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Home My WebLink About12/11/19906I City Council Minutes Page 2 Tuesday, December 11, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT P.C.I. Brett Cross, 1217 Mariner's Cove, again expressed concern as to the 9007c of base year that staff used in its assumption for establishing further rate increases, and wanted to know when the final EIR for the State Water Project would be available. P.C2. Charles Long, 639 Al -Hil Drive, spoke in support of obtaining long term water sources. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. DESALINATION (File No. 517) Council continued consideration of approving a short or long term desalination project (conceptual approval given 11/27/90). Bill Hetland. Utilities Director, reviewed the Water Supply Status and Development report, identifying the reduction in well yield, water rates, cost history and project scheduling. He also gave a slide presentation giving examples of the status of each. Charles Dougherty. President of James Montgomery Consulting Firm, reviewed the cost of a desalination project, giving comparison between a five -year and a twenty-year project. It would cost approximately $43,200,000 over a five -year peiod, and $133,500,000 over a twenty -year period. User rates would need to be increased approximately 609c, or $2750 per month, based on 90% usage of the base year. A 600/c usage of the base year could increase rates approximately 1489e, or $4250 per month. After extensive discussion, it was moved by Rappa /Roalman (5 -0) to authorize staff to, 1) retain James Montgomery Engineers to begin design of the project based on the reverse osmosis process, obtain required permits, begin negotiations with the City of Morro Bay and P.G. & I, and to develop the environmental initial study. Moved by Reiss /Roalman (5 -0) that staff be authorized to waive normal purchasing control procedures due to time constraints, with the City Administrative Officer authorized to hire consultants to prepare an environmental impact report. Moved by Ranpa /Roalman (5 -0) to direct staff to proceed with the project based on a short term duration of five years, with an alternate bid for upgraded materials. Moved by Rapoa /Dunin (5 -0) that staff be authorized to correspond with the Governor, and any other appropriate legislators, to let them know the action taken this evening, addressing the fact that, because we are being pro - active, the City is going to have to pay the entire cost, and solicit the State's support for grant funding or funding from the Department of Water Resources, and, at minimum, to help with the permitting process. Upon general consensus (5 -0), staff was directed to report back on the ability of the City to obtain an additional 1,000 acre feet of water from the State Water Project, increasing the City's request from 3,000 to 4,000 acre feet, and return for Council consideration and reaffirmation as to its policy as to how much State Water it proposes to contract for. 830 pm, Mayor Dunin declared a recess; 8:45 p.m., City Council reconvened, all Councilmembers present. 2. SALINAS EXPANSION PROJECT (File No. 517) Council continued its consideration of expanding the Salinas Reservoir (continued from 11/27/90). MIA City Council Minutes Page 3 Tuesday, December 11, 1990 - 7:00 pm. Bill Hetland. Utilities Director, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council, by motion, conceptually approve the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project, and direct staff to begin discussions with the affected parties and development of project description and environmental strategies. Vice -Mayor Reiss and Mayor Dunin questioned if removing silt from the Salinas Expansion area as outlined by Emmons Blake in his letter to the Council was viable. After discussion, moved /Reiss by ARRaa (5 -0) to conceptually approve the Salinas Reservoir Expansion Project, direct staff to begin discussions with affected parties, develop funding based upon recreational improvements. 3. WATER AND WASTEWATER RELATED STAFF ISSUES (File No. 517) Council continued its consideration to review two Water and Wastewater positions and related secretarial support. Ann McPike, Personnel Director, stated that late this afternoon a letter had been received from the San Luis Obispo Employees General Unit, urging the Council to be cautious in its approval of what they considered to be temporary positions. She did not have an opportunity to speak to them on this, but clarified to the Council that this was not in violation of the City's adopted Human Resource Policies. Bill Hetland. Utilities Director, then reviewed the various staffing needs and job descriptions for the requested positions. One would be a 3 -year contract for the Wastewater Reclamation Coordinator. That position would be responsible for, 1) identifying potential uses and users of reclaimed water, 2) evaluate each potential use based on cost and benefit to the City, 3) identify capital improvments necessary for installation of the required infrastructure, 4) explore available grants and loans for funding options, 5) develop a pricing structure and accounts for the sale of water, and 6) insure maximum use of wastewater for productive uses to reduce use , of potable water. The Water Projects Manager would be a 4 -year contract to, 1) develop and coordinate newly approved water supply projects, 2) explore available grants and loans for funding options for water projects, 3) develop and monitor design contracts for new projects such as Hansen and Gularte Creek, Desalination, Salinas Reservoir Expansion and ongoing projects such as Groundwater Development and Water Treatment Plant improvements, 4) coordinate construction and implementation of water projects such as Hansen and Gularte Creek, Salinas Reservoir Expansion, and Desalination, 5) direct environmental review of projects, such as State Water Project, Desalination, and Salinas Reservoir Expansion, and 6) represent the City in project review and permit acquisition. After discussion, it was moved by Roalman /Reiss (4 -1, Councilwoman Pinard voting no) to authorize the contract position of Water Projects Manager and secretarial support for the implementation of the adopted water supply project and direct staff to proceed with the recruitment. Motion carried. Moved by Roalman /Raupa (3-1, Councilmembers Pinard and Mayor Dunin voting no) to authorize the contract position of Wastewater Reclamation Coordinator to develop and implement a detailed wastewater reclamation program and direct staff to proceed with the recruitment. Motion carried. 4. STATE WATER PROJECT (File No. 324) Council continued its consideration to hold an election for determination of whether or not to support the State Water Project on the ballot. Ken Hamnian. Assistant City Administrative Officer, urged that this item be continued to date certain, Wednesday, January 2, 1991, when review of all pending election related issues come before the Council, rather than to take this one separately. After brief discussion, moved by Roalman /Rapua (5 -0) Item 4 was continued to date certain as recommended. City Council Minutes Page 4 Tuesday, December 11, 1990 - 7:00 p.m. 5. STATUS OF WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES Presentation by a representative from the Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee regarding Water Resources Management Issues. Frank McGee. representing the Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee, reviewed several issues currently being discussed by the Committee, including 1) issuance of the Boyle Engineering Corporation report, 2) pending issuance of the environmental impact report on the Castroville /Marina Seawater Intrusion Project, 3) the 1991 Salinas River Workshop and other related matters. After discussion and upon general consensus, staff was directed to write a resolution for Council consideration addressed to the Board of Supervisors, urging them to work with Monterey County water officials on using Nacimiento Water Project as a long -term water supply. 10:00 pm, there being no further business to come before the City Council Ma or Dunin adjourned the meeting. j APPROVED BY COUNCIL:- 4/3/91 PV:nlo Pam Voges, Ci Clerk MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1990 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Vice -Mayor Jerry Reiss, Councilmembers Penny Rappa, Bill Roalman and Mayor Ron Dunin Absent: Councilmember Peg Pinard City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst; Jeffrey Jorgensen, City Attorney; Kim Condon, Assistant City Clerk; Arnold Jonas, Community Development Director, Mike Dolder, Fire Chief, Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Dave Romero, Public Works Director, Bill Hetland, Utilities Director PUBLIC COMMENT Donna Vilerdes. 734 Orcutt Road, spoke to her concerns about enforcement of the leash law 1 405