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Tuesday, May 12, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
Also Present: Thomas D. Wise of Hatch and Parent 1
6:30 P.M. Council held a dosed session to discuss pending litigation, specifically the case of Los
Osos Valley Associates vs. City of San Luis Obispo.
7:30 P.M. Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting to a budget study as 'on.
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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY /COUNTY LIBRARY - ROOMS A & B - 995 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Councilmembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman,
and Mayor Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk;
Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director, Bob Neumann, Fire Chief;
Jim Gardiner, Police Chief; Jim Stockton, Recreation Director, Harry Watson,
Transit Manager; Bill Hettand, Utilities Director, Deb Hossf, Administrative
Analyst; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager; John Moss, Wastewater
Division Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There was no public comment
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There was no Council Liaison reports.
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Tuesday, May 12,1992 - 7:30 P.M.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. BUDGET STUDY SESSION (File No. 233)
Council considered 1) approving departmental budget requests amending the 1991 -93 Financial Plan
for 1992 -93; 2) approving a change in Financial Plan policies authorizing staff to program the use of
Economic Stability funds consistent with the City's purchasing policies and procedures; and 3)
authorizing the CAO to negotiate for the purchase of three used buses in an amount not to exceed
$180,000.
John Dunn. City Administrative Officer, made opening comments stating that the Council had recently
gone through a budget reduction and $1.7 million was reduced from the 91 -93 budget Tonight, with
the exception of the water reclamation programs, they are essentially retaining the status quo. Most
of the proposed expenditure increases came in the areas of public utilities and transportation. Only
$82,000 or one -third of 1% increase to the City's General Fund Budget is being proposed. That
change is in the Police Department
Councilman Reiss left the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
Councilwoman Pinard left the meeting at 7:40 P.M.
Bill Statler. Director of Finance, then reviewed the agenda staff report stating that consistent with
Council policy and direction, the proposed capital and operating expenditure changes reflected the
modest change of 2% from the groundwork laid in the 91 -93 Financial Plan. The vast majority of the
changes were in enterprise fund areas, not the General Fund, summarized as follows:
Operating Programs
Public Safety $ 82,400
Public Utilities 198,400
Transportation 178.000
TOTAL OPERATING PROGRAMS $ 458,800
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects
Public Utilities $ 85,000
Transportation 455.000
TOTAL CIP PROJECTS $ 540,000
TOTAL
CHANGES $998, 800
He then introduced Lloyd DeLamas, from the firm Hinderlelter, Delamas and Associates, who gave an
in-depth presentation on current sales tax trends, identifying revenues from major business groups,
reviewed a six quarter history of all business types, reviewed a twelve quarter history of geographic
area comparisons throughout the City, and sales tax revenues by geographic area (see
File No. 233 for handout). He noted that the City is a primarily retail based community rather than
industrial or a combination of retail and industrial. Although car dealerships and retail are the worst
hit by the recession, the City is still enjoying being the regional center in the County. He stated that
' restaurants have a higher percentage overall than the State and County records indicate. General
retail is lower than the state although the downtown is the most successful in the state at 19% of
revenues where other downtowns in the state usually do not enjoy more than about 6 - 7% of total
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retail sales. He stated that the Ross For Less store recently constructed in the downtown has been
extremely positive. He stated that the retail figures should be expected to stay down for another year.
Upon question by Councilman Roalman, Mr. DeLamas stated that the loss of 2,000 students at Cal
Poly and the reduction of over $11,000,000 in their operating programs will have a significant impact
on the community. The state having been hit as hard as it has will be a negative impact to the
community both in sales and in employment. He stated, however, that although many regional malls
and dealerships are failing throughout the state (there is a natural 85% failure in new business in the
first 3-4 years), the Citys mall and automobile dealerships are up.
Councilwoman Reppa was pleased with the report, however, she also felt that the City needs to look
at other commercial establishments that will help the City's economic stability.
Hang Watson. Transit Manager, reviewed increases required as a result of transit operations.
8:50 P.M. Mayor Dunin declared a recess.
9:05 P.M. City Council reconvened; Councilmembers Pinard and Reiss absent.
Bill Hetland, Utilities Director, and Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager, reviewed the Utilities
Budget and provided a handout identifying the cost involved in the Water Reclamation Facility
upgrade and the key requirements in meeting the goals in operations and maintenance which would
require additional staffing.
After discussion, it was moved by Rapp@ /Roalman to approve departmental budget requests
amending the 1991 -93 Financial Plan as recommended. Motion carried (3 -0-2, Councilmembers
Pinard and Reiss absent).
Moved by Rappa /Roalman to approve a change in the Financial Plan policies authorizing staff to
program the use of Economic Stability funds consistent with the City's purchasing policies and
procedures with an amendment to delete the Dalidio appropriation discussion to the next budget
session. Motion carried (3 -0-2, Councilmembers Pinard and Reiss absent).
Moved by Rappa /Roalman to authorize the CAO to negotiate for the purchase of three used buses
in an amount not to exceed $180,000 as recommended. Motion carried (3 -0-2, Councilmembers
Pinard and Reiss absent).
2. FIRE ENGINE /LADDER TRUCK (File No. F92 -1)
Council considered the specification for one 1500 GPM, four -door, custom cab- forward combination
Fire Engine /Ladder Truck (continued from 4/7/92).
Bob Neumann. Fire Chief, reviewed the agenda report with the recommendation that Council, by
motion, approve the specification, authorize solicitation of bids, and award of contract by the City
Administrative Officer if the low bid is $410,000 or under.
After discussion, it was moved by Roalman / Dunin to approve the specifications as recommended by
staff. Motion carried (3 -0-2, Councilmembers Pinard and Reiss absent).
Upon general consensus, staff directed to report back on the operational and liability issues relative
to the Ladder Truck.
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COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Council considered a request by Vice -Mayor Rappa to agendize a property
maintenance ordinance as requested by Residents for Quality Neighborhoods. No consensus was
reached; this item was continued to the next regular meeting.
COMM.2. Council Meeting Protocol. Mayor Dunin requested Council agendize the Council
Policies and Procedures, and to prepare some methods to better prepare for conducting the Council
meetings in a more efficient and expeditious manner. Upon general consensus, staff was directed
to prepare the policy as requested.
COMM.3. Request to appoint a Blue Ribbon Task Force to examine the City's economic situation.
As requested by Mayor Dunin, this item was continued without discussion to the next regular meeting.
10:10 P.M. there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned
to the meeting.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 6/16/92 �.J
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1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers
Present: Counciimembers Peg Pinard, Penny Rappa, Jerry Reiss, Bill Roalman
and Mayor Dunin
Absent: None
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Ken Hampian, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Pam Voges, City Clerk;
Wayne Peterson, Acting Public Works Director; Arnold Jonas, Community
Development Director; Bob Neumann, Fire Chief; Ann McPike, Personnel
Director; Glen Matteson, Associate Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
' P.C.I. Eye Viail, on behalf of the Open Space Committee, thanked Jan DiLeo for her work efforts on
the Open Space Element.