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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1994City Council Meeting . Wednesday, July 20, 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 2 John Moss, Utilities Director, and Ron Munds. Water Conservation Coordinator, summarized the report and recommendations. 7:35 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess to move to the Council Chambers because of the number of citizens attending the study session. 7:40 PM Council reconvened in the Council Chambers, all Council Members present. Bill Stotler, Finance Director explained the key assumptions and concepts of water source of supply funding. Council discussed the 145-gallon per day per capita recommendation, reserves, safe annual yield, and water supply alternatives. 9:00 PM Mayor Pinard declared a recess. 9:17 PM Council reconvened, all Council Members present. Rick Lewis, 7020 Lewis Lane, stated that water was essential to the farms, and urged Council not to take water that belonged to them. Pat Veesart. San Luis Obispo, stated the current usage was 102 gallons per day, urged Council not to participate in Nacimiento, use wells outside the City limits to provide water, and to protect the 1 reliability reserve from being used for development. Don Smith. 1111 Vista Del Lago, stated the community could conserve more water, and reviewed alternatives. Phil Ashley, 1586 La Cita Court, expressed his concern about the process, economic and ecological costs: Bill Thoma, 1663 La Colina, stated people wanted more water and encouraged diversification. Carl Hagemaier, 5839 Brookline, stated the cost per month would be low and business wouldn't be able to expand without water. Roy Garcia, 5470 Prado Rd. stated he had helped build the Nacimiento and Salinas dams, which were a service to the public. Cynthia Boche, San Luis Obispo, stated 145 gallons per day was too high, and urged Council to give the community incentives to conserve water. Jay Emwol, 90 Palomar Dr., spoke in favor of the report. Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, explained groundwater rights and financing. Council and staff discussed costs, critical droughts, safe annual yield policies, conservation, build -out, reliability reserves, water sources, water use rates, future annexations and financing. City Council Meeting Wednesday, July 20 1994 - 7:00 PM Page 3 Moved by Settle/Pinard to receive the report regarding changes and additions to the March 1994 draft of the Urban Water Management Plan, and to endorse 145 gallons per person per day as the water use rate to project future water demand; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle / Roalman to continue to require new development to retrofit until 100% completion of the retrofit component of the water conservation program is complete or until a new water supply project construction is initiated. In addition, an offset ratio of two to one be endorsed and when adopted remain in effect until one of the previously mentioned conditions is achieved; motion carried (3-2, Council Members Rappa and Romero voting no). Moved by SettlejRoalman to hold in reserve sufficient water supplies for intensification and infill development within existing City limits as of July 1994, and recover the cost for new water supplies necessary for development through impact fees (Alternative 2); motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle / Roalman to leave the Water and Wastewater Management Element in the General Plan; motion carried (5-0). Moved by Settle/Raooa to direct staff explore methods of guaranteeing the safety of water reserves for San Luis Obispo; motion carried (5-0). 11:00 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Pinard adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, July 26, 1994 at 6:00 PM. APPROVED BY COUNCIL- lane R. G ad ,City Clerk DRG:cm MINUTES CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1994 - 6:00 PM CITY HALL - COUNCIL HEARING ROOM - 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Member Penny Rappa, Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Vice -Mayor Allen K. Settle and Mayor Peg Pinard Absent: None City Staff Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Diane Gladwell, City Clerk; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ann Slate, Personnel Director