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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, March 21, 1995 - 7:00 p.m. Page 8
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMA. Council Member Smith reported Police Officer Isabel Funaro received a 1995 Women of
Distinction Award.
COMM.2. Council Member Smith reported on efforts to set a meeting with Paso Robles to review
their Economic Development Program.
4. SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM (File No. 527)
Council considered a Pilot Program for investigation of private wastewater service lateral
evaluation.
Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney, left the Chamber due to a potential conflict of interest.
John Moss. Utilities Director, reviewed the pilot program.
Council expressed concern with public funding of private improvements, future direction and costs
of the program.
Moved by Roalman/Williams to approve pilot program and direct staff to prepare appropriate
documents for consideration in the 1995 -97 budget; motion carried (4 -0-1, Vice Mayor Romero
absent).
8:55 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, March 28, 1995 at 7:00 PM. _ �
APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
City Clerk
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, MARCH 28,1995 - 7:00 PM
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Kathy Smith, Dodie Williams,
Vice Mayor Dave Romero and Mayor Allen Settle
Absent: None
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City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer, Sherry Stendahl, City
Council Secretary; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Ken
Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Mike
McCluskey, Public Works Director; Jim Gardiner, Police Chief;
Bob Neumann, Fire Chief
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
P.C.I. Alan McAfee, 46 Prado Road, spoke in opposition to the hiring of two additional police
officers funded by the 1994 Federal Crime Bill.
P.C.2 Bonnie to Velde. Director of Operations, ECOSLO, spoke regarding improvements being
made to the ECOSLO Prado Road site including clean -up and parking issues.
P.C.3 Peter Terhune. President of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, extended
personal invitations to the Mayor and Council Members to the BIA's fourth annual dinner and
auction, co- hosted by Police Chief Jim Gardiner and Lynn Diehl of KSBY, on Friday, April 28,1995.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Roalman/Romero to approve Consent Agenda as recommended by the City
Administrative Officer with the exception of C-1 as noted; motion carried (5-0).
C -1 INVITATION TO BID - HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION (File No. 95 -19B)
Council considered plans and specifications for "Headquarters Fire Station;' Specification No. 95-
196, at 2160 Santa Barbara Street.
Moved by Romero/Roalman to approve plans and specifications, authorize staff to advertise for
bids on the construction contract, change award approval from City Administrative Officer to
Council, and agendize awarding of the contract for Council approval at the 12:00 Noon, May 9, 1995
Council meeting; motion carried (5 -0).
C -2 FEDERAL CRIME BILL GRANT POSITIONS (File No. 601)
Council considered an application for two sworn police officer positions under the COPS FAST
Program of the 1994 Federal Crime Bill.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to approve the application under the COPS FAST Program; motion
carried (5 -0).
C-3 SENATE BILL 1x (File No. 718)
Council considered supporting Senate Bill 1x which would require the State to pick up the City's
share of the costs related to this winter season's flood damage.
Moved by Roalman/Romero to adopt Resolution No. 8403 supporting Senate Bill 1x; motion carried
(5 -0).
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COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
There were no Council Liaison Reports.
COMMA. Council Member Kathy Smith stated she was writing an article about city government for
the April issue of the San Luis Obispo This Month magazine.
COMM.2. Council Member Dodie Williams reported on the March 25,1995 ceremony to rename the
Laguna Lake Fitness Trails to "Dr. Paul E. Spangler Memorial Fitness Trails."
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. COST OF SERVICES STUDY (File No. 109)
Council considered the results of the cost of services study prepared by David M. Griffith &
Associates.
Council heard presentations by David M. Griffith and Associates, Ltd. representatives Joe Colgan,
Shirley Sewell, Erin Payton and Candace Bonney.
Council Member Kathy Smith requested information be provided to Council showing fee changes
in the aggregate.
2. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICE ANALYSIS (File No. 233)
Council considered the concept of a Resource Management Office which would combine the water
conservation, solid waste management and water reuse program components into one resource
management office.
Mayor Settl asked for public comment.
Mary Whittlesey, Sendero Court, San Luis Obispo, spoke in favor of retaining the City's Solid Waste
Coordinator position for an additional six months (December, 1995) through the critical regional
transition of the Integrated Waste Management Authority getting on -line. Ms. Whittiesey also stated
we're just getting into the IWMA budget stage, determining programs, and that it is crucial to have
continuity in completing two significant documents, the Siting Element and Summary Plan.
After discussion, Council expressed support of the Resource Management Office concept, and
asked staff to consider extending the City's Solid Waste Coordinator contract position for six
months through December, 1995 (general consent).
9:50 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned
the meeting to Tuesday, April 4, 1995 at 12:00 Noon in the Council Hearing Room.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: AIIIAta
Sherry St Bahl, City Council Secretary
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