HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1995Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 1995 - 3:00 p.m.
Council Members Roalman, Williams and Vice Mayor Romero voting no).
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Moved by SmithiWilliams to approve the expanded Economic Development Program in concept,
pending further economic consideration in the budget process; motion carried (4-1, Council
Member Roalman voting no).
Council discussed page 3 -24.
Moved by RoalmanlWilliams to delete the staff recommendation and replace with "should be";
motion carried (4-1, Vice Mayor Romero voting no).
Council discussed neighborhood traffic management and traffic calming, open space, downtown
street resurfacing and parking facilities, ECOSLO performance, proposed transit center, flood
protection, sidewalk improvements and the widening of Higuera Street.
6:10 PM there being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle ad.oumed
the meeting to Tuesday, April 11, 1995 at 7:00 PM for a Nacimiento Pipeline Project - ht Study
Session at the Paso Robles Golf Club, Paso Robles, Califo�—
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL:
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' MINUTES
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1995 - 7:00 P.M.
PASO ROBLES GOLF CLUB
1600 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
Atascadero City Council
Atascadero Mutual Water Company Board
Paso Robles City Council
Templeton Community Services District
San Luis Obispo City Council
ROLL CALL:
San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors
Present: Supervisors Ovitt, Chair Blakely
Absent: Supervisors Brackett, Delany, Laurent
Atascadero City Council:
Present: Council Members Carden, Highland, Johnson, Luna
Absent: Mayor Bewley
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Atascadero Mutual Water Company Board:
Present Director Vierra, V.P. Platz, President Jones
Absent Director Davis
Paso Robles City Council:
Present Council Members Iversen, Martin, Picanco, Mayor Macklin
Absent Council Member Heggarty
San Luis Obispo City Council
Present Council Members Roalman, Romero, Smith, Williams, Mayor Settle
Absent: None
Templeton Community Services District
Present: Board Members Engels, Gannon, Thompson, President Beere
Purpose: The purpose of this joint meeting and study session Is to provide the above
agencies with background information and an update of the status of the
Nacimiento Pipeline Project. The Nacimiento Pipeline Project is a project of
common interest and importance to the attending agencies. The intent of this study
session is to identify areas of common interest as well as areas of concern and to
discuss these areas in an open format.
1. Open Meeting - Mayor Walt Macklin, Chair; Mayor Allen K. Settle, Co -Chair
Walt Macklin, Mayor of Paso Robles, called the meeting to order and welcomed those present to
Paso Robles.
David Blakely, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Steve Martin. Paso Robles Council Member, gave an invocation.
Allen Settle, Mayor of San Luis Obispo, thanked the City of Paso Robles and provided an overview
of the meeting.
II. Public Comment - For matters not on the agenda. Maximum time: 3 minutes.
Russ Colmaine, Box 1990, Atascadero, was pleased with the meeting and stated there was a great
need to deal with the watershed in the Salinas River area.
III. Introductions - Introduction of CouncillBoard members present by Mayors/Chairmen.
IV. Presentation by County of San Luis Obispo Staff and Boyle Engineering (45 min.)
A. Project Description
• Reliability
• Water Quality ,
• Coordination with Monterey County Operations
• Future Water Supply Guarantee
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B. Current Project Status
C. Project Schedule and Major Next Steps
D. Participating Agencies
E. Cost Estimates
F. Funding Alternatives
G. CEQA Compliance
H. Nacimiento Participant Advisory Committee
• Organization
• Function
1. Future
• Phase 11 Analysis - EIR and Preliminary Design
• Consultant Selection
• Possible Joint Powers Agency (JPA) for Construction/Operation
• Construction
• Operation
George Gibson, Special Projects Engineer for the County of San Luis Obispo, presented
Information on the Nacimiento project He stated the water source would be very reliable, water
quality would be excellent, and the location(s) of the water treatment plant(s) and pipeline routes
would need to be determined. A draft of Phase I was distributed discussing the reliability
evaluation. Phase 11 will cover the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and Phase III will provide
the professional design.
V. Other Agency Comments (20 min.)
A. Monterey County Water Resources Agency
Joe Madruga. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, spoke of water conservation release
priority for the Nacimiento Dam. San Luis Obispo County has an allocation of 17,500 acre feet
total, which is less than 4% of the total capacity.
9:10 PM Paso Robles Mayor Macklin declared a recess.
9:35 PM Meeting reconvened; Paso Robles City Council Members Iversen and Atascadero Mutual
Water Company Board President Jones absent.
B. Water World (Lake Concessionaire)
Dan Heath, representing Water World, stated that Nacimiento was not a reliable source of water,
and urged the widening of the spillway.
' Christine Ferrara. Boyle Engineering, reviewed the intake evaluation and possible treatment plant
locations.
VI. Council /Board Discussion (1 hr.)
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A. At this point, Council and Board Members may wish to ask questions of County Staff and
Consultant concerning information presented.
The importance of cooperation, timing, agency commitment and financial participation was
discussed.
George Gibson, Special Projects Engineer for the County of San Luis Obispo, clarified that only
the engineering feasibility study and EIR had agreements; there were no obligations to date on
water distribution. He discussed alternatives including forming a Joint Powers Authority.
B. Other issues for possible discussion:
• Agency commitment
• Timing: Do all agencies need water now
• Salinas Dam Project
• Nacimiento Participants Advisory Committee - Role, Membership, Organization
• Possible formation of JPA - Advantages, Disadvantages, Timing
C. Future Meetings - Other Suggested Topics
• Tax Sharing Agreements Regarding Annexations
• Solid Waste
• Regional Water Management
• Possible tour of Nacimiento Dam, Treatment Plant Site and Pipeline Route
After discussion, there was consensus to meet in the fall.
VIII. Public Comment (40 min.)
Eric Greening, Atascadero 5th alternate on the County Water Advisory Committee, stated he did
not want treated water released into creeks.
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Pat Veesart, San Luis Obispo, urged continued regional cooperation to ensure environmental
issues were addressed at the start of the process.
Bob Edel, Heritage Ranch, objected to the proposed location of the water treatment plant because
of traffic and noise, impacts.
Phil Ashley. San Luis Obispo, urged the project not be "fast-tracked ", that he favored this project
over Salinas Dam, and expressed concerns about blow-off valves releasing treated water into
creeks.
IX, Adjournment
11:10 PM there being no further business,
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