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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members, John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle, Vice
Mayor Christine Mulholland, and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Gil Trujillo, Acting City
Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; David Hix,
Wastewater Division Manager; Gary Henderson, Water Division
Manager; Ron Munds, Utilities Conservation Coordinator
BUSINESS ITEMS
Utilities Director Moss provided background and introductory comments relating to the
matters for Council consideration.
1. PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY MASTER
PLAN.
Wastewater Division Manager Hix presented the staff report. Staff responded to questions
from Council. There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to: 1) Approve contract with Brown and Caldwell
Engineers for Phase I services for the implementation of the Water Reclamation
Facility Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $189,974; and 2) Authorize the
Mayor to execute the contract and authorize the transfer of $90,000 from the sewer
fund general carry over to the project account; motion carried 5:0.
2. PHASE I IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN.
Utilities Director Moss and Water Division Manager Henderson presented the staff report
and responded to questions from Council. There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Schwartz/Mulholland to approve: 1) Approve the contract with
Black and Veatch for Phase I services for the Implementation of the Water System
Master Plan at the Water Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $230,935; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract and authorize the transfer of
$105,935 from Water Fund Balance to the project account; motion carried 5:0.
3. AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE
GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
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Utilities Director Moss and Water Division Manager Henderson presented the staff report
and responded to questions from Council There were no public comments.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to direct staff to prepare an RFP for the
Groundwater Development Project, following the exploratory well drilling project,
and return to Council for approval of the scope of work; motion carried 5:0.
4. EXPANDED WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Utilities Director Moss and Utilities Conservation Coordinator Munds presented the staff
report. Staff responded to questions from Council. There were no public comments.
Council Member Settle voiced concerns about the potential costs to support the enhanced
programs, in light of the current budget crisis. He added that he would prefer to see this
matter deferred. Individual Council comments in favor of the recommendation followed.
Mayor Romero clarified that the costs to enhance the water conservation program would be
funded out of the Water Enterprise Fund and not from the General Fund. CAD Hamaian also
noted that the programs will not go into effect until the analysis has been done and only if the
analysis continues to support the recommendation will staff recommend funding them in the
financial plan.
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to direct staff to develop a detailed cost
analysis to support expanded water conservation programs as part of the 2003 -05
Financial Plan; motion carried 4:1 (AS).
COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Mayor Mulholland asked the Council to consider placing on the on the agenda for of
February 4 an item concerning whether or not to accept an invitation from "Cities for
Peace" to send a delegate from the Council to go to Washington D.C. to participate on
February 131° in a gathering opposing a unilateral war with Iraq, if non -City funding is
available from some outside source (see Communication on file in the Office of the City
Clerk for more detail). A majority of the Council agreed to place the matter on the agenda
for February 0.
Council Member Ewan provided a brief APCD update.
There being no further business to come before the City Council,
the meeting at 9:10 p.m. to Saturday, February 1, 2003 at 9iso arp
Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obioq. c 7j
Lee Price, C.M.C.
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 2118/03
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2003 —11:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
Council Members:
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Ken Schwartz, Allen K. Settle,
Vice Mayor Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Gil Trujillo, Acting City Attorney; Lee Price, City Clerk
Mayor. Romero called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. There were no comments from the public.
Acting C;W Attorney Tru illo provided the Closed Session announcements, as follows:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Properties: Court St./Palm -Morro
Negotiating Parties: City of San Luis Obispo:
Ken Hampian, Gil Trujillo,
Allan Kotin, Herbert Weiser
Negotiation:
Property Owner Representatives:
Tom Copeland, Robin Baggett
Status of Negotiations
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8
Properties: San Luis Marketplace
Negotiating Parties:
Negotiation:
City of San Luis Obispo:
Ken Hampian, Gil Trujillo,
Allan Kotin
Property Owner Representatives:
Bill Bird and Michael Morris
Status of Negotiations
At 11:02 a.m., the Council adjourned to Closed Session.
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
At 12.04 p.m., the Council reconvened in Open Session.
Acting City Attomey Try to provided the Closed Session announcements as follows:
Gnurt Rt/Paim_Mnrm: Council gave direction to staff to continue negotiations.
Ran Luis Marketplace: Due to time constraints, this closed session was not held. The
matter will be rescheduled.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, adjourned the
meeting at 12:06 p.m. to Thursday, January 30"' at 7:0 q�p. in t ou "Jil amber, 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo. f \
Lee Price, C.M.C.
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 314103
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