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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2004 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members John Ewan, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle,
Vice Mayor Ken Schwartz and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City
Attorney; Diane Reynolds, Deputy City Clerk; Wendy George,
Assistant City Administrative Officer; John Moss, Utilities Director;
Dan Gilmore, Utilities Engineer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT POLICY AMENDMENTS.
Utilities Director Moss and Utilities Engineer Gilmore presented the staff report and
' introduced County staff in attendance. Council questions and discussion ensued.
Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, stated that the project was too expensive and
would promote growth.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council Member Mulholland suggested that Council consider using 120 gallons per capita
instead of 145 gpc for the purposes of planning for the City's water needs. She stated that
any extra water beyond build -out, needs to be included in a reliability reserve as stated in
the Charter, and asked that Council consider adopting a reliability reserve. A majority of
the Council was not in support of these proposed actions.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to adopt Resolution No. 9584(2004 Series)
amending certain policies contained in the Water and Wastewater Management
Element of the General Plan and an approving the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impacts, as recommended by the Planning Commission; motion
carried 4:1, Mulholland.
2. CEOA COMPLIANCE FOR NACIMIENTO WATER PROJECT.
Utilities Director Moss and Utilities Engineer Gilmore presented the staff report.
Christine Ferraro. County of San Luis Obispo Project Manager, responded to Council
questions regarding water release impact on live streams, and the minimum pool that must
be maintained at Lake Nacimiento during drought to secure the County entitlement.
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Mayor Romero opened the public hearing.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, stated that he was in favor of the changes suggested by
Council Member Mulholland and expressed concern about mercury levels in Nacimiento
Lake. Staff reported that mercury is not a problem, as it is filtered out in a natural chemical
process.
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, stated she does not want additional growth.
Mayor Romero closed the public hearing.
Council Member Mulholland addressed the public stating that the project will bring much
more water than the City needs, that customer's water bills will double, and that water means
growth.
ACTION: Moved by Ewan /Settle to 1) adopt Resolution No. 9585 (2004 Series)
certifying that the City Council has reviewed and considered the Nacimiento Water
Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and adopting the CEQA Findings,
including the Statement of Overriding Considerations. 2) Direct staff to file the
Notice of Determination (NOD) with the County Clerk and the State Office of
Planning and Research; motion carried 4:1, Mulholland.
BUSINESS ITEM
3. NACIMIENTO WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT.
Utilities Director Moss presented the staff report. Council questions and discussion
ensued.
John Jenkins, San Luis Obispo County Counsel, responded to Council questions regarding
wording in the agreement that refers to treatment plants, stating that the wording allows for
flexibility in the agreement and that any treatment plant project related to the Nacimiento
Project in the future would have to go through it's own environmental review.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, objected to the project.
Patricia Wilmore , Chamber of Commerce, reiterated the Chamber's support of the project, and
commended the Council, and City and County staff on this historic occasion.
–end of public comments—
Council Member Settle moved, as part of the CAD recommendation, to appoint Vice Mayor
Schwartz to serve on the Nacimiento Project Commission. Vice Mayor Schwartz declined the
appointment.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to 1) Adopt Resolution No. 9586 (2004 Series)
approving an agreement with the San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District for the design, construction and operation of facilities
required for the delivery of 3,380 acre -feet of water per year to the City of San Luis
Obispo from the Nacimiento Water Supply Project. 2) Appoint Mayor Dave Romero,
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of the Council, to serve on the Nacimiento Project Commission as defined under
Article 33 of the agreement; motion carried 4:1, Mulholland.
Council Member Settle reported that he received the revenue taxation report.
City Administrative Officer Hampian reported that he received an alert regarding the
Governor's budget negotiations with the Legislature that may be different than the
arrangement he made with the cities. He asked Council to be prepared to respond over the
holiday weekend if necessary.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at 8:35 p.m. to Tuesday, July 6, 2004, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 8!3/2004
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