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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004 - 10:00 A.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; Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Wendy George, Assistant City
Administrative Officer; John Mandeville, Community Development
Director; Bill Statler, Finance Director; Monica Moloney, Human
Resources Director; Deborah Linden, Police Chief; Wolfgang Knabe,
Fire Chief; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey, Public
Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Betsy
Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst
City Administrative Officer Hampian made introductory comments, acknowledged staff
members who were present to respond to questions, and introduced Council Member Elect
Paul Brown.
STATUS OF GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS.
Finance Director Statler provided a status of the General Implementation Programs.
2. LONG -TERM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
Finance Director Statler presented the report. Council questions and comments followed
regarding grant programs and other funding options that have either been available in the
past to assist in the funding of CIP projects or that may be available in the future.
3. STATUS OF 2003-05 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
Assistant City Administrative Officer George presented this report.
4. STATUS OF CURRENT CIP PROJECTS.
Finance Director Statler presented this report. Discussion followed during which staff
responded to questions.
Council discussion ensued. The discussion included recommendations by Vice Mayor
Schwartz to clarify the way in which CIP projects are titled; the need to implement a project
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to repair or replace broken tiles in Mission Plaza, which was not included in the Mission
Plaza Improvement Project scope of work; and concerns related to potential impacts of 1
reduced funding on the street paving program.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the proposed CIP projects.
—end of public comments—
5. GENERAL FISCAL OUTLOOK.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report and responded to questions.
6. "PANTRY" FOLLOW -UP.
Assistant City Administrative Officer George presented the staff report, requested direction
on the following potential budget - balance items, also called "Pantry" items, and responded
to questions.
• Application for Cultural Heritage Committee Review - $68,500
• Adopt a Park/Creek/Open Space - Unknown
• Annexation for Tax Saving Purposes - $2,800
• Technology Infrastructure Cost Recovery - $62,000
• Cost Recovery for Vehicle Towing initiated by the Police Department - $20,000
Staff recommnded deferral of the following "Pantry" items at this time:
Y Ambulance Company Rent Increase
• GIS Cost Recovery
• Alcohol Sales Permit Fee
• 911 Communication Center Cost Recovery
• Paramedic Cost Recovery
No further action was recommended on the Residential Parking District Cost Recovery item.
Public Comments
Mary Beth Schroeder, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to implementing the "Pantry"
Items.
Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, concurred with staff's recommendations related to "Pantry"
Items. He asked Council to pursue the feasiblity of tax increases or bond possibilities, as well
as a possible liquor service fee.
Patricia Wilmore, Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern about the potentially negative
impact of defening a Downtown Cultural Center project. She suggested that tile repairs need
to be made in the Misison Plaza. She also noted that some of the Chamber members have
indicated that their preference is to pursue the Mission Plaza Improvement Project rather than
the Garden Street project.
—end of public comments-
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Discussion ensued related to the Garden Street Makeover project and the Mission Plaza
Improvement project.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to delete existing funding for groundwater
development; motion carried 5:0.
Council discussion and questions continued regarding the "Pantry" items.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt all of staff's "Pantry"
recommendations; motion carried 5:0.
Vice Mayor Schwartz made several suggestions to make the Financial Plan documents more
comprehensible and educational for the general public.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned
the meeting at 3:10 p.m. to Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. .
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1/412005
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Audrey Hooper
City Clerk