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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/2005MINUTES ' ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Paul Brown, Christine Mulholland, Allen K. Settle, Vice Mayor John Ewan 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; Bill Statler, Finance Director; John Moss, Utilities Director; Jay Walter, Public Works Director; Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director; Tim Bochum, Deputy Public Works Director; Robert Horch, Parking Services Manager; Sue Baasch, Administrative Analyst; David Hix, Wastewater Division Manager; Gary Henderson, Water Division Manager PUBLIC COMMENT None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW. Parks and Recreation Director LeSage presented the staff report. He explained that staff is asking for an extension of the current rate and noted that the gap between expenditures and revenues is reducing. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were forthcoming and he closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to 1. Review and discuss golf course programs, project and fees for 2005 -07. 2. Authorize General Fund operating transfers of $259,900 for 2005-06 and $207,500 for 2006 -07; motion carried 5:0. 2. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW FOR 2005 -06. Deputy Director Public Works Bochum presented the staff report. He highlighted 2004 accomplishments, provided an analysis of the 2005 -07 transit fund, and responded to Council's questions. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. No comments were made and he closed the public hearing. Council Member Mulholland asked that consideration be given to clean fuel buses. City Council Meeting Page 2 Thursday, June 2, 2005,7:00 p.m. Mayor Romero, Councilmember Mulholland and Council Member Settle asked that smaller buses be added to the fleet for weekend runs and to improve maneurverability in narrow streets. ACTION: By consensus, reviewed and accepted the 2005 -06 annual transit review. 3. 2005 -07 PARKING FUND REVIEW. Deputy Director Public Works Bochum presented the staff report. He discussed the 2004 parking services accomplishments and provided an analysis of the 2005 -07 parking fund. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Tom Swem, representing the Downtown Association Parking and Access Committee, spoke in support of a parking structure at Palm/Nipomo and reviewing the revenue expansion measures. He asked Council to provide direction to update the parking management plan, encouraged Council to look into land sales and supply issues with a full understanding of the impacts, and encouraged publiciprivate partnerships related to developing parking. Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, suggested that consideration be given to the area north of Santa Rosa Avenue for more meters. He also suggested that consideration be given to metered structures since they generate fines. He pointed out that when the City sells parking properties for development, they must be sold at a price that doesn't place the burden on other dowtown properties or determine other ways to pay for parking structures. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Council discussion ensued during which staff responded to Council's questions and Council came to a consensus as reflected in the motion. During the discussion, staff agreed to survey residents in the areas where consideration is being given to add parking meters (Revenue Enhancement Option 6). ACTION: Moved by Ewan/Settle to: 1. Reviewed and discussed the fiscal health of the Parking Fund and related issues. 2. Directed staff to work with stakeholders on revenue enhancements needed to fund new parking supply projects and return to Council in early 2006 with recommendations for implementation. Also directed staff to add the following to the list of options for revenue enhancement: evaluation of increasing the current parking in -lieu fee rates; to consider offering a reduced rate for the first hour and Sunday parking service; and to include meters on upper Monterey. Also directed staff to delete the funding for the pay -on -foot study from the Significant Operating Program Change request and conduct the study in house; motion carried 5:0. Council recessed from 8:39 to 8:50 p.m. 4. 2005 WATER FUND REVIEW. Utilities Director Moss, Water Division Manager Henderson and Administrative Analyst Baasch presented the staff report. Their presentation included an overview of the water fund, as well as a review of Water Division goals and objectives, significant operating program changes, and the water fund budget. An analysis of the rate setting methodology and key assumptions included in the analysis was provided, as was a review of the recommended water rates, a history of the rates, and the 2005 rate survey. Staff responded to Council's questions. 1 F- -1 u City Council Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Page 3 Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, spoke in support of the CAO recommendation, particularly the rate increase in light of the importance of the Nacimiento Water project. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved by Settle/Ewan to review and accept the 2005 annual water fund financial and rate review. 2. Conceptually approve the proposed operating program changes and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2005- 07 Financial Plan, pending final budget review and adoption. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 9686 (2005 Series) increasing water service charges by eight percent (8.0 %), effective July 1, 2005, and eight percent (8.0 %), effective July 1, 2006, consistent with the rate increase projected in approving participation in the Nacimiento Water project. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 9687 (2005 Series) resetting water meter and adaptor costs, effective July 1, 2005. Recommendations 1, 2, and 4 motion carried 5:0. Recommendation 3 carried 4 :1 (Mulholland opposed). Council Member Mulholland opposed the increase because she believes the Nacimiento project allows the City to move beyond build -out requirements and she doesn't think it is reasonable to ask residents to pay for more than buildout since she believes the City has adequate resources to serve the existing residents. 5. 2005 SEWER FUND REVIEW. Utilities Director Moss Wastewater Division Manager Hix and Administrative Analyst Baasch presented the staff report. Their presentation included an overview of sewer fund programs, its budget, goals and objectives, significant operating program changes, significant projects, the Capital Improvement Plan, and future wastewater issues. An analysis of the sewer fund was also provided, as were changed assumptions from 2004, future challenges and opportunities, a summary of sewer fund costs, the rate setting methodology and key assumptions, proposed rates, the recommended multi -year rate approach, and a comparison of water and sewer rates. The report reflected the changes highlighted in the updated report distributed on June 16` (on file in the City Clerk's office). Staff responded to Council's questions. Mayor Romero opened the public hearing. Andrew Carter, San Luis Obispo, discussed the impact of regulations on these rates and expressed concern that funding is going into improving the creek although it is not used for drinking water. He discussed the disconnect between what the residents of the City and the university is paying. He suggested that meters could be read bi- monthly although customers could still be charged on a monthly basis. Mayor Romero closed the public hearing. Discussion ensued during which Council Member Mulholland and Vice Mayor Ewan acknowledged the need for the rate increase, Council Member Settle and Mayor Romero concurred but opposed the unreasonable standards proposed in the regulations which can be costly, and Council Member Brown supported the recommendation, but expressed concerns about residents on fixed incomes. City Council Meeting Thursday, June 2, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Page 4 ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Ewan to 1. Review and accept the 2005 annual sewer fund financial and rate review. 2. Conceptually approve the proposed 1 operating program and changes and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2005 -07 Financial Plan, pending final budget review and adoption. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 9688 (2005 Series) increasing sewer service charges pursuant to Exhibit A, 14% effective July 1, 2005, and 10% effective July 1, 2006; motion carried 5:0. At the request of Council Member Settle, staff will investigate the Court flags next to the Art Center that are in need of repair and/or replacement. There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m. to Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. ?.F/> . a 66t'w-� Audrey Hooper City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 6/21/2005 r C 1