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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2007 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Paul Brown, Andrew Carter, Allen Settle, Vice Mayor
Christine Mulholland and Mayor Dave Romero
City Staff:
Present: Ken Hampian, City Administrative Officer; Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney;
Audrey Hooper, City Clerk; Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Administrative
Officer; Bill Statler, Finance Director; John Moss, Utilities Director; Jay
Walter, Public Works Director; Betsy Kiser, Parks and Recreation Director;
Tim Bochum, Deputy Public Works Director; Gary Henderson, Water Division
Manager; Dave Hix, Wastewater Division Manager; Robert Horch, Parking
Services Manager; Kathe Bishop Senior Administrative Analyst; Todd Bunty,
Golf Course Supervisor; Linda Fitzgerald, Recreation Manager
BUSINESS ITEMS
Finance Director Statler commenced the presentations with a review of the budget schedule and
introductory comments.
LAGUNA LAKE GOLF COURSE FUND RATE REVIEW.
Parks and Recreation Director Kiser presented the staff report. She, Golf Course Supervisor Bunty,
Utilities Director Moss and Finance Director Statler responded to questions.
Public Comments
No comments were forthcoming.
—end of public comments—
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Mulholland to adopt the following Parks & Recreation
Commission recommendation: 1) Review and accept the 2006 -07 annual golf fund
financial and rate review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program
changes and Capital Improvement Plan requests contained in the 2007 -09 Financial Plan,
pending final review and adoption on June 19, 2007. 2) Authorize General Fund operating
transfer for $414,400 for 2007 -08 and $271,700 for 2008 -09. 3) Adopt Resolution No. 9902
(2007 Series) approving the recommended fee increase, effective July 1, 2007, and adding
Friday to the weekend rate, therefore increasing the first nine -hole rate for Fridays by
$1.00; motion carried 4:1 (Carter opposed).
The agenda was reordered to consider items 4 and 5 at this time.
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4. WATER FUND REVIEW FOR 2007 -09. 1
Utilities Director Moss, Water Division Manager Henderson, and Senior Administrative Analyst
Bishop presented the staff report and responded to questions.
Council Member Mulholland discussed the negative environmental impact of plastic water bottles.
She suggested that, in light of the City's excellent water quality, Council and staff consider
eliminating its use of bottled water.
By consensus, Council directed staff to investigate Council Member Mulholland's suggestions
and provide Council with a memorandum on its findings.
Public Comments
Tenn Mohan, San Luis Obispo, spoke in opposition to the proposed water rate increase and the
Nacimiento project.
Gary Fowler, San Luis Obispo, also spoke in opposition to the proposed increase and the
Nacimiento project.
--end of public comments —
Council Members Brown. Settle. Carter and Mayor Romero spoke in support of the Nacimiento
project and supported the CAO recommendation.
ACTION: Moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) Review and accept the 2007 annual water fund
financial review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program changes and
capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2007 -09 Financial Plan,
pending the June 19, 2007, final budget review and adoption. 3) Conceptually approve
increasing water service charges by thirteen percent (13 %), effective July 1, 2007, and
thirteen percent (13 %) effective July 1, 2008, pending final budget review and rate setting
adoption on June 19, 2007; motion carried 4:1 (Mulholland opposed).
S. SEWER FUND REVIEW FOR 2007 -09.
Utilities Director Moss Wastewater Division Manager Hix, and Senior Administrative Analyst
Bishop presented the staff report. They and Finance Director Statler responded to questions.
In response to Council Member Brown's inquiry for the record, Wastewater Division Manager Hix
confirmed that there is no place down river where the creek is being used as a direct water
source.
Public Comments
None were forthcoming.
—end of public comments-
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ACTION: Moved by Carter /Brown to: 1) Review and accept the 2007 annual sewer fund
financial review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program changes and
capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2007 -09 Financial Plan,
pending the June 19, 2007, final budget review and adoption. 3) Conceptually approve the
proposed volume based sewer rate structure as considered by Council on May 1, 2007,
pending final budget review and rate structure adoption on June 19, 2007. 4) Conceptually
approve increasing sewer service charges by eleven percent (11 %) effective July 1, 2007,
and ten percent (10 %) effective July 1, 2008, pending final budget review and rate setting
adoption on June 19, 2007; motion carried 5:0.
Council recessed from 9:27- 9:37 p.m. and the meeting reconvened with all members present.
2. TRANSIT FUND REVIEW FOR 2007 -09.
Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which Deputy Public Works Director
Bochum presented the staff report. He and Public Works Director Walter and responded to
questions.
Public Comments
None were forthcoming.
—end of public comments —
ACTION: Moved by Mulholland/Settle to: 1) Review and accept the 2007 -09 Transit
Enterprise Fund Review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating program
changes and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary 2007 -09
Financial Plan, pending the June 19, 2007, final budget review and adoption; motion
carried 5:0.
3. PARKING FUND REVIEW FOR 2007 -09.
Public Works Director Walter introduced this item, following which Parking Services Manager
Horch presented the staff report. He and Public Works Director Walter responded to questions.
Public Comments
None were forthcoming.
–end of public comments —
Council Member Carter explained why he believes it is important to increase the parking in -lieu fee
now to ensure that the parking fund is healthy over the long term.
Vice Mayor Mulholland explained why she thinks the in -lieu fee is set too low.
Council Members Settle and Brown spoke in support of the staff's recommendation.
Council Members Brown and Settle spoke in support of staff's recommendation.
Mayor Romero also spoke in support of staff's recommendation, but discussed his concerns
regarding proceeding too quickly with the Palm - Nipomo parking structure.
It was moved by Settle/Brown to approve staff's recommendation.
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Following discussion regarding the parking in -lieu fees, it was moved by Carter /Brown to amend the
original motion to direct staff to return with a discussion on the subject of parking in -lieu fees within
the next six months, prior to the next major downtown development.
ACTION: Original motion moved by Settle/Brown to: 1) Review and accept the 2007 -09
Parking Enterprise Fund Review. 2) Conceptually approve the proposed operating
program changes and capital improvement plan requests contained in the preliminary
2007 -09 Financial Plan, pending the June 19, 2007, final budget review and adoption.
Amending motion moved by Carter /Brown, agreed to by Settle as the maker of the motion
to include direction to staff to return with a discussion on the subject of in -lieu fees within
the next six months; both motions carried 5:0.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Romero adjourned the
meeting at 11:00 p.m. to Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo.
Audrey Hoo r
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 06119/07
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