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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
ATASCADERO ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FOURTH FLOOR, ROTUNDA ROOM
AUGUST 11, 1986
7:30 P.M.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Roll Call
City Council Comments
** Introduction of Jay Von Bargen - New Employee - Police Department
** Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to Departing Planning
Commissioners Wayne La Parde and Nellie Kennedy
Community Forum - (Only 15 minutes will be allowed for Community
Forum at the beginning of the agenda. Citizens are requested to keep
remarks under 5 minutes, and that a speaker person speak in behalf of
groups.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 28,
1986
2 Approval of Appointment of Bonita Borgeson as Member Rep-
Resentative to San Luis Obispo Counties and Cities Area
Planning and Coordinating Council
3. Approval of Proposed Contract Extension - Margaret L. Williamson
(Morris) - Temporary Full Time - 7/1/86 to 6/30/87
4. Recognition of City Employee of the Month for July by the
Employee Recognition Program Committee - Alan Metzler
5. Proposed Resolution 92-86 - Establishing a Stop Intersection
at the Intersection of Barrenda Avenue and Honda
6. Proposed Resolution 93-86 - Establishing a Stop Intersection
at Los Lomas Avenue and El Bordo
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7. Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 18-86 - Division of 10.37 Acres
into 2 parcels of 5.0 Acres Each - 11505 Santa Ana Road -
Davis/Twin Cities Engineering
8. Acceptance of Final Lot Line Adjustment 10-84 - Santa Ana and
San Fernando Roads - Dennis Bethel
9. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 20-85 - 9100 La Paz Lane -
Cini/Cuesta Engineering
10. Approval of Proposed Resolution 79-86 - Deeding Atascadero
Library Property on Morro Road (Hwy. 41) to the County of
San Luis Obispo
11 Approval of Proposed Resolution 94-86 - Prohibit Parking
on a Portion of Navajoa Avenue (125 Lineal Feet at Lot 24)
B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES, AND REPORTS
1. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial for Time Extension to
Conditional Use Permit 6-85 - 8870 West Frontage Road - 114
Unit Motel Complex - (Request previously denied by Community
Development Director and appealed to Planning Commission)
2. Business Licenses - Fee Amendments and Ordinance Adoption:
A. Public Hearing - Proposed Resolution 95-86 - Revising
Business License Fees for General and Specific Licenses
(Amendment to Resolution 108-85)
B. Ordinance 138 - adoption of New Business License
Ordinance (SECOND READING) (Cont'd from 7/28/86)
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Study Areas for General Plan Amendment Requests
for Cycle 2, 1986
D. COMMUNITY FORUM
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION
1. City Council
2. City Attorney
3. City Clerk
4. City Treasurer
5. City Manager
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MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 1986
The regular meeting of the Atascadero City Council was called to
order at 7 30 p.m. by Mayor Mackey, followed by the pledge of
allegiance
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Norris, Handshy, Borgeson and Mayor
Mackey
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Molina
STAFF
Mike Shelton, City Manager , Dave Jorgensen, Administrative Services
Director, Robert Jones, City Attorney, Boyd C. Sharitz, City Clerk,
Bud McHale, Police Chief, Mike Hicks, Fire Chief, Henry Engen,
Community Development Director , Paul Sensibaugh, Public Works
Director, and Karen Vaughan, Deputy City Clerk
Mayor Mackey announces that Invocations will again be presented
at Council Meetings in the near future.
Jay Von Bargen, new Police Officer with the City is introduced by
Chief Mc Hale. Jay began employment with the City in March, 1986 .
Recognition plaques are presented by Mayor Mackey to outgoing Planning
Commission Members Nellie Kennedy (1985-1986) and Wayne La Prade
(1981-1986) .
COUNCIL/STAFF COMMENTS
Council Member Norris notes for the record that she changes her "no"
vote to a "yes" vote at the July 28, 1986 Council Meeting regarding
funding of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce for the 1986/87 fiscal
year .
Mayor Mackey speaks to the issue of imposing a city-wide moratorium
on multiple-family dwelling units She notes that Council Member
Molina is absent at this meeting, but is aware of her desire to dis-
cuss this subject in open forum.
Mr Jones, City Attorney informed Council that in order to enact an
urgency ordinance, a 4/5 vote would be required. Since Councilman
Molina was absent, a unanimous vote and a finding that there is an im-
mediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare caused by
approval of additional building permits for multiple-family dwelling
units is required for passage It is noted that an urgency ordinance
would, if approved, become effective immediately.
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Mr . Jones states that if there votes for approval, he suggests Council
continue this item to a future date and request staff to research
Council' s desires and return with alternatives. He also states that a
simple majority vote would require initiation of public hearings on
a proposed moratorium measure.
Mayor Mackey stipulates that the ordinance, if passed, would affect
only future multiple-housing building applications NOT projects
already in the planning/building process.
Councilwoman Norris expresses her concerns regarding additional
multiple-family housing in Atascadero and its impacts to school
overcrowding and local traffic congestion on streets.
Mayor Mackey feels impacts caused by additional multiple-housing pro-
jects are cumulatively creating impacts that are not mitigated by the
individual project' s development fees. She feels this issue needs to
receive priority attention by staff over the next 45 days.
Mr. Jones discusses possible deficit impacts on the 1986/87 City
budget if a moratorium ordinance is established.
Councilman Handshy expresses his concerns related to additional
multiple-family dwelling units and its effects on traffic congestion,
but feels the present development fees imposed by Council can mitigate
the impacts. He also states that the present availability of funding
for such projects is being somewhat curtailed by lending institutions,
which will in itself reduce the amount of future projects without
imposing a moratorium.
Councilwoman Borgeson expresses her concerns as to socio/economic
impacts to the community caused by additional multiple-family
housing projects. (*) See below
Mr. Engen, Community Development Director , states that recent State
Department of Finance figures on rent vacancies are lower than local
estimates are.
MOTION Mayor Mackey moves that there is a current and immediate
threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and that
the approval of additional building permits in a multi-
family housing zone would result in a threat to the public
health, safety, and welfare, and declare an immediate
moratorium on multiple-housing units, with all proposals
already in the process not affected, but would affect any
other project that has not had any paperwork done on it;
Councilwoman Borgeson seconds;
Motion fails 3 to 1 with Councilman Handshy voting no.
Staff is directed to present at the August 25 , 1986 Council Meeting
alternatives to implement a moratorium on multiple-family dwelling
units with particular emphasis on:
Current sewer capacity, water availability, future development impacts
on schools, current acreage in the City, number of people versus
acreage in the City, existing vacancy rate in multiple family dwelling
units, amount of current multiple family proposals being processed
by the City, amount of multiple family units currently existing in
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the City, Fire and Police Department impacts on response timing, and
any other pertinent statistics.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of July 28 ,
1986
2. Approval of Appointment of Bonita Borgeson as Member Rep-
Resentative to San Luis Obispo Counties and Cities Area
Planning and Coordinating Council
3. Approval of Proposed Contract Extension - Margaret L. Williamson
(Morris) - Temporary Full Time - 7/1/86 to 6/30/87
4. Recognition of City Employee of the Month for July by the
Employee Recognition Program Committee - Alan Metzler
5. Proposed Resolution 92-86 - Establishing a Stop Intersection
at the Intersection of Barrenda Avenue and Honda
6 . Proposed Resolution 93-86 - Establishing a Stop Intersection
/ at Los Lomas Avenue and El Bordo
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7. Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 18-86 - Division of 10.37 Acres
into 2 parcels of 5.0 Acres Each - 11505 Santa Ana Road -
Davis/Twin Cities Engineering
8. Acceptance of Final Lot Line Adjustment 10-84 - Saata Ana and
- San Fernando Roads - Dennis Bethel
9. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 20-85 - 9100 La Paz Lane -
Cini/Cuesta Engineering
10. Approval of Proposed Resolution 79-86 - Deeding Atascadero
Library Property on Morro Road (Hwy. 41) to the County of
San Luis Obispo
11. Approval of Proposed Resolution 94-86 - Prohibit Parking
on a Portion of ,Navajoa Avenue (125 Lineal Feet at Lot 24)
MOTION Councilman Handshy moves Approval of Consent Calendar ,
as presented; Councilwoman Norris Seconds; motion Carries
unanimously.
B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES , AND REPORTS
1. Appeal of Planning Commission Denial for Time Extension to
Conditional Use Permit 6-85 - 8870 West Frontage Road - 114
Unit Motel Complex - (Request previously denied by Community
Development Director and appealed to Planning Commission)
Mr . Engen, Community Development Director summarizes historical events
of the above 114 unit motel proposal (Santa Rosa Road) , since approval
of the Conditutional Use Permit on April 15, 1985 , and issuance of the
Building Permit on September 30 , 1985 The Conditutional Use Permit
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expired April 15, 1986 and applicant did not file a written request
for extension of the permit till after the expiration date in June,
1986 , which is not in conformance with City ordinance conditions. The
Planning Commission upheld the Community Development Director ' s denial
of extension, as the applicant' s request was not made in a timely man-
ner . Mr. Engen also notes that proceedings with the Building Permit
have not occurred in a timely manner.
Mr. Jack Campbell, appellant/applicant representative, summarized
recent complications related to construction of the motel and the need
to coordinate the closing of escrow on the property after the closing
of escrow on an adjacent commercial construction proposal (Madrid
Plaza) for economic reasons. Mr. Campbell expressed his ignorance of
expiration date on the Conditional Use Permit, although it is stip-
ulated in the permit, but felt that his ongoing involvement with miti-
gating drainage conditions, and other on-site complications shows his
intent to continue with the project even though no physical develop-
ment has transpired.
When asked if time extension is approved, would construciton of the
project begin, Mr. Campbell responded, not until the escrow closes on
the Madrid Plaza project
It is clarified by Council that action to be taken on this appeal
does not discriminate against the project proposal, but only the
matter of procedures.
Council discusses an alternative of allowing a time extension of 180
days for the Conditional Use Permit, thus not slowing down the project
timing by requiring it to go through the process again.
Public Comment:
Ms. Diedre Casparian, adjacent property owner , requests Council to
make a project condition of requiring screen planting to create a
visual barrier at the rear property line. Mr . Engen advised that
Council has the discretion to alter conditions the conditions of
approval and could require an obscuring wall.
MOTION Councilwoman Norris moves DENIAL of the appeal for
Conditional Use Permit 6/85 time extension, per staff
findings; Councilwoman Borgeson Seconds;
Motion fails 2/2
MOTION: Councilman Handshy moves to UPHOLD the appeal of Conditional
Use Permit 6-85 and extend the expiration date to April 15 ,
1987 , and Building Permit Time Extension of 180 Days, and
require Applicant to pay all additional development fees
imposed on the Building Permit as of July 1, 1986 and con-
struct an obscuring wall along the rear lot line; Council
woman Borgeson Seconds; motion carries unanimously
Council directs staff to modify the conditions of approval of the
Conditional Use Permit to include the installation of a 6 foot wall
along the rear property line that will be compatible to the Madrid
Plaza required wall and drainage improvements with screen planting.
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2. Business Licenses - Resolution 95-86, Revising Businesss License
Fees (Amending Resolution 108-85) and Ordinance 138, Adopting a
new Business License Ordinance (Second Reading)
Mr. Engen, Community Development Director , stated that the proposed
ordinance has been modified from the existing County ordinance, which
was adopted when the City incorporated. He also elaborated on pro-
posed fee revisions for Business Licenses affecting solicitors, pro-
fessional firms, garage sales, business relocation fee, background
checks, and separate businesses.
Public Comment
Clarification was given to Mr. Terry Graham as to fees charged to in-
town and out-of-town Construction Contractors ($75 .00 per year or $50
per job) . It was clarified that out-of-town contractors could also
purchase a yearly permit if they felt they would be performing more
than one job per year .
Mrs. Maggie Rice, Chamber of Commerce, disagreed with the proposed
charge for change of business location fee, and feels it is covered in
the initial business license permit fees.
Mr. Jerry Bond feels there should be a time element imposed related
to out-of-town Construction Contractors one-time fee.
MOTION: Councilman Handshy moves to ADOPT Ordinance 138 as second
and final reading, to be read by title only; Councilwoman
Norris seconds; motion carries unanimously
MOTION: Councilman Handshy moves to APPROVE Resolution 95-86
amending the Business License fees of Resolution 108-85;
Councilwoman Borgeson seconds; motion caries unanimously
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Study Areas for General Plan Amendment Requests
for Cycle 2, 1986
Mr. Engen, Community Development Director , states the Planning
Commission recently reviewed the proposed General Plan Amendment
applications and recommends the study areas to Council for review
during Cycle 2, 1986.
Areas for study consideration are generally located in south
Atascadero and the north El Camino Real corridor , with requests for
extension of urban service lines, and zoning amendments from single
family to commercial, multiple family, and increased density single
family
Mr Engen further recommends a third special general plan cycle be
formulated to consider the south Atascadero proposals if Environmental
Imapct Report timelines dictate such due to the large size of the
study area.
Public Comment
Mr. William Roberts requests Council to also consider his property,
Lot 26-A,B,C & D, adjacent to the Hawkins request on 9240 Atascadero
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Road, allowing . 5 acre parcels.
Mr. Dennis Lochridge, 8935 Atascadero Avenue, expresses concerns
to Council on the proposed General Plan Amendment by Hawkins on
Atascadero Avenue to .5 acre lots, and the impacts of increasing
densities by reducing minimum lot sizes in this particular area,
and requests Council to dismiss the request.
Mr. Kirk Pearson, Business Improvement Association representative,
voices his concerns regarding the effect the proposed general plan
amendments pertaining to commercial land use would have on the com-
munity, if approved, in that it would increase "strip" development
already existing along El Camino Real and create a detrimental posture
for revitalizing the already existing "downtown" area.
Ms. Judy Bishop, 8335 Atascadero Avenue expresses concerns of in-
creased traffic impacts to school children attending school in the
area if the general plan 4mendment $roposal on 9420 Atascadero Road,
.5 acre minimum lot size is approveg.
Councilman Handshy clarifies that the item tonight is a preliminary
review of the proposals and concerns should be addressed at the par-
ticular public hearings at the Planning Commission and City Council
Meetings. He also clarifies that proposals can not be dismissed at
this time, but will follow the general plan amendment processing
guidelines.
Mr. Engen clarifies the purpose of presenting the proposals to Council
at this time is to generally consider constricting or expanding the
study area' s boundaries and for policy change.
MOTION Councilman Handshy moves to INCLUDE the Roberts property at
Lot 26-A,B,C, & D to General Plan Amendment 2H-86; seconded
by Mayor Mackey; motion carries 3-1
(Councilwoman Borgeson voting no)
MOTION Councilman Handshy moves to ACCEPT staff recommended
general plan amendment proposals, as amended by the City
Council, to the Planning Commission for the second cycle
1986 general plan amendment review; Councilwoman Norris
secnds; motion carries 3-1
(Councilwoman Borgeson voting no)
ADDED ITEM
1. Crosswalk at E1 Camino and West Mall versus East Mall
Mr . Sensibaugh, Public Works Director , states that the crosswalk
on El Camino is presently located at East Mall intersection.
He also elaborates that Caltrans is proposing to install a
traffic signal at the intersection of West Mall and El Camino
related to State Highway improvements to Highway 41 (West Mall)
He recommends relocating the existing crosswalk to the West
Mall intersection with El Camino and abandoning the East Mall
crosswalk even though it is more directly aligned with the
freeway pedestrian tunnel at El Camino. Installation of a
crosswalk at the West Mall Intersection would allow school
children to crow` with a signal light "' nstead of the present
crossing guard.
It is suggested that reflective markers be placed along the
crosswalk to help draw attention to its existance, and to
communicate the change to the School District for school
children education.
MOTION: Councilman Handshy moves to APPROVE the relocation
of the crosswalk at El Camino to the intersection
of West Mall and eliminating the existing crosswalk
at the intersection of E1 Camino Real and East Mall;
Councilwoman Norris seconds; motion carries unanimously
Staff is directed to present a resolution stipulating the above
to Council at its August 25, 1986 Meeting so as to codify the
action into the Municipal Code.
D. COMMUNITY FORUM
Mr. Terry Graham, 6205 Canojo Road, reviews Cuncil' s actions in recent
months by: raising taxes due to poor financial planning in business
taxation and special assessment district formation; having funded over
$1 million dollars for a police facility the public voted no on with-
out public hearings; raising the 1986/87 Chamber of Commerce funding
with a presently failing business district; and urges Council to
reconsider the rehiring of the City Attorney this fall.
Mr. Jerry Bond suggests not relocating the crosswalk at the
intersection of El Camino and East Mall to El Camino and West
Mall till after the proposed installation of a traffic signal
at West Mall due to an already established traffic pattern
set over the last several years by school children.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
Councilwoman Borgeson encourages support of local merchants by spend-
ing money in Atascadero.
City Clerk Boyd Sharitz expresses his thanks and appreciation to
everyone who sent well wishes to him during a recent hospital stay.
He also expresses his unhappyness with comments condemning Council
actions, and suggests to forgive and forget. Also, all salaries of
City employees is a matter of public record and open for public
review.
Mike Shelton, City Manager presents the new City base maps, which
were funded last fiscal year
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10 05 P.M.
MINUTES PREPARED BY MINUTES RECORDLD BY
K EN VAUGHAN, DepWty City Clerk BOYD -C. SHARITZ, C' y Jerk