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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 122280 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting ' December 22, 1980 6:30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 6 :30 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins. ' ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT None This meeting was continued from December 8 , 1980, to complete interviewing applicants for Planning Commissioner. Council inter- viewed John McNeil, George Molina, Frank Scicchitano, Michael Sherer, Christopher Smith, and J. P. Smith. After some discussion Michael Sherer. was selected as Planning Commissioner for the unexpired term of Norman Norton. This term expires July 31, 1981. Mr. Sherer will be seated at the Planning Commission meeting of January 5, 1981. The meeting adjourned at 7 : 25 p.m. Recorded by: R L. WARDEN ' ity Clerk I , li MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 7: 30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Lon Eckdahl of the Atascadero Nazarene Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 8 , 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Parcel 'Map AT 79•-263 , 7345 Encinal Avenue, Gordon Hilchey (Hilliard) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 3. Parcel Map AT 800811:1, 8950 Atascadero Avenue, Harry W. Smith (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA- TION) 4 . Parcel Map AT 80-72, 10785 Vista Road, Richard and Alice Todd (Stewart) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) Councilman Mackey requested that Item A-4 be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item A-4 . The motion was ' seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. A-4 Parcel Map AT 80-72, 10785 Vista Road, Richard and Alice Todd (Stewart) Councilman Mackey questioned the access to Vista Road. Larry Stevens, Planning Director, advised that the access is on San Marcos which is paved except for the last twenty feet. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Report by City Manager on status of census Mr. Warden discussed the census count received from the Bureau of Census which was 16 ,797 based upon last summer' s count. A sub- i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Two sequent count indicated 17 ,100 or 17,200 , but that included the State Hospital residents as well as some previously overlooked Atascadero areas. Putting the State Hospital aside, the City will probably have a final count of 16, 200 or 16,300 . Once the census has been certified, it will lower the amounts received from State subventions; this will take place in January, 1981. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS i 1. Agreement with County Health Department for services Mr. Warden reviewed the Agreements which cities have with the County Health Department for providing various health services. Some agreements involve payment of $1.00 per month or $10 .00 per year for health services which provides a limited range of health 1 inspections, i.e. , restaurants. Other examples would be septic tank enforcements and food establishments. Another type of agreement would cost $25.00 per month to provide a health officer for the City and which would provide the State statutory .duties as well as City requirements. ' Mr. Warden recommended adoption of the agreement costing $25.00 per month. Mayor Wilkins questioned inspections of purified/mountain water stands located in front of the grocery stores in Atascadero. At the present time, the City is still operating under the County Health codes. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the Agreement 1 for $25 .00 per month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2 Street maintenance equipment Mr. Warden reviewed this matter stating that, at the beginning of the year, the City did not have a clear picture of what the equip- ment needs of the City would be. As a result, the City used a lease/ rental method rather than going out to purchase the equipment. As operations have progressed, the City has found a consistent need for a tractor/back-hoe/skip loader. Discussion centered around the feasibility of purchasing this piece of equipment as opposed to con- tinuing the rental. Mr. Warden asked Council for authorization to go to bid for the tractor with necessary attachments and change the budget from a lease/rental to a purchase for that particular item. He stated that bids would be solicited on the tractor/backhoe which 1 would probably be in a price range between $30,000 and $35,000 . MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of this proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unani- mously carried by roll call vote. rMINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Three D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Salary review Mr. Warden reviewed a salary survey conducted of the various cities throughout the County to compare salary ranges with those of Atascadero. Adjustments were requested for the Engineering Aide and Clerical Assistant III (for the Police Department) positions. At the time these positions were established, the City did not have a clear picture of all of the duties which these two positions require. It is now realized that more intensive duties are involved and Mr. Warden requested that these two positions be adjusted to a higher range on the salary plan. Mr. Warden also discussed salary adjustments for the City employees, excluding the Fire Department and Fire Chief. Recommendations for the City personnel were: a. City employees, excluding Department Heads - a 10% increase b. Department Heads 7 1/2% salary increase The following motions were made with regard to the salary ' review: MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Engineering Aide and Clerical Assistant III in the Police Department be moved from salary ranges 8 and 9 respectively, to salary range 13 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Clerical Assistant III in the Police Department be changed to a Records 1 and Dispatch Supervisor. The motion was seconded by Councilman_ Nelson and unanimously carried. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of the pro- posed adjusted salary schedule for non-department head employees as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Department Head ' salary range be adjusted upward by 7 1/20. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES : Councilmen Mackey and Nelson Mr. Warden advised that the Fire Chief would be held at his current salary which is higher than the City schedule even with the 7 1/2o increase. MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Four Councilman Highland indicated that his motion regarding Depart- ment Heads was intended to include City Manager. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the proposed salary increases be effective January 1, 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried with Councilmen Mackey and Nelson voting no. tMOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the sum of $46,502 be transferred from contingency reserve to the proper salary fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Mackey and Nelson Allen Grimes, City Attorney brought up the matter of his con- tract fees and suggested that the Council authorize the same increase for him as for Department Heads. Mayor Wilkins felt that Mr. Grimes should present an amendment to his contract for Council consideration since his fees had not been a matter for discussion this evening. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Nelson asked about the Lake Pavilion use for recreation activities. Mr. Warden stated that the AYA has approved, City use of the facility and ,meetings are scheduled to discuss the .City' s control of the building. (b) Councilman Mackey invited everyone to stay after the meeting for cookies and coffee. (c') Councilman Mackey stated that she would possibly not be at the next Council meeting. (d) Mayor Wilkins requested that a certificate be pre- pared for Norman Norton, resigning Planning Commissioner, (e) Councilman Nelson complimented the Recreation Department on their first brochure. r2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Five 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden reminded Council to get in their reser- vations for the Channel Counties Division meeting at Vandenberg. (b) Mr. Warden advised that the Police Department will be offering an escort service New Year' s Eve for those citizens who feel they should not be driving. They can call the Police Department and a uniformed officer will pick them up r and take them home. This service will be offered between the hours of 8 :OO p.m. and 4 :OO a.m. New Years Eve. ' (c) Mr. Warden stated that Jim Wakefield of the Police Department has been appointed Youth Services Officer as part of a County.-wide Youth Services Task Force which is funded by the State primarily for juvenile alcohol abuse. This program is currently funded through July 1, 1981, but may be refunded after that time. The meeting adjourned at 8 :24 p.m. Recorded by MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Deborah Cini Clerical Assistant MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22 , 1980 7 : 30 p.m. • Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Lon Eckdahl of the Atascadero Nazarene Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 . Minutes of the regular meeting of December 8 , 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2 . Parcel Map AT 79-263 , 7345 Encinal Avenue, Gordon Hilchey (Hilliard) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 3 . Parcel Map AT 800811 : 1 , 8950 Atascadero Avenue, Harry W. Smith (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA- TION) 4 . Parcel Map AT 80-72 , 10785 Vista Road, Richard and Alice Todd (Stewart) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) Councilman Mackey requested that Item A-4 be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item A-4 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote . A-4 Parcel Map AT 80-72 , 10785 Vista Road, Richard and Alice Todd (Stewart) Councilman Mackey questioned the access to Vista Road. Larry Stevens , Planning Director, advised that the access is on San Marcos which is paved except for the last twenty feet. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the Planning Commission' s recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1 . Report by City Manager on status of census Mr. Warden discussed the census count received from the Bureau of Census which was 16 , 797 based upon last summer ' s count. A sub- F MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22 , 1980 Page Two sequent count indicated 17 ,100 or 17 , 200 , but that included the State Hospital residents as well as some previously overlooked Atascadero areas. Putting the State Hospital aside, the City will probably have a final count of 16 , 200 or 16 , 300 . Once the census has been certified, it will lower the amounts received from State subventions; this will take place in January, 1981 . C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Agreement with County Health Department for services Mr. Warden reviewed the Agreements which cities have with the County Health Department for providing various health services . Some agreements involve payment of $1 . 00 per month or $10 . 00 per year for health services which provides a limited range of health inspections , i.e. , restaurants . Other examples would be septic tank enforcements and food establishments . Another type of agreement would cost $25 . 00 per month to provide a health officer for the City and which would provide the State statutory duties as well as City requirements . Mr. Warden recommended adoption of the agreement costing $25 . 00 per month. Mayor Wilkins questioned inspections of purified/mountain water stands located in front of the grocery stores in Atascadero . At the present time, the City is still operating under the County Health codes . MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the Agreement for $25 .00 per month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2 . Street maintenance equipment Mr. Warden reviewed this matter stating that, at the beginning of the year, the City did not have a clear picture of what the equip- ment needs of the City would be. As a result, the City used a lease/ rental method rather than going out to purchase the equipment. As operations have progressed, the City has found a consistent need for a tractor/back-hoe/skip loader. Discussion centered around the feasibility of purchasing this piece of equipment as opposed to con- tinuing the rental. Mr. Warden asked Council for authorization to go to bid for the tractor with necessary attachments and change the budget from a lease/rental to a purchase for that particular item. He stated that bids would be solicited on the tractor/backhoe which would probably be in a price range between $30 , 000 and $35 ,000 . MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of this proposal . The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unani- mously carried by roll call vote. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22 , 1980 Page Three D. NEW BUSINESS 1 . Salary review Mr. Warden reviewed a salary survey conducted of the various cities throughout the County to compare salary ranges with those of Atascadero. Adjustments were requested for the Engineering Aide and Clerical Assistant III (for the Police Department) positions . At the time these positions were established, the City did not have a clear picture of all of the duties which these two positions require. It is now realized that more intensive duties are involved and Mr. Warden requested that these two positions be adjusted to a higher range on the salary plan. Mr. Warden also discussed salary adjustments for the City employees , excluding the Fire Department and Fire Chief. Recommendations for the City personnel were : a. City employees , excluding Department Heads - a loo increase b. Department Heads - 7 1/2o salary increase The following motions were made with regard to the salary review: MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Engineering Aide and Clerical Assistant III in the Police Department be moved from salary ranges 8 and 9 respectively, to salary range 13 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Clerical Assistant III in the Police Department be changed to a Records and Dispatch Supervisor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of the pro- posed adjusted salary schedule for non-department head employees as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Department Head salary range be adjusted upward by 7 1/20 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote : AYES : Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES : Councilmen Mackey and Nelson Mr. Warden advised that the Fire Chief would be held at his current salary which is higher than the City schedule even with the 7 1/2o increase . MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Four Councilman Highland indicated that his motion regarding Depart- ment Heads was intended to include City Manager. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the proposed salary increases be effective January 1, 1981 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried with Councilmen Mackey and Nelson voting no. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the sum of $46 , 502 be transferred from contingency reserve to the proper salary fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote : AYES : Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES : Councilmen Mackey and Nelson Allen Grimes, City Attorney brought up the matter of his con- tract fees and suggested that the Council authorize the same increase for him as for Department Heads. Mayor WilKins felt that Mr. Grimes should present an amendment to his contract for Council consideration since his fees had not been a matter for discussion this evening. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1 . City Council (a) Councilman Nelson asked about the Lake Pavilion use for recreation activities . Mr. Warden stated that the AYA has approved, City use of the facility and meetings are scheduled to discuss the City' s control of the building. (b) Councilman Mackey invited everyone to stay after the meeting for cookies and coffee. (c) Councilman Mackey stated that she would possibly not be at the next Council meeting. (d) Mayor Wilkins requested that a certificate be pre- pared for Norman Norton, resigning Planning Commissioner. (e) Councilman Nelson complimented the Recreation Department on their first brochure. 2 . City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 22, 1980 Page Five 3 . City Manager (a) Mr. Warden reminded Council to get in their reser- vations for the Channel Counties Division meeting at Vandenberg. (b) Mr. Warden advised that the Police Department will be offering an escort service New Year ' s Eve for those citizens who feel they should not be driving. They can call the Police Department and a uniformed officer will pick them up and take them home. This service will be offered between the hours of 8 : 00 p.m. and 4 : 00 a.m. New Years Eve . (c) Mr. Warden stated that Jim Wakefield of the Police Department has been appointed Youth Services Officer as part of a County-wide Youth Services Task Force which is funded by the State primarily for juvenile alcohol abuse. This program is currently funded through July 1, 1981 , but may be refunded after that time. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 24 p.m. Recorded by : MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Deborah Cini Clerical Assistant