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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 081198 Approved as Submitted August 25, 1998 MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,AUGUST 11, 1998 CLOSED SESSION, 6:30 P.M.: 1) Conference with labor negotiator(Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: City Manager/Mayor Employee organizations: Department Heads, Mid-Management/Professional, Atascadero Fire Captains, Atascadero Firefighters, Service Employees Intl. Union Local 620,Atascadero Sergeants Service Orgn., Atascadero Police Officers Assoc.,Atascadero Public Safety Technicians Orgn. Mayor Carden adjourned the Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. and City Attorney Roy Hanley announced the Council gave direction to the City Manager and the Mayor. REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.: Mayor Carden called the Regular Session to order at 7:01 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Johnson, Lerno, Luna and Mayor Carden Absent: Council Member Clay Others Present: City Clerk Marcia Torgerson Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Fire Chief Mike McCain, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Associate Planner Gary Kaiser, Assistant City Engineer John Neil and City Attorney Roy Hanley. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and seconded by Council Member Lerno to approve the agenda. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Mayor Carden requested staff file a report to Council concerning Proposition 9. He asked that is include a proposal of position. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated that he attended the Teen Justice Briefing. He stated that Chief Hegwood gave a presentation and he asked that Chief Hegwood come back to Council with a similar report. Chief Hegwood asked if he was referring to the Community Action Partnership Program. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson responded, yes. A. Proposed Cuesta College Meeting—Cuesta College has requested the North County Council to meet in September to discuss the North County Campus. Mayor Carden stated that the Cuesta College Meeting has been scheduled for September 4th and Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and Council Member Luna will be attending. B. Proposed Ad Hoc North County Water Committee—Paso Robles is requesting Atascadero designate a representative to discuss North County water alternatives. The Council expressed a concern with creating another Water Committee as the County has three already. There was Council consensus that staff respond to Paso Robles by asking that one of the existing committees deal with the issue. Mayor Carden stated that if they do not agree, then Council Member Clay will be appointed to attend. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Carden announced that Chief Hegwood will introduce his new Office Assistant at a later date. COMMUNITY FORUM: Jim McFadden, 7640 Atascadero Ave., expressed his concerns regarding the Highway 41 pipeline construction. He stated that he was also speaking on behalf of his neighbors on either side of him, Harry Baker and the Phelps. The work has dramatically affected their ponds; the water level has dropped significantly. North Coast Engineering told him in May 1997 that the construction would not affect their ponds. Mr. McFadden stated that if you look at the construction site there is water seeping into the drainage area but it is not coming from upstream. He explained that now North Coast has told him that this is not the City's responsibility and that he should deal with the contractor doing the work. The contractor has offered a temporary fix but Mr. McFadden asked the Council for support of a permanent fix to the problem. Community Services Director Brady Cherry stated that he is aware of the problem and is following up with John Neil at North Coast Engineering to reach a satisfactory resolution with the neighbors. Mayor Carden asked for a memo from staff to be put in the Council boxes when a solution is found. CC 08/11/98 Page 2 of 5 Council Member Lerno asked if the City had anticipated these problems and were prepared financially to solve them. Mr. Cherry stated that some of the problems have been caused by the contractor and will be taken care of by him. The problem with the ponds was unexpected. Gordon Edmonds, 9747 Laurel Road, owns Gateworks Corporation which is located in Meadowbrook Center. He stated that the tenants in Meadowbrook have been severely impacted by the Highway 41 draining project. He asked that the monument sign be put back as soon as possible as it affects their businesses. In regard to the ponds, Mr. Edmonds explained that he went into the storm drain and found a lot of water coming through the joint between two pipes. He then walked upstream and found no water at all. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated that the City will figure out the problem and solve it. Council Member Luna asked for assurance that someone is monitoring this situation. Mr. Cherry stated that Assistant City Engineer John Neil is monitoring this problem. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Roll Call 1. City Council Minutes—July 28, 1998— (City Clerk recommendation:Approve) [Marcia Torgerson] 2. General Plan Amendment Request—Atascadero Unified School District—Fiscal Impact: None (Staff recommendation: Council authorize staff to process General Plan Amendment request for Atascadero Unified School District) [Paul SaldanaJ 3. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map (ATAL 96-135)—Vista Bonita Avenue—Fiscal Impact: Negligible (Staff recommendation: Council accept the final Parcel Map #ATAL 96-135 for approved Lot Line Adjustment#96008) [Paul SaldanaJ Council Member Luna pulled Item#A-2. MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve Item#A-1 and 3. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. RE: Item#A-2 - Council Member Luna stated that he pulled this item because he intends to vote against it. He explained that there is no address or map that would inform the public what property this General Plan Amendment refers to. PUBLIC COMMENT Rush Kolemaine, P.O. Box 1990, stated he agreed with Council Member Luna that there is not enough information in the agenda for the public or the Council to make an informed decision. Unless there is an urgency,they should be able to wait until the regularly-scheduled October time table. Mayor Carden stated that this was just a request for a zoning Plan Amendment. CC 08/11/98 Page 3 of 5 William Zimmerman, 6225 Lomitas, told the Council that he checked on this item and stated that the School Board property in question was surplused two years ago. He stated that if the Council approves this item,they are authorizing a speed-up in the General Plan Amendment process. Michael Kovacs, 14439 Mesa Road, appealed to the Council to consider allowing him to benefit from City zoning. Council Member Luna interrupted Mr. Kovacs to state that his comments did not pertain to the item on the floor. Mr. Kovacs stated that he thought this was the public comment period and stepped down. Mayor Carden closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and seconded by Council Member Lerno to approve Item#A-2. Motion passed 3:1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed) D. COMMITTEE REPORTS S.L.O. Council of Governments/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority Mayor Carden stated that the bike paths have been funded for El Camino Real and it looks like there will be additional funding available and the Traffic Way bike paths may be able to be funded in the next funding cycle in October. County Mayor's Round Table Mayor Carden said that the selection committee nominated all applicants for the Coastal Commission. Economic Vitalily Corporation, Board of Directors Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated the EVC is co-sponsoring a conference with a few local companies. Also, the EVC is looking for a new director. City/ Schools Committee Mayor Carden stated that the next meeting has been postponed. The new date will be announced. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: City Clerk Council Member Luna asked for an update on the candidates who have taken out papers for office. City Clerk Marcia Torgerson explained that Ray Johnson, Mike Arrambide, Henry Engen, Jennifer Hageman and Jack Licari have taken out papers for City Council. As of this date, only Ray Johnson and Mike Arrambide have filed. For Treasurer, Rachelle Rickard and David Graham have taken out papers. As of this date, neither have filed. For City Clerk, Ms. Torgerson explained that she is the only citizen to have taken out papers and filed them. CC 08/11/98 Page 4 of 5 F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Carden adjourned the Regular Session at 7:40 p.m. to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting immediately following this meeting. MINUTES RECORDED AND PREPARED BY: Marcia M. Torgerson, City Cle CC 08/11/98 Page 5 of 5