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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 020800 Approved 02/22/2000 e MINUTES 1918 ® 1 9 ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2000 7:00 P.M. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION: (Immediately following Redevelopment Agency Meeting) 1. Conference with legal counsel [Govt. Code §54956.9] Existing litigation: City of Atascadero v Kelly Gearhart City Attorney Roy Hanley stated that there was no reportable action taken. REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.: Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Johnson Absent: None Others Present: Deputy City Clerk Melanie Whaley and City Treasurer David Graham Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry, City Engineer/Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Fire Chief Mike McCain, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Community and Economic Development Director Paul Saldana, and City Attorney Roy Hanley. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Scalise to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation declaring February 29, 2000, "Spay Day USA." Mayor Johnson presented the proclamation to Cheryl Alexander of the North County Humane Society. She accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their participation. 2. Chief Hegwood will be presenting a Certificate of Recognition for exemplary conduct to Atascadero resident Geraldine Nolte. Chief Hegwood made the presentation and introduced Geraldine Nolte to the Council. 3. Greenspace-The Cambria Land Trust will present their report,Programs for Capturing, Handling, Utilizing and Disposing of Infected Pine Material. Cynthia Butterfield, representative for Greenspace, gave the presentation and answered questions of the Council COMMUNITY FORUM: Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Avenue, asked if there is a model ordinance and suggested it be referred to the Atascadero Native Tree Association for review and comment. He expressed concern that this issue be taken seriously by the Council. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Mayor Johnson announced that Mrs. Capps daughter passed away yesterday. He suggested that the Council express their condolences to her. Mayor Johnson reported from the City Council Closed Session that the Council agreed to accept the settlement offer with regard to the Orange County issue. He stated that the total settlement would provide 32.5 million dollars, including all expenses, attorney fees and some interest to compensate for the lack of access to the funds. Council Member Luna expressed relief to have this issue settled. He stated that we will be "more than whole by this settlement." He gave credit to Art Montandon, the late Micky Korba, Andy Takata, George Highland, and all the councils between and suggested a letter of thank-you be given to them for their efforts. He stated that the majority of the money should go back to sewer where it came from. City Manager Wade McKinney introduced to the Council three new employees: Marie Adams, Office Assistant in the City Manager's office; Steve Kahn, City Engineer/Public Works Director; and Brady Cherry, Assistant City Manager. Council Member Luna expressed concern that the Council is not reviewing all the land use decisions. He asked staff to come back with an appeals policy which would allow decisions by staff and the Planning Commission to be reviewed at the request of any Council Member. CC 02/08/00 Page 2 A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Minutes—January 25, 2000 ■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes ofdanuary 25, 2000 [Marcia McClure Torgerson] 2. Subdivision Ordinance Update—Staff-initiated comprehensive update of the City's Subdivision Ordinance ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Planning Commission recommendation: Council introduce for second reading by title only, the attached draft Ordinance adopting a comprehensive update of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. [Community Development Department] 3. Minor Road Improvements Project(98-013) ■ Fiscal Impact: $4,589.86 from Fund 700, Streets and Bridges Fees ■ Staff recommendation: Council accept public improvements as complete and authorize release of the project retention in the amount of$4,589.86 to Madonna Construction Company. [Community Services Department] Council Member Luna pulled Item#A-2. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Item#A-1 as amended and Item#A-3. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide to approve Item#A-2. Motion passed 4:1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed) Deputy City Clerk Melanie Whaley announced that the new ordinance number is 370. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Agreement with Atascadero Babe Ruth—for maintenance and use of Alvord Baseball Field ■ Fiscal Impact: Approximately$5,100.00 in staff time and an undetermined amount on materials and other services. ■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Atascadero Babe Ruth for the maintenance and use ofAlvord Field. [Community Services Department] Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of the Council. Council Member Luna commented that the fiscal impact statement is misleading as it does not state that the dollar amount listed is a savings. Council Member Clay expressed support for the agreement. CC 02/08/00 Page 3 Council Member Scalise asked how Atascadero High School and North County Christian School would fit into the usage schedule. Mr. Cherry replied that Babe Ruth will include the schools as they have done in the past. Council Member Clay stated he is not aware of any type of problem concerning scheduling with the schools. Mayor Johnson asked about the rental income. Mr. Cherry responded that, in the past, we did not get rental income from groups such as the High School or Babe Ruth. He stated that we will continue to accept fees for the lights; however, Babe Ruth will be subject to the fees approved by the City. PUBLIC COMMENT Chuck Holdridge, 9156 Santa Barbara Road, Babe Ruth Vice President, stated that usage of Alvord Field will continue as it has in the past. Council Member Scalise and Mayor Johnson thanked him and the Board for this service to the community. Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of understanding with Atascadero Babe Ruth for the maintenance and use of Alvord Field. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. 2. Information Bulletin City Manager Wade McKinney gave a report on strategic planning. He stated that the City has initiated this year the Atascadero Leadership Academy which consists of 23 City employees. The Academy has four groups, and each group is examining a different department within the City. He reported that they should have a presentation ready for Council late in March or early in April. Mr. McKinney presented the agenda for the program. (see Attachment A) Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide and Council Member Clay commended Mr. McKinney for his actions. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: S.L.O. Council of Governments/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority Mayor Johnson reported that the Governor is releasing additional monies for regional roads and announced that we have put in our bid for portion of the monies. He also stated that Cal Trans expects to be working on El Camino Real for the Highway 41 project for the next 10 months. Mayor Johnson commented that the 2000 Census is coming up soon. He announced that there will be a trial bus run from Atascadero to Santa Margarita Lake Pool during the summer in cooperation with the swim lessons held there. CC 02/08/00 Page 4 Water Committees Council Member Clay stated that one pillar on the Salinas Bridge did not set properly, resulting in additional labor. He reported that a presentation was given on Prop 13. It allows for money for almost everything except above ground storage. He also reported that he attended WRAC in which discussion was focused on the South County water lawsuits. Council Member Clay announced that the Paso Robles Basin Study will going forward soon. Air Pollution Control District Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide expressed that he believed we did an excellent job of presenting ourselves at the most recent meeting regarding backyard burning. He reported that the District remained very cooperative, but the final date has been set for May 1, 2001. He stated that there will be a smoke management guidelines meeting at the APCD auditorium on February 10, 2000 at 10:00a.m. City Manager Wade McKinney announced that he and Chief McCain were able to meet with the Air Quality Control Board. He stated that there is one provision for burning by a public officer for a fire reduction purpose, and it can be modified to allow for fire mitigation and not just beautification. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors Mayor Johnson announced that they have exceeded their loan goal of generating one job for every $25,000 loaned and are actually generating one job for every $10,000 loaned. He stated that they have been conducting business retention interviews and when they are complete the Board will have a report on the local businesses. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: City Council Council Member Clay announced that the Superbowl Blowout for youth was held last Sunday at the Atascadero National Guard Armory. Although, attendance was down from last year, he considered the event successful as well as enjoyable. He thanked staff for there participation. Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide thanked Police Chief Dennis Hegwood for his quick response to a traffic concern that had been expressed. Council Member Clay commended Mr. Hegwood for doing such an excellent job. City Attorney City Attorney Roy Hanley reported in regard to the request made to look into the issue of bow hunting in the city limits, he found that the regulation of hunting is not a possibility; however, the Council could choose to restrict the use of bows and projectiles as we do firearms. Council Member Clay and Mayor Johnson expressed concern that the Council would make a decision based on one complaint. Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry commented that there is also the issue of paintball games being played on City property. Council Member Luna expressed that he would like to see these issues pursued. CC 02/08/00 Page 5 Council Member Scalise asked to look at our current firearms ordinance and see if we can add some verbiage that could be added to it regarding bows and arrows. There was a Council consensus to have the City Attorney bring back some options. F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m. to the next Regular Session scheduled on February 22, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: Melanie Whaley, Deputy City Clerk ATTACHMENTS: A.-Council Strategic Planning Calendar and Agenda CC 02/08/00 Page 6 Attachment: A Atascadero City Council Meeting Date:. 2-08-00 Cit of Atascader' o . City Council Strategic PlanningAgenda Welcome ❑ Introductions ❑ Purpose ❑ Goals City Council's Vision for Atascadero " ❑ Review current Vision statements. ❑ Insure common understanding. ❑ Determine which issues have consensus. ❑ This information will be compiled into a vision statement. It will be circulated to the community and addressed in public hearing to create an adopted City Vision. City Council Action Priorities ❑ From the community survey and the vision information Council will identify priorities for implementation. ❑ Staff tivill develop action plans for these priorities and present them at a latter meeting to Council for adoption. City Manager's Work Plan ❑ City Council will review and adopt a Work Plan for the City Manager. City Council Policies and Issues ❑ Economic Development Strategy. A draft Economic Development Strategy will be circulated before the meeting and the Council will discuss the draft. The final strategy will be presented at a regular Council meeting. ❑ Council Meetings and Agendas. Council will review Council meetings and agenda for possible improvements. ❑ Council Norms. Council will revietiv current norms and ethics statements as well as examples from other cities for possible improvements. ❑ Operating Policies. The Council will.discuss general operation policies for the City organization. Adjourn City of Atascade' ro 2000 Strategic Planning Calendar Strategic Planning Events • February 8, 2000 — City Council Meeting. Introduction to annual process, distribute"Acenda and handout material. February 22, 2000 - City Council Meeting. Presentation of General Plan Goals and Community Survey. February 23, 2000 - City Council Workshop. Strategic Planning. March 1, 2000 - Department Head Strategic Planning Workshop. March 23, 2000 - Leadership Academy Strategic Planning Workshop. April 11,.2000 - City Council Meeting. Action Plans submitted to Council. June 13, 2000 - City Council Meeting. Draft Budget submitted to Council.