HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 122403 SpecialApproved January 27, 2004
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2003
12:00 p.m.
8930 Morro Road
Atascadero, California
EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Luna called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Pacas, Scalise and Mayor Luna
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Fire
Chief Kurt Stone, Administrative Services Director Rachelle
Rickard, Police Lieutenant John Couch and City Attorney Roy
Hanley.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
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EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS
(State law requires that the City Council allow public comment on this agenda
1. Radification of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency
Staff recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution ratifying the City
Manager's proclamation of the existence of a local emergency.
2. Authorization to Take Direct and Immediate Action
Staff recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution ratifying prior acts
of the City Manager and authorizing the City Manager to continue to take
direct and immediate action to procure necessary equipment, services and
supplies without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
City Manager Wade McKinney gave the Council an oral report and update of the events
since the San Simeon earthquake of December 22, 2003. There was significant
damage to City Hall and many residences. Police Chief Dennis Hegwood has been the
incident commander. Mr. McKinney explained that the purpose of this meeting is for the
Council to ratify the City Manager's proclamation of the existence of a local emergency
and authorize the actions that have been taken by the City Manager since the
earthquake.
Mr. McKinney updated the Council on the progress of preparing a City Hall Annex for
future City operations. He explained that the City is operating temporarily out of the
Pavilion and that staff hopes to open at the Annex by Monday.
Lt. John Couch explained that the most significant damage to homes seems to be
located in the Los Encinas area. Staff have received reports of approximately 200
homes and businesses with moderate to severe damage. The current estimate of the
cost of the damage within the City limits is $50 million. Inspectors will be arriving on
Friday to begin the process of assessing the damage.
The Council thanked staff and expressed their gratitude for all the work that has been
done since the earthquake.
Mr. McKinney told the Council that the City has received an incredible amount of
support from the community and local businesses. Home Deport in particular has been
extremely generous. They would not let staff pay for any emergency supplies.
Police Chief Hegwood explained the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to Council.
Mr. McKinney stated that the structural engineers that inspected the City Hall the day of
the earthquake have estimated that it will be 2-3 years before repairs can be made and
staff can return to work.
MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
O'Malley to adopt the draft Resolution ratifying the City
Manager's proclamation of the existence of a local emergency,
and adopt the draft Resolution ratifying prior acts of the City
Manager and authorizing the City Manager to continue to take
direct and immediate action to procure necessary equipment,
services and supplies without giving notice for bids to let
contracts.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. (Resolution No. 2003-077
& Resolution No. 2003-078)
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Luna adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClur Torgerson, C.M.C., rify Clerk
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