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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 082592 Approved as Submitted Meeting Date: 9/22/92 ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 1992 MINUTES The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilperson Luna led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Kudlac, Luna and Mayor Nimmo Absent: None Also Present: Lee Raboin, City Clerk Staff Present: Andy Takata, Assistant City Manager; Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Art Montandon, City Attorney; Mark Joseph, Administrative Services Director; Greg Luke, Public Works Director and Bud McHale, Police Chief PROCLAMATION: Mayor Nimmo read the proclamation for "U.S. Constitution Observance Month", September, 1992. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Mayor Nimmo and Councilman Luna both expressed appreciation to the Fire Chief and all members of the Atascadero Fire Department for quick, professional response to a recent, serious fire on Highway 41. COMMUNITY FORUM: There were no comments from the public. A. COMMITTEE REPORTS (The following represent ad hoc or standing committees. Informative status reports were given, as follows. ) : CLOS/25/92 Page 1 1. Economic Round Table - Mayor Nimmo reported that the round table had met on the 5th of August and discussed the committee's structure and direction. He mentioned that there was consensus among the group to include a member of the City's Planning Commission on the round table and reported that a formal appointment would soon be requested. 2. Homeless Coalition - Councilwoman Borgeson announced that the next meeting would be September 28, 1992. 3. Loaves & Fishes Ad-Hoc Committee- Councilwoman Borgeson reported on findings of this ad hoc committee to look into a location appropriate for Loaves & Fishes to conduct its, services. The Council directed staff to make a study of facilities at City Hall and make recommendations regarding revisions or modifications of present room assignments. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Mayor read the Consent Calendar, as follows: 1. AWARD OF BID NO. 92-08 - MONTEREY ROAD/GRAVES CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 2. AWARD OF BID NO. 92-09 - SAN ANDRES/ATASCADERO CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT 3. RECEIPT OF FY1991-92 SLOCOG ANNUAL REPORT AND REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF PROPOSITION 156, THE PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT - RESOLUTION NO. 80-92 MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, seconded by Councilman Luna to approve Consent Calendar Items #B-1, 2 and 3; motion carried 5:0 by roll call vote. C. REGULAR BUSINESS 1. INTRODUCTION OF UPPER SALINAS-LAS TABLAS RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT LONG-RANGE WORK PLAN Gidi Pullen, Director, presented the Five-Year Long Range Plan for the Upper Salinas-Las Tablas Resource Conservation District (RCD) . (This Plan is on file in the City Clerk's Office) . Following the fifteen-minute presentation, Ms. Pullen responded to brief questions from Council and announced that RCD was already sponsoring educational workshops with local farmers and ranchers. She mentioned that plans were being made to offer the same kind of seminars for urban areas by next Spring. CC08/25/92 Page 2 2. C.U.P. 92-007, 7025 EL CAMINO REAL - BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO SIGNAGE FINDINGS FOR DENIAL (Pacific Entertainment/Fisher) (Cont'd from 8/11/92) Councilman Kudlac reported that he, after further study, had reconsidered his vote to uphold the appeal of signage for Blockbuster Video by Jerry and Glenda Taft and made the following motion: MOTION: By Councilman Kudlac, seconded by Councilman Bewley to reconsider action taken on August 11, 1992 regarding the Blockbuster Video Signage Conditional Use Permit application. Discussion on the motion: Councilwoman Borgeson asked when the matter would be brought back. Staff reported that the item would be agendized for September 8, 1992, in conjunction with the appeal on the proposed use. Vote on the motion: Motion to reconsider passed 3:2 (Councilmembers Borgeson and Luna opposed) . 3. RESOLUTION NO. 78-92 - AUTHORIZING SHORT-TERM FINANCING FOR GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS FOR F.Y. 1992-93 Mark Joseph provided the staff report and noted that he was seeking guidance from Council regarding a policy of short-term financing in order to meet cash-flow requirements for governmental operations. In addition, he asked that the proposed resolution be held over because staff had not received formal RFP's (Request for Proposals) from area banks. Extending the deadline, he added, would provide complete proposals to review and more adequate time to evaluate the concept as a whole. Councilwoman Borgeson expressed opposition to borrowing funds when the City has approximately $400,000 in reserves with the Orange County Investment Pool. Mayor Nimmo queried what risk the City would take by drawing down on its, reserves and asserted that he would like to see more research done on the issue to determine if there are any advantages to short-term financing. In addition, the mayor stated that he wanted the City Attorney to study and clarify the responsibilities of the Treasurer and the Finance Director. Councilwoman Borgeson agreed. Councilman Luna asked the Administrative Services Director if there was any way to regionally pool funds and look for a better deal. Mark Joseph reported that there may be opportunities to pursue at a later date, but noted that because it takes time to coordinate CC08/25/92 Page 3 those kinds of efforts, it would not presently be feasible. Councilman Kudlac asked if there were any penalties assessed when money was drawn out of the Orange County Pool, to which Mark Joseph replied there were none. Andy Takata pointed out that very little monies in the Orange County Investment Pool are for General Fund purposes. He emphasized that there was no urgency to the matter and clarified that no action could be taken without formal approval of the Council. By consensus, staff was directed to do a comprehensive study on the matter of short-term financing. In addition, the City Attorney was asked to evaluate the proper responsibilities of the Finance Director and the City Treasurer. Staff was further directed to bring both matters back within thirty days. 4. MANDATORY WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE EXEMPTION A. Ordinance No. 254 - Amending Title 6 of the City Munici- pal Code (Health and Sanitation) (Recommend (1) motion to waive reading in full and read by title only, and (2) motion to approve on first reading by title only) Greg Luke provided the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance No. 254 on first reading. There were no questions or comments from the Council or the public. MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilwoman Borgeson to waive the reading in full and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 254; motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution No. 77-92 - Establishing procedures for exemp- tion from mandatory waste collection service Greg Luke reported that staff was recommending a minor revision to Resolution No. 77-92. He noted that proposed criteria to qualify for Exemption #i should be amended by adding the word, "very" to "low income" to best reflect definitions outlined by the State Department of Housing and Community Development and by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments. Council agreed to this change. Mayor Nimmo suggested a six-month trial period and indicated that he would like to see a "report-back clause added. Council also agreed to this change. MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, seconded by Councilman Luna to adopt Resolution No. 77-92 as amended, motion carried 5:0 CCOS/25/92 Page 4 by roll call vote. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 253 - AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 3 OF THE ATAS- CADERO MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE CITY'S PURCHASING SYSTEM (Recommend ( 1) motion to waive reading in full and read by title only, and (2) motion to approve on second reading by title only) (Cont'd from 8/11/92) MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Kudlac to adopt Ordinance No. 253 on second reading; motion carried 5:0 by roll call vote. 6. CIRCULATION ELEMENT - CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED TIME SCHEDULE, INCLUDING JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION (9/29/92) Council agreed to meet Tuesday, September 29, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in joint study session with the City's Planning Commission to receive a presentation by DKS Associates of the Draft Circulation Element. - D. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: 1. City Clerk The City Clerk asked members of Council to let staff know who would be going to the League of California Cities Annual Conference October 10-13. In addition, she mentioned that staff would come back at the next meeting with a request for designation of a voting delegate. THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO A CLOSED SESSION FOR PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION REGARDING LITIGATION, ENTITLED O'KEEFE v. CITY OF ATASCADERO AT 8:01 P.M. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. MINUTES RECORDED D PREPARED BY: L ®IN, CJXy Clerk CC08/25/92 Page 5