HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 030993 Approved as Submitted
Meeting Date: 04/13/93
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 9, 1993
MINUTES
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilperson Bewley led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Bewley, Kudlac, Luna and Mayor Nimmo
Absent: Councilmember Borgeson (illness)
Also Present: Muriel "Micki" Korba, City Treasurer and Lee Raboin, City
Clerk
Staff Present: Ray Windsor, City Manager; Andy Takata, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Community Services; Henry Engen,
Community Development Director; Art Montandon, City
Attorney; Mark Joseph, Administrative Services Director;
Lt. Bill Watton, Police Department and Kelly Heffernon,
Administrative Analyst
PROCLAMATION:
Mayor Nimmo read the proclamation for "Camp Fire Birthday Week", March 14-20,
1993. Local Camp Fire Girls and Boys were present to accept and distributed candy
to Council and staff.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
John Cole, 8710 Sierra Vista Road, spoke against any reductions in the Police
Department and asked that the City make every effort to maintain the quality of the
force. The mayor remarked that there had not been any discussions at the Council
level relating to this matter and assured the speaker that there was no such plan being
considered.
Michael Jackson, 5502 Ensenada, complained that the City was setting a bad
example by taking too long to complete the construction of the San Andres Bridge
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replacement. In addition, Mr. Jackson encouraged personal recognition of the
community's youth.
Henry Engen reported that The Gas Company was responsible for the present delay
associated with the bridge. He estimated that the project, which is being funded 80%
by Caltrans, would be completed approximately March 31 , 1993.
Jeff Hendrix, 9005 La Canada, complimented the City Clerk's Office.
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS (The following represent ad hoc or standing commit-
tees. Informative status reports were given, as follows.):
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority - Mayor
Nimmo reported that if Atascadero sees any of the three million dollars
appropriated by President Clinton for transportation projects statewide,
it would be subject to all State and Federal laws.
2. Economic Round Table - Henry Engen announced that the next meeting
would be Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at 7:30 a.m.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Nimmo read the Consent Calendar, as follows:
1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 23, 1993
2. TREASURER'S REPORT - January, 1993
3. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT - January, 1993
4. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 29-89, 5100 CASCABEL RD. - Reconsideration to
modify parcel configuration, private driveway improvements and to eliminate
an existing condition of approval requiring an open space easement along
Graves Creek (Safarjan)
5. PALOMA CREEK PARK FOOD AND DRINK CONCESSION OPERATION AGREE-
MENT (Contract No. 93006)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 14-93 - Amending softball tournament guidelines, City
facilities policies, procedures and fees
The mayor noted that Consent Calendar Item #13-3 would be continued until the next
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meeting at the request of Mark Joseph. Councilman Bewley indicated that he had a
potential conflict of interest relating to Item #B-4.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Kudlac to approve
Consent Calendar Items #13-1, 2, 5 & 6; motion passed 4:0.
Councilman Bewley stepped down from deliberations.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Kudlac to approve Item
#B-4; motion carried 3:0.
Councilman Bewley returned.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. SOURCE REDUCTION &RECYCLING ELEMENT - First public hearing under A.B.
939
Kelly Heffernon introduced Steve Devencenzi of the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments (COG). Also present was consultant to COG, Ruth Abby of Brown,
Vence & Associates. Mr. Devencenzi provided a brief overview of the eight major
components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) and responded
to Council questions regarding funding for State-mandated regional programs.
Public Comments:
Bill Mazzacane, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, asked for the status
of commercial pilot programs. Ms. Heffernon remarked that a co-mingling curbside
pick-up program has been implemented at a cost to the customer of $1 .50/month.
She noted that cardboard recycling would begin sometime during the next month.
Marj Mackey, 5504-A Tunitas, opposed any additional increases in tipping fees, noting
that a previously approved increase was to fund the studies mandated by AB939.
She urged counties to band together and insist that some of this money come back
to local jurisdictions.
---End of Public Testimony---
By mutual consent, the City Council agreed to consider approving the Final
SRRE at the next scheduled public hearing on the document subject to any
modifications to the plan once the Household Hazardous Waste Element and
Environmental Impact Report have been received and commented on.
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D. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 268 - Amending Ordinance No. 252, Section 2-13.03 of the
Atascadero Municipal Code, amending the terms of the members of the Parks
& Recreation Commission
Andy Takata provided background and recommendation to introduce the ordinance.
He explained that this action would provide for terms consistent with those of the
Planning Commissioners.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Kudlac to waive the
reading of Ordinance No. 268; motion carried unanimously.
MOTION: By Councilman Kudlac, seconded by Councilman Bewley to introduce
Ordinance No. 268 on first reading by title only; motion carried 4:0 by
roll call vote.
2. Request to support the League of California Cities Channel Counties Division's
Legislative Action Program for 1993 - Request Council direction
By consensus, Council agreed to support the Legislative Action Program as presented
by the Channel Counties Division. Staff was directed to bring back the necessary
resolution at the next regular meeting.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Council
Mayor Nimmo announced that he would be out of town and absent from the City
Council meeting of March 23, 1993.
2. City Treasurer
Ms. Korba thanked her husband, Leon, for his support during and after her recent eye
surgery.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 8:00 P.M. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, MARCH 23,
1993 AT 7:00 P.M.
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MINUTES RECOR AND PREPARED BY:
Lff RABOIN, Cii#y Clerk
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