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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 031086 AGENDA MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL �* MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL, Regular Meeting, March 10, 1986 AS WRITTEN, 3/24/86) Atascadero Administration Building The Regular Meeting of the Atascadero City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Handshy, Mackey, Molina, Norris & Mayor Nelson Absents None STAFF Mike Shelton, City Manager ; David Jorgensen, Admin. Svcs. Director'; Robert Jones, City Attorney/City Clerk; Bud McHale, Police Chief; Henry Engen, Commun. Developmt. Director ; Paul Sensibaugh, Public Works Director: COUNCIL COMMENT Councilwoman Mackey requested Council direct staff to look into meth- ods to cut density; Council consented to direct Community Development Director to prepare a report and bring it before the Planning Commis- sion for review and recommendations before bringing it to Councilfor discussion of alternatives. Councilman Molina clarified that this constitutes a study and isn' t intended to initiate down-zoning ac- tions. Mayor Nelson read the following proclamations: To Sgt. Rosie Hebron for dedicated service since January 1982 with the Atascadero Police Department, who is retiring - To Carla Sanders in appreciation for her service on the City Planning Commission from May 185 - March 185 - Proclaiming March 22-29, 1986 as "Zoo Week" in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Atascadero's Charles Paddock Zoo Proclaiming March 16-22, 1986 as "Camp Fire Birthday Week" in observance of Camp Fire Youth, Inc., celebrating its 76th Birthday on March 17th Police Chief Bud McHale announced that new employee Jeffery Fredericks was able to be present for introduction this evening, and hopefully he ,will be at the next Council meeting. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes oftheRegular Council Meeting of 'February 24, 1986 2. Finance Direct'or' s Report - 'January 1-31, 1986 COUNCIL MINUTES 3/10/86 , PAGE TWO 3. Treasurer ' s Report - January 1-31, 1986 4. Approval of $5,000 Funding for Alvord Field Proposed Improvements 5. Proposed Resolution 25-86 - Authorizing Public Works Director to Sign UMTA Section 18 Contracts 6. Claim by William K. Allen (Unspecified Amount) (RECOMMEND_ DENIAL) 7. Proposed Resolution 22-86 - Amending Resolution 79-85, Appointing Alternate to the Central Coast Cities Joint Powers Agreement Board of Directors 8. Proposed Resolution 23-86 Establishing Maximum Settlement Au- thority to Risk Management Associates for Settlement of Workers' Compensation Claims 9. Consideration of General Plan Conformity Report for City Acquisi- tion of Real Property at 9185 Morro Road (Cont'd from 2/18/86) 10. Acceptance of Final Lot Line Adjustment 10-85, 1300 Garcia 11. -Proclamation Acknowledging April 30, 1986, as Tri-Counties Small Business Opportunities Day Councilman Molina requested Item #4 be removed for separate discus- sion; Councilman Handshy requested discussion of Item #8. Mayor Nelson announced that there are corrections to the Mirnutes of ;1.,/24/8.6: Henry Engen, Commun. Development Director, clarified that the cor'rec- tions need to be made to page 3, paragraph 1. The paragraph should read: "Richard Shannon, 4820 Obispo, requested and received clarifi- cation that additions or remodelings of accessory buildings in beth the Amapoa and downtown areas are exempt from the fees; Henry tngeew,-. Commun. Dev. Director, noted that the ordinances are patternedafter the $.50 tax ordinance, which provides for selective exemptions and is applied only to the principal square footage on new construction", j Councilman Handshy, regarding Item #8, asked why the need for approval of established settlement' amount; David Jorgensen, Admin. Svcs. Director, explained the need for this provision in the Worker ' s Com- pensation area (referto staff report in agenda packet) . MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-11, deleting Item #4, seconded by Councilwoman Norris; passed unanimously by roll-call vote. MOTION: By Councilman Molina (refers to Item #A-4) that Council approve that the $5,000 come out of the remaining funds after the Paloma Creek _Park' restrooms have been constructed, sec- onded by Councilwoman Norris; /passed unanimously by roll-call vote. COUNCIL MINUTES . 3/10/86, PAGE THREE B. NEW BUSINESS 1. Administration Building Renovation - Status Report Mike Shelton, City Manager, gave staff report; he noted that the City can request a delay of the receipt of grant funds for a per- iod of up to 3 years, which may be Council's desire until the re- location of the library and Police facilities. Councilman Molina expressed his concern and desire for the City to expedite the structural improvements on the Admin. Bldg. as soon as possible; he suggested perhaps the study could include consid- eration of leasing the 3rd floor to the School District to assist with alleviating their overcrowding situation. Mayor Nelson directed Mr. Sensibaugh to expedite the structural review. Councilman Handshy expressed concern that we look to the future in studying the various departmental expansion needs and that the building be utilized in the most efficient way. Mayor appointed Councilmembers Mackey and Handshy to sub-committee (see City Manager ' s staff report, pg. 4) to work with staff and report back to Council. - 2. Amapoa-Tecorida Drainage Plan Status Report Paul Sensibaugh, Public Works Director , gave staff report. He indicated that City-wide drainage policy statements and design criteria will be commenced following the Amapoa-Tecorida project, hopefully by October, noting that. the need is not, at this time, apparent to engage outside consultants for this purpose. Staff is looking to rectify the Azucena drainage problems this summer. , Councilwoman Mackey inquired if the poles on Amapoa which are encroaching on the might-of-way will be removed; Mr. Sensibaugh noted that the City Attorney is looking into the question of who is responsible for the payment of removing some of the poles and will have a report forthcoming. In the meantime, the City is going —to work the removals in with the drainage plans, so the- de- velopment can go along as scheduled. 3. Discussion - Reappointment of Planning Commission Vacant Position Mike Shelton, City Manager, gave staff report. MOTION: By Councilman Molina to advertize the position which has been vacated by Carla Sanders, which term will expire 8/l/88, with scheduled interviews to be held the first meeting in April. Motion seconded by Councilwoman Mackey; passed unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES9 • 3/10/86, PAGE FOUR MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey to recess as Council and convene as Atas. County Sanitation District Board of Directors, seconded by Councilwoman Norris; passed unanimously. C. ATASCADERO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (ACSD) 1. Proposed Ordinance No. 121 - Amendments to Sewer Service Fees (FIRST READING) (Cont'd from 2/24/86) Paul Sensibaugh, Public Works Director, gave staff report. Public Comment Art Jazwiecki inquired as to cost of hooking up in Improvement District #1 (referred to Pg. 9 of staff report dated 2/6/86, paragraph #2) , to which Paul Sensibaugh responded. Art Cunningham, 8495 El Dorado (Assessment Dist. #1) , said he's been paying on sewer bond for 11 years, which comes due in 1990, and asked if payment of these fees will be required one time only, to which Paul Sensibaugh responded. Mr. Cunningham is connected . to the system and has already paid much more than what will be required of new hookups; feels they should be paying on the col- lector system as he is. Mr. Shelton noted that newcomers will--be required to bear the cost of any sewer lateral in addition to their connection fee. Mayor Nelson asked Mr. Sensibaugh tn look into passibility of early pay-off of the original sewer bond. MOTION: By Councilman, Handshy to read Ord. 121 by title only, seconded by Councilman Molina; passed unanimously. Mayor Nelson read Ord. 121 by title only. MOTION: By Councilman Handshy that this constitutes the first reading of Ord. 121, seconded by Councilman Molina; passed 4:1, with Councilwoman - Norris voicing NO. Second reading will be at the next meeting on March 24th. MOTION: By Councilman Molina to recess as ACSD Board of Directors and reconvene as Council, seconded by Councilman Handshy; passed unanimously. D. COMMUNITY FORUM ,No public comment. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OB ACTION City Clerk - Robert Jones anunced names of those individuals who have returned papaers' -fzor candidacy at the June 3rd Election; COUNCIL MINUTES 3/10/86, PAGE FIVE in addition, he announced that the Clerk' s Office has advertised the Appeals Board vacancies and has sent letters to those whose terms are due to expire 4/1/86 requesting they express their interest in reappointment. City Manager - Requested Council consent to hold an information seminar for candidates after filing period closes for Clerk and Treasurer (which periods were extended due to incumbents not filing) . MEETING ADJOURNED AT APPROX. 8:30 P.M. RECORDED BY: RMEATI M. SONS, City Clerk PREPARED BY: CINDY WILKINS, Dep. City Clerk