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(MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL, .,
AS WRITTEN, 2/23/88)
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 4, 1988
The Special Joint Meeting with the AUSD Board (held in the
IMC Building of Atas. High School ) was called to order at 6:35
p .m.
ROLL CALL
Present : Councilmembers Borgeson, Bourbeau, Mackey and Mayor
Norris
Absent : Councilman Handshy
Staff Present: Mike Shelton, City Mgr . ; Paul Sensibaugh , Pub .
Wks. Dir . ; Henry Engen, Commun. Devel . Dir . ; Bob
Best, Parks & Rec . Dir . ; Gil Dovalina, Rec . Supvr ;
Cindy Wilkins, Dep . City Clerk
AUSD Representatives Present : Dr . Anthony Avina, Supt . ; Board-
members Emile LaSalle, Sue Molle,
Roy King , Leslie Haynes, Orville
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Horst ,, 'Theon Burt and Kenneth Beck
Dr . Avina made opening comments, noting that this is the first
joint meeting between the two bodies of Council and School Board .
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Mayor Norris introduced Council and staff, followed by opening
comments by Mr . Shelton, C. Mgr .
1 . Atascadero Creek Bridge - Consensus of Bridge Location and
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Traffic Flow/Configuration
Mr . Sensibaugh , Pub. Wks. Dir . , reviewed a brief history of the
bridge issue and presented current alternatives for bridge
location. After reviewing staff report , Mr . Sensibaugh
recommended that the Council and Board agree to the proposed
alignment or make a joint recommendation to the committee.
Lengthy discussion ensued regarding alternatives. The Board
expressed its main concern is that some of the proposed alignment
area involves the only available property the school has for
future expansion needs as student population increases.
Dr . Avina acknowledged the district ' s concerns relating to growth
and future space needs (particularly at the Junior High ) ,
however , he noted support of Mr . Sensibaugh ' s comments regarding
the issue. Dr . Avina indicated that the Board will meet with
City staff to insure that the proposed land lease "swap" will be
City staff to insure that the proposed land lease "swap" will be
as equal as possible to preserve the interests of both parties.
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Public Comment
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Gaylen Little, a co-owner of Century Plaza, requested some
jdirection as to what to expect in the near future, noting that
many decisions were made with the bridge in mind . He urged the
Council and Board to reach a decision this year on the project.
The consensus of the Board and Council was to study this issue
further and meet again in joint session to reach an agreement .
Said meeting was scheduled for Monday, Feb . 22nd , at 7:00 p .m. in
the IMC Building of Atas. High School .
2. City of Atascadero/Atascadero Unified School District -
Conceptual Approval of the Proposed Joint Use of Facilities
Agreement
Mr . Best, Parks & Rec . Dir . , gave staff report followed by
additional comments by Mr . Dovalina, Rec . Supvr .
Boardmember Molle expressed the Board ' s concern that youth sports
groups might be alienated from using facilities. Mr . Dovalina
responded that it is not the Recreation Dept . ' s ( nor the Board ' s)
intent to dominate recreation facilities, and this concern was
eliminated .
The Board expressed concern that , due to the fact that the School
District encompasses areas outide the City limits, children
enrolled in the AUSD not residing within the City limits might
be restricted from participating in activities at school sites.
Related discussion ensued ; an Addendum was included in the text
of the proposed agreement to address this concern.
The Board unanimously approved the JPA, including the Addendum.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:00 P.M.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
CINDY WILKINS, Deputy City Clerk