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(MINUTES APPROVED WITH CORRECTION,
P. 9, 2/23/88)
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9, 1988
The regular meeting of the Atascadero City Council was called to
order at 7 : 30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Borgeson, Bourbeau, Mackey, Handshy, and
Mayor Norris
COUNCIL COMMENT:
Mayor Norris announced that the Council had held a closed session
regarding personnel matters, which began at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmember Borgeson requests scheduling for the next Council
Meeting regarding review procedures for conditional use permits
related to large scale projects
Mayor Norris requests Item F-1, Request for Special General Plan
Amendment Hearing for Oak Tree Plaza (San Anselmo and Highway
101 ) , be reviewed by Council at this time rather than at the end
of the ,agenda.
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT HEARING FOR OAK TREE
PLAZA (SAN ANSELMO AND HIGHWAY 101) :
Community Development Director Henry Engen states that the
project, by Crossroads Development Company, is proposing to
develop an 18 acre site as a shopping center. They are
requesting a special General Plan Amendment Review cycle to
change the land use designation from Suburban Single Family
Residential to Retail Commercial with an urban
service line extension to provide sewer to the site.
Mr. Engen clarifies that the City presently has two General Plan
Amendment cycles, but legally could have more. The next cycle
application deadline is April 1, 1988 .
As a side issue, it is noted that Beehive Mobile Homes have been
granted a one year temporary use permit to place mobile homes on
a portion of the above site, which is presently privately owned.
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Councilmember Bourbeau clarifies to the audience that Council is
not - reviewing the merits of this project at this time, but
addressing the request for a special General Plan Amendment
cycle.
Dan Lloyd, Engineering Development Associates, representing the
applicant, summarizes the types of retail shops proposed. He
states that this will be the largest retail project in
Atascadero. Mr. Lloyd further clarifies the need for a special
General Plan Amendment cycle because if this proposal is placed
with the other General Plan Amendment requests received by the
City, it would be subject to time delays encountered by
processing the other requests, as they do not advance through the
process individually, but as a group.
Mr. Williams, applicant, states his willingness to work with
staff to do everything needed to ,make the proposed store an asset
to the area. He clarifies that he does not intend to close his
downtown location once the new site is developed.
Mr. Richard Kirkpatrick, Monterey Court resident, voices his
concerns regarding additional traffic impacts on surface roads
to the San Anselmo Offramp, and to existing school traffic . He
objects to changing the present land use from minor development
into the largest commercial site in Atascadero. He also
disagrees with granting a special General Plan Amendment cycle
and bypassing the normal process .
Joel Mann, Crossroads Development, representing the applicant,
reviews public concerns regarding landscape screening, and 36
inch box tree planting proposed. He clarifies that the applicant
wants to provide a retail environment to serve the north end of
town that will not affect the downtown businesses and benefit the
City of Atascadero.
Henry Engen clarifies to John Mc Neil, resident, the process
related to environmental review and project reporting. " Mr. Mc
Neil urges no special review cycles .
Mary Kirkpatrick, resident, feels this project will require
maximum study and review due to it' s size and should not be
hurried along.
Celia Moss, resident, requests delaying decisions on this project
till after the E .R.A. development study is completed for the
city.
George Highland, resident, states that the regular April General
Plan Amendment cycle should not be impacted by reviewing this
project beforehand.
Kathy Williams, applicant, states that this proposed development
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will highly consider adjacent residents and will try to meet all
City requirements.
Betsi Outland, adjacent property owner, requests Council not to
grant a special review cycle for this proposal .
Francis Grimes, adjacent resident, feels this proposal will
remove the possibility for "piece meal development" on the site.
Louis Borjes, Monterey Road resident, feels this proposal is
better than previous projects proposed for this area.
Councilmember Handshy feels this type of proposal is good for the
area, but has concerns regarding deviating from the normal review
process . He further expresses his concerns regarding Beehive
Mobile Homes' temporary relocation to the site.
Councilmember Bourbeau feels that granting a special review
process -would be a precedenting action to accomodate large
development for future proposals . He also feels that the
applicant waiting for the normal cycle, beginning in April,
should not be a great impact. Councilmember Bourbeau encourages
staff to work with the applicants in the time prior to April 1 in
preparing their application, etc .
Councilmember Mackey feels that an extra cycle would allow
additional time to review this project specifically.
Mayor Norris feels that a third additional cycle would allow
review of the project sooner.
MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson requests staff to process
this application as part of the April 1 General
Plan Amendment Cycle; Councilmember Bourbeau
seconds; Motion carries 4-1
(Mayor Norris opposed)
A 1-8 CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following are items listed on the Consent Calendar:
1 . Approval of January 26, 1988 Council Minutes
2 . Approval of Time Extension for Tentative Parcel Map 11-85 -
7150 Serena Kennedy/Stewart
3 . Approval of Surplus Miscellaneous City Vehicles :
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A. Resolution 23-88 - Declaring the following vehicles
as Surplus :
1961 Van Pelt Fire Truck
1979 Dodge 16 Passenger Van
1981 Chevrolet 16 Passenger Van
1980 Ford LTD (blue)
1980 ford LTD (blue/white)
1985 Ford LTD (blue/white) (wrecked)
1981 Chevy Impala Station Wagon
B. Authorize Sealed Bid procedures for Disposal of
Above Referenced Vehicles
4 . Approval of Resolution 17-88 - Designation of a Stop
Sign at Intersection on Los Gatos Avenue at the Westbound
Intersection with Flores Avenue
5 . Approval of Resolution 18-88 - Designation of a Stop
Intersection on La Paz Lane at Atascadero Avenue
6 . Approval of Resolution 20-88 - Designatin of a No Parking
Zone on the Sout er y Sl a of Santa Lucia road, Directly
Across from the Catholic Church, the Entire Length of
Lot 24 , Block HB
7 .. Approval of Resolution 14-88 - Calling and Giving Notice of
Holding the June 7 , 1988 General Municipal Election
8 . Approval of Resolution 15-88 - Requesting the County Board
of Supervisors to Consolidate the June 7 , 1988 General
Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary
Item A-4 , Resolution 17-88 - Designation of a Stop Sign
Intersection on Los Gatos Avenue at the Westbound Intersection
with Flores Avenue is removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Borgeson for further review.
After discussion and clarification between Council and Public
Works Director Paul Sensibaugh regarding logic for the sign
location at the intersection; the item is placed back on the
Consent Calendar.
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves approval of the
Consent Calendar, as presented; Councilmember
Mackey seconds; Motion carries 5-0
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B-1 COMPREHENSIVE REWRITE OF THE CITY BUILDING CODES:
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PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 166 - AMENDMENT OF BUILDING REGULATIONS TO
THE ATASCADERO MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING, BY
REFERENCE, THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 1985
EDITION (FIRST READING)
Community Development Director Henry Engen states that this
ordinance revision will be updating the existing ordinance with
the latest legislation on codes .
No public comment is given on this item.
Staff and Council review various changes proposed without further
changes requested.
Chief Building Inspecor Bob Fielding notes that the code changes
will not be retroactive.
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves to read Ordinance
166 by title only; Councilmember Borgeson seconds;
Motion carries 5-0
MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves this action to
constitute the first reading of ordinance 166;
Councilmember Mackey seconds; Motion carries 5-0
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves adoption of Ordinance
166; Councilmember Mackey seconds; Motion carries
5-0
B-2 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - STATUS REPORT ON POSTAL SERVICE
COMPLIANCE WITH CITY DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Community Development Director Henry Engen reviews prior
communications with the Postal Service representatives, and their
reluctance to meet with staff regarding development conditions
requested by the City, as they -claim no additional funds
available.
The Post Office has a tentative completion date of June/July,
1988 .
Mr. Engen reviews possible actions the City could pursue if the
Postal Service continues to ignore development conditions the
City is requesting.
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Mr. Engen states that today he received a telephone call from the
Postal Service Area Development Contracting officerforthis
area, who has requested to meet with staff to further discuss
this project.
City Attorney Jeffrey Jorgensen clarifies that the Postal
Service, falling under the jurisdiction of the Federal
Government, is exempt from local laws, but must meet Federal
Building Standards and their own review process . Any additional
funding given by the Postal Authorities would be strictly
voluntary to meet development conditions requested by the City.
Fire Chief Hicks encourages staff and Council to continue
pursuing negotiations with the Postal_ Service for additional
safety development condition requests, as our obligation is to
the people of Atascadero
Council encourages staff to meet and negotiate with Postal
Service representatives and report back to Council .
C-1 ORDINANCE 163 —REVISED SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
(SECOND AND FINAL READING (CONT'D FROM 1/2 & 1/26/88) :
Community Development Director Henry Engen states that the
ordinance is being presented with changes made that were
requested at the January 26 , 1988 Council Meeting.
City Attorney Jeffrey Jorgensen clarifies that the Subdivision
Regulations are largely dictated by the Subdivision Map Act, of
which the City has no discretion over. The two areas the City
does have discretion over would be flag lots and lot line
adjustments .
Staff clarifies that the appeal fee of $100 is not refundable to
the applicant if his appeal is approved. The $100 fee relates
more so to staff time/materials involved in preparing for an
appeal.
Regarding cable service, the ordinance gives the City
discretionaryability to require cable where necessary, as cable
does not service all of Atascadero due to topography, etc .
No public comment is given on this item.
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves to read Ordinance
163 by title only; Councilmember Borgeson seconds;
Motion carries 5-0
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MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves to approve the second
reading of Ordinance 163 and adopt the ordinance;
Councilmember Bourbeau seconds; Motion carries
4-1 (Mayor Norris objects)
MOTION: Councilmember Mackey moves to publish Ordinance
163 with a synopsis display advertisement rather
than a whole ordinance printing; Councilmember
Handshy seconds; Motion carries 5-0
C-2 ZONE CHANGE 14-87 - 11250/11350 EL CAMINO REAL- FREDERICK
ORDINANCE 164 - AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ZONING MAPS FROM
RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) FH)
(SECOND AND FINAL READING) (CONT'D FROM 1/26/88) :
Community Development Director Henry Engen gives a brief review
of this item, and that it now presented for final adoption.
No public comment is given on this item.
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves to read ordinance 164
by title only; Councilmember Borgeson seconds;
Motion carries 5-0
MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves to adopt ordinance
164 , by title only; Councilmember Handshy
seconds; Motion carries 5-0
C-3 ZONE CHANGE 16-87 - EAST OF SOMBRILLA AND WEST OF VALLE AVE
CITY OF ATASCADERO INITIATED:
ORDINANCE 165 AMENDMENT TO THE CITY ZONING MAPS FROM RSF-K
(HIGH DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (20,000 SQUARE FEET WITH SEWER)
TO -RSF-Y (MODERATE DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY) (1.0 ACRE WITH
SEWER (SECOND AND FINAL READING) (CONT'D FROM 1/26/88
Community Development Director Henry Engen gives a brief review
of past events on this proposal .
No public comment is given.
MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves to read Ordinance 165
by title only; Councilmember Bourbeau seconds;
Motion carries 5-0
MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves to Adopt Ordinance
165; Councilmember Borgeson seconds; Motion
carries 5-0
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C-5 ATASCADERO LAKE PARK RANGER HOUSE NEEDS FEASIBILITY STUDY
(CONT'D FROM 11/24/87 AND 1/26/88) :
Park and Recreation Director Robert Best states that he has met
with Mental Health representatives regarding a possible shared
use of* the Ranger House, with a mutual agreement that this would
only be feasible in a very limited use and that it is not good
idea.
An alternative discussed related to demolition of an old
structure at the park and construct a facility to accomodate an
activity building that would be larger than the Ranger House.
Barbara Fisher, Mental Health Associates Director, reviews her
concerns regarding a shared use of the Ranger House. She
describes the service that is provided by her program to certain
residents of Atascadero, and that it is a needed service. She
also clarifies that she is mandated by State Law to offer her
services in a home-like setting, and her concerns on relocating
to a residential area.
George Brudney, Mental Health Associates volunteer, states that
Mental Health Associates have been operating out of the Ranger
House for 10 years and feels the service is an asset to the
community.
Dug Chisolm, Phycologist, states that the service is a
socialization program and opposes a move.
John Harris, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, clarifies the
issues related to this item in that the Mental Health Associates
are on a short-term rental agreement for use of the Ranger House.
with the demise of the Pavilion Building and shortage of other
City facilities, the Park and Recreation Department is in need
of additional space for classes The Ranger House is a
recreational facility in a recreational area. If the City has
need of a City-owned facility, it should be the priority use of
the facility. Mr. Harris supports staff recommendation of
terminating the present rental agreement and utilization of the
building for City recreational functions .
Councilmember Bourbeau discusses a need to renegotiate the
present rental agreement to represent fair market value of the
facility and to relocate recreational activities to other areas
within Atascadero.
Councilmember Borgeson supports Councilmember Bourbeau' s opinion
and adds that the funds received from the rent should be utilized
for purchase of a portable building located at the lake.
Mayor Norris agrees that Mental Health Associates should remain
at their present location.
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MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves to direct staff to
allow Mental Health Associates to remain in the
Ranger House location, with an increased rent,
which will be negotiated with staff, and directs
staff to re-present to Council viable alternatives
for recreational facilities; Councilmember
Bourbeau seconds; Motion carries 5-0
C-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL BY BECKER AND BELL
CONSULTANTS TO CONDUCT A CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT:
City Manager Shelton- states that seven Executive Search Firms
were contacted, and the City received four, proposals ranging from
$6, 100 to $12 , 500 plus expenses .
Staff recommends Council accept the proposal by Becker and Bell
Consultants at $6, 100, as they fulfill the basic scope of
services requested and were the low bid. They have an extensive
background in personnel and are familiar with the City, as they
do the City' s employee relation negotiations
Councilmember Borgeson reviews the second lowest bid by Ralph
Anderson and Associates for $9,000 . In her opinion this firm is
much more qualified to provide the services requested, and that
the Becker and Bell firm' s specialty is employee relations and
not as an executive search firm.
City Manager Shelton agrees with Councilmember Borgeson' s
comments regarding the professionalism of Ralph Anderson and
Associates and supports this choice also.
George Highland, resident supports not accepting the Becker and
Bell proposal, as executive searching is not their forte.
Council further discusses the need to negotiate reasonable
expenses that can be incurred by the consultants .
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MOTION: Councilmember Borgeson moves to accept the
proposal by Ralph Anderson and Associates in
the amount of $9,000 plus reasonable expenses;
Councilmember Bourbeau seconds; Motion carries 4-1,
* je1 �Ate -H�1�d �-314 -� with Mayor Norris opposed.
* It is noted that Councilmember Handshy departs the Council meeting at this time.
(* Above changes verified after correction announcement at 2/23/88 Council Meeting.)
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E-1 PROPOSED SEWER ANNEXATION TO IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 -
MAC CORKLE:
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. RESOLUTION 21-88 —EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SEWER SERVICE TO
LOT 25, BLOCK YB (LARGA AVENUE) AND INCORPORATION OF
THE AREA INTO THE BOUNDARIES OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NUMBER 1
Public Works Director Paul Sensibaugh feels that the proposed
annexation is acceptable as it is located in an already defined
"septic problem area" . He clarifies that this area has not yet
been defined as a "Cease and Desist Area" .
Mr. Sensibaugh submits a protest letter to Council by Patrick
and Suzette Snyder, requesting a waiver of hookup till their
septic system fails, as it is only 18 months old.
Mr. Sensibaugh clarifies that Mr. Mc Corkle will be ,requesting a
Reimbursement Agreement be set up (which has a life of 15 years)
to help defray his initial extension costs .
Mr. Sensibaugh states that when more people who hook up to sewer
in a problem area, it reduces a possible future cease and desist
area.
It is noted that the applicant is not present, as it was expected
that this would be a routine item.
It is clarified that if a request for waiver is not granted, the
extension costs would be divided equally by the number of lots
affected. Costs are approximated from $4 ,000 to $6,000 .
Council continues this item to the February 23, 1988 Council
Meeting to allow staff to meet with the applicant regarding his
desire to pursue his request in _ light of a Request for Waiver
option to adjacent property owners .
D-4 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR RECRUITMENTt
A. AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF PUBLIC
SKILLS (LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES) FOR AN INTERIM
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
B. AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR AN
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Due to the lateness of the hour, Council agrees to act on Park
"A" only at this time and continue Part "B" to the February 23 ,
1988 Council Meeting.
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MOTION: Councilmember Bourbeau moves to authorize
utilization of the services of Public Skills
for an Interim Administrative Services
Director; Councilmember Mackey seconds;
Motion carries 4-0
D-1 RESOLUTION 16-88 - INCREASING THE SPEED LIMIT ON EL CAMINO
REAL IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES, BETWEEN SAN JACINTO AND
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ROSARIO AVENUES:
j Due to the lateness of the hour, this item is continued to the
February 23 , 1988 Council Meeting without review.
D-2 RESOLUTION 22-88 - PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF CORRIENTE ROAD
INTO THE CITY OF ATASCADERO' S MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM:
Due to the lateness of the hour, this item is continued to the
February 23, 1988 Council Meeting without review.
D-3 RESOLUTION 19-88 - DESIGNATION OF A STOP INTERSECTION ON
ATASCADERO AVENUE AT SANTA YNEZ AVENUE:
Due to the lateness of the hour, this item is continued to the
February 23, 1988 Council Meeting without review.
City Attorney Jeffrey Jorgensen reviews the draft Beno' s purchase
agreement with Council, which represents negotiations made thus
far. He requests Council to revieview this agreement in detail,
with special interest towards Beno' s special demands .
The Atascadero City Council Meeting is adjourned at 11 : 50 p.m. to
a Closed Session on February 14 , 1988 and a February 18 , 1988
Joint City/School District Meeting.
Prepar d by:
K en Vaughan
Deputy City Clerk
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