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AS WRITTEN, 3/8/88)
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING
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FEBRUARY 22, 1988
The Special Joint Meeting with the AVSD Board (held in the
IMC Building of Atas . High School) was called to order at 7 : 00
p.m.
_ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Bourbeau, Handshy, Mackey and Mayor Pro
Tem Borgeson
Absent: Mayor Norris
Staff Present: Mike Shelton, City Mgr. ; Paul Sensibaugh, Pub.
Wks . Dir. ; Henry Engen, Commun. Devel . Dir. ; Cindy
Wilkins, Dep. City Clerk
AUSD Representatives Present: Dr. Anthony Avina, Supt. ; Board-
members Emile LaSalle, Sue Molle,
Roy King, Leslie Haynes, Orville
Horst, Theon Burt and Kenneth Beck
Mr. Beck of the School Board called the meeting to order at 7,• 00
p.m•
Mayor Pro Tem Borgeson made opening comments, followed by a brief
summary by Mr. Shelton, City Mgr. , of the February 4th joint
meeting discussion. He noted that this second meeting between
the two bodies was scheduled to allow time for all to study the
consulting traffic engineer' s report and to give public notice in
the event there was more interest in audience participation.
1 . Atascadero Creek Bridge - Consideration of Bridge Location
and Traffic Flow/Configuration
Mr. Sensibaugh, Pub. Wks . Dir. , gave staff report, followed by
lengthy discussion with both Council and the School Board
regarding proposed alternatives . Cost comparisons (as taken from
the engineer' s report) were reviewed by Mr. Sensibaugh.
Mr. Shelton noted discussion with Don Messer, "Gaylen Little and
other Century Plaza representatives, who expressed the feeling
that the Palma Avenue alignment would effectively ruin the
shopping center.
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Further discussion ensued. It was the basic consensus of the
majority that a straight ht ali nment would be preferred,
but that
the "S" Alignment was the best temporary compromise under the
current circumstances .
Public Comment
Gaylen Little, co-owner of Century Plaza, expressed support for
the compromise alignment and opposition to the Palma alignment,
indicating that he will do whatever he can to help support it.
Bob Nimmo, resident, expressed concern for traffic flow in Atas-
cadero at buildout time of approx. 32 ,000 pop. He feels this is
a case of expediency, that the traffic generated in the future
downtown would need straight lines and that the Lewis Ave.
alignment would be the best long-term decision.
The Board (by a 6 : 1 vote, with Boardmember LaSalle dissenting)
approved "the concept of a bridge spanning the Atascadero Creek,
including configuration of a 90-degree "S" Alignment from E .
Mall, south on Palma and southeasterly to Lewis Ave. , as
recommended by the City/School Committee, location and other
provisions" .
Motion: By Councilman Bourbeau that Council grant
conceptual approval of the alignment worked out by
the City/School Committee for the Atascadero Creek
Bridge, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey; passed by
4 : 0 roll-call, with Mayor Norris absent.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7 : 50 P.M.
MINUTES RECORDED BY:
CINDY WILKINS, Deputy City Clerk
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