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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 113089 - Special Mtng EET DMAT af!�� ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 309 1989 Meeting was called to order at 3:47 p .m. Mayor Dexter led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALLm Councilmembers Lilley, Borgeson, Mackey, Shiers and Mayor Dexter STAFF PRESENl[m Henry Engen, Community Development Director ; Ray Windsor , City Manager ; Art Montandon, City Attorney, Mark Joseph , Director of Administrative Services and Lee Dayka, Deputy City Clerk The City Manager announced that certain facts and circumstances indicating a need for emergency City Council action had arisen within 72 hours prior to the meeting and requested that the Council place the matter on the agenda. MOl[IONm By Councilman Lilley and seconded by Councilwoman Borgeson to add the emergency item to the agenda; passed unanimously by roll call vote. Mr . Windsor presented an offer made by Warner Bros. Studios with respect to the pathways created in Sunken Gardens for the purpose of filming "My Blue Heaven" . He explained that the movie company offered to donate $2,000 to the Downtown Lighting Program if the City allowed the company to leave the pathways. Council discussion followed with the general consensus that the pathways were a welcome change to the area. ' Henry Engen, Community Development Director, noted that the curbcuts to the pathways may not meet Code and may create a risk factor . He indicated that the Engineering Division would need to make a determination. 1 MOTION: By Councilman Lilley, assuming present handicap access meets Code, to leave the pathways as they are and add a path running from East to West Mall at the junction of the fountain; seconded by Councilwoman Mackey; passed unanimously by roll call vote. 1 . REQUEST TO REAFFIRM CITY—OWNED LOT ON SYCAMORE RD. AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND PROCEED WITH APPRAISAL. A. REPORT FROM ENGINEERING REs BRIDGE EASEMENT STATUS (Gary Sims) Henry Engen announced that Mr . Sims was not in attendance due a death in the family. He gave staff report indicating that the City ' s concern was to maintain an alternate accessway to the area during construction of the Sycamore Bridge. He further noted construction on the bridge was to start approximately June of 1990. Councilwoman Borgeson spoke in favor of designating the lot for a community mini-park . Councilwoman Mackey commented on the small size of the lot . Councilman Shiers asked Mr . Engen what the zoning was and whether the lot was a buildable one. Further Council discussion ensued regarding the use of the lot as a community park and the consensus was that the matter should be turned over to Parks & Recreation for their input as to whether there was a need or desire for a mini-park in this location. MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson and seconded by Councilman Shiers to refer the matter back to the Parks, Recreation and Zoo Commission for their recommendation; passed unanimously by roll call vote. At 4: 15 p .m. Mayor Dexter adjourned to a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing labor and real property negotiations. The City Attorney, quoting the Brown Act , clarified by reading the following list of items to be addressed : The City Council will recess to Closed Session for the following: 1 . To meet with its designated representatives regarding labor relations matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.61 and 2 2. To give instructions to the City's negotiator, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.89 regarding the following real property transactionsi A. Sale of City owned property. Lots 28929, 330 34, 336, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 of Atascadero Colony Amendment 6. B. Purchase of property owned by William P. Guidry, at al . , described as lots 4, 50 290 30, 31 and Block JC. C. Purchase of property owned by Gene and Clara Mumford described as lots 1 , 2, 33 and 32 of Block JC. D. Purchase of property owned by E.L. Brown described as lot 3 of Block JC. E. Purchase of property owned by George and Dorothy Bench described as Parcel 3 of T.M. at 88-307. F. Purchase of property owned by W.L. O'Reilly trust, at al. , described as lots 1, 2 and 3 of portion of Block YA. MINUTES RECORDED AND PREPARED BY: Ir � LEE DAYKA, DEPUTY ITY CLERK 3