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Meeting Date: 2/22/94
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 8, 1994
MINUTES
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilperson Luna led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor
Nimmo
Absent: One Seat Vacant
Also Present: Muriel "Micki" Korba, City Treasurer and Lee Price, City
Clerk
Staff Present: Andy Takata, City Manager/Director of Community
Services; Henry Engen, Community Development Director;
Art Montandon, City Attorney; Russ Scotten, Interim
Finance Director; Mike McCain, Fire Chief; Bud McHale,
Police Chief; Lt. Bill Watton, Police Department; Steve
Sylvester, City Engineer and John Neil, Assistant City
Engineer
PROCLAMATIONS:
Mayor Nimmo presented the proclamation for "Boy Scouts Anniversary Week",
February 6-12, 1994 to Richard Scheider, District Commissioner. Also present were
local scout leaders Ken Gouff and Dyan Railsback and scouts Brad Jorgenson and
Jacob Johnson.
The Mayor also read a proclamation honoring Atascadero youth participating in Annual
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Cuesta College Youth Chamber Music Adjudication & Festival. Charles Buck and local
musicians were present to accept.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
o Police Facility art mural project presentation: Janine Kirkpatrick (Santa
Lucia School) and Linda Wargo (A.S.H. Art Program Director)
Chief McHale provided the introduction and indicated that staff was looking for
Council consensus to move forward with an art mural project proposed for the
retaining wall along EI Camino Real at the Police Facility. He noted that the project
was a joint effort sponsored by local community groups, Santa Lucia School and the
Atascadero State Hospital. Linda Wargo, State Hospital Art Program Director,
commended local community groups for their involvement and participation associated
with the project. Janine Kirkpatrick, artist, displayed children's art work and
summarized the details of the project. Chief McHale remarked that the art work
would be on display in the Library for all to see. Individual Council expressions of
appreciation and endorsement followed.
o Presentation by the Atascadero Land Preservation Society
Marge Mackey, Geraldine Brasher and Lindsey Hampton presented the City with a
check for $2,000 representing a donation towards the purchase of Pine Mountain
Stadium Park for City recreational use. Ms. Mackey announced the date for the next
fund-raising meeting.
Tom Bench, 8205 Carmelita, reported that the community had recently hosted a
soccer tournament at which there was a large turnout. He mentioned that there had
not been any City officials present and suggested that there should have been a
formal welcome by the City.
Eric Greening, 7365 Valle, announced that there would be a show of art work by local
photographer, Joe Schwartz, at Cal Poly and recommended attendance. He also
noted that he had received information he had requested regarding Non-TDA funds
and thanked staff. Regarding this matter, Mr. Greening commented that Council of
Government staff was looking into the possibility of pooling TDA money for Route 9
un-met needs and explained that a report would be coming in June or July about this
matter.
Bill Zimmerman, 6225 Lomitas, encouraged the City Council to give clear direction
about what stand the City will make relating to housing. He urged the preservation
of the community's character and asked the Council to be mindful of the provisions
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of the General Plan, despite State housing mandates. Individual Council comments
- foltowed -Mayor Nimmo-indicated that there was no willingness on the part of the
City Council to disregard the City's General Plan in order to meet State mandates that
will adversely affect the community. Councilman Luna agreed, stating that the City
will not acquiesce to the State at the expense of the General Plan. Councilwoman
Borgeson remarked that she, too, would continue to abide the General Plan.
Ray Jansen, 6655 Country Club Drive, read the proposed, "Fair Housing Resolution"
submitted as part of his testimony relating to fair rental housing at the meeting of
January 25, 1994.
A. COMMITTEE REPORTS (The following represent ad hoc or standing commit-
tees. Informative status reports were given, as follows.):
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments(COG) - Mayor Nimmo reported that COG
had reviewed a revised salary/benefit package for COG staff in closed
session at their meeting of February 2, 1994. He indicated that there
had been no action taken and there would be more sessions to follow.
2. County Water Advisory Board - Councilwoman Borgeson reported that
the Board had met February 6, 1994 at 1 :30 in the afternoon at 2156
Sierra Way in San Luis Obispo. She announced that the board had
elected new officers and mentioned that Susan Mullen of Morro Bay had
been selected as chairperson. Agenda items included a status report on
the Nacimiento Water Feasibility Study and discussions regarding by-
laws and committee direction.
3. Economic Round Table - Henry Engen announced that the next meeting
would be February 16, 1994 at 7:30 a.m. in the Club Room, City Hall.
4. Liability Claims Review & Finance Committee - Councilman Luna
mentioned that the committee had met on Thursday, February 4 in the
City Manager's Office. The committee conducted a preliminary review
of the mid-year budget.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 25, 1994
2. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: LAUREL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
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Public Comments:
Bob Gann, Garcia Road resident, spoke in support of the boxed culvert solution and
explained that a representative from the State Fish & Game Department told him that
they would have no problem with the culvert solution. Mr. Gann remarked that he
was concerned about the impact to the neighborhood because of the five-ton
limitation on the Garcia Road and the road construction project scheduled to begin
soon on San Gregorio Road. He argued that area residents would have no way in or
out of the area during the road construction and asked the City Council to postpone
the construction contract until after the rains, or at least until a solution has been
reached about the bridge. He also noted that his children could not longer use Dial-A-
Ride because the buses cannot cross the bridge.
Marcia Torgerson, 6200 Llano Road, asked for additional clarification from staff
regarding a funding option proposed. Henry Engen explained that the City can choose
which failed roads it wishes to repair and suggested that the City Council may want
to re-evaluate the priorities.
---End of Public Testimony---
Brief Council questions followed. There was general support for the boxed culvert
solution and consensus to continue further discussion regarding the matter until the
meeting of February 22, 1994.
D. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. ORDINANCE NO. 275 - Adding Chapter 12 to Title 3, authorizing bingo games
(Recommend (1) motion to waive reading in full and read by title only, and (2)
motion to introduce on first reading by title on/y)
Art Montandon provided background and recommendation to introduce the ordinance.
There were questions from Council and no comments from the public.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Bewley to waive
the reading in full of Ordinance No. 275; motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Bewley to
introduce Ordinance No. 275 on first reading; motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
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2. ORDINANCE NO. 276 - Adding Section 4-2.1008 to Article 10 of Title 4,
regulating skateboarding on private property
(Recommend (1) motion to adopt on second reading by title only
Andy Takata noted that the ordinance had been introduced on first reading at the
meeting of January 25, 1994 and recommended adoption.
MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, seconded by Councilman Luna to
adopt Ordinance No. 276 on second reading; motion carried 4:0
by roll call vote.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Attorney
Art Montandon added two matters of pending litigation entitle, O'Keefe v. City and
McMeans/Torgerson v. City and one item relating to personnel matters.
2. City Treasurer
Micki Korba reported that the interest rate on the Orange County Investment Pool for
January remained at over 7.7%.
3. City Manager
Andy Takata announced that the City Council would meet at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd
of February for mid-year budget review and provided an overview of other agenda for
the evening.
CLOSED SESSION:
At 7:59 p.m., the City Council adjourned to a Closed Session for purposes of
discussion regarding personnel negotiations, personnel matters and pending litigation.
Said Closed Session was held pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957.6(a),
54957 and 54956.9(a) respectively.
MINUTES RECOf=D AND PREPARED BY:
LEE PRICE, City Clerk
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