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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 042694 Approved as submitted Meeting Date: 4/26/94 ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 1994 MINUTES The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor Nimmo Absent: One Seat Vacant Also Present: Micki Korba, City Treasurer Staff Present: Andy Takata, City Manager/Dir. of Community Services; Henry Engen, Community Development Director; Wendy Stockton, sitting in for Art Montandon, City Attorney; Russ Scotten, Interim Finance Director; Mike McCain, Fire Chief; Sgt. John Barlow, Police Dept.; Steve Sylvester, City Engineer City Council Comments: o Res. No. 31-94 - Certifying 4/12/94 Special Election results MOTION: By Councilman Luna, Councilman Bewley to adopt Resolution No. 31-94;motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. o Administration of Oath of Office to newly-elected Councilman George Highland - Oath was administered by Deputy City Clerk Cindy Wilkins. Councilman Highland introduced his wife, Bea, and other members of his family present in the audience before being welcomed to the dais by Mayor Nimmo. Mayor Nimmo welcomed students from the AHS Political Science class in attendance to observe the meeting. Proclamations: o "National Day of Prayer", May 5, 1994. Mayor Nimmo read the proclamation into the record. o "Month of the Child", April 1994. Mayor Nimmo read then presented the proclamation to a representative of Community Partners in Child Care. o "Water Awareness Month", May 1994. Mayor Nimmo read then pre- sented the proclamation to Ken Weathers of Atascadero Mutual Water Co. o "Youth Week", May 1-8, 1994. Mayor Nimmo read then presented the proclamation to Arnold Bickham of the Atascadero Elks Lodge. MOTION: By Councilman Highland, Councilman Bewley to bring back for reconsideration, on an early future Council agenda, the General Plan/zoning amendment application pertaining to Amapoa Ave., which affected Kurt Stone; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. COMMUNITY FORUM: Lanny Dugar, 8330 Santa Rosa Rd., spoke in support of an ordinance change to provide for administrative due process before costs for City-contracted weed nuisance abatement can be placed on property tax bills. He then made the observation that septic systems are also considered a nuisance in Atascadero. He urged the Council to consider the sewer and weed abatement ordinances of other cities and expressed that sewer issues are addressed by the Uniform Plumbing Code. Denny McKee, Political Science class instructor, speaking as a member of a committee currently working on the National Community Service Trust Act Grant for San Luis Obispo County, conveyed the committee is working on a planning grant proposal which has an application deadline of May 10, 1994. He read the mission statement for the grant (support materials are on file in the City Clerk's Office as "Exhibit A to these minutes). Tom Austin, 7105 Santa Ysabel, conveyed that he attended a seminar on violence in the community, held 4/9/94 at Atascadero State Hospital, and he encouraged that the Council accept non-violence as the norm in the community as a step toward a local solution. CC04/26/94 Page 2 A. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. S.L.O. Council of Governments/Regional Transit Authority - Meets next week, per Mayor Nimmo. 2. Solid/Hazardous Waste Task Force- Meets next week, per Henry Engen. 3. County Water Advisory Board - Meets next month, per Councilwoman Borgeson. 4. Economic Round Table - Andy Takata conveyed the ERT has been discussing a proposal from the Golden State Baseball League to construct a facility on property near Santa Barbara Rd. in Atascadero. The proposal is very speculative at this point, and a subcommittee of the ERT continues to explore options. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 14, 1994 2. TTM 93004, 8625 PORTOLA RD. - Request to subdivide one 3.2 ac. lot into five lots of approx. 25,000 sq. ft. each (Boneso/Westland Engineering) 3. TPM 92010, 7400 BALBOA RD. - Acceptance of final parcel map for the subdivision of one parcel containing 6.26 ac. into two parcels of 3.13 ac. for single-family residential use and for an exception to Subdivision Ordinance Standards relative to improvement and ownership of the proposed "flag lot" accessway (Woodruff/Wilson Land Surveys) 4. RES. NO. 01-94 - Proposed change to Board of Appeals Rules of Procedure as it relates to Chair and Vice-Chair election schedule 5. RES. NO. 27-94 - Declaring weeds a public nuisance and commencing abatement proceedings 6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CAMINO REAL FASHION OUTLET SEWER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT AND APPROVE THE RELEASE OF RETENTION 7. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION VACANCIES - AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO OPEN RECRUITMENT 8. SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS FOR APPLICANTS TO BOARD OF APPEALS - SUGGEST MAY 10, 1994 9. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH S.L.O. COUNTY ANIMAL REGULATION Mayor Nimmo pulled Item B-8, and Councilwoman Borgeson pulled Items B-2 and B-9 for separate discussion. CC04/26/94 Page 3 MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, Bewley to approve Consent Calendar - --- Items B-1 and B-3 through B-7; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Re: Item #13-2: Councilwoman Borgeson conveyed the concerns of neighbors who want assurances that a drainage plan will be required for the proposed subdivision so adjacent properties are not adversely affected. Steve Sylvester reviewed the conditions of approval that address drainage concerns. Additionally, Councilwoman Borgeson inquired if dedication of some of the lots for low-/moderate-cost housing was considered by the Planning Commission, citing language in the Subdivision Map Act pertaining to the City's authority to require such housing set-asides. Henry Engen responded no such requirement was placed on this application. He further clarified that staff has used a density bonus approach on multi-family projects heretofore. The Map Act applies on tract maps, made up of five lots or more; because of pre- subdivided nature of Atascadero, such applications are infrequent. MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, Mayor Nimmo to approve Item B-2; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Re: Item #13-9: Councilwoman Borgeson conveyed that she pulled this item for a member of the public who wishes to address it. Daphne Fahsig, 5105 Llano Rd., expressed concern that there is no provision for spay/neuter in the Animal Regulation Contract and asked if the Council is proposing a method separate from the contract for funding this program. Sgt. Barlow noted that, although the spay/neuter program is an item separate from the contract, the Council did previously approve $5,000 for it. Andy Takata added that funding for the spay/neuter program will be considered as part of the budget process. Ms. Fahsig encouraged that the funds be released as soon as possible, while puppies and kittens are being born. MOTION: By Councilwoman Borgeson, Councilman Luna to approve Item B- 9; motion carried unanimously. Re: Item #13-8: Mayor Nimmo proposed that the Board of Appeals candidate interviews be conducted at 7 p.m. on May 10th and that the three incumbent applicants not be required to interview. CC04/26/94 Page 4 MOTION: By Councilman Highland, Councilman Bewley to approve Item B-8, - as amended to change the interview time to 7 p.m. and interview only applicants Phil Wachtel and Karen Lewis; motion carried unanimously. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 30-94 - Establishing the boundaries for Utility Undergrounding District No. 3 (Morro Road and Amapoa Ave.) Henry Engen provided staff report and responded to questions from the Council. Councilman Luna asked if any precedents had been set on prior undergrounding projects with respect to permit fee waivers, to which Mr. Engen responded no. Councilman Luna conveyed the concern of a constituent that a 50' right of way would place the underground utilities in his living room. Mr. Engen clarified the 50' setback is intended to include the area where poles are located. Jim Haas of PG&E responded to questions from the Council. He explained that six or seven parcels can be served from one transformer, which will be located at various central locations along the project. He then explained the conversion process and clarified costs involved. Public Comment: Calvin Laster, 6570 Morro Rd., noted the presence of pipelines and high-voltage line on that property. Mr. Haas responded that the side of the street for the under- grounding has yet to be determined, and input from all affected properties will be solicited once the formal engineering process begins. He added that PG&E will stay away from any other utilities as much as possible and will seek the best route onto each property. Glen Lynch, P.O. Box 159, Paso Robles, owner of one and representing eight families residing on Amapoa Ave., requested exclusion of that street from the project and asked the Council to find a way to fund needed street repairs. Mayor Nimmo noted the issue before the Council is not one of fixing the street and asked if Mr. Lynch is opposed to undergrounding utilities on Amapoa. Mr. Lynch responded no but encouraged that the road repairs be prioritized to occur at the same time as the under- grounding project. Kathy Koop, 8315 Amapoa Ave., encouraged the Council to keep the matter of improving that street in their minds, despite that it is not at issue tonight. She noted that underground service already exists from the street to her unit and asked what CC04/26/94 Page 5 hook-up requirements she faces. Mr. Haas responded none; any existing available service from PG&E will not impose further costs to property owners. Joyce Node, 7000 Morro Rd., inquired exactly what costs are involved, including for cable and telephone. Mayor Nimmo responded precise costs would be difficult to determine at this time and he referred to the estimated costs presented in staff's report. Jess Lee of PacBell was in the audience and indicated there would be no conversion fee unless the installation was over 100 feet to the point of connection. Falcon Cable was not represented for comment. Mr. Haas responded to Ms. Node's cost and installation questions. Donald John, 8311 Amapoa, expressed concern about the quality of the road patching following the installation project. Jim Duffy, 14355 Mesa, who owns property at 8180 Morro Rd., spoke in support of the project, citing the advantage of PG&E absorbing the major costs. Mr. Laster spoke again, asking additional questions about the possible design of the project, to which Mr. Haas responded. Ms. Node spoke again, asking how long businesses would be interrupted during the trenching process, to which Mr. Haas responded. He noted that affected properties would have a minimum of 60 days to coordinate the actual conversion of the power lines. MOTION: By Mayor Nimmo, Councilman Luna to adopt Resolution No. 30- 94, including options 2 and 3 in staff's report; motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. D. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL TO BEGIN PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEDURES FOR ORTEGA RD. AND RAMAGE AVE. Mr. Engen provided staff report. Mayor Nimmo conveyed that he has received calls urging that the Council address this issue as rapidly as possible, and he and Councilman Luna stated they have received no negative calls. There was no public comment. MOTION: By Councilman Highland, Councilman Bewley to approve staff recommendation; motion carried unanimously. CC04/26/94 Page 6 2. REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE ON SATURDAYS AND EVENINGS Henry Engen provided staff report. Dan Herron, SLOCOG Senior Planner, commented that option three in SLOCOG's 4/13/94 correspondence (in agenda packet), ties in with a yet-undecided issue: what will be done on Cuesta Grade. In any event, whatever final option is chosen for Cuesta Grade, there would be rationale for increasing transit service through there. Public Comment: Rush Kolemaine, Box 1990 Atascadero, hopes to see a review of evening service needs in the near future, given the new commercial center on north EI Camino Real and one in Paso Robles. He asked how the operation of Route 9 through the north County will fit into the Paso Robles intermodal transportation center plans. Mr. Herron responded that transit review is an annual process. The annual unmet needs hearings (in December and January) are noticed to the public, and adjustments are made as the market develops. Currently, Paso Robles does intend Route 9 to serve the multi- modal facility once it is in. Eric Greening, 7365 Valle, expressed enthusiasm about a trial run of Saturday Route 9 service. He suggested the best fare box ratio could be achieved if people from south of the grade could be attracted to the north county, and vice versa. He added a weekend attraction north would be to route the Saturday service by way of the zoo, lake and pavilion and asked that Council request SLORTA to investigate this. George Beatie, 11205 EI Camino Real, urged support for the transit proposal and suggested that SLOCOG poll the current ridership during the week for interest in an extension of services into the weekend. MOTION: By Councilman Luna, Councilman Bewley, to adopt staff recom- mendation and that, in transmitting the Council's action, SLOCOG be requested to direct weekend Route 9 service via the City's local attractions, including the zoo, lake and pavilion; motion carried unanimously. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: City Attorney - Wendy Stockton, sitting in for Art Montandon, conveyed Art's thanks to those who sent flowers and good wishes on the passing of his mother. City Treasurer- Micki Korba conveyed that she attended a City Treasurers Conference last week. Of note was the comment by an aide from Gov. Wilson's office that there CC04/26/94 Page 7 is not a population decrease in California, despite the ongoing news of people migrating out of the State; the population is actually increasing. As for the budget, an increase is anticipated due to an expected 10% increase in costs for grades K-12. She was startled to learn that prisoner services and AFDC costs will increase 33%. She added that, so far, the Governor doesn't have plans to raid city funds. City Manager - Andy Takata announced that Lee Price is attending the City Clerk's Annual Conference in Napa this week. He noted that the next meeting's agenda is light, as he will be out of the country on vacation. MA YOR N/MMO ADJOURNED THEMEETING A T8.-50 P.M. TO MA Y 10, 1994, 7:00 P.M.. MINUTES RECORDED AND PREPARED BY: CINDY WILKINS, Deputy City Clerk Reference: Exhibit "A" (see p. 2), on file in City Clerk's Office CC04/26/94 Page 8