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Meeting Date: 03/14/95
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
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MARCH 2, 1995
MINUTES
The Mayor called the Special Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Carden, Highland, Johnson, Luna and
Mayor Bewley
Absent: None
Also Present: Muriel "Micki" Korba, City Treasurer and Lee Price, City
Clerk
Staff Present: Andy Takata, City Manager; Henry Engen, Community
Development Director; Art Montandon, City Attorney;
Brady Cherry, Director of Community Services; Brad
Whitty, Finance Director; Mike McCain, Fire Chief; Bud
McHale, Police Chief and Steve Sylvester, City Engineer
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilman Johnson mentioned that he had witnessed a woman being harassed by
skateboarders at the Senior Citizen's Center on East Mall. He commented that there
had also been a news article about a similar incident and suggested that this matter
should be discussed at the next City/School Committee meeting. Brady Cherry
provided a status report on a local effort to establish a skate park.
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no public testimony.
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A. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW - Review proposed Resolution No. 21-95,
amending the 1994-95 adopted budget
Brad Whitty, Finance Director, summarized revenues and expenditures in an
informational, study session format. Staff responded to questions from the City
Council concerning individual fund balances, particularly the Wastewater & Sewer
Facility funds, the Lake Park Pavilion fund, Recreation and Zoo funds, and the Dial-a-
Ride fund.
Councilman Carden suggested that the City explore regional efforts for combined Dial-
a-Ride and emergency services dispatch. The City Manager proposed that a sub-
committee of the North County Council meet with members of the staff from the
cities of EI Paso de Robles and Atascadero to look at possible options.
An update of how the Orange County Investment Pool situation affects the City's
finance was provided by the Finance Director and the City Manager apprised the
Council of proposals for solution currently being reviewed.
City Manager Andy Takata recommended the formation of a citizens' task force to
review the City's budget and current revenues, explore revenue enhancement and
possibly analyze City service levels. He suggested that membership include two
members of the City Council and representation from the business community and
various community groups.
Public Comments:
Rick Scheider, representing the Zoological Society of San Luis Obispo County (Zoo
Society), spoke in support of continued funding for the Charles Paddock Zoo. He
presented an overview of the many educational programs provided for the public's
benefit at the Zoo. In addition, he noted that one-third of the Zoo's staff is provided
by volunteers and most of the animal food is donated.
Leon Korba, 10905 Santa Ana Road, asked how interest earnings are calculated. The
Finance Director responded.
Lois Williams, Zoo Society Board Member, also spoke in favor of continued budget
support for the Zoo and urged the City Council to ensure that the Zoo's accreditation
is maintained.
---End of Public Testimony---
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Staff was directed to come back with options for forming a citizens' task force on
economic recovery at the next regular City Council meeting (March 14, 1995).
No changes were made to the mid-year budget adjustments as presented by staff.
A resolution formally amending the 1994-95 adopted budget to reflect the mid-year
adjustments will be presented to the City Council on March 14, 1995 under the
Consent Calendar.
AT 9:14 P.M., THE SPECIAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. THE NEXT MEETING OF
THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL WILL BE TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1995 AT 7:00
P.M.
MINUTES RECORDED AND PREPARED BY:
L RICE, Ci y Clerk
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