HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 032696 Approved as Submitted
Meeting Date: 04/23/96
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 26, 1996
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION:
The City met in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. for purposes of discussions pertaining to:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Employee organizations: Management; Mid-Management/Professional; Fire
Captains; Firefighters; Atascadero Sergeants Service Orgn.; Atascadero
Police Officers Assoc.; Atascadero Public Safety Technicians Orgn.; Service
Employees Intl. Union; Confidential Employees
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation: One (1) case
Closed Session was adjourned at 7.05 p.m. There were no announcements.
REGULAR SESSION:
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Councilperson Johnson led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Bewley, Carden, Johnson, Luna and
Mayor Highland
Absent: None
Also Present: Rudy Hernandez, City Treasurer and Lee Price, City Clerk
Staff Present: Andy Takata, City Manager; Steve DeCamp, City Planner;
Art Montandon, City Attorney; Brady Cherry, Director of
Community Services; Brad Whitty, Finance Director; Lt.
John Barlow, Police Department and John Neil, Assistant
City Engineer
PROCLAMATIONS:
• "Month of the Child", April 1996
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The Mayor proclaimed April the "Month of the Child".
• "Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month", April 1996
The Mayor read and presented the proclamation to Barbara Newsom, EOC Case
Manager for the Teen Academic Program. Ms. Newsom announced that a workshop
will be conducted on April the 17tH
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Eric Greening, 7365 Valle, commented that he would like to see the committee
meetings for the Salinas River Conservation and Resource Management Plan
moved to a night other than Tuesday, because they conflict with the City Council
meetings. He also requested that the City Council consider holding a future
meeting or workshop with constituents to discuss policies and/or guidelines for
planned unit developments (PUDs).
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Mayor read the Consent Calendar as follows-and announced that at the
request of staff, Item #3 would be continued to a future meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS - February, 1996
(Staff recommendation: Approve)
2. BRIDGE DESIGN CONSULTANT SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE GARCIA
AND SANTA LUCIA/LLANO BRIDGES
(Staff recommendation: Make recommended appointments)
3. RESOLUTION NO. 23-96 - Authorizing contract with Xerox Corp. for an
operating lease of photocopying equipment
(Staff recommendation: Adopt)
4. RESOLUTION NO. 20-96 - Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding with
the San Luis Obispo County Narcotics Task Force for effectively enforcing
the controlled substance laws of the State of California
(Staff recommendation: Adopt)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 21-96 - Authorizing retirement of Police Department
canine, Rommel
(Staff recommendation: Adopt)
6. RESOLUTION NO. 22-96 - Appointing a youth representative to the Parks &
Recreation Commission
(Staff recommendation: Adopt)
Councilman Luna pulled Item #4 for questions.
MOTION: By Councilman Bewley, seconded by Councilman Johnson to
approve the Consent Calendar Items#1, _2, 5 and 6; motion
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carried 5.0 by roll call vote.
Re: Item #A-4. RESOLUTION NO. 20-96 - Authorizing Memorandum of
Understanding with the San Luis Obispo County Narcotics Task Force for
effectively enforcing the controlled substance laws of the State of California
(Staff recommendation: Adopt)
Councilman Luna asked what cost the City incurs to participate. Lt. Barlow
reported that the City's cost is the cost of one officer, or $32,000, and explained
that the Task Force reimburses the City for the cost. Responding to additional
inquiry, Lt. Barlow also noted that the Police Chief serves on the Board and
revenues as a result of any forfeitures are equally dispersed to all ten member
agencies.
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by COUNCILMAN CARDEN to
adopt Resolution No. 20-96, motion passed 5:0 by roll call
vote.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None scheduled.
C. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. REPORT FROM S.L.O. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ON LAFCO ISSUES
(S.L.O.C.O.G. recommendation: Accept report)
Councilman Carden, Council representative and COG Vice President, reported that
the LafCO issue will be on the COG's next agenda and requested Council input
prior to the meeting. Mayor Highland commented that this item has been
discussed at the county-wide mayor's group and will be discussed by the seven
city councils at the joint meeting scheduled for April 25th. He explained that there
is consensus amongst the mayors that there is a conflict of interest in having the
County Administrative Office serving as the chairperson of LafCO. In addition, he
continued, there is concern about how long annexations are taking to finalize and
about the process by which the County and the annexing city negotiate the tax re-
distribution. The Mayor concluded that a sub-committee is developing a standard
formula for tax re-distribution which could be applied equally to all annexations.
Ron DeCarli, COG Executive Director, summarized the "white paper" included in
the staff report and outlined the recommendations brought forward by the
consultant. He suggested that the seven councils may wish to discuss these
recommendations at the joint meeting on the 25" of April.
Council received the report, briefly discussed the recommendations set forth in the
"white paper" concluded that most of the recommendations are already being
implemented.
2. FINAL DRAFT S.L.O. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS NEO TRADITIONAL
PLANNING "MODEL" ORDINANCE
SLOCOG Staff recommendation: Endorse as implementation tool for design
options)
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Ron DeCarli provided background information and explained that COG staff was
recommending that a consultant be hired to prepare a generalized model ordinance
which would provide a neo-traditional planning tool to be used voluntarily by
cities. Mr. DeCarli described various built-in incentives and noted that the
ordinance would re-evaluate current design standards as they relate to residential
and commercial development. He recognized that the ordinance may not be
applicable to all jurisdictions, but some portions may be useful to cities. He
indicated that the ordinance was intended to be a resource tool and noted that
COG staff is willing to work with individual jurisdictions as they review it and
determine its' applicability.
Steve DeCamp observed that Atascadero's PD-7 Overlay Zone utilizes many of the
guidelines in the model ordinance and noted that when the Downtown Master Plan
was adopted, many of the neo-traditional concepts were incorporated. He
suggested that the model ordinance, as presented, would provide a good
opportunity at the Planning Commission level for creative input and comparison
with present planned unit development ordinances.
Councilman Luna commented that the model ordinance may be applicable to some
of the mini-malls in the City and expressed interest in taking advantage of COG's
offer of assistance.
Councilman Carden expressed concern about the precedent that an endorsement
would present and about increasing involvement by the COG. He speculated that
if the model ordinance is endorsed, potential for mediating planning issues will
follow. He also remarked that he opposes adoption of any guidelines that dictate
how people must build their homes. Mayor Highland agreed and added that he
sees little that would benefit Atascadero that hasn't already been adopted.
Councilman Johnson voiced concern that incentives involving an increase in
density may not be in conformance with the City's General Plan.
Public Comments:
Lindsay Hampton, 8402 Alta Vista, commented that she opposes a 5 to 7Y2%
reduction in development impact fees during this time of fiscal crisis.
---end of public testimony---
By mutual consent, the City Council: 1) agreed to receive and accept the model
ordinance as a resource tool only, and 2) directed the delegate to vote against
endorsing the ordinance at the up-coming COG meeting.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 299 - Amending Map 23 of the official zoning maps by
rezoning certain real properties at 9244-9248 San Rafael Rd. from RMF/10
to RMF/10 (PD7) (ZC 94007 - O'Reilly/Vaughan)
(Planning Commission recommendation: Motion to adopt on second reading
by title only)
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MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Johnson to
adopt Ordinance No. 299 on second reading; motion passed
3:2 (Bewley and Carden voting in opposition).
Councilmembers Bewley and Carden clarified that their "No" vote reflected
opposition to the Planning Commission's recommendation to eliminate one
lot and noted concurrence with all other Conditions of Approval.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 301 - Amending the official zoning maps by rezoning
certain real property at 6625 Navajoa Ave. from CP (Commercial
Professional) to RMF 10 (PD#7) (ZC 95-010; Gearhart)
(Planning Commission recommendation: Motion to adopt on second reading
by title only)
MOTION: By Councilman Luna, seconded by Councilman Carden to adopt
Ordinance No. 301 on second reading; motion passed 5.0 by
roll call vote.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS (The following represent standing committees.
Informative status reports were given, as follows.):
1. Economic Round Table - Councilman Johnson reported that at the meeting
of March 20t'', the Round Table received a status report on the Carlton
Hotel. The developer, he noted, reported that the project is at a temporary
stand-still but is still moving ahead pending long-term financing.
2. Finance Committee - Councilman Luna reported that the Finance Committee
is awaiting the Mid-Year Budget Review.
3. Air Pollution Control District - Mayor Highland reported that the APCD will
meet Wednesday, March 27tH
4. North County Council - Mayor Highland announced that the Executive
Committee meeting had been re-scheduled for April 18", at which time it is
planned that the water policy statement drafted by the Ad Hoc Water
Regional Management Committee will be reviewed. He added that the
statement will then be taken to the individual jurisdictions.
5. Ad Hoc Regional Water Management Committee - Mayor Highland reported
that the committee will meet Thursday, April 4tH
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Council
Councilman Johnson recognized local Boy Scouts in attendance.
Councilman Bewley asked when the revised skateboard ordinance would come
forward now that the skate park is open. The City Manager noted that staff is
working on a draft.. Councilman Bewley also announced that he will be absent
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from the meeting of April 9, 1996.
Mayor Highland suggested that the skate park's name reflect that it is for in-line
skaters as well. He also proposed signage indicating that when a lawsuit is filed,
the park will close. This matter was referred to staff.
2. City Manager
Andy Takata praised staff in the Community Services Department for efforts in
carrying out several events over the past weekend, including the grand opening of
the skate park. He also expressed appreciation to membersofthe City Council
who contributed funds to the skate park.
The City Manager also reported that the Board of Supervisors had approved a
new, five-year contract with San Luis Ambulance for emergency response and
explained that the City will be reimbursed approximately $70,000 per year for
emergency response costs.
At 8.20 p.m., the City Council adjourned the meeting.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL WILL BE TUESDAY,
APRIL 9, 1996 AT 7:00 P.M.
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IEPAREDD BY:
LE ICE, C.M.0
CITY CLERK
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