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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 071679 r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 16, 1979 7 :30 p .m. Administration Building ' The meeting was called to order at 7;30 p.m, by Mayor Wilkins . who led the invocation and pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stoves and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 . Approval of minutes of the meeting of July 2, 1979 (Recommend approval and file) 2 . Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of July 9, 1979 (Recommend approval and file) Councilman Highland noted a correction for the July 2 } 1979 minutes. Reference to "Reverend Claud" should be deleted and re- placed by the name "Reverend Glenn Layton" as well as deleting re- ference to "Atascadero Bible Church" and changing it to "Atascader.o Gospel Chapel . " The correction was ,noted and entered. MOTION : Councilman Highland moved for the approval of the minutes of July 2 , 1979 as corrected and July 9 1979. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried, B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS None C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 . Consideration of Ordinance No. 4, an ordinance establishing the office of city manager Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 4 in its entirety. Councilman Mackey questioned the provision of section 2 . 01 regarding the 180 day period before an incapacitated manager could be replaced. She observed that 90 days would appear to be more reasonable. Council agreed and amended the ordinance accordingly. There was discussion regarding section 4 . 04 concerning the authority of the city manager to appoint, remove or otherwise affect the job status of department heads. The matter was resolved with MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 16, 1979 Page Two the suggestion that a period be inserted after they words "city attorney, " and that section 4. 04 be re-wordedto read: "Appointment, removal, promotion and demotion of department `heads shall be re- commended to the city council for concurrence and confirmation. " ' The Council unanimously approved this change: There was further discussion regarding this ordinance with no Ifurther changes. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 4 as an urgency ordinance as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover, and Mayor Wilkins NOES : None 2 . Consideration of Ordinance No. 7, an ordinance establishing the office of finance director Council reviewed this ordinance. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 7 as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried on the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson Stover, and Mayor Wilkins NOES : None In addition to the items listed on the agenda, Council considered the following: 3. Council discussed the composition of the terms of the planning commission . Councilman Highland suggested that seven members would provide a good representational cross-section . MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the composition of :the Planning Commission consist of seven members with three of the members to serve for four-year terms and four of the members to serve for two-year terms. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. The City Attorney was directed to return with a proposed. ordin- ance establishing the planning commission. i i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 16, 1979 Page Three 4 . The City Attorney reported to the Council on his efforts to obtain clarification as to the impact of the County ' s memorandum signed by Mr. Lindholm and prepared by Mr. Jack Crawford concerning the continuation of County services to the newly incor- porated City. He asserted that in his opinion, the County ' s position was not valid, but that the County did not appear willing to agree to a different interpretation than that advanced through the memorandum. The City Attorney stated that the City would probably have to handle this issue on a case-by-case basis in determining those areas in which continued County support was required. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Council considered a request from the Colony Days Committee ' for the closure of portions of the State Highway for their October 20th parade. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Staff be 'directed to write a letter to the Department of Transportation and to the Colony Days Committee notifying them of the City' s approval of the request . The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 2 . The Council considered Resolution No. 2-79, approving and authorizing execution of Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Insurance Coverage. Mr . Warden stated that this resolution authorized entering into a Joint Powers Authority with the other cities in the County in order to obtain liability and workers compensation insur- ance through the joint powers authority. He explained the provisions of the JPA and recommended adoption of the resolution subject to the City Attorney's review and approval of the joint powers documents. MOTION Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 2-79 subject to City Attorney approval of the JPA documents. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. ' INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Mayor Wilkins suggested that until such time as a finance director/treasurer could be found that the City Manager, Mr. Warden, be appointed on an interim basis as treasurer ' and finance director. MOTION : Councilman Mackey moved that Mr. Warden be appointed ' finance director/treasurer on. an "interim basis. The MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 16, 1979 Page Four motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. (b) Mayor Wilkins announced that the City Administrative Offices were now operative in Room 106 and that the telephone number was. 466-8000. (c) Mayor Wilkins announced the rules under which the committee presently conducting a contest for the design for a City logo were .to be conducted, (d) Mayor Wilkins read a letter from the Atascadero Fire Department indicating that those areas of the City which, due to incorporation, are no _longer under the jurisdiction of the Department of Forestry wouldcontinueto receive fire protec- tion during this first year. In addition, the Fire District would . respond to reported fires outside of the district until the district becomes a part of the City. (e) It was noted that several matters concerning planning ' have started to flow through the system which require a hearing date by the Council until such time as a planning commission is formed and active. Because of these matters, the Council was requested to set hearing dates for these planning actions. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that July 30, 1979, be set as the hearing date for the pending items. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 2 . City Attorney Mr. Grimes had ,nothing to report at this time . 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden requested authorization from the City Council to write a letter to the Board of Supervisors ' requesting an advance of $50,000 against funds which will accrue to the City at a later date. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City Manager be authorized to write to the Board of Supervisors requesting an advance of $50, 000 against City funds , The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried.