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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 072379 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 7 :30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Wilkins also gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover, and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT None ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO CITY CLERK YMayor Wilkins administered the Oath of Office to Murray Warden. Mr. Warden assumed the office of City Clerk of Atascadero. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of July 16 , 1979 (Recommend approval) MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the `approval of the minutes of July 16 , 1979 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried.' 2 Approval of minutes of adjourned regular meeting of July 17, 1979 (Recommend approval) MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the approval of the minutes of July 17, 1979. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. ' B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Report of City Council Committee on Finance Director Applications Councilman Stover discussed the applications received and the qualifications set by Council. He stated that the application from Ralph H. Dowell, Jr. most nearly fit the qualifications Council was seeking in a Finance Director and he was in favor of appointing him to the position. I MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 Page Two ' Councilman Mackey was not in favor of hiring a Finance Director at this time; she felt the City could wait a couple of months. Councilman Nelson also felt that the timing was wrong and was in favor of waiting until the City had a better idea of the volume of work required of a finance officer. Councilman Highland was in favor of getting a Finance Director on board as soon as possible MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that Ralph H. Dowell, Jr. be hired as Finance Director for the City of Atascadero within the next thirty days. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland. There was considerable discussion with comments from the public. Several people felt that Council should advertise more widely for this position; perhaps someone could be hired on an interim basis. There was also a review of Mr. Dowell` s qualifications. Council 1 advised that they had interviewed him and were satisfied that he was well qualified for the position. The motion carried on the following roll call vote AYES : Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES : Councilmen Mackey and Nelson C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Ordinance No. 9 creating a Planning Commission Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 9 in its entirety. Councilman ' Nelson asked why the 120-day requirement inserted in Ordinance No. 8 did not have to be included in this ordinance. There was some dis- cussion regarding Ordinance No. 8 with City Attorney Allen Grimes requesting that Ordinance No. 8 be tabled until he reviewed the require- ments of the 120-period. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance ' No. 9. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Selection of Planning Commissioners Mayor Wilkins stated that the Council had interviewed applicants for Planning Commissioner on July 17th and were now prepared to make their selections. He called a recess while the votes were tal'lyed. RECESS 8: 03 p.m. RECONVENED 8 :20 p.m. 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 Page Three Mayor Wilkins announced that the following people were the Planning Commissioners selected by the Council: Leslie Cannon, Robert Lilley, Shirley Moore, Norman Norton, Elaine Oglesby, Shirley Summers, and James Wentzel. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the named persons be appointed Planning Commissioners for the City of Atascadero. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. B-1 Finance Director Mr. 'Warden requested that Council set the salary of the new 1 Finance Director by motion. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that the salary of the Finance Director be set at $20,000per year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and carried with Council- men Mackey and Nelson voting no. D-1 Planning Commission selection Mayor Wilkins introduced the selected Planning Commissioners who were present and advised that they would be sworn in on August 6, 1979 at 7 : 30 p.m. ' 2. Consideration of Ordinance No. 8 amending Ordinance No. l relating to the time and place of regular meetings of the City Council Mr. Grimes requested that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of the Council. Council decided they would consider this ordinance at their meeting on July 30, 1979 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 3-79 establishing a special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 3-79 in its entirety. Mr. Warden advised that Council was required by State law to establish this fund in order to receive Gas Tax monies which must be spent for specific purposes. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 3-79 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. r r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 Page Four E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Mackey stated that she had sent Council members suggestions as to committees to be established and asked that the matter be scheduled for the next meeting as an agenda item. (b) Councilman Mackey discussed the possibility of posting legal ads and ordinances as opposed to publication. She had read in information for newly incorporated cities that during the first year ads could be posted and she felt that this would r result in considerable savings to, he -City. Mr. Grimes stated that it would save money, however, the' public would be better served by publishing in the newspaper. Mr. Warden was directed to see what the costs of publishing were to the City. (c) Mayor Wilkins stated that Western Office Products in Atascadero had. donated a four-drawer filing cabinet to the new City offices along with a box of file folders and inserts. (d) Mayor Wilkins advised that Manford Vanderlip is pro- viding the, public address system for Council meetings and wanted to thank him. He also stated that three of the microphones had been stolen after the Council's last meeting. (e) Mayor Wilkins suggested that Staff being preparing the ads for Planning Director and Police Chief so that the City can start recruiting for those positions in Western Cities maga- zine. Dorothy Smith suggested that the City contact the placement office at Cal Poly for free advertising for City positions. Staff was directed to have ads prepared for Council review at the next regular .meeting. (f) Councilman Highland thanked all applicants for Planning Commission for taking the time to apply for the posi- tion; it was a very difficult decision to select the seven out of all the qualified applicants. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes advised that he was preparing a framework for City' s municipal code which would be presented at the Council ' s next regular meeting if it was ready by then. 3. City Manager r (a) Mr. Warden advised that the City had received forms for r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1979 Page Five x. filing with the Fair Political Practices Commission and stated that the Council will have to _file a statement within thirty days of assuming office in order to comply. (b) Mr. Warden stated that it is now law that cities must participate in the Unemployment Insurance plan. He reviewed the three ways the City can participate in this plan and ' suggested that Council adopt the plan followed by most other cities which is joining the public entities fund. Any plan that Council chooses must be continued for a two-year period and then Council can change, if it wishes, to another plan. Mike Lucas suggested that the City fund itself during the first two years in order to save money. There was discussion with Mr. Warden directed to get some comparison figures together for Council to consider. Mr.Warden stated that he would bring this matter back at their July 30th meeting as it has to be decided before a payroll is made. (c) Mr. Warden requested that Council approve, by motion, those officers in the City to sign checks. He suggested that the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager and Finance 1 Director be designated with two signatures required, one of an elected official and one of an appointed official. MOTION: - Councilman Highland moved that the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, and Finance Director be authorized to sign City checks and that each check shall require the signa- tures of one elected official and one appointed official. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. (d) Mr. Warden advised that the City had received approxi- mately $12, 000 from the County lighting district and he would like authorization to open an account at Mid State Bank. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the interim City Treasurer be authorized to open a checking account at Mid State Bank. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. (e) Mr. Warden stated that he had read in the paper where the County Board of Supervisors had favorably con- sidered the City' s request for a $50,000 advance on funds. However, since it might be two or three weeks before the money is actually received, he requested authorization to negotiate a loan with Mid State Bank. They have stated that they would advance $50,000 to the City at 7% interest. Because of the insurance premium .the City has to pay and the forthcoming payroll, it would be advisable to secure these funds. 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting° July 23, 1979 Page Six ' MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that the City Manager be authorized to establish a line of credit with Mid State Bank up to $50, 000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. A member of the public asked about the terms of office for Planning Commissioners. Council decided to pick the terms by lot and, after this process, the following Commissioners were selected for a four- year term: Commissioners Summers, Wentzel and Lilley; the others will be for two-year terms Council adjourned to Monday, July 30 , - 1979 at 7 :30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8 :58 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk r� By: Ardith Davis Recording Secretary