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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 122679 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting ' December 26, 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. Councilman Mackey gave the invoca- tion. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None A. CONSENT CALENDAR ' 1. Minutes of the special meeting of December 8, 1979 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 1979 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Treasurer' s Report, 11-20-79 through 12-17•-79 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) Councilman Nelson felt that the sentence on page six of the minutes of December 10, 1979 , concerning the use of the Sunken Gardens for parking was misleading. He did not believe that the entire Council was "adamentl " against the use of the Sunken Gardens or Y g i Administration Building grounds for parking. It was decided that the sentence, "Council was adamently against any use of the Sunken Gardens or Administration Building grounds for a parking lot. should be stricken and `replaced with "Some Council members expressed opposition to the proposal for using the Sunken Gardens or Adminis- tration Building grounds for a,parking lot. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar as amended. The motion was seconded by Council- man Mackey and unanimously carried. B. BEARINGS, APPEARANCE'S AND REPORTS ' 1. Acceptance of Final Map, AT 78-143 Hendrix The Planning Director reviewed this matter. He noted that the Board of Supervisors had made a finding of consistency with the General Plan. Councilman Highland was not in favor of approving the Final Map because of the . 72 acre lot sizes, he did not feel it ' was consistent with the General Plan. Mr. Warden stated that the Council is required to approve the Final Map if all the conditions of the Tentative Map have been meta The County Engineering Department has found that all conditions of the Tentative Map have been met. J MINUTES - - ATASCADE.RO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 26, 1979 Page Two MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for acceptance of the Final Map and adoption of Resolution No. 23-79 which accepts the dedication of a five foot widening of a road into the City Road System. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried with Councilmen Highland and Mackey voting no. 2. Request for extension of time, Tentative Parcel Map CO 78-46 - Holmes (Hilliard) The County Subdivision Review Board recommended approval of a one year extension. That was also the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Councilman Highland was concerned about traffic circulation and adequate fire department access to the parcels. Mr. Holmes advised that the water service is already in and a fire hydrant installed. Fire Chief Don Sylvia stated that the project will require Fire Department approval before it is finished. rMOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission on CO 78-46 for the time extension. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 3. Request for extension of time, Tentative Parcel Map 1 CO 78-98 - Stinchfield (Stewart) Mr. Stevens stated that the reason the applicant is requesting the time extension is because the extensive road improvement project has caused a delay. The Subdivision Review Board and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the extension. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council accept the Planning Commission' s recommendations and grant an extension of one year for project CO 78--98. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unani- mously carried. ' 4. Consideration of variance to moratorium on condominium conversions Tentative Tract No. 866, Lenzi/Morris/ Gannage, 3750 El Camino Real Mr. warden reviewed the ordinance and procedures for appealing the Planning Commission recommendations. Steve Cool, attorney representing the applicant, reviewed the project and noted that, in h.is opinion, the waiver request was consistent with. the exceptions outlined in the ordinance. There, was considerable discussion rela- tive to whether the project was a condominium or apartment project. Comments were heard from the project's engineer and architect. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 26, 1979 Page Three Councilmen Highland and Nelson stated that when they adopted the ordinance on condominiums they were more concerned about con- versions than new condominium projects. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that a variance be granted subject to a finding that denial would result in practi- cal difficulties or unnecessary hardship, that there are exceptional circumstances and that it would not be materially deterimental to the public welfare. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. Mr. Warden noted that the ordinance as passed applies to new condominium projects and that if this was not the Council's inten- tion then the ordinance should be amended to reflect their intention. No action was taken. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of rescinding County ordinance dealing with road deposit projects - Cayucos and Largo Street matter Councilman Mackey asked why the ordinance was an urgency ordin- ance. Mr. Warden stated that under the existing ordinance, a pro- perty owner on these streets cannot get a building permit without paying the road deposit fee; an urgency ordinance would allow the County to discontinue that practice immediately and to start the refund process for funds already collected. The property owners could then proceed with building their own road if they wished. Councilman Nelson was concerned that the property owners on Cayucos Street would not be able to proceed because of costs. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 13 by title only; an ordinance of the City of Atascadero amending Ordinance No. 2 declaring an urgency and providing that the ordinance shall take effect immediately. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 13 as an urgency ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilman Nelson 2. Selection of architect for remodeling Administration Building A committee appointed by the Council consisting of Councilmen I i i i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 26, 1979 t Page Four Mackey and Highland and Mr. Warden had met and reviewed the work proposals as: submitted by those architectural firmswishingto participate in the remodeling of the Administration Building into 1 City Offices and recommended selection of A. H. Stephenson of Paso Robles. Mr. Stephenson will charge 8% of construction costs. Mr. Warden recommended that the City Attorney review the matter and draft a contract which would allow a phased approach so that the City need only pay for work performed in the event construction was not completed. MOTION Councilman Highland moved that Council accept A. H. Stephenson's proposal and instruct the City Manager to enter into an appropriate contract pursuant to Mr. Stephenson's proposal for remodeling, with no costs for furnishings included. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 3. Selection of Police Chief Mayor Wilkins announced that Richard H. McHale, Police Chief in Corcoran, California, has been selected as ChiefofPolice for the City of Atascadero. Mr. McHale will be with the City on January 15th. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Richard McHale be hired as a Police Department Consultant/Peace Officer at an annual salary of $25, 000 per year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote'. 4. Set date to interview Public Works Director/City Engineer Council set January 5, 1979, at 9: 00 a.m. as the time to interview applicants for Public Works Director. 5. Consideration of joining JPA for employee health insurance benefits ' Mr. Warden reviewed the employee' medical coverage as provided by the JPS.. Council was asked o authorize $1,750 as needed for setting up the program; this is a one-time charge and provides the Federally required explanation booklets and documentation. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Council approve the City' s r participation in the employee health. benefits program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. r r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 26, 1979 Page Five D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Addendum to self-insurance JPA. to include health insurance Mr. Warden stated that this Addendum amends the current JPA for insurance coverage to include the employee health benefit package. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the Addendum to the JPA insurance agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 2. Setting salary and advertising for Police Chief's secretary Mayor Wilkins stated that this is a full time position and filling it now will be a help for the new Police Chief in setting up the department. rMOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Staff be authorized to hire a Police Chief's secretary at $890. 00 monthly. ' The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unimously carried. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/ORACTION ' 1. City Council (a) Councilman Mackey stated that she was concerned because another large oak tree had been cut down. She is anxious for the City to take over jurisdiction and adopt a tree ' ordinance. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report. 3. City Manager r (a) Mr. Warden announced that the League of California Cities will be holding an Employee Relations Institute on January 23--24 in Los Angeles if any Council members wished to attend. (b) Mr. Warden reported on his meeting in Sacramento with the other newly incorporated cities and legisla- tive assistants as well as members of the League of California Cities' legislative staff concerning the enactment of legislation to include r r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL RegularMeetingDecember 26, 1979 Page Six the newly incorporated cities in the recently enacted Proposition 4, Gann initiative. The new- law establishes 1978/79 Fiscal Year as the base year for determining appropriation limits for govern- mental entities. This date excludes cities incorporated during this and last year. Discussion at the meeting centered around using the mean of the first three full years of the new cities ' budgets. Another meeting will be held on January 8th. (c) Mr. Warden stated that he has received a request for Council consideration of a time extension which they had denied at their last meeting. The applicant' s agent has requested that the Council reconsider the matter. Mr. Warden stated that there are no established policies regarding Council reconsideration of matters they have already denied. The applicant ' does have recourse through the courts if he wishes to dispute a Council action or, in this particular case since there has been a change of ownership and change in reason for requesting the lot - split, he can re-apply and have his application judged on the changed circumstances. 1 Council members did not wish to reconsider the matter. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk -