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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 031880 I _ MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 7 :30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7 :40 p,m, by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Wesley Buchanan from the Atascadero Gospel Chapel gave the invocation. ROLL CALL j PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT 1 1. Mike Lucas presented the City Council with the final drawing of the City emblem and motto. Each Council mem ber was furnished with a copy, Mayor Wilkins thanked the contest committee for their many hours of work. 2 , Mike Cox of the Atascadero Fire District Board of Directors thanked Murray Warden for his help during the recent rains and flooding in Atascadero. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 25 , 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) Councilman Highland requested a correction on page three of the minutes , the first motion on the page, on line four after the word "residential" should read "be shown as suburban" instead of, "as low density, single family suburban" . MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. B. HEARINGS , APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Public hearing on Atascadero General Plan (continued) Howard Marohn asked if the City Manager had determined the status of the Caltrans project to extend Highway 41 east of E1 Camino. Council noted that the City Manager had provided the requested infor- mation at the last meeting, Councilman Highland read the Caltrans response to the City' s inquiry. They stated that, at present, there is no funding for this project and its priority is very low. Mr. Marohn then suggested that the current route was totally inadequate and that MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 Page Two the Council should abandon any General Plan statement supporting this extension. Mr. Marohn also suggested that the Council appoint a traffic safety and road committee to address problems such as this . Councilman Highland pointed out that page 92 of the General Plan, number 3, suggests that Curbaril be designated as a temporary alternate route for Highway 41. The Planning Director noted that the Council had referred the request of Ron Nelson for a Multiple Family Residential land use designation, either high or low density, for property located along the south side of Hermosilla near San Jacinto to the Planning Com- mission for their recommendations . The Planning Commission was recommending that the request be denied on the basis that multiple family residential development would be inconsistentwith the neigh- borhood and changing the General Plan designation for the entire block was not appropriate, MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the Planning Commission' s recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman- Mackey and unanimously carried. Mr. Stevens reviewed a map change as approved by the Planning Commission in the area of Santa Ysabel and Capistrano with an access off Valle. The Planning Commission had recommended that the Low Density Single Family Residential section be changed to Moderate Density Single Family Residential to be consistent with the neigh- borhood. Councilman Mackey felt that the Low Density designation was appropriate because of the slope of the area. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this parcel be changed from Low Density Single Family Residential to Moderate Density Single Family Residential to be con- sistent with the rest oftheneighborhood. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried with Councilmen Mackey and Nelson voting no. The Council continued reviewing the General Plan and made the following changes On page 76, with regard to the Planning Commission recommendation, Council decided to delete, "In the establishment of those services, consideration is being given to a public safety function combining some police and fire services." On page 77, with regard to the Planning Commission recommendation, Council agreed to delete, "A Dial-A-Ride program operates as a ser- vice of the Senior Citizens United. " and insert, "A Dial-A-Ride pro- gram is in operation. " t MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 Page Three Mr. Doug Lewis asked if there was an appropriate place in the General Plan to identify high hazard areas such as mud slides, poor run-off, etc. , so that people contemplating purchasing property in Atascadero could be aware of problem properties . Mr. Warden stated that this information could bethesubject of a more detailed study and normally would be contained in an element of the General Plan called a seismic safety element. He suggested that Mr. Lewis contact the Planning Director and outline his basic concerns . Such an element could be considered by the Planning Commission and Council at a later date. iMOTION; Councilman Highland moved that the General Plan be accepted and that an adopting resolution be brought backatthe next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 2 . Public hearing on request of Atascadero Door Company and Colony Associates for rezoning a 13.6 acre site on the west side of Frontage Road, between Santa Rosa Road and Portola Road from C-H and R-A to C-1 Larry Stevens stated that the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the change of zoning from C-H and R-A to C-1-D, the "D" meaning Departmental Review; this is consistent with the General Plan. MOTION; Councilman Highland moved that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance and map change for first reading i on March 24, 1980, to effect this zoning change. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 3. Public hearing on the request for Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing single-family residence to a pre- school in an R-A zone, located at 8660 Portola Road Larry Stevens stated that the Planning Commission had approved this application subject to the conditions recommended by the County Planning Department including a condition that the play area in the rear yard be totally enclosed within a solid six-foot fence of masonry or wood construction. Planning Commission approval was by a 4-2 vote. John Sykes spoke to the proposal stating that he would shortly receive his teaching credential and that the school would be a Montessori school. He felt that the schoolwould provide a needed service to the community, Several residents in the neighborhood spoke in opposition to the project noting that the school would MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 101, 1980 ' Page Four ' create a commercial use in a residential area with attendant noise and traffic problems . Elaine Oglesby spoke in favor of the use. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Conditional Use Permit be denied based on the neighborhood opposition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried with Councilman_ Nelson voting no. ' 4. Public hearing on the request for Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 6-unit apartment project in an R-2-B-2-D zone, located on the east side of Tunitas Mr. Stevens stated that the Planning Commission had recommended denial of this request based on the findings presented by the County Planning Department. Additionally, the Commission felt that the development would create traffic and circulation problems in the neighborhood. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 5. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 17 ' extending the moratorium on the approval of permits for condominium uses, condominium subdivisions, and condo- minium conversions with the City; for an eight month period ' emergency ordinance Mr. Stevens explained that an ordinance has not yet been pre- pared regulating condominium conversions due to lack of agreement as to exact content and lack of time to get it prepared. The Planning Commission was , therefore, recommending that Council adopt an ordin- ance extending the moratorium for eight months and directing Staff ' to bring back an ordinance within 60 days ; the moratorium would cease upon adoption of an ordinance. Councilman Highland was concerned that the ordinance included new condominiums as well as conversions. ' Mr. Stevens stated that the Commission felt that an ordinance would probably treat condominium construction differently from apartments and felt that this provision should be left in the moratorium ordinance. MOTION Councilman Nelson moved that Ordinance No. 17 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 17 by title only. MINUTES ATASCADERO CITE COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 Page Five MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Ordinance No. 17 be adopted as an urgency measure. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. RECESS 9 :40 p.m. RECONVENED 9 :47 p.m. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 16 authorizing a contract between the City and Public Employees ' Retirement System - second reading MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the second and final reading of Ordinance No. 16 and that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote, 2. Resolution No. 3-80 with the County of San Luis Obispo concerning non-agreement of exchange of tax base - Atascadero County Sanitation District Mr. Warden explained that this resolution formalizes the Council' s approval to enter into an "agreement to disagree" with the County so that the grant, EPA approval and sale of bonds for the sewer plant expansion project not be jeopardized. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 3-80. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 3 . Recommendations from the Automobile Club of Southern California regarding pedestrian safety on E1 Camino Real Mr. Warden reviewed the recommendations from the Automobile Club which included eliminating the first and third crosswalks north of Traffic Way, installation of medians and pedestrian safety educa- tion as well as changes in lighting. Mr. Warden recommended imple- menting construction of a median strip be held off until the Public Works Director/City Engineer has time to study the problem and make recommendations . Some of the lighting and painting recommendations have already been implemented. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the City Manager's recommendations with regard to the 'letter ' from the Automobile Club. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 ' Page Six 4. Architect' s Administration Building alternative floor plans Mr. Stephenson, Architect reviewed alternate plans for City - -- offices. The major change was the relocation of the Children' s Library to the present Adult Library site, and the Adult Library to the front of the building where Social Services now have some of their offices. This would allow location of a one-stop City services counter for City business on the East Mall side of the building near the recently acquired parking lot property. There was considerable discussion regarding the plans and the priorities for use of the building. Councilman Highland felt that the City Offices were a high priority, with space to be provided for the Library; Social Services was a low priority. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the plans be approved. in concept. The motion was seconded by Councilman ' Mackey and unanimously carried. It was noted that detailed plans would be drawn and cost esti- mates obtained by the Architect and they would be brought back to rCouncil for final approval. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of acceptance of Parcel Map AT 78-041 - Heinemann iMr. Stevens reviewed the map and requested adoption of Resolu- tion No. 4-80 accepting a five foot widening of a road into the City road system. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for adoption of Resolution No. 4-80 and acceptance of the map. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 2. Consideration of Ordinance No. 18 accepting the require- ments of Section 13522 of the State Penal Code relating to the training of law enforcement officers - first reading Mr. Warden reviewed this ordinance stating that the type of training included basic police academy, dispatcher training, special investigations training. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 18 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 18 by title only. • • i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COU!`1CIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 Page Seven MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the introduction of Ordinance No, 18, The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. ' Mr. Warden asked that Council clarify the vote concerning the motion for Item D-3 approving the concept of the architect ' s plans for remodeling. The detailed drawings will involve an expenditure of funds, so he requested a roll call vote on the motion. The motion for acceptance of the architect's plans in concept was unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3. Salary survey and consideration of adoption of a salary plan Mr. Warden reviewed a salary survey and Salary Classification Plan as prepared by Staff. He stated that the plan had been pre- pared to reflect a general Council philosophy that City employee salaries should be consistent with the relative size and population of the City compared to other cities in San Luis Obispo County, This would reflect a salary scale less than the largest city, but somewhat more than the next highest paid of the small cities. The salary plan, as presented, deviates from the traditional five-step civil service-type pay schedule. The Plan proposes a two-step pay schedule consisting of two steps - "qualified" and "fully qualified Advancement from qualified to fully qualified would depend upon indi- vidual employee performance and could vary in terms of time, depending upon their performance on the job. Mr. Warden emphasized that this plan did not affect existing salaries of County or Fire District employees coming into City employment on July 1st. Under the terms • of the incorporation resolution, these employees must be offered the opportunity to become City employees at least at their current rates of pay, Mr, Warden stated that he had not completed the depart- ment head ;position recommendations and that he would have them for the next meeting. Councilman Mackey did not feel it was necessary to pay City employees more than the next highest paid of the small cities ' employees ; she felt it was enough if they were equal to the second highest paid employees. Councilman Highland felt that Atascadero had to be competitive in order to attract qualified employees and to keep them, Roland Snow of the Atascadero Fire District objected to the ! adoption of the plan because of the fire classification salaries , He felt that the salaries were less than the employees of the Fire District make and did not take into consideration the Memoranda of Understanding that the firefighters now have, Mr. Warden stated MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 10, 1980 Page Eight that this classification plan does not include the current Fire ' District employees and the MOU's would be addressed at a later date; it was another subject entirely. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the approval of the Salary Classification Plan. The motion was seconded by Council- man Stover and carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council adopt the concept of a two-step salary scale and a general concept that City employees be hired at a salary generally less than that of the City of San Luis Obispo and generally a bit higher than the third largest city within the County. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council Council members had nothing. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing 3. City Manager Mr. Warden requested an executive session to discuss a personnel matter and noted that no decisions or action would be taken after the executive session; Council would adjourn directly after the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk dkz- &� /��4� By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk