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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 032480 MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24 , 1980 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 PUBLIC COMMENT None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2 . Treasurer's Report, 2-21-80 to 3-19-80 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 79-33 - Molina/Rudd (RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE) 4. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 78-065 - Meeks/Gouff (RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE) 5. Application for Certificate of Compliance on a portion of Lot 42 , Block 20, Atascadero Colony, near the intersection of Traffic Way and San Benito - Roselip (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 6. Lot line adjustment of Lots 1-6, Block 43, Llano Road, AL 79-84 - Drake/Wilmore (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 7. Environmental determination - Wakefield (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Public hearing on Tract No. 866 , proposed condominium sub- division on Lot 4, Block 18, Atascadero Colony, located on the west side of E1 Camino Real, just north of San Anselmo - Lenzi (Maddalena) Larry Stevens, Planning Director, reviewed the project. The Planning Commission had recommended a finding of consistency with the General Plan and approved the project subject to conditions, 1- 26, as recommended by the County Subdivision Review Board with two ' revisions. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24 , 1980 Page Two Councilman Mackey stated that since the moratorium on condomin- iums had been extended, she did not feel it was appropriate to approve this application. Robert Gannage, representing the applicant, urged approval of the project. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the Planning Commission' s recommendation with the conditions and their revisions to these conditions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover. Allen Grimes, City Attorney, asked that the Council place one additional condition on the project; that the City Attorney review and approve the CC&R' s before the map can be recorded. Councilman Highland amended his motion to include that the City Attorney approve the CC&R' s before recordation of the map. The amendment was accepted by Councilman Stover and the motion carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. 2 . Public hearing on CO 79-81, proposed lot division of Lots 12 and 13, Block 33, Atascadero Colony, San Gabriel Road, west of Atascadero Avenue - Slote (Hilliard) Mr. Stevens reviewed the lot division and stated that the Planning Commission had recommended a finding of consistency with the General Plan and approval subject to the conditions recommended ' by the County Subdivision Review Board with an additional condition concerning driveways. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for approval of the Planning Commission's recommendations including the additional condition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 3. Consideration of AT 79-077, proposed lot division of Lot 13, Block 49, Atascadero Colony, Santa Cruz Road - Hurdle (Hilliard) Mr. Stevens reviewed the proposed lot division which had pre- viously been before the Council. At that time, the Council had de- cided that the Planning Commission should reconsider the matter after the -recommendation to allow l2 acre lots with engineered septic systems had been decided. The Planning Commission was now recommending approval, subject to the conditions recommended by the Subdivision Review Board with additional conditions pertaining to private drive- way construction and modifying Condition 7 to require road improve- ments along the property frontage. 1 rMINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24, 1980 Page Three Councilman Highland did not feel that this project was consistent with the General Plan since the Plan requires larger lot sizes on the perimeter of the community. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the Planning Commission' s recommendations and modifications to the conditions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and carried with Councilman Highland and Mayor Wilkins voting no. 4. Report No. 3 from the City Attorney Mr. Grimes reviewed his report. He requested Council. approval to join in an amicus brief with other cities for several cases now pending in federal and state courts. He also reported on litigation involving IBM vs. the County and the cities within the County. The complaint had been forwarded to the County since they administer property taxes; the County Counsel has filed an answer to the complaint denying its allegations. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of amicus partici- pation by the City of Atascadero in the four cases out- lined by the City Attorney in his Report No. 3, dated March 24 , 1980. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried, C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Resolution No. 6-80 adopting the Atascadero P g General Plan MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for adoption of Resolution No. 6-80. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey. Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 6-80 by title only. The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2. Ordinance No, 20 amending the zoning map - first reading ' Mr. Warden noted that this ordinance was prepared at the direc- tion of Council at a previous meeting. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 20 be read by title only, The motion was seconded by Council- man Stover and unanimously carried. r MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24 , 1980 Page Four Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 20 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that this constitute the intro- duction and first reading of Ordinance No. 20. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unani- mously carried, 3. Ordinance No. 18 accepting the requirements of Section 13522 of the State Penal Code relating to the training of law enforcement officers - second reading and adoption MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 18. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 18 by title only. 4 . Resolution No. 5-80 approving the lease-purchase agree- ment for parking lot property MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 5-80, The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilman Nelson 1 5. Consideration of department head salary classification plan Mr. Warden summarized his memo to Council which explained the salaries recommended for department heads. Howard Marohn read a statement in opposition to the proposed salaries. There was considerable discussion among Council members with Councilmen Mackey and Nelson stating that they were unable to approve increases as large as proposed. Mr. Warden pointed out that as of ' July 1, new increases from 6% to 10% will be in effect in the other cities in the County and Atascadero will be behind several cities. He also stated that the salary plan was not intended to be a raise but is intended to establish a salary level and system for the new city. He recommended that Council review salaries again in December to determine the relationship between other salaries prevailing within other cities in the County. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved forf do tion o the proposed a p p p salaries recommended for the Finance Director, Planning Director, Fire Chief, Police Chief and Public Works MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24, 1980 Page Five Director. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and carried on the following roll call vote. AYES: Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Mackey and Nelson Mr. Warden noted that these salaries would not go into effect until July 1, 1980, D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 19 relating to Council procedures - first reading Allen Grimes reviewed this ordinance for Council members. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that Council waive full reading of the ordinance and that this constitute introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 19. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried by roll call vote. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 19 by title only, 1 2. Award of bid for police department vehicles Mr. Warden reviewed the bids received from Jerry Reneau Ford, Gayle Sharp Ford and Roger Agee. Mr. Warden stated that he had hoped to get more innovative bids than had been received. Bids had gone out to a large number of potential bidders, but only three had responded, Because of the time element involved in getting the Police Department operational, it was necessary to chose from those submitted. The low bidder was Gayle Sharp Ford at $494. 17 per month per unit for ' Ford LTD' s. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Council accept the proposal submitted by Gayle Sharp Ford. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote, MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve a color scheme which would consist of all white vehicles with blue stripes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 3. Consideration of lease-purchase of copy machine MINUTES - ATA,SCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting March 24 , 1980 Page Six Mr. Warden reviewed the memo recommending lease purchase of an IBM Series III copier, Model 20, to include a 20 bin collator module and meter control for a total monthly lease-purchase cost, including service contract at 25, 000 copies per month, of $964.72. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council authorize lease- purchase of the equipment as listed in the memo. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Nelson asked about the recommendations from the Zoo Committee for various needs at the Zoo. Mr. Warden noted that the request will go through the normal budgetary preparation process and be considered by the Council during its bud- get deliberations. (b) Councilman Mackey asked that a letter be directed to Caltrans regarding the elimination of the Highway 41 extension. She would like the route to be along Curbaril to the Salinas bridge. She also would like the letter to request that any monies secured from the sale of property along the abandoned right-of-way be used for improvements along Curbaril. Councilman Highland felt that the proposed route should be along Highway 101 ' rather than El Camino. Mr. Warden stated that the process would be to request the Area Council to amend the Regional Transportation Plan and then petition Caltrans to drop the matter from their funding list. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that the City's representative make a presentation to the Area Council to amend the Regional Transportation Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes advised the Council that he would be attending the League of California Cities seminar for City Attorneys on April 30 through May 2, 1 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden advised that he and the Mayor had attended the meeting of the Senate Sub-Committee on Local MINUTES ATA$C.ADERO CITY COUNCIL, Regular Meeting March 24, 1980 Page Seven Government at which legislation amending Proposition 4 as developed and suggested by the City of Atascadero was considered, The com- mittee enacted a "do pass" recommendation and the bill will now pro- ceed through the legislative process, (b) Mr, Warden requested an executive sessiontodiscuss possible litigation and personnel matters. He stated that no action was anticipated after the meeting, The meeting adjourned at 9: 15 p.m, Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk