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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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