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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 041480 AGENDA - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 7: 30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Roll Call Public Comment ' NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under Item A, Consent Calendar, are con- sidered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Con- sent Calendar and will be considered separately. Vote may be by roll call. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of March 24, 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Claim of Dorothy Robinson for injuries and damages (RECOMMEND DENIAL) 3. Library/museum joint usage (RECOMMEND COUNTY LIBRARY LETTER BE REFERRED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR COORDINATION) 4. Request by Historical Society for custodianship of light fixtures, Administration Building (RECOMMEND REQUEST BE GRANTED) 5. Request of San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association for ' funds (RECOMMEND LETTER BE DEFERRED FOR CONSIDERATION DURING BUDGET HEARINGS) 6 . Request for Conditional Use Permit to allow excess signing for a proposed 122-unit motel (Motel 6) in a CH zone Young Electric Sign Company (RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 7. Lot Division (AT 79-239) of Parcel A of CO 77-32 , West Atascadero, Northeast side of Los Osos Road - Marrow (Stewart) (RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM- MENDATION FOR DENIAL) 8. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 77-241 - Finch (Stewart) (RECOM- MEND ACCEPTANCE) B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS None IC. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 19 regarding Council procedures - second reading 2. Ordinance No. 20 amending the zoning map - second reading 3. Amending salary classification plan 4. Consideration of revisions to City Manager' s ' employment agreement regarding salary AGENDA - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 Page Two D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of revisions to City Attorney's contract 2. Consideration of adding funds to the reward offered by the High School for information regarding the vandalism at the High School - Councilman Highland 3. Consideration of grant request for Dial-A-Ride 4. Consideration of Ordinance No. 21 amending the business license ordinance - first reading E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council 2. City Attorney 1 3. City Manager r MINUTES - ATA ADER UNCIL SC O CITY CO Regular Meeting April 14, 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. Reverend Rollin Dexter from the Methodist Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ' ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT 1. One gentleman was concerned about the possible operation of a skating rink in the Carlton Hotel building. Mr. Warden stated that the City is aware of it and has asked the County to look into the matter since the operation does not have a business license for a skating rink. A. CONSENT CALENDAR l Minutes in f March 24 1980 i of the regular meeting o , (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Claim of Dorothy Robinson for injuries and damages (RECOMMEND DENIAL) 3. Library/museum joint usage (RECOMMEND COUNTY LIBRARY LETTER BE REFERRED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR COORDINATION) 4. Request by Historical Society for custodianship of light fixtures, Administration Building (RECOMMEND REQUEST BE GRANTED) 5. Request of San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association for funds (RECOMMEND LETTER BE DEFERRED FOR CONSIDERATION DURING BUDGET HEARINGS) 6. Request for Conditional Use Permit to allow excess signing for a proposed 122-unit motel (Motel 6) in a CH zone - Young Electric Sign Company (RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 7. Lot Division (AT 79-239) of Parcel A of CO 77-32, West Atascadero, Northeast side, of Los Osos Road - Marrow (Stewart) (RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM- MENDATION FOR DENIAL) 8. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 77-241 - Finch (Stewart) (RECOM- MEND ACCEPTANCE) Mr. Warden called Council's attention to an error in the minutes on page 6 , under 2, City Attorney. The City Attorney would be out of town from April 30 through May 2 rather than April 20 through May 2. 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 Page Two Councilman Mackey requested that Items A-3 and A-4 be with- drawn from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items A-3 and A-4. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. A-3 Library/museum je RECOMMEND COUNTY LIBRARY LETTER Joint usage BE REFERRED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR COORDINATION) Councilman Mackey stated that some members of the audience had comments regarding this matter. Mr. Highland explained that the recommendation on this matter was for it to be referred to the Library and Historical Society people for consideration of joint usage. Comments were heard from Jayne Sacks, Howard Marohn and Kent Kenney. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Staff be directed to set up a meeting between the Historical Society and ' the County Library to explore Mr. Perkins ' proposal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unani- mously carried. A-4 Request by Historical Society for custodianship of light fixtures, Administration Building (RECOMMEND REQUEST BE GRANTED) ' Kent Kenney read a letter to Mr. McPherson, Public Works Director, regarding preservation of the sconces outside the Administration Building. The proposal by the Historical Society was to remove the sconces and place them in the museum for restoration and safekeeping. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that, as soon as the City has clearance from the County, the sconces be taken down ' and turned over to the Historical Society for preserva- tion and restoration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS None C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 19 regarding Council procedures - second reading MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 19 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Council- man Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 ' Page Three Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 19 by title only. Mayor Wilkins stated that he had been challenged regarding the legal necessity to tape or take minutes of executive meetings. Mr. Grimes stated that it was not necessary to either tape or to take minutes of executive meetings. Mr. Doug Lewis was concerned about the section that states that silence by a councilmember indicates affirmative vote. He felt that this provision violated democratic principles. There was ' discussion of the matter with the observation made that the provi- sion was intended to assure that a Councilman voted or made a posi- tive statement as to abstention on any issue. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 19. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2. Ordinance No. 20 amending the zoning map - second reading ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 20 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 20 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the adoption of Ordinance ' No. 20. The motion was seconded by Councilman High- land and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3. Amending salary classification plan Mr. Warden explained that information received subsequent to Council adoption of the salary classification plan indicated some ' discrepancies. The proposal before Council would preserve the salary relationships between classifications. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the amendment to the salary classification plan be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ' NOES: Councilman Mackey 4. Consideration of revisions to City Manager's employment ' agreement regarding salary Mayor Wilkins explained that adjustments had previously been MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14 , 1980 Page Four made to department head salaries and that an adjustment in the City Manager' s salary is required in conformance with the employment agreement Council had entered into with Mr. Warden in July of 1979. The pertinent provision requires that his salary be set at an amount less than that paid to the City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo, but higher than that of the City Manager of the next largest city in the County. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the salary of the City Manager be set at $2,922 per month effective July 1, 1980 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: 1 AYES: Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Mackey and Nelson ' It was noted that this salary is 10a above that of the Director of Public Works. ' D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consideration of revisions to City Attorney' s contract ' Mr. Grimes reviewed his letter to the Council recommending compensation at the rate of $30.00 per hour, but not less than $1,800.00 per month. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that Council adopt the City Attorney' s recommendation for compensation. 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 2. Consideration of adding funds to the reward offered by the High School - Councilman Highland Councilman Highland suggested that the City add $500 to the reward offered by the High School for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in the vandalism that had damaged the High School gymnasium floor. There was considerable ' discussion among Council members regarding the merits of offering rewards for matters of this nature. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City add $500 to the High School's reward. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson. 1 0 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 Page Five Mr. Warden suggested that Council put a time limit on how long the reward would be offered; perhaps the vandals would never be caught and he wondered about the disposition of the funds in that case. Councilman Highland amended his motion to include that the reward be offered through fiscal year 1980-81. The amendment was accepted by Councilman Nelson. The City Attorney suggested that the Council also make a finding that this contribution would benefit the citizens of Atascadero. Councilman Highland further amended the motion to include that the allocation would be of benefit to all of the citizens of Atascadero and a matter for their general welfare and protection. The amendment was accepted by Councilman Nelson and the motion carried ' on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Nelson and Stover NOES: Councilmen Mackey and Mayor Wilkins 3. Consideration of grant request for Dial-A-Ride Mr. Warden explained that these grant requests were for obtaining two handicapped lift equipped buses and for a share of the purchase of the parking lot property which will be used for turn-around and passenger loading and parking. 1 MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City Manager be authorized to go ahead with this project and sign the Fund Request Assurances. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote, 4. Consideration of Ordinance No. 21 amending the business ' license ordinance - first reading Mr. Warden explained that this amended the currently adopted County business license ordinance to establish grounds for denial of a business license for certain types of businesses; such as adult book stores, adult movie theaters, arcade operations, etc. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 21 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Council- man Nelson and unanimously carried. 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14, 1980 Page Six Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 21 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 21. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Mackey stated that the Beautification Committee along with the 4-H Club had planted two of the flower beds on the Administration Building grounds and will plant two more in the near future. (b) Councilman Highland asked for a status report on the handicapped ramp to be constructed adjacent to the Administration Building. Mr. Warden stated that the project was presently under construction. (c) Mayor Wilkins thanked the people who had made Clean- Up Week in Atascadero such a success. 2 . City Attorney (a) Mr. Grimes stated that Council was in receipt of an amicus curiae brief in the matter of Music Plus Four regarding the sale of drug paraphernalia to minors. 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden stated that there would be a foot-race sponsored by the Merchants Association on April 16th beginning at 8:30 a.m. at El Camino Real and Santa Rosa Road. (b) Mr. Warden reminded the Council to get their regis- tration and motel reservations in for the New Mayor and City Councilmen's Institute to be held May 8-10. (c) Mr. Warden advised that the Channel Counties Division meeting which was to be in Lompoc on May 2nd has been changed to June 13th. 1 (d) Mr. Warden advised that the City Planning Department would begin building inspection and building permit operations during the week of April 21st. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 14,1980 Page Seven The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Recorded by. MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk 1