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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Recorded by.
MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk
By: Ardith Davis
Deputy City Clerk
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