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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 081180 MINUTES ATA5CADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting August 11, 1980 7:OO p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins. PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None It was _noted that the meeting was called to continue interviewing applicants for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Council interviewed Thea Calhoun, Mark Jensen and Ken Meyer. The Council then voted on all applicants and selected the fol- lowing for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Jan Baum Mark Jensen Dave Cannon Ken Meyer Donn Clickard Elliott Stephenson Ruth Doser Mr. Warden stated that he would send letters to each appointee to suggest an initial organizational meeting date. The meeting adjourned at 7 :25 p.m. Recorded by: 4* y Y WARDEN Clerk 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting ' August 11, 1980 7:30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. John Cole of the Atascadero Bible Church gave the invocation. . rROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Mr. V. ,A. Kelley advised that Chevron Oil Company was planning to utilize some of their oil transfer lines now crossing his property and going through the City for disposal of toxic waste. He expressed his concern about the dangers involved and asked that the City do something about this program. Mr. Warden was directed to look into the matter. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of July 28 , 1980 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Correspondence (RECOMMEND ITEMS BE RECEIVED AND FILED) MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the adoption of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Report by City Manager on school crossing guard funding and responsibilities Mr. Warden reviewed the content of his memo and attached extracts from the State Code. He stated that School District personnel had ' expressed an unwillingness to fund the program because of a belief that it was not their responsibility, rather the City' s, and they were fearful of establishing a precedent. Mr. Warden noted that the code sections did not impose a legal obligation oneitherthe School District or the City unlike code provisions pertaining to unincor- porated areas. He also noted that some of the documents cited by District employees were outdated and code sections had changed. Even so, these documents made the point that the problem was a mutual one and needed to be addressed cooperatively. Mr. Warden, therefore, recommended that the Council adopt a policy which would permit a sharing between the City and the School District MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 11, 1980 Page Two of the costs and operation of this program. Council members discussed the issue and expressed concern. as to whether there was a necessity for three crossing guards; whether the guard at the West Mall crossing was truly for to and from school traffic or was there to assist inter-campus crossings. The need for a guard at the Santa Rosa School crossing was questioned. The Council, during discussion, felt that alternatives should be explored such as student safety patrols as permitted by the State Code, or other arrangements. In any event, they felt that, if anything, the matter was a shared School District and City problem. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council adopt a policy that the City explore all avenues of cooperation with the School District up to and including an equal share of the funding of such a program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey. There was further discussion on the motion with Councilman Highland stating that the intent of his motion was that the City look at the whole program cooperatively and jointly with the School ' District and that the City offer to fund the program up to one-half. The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 26 amending the zoning map - second reading MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 26 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 26 by title only. fMOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 26 and that this constitute the final reading of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2 . Revised 1980-81 Handicapped Transit Budget MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Staff be authorized to trans- fer $3,259 from contingency reserves to make up the difference in costs for the Handicapped Transit Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unani- mously carried by roll call vote. Mr. Warden discussed census figures indicating that they would probably be less than anticipated in which case the City' s share would be adjusted accordingly. 0 r ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 11, 1980 Page Three 3. Fire District liabilities and assets, fiscal year 1979-80 - continued Mayor Wilkins stated that he was in favor of paying the Overland Stage bill except for the cost of the wine. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of payment of warrant 1079 in the amount of $499. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Nelson and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Highland and Stover 4. Ordinance No. 27 amending the contract between the City and Public Employees' Retirement System —first reading Mr. Warden reviewed the amendment which is to include the fire employees in the City's PERS contract. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 27 be read by title only and that this constitute the first reading of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 27 by title only. tThe motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 18-80 authorizing the State Department of General Services to purchase certain items ' MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the aodption of Resolution No. 18-80. The motion was seconded by Councilman ' Highland. Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 18-80 by title only. ' The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. 2 . Consideration of bids for street maintenance, Bid No. 80-9 Mr. Warden reviewed the bids for the street patching and main- tenance program. Some Council-members were concerned about the differences between bids and wondered if the low bidder could actually perform the work for the amount of money he was charging. Mr. Warden ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 11, 1980 Page Four stated that he either lived up to contract specifications or the City could terminate the contract and that the Public Works Director would be responsible for assuring compliance. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Bid NO. 80-9 be awarded to Jerry Lueck Paving Co. at the rate of $115 per hour and $21. 50 per ton. The motion was seconded by Council Iman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3. Ordinance No. 28 establishing a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - first reading MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 28 be read by title only and that this constitute the first reading 1 of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 28 by title only. The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. 4. Consideration of bids for backup van for Dial-A-Ride, Bid No. 80-11 MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that Council approve the bid by Atascadero Ford in the amount of $11,154. 38 and authorize the City Manager to sign the necessary docu- ments for the purchase. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) • Councilman Nelson asked how the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members ' terms would be determined. ' Mr. Warden suggested that it be done by lot as determined by the Advisory Board. (b) Councilman Mackey asked about a report that other cities were receiving sirens for emergency notifica- tion. Mr. Warden stated that P.G. &E. had contacted the City asking if we would like sirens if available from the Company. Chief McHale had indicated that we would like to receive them. (c) Mayor Wilkins suggested getting a citizens ' committee together to support the November election measure to determine appointment of the City Clerk and City Treasurer. 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting August 11, 1980 Page Five 2 . City Attorney a Mr. Grimes requested an executive session to discuss ( ) q possible litigation. 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden stated that he also had a personnel matter for executive session. (b) Mr. Warden advised that the Vandenberg Limousine Service, Inc. , has an application before the Public Utilities Commission to do business in San Luis Obispo County as a limousine service. Mr. Warden advised that there may be an announcement after the executive session. The meeting adjourned at 8. 35 p.m. to exeuctive session and returned to regular session at 9 : 15 p.m. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the agreement that has been reached between the Firefighters' Association and the City Manager be accepted by the Council and that the Staff be directed to draw up a Memorandum of Under- standing covering those items. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote, MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City join in an amicus brief with the City of Orange concerning con- trolling drug paraphernalia and head shops. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unani- mously carried. The meeting adjourned at 9 :20 p.m. Recorded by: 1 MURRAY L. WARDENr Y Cit Clerk i Pay GJ By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk 1