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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 012681 ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 26, 1981 7 : 30 p.m. ' Atascadero Administration Building 1 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Wilkins with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor gave the invocation. ' ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Thereweresome general comments by Ted Munson. 2. Cecil Barrett stated that he was a member of the Beauti- fication Committee and noted that there seems to be a question about the Committee ' s official status. He said that Councilman Mackey had a resolution to present to Council to officially establish the committee as a City Committee. Councilman Mackey stated that Mr. Warden had informed her that Council motion was enough to establish a committee. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Council create a Beautification Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson. Council members discussed the matter at length. Mr. Warden noted that if the Council decided to make this a standing Committee, the members would be subject to Conflict of Interest laws and reporting, as well as all the Brown Act requirements for meeting ' place, announcement of time and place of meetings and any other statutory requirements as apply to the Council, Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. It was noted that Council ' would also have to decide on the selection process for committee members . Council decided that they would like to see a charge for the Committee before approving it as a standing committee. Councilman Mackey withdrew her motion and Councilman Nelson his second. Councilman Highland stated that he would help Councilman Mackey draw up guidelines for the Committee and the matter would ' be scheduled on the next agenda. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MINUTES - ATASCADE'RO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 26 , 1981 Page Two 2. Tentative Parcel Map AT 78-98, 5420 Venado, Jack Stinchfield, to allow time extension (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS) 3. Waiver of curb, gutter, and sidewalk requirements, 7500 Sinaloa, Ray Bugatti (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) Councilman Highland made a correction in the minutes, page ' three, last line on the page the word "rear" should be changed to "side" . Councilman Mackey requested that Item A-3 be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for the approval of the Consent Calendar as amended, excluding Item A-3 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland. Mayor Wilkins reviewed the items on the Consent Calendar. ' The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. A-3 Waiver of curb, gutter and sidewalk requirements, 7500 Sinaloa, Ray Bugatti Councilman Mackey asked if it was possible for the applicant to post a bond for the curb, gutter and sidewalks. Larry Stevens, Planning Director, stated that it would cost almost as much to post a bond as it would to construct the improvements. The applicant had been given that option, but did not want to post bond preferring ' to seek a waiver of the requirement. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Council approve the Planning ' Commission recommendation in this matter. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. IB. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Report by City Manager on California Parklands Bond Act, Proposition l Mr. Warden reviewed his memo and the meeting held between the cities in the County, the County and special districts regarding allocation of the formula for Proposition 1 funds. According to the population distribution ratio, the City of Atascadero would be entitled to $57 ,580. Mr. Warden stated that he would be writing a letter to the County advising of the City' s interest in participating unless Council had any objections. Council approved. i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 26, 1981 Page Three C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Atascadero welcome sign ' Mr. Warden stated that the City Attorney had advised that Council could not waive the fees for a sign permit on this project. The Council can, however, participate in the project up to the amount of the fees as a donation. He also wanted to be assured that the Council ' did not intend for the City to be responsible for the maintenance of the sign once it is constructed. Council agreed to both proposals. ' D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Boosters Club billboard sign Mr. Warden reviewed the situation for Council. He suggested letting the Booster' s Club and the Chamber of Commerce get together and work out the matter as to who would use and maintain the sign situated in front of the Chamber office. He noted that although the property does belong to the City, the Booster' s Club had been allowed to construct the sign before the City incorporated. He was , unable, however, to find a long.-term lease between the County and the Booster' s Club for the sign or property. ' Doug Davis, representing the Booster' s Club, stated that Club members had not been aware that this matter was to come before Council until they read it in the newspaper. He felt that the Booster's Club and the Chamber had just about come to an agreement and did not see ' why the City was involved. Mr. Warden stated that his office had been in contact with Mrs. McGarvey regarding this matter and she had been requested to advise Booster's Club members that this matter was ' scheduled for Council consideration. Robert Jones, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the Chamber' s use of the sign. It was noted that the sign was in disrepair and the Booster 's Club had ' not used it for some time. Mrs. Harris stated that she was the secretary for the Booster 's Club and asked Council to postpone making a decision on this matter until she has an opportunity to look for the lease. Council discussed this at length and decided to give the Chamber ' and the Booster' s Club an opportunity to work the matter out them- selves. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this matter be continued for two weeks. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 26, 1981 Page Four 2. Consideration of transfer of funds for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to attend 1981 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Conference Mr. Warden advised that only $1, 000 had been budgeted for this purpose and an additional $1,800 was needed in order to send all members of the Advisory Board to the conference. Councilman Nelson' s fees would come out of the City Council ' s budget. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for the authorization to transfer $1,800 into the Recreation budget for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 3 . Conversion of street lights, central business district. Mr. Warden reviewed his memo for Council. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Staff be authorized to go ahead with this project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. ' There was discussion regarding the flag standards and Staff was directed to look into the purchasing of them from P. G. & E. 4 . Award of bid for tractor Mr. Warden advised that the low bid for this project had been ' submitted by Ryan Equipment Company in the amount of $35,828 . MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for acceptance of the low bid. The motion was seconded by Stover and unanimously carried. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council authorize the execution of the lease-purchase agreement and authorize the ' City Manager to sign. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Mackey asked about oil lease sales; some City Councils were passing resolutions in opposition. Councilman Stover stated that the Council of Governments had written letters regarding this matter. (b) Councilman Mackey asked about the school crossing ' guard situation. Mr. Warden stated that the agreement is not up until the middle of February. Mayor Wilkins stated that meetings are going on to resolve this matter. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting January 26 1981 Page Five (c) Mayor Wilkins appointed Ccuncilmen Highland and ' Nelson to help the City Manager screen the applica- tions for Recreation Director. (d) Mayor Wilkins brought up the President's designation of Thursday, January 29th, as a national day of thanksgiving for the return of the former hostages. Council discussed this and suggested putting yellow ribbons on the doors to the Admin- istration Building. Mrs. Harris felt that red, white and blue ribbons would be more appropriate. Councilman Mackey suggested planting a tree in honor of the occasion and Mayor Wilkins asked her to talk with Mr. McPherson about an appropriate place to plant a tree. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report 3. City Manager r (a) Mr. Warden stated that February 9th was a holiday according to the City' s personnel rules and regulations, and also a Council meeting day. In accordance with the ordinance, the Council meeting will be held on the following day, Tuesday, February 10th. ' (b) Mr. Warden reported on the conference he had attended in San Francisco on employee relations. (c) Mr. Warden reviewed his meeting with representatives of the School District regarding crossing guards . They had reached a tentative agreement regarding the mechanics of the program, but had stayed away from the subject of who pays for what. He reviewed the agreement for Council information. He stated that this would be a subject on the next meeting' s agenda. Mrs. Harris requested that school children not be allowed to become school crossing guards. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 38 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk r