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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 021081 MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting ' February 10, 1981 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. Don Curtis of St. Williams ' Catholic Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT (1) Scott Morlan, representing the Atascadero Jaycees, stated that their organization was dissatisfied with the mainten- ance at the Kiddie Park developed by the Jaycees. The Public Works Department had been asked and had agreed to place a sign in the area of the Kiddie Park advising of an age limit for the equipment. This has not been accomplished. Mr. McPherson stated that he would look into the matter. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, -1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Treasurer' s Report, 1-1-81 to 1-31-81 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3 . Transfer of funds, $250, from Contingency Reserve to Park and Zoo Dues/Memberships account (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 4 . Tentative Parcel Map AT 801212 :1, 10275 Escondido Road, Alex Kuczynski (Hilliard) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 5. Tentative Parcel Map AT 801203 :1, 2100 Traffic Way, Levi 0. Barrett (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM- MENDATION) 6. Departmental Review R801215 :1, Variance V801215 :1, 7425 E1 Camino Real, Allen Grimes, Bert Elder, Don Messer (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 7. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 78-212, Cristobal Road, Duane Froning (Stewart) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 8 . Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 80-109, 6700 Graves Creek Road Herb LaPrade (Stewart) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) Mayor Wilkins reviewed all items on the Consent Calendar. ' MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for acceptance of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 10, 1981 Page Two B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Appeal of Planning Commission decision denying an exception to the requirement for improvement to a portion of Vega Avenue, 5650 and 5765 Vega, Don Heath/Kettner Rehbock Mr. Stevens, Planning Director, displayed a map showing the proposed realigned road. The applicant' s request resulted from 1 having built a home into .the Vega Avenue right of way. He offered to dedicate the road to the City, but Staff has recommended improvements for the realigned portion before acceptance. The Planning Commission had approved this recommendation and the applicant was appealing that action. Mayor Wilkins called for comments from the applicant. A repre- sentative of Mr. Hilliard's office and Mr. Jack Stinchfield spoke in favor of the appeal. Council did not feel that the City should accept unimproved roads into the City system. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the appeal. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 2. Public hearing on Zone Change Z801110 :1, 7805 Navajoa -Road, D.R. Barksdale, Ordinance No. 35 - first reading Mr. Warden advised that there was an address error in the notice that went out for this hearing and asked Council to continue the matter to the next regular meeting. Council concurred. I3. Public hearing on Zone Change 2801114 :1, 9200 El Bordo Avenue, Bill F. Pippin, Ordinance No. 36 - first reading Mr. Stevens reviewed the request which was to allow the rezoning of 2.39 acres from A-1 to R-4-B-2-D. The Planning Commission had authorized a Conditional Negative Declaration and recommended approval of the zone change with Findings 1-3 as included in the Staff Report. The P-lanning Commission determined that the rezoning was consistent with the General Plan. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council accept the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission including the findings- and Conditional Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 36 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 10 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 10 , 1981 Page Three Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 36 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 36 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 4 . Report on road access to 3-F Meadows area, Atascadero Mr. Warden reviewed this matter and noted that Council should be aware of the liability problems involved when the City accepts roads into the City street system. Larry McPherson reviewed the problem areas in 3-F Meadows and the recommendations in his memo. Council generally favored Recommendation #3 in Mr. McPherson's memo which is to help in the administration of an assessment district to improve access at the instigation of a majority of the benefitting property owners. They also felt that the development standards suggested to mitigate the effects of wildland fires should be adopted. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Council go on record with a policy encouraging assessment and improvement districts for this type of problem; also, that Council generally approve the concept of the development standards. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. Howard Marhon felt that Council should assist in maintaining the open status of paper roads and not allow property owners to fence them off. Earl Mitchell was not in favor of the City attempting to improve access into the 3-F Meadows area; he felt that there is sufficient access. ' There was further discussion with Mr. Warden advising against road improvements using general tax monies and which would cure problems essentially privately induced. He suggested the Council to adopt a policy encouraging property owners, through assess- ment district proceedings, to help solve their problem with the City providing all feasible administrative help. 5. City Attorney' s Report No. 10 Mr. Grimes reviewed his report. RECESS 9 :10 P.M. RECONVENED 9 :17 p.m. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of School Crossing Guard Agreement Mr. Warden reviewed the terms of the agreement as proposed by the School District and City staffs as well as the various locations i MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Februrary 10, 1981 Page Four requiring crossing protection. Although the School District staff_ had agreed to the terms of the agreement, members of the School District had not yet done so. Furthermore, the question of who pays for what was not addressed. A committee of Council members and School Board members will have to get together and make recommenda- tions on that issue.. Council felt that there should be a sharing of costs for the program. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that the City fund the crossing guard program for the balance oftheschool year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen c linen M ackey and Nelson NOES: Councilmen Highland, Stover, and Mayor Wilkins MOTION: Councilman Highland moved the Council authorize continued funding of the school crossing guards through April 15, 1981 and, during the interim, that the committee from the Council meet with the School Board' s committee and, attempt to resolve the funding problem. The motion was seconded by ' Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mr. Warden asked if Council approval included dropping the crossing guard at Santa Rosa; Council agreed. 2. Beautification Committee consideration Councilman Mackey stated that the Committee had requested that this item be postponed until the next meeting. ' D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Award of contract - Administration Building Renovation, ' Phase I, Bid No. 81-2 Mr. Warden advised that the low bidder for this project was Tara ' Construction in the amount of $145,777; the engineer' s estimate was $150,000. Mr. Warden also advised that the City had been able to come up with more reliable figures as to the cost to the City of having to provide Police Department use of the basement instead of using floor space which could be available if the 'County Library was not on the first floor. ' MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the low bid from Tara Construction in the amount of $145, 777 be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote Mr. Warden stated that the cost to replace the boiler is as much as to repair it, about $11,000. He is recommending replacement MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 10 , 1981 Page Five I � with the amount taken out of the building renovation funds for this emergency repair. 2. Ordinance No. 37 establishing participation in the National Flood Insurance Program — first reading Mr. Warden stated that this Ordinance formalized steps taken some time ago and is a mandated ordinance in order to participate in ' the Federal low cost flood insurance program. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Ordinance No. 37 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 37 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 37 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council ' (a) Councilman Mackey stated that she had some tickets for an EOC activity available for purchase by anyone interested. (b) Councilman Highland asked Larry Stevens if there was a schedule for adopting or considering General Plan amendments. Mr. Stevens stated that the Planning Commission would be having bi-annual reviews and that a schedule was being developed along with zoning ordinance changes. ' (c) Mayor Wilkins stated that the City had hired a new Captain in the Fire Department, Mr. Vern Elliott from Arizona. 2 . Cit Attorney Y Mr. Grimes had nothing to report. 3 . City Manager ' (a) Mr. Warden advised that the City would be receiving $60, 979 as its allocation of Proposition 1, the Parkland Acquisition Act, funds. The City had three years in which to spend the money and these funds might well be used as seed money to secure Federal grant monies if available. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 10, 1981 Page Six (b) Mr. Warden asked Council to set a hearing date to ' interview applicants for Recreation Director. Council set Saturday, February 28th, starting at 8 : 30 a.m. (c) Mr. Warden discussed the effects ofannexationon the City with regard to contribution to City revenues. Depending upon the type of annexation, it could cost more to provide services than would be generated by property or sales taxes. (d) Mr. Warden asked Council to be thinking about the goals they would like to set for next year 's budget. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk I