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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 022381� I n n • MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 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. Bill Hawk of the Covenant Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT None A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Schedule for General Plan amendments (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) Mayor Wilkins reviewed the items on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Warden explained that the dates suggested for General Plan amendments would provide the public with definite times within which to develop General Plan amendments. The suggested schedule also provides for a floating date which could accommodate those necessary, but unforeseen, amendment needs. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for acceptance of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Public hearing on Zone Change 2801110:1,-7805 Navajoa Road, D. R. Barksdale, Ordinance No. 35 - first reading (continued from 2-10-81) Larry Stevens, Planning Director, explained that this hearing had been postponed from the last meeting because of an error in an add- ress in the public notice. The matter has been readvertised and notices sent to affected property owners. The PlanningCommission determined a Conditional Negative EIR Declaration on the request to allow rezoning of 0.63 acres from R -1 -B -2-D to R-4, but established several conditions. Comments were heard from Sharon Stalter, Laura Ralson and Gary Stalter in opposition to the rezoning. Sharon Stalter presented a 6 i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Page Two petition signed by some of the property owners in the area objecting ' to a professional office building being constructed in a residential zone. Some of the residents stated that they had not received notices of the hearing when the matter came before the Planning Commission. Mr. Stevens explained the reasons why zone lines should normally P Y follow streets or other prominent lines of demarcation rather than solely along property lines. He stated that the General Plan allowed the mixed use of professional offices and residential and that the Council had previously determined that, incases of inconsistency between the existing zoning and the General Plan, the General Plan would be the final determinant at least until the Zoning ordinance can be brought into conformance with the General Plan. If the Council did not want this consistency, then the General Plan would ' have to be amended. MOTION_: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of the Planning Commission recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Mackey and Nelson I ' Councilman Mackey noted that she was voting no because the residents did not receive the notice for the Planning Commission hearing. Mr. Stevens explained that the same property owners that i received notices for the Council meeting were sent notices for the Planning Commission hearing. Mr. Grimes noted that the notice requirements had apparently been met MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 35 bereadby title only. The motion was seconded by Council man Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 35 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the first reading of ordinance No. 35. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ' NOTES: Councilmen Mackey and Nelson ri • MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Page Three • 2 Public hearing on.Tentative Parcel Map AT 80-73, 3675 Ardilla Road, Vera Hand/Loyd King (Stewart) to create a 7.6 acre parcel and a 2.5 acre parcel and to legally establish a 1.24 acre parcel previously created without benefit of a parcel map Mr. Stevens reviewed the request and explained how the illegal lots had been created. Mr. Stewart was appealing Conditions #5 and #12 of the Planning Commission recommendations which require a twelve foot private driveway and increase the size of Parcel 3 to 2.50 acres. Mr. Stewart voiced his objections to these conditions. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover. Mr. Grimes noted that placing a condition on a property owner which would require him to obtain property from an ajacent property owner might be difficult or improper to implement. Councilman Highland amended his motion to include that Council overrule the appeal and approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the basis of its findings and conditions. The amendment was accepted by Councilman Stover and the motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3. Report regarding funding of school crossing guards - Mayor Wilkins and Councilman Highland Mayor Wilkins stated that he and Councilman Highland had met with a committee from the School Board and that the Board was firm in its determination that the School District would not assume any responsi- bility for paying any portion of school crossing guard costs. It was noted that the City has realized economies in costs by reducing crossing guard hours and eliminating the guard at the Santa Rosa School and, therefore, the City could pay for the program. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City fund the crossing guards at the present level for the remainder of the school year and that such funding be dependent upon continued implementation of programs already established to promote pupil safety. The motionwas seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No. 36 amending Section Map 12-0-34 of the Official Zoning Maps of the City of Atascadero by placing certain property in the R -4-D Zone - second reading' MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Ordinance No. 36 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover ' and unanimously carried. I1 0 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Page Four Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 36 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Ordinance No. 36 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unani- mously carried by roll call vote. 2. Ordinance No. 37 establishing requirements in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program second reading MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 37 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 37 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 37. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 3. Beautification Committee consideration Councilman Mackey proposed that the City form a -Beautification Committee as an umbrella committee which could coordinate the efforts of other beautification committees within the City. She felt that an umbrella committee could be a steering committee and could form sub -committees for various special interest areas. The committee's charge would be to encourage beautification on both public and private property; also they could become involved in beautification contests, city clean-up campaigns, etc. There was considerable discussion regarding City Council formed committees vs. independently formed committees. Mr. Warden reviewed the process for _City Council standing committees which included -a selection process, meeting place and time, Staff support and conflict of interest statements. He said that Council should determine what committees are needed, whether the committees should be standing or ad hoc, what the committee composition, duties, obligations and responsibility to the Council should be as well as degree of Staff, facility and financial support and the selection 'process for member- ship. He noted that committees of the City become agents of the City and, therefore, need a clearly defined role as well as defini- tion of responsibilities. Councilman Mackey and Nelson felt, that the process should be simple to allow interested citizens to take part in the governmental proces. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council encourage formation of a citizens committee for the beautification of Atascadero. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. • MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Page Five Councilman Highland stated that the committee should make an attempt to inventory the number of groups within the community that are concerned with beautification of Atascadero, that the committee compile a list of projects that are underway or proposed by the various groups and that a priority list of projects that should be accomplished sometime in the future be established. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution No. 4-81 supporting the continuation of the Local Coastal Commission and the termination of the State Coastal Commission after June, 1981 Mr. Warden explained that the City of Grover City had requested that cities in the County support their position to retain local coastal commissions rather than the State Coastal Commission. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Resolution No. 4-81 be read by title only. The motion was, seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No 4-81 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. 4-81. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried by roll call vote 2. HUD 701 grant assistance Mr. Warden stated that he did not know what chance the City had to obtain this grant, but that it is worth the effort to try for help if available. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Staff be authorized to submit an application for the HUD 701 grant and that the City Manager be authorized to sign the necessary documents. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Mackey stated that she had received several calls regarding the City Manager's report on the costs for remodeling the basement to accommodate the Police Department and the savings to be realized if the Police Department could occupy the space where the libraries are located. (b) Mayor Wilkins noted that during the discussions with the School District, they had expressed a willingness to help fund the Police Officer to work in the school MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting February 23, 1981 Page Six 2. City Attorney (a) Mr. Grimes stated that the matter regarding the Atascadero Firefighters Memorandum of Understanding has been set over to Friday, March 13, 1981, at 8:45 p.m. (b) Mr. Grimes advised that the Daly's have resubmitted their appeal with a request for priority consideration. 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden advised that Dave Cannon has resigned as Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member effective immediately. Council discussed this matter and directed Staff to return with the list of applicants recently interviewed for this position and Council will select from that list rather than readver- tising. (b) Mr. Warden advised that two trees in the City will be removed, one on Pismo Avenue and one in the cattle pen at the zoo. The one on Pismo was hit by lighting and is dying and the one in the cattle pen is dying as a result of damage by the cattle. (c) Mr. Warden advised that he had received requests from the Fire Department Employees Association and the Police Officers Association for recognition under the Miles-Milias Brown Act. He is currently processing these applications and will bring them to Council at a later date for their consideration. (d) Mr. Warden reminded Council to be making notes of their budget suggestions for 1981-82 and give them to him as soon as possible. (e) Mr. Warden reminded Council that they would be inter- viewing applicants for Recreation Director this Saturday. He will let them know the time later this week. (f) Mr. Warden reported on the City Managers meeting of the League of California Cities. The meeting adjourned to Saturday, February 28, 1981. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk