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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 062281 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting ' June 22 , 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. Mayor Wilkins gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT (1) Mr. Bruno Adamoli addressed the Council concerning alleged ' unsanitary conditions at Drake' s Chicken Yard. He had brought this matter to the attention of the Health Department and Planning Commission without results. Mr. Warden suggested an appoint- ment for Tuesday, June 23, 1981, at 1 : 30 p.m. A. CONSENT CALENDAR ' 1. Minutes of the special meeting of June 6, 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2 . Minutes of the regular meeting of June 8 , 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Conditional Use Permit U810510: 1, 6100 San Anselmo, C N Signs & Graphics, to allow two signs with an aggregate area of approximately 108 sq. ft. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 4 . Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 810106: 1, 8725 El Camino Real , Joie Scolari (Southwest Engineering) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 5. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment LA 801203 :1, 2825 Monterey Road, Leo Tidwell (Associated Professions) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 6. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 801230:1, 7305 Balboa, Gordon Davis (Twin Cities Engineering) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) ' Mayor Wilkins reviewed the Consent Calendar. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for approval of the Consent Calen- dar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried by roll call vote. ' B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Appearance by Richard Summers and Karl Keski regarding Service Club project to renovate Pavilion Mr. Richard Summers reviewed tentative plans to renovate the ' Pavilion at Atascadero Lake. He was seeking community participation MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Two to help the Rotary Club organize a fund raising campaign to renovate the Pavilion for use as a multi-purpose facility toaccommodate luncheons, banquets, assemblies, recreation uses, etc. Initial renderings feature a Spanish style architecture with renovation costs estimated to be from $350, 000 to $400,000. Mr. Summers stated that, at this time, the Rotary Club is seeking a vote of confidence and conceptual approval from the Council . Mr. Warden advised that the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program includes $200,000 to be used for renovating the Pavilion. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for Council support of this project and to encourage service club and community involvement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unani- mously carried. 2. Appeal of David McMillan (Chidlaw) from Planning Commission conditions of approval for Departmental Review R810330:1, 8375 Morro Road, to allow conversion of an existing single family residence to a commercial office use and consideration of Resolution No. 16-81 approving said use subject to ' certain conditions (continued from 6-8-81) Mr. Stevens reviewed the resolution noting that it formalizes ' the Council ' s decision as expressed at the last meeting. In addition to other factors, access to the property by way of Amapoa was approved. He stated that the General Plan is explicit about prohibiting access to Amapoa in conjuction with a commercial development. He noted that the General Plan should be amended if access by Amapoa was to be permitted. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Resolution No. 16-81 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. LMayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 16-81 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for adoption of Resolution No. 16-81. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council adopt a policy that access be permitted through Amapoa until such time as a continuous left turn lane is constructed along Morro Road or the General Plan is amended to remove the prohibition on Amapoa access. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. ' 3. Public hearing on Variance V810408 : 1, 5955 Traffic Way, G. D. Spradlin (Lindenthaler & Courtney Associates) , to allow MINUTES U ES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Three ' four parking spaces instead of five; one of the four spaces provided on-site being substandard in width The original application on this matter had noted the need for compact car spaces and stated that the size of the site prevented compliance with the parking space requirement. The application also noted that the development is desirable for the area. The Planning Commission had denied the Variance based on Findings 1-3 as listed in the Staff report dated May 18 , 1981. Larry Kelley, representing the applicant, spoke on behalf of the appeal. He pointed out that the applicants have another approved project located on Traffic Way with 24 parking spaces . Considered jointly, there would be a significant increase in total parking in the area with a deficiency of only one space. He felt that the width of. the lot and its size was a hardship justifying a variance. There was a brief discussion among the Council concerning the problems of downtown parking. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the appeal be denied. The ' motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 4 . Public hearing on Zone Change 2810429: 1, 10905 San Marcos Road, John W. Morris, to allow a change of zone from A-1-B-V-5 to A-1-2 1/2 The Planning Director presented a brief report outlining the Planning Commission' s recommendation for denial of the Zone Change. John Morris, applicant, spoke in support of the Zone Change to 1 allow future division of the property. Mr. Morris reviewed each of the General Plan criteria pointing out how his request complied. He also noted several other similar projects that had been previously approved. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for denial of Zone Change 2810429 :1 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 5. Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZA 810420:1 , Ordinance No. 41, initiated by Planning Commission to consider zoning ordinance text amendment to establish regu- lations for mobilehomes in single family residential zones Mr. Stevens reviewed SB 19-60 which establishes new provisions allowing mobilehomes in single family residential zones. He stated that the Planning Commission had recommended that existing regulations be revised to allow mobilehomes in some single family zones subject to additional architectural requirements. The ordinance presented for Council consideration reflects this recommendation. rMINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22 , 1981 Page Four MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 41 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 41 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 41 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and ttfraf ii tts1-y-ear-r4ec4-* 6 . Public hearing to consider proposed uses for $165,946 of Revenue Sharing Funds for 1981-82 Fiscal Year Budget Mayor Wilkins opened the matter to public hearing. Daphne Fahsing, representing Action for Animal Rights, spoke in support of AFAR' s request for $5, 000 of Revenue Sharing monies. Councilman Mackey suggested that this request be considered with other requests for financial assistance in the regular budget. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved to accept the Revenue Sharing allocations as presented by Staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 7. Public hearing on Fiscal Year 1981-82 Final Budget Mr. Warden advised that the City had received two additional requests for financial assistance; one from India, Inc. , in the amount of $400 for supporting cultural arts and one from the Emergency Medical Services program of San Luis Obispo County for $3,426 . Council considered each request individually as follows: a. Action for Animal Rights request for $5, 000 MOTION: Councilman _Mackey moved for approval of the request of AFAR for $5,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland. Councilman Highland felt that there should be some sort of con- tractual arrangement with AFAR for these funds. Councilman Mackey amended her motion to include that these funds only be used in the City of Atascadero and that appropriate documents between the City and AFAR be prepared for use of these funds. The amendment was accepted by Councilman Highland and the motion carried on the following roll call vote: ' AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson and Stover NOES: Mayor Wilkins *carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. (corrected 7/13/81) MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Five b. India, Inc. , request for $400 MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that the request of India, Inc. be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. C. Request of San Luis Obispo County Symphony for $400 MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that the request of the San Luis Obispo County Symphony be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Nelson and Highland ' NOES: Councilman Stover and Mayor Wilkins d. Request of Family Services for $500 MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for approval of the request of PP Family Services in the amount of $400. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, and Stover NOES: Mayor Wilkins ' e. Chamber of Commerce' s request for $16,500 Nelson* MOTION: Councilman N=ghtand moved that this matter be deferred until the Council receives a work program or use designation for the requested funds. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. ' f. Request of Self Help Housing for $4, 000 MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that the request be approved in the ' amount of $4 ,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. g. Hotline 's request for $500 MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of the request from ' Hotline for $400. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. h. Senior Citizens, Inc. request for $5,344 Nelson* MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for approval of the request of the Senior Citizens in the amount of $5, 344 , or Tess depending *corrected 7/13/81 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Six on transportation needs. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson and Mayor Wilkins NOES: None ABSTAIN Councilman Stover i. Request of EMS for $3,426 MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this matter be deferred and - that Staff attempt to get further information. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council adopt the Fiscal Year 1981-82 Budget as amended subject to salary negotiations and reconsideration of the Chamber of Commerce request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that salary negotiation settle- ments be retroactive effective to July 1 , 1981, providing that negotiations are completed by no later than August 15, 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 8 . Public hearing on weed abatement protests Mr. Warden explained the weed abatement procedure. Mayor Wilkins asked for comments or protests regarding weed abatement. Doug Lewis had questions regarding the procedure and he was instructed to contact the Fire Chief for information. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Council approve'. the weed abatement process subject to the exception of Mr. Doug Lewis working out his problem with the Fire Chief and, if Mr. Lewis ' problem cannot be worked out, he will be subject to the abatement process. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None D. NEW BUSINESS ' 1. Ordinance No. 40 modifying the State speed limit on certain streets or portions thereof — first reading Mr. Warden reviewed the survey taken which resulted in the MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Seven recommendations set forth in the Ordinance. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Ordinance No. 40 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 40 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that this constitute the first reading of Ordinance No. 40. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: Councilman Mackey 2. Consideration of Fiscal Year 1980-81 Final Budget, Proposi- tion 4 budget, with resolution specifying expenditure limit MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Resolution No. 18-81 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 18-81 by title only. MOTION Councilman i Highland movedfor the adoption of Resolution No H . 18-81. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 17-91 approving Lease Agreement with the State of California for State Hospital property MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Resolution No. 17-81 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Resolution No. 17-81 by title only. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved for the adoption of Resolution No. ' 17-81. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. 4 . Consideration of Agreement with City Attorney for services ' MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for approval of the Agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously ' carried by roll call vote. ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 IPage Eight 5. Consideration of amending the "Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978" MOTION: Councilman Highland moved to direct Staff to draft a reso- lution supporting P.G.&E. ' s position. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council Council members had nothing. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing. 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden advised that two additional items would ' be needed in the final budget. One was an expenditure for the telephone system to allow the Fire Department the capability for an intercom with other City offices. The other item is a door speaker connecting with the Police Dispatch center so that the dis- patchers could answer the door after hours without having to leave the radios. Also, an additional trunk line is needed because of the number of calls being received. The total cost will be approximately $4,531. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that $4,531. 65 be included in ' the Fiscal Year 1981-82 budget for the purposes outlined above. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. ' (b) Mr. Warden advised that the County Board of Supervi- sors has transferred 13 lots of lake property to the City, at no cost, provided the property is used for public recreation. ' (c) Mr. Warden requested a closed session to discuss employee negotiations and litigation. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 11: 10 p.m. and re- turned to regular session at 12 :10 p.m. It was announced that ' Council would make a motion regarding the lawsuit brought against the City of Atascadero by the Firefighters Association and the deci- sion by the Superior Court Judge. ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting June 22, 1981 Page Nine MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the decision concerning the Firefighters Association lawsuit be appealed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unarrimeusly-ear-ri-eel:* The meeting adjourned at 12: 12 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk 1 By: Deborah Cini Recording Secretary *carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. (corrected 7/13/81) 1 I