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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 071381 ' MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 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. John Cole from the Atascadero Bible Church gave the invocation. ' ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None ' PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Munson made some comments about a problem on Traffic Way. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Treasurer' s Report, 6-1-81 to 6-30-81 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Tentative Tract Map AT 810526 : 1, 6225-7 Santa Ynez/6330-2 Navajoa, Bunyea Development (Poler) to allow a four unit air space condominium conversion (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 4. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810430 :1,2205 San Fernando Road, Edith Hessick (Daniel J. Stewart) to allow subdivision of ten acres into four parcels of 2. 5 acres each (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 5. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810518: 1, 3100 Ardilla Road, Gordon T. Davis (Twin Cities Engineering) to allow division of 9. 9 acres into two parcels of 5. 3 and 4. 6 acres (RECOMMEND ' APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 6. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment LA 810316 :1, 8808 Arcade, Ms. Rayetta Williams (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING ' COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 7. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 79-081, 8830 San Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Slote (Hilliard) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) ' 8. Resolution No. 19-81 accepting work and giving notice of completion for construction of Phase I of the Administration Building renovation (RECOMMEND ADOPTION) ' 9. Resolution No. 20-81 supporting federal legislation repealing Section 301 of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act (RECOMMEND ADOPTION) ' Mayor Wilkins reviewed the items on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Warden noted that Council had been provided with corrected pages eight and nine to replace page eight in the minutes of June 22, 1981. i • MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Two This page included the Council 's motion concerning the appeal of ' the decision on the Firefighter's Memorandum of Understanding. Councilman Mackey stated that she wished the minutes corrected to reflect her no vote on Item 0-5, Ordinance No. 41, regarding mobilehomes; and her no vote on the Firefighter's appeal matter. Councilman Nelson stated that he had initiated the motions on items 7e, regarding the Chamber of Commerce' s funding request, and 7h, regarding the Senior Citizen's funding request. Council was also in receipt of a memo from the Planning Director about Item A-5 on this evening' s agenda; Council decided to pull the item and consider ' it separately. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that the Consent Calendar be accepted with the corrections to the minutes as noted, with the exception of Item A-5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried by roll call vote. ' Councilman Nelson asked questions regarding the Treasurer' s Report to which Mr. Warden responded. ' A-5 Tentative Parcel Map AT 810518:1 Mayor Wilkins stated that the Planning Director was recommending that a note be added to the Final Map on this project to read, "There is an existing water meter, water line and pumphouse for which there is no easement of record. This note would notify future owners of ' the status oftheproperty. Mr. Stevens stated that both parties involved agreed to this notation. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Item A-5 be approved with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and with the addition of Condition #14 suggested by the Planning Director in his memo dated 7-13-81. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover andunanimouslycarried. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Report by City Manager on California Regional Water Quality Control Board Cease and Desist Order regarding the Atascadero County Sanitation District Mr. Warden advised that the California Regional Water Quality Control Board had met on June 12th and had imposed a Cease and Desist ' Order with content as previously noted and as advertised. The order requires a work program and schedule to solve the septic field problems. There are still some problems or conditions which may be i MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Three improved by the State Water Quality Control Board which need to be resolved. When these actions are completed, it is hoped that the project will go to bid in the fall. 2. City Attorney Report No. 14 ' Mr. Grimes reviewed his report for the Council highlighting selected items. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Reconsideration of Action for Animal Right' s funding request Mr. Warden stated that a question had been raised as to the need for Atascadero' s donation of the $5, 000 in view of the Board of Supervisor's action in allocating $10, 000 to AFAR. The Board' s action was taken after Council had decided to donate $5, 000 in the belief that AFAR would be cut back in funds provided by the County. Councilman Highland stated that he hadrequestedthat this matter be reconsidered because Council was under the impression that the City would be supplementing the program based on what the County would be giving the organization. The funding realized actually results in an expansion of the program. He also felt that the other cities in the County should be requested to allocate funds based on their appropriate share of program costs. He noted that a percentage of any funds coming from the County is in reality coming from Atascadero as well. Ms. Fahsing stated that Council approval had not been contingent on what the Board of Supervisors approved; she would consider it a ' breach of faith if Council withdrew its support. She stated that Atascadero should pay more because the residents of this City derive more benefit from the program than any other city. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council reconsider their allocation to AFAR. The motion was seconded by Mayor Wilkins and carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. Councilman Nelson was in favor of cutting Council' s $5, 000 allocation back to $3, 000. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Council allocate $3,`000 to AFAR. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: ' AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Nelson and Stover ' NOES Councilman Highland and Mayor Wilkins 2. Consideration of parking survey recommendations ' Mr. Warden reviewed the recommendations of the Traffic 'Com- mittee. Maps were displayed with proposed "no parking" ureas MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Four delineated for areas near the Post Office and along El Camino Real. ' Comments criticizing the plan were heard from Herb LaPrade, Norman Norton, Irwin Manning and Ted Munson. Mr. Manning stated that he had been in contact with several other merchants and they would like to meet and come back to City staff with an alternate proposal ' before the next Council meeting. Council agreed to table the matter until the next Council meeting. 3. Ordinance No. 40 adding Section 4-3. 504 to Title 4 of the Atascadero Municipal Code regarding speed limits - second reading 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 for the adoption of Ordinance No. 40. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried on a roll call vote. Councilman Mackey stated that her only problem with the ordinance ' was that she did not feel a 55 miles per hour speed limit should be allowed. ' 4. Ordinance No. 41 amending Title 22 of the Atascadero Munici- pal Code to establish regulations for mobilehomes as permanent dwellings - second reading MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that ordinance No. 41 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins read Ordinance No. 41 by. title only. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 41. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Nelson, StoverandMayor Wilkins Noes: Councilman Mackey ' D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Supervisorial redistricting Mr. Warden reviewed this matter stating that under plans being considered by the Board of Supervisors, Atascadero' s supervisorial I MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, -1981 Page Five district would be changed to place more of the City in` g .MrJor ensen' s district and taking a comparable area from Mr. Diefenderfer. The district line would follow Curbaril and San Marcos Roads. Councilman Highland objected to splitting a city into more than one supervisorial district. He said that all the plans being considered cut into Atascadero and none are being considered which would place all of Atascadero in one supervisorial district. This would mean that Atascadero would have limited impact on elections in the first super- visorial district. He felt that every effort should be made to keep all of Atascadero represented by one supervisor. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council support a policy determination by the Board of Supervisors that no city be split; particularly Atascadero. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. 2. City of San Luis Obispo request for limiting expansion of State penal instituttions in the County Mr. Warden stated that the City of San Luis Obispo was seeking support in their injunction against the State of California prohibit- ing further work at the Men' s Colony until they comply with the pro- visions of the California Environmental Control Acta San Luis Obispo is also opposed to expansion of the Men' s Colony, feeling that San Luis Obispo County already has more than its share of the State' s Department of Corrections prisoners housing facilities. Mr. Grimes did not believe that the City should participate in an injunction since he did not feel that the City of San Luis Obispo had a chance of succeeding in stopping the State from their building; however, legally the City could support San Luis Obispo' s position. * that with the a o s School, Atascadero State Hospital, and ' the Men' s Colony, the residents o _ were doing their part in providing for State facilities and any expansion size of MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that the Council support the City of San Luis Obispo' s contention that an EIR is required and that the State should not expand the Men' s Colony facility; that the Council' s action be forwarded to the City of San Luis Obispo and the State Department of Corrections. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously ' carried. 3. gratification of the Joint Powers Agreement for the San Luis Obispo County Area Council of Governments Mr. Warden explained that this was an annual re-ratification of last year' s agreement. He recommended that Council approve. Mr. *deleted '7/27/81 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Six Warden also reviewed aro osed reorganization of the Area Council of P P g Government' s staff which would place administration and direction of the staff under the County Engineering Department. Some of the City Managers and Mayors did not feel that recommendations involving projects or for expenditures of the transportation funds should come from a department which itself was competing for project approval grants or fund allocations. The Council noted their general concur- rence with this view but since no action was required at this time, they did not take any action. Mr. Warden stated that he would keep Council advised of the situation which will be reconsidered by the San Luis Obispo County Area Council of Governments in September. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City Council approve the ratification of the Joint Powers Agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 4. Appointment of Dorill B. Wright as State Coastal Commissioner Mr. Warden stated that many of the cities in the Central Coast area are recommending Mr. Wright' s appointment to the State Coastal Commission. He reviewed Mr. Wright' s qualifications which include long service with local government and with service on both the State Coastal Commission and Regional Coastal Commission. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that Council support the appointment of Mr. Dorill B. Wright to the State Coastal Commission. The 1 motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. ' 5. Agreement for Collection of Special Taxes and Assessments with the County of San Luis Obispo Mr. Warden reviewed the City' s attempts to have this agreement revised in order to eliminate some of the escape clauses relieving the County from any liability for errors or other actions. The City Attorney has attempted to recieve information from County Counsel on certain points but has not received answers to his correspondence or telephone calls. Mr. Warden stated that the City needs to enter into this agreement with the County in order to place weed abatement charges on the tax rolls and was, therefore, recommending Council approval even though some differences in content existed. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved that the Agreement be adopted by Council and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Agree- ment. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Nelson stated that he had thought of one alternative with regard to the `Firefighters''lawsuit ' which he wished to discuss in closed session with Council. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Seven 2. i C ty Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing further. 3 City Manager r (a) Mr. Warden advised Council of a League of California Cities Small Cities Planning Workshop. He asked Council to advise him if any planned to attend. (b) Mr. Warden circulated a picture of outside lamps proposed to replace the old ones which were donated to the Historical Society. Council agreed with the selection. (c) Mr. Warden advised that the Street Overlay project i had been completed. (d) Mr. Warden reviewed the savings cities in the self- insurance JPA have realized over the last few years as a result of joining together for satisfying their insurance needs. (e) Mr. Warden requested a closed session to discuss em- ployee negotiations. He stated that Council may wish to make an announcement or take action after the closed session and should, therefore, reconvene in open meet- ing if, any announcements or decisions were to be made. The meeting adjourned to closed session at 9: 11 p.m. and returned to regular session at 11:20 p.m. ' In reference to salary negotiations, Council made the following motions: MOTION: Councilman Highland moved, that Council approve an agreement with the Police Officers Association to include an 8 .50 salary increase, time and 1/2 for overtime, $30.00 per month towards dependent' s medical insurance, floating holiday based upon the individual' s birthday, and $15, 000 term life insurance to be paid by the City through the JPA, staff to return a Memorandum of Understanding reflect- 1 ing these items to Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by a roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that, with regard to general em- ployees, Council approve an 8. 5% salary increase, time and 1/2 overtime except that certain employees who have a two ' hour minimum call out computed at straight hourly rates may select either time and 1/2 or the two-hour guarantee at straight time, $30 per month towards dependent' s medical MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 13, 1981 Page Eight insurance, floating holiday based upon the individual' s birthday, and $15, 000 term life insurance to be paid by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that, with regard to management employees, Council approve an 8. 5% salary increase, $30. 00 per month towards dependent' s medical insurance, a floating holiday based upon the individual' s birthday, and $15, 000 term life insurance to be paid by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the City Council and City Attorney be included in the life insurance program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that, with regard to the Fire- fighters Association, the Council extend the current (unilateral) Memorandum of Understanding to August 15, 1981; that reestablishment of negotiations with the Firefighters be encouraged in order to resolve differences by August 15, 1981. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Nelson moved that Staff return the Final Budget to Council to include the above increases and an amount to implement the existing approved merit system. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. The meeting adjourned at 11: 30 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk ' By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk