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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 112381 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting November 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. Fred Smith of the Four Square Gospel Church' gave the invocation. ' ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins ' ABSENT• None ' A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1981 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment AT 81-101, 2100 Traffic Way, Levi Barrett (Stewart) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING ' COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 3. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment LA 810707: 1, _ Santa Ysabel ' at Highway 41, Hubert LaPrade (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 4. Acceptance of Parcel Map AT 79-46, 8340 San Dimas Road, Mike Bewsey (Orton) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) ' 5. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810831:1, 8355 San Rafael Road, Dutch Nichols (Hilliard Surveys) to allow subdivision of 5.21 acres into two parcels (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION ' RECOMMENDATION) 6. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810908:1, Palo Verde Road, Rudy Ruda (Hilliard Surveys) to allow subdivision of approximately 93 acres into four parcels (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COM- MISSION RECOMMENDATION) ' 7. Lot Line Adjustment LA 810817: 1, 5300 Traffic Way, Ernest Simon (Hilliard Surveys) to adjust existing lot line to re- solve a building encroachment (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING ' COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 8. Road Name Change - "Lobo Road" , Paradise Valley - near west- erly end of Balboa Road off Llano Road (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) a MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 23, 1981 9. Memorandum with information required by the California Gov- ernment Code regarding membership to Council created commis- sions and boards (RECOMMEND RECEIPT AND FILE AS PUBLIC DOCU- MENT) Mayor Wilkins reviewed the Consent Calendar items. Mr . Warden re- ' quested that Item A-4 be withdrawn from the agenda; it is not complete and will be reintroduced at a later meeting. Councilman Mackey re- quested that Item A-6 be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar and con- sidered separately. MOTION: Councilman Stover moved for acceptance of the Consent Calen- dar with the exception of Items A-4 and A-6. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried by roll call vote. A-6 Tentative Parcel Map AT 810908: 1, Palo Verde Road, Rudy Ruda (Hilliard Surveys) to allow subdivision of approximately 93 acres into four parcels Councilman Mackey stated that she did not have any objections to 1 this subdivision; however , she was concerned about future subdivisions which might divide properties in this area into 10 acre parcels. She felt that the terrain is too steep for smaller parcels. Mr. Stevens stated that the slope of the property is a factor used in determining minimum parcel size. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for approval of the subdivision. The 1 motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unanimously carried. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1 1. Fire Department quarterly departmental report ' Mike Hicks, Acting Fire Chief, reviewed various programs the Fire Department has been involved in, including a Fire Prevention Program during Fire Prevention Week, a CPR training program for the general j public, specialized training for firefighters in oil fire control and handling of hazardous materials. Department personnel recently have been certified as having met standards established through the State; they are now involved in their annual equipment maintenance program and recently completed installation of a lighting system in the Fire Deparment building at a considerable savings to the City. He noted that Captain Elliott has been elected president of the Tri County Fire Prevention Association. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance No 45 setting the general municipal election date on the same day as the statewide direct primary election; the 2 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 23, '1981 2. Recommendation of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for installation of horseshoe pits at Lake Park Mr. Warden reviewed the plans by the Jaycees for installing horse- shoe pits near the Ranger ' s house at the Lake Park. The City Staff was recommending installation of a chain link fence to avoid liability exposure. Ken Meyer , representing the Jaycees stated that he had made a survey of horseshoe installations in the County and others do not have chain link fences; he did not feel that the Lake Park installa- tion needed one. Mr. Warden stated that the City is self-insured and is trying to keep exposure as low as possible to avoid lawsuits. Preventative measures can be more economical in the long term. He noted that the practices of other entities does not necessarily indi- cate good risk management practices. Councilman Highland felt that the fence was needed and suggested that the City pay for it. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for approval of the project and _ to transfer the necessary funds from reserve to pay for the installation of a chain link fence around the horseshoe pits. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. Mr . Warden stated that he had also received a proposal from the ' Jaycees on a par course, however , did not receive it in time to put on the agenda. He will bring this matter to Council at their next meet- ing. ' E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Highland stated that he was concerned about an article in the newspaper regarding the Parks and Rec- reation Board and their uncertainty as to their duties. He felt that they were clearly defined in Ordinance No. 28. He discussed some other matters concerning the Board and asked Councilman Nelson, the ' Council's representative to the Board, why he had not informed the Council of the problems before they read it in the newspaper. Coun- cilman Nelson stated that the Board and other citizens in the City were frustrated with being prevented from providing input to City ' issues. Councilman Highland stated that he would like to see the Board be- gin developing a Master Plan for parks. Councilman Nelson stated that they are in the process of doing that at this time. (b) Mayor Wilkins asked Larry Stevens if he would look into the Safeway shopping area to see if anything can be done to clean up the litter in the area and to improve the landscaping. He has received several complaints about the condition of the property. Mr . Stevens said that he would look at it and see if there is an or- dinance violation. 4 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - NOVEMBER 23, '1981 2. City 'Attorney ' Mayor Wilkins welcomed Mr . Grimes back to Council meetings after his long illness; Mr . Grimes said that he was glad to be back. ' 3. City Manager (a) Mr . Warden advised that the County Office of Emergency Services will be holding a Special Earthquake Prepared- ness Presentation on Friday, December 11, 1981, in the Board of Super- visors Chamber, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (b) Mr. Warden stated that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be meeting Tuesday evening, November 24th, to consider reducing the scope of the Hospital park site project in order to stand a chance of receiving some State grant monies. (c) Mr . Warden stated that he had received Bureau of the Census notification certifying Atascadero's population at 16,232 with 6,345 housing units. (d) Mr . Warden announced a meeting regarding the State and County Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plans; it was noted that the meeting had been cancelled. (e) Mr. Warden reviewed the effects of the passage of SB215 on financing transportation and streets and highway pro- jects. ' (f) Mr . Warden requested a closed session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. Council adjourned to closed session at 8: 30 p.m. and returned to regular session at 9: 00 p.m. at which time they adjourned. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk 5