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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 021583 MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL ' Regular Meeting February 15, 1983 7 : 30 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Terry Butler of the Atascadero Christian Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Mackey, Molina, Stover, Wilkins, and Mayor Nelson Absent: None ' STAFF I ' Present: Murray Warden, City Manager; Steven Rizzuto, City Treasurer; Patsy Hester, Deputy City Clerk; Ralph Dowell, Finance Director; Larry Stevens, Planning Director; Richard McHale, Police Chief; Larry McPherson, Public Works Director; and Skip Joannes, Recreation Director. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1-83 TO ATASCADERO GREYHOUNDS ' Mayor Nelson presented Larry Welsh and the Atascadero Greyhounds with Resolution No. 1-83, commending them for their sportsmanship and skill. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Norman Ted Monson commented that the mentally disabled should have the same privileges as the senior citizens. COUNCIL COMMENTS 1. Councilman Mackey felt that the city' s holidays should correspond with those of other cities and the county. 2. Councilman Molina stated that he did not feel comfortable , with not having legal representation at the meeting. Mr. ' Warden stated that Mr. Grimes has other commitments on Tuesday - evenings. ' CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 24 , 1983 (RECOMMEND ' APPROVAL) 2. Minutes ofthe adjourned regular meeting of January 29, 1983 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 15, 1983 3. Treasurer' s Report, 1-1-83 to 1-31-83 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) ' 4. Finance; Director' s Report, 1-1-83 to 1-31-83 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 5. Acceptance of bid for bridge repairs on Santa Lucia Road (RECOMMEND BID BE AWARDED TO YOUNG BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,132. 70) i6 . Acceptance of bid for restroom fixtures for Atascadero Lake Park (RECOMMEND BID BE AWARDED TO P. E. O'HAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $4, 357.24) 7. Claim of Sanchez Equipment Co. for damages in the amount of $2, 302. 32 (RECOMMEND DENIAL) 8. Transfer of $5, 000 from Contingency Reserve to Fire Depart- ment overtime account (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 9. Acceptance of Tentative Parcel Map AT 810820:1, 3295 San Fernando Road, Gordon T. Davis Cattle Company (Twin Cities (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) ' 10. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810908 : 1, Palo Verde Road, Rudy Ruda (Hilliard Surveys) to extend the time allowed to complete requirements for an approved tentative map (RECOMMEND -APPROV- AL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 11. Tentative Parcel Map AT 810930:1, 2455 El Camino Real Jerry ' Frederick (Stewart) , to extend the time allowed to complete requirements for an approved tentative map (RECOMMEND APPROV- AL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION.) 12. Tentative Parcel Map AT 811009 :1, 4800 Obispo Road, Mark E. Jepson (Hilliard Surveys) to extend the time allowed to ' complete requirements for an approved tentative map (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS) 13. Tentative Parcel Map AT 820609 :1, generally between San Marcos t and Laurel Roads east of the intersection of Laurel and Cenegal Road, Dick Davis (Twin Cities Engineering) to allow division of 144.1 acres into four parcels (RECOMMEND APPROVAL ' OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 14. Lot Line Adjustment LA 821122:1, 9505, 9545, ` 9575 Laurel Road, James Rockstad (Twin Cities Engineering) to adjust existing lot line to create better building sites (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) -2- 0 0 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 15, 1983 15. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment LA 820901:1,- 9030 & 9034 La Linia, W. D. & S. S. ,Tilley/Wayne and Margaret ' Landrum (Associated Professions) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 16. Business license application, 5940 El Camino Real, Donald Archie Anderson, to establish a card room with two tables (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) Mayor Nelson reviewed the items on the Consent Calendar. Concerning Item A-13, Mayor Nelson questioned Condition 12. Larry Stevens stated that Conditions 12 and 13 will result in the improvement of portions of San Marcos and Los Altos Roads. Con- cerning Item A-5, Councilman Molina asked if this was an insurance claim. Murray Warden stated that this is damage to the bridge caused by an accident and that because of the danger, it needed to be repaired soon. MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Request by Don and Norma Brimage -for amendment to Zoning Ordinance - ' continued Mr. Warden stated that the Brima es requested this matter be g q continued to March 14, 1983 MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved to continue this matter to March 14 , 1983. The motion wasseconded by Councilman Mackey and ' unanimouslycarried. 2. Draft Zoning Ordinance, Chapter Three - continued Larry Stevens reviewed portions of Chapter. 3 through the commercial neighborhood zoning. Mr'. Stevens requested that the hearing be continued to February 28, 1983, for the remainder of Chapter 3. ` The Council was concerned with the deletion of the "no animal ' zone and requested Mr. Stevens to make a presentation at the next meeting. Anna Marie Bales requested clarification for "no animals" and the R-1 zone. Mr. Stevens stated that this is for farm animals and that the size of ,lots are based on the criteria of Chapter 6. Norman Norton stated that people who do not want animals should have the same rights as those who do want them. 3 MINUTES - ATASCADERO-CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 15, 1983 Elliott Stevenson was in favor of animal regulations. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved to continue the public hearing of Chapter 3 on the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried. 3. Appeal. of Frank Mecham (Associated Professions) from Planning Commission denial of Tentative Parcel Map AT 821108 : 1, 7805 Santa Cruz Road, to allow division of, 5 .44 acres into two - parcels Larry Stevens stated that this is an appeal of Frank Mecham to allow the division of a 5. 44 acre parcel into two parcels. He stated that the Planning Commission denied the request because it does not conform with criteria of the General Plan governing minimum lot size, the creation of lots near the minimum lot size allowed is inappropri- ate due to poor percolation quality in the immediate vicinity and due to the average lot size now existing in the surrounding area, and the tentative map does not conform with existing zoning regulations governing lot size due to its average slope Frank Mecham spoke in favor of approving his request. Toby Osgood of Associated Professions presented Council with maps of the parcels and saw no reason for denial MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved to uphold the Planning Commissions decision. The motionwasseconded by Councilman Stover and defeated on the following roll call voter AYES: Councilmen Stover and Wilkins NOES: Councilmen Mackey, Molina, and Mayor Nelson MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved to refer to Planning Department for preparation of Findings and Conditions to approve Tentative ' Parcel Map AT 821108 : 1 and bring back to Council on March 14, 1983. The motion was seconded by Councilman Molina and passed on the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Mackey, Molina, and Mayor Nelson NOES: Councilmen Stover and Wilkins RECESS 9 :15 p.m. RECONVENE 9 :25 p.m. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Block grant information -4 1 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 15, 1983 r Mr. Stevens reviewed the Community Development Block Grant, program. He stated that the basic national objectives are to ' benefit low and moderate income families, aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and/or blight, or meeting other community development needs having a particular urgency. He also commented ' on State objectives, basic eligible activities, and up-coming ` public hearings. Council consensus was to review the program and for staff to prepare an application. D. NEW BUSINESS r1. Request for street maintenance district - `Lobos Lane ' Murray Warden stated that if Council approves the process, then they should direct staff to prepare the necessary implementation. MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved to direct staff continue forming the street maintenance district and to bring back pertinent information and .steps. The motion was seconded by Council- man Molina and unanimously carried. rElliott Stevenson stated that road maintenance is very much needed and that he would have signed the petition if he had known about it. P Evelyn Bovee spoke in favor of a street maintenance district Y and was concerned with tree removal. rW. H. Anderson spoke in favor of_ a street maintenance district Anna Marie Bales asked if there was anything that could be done about paved roads where mud and sand has been washed on them. Larry McPherson stated that the Road Department is working on the roads. r2. Larsen easement - Councilman Molina Mr. Stevens stated that the Planning Department denied a business r license to establish an auto repair business based upon the fact that the existing building does not comply, with fire-resistive construc- tion requirements. He also stated that the Planning Department reviewed and did not find use of the sewer easement to be acceptable for the yard agreement. John Larsen requested approval of his business license and Willy ' Tilley spoke in favor of approval. MOTION: Councilman Molina moved to approve Mr. Larsen' s business' license for a machine shop with the condition that it be recorded on his title that if the sewer easement is abandoned that a fire wall be constructed. The motion was seconded by ' Mayor Nelson and defeated on the following roll call vote: -5 s 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 15,1983 i AYES: Councilman Molina, and Mayor Nelson ' NOES: Councilmen Mackey, Stover, and Wilkins 3. Resolution No. 7-83 re: PERS contract amendment, 1959 1 survivor benefits for police MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved to adopt Resolution No. 7-83. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried by roll call vote. E. ATASCADERO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MOTION: Councilman Wilkins moved that the Council recess and convene as the Atascadero County Sanitation District Boardof Dir- ectors. Councilman Mackey seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. 1. Protest of sewer rates - Danish Convalescent Hospital Larry McPherson stated that there is a discrepancy in the new sewer rates and that in order to modify them, an overall review should be made. Mark Jensen, representing Danish Convalescent Hospital, stated that the new sewer rates are inequitable and unreasonable. He ' also stated that there was a 540 per cent increase for the hospital. MOTION: Director Wilkins moved to direct staff to review the sewer ' rate structure. The motion was seconded by Director Mackey and unanimously carried. MOTION: Director Wilkins moved that Council adjourn as the Board of Directors and reconvene as City Council. The motion was seconded by Director Mackey and unanimously carried. ` F. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council 1 a. Councilman Mackey stated that Clean-up Week for the city will be in April. There will be a Beautification ' Committee meeting on Monday, February 21, 1983, 1:30 p.m. at Century Federal. b. Mayor Nelson requested discussion of Council priority ' list at the next meeting. ' -6- 1 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL — FEBRUARY 15, 1983 C. Mayor Nelson requested discussion on budget and capital improvement at the next meeting. d. Mayor Nelson requested an up-date of police attendance at school functions discussed at the next meeting. 3. City Attorney Nothing ' - 4. City Clerk Nothing 5 . City Treasurer a. Steven Rizzuto requested a look into the rel tionship with Animal Control Regulations. 5. City Manager a. Mr. Warden stated he received an invitation from the ' Arroyo Grande City Council regarding an open ',house on Sunday, February 20, 1983, 2 : 00-5 : OO p.m. at the Women' s 'iClub to welcome their new City Manager, Bob Mack. i 1 b. Mr. Warden stated he received a response regarding distance signs to Atascadero. Caltrans agreed to post signs showing Atascadero next nine exits . ' c. Mr. Warden stated he received correspondence from the Area Planning Coordinating Council requesting an appointment of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee. He requested names be given to him for the vacancy. d. Mr. Warden noted sign vandalism is a problem and that ' approximately $5,000 worth of signs have been removed within the past nine months. e. Mr. Warden noted storm damage of approximately $35, 000 for road repair, including Santa Ysabel Road. He stated that Mr. McPherson will process a claim under Federal Disaster Relief provisions. f. Mr. Warden_re nested a closed session f r q o or personnel matters. -7- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 15, 1983 The meeting adjourned to closed session at 11:35 p.m. and returned to regular session at 1: 20 a.m. , at which time the Council ' _adjourned. Recorded by: BARBA NORRIS, ity Clerk 1 By; HESTER Deput City Clerk -8-