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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 072384 MEETING AGENDA DATE,, "/ „ ITEM# " MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 Atascadero Administration Building Interview for the Park and Recreation Advisory Board were conducted at 7 : 00 p.m. before the regular council meeting. Four positions were open. Those interviewed were John Harris, Michael Lara, and LaDona Nolan. The incumbents were Mark Kensen and Ken Meyer. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to reappoint Mark Jensen and Ken Meyer for a term of 4 years. Passed unanimously. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to appoint Michael Lara and LaDona Nolan to the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for a term of 4 _years. Passed unanimously. The Regular meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Mayor Nelson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Bert Young of the Gospel Chapel. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Molina, Handshy, Councilwoman Mackey and Norris and Mayor Nelson. Absent None STAFF Present: Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager; Allen Grimes, City Attorney; Mike Hicks, Fire Chief; Skip Joannes, Recreation Director; Bud McHale, Police Chief; Wayne Loftus, Interim Planning Director; Georgia Ramirez, Acting City Clerk and Larry McPherson, Public Works Director. PUBLIC COMMENT None COUNCIL COMMENT Councilwoman Mackey said she received a phone call from John Wilson of the Human Resources Commission asking for an endorsement to establish a County Housing Authority. A meeting concerning this proposal will be held on August 15, 1984 . Councilman Molina asked if a letter had been sent to the State Division of Highways for the relocation of the bridge and Highway 41. Acting City Manager, Ralph Dowell said that it had not been done as yet, but would be sure that it was sent this week. Councilwoman Norris asked if budget changes could still be made. This was added to the agenda as Item D-3 . ' Mayor Nelson announced that the Atascadero City Council had come to a mutually agreed upon termination of its City Manager effectivelastWednesday and the acting City Manager is Ralph Dowell. MINUTES - Regular Meetino i July 23, 1984 A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of regular meeting of July 9, 1984 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Acceptance of Parcel Map 5-83, 2900 San Fernando Road (Lot 12 Block 26) , Filippoini (Dennis Bethel and Associates) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 3 . Acceptance of Parcel Map 4-83, 3000 San Fernando Road (Lot 11 Block 26) Frederick, Messer and Bethel, (Bethel & Associates) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to approve Consent Items A 1-3. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Public Hearing to consider Weed Abatement Charges for FY 1984-85 The public hearing was opened, however no one came foreward to speak. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to adopt Resolution No. 32-84. Passed unanimously by Roll Call vote.. 2. Report regarding Sphere of Influence decision, and presentation by Planning Director MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to reaffirm the original decision made by City Council in March 1984 to include areas east of the Salinas. River as well as all of the original colony. Passed 3: 2, with Councilwoman Mackey and Norris voting no. 3. Discussion of Police Facility Councilman Molina thanked the committee for the fine report. ', Neil Sorenson spoke regarding his concern of spending money on a police facility. Emil LaSalle said he supported a police facility but that the voters had voted against a new facility. Roland Dexter, ' Police Chaplain, said the ballot was inconclusive, as 24% didn't mark the ballot at all for or against the police facility in the June election. LaDona Nolan spoke regarding her experience of having a children' s group in the Administration Building at the same time there was an arrest of a suspect for indecent exposure. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to appoint a Blue Ribbon Committee to proceed with negotiations with the Bank of America on the possibility of the old Bank of American Building being used as a Police facility. Bud McHale and Rolfe Nelson were appointed as co-chairman. Roland Dexter, Norm Norton, Larry McPherson Herb LaPrade, Ralph Dowell and Allen Grimes were appointed to the committee. -2- MINUTES - Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 4. Discussion of City Council priorities and policies Councilman Molina would like council to make a statement to the effect that this council encourages commercial development and will seek it in Atascadero and also that this council make a statement that they will will work to establish policies and stand- ards which encourage affordable housing. Councilwoman Mackey said she is in favor of more tourist industry but not necessarily as much commercial as Councilman Molina. Councilman Handshy expressed his concern about the lack of jobs for the young people in Atascadero. Councilman Molina said that a committee should be appointed to study the redevelopment of the central business district in down- town Atascadero. Gary Larson of the Chamber of Commerce and Council- man Molina will co-chair this committee. This committee will study parking problems, planting of trees in front of the place of business, etc. Councilwoman Norris would like to establish and fund a full time City Clerk to serve as secretary to the council and be assigned duties as necessary to keep this office busy at all times. Mayor Nelson would like the City Clerk's Office available for all board members including the advisory board, planning commission members and appeals board members to be able to use the phone and other materials made available to them. Councilman Molina said the City has to increase the revenues in order to fund some of these functions of the City. One of the ways to increase revenues is through business licenses. City Attorney, Allen Grimes and Acting City Manager, Ralph Dowell, will work on a new ordinance and fee structure and will bring it back to the Council within two months. 5. Annual Service Charge for Maintenance District 83-1, Lobos Lane, & Maintenance District 83-2, Sonora/final Avenues MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to approve for adoption. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 6. Appeal to Planning Commission decision concerning denial of signs Presentation was made by Wayne Loftus, Interim Planning Director, concerning an appeal to a decision by the Planning Commission re- garding signs as submitted by Ted Nonmonier. Action by the Planning Commission was to deny a portion of the sign request. Mr. Monmonier spoke in favor of overruling the Planning Commission decision. With no other speakers coming forward the public hearing was closed. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to continue this item for 90 days to enable staff to look at that portion of the sign ordinance dealing with wall signs under conditions as present with this appeal. Passed unanimously. -3- MINUTES - Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 7 . Consideration of Ordinance No. 83 a request for zone change, 9955 and 9975 El Camino Real, from RMF-16 to CR. Negative Declaration to be certified by City Council, first reading MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to read by title only. Mayor Nelson read Ordinance No. 83 by title only. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey that this constitutes first reading. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report from Public Works Director regarding sound engineer ' s report on meeting room acoustics Larry McPherson, Public Works Director, said that a gondola type speaker facing toward the audience could be installed at a cost of approximately $550, plus an installation charge of $500. These would be about 12 to 14 feet above the floor. This item was tabled .until the next council-meeting for further discussion. 2. Presentation by Public Works Director on Downtown Parking Study The one meeting with representatives from the downtown district did not make any solid results. Another meeting will be held and will report back with further results. Those representing the downtown area were Joe Grisanti, Mr. Pierson, Mr. Manning, Mr. Anderson and Mr. PeBonito 3. Authorization for letter of intent to County of San Luis Obispo regarding City Council support of library MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to send a letter of intent to the County for $15, 000 when and if it becomes a viable project. Passed unanimously. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Report concerning Planning Commission recommendation to bridge Atascadero Creek at Lewis Avenue Report was given by Wayne Loftus, Interim Planning Director. The new Downtown Redevelopment Committee will help make a recommenda- tion very soon on whether or not to have a traffic study and if a consultant will be necessary. -4- MINUTES - Regular Meeting July 23, 1984 3. Budget Items Councilwoman Norris questioned the increase in pay for personnel analyst from $15, 012 to $15, 745 . Acting City Manager, Ralph Dowell, said he would be glad to discuss with Councilwoman Norris. Councilwoman Mackey said she would like $700 to be added to the budget for street lights at the corner of El Camino and Santa Rosa and at the corner of Morro Rd. and Santa Rosa. E. ATASCADERO COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Molina to recess as City Council and convene as the Atascadero County Sanitation District. Passed unanimously. 1. Resolution No. 33-84, adopting service charges to be added to the 1984-85 property tax bill This was a public hearing, but no one came forward to speak. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to adopt Resolution No. 33-84 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Resolution No. 34-84, adopting delinquent service charges to be added to the 1984-85 property bill This was a public hearing, but no one came forward to speak. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to adopt Resolution No. 34-84 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to adjourn and reconvene as City Council. Passed unanimously. F. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council Mayor Nelson said he would like the police facility relocation, an update on parking and the bridge situation and policies and procedures included on the ,next council agenda. City Attorney None City Clerk None _5_ MINUTES - Regular Meeti* 10 July 23, 1984 City Treasurer None City Manager Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager, asked the council to let him know their desires regarding the League of California Cities Conference in Anaheim in September. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to designate Larry McPherson, as second signature on checks. Passed unanimously. Fire Chief, Mike Hicks, gave a report on last week' s _fire. The fire was arson caused, no structures were lost, one fireman from Atascadero was burned. Cost is $50, 000 plus normal costs. Letter is being sent to all fire departments whohelped the 'City of Atascadero 'during!-this fire. Regular meeting adjourned at 10 :12 p.m. to a closed session. Closed session adjourned to Open .Session at 10:55. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman_ Mackey to approve settlement with Police Sergeant' s Bargaining Unit to be effective upon receipt of signed Memoradum of Understanding. The settlement provides for a 7% wage increase, effective the first payroll period in July. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey, to extend retroactivity as stipulated in Resolution 26-84, from August 1 ` to August 14, 1984. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to establish the payrate of the Acting City Manager at range M-20 on the Manage- ment Scale ($3, 271.19/month) and authorize receipt of car , allowance of $181.50 per month. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m. OR IA IR z Act' g ity Clerk