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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 102284 • • Meeting Date: 11/13/84 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Agenda Number: A-1 Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Atascadero Administration Building 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 Trey Littlejohn of the Santa Margarita Community Church. ROLL CALL Present: Councilman Molina and Handshy, Councilwoman Norris and Mackey and Mayor Nelson. Absent: None STAFF Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager; Allen Grimes, City Attorney; David Catherina, Recreation Coordinator; Bud McHale, Police Chief; Henry Engen, Planning Director; Georgia Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk and John Wallace, Contract Engineer. PUBLIC COMMENT None COUNCIL COMMENT Councilwoman Mackey said she received calls regarding their sanitation charges on the tax bills. Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager, said that we are averaging 15 calls per day regarding these charges. He said it is a combination of people not being aware that this really took place even though a letter was sent in March of 1984 to each .customer. Also an audit was done and we found that some people were paying too much and some who were not paying enough under our exist- ing rate structure, so those rates were corrected based upon the audit. We are working with each individual as they call in and if for some reason we over charged there is no way we can take it off of the tax bill. What they are being told is to go ahead and pay their taxes, bring a proof of payment tows and we will write a check in return for that amount immediately. Mayor Nelson said he has received correspondence from the LDS Church inviting the City Council to attend the groundbreaking ceremonies for the soon to be constructed church building. This will take place on Thursday, October 25, 1984 at 5 :30 p.m. at the building site at 2600 Ramona. Mayor Nelson, Councilwoman Mackey and Councilman Handshy plan to attend for sure, possibly Councilman Molina and Councilwoman Norris. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of October 8 ,1984 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2 . Treasurer 's Report 9/1/84 to 9/30/84 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Finance Director's Report 9/1/84 to 9/30/84 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 2 4 . Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment at 13820 and 13840 Morro Road Davis/Twin Cities Engineering (RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE) 5. Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment at 4235/4255 Dolores Wise/ Russell (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 6 . Acceptance of Lot Line Adjustment at 6055 Flores/9185 Santa Lucia Foss/McNamara/Jef.fres/Viers (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 7. Acceptance of Final Map 5-84 at 2575 San Fernando Road Mallory/ Twin Cities Engineering (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 8 . Acceptance of Bid No. 84-13 Irrigation Supplies, South Atascadero Park (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 9. Acceptance of Bid No. 84-19, 1984 Street Overlay Project (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 10. Resolution No. 54-84 approving application of Grant Funds for South Atascadero Park (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) Councilwoman Mackey asked that on page 5 of the minutes for October 8, 1984 the name be changed from Terry York to Terry Orton. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to approve consent calendar as amended. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Atascadero Unified School District ' Measure A Briefing Recommended Resolution No. 57-84 is included for Council Consideration Dr. Avina introduced Trey Littlejohn who spoke briefly on Measure A and the need for more school facilities. A 12 minutes slide presen- tation was made. Dr. Avina asked the City Council to join in urging the citizens of Atascadero to support Measure A and to provide quality schools for our community. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to adopt Resolution No. 57-84 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Public Hearing to consider Zoning Change 6-84 : Proposed Zoning Text Amendment Relative to Individual Tenancy Signing within Shop- ping, Office or Industrial Complexes Ordinance No. 88 (First` reading) Staff presentation was made by Henry Engen, Planning Director There was no public comment. -2- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CIT&OUNC Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Atascadero Administration Building Page 3 MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Handshy to read by title only. Mayor Nelson read Ordinance No. 88 by title only. MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Handshy that this constitutes the first reading. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 3. Public Hearing to consider Appeal of Elwood Garlick for Tentative Parcel Map Staff presentation was made by Henry Engen, Planning Director. There was no public comment. MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Handshy for denial of appeal and to go along with the Planning Commission and staff recommendations. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4 . Public Hearing to consider Appeal of Duane Froning concerning Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 16-84 Staff presentation was made by Henry Engen, Planning Director. He said staff has no problem in accepting a modified design submitted by Mr. Folbre following the appeal of the Planning Commission approval by Mr. Froning. We would agree that the intersection of Cristobal and Curbaril and other streets is a bad one, and two more lots not going out that way wouldn't be anunfortunatesituation. He feels that the council has two choices. One is to accept the Planning Commission' s recommendation which was a compromise having two lots accessing Cristobal and two onto Atascadero Avenue. The second would be to accept the design that has been submitted by the applicant after the appeal _was, received which has all four lots accessed off of Atascadero Avenue. Duane Froning said he would like to commend Mr. Folbre for changing his ingress and egress because of the safety factor from Cristobal. And if that is the way the City Council decides to go that he certainly approves of the approach from Atascadero Avenue. Councilman Molina asked City Attorney Allen Grimes what kind of precedent would this set as far as prescriptive rights, the street, what kind of ramifications are we going to have down the way on this situaion. Allen Grimes, City Attorney, said all he understood about it is the Public Works Department conclusion that it could be accessed from either street, Atascadero or Cristobal. He said he doesn't see that it sets any particular precent. However, since everybody seems to want Atascadero and the staff also feels that this is proper that would be the way to go. -3- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CIT0000UNCIL Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 4 Mr. Froning said he would like to clear up a misunderstanding. The street has been dedicated. Cristobal has been dedicated but never accepted, and in order to be accepted it must be recorded and it never has been recorded and at this time is still a private street. Brack Lindscott, 8055 Cristobal, said he also commends Mr. Folbre for making that compromise in deciding to provide easement on his own land for his three additional lots. Councilman Molina said the only problem he had if the council wishes to accept Mr. Folbre ' s gesture, that it be noted that the fact that they spent money on the street is not the reason access is being denied onto Cristobal. Councilwoman Mackey said that if you have driven up the street on Cristobal it is a steep hill and you do not have good visibility when you come down that hill. And there isn't much point in adding more traffic to that way. On Atascadero Avenue it isn't that haz- ardous. I Councilman Molina said that it is steep coming down to Atascadero Avenue which has poor visibility, more traveled street and a main artery in the community which would be more dangerous having them come down to Atascadero Ave. by those intersections where they are going to school than it is going down to the 4-way stop sign on Cristobal. He felt that it is safer going on Cristobal than it is going to Atascadero Avenue. Councilwoman Mackey said there is .lots more visibility from both the north and south than you do at Cristobal. Councilman Handshy said it makes sense to split it up so that two parcels would go out Cristobal and two go out on 'Atascadero Ave. He said two more parcels would not add to the congestion or the safety of that street. Councilwoman Norris said she agreed with Councilwoman Mackey and Mr. Froning. She said she didn' t see a problem since Mr. Folbre has agreed to the change. Mayor Nelson said he could go either way. He said if the applicant had stuck to hisgunshe could probably have gotten the other access but since it has been compromised, he will go along with the compromise situation. He said the difference between the two roads as far as safety, it is probably a toss up. MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey to approve the appeal and accept the compro- mise as offered by Mr. Folbre. - Seconded by Councilwoman Norris. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. -4- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 5 5. Consideration of Staff Report on General Plan Amendment Applica- tions for Cycle 1 1985 Henry Engen, Planning Director, gave staff report. It was the consensus of the council to proceed with the Targg appli- cation with no additions. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Discussion of appointment of City Treasurer/City Clerk Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager, said some one has to be appointed this evening to fill out the term of the past elected City Treasurer, Mr. Rizzuto, who resigned. Mr. Hunter filed an application and Bud McHale of the staff also offered to fill the vacancy. MOTION. By Councilman Handshy, seconded by Councilman Molina to appoint Ralph Dowell as City Treasurer. Passed by 3: 2 with Councilwoman Norris and Mayor Nelson voting no. Councilman Handshy said that the City manager should be appointed as City Clerk. Councilwoman Norris said that people of Atascadero voted to have the City Clerk as an elected position. Also that the council had asked the public to apply for the position and they have done so. Mayor Nelson said he agreed with Councilwoman Norris. He said our whole system is based on checks and balances. Councilwoman Norris asked Mr. Robert "Grigger°Jones if he had any problem working with the present deputy city clerk, or if he had worked in a city with a city clerk. He responded that he had only worked with the County Clerk' s Office. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to appoint Grigger Jones as City Clerk until June 1986 . Passed by roll call vote 4 : 1 with Councilwoman Mackey voting no. 2. Results of Equestrian Agreement Ralph Dowell, Acting City Manager, briefed as to the result of the meeting with Mrs. Jamrog on October 15, 1984 regarding the proposed agreement between the city and the Atascadero Horse Advisory Commit- tee. -5- f MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 6 3. Resolution No 56-84 supporting Proposition 30 - Senior Center Bond Act MOTION: By Councilwoman Norris, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey for approval of Resolution No. 56-84 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4. Disposition of Surplus Property —Ordinance No. 85 (Second Reading) MOTION: By councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to read by title only. Ordinance No. 85 was read by Mayor Nelson. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey that this constitutes the second reading. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 5. Proposed Ordinance No. 87 providing that nomandatoryduty is imposed by the Municipal Code for the acts of the City, Council, Boards, Commissions, Officers, Agents, or Employees (second reading) MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to read by title only. Mayor Nelson read Ordinance No. 87 by title only. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey that this constitutes` second reading. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Proposed Resolution No. 55-84 establishing Ballfield Lighting Fees and Closing Hours MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to adopt Resolution No. 55-84 and add the wording "unless extended by the umpire or senior game official" in item 2 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Revision of Municipal Code relating' to Stopping, Standing or Parking- Restrictions Ordinance No. 89 (first reading) MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilman Handshy to read Ordinance No. 89 by _title only. Ordinance No. 89 was read by Mayor Nelson by title only. MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Molina that this constitutes first reading. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. -6- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 7 3. Additional Funds for Codification MOTION: By Councilwoman Norris, seconded by Councilman Handshy to transfer $5,475 . 00 from contingency fund to pay for codification. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 4. Agreement with Becker &Bell (Bill Avery) to conduct Job Classifica- tion and Salary Study MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to transfer funds of $1, 000 and to approve agreement. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION CITY COUNCIL Councilman Handshy is working on a proposed draft that he will recommend to the staff and City Council on Ordinance No. 4 by the next council meeting. Councilwoman Mackey said she hopes that everybody is opposed to Proposition 36 . Said she received a letter from the State Chamber of Commerce saying that they are opposed to it. i Councilman Molina reported that there is a seminar r that is being held on November 15 in San Francisco regarding city revitalization. He asked for funds to send Henry Engen and Gary Laron from the Chamber of Commerce. The registration fee is $140 for the one day seminar. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to approve funds from the council travel mileage fund for Mr. Larson' s expenses and Henry Engen' s to come from the Planning Department account. Passed unanimously. Mayor Nelson said he received a letter from Susan Greenaway regarding drug paraphenalia. He also received a proposed ordinance from Allen Grimes, City Attorney. He would like this to be included on the next agenda. Mayor Nelson said there has been some discussion about a joint Planning Commi- ssion/City Council Meeting. He requested Henry Engen to submit possible agenda items. This will be discussed at the next council meeting. Mayor Nelson asked that the announcement for City Manager be put on the next Council Meeting Agenda for discussion of requirements for this bulletin. Mayor Nelson also asked for an update of projects including the striping or parking situation downtown at the next council meeting. Acting City Manager, Ralph Dowell, said the project board will be done Friday of this week and he suggested that each council person look at it to see the total picture of all projects. -7- MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Regular Meeting October 22, 1984 Page 8 CITY ATTORNEY Allen Grimes said through the courtesy of Gary Larson of the Chamber of Commerce he was able to procure labels to mail a letter to about 500 members advertising the availability of the municipal code. CITY CLERK None CITY TREASURER None CITY MANAGER The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, November 13, 1984 . MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9: 25 P.M. Recorded by: Robert M. Jones, City Clerk