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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 032585 01INCIL MFETING: 4/8/85 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Budget Session AGENDA ITEM NO. : A I March 25, 1985 - 7 : 00 p.m. Atascadero Administration Building Budget session was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Nelson. Present: Councilwoman Mackey, Norris; Councilman Handshy, Molina; and Mayor Nelson Budget reviews and adjustments were presented by: Mike Hicks, Fire Chief; Henry Engen, Planning Director; John Wallace, Contract Engineer, Bob Best, Recreation Director; and Bud McHale, Police Chief. Mayor Nelson stated that he had given the Council a proposed salary increase cost at mid-year of 30-5 for employees, MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to bring all of the proposals including the 5% salary increase for per- manent (regular, management and probationary) employees back to the next Council Meeting in resolution forst for approval. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. Meeting was recessed at 7 : 35 p.m. The Regular Meeting was called to order at 7 : 40 p.m. by Mayor Nelson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Invocation was given by Rollin Dexter of the United Methodist Church. ROLLCALL Present: Councilwoman Mackey and Norris; Councilman Handshy and Molina; and Mayor Nelson. Absent: None STAFF Mike Hicks, Fire Chief, Acting City Manager, Acting Finance Director and Acting Public Works Director, Allen Grimes, City Attorney; Grigger Jones, City Clerk; Georgia Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk; Bud McHale, Police Chief; Henry Engen, Planning Director; Bob Best, Recreation Director; and John Wallace, Contract Engineer. PUBLIC COMMENT Those speaking from the audience were Joe Nile, Art Cunningham, Robert Gummar and Terry Graham. Mr. Cunningham presented the City Clerk with a referendum petition with over 2,000 signatures against Council Resolution No. 11-85 which amended the general plan to permit the Yeomans Project. COUNCIL COMMENT None -1- March 25, 1985 - Counci*eting . A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 1985. 2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 18, 1985. 3. Treasurer' s Report - February 1 28, 1985. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 4. Finance Director' s Report - February 1 - 28, 1985. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 5. Tentative Lot Line Adjustment 13-84,14405 Santa Lucia (Lots 13A and 15A, Block 85) , Tenneco Realty Development/Kennaly (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 6 . Tentative Lot Line Adjustment 1-85, 8400 Atascadero Road (Lot 5, Block 6) , Watson/Kennaly (RECOMMENDAPPROVALOF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 7. Tentative Parcel Map 28-84, 9095 La Paz Lane (Lot 20, Block 66) , Dunham/Stewart (RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 8. Tentative Parcel Map AT821108 :1, 7805 Santa Cruz (Lot 16, Block 51) , Mecham/Associated Processions (RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF PLAN- NING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) 9. Tentative Parcel Map 3-85, 8870 West Front Road (Lots 8 and 9, Block 10) , Campbell/Bethel (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION) MOTION: By Councilman Handshy, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to approve consent calendar items A 1-9. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Special 'Requested Animal Control Sweep - Verbal Report by John McKeon, County Animal Control Department John McKeon from the County Animal Control Department reported that 64 special patrol hours were devoted to the sweep. During this time 16 citations were issued and 12 impounds of animals were made. Continued sporadic sweeps will be made. 2. Downtown Revitalization Presentation Verbal by Engen/Wallace Henry Engen, Planning Director and John Wallace, Contract Engineer, gave staff reports with Mr. Wallace. advising that the cost of the Lewis Avenue Bridge would range from $350, 000 to $500,000. Henry Engen and John Wallace will meet with a Chamber of Com- merce Committee which Floyd Anderson is chairing, to develop the project concept. Then they will look toward retaining appropriate consultants to help guide the City as to what is the most feasible way of implementing these improvements. -2- b March 25, 1985 - Council 4beting C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Proposed Ordinance No. 99 (Zone Change 2-85) - Request initiated by the Planning Commission to Revise Zoning Ordinance Section 9-4 .143b and 9-141a to Allow Grading Permits on Slopes in Excess of 30% to be approved Through a Precise Plan Approval by Staff. Request also includes Correcting a Printin Error in Section 904 .141a. (SECOND READING) (Continued from 3/1-1-7-85) . Henry Engen, Planning Director gave staff report. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Mackey to read by title only, Passed unanimously. Mayor. Nelson read Ordinance No. 99 by title only. MOTION: By Councilwoman Mackey, seconded by Councilman Molina to adopt Ordinance No. 99. Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Proposed Resolutions 58-84 and 59-84 - Acceptances of Portions of Los Altos Road and .San Marcos Road into the City Street Maintenance System (Cont'd from 3/11/85) Staff report was given by John Wallace, Contract Engineer. MOTION: By Councilman Molina, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to approve Resolutions 58-84 and 59-84 . Passed unanimously by roll call vote. 3. Proposed Ordinance No. 100 (Zone Change 7-84) - Amend Zoning from RSF-Y Single Family,Residential to RMF (6) PD Multiple Family Residential Planned` Development-Overlay (24 dwelling units) 8800 El Centro Ave. ; Yeomans Lindsey (SECOND READING) (Cont`d from 3/11/85) Henry Engen, Planning Director, gave staff report. He stated that in realization of ,the receipt of the referendum he has been advised by the City Attorney, Allen Grimes, to hold in abeyance the effec- tiveness of .the ,General Plan Amendment which was, to change the property to low density, multiple family residential. We don' t know at this time if the referendum has sufficient signatures which must be verified by the City Clerk' s Office. The appropriate thing to do rather than act on it this evening, would be to con- tinue it until we know whether or not the plan is in effect or not. This would be brought back at a future date for consideration. Allen Grimes, City Attorney, said he concurred with Mr. Engen. MOTION: By Councilman Handshy, seconded by Councilwoman Norris to hold this over until the consideration of the report of the City Clerk on the status of the referendum. Passed unanimously. 4. Proposed Ordinance No. 101 - Municipal Code Amendment Regarding Reorganization of the Planning Commission & Recreation Commission (FIRST READING) (Cont'd from 3/11/85) -3 March 25 , 1985 - Council Sting 0 Henry Engen, Planning Director, stated that in Sec. 2-9. 03 he felt instead of "constitutes the voluntary resignation" , etc. it should state "shall be reported to the City Council by the Planning Direc- tor for consideration for removal from the office" . Councilman Molina stated he felt that five members were better than seven for the Planning Commission. Councilman Handshy said he felt that seven members gave more re- presentation. Councilwoman Norris saidshe felt that it should be left at seven members. Mayor Nelson said he felt that five would be better than seven. Councilwoman Mackey said she felt that seven would be the best. Mayor Nelson said that from the comments that had been made by the counci'lmembers, the commissions should remain at seven instead of five Mayor Nelson asked staff to make all the changes that were discussed and bring back Ordinance. No. 101 at the next countil meeting. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council Councilman Handshy and Mayor Nelson discussed the issue of the recall with Terry Graham from the audience. City Attorney Allen Grimes, City Attorney, stated he had handed out meeting notices of the Committee of the California Legislature. The legislature is still studying the subject of property tax exchange for city incor- porations . The matter that we still have under concern with the county of San Luis Obispo with respect to property tax allocation. City Clerk Grigger Jones, City Clerk, said that concerning the referendum, there will be a cost of approximately $600 to $750 to check the signatures. At the next meeting he will be advising the council of the exact costs and asking for a transfer of monies from the contingency fund to cover these costs. City Manager Mike Hicks, Acting City Manager, said the Zoological Society is in the process of forming a committee to prepare a master plan for the Atascadero Zoo. He asked the Council to appoint two members to this committee. Mayor Nelson asked Marge Mackey to serve on this committee and he will ask Jim Porter from the Parks and Recreation Commission to appoint some one from the Parks and Recreation Commission to also serve on this committee. -4- March 25, 1985 - Council Oeting Ray Cassidy has been hired as Interim FinanceDirector as of last Monday. The position for Public Works Director closes on March 29, 1985. There are 13 applicants as of now. The City has received the Re-Classification Survey. A report will hopefully be to the Council by the next Council Meeting. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9: 24 p.m. RECORDED BY: GR GER J E , RK