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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 09/26/1979 • AGENDA - CITY OF ATASCADERO Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26, 1979 7: 30 p.m. Administration Building Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Roll Call Public Comment A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1979 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 2. Treasurer's Report, 8-21-79 through 9-19-79 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Correspondence (RECOMMEND ITEM BE RECEIVED AND FILED) B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Appearance of John Wilson, President, Local Library Users United, urging support of the library tax issue on November ballot 2. Report from City Manager on Public Safety Departments C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Planning Commission recommendations on lot line adjustment of portions of Lot 13 & 13A, Block 7, Atascadero Colony - Ramey/Frantz/Gaynos*_ D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request of Access California for designation of October as Employ the Handicapped Month 2. Consideration of advertising for Building Inspector and Planning and Building Department Secretary 3. Employment Agreement with Murray L. Warden 4. Consideration of entering into an agreement with Coopera- tive Personnel Services for employee examining services E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council 2 . City Attorney 3. City Manager * Itis recommended that Item C-1 be considered first to allow the County Planning Department Staff to make their presentation and leave since there are no other planning matters on the agenda MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September 11, 1979 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 Reverend Rollin W. Dexter of the United Methodist Church gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: Councilman Stover PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Howard Marohn suggested that the Council`establish a card system which would allow members of the audience who wished- to speak on any agenda item to fill out interest cards. The Mayor could then organize the discussion; he felt that this would also encourage public participation. 2. Manford Vanderlip stated that the Atascadero Board of Realtors had voted to donate $400 to the City for the pur- chase of an overhead projector and screen to assist the Council and Planning Commission in their visual presentations. He presented the check for $400 to Mayor Wilkins. The Mayor thanked the Board of Realtors for their generous donation and assured them that this equip- ment would be very useful to the Council and Commission. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 1979 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved for the approval of the minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Highland and unanimously carried. B. HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Appearance of Dr. Hazel J. Jones, President, San Luis Obispo County Symphony Association requesting financial support from City Dr., Jones reviewed the function of the Symphony Association in the County. She stated that the Symphony depends on contributions in order to operate and has been successful in the past in securing funds from cities in support of the Symphony. She asked the Council to consider a $500 contribution. Council did not feel that they were in a position, at this time, to make a contribution to the MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting - September 11, 1979 Page Two Symphony; however, they encouraged people to support the Symphony individually. Mayor Wilkins thanked Dr. Jones for her presentation. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that no action be taken on this request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of a City retirement system program Mayor Wilkins stated that Council was in receipt of a memo from the City Manager outlining various retirement program options. Mr. Warden had recommended contracting with Public Employees ' Retire- ment System for employee retirement benefits. There was considerable discussion regarding this matter with comments from Fire Chief Don Sylvia. The Fire Department will be transferring to PERS at the end of September. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council adopt the PERS only option as outlined in Mr. Warden' s memo. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. Mr. Warden stated that the City would contact PERS and a contract proposal would come back to Council for their approval 2. Review of 1979-80 Budget Mayor Wilkins reviewed Mr. Warden' s memo which set forth a pro- posed plan to start operating various departmentsin the City. There were comments and questions from Lon Allen, Mike Lucas and Howard Marohn. Councilman Mackey had several questions which Mr. Warden responded to. Mr. Warden emphasized that the budget was a plan only and, if adopted, could be changed by the Council at any time. He stated that he would not be transferring funds within departments from one account to another to cover expenditures without Council approval, however, he may seek that authority at a later time. Mr. Grimes stated that State law does not require a general law city to have a budget, therefore, no public hearing is required to adopt a budget; however, Council' may wish to hold a public hearing. Mr. Warden said that, although State law does not require a budget, if MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September 11, 1979 Page Three the City does not adopt one the Staff must come for approval for each and every expenditure before that expenditure can be made. This process is cumbersome and would not allow the City to take advantage of cash credits for paying bills on time. The adoption of a budget allows Staff to work within the budget without Council approval for individual matters. Mr. Warden said that the City Attorney had submitted some items to be included within the budget which amount to $1200. He will provide Council with details. Council members agreed that a public hearing to adopt the pro- posed budget will be held on October 8, 1979. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Mayor Wilkins stated that he, Councilman Mackey, Mr. Warden and Mr. Grimes would be out of town on September 24th, which is the next regular meeting date of the Council. They will be attending the Annual Conference of the League of Cali- fornia Cities. He asked if Council wished to set another meeting day or cancel the second meeting in September. Councilman Highland was in favor of cancelling the meeting as long as there were no pressing issues to be decided upon. Councilman Mackey and Nelson were in favor of holding the meeting on September 26th. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the next regular meeting of the City Council be cancelled. The motion was seconded by Mayor Wilkins and failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilman Highland and Mayor Wilkins NOES Councilmen Mackey and Nelson ABSENT: Councilman Stover Councilman Mackey discussed committees, i.e. , Zoo Committee, Public Safety Committee and Alternate Energy Committee. She stated that she had had numerous calls from individuals interested in working on committees. She requested Council authorization to begin setting up guidelines and charges for these committees. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September 11, 1979 Page Four There was considerable discussion regarding a Public Safety Department as opposed to a Police and Fire Department. Mr. Warden stated that he was researching this matter and would be visting a public safety department in the near future. He would try to get an analysis of this issue to Council as soon as possible. MOTION: Mayor Wilkins moved that Council adjourn their September 24th meeting to Wednesday, September 26th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and carried with Councilman Highland voting no. Councilman Nelson asked that the public safety department matter be on the next Council agenda so that discussion on the alternatives can begin. z (b) Councilman Nelson brought up the matter of the cars for sale in the street in front of the Safeway parking lot. Councilman Highland stated that there was nothing the City could` do until they took over traffic enforcement in Atascadero. Councilman Nelson also mentioned the problems with traffic in the Mall area. Mr. Warden stated that if specific problem times could be logged, he could contact the Highway Patrol or Sheriff's deapartment in an attempt to increase patrol times during 'periods of special concern. (c) Councilman Nelson brought up the recent vandalism at the Zoo and wanted to discuss what could be done to insure the animals ' safety. Mr. Gayle, who works at the zoo, stated that he only has one man working four days a week. He said if he could get volunteers to help with trimming and other things around the zoo, he would really appreciate it. Another problem is security during the night. Council members discussed this and Councilman Highland stated that the service clubs in Atascadero were looking for a joint project some time ago and perhaps working with Mr. Gayle would be a good project. Mayor Wilkins appointed Councilmen Mackey and Nelson to work on the zoo problem and secure volunteers to help Mr. Gayle. 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report. 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden stated that a lady at the last Council meeting had expressed her desire to attend the League. of California Cities solar workshop. She had subsequently requested MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting September 11, 1979 Page Five that the City pay her expenses to this workshop. He asked if Council wished to authorize this expenditure. Councilman Mackey stated that she had talked with the individual and she would be riding with Council- man Mackey and pay her own registration, so no City expenditure would be made, other than Councilman Mackey's expense. (b) Mr. Warden reminded the Council that the County Land Use Element meeting would be held September 18, 1979, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Lewis Avenue School. (c) Mr. Warden requested an executive meeting to discuss possible litigation. Mayor Wilkins adjourned the meeting at 9 : 10 p.m. and stated that no announcements would be made after the executive meeting. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Manager By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk 1850 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO be aRtmen�t of fAcility senvices p 1 977 SANTA ROSA + SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408 fARM R. (;FORC;E ROSENBERC;ER, r)irector September 13, 1979 RECEIVED G'EP 1 7 1979 Mr. Murray Warden City of Atascadero P. 0. Box 747 Atascadero, Ca. 93422 Dear Mr. Warden: Thank you for your Fetter of August 27, 1979 requesting informa- tion on County-owned property in Atascadero. Although your letter men- tioned County-owned lots on Mountain View Street, I believe the City is interested in the County's -lots located primarily on Lakeview Drive. The County currently owns twelve lots on Lakeview Drive and one lot on the adjacent portion of Santa Rosa Avenue which face Atascadero Lake. The lots in question were submitted to the Board of Supervisors as being possibly surplusable in December 1976. At that time the Board determined that the lots in question with the ,exception of the two lots at the corner of Lakeview Drive and Santa Rosa Avenue, should be re- tained by the County. The two lots declared surplus have also. been re- tained by the County, pending the relocation of that portion of Lake- view Drive which bisects them. Despite numerous requests by the general public for the surplus sale of these thirteen lots, the County does not anticipate disposing of them at this time. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54220, at such . time as the County declares these parcels surplus, the City of Atascadero will be so informed. Should you wish to accelerate this process, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Very truly yours R. GEORGE ROSENBERGER Director of facility Services By: ALLAN W. McKIBBEN Property Agent AWMcK:mb AIRPORTS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES CAPITAL PROGRAM CUSTODIAL SERVICES FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIBRARY FACT SHEET September 1979 What are _the_ problems -_Why an election issue? -- Proposition 13 reduced normal income for the library operation by 41%. -- Although $9. 00 to $12. 00 is the recommended per capita expenditure for library operation, only $6.28 was expended in fiscal year 1978-79. - Over $100,000 per year for operating isnowbased on dwindling library reserves. - Other funds needed for operation are not earmarked for library support. Upcoming tax reform initiatives could make the problems more severe. yet. -- The library needs to be on firm ground financially. Will passage of the library tax election help? Yes. Funds would be available for operating that now come from dwindling reserves ,and hopefully there will be funds for some modest improvements in services. How will the tax be collected? The $5.00 per household tax bill will be sena to property owners probably with other- tax bills. Procedural details are pending at this time. Has the library done some belt tightening, too? You bet. The recent mer9er at San Luis Obispo will mean $50,000 per year saved in overhead costs. An Assistant Library Director position has been dropped and the library is cutting behind-the-scenes costs so as to put funds into services such as new books. How about buildings? Although the South County building is about 70% completed and others are- hoped for, these are projects funded by Federal Revenue Sharing and other such funds that do not compete with library operating. What would the library like to do if funding were available? First, get on a solid footing for existing programs. Then look toward in- creasing the number of new books and hours the libraries are open to the public. Major decisions affecting the library are, of course, up to the Board of Supervisors who have authorized the election. - The election will determine if most voters wish to pay for better libraries in our County in this manner. (over) FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY BUDGETS What has happened to the overall budget? % Change $ Change Amount From Pre- From Pre- Budget Year re-Budget 'Year Budgeted vious Year vious Year Before Proposition 13: Fiscal Year 1977-78 $1 ,067,326 + 9% + $ 99,956 After Proposition 13: Fiscal Year 1978-79 911 ,168 15% - 156,158 Fiscal Year 1979-80 985,017 + 9% + 73,849 What is the budget breakdown? (by line items) Books & Budget Year Salaries Materials Operating Total Fiscal Year 1977-78 $591 ,213 $180,000 $296,113 $1 ,067,326 Fiscal Year 1978-79 544,910 132,628 233,630 911 ,168 Fiscal Year 1979-80 617,289 158,773 208,955 985,017 How much does it cost to run each branch and other activity? (by cost accounting) Arroyo Grande $ 35,885 Extension Dept. $ 97,956 (10%) Atascadero 63,996 Technical Processing 94,663 (10%) Cambria 23,121 Administration 76,834 (7%) Cayucos 10,978 Creston 3,533 $985,017 Grover City 30,397 Halcyon 4,596 Fiscal Year 1979-80 Budgeted Morro Bay 63,135 Figures Nipomo 8,066 Pozo 2,988 San Miguel 6,031 Santa Margarita 6,296 Shandon 6,242' Shell Beach 11 ,325 South Bay 42,595 Bookmobile 52,930 San Luis Obispo 253,237 New South County 88,450 Total Branches $7151564 (73%) z A (8-30-79) LIBRARY TALK Most of us go back a few years and we can remember some events very well . Viet Nam is on our minds if somewhat buried. Watergate is with us to some extent. And because of these incidents and others , faith in government is at a low ebb. When Howard Jarvis pointed out in 1978 that the California State Legislature was sitting on a 5 billion dollar surplus at the same time that property tax assess- ments were skyrocketing, most people overwhelmingly voted for Proposition 13. We might have known there were problems, but it seemed the only way to send a message to government officials who could not get it together for a comprehensive tax reform program. The results of Proposition 13 have not been all bad. But even the most avid Proposition 13 supporters must realize there are problems, both real and potential . For one thing an increasingly larger tax burden is shifting to those who move and are therefore reassessed. Business does not relocate as often so a larger tax load is shifting to residential property. There are problems in that apart- ment dwellers have not realized the hoped for tax break in many cases. The problem I would like to talk about is Proposition 13's effects on public libraries in California and particularly in San Luis Obispo County. To wrap up what has happened to public libraries in California I can quote from the State Librarian, Ethel Crockett, in a July 1979 publication entitled "From the State Librarian's Desk" "Most of us know that library services in California lost more than 20% of their funding overall and some libraries lost more than half their operating budgets immediately following Proposi- tion 13. The results were cuts in staff, library hours, acquisi- tions and even branches." A magazine entitled "Tax Revolt Digest: News and Analysis" in reviewing libraries put it even more succinctly in its January 1979 issue: "A major casualty on the Proposition 13 battleground has been a public service that never cost the taxpayers much and is rarely accused of being fat." In San Luis Obispo County Let's review what has happened to a library service that never cost much and was rarely accused of being fat. In August of 1978 after Proposition 13 passed, the main library went from 73 hours per week to 54 hours and branch hours were cut. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach branches were closed. Twenty positions were reduced or eliminated. Twelve full time equivalent positions lost. The book and material budget was reduced by about , $48,000 and even the services that were left were based in part on dwindling re- serves. In fact, the fiscal year 1978-79 budget hearings were a wild affair. The library department had to prepare 13 different budgets for review by the Board of Super- visors. The Local Library Users organization formed to fight for good libraries. There were uncertainties about bailout funds and whether the library qualified for these funds. Everyone was mad, upset and blaming each other. The people who were adamant for Proposition 13 accused the County government of , using Proposition 13 for a scapegoat. In some political jurisdictions the em- ployees were forbidden to say any reduction in service was due to Proposition 13. In fact, there seems to be a second wave of that going around - the comment that Proposition 13 can only be used as a scapegoat for so long. In reality we still have Proposition 13 financing to live with. AB 8 has provided some bailout funds for local government, but libraries are not earmarked in AB 8. In fact, the li- brary is still partially using dwindling reserves for its financing. The issue is simply whether you want good library service or whether you are con- tent with the cuts that have been made and do not mind further cuts. And the issue is whether you feel $5.00 per year or less than two cents a day per house- hold is a fair price to pay to put the library on firmer ground. I feel it is not very much because the average price of one book is over $10.00 and a single magazine subscription is more than $5.00. You might feel you are opening up the door for other new taxes. The fact is if other issues arise they, too, will face the two-thirds of the qualified electors approval vote. Frankly, that is almost impossible. Even if in ten years the library wanted to raise the tax they could not do so without another vote. The only question really is if it is worth $5.00 per year to you and your family to maintain a good library network or not. Some will say "no it is not worth it to me. Others and I hope the vast majority will say: "This isn't why we voted for Proposition 13." "These is value in public libraries." "They provide information, recreation and education." "They help our children." "They are well worth the relatively small tax we pay for them." Politics has always been a battlefield. Proposition 13 was a heavy shell indeed. The Gann Amendment restricting state taxes will be coming up soon. The son of Jarvis' Amendment to cut state income taxes in half will probably be an issue. Regardless of how you feel about Proposition 13 or the other issues of tax re- form - unless you want library service cutback, I hope you will vote."yes" now to help the libraries. Then we can all go about revising the tax system as we wish and at the same time send the politicians a message that public libraries are not the point of tax reduction and reform - that we shouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water. Public libraries are places where anyone can go to find their own level of educa- tion or to find out how to do things, or just to read a good book. We take them for granted like motherhood and apple pie. But when 13 libraries suddenly closed in the summer of 1978 we all learned that you cannot always take them for granted. Although they are not expensive they require at least a minimum level of support and it must come from you if the libraries are to survive. We think this 2¢ per day per household is the best bargain you are likely to find in a long, long time. Taxes have always been a difficult subject but they are a necessary evil, and in the case of Item B on the November 6th ballot, very much a necessity, for without this tax generated money some of our libraries will close, the staffs will be further reduced and purchases of new books and periodicals will be curtailed. Our libraries could become museums: Last year when the public hearings came up the Board of Supervisors agreed to reopen the libraries that had been closed with the extra money coming from the library reserves. The problem we face today is that the reserve fund is not a bottomless well from which you can take $100,000.00 a year and expect it to last long. This fund should not be drained completely as it might be needed for something else. Every library should have its own reserve fund. At the public hearings the Local Library Users United told the supervisors that it would seek a way legally to put a tax on the hallot in an effort to help the library with its money problem. LLUU worked with Dale Perkins, the County Council office, taxing departments and Mr. Stilwell's office , and made hundreds of telephone calls to various departments around the state to ensure that what was put on the ballot was legal and workable. This year the proposal was presented to the Board of Supervisors who voted unanamously to accept it and instructed that it be prepared for the ballot. On August 6th this proposal was accepted by the Board and was placed on the ballot for the November 6th election. The LLUU promised the Board to head the effort to convince the people of SLO County that this tax is one that must be passed if the libraries are to be kept open. With your help I am sure this can be done. The National Commission on Library and Information Science says that we should be spending from $9.00 to $12.00 per capita but we are presently spending approximately $7.00. If Item B is passed the per- capita amount should rise to about $9. 10. The tax is very simpler Each household will be taxed $5.00 per year regardless of the size of the house or number of people in it and apartments and mobile homes are included. Proposition 13 prohibits taxing real estate and charging individuals for using the library or issuing library cards is illegal. Item B's charge amounts to only 9.6 cents a week which seems a small amount to pay for the benefits received, When your speech is finished, give the audience an opportunity to ask questions. If you find that you are. unable to answer any question, get the person's name and phone number and relay them with the question to Dale Perkins or John Wilson. One question that always arises is about the new South County Librarya Where is the money coming from to build it and to operate it? Answers The building money came from the capital improvement fund into which a percentage of the county income goes every year and which cannot be used for operating expenses of any department. The operating money will come from funds now used to operate Grover City, Arroyo Grande and Halcyon libraries. The books in these libraries, along with 10,000 others now in storage will stock the shelves. SOME OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNSa How will additional revenues benefit all county libraries: Improvements in: Acquisitions of books and periodicals " and repair of equipment Maintenance and repair of facilities Restoration of lost hours Other ideasa Some services may need to be explained: Bookmobile Black Gold system McNaughton Books How the book request system works How ROM works & why we don't have complete card catalogs anymore i - � � __ � - - - — '. lime• GIL10 � � l r }F 4 ' *1' •.s rr JI MINE .�oaa• Deteriorating y books leak � 1777 roofs, insufficient staffs _ are just some of the woes J besetting the nations — storehouses of knowledge. The public library, once a symbol of Black crepe hangs from ceiling of a Detroit library branch that was closed local pride, is fast becoming an endan- for a month because of a lack of operating funds. gered institution—a victim of declining tax revenues,rising costs and public in- marks: "The apathy of the community cern over falling sales to,libraries, tra- difference- is just terrible. ditionally an important segment of the "It's a disastrous situation," reports Urban libraries began having finan- book business. Eileen Cooke, Washington director of cial trouble years ago, but only lately Not only are sales of new titles to li- the-American Library Association. has the problem deepened and spread braries slipping, but more of them are I.n one community after another,the to smaller communities. In some areas, deferring replacement of the old clas- story is being repeated: Libraries are ' library officials now have to choose be- sics as copies wear out.Book lovers fear. paring their staffs, reducing hours and tween dr`ast'ic cuts in services or closing the day may come when favorites like services, buying fewer books and per- their doors entirely. David Copperrteld, .Pride and Preju iodicals, and postponing maintenance. Last year, the Providence, R.I., pub- dice and Jane Eyre can no longer be . For example— lic library reduced operations from six found at their local library. ■ After seeing its operating budget . to four days a week and cut book pur- A spokeswoman defends the Hart- slashed by 30 percent,the Los Angeles chases by 20 percent in order to bal- ford, Conn., library's policy of replac- County library system has not pur- ance its budget. Oklahoma City branch ing fewer classics, especially in chased a new book in more than a year. libraries are open only 40 hours a branches, by saying: "There may be ■ Almost all of New. Orleans's week. "They ought to be open 60 books described as classics which will branch libraries have developed leaky hours,"laments an official. become lost to the community. But I roofs and bad plumbing, but officials Many libraries are reducing staffs, don't think much of what we consider say they have no money for.repairs. Library employment in Los Angeles quality writing will be lost. • In Detroit, library administrators County has dipped from 1,500 to 1,000 Strong volunteer support. In many are adjusting to less revenue by closing in the past year. communities, Friends of the Library all branches for a month on a rotating The San Marino,'Calif.,public library and similar groups are fighting back. schedule, putting a freeze on pur- is struggling to stay open despite a 70 Boston citizens raised $200,000 to keep chases and suspending bookmobile ser- percent budget cut this year. "We dis- open a downtown branch.The San Ma- - vice to nursing homes and centers for continued all periodicals and reduced rino library now is staffed largely by the aged. our staff from 23 to four," reports Lois volunteers. Other San Marino residents "Low marl" What's happening is Ann Deines, city librarian. donate magazines and books. that libraries increasingly are being Few libraries still can stay abreast of When the Providence, R.I.; library viewed as expensive luxuries by cost- the tens of thousands of new books and was forced to lay off workers and re- conscious politicians and taxpayers. periodicals published every year. duce operations last year, elected offi- Other services-such as police and Even libraries that have not experi- cials were deluged with angry protests. fire—get the lion's share of local-tax enced budget reductions report deteri- Result: A 15 percent budget increase dollars. oration in their collections of books and allowing the library to open six days a "We're just low man on the totem' periodicals. Inflation is cited as the week and to boost purchases 50 per pole,"a Louisville librarian says resign- main culprit. Costs of books, maga- cent. "Now the crunch is over,' says edly. Argues Ella Yates,director of the zines, newspapers, records and similar Annalee Bundy, library director. "But Atlanta public library: "We consider materials have climbed much faster each year is a new fight." ourselves just as urgent as fire, police than most other consumer items,ac- Ahead, experts see an information and good schools." cording to Eileen Cooke of the Ameri- explosion that will create even graver The public's demand for tax relief can Library Association. Cooke says problems for libraries unless they learn i has hit libraries particularly hard. In that the average price of a hard-cover to operate more efficiently. Computers most communities, local property tax- book today is $20.10, compared with may be an answer for some. Others are es—target of vehement taxpayer com- $8.47 in 1969. Periodical costs have ris- forming regionalnetworksfor sharing plaints—are the library's main source en even more—to $27.58 per average catalogs,books and other resources. of revenue. subscription,from $8.65. "In 15 or 20 years, we may look Small-ton as well as big-city facili- In 1977, the Des Moines public li- quite different, but sous function will Small-town ties are affected.'In Caldwell, Idaho, brary spent $166,493 for 21,199 books, remain the same,' predicts Keith the public library faces losing 15 of its magazines, records and other items. Doms, director of Philadelphia's Free 20 employes, following a 47 percent Last year it paid $12,000 more for Library. "The book is still the most reduction in local property taxes. Cald- 4,500 fewer items. convenient and portable information well's head librarian, Alice Dunlap, re- Publishers express mounting con source. I don't see it disappearing." 0 _ 65 -- •-..... ..u.�...n oconor e.... 7A 1070 - I9�ic �y S G." 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R �• l� yo�' in eeEa am C, _0 Job wrefeY666's' for women n a library 5 By Roz Goldsand Freund has proliferated in the past decade. Dresner cites for its sections on interviews and Special to -So she did it. She spent two years — 1975 to research guides for seekin6 out potential em. The Christian Science Monitor 1977 — reading, researching, and sorting out ployers. Princeton,New Jersey material to come up with a fact-packed, four- For the volunteer she recommends, Close to half of the American work force is page bibliography,which was updated in 1979. "Women, Work & Volunteering," by Herta now women. The major thrust of the material is jobs-for- Loeser (Boston: Beacon Press), which ex- That's a very impressive statistic. But it cer- pay, but some of it covers going back to school plains how volunteering can turn into some- tainly doesn't touch on the question of how and doing volunteer work, which can be a step- thing more. many of these women do what they are best pingstone to well-paying careers. "Everything a Woman Needs to Know to qualified to do; nor does it tell anything about With an eye to the variety of needs of Get Paid What She's Worth, by Caroline Bird how they got where they are. women, Mrs. Dresner lists some publications (New York: David McKay), "has an out- Many women have gone back to work after she thinks can help. standing resource section." And "Go Hire years at home and are ill prepared to meet the Women's Work magazine is a bimonthly pub- Yourself an Employer" (New York: Dou- demands of the business world. So they suffer. lished in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Dresner calls bleday) is Richard K. Irish's practical and Often they are alone, which makes it difficult it a solid, no-nonsense publication intended for somewhat unorthodox approach to job hunting. to sort out alternatives and determine the right the woman seriously looking for work. It lists Other suggestions are "Man's World steps. Without support, decisionmaking can be job markets and has a-hotline for the prob- Women's Place - A Study in social Myth- hampered. And career counseling may be diffi- lems. ology,"by Elizabeth Janeway(New York: Wil- cult to come by, time consuming, costly, or all "How to Go to Work When Your Husband Is liam Morrow & Co,) and "The Family Circle three. It may not ever be available. Against It, Your Children Aren't Old Enough, Book of Careers at Home by Mary Bass Gib- Where can a woman turn? and There's Nothing You Can Do Anyhow," son(Chicago: Cowles Book Company). To books and printed material, that's where, by Margaret H. Schifter et.al., St. Louis: At the Princeton Public Library,where a lot says Mrs. Esther Dresner, former librarian at Fireside),"is an extensive career Baedeker." of books on the subject of women and jobs are the Professional Roster, a clearinghouse of job And it's excellent,Mrs. Dresner says. coming in right now, there is a section called information, mainly for women, at Princeton Then there's "Nontraditional Careers for "Women—Employment:" University since 1968. It is staffed by volun- Women,"by Sarah Splaver(New York: Julian And Joan Fenton, reference librarian for the teers. And Mrs. Dresner was one of those vol- Messner). New Brunswick, New Jersey, Public Library, unteers when she discovered there was no bib Hard on the heels of the above comes the says "Anyone with a problem anywhere should liography of job information for women. No popular "What Color Is Your Parachute? A consult the librarian. one had compiled a list of books, pamphlets, Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career Libraries and librarians are an undeveloped magazines, and tapes to help women retool Changers," by Richard N. Bolles (Berkeley, resource. And they can be gold mines for themselves,despite the fact that such material California: 'ren Speed Press), which Mrs. women in search of work. Public Libraries: The People's University The concept of the freely accessible that is devoted to maintaining an ar- ManY public libraries are offering public library, maintained as a com- ray,of readings that will allow those literacy training programs for these- munty resource from funds supplied who have a need and a desire to know people.And even if the libraries were by all citizens, was pioneered in to be broadly informed. used only by the one-third of the America. The concept grew from a The Library Bill of Rights and the .population which it is claimed are recognition of the national need for Freedom to Read statements of the literate,the investment is a good one, universal education and the develop- American Library Assn, guarantee I given the return to the community ment of vocational interests and skills that all sides of an issue will be pre- that these people offer through being needed f6r the many jobs in American sented in public libraries,and that no kept up to date on subjects of interest society. one's right to read anything in the li- and concern Too many people could not afford brary can be abridged. We are well into the new informa- to maintain a personal library ofThe library is politically neutral 1 tion age.The vast amount of informa- books and magazines they might re- and socially unbiased.And though-the tion contained' in the thousands of quire through life,hence the idea that library is a public agency,the indivi- books,magazines,government publi- cations, pamphlets, films and photo- the community,in its own best inter- dual can pursue his or her interests viron ests should provide a common re- very privately therein.The library is graphs creates a confusing source.The public library has become truly an enal of the democratic meet for those who seek information . the people's university. culture.. on specific"subjects relating to social This need still exists.The American The social consequences of good li- !concerns,community living and self democratic experience requires an in- bray service are greater still than improvement.American librarianship formed citizenry.The public library is ever before.Howard Jarvis'idea that Ls founded on the techniques of sifting the only o of available relit we don't need libraries because Per- .formation resand ources, and acquh the iring people—regardless, haps two-thirds of the population is and la what the user wants. gion,intellectual development,politi- illiterate is actually a strong. ar- Y cal persuasion and ability to pay— g-jrsentfor the public library. Above all, the likeep is a place - '"he library can serve to reduce il- , where people can keep from getting literacy.It is the one place outside of I lost as well T a place where they can chool where students can expand find things,The public library is not their reading capabilities through an amenity,it is a requirement for the practice with literature of varying American society. It would.be ironic if, in an age in degrees of difficulty. The library is the one place where the illiterate who which information has become so in- RUSSELL SHAH' are too old or too busy for formal tricately bound with daily livings, a Los Angelc schooling can turn to get assistance al society which values and requires Editor's Note:Russell Shank is un - schooling reading skills, free expression cetid not fund a facil- versify librarian at the University , California Research Library in Lc ity to guarantee untrammeled accessAngeles and president of the America to it. 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Vim ^ a�.b cd e o �••. t� d. u•..G .c O bal U2 w g � a, en F'�a `� pcocvoc 5ccs ^ s a,l] `� ao�9E5ee>ee 5pF1ce:=«+ a >6 > w.+ uw p. 4 8tate of Callforgia 0ai' air Political Practices Commission P.O. 60X 507 • SACRAMENTO, 95804 • • • 1100 K STREET BUILDING, SACRAMENTO, 95814 Technical Assistance .Administration Executive/Legal Enforcement Conflict of Interest (916) 322-5662 322-5660 322-5901 322-6441 322-6444 `- n RCI,`.;„'. _ G 1 1979 September 19, 1979 TO: CITY CLERKS, COUNTY CLERKS, aM�S OF SUPREME, APPELLATE, SUPERIOR AND MUNICIPAL COURTS, SECRETARY OF THE SENATE, CLERK OF ZIP ASSEMBLY AND FILING OFFICERS FOR THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, ENERGY CCH,1ISSION, PUBLIC UTILITIES Ca4vaSSION, COASTAL CGY-MISSION AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS FRCM: CONFLICTS -OF E*,n ST DIVISION SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS The Fair Political Practices Commission will again conduct a series of informational seminars for filing officers. The format of the seminars will include the active participation of those who attend. Generally, we will emphasize basic filing require- ments, bring you up to date on new legislation and discuss your special areas of interest. For reservations, please return the attached coupon to the Fair Political Practices C mnission, P.O. Box 807 , Sacramento, CA 95804. If you have any questions please call 916/322-6444. The seminar schedule is on the following page. SRVD AR SCHEDULE October 9, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. October 23, 1979 10:00 a.m. SACRAMENTO BA ERSFIELD Fair Political Practices Com. 1501 Truxtun Avenue 1100 K Street - Library Caucus Room (West Wing) October 10, 1979 - 10:30 a.m. October 25, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. TRIJCKEE MODESTO High Street Stanislaus County Library Veteran's Building 1500 I Street, Auditorium October 15, 1979 - 10:30 a.m. November 14, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. LAS ANGELS MARYSVIII,E 107 South Broadway 526 "C" Street Room 1101 Stephen J. Fields Conference Room, Basement October 16 1979 - 9:00 a.m. ANAHEIM November 15, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. City Hall, 204 E. Lincoln RIDDING Council Chambers 1313 California Street Police Dept. & Council Chambers October 17, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. Building - Council Chambers SAN BERNARDINO City Hall, 300 North "D'' St. November 27, 1979 - 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers SAN FRANCISCO Department of Transportation October 18, 1979 - 9:00 a.m. 150 Oak Street, Room 22 SAN DIEGO County Administration Bldg. November 27, 1979 - 2:30 p.m. 1600 Pacific Highway SAN JOSE Room 303 City Hall, 801 North First St. Room 114 October 22, 1979 2:00 p.m. FRESNO November 28, 1979 - 10:00 a.m. Dept. of 'Transportation SALUiAS 1352 W. Olive 940 Main Street Assembly Roan Commnzity Center, Gabilan Roam A i.. • •... I will attend the informational seminar: /7 . October 9th - Sacramento /7 October 23rd - Bakersfield /7 October 10th Truckee /7 October 25th - Modesto /7 October 15th - Los Angeles /7 November 14th - Marysville /7 October 16th - Anaheim /7 November 15th Redding /7 October 17th - San Bernardino /7 November 27th - San Francisco /7 October 18th - San Diego /7 November 27th San Jose /7 October 22nd - Fresno /7 November 28th - Salinas /7 I won't be able to attend, please send the informational material. District Phone Name Address Number Attending ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please list any questions you are specifically interested in discussing. These questions will be placed in a "Questions Box" and will be discussed at the seminar without reference to your identity. There will also be an opportunity to add additional questions to the box prior to the begirnv_ng of each seminar. c M_E M 0 R_A N D_U M_ TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT Ramey/Frantz/Gaynos lot line adjustment Attached is a copy of the Planning Commission minutes of September 4, 1979, at which they approved the lot line adjustment subject to conditions of the Planning Staff report dated August 8, 1979. , This -matter was forwarded to the Planning Commission in accordance with your desires to have their recommendations prior to your taking action. Please note that the approval per paragraph 4 of the Planning Commission minutes was unanimously carried. Your action is to either approve or disapprove the requested adjustment. You may, if you wish, request comments from the audience; the action does not require a public hearing, per se. In view of the Planning Commission' s recommendation and in the absence of any compelling reasons to the contrary, your motion of approval is appropriate. /e& rJURRAY/L. WARDEN MLW:ad 9-21-79 _M_E M O R A N D U M TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Employ the Handicapped Month The attached letter from the Access California organi- zation is requesting a resolution by the City Council desig- nating the month of October as Employ the Handicapped Month. You can handle items such as this either by Council action or the Mayor, by virtue of his position, can issue a procla- mation on his own initiative. Most cities follow the latter procedure with the Mayor undertaking the function. If the Council, as a whole, wishes to fulfill the proclamation role, then a motion declaring the month of October as Employ the Handicapped Month would be appropriate. J fR!RA7/1,. WARDEN MLW:ad 9-21-79 ESS . ; � • µ....Vi,. . ._. r,'-- 7 P E"CE .IVE D SEP 1 2 1979 i b September 11 , 1979 Murray Warden, City Manager P.O. Box 747 City Hall Atascadero , CA. 93422 Dear Mr. Warden; This correspondence is in relation to the Resolution Proclaiming the month of October as, "Employ The Handicapped Month". It is consistent for the citizens of San Luis Obispo County to be concerned with the health and well being of their neighbors. There ore, our citizens desire that our community set an example for a].1 Counties, in our progress and concern for all our residents, including the Handicapped Com-nunity, which strongly desire to participate fully in the life and activities of our community. The State of California has designated the full month of October of each year as, "Employ The Handicapped Month", but for the past four (4) years, it has not been proclaimed in this County. Also, the month of October has been pro- claimed as, "Employ she Handicapped Month" nationwide. It has also been pro- claimed by the �President of the United States as Hire The Handicapped Month. D.C.R. and Access California are calling upon all public officials, leaders of business, industry, labor, civic, veterans, professionals, and other organiza- tions to take an active part in this observance. We urge all employers to hire, retain, and promote the Handicapped, consistent with their capabilities, and hereby calls upon all our citizens to demonstrate interest and assist their Handicapped neighbors to achieve economic independence, thus, freeing them to fully participate in the total life of our community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at, Mr. Deno, D.C.R. Mr. Burrus, Access California 544-7845 544-4355 ext. 37 Sincctrely, Roscoe Burrus, Program Specialist Access California, 1508 Marsh, S.L.O. ACCESS CALIFORNIA SAN LUIS OBISPO ADVISORY BOARD (Community Awareness & Advocacy Group) September 11, 1979 Murray Warden, City Manager P.O. Box 747 City Hall Atascadero, CA. 93422 Dear Mr. Warden; This correspondence is in relation to the Resolution Proclaiming the month of October as, "Employ The Handicapped Month". It is consistent for the citizens of San Luis Obispo County to be concerned with the health and well being of their neighbors. Therefore, our citizens desire that our community set an example for all Counties, in our progress and concern for all our residents, including the Handicapped Community, which strongly desire to participate fully in the life and activities of our community. The State of California has designated the full month of October of each year as, "Employ The Handicapped Month", but for the past four (4) years, it has not been proclaimed in this County. Also, the month of October has been pro- claimed as, "Employ The Handicapped Month" nationwide. It has also been pro- claimed by the !President of the United 'States as Hire The Handicapped Month. D.C.R. and Access California are calling upon all public officials, leaders of business, industry, labor, civic, veterans, professionals, and other organiza- tions to take an active part in this observance. We urge all employers to hire, retain, and promote the Handicapped, consistent with their capabilities, and hereby calls upon all our citizens to demonstrate interest and assist their Handicapped neighbors to achieve economic independence, thus, freeing them to fully participate in the total life of our community. If you have any questions, •please feel free -to contact us at, Mr. Deno, D.C.R. Mr. Burrus, Access California 544-7845 544-4355 ext. 37 Sincerely, Roscoe Burrus, Program Specialist Access California, 1508 Marsh, S.L.O. M_E M O R_A N_D U M_ TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Advertising for the positions of Building Inspector and Planning and Building Department Secretary Since we have not yet established a salary schedule, I need your approval to advertise the salaries for the Building Inspector and the Planning and Building Department Secretary. In your packet is a comparative salary survey for all city positions within the County as compared to the LAFCO recommendation for the City of Atascadero. Almost without exception, the LAFCO recommended salaries are behind those prevailing in cities smaller than Atascadero. In approving past positions, some adjustments were made to the LAFCO salary. In suggesting the salaries for these two positions, I have attempted to retain a degree of internal consistency so as to avoid a compacting effect in the existing salary structure and have generally followed a salary point midway between the cities of Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, and Morro Bay. It is interesting to note that Paso Robles recently advertised very extensively throughout the State and locally for a Building Inspector. They received only ten applications. Of the ten, only two showed up for interview and of those two, only one met the advertised qualifications. The individual happened to be a resident of Paso Robles working for a contract building inspection firm and went to the City at the same salary as he was receiving from his private employer. The response was not impressive . Similarly, Paso Robles advertised for a Senior Planner, a position comparable to the Associate Planner recommended for Atascadero. The advertised salary range was $1275 to $1615. Five persons were scheduled for interview; one showed up. Reference to the attached study shows the relative low salary position compared to city planning salaries. There may be other reasons why Paso Robles ' recruiting efforts were unsuccessful, but one of them may well be the comparative salary structure. In the case of the Planning and Building Department Secretary, the LAFCO salary appears to be too low in relation to the other city salaries. I am, therefore, recommending Memorandum - Advertising for positions Page Two a salary slightly below Morro Bay and slightly above Paso Robles and Arroyo Grande; and attempting to retain internal consistency until such time as the overall salary schedule can be determined. It is appropriate, if you agree, to approve by motion advertising for the positions of Building Inspector and Planning and Building Department Secretary at the monthly salaries of $1458 and $890 respectively. 4UR L. WARDEN MLW:ad 9-21-79 CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR - City of Atascadero, Ca. , newly incorporated. Population 22 ,011. $1458 monthly. Duties: Supervise 1 building inspector, plan check, enforcement of building and related codes. Required: high school graduate, 4 years experience as building inspector, knowledge of Uniform Building Code; building construction experience desired. Apply City Manager, P. 0. Box 747, Atascadero, Ca. , 93422, by PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT SECRETARY — City of Atascadero, Ca. $890 monthly. Responsible to Planning Director. Duties: Taking minutes at evening meetings, general secretarial and office work, handle business licenses and building inspection activities, and other duties as assigned. Must be able to deal with the public and work under pressure. Required: Typing 60 wpm; shorthand 80 wpm; minimum of 2 years responsible secretarial experience; desire planning and building department experience, but not required. Apply City Manager, P. 0. Box 747, Atascadero, Ca. 93422, by WuW�v v 03 2- M-E M ORA N D U M TO• City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Employment Agreement The attached Employment Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form. . I believe it reflects the collective agreements as reached through our past discussions. If so, it would be appropriate for you to approve the document by motion. M RRAY . WARDEN MLW:ad 9-21-79 y s � EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 1979 , by and between the City of Atascadero, State of California, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City," as a party of the first part, and Murray L. Warden, hereinafter called "Employee," as a party of the second part, both of whom understand as follows: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of said Murray L. Warden as City Manager of the City of Atascadero, as pro- vided by Ordinance No. 4; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to (1) secure and retain the services of Employee and to provide inducement for him to remain in such employment, (2) to make possible full work productivity by assuring employee ' s morale and peace of mind with respect to future security, (3) to act as a deterrent against mal- feasance or dishonesty for personal gain on the part of the Employee, and (4) to provide a just means for terminating Employee ' s services at such time as he may be unable fully to discharge his duties due to age or disability or when City may desire to otherwiseterminate his employ; and WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as City Manager of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows Section 1. Duties. City hereby agrees to employ said Murray L. Warden as City Manager of said City to perform the function and duties specified in said Ordinance No. 4 of the said City Code, and to perform such other legally permissable and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall from time to time assign. Section 2. Term. A. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or other- wise interfere with the right of the City Council to -ter- minate oterminate the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3 , paragraphs A and B of this Agreement. B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limitor other- wise interefere with the right of the Employee to resign _ at any time from his position with the City, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3, para- graph C, of this Agreement. C. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of City until July 31, 1981, and neither to seek, to accept, nor to become employed by another employer until said termination date, unless said termination date is effected as hereinafter provided. _ D. In the event written notice is not given by either party to this Agreement to the other ninety days prior to the termination date as hereinabove provided, this agree- ment shall be extended on the same terms and conditions as herein provided, all for an additional period of two years. Said agreement shall continue thereafter for two-year periods unless ninety days written notice is given prior to time of expiration. Section 3. Termination and Severance Pay. A. In the event Employee is terminated by the City Council before expiration of the aforesaid term of employment and during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform the duties of City Manager, then in that event the City agrees to pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal, to three months ' aggregate salary; provided, how- ever, that in the event Employee is terminated because of his conviction of any illegal act involving personal gain to him, then, in that event, City shall have no obligation to pay the aggregate severance as designated in this paragraph. B. In the event the City at any time during the employment term reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across- the-board reduction for all City employees, or in the event the City refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting Employee herein, or the Employee resigns following a suggestion, whether formal or informal, by the City Council that he resign, then, in that event, Employee may at his option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date of such reduction or such refusal to comply with the meaning and context of the herein severance pay provision. C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position with the City before expiration of the aforesaid term of employment, then Employee shall give the City three months notice in advance. _ 3 _ r Section 4. Salary. City agrees to pay Employee for his services rendered pursuant hereto an annual base salary of $28,665, payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid. In addition, City agrees to review Employee' s salary at the completion of the first full six months of employment to determine comparability with the salaries of the other City Managers/Adminis- trators employed by cities in San Luis Obispo County and will con- sider an adjustment if feasible and warranted. In any event, City agrees to review and adjust Employee 's salary effective July, 1980 to assure that said salary is commensurate with the responsibilities and duties of a City Manager serving a city of the size of Atascadero. Said salary shall be fixed at an amount less than that paid to the City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo, but in an amount greater than the salary paid to the City Manager/Administrator of the next largest City in San Luis Obispo County. It is understood that such comparisons shall include all pay, allowances and benefits. In addition, City agrees to increase said base salary and/or other benefits of Employee in such amounts and to such an extent as the City Council may determine that it is desirable to do so on the basis of an annual salary review of said employee made at the same time as similar consideration is given other employees generally. Section 5. Hours of Work. It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of his time outside normal office hours to business of the City; and, to that end, Employee will be allowed to take compensatory time off as he shall deem appropriate during said normal office hours. Section 6 Automobile. Employee shall be reimbursed for the use of his privately owned automobile at the rate of $150.00 per month. Such reimbursement shall be for the use of Employee' s automobile for trips within the LI-q,cal area. Use of Employee ' s automobile for trips outside the local area shall be reimbursed at the prevailing per mile rate paid 0 of er city employees. Section 7. Dues and Subscriptions. City agrees to budget and to pay the professional dues and subscriptions of employee necessary for his continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued profes- sional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the City. 3 - Section 8. Professional Development. A. City hereby agrees to budget and to pay the travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to adequately pursue necessary official and other functions for City, included but not limited to the state league of municipalities, and regional, state and local govern- mental groups and committees thereof. B. City also agrees to budget and pay for the travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for short courses, insti- tutes, and seminars that are necessary for developm n a for the good of the City. Section 9. General Expenses. City recognizes that certain expenses of a non-personal and genflg'rf`a 'ob-affiliated nature are incurred by Employee, and hereby agrees to reimburse or to pay said general expenses, and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to disburse such monies upon receipt of duly executed expenses or petty cash vouchers, receipts, state- ments, or personal affidavits. Section 10. Vacation and Sick Leave. A. As an inducement to Employee at signature hereof, Employee shall be credited with two (2) weeks (10 working days) of vacation leave and twelve (12) working days of sick leave. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue, and have credited to his personal account, vacation and sick leave at the same rate as other general employees of the City. Section 11. Disability, Health, and Life Insurance. A. City agrees to provide hospitalization, surgical, and comprehensive medical insurance and life insurance as well as other benefits which may be provided to other employees for Employee and his dependents and to pay the premiums thereon equal to that which isprovidedto all other city emplo ees, or, in the event no such plans exist, to provide same or Employee. B. City shall provide travel insurance for Employee while he is traveling on city business, with Employee to name beneficiary thereof. Section 12. Normal Retirement System. Employee shall be covered by the normal City retirement system. 4 - Section 13. Other Terms and Conditions of Employment. A. The City Council shall fix such other terms and condi- tions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the City Municipal Code, or any other law. B. All provisions of the City Code, and regulations and rules of the City relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holidays, and other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of the City, in addition to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of Employee, except as herein provided. C. Employee shall be entitled to receive the same vacation and sick leave benefits as are accorded department heads, including provisions governing accrual and payment there- for on termination of employment. Section 14. General Provisions. A. The text herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties. B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and executors of Employee. C. This Agreement shall become effective commencing July 16 , 1979. D. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect. 5 - " • w IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Atascadero has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed in its behalf by its Mayor, ' and duly attested by its Deputy City Clerk, and the Employee has signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above written. CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA By: ROBERT J. WILKINS, JR. , Mayor ATTEST: DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYEE: MURRAY L. WARDEN 6 - eJ M_E M_O_R_A N_D_U M_ TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Employment Agreement Attached is the final draft of my employment- agree- ment. Please review it; I will bring it to you at a regular Council meeting for formal approval. If you know any citizens who are interested in this matter, you may wish to contact them or advise them that a copy is available in my office for their reading. If you have any questions or want to discuss this, please contact me at your convenience. 1-ad7' ARDEN 9-19-79 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of 1979 , by and between the City of Atascadero, State of California, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City, " as a party of the first part, and Murray L. Warden, hereinafter called "Employee, " as a party of the second part, both of whom understand as follows: WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of said Murray L. Warden as City Manager of the City of Atascadero, as pro- vided by Ordinance No. 4; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to (1) secure and retain the services of Employee and to provide inducement for him to remain in such employment, (2) to make possible full work productivity by assuring employee ' s morale and peace of mind with respect to future security, (3) to act as a deterrent against mal- feasance or dishonesty for personal gain on the part of the Employee, and (4) to provide a just means for terminating Employee ' s services at such time as he may be unable fully to discharge his duties due to age or disability or when City may desire to otherwise terminate his employ; and WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as City Manager of said City. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows : Section 1. Duties. City hereby agrees to employ said Murray L. Warden as City Manager of said City to perform the function and duties specified in said Ordinance No. 4 of the said City Code, and to perform such other legally permissable and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall from time to time assign. Section 2. Term. A. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or other- wise interfere with the right of the City Council to ter- minate the services of Employee at any time, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3 , paragraphs A and B of this Agreement. B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or other- wise interefere with the right of the Employee to resign at any time from his position with the City, subject only to the provisions set forth in Section 3, para- graph C, of this Agreement. C. Employee agrees to remain in the exclusive employ of City until July 31, 1981, and neither to seek, to accept, nor to become employed by another employer until said termination date, unless said termination date is effected as hereinafter provided. D. In the event written notice is not given by either party to this Agreement to the other ninety days rior to the termination date as h na o ovi ed, this agree- ment shall be extended on the same terms and conditions as herein provided, all for an additional period of two years. Said agreement shall continue thereafter for two-year periods unless ninety days written notice is given prior to time of expiration. Section 3 . Termination and Severance Pay. A. In the event Employee is terminated by the City Council before expiration of the aforesaid term of employment and during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform the duties of City Manager, then in that event the City agrees to pay Employee a lump sum cash payment equal to three months ' aggregate salary; provided, how- ever, that in the event Employee is terminated because of his conviction of any illegal act involving personal gain to him, then, in that event, City shall have no obligation to pay the aggregate severance as designated in this paragraph. B. In the event the City at any time during the employment term reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than an applicable across- the-board reduction for all City employees, or in the event the City refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting Employee herein, or the Employee resigns following a suggestion, whether formal or informal, by the City Council that he resign, then, in that event, Employee may at his option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date of such reduction or such refusal to comply with the meaning and context of the herein severance pay provision. C. In the event Employee voluntarily resigns his position with the City before expiration of the aforesaid term of employment, then Employee shall give the City three months notice in advance. Section 4 . Salary. City agrees to pay Employee for his services rendered pursuant hereto an annual base salary of $28 , 665 , payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid. In addition, City agrees to review Employee ' s salary at the completion of the first full six months of employment to determine comparability with the salaries of the other City Managers/Adminis- trators employed by cities in San Luis Obispo County and will con- si an adjustmerf feasible and warranted. In any event, Ci agrees to review and ad`ju a ary effective July, 1980 to assure that said salary is commensurate with the responsibilities and duties of a City Manager serving a city of the size of Atascadero. Said salary shall be fixed at an amount less than that paid to the City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo, but in an amount greater than the salary paid to the City Manager/Administrator of the next largest City in San Luis Obispo County. It is understood that such comparisons shall include all pay, allowances and benefits . In addition, City agrees to increase said base salary and/or other benefits of Employee in such amounts and to such an extent as the City Council may determine that it is desirable to do so on the basis of an annual salary review of said employee made at the same time as similar consideration is given other employees generally. Section 5. Hours of Work. It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of his time outside normal office hours to business of the City; and, to that end, Employee will be allowed to take compensatory time off as he shall deem appropriate during said normal office hours. Section 6. Automobile. Employee shall be reimbursed for the use of his privately owned automobile at the rate of $150 . 00 per month. Such reimbursement shall be for the use of Employee ' s automobile for trips within the Use of Employee ' s automobile for trips outside the C -1(� are-a- shall be reimbursed at the prevailing per mile rate paid to other city employees. Section 7. Dues and Subscriptions. City agrees to budget and to pay the professional dues and subscriptions of employee necessary for his continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued profes- sional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the City. 3 _ r Section 8 . Professional Development. A. City hereby agrees to budget and to pay the travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to adequately pursue necessary official and other functions for City, included but not limited to the state league of municipalities, and regional, state and local govern- mental groups and committees thereof. B. City also agrees to budget and pay for the travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for short courses, insti- tutes, and seminars that are necessary for his professional development and for the good of the City. Section 9. General Expenses. City recognizes that certain expenses of a non-personal and generally job-affiliated nature are incurred by Employee, and hereby agrees to reimburse or to pay said general expenses, and the Finance Director is hereby authorized to disburse such monies upon receipt of duly executed expenses or petty cash vouchers, receipts, state- ments, or personal affidavits. Section 10. Vacation and Sick Leave. A. As an inducement to Employee at signature hereof, Employee shall be credited with two (2) weeks (10 working days) of vacation leave and twelve (12) working days of sick leave. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue, and have credited to his personal account, vacation and sick leave at the same rate as other general employees of the City. Section 11. Disability, Health, and Life Insurance. A. City agrees to provide hospitalization, surgical, and comprehensive medical insurance and life insurance as well as other benefits which may be provided to other employees for Employee and his dependents and to pay the premiums thereon equal to that which is provided to all other city employees, or, in the event no such plans exist, to provide same for Employee. B. City shall provide travel insurance for Employee while he is traveling on city business, with Employee to name beneficiary thereof. Section 12. Normal Retirement System. Employee shall be covered by the normal City retirement system. - 4 - Section 13. Other Terms and Conditions of Employment. A. The City Council shall fix such other terms and condi- tions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement, the City Municipal Code, or any other law. B. All provisions of the City Code, and regulations and rules of the City relating to vacation and sick leave, retirement and pension system contributions, holidays, and other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of the City, in addition to said benefits enumerated specifically for the benefit of Employee, except as herein provided. C. Employee shall be entitled to receive the same vacation and sick leave benefits as are accorded department heads, including provisions governing accrual and payment there- for on termination of employment. Section 14 . General Provisions. A. The text herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties. B. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law and executors of Employee. C. This Agreement shall become effective commencing July 16 , 1979 . D. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held to be unconstitutional , invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect. 5 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Atascadero has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed in its behalf by its Mayor, and duly attested by its Deputy City Clerk, and the Employee has signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year first above written. CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA By: ROBERT J. WILKINS, JR. , Mayor ATTEST: DEPUTY CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYEE : MURRAY L. WARDEN 6 - 0 04 M E M O R A N D U M TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Retention of Cooperative Personnel Services As a part of the recruiting process for new personnel, most cities utilize a testing procedure; a part of which may consist of a written examination. The Federal Govern- ment requires, under its Equal Opportunity Employment regu- lations, that any test, written or otherwise, bear a rela- tionship to the job for which tested and that the test, be validated. This term means that the test questions have been examined and checked to assure removal of any cultural or ethnic biases and that the test questionsrelatein a meaning- ful way to the position to be filled. Cooperative Personnel Services, as a part of the State Personnel Board, provides these personnel examinations and other personnel services to local governments on a fee basis charged for each specific service being requested. In the case of their testing procedures, they provide test booklets and scoring keys in sufficient numbers to administer the examinations. It should be noted that all positions within the City employment do not have tests available for them. , As an example, most of the management positions are without specific examinations. This service is used by large numbers of California cities and particularly by small and medium size cities who do not have a personnel staff to develcp their own examina- tions. There is no cost associated with this agreement until such time as the services are utilized. As an example of costs, the examination price for ten candidates is $110. 00 if scored by the local agency. If there are more than ten candi- dates, the charge goes up for each candidate. The service is useful and it assures compliance with Federal regulations as well as providing us access to the most current personnel testing materials. I recommend that you approve the City Manager entering into an agreement with Cooperative Personnel Services to perform examining services for the City. If you approve this recommendation, then a motion stating that Murray L. Warden, 1 Memorandum - Cooperative Personnel Services Page Two City Manager, is authorized to enter into and sign an agree- ment with the California State Personnel Board, Cooperative Personnel Services Division, for the purpose of performing examining services for the City of Atascadero, would be appropriate. RRA L. WARDEN MLW:ad 9-21-79 MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 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. Mayor Wilkins also gave the invoca- tion. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Nelson, Stover, and Mayor Wilkins ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Marilyn Brown discussed Diablo Nuclear Power Plant and the effect a melt-down would have on the .Atascadero area. She requested that Council forma committee to develop an evacuation plan for the City of Atascadero. Mayor Wilkins noted that the City was still relying on the County for services and an evacuation plan could not be developed until the City had its own fire and police departments to assist in the preparation of such a plan. Councilman Mackey felt that a committee should be established to study an evacuation plan for Atascadero, but not just because of Diablo; there were many other disasters that should be planned for. 2 . Harris Hesketh discussed the issue of County services to the City. Mayor Wilkins assured him that the City was pursuing discussions with the County on this, matter and hoped to have it .resolved soon. 3. Three "ladies" who stated that they were the 1979 Contes- tants for the Mudhole Queen, requested Council endorse- ment of the contest. They explained that the contest is a part of Atascadero' s Colony Days celebration which is to take place in October. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Council endorse the Mudhole Queen contest. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. 4. Mike Lane informed the Council that he would like to volun- teer to be on a solar energy committee. A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1979 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 Page Two 2. Treasurer' s Report, 8-21-79 through 9-19-79 (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) 3. Correspondence (RECOMMEND ITEM BE RECEIVED AND FILED) MOTION: Councilman Highland moved for the adoption of the Consent Calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mackey and unanimously carried. Mayor Wilkins stated that Council would consider Unfinished Business next so that Mr. Rogoway could give his presentation and then leave if he wished. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consideration of Planning Commission recommendations on lot line adjustment of portions of Lot 13 & 13A, Block 7, Atascadero Colony - Ramey/Frantz/Gaynos Mr. Rogoway reviewed this lot line adjustment and stated that the Planning Commission had approved it with the conditions recommended by the Planning Staff. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the lot line adjustment as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover. Councilman Mackey suggested that the approval also be condi- tioned on the applicant leaving at least four of the seven oak trees on the property standing. The motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote. MOTION: Councilman Mackey moved that the permit include a re- quirement that the applicant leave at least four of the oak trees. The motion died for lack of a second. There was discussion regarding this matter with Councilman Highland stating that since the property includes two lots, it would be premature to set a condition before knowing what is to be con- structed on the property. Mr. Rogoway stated that when a permit is applied for, the building inspector looks at the property and makes recommendations regarding trees, etc. , before the permit is issued. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26, 1979 Page Three B HEARINGS, APPEARANCES AND REPORTS 1. Appearance of John Wilson, President, Local Library Users United, urging support of the library tax issue on November ballot Mr. Wilson discussed the value of libraries and the need to keep the materials in them current and the valuable role libraries play in people ' s lives. He asked Council to endorse the $5. 00 per household tax which will appear on the November ballot. Some Council members were concerned the perhaps $5. 00 would be too much for some low income families. Councilman Mackey stated that she was in favor of supporting the issue, however, since the majority of the Council did not seem to favor it, a motion would not pass. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council move on to B-2. The motion was seconded by Mayor Wilkins and carried with Councilman Mackey voting no. 2. Report from City Manager on Public Safety Departments Mr. Warden reviewed his memo to the Council. He emphasized that what has been proposed is a concept only. This is the time to consider alternatives to traditional forms of providing services; while the City is new and the departments are yet to be formed. It is also important to consider these alternatives in light of saving the most money possible while providing the highest level of service for the money spent Mr. Warden discussed the departments he had visited where the police and fire functions were combined. He has also talked, to some cities where the public safety concept has failed; the most pre- vailing reason for failure being that of the negative attitudes of employees. He stated that if the participants wanted it to work, it would. He noted that in the cities currently operating a combined department., no impairment of either the fire or police functions had occurred. He also noted that some form of integration would enhance fire activities by doubling the number of fully trained fire fighters for use when needed without adding to the overall strength of the fire service. These are several alternatives the Council could consider in providing public safety services from contracting with the Sheriff ' s department, to a partially integrated department, to a .fully combined department. The concept is more likely to be successful in its imple- mentation in a newly incorporated city. Because of the rapidly rising • . MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 Page Four costs in fire and police services some alternatives to traditional approaches, without the traditional availability of funds, must be found if the City is to provide the breadth and quality of services desired. There were many comments from the audience, mostly from members of the Atascadero Fire Department, in opposition to the proposal. They did not feel that a fireman or a police officer could be effec- tive in both positions. They emphasized the training and education required for each field and the diverse duties of each position. They also felt that the citizens would be short-changed with this type of department. Mayor Wilkins stated that the Council realizes Atascadero has an oustanding fire department and they are not attempting to water down services to the people. He did feel, however, that the Council has an obligation to look into various ways of saving money as long as the level of services is maintained. He said that the Council will study the issue very carefully before making a decision and wel- comes the comments of the Fire Department and citizens of Atascadero. Don Sylvia, Fire Chief, stated that the proposal lacked the input of the current Fire Department. He, along with several others, suggested that the Council form a committee to study this issue and make recommendations to the Council; this committee should receive input from the Atascadero Fire Department. Councilman Mackey favored consideration of items 5 and 6 of the memo which had to do with separate departments with some functions integrated; she was also in favor of a committee. Mayor Wilkins stated that he would establish a committee and let the Council know who would be on it. D. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request of Access California for designation of October as Employ the Handicapped Month Mayor Wilkins stated that if there were no objections, he would take the perogative of declaring the month of October, "Employ the Handicapped Month. " Council had no objections and Mr. Warden stated that he would have a proclamation prepared for Mayor Wilkins' signature. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 Page Five 2. Consideration of advertising for Building Inspector and Planning and Building Department Secretary Mr. Warden stated that the salaries suggested in the ads were arrived at as a result of a salary survey among the cities in the County. The proposed salary for the Building Inspector is $1458 and for the Secretary, $890. Mr. Warden stated that the cut-off date for accepting applications would be arrived at later when an antici- pated date for the hiring of a Planning Director can be determined; this will enable the Planning Director to take part in the hiring process for his staff. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Council approve the pro- posed advertisements for a Building Inspector at a monthly salary of $1458, and a Planning and Building Department Secretary at $890 monthly. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Highland, Mackey, Stover and Mayor Wilkins NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Nelson 3. Employment Agreement with Murray L. Warden Councilman Mackey stated that she had some misgivings about the agreement; she want to change Section 6 of the Agreement to read "San Luis Obispo County" as opposed to "the local area" for the use of Mr. Warden' s automobile. Mr. Warden stated that he wanted to dis- cuss the matter in executive session. Councilman Highland suggested_ that Council adjourn to executive session to discuss the matter so that it can be resolved without further delay. Mayor Wilkins adjourned the meeting to executive session at 10: 02 p.m. and Council returned to regular session at 10: 09 p.m. MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that the Agreement with Mr. Warden be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stover and unanimously carried by roll call vote. 4. Consideration of entering into an agreement with Coopera- tive Personnel Services for employee examining services MOTION: Councilman Highland moved that Murray L. Warden, City Manager, be authorized to enter into and sign an agree- ment with the California State Personnel Board, Coopera MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 Page Six tive Personnel Services Division, for the purpose of performing examining services for the City of Atascadero. The motion was seconded by Councilman Nelson and unani- mously carried by roll call vote. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION 1. City Council (a) Councilman Highland reported on a meeting he and Councilman Stover had attended with the Atascadero Fire Department where discussion had centered around acquiring a substation. It was decided that renovation of the present fire station could be accomplished which would give the department considerably more room. The Department would like the Council to appoint two of its members to meet with the District Board to go over the plans for the renovation since the building will ultimately_ belong to the City. Councilman Mackey asked if she could be a member of that Board Mayor Wilkins appointed Councilmen Mackey and Highland to the committee. (b) Councilman Nelson reported on what had been accomplished with regard to helping Mr. Gayle with the security at the Zoo and with some of the other things that needed to be done around the Zoo; he stated that several things were being considered for making the Zoo more secure including lights, an electronic system, higher fence, etc. He said that there would be a work day at the Zoo to include tree trimming on this Saturday, September 29th .from 8 : 00 a.m. to noon. The Jay Cees will be working and anyone else interested in helping is invited. �- (c) Mayor Wilkins asked the City Attorney if the City will be responsible for fire prof only within the City limits or in the fire district boundaries as well. Mr. Grimes stated that since the City had adopted the County' s ordinances, the limits of the District would be set forth in the ordinance and the City would have to comply; however, he will look into the matter and report back to Council. (d) Councilman Nelson reminded the Council that a card system had been suggested at an earlier meeting to allow organization of public participation in the meetings. Council discussed this matter and decided that the informal way in which the Council is presently ,operating is sufficient for now. MINUTES - ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL Adjourned Regular Meeting September 26 , 1979 Page Seven 2. City Attorney Mr. Grimes had nothing to report 3. City Manager (a) Mr. Warden read an article cut out of a San Francisco Chronicle by Herb Caan regarding Atascadero' s adver- tisement for a Police Chief. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wilkins adjourned the meeting at 10: 27 p.m. Recorded by: MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk By: Ardith Davis Deputy City Clerk M E M O R A N D U M TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: United Nations Day Mr. Young will make a presentation to the Council regarding this matter. The attached proclamation is suggested for the Mayor' s signature in proclaiming October 25, 1979 as United Nations Day. MURRAY L. WARDEN MLW:ad 10-4-79 �• PROCLAMATION City of Atascadero UNITED NATIONS DAY WHEREAS, a request has been made that October 25, 1979 be declared United Nations Day; and WHEREAS, the United Nations has declared 1979 to be the International Year of the Child; and WHEREAS, an objective and program of the United Nations ' International Year of the Child is to bring the status of children to the forefront of international attention; and WHEREAS, concern for the well-being of our children is important in order to assure the future vitality of our City. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROBERT J. WILKINS, Mayor of the City of Atascadero do hereby proclaim, October 25, 1979 as UNITED NATIONS DAY in the City of Atascadero and urge all citizens of the City to assist in every way possible in promoting improvement where needed for the welfare of our children throughout the world. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 8th day of October, 1979. ROBERT J. WILKINS, Mayor City of Atascadero, California _M E M_O R A N_D_U M TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Replacement or repair of the Sycamore Road bridge I have been informed by Mr. Protopapas, County Engineer, that the County has been considering the replacement or repair of the Sycamore Road bridge. Repair is necessitated by weakening of the structural members sufficient to require the imposition of a 17-ton load limit. In considering the replacement as opposed to repair, the County has been exploring availability funds from the Federal Bridge Replacement program. Cal Trans has indicated that this bridge qualifies and has been placed on the 1980 funding list. The total cost for replacement would be approxi- mately $500, 000, of which 80% would be Federal and 20% local funds. Since construction by replacement, including the necessary plans and right-of-way acquisition, could not be completed prior to July 1, 1980, the local matching funds of approximately $100, 000 would have to come from the City. In order to prepare the necessary plans and contract documents, the City could contract with the County Engineering Offices under a JPA with the County. Again, however, all plans, right- of-way acquisition and commitments must be made prior to July 1, 1980. An alternative to complete construction would be to repair the bridge so it could carry legal loads. The County Engineer has estimated repair costs to be from $5, 000 to $10, 000 and which would retain the legal load carrying capability for five or more years, at the end of which time other repairs of the same order of magnitude might have -to be made. The County is prepared to make these repairs provided that the City does not wish to. commit $100,000 to the project. In order to assure County repairs to the bridge during this fiscal year, we must notify Mr. Protopapas by October 15th of our desire to proceed. The October 15th date is necessary because of certain permit requirements imposed by the Department of Fish and Game and the flow of water through the creek. It is my understanding that repair crews must be out of the creek environment by November lst or shortly thereafter. It is possible that we could request of the County to repair the bridge at a later date; that is to say, after spring of next year, in order to give us more time within which to more precisely determine Federal participation and our ability Sycamore Road bridge Page Two or desire to commit $100, 000 of City monies to the project. At the moment, I am reluctant to recommend the expenditure of $100, 000 when $5 , 000 to $10, 000 would assure us of five or more years of bridge life with similar type of and cost of repairs at the end of that period. It is possible that we could get back on the priority list next year after having an opportunity to evaluate the situation with our own engineering staff, thereby taking advantage of Federal funding. We might, however, end up having to pay $5 ,000 or $10, 000 for repairs from our own resources. If repairs are made, then we cannot participate in the Federal program because the bridge would no longer be considered sub-standard. In summary, our alternatives are: 1. Inform Mr. Protopapas that we wish to proceed with the Federal grant, thereby obligating ourselves to 200 of construction costs 2. Request the County to continue with the repairs for next year and to agree with either our paying the costs through contract with them or agreeing that this would be a carry-over project; 3. Request the County to continue with the repair pro- gram realizing that in five or more years similar repairs would have to be made; 4. Make no decision at this time, but reconsider the matter prior to July 1, 1980 in the expectation that we could get on the priority list for future years ' .construction recognizing that the City would have to pay its 20% matching and that the bridge load limit would Rremain 17 tons until construction is completed. L. WARDEN MLW:ad 10-4-79 . U3 M_E_M,O_R_A_N_D_U M_ TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Crime Control Joint Powers Agreement, Criminal Justice Planning Attached is a letter from Mr. Tom Butch, Chairman of the Central Coast Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board, inviting the City to participate in their activities. The purpose of the organization is to act as a coordinating agency for criminal justice planning activities within the two counties. They have sponsored research in the administration of the local criminal justice and juvenile delinquency systems, and have suggested and approved apportionment of Federal Law Enforcement Assistant Act (LEAA) grants. In addition, they have been the body through which regional communications and information systems between local agencies have been standar- dized and established as a part of the comprehensive area plan. The bulk of the activity is carried out through the Board of Directors made up of representatives of the cities, counties, court system and law enforcement agencies. Direct City participation is not required unless a representative is selected for appointment to the Planning Board. The Board meets every other month, in Santa Maria and generally requires all day attendance. Since Atascadero would not initially be a member of the Board, that task would not be a requirement of membership. During the last couple of years, availability of LEAA funds has rapidly declined and the funding benefits to be derived through participation in the organization is question- able. The organization does, however, provide an opportunity for coordinating law enforcement planning activities. The Joint Powers Agreement and by-laws impose no monetary obligations without the City' s express prior approval nor any obligations other than consultation and cooperation. I do not see any real objection to participate although the practical financial bene- fits may be somewhat less than in the past. If you desire to proceed, I would suggest a motion of approval directing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the JPA subject to the content approval by the City Attorney_ 4RRA7 L. WARDEN MLW:ad 10-4-79 P.a...t A<..,... RECON D ISE P 2 $ 1979 C—404a No" Fes.J.4. ® ace ®f C ramgna Jusfice Planning 4A nr q r MA...tA tag M�e...n REGION P pub"". G.44404"" THE CENTRAL COAST REGION SAWA r..:u BLRSIRI r.,.A.E B7RRY '""`'V. September 2 7 , 1979 ACTING RI IGNAL PLGATHVA AV%A Illi•"+TOR CHAIRMAN TNGM AS M. BUTCH CITY ADMINISTRATOR ARROYO GRANDE 1UE ROGER CNAIRNAN Mr. Murray Warden ROGNE UMAN CHIEF SAN POLICE City Administrator TAN LUIS OBISPO p NON. FRANK T. ALMAGUER P . 0 . B o x 747 7 MAYOR GUADALUPE Atascadero , CA 93422 ALAN BOND COUNCILMAN SAN LUIS OBISPO JOHNN. CARPENTER Dear. Murray : SMER IFF-CORONER SANTA BARBARA COUNTY JIM C' CLARK CHIEF OF POLICE As chairman of. the Central Coast Regional Criminal ARROYO GRANDE Justice Planning Board , I wish to offer my congratulations NANCY C AANN LARGB to the newly established City of Atascadero . It will be AROYO GRANDE PUBLIT AgGE R NON. HERB ELDNAYEN a pleasure to welcome your city officials on the many MAYR PISMO BEACH occasions which will bring us together in the future. ARTNERRINE PUBLIC AT One of these occasions will be Atascadero ' s membership as FINLEYLAgGE GROPER CITY a city in the criminal justice planning unit known as BARBARA FORSYTH PUBL IC AT LARGE Region P . LOMPOC NON. S. JON 'UDM UNDS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE SANTA MARIA As you no doubt know, the counties of San Luis Obispo DAVIDL. PARRISN and Santa Barbara along with all jurisdictions within their CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER SANTA BARBARA COUNTY OBERT boundaries make up this criminal justice planning unit Rup ESOR SAANTNTA BARBARA COUNTY SAY MEDLUND under the Office of Criminal Justice. Planning of the State MANSHEILMANN Of California , The Region is governed by the Central SU PER V;SOR SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Coast Regional Criminal Justice Planning Board which came. . C'UNCGEORGE MOBBS into existence with the passage of . the Law Enforcement SANTA I LMA`I RAYMOND D. Assistance Act of 1968. Some seats on the Board are AD"INRAYMOND D. JOHNSON p S ANTA'BSTRATAX SARAE C OUN T YER designated by legislation and some are appointive . Those DONALDD. KIa6 which are by local appointment rotate each two years . . CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Currently all these positions are filled . Howe ver,. it is SUPE RpOR`COURTKPATRIJUDGE`K our hope that as vacancies occur Atascadero will be repre- THOMAS N,GLEMIS COUNTY sented by a seated member of the Board . COUNCILMAN CARrPINTERIA FRANCIS MS, LDPEE Each year since its founding the Board has Prov i ded COUNCILAN SANTA BARPA�A regional jurisdictions opportunities to participate in CHRIS G. MONE1 DI STRICT ATTORNEY many innovative programs to improve local agency functions SAN LUIC OBI SPO COUNTY DANIELNUNEL and capabilities . .The Board has provided the means , INSTRUCTOR - CUES'ACOLLEGE facility and insipiration for discussion and the subsequent - D""I CTMATTO EEY solving of many common problems among the agencies in the SANTA BARBARA lOUNTY J. D. BARBA criminal justice system , local units of government and TH LMIEF °` POLICE LOMPOC the community-at-large. E. [. STEVENS COUNCILMAN LOMPOC DONALD D. STILWELL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SAN LUIS OA'SPO COUNT° (continued. GENE L. NANLERS CITY ADMINISTRATOR LOMPOC GEORGE 9. HNITING SHERIFF%O'=1 IAN LUIS OBIBPO COUNTY Sd5 �nu,t trfFY i� „er �iF,�. cui.tP, 6,. SaMta Mahia, Wi6DAni4 93454 1605) 915-0991 Mr. Murray Warden Page 2 September 27, 1979 With this letter I wish to extend the Board ' s official recognition to your new city and to invite Atascadero to join with all other jurisdictions in the Region under a Joint Powers Agreement for the purpose of improving the criminal justice system. A copy of the Joint Powers Agreement is enclosed . We would be pleased if ,you would bring this matter before your City Council for action at the earliest pos- sible date. Also enclosed for your review is a copy, of the By-Laws of the Region P Board. After you have had an opportunity to consider these enclosures , I would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding them. I look forward to hearing from you soon . Since y , r� Thomas M. Butch Chairman TMB : bp Enc. _M_E M O R A N D U M TO: City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Conversion of office spaces in Administration Building Attached is a sketch of the floor plan for the Adminis- tration Building including some of the occupancies presently existing. Very shortly, we are going to have to provide space for our new personnel which will probably have to be done on an interim basis until appropriate renovations can be made. In considering this matter and recognizing the necessity for retaining the character and concept of the original Administration Building, I think it would be wise to retain the services of a professional firm to give us an overall general utilization and renovation plan. This over- all plan could then provide the basis for a phased approach in creating effective working space. We should require that the architectual firm providing this assessment and renova- tion plan assure compliance with laws pertaining to govern- mental structures such as handicapped compliance, electrical and plumbing code compliance and energy or earthquake con- cerns. By following this approach, we would realize a care- fully thought-.out conversion plan recognizing that the use of the Administration Building for City Offices is a long term prospect and, hence should be carefully and economically evaluated and programmed. It seems to me that all of the new City activities can be accommodated within the Administration Building structure with some adjustment of current space utilization. If you concur in this approach, I will submit a letter requesting proposals from architectual firms within the County detailing the considerations that I have suggested here and requesting their submission of cost estimates and scope of work. M RRA L. 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