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Meeting Date: 03/24/98
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY,MARCH 10, 1998
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Carden called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m. and he also led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay; Johnson, Lerno, Luna and Mayor Carden
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Fire Chief Mike McCain, Chief of Police
Dennis Hegwood, Community Development Director Paul Saldana,
Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Acting Finance Director
Rachelle Rickard, and City Attorney Roy Hanley.
Others present: City Clerk Marcia Torgerson
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Clay stated that voting is a privilege and encouraged all to vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation officially declaring March 11, 1998 as"Arbor Day"
Rick Mathews, president of the Atascadero Native Tree Association, accepted the
Proclamation and invited the public to attend"The Festival of the Oaks." Saturday, April
18, 1998, 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. at the Atascadero Lake Park.
B. Proclamation officially declaring March 19, 1998 as "Absolutely Incredible Kid Day"
Dale Gustin, of Camp Fire Association, accepted the Proclamation and encouraged
everyone to write a letter to a kid on March 19, 1998.
C. Recognition to Michael Vincent for an act of bravery above and beyond the call of duty.
Mayor Carden and Fire Chief Mike McCain gave Mr. Vincent a plaque which read, "for
service above and beyond the call of duty by a citizen on February 19, 1998, by risking
your own life to rescue victims of a structure fire in the City of Atascadero."
D. Presentation to Frank Cardinale, retired police officer.
Chief Hegwood gave a brief biography of Officer Cardinale and presented him with a
plaque recognizing his service to Atascadero.
COMMUNITY FORUM: None
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Roll Call
1.City Council Minutes—February 10, 1998—(City Clerk recommendation: Approve)
2.Acceptance of Final Parcel Map—7400 Morro Road (Gearhart) /AT 96-145
Fiscal Impact: Negligible or beneficial, depending on type ofdevelopment (Staff
recommendation: Accept the Final Map for approved Tentative Parcel Map 497001)
3.Revised Lease with Charter Organizations of Local Boy Scout Troops—for the Pavilion
Basement—Fiscal Impact: None (Staffrecommendation: Authorize City Manager to
execute revised lease)
4.State Office of Emergency Services—Designation of City Representatives—Fiscal
Impact: None— (Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 1998-014 authorizing
certain City representatives to execute State Office ofEmergency Services documents for
certain financial assistance)
5.Zone Change #97008—7930 Santa Rosa Road(Gearhart)—Fiscal Impact: None
Staff, recommendation: Table Zone Change #97008 and have staff return the item to the
Council's agenda when their research is completed)
Council Member Luna pulled#A-5. Council Member Lerno stated that he would be abstaining
from#A-2 and#A-5.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
approve Items A-1,3 and 4.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson
to approve Item #A-2.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
RE: #A-5: Council Member Luna stated that he pulled#A-5 for clarification of the status of the
Resolutions that were approved on February 10, 1998 relating to this issue. City Manager Wade
McKinney explained that the entire issue is being reviewed. City Attorney Roy Hanley agreed
that the City's position is that all the Resolutions and decisions made on this issue February 10,
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1998 are under review and tabled until the Council reviews it.
Eric Greening, 7365Valle, stated that he was also confused by this issue. He asked that when
this issue comes back before the Council that it not be a routine second reading and that it will be
de novo. City Attorney Roy Hanley responded by stating that second readings are all de novo,
that's why ordinances have to have second readings.
Mary Hickey, 7950 Santa Rosa Road, asked for clarification of this issue. Mayor Carden stated
that it is his interpretation that the City is reviewing this issue in its entirety and that it will come
back to the Council for action. Ms. Hickey asked for notification when this issue comes back on
the Council's agenda. Mayor Carden stated that he will personally notify her. Ms. Hickey asked
for an explanation of how a subdivision can be approved when a zone change has not occurred.
City Attorney Roy Hanley responded that it would be the City's position that everything is up for
discussion as far as this application goes.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson
to approve Item#A-5.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:none submitted)
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1.Information Bulletin
A. Employee update
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Economic Round Table
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated that he's been holding discussions with the City Manager to
review the whole issue of the ERT and how that ties into the Economic Development Element.
SLO County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Water Resources Advisory Comm.
Council Member Clay stated that they are creating a new, updated report concerning water issues
for the County. This report will include projected buildout, agriculture use and alternative
sources.
North County Water Task Force
Council Member Clay stated that Bob Lilley, County Agriculture Department, gave a
presentation on the past and present use of agricultural water.
Integrated Waste Management Authority
Council Member Luna stated that they meet tomorrow. He explained that the diversion rate for
Atascadero was 47% and the highest of all the jurisdictions.
Air Pollution Control District
Council Member Lerno stated that he attended a workshop this morning that is designed to give
new members information concerning air pollution control and the laws that pertain to the issue.
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County Mayor's Round Table
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson said that he attended the last meeting for Mayor Carden and explained
that they discussed the overall coordination of economic development efforts.
Economic Vitalityorporation, Board of Directors
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson stated that there is a sub-committee now active concerning the high-
tech area.
City/Schools Committee
Council Member Lerno stated that they shared ideas and City Manager Wade McKinney stated
they set timeframes for suggested routes to school and the joint use of facilities reports that are to
be back to the City/Schools Committee at their next meeting.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Council
Council Member Luna said that San Luis Obispo passed an Open Space Ordinance. He asked if
Atascadero could get a copy of that ordinance and look into passing such an ordinance here in
Atascadero.
Mayor Carden asked about the progress on developing a Redevelopment Authority. City
Manager Wade McKinney responded that the Council should be seeing information on that issue
in about 30 days. Mayor Carden also asked about an economic development incentive program.
He stated that he's been asking staffto develop such a program since he's been in office (3V2
years) and he hopes it will come to pass before his term is up. City Manager Wade McKinney
responded that the suggested policy will be on the Council's next agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson announced that he will be out of town for the meeting of April 28,
1998.
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Carden adjourned the Regular Session to the next scheduled meeting of March 24, 1998.
MINUTES RECORDED AND PREPARED BY:
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Marcia M. Torgerson, City Cleik
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