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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2021-09-28_MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL ►TiTi`►l��'? Tuesday, September 28, 2021 City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and Council Member Dariz led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: By Teleconference — Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk, Mayor Pro Tem Newsom, and Mayor Moreno Absent: None Others Present: By Teleconference — City Treasurer Gere Sibbach Staff Present: By Teleconference — City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Robert Masterson, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, Battalion Chief Matt Miranda, Deputy Community Development Director Loreli Cappel and IT Manager Luke Knight APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Dariz to: 1. Approve this agenda; and, 2. Waive the reading in full of all ordinances appearing on this agenda, and the titles of the ordinances will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the first reading, after the motion and before the City Council votes. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 1 of 6 CLOSED SESSION — REPORT (IF ANY) a. September 14, 2021 City Attorney Pierik reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session on September 14, 2021. PRESENTATION: 1. Employee Recognition A pre-recorded presentation of Employee Recognition Awards was shown during the City Council Meeting. City Manager Rickard presented the following employees with Service Awards: • 5 Years: Bonnie Williams, Office Assistant III Lara Christensen, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk • 10 Years: Steve Tirotta, Lead Zookeeper Chris Robinson, Fire Captain Tom Little, Fire Engineer • 20 Years: Jeri Rangel, Administrative Services Director • 25 Years: Bob Molle, Police Lieutenant A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — September 14, 2021 • Recommendation: Council approve the September 14, 2021 Draft City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk] 2. August 2021 Accounts Payable and Payroll • Fiscal Impact: $3,238,088.52 • Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for August 2021. [Administrative Services] 3. Wildland Fire Engine Replacement • Fiscal Impact: $447,754.91 • Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc. for a total cost of $447,754.91 to build and deliver a Pierce/International FX3 Type -3 Fire Engine. [Fire Department] 4. June 2021 Investment Report • Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendation: Council receive and file the City Treasurer's report for quarter ending June 30, 2021. [City Treasurer] Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 2 of 6 5. Virtual Meetings — AB 361 Requirements Fiscal Impact: None. Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution making findings consistent with the requirements of AB 361 to allow for the conduct of virtual meetings. [City Manager] Council Member Funk noted that Consent Calendar Item #A-3 is for the purchase of a wildland fire engine and funding is due to passage of Measure D-20. MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Newsom to approve the Consent Calendar, with the change to the August 10, 2021 Minutes as noted. (#A-3: Contract No. 2021-027) (#A-5: Resolution No. 2021-066) Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave an update on projects and issues within the City. COMMUNITY FORUM: The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: Greg Grewal and Geoff Auslen Mayor Moreno closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Notice of Public Hearing Cancellation: 1. Ordinance to Amend Title 11, Subdivisions, of the Atascadero Municipal Code Related to Dedications, Tentative Maps, Parcel and Final Maps, and Subdivision Improvement Requirements PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: None Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. Mayor Moreno noted that the Public Hearing was cancelled. Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 3 of 6 C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: AMC Title 9, Chapter 5 Accessory Dwelling Unit Text Amendments • Fiscal Impact: None. • Recommendation: Council review a series of State law amendments that apply to Accessory Dwelling Units and provide staff direction for text amendments to Atascadero Municipal Code (AMC) Title 9, Chapter 5, Accessory Dwelling units. [Community Development] Community Development Director Dunsmore gave the report and answered questions from the Council. Mayor Moreno recessed the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Mayor Moreno reconvened the meeting at 8:00 p.m. with all present. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: Brighton Hushing -Kline and Erik Madsen Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. Council provided direction to staff for potential text amendments to Title 9, Chapter 5 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. Labor Agreements and Salary Schedules for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022- 2023 & 2023-2024 • Fiscal Impact: For Fiscal Year 2021-2022, it is estimated that these catch-up salary adjustments will cost approximately $1.5 million. Each of the additional years is expected to cost an additional $650,000 - $700,000. • Recommendations: Council: 1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Atascadero Police Association. 2. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600. 3. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for, Mid- Management/Professional Employees. 4. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement for the Local 620 Service Employees International Union. 5. Adopt Draft Resolution for Non -Represented Professional and Management Workers and Confidential Employees. 6. Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment. 7. Approve the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, & 2023-2024. [City Manager] Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the report and answered questions from the Council. City Manager Rickard also answered questions from the Council. Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 4 of 6 MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Newsom and seconded by Council Member Funk to: 1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Atascadero Police Association. (Contract No. 2021-028) 2. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600 with the following correction: Change the 3'd bullet point of 6.6(e) to read "Technical Rescue Team (TRT) — up to a maximum of eight (8) employees assigned" (Contract No. 2021-029) 3. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for, Mid- Management/Professional Employees. (Contract No. 2021-030) 4. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement for the Local 620 Service Employees International Union. (Contract No. 2021- 018-A1) 5. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-067 for Non -Represented Professional and Management Workers and Confidential Employees with the following correction: Change the 6'h line of section (f) to read "salary increase of 5% and the adjustment per "b" of 5%, ..." 6. Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment. (Contract No. 2013-023-A1) _ 7. Approve the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, & 2023-2024. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: None Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following Council Members made brief announcements and gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Mayor Moreno 1. County Mayors Round Table 2. Regional Economic Action Coalition (REACH) Council Member Bourbeau 1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) _ Council Member Dariz 1. Air Pollution Control District 2. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board 3. City of Atascadero Finance Committee Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 5 of 6 Council Member Dariz noted that he attended the League of California Cities annual conference in Sacramento with Council Member Funk and City Manager Rickard. He also noted that he will be attending the CJPIA annual meeting and conference in San Diego .... October 6-8, 2021. Council Member Funk 1. Homeless Services Oversight Council 2. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) Council Member Funk noted that she, along with Council Member Dariz and City Manager Rickard, attend the League of California Cities annual conference on September 22-24, 2021. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: 1. Council Member Funk requested Council support for a proclamation recognizing ECHO on their 25th anniversary as an organization. There was Council consensus for a proclamation to be done in recognition of ECHO. F. ADJOURN Mayor Moreno adjourned the Meeting at 9:53 p.m. APPROVED: Oc"iober 12, 2021 Atascadero City Council September 28, 2021 Page 6 of 6