HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2022-01-25_MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
City Council Closed Session: Immediately following
Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Newsom led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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Present: By Teleconference - Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, and Funk,
Mayor Pro Tem Newsom, and Mayor Moreno
Absent: None
Others Present: By Teleconference - Treasurer Gere Sibbach
Staff Present: By Teleconference — City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative
Services Director Jeri Rangel, Community Development Director Phil
Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Police Chief Bob Masterson, Public
Works Director Nick DeBar, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Deputy City
Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, and IT Manager Luke Knight
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MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Bourbeau 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
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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.
CLOSED SESSION – REPORT (IF ANY)
a. January 11, 2022
City Attorney Pierik reported there was no reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes – January 11, 2022
• Recommendation: Council approve the January 11, 2022 Draft City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk]
2. December 2021 Accounts Payable and Payroll
• Fiscal Impact: $3,783,926.36
• Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for December 2021. [Administrative Services]
3. September 2021 Investment Report —
• Fiscal Impact: None.
• Recommendation: Council receive and file the City Treasurer's report for
quarter ending September 30, 2021. [City Treasurer]
MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Funk to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Rickard gave an update on projects and events within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ratification of Approval of Hazardous Tree Removal _
• Fiscal Impact: None.
• Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution ratifying staffs approval of
the removal of one, 55 -inch DBH, hazardous Heritage Coast Live Oak
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previously located at 5955 East Mall, subject to conditions of approval and
mitigation, including replanting on site. [Community Development]
Mayor Moreno noted that staff received a request from the property owner to continue to
item to February 22, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: None.
MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Newsom to continue the item to February 22, 2022.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit
• Fiscal Impact: None.
• Recommendation: Council review and accept the financial audit for the period
ended June 30, 2021. [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the staff report and answered questions from
the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: Adam Guise,
Moss, Levy & Hartzheim (City auditor)
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member
Funk to accept the financial audit for the period ended June 30, 2021.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
2. Staffina for Adeauate Fire and Emeraencv Response (SAFER) Grant
• Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact in applying for the SAFER grant. If
awarded the City would receive funding for three firefighters for three years at
an estimated $1.5 million.
• Recommendation: Council authorize the Fire Chief to apply for and City
Manager to execute a grant contract for a SAFER grant that would reimburse
the City for the cost of three additional firefighters for three years. [Fire
Department]
Fire Chief Bryson gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
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The following citizens spoke by telephone or through the webinar on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Newsom to authorize the Fire Chief to apply for and City Manager to
execute a grant contract for a SAFER grant that would reimburse —
the City for the cost of three additional firefighters for three years.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote.
D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their
last Council meeting:
Mayor Moreno
1. City Selection Committee
2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
3. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Newsom
1. Design Review Committee
Council Member Bourbeau
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
Council Member Dariz
1. Air Pollution Control District
Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2. Design Review Committee
3. Homeless Services Oversight Council
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None.
F. RECESS REGULAR MEETING TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Moreno recessed the Regular Meeting at 7:18 p.m. and called the Closed Session
Meeting to order at 7:19 p.m.
COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
1. CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
2. COUNCIL LEAVES TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 potential case – Bill White sick leave
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b. Conference with Legal — Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 potential case — California Voting Rights Act
4. CLOSED SESSION —ADJOURNMENT
G. ADJOURN
Following Closed Session, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 pm; no reportable action.
MINUTES PR�EPAR BY:
Lara K. C istens
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APPROVED: February 8, 2022
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