HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 01-95 RESOLUTION NO. 01-95 [Revised 5/9/951
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
AUTHORIZING REFINEMENTS TO THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP
OF THE ECONOMIC ROUND TABLE
WHEREAS, On January 26, 1991, the Council of the City of Atascadero
appointed a citizen Economic Round Table to work toward strengthening the City's
economic base.
WHEREAS, The Economic Base Analysis and Downtown Revitalization Study,
conducted by Economic Research Associates (ERA) in 1988, recommended that, "the
City shall initiate an Atascadero Economic Round Table...to regularly discuss,
recommend and initiate community economic development and diversification".
WHEREAS, In the interests of prudent fiscal planning, the City commissioned
a report from Crawford, Multari & Starr in 1990, entitled, Long-Rancre FiscalAnalysis,
which concurred with the ERA recommendation by stating that, "the City will help
initiate and support an Atascadero Economic Round Table composed of diverse
representation of the business community and residents to discuss, recommend and
start community economic development and diversification".
WHEREAS, The City of Atascadero's General Plan Update states as a basic
community goal to "provide for a sound economic base to sustain the City's unique
character" and in its Land Use Element that, "As a post-Proposition 13 City containing
over 24 square miles of land, 23 square miles of which is residential in nature, it is
imperative that a sound economic base be assured" and, "Development of a sound
economic base will be critical to maintaining and enhancing the community's identity
as a distinctive free-standing City".
WHEREAS, It is a priority of the City of Atascadero to plan for a stable
economic future, in keeping with the overall character of the community as stated in
the General Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, The Atascadero City Council does resolve to refine the
membership and purpose as follows:
1. Economic Round Table Membership. Membership of the Economic
Round Table shall consist of ten (10) members as follows:
1 . One (1) member of the City Council (Mayor or designee)
2. One (1) member of the Chamber of Commerce (plus an alternate)
3. One (1) member of the Business Improvement Association (plus
an alternate)
4. One (1) member of the Planning Commission (plus an alternate)
5. Five (5) members-at-large from the business and financial
community, appointed by the City Council
6. One (1) utility company representative, appointed by the City
Council
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2. Terms. The City Council shall appoint the members-at-large of the
Economic Round Table. The terms shall be coterminous with the
councilmember who makes their appointment. The Councilmember and
organization member appointments shall be determined annually by their
respective organizations.
3. Duties and Responsibilities. The Round Table is not intended to serve as
a conventional Council-appointed committee but rather as a City/private
partnership of local citizens working to enhance the economic viability
of the community toward goals identified in the City's General Plan and
related policy documents. Toward this end, the Round Table shall
pursue the following:
A. Become familiar with the Economic Research Associates report
and recommendations, the Long-Range Fiscal Analysis report's
content and recommendations, and the goals and objectives of the
City's General Plan.
B. Recommend means for encouraging the retention and enhance-
ment of existing economic enterprises within the City of
Atascadero.
C. Recommend methods for targeting economic activities and
enterprises which should be pursued in order to complement the
City's existing industrial/commercial base while enhancing the
City's principal revenue sources.
D. Recommend, as appropriate, local development of a craftsmen
park, home furnishings district, restaurant row, auto mall and
unique traveler destination economic enterprises consistent with
Item #C.
E. Follow up on any question referred to it by the City Council for
investigation, finding or report.
4. Operations. The Round Table shall annually choose its own officers, as
appropriate, make its own rules and regulations, including appointment
of subcommittees, and keep a journal of its proceedings. Selection of
officers shall be at the September meeting or as soon thereafter as is
feasible. The majority of its members shall be a quorum for the trans-
action of business where specific recommendations are to be made.
Otherwise, meetings with less than a quorum may be held as determined
by the Chair.
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5. Meetings. The Round Table shall meet at the discretion of its elected
chair, provided that it shall meet at least quarterly. Proper notice of
time, place and agenda of said meetings shall be posted in accordance
with the provisions of Section 54956 of the Government Code of the
State of California.
6. Reports. The chairperson of the Round Table shall report to the City
Council, as appropriate, for information or recommended action, with the
understanding that there shall be at least semi-annual reports on the
Round Table's activities.
On motion by Councilmember Highland, seconded by Councilmember Luna, the
foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: - Councilmembers Carden, Highland, Johnson, Luna and Mayor Bewley
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: March 28, 1995
ATTES CITY OF ATASCADERO
By:
LEE PRICE, City Clerk R. DAVID BEWLEY, ayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AR HER R. M NTAN ON, i orney