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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2023-04-25_MinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, April 25, 2023 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 6:00 p.m. and Council Member Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Newsom, Mayor Pro Tem Funk, and Mayor Moreno Absent: None Others Present: None Staff Present: City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Community Development Director Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Acting Police Chief Bob Molle, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, Deputy City Manager — IT Luke Knight, and Deputy Economic and Community Development Director Loreli Cappel APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Funk 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 April 25, 2023 PROP 1 of 5 CLOSED SESSION — REPORT (IF ANY) 1. April 19, 2023 City Attorney Pierik reported there was no reportable action. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation to Lumina Alliance in Recognition of Sexual Assault Action Month The City Council presented a proclamation to Sam Gottlieb, Chief People and Culture Officer for Lumina Alliance, in recognition of Sexual Assault Action Month. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — April 11, 2023 Regular Meetings ■ Recommendation: Council approve the April 11, 2023 Draft City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk] 2. March 2023 Accounts Payable and Payroll ■ Fiscal Impact: $2,693,605.44. ■ Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for March 2023. [Administrative Services] 3. Atascadero Creek Capacity Restoration Proiect Analysis, Design, and Permitting Phase Award ■ Fiscal Impact: $360,000. ■ Recommendation: Council: 1. Approve a professional services contract for $276,910 with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers to provide professional engineering services for the Atascadero Creek Capacity Restoration Project; and 2. Approve a professional services contract amendment for $64,820 with SWCA Environmental Consultants to provide environmental permitting services for the Atascadero Creek Capacity Restoration Project. [Public Works] MOTION: By Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Newsom to approve the Consent Calendar. (#A-3: Contract Nos. 2023-011 and 2023-012) 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 persons spoke in-person, by telephone or through the webinar: None Atascadero City Council April 25, 2023 Paqe 2 of 5 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. North County Broadband Strategic Plan ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Council adopt the North County Broadband Strategic Plan. [Community Development] Deputy Director of Economic & Community Development Cappel briefed the Council on the report and introduced the project consultant, Maria Kelly of Teleworx, who gave the presentation and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: None Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Council Member Dariz and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Funk to adopt the North County Broadband Strategic Plan. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Affordable Housing Incentives: Phase 1 ■ Fiscal Impact: Projected approximately $3,000,000 in deferred impact fees and wastewater capacity charges for the term of the deferment. ■ Recommendation: Council.- 1. ouncil:1. Direct staff to bring back a policy to allow deferral of development impact fees and wastewater capacity charges for affordable housing projects in accordance with City Housing Element Policy; and 2. Authorize staff to prepare a letter for People's Self -Help Housing that commits the City to offering an impact fee deferral for their Del Rio Ridge Affordable Housing project. [Community Development] Community Development Director Dunsmore gave the presentation and answered questions from Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: None Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Funk and seconded by Council Member Newsom to: 1. Direct staff to bring back a policy to allow deferral of development impact fees and wastewater capacity charges for affordable housing projects in accordance with City Housing Element Policy; and Atascadero City Council April 25, 2023 Paae 3 of 5 2. Authorize staff to prepare a letter for People's Self -Help Housing that commits the City to offering an impact fee deferral for their Del Rio Ridge Affordable Housing project. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. Mayor Moreno recessed the Meeting at 7:50 p.m. Mayor Moreno reconvened the Meeting at 7:57 p.m. with all present. D. STUDY SESSION: 1. 2023 Draft Action Plan ■ Fiscal Impact: None. ■ Recommendation: Council review and provide staff direction on the Draft Action Plan. [City Manager] City Manager Rickard reviewed the Draft Action Plan with the Council and answered questions. Staff members present also answered Council questions. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: Sheila New and Karen McNamara Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. The Council reviewed and provided direction on the Draft Action Plan. E. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Mayor Moreno 1. County Mayors Round Table 2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Mayor Pro Tem Funk Mayor Pro Tem Funk reported attending the League of California Cities, City Leaders Summit in Sacramento from April 11-14, 2023. Council Member Bourbeau 1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Council Member Dariz 3. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) Council Member Newsom 1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee 2. Design Review Committee Atascadero City Council April 25, 2023 Page 4 of 5 F. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None G. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Moreno adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m. MINUTES PRE Lara K. ChristerisenP DepOy Ci r Manager / Ci APPROVED: May 9, 2023 Atascadero City Council April 25, 2023 Page 5 of 5