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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2025_02_25_ minutes Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 1 of 6 CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, February 25, 2025 City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and Council Member Peek led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau Absent: None Others Present: None Staff Present: City Manager Jim Lewis, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Jeri Rangel, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Public Works Analyst Ryan Betz PRESENTATION: 1. Recognition of Outgoing Planning Commissioners City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M. Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 2 of 6 The City Council recognized outgoing Planning Commissioners Randy Hughes, Jeff van den Eikhoff and Dennis Schmidt. Mayor Bourbeau presented each outgoing commissioner with a blue diamond acrylic award to acknowledge their service. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Draft Minutes – February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the February 11, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting minutes. [City Clerk] 2. January 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll  Fiscal Impact: $5,978,319.40  Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll vendor checks for January 2025. [Administrative Services] 3. December 2024 Investment Report  Fiscal Impact: None  Recommendation: Council receive and file the City Treasurer's report for quarter ending December 31, 2024 [Administrative Services] 4. First Amendment to Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement  Fiscal Impact: None  Recommendation: Council approve Draft Resolution authorizing an Amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. (dba Atascadero Waste Alternatives) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment. [Public Works] PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: None. Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Approve Consent Calendar (#A4: Resolution No. 2025-003 and Contract No. 2023-025 (A1)) AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau ABSENT (0): Passed 5-0 UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager James R. Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City. Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 3 of 6 COMMUNITY FORUM: The following persons spoke: Jerry Tanimoto, Edward Guzman, Pearl Castro, Austin Solheim B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Change to Ordinance for Lodging Owner Nomination Process and Composition of the Board  Fiscal Impact: None.  Recommendation: Council Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance amending Atascadero Municipal Code Section 3-16.07, changing the lodging business owner nomination process for Board Members and composition of the Board for the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) [Community Services and Promotions]. Ex Parte: None Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish gave the presentation and answered questions from the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: None Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance amending Atascadero Municipal Code Section 3-16.07, changing the lodging business owner nomination process for Board Members and composition of the Board for the Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) [Community Services and Promotions]. AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau ABSENT (0): Passed 5-0 2. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations  Fiscal Impact: Estimated revenue and expenditure of $146,534 of CDBG funds.  Recommendation: Council review and approve funding recommendations for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 4 of 6 authorize staff to adjust final award amounts proportionately upon receipt of the final funding amount. [Public Works]. Ex Parte: None Public Works Director Nick DeBar gave the presentation answered questions from the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Austin Solheim Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Approve funding recommendations for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and authorize staff to adjust final award amounts proportionately upon receipt of the final funding amount. AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau ABSENT (0): Passed 5-0 C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Agreement for Consolidation of Atascadero Transit Services into San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority  Fiscal Impact: $650,000 in TDA funds annually, subject to CPI and negotiations, and a potential reduction in General Fund staff time reimbursements.  Recommendation: Council approve the Agreement for Consolidation of Atascadero Transit Services (Dial A Ride) into San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA). [Public Works] Public Works Analyst Ryan Betz gave the presentation and answered questions from the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Jeff Straw with RTA Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 5 of 6 MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Approve the Agreement for Consolidation of Atascadero Transit Services (Dial A Ride) into San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA). (Contract #2025-005) AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau ABSENT (0): Passed 5-0 2. Charles Paddock Zoo Accreditation Update and Recommended Investment Plan  Fiscal Impact: Expenditure of $1,000,000 of budgeted Zoo project funds and a commitment to fund up to $340,000 in additional staff costs in future years.  Recommendation: Council authorize the Director of Administrative Services to reallocate $1,000,000 in budgeted Zoo Exhibit Refurbishment Match funds to Zoo Animal Habitat Maintenance and Upgrades, and commit to funding up to $340,000 in additional staff costs in future years. [Community Services and Promotions] Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish gave the presentation and answered questions from the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Rachelle Rickard Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Newsom SECOND BY: Funk 1. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to reallocate $1,000,000 in budgeted Zoo Exhibit Refurbishment Match funds to Zoo Animal Habitat Maintenance and Upgrades and commit to funding up to $340,000 in additional staff costs in future years. AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau ABSENT (0): Passed 5-0 E. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Atascadero City Council February 25, 2025 Page 6 of 6 Mayor Bourbeau 1. County Mayor’s Round Table 2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Mayor Pro Tem Dariz 1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) Council Member Funk 1. Coffee with a Cop Council Member Newsom 1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee (joint meeting with CSTOC) Council Member Peek 1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee (joint meeting with CSTOC) F. 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