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March 25, 2025
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M.
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. and Mayor Pro Tem Dariz 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: 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, Deputy Director
Administrative Services Cindy Chavez, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke
Knight, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Deputy City Clerk Alyssa Slater
Mayor Bourbeau gave a brief statement regarding the tragic incident that took the life
of 11-year old Atascadero resident Jose Gutierrez and asked for a moment of silence
in remembrance.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Minutes – March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
minutes. [City Clerk]
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
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2. February 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $3,560,820.25
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for February 2025. [Administrative Services].
4. Lift Stations 4, 7, & 11 Rehabilitation and Improvements Project Construction
Award
Fiscal Impact: $299,780.00
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract to W.M. Lyles Co. for the Base Bid and Bid
Additive Alternate 2 for a combined total of $299,780.00 for the Lift
Stations 4, 7, & 11 Rehabilitation and Improvements Project (Project No.
C2021W01).
2. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate an additional
$50,000 in Wastewater Funds to the Lift Stations 4, 7, & 11 Rehabilitation
and Improvements Project. [Public Works]
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Approve Consent Calendar Items #A1-2 and #A4 (#A4: Contract No.
2025-007)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
ABSENT (0):
Passed 5-0
Mayor Bourbeau removed Consent Item #A3 for separate discussion and vote.
3. Audio Visual Equipment Upgrades
Fiscal Impact: $269,460.00
Recommendation: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with A-Town AV Inc. not
to exceed $269,460.00, for the purchase, configuration, installation, and
commissioning of a new audio-visual system in the council chambers.
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $66,000 from
the Technology Replacement Fund for Conference Room upgrades.
3. Authorize staff to discontinue utilizing Channel 20 to stream live and past
Council meetings and display City information. [City Manager’s Office]
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MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Approve Consent Calendar Items #A3 (#A3: Contract No. 2025-
006)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
ABSENT (0):
Passed 5-0
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: Deputy City Manager Lara Christensen gave an
update on projects and issues within the City. City Manager Lewis was absent attending the
hearing for the zoo’s reaccreditation.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following persons spoke: Clyde Snyder, Geoff Auslen
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council review and accept the Annual General Plan and
Housing Element Progress Report for 2024. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore 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.
Council reviewed and filed the Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress
Report for 2024.
C. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their
last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. County Mayor’s Round Table
2. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
3. Mayor Bourbeau reported on the ECHO community meeting.
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Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
Council Member Funk
1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Peek
1. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
D. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 4/8/2025
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