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Atascadero City Council
May 13, 2025
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 13, 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, Human
Resources Manager Rachel Hunter
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Minutes – April 22, 2025, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the April 22, 2025, City Council Regular
Meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. March 2025 Investment Report
Fiscal Impact: None
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
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Recommendation: Council receive and file the City Treasurer's report for
quarter ending March 31, 2025 [Administrative Services]
3. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Assessment
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Approve the ATBID Annual Report.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution, declaring intent to levy an annual Business
Improvement District assessment on lodging businesses within the
Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District, and set a public
hearing for June 10, 2025. [Community Services & Promotions]
4. Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area (DPBIA) Assessment
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution, declaring intent to levy the
annual Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area assessment, and
set a public hearing for June 10, 2025. [Community Development]
5. Apple Valley Assessment Districts
Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2025/2026 will total $38,500 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $63,000 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in
Apple Valley. Contributions of $10,750 for half the cost of the park will be
made from the City’s General Fund, and $6,770 will be recognized from
contributions made by the developer.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection
of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2025/2026.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the
Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and Storm
Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley) in fiscal year 2025/2026, and to
appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2025/2026 pursuant to the
provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual Engineer’s
Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2025/2026.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 01 (Apple Valley) for fiscal year 2025/2026. [Administrative
Services]
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6. De Anza Estates Assessment Districts
Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2025/2026 will total $30,562 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $17,463 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in
De Anza Estates. The City General Fund will contribute $1,400 for the fiscal
year 2025/2026 for half of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection
of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2025/2026.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the
Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and Storm
Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) in fiscal year 2025/2026,
and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2025/2026 pursuant to the
provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual Engineer’s
Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2025/2026.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 03 (De Anza Estates) for fiscal year 2025/2026. [Administrative
Services]
7. Las Lomas (Woodridge) Assessment Districts
Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2025/2026 will total $104,287 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $78,100 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in
Las Lomas (Woodridge). The City General Fund will contribute $1,830 for the
fiscal year 2025/2026 for 25% of the maintenance costs of the trails and open
space.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, initiating proceedings for the levy and collection
of annual assessments for Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year
2025/2026.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, accepting and preliminarily approving the
Engineer’s Annual Levy Report regarding the Atascadero Street and
Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
annual assessments within Atascadero Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) in fiscal year
2025/2026, and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these
matters.
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4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, initiating proceedings for annual levy of
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2025/2026
pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets
and Highways Code.
5. Adopt Draft Resolution E, for preliminary approval of the Annual
Engineer’s Levy Report for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year
2025/2026.
6. Adopt Draft Resolution F, declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect
assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]) for fiscal year 2025/2026.
[Administrative Services]
8. Atascadero Tourism Business Improvement District (ATBID) Board
Appointment of Two Board Members for New Term
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council appoint Clint Pearce and Sarah Maggelet to the
ATBID Advisory Board for the term expiring June 30, 2027 [Community
Services and Promotions]
9. Asset Management Software
Fiscal Impact: Approval of the Asset Management software platform will incur
expenditures of $420,000 in General Government Facilities Fees Funds and
$150,000 Wastewater Funds allocated for this project, and $102,000 in
General Funds over a five-year period.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Centricity GIS in the
amount of $215,000, for the configuration, implementation, and training
for new asset management software.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Trimble, Inc. in the
amount of $305,000 for the subscription and support for new asset
management software [Information Technology]
10. 11800 San Marcos Road Emergency Repair and Stabilization Project
Construction Award
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in the estimated
expenditure of $524,000 comprised of 88.53% FHWA funds and 11.47% Local
Transportation Funds, or $463,900 and $60,100, respectively.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $267,183 to David Crye Construction
for the 11800 San Marcos Road Emergency Repair and Stabilization
Project (Project No. Z2024E01).
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an estimated
$463,900 in FWHA Emergency Opening Fund revenues and expenses
for the project.
3. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an estimated
$60,100 in Local Transportation Funds to cover the 11.47% local match
for FWHA Emergency Opening Funds. [Public Works]
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11. San Luis Obispo County Tourism Marketing District (TMD) Board
Appointment
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council appoint lodging representative, Amar Sohi, to the
San Luis Obispo County Tourism Marketing District Board of Directors for the
term expiring June 30, 2027. [Community Services and Promotions]
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: Peek
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#A3: Resolution No. 2025-006) (#A4:
Resolution No. 2025-007) (#A5: Resolution Nos. 2025-008, 2025-
009, 2025-010, 2025-011, 2025-012, 2025-013) (#A6: Resolution
Nos. 2025-014, 2025-015, 2025-016, 2025-017, 2025-018, 2025-019)
(#A: Resolution Nos. 2025-020, 2025-021, 2025-022, 2025-023,
2025-024, 2025-025) (#A9: Contract Nos. 2025-009, 2025-010)
(#A9: Contract No. 2025-011)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager James R. Lewis gave an update
on projects and issues within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following persons spoke: None
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Update on ECHO Expansion and Neighborhood Meetings
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive an update on shelter operations as a result
of community meetings and associated public feedback. [Community
Development]
Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore gave the presentation. Wendy Lewis with
ECHO spoke and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
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The following persons spoke on this item: Kelly, Jay DeCou, Susan Fritz, Heather Branton,
Linda Stewart, Eric Young, John Sanders, Eric Union, Geoff Auslen, Harry Vantaw, Dan
Ulrich
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council received an update on shelter operations at ECHO and directed ECHO to hold
at least two public outreach events for the local neighborhood annually.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. AB 2561 Vacancies Presentation
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Receive and file the City of Atascadero Status of Workforce
Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention presentation. [Human Resources]
Human Resources Manager Rachel Hunter gave the presentation and answered questions
from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Nicole Byant
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council received and filed the City of Atascadero Status of Workforce vacancies,
recruitment and retention presentation.
2. Weed Abatement Hearing of Objections
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council
1. Hear all objections to the proposed removal of vegetative growth and/or
refuse and allow or overrule any objections.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief to proceed and perform the work of abatement.
[Fire and Emergency Services]
Fire Chief Casey Bryson 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.
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MOTION BY: Dariz
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Authorize the Fire Chief to proceed and perform the work of abatement.
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
3. Introduction of an Ordinance forming the Atascadero Industrial Development
Authority and Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the City Council as the
Board of Directors of the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority
Formation
Fiscal Impact: No significant impact
Recommendation: Council:
1. Introduce for first reading by title only an Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Atascadero Forming the Atascadero Industrial Development
Authority.
2. Adopt a Resolution declaring the City Council as the Board of Directors of
the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority. [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel and Bond Team members Vanessa Legbandt
and Wing-See Fox 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: Peek
1. Introduce for first reading by title only an Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Atascadero Forming the Atascadero Industrial
Development Authority.
2. Adopt a Resolution declaring the City Council as the Board of Directors
of the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority.
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
Notice of Public Hearing Cancellation:
4. Economic Development Subsidy – Centennial Development Project
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D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their
last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. County Mayor’s Round Table
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
Council Member Funk
1. Homeless Services Oversight Council
2. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
Council Member Newsom
1. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
2. City/Schools Committee
3. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
Council Member Peek
1. City/Schools Committee
Council Members Dariz, Funk, and Peek noted attending the League of California Cities
Leaders Summit in Sacramento and appreciated the opportunity the City provided for them
to participate.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
a. Council Member Funk inquired about the formation of a City Council
taskforce that would be a liaison between the working group and the City
Council in review of wastewater fees.
There was Council consensus for Mayor Bourbeau to appoint 2 Council Members to the
working group which will be formed in June. Appointments to be made at the next City
Council meeting during Individual Determination.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: May 27, 2025