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May 13, 2025
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
May 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
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A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER 6:00 P.M
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and Council Member Peek led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and
Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Others Present: None
Staff Present: City Manager James R Lewis, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara
Christensen, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Jeri
Rangel, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Community Services and
Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Community Development Director
Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles,
Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke
Knight, Battalion Chief Dave Van Son, and Code Enforcement Officer
Ayla Tomac
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Council approve the May 13, 2025, City Council
Regular Meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. April 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $3,369105.03.
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for April 2025 [Administrative Services]
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3. 2025 F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Construction Award
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff recommendations will result in the
estimated expenditures up to $2,800,000 in Sales Tax Measure F-14
Funds
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $1,843,967 to Souza Construction
for the 2025 F-14 Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C2024R01).
2. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate
$2,550,000 of Sales Tax Measure F-14 funds for the 2025 F-14 Pavement
Rehabilitation Project. [Public Works]
4. Annual Military Equipment Report Pursuant Assembly Bill 481
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive and file the annual Military Equipment
Report according to the requirements of Assembly Bill 481; and takes
such additional, related, action that may be desirable. [Police Department]
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Forming the Atascadero Industrial
Development Authority
Fiscal Impact: There is no significant impact to the City’s general fund
associated with the proposed formation of the Industrial Development
Authority.
Recommendation: Council adopt, on second reading by title only, an
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Atascadero Forming the
Atascadero Industrial Development Authority. [Administrative Services]
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. Approve Consent Calendar (#D3: Contract No. 2025-012) (#D5:
Ordinance No. 686)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager James R. Lewis gave
an update on projects and issues within the City.
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F. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Geoff Auslen, Brian Golding
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Adoption of the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone map and discussion
regarding the Atascadero Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area Map
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council:
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance adopting the
State Fire Marshal’s 2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity
Zone Map.
2. Review options and provide feedback to staff on the Atascadero
Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area Map. [Fire Department]
Council Members Newsom, Peek, and Mayor Bourbeau recused themselves from
discussion on Recommendation No. 1 due to a conflict of interest, thus creating a
lack of a quorum. Through a drawing of straws, Council Member Newsom was
brought back by Rule of Necessity in order to meet quorum requirements for an
ordinance vote.
Council Member Peek and Mayor Bourbeau left the dais.
Fire Chief Casey Bryson and Battalion Chief Dave Van Son presented Recommendation
No. 1. They and Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore answered questions
from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Dariz
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance adopting the
State Fire Marshal’s 2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard
Severity Zone Map.
AYES (3): Newsom, Funk, and Dariz
NOES (0): None
ABSTAIN (2): Peek, Bourbeau
Passed 3-0
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Council Member Peek and Mayor Bourbeau returned to the dais for presentation
of and discussion on Recommendation No. 2.
Fire Chief Casey Bryson and Battalion Chief Dave Van Son presented Recommendation
No. 2. They and Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore answered questions
from the Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen, Harry Waclaw
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Staff received feedback from the Council and will bring revised information back to
Council at a later date.
Mayor Bourbeau recessed the Meeting at 8:33 P.M.
Mayor Bourbeau reconvened the Meeting with all present at 8:38 P.M.
2. Amendments to Fee Schedule
Fiscal Impact: There will be an increase in operating revenue resulting
from the CPI increase, with an offsetting increase in costs to provide the
services.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution, adopting amended fees
and deposits to offset costs incurred in planning services, and a schedule
of fees and charges for City services. [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel presented this item. Director Rangel and
Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish answered questions from the
Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Newsom
SECOND BY: Dariz
2. Adopt Draft Resolution, adopting amended fees and deposits to
offset costs incurred in planning services, and a schedule of fees
and charges for City services. (Resolution No. 2025-027)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
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ABSENT (0):
Passed 5-0
3. 4543 Yerba Avenue Nuisance Abatement Hearing
Fiscal Impact: While there is no fiscal impact anticipated in the declaration
of a nuisance and an order to abate, the City may incur expenses in an
amount to be determined should it later be compelled to abate the
nuisance with its own forces or a contractor.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution Declaring a Public
Nuisance at 4543 Yerba Avenue and Ordering Abatement of the Nuisance.
City Attorney Dave Fleishman presented this item. City Attorney Fleishman and Code
Enforcement Officer Ayla Tomac answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Terri Stinson, Leanne Como, Susan Aggis
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Adopt Draft Resolution Declaring a Public Nuisance at 4543 Yerba
Avenue and Ordering Abatement of the Nuisance, with amended
language in section five allowing for 45 days from date of service
of notice to complete abatement (Resolution No. 2025-028)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
ABSENT (0):
Passed 5-0
H. 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. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO)
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Council Member Funk
1. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Newsom
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City / Schools Committee
Council Member Peek
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. City/Schools Committee
I. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
a. Mayor Bourbeau appointed Planning Commissioners Eric Pennachio and
Gregory Heath to the DRC Committee and Council Members Peek and Funk
to the Wastewater Working Group
J. ADJOURNMENT 9:32 P.M
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 6/10/25