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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2025_07_22_ Minutes Atascadero City Council July 22, 2025 Page 1 of 5 CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL/ I INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES July 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California _____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Council Member Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: Council / Board Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dariz, and Mayor / Chair Bourbeau Absent: None Others Present: None Staff Present: City Manager / Executive Director James R Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk / Secretary Lara Christensen, Administrative Services Director / Treasurer Jeri Rangel, Assistant City Attorney Taylor Foland, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Community Services & Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Associate Planner Erick Gomez D. PRESENTATIONS 1. Employee Recognition City Manager Lewis presented the following employees with Service Awards: • 10 Years: Kelly Gleason, Planning Manager Collette Layton, Fire Engineer Terrie Banish, Director of Community Services and Promotions • 15 Years: Andrew Luera, Fire Captain • 20 Years: Rachel Hunter, Human Resources Manager • 30 Years: Robert Molle, Police Commander Atascadero City Council July 22, 2025 Page 2 of 5 2. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update CCCE Chief Communications Officer Catherine Stedman provided an annual update to Council. E. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City Council Draft Minutes - June 24, 2025, Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the June 24, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes [City Clerk] 2. June 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll Fiscal Impact: $2,968,674.86 Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for June 2025. [Administrative Services] 3. Adoption of Draft Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 14 of the Atascadero Municipal Code to Add Section 2-14.03 to Allow for Electronic and Paperless Filing of FPPC Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest Fiscal Impact: The annual subscription cost for the NetFile electronic filing system is $4,500 (guaranteed for five years) and is incorporated into the City Clerk’s existing budget. The system also provides cost savings through reduced staff time for processing and managing filings. Recommendation: Council adopt on second reading, by title only, a Draft Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration) Chapter 14 (Elections) to add Section 2-14.03 “Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest” to allow for the implementation of electronic/paperless filing of several types of FPPC forms, including Forms 460, 470, 496, 497, and 700. [City Clerk] 4. Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project Construction Award Fiscal Impact: $3,750,000 Recommendation: Council: 1. Award a construction contract for $2,811,397 to Souza Construction for the Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C2023R02). 2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an additional $150,000 in Local Transportation Fund balance to the project budget for construction contingencies. [Public Works] 5. Wastewater Dredge Procurement Fiscal Impact: $221,090 Recommendation: Council award a contract for $221,090 to Crisafulli Sludge Removal Systems to purchase a new remote controlled electric dredge. [Public Works] Atascadero City Council July 22, 2025 Page 3 of 5 6. Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements Between the City of Atascadero and Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to Form the Atascadero Financing Authority Fiscal Impact: No Significant Impact Recommendation: 1. Council: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by and between the City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to form the Atascadero Financing Authority. 2. Board of Directors: Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by and between the City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to form the Atascadero Financing Authority. [Administrative Services] 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 (#E3: Ordinance 688, #E4 Contract 2025- 013, #E5 Contract 2025-14, #E6 Resolution No. 2025-057 and Resolution No IDA2025-001) AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau Passed 5-0 F. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager James R. Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City. G. COMMUNITY FORUM The following persons spoke: Cory Meyer, Robin Garcia, and Stephen Owechko (Exhibit A) There was Council consensus to direct staff to bring forward for future discussion a fireworks ordinance to address penalties and enforcement mechanisms. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CFD Annexation: Dove Creek Mixed-Use Atascadero City Council July 22, 2025 Page 4 of 5 Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $59,979.38 annually, adjusted each year for inflation. Recommendation: Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing for the proposed annexation. 2. Adopt Draft Resolution A; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2025-032 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors. 3. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots. 4. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 26, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien. 5. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 26. [Community Development] Community Development Director Dunsmore and Associate Planner Gomez gave the report and answered questions from 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: Dariz SECOND BY: Newsom 1. Adopt Resolution 2025-055; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2025-032 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors. 2. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots. AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau Passed 5-0 Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Christensen announced that six votes (one ballot/landowner) were received and all were in favor. MOTION BY: Funk Atascadero City Council July 22, 2025 Page 5 of 5 SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Adopt Resolution 2025-056 declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 26, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien. 2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 26. AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau Passed 5-0 I. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Council Member Funk 1. Design Review Committee 2. Homeless Services Oversight Council Council Member Peek 1. Design Review Committee J. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Alyssa Slater Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: 8/12/2025 Exhibit A - Handouts regarding fireworks