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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2026_2_10_Minutes Atascadero City Council February 10, 2026 Page 1 of 5 CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 104 6500 Palma Ave, Atascadero CA 93422 _____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Bourbeau, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Council Member Funk, Council Member Newsom, Council Member Peek Absent: None Staff Present: Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Director of Administrative Services/City Treasurer Jeri Rangel, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager - IT Luke Knight, Public Works Analys Ryan Betz, Battalion Chief Dave Van Son, Chief Building Inspector Bruce St John, Planning Manager Kelly Gleason, Deputy City Clerk Alyssa Slater D. PRESENTATIONS 1. Atascadero Police Department Recognition Awards Chief Suttles presented a Meritorious Service Award to Code Enforcement Officer Ayla Tomac and presented the Chief's Certificate of Commendation to Sergeant Chris Hall, Corporal Seth Hughes, Detective Ron Overacker, Atascadero City Council February 10, 2026 Page 2 of 5 Detective Warren Pittenger, Code Enforcement Officer Ayla Tomac and Community Services Officer Lauren Purify (not present) E. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City Council/Public Financing Authority Draft Minutes - January 27, 2026 Regular Joint Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the January 27, 2026, City Council/Public Financing Authority Regular Joint Meeting Minutes [City Clerk] 2. December 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $5,467,324.56 Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for December 2025. [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: Newsom 1. Approve Consent Calendar AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek Passed (5 to 0) F. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City. G. COMMUNITY FORUM The following persons spoke: Geoff Auslen, Chris Towers H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2026 Community Development Block Grant Funding Recommendations Fiscal Impact: Approval of Atascadero’s total 2026 CDBG allocation would result in the estimated revenue and expenditure of $176,247 of CDBG funds. Recommendation: Council review and approve funding recommendations for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as shown in the staff report and authorize staff to adjust final award amounts proportionately upon receipt of the final funding amount. [Public Works] Atascadero City Council February 10, 2026 Page 3 of 5 Public Works Analyst Betz presented this item and answered questions from Council. 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: Dariz 1. Approve funding recommendations for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program as shown in the staff report and authorize staff to adjust final award amounts proportionately upon receipt of the final funding amount unless the change is so large it is unworkable. Any increase in the funding received in the Public Services category should be adjusted to go to ECHO (proportionately). AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek Passed (5 to 0) 2. 2025 Building and Fire Code Updates Fiscal Impact: Costs associated with enforcement of the new code requirements are covered through the collection of plan check and inspection service fees. Staff expects minimal fiscal impact from the adoption of the new building codes and proposed code text amendments to property and business owners. Recommendation: Council: 1. Introduce, for first reading by title only, Draft Ordinance A repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 4, Public Safety, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Fire Code and adopting local amendments. 2. Introduce, for first reading by title only, Draft Ordinance B, repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 8, Building Code, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Building Code and adopting local amendments. [Community Development] Fire Marshal Van Son and Chief Building Inspector St John presented this item and answered questions from Council. Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. Atascadero City Council February 10, 2026 Page 4 of 5 MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Introduce, for first reading by title only, Draft Ordinance A repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 4, Public Safety, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Fire Code and adopting local amendments. (Ordinance 692) 2. Introduce, for first reading by title only, Draft Ordinance B, repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 8, Building Code, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Building Code and adopting local amendments. (Ordinance 693) AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek Passed (5 to 0) Mayor Bourbeau recessed the meeting at 8:27 P.M. Mayor Bourbeau reconvened the meeting at 8:35 P.M. I. MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1. Zoning Code Update - Permits and Process Policy Discussion Fiscal Impact: None Recommendation: Council receive an update on the Zoning Code Update project, provide direction to staff on policy questions, and receive information about next steps. [Community Development] Community Development Director Dunsmore and Planning Manager Gleason presented this item and answered questions from Council. Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. Council received an update on the Zoning Code Update project. J. 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. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Atascadero City Council February 10, 2026 Page 5 of 5 Mayor Pro Tem Dariz 1. Air Pollution Control District Council Member Funk 1. City Manager’s Wastewater Task Force Council Member Newsom 1. City / Schools Committee 2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Council Member Peek 1. City/Schools Committee K. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 9:23 P.M. MINUTES PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Alyssa Slater Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: 2/24/26