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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Redevelopment Agency: 6:30 P.M.
City Council: 7:00 P.M.
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
0 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member O'Malley
ROLL CALL: Mayor Luna
Mayor Pro Tem Brennler
Council Member Beraud
Council Member Clay
Council Member O'Malley
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
COMMUNITY FORUM: (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to
address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to five minutes. Please state your name for the record
before making your presentation. The Council may take action to direct the staff to
place a matter of business on a future agenda. A maximum of 30 minutes will be
allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Council.)
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, Council
Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities.
Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take
action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may
take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Employee Service Award Presentations.
2. Citizen Barbara Mamoud will make a presentation to several police
officers.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the consent calendar are considered to
be routine and non -controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion
if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If
comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the
consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an
opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the
item before action is taken.)
1. City Council Special Meeting Minutes - May 29, 2007
• City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Special
Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2007. [City Clerk]
2. City Council Meeting Minutes — June 12, 2007
• City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Meeting
Minutes of June 12, 2007. [City Clerk]
3. April 2007 Investment Report
• Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer's report for April
2007. [Treasurer]
4. 2007-2008 Annual Spending Limit
■ Description. Approval establishes the City's annual spending limit which
must be approved by the Council at the beginning of each fiscal year.
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, establishing the
annual spending limit for fiscal year 2007-2008. [Administrative Services]
5. Temporary Road Closure / Movies in the Park (Community Services
Department)
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve a request by the Community
is Services Department to close a portion Palma Avenue on the following
five Saturdays: 7/28/07, 8/4/07, 8/11/07, 8/18/07 & 8/25/07 for the movies
in the park events. [Community Services]
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6. Request for Proposal (RFP) Process - City Attorney
■ Description: Circulation of RFP's for City Attorney services to review the
service levels and rates in the market.
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the attached Request for Proposals
for City Attorney services and direct the City Manager to implement the
recruitment process. [City Manager]
7. Pre -Tax Payroll Deduction Plan for Employees Choosing to Purchase
CaIPERS Service Credit
■ Description. Approval would allow employees the option to purchase
service credit with pre-tax dollars for previous years they may have or
could have worked for a public agency.
• Fiscal Impact: All costs associated with additional service credit
purchases are picked up by the employee.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the Draft Resolution allowing pre-tax
payroll deductions for California Public Employees Retirement System
(CaIPERS) service credit purchases. [City Manager]
8. Purchase of Network Servers and Related Technical Support
• Description: Approval to purchase new network servers to replace the
older existing server configuration.
■ Fiscal Impact: Funding has been budgeted in the Technology
Replacement Fund for this purpose.
• Recommendations: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hewlett
Packard for network servers for the amount of $67,604.17; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pinnacle
Technologies for Storage Area Network (SAN) software, replication
and backup software and related installation services and support for
the amount of $49,052.00. [City Manager]
9. Graffiti Abatement Ordinance
■ Fiscal Impact: Staff has previously estimated that, on average, it is
costing $400 per incident to abate. However, Staff has developed a
tracking procedure that should provide a greater accounting of actual
costs associated with abating graffiti.
• Recommendation: Council adopt, on second reading, by title only, the
Draft Graffiti Abatement Ordinance, thereby amending Atascadero
Municipal Code Title 5 to add Chapter 14. [City Manager]
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10.City Manager Salary Review and Amendment to Management/Non-
Represented Employment Resolution
• Fiscal Impact: The additional cost of the City Manager's salary and the
retirement plan has been budgeted for in the 2007-09 budget.
• Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt the facilitator's recommendation to increase the City Manager's
salary by 5% for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and 5% for a
merit increase, and;
2. Adopt the Draft Resolution amending Resolution 2007-066 establishing
the compensation and benefit plan for non -represented professional
and management workers and confidential employees effective July 1,
2007 — June 30, 2009. [City Manager]
11. Consultant Selection - Transit Center Site Selection Study
• Description. Approval authorizes RRM Design Group to proceed with the
study to locate and recommend a site for a transit center in Atascadero.
• Fiscal Impact: $86,000.00.
• Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with RRM Design Group in the amount of $86,000.00, for a
Transit Center Site Selection Study. [Public Works]
12. Santa Cruz Landslide Repair Award (City Bid No. 2007-006)
• Description. Repair of the existing landslide under and along the west end
of Santa Cruz Road, near San Gregorio.
• Fiscal Impact: Total project expenditure of $405,554.00.
• Recommendations: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Raminha
Construction to construct the Santa Cruz Landslide Repair; and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to file a notice of completion after the
project is finished; and
3. Authorize the Closure of Santa Cruz Road between Lenosa Lane and
San Gregorio Road. [Public Works]
13. Atascadero Lake Park Restroom Replacement Proiect Award (City Bid
No. 2007-001)
• Description. Project will modify the Lake Park restroom facilities to meet
all of the ADA compliance requirements.
■ Fiscal Impact: $334,360.00 from CDBG Funds.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Wysong
Construction in the amount of $247,800.00 for the Restroom
Replacement Project; and
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate an
additional $66,710.00 in CDBG Funds for the Restroom Replacement
Project. [Public Works]
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14.2006/2007 Road Rehabilitation Traffic Way Paving Award (City Bid No.
2007_004)
■ Description. Project will widen and repave Traffic Way from Olmeda Ave.
to Via Ave.
• Fiscal Impact: Estimated expenditure of $485,844.00.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Union Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $347,645.15 for
construction of the Traffic Way Road Rehabilitation Project. [Public Works]
15. Sewer Extension Reimbursement Aareement (ADDle Valle
• Description. Approval of a sewer extension reimbursement agreement for
Apple Valley.
■ Fiscal Impact: The City will collect a 2% Administrative Charge from all
reimbursements. This charge will be deducted from the total amount
refunded.
■ Recommendation: Council approve a Sewer Extension Reimbursement
Agreement for the Apple Valley Residential Development. [Public Works]
16. Sewer Extension Reimbursement Aareement (Violeta Ave.
■ Description. Approval of a sewer extension reimbursement agreement for
Violeta Ave.
■ Fiscal Impact: The City will collect a 2% Administrative Charge from all
reimbursements. This charge will be deducted from the total amount
refunded.
■ Recommendations: Council: [Public Works]
1. Accept the Violeta Ave. Sewer Extension as complete and accept the
improvements into the City sewer system; and
2. Approve the attached Public Sewer Extension Reimbursement
Agreement. [Public Works]
17. Authorization to Purchase Aerial Ladder Truck
■ Fiscal Impact: $871,167.00 from the Aerial Fire Truck Fees Fund.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Pierce Manufacturing Co. to build and deliver a model year
2007 aerial ladder truck for $871,167.00. [Fire]
18. TemDorary Road Closure — Hot EI Camino Cruise Nite 2007
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the Draft Resolution authorizing the
closure of EI Camino Real, from Curbaril to Traffic Way, on Friday, August
17, 2007 from 5:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. and the closure of East Mall, Palma
and West Mall from 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm [Community Services]
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0 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PLN 2007-1205 / APL 2007-0012 / PLN 2099-0183 / APL 2007-0013:
Appeal of Planning Commission's Conditions of Approval for Tree
Removal Permit 2006-0094 (5105 and 5305 Chauplin Lane) Finch/Messer
■ Disclosure of Ex -Parte Communications
■ Description. Request to reverse the Planning Commission's approval of
Tree Removal Permit 2006-0094 for the removal of 62 native trees subject
to mitigation measures.
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
• Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution B thereby denying the
appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Tree Removal
Permit 2006-0094 for the removal of sixty-two (62) native trees subject to
mitigation measures. [Community Development]
2. Confirming the Cost of Vegetative Growth and/or Refuse Abatement
• Description. Request confirmation of abatement costs.
■ Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal impact. The contractor costs for the 2007
weed abatement / refuse abatement totals are $23,125.00 with
$15,637.50 recovered through assessments placed on the 2007-2008
property tax bills.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, confirming the cost
of vegetative growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement. [Fire]
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Referendum Petition Concernina Creek Setbacks / Resolution No. 2007-
022 / General Plan Amendment #2006-0017
• Description: Council to decide whether to repeal General Plan
Amendment or call for an election.
• Fiscal Impact: $0 — 70,000, depending on the option chosen.
• Recommendations: Council:
1. Receive the Certificate of Sufficiency from the City Clerk, certifying the
"Referendum Against a Resolution Passed by the City Council,
Resolution #2007-022," that was filed with the City Clerk on June 7,
2007 -land,
2. Take one of the following actions:
a. Adopt Draft Resolution A, to repeal Resolution No. 2007-022,
removing the General Plan Amendment 2006-0017, which
amended the Land Use, Open Space, and Conservation Element of
the Atascadero General Plan; and give staff direction on how the
City Council wants to proceed on a permanent creek setback
ordinance; or,
b. Adopt Draft Resolution B, to call for an election to submit
Resolution No. 2007-022 to the voters, and direct the City Clerk to
consolidate the ballot measure election with the next general
municipal election on November 4, 2008; or,
c. Adopt Draft Resolution B, to call for a Special Election to submit
Resolution No. 2007-022 to the voters, and direct the City Clerk to
is consolidate the Special Election with the February 5, 2008
Presidential Primary; or,
d. Adopt Draft Resolution B, to call for a Special Election to submit
Resolution No. 2007-022 to the voters, and direct the City Clerk to
consolidate the Special Election with the June 3, 2008 Statewide
Direct Primary; or,
e. Adopt Draft Resolution C, to call for a stand-alone Special Election
to submit Resolution No. 2007-022 to the voters, and direct the City
Clerk to schedule the stand-alone Special Election on a date
specific, not less than 88 days from July 24, 2007 (October 21,
2007 and beyond), and on a Tuesday.
2. Human Service Grants
■ Description. Approval of the distribution of $20,000 in grant funds to assist
local service providers that have a profound impact on the community.
■ Fiscal Impact: The program is budgeted at $20,000.
■ Recommendation: Council approve Human Services Grants to the
Agencies and in the amounts recommended by the Finance Committee in
Attachment A. [City Manager]
3. Desianation of Votina Deleaate — Leaaue of California Cities' Annual
Conference
■ Description. Designation of voting delegate to attend the League's Annual
Business Meeting and take action on conference resolutions that guide
cities and the League in their efforts to improve the quality of local
government in California.
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Council designate a voting representative and an
alternate who will be present at the Annual Business Meeting of the
League of California Cities' Annual Conference in September 2007, and
direct the City Clerk to inform the League of the designation. [City Clerk]
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: (The following represent standing committees.
Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor Luna
1. County Mayor's Round Table
2. Finance Committee
3. S.L.O. County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Water Resources
Advisory Committee
4. Nacimiento Water Purveyors' Contract Technical Advisory Group
5. North County Water Purveyors Group
Mayor Pro Tem Brennler
1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
2. Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC)
3. Atascadero Youth Task Force
Council Member Beraud
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. City / Schools Committee
Council Member Clay
1. City / Schools Committee
Council Member O'Malley
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S.L.O. Regional Transit
Authority (SLORTA)
2. Finance Committee
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
4. League of California Cities — Council Liaison
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
a. Commission Attendance Reports
0 F. ADJOURNMENT:
Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in court, that
person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing. Correspondence submitted at this
public hearing will be distributed to the Council and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
I, Shannon Sims, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under the penalty of perjury
that the foregoing agenda for the July 24, 2007 Regular Session of the Atascadero City Council was
posted on July 17, 2007 at the Atascadero City Hall, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
and was available for public review in the Customer Service Center at that location.
Signed this 17th day of July, 2007 at Atascadero, California.
r
Shannon Sims, Deputy City Clerk /
City of Atascadero
City of Atascadero
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