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Approved September 9, 2008
1918 e CITY OF A TA SCA DERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
REGULAR'SESSION Iminediately#ollowing the conclusion of the
6 00 p.m. Redevelopment-Agency meeting
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Mayor Brennler called the meeting to order at 7 55 p m and Mayor Pro Tem Beraud led
V the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL.
Present. Council .Members Clay, Luna, O'Malley, Beraud, and Mayor
Brennler
Absent: None
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Others Present: City Clerk.% Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
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} Others Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Administrative Services Director
Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace,
.Public Works Director Steve. Kahn, Community Services Director
&ad'y Cherry, Acting .Lt. Brian Dana, Deputy Public Works .Director
David'Athey, and,City Attorney Brian Pierik
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APPROVAL OF'AGENDA.
MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
;Beraud to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
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PRESENTATION
k 1 Recognition of Ryan Carden, Former Parks & Recreation Commission
Youth Representative
Mayor Brennler recognized Ryan Carden for hpis, exemplary service as a Youth.
Representative to the Parks and 'Recreation Commission and presented him with a
plaque
Ryan, Carden expressed his .appreciation for the experience of serving on the
Commission and thanked the Council for the plaque'
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. `March 20WAccounts Payable and Payroll.
■ Fiscal Impact: $ 1,881,328 87
• Recommendation Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for March .2008 [Administrative
Services]
2. April 2008 Accounts Payable and iPaytoll,
■ fiscal Impact: $ 1',895;612.76
■ Recommendation Council approve certified City accounts payable,
• payroll and payroll-vendor checks for April.2008 [Administrative Services]
3 November 2007'Investment Report
■ Fiscal Impact: 'None
■ Recommendation. Council approve the City Treasurer's report for
November 2007 [Treasurer]
4 December 2607'Investment Report r
FiscaVIrnpact, None
■n Recommendation. Council approve the City Treasurer's report for
December 200,7 [Treasurer]
.5" Contract for Services Provided,,by Kermani-Consulting Group for First
Level Appeal of Project Worksheet for Historic City:Hall
■ Fiscal Impact. $25,000 00 in budgeted,Historic City Hall Rehabilitation
Funds
Recommendation. Council approve az_.change order to the contract with
Kermani Consulting Group in the "additional amount of $25,000 for
continued services related to the City's first level appeal of FEMA's project
worksheet for historic City Hall [City Manager]
6 Temporary Road�_Closure— Hot EI Camino Cruise.Nite 2008
■ Fiscal 'Impact` The cost of this event is approximately $13,750 It is
• anticipated that these costs will be fully recovered through sponsorships
and entry fees
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MOTION• Co nci y
Member4'Luna and seconded by Council Member
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1 Adopt,-Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's
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District No 01 — Apple Valley, and'the levy and collection of
annual, assessments related thereto for fiscal year
2008/2009;,and,
2. Adopt_Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection
of assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Street and
Storm° Drain Maintenance District No. 01 — Apple Valley;
and,
3. Adopt ;Draft Resolution C' approving the final Engineer's
Report regarding the 'Landscapirig and Lighting District No.
01 — Apple,'Valley, -and thele"`levy and collection of annual
assessments related thereto°in fi'sca[year 2008/2009; and,
4 Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering-the levy and collection
of assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Landscaping
and Lighting District No 01 — Apple Valley
Motion passed 5.0 by ,a roil-call vote. (Item #B-1 1
Resolution 2008-036, Item #8=.1.2 Resolution 2008-037, Item
#B_-1 3,Resolution 2008-038,,It #B-1 4 2008-039)
2. De Anza Estates Assessment Districts
• • A,Fiscal Impact:, Arinuall assessments for 2008/2009 will total $35,454 for
road/drainage- system maintenance and $30,457 for landscaping and
lighting maintenance° These amounts will be assessed to the owners of
parcels in De Ariza`Estates There is no fiscal impact to general residents
within the City j
■ Recommendations. Council
1 _ Adopt Draft-, Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding theStreet and Storm Drain'Maintenance District No 03 — De
E Anza Estates, and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto for fiscal year 2008/2009
2 Adopt !Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No 03 — De Anza Estates
r. 3`rr Adopt Draft'' 'Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report,
regarding, the Landscaping and Lighting 'District No 03 — De Anza
Estates, and the 'levy and collection of annual assessments related
thereto in fiscal year 2008/2009
4 Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Landscaping and Lighting
District No 03 — De Anza Estates' [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Jonalee Istenes, inquired if the walking paths in the DeAnza Estates area included in
this Assessment'District
Community 'Development Director Warren Frace responded that the trails have been
accepted and fees will be collected for maintenance
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Mayor Brennler closed the Public Comment period:
MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beraud to
1 Adopt Draft Resolution 3A approving the final Engineer's
Report regarding the Street,and, Storm Drain Maintenance
District ;No. 03 — De Anza :Estates, and the levy and
r collection of;annual assessments related thereto for fiscal
year 2008/2009, and,
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering .the levy and collection
`of assessments for fiscal° year 2008/2009 for Street and
Storm Drain MaintenanceDistrict No. 03 — De Anza Estates,
and,.
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's
Report regarding the 'Landsca in and Lighting,District No
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03 —'De Anza,Estates, and the levy and collection of annual
assessments:related thereto in fiscal year 2008/2009; and,,
4 Adopt, Draft Resolution D orderingi the levy and collection
of"assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Landscaping
and'Lighting'District No 03= De�Anza Estates.
Motion ,passed 5.0 by °a toll-call vote. (Item #B-2.1
Resolution 2008-040, Item #B-2.2 Resolution 2008-041, Item
#B-2.3 Resolution 2008-042;- Item #B-2.4 Resolution 2008-
043)
3. Woodridge,(Las Lornas) Assessment Districts
■, Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2008/2009 will total $40820 for
road/,drainage system maintenance and ,$156;885 for landscaping and
lighting maintenance These amounts will°be assessed to the owners of
parcels in Woodridge (Las Lomas) The City General Fund will contribute
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$3,769 toward- the cost of the trails, once. these improvements are
accepted by the�Oity
■ Recommendations. °Council
1 Adopt Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding, the ,Street and Storm Drain :Maintenance District No 02 —
Woodridge (Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of annual
assessments related,thereto for fiscal year 2008/2009
2 Adopt Draft °Resolution B ordering the levy and collection of
.' assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Street and Storm Drain
Maintenance District No 02 —Woodridge (Las Lomas)
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3 Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's Report
regarding" the Landscaping and Lighting District No 02 — Woodridge
(Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto in fiscal.year 2008/2009
4 Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection of
assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Landscaping and Lighting
District No �02 —Woodridge (Las Lomas) [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services 'Director.Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council
PUBLICCOMMENT
,. Jonalee Istenes, stated that she is thankful for the paths She asked if she could review
the standards before the trails are approved She commented that the paths are not
Y ADA accessible like the RCD trail
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Community Development 'Director'Warren Frace responded that the trails are intended
to be natural foot-path type trails,so they don't meet the standards for accessibility that
you find with sidewalks or other public ways
Mayor Brennler closed the-Public Comment period.
• Council Member O'Malley inquired about a list of existing,definitions of trails
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L Community Development'Director Warren Frace said that staff will put together a quick
briefing memo for Council and'the Parks and Recreation Commission on possible trails
to be incorporated into the City's'Public Works Standards
MOTION By Council'Member O'Malley andseconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Beraud ao
1 Adopt 'Draft Resolution A approving the final Engineer's
°Report, regarding the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance
District,No. 02 — Woodridge (Lasj:Lomas), and the levy-and Y
collection of annual assessments related thereto for fiscal
-year 2008/2009, and,
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B ordering the levy and collection
of assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Street and
Storm Drain Maintenance%District No. 02 — Woodridge (Las
Lomas), and,
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving the final Engineer's
Report regarding the Landscaping and Lighting District No.
02 Woodridge (Las Lomas), and the levy and collection of
annual assessments related thereto in fiscal year
2008/2009; and,
4., Adopt Draft Resolution D ordering the levy and collection
A �' of assessments for fiscal year 2008/2009 for Landscaping
ti and Lighting District No 02 —Woodridge (Las Lomas).
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Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #B-3.1
• Resolution 2008-044, Item#B-3.2 Resolution 2008=045, Item,
#B-3:3- Resolution 2008-046, Item #B-3.4 Resolution 2008-
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C MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1 StaffAuthorization- to . Process General__ Plan Amendment and
w Anneiation.Application -. Ed_plia Ranch Specific Plan - PLN 2008-1280 /k
GPA. 2008=0022:/ SP 2008-0002''TICH 2008-0150 (Eagle Ranch, LLC /
RRU Design:-Group)
• Fiscal' Impact:- Staff is unable to speculate on the significance of this
impact at present. Part of the project's EIR#review will include a fiscal
impact°analysis The purpose of'the analysis will be to analyze all of the
project's costs and revenues and provide, the Council with a complete
picture of the project's fiscal impacts on both the City of Atascadero and
the local,bu'siness community 'The General 'Plan identifies resort facilities
as part of the;-,project: Staff's opinion is that a substantial tourist serving
resort component must be included to improve the revenue potential of the
project.
■ Recommendations
1 The City Council may direct staff to process the project application by
• adopting DraftResolution A. This action would include directing staff
to return t64h6'City Council for a Specific Plan project process, _
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2 The City Council may withhold authorization: for staff to process the
4 project- application by adopting Draft Resolution B Withholding
authorization for'staff .to process the application does not deny the
application [Community Development],
Community, Development Director Warren Frace gave, the_ staff report and answered
questions of Council
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RUBLIC'COMMENT
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Gregory,Smith; one of four owners of Eagle 'Ranch;, thanked the Council and staff for
considering this General Plan Amendment and answered questions of Council
Jon Knight,. Planner with RRM Group, stated this project is included in the Atascadero
General Plan and'�asked the Council to direct staff to process their application
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Roberta Fonzi'fstated she hopes that part of this-public education process will address
what is planned, as well° as�what roads will be utilized She also commented that she
thinks mores information is needed about where, we are in the agriculture preserve.
process
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'•' Jody Smith, stated she lives :on a corner of ranch and is not pleased with the
development of this land She requested that Council take the wildlife into consideration
during the development process Ms Smith stated that she hopes the City will put a
connecting road through ranch, down to Highway 41 She also expressed concern
about sewer costs and asked Council to consider equestrian trails
'Sandy Jack stated rhe owns property by Eagle Ranch, and he elaborated on issues with
LAFCO and recommended that Council move on with process to gain control of how
that area is developed
' Jonalee Istenes expressed her concern for proper multi-use trails throughout this
project.
Kathy Redden stated she lives near development and said she hates to see this land
developed She expressed her concerns regarding trails, access to the forest, traffic,
environmental issues, having:minimal density and enabling housing to be affordable
Jim Wilkins, grandfather, ran the Eagle Ranch for 52 years and encouraged the Council
to move ahead with this project.
Mayor Brennler closed the,Public Comment period.
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•" MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Council
Member Clay to direct staff to-process the project application
by adopting Draft Resolution A. This action would include
directing ,staff to return to the City Council for a Specific Plan
project',process. r
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Item: #C-1 1 Resolution
2008-048),
2. Downtown Streetscape Phase 11
■ Fiscal`Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council receive and file Downtown Streetscape Phase
a ll Project update [Public Works]
i Public Works Director Steve Kahn briefly described.° the project and announced that
Deputy Public Works Director David Athey would be giving the report.
'Deputy Public Works Director David Athey gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
The Council received and filed this report.
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3. Emergency,'Preparedness and Evacuation Plan Update
■ 'Fiscal Impact: None
4 ■ Recommendations. Council receive and file this report [Fire]
,Fire Chief Kurt Stone gave the-staff report and answered questions of Council (Exhibit
B)
PUBLIC COMMENT -iNone�
A The Council received'and°filed this report.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTSANDREPORTS
Council Member O'Malley announced he has tickets:to,,:the. Monte Carlo Casino Night
Zoo Benefit at the Best Western Colony Hall on May 30; 2008, from 6 OOpm — 11.00pm
Mayor Brennler thankedMIeVeryone who participated in Children's Day at the Park and
4 the 20th anniversary celebration-of the library events. �He also announced that June 10th
is Hunger Awareness'Day'and-for more information, go to'www.slofoodbank.org
Council Member Clay spoke about the Public Trust Meetings and the differences in
philosophy among Council Members He said.,that he,thought some good things came
out of the last meeting He said 'that it seems as though there are people in the
.community that have &:,vendetta against Council Member O'Malley and make false
accusations about him; and this bothers him because Council Member O'Malley works
T harder than anyone in town,to ,make Atascadero better A few people were called liars
at the last meeting and this,,is not acceptable to him We all need to accept that we
have'different'opinions
Mayor Brennler stated that no'one was called a liar at the last meeting, and this is why
all Council meetings should be:taped
Council Member Luna. clarified,.that the lies and whispering campaign, by at least the
n Vice President of. A Better: Atascadero, is really out of line He stated, for the record, ,£
that 8 years ago Supervisor,Mike Ryan attempted to use his political influence to make x'Y`
accusations of Council,-Member Luna's wife He said' those accusations never went
anywhere and no. charges were filed He also stated that the City Council adopted a
Conduct Statement that "all''-candidates are asked to sign stating they will not put their
y campaign signs on public property, which Mike Ryan did
Council Member O'Malley stressed the importance. to having a process where any
' accusations can,be reviewed,and then the,appropriate°person can make a statement of
the results of the review.
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D COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern:Beraud
• Integrated' Waste Management Authority (IWMA) — Discussed a needles or sharps
take back program, allowing needles to be returned ,back to the place they bought
them which would make it safer for the people who 'handle the garbage and would
minimize sharps in the landfill
• 'Building Public Trust — Meeting date not set yet. Will bring back further
recommendations after the-next meeting
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION
City Clerk
City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson reported that both of the Youth Representative
positions to the Parks and Recreation Commission have been vacated She asked for
direction from Council to advertise for one or both positions
There was Council consensus to direct the City Clerk,to advertise for the Parks
and Recreation Commission Youth Representative position(s).
Council Member O'Malley announced that his Planning Commission appointee will be
vacating the position and he might be interested in advertising for that as well
F ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brennler adjourned the meeting at 10.40 p m
MINUTES PREPARED BY
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Exhibit A—Art Tour Handout, by Steve Martin
Exhibit B—West Side Evacuation Route Handout, by Kurt Stone
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