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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 120908 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, December 9, 2008 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION — 6:00 p.m. Mayor Brennler called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and Council Member Clay led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Luna, Clay O'Malley Mayor Pro Tem Beraud, and Mayor Brennler Others Present: City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson and Deputy City Clerk Susanne Anshen Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Interim Public Works Director Geoff English, Chief of Police Jim Mulhall, and Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard 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. r CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 1 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 City Council Draft Minutes — October 28, 2008 ■ Recommendation. Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008 [City Clerk] 2. Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 4, 2008 ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation Council adopt the Draft Resolution, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 4, 2008, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law [City Clerk] MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Beraud to approve Item A-1 and A-2 on the Consent Calendar Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (A-2 Resolution No. 2008- 063) OATHS OF OFFICE. 1 Administration of Oaths of Office — Newly-elected Council Members Jerry Clay, Roberta Fonzi and Bob Kelley were sworn into office by City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION 1 Council Appointment of Mayor — The City Clerk called for nominations or a motion from the Council Members for Mayor NOMINATION Mayor Pro Tem Beraud nominated herself for Mayor and Council Member Fonzi seconded the nomination Nomination passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. 2. Council Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem — The new Mayor called for nominations from the Council Members for Mayor Pro Tem NOMINATION Council Member O'Malley nominated Council Member Fonzi as Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member Clay seconded the nomination. Nomination passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. ow CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 2 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 Mayor Beraud stated she is proud to serve as Mayor for 2009 and spoke of her service to the community and commitment to the future of Atascadero PRESENTATION 1 Presentation to Outgoing Council Members Mike Brennler and George Luna Mayor Beraud presented retiring Council Members George Luna and Mike Brennler with engraved pieces expressing appreciation for their service George Luna and Mike Brennler thanked the Council and staff for all of their support. James Patterson, member of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors, presented a proclamation setting forth a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors honoring George Luna for his 21 years of service to the City of Atascadero George Luna thanked Supervisor Patterson, expressed his appreciation for the presentation, and thanked City staff for all their assistance over the years Mayor Beraud recessed the City Council meeting at 6.49 p.m. to reconvene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Mayor Beraud reconvened the City Council meeting at 8 15 p.m. PRESENTATION 1 Bob Wilkins, Chair of the Atascadero Veterans Memorial Foundation, presented a framed certificate confirming the Foundation's presentation of the Faces of Freedom bronze, Heroes Wall, and the Pathway to Freedom, to the City of Atascadero and its citizens, in honor of all who served Council Members Clay and O'Malley spoke of the City's appreciation for all the hard work by local volunteers A. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 3. City Council 2009 Meeting Schedule ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council approve City Council meeting schedule for 2009 [City Manager] am CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 3 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 4 Temporary Road Closure and Tow-Away Zone — Atascadero Main Street Winter Wonderland ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council approve the attached draft Resolution authorizing tow away zones for Winter Wonderland [Public Works] 5 Adoption of a Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan for Employees ■ Fiscal Impact: Plan costs will vary based on the number of participants and will be paid for by the employees who participate Plan costs are estimated to be $4,400 per year with the cost per employee being approximately $100 annually There may be savings to the city on Medicare and other payroll taxes ■ Recommendation. Council adopt the attached Draft Resolution adopting a flexible benefits plan for employees [City Manager] MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi and seconded by Council Member Kelley to approve Item Nos. A-3 through A-5 of the Consent Calendar Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (A-4 Resolution No. 2008-064 and A-5 Resolution No. 2008-065) err COMMUNITY FORUM Pastor Vern Haynes from True Spirit Missionary Baptist Church offered a prayer Anne Ketcherside has started a group called Business Friends to promote businesses and thanked those contributing businesses Anne Ketcherside listed those in attendance and stated they will meet again the first part of February and invited the Council and public Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street, spoke of the up-coming holiday events downtown and the free downtown discount card now available Len Colamarino spoke on the FEMA denial of the repairs to the Rotunda building and urged the Council to appeal the FEMA decision Wendy Rogers, Red Tree Gallery, thanked the City for improvements on Traffic Way Joanne Main, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, announced the mixer date and upcoming Chamber events am CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 4 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 Barbie Butz congratulated the new Council and reminded everyone about Coats for Kids Al Fonzi spoke about the Veterans Memorial Foundation's brick project Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment Period. City Manager Wade McKinney stated they had not expected much from the first FEMA appeal, but staff is more optimistic on the second FEMA appeal B HEARINGS None C MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1 Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) - Storm Water Management Plan Update ■ Fiscal Impact: The long-term fiscal impact is unknown at this time but could be significant Staff has secured Wallace Group for $21,500 to assist in the preparation of a compliant SWMP ■ Recommendation. Council approve the proposed timeline for submittal of a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) [Public Works] Interim Public Works Director Geoff English gave the staff report and announced the workshop on this issue to be held December 17, 2008, at 6 00 p m Interim Public Works Director Geoff English and City Attorney Brian Pierik answered questions of the City Council members PUBLIC COMMENT Lee Perkins congratulated Council and expressed hope that everyone attends the December 17th workshop as this is important to property rights and creek setbacks Anne Ketcherside reminded the new Council Members that citizens voted for them because of property owner rights, and asked they study well the buffer-zone issue Al Fonzi asked if the December 17th workshop could be recorded for those who cannot attend Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period. There was a consensus of the City Council Members to audio tape the meeting of December 17, 2008, and make the same available on the City website. am CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 5 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve the proposed timeline for submittal of a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS 1 Announcement of Commission Appointments Council Member Clay continues to support Sandy Jack as his appointment to the Planning Commission, and will appoint Ann Hatch to the Parks & Recreation Commission, should she want to continue in that position Council Member O'Malley announced he will continue his appointment of Heather Moreno to the Planning Commission, and will continue to support his appointment of Dan Chacon for the Parks and Recreation Commission Mayor Pro Tem Roberta Fonzi appointed Brian Sturtevant to the Planning Commission, and appointed Suzie Greenaway to the Parks and Recreation Commission Council Member Bob Kelley appointed David Bentz to the Planning Commission, and appointed Tom Zirk to the Parks and Recreation Commission Mayor Beraud stated she is not making any changes to her appointments at this time �rrr CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 6 of 8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 D COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (by Mayor Beraud) Air Pollution Control District - Mayor Pro Tem Roberta Fonzi Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board (appointed by the Governor) Council Member Bob Kelley Atascadero Youth Task Force - Council Member Bob Kelley City/ Schools Committee - Council Member Jerry Clay and Mayor Ellen Beraud County Mayors Round Table - Mayor Ellen Beraud Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) - Council Member Tom O'Malley Finance Committee - Mayor Ellen Beraud and Mayor Pro Tem Roberta Fonzi Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) - Mayor Ellen Beraud League of California Cities — Council Liaison - Council Member Tom O'Malley League of California Cities — CITI PAC Board Member (appointed by League of CA Cities) Council Member Tom O'Malley Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) (appointed by City Selection Committee) No appointment S L.O Council of Governments (SLOCOG) - Council Member Tom O'Malley S L.O Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) - Council Member Tom O'Malley COMMITTEE REPORTS League of California Cities Council Member O'Malley reported he was one of five members who went to the State to give input to the State Air Resources Board Integrated Waste Management Authority- Mayor Beraud reported on the programs of the IWMA and the county recycling numbers which exceed any county in the state E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/ OR ACTION City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson asked for direction to advertise for the two at-large positions, one on the Planning Commission and one on the Parks and Recreation Commission There was consensus of the City Council to direct the City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson to advertise for the at large positions on the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. City Manager Wade McKinney announced there is a Finance Committee meeting tomorrow, and information on Finance Committee meetings is available online for the public CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 7of8 Approved as Amended January 13, 2009 Council Member O'Malley announced his application to the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and stated that all the County Mayors have supported his application Bob Kelley wished everyone a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year and he is looking forward to working with the Council next year Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi seconded Bob Kelley's wishes and announced they had an excellent fire evacuation meeting last week hosted by our Fire Chief Mayor Beraud wished everyone a Happy Holiday Season and New Year F ADJOURNMENT Mayor Beraud adjourned the meeting at 9.27 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council MINUTES PREPARED BY C�Q' d�� Susanne Curtis Anshen, Deputy City Clerk ow �rrr CC Minutes 12/09/2008 Page 8of8