HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 111406Approved December 12, 2006
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesda y, November 14, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Mayor O’Malley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Kaila Norton led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Pacas and Mayor O’Malley
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson,
Deputy City Clerk Grace Pucci
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Community
Development Director Warren Frace, Community Services Director
Brady Cherry, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Police Chief John
Couch, Fire Chief Kurt Stone and City Attorney Patrick Enright.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Pastor Dennis Richards led those present in prayer.
Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, spoke about activities and
events scheduled for the holiday season in the downtown.
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Tracy Di Vita Baas requested the Council consider creating a public art policy for
Atascadero and that it be in place before any decisions are made regarding placing art
in public areas.
David Baumgarten, representing SLO County Public Access television, requested the
Council release the city’s P.E.G. funds.
Tom Comar, Oppose Wal Mart, thanked Council Member Luna and community activists
for their support during the recent election and spoke about the organization’s future
plans.
Maria Hooper asked several questions regarding the deed restrictions for the Printery
building and inquired about the RFP process and the status of a Preservation
Committee. Speaking for Atascadero Main Street she asked the status of their requests
for removal of the under 10,000 sq ft exemption for Planning Commission approval and
the issue of 1st floor zoning.
Mayor O’Malley and Community Development Director Frace responded to issues
raised during the Community Forum period.
Steve Martin stated that the Main Street Board of Directors has declined to take a
survey of property owners regarding 1st floor zoning and has asked for a City Council
study session on the issue.
Mayor O’Malley closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor O’Malley and Council Member Clay spoke about local radio personality Joe
Bensen and wished him a speedy recovery from his recent illness.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council
Member Clay to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Employee Service Award Presentations
City Manager W ade McKinney and Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis presented the
following Employee Service Awards:
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5 Years
Dave Muehlhausen
Matt Vierra
Jennifer Fanning
Jason LeClair
Matt Miranda
10 Years
Gene Hicks
20 Years
Ann Banks
Kurt Stone
Richard Dutra
Tom W ay
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2006
City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council meeting
minutes of October 10, 2006. [City Clerk]
2. July 2006 Investment Report
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council approve the Investment Report for July 2006.
[Administrative Services]
3. August 2006 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $2,169,761.07.
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for August 2006. [Administrative
Services]
4. Engineering Services Qualified List
Fiscal Impact: The costs of Engineering Services are billed directly to the
project or account currently underway.
Recommendation: Council adopt Modified Engineering Services Qualified
List. [Public W orks]
5. Final Map 2006-0139 (Tract 2804) 8350 Santa Ynez Avenue (TTM 2005-
0077) (Norton)
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Accept Final Map 2006-0139 (Tract 2804); and,
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2. Reject, without prejudice to future acceptance, the offer of dedication
for Public Utility Easement; and,
3. Authorize City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement
Agreement. [Public Works]
6. Final Map 2006-0132 (Parcel Map AT 04-0571) 2445 Monterey Road (TPM
2004-0067 Amendment) (Armet)
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Accept Parcel Map 2006-0132 (Parcel Map AT 04-0571); and,
2. Reject, without prejudice to future acceptance on behalf of the public
by the Council of the City of Atascadero, the offer of dedication for
Public Access and Open-Space easements. [Public Works]
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-5 Contract No.
2006-038)
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Amendment of the Cardroom Ordinance to Increase the Number of
Tables in a Cardroom
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council introduce for first reading, by title only, the
Draft Ordinance amending the City’s Cardroom Ordinance, with any
revisions desired by the Council. [City Attorney]
City Attorney Patrick Enright gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Clay to introduce for first reading, by title only, the Draft
Ordinance amending the City’s Cardroom Ordinance.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
2. Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the Approval
of Recordation of Site Condominium Plans
Description: Temporary Ordinance establishing a moratorium for the
approval of recordation of Site condominium plans.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council hold a public hearing on the extension of the
urgency ordinance, and adopt the attached interim urgency ordinance
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establishing a moratorium on the approval or recordation of site
condominium plans. This action extends the moratorium for ten (10)
months and fifteen (15) days. [City Attorney]
City Attorney Patrick Enright gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Clay to adopt the attached interim urgency ordinance
establishing a moratorium on the approval or recordation of
site condominium plans, and extending the moratorium for
ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Ordinance No. 502)
C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
Mayor O’Malley
1. County Mayor’s Round Table: Discussed financial ramifications to cities that
did not go for an increased sales tax, and asked the City Manager to look into
options. City Manager W ade McKinney reported the Mayors had discussed
attempting to get a California Transportation Commission ruling or legislative
action to allow development impact fees to be the same self help issue as a
sales tax increase. There was Council agreement for writing a letter in
support of this action.
2. Air Pollution Control District (APCD): Mayor O’Malley reported that he will not
be carrying on with this appointment, so the Council must appoint another
representative.
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC): A sub committee is
looking into the multiplier effect of the wine industry in the north county.
4. Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC): Mayor O’Malley will not continue
to participate on this commission and a new representative must be
appointed. He stated his concern for locating an alternate site for the
Homeless Shelter, and will continue to work on this issue.
5. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA: Passage of Proposition 1A and B will mean $280,000 funds
available per year for local roads, and $850,000 one time funds for local
roads.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacas
1. Student Representative for Parks and Recreation Commission: Ryan Carden
has been selected to serve as a second Student Representative for the
Commission.
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Council Member Clay
Council Member Clay thanked Mayor O’Malley for his participation in so many
committees during his term in office and congratulated him, Mike Brennler and
Ellen Béraud for their election to the City Council.
Council Member Luna
1. Finance Committee: Discussed how to pay for the cost overrun on the Lewis
Avenue Bridge.
Council Member Luna thanked Mayor O’Malley for all his committee work.
D. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Council
Council Member Clay reported he had received a letter of resignation from
Planning Commissioner Bob Kelley and stated he will appoint another
Commissioner in the next week or two.
E. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor O’Malley adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the City Council on November 28, 2006.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk