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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 10, 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 Flavio Gonzales, Santa
Rosa School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Scalise, 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, Public Works Director Steve
Kahn, Community Services Director Geoff English, Fire Chief Kurt
Stone, Police Chief John Couch, Deputy Community Development
Director Steve McHarris, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff
English, Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and City Attorney Patrick
Enright.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Pastor Vern Hugh Haynes, True Spirit Mission Baptist Church, led those present in
prayer.
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Mayor O'Malley closed the Community Forum period.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vole.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor O'Malley requested a staff report on the motorcycle ordinance as part of a
regular Council meeting.
There was Council consensus to have a staff report on the motorcycle ordinance
at a regular City Council meeting.
Mayor O'Malley announced that his last Planning Commission appointee J.P. Patel will
be leaving the area and his new appointee Greg Slane will begin his term next Tuesday.
City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson announced that the Planning Commission term of
Roberta Fonzi is expiring; applications for the position are being accepted, with a
deadline of Friday, January 1 3t". Interviews will be held in the afternoon prior to the
next City Council meeting.
Mayor O'Malley delivered a State of the City message. (Attachment #A)
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
City Attorney Patrick Enright explained ex parte communications and how they are to be
handled during the meeting.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Closed Session Meeting Minutes — October 31, 2005
■ City Clerk Recommendation- Council approve the City Council closed
session meeting minutes of October 31, 2005. [City Clerk]
2. City Council Meeting Minutes — November 22, 2005
■ City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council meeting
minutes of November 22, 2005. [City Clerk]
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3. City Council Special Joint Meeting Minutes — November 29, 2005
■ City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council special
joint meeting minutes of November 29, 2005. [City Clerk]
4. July 2005 Treasurer's Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer's report for July
2995. [City Treasurer]
5. August 2005 Treasurer's Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer's report for August
2995. [City Treasurer]
8. September 2005 Treasurer's Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer's report for
September 2995. [City Treasurer]
7. October 2005 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact- $
■ Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for October 2995. [Administrative
Services]
8. Final Map 2005-0113 (TPM 2004-0061) 7500 Navajoa Avenue (Parcel Map
AT 04-0024)(H i gg i ns 1 Prewitt�
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Council-
1.
ounciI:1. Accept Final Parcel Map 2995-0113 (Parcel Map AT 04-9924); and,
2. Authorize City Manager to enter Subdivision Improvement Agreement
with applicant. [Public Works]
9. Final Map 2005-0122 (TTM 2005-0089) (Tract 2749) 2000-2300 EI Camino
Real - Factory Outlets (Levon Investments 1 Gearhart
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council accept Final Tract Map 2005-0122 (Tract
2749). [Public Works]
Items pulled- Council Member Luna, Item #A-9.
MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
Luna to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 53 83 7, and 8.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vole. (Item #A-8 Contract No.
2006-001)
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Item #A-9:
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave a staff report and answered
questions of Council.
Council Member Luna stated he pulled this item because this was a matter heard only
by the Planning Commission and he is now being asked to approve it when he has had
no input into the Conditions of Approval and no information other than a one page
summary. For this reason he is unable to vote for this item in its present form.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Debbie Buckler asked when the property across from the Cutlet Center would come
before the Council. City Manager Wade McKinney stated there is currently no public
process underway for that site.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacas stated she also would like more information in the agenda packet
on items such as this before she would vote to approve.
MOTION: By Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Item #A-9
Motion passed 3:2 by a roll-call vole. (Luna,, Pacas opposed)
B. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Zone Change 2004-00871 CUP 2004-01331 TPM 2004-0058 (6910 N avajoa)
(Vaughn and Young)
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Planning Commission Recommends- Council.-
1.
ounciI:1. Adopt Draft Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2005-0052; and,
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Change 2004-0087 based on findings; and,
3. Adopt Draft Resolution B approving Conditional Use Permit 2004-
0133
004-
O133 to include the Master Plan of Development based on findings
and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring; and,
4. Adopt Draft Resolution C approving Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0058
based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation
Monitoring. [Community Development]
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and
answered questions of Council.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Vaughn, applicant, spoke about in-lieu fees and the difficulty in supporting the cost
of those fees on a project of this size. Mr. Vaughn answered questions of Council.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Luna expressed concern with the cumulative impacts of allowing all the
developers on Navajoa to skate with in lieu fees rather than actually getting some
affordable housing.
MOTION: By Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve the Zone Change and CUP project No. 2004-
0087 and 2004-0133 and 2004-0058 with the correction of
making CUP Condition of Approval No. 21 (under Draft
Resolution B) 3 trees rather than 1.
Motion passed 4:1 by a roll-call vole. (Luna opposed) (Item
#B-7.7 Resolution No. 2005-0075 Item #B-7.3 Resolution No.
2005-002, Item #B-1.4 Resolution No. 2005-003)
Mayor O'Malley proposed a brief discussion and report at Strategic Panning with staff
proposing options for further review of the affordable housing policy.
2. Title 9 Planning and Zoning Text Amendment: Amendment to Portions
of Title 9 Pertaining to Indoor Shooting Ranges (ZCH 2005-010§1
(Bennet/Norris�
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Planning Commission recommends Council introduce
for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving Zone Change
2005-0106 based on findings. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
William Norris and Al Priestly, applicants, answered questions of Council.
Joann Main, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, stated that adding this recreational
indoor use to the zoning in this area of town is a good idea.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendation to
introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A
approving Zone Change 2005-0106.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vole.
C. MANAGEMENT:
1. Review of Solid Waste Collection Services
■ Recommendation: Council direct staff on how to proceed regarding the
City's contract with Atascadero Waste Alternatives. [City Manager]
City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
Council Member Luna stated he has received no calls or comments from the community
on whether this should be continued and has received no complaints on the service. He
stated personally he is satisfied with the service.
Council Member Scalise indicated that she has received a few complaints, however
from a business perspective she thinks it is prudent to do an RFP for comparison.
Council Member Clay stated he has had complaints from the downtown community
regarding pickup times and leaving trash in the street that has fallen during pickup. He
suggested holding this over for discussion at Strategic Planning.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Keith Ramsey, District Manager of Atascadero Waste Alternatives, distributed a
handout (Exhibit B) to the Council and gave a PowerPoint presentation on their
services. Mr. Ramsey and his operations manager answered questions of Council.
Mayor O'Malley stated he would like more active participation in reviewing the contract;
some means of feedback so the provider can address community concerns.
Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, gave a brief report about
downtown concerns regarding the service and how they have been addressed. Mr.
Martin agreed with Mayor O'Malley's idea of community participation in reviewing the
contract.
Brad Goodrow, Midstate Solid Waste and Recycling, urged Council to look at the
contract and put it up for review and bid. Mr. Goodrow answered questions of Council.
Marlene Lutz stated she is pleased with the current service she is receiving.
Keith Ramsey responded to issues raised during the Public Comment period.
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Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Scalise stated she considers it prudent business practice to call for
other bids, listing the city's expectations in writing and then putting out an RFP that
would address each one. She encouraged Council to go through the process as a
benefit to the community.
There was discussion regarding the term of the contract.
MOTION: By Council Member Scalise to direct staff to begin a process with
Mr. Worell of the IWMA to set up some meetings to list
expectations for an RFP and open it up for an open bid process for
the community.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
There was further Council discussion regarding review of the contract, the RFP process,
and the contract term.
Mayor O'Malley suggested directing staff to bring this back at the next City Council
session with a thorough review of the contract intricacies including the time frame. At
that time Council can review the contract, determine if changes should be made and
discuss whether to do an RFP.
There was Council consensus to have the entire contract in Band at the next City
Council meeting with the City A ttorney rendering an opinion as to the term of the
contract.
D. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
Mayor O'Malley announced that all existing committee assignments will continue.
Mayor O'Mallen
1. County Mayor's Round Table: Atascadero hosted the meeting at the Carlton
and the topic was tourism.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Manager
City Manager Wade McKinney distributed a draft list of strategic planning issues
discussed earlier and asked Council to inform him if there are other issues they
would like to consider that are not on the list .
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F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 9-12 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the City Council on January 24, 2000.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office:
Exhibit A—Mayor O'Malley's State of the City Address
Exhibit B—Atascadero Waste Alternatives, handout
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