HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 102604Approved November 23, 2004
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, October 26, 2004
7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
(Immediately following Redevelopment Agency Meeting)
1. PUBLIC COMMENT – CLOSED SESSION – None
2. Call to order
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c):
One Potential Case
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Interim City Attorney Tom Gibson announced that no reportable action was
taken.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Luna called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Scalise led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, O’Malley, Pacas, Scalise, and Mayor Luna
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
and Deputy City Clerk Grace Pucci
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis,
Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn, Community Services Director Brady Cherry,
Police Chief John Couch, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Redevelopment
Specialist Marty Tracey, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff
English, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris,
and Interim City Attorney Tom Gibson.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Pastor Tom Farrell, Atascadero Bible Church, led those present in prayer.
Ann Ketcherside thanked several businesses for donating to the Teen Rally , requested
the City provide a local citizen with a dumpster, and asked Council to reconsider the
disposition of Dove Cemetery.
Mayor Luna and Council Members O’Malley and Clay stated they would contribute
toward the dumpster for Mrs. Herd.
Dennis Broders spoke about the impacts to his property from a solar tracking system his
neighbor installed and asked Council’s help in dealing with it.
Council asked staff to review the document submitted by Mr. Broder and report back at
the November 23rd meeting.
Steve Martin, Executive Director of Atascadero Main Street, requested that planning for
an overall parking strategy for downtown Atascadero be given a high priority.
Richard Shannon requested Council reconsider their denial of the West Front Village
project.
Mr. Shannon also spoke about a subdivision in Atascadero he represents, expressing
his concern with the maintenance of the roads. A packet regarding this issue was
distributed to Council for their review. (Exhibit A)
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Kevin Campion expressed concern about hazardous conditions on Atascadero Avenue,
and requested a mechanism to address those conditions.
Eric Greening suggested police officers park their vehicles on Atascadero Avenue while
writing up their reports, stating their presence might affect driving behavior.
Hal Carden addressed parking problems in the downtown and the need for a
comprehensive plan, and spoke in support of the West Front project.
Jim Stecher, Superintendent of Schools for Atascadero School District, spoke about the
bomb scare at the high school and commended those in the City who came to their aid.
Police Chief John Couch spoke about the incident at the high school.
Mayor Luna closed the Community Forum period.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
O’Malley to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member O’Malley asked the City Attorney for direction regarding Mr. Shannon’s
request. City Attorney Tom Gibson indicated Council could direct staff to arrange a
future study session or public hearing at which time Council could rescind its denial of
the project and then consider it at a future Council meeting.
There was Council consensus to bring the West Front project back for a Council
study session and if there is an action to proceed staff would notice the item and
have a regular public hearing process before the City Council.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council & Community Redevelopment Agency Special
Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2004
City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council &
Community Redevelopment Agency special meeting minutes of
September 28, 2004. [City Clerk]
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2. City Council Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2004
City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of
the meeting of September 28, 2004. [City Clerk]
3. August 2004 Treasurer’s Report
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer’s report for August
2004. [City Treasurer]
4. September 2004 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $1,228,205.58
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for September 2004.
[Administrative Services]
5. Request to Place Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park
Fiscal Impact: None. The requesting family will cover all related costs for
the purchase and installation of the memorial bench.
Recommendation: Council approve a request by Sandy Boneso to install
a Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park in honor of her husband.
[Public Works]
6. El Camino Real/Principal Avenue Mixed-Use /ZCH 2003-0070, ZCH 2004-
0083 (WestPac Investments, Inc.)
Fiscal Impact: The project is conditioned to fund all of its tract
maintenance costs and contribute to the funding of emergency services.
As conditioned the project is projected to be revenue neutral to the City.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A, approving
Zone Text Change 2003-0070 establishing a PD-24 overlay district; and,
2. Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B approving
Zone Change 2004-0083 based on findings. [Community Development]
7. Authorization to Apply for the California Recreation Development Grant
Program for Park Lighting
Fiscal Impact: Approval of this resolution will allow the City Manger to
apply for $228,000 from the State of California Recreation Development
Grant Program.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Approve the draft Resolution authorizing the City Manger to apply for
$228,000 from the California Recreation Development Program.
2. Direct staff to allocate these funds to the Paloma Creek Park Little
League and Alvord Field (Babe Ruth) Lighting P roject. [Community
Services]
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8. Authorization to Apply for the California Recreation Development Grant
Program for Wading Pool Improvements
Fiscal Impact: Approval of this resolution will allow the City Manger to
apply for $75,000 from the State of California Recreation Development
Grant Program.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Approve the draft Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for
$75,000 from the California Recreation Development Grant Program.
2. Direct staff to allocate these funds to the City of Atascadero’s
Community Services Department 2005 Aquatic Program and the
Atascadero Lake Park Wading. [Community Services]
Items pulled: Mayor Pro Tem Scalise, Item #A-5; Mayor Luna, Item #A- 6.
MOTION: By Council Member O’Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Scalise to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Item #A-5: Mayor Pro Tem Scalise spoke about the Boneso family and thanked them
for their many contributions to the community.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Item #A-5.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Item #A-6: Mayor Luna stated he pulled this item to vote no, and requested clarification
on how the $1,500 landscape buffering would be handled. Community Development
Director Warren Frace stated the developer would be responsible for installing up to
$1,500 worth of landscaping per parcel on neighboring parcels with t he cooperation of
the neighbors.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Carol Florence, representing Westpac, agreed with Director Frace’s restatement of the
landscaping condition and stated they are working to revise the site plan based on
comments made at the last council meeting.
Eric Greening commented on the percentage of commercial in this project and stated
his concern that commercial property should be revenue positive to the city.
Geri Mackey expressed concern about the two story houses in this project and the
resulting loss of privacy.
Carol Florence answered questions of Council and addressed issues raised by the
previous speakers.
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Geri Mackey stated she was still concerned with the line of sight from the second story
windows.
Eric Greening observed that the applicant is making substantial chang es to the site
plan, and perhaps it is premature to have a second reading on a plan that may change.
Carol Florence stated she did not feel the site changes would need to come back to
Council.
Mayor Luna closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Item #A-6.
Motion passed 3:2 by a roll-call vote. (Pacas, Luna opposed)
B. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS:
Mayor Luna – Dance and reward to city that wins. October 29th at McCarthy’s
Mayor Luna announced the Council has been invited to a dance on October 29 th
at McCarthy’s, and the city that wins the dance contest will receive a $1,000
reward.
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA): Meets next week with a large agenda planned.
Council Member O’Malley
1. Air Pollution Control District: Reached a substantial fee increase agreement
with PG&E.
2. League of California Cities - Grassroots Network: Council Member O’Malley
announced that he has applied to be on State Policy Committee for
community services. Channel Counties meeting will be held November 19th in
Carpentaria. Atascadero was one of two top cities that raised support for
proposition 1A.
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC): Recruiting for new
Executive Director.
Council Member Pacas
1. Atascadero Youth Task Force: Meets next Tuesday, 7:00 a.m.
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C. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Council
Mayor Luna commended the Police, Fire, Public Works departments for their
work on the bomb scare at Atascadero High School.
City Manager
City Manager Wade McKinney updated Council on progress for the Youth Center
and asked for direction with respect to processes. Decision po ints to consider
are:
1. How will the location of the new facility be decided
2. Who/how will the approval of the conceptual plans be completed
Community Services Director Brady Cherry reviewed the decision made by the Parks
and Recreation Commission.
There was Council deliberation on the discussion points as well as the roll of the Parks
and Recreation Commission in the decision making process for the Youth Center.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening stated his support for Council meeting with the Parks and Recreation
Commission then being prepared to make a decision at the next Council meeting.
Steve Martin, Main Street Executive Director, suggested making the Parks and
Recreation Commission the point committee to take the lead with this and charge them
with bringing forward three concepts for the Youth Center at a specific date.
Jay Sechrist, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, agreed with Council Member Clay
that special meetings are necessary at this point.
Mayor Luna closed the Public Comment period.
There was Council consensus to have staff gather facility and site information for
the top two sites (Lake Park and corp yard) and then call a special meeting of the
City Council to make the decision and to notice the Parks and Recreation
Commission, Planning Commission and public to be present for their input.
D. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Luna adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting
of the City Council on November 9, 2004.
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MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk
The following exhibits are available for review in the City Clerk’s office:
Exhibit A – Richard Shannon, informational packet re Via Tortuga/Calle Refugio