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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
REGULAR SESSION 6 00 P M.
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Mayor Beraud called the meeting to order at 6.23 p m and Council Member Clay led
the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL.
Present: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Kelley, Fonzi and Mayor Beraud
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present- City Manager Wade McKinney, Community Development Director
Warren Frace, Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Community
Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Administrative Services
Director Jeri Rangel, Police Chief Jim Mulhall, Fire Chief Kurt
Stone, and City Attorney Brian Pierik.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Roll Call
., Mayor Beraud announced that Item #C-2 has been pulled and was heard at the
Redevelopment Agency meeting earlier tonight
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MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi and seconded by Council Member
Kelley to approve the amended agenda.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1 Employee Service Awards
The following employees received a service award
Five Years of Service
Linda Scoville, Police Officer
Larry Clark, Engineering Technician
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 City Council Meeting Draft Minutes —June 16, 2009
■ Recommendation. Council approve the Special Joint Meeting Draft
Minutes of June 16, 2009 [City Clerk]
2. City Council Meeting Draft Minutes —June 23, 2009
■ Recommendation. Council approve the City Council Draft Minutes of
June 23, 2009 [City Clerk]
3. May 2009 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: 2,005,336 58
■ Recommendation. Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for May 2009 [Administrative
Services]
4. Repeal Atascadero Campaign Ordinance
■ Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of the adoption of this Ordinance will
eliminate cost of implementation of the Atascadero Campaign Ordinance
which would include processing of Declaration of Candidacy
Statements, calculation of expenditure limit for each election, public
noticing requirements, press releases, postings on the website and
processing of additional Late Contribution Reports
■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading by title only the
Draft Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code by repealing
Chapter 19 to Title 2, repealing an ordinance to be known as
"Atascadero Campaign Ordinance " [City Attorney]
5 Proposed Revision to the Atascadero Municipal Code Prohibiting
Smoking in the Charles Paddock Zoo and in the City's Outdoor
Recreation Areas and Parks
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■ Fiscal Impact: It is estimated that the costs of new signage will be $500
The Tobacco Control Program has offered to pay for the costs of the
signs Since current State laws prohibiting smoking near children's
playgrounds and public building entrances have generated no additional
law enforcement costs, it is anticipated that the proposed new laws
should not result in any new ongoing costs for the Police Department.
Similar laws in other jurisdictions have been reported to be largely self-
enforcing
■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading, by title only, the
Draft Ordinance amending Title 10, Parks and Recreation, adding
Section 10-1 34 Prohibiting Smoking in the Charles Paddock Zoo, City
owned Outdoor Recreation Areas, and Public Parks except for
ceremonial or religious purposes, and except for paved parking lots
[Community Services]
6. Alcoholic Beverage Control License for Beer and Wine Bar - PLN 2009-
1336/ABC 2009-0006 - 6155 EI Camino Real (Flagg/Buletti)
■ Description. Request to allow an Alcoholic Beverage Control license for
the on-site sale of beer and wine at a new beer and wine bar in the
downtown
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council adopt Draft Resolution A finding that public
convenience or necessity would be served by allowing the issuance of a
Type 42 ABC license for the on-site sale of beer and wine for a new beer
and wine bar at 6155 EI Camino Real [Community Development]
7 Atascadero Creek Reservations No. 2, 3 (bow tie) & 5 - Acceptance of
Interagency Transfer Agreement which includes Quitclaim Deeds and
Acceptance of Assignment and Assumption of Lease for Creek
Reservation #2
■ Description. Atascadero Creek Reservation No 2 is the portion of
Atascadero Creek from the Lewis Avenue Bridge to the Capistrano
Bridge, No 3 (bowtie) is a small portion of Atascadero Creek south of
the Lewis Avenue Bridge, and No 5 is the portion of Atascadero
adjacent to the Atascadero High School The Atascadero Unified School
District currently owns this property and the Atascadero Historical
Society holds a lease on Creek Reservation No 2
■ Fiscal Impact: There are no direct fiscal impacts resulting from the
acceptance of these Creek Reservations There may be future fiscal
impacts associated with the acquisition, including, but not limited to
1 Legal costs and damages arising out of future injuries and claims
2 Maintenance and care of the vegetation in the riparian area
■ Recommendations. Council adopt the Draft Resolution, thereby
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Interagency Transfer
Agreement, thereby-
1 Accepting interest in the real property conveyed by the Quitclaim
Deeds from the Board of Trustees of the Atascadero Unified School
District for Atascadero Creek Reservations No 2, 3 (bow tie) and 5,
and,
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2 Accepting Assignment and Assumption of the Atascadero Historical
Society Lease to the City for Atascadero Creek Reservation No 2.
[City Manager]
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8. Temporary Road Closure — Lakeview Drive
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council adopt Draft Resolution approving a request
by Michael Frederick Paving Corporation for a construction road closure,
for 10 working days between August 19th and September 18th, for a
water main extension project on Lakeview Drive and establishing a
temporary tow-away zone during the hours of closure [Public Works]
Items #A-4 was pulled by Ray Weymann
Item #A-5 was pulled by Council Member Clay
There was Council consensus to hear Items #A-4 and #A-5 after the Public
Hearing portion of the meeting.
MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 6, 7, & 8 of the Consent
Calendar
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (#A-6. Resolution No.
2009-076, #A-7 Resolution No. 2009-077, #A-8. Resolution No.
2009-078)
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Wade McKinney updated the Council on the fire at the In and Out Burger
Restaurant where the Fire Department staff assisted the restaurant workers and
contractors in their restoration through the night so that they were able to be open for
business the next morning at 10 00 a.m This is an example great customer service
Mr McKinney also updated the Council on the progress of the Tractor Supply project,
the re-location of the Art Caf6, and the grant received by the City for the Emergency
Management Institute training program that will take place later this year in Maryland
Participants will include City staff, School District staff, business community members,
surrounding cities, and State Hospital staff
COMMUNITY FORUM
Ray Weymann asked for clarification of information he heard at the last Planning
Commission meeting
Carolyn Novak, representative of the American Red Cross, thanked the Council for their
support and commended them for being the leader in the County on preparing the
community to handle future disasters
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Jim Wilkins invited everyone to attend the BBQ in the park next Tuesday
Ron Rothman asked for clarification of the EIR process for the Del Rio project.
Chuck Ward invited everyone to attend the Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Poker Run in
September at the Lake Park.
Lee Perkins read a letter to the editor expressing concerns about the effects a WalMart
will have on Atascadero businesses
Dave Shield read a prepared statement by Len Colamarino concerning voluntary
campaign expenditure limits (Exhibit A)
There was Council discussion about allowing comments during Community
Forum concerning pulled Consent items. Mayor Beraud apologized to the
Council for allowing Mr Shield to read Mr Colamarino's statement that pertains
to an item upcoming on this agenda.
There was Council consensus to hear the pulled Consent items, including any
public comment concerning those items, after the Public Hearings.
Tom Comar expressed his concern with the comments that have been made blaming
the community members who were opposed to a WalMart for the delay in the WalMart
project moving forward
Mike Brennler asked the Council to get to the bottom of the issue that City employees
were forced to perform illegal activities concerning developer Kelly Gearhart projects
Mayor Beraud closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
City Manager Wade McKinney responded to the questions asked by the community
B PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 PLN 2099-0997 - Zone Text Change 2003-0058 Amendment -
Amendment to PD-23 Standards to Allow Indoor Recreation and
Amusement Services (West Front Village, LLC)
■ Ex Parte Communications.
■ Description. Proposed PD-23 Zone Text Change to allow indoor
recreation services and amusement services in the business park
portion of PD-23 with specific parking requirements
• Fiscal Impact: The project will have a minor positive fiscal impact to the
City of Atascadero The proposed zone change will add an additional
allowable commercial use and likely encourage a new business in town
and the construction of a new building Sales tax revenues are expected
to be minor, however, the construction of new commercial buildings will
generate permit and capital impact fees
• Recommendation Planning Commission Recommends Council
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Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Text Change 2003-0058 Amendment (PLN 2099-0997) amending
the Planned Development 23 Overlay District Text to add indoor
am recreation services and amusement services to the allowed uses in the
business park portion of PD-23 with special parking requirements, based
on findings [Community Development]
Community Development Department Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Shannon, representing the Applicant, explained the project and answered
questions from the Council
Amar Sohi, General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express, expressed his concern that
they will experience a noise problem with this project next to the hotel
Mike Brennler told the Council that if they value the TOT received from the Holiday Inn
then they should be sensitive to the concerns of the owners of the Holiday Inn He
referred to the potential noise problem associated with children gathering outside the
hotel
Lee Perkins stated that this business is not a good fit next to the hotel
Karyn Sturtevant encouraged the Council to approve this project. She stated that she
has spoken to the owner and was impressed with his plans for his business
Tom Comar stated he feels this business is not appropriate next to the hotel
Katie Patterson urged the Council to think about the youth of the community and
approve this project.
Nicole Kingsley said that laser tag is not only for the youth, but entire families including
her own, participate in this activity
Heather Moreno stated that laser tag is an entertaining activity and good for the City
Gail Blodgett, co-owner of the proposed laser tag business, said that the problem
seems to be with the late night traffic She explained that when they have a "lock
down", which is where a group reserves the building and the building is locked, there
will be no traffic They bring their sleeping bags and are provided with food
Dan Chacon stated that Atascadero has a curfew and as a result, this project should not
be a problem He told the Council that he supports this project.
Jerry Holland, co-owner of the Holiday Inn Express, asked the Council to limit the hours
of operation He is concerned about the noise that will be created by people hanging
out in the parking lot.
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Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Council Member Kelley and seconded by Council Member
O'Malley to introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft
Ordinance A approving Zone Text Change 2003-0058
Amendment (PLN 2099-0997) amending the Planned
Development 23 Overlay District Text to add indoor recreation
services and amusement services to the allowed uses in the
business park portion of PD-23 with special parking
requirements, based on findings.
Motion passed 4 1 by a roll-call vote. (Beraud opposed)
2. Atascadero Transit Fixed Route Fare Increase
■ Ex Parte Communications.
■ Description. Council requested to adopt Resolution establishing fare
increase
■ Fiscal Impact: Transit services are funded through a combination of
Federal and State transportation funding and the fare revenue collected
from passengers It is estimated that, at the current level of ridership,
the recommended fare increase will generate an additional $8,000 per
year in fare box revenue
■ Recommendation. Council adopt Draft Resolution establishing a fare
increase for the Atascadero Transit Fixed Route service in the amount of
$ 0 25 in the General Public fare and $ 0 10 in the Discount fare for the
elderly and persons with disabilities, effective September 1, 2009
[Public Works]
Public Works Director Russ Thompson gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT None
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
O'Malley to adopt the Draft Resolution establishing a fare
increase for the Atascadero Transit Fixed Route service in the
amount of $ 0.25 in the General Public fare and $ 0 10 in the
Discount fare for the elderly and persons with disabilities,
effective September 1, 2009
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2009-
079)
3. Confirming the Cost of Vegetative Growth and/or Refuse Abatement
■ Ex Parte Communications.
■ Fiscal Impact: The City will receive $100,828 76 from the 2009/2010
property tax rolls in weed abatement/ refuse abatement assessments
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■ Recommendation. Council adopt the Draft Resolution, confirming the
cost of vegetative growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement.
[Fire]
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Fire Chief Kurt Stone gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT None
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi and seconded by Mayor Beraud to
adopt the Draft Resolution, confirming the cost of vegetative
growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2009-
080)
Mayor Beraud recessed the meeting at 8.18 p.m.
Mayor Beraud reconvened the meeting at 8.30 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR — CONTINUED
ITEM #A-4
4 Repeal Atascadero Campaign Ordinance
■ Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of the adoption of this Ordinance will
taw eliminate cost of implementation of the Atascadero Campaign Ordinance
which would include processing of Declaration of Candidacy
Statements, calculation of expenditure limit for each election, public
noticing requirements, press releases, postings on the website and
processing of additional Late Contribution Reports
■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading by title only the
Draft Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code by repealing
Chapter 19 to Title 2, repealing an ordinance to be known as
"Atascadero Campaign Ordinance " [City Attorney]
Mayor Beraud announced that Mr Weymann pulled this item from the Consent
Calendar to allow for public comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ray Weymann asked the Council to not repeal the Atascadero Campaign Ordinance
George Schroff stated he supports the repeal of the Campaign Ordinance He
explained that some candidates might have an advantage, possibly because of name
recognition, and the Campaign Ordinance would limit others from raising enough money
to run against those candidates
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Lee Perkins stated she is disappointed that the Council is considering repealing this
Ordinance
Tom Comar also stated that he is disappointed that the majority of the Council wants to
repeal this Ordinance He said that he does not see any rationale for this repeal
Karyn Sturtevant expressed her concerns with the Campaign Finance Ordinance and
with the supporters the Ordinance She supports the repeal of the Ordinance
Chuck Ward asked the Council to repeal the Campaign Finance Ordinance
Ron Rothman stated that a previous speaker made false accusations about the
supporters of the Campaign Finance Ordinance He asked the Council to encourage
the public to refrain from this behavior
David Broadwater asked the Council what harm Campaign Finance Ordinance would
have on Atascadero He encouraged the Council to leave this Ordinance in the
Municipal Code
Joanne Main, representative of the Chamber of Commerce, supports the Council's
repeal of this Ordinance
Heather Moreno read a letter to the editor into the record expressing her support for the
repeal of the Campaign Finance Ordinance
W, Dan Chacon stated that he disagrees with the comments made tonight that a lack of
campaign finance reform diminishes your integrity as Council Members He supports
the repeal of this Ordinance
Ron Walters thanked the majority of the Council for wanting to repeal the Campaign
Finance Ordinance He supports the repeal of the Campaign Ordinance
Sandy Jack stated that until it has been proven that a candidate for public office has
acted illegally, let's not fix something that is not broken He supports the repeal of the
Campaign Ordinance
Mike Brennler stated that it is tragic that the Council is not going to give campaign
finance reform an opportunity to determine if it even works or not.
Cindy Sasur urged the Council to keep the Campaign Finance Ordinance
Mike Latner questioned the Council why they want to repeal this Ordinance
Al Fonzi stated that having a voluntary campaign ordinance allows people to punish
others if they violate the voluntary ordnance Money doesn't corrupt candidates, greed
and lack of character corrupts candidates He supports the repeal of this Campaign
Ordinance
Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
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Mayor Beraud stated why she supports the Campaign Finance Ordinance and asked
the Council that if this Ordinance is repealed tonight, she hopes that the lowered late
contribution reports can be maintained
MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Council
Member Clay to adopt on second reading by title only the Draft
Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code by
repealing Chapter 19 to Title 2, repealing an ordinance to be
known as "Atascadero Campaign Ordinance."
Motion passed 4 1 by a roll-call vote. (Beraud opposed)
(Ordinance No. 542)
ITEM #A-5
5. Proposed Revision to the Atascadero Municipal Code Prohibiting
Smoking in the Charles Paddock Zoo and in the City's Outdoor
Recreation Areas and Parks
■ Fiscal Impact: It is estimated that the costs of new signage will be $500
The Tobacco Control Program has offered to pay for the costs of the
signs Since current State laws prohibiting smoking near children's
playgrounds and public building entrances have generated no additional
law enforcement costs, it is anticipated that the proposed new laws
should not result in any new ongoing costs for the Police Department.
Similar laws in other jurisdictions have been reported to be largely self-
enforcing
■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading, by title only, the
Draft Ordinance amending Title 10, Parks and Recreation, adding
Section 10-1 34 Prohibiting Smoking in the Charles Paddock Zoo, City
owned Outdoor Recreation Areas, and Public Parks except for
ceremonial or religious purposes, and except for paved parking lots
[Community Services]
Council Member Clay pulled this item to state that he was not present at the last
meeting when this Ordinance was introduced for first reading He stated that he feels
this amended Ordinance goes too far He explained that he can support banning
smoking in the bleachers at the park, but not a ban throughout the park.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Al Fonzi has been opposed to this Ordinance but he is now withdrawing his opposition
and supporting the Ordinance He explained his reason is that he has been made
aware of the problem the City is having in Sunken Gardens where people are selling
cigarettes to minors to fund drug dealing He now supports this Ordinance
Wayne Hanson, chairperson of the Countywide Tobacco Control Coalition,
congratulated the Council on their courage for taking a good ordinance and making it
better He urged the Council to adopt this Ordinance
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Christine Le Fevre, County Health Education Specialist, urged the Council to adopt the
Ordinance
am Katie Patterson asked the Council to support and adopt this Ordinance
Emily Krouse, a 16-year-old Atascadero High School student, said that she would like to
raise her children here in Atascadero, would like to be able to say that she was involved
in making Atascadero tobacco free, and would appreciate the Council adopting this
Ordinance
Nicole Kingsley gave the Council her reasons why she wants them to ban smoking in
the parks of Atascadero
Maggie Karego urged the Council to adopt the Ordinance
Mike Latner stated he supports the Ordinance as the latest surveys show that 20% of
the local children are now smoking He asked the Council to move ahead with the
adoption of the Ordinance
Kathleen Carley, Division Manager with the County Public Health Department,
explained the history of smoking and the medical progress She supports the
Ordinance and stated that the County Tobacco Control Program will pay for the signs
Karyn Sturtevant stated she doesn't like governmental involvement in our lives but she
supports this Ordinance as we need to protect our children
Amber Allowine, Tobacco Control Program, urged the Council to adopt this Ordinance
(Exhibit B)
Alice Baranik, who has been speaking out about secondhand smoke for over 25 years,
asked the Council to adopt this Ordinance (Exhibit C)
David Broadwater stated that he smokes but he supports this Ordinance
Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Clay stated he supported the original proposed Ordinance, but not this
Ordinance that bans all smoking in all parks He cannot support this Ordinance
Council Member Kelley said that he voted for this Ordinance at the first reading, but in
the last 4 weeks has visited the parks during events and has found no one smoking He
feels the City should support a smoke-free zone for all parks, but does not think the City
needs an Ordinance He cannot support this Ordinance
Council Member O'Malley stated this is a family-friendly Ordinance and he supports it
Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi said that this is a freedom of speech issue, however she also
feels that this is a health issue Ms Fonzi stated that she is concerned about the
problems in Sunken Gardens where children are smoking and using drugs This
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Ordinance will enable the Police to control the situation and therefore she supports this
Ordinance
low Mayor Beraud stated she has received many emails supporting this Ordinance and she
continues to support this Ordinance
MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to adopt on second reading, by title only, the Draft
Ordinance amending Title 10, Parks and Recreation, adding
Section 10-1.34 Prohibiting Smoking in the Charles Paddock
Zoo, City owned Outdoor Recreation Areas, and Public Parks
except for ceremonial or religious purposes, and except for
paved parking lots.
Motion passed 3.2 by a roll-call vote. (Clay and Kelley
opposed) (Ordinance No. 543)
Mayor Beraud recessed the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Mayor Beraud reconvened the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
C MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1 Budget Amendment and Update
■ Fiscal Impact: The proposed budget reallocation will move $321 ,000 in
expenditures from the Gas Tax Fund to the Local Transportation Fund
■ Recommendation. Council adopt Draft Resolution to amend the 2008-
2009 fiscal year budget [Administrative Services]
City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Council
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Sandy Jack expressed his concern of when the City will come out of this fiscal crisis
On„ He stated that he is interested in seeing a 5-year plan
Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to adopt the Draft Resolution to amend the 2008-2009
fiscal year budget.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2009-
081)
There was Council discussion to determine if the Council should hold a budget
workshop The majority of the Council expressed a concern with the State's taking of
RDA monies and its effect on their priority goal of economic development for
Atascadero
There was Council consensus to direct staff to plan an RDA budget workshop.
2. Zoo Entrance and Restroom Project — City Bid No. 2009-010
■ Fiscal Impact: The table showing the fiscal impact will be updated prior
to the August 11, 2009 City Council Meeting based on the bid results
■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the lowest responsible bidder in the amounts to be
determined at the bid opening on August 7, 2009 for construction of the
new Zoo entrance and restroom facilities [Public Works]
This item was pulled from the agenda and placed on the Redevelopment Agency for
approval
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Kelley asked Council Member O'Malley about the Consent item he
pulled during the last meeting regarding Council Members meeting with staff, and stated
that he would like that item placed on the next agenda.
Council Member O'Malley asked staff what action was taken at the last meeting
City Manager McKinney stated that the Council placed this item on their agenda and
then withdrew the item at the last meeting Staff will not be taking any action until the
Council directs them to do so
Mayor Beraud stated that this discussion should be under Individual Determination
and/or Action
N.
D COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi
Air Pollution Control District — State has passed legislation that requires smaller
businesses that run diesel machines to no longer use those machines as of
January2010 These businesses may file for an extension with the APCD
Mayors Meeting — Sam Blakeslee attended this meeting and was questioned
about his actions and their effect on cities during the State's attempt to balance
their budget. He expressed his frustration with the cities not appreciating his
efforts to protect the Gas Tax from being taken by the State Also discussed was
the Stormwater Management Plan, the RWQCB has received a $600,000 grant
which will allow the cities to collaborate on putting together guidelines
Council Member Kelley
Atascadero Youth Task Force - Sunken Gardens was discussed at this meeting
The Police Department will be conducting a workshop for school officials, City
officials, and local businesses to address the issue of the problem youth in the
Sunken Gardens
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION
City Council
MOTION By Council Member Kelley and seconded by Council Member
Clay to place the item that was pulled at the last meeting
concerning Council Members meeting with staff and third
parties.
Motion failed 2 3 by a roll-call vote. (O'Malley, Fonzi and
Beraud opposed)
City Manager
a. Planning Commission Request to form a Sub-Committee to Review
the Sign Ordinance
■ Recommendation. Council table the request of the Planning
Commission to form a sub-committee to review the Sign Ordinance
City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sandy Jack stated that he submitted this letter because he saw it as an opportunity for
the Commission to work on a project during this down time
Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
O'Malley to table the request of the Planning Commission to
form a sub-committee to review the Sign Ordinance.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
b Commission Attendance Reports
F ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Beraud adjourned the meeting at 11 35 p m
MINUTES PREPARED BY
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C M C
City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office
Exhibit A— Prepared statement of Len Colamarino, dated 8/11/09 read into the record by Dave Shield
Exhibit B—Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids handouts
Exhibit C— Email from Alice Baranik to City Council, referred to by Ms Baranik
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