HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 092209 Approved November 10, 2009
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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
Redevelopment Agency- 6.00 P M
City Council Immediately following the conclusion of the
Redevelopment Agency meeting
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6 00 P M
REGULAR SESSION Immediately following the conclusion of the
Redevelopment Agency meeting
Mayor Beraud called the meeting to order at 6 54 p m and Council Member O'Malley
asked Boy Scout Ian Whittington of Troup 101 to lead the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL.
Present: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Kelley, Fonzi and Mayor Beraud
Absent: None
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Others Present: City Clerk/ Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, Administrative Services Director
Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace,
Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Police Chief Jim Mulhall,
Fire Chief Kurt Stone, and City Attorney Brian Pierik.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Roll Call
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 City Council Meeting Draft Minutes — August 11, 2009
■ Recommendation. Council approve the City Council Meeting Draft
Minutes of August 11, 2009 [City Clerk]
2. Temporary Road Closure - Colony Days Parade Route
■ Fiscal Impact: No net fiscal impact to the General Fund, as the road
closure fee covers the staff time and equipment required for traffic
control and clean-up related to this event (estimated at $2,600 00)
■ Recommendation Council adopt the Draft Resolution establishing a
temporary Colony Days Parade Route on October 17, 2009, and
establishing associated tow-away zones, no parking zones and road
closures for Colony Days from October 15-18, 2009, at the dates, times
and locations as specified in the Resolution [Public Works]
3. Termination of Existing Agreement and Approval of New Agreement
with the Central Coast Zoo Society for Services in Support of the
Charles Paddock Zoo
■ Fiscal Impact: It is expected that this will have a net positive fiscal
impact to the City of between $20,000 to $50,000 annually from the
contributions, volunteer assistance, capital improvements and public
relations services
■ Recommendation Council terminate the existing agreement, dated
January 22, 2008, and authorize the City Manager to execute the new
Agreement for Services between the City of Atascadero and the Central
Coast Zoo Society for support to the Charles Paddock Zoo [Community
Services]
Council Member Kelley pulled Item #A-3
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MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to approve Item #A-1 and #A-2 of the Consent Calendar
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (#A-2 Resolution No.
2009-083)
Item #3 Council Member Kelley asked if it was possible for Staff to provide a review of
this contract every 6 months Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis stated Staff can report
back to Council in six months with an oral report, and every 6 months thereafter with a
written report on this 2-year contract.
PUBLIC COMMENT None
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
O'Malley to terminate the existing agreement, dated January
22, 2008, and authorize the City Manager to execute the new
Agreement for Services between the City of Atascadero and
the Central Coast Zoo Society for support to the Charles
Paddock Zoo, with Staff preparing an oral report in six months
on the progress of this new contract, and a written report
every six months thereafter to the City Council
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Contract No. 2009-017)
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis announced that Staff has four issues of good news to
share with the Council and the Community
Public Works Director Russ Thompson reported that the Streetscape project on EI
Camino Real is nearing the end Staff has been working with the contractor to make the
impacts on the businesses as minimal as possible The paving will be complete in time
for the Colony Days Parade
Mr Thompson also reported that he has been worried about the Lake water quality
The oxygen content of the Lake was continuing to drop, but the cooler overnight
temperatures have helped to reverse that trend The oxygen levels have begun to rise
and he is encouraged
Mr Lewis announced that on Friday, September 25th the Office of Economic
Development is sponsoring a Small Business Resource Day
Mr Lewis also announced that Dr Harrison, owner of Colony Square, picked up his
building permit last week for the movie theater Staff will be letting the Council know
once the ground breaking ceremony is set
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COMMUNITY FORUM
Ray Weymann announced an upcoming event called the Festival at the Fountains the
week after Colony Days in Sunken Gardens He also submitted a brochure for the
Council concerning climate change (Exhibit A)
Steve Martin announced that the Colony Days parade route has changed this year
David Broadwater shared with the Council his concerns with the adoption of an urgency
ordinance at their last meeting He felt that proper findings were not included in the
ordinance to require the adoption of the urgency ordinance
Mayor Beraud asked the City Attorney to respond to Mr Broadwater's comments
City Attorney Brian Pierik explained the law as it pertains to urgency ordinances
Mayor Beraud closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 Transit Center Site Selection and Authorization to Pursue Grant
Funding
■ Ex Parte Communications.
aw ■ Fiscal Impact: The actions tonight would increase budgeted transit
revenues $84,520 and increase budgeted transit expenditures by
$84,520, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
■ Recommendations Council
1) Authorize the Director of Public Works to initiate the design and
environmental review for the development of a Transit Center at the
Capistrano Avenue site (adjacent to Colony Square), and,
2) Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to amend the 2009-
2011 budget to include an additional $84,520 of Federal FTA 5307
revenues and to appropriate $84,520 of FTA 5307 funds to be used
for the design of a Transit Center [Public Works]
Public Works Director Russ Thompson gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rich Murphy, representative of SLOCOG, explained their commitment to this project
and answered questions from the Council
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Eric Greening stated that he is glad to see this project moving forward He told the
Council that he has talked to several bus drivers who were not aware of this potential
aw site and were concerned with its restrictions
Sandy Jack suggested the Council consider a raised parking lot.
Steve Martin, representative of Atascadero Main Street, stated that transit planning is
something that needs to be done for the future needs He urged the Council to make
sure the structure ties in with the architecture of our Downtown historical buildings Mr
Martin also said that the Main Street Board is interested in being involved in the review
of the designs for this project that will be brought to the Council
Eric Greening added that there needs to be plenty of bicycle parking He also stated
that once the Historic City Hall restoration begins, the existing transit stop will be out of
service, and that could be as early as next Spring
Mayor Beraud closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to
1) Authorize the Director of Public Works to initiate the design
and environmental review for the development of a Transit
Center at the Capistrano Avenue site (adjacent to Colony
Square), and,
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the 2009-2011 budget to include an additional $84,520 of
Federal FTA 5307 revenues and to appropriate $84,520 of
FTA 5307 funds to be used for the design of a Transit
Center
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
C MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1 PLN 2009-1328 2009 Housing Element Update - State HCD Draft
Submittal (City of Atascadero)
■ Fiscal Impact: The cost of preparing the Housing Element update has
already been budgeted Once adopted, the Housing Element will
commit the City to prepare a variety of zoning updates and housing
programs The zoning updates are estimated to cost between $10,000
and $20,000 to complete
■ Recommendation Planning Commission Recommends.
Council adopt Draft Resolution A, directing staff to submit the Draft
Atascadero 2007-2014 Housing Element to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development. [Community Development]
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Community Development Department Warren Frace introduced Lisa Wise who gave an
update report and answered questions from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT None
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi to adopt Draft Resolution A, directing staff to submit the
Draft Atascadero 2007-2014 Housing Element to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2009-
084)
2. Briefing of Pending Building Code Updates - Title 24 — Energy
Efficiency Code - Emergency Graywater Regulations Landscape
Irrigation Efficency Ordinance - Urban Wildland Interface Code Update
■ Fiscal Impact: These code updates will have a minimal fiscal impact on
the City of Atascadero Existing staff has capacity to implement the
required State changes under the existing budget.
These proposed code changes will affect future City projects The
energy and landscape efficiency standards may increase initial project
construction costs However, the long term energy and water savings
should result in a long term savings for the City
■ Recommendation. Council receive and file report. [Community
Development]
Community Development Department Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT None
The Council received and filed the report.
3. FEMA Grant for Emergency Management Institute
■ Fiscal Impact: Approximately $3,234 will be necessary to cover food
costs
■ Recommendation Council receive and file this report on attendance at
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Emergency
Management Institute (EMI) for emergency preparedness program
evaluation and training [Fire]
Fire Chief Kurt Stone gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council
PUBLIC COMMENT None
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Council received and filed this report.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Clay announced that Parks & Recreation Commissioner Ann Hatch
has resigned, and he has appointed Bill Wachtel to fill the vacancy
D COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Beraud
Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) — Mayor Beraud shared some
information from their annual report:
1 Our recycle rate in the County has gone from 65% to 67% The State goal is
50%
2 We are the first County in the State to initiate "Take Back Programs"
(batteries, paint and fluorescent tubes)
3 Our County has six household hazardous waste drop off sites Fresno and
San Francisco have none
4 Our County receives the highest number of grants in the State
5 IWMA Executive Director Bill Worrell will be the keynote speaker in the Twin
World Congress in Switzerland this year
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/ OR ACTION None
F ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Beraud adjourned the meeting at 9.24 p m
MINUTES PREPARED BY
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C M C
City Clerk/ Assistant to the City Manager
Exhibit A— Brochure submitted by Ray Weymann
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