HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 051110 Special Meeting Approved June 22, 2010
PE IAL MEETINGS C
Atascadero City Council
Tuesday, May 11 , 2010
6:00 P.M.
City Hall - Council Chambers
Atascadero, California
MINUTES
Mayor Fonzi called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, O'Malley, Kelley, Beraud and Mayor Fonzi
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Community
Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works Director Russ
Thompson, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Police
Chief Jim Mulhall, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, and City Attorney Brian
Pierik.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
1. Reconsideration of Item #C-2 on the April 27, 2010 City Council agenda
concerning Request for Participation in Grant Application: "Small
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Cities of San Luis Obispo County Climate Action Plan" — Sustainable
Planning Grant and Incentives Program (Council Member Tom
O'Malley)
Council Member O'Malley explained why he wants the Council to reconsider this issue.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Fonzi to
reconsider Item #C-2 on the April 27, 2010 City Council agenda
concerning Request for Participation in Grant Application:
"Small Cities of San Luis Obispo County Climate Action Plan"
—Sustainable Planning Grant and Incentives Program
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Clay abstained)
2. Request for Participation in Grant Application: "Small Cities of San
Luis Obispo County Climate Action Plan" - Sustainable Planning Grant
and Incentives Program
■ Fiscal Impact:
o Short Term: No monetary match is required to qualify for these
grants. The Small Cities Climate Action Plan grant application would
be prepared by a consultant funded through the SLO County Air
Pollution Control District, with collaboration between other municipal
agencies. If the grant is funded, City staff time would be needed for
public outreach and coordination during the Climate Action Planning
process.
o Lonq Term: A Climate Action Plan will commit the City and its
citizens to make a number of significant changes from our current
way of life. The fiscal cost of these changes is not known, but is
likely significant.
• Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution A, to authorize
participation in the Sustainable Planning and Incentives Program Grant
application for grant funding of the "Small Cities of San Luis Obispo
County Climate Action Plan." [Community Development]
Council Member O'Malley shared his reasons for wanting the Council to approve this
Resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Susan DeCarli expressed her support of staff's recommendation to authorize
participation in this grant application.
Marty Brown urged the Council to adopt the resolution authorizing the City to apply for
this grant funding. (Exhibit A)
Ray Weymann stated his support of this grant funding and urged the Council to approve
the participation in this grant funding in a prepared statement. (Exhibit B)
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Joanne Main thanked the Council for reconsidering this issue. She stated that she
supports staffs' recommendation.
Angelique McQuity, High School teacher at Atascadero High School, brought some of
her students with her tonight because they were concerned with the Council's original
decision on this issue. She asked the Council to re-consider their position and be
leaders to these students. She submitted a petition that was circulated at the High
School today. (Exhibit C)
Fred Frank stated that it will be economically prudent to approve this Resolution that will
authorize participation in this grant.
Lee Perkins reminded the Council of the language in the General Plan that encourages
participation in the Small Cities of SLO County Climate Action Plan.
Joan O'Keefe reminded the Council of how in the past the community had difficulty in
accepting change when mandatory garbage pickup and recycling began. However,
Atascadero was ahead of most of the other cities in the County and we now have an
excellent program.
Len Colamarino stated he is surprised that the Council did not approve this item at the
last meeting. He urged the Council to approve participation in this grant.
Cindy Sasur asked the Council to approve participation in this grant.
Warren J. Sarvis, III, thanked the Council for reconsidering this issue.
David Broadwater thanked the High School members for getting involved in this issue.
He expressed his support of the City participating in this grant program.
Mayor Fonzi closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Clay expressed that he cannot support this Resolution.
Council Member Kelley stated he will probably vote for this Resolution, but that he has
strong concerns.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Beraud to adopt Draft Resolution A, to authorize participation
in the Sustainable Planning and Incentives Program Grant
application for grant funding of the "Small Cities of San Luis
Obispo County Climate Action Plan," including the
amendments suggested by the City Attorney and Council
Member O'Malley.
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Motion passed 4:1 by a roll-call vote. (Clay opposed)
(Resolution No. 2010-037)
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
MINUTES`PREPARED BY:
MaFcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
=City Clerk.%AssWAnt to the City Manager
The following exhibits are available for review in the City Clerk's office:
Exhibit A—Leter from Marty Brown
Exhibit B—Statement from Ray Weymann
Exhibit C—Petition from Atascadero High School
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