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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 020805 Approved March 8,2005 n. e ■ 19i= n 1 e CITY OF A TA SCA DERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, February 8, 2005 700PM REGULAR SESSION 7.00 P M Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and Council Member Clay led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL. Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Pacas, O'Malley and Mayor Scalise 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, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, Police Lt. Carol Robinson and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM Pastor Johnny Johnson, Atascadero Ministerial Association, led those present in prayer CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 1 of 6 Approved March 8,2005 Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street Executive Director, announced the Main Street Sweethearts Stroll scheduled for Saturday, February 12th, 1 .00 to 4.00 p m , in the downtown Eric Greening asked the Council to set up a time line for moving forward toward establishing better transportation service for the community George Walker and Bill Clavasal, asked for clarification on whether Atajo Road is private and requested the issue be agendized for a future meeting Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period. City Manager Wade McKinney stated he would look into the question of Atajo Road and provide a report for Council who could then decide if the item should be agendized APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. PRESENTATIONS. 1 Proclamation designating Tuesday, February 22, 2005, as "Spay Day USA" Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley read the Proclamation and presented it to Kayce Daniels, Director of Animal Care for the North County Humane Society Ms Daniels thanked the Council and spoke about services offered by the North County Humane Society COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley announced he has appointed Bill Ausman to the Parks and Recreation Commission City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson explained the current makeup of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the process for selection, and the status of the student representative applications Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley thanked those who have authorized a $5 per paycheck deduction to support the League of California Cities CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 2 of 6 Approved March 8,2005 A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1 City Council Meeting Minutes —January 11, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of January 11, 2005 [City Clerk] 2. December 2004 Accounts Payable and Payroll ■ Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $3,083,885 89 ■ Recommendation Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for December 2004 [Administrative Services] 3. Final Map 2003-0064 (Tract 2491) 8805 San Rafael Road (TTM 2002- 0023)(GearharttWi lson) ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendations Council 1 Accept Final Parcel Map 2003-0064 (Tract 2491), and, 2 Reject, without prejudice to future acceptance the offer of dedication for public utility easement; and, 3 Authorize City Manager to execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement [Public Works] 4. Santa Cruz Rehabilitation Project, Contract Change Order No. 3 Bid No. 2003-08 ■ Fiscal Impact: An additional $90,390 47, bringing the total cost of the project to $706,073 84 ■ Recommendations Council 1 Authorize the City Manager to sign Contract Change Order No 3 for $90,390 47 with Souza Construction, Inc 2 Authorize the City Manager to approve any additional necessary Change Orders with Souza Construction Inc up to $10,000 00 3 Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to appropriate an additional $139,670 from the Circulation System Impact Fees Fund for this project. 4 Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion on the project when complete [Public Works] MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3 and 4. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. ww.• CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 3 of 6 Approved March 8,2005 B. STUDY SESSION 1 Downtown Revitalization Plan Update — The City Council will receive a presentation from Staff discussing updates to the City's Downtown Revitalization Plan No formal action on the subject will be taken at this meeting Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, Redevelopment Specialist Marty Tracey, City Clerk / Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson, and Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the presentation and answered questions of Council Council Members were asked to answer two questions 1) what would they most like to see in the downtown, and 2) whether anything is missing from the plan Council Member Clay- Likes it all and wants to go forward Council Member Luna. 1 Most needed a reason for people to come downtown 2 Missing an estimate of the number of parking spaces needed and the number currently provided Consideration of FEMA funds and their impacts on prioritization of projects 3 Other concerns. Will City Hall continue to be used as such once restoration is complete? What is the timing on the Colony Square project? The Rose Garden and Colony House should be included in the plan Council Member Pacas. 1 Most needed decorative lighting and streetscapes extended to other areas of the downtown 2 Missing a location for a parking area where at some future date a parking structure could be built. Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley- 1 Most needed a focus on strategic economic planning including income enhancement, balance of businesses, parking mix and emergency service response 2 Other priorities likes historical preservation component, natural landscape buffering tied in with the creek, inclusion of artscape, attention given to what rest of community will look like and the transition to other areas Mayor Scalise 1 Most needed a theater complex, should be the next step 2 Missing clarification and facilitation of zoning changes CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 4of6 Approved March 8,2005 PUBLIC COMMENT Joanne Main, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, would like to know what changes will occur in areas surrounding the downtown as well as the future implications of the plan Joan O'Keefe expressed concern that the public has not been able to adequately participate in this process More input is needed from the residents of Atascadero Eric Greening commented on the need for additional public input before money is spent on a conceptual idea and stated his concerns regarding preservation of the creek as surrounding projects develop He would like to see the schools remain in the downtown near the Youth Center William Artfeld expressed concern regarding lack of public input, lighting, speeding on Traffic Way, the need for better bus service, and creek improvements He suggested renaming the downtown and Traffic Way, and supported artscape in the downtown Mary Chastain, Chamber of Commerce and Main Street, stated the public has had a lot of input in the process and she is pleased with the downtown plan Steve Martin, Executive Director Atascadero Main Street, encouraged the Council to N%me look at the big picture and suggested the following. look at providing library services in the downtown, a performing arts center located downtown, conference facilities, change — in use for properties on the west side of E1 Camino Real, and educating property owners of zone changes Wendy Richardson asked Council to think about parking problems in the downtown, to enforce signage regulations, and to provide lighting throughout the downtown Kelly Gearhart indicated that events planning should be the number one priority for use of funds He also spoke about property owners' responsibility for improving their own properties Barbara Combs spoke of the importance of having color in the street urns throughout the downtown, and stated funds are needed to increase the Main Street staff Bobby Nunez spoke about the importance of better lighting for the streets, and suggested speed limits on Traffic Way and EI Camino Real to be lowered Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 5 of 6 Approved March 8,2005 11%W C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Scalise 1 Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board Patients will be transferred to Coalinga in August. Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley 1 Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley has been elected to Vice Chair Council Member Clav 1 S L.O County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Water Resources Advisory Committee Discussed forming a committee for conservation, and are in the process of updating the bylaws. Council Member Luna 1 SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S L.O Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) Held their unmet needs hearing, nothing came up to affect Atascadero The long range transit plan was discussed 1%w D INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION City Manager City Manager Wade McKinney spoke about new municipal finance quick reference guides available to Council Members from the Institute of Local Self Government. E. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at 8*54 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on February 22, 2005 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY c/�,-a/, z e f":7, -jz�eez e� Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk CC Minutes 02/08/05 Page 6 of 6