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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
700PM
CLOSED SESSION
(Immediately Following Redevelopment Agency Meeting)
1 PUBLIC COMMENT— CLOSED SESSION — None
2. CALL TO ORDER
a) Conference with Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Sec. 54957 6)
Agency Negotiators City Manager, Assistant City Manager
Employee Organizations Department Heads, Mid-
Management/Professional, Confidential, Atascadero Police
Association, Atascadero Fire Fighters Bargaining Unit, Service
Employees Intl Union Local 620
3 ADJOURN
4 CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Scalise announced that Council has recessed the Closed Session and will
resume following the City Council meeting
REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M
Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and led the Pledge of Allegia nr
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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,
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, Police Chief John
Couch, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marty Tracey,
Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Community
Development Director Steve McHarris and City Attorney Patrick
Enright.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Pastor John Davis of Christ Chapel led those present in prayer
Ann Ketcherside asked the City to clarify the zoning on a specific property to allow the
owners to realize its proper value
Eric Greening suggested the City work with the Colony Square developer on affordable
housing for those who would not require parking, pleasant public transit stops, and
creation of a pedestrian walk way from the project to the new transit center
Jim Brenton, representing the Santa Lucia Neighborhood Association, read from a
prepared statement regarding the Millhollin Mine (Exhibit A)
Ann Ketcherside requested a written statement explaining why the city is repairing the
roof of the new city hall rather than the foundation i
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Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
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MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem O'Malley to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Scalise spoke about the opening day program for T-Ball and thanked staff for a
job well done
Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley reported that the Colony Days Board is having their first larger
committee meeting this Friday, 12 00 noon, at Players Restaurant. This year's theme is
"Tent City Homecoming "
Council Member Luna announced two meetings have been scheduled to help educate
the public regarding the human/mountain lion conflict in the area. April 28th, 7 00 to 9 00
at the Lake Pavilion and April 30th, 9 30 to 4 00 at the Atascadero Library
Council Member Clay spoke about the growing mountain lion population in California
and the increased sightings in Atascadero
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 City Council Meeting Minutes — March 8, 2005
■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council minutes of
March 8, 2005 [City Clerk]
2. Microsoft Office Software Purchase
■ Fiscal Impact: $29,545 02 from Technology budget.
■ Recommendation. Council authorize the purchase of 110 licenses nor
Microsoft Select Office 2003 from Software Spectrum [City Manager]
3 Request to Place a Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park/Mitchell
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council approve a request by Bill Mitchell to install a
memorial bench at Atascadero Lake Park in honor of his son, who was
killed in Iraq [Community Services]
4 Request to Place a Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park/Johnson
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation Council approve a request by Helen Johnson, with
Republican Women of Atascadero, to install a memorial bench at
Atascadero Lake Park in honor of Pat Nimmo, who was killed by the
Atascadero Lake [Community Services]
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5 Request to Place a Memorial Tree at Traffic Way Park/ Beccia
■ Fiscal Impact. None
■ Recommendation Council approve a request by John Beccia to plant a
memorial tree at Traffic Way Park in memory of Elnora Garcia. [Public
Works]
6 Request to Place a Memorial Bike Rack at Atascadero Lake Park /
Hoadley
■ Fiscal Impact. None
■ Recommendation. Council approve a request by Rod Hoadley to install a
memorial bike rack at Atascadero Lake Park. [Public Works]
7 2004-2005 Annual Overlay Program Construction Inspection Services
■ Fiscal Impact: $22,000 00
■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Contract Change Order with Pavement Engineering, Inc in the amount of
$22,000 for completion of construction inspection of the 2004-2005 Annual
Overlay Program [Public Works]
Items Pulled Mayor Scalise, Item #A-4
Item #A-4 Mayor Scalise, speaking on behalf of the Atascadero Republican Women,
rte,. expressed their appreciation to staff for placing a bench in honor of Pat Nimmo
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
B PUBLIC HEARINGS
1 Single Family Planned Development Zone Change 2004-0093, Master
Plan of Development (CUP 2004-0143), Vesting Tentative Tract Map
2004-0062/ 1565 EI Camino Real (Alvarez)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendations. Planning Commission Recommends Council
1 Adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
2005-0005, and,
2 Introduce for first reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Change 2004-0093 based on findings, and,
3 Adopt Resolution B approving Conditional Use Permit 2004-0143
(Master Plan of Development) based on findings and subject to
Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring, and,
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4 Adopt Resolution C approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 2004-0062
based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation
Monitoring [Community Development]
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and
answered questions of Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Steven Alvarez, applicant, spoke about the project, thanked staff for their help, and
answered questions of Council
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Luna to adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration 2005-0005, and, introduce for first
reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving Zone
Change 2004-0093 based on findings, and, adopt Resolution B
approving Conditional Use Permit 2004-0143 (Master Plan of
Development) based on findings and subject to Conditions of
Approval and Mitigation Monitoring, and, adopt Resolution C
approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 2004-0062 based on
findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation
Monitoring.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No's 2005-
015, 2005-016, 2005-017)
005015, 2005-016, 2005-017)
2. Zone Change 2004-0090 / CUP 2004-0138 / TPM 2004-0066 (7392 Santa
Ysabel Ave./Gannage)
■ Fiscal Impact: The project would likely have a slight negative impact on
City revenues
■ Recommendations. Planning Commission Recommends Council
1 Adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
2004-0043, and,
2 Introduce for first reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Change 2004-0090 based on findings, and,
3 Adopt Resolution B approving Conditional Use Permit 2004-0133
(Master Plan of Development) based on findings and subject to
Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring, and,
4 Adopt Resolution C approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 2004-
0066 based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and
Mitigation Monitoring [Community Development]
Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report ar
answered questions of Council
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Council Member Luna expressed concern with PD-7 projects because they convert
residential multi-family affordable housing to single family residential, and he questioned
the small size of the lot.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patrick Kennedy, applicant/owner, spoke about the project.
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tees
O'Malley to adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration 2004-0043, and, introduce for first
reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving Zone
Change 2004-0090 based on findings, and, adopt Resolution E
approving Conditional Use Permit 2004-0138 (Master Plan of
Development) based on findings and subject to Conditions of
Approval and Mitigation Monitoring, and, adopt Resolution C
approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 2004-0066 based on
findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation
Monitoring
Motion passed 41 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed)
(Resolution No's 2005-018, 2005-019, 2005-020)
C MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1 Lewis Avenue Bridge
■ Fiscal Impact: The current construction cost estimate is approximately
$2 5 million, with several potential funding sources
■ Recommendation. Council receive report on the Lewis Avenue Bridge
Project. [Public Works]
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Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of
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John Maniscalco presented the engineering process for the bridge project.
Carl Michael spoke about the environmental aspects of the bridge project.
Tony Keith spoke about the aesthetics of the bridge project.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening asked if T-Grant funding would be used for this project, spoke about up
stream creek work and the down steam consequences, and suggested that this is a
good example of a project where public art could be incorporated
Public Works Director Kahn addressed issues raised by Mr Greening
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Luna to receive the report on the Lewis Avenue Bridge.
Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote.
2. Apple Valley Assessment Districts
■ Fiscal Impact: $110,986 00 in revenues and expenses annually
• Recommendations. Council
1 Adopt Draft Resolution A initiating proceedings for the formation of
Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 01 — Apple
Valley; and the levy and collection of annual assessments related
thereto commencing with fiscal year 2005/2006
2 Adopt Draft Resolution B accepting and approving the engineer's
report regarding the formation of Street and Storm Drain Benefit
Assessment District No 01 —Apple Valley
3 Adopt Draft Resolution C declaring the City's intention to form Street
and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 01 — Apple Valley;
and to levy and collect annual assessments within such district
commencing in fiscal year 2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner
balloting on the matter of the proposed assessments connected
therewith, and to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on
these matters
4 Adopt Draft Resolution D initiating proceedings for the formation of
Landscaping and Lighting District No 01 — Apple Valley; and the levy
and collection of annual assessments related thereto commencing with
fiscal year 2005/2006
5 Adopt Draft Resolution E accepting and approving the engineer's
report regarding the formation of Landscaping and Lighting District No
01 —Apple Valley
6 Adopt Draft Resolution F declaring the City's intention to form
Landscaping and Lighting District No 01 — Apple Valley; and to levy
and collect annual assessments within such district commencing in
fiscal year 2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner balloting on the
matter of the proposed assessments connected therewith, and to
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appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these matters
1%W [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O'Malley to adopt Draft Resolution A initiating proceedings for
the formation of Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment
District No 01 — Apple Valley; and the levy and collection of
annual assessments related thereto commencing with fiscal
year 2005/2006, and, adopt Draft Resolution B accepting and
approving the engineer's report regarding the formation of
Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 01
Apple Valley; and, adopt Draft Resolution C declaring the
City's intention to form Street and Storm Drain Benefit
Assessment District No 01 — Apple Valley; and to levy and
collect annual assessments within such district commencing
in fiscal year 2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner
balloting on the matter of the proposed assessments
connected therewith, and to appoint a time and place for the
public hearing on these matters, and, adopt Draft Resolution D
initiating proceedings for the formation of Landscaping and
Lighting District No 01 — Apple Valley; and the levy and
collection of annual assessments related thereto commencing
with fiscal year 2005/2006, and, adopt Draft Resolution F.
accepting and approving the engineer's report regarding the
formation of Landscaping and Lighting District No 01 — Apple
Valley; and, adopt Draft Resolution F declaring the City's
intention to form Landscaping and Lighting District No 01
Apple Valley; and to levy and collect annual assessments
within such district commencing in fiscal year 2005/2006, and
to conduct a property owner balloting on the matter of the
proposed assessments connected therewith, and to appoint a
time and place for the public hearing on these matters.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No's 2005-
021, 2005-022, 2005-023, 2005-024, 2005-025, 2005-026)
Mayor Scalise recessed the hearing at 8:25 p.m.
Mayor Scalise called the meeting back to order at 8.37 p.m.
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3 Woodridge Assessment Districts
■ Fiscal Impact: $401,995 00 in revenues and expenses annually
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Adopt Draft Resolution A initiating proceedings for the formation of Street
and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 02 —Woodridge, and the
levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto commencing
with fiscal year 2005/2006
2 Adopt Draft Resolution B accepting and approving the engineer's report
regarding the formation of Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment
District No 02 —Woodridge
3 Adopt Draft Resolution C declaring the City's intention to form Street and
Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 02 — Woodridge, and to levy
and collect annual assessments within such district commencing in fiscal
year 2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner balloting on the matter
of the proposed assessments connected therewith, and to appoint a time
and place for the public hearing on these matters
4 Adopt Draft Resolution D initiating proceedings for the formation of
Landscaping and Lighting District No 02 — Woodridge, and the levy and
collection of annual assessments related thereto commencing with fiscal
year 2005/2006
5 Adopt Draft Resolution E accepting and approving the engineer's report
regarding the formation of Landscaping and Lighting District No 02 —
Woodridge
6 Adopt Draft Resolution F declaring the City's intention to form
Landscaping and Lighting District No 02 — Woodridge, and to levy and
collect annual assessments within such district commencing in fiscal year
2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner balloting on the matter of the
proposed assessments connected therewith, and to appoint a time and
place for the public hearing on these matters [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening asked how much of the tree mitigation for this project is for on-site tree
mitigation and monitoring
Community Development Director Warren Frace explained the tree mitigation plan for
this project.
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to adopt Draft Resolution A initiating proceedings for
the formation of Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment
District No. 02 — Woodridge, and the levy and collection of
annual assessments related thereto commencing with fiscal
year 2005/2006, and, adopt Draft Resolution B accepting and
approving the engineer's report regarding the formation of
Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment District No 02 —
Woodridge; and, adopt Draft Resolution C declaring the City's
intention to form Street and Storm Drain Benefit Assessment
District No. 02 — Woodridge, and to levy and collect annual
assessments within such district commencing in fiscal year
2005/2006, and to conduct a property owner balloting on the
matter of the proposed assessments connected therewith, and
to appoint a time and place for the public hearing on these
matters, and, adopt Draft Resolution D initiating proceedings
for the formation of Landscaping and Lighting District No 02
Woodridge; and the levy and collection of annual assessments
related thereto commencing with fiscal year 2005/2006, and,
adopt Draft Resolution E accepting and approving the
engineer's report regarding the formation of Landscaping and
Lighting District No 02 — Woodridge, and, adopt Draft
Resolution F declaring the City's intention to form
Landscaping and Lighting District No 02 — Woodridge, and to
levy and collect annual assessments within such district
commencing in fiscal year 2005/2006, and to conduct a
property owner balloting on the matter of the proposed
assessments connected therewith, and to appoint a time and
place for the public hearing on these matters.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No's 200,,'T-
027, 2005-028, 2005-029, 2005-030, 2005-031, 2005-032)
4. Community Facilities Districts
■ Fiscal Impact: $147,000 in new annual revenues
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Adopt Draft Resolution A, adopting a boundary map showing the
boundaries of the territory proposed for the inclusion in proposed
Community Facilities District No 2005-1 (Public Services)
2 Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring Council's intention to establis��
Community Facilities District No 2005-1 (Public Services) and to
authorize the levy of a special tax therein to finance certain services
3 Adopt Draft Resolution C, ordering and directing the preparation of a
Community Facilities District Report for proposed Community Facilities
District No 2005-1 (Public Services)
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Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council A handout was distributed to Council regarding the rate and
method of apportionment. (Exhibit B)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Casey Bryson, President Atascadero Firefighters Association, expressed the
association's support for the community facilities district.
Jeff Wilshusen, President Atascadero Police Association, stated their support for the
community facilities district.
Eric Greening expressed his support for the community facilities district. He questioned
the term "facilities" and asked about the balloting process
Jerry Bunin, Home Builders Association, thanked staff for reaching out to the
association and stated they are not opposed to facility districts if the funds are used for
infrastructure, but are concerned that they are being used for public services that are
generally available to the entire community and will not be used solely for new
developments
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Luna to adopt Draft Resolution A, adopting a boundary map
showing the boundaries of the territory proposed for the
inclusion in proposed Community Facilities District No. 2005-
1, and, adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring Council's intention
to establish Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 and to
authorize the levy of a special tax therein to finance certain
services, and, adopt Draft Resolution C, ordering and directing
the preparation of a Community Facilities District Report for
proposed Community Facilities District No 2005-1, as
amended with the addition from staff (revised Draft Resolution
B).
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No's 2005-
033,
005033, 2005-034, 2005-035)
D COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley
1 Finance Committee Will be reviewing the City Attorney costs
2 Air Pollution Control District (APCD) April 23, 2005 is Earth Day; May is Bik3(9
Month 2005 and Clean Air Month Moyer Grants were discussed
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3 Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) Selected John Dunn
as the new Chief Executive Officer
4 League of California Cities — Grassroots Network: Appointed to one of the
policy committees on community services The State Parks Department has
put together an information packet about the Central California region There
will be a regional meeting in Ojai on Friday, April 29th
Council Member Luna
1 SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S L.O Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA) Passed the regional transportation plan, which will be reviewed in
three years Greyhound will no longer service Atascadero, so a resolution
was passed asking that AMTRAK feeder buses be allowed to carry non-ra0
passengers to jurisdictions not served by Greyhound
Council Member Pacas
1 Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Next Meeting schedule]
for May 11 th
2 Atascadero Youth Task Force Next meeting May 3rd Children's Day in the
Park is scheduled for May 21 st.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION
None
F ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at to the closed session
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY
Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk
The following exhibits are available for review in the City Clerk's office-
Exhibit A—Jim Brenton, written statement
Exhibit B—Staff handout, Community Facilities District Rate and Method of Apportionment
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