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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 042605 Approved May 24,2005 ..1■t, Mn CITY OF ATASCADERO 1918, , 1979 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, April 26, 2005 700PM CLOSED SESSION 6 42 p m 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 7 07 p m 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Patrick Enright announced that the City Council met in closed session and. gave further instructions to its labor negotiator REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 08 p m and Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley lod, the Pledge of Allegiance CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 1 of 7 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 Services Director Brady Cherry, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marty Tracey, Police Chief John Couch and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM John Davis, Pastor of Christ Chapel, led those present in prayer Ann Ketcherside asked the City Council to help the Vetter family reclaim their property and to assist Lana Herd in clarifying the correct zoning designation for her property 1r.•r Eric Greening expressed concern regarding the surprise at the Dove Cemetery and asked how to legally bring a project back in front of the Council when the circumstances change this drastically Ann Ketcherside stated her concern regarding Dove Cemetery, and asked Council to instruct the builder to delay digging up the graves Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period. City Manager Wade McKinney and City Attorney Patrick Enright addressed IsseAP-ti, raised in the Community Forum period 6 APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Meru�,3r, Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 2 of 7 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley read a letter into the record from Mathew Mack thanking the Council and city workers for installing the stop sign at Santa Barbara and EI Camino Real (Exhibit A) Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley also announced that Planning Commissioner Tim Peterson would be leaving the Commission and that J P Patel would be filling his position Council Member Luna reminded those present of the educational meeting regarding mountain lions, tomorrow, 7 30 p m at the Lake Pavilion PRESENTATIONS 1 Proclamation declaring the week of May 1st — 7th as "Elks Nation91 Youth Week" Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley read the proclamation Jerry Harter received the proclamation on behalf of the Elks and thanked Council for starting off their program A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — March 22, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council minutes of March 22, 2005 [City Clerk] 2. Single Family Planned Development Zone Change 2004-0093 (1565 E Camino Real /Alvarez) ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving Zone Change 2004-0093 based on findings [Community Development] 3. Single Family Planned Development Zone Change 2004-0090 (739 , Santa Ysabel Ave. / Gannage) ■ Fiscal Impact: The project would likely have a slight negative impact or, City revenues ■ Recommendation Council adopt on second reading, by title only, draft Ordinance A approving Zone Change 2004-0090 based on findings [Community Development] Items Pulled Council Member Luna Items #A-1 and 3 CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 3 of 7 MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor ProcM�i'; sir•. O'Malley to approve Item #A-2. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Ordinance No. 474) Item #A-1 Council Member Clay referred to his comments on page 4 under Item #B-`i and stated the way they were recorded was confusing He asked that this item be brought back with all priorities listed in the proper order PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening agreed with Council Member Luna's suggestion and felt attaching th chart with the votes in columns is best, and requested to change the spelling of George Beatty on page 6 to George Beatie Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. There was Council consensus to bring this item back with the amended list cg priorities attached. Item #A-3 Council Member Luna stated he pulled this item, a PD-7, to vote against it MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley to approve Item #A-3. 1%W Motion passed 4 1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed) (Ordinance No. 475) B PUBLIC HEARINGS 1 Weed/Refuse Abatement Program ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council adopt the draft Resolution, declaring vegetative growth and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing a9i abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2005-2006 Tax Roll [Fire Department] Fire Chief Kurt Stone gave the staff report and answered questions of Council PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening suggested the public be advised when performing weed abatement �o start early in the morning if the weather turns hot to reduce fire danger and to look out for and protect young oak trees that will likely germinate this year Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 4 of 7 MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley to adopt the draft Resolution, declaring vegetative growth and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2005-2006 Tax Roll Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2005-035) C MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1 Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) Program ■ Fiscal Impact. Potential grant funds ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Approve proposed projects for submittal to San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) Program funding, and, 2 Approve future allocation of "non federal' local matching funds for the projects awarded funding under the Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) Program [Public Works] Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of the 'Commission PUBLIC COMMENT Ursula Luna asked for clarification on where staff was suggesting realigning the recorded easement of the drive/access area in Stadium Park. Eric Greening asked questions regarding prioritization, consultation with Main Streei, Stadium Park access, and community outreach for the Street Smarts program Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to approve proposed projects for submittal to San Luigi, Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) for Transportation; Enhancement Activities (TEA) Program funding, and, approve; future allocation of "non federal" local matching funds for the projects awarded funding under the Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) Program Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 5 of 7 vft,„ 2. Parks & Recreation Commission Appointments ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation Council review the applications of the five candidates and select, by ballot, two citizens for the Parks & Recreation Commission [City Clerk] City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson gave the staff report and distributed ballots to Council. PUBLIC COMMENT– None City Clerk Torgerson tallied the Council vote sheets and announced the two candidates selected for the Parks and Recreation Commission are Robert Livick and Barbara Butz. D COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Scalise 1 County Mayor's Round Table Hosted by Atascadero—City Managers came to speak with the Mayors on the issue of taxes 2 Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board Meets Thursday, May 5t" at 9 00 a.m 3 Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) Meets tomorrow, update on the sphere of influence is on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley 1 Finance Committee Will meet next Monday 2 Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) Meets tomorrow will be meeting the new CEO 3 League of California Cities – Grassroots Network: Meets this Friday Council Member Luna 1 SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S L.O Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) Meets next Wednesday, agenda includes the budget for FY 2005-06 and the ride share budget. Council Member Pacas 1 Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Will meet May 11tH 2 Atascadero Youth Task Force Meets May 3rd, 7 00 and Children's Day in X11'_ Park will be held May 21 st at the Atascadero Lake Park. CC Minutes 04/26105 Page 6 of 7 14%W E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION City Manager City Manager Wade McKinney reported that the Herd property is zoned as Sing9e Family Residential-X, and that the Atascadero Waste Alternative site did not advertise a clean up event, however in the events section of their website the last Saturday in April and October are listed as clean up days F ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at 8 11 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on May 10, 2005 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY rr Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's Office. Exhibit A— Letter from Mathew Mack CC Minutes 04/26/05 Page 7 of 7