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CITY OF A TA SCA DERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
700PM
CLOSED SESSION 6 33 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 Organization Service Employees Intl Union
Local 620
3. ADJOURN 6 58 p.m
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Patrick Enright announced that the City Council met in closed session to
discuss labor negotiations and gave further direction to their labor negotiator
REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M.
Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and Council Member Luna led
the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL.
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Pacas, O'Malley and Mayor Scalise
Absent: None
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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, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn, Community Development Director Warren
Frace, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Fire Chief Kurt
Stone, Police Chief John Couch, Deputy Public Works Director
Geoff English, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marty
Tracey, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris,
Assistant Planner Lisa Wilkinson and City Attorney Patrick Enright.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Pastor Tom Gaddis led those present in prayer
Mary and Rick Chastain asked Council to consider having a Vietnam Veterans'
memorial site set aside in the Sunken Gardens area, and gave the Council a handout
with additional information concerning a memorial (Exhibit A)
There was Council discussion and support for having a veterans' memorial site in the
Sunken Gardens
Ann Ketcherside asked the Council and City Manager if they feel they are going to get
FEMA money for one building and use it for the Youth Center
Eric Greening spoke about problems at the Dove Creek project and asked what the city
can do about preservation of the wetland He also asked if there would be an update to
the city's transit plan
Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period.
City Manager Wade McKinney and Community Development Director Warren Frace
addressed questions raised during the Community Forum period
APPROVAL OF AGENDA.
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Pacas spoke about the second unit amnesty program and asked for
clarification on the City's policy She distributed a letter to Council regarding the
program (Exhibit B)
City Manager McKinney clarified the second unit amnesty policy
Council agreed that they had decided there would be no fees for those second units that
qualified for the amnesty program
There was Council consensus to calculate the fees in the following way- Those
with an existing guesthouse or second unit would inform the city and once the
building was certified as being up to code, that it would be accepted with no new
fees charged.
Council Member Luna gave an update on the Council of Governments funding for
purchase of the right of way for the 41/101 interchange project.
PRESENTATIONS
wrr 1 Proclamation for National Preparedness Month — September 2005
Mayor Scalise read the proclamation and presented it to Fire Captain Tom Way
Captain Way thanked Council and spoke about the importance of public preparedness
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard presented a Resolution from the
executive management team recognizing City Manager Wade McKinney for his
leadership and service to the City of Atascadero City Manager McKinney expressed
his appreciation for the Resolution
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 City Council Meeting Minutes — August 9, 2005
■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council meeting
minutes of August 9, 2005 [City Clerk]
2. June 2005 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $1,771,206 89
■ Recommendation. Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for June 2005 [Administrative
Services]
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3 June 2005 Treasurer's Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council approve the City Treasurer's report for June
2005 [City Treasurer]
4. Adoption of Title 5, Chapter 12, Film Ordinance & Resolution
Establishing Rules, Regulations and Fees
■ Fiscal Impact: Unknown
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Adopt on second reading, by title only, the Draft Film Ordinance,
thereby amending Atascadero Municipal Code Title 5 to add Chapter
12, and,
2 Adopt the Draft Resolution establishing rules, regulations, and fees for
motion picture and television productions [City Manager]
5 1155 EI Camino Real Custom Planned Development 26. The Village at
Oakhaven (Zone Change 2005-0099)(Wehn Group, LLC)
■ Fiscal Impact: There will be minor negative impact, the project will be
required to cover most of the costs of development with the conditions
included
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Text Change 2005-0099 establishing a Planned Development 26
err• Overlay District based on findings, and,
2 Council adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B
approving Zone Change 2005-0101 based on findings [Community
Development]
6 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
■ Fiscal Impact: All costs are paid for by SLESF grant funds and do not
affect the General Fund
■ Recommendation. Council designate 2005/2006 Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) monies for equipment improvements
and other frontline Police services [Police]
7 Annual Pavement Marking Services Award
■ Fiscal Impact: $64,736 92 in previously allocated funds
■ Recommendation. Council authorize City Manager to execute a contract
with Safety Striping, in the amount of $64,736 92, for annual painting of
traffic control pavement markings [Public Works]
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8 Final Map 2005-0106 (Parcel Map AT 04-0374) 5740 Rosario Avenue
(TPM 2004-0063)(Malcom)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Accept Final Parcel Map 2005-0106 (Parcel Map AT 04-0374), and,
2 Accept offer of dedication for Public Access Easement and Public
Utility Easement. [Public Works]
9 Final Map 2005-0108 (Parcel Map AT 04-0343) 7685 Sinaloa (TPM 2004-
0064)(Eddings)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Accept Final Parcel Map 2005-0108 (Parcel Map AT 04-0343), and,
2 Reject the offer of dedication for Public Access Easement and Public
Utility Easement without prejudice to future acceptance [Public
Works]
10 Final Map 2005-0115 (Parcel Map ATAL 04-0250) Morro Road (LLA 2004-
0065)(Moresco Properties LLC)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Accept Final Parcel Map 2005-0115 (Parcel Map ATAL 04-0250), and,
2 Reject the offer of dedication for Public Access Easement and Public
Utility Easement without prejudice to future acceptance, and,
3 Relinquish temporary construction easements per deeds recorded
July 18, 1997 as Instrument No 97-037569 and Instrument
No 97-037570 [Public Works]
11 Final Map 2005-0111 (Tract 2657) N. Ferrocarril Road (TTM 2004-
0056)(Gearhart)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Accept Final Tract Map 2005-0111 (Tract 2657), and,
2 Reject the offer of dedication for Public Utility Easement without
prejudice to future acceptance [Public Works]
12. Request to Place a Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park(Wikoff)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation. Council approve a request by Caroline Wikoff to install
a Memorial Bench at Atascadero Lake Park in honor of her daughter,
Jessica Wikoff [Community Services]
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MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Luna abstained on
Items #A-1, 4 and 5) (Item #A-4.1 Ordinance No. 479, Item #A-
4.2 Resolution No. 2005-479, Item #A-5.1 Ordinance No. 480,
Item #A-5.2 Ordinance No. 481)
B PUBLIC HEARING
1 Title 9 Planning and Zoning Text Amendment (ZCH 2005-0100)(City of
Atascadero
■ Fiscal Impact: Revenue neutral to the City
■ Recommendations. Planning Commission Recommends Council
1 Adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Negative Declaration 2005-
0043, and,
2 Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving
Zone Text Change 2005-0100 establishing development standards for
fence height, lot line adjustments affecting flag lots, and landscape
requirements [Community Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council
Council Member Clay suggested that the RSF-Y zone be included in the changes to
allowed fencing
Council Member Luna stated he cannot support this if Council will not see exemptions
to the minimum landscape requirements, he would like those to go to the Planning
Commission and then to Council He also expressed concern about the paved width of
access ways to flag lots and its impact to trees
Council Member O'Malley stated his concerns with right of way issues and would like to
see full use of the right of way as well as more improvements to walking paths,
especially on arterials and larger capacity roads He expressed caution about eroding
the language for landscape buffers
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening expressed concern with 8 b) of the Negative Declaration, which he feels
might encourage more water use
Joanne Main questioned increasing the widths of landscaping buffers for parking lots
abutting public streets and how it might impact any project currently in the pipeline
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Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O'Malley to adopt Draft Ordinance A with the following
changes
1 Page 99, Item #94 164 (2) The accessway to the rear lot
shall be at least twenty (20) feet wide (developed-to-C.ity
for residential zones, except where the access
way is more than one hundred fifty (150) feet long, it shall
be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide_ ..,,th twenty rem feet
of pavement. For all other zones, the accessway shall be
at least thirty (30) feet wide__. with
twenty-four (24) fent wide
2. Add In RSF-Y zone on lots of 1 acre net or larger five
foot fencing will be allowed
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to approve the landscape standards as written.
Motion passed 3.2 by a roll-call vote. (Luna, O'Malley
opposed)
MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Clay to adopt Resolution A certifying Proposed Negative
Declaration 2005-0043.
Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote. (Resolution No. 2005-080)
Mayor Scalise recessed the hearing at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Scalise called the meeting back to order at 8.27 p.m.
2. TEFRA Hearing — Housing Authority Request for Permission to Increase
the Bonding Amount for the Senior Housing Project at 9705 EI Camino
Real
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Recommendation Council adopt the Draft Resolution allowing the
Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo to issue additional tax-
exempt bonds to assist in financing their Atascadero Senior Apartment
Project. [City Manager]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
George Moylan SLO City Housing Authority spoke about the TEFRA Hearing and why it
is necessary
Eric Greening spoke about the need for a safe pedestrian crossing near this project on
EI Camino Real given the increase in the senior population at this site
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Clay to adopt the Draft Resolution allowing the Housing
Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo to issue additional
tax-exempt bonds to assist in financing their Atascadero
Senior Apartment Project.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2005-
081)
C MANAGEMENT
1 City Council Strategic Initiative — Improve the City's Financial Condition
1%W — Community Education Program and Report on Survey Results
■ Fiscal Impact: An additional $60,000 appropriation Sales tax collection in
FY 04-05 is expected to be $3,600,000 A % cent increase would
yield the City an additional $900,000 in revenues, and a 1/2 cent
increase would yield $1,800,000
■ Recommendations. Council
1 Direct staff to continue with public education efforts, and,
2 Appropriate an additional $60,000 from the General Fund Reserve to
fund public education initiatives, and,
3 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Lew
Edwards Group for a public information program [City Manager]
Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ann Ketcherside questioned the scope of the survey and the number of times taxes
have been raised since the last election
Eric Greening stated his reasons for the City not entering into an agreement with the
Lew Edwards Group, and indicated he would like to see an open forum format led by
the city on where the money comes from, where it goes and what the constraints are
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Daphne Fahsing asked how the survey participants were picked, and stated her opinion
that the proposed public education is really convincing citizens to agree with what the
city wants
Joanne Main commended the company that did survey, stating she was included in
survey and felt it was very professionally handled She stated it is time to let this go to
the voters
Ann Ketcherside stated she thinks this should go to the voters of Atascadero
Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Luna stated that the survey was somewhat useful but he is somewhat
negative on the amount of money being asked of Council to allocate towards
indoctrination of the public so that a sales tax measure would pass, he therefore cannot
support this
Mayor Scalise suggested a presentation at the next Council meeting from the Lew
Edwards Group
MOTION By Mayor Scalise to direct staff to continue the public education
efforts by appropriating an additional $60,000 from the General
Fund Reserve to fund a public education interest initiative, and, to
authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Lew Edwards Group for a public information program
Motion failed for lack of a second
MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member
Pacas to go to alternative #1, proceed with a public education
campaign coordinated by staff, and staff come back with a
budget for education.
Motion passed 4.1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed)
D COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor Scalise
1 Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) Attended state LAFCO
convention and San Luis Obispo is doing an excellent job in identifying their
land use
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Council Member Luna
1 SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S L.O Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA) There is a need for project study reports for the various
interchanges that are deficient in Atascadero When projects come forward
the city should be requiring funds for project study reports
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION
City Manager
City Manager Wade McKinney reported on 1) his meeting with the Director of
CAL TRANS regarding project study reports for various interchanges and finding
ways to- shorten and reduce the cost of the process, 2) Assemblyman Sam
Blakeslee will be in town on Thursday for a hurricane relief effort, and 3)
Homebuilders Association public dedication will be held tomorrow
F ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at 9 35 p m to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of the City Council on September 27, 2005
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY
Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office
Exhibit A— Mary Chastain handout concerning memorial at Sunken Gardens
Exhibit B—Council Member Pacas, letter re amnesty for second units
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