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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 101105 Approved 11/8/05 loft CITY OF ATASCA DERO � 4— CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, October 11, 2005 700PM CLOSED SESSION 6 36 p m (Immediately Following Redevelopment Agency Meeting) 1 PUBLIC COMMENT— CLOSED SESSION — None 2. CALL TO ORDER a) Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation In the matter of the Anglo-California Trust Company Indenture Trust Dated December 1, 1929 — San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No PR-050193 — Consideration of Intervening in Action b) Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Govt. Code Sec 54956 9(a) 1 City of Atascadero v Dorsey et al. 3. ADJOURN 7 15 p m. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Patrick Enright announced that for Closed Session Item #2 a) the Council gave direction not to intervene in the pending action, the vote was unanimous For Closed Session Item #2 b) Council gave further direction on the Dorsey litigation REGULAR SESSION 7.00 P M. Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 18 p m and led the Pledge of Allegiance CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 1 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 ROLL CALL. NOW 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, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marty Tracey, Police Chief John Couch, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM Pastor Esteban Andrade, Life Church of North County, led those present in prayer David Buckland apologized to Council for his bad attitude and public attacks on the Council in last weeks Atascadero News 'fir► Eric Greening reminded those present of the Arts Council Open Studio Tour on October 22nd and 23` and encouraged all to attend Roberta Fonzi spoke about affordable housing and explained how many local mobile home parks have raised their rental rates excessively She encouraged Council to consider a rent control ordinance for mobile home parks in Atascadero Joanne Main invited everyone to the Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Thursday at the Carlton Hotel where the Colony Days royalty will be honored Grant Robbins, Syntex Homes, gave an update on the Dove Creek Project and answered questions of Council Kevin Campion acknowledged all those involved in the process for acceptance of Via Tortuga and adjacent roads He also spoke about the recent installation of the solar activated speed control on Atascadero Avenue, which has had a dramatic impact in slowing down drivers Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period. CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 2 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Mayor Scalise announced that Item #B-2 has been pulled from the agenda. MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley thanked Burt Construction and City Staff who have worked on the Sunken Gardens project, and spoke about the Tent City and other events planned for Colony Day Council Member Clay spoke about how hard the Colony Day Committee has worked and recognized Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley for chairing the event. He encouraged all to attend Council Member Luna announced a free forum "Co-existing with Coyotes," Wednesday, October 19th, at the Masonic Lodge in San Luis Obispo PRESENTATION 1 Proclamation declaring October 9— 15, 2005 as "Fire Prevention Week" Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley read the Proclamation and presented it to Casey Bryson Firefighter Bryson thanked Council on behalf of the Fire Department and explained how the Department is working with local schools on fire prevention A. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 City Council Strategic Planning Workshop Minutes — September 10, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council strategic planning workshop meeting minutes of September 10, 2005 [City Clerk] �r CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 3 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 fir.+ 2. Marchant Avenue Condominiums. Zone Map Change (ZCH 2005-0098), Zone Text Change (ZCH 2005-0102) — Replace Existing Recreational Vehicle Park with a 12-unit Condominium Development. (5000 Marchant Ave. /Gearhart) ■ Fiscal Impact: Loss of Transient Occupancy Tax revenues of approximately $4,000 00 ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Adopt on second reading by title only, Draft Ordinance A, approving Zone Map Change 2005-0098 based on findings, and, 2 Adopt on second reading by title only, Draft Ordinance B, approving Zone Text Amendment 2005-0102 modifying PD-10 overlay district code text based on findings [Community Development] 3. West Front Village: Planned Development Zone Code Text 2003-0058, Zone Change (ZCH 2003-0088) — 14 single-family residential homes, 18 multi-family residential duplex units, a 79-unit hotel, 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail/restaurant and gas station/fast food buildings, and 12,700 sq. ft. of business park buildings. (Shannon — West Front Properties) ■ Fiscal Impact: Total annual projected revenue for the City of $245,708 00 ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving I%W Zone Code Text Change 2003-0058 establishing a PD-23 overlay district based on findings, and, 2 Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B approving Zone Change 2003-0088 based on findings [Community Development] 4 Purchase of Fire Department Utility Vehicle ■ Fiscal Impact: $35,921 77 budgeted in FY 05/06 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund ■ Recommendation. Council authorize the purchase of a budgeted command/utility vehicle from Rancho Motors Co in the amount of $35,92177 [Fire] 5. Road Acceptance. Via Tortuga and Calle Refugio ■ Fiscal Impact: City staff will be responsible for maintaining roads ■ Recommendation. Council accept Via Tortuga and Calle Refugio into the City-maintained road system [Public Works] CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 4 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 Items pulled Council Member Luna pulled Item #A-3 MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Items #A-1, 2, 4 and 5. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Pacas opposed Item #A- 2) (Item #A-2.1 Ordinance No. 484, Item #A-2.2 Ordinance No. 485) MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Pacas to approve Item #A-3. Motion passed 4 1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed) (Item #A-3.1 Ordinance No. 486, Item #A-3.2 Ordinance No. 487) B. MANAGEMENT 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Request to Hold Public Workshops on the Potential Future Uses of Stadium Park ■ Fiscal Impact: Staff time to hold public meetings ■ Recommendation. Council provide direction to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding their request to hold public workshops on the potential future uses of Stadium Park. [Community Services] �wrr Community Service Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of Council Council Member Luna expressed his concerns, which included staff time to hold the workshops and that there is nothing in the City's budget to implement a master plan at this time Council Member Clay stated it is important to do something with Stadium Park so the public will use it, that it is a good idea to have the Parks and Recreation Commission deal with it, and to invite the Planning Commission to attend Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley indicated there is a lot of potential for Stadium Park and it is time to be proactive and get this done PUBLIC COMMENT Marge Mackay stated it is time for the Council to address this issue, and spoke about ALPS' contribution to Stadium Park. Sandy Jack, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, explained that it is important to start gathering information regarding what the community would like to see for Stadium Park. CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 5 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 He stated it is important to be ready to put a plan together for when funds become available Rick Mathews, Chairman Parks and Recreation Commission, stated he supports staff's recommendation He indicated that funding for a Stadium Park Master Plan had been programmed in the past but that it had fallen off Commissioner Mathews stated that this site is environmentally sensitive and it is important to move forward with this Eric Greening stated that this park is a treasure and though a formal master planning process with environmental review is preferable, what is proposed now is a good way to determine what the community would like to do with the park. He suggested taking funds programmed for the Sunken Gardens Master Plan and putting it toward a Stadium Park Master Plan Barbie Butz, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, stated she supports the staff report and reminded everyone that nine years ago after the purchase of Stadium Park workshops were held, so there is some information with which to get started Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. Council Member Luna stated that one of the important things to be accomplished by the Parks and Recreation Commission is to discover what entities are interested in holding events in Stadium Park and what kinds of events are appropriate MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Luna to direct the Parks and Recreation Commission to hold public workshops on the potential future uses of Stadium Park. Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote. 2. County Library Discussion ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council discuss request from County Library and provide direction to staff [City Manager] This item was pulled from the agenda. C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS None D INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION None CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 6 of 7 Approved 11/8/05 E. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at 8.18 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on October 25, 2005 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY ace Pucci, Deputy Cit Clerk P Y Y CC Minutes 10/11/05 Page 7 of 7