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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 102505 Approved 11/22/05 /;4' .`l CITY OF A TASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, October 25, 2005 700PM CLOSED SESSION It was announced that this item has been cancelled 1 PUBLIC COMMENT— CLOSED SESSION 2 CALL TO ORDER a) Conference with negotiator over real property (Govt. Code 54956 8) Negotiator- City Manager Wade McKinney Property- Renzaglia, 6900 Valle Ave 3 ADJOURN 4 CLOSED SESSION REPORT REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley 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, Deputy City Clerk Grace Pucci CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 1 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Deputy Executive Director of Redevelopment Marty Tracey, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM Esteban Andrade led those present in prayer Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street Executive Director, expressed his appreciation for the development at the Sunken Gardens and spoke about holiday events downtown Jim Katen thanked Council, staff and the contractor for the improvements to the Sunken Gardens and for having it ready for Colony Days Joanne Main, Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, spoke about the Women in Business group, a new program at the Chamber Vivian Michelle, downtown property owner, spoke about the need for more lighting in the downtown Maria Hooper spoke about downtown zoning, and of the need to rezone for successful revitalization and to compete with projects outside of the downtown Steve Martin explained that the Main Street Economic Restructuring and Design Committees are analyzing the issue of first floor zoning and will make a recommendation to the Board as to whether the city should be asked for a reconsideration There was Council consensus to bring back the issue of rezoning the downtown after Main Street makes a recommendation. Mayor Scalise closed the Community Forum period. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 2 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Council Member Clay spoke about Colony Days and complimented Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and his committee for their excellent work. PRESENTATION 1 Certificate of Appreciation presentation to the California Conservation Corps (CCC) Mayor Scalise announced that this item would be postponed until members of the CCC could be present. A. CONSENT CALENDAR. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — September 13, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of September 13, 2005 [City Clerk] 2 City Council Meeting Minutes — September 27, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of September 27, 2005 [City Clerk] 3 Temporary Road Closure - Los Osos Road ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council approve a request from the Public Works Department for the temporary road closure of Los Osos Road for two weeks to complete a culvert replacement project. [Public Works] 4 Atascadero Corporation Yard Relocation Project — Reiection of All Bids (City Bid No. 2005-030) ■ Fiscal Impact: $1,000,000 00 budgeted in FY 2005-2007 ■ Recommendation. Council reject all bids for the Atascadero Corporation Yard Relocation project. [Public Works] CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 3 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 5 Employee Salary Schedule and Modification to Labor Organization Agreements ■ Fiscal Impact: The costs for the proposal are contained within the Annual Operating Budget. ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Approve modifications to labor agreements for Service Employees International Union, Local 620 (SEIU) and Mid-Management and Professional Employees, and, 2 Approve Addendum to City Manager Employment Agreement; and, 3 Approve the revised Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2005 [City Manager] Items pulled Eric Greening, Item #A-2 Item #A-2 Eric Greening asked that his comments at the bottom of Page 1 of the Minutes of September 27, 2005 be changed from "War Memorial" to read "Veteran's Memorial " MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Items #A-1, 2 as amended, 3, 4 and 5 Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-5 Contract Nos. 2005-038, 2005-039) B MANAGEMENT 1 Oak Ridge Estates (3-F Meadows) Intersection State Route 41 and Los Altos Road Improvements ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council find that the proposed improvements for the intersection of State Route 41 (Morro Road) and Los Altos Road meet the requirements of the Atascadero Municipal Code [Public Works] Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of Council Christine Rogers, Castle Rock Development, stated they concur with the findings of Cal Trans and city staff PUBLIC COMMENT Ursula Luna questioned if there will be vegetation removal connected with this plan and if so what mitigation would be required CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 4 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 Mitch Paskin stated he lives near this project and expressed concern with the right turn lane He suggested this item be carried over to the next meeting so the neighborhood can study the proposed improvements Eric Greening questioned traffic routes and usage, and asked about drainage proposals to prevent runoff of oil from motor vehicles going directly into the wetland Brian Mall stated he takes this turn every day and is concerned that just an increase of shoulder will not be adequate He would like to see a better intersection design Mitch Paskin explained that the population of Oak Ridge Estates is not a young one and as such will be an aging population that will need that right turn lane in the future Eric Greening recommended a wider alternative analysis regarding signalizing the intersection He was concerned with the developer putting the community on the hook for unanticipated environmental impacts Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. Christine Rogers addressed issues raised during the Public Comment period Ms Rogers answered questions of Council There was Council discussion regarding the safety of the proposed improvements, environmental impacts, neighborhood notification and the need for a letter from Cal Trans confirming that this is as safe or safer than a right hand turn pocket. Council Member Clay stated the loading lane should be included regardless of how Cal Trans responds MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Scalise to contact Cal Trans to determine if they can come up with a compromise alternative or reassure the city that this is a safe alternative. Motion passed 4 1 by a roll-call vote. (Clay opposed) 2 Atascadero Short Range Transit Plan ■ Fiscal Impact: None However, if farebox recovery ratio does not rise to 20% within the next two years, state and federal funding will be in jeopardy ■ Recommendation Council receive an update on the Atascadero Short Range Transit Plan, adopt public transportation service goals, review concepts for public outreach and direct staff to move forward with public input as outlined [Public Works] CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 5 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis gave the staff report and Public Works Director Steve Kahn spoke about pubic outreach for this plan, both answered questions of Council PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening spoke in favor of retaining Route 9 local stops and suggested it would be better to schedule city local stops Y2 hour apart from the Route 9 local stops to reduce service redundancy Mayor Scalise closed the Public Comment period. MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Luna to receive the update on the Atascadero Short Range Transit Plan, adopt public transportation service goals, review concepts for public outreach and direct staff to move forward with public input as outlined. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. C COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Council Member Pacas 1 City / Schools Committee The Superintendent hopes to reopen the high school pool this summer The Superintendent also suggested that the school might be interested in a joint project with the City which would entail applying for funds together, the school providing property and the city providing maintenance and upkeep D INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION City Attorney City Attorney Patrick Enright discussed the adult business ordinance he has prepared, reported on the Dorsey hearing, and asked Council to contact him if they have questions regarding the work list and city attorney's report he has provided City Manager City Manager Wade McKinney reported on the joint Parks and Recreation Commission / Planning Commission / City Council meeting proposed for November 29th, the annual Strategic Planning session scheduled for January 27th and 28th , the League Leadership Conference in Sacramento from January 11th to the 13th, and the free trash day in Atascadero on October 29th VAW CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 6 of 7 Approved 11/22/05 E. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Scalise adjourned the meeting at 8 24 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on November 8, 2005 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY Grade Pucci, Deputy ity Clerk CC Minutes 10/25/05 Page 7 of 7