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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 121305 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 181$' 19 CITY OFATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, December 13, 2005 700PM REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M Mayor Scalise called the meeting to order at 7 02 p m and Council Member Pacas 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 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 Community Services Director Steve McHarris, Associate Planner Kelly Gleason and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM Pastor Steve Shiveley, Calvary Chapel, led those present in prayer CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 1 of 6 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 Mary Chastain, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, thanked Mayor Scalise for a wonderful year and welcomed incoming Mayor O'Malley Jim Patterson, 5th District Supervisor, invited all to an open house at the new County Government Center on Friday December 16th Supervisor Patterson also thanked Mayor Scalise for her service in the last year and congratulated incoming Mayor O'Malley Sandy Jack thanked Mayor Scalise for the job she has done in the past year and welcomed incoming Mayor O'Malley Jonnie Biaggini, Executive Director San Luis Obispo County Visitors and Conference bureau, gave an update on the state of tourism in Atascadero 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. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Mayor Scalise thanked the Community, Council and staff for their support, and reviewed the events that transpired during her year as Mayor 1 Council Appointment of Mayor — The City Clerk will accept nominations from the Council Members MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to nominate Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley to the position of Mayor Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. 2 Council Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem — The new Mayor will accept nominations from the Council Members MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to nominate Council Member Pacas to the position of Mayor Pro Tem Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote. Mayor O'Malley spoke about his vision and strategy for Atascadero (Attachment #A) CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 2 of 6 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 COUNCIL REORGANIZATION RECESS Mayor O'Malley recessed the hearing at 7 26 p.m Mayor O'Malley called the meeting back to order at 7 41 p.m COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Council Member Clay thanked Council Member Scalise for her service as Mayor and spoke about the improvements to the Sunken Gardens A. CONSENT CALENDAR. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — November 8, 2005 ■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of November 8, 2005 [City Clerk] 2 September 2005 Accounts Payable and Payroll ■ Fiscal Impact: $3,222,191 97 ■ Recommendation. Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for September 2005 [Administrative Services] 3 City Council 2006 Meeting Schedule ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council approve City Council meeting schedule for 2006 [City Manager] 4 Deferred Compensation Account for Employees ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Approve Draft Resolution establishing a 401 Money Purchase Plan provided by ICMA Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC), and, 2 Authorize the City Manager to sign all related agreements [City Manager] 5 Skate Park Equipment Purchase ■ Fiscal Impact: Budgeted funds, not to exceed $154,188 ■ Recommendation Council authorize the purchase of skate park equipment from RecWest Outdoor Products [Community Services] CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 3 of 6 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 6 Establishment of a Public Drainage Easement — Yellow Rose Ranch (Tract 2410) ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council approve Draft Resolution establishing public drainage and open space easements for Yellow Rose Ranch (Tract 2410) [Public Works] 7 Land Surveying Services ■ Fiscal Impact: The costs of land surveying services are billed directly to the capital project accounts ■ Recommendation. Council authorize City Manager to enter into ongoing contracts for contract engineering services with firms on the "Land Surveying Services Qualified Firm List." [Public Works] 8 Atascadero Corporation Yard Relocation Award (City Bid No. 2005-031) ■ Fiscal Impact: Engineers Estimate is $1,000,000 ■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder in the amount to be determined at the bid opening on December 12th, 2005 [Public Works] 9 Atascadero Corporation Yard Demolition Award (City Bid No. 2005-032) ■ Fiscal Impact: Engineers Estimate is $1,000,000 ■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a fir+* contract with the lowest responsible bidder in the amount to be determined at bid opening on December 12th, 2005 [Public Works] 10 Backhoe Purchase ■ Fiscal Impact: $75,000 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund ■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate agreements for the purchase of a replacement backhoe tractor [Public Works] Items pulled Council Member Luna, Items #A-8 and 9 MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Pacas and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 Motion passed 5 0 by a roll-call vote (O'Malley abstained on Item #A-5 stating he owns property within 500 feet of the site ) (Item #A-4 Resolution No 2005-096, Item #A-6 Resolution No 2005-097) Items #A-8 & 9 Mayor O'Malley stepped down from consideration of these items stating he owns property within 500 feet of this site CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 4 of 6 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave a staff report for Items #A-8 and 9 and answered questions of Council MOTION By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve Items #A-8 and 9 Motion passed 4.0 by a roll-call vote. (O'Malley abstained) (Item #A-8 Contact No. 2005-041 and Contract No 2005-042, Item #A-9 Contact No. 2005-043) Mayor O'Malley rejoined the meeting B MANAGEMENT 1 Quarterly Update of the City Council's Strategic Initiative ■ Recommendation. This is an informational report; the City Council may want to refine the work on, or direction of, one or more of the initiatives [City Manager] City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions of Council PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening spoke about the transit plan, safe pedestrian and bicycle circulation, and r asked several questions regarding funds for road maintenance Public Works Director Steve Kahn addressed Mr Greening's questions Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period 2 Annexation No. 1 — Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Adopt Draft Resolution A, adopting a boundary map showing the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No 2005-1 (Public Services), and, 2 Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring Council's intention to authorize the Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No 2005-1 (Public Services) and to authorize the levy of a special tax therein to finance certain services [Community Development] Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report. PUBLIC COMMENT None CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 5 of 6 Approved as Amended 1/24/06 MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Pacas and seconded by Council Member Clay to adopt Draft Resolution A, adopting a boundary map showing the boundaries of the territory proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No 2005-1, and, adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring Council's intention to authorize the Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No 2005-1 and to authorize the levy of a special tax therein to finance certain services Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution Nos. 2005- 098 and 2005-099) C COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Mayor O'Malley 1 County Mayor's Round Table Channel Counties are continuing to work together on fundraising and state initiatives There was much discussion at the meeting on Proposition 42 regarding transportation 2 Air Pollution Control District (APCD) Will be rotating into the position of Chair in January 3 Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) Invited everyone to the EVC Christmas party this Wednesday evening 4 League of California Cities — Grassroots Network. Next meeting will be in Sacramento in January, Mayor O'Malley and Mayor Pro Tem Pacas will fir► attend 5 Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) Celebrated their 40th anniversary D INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION None E. ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 8 07 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on January 10, 2006 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY Z�dce Pucci, Deputy City Clerk Attachment: Attachment#A— Mayor O'Malley's Work Plan Highlights for 2006 CC Minutes 12/13/05 Page 6 of 6