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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 021406 Approved 3/14/06 n CITY OF A TASCADERO low 1e�s . 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, February 14, 2006 700PM CLOSED SESSION 6 32 p.m (Immediately Following Redevelopment Agency Meeting) 1 PUBLIC COMMENT— CLOSED SESSION — None 2. CALL TO ORDER a Conference with legal counsel — Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956 9) Central Coast Compassionate Caregivers and Charles Lynch v City of Atascadero San Luis Obispo Superior Court— Case No CV060078 3 ADJOURN 6 52 p.m 4 CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Patrick Enright announced that Council met in closed session and there was no reportable action on the item REGULAR SESSION 7 00 P M Mayor O'Malley called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m and Council Member Pacas led the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL ' Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Pacas and Mayor O'Malley VAW CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 1 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 Absent: Council Member Scalise 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, Police Chief John Couch, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Deputy Public Works Director Geoff English, Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris, and City Attorney Patrick Enright. COMMUNITY FORUM Tom Farrell, Atascadero Ministerial Association, led those present in prayer Mitch Paskin stated he was still seeking a resolution to San Marcos road being accepted as a city maintained street. Ann Ketcherside requested the City rescind a fine for a property currently in litigation and asked the Council to find another location for the Youth Center iftw Joanne Main thanked the city for their recent open house and announced that the Chamber Mixer will be held at City Hall on February 23rd at 5 30 p m Steve Martin, Atascadero Main Street, reported on the very successful sweetheart stroll downtown and thanked city staff members for their help with the event. Kathleen Aragon expressed concern regarding the bus stops on both sides of the intersection of San Jacinto and EI Camino Real and the need for a crosswalk between the two stops for safety John Shadack asked Council for help with the permitting process for making repairs on his home which has been red-tagged as a result of the San Simeon Earthquake Community Development Director Warren Frace stated he will contact Mr Shadack. Eric Greening spoke about the bus stop problem on San Jacinto and EI Camino Real and suggested looking at traffic calming strategies at this stop as well as the area across the street from the Post Office Ray Buban introduced Flat Stanley from Long Beach Elementary School in Montgomery, Illinois, and took a picture of him with Mayor O'Malley CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 2 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 Mayor O'Malley closed the Community Forum period. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to approve the agenda Motion passed 4.0 by a roll-call vote. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Pacas asked about the sewer reimbursement on Colima City Manager Wade McKinney explained that the reimbursement agreement will be coming before the Council at their next meeting Mayor O'Malley recognized Council Member Scalise for her work with SLOCOG in securing funds for the Highway 41 interchange, and reported on the successful first meeting on Stadium Park with the next public hearing scheduled for March 9th at 6 30 p m Mayor O'Malley reported on his meeting with the Farmers Market Board and their interest in moving back downtown, and announced a public forum with Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee on Thursday at the Lake Pavilion PRESENTATIONS 1 Proclamation declaring February 28, 2006 as "Spay Day USA." Council Member Luna read the Proclamation and presented it to Casey Daniels, Director of Animal Care at North County Humane Society Ms Daniels thanked Council and spoke about the problem of pet overpopulation 2. Police Chief's Commendations, 4 Officers Police Chief John Couch recognized Sergeant John Molle, and Officers Christopher Marshall, Matthew Aanerud and John Taylor, and presented the Chief of Police Commendation to each for their exceptional accomplishments of duty 3 Recognition of Sergeant Molle and retirement of K9 Lesko Police Chief John Couch spoke about the duties of Sgt. Robert Molle and K9 Lesko and presented them with a plaque in recognition of their seven years of outstanding service to the community AAW CC Minutes 02114/06 Page 3 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 A. CONSENT CALENDAR. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes — January 10, 2006 ■ City Clerk Recommendation. Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of January 10, 2006 [City Clerk] 2 7705 Navaioa Avenue Planned Development. ZCH 2004-0092 / CUP 2004-0139 / TTM 2004-0060 (Tanner / Fragione) / Five (5) Unit Detached Residential ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving Zone Change 2005-0092 based on findings [Community Development] 3 George C Beatie Skate Park Sponsorship and Concession Operation Agreement ■ Fiscal Impact: Approximately $3,500 in facility improvements, and an estimated $2,500 in revenue ■ Recommendation. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Mobley's Board Shop for the sponsorship and concession operation at the George C Beatie Skate Park. [Community Services] err 4 Final Map 2005-0124 (Tract 2748) 7925 Santa Ysabel Ave (TTM 2005- 0070)(Fetyko) ■ Fiscal Impact: ■ Recommendations. Council 1 Accept Final Parcel Map 2005-0124 (Tract 2748), and, 2 Reject the offer of dedication for Public Access Easement and Public Utility Easement without prejudice to future acceptance MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pacas to approve Items #A-1, 2, 3 and 4 Motion passed 4.0 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed Item #A- 2) (Item #A-2 Ordinance No. 490, Item #A-3 Contract No. 2006- 003) CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 4 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 ►° B. PUBLIC HEARING 1 EI Camino Court Mixed-Use. Two Multi-Family Residential Buildings and Two Mixed-Use Buildings Designed with Commercial Use on the Lower Floor and Residential Use on the Upper Floors (GPA 2005-0015 / ZCH 2005-0104 / ZCH 2005-0105 / CUP 2005-0170 / TTM 2005-0076) (JRW Group, Inc.) ■ Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendations. Planning Commission Recommends Council 1 Adopt Draft Resolution A certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2005-0063, and, 2 Adopt Draft Resolution B approving General Plan Amendment 2005- 0015 based on findings, and, 3 Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A approving Zone Text Change 2005-0104 establishing a PD-27 overlay district based on findings, and, 4 Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B approving Zone Change 2005-0105 based on findings, and, 5 Adopt Draft Resolution C approving Conditional Use Permit 2005-0170 (Master Plan of Development) based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring, and, 6 Adopt Draft Resolution D approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 2005- 0076 based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring [Community Development] Ex-Parte Communications - None Deputy Community Development Director Steve McHarris gave the staff report and answered questions of Council Mr McHarris stated staff has made a change to Condition #13 for both the Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Tract Map to reflect that rental units would be deed restricted for 55 years, and for-sale units would be restricted for 45 years In addition, Tentative Tract Map Condition #10 on page 175 should be deleted PUBLIC COMMENT Chuck Trech, project developer, commended staff for their work on this project and stated his agreement with the Conditions of Approval Scott Vincent, project architect, spoke about the project and the challenges of the site and answered questions of Council NkW CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 5 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 Chris Rizor stated he lives next to the project and expressed concern with loss of privacy, barriers between his neighborhood and this project and drainage issues from Hermosilla to EI Camino Real Mr Vincent addressed Mr Riser's concerns and expressed their willingness to work with the neighbors Chris Kovall stated concern with the density of population on the site and subsequent parking and noise issues as well as handicapped access to the upper floors Mr Vincent spoke about noise mitigation for the project and stated that the two residential buildings at the front will be served by elevators Kathleen Aragon asked several questions regarding the San Anselmo interchange, the bus stop across from this project, low income housing, size of the units, maintenance and removal of trees, and density of the project. Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Mr McHarris and Mr Vincent addressed Ms Aragon's questions Kathleen Aragon submitted a letter from Beth Lins to the City Clerk. Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. MOTION By Mayor Pro Tem Pacas and seconded by Council Member Clay to adopt the Planning Commission recommendations 1 through 6 with the change to 55 year deed restrictions for the low income rental units and the elimination of Condition No 10, page 175 Motion passed 4.0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #B-1 1 Resolution No. 2006-014, Item #B-1 2 Resolution No. 2006-015, Item #B-1 5 Resolution No. 2006-016, Item #B-1 6 Resolution No. 2006-017) C MANAGEMENT 1 Legislative Priorities 2006 ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation. Council adopt a Draft Resolution establishing the City's legislative priorities for 2006 [City Manager] Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis gave the staff report and answered questions of Council NW CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 6 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 PUBLIC COMMENT Eric Greening stated his agreement with most of the report and made several suggestions for the Councils' further consideration Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. MOTION By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to adopt a Draft Resolution establishing the City's legislative priorities for 2006 Motion passed 4.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2006-018) D COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS Mayor O'Malley 1 County Mayor's Round Table Discussed a variety of taxes and there was a general consensus that as many are asking for funds city councils must think local first. 2 Finance Committee Recommendations will come forward at the next Council meeting One of the principal recommendations was to consolidate funding from fagade improvements to implement downtown lighting 3 Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) Putting emphasis on economic development. 4 League of California Cities — Grassroots Network. Golf tournament in April 5 Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC) Things are looking bleak for the possibility of a grant for the North County Homeless shelter E INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION City Council Council Member Clay spoke his concerns for safety at various crosswalks and would like to look at available options He also spoke about the lack of restroom facilities and play equipment in the downtown Council Member Luna spoke about traffic calming and related how Mexico has solved this problem CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 7 of 8 Approved 3/14/06 F ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 9 13 p m to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on February 28, 2006 MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY Grace Pucci, Deputy City Clerk w�. CC Minutes 02/14/06 Page 8 of 8