HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 05/09/2006 1918 1979 CITY OF ATASCA DERO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
7:00 P.M.
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino.Real
Atascadero, California
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
(Immediately Following Redevelopment Agency Meeting)
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION
2. CALL TO ORDER
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: CITY ATTORNEY
3. ADJOURN
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Luna
ROLL CALL: Mayor O'Malley
Mayor Pro Tem Pacas
Council Member Clay
Council Member Luna
Council Member Scalise
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COMMUNITY FORUM: (This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to
address the Council on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to five minutes. Please state your name for the record
before making your presentation. The Council may take action to direct the staff to
place a matter of business on a future agenda. A maximum of 30 minutes will be
allowed for Community Forum, unless changed by the Council.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, Council
Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities.
Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take
action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may
take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation declaring May 15 — 21, 2006 "National Police Week" and
May 15, 2006 as "Police Memorial Day."
2. Proclamation declaring May 2006 as "Bike Month" and May 15 — 19,
2006 as "Bike to Work Week."
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the consent calendar are considered to
be routine and non-controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion
if no member of the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If
comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the
consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an
opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the
item before action is taken.)
1. City Council Meeting Minutes— April 11, 2006
■ City Clerk Recommendation: Council approve the City Council meeting
minutes of April 11, 2006. [City Clerk]
2. March 2006 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $2,302,848.23.
■ Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for March 2006. [Administrative
Services]
3. March 2006 Investment Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the Investment Report for March
2006. [City Treasurer]
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4. Interchange Operational Improvement Study / Consultant Services
Contract
■ Fiscal Impact: $167,960 ($120,000 from the 2005/2007 Capital Budget
and $50,000 from the Regional State Highway Account Funds).
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation, Inc. known as, W-
Trans, for an Interchange Operational Improvement Study. [Public Works]
5. Temporary Road Closure/ Del Rio and Obispo Roads
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the request from Dave Spurr
Excavating for the temporary closure of portions of Del Rio Road and a
partial closure of Obispo Road. [Public Works]
6. Temporary Road Closure/ Palma Avenue
■ Fiscal Impact. $160.00 for the installation of Road Closed signs by Public
Works Staff.
■ Recommendation: Council approve the closure of Palma Avenue from
East Mall to West Mall during the Father's House organization event in the
Sunken Gardens on June 3, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [Public
Works]
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Appeal 2006-0008 of Front Yard Fence Height Variance 2005-0009 (9186
Palomar Avenue)
■ Description: Appeal of Planning Commission approval of a variance
allowing a recently constructed six-foot high solid wood fence to remain
within the front yard setback within a single-family residential
neighborhood.
■ Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution A granting Appeal
2006-0008 (denying Variance 2005-0009) based on findings. [Community
Development]
2. Interim Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Conversion of
Residential Units to Condominiums
■ Description: Temporary Ordinance establishing a moratorium on
conversion of residential units to condominiums.
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Interim Urgency Ordinance
establishing a moratorium on conversions of residential units to
condominiums. This action extends the moratorium for 10 months and 15
days. [City Attorney]
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3. Weed/Refuse Abatement Program
■ Fiscal Impact: The City recovers costs for administering this program
through the 150% administrative fee, which is placed on the San Luis
Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2006-2007 Tax
Roll.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, declaring
vegetative growth and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing
proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all
abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment
for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Tax Roll. [Fire]
4. Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area (FY 2006-2007)
Confirmation of Annual Assessment
■ Fiscal Impact: Revenue of approximately $10,500 for Fiscal Year 2006-
2007.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution confirming the
annual assessment for Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area
(Fiscal Year 2006-2007). [City Manager]
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Signage Task Force Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Direct staff to update the City Sign Ordinance to incorporate the
Signage Task Force's recommended changes; and,
2. Direct staff to work with the Chamber of Commerce and Main Street
Association on a signage clean-up information campaign while the
ordinance update is in process. [Community Development]
2. Cardroom Ordinance / Request for Expansion of Tables (Outlaws Card
Parlour
■ Description: Request from the owner of Outlaws Card Parlour to increase
the number of card tables from two (2) to five (5).
■ Fiscal Impact: If the City Council amended the Municipal Code to allow
additional card tables, the City would receive a one time revenue of $300
per additional table.
■ Recommendation: Council give staff direction on how to proceed on this
request. [City Manager]
3. Hwy 101/41 Interchange Value Analysis Study
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council receive a verbal report from Caltrans on the
results of the Hwy 101/41 Interchange Value Analysis Study and
recommend they proceed to further explore two options and report back
on May 23rd. [Public Works]
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D. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: (The following represent standing
committees. Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor O'Malley
1. County Mayor's Round Table
2. Finance Committee
3. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
4. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
5. League of California Cities —Grassroots Network
6. City/Schools Committee
7. Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC)
8. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) / S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Pacas
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. City/Schools Committee
3. Atascadero Youth Task Force
Council Member Clay
1. S.L.O. County Flood Control & Water Conservation District Water Resources
Advisory Committee
2. Nacimiento Water Purveyors Contract Technical Advisory Group
3. North County Water Purveyors Group
Council Member Luna
1. Finance Committee
Council Member Scalise
1. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board
2. Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
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F. ADJOURNMENT:
Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in court, that
person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing. Correspondence submitted at this
public hearing will be distributed to the Council and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
I, Shannon Sims, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under the penalty of perjury
that the foregoing agenda for the May 9, 2006 Regular Session of the Atascadero City Council was
posted on May 2, 2006 at the Atascadero City Hall, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
and was available for public review in the Customer Service Center at that location.
Signed this 2nd day of May, 2006 at Atascadero, California.
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Shannon Sims, Deputy City Clerk
City of Atascadero
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City of Atascadero
WELCOME TO THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Oe City Council meets in regular session on the second and fourth.Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at the City Hall
Council Chambers, 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the Council in the order of the printed
Agenda.
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file
in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during City Hall business hours at the Central
Receptionist counter and on our website, www.atascadero.org. An agenda packet is also available for public review at
the Atascadero Library, 6850 Morro Road. Contracts, Resolutions and Ordinances will be allocated a number once they
are approved by the City Council. The minutes of this meeting will reflect these numbers. All documents submitted by the
public during Council meetings that are either read into the record or referred to in their statement will be noted in the
minutes and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting
or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Manager's Office or the City Clerk's Office, both at (805)
470-3400. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Mayor will identify the subject, staff will give their
report, and the Council will ask questions of staff. The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is open and
will request anyone interested to address the Council regarding the matter being considered to step up to the podium. If
you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way:
• You must approach the podium and be recognized by the Mayor
• Give your name and address (not required)
• Make your statement
• All comments should be made to the Mayor and Council
• No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other
individual, absent or present
• All comments limited to 5 minutes (unless changed by the Council)
• No one may speak for a second time until everyone wishing to speak has had an opportunity to do so, and no
one may speak more than twice on any item.
If you wish to use a computer presentation to support your comments, you must notify the City Clerk's office at least 24
hours prior to the meeting. Access to hook up your laptop to the City's projector will be provided. You are required to
submit to the City Clerk a printed copy of your presentation for the record. Please check in with the City Clerk before the
meeting begins to announce your presence and turn in the printed copy.
The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be
heard by the Council
TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Under Agenda item, "COMMUNITY FORUM", the Mayor will call for anyone from the audience having business with the
Council to:
• Please approach the podium and be recognized
• Give your name and address (not required)
• State the nature of your business
This is the time items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Council's attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be
allowed for Community Forum (unless changed by the Council).
TO HAVE ITEMS PLACED ON AGENDA
II business matters to appear on the Agenda must be in the Office of the City Manager 14 days preceding the Council
eeting. Should you have a matter you wish to bring before the Council, please mail or bring a written communication to
the City Manager's office in City Hall prior to the deadline.
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