HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 060506 Strategic Planning Approved July 11, 2006
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1018 1979 CITY OF A TASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
Strategic Planning Workshop
Monday, June 5, 2006
600pm — 900pm
NOTES
Mayor O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6 00 p m
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Pacas, and Mayor O'Malley
Absent: One vacancy
Staff present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis,
Assistant to the City Manager/ City Clerk Marcia McClure
Torgerson, Community Development Director Warren Frace, and
City Attorney Patrick Enright.
Mayor O'Malley asked for consensus to add the 101/41 interchange to the agenda
There was Council consensus to add the 101/41 interchange to this agenda.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Eric Greening, made statements that expressed his thought concerning SLOCOG,
transit issues, recognition of resigning Council Member Wendy Scalise, and AGP Video
David Broadwater, stated his interest in having Council meetings broadcasted, including
discussion of PEG access channel and AGP Video as possible options
Mayor O'Malley closed the Community Forum.
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Council Discussion Items
' "" ♦ Council Strategic Initiatives
o Enhance Public Safety
o Improve the City's Financial Condition
o Develop a Youth Center
o Continue the Road Maintenance System
o Repair City Hall
City Manager Wade McKinney reviewed the Council's strategic initiatives
Public Works Director Steve Kahn reviewed the 101/41 Interchange Value Analysis He
explained that he will be going to Sacramento on Thursday to ask for an extension
Mayor O'Malley stated that we will probably on receive a 12 month extension
There was Council consensus to support Mayor O'Malley's and Steve Kahn's
efforts in Sacramento with their request for an extension
♦ Broadcasting Council/Commission meetings
Assistant to the City Manager Marcia Torgerson explained to the Council that staff is
currently converting from taping meetings on cassettes to recording digitally This will
w.0 be more reliable, easier to archive, and easier to make available to the public. Staff will
be able to place the digital recordings on our website, but they will be very large files to
download
KPRL is not an option for Planning Commission meetings as the Paso Robles City
Council meets and broadcasts on the same nights There is currently no budget for
video broadcasting or live streaming any meetings
There was Council consensus to direct staff to see if it is possible to have KPRL
broadcast Council meetings past 10 30 p.m
There was Council consensus to direct staff to add a notation to the agendas and
the website, stating that meetings are recorded and available to the public.
♦ Main Street requests
City Manager Wade McKinney gave a summary of the Main St. requests listed on the
agenda
Main St. Executive Director Steve Martin explained each of the requests in detail to the
Council
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o Conditional Use Permit required for buildings under 10,000 sq ft.
There was Council consensus to bring this issue back as a Study Session.
o Require monetary contribution to Main Street for businesses in excess
of 100,000 sq ft. outside of downtown
There was Council consensus to bring this issue back as a Study Session
o Implement downtown lighting plan
Mr McKinney stated that Marcia Torgerson, the City's liaison with Main St. will be
meeting with the Main St. Board to discuss a priority list for the installation of the new
street lights in the Downtown
o Make downtown design guidelines regulatory instead of advisory
There was Council discussion concerning this issue The Council agreed that this can
be included in the discussion at the Study Session concerning the possible requirement
of a CUP for buildings under 10,000 sq ft.
o City use designation "Colony District" when referring to Main Street
area in way finding signage and other information
There was Council consensus to have Main St. conduct further discussion and
return to the Council with a definite designation
o Change first floor zoning — no office use
There was Council consensus to include this issue in the Main St. Study Session
Recess 7 30 — 7 40 p m
♦ Finance issues and priority review from Finance Committee
City Manager Wade McKinney explained that the Finance Committee has been
reviewing the budget to identify funds for unfunded projects Mr McKinney reviewed
the unfunded project list with Council
♦ Policies regarding staff involvement in Economic Development
City Manager read the Finance Committee's policy on Economic Development.
♦ Review Resolution regarding appointment of the Mayor
Council briefly discussed the issue of Mayor selection
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Council directed City Attorney Pat Enright to come back to the Council with a
revised Resolution.
�'"" ♦ City Council vacancy
City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager Marcia Torgerson announced the resignation
of Council Member Wendy Scalise as of May 29, 2006 She explained the Council has
two choices, appoint a replacement within 30 days, or call for a Special Election There
was Council discussion on this matter
There was Council consensus to call for a Special Election. The Council directed
the City Clerk to return to the Council with the appropriate Resolutions for a
Special Election.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 8 30 p m , to the next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting
Notes prepared by-
low Marcia McClure Torgerson, C M C ity Clerk
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