HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 032211 Approved April 12, 2011
nom � p0 P �
1918` �r CITY OF ATASCADERO
law CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California
Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
City Council
i' Regular Session: Immediately following the
conclusion of the Community
Redevelopment Agency
meeting
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: Immediately following the conclusion
of the Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting
Mayor O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Fonzi, Kelley, Sturtevant and Mayor
O'Malley
Absent: None
NOW Others Present: City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson
Atascadero City Council
Action Minutes,03/22/2011
Page 1 of 5
Approved April 12, 2011
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis, Administrative Services Director
Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director Warren Frace,
Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Community Services
Director Brady Cherry, Acting Police Chief Steve Gesell, Fire Chief
Kurt Stone, and City Attorney Brian Pierik.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
MOTION: ByCouncil Member Clay and seconded byCouncil Member
Fonzi to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition to Outgoing Planning Commissioner Heather Moreno
The City Council Members all thanked Ms. Moreno for her service to Atascadero.
2. Commendation to Police Department Dispatcher Rebecca Romero
for her role in the capture of a homicide suspect
Acting Police Chief Steve Gesell presented Ms. Romero with a commendation for her
outstanding performance in a difficult situation.
Sheriff Ian Parkinson also thanked Ms. Romero for her assistance in the apprehension
of the homicide suspect.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor O'Malley recessed the meeting at 7:13 p.m. to return to the Redevelopment
Agency meeting previously called to order.
Mayor O'Malley reconvened the meeting at 8.46 p.m.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — February 8, 2011
•
Recommendation:Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of February 8, 2011. [City Clerk]
2. City Council Draft Action Minutes — February 22, 2011
Atascadero City Council
Action Minutes, 03/22/2011
Page 2 of 5
Approved April 12, 2011
■
Recommendation:CounciI approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of February 22, 2011. [City Clerk]
am MOTION: ByMayor Pro Tem Kelley and seconded byCouncil Member
Fonzi to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
Assistant City Manager Jim Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the
City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke during Community Forum:Judy Vick, Linda Ekada, Janet
Tingley, Dave Darge, Rick Soman, Shawn Miller, and Clark Barrett.
Mayor O'Malley closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
�r.
1. Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board Basin Plan Septic
System Amendments
■ Fiscal Impact:Total costs are unknown at this time. Total and ongoing
costs will depend on the level of detail required in our Onsite Wastewater
Management Plan. Potential financial impacts could be in excess of
$500,000 over three to five years initially, with ongoing staffing cost
indefinitely.
■ Recommendation: Councildirect staff to submit comments on the
Central Coast Water Quality Control Board's Draft Resolution R3-2011-
0004; Amendment to the Water Quality Control Plan, Central Coast
Basin, regarding onsite wastewater system implementation
program.[Public Works]
Public Works Director Russ Thompson gave the staff report and answered questions
from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item:Al Fonzi, and Karyn Sturtevant (Exhibit A).
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
ter►
Atascadero City Council
Action Minutes, 03/22/2011
Page 3 of 5
Approved April 12, 2011
The City Council gave staff direction to respond to the
Regional Water Quality Control Board with strong language
expressing our displeasure with their proposed unnecessary regulations.
WM It was also suggested that staff look into seeking legal advice
on the City's next steps.
2. Historic City Hall Pro'ect Additional Alternates
■ Fiscal Impact:None at this time.
■ Recommendation: Councilgive Staff direction by providing a priority
ranking of the attached List of Alternates for the Historic City Hall
Project.[Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered
questions from the Council. Also, Stephanie Kingsnorth of Pfeiffer Partners reviewed
the list of alternates for the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: David Bentz (Exhibit B), Len Colamarino, Jim
Wilkins, Sandy Jack, and Tom Lewis.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
,,w The City Council provided Staff with their top six priorities
from the List of Alternates for the Historic City Hall Project:
Five votes: #4, #12, #13
Four votes: #2, #11
Three votes:#3
3. Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2010 (PLN 2006-1133)
■ Fiscal Impact:None.
■ Recommendation:Planning Commission recommends the City Council:
Direct staff to submit theattached 2010 Housing Element Annual
Progress Report to the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development. [Community Development]
This item was continued.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor O'Malley asked all Council Members to participate in some type of event for the
upcoming Bike Month, such as riding a bike to a Council meeting.
Atascadero City Council
Action Minutes, 03/22/2011
Page 4 of 5
Approved April 12, 2011
Mayor O'Malley asked for more information about the PG&E opt-out option mentioned
by the public.
Council Member Fonzi asked that the Council send a sympathy card to the Filipponi
family. Mayor O'Malley asked the City Clerk to prepare a sympathy card for signature.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor O'Malley
1. SLO Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA) — There will be a sub-committee
looking at North County transit options.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley
1. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) — The EVC Board
Members have been asked by the SLOVCB to submit a letter to the County
Board of Supervisors to support their funding of the SLOVCB. He asked for
the Council's support for writing such a letter.
There was Council consensus to have Mayor Pro Tem Kelley
send a letter as Atascadero's EVC representative
to the Board of Supervisors, supporting their funding of the SLOVCB.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: None
�r
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at11:00 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
City Clerk/Assistant to the City Manager
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office:
Exhibit A—Letter from Karyn Sturtevant re: Item #C-1, read into the record.
Exhibit B—Letter from David Bentz re: Item #C-2, read into the record.
irr
Atascadero City Council
Action Minutes, 03/22/2011
Page 5 of 5