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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 030811 p' Approved April 12, 2011 _nnmsaw �I rape n rsva'� CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, March 8, 2011 6:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 6907 EI Camino Real, Atascadero, California r� REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. Mayor O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Clay, Fonzi, Kelley, Sturtevant and Mayor O'Malley Absent: None Others Present: City Clerk/Assistant to City Manager Marcia McClure Torgerson Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, 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, and Fire Chief Kurt Stone. OWN CC Action Minutes March 8, 2011 Page 1 of 6 Approved April 12, 2011 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call MOTION: ByCouncil Member Fonziand seconded byMayor Pro Tem Kelley to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Recognition to Outgoing Commissioners Former Planning Commissioner and Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sandy Jack accepted a plaque for his service to Atascadero. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Strategic Planning Draft Action Minutes — January 28-29, 2011 ■ Recommendation:CounciI approve the City Council Strategic Planning Draft Action Minutes of January 28-29, 2011. [City Clerk] 2. January 2011 Accounts Payable and Payroll ■ Fiscal lmpact:$1,829,171.91. ■ Recommendation: Councilapprove certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for January 2011. [Administrative Services] 3. Bicycle Transportation Act Grant Application Approval ■ Fiscal Impact:The Grant, if approved, will require a 10% match. Staff anticipates the City's match will not exceed $20,000. ■ Recommendations: Council: 1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, approving the application for grant funds for the Bicycle Transportation Grant Account; and, 2. Authorize 10% matching fundsif the City of Atascadero is awarded Bicycle Transportation Act grant funds (staff anticipates the matching funds will not exceed $20,000). [Public Works] CC Action Minutes March 8, 2011 Page 2 of 6 Approved April 12, 2011 4. Streetscape Phase III Award (City Bid No. 2011-001) ■ Fiscal Impact:$652,106.00 in budgeted Redevelopment funds and matching ARRA funds. ■ Recommendation: Council: 1. Award the Base Bid (project areas B and C) in the amount of $652,106.00, for the Streetscape Phase III project; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $652,106.00 (Base Bid) with G. Sosa Construction, Inc. to construct the Phase III Base Bid improvements noted above; and, 3. Authorize the Public Works Director to file a notice of completion after the project is completed. [Public Works] Council Member Fonzi pulled Item #A-3. Mayor O'Malley stated that he has a conflict of interest on Item #A-4 as he owns property that is within 500 feet of this project. He asked the City Clerk to explain the process for a Council Member to follow under these circumstances. City Clerk Torgerson explained that if a City Council Member has a conflict of interest on an item on the Consent Calendar of the agenda, he must announce the conflict and then vote on the Consent Calendar. The minutes of the meeting will reflect that he abstained on that item. If the item was pulled for discussion, the Council Member would have to leave the room for the discussion and vote. MOTION: ByCouncil Member Clay and seconded byCouncil Member Sturtevant to approve Items #A-1, 2, & 4 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (O'Malley abstained on #A-4) (Contract#2011-011) Item #A-3: Council Member Fonzi asked for clarification on this item, and staff answered her questions. MOTION: By Council Member Fonziand seconded by Council Member Sturtevant to approve Item #A-3 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.(Resolution No. 2011-012) UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager Wade McKinney gave an update on projects and issues within the City. low CC Action Minutes March 8,2011 Page 3 of 6 Approved April 12, 2011 COMMUNITY FORUM: The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Ann Ketcherside, Ken Mollet (dressed as E.G. Lewis), Maggie Cox, Rita Carr, Steve Martin and Matt Miranda. Mayor O'Malley closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. General Plan Amendment 2011 Timing Exception ■ Fiscallmpact:None. ■ Recommendation: Councilgrant an exception to the date for the non- reserved General Plan Amendment 2011 Cycle A to allow a General Plan Amendment to be considered by Planning Commission and City Council between May 2011 and August 2011 for the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan (aka Walmart / Annex). [Community Development] Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council. rrr PUBLIC COMMENT: None MOTION: ByCouncil Member Clay and seconded byCouncil Member Fonzitogrant an exception to the date for the non-reserved General Plan Amendment 2011 Cycle A to allow a General Plan Amendment to be considered by Planning Commission and City Council between May 2011 and August 2011 for the Del Rio Road Commercial Area Specific Plan (aka Walmart / Annex). Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. 2. Request for Participation in Grant Application for the "North County Salinas River/Anza Corridor Trail Master Plan" ■ Fiscal Impact:No monetary match or direct fiscal impact for the City of Atascadero. City staff resources, (in-kind) participation forscope of work coordination,and future trail planning would be required. ■ Recommendation:City Counciladopt Draft Resolution A to support SLOCOG's grant application for the "North County Salinas River / Anza Corridor Trail Master Plan" and participate on the Steering Committee as a project partner. [Community Development] cru CC Action Minutes March 8, 2011 Page 4 of 6 Approved April 12, 2011 Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered questions from the Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item:Geiska Baker Velasquez, Regional Transportation Plannerwith SLOCOG, and Bob Obermayer, Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: ByMayor O'Malley and seconded byCouncil Member Fonzitoadopt Draft Resolution A to support SLOCOG's grant application for the "North County Salinas River/Anza Corridor Trail Master Plan" and participate on the Steering Committee as a project partner. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.(Resolution No. 2011-013) COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Council Member Fonzi asked for Council consensus to send thank you notes to those citizens who donated to the Fire trailer. err There was Council consensus to send thank you notes to those citizens who donated to the Fire trailer. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor O'Malley 1. County Mayors Round Table — Met last Friday, where they mainly talked about Redevelopment. 2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) — He is working with SLOCOG to get the landscaping at the 41/101 interchange completed. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — Discussed future programs. 2. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) — Discussed tourism throughout the County. 3. Homeless Services Oversight Council—Reviewing Housing Elements from all the cities to identify properties that are available for affordable housing units. err CC Action Minutes March 8, 2011 Page 5 of 6 Approved April 12, 2011 Council Member Fonzi 1. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee — Attended the kick-off meeting M' last week. They discussed how the Committee will streamline the process for the applicants. Council Member Sturtevant 1. Community Action Partnership of SLO County — Facing drastic cuts from the Federal government. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: None F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C. ow City Clerk/ Assistant to the City Manager am CC Action Minutes March 8,2011 Page 6 of 6