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DATE: 05/11/99
MINUTES
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
TUESDAY,APRIL 27, 1999
CLOSED SESSION, 6:30 P.M.:
1) Conference with negotiator over real property. (Govt. Code 54956.8)
Negotiator: City Manager Wade McKinney
Property: APN#028-092-009, #056-322-010, and#056-322-011.
Negotiations will include price and/or terms of payment.
2) Conference with legal counsel -Anticipated litigation(G.C. Sec. 54956.9(b))
Significant exposure to litigation : McFadden& Baker v. City of Atascadero
3) Conference with labor negotiator(Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee organizations: Department Heads, Mid-Management/Professional,
Confidential, Atascadero Fire Captains, Atascadero Firefighters, Service
Employees Intl. Union Local 620, Atascadero Police Assoc.
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced that the Council gave the City Manager direction on #1,
and there was no reportable action on#2, and#3.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Johnson called the Regular Session to order at 7:10 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Lerno, Luna and Mayor Johnson
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia Torgerson and City Treasurer David Graham
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Fire Chief
Mike McCain, Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Streets
Supervisor Brian Sword, Administrative Services Director Rachelle
Rickard, Community and Economic Development Director Paul Saldana,
Assistant City Engineer John Neil, City Attorney Roy Hanley, and
Assistant City Attorney David Fleishman.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: B Council Member Luna and seconded b Council Member 1 to
By be Clay Y Y
approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Economic Vitality Corporation Update - President/CEO David Spaur
David Spaur, President of the EVC gave the Council a status report on the progress made by the
EVC. Mr. Spaur stated that the Board is currently focusing on business retention and expansion.
He proceeded to explain that first and foremost, the Board is using a CalWorks Grant to
interview a local business using a questionnaire reviewed by the council. Secondly, the EVC
will research business attraction. Finally, Mr. Spaur reported that the Board will focus on
business formations and partnerships.
2. Service Award - Steve Knuckles
Fire Chief Mike McCain presented Engineer/Paramedic Steve Knuckles with a Service Award as
he is leaving his employment with the City of Atascadero.
UPDATE ON CURRENT EVENTS:
Mayor Johnson asked the Police Chief to bring the public up to date on the issue of Megan's
Law and sexual offenders. Police Chief Dennis Hegwood explained that Megan's Law requires
convicted sexual offenders to be registered as to their location. This database is available to the
public.
Police Chief Hegwood also gave the Council a status report on Atascadero's reaction to the
shooting at the Littleton High School in Colorado. He stated that he and his officers have met
with the District to assure the students and staff the police department has and will be taking the
necessary actions and precautions to assure their safety.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road, stated that he feels the public is uninformed about the issues
facing the Council because the newspaper is not reporting about the City's business. He
announced that he will be filing a recall on the two Council Members that he believes are acting
to the detriment of the City. He also asked to have Item#A-7 pulled for discussion.
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Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Avenue, reported that he is attempting to research the CalTrans
Median Policy. He expressed concern regarding the Special Meeting to be held on April
28,1999.
Rush Kolemaine, P.O. Box 1990, stated that he is concerned that the public is not being kept
properly informed on Council actions. He suggested public access television would solve this
problem.
Mayor Johnson closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Clay asked about the fountain in Sunken Gardens being dry and suggested a
playground similar to that of the Atascadero Lake Park Tot Lot be installed in one corner of the
Gardens.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Roll Call
1. Joint City Council / Planning Commission / Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes -
March 30, 1999 - (City Clerk recommendation: Approve the Joint City Council /
Planning Commission / Parks & Recreation Commission minutes of March 30, 1999)
[Marcia McClure Torgerson]
2. City Council Minutes - April 13, 1999 - (City Clerk recommendation: Approve the City
Council minutes of April 13, 1999) [Marcia McClure Torgerson]
3. Weed Abatement Program -Fiscal Impact: None - Costs involved are recovered through
the fee charged to parcels abated by the city contractor (Staff recommendation: Council
adopt Resolution No. 1999-017, 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
1999-2000 tax roll) [Mike McCain]
4. Establishment of No Parking Zone - Palma Avenue from the intersection with Rosario
280 feet to the north - Fiscal Impact: $400.00 (Staff recommendation: Council adopt
Resolution No. 1999-021 establishing a No Park Zone on Palma Avenue, from the
intersection with Rosario 280 feet to the north) [Brady Cherry]
5. Installation of Stop Sign - Los Gatos Avenue at Flores Avenue - Fiscal Impact: $200.00
(Staff recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-020 authorizing the
installation of a stop sign on Los Gatos Avenue at the intersection with Flores Avenue)
[Brady Cherry]
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6. 2-Hour Parking Zone - El Camino Real from Century Plaza to East Mall - Fiscal Impact.-
$200.00
mpact.•$200.00 (Staff recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-019 designating a
portion of El Camino Real as a 2-Hour Parking Zone) [Brady Cherry]
7. Traffic Way / Route 101 Interchange PSR Consultant Services Agreement - Fiscal
Impact: $75,000 (Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Omni-Means, Ltd. To prepare a Project Study Report for the Traffic Way
I Route 101 Interchange) [Brady Cherry]
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road pulled Item #A-7. Mayor Johnson pulled Item #A-4.
Council Member Luna pulled Item#A-5. Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Avenue, pulled Item#A-1.
MOTION: By Council Member Lerno and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Arrambide to approve Items #A-2,3, and 6.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Item #A-l: Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Avenue, requested that under the Community Forum he
would like to substitute "environmental determination." on line two for "opinion."
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Item #A-l.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Item #A-4: Mayor Johnson stated that in a letter received from the Community Church of
Atascadero, the church has asked that the Council consider a NO PARKING ZONE for only one
side of the street(see Attachment A).
PUBLIC COMMENT
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road, stated that the police do not enforce the no parking
elsewhere.
Rush Kolemaine, P.O. Box 1990, asked if the no parking could be scheduled for limited hours.
Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period.
There was Council consensus to direct staff to review a partial parking solution and agreed to
continue the item.
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Item #A-5: Mayor Johnson asked Community Services Director Brady Cherry for clarification
on the item. Mr. Cherry gave a brief staff report.
Council Member Luna stated that he believed that there should not be any stop sign on Los Gatos
and Council Member Clay agreed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Daphne Fahsing, 5105 Llano Road, stated she was opposed to the addition of a stop sign on Los
Gatos. She also suggested removing the existing stop sign on Los Gatos Road (see Attachment
B).
Stubbie Fasig, 7555 Portola Road, prepared statement read by Ms. Fahsing, expressed her
opposition of the stop signs on Los Gatos Road. She also requested that the Council concentrate
on making repairs to city roads, specifically Portola Road(see Attachment Q.
Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period.
There was Council consensus that they could not support the recommendation of staff and the
Council agreed to direct staff to review the existing stop sign on Los Gatos Road.
Item #A-7: Council Member Clay stepped down on this item due to a conflict of interest.
Assistant City Engineer John Neil gave a brief staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rush Kolemaine, P.O. Box 1990, stated that he agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide that the
Council needed more public input on this issue.
Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Ave., stated that he was concerned with receiving only one bid. He
also stated that he would like to see more alternatives for this project.
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road, stated that he agreed with the previous speakers. He
suggested the creation of a public committee to gain public input.
Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period.
Mayor Johnson voiced concern for the reception of only one bid.
Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide stated that he feels this interchange needs to be studied.
Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide made a motion to approve Item#A-7 including the $2,800 option.
The motion failed due to the lack of a second.
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MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Arrambide to approve Item #A-7 not including any of the options.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Clay abstained)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Paloma Creek Park Food Concessionaire Agreement - Fiscal Impact: $1,500-2,000 in
revenue per year (Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Karen Estrada of Atascadero, to operate a concession stand a Paloma
Creek Park) [Brady Cherry]
Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave a brief staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Luna to
approve Item #C-1.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
2. Amendment to Contract between the City of Atascadero and the California Public
Employees' Retirement System tem - Fiscal Impact: None (Staff recommendation: 1.
Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-024, giving Notice of Intention to amend the
Contract between the City Council of the City of Atascadero and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and 2. Council
adopt Ordinance No. 358, on first reading by title only, authorizing the Mayor to execute
an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Atascadero and the
Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'Retirement System) [Wade
McKinney]
City Manager Wade McKinney gave a brief staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MOTION: By Council Member Lerno and seconded by Council Member Clay to
approve Item#C-2.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll call vote.
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3. Road Abandonment #99001 - Portion of San Gabriel Road (Larsen Family Trust) -
Fiscal Impact: None (Staff recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-022
approving abandonment of a portion of San Gabriel Road, RA 499001) [Paul Saldana]
Community and Economic Development Director Paul Saldana gave the staff report and
answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Ave., asked what the mitigation would be for the 37 oak trees that
will be removed upon the creation of this road.
Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Clay asked Mr. Saldana to comment on Mr. Greening's question. Mr. Saldana
said that a tree conservation easement has been conditioned by the Planning Commission.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Lerno to
approve Item #C-3.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
4. Information Bulletin
Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission also provide a
timeline for their goals.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS
S.L.O. Council of Governments/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
Mayor Johnson stated that the committee meets next week.
Air Pollution Control District
Mayor Pro Tem announced that they discussed the use of natural gas for the buses at Hearst
Castle.
County Mayor's Round Table
Mayor Johnson reported that they will meet Tuesday, May 4 , 1999.
Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors
Mayor Johnson stated they will meet on Wednesday, April 28, 1999.
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E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Treasurer
David Graham explained the issue of the delegation of responsibility of investment of the City's
funds. He also apologized for not being able to get out the City Treasurer's reports due to the
City's current computer problems.
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Johnson adjourned the Regular Session at 9:05 p.m. to the next Regular Session
scheduled on May 11, 1999.
MEETING RECORDED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Oerk
MEETING MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Melanie Whaley, Deputy City Cle
Attachments: Attachment A— Prepared statement by Larry G. Anderson,
Community Church of Atascadero
Attachment B— Prepared statement by Daphne Fahsing
Attachment C— Prepared statement by "Stubbie" Fasig
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Attachment: A
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Attachment: B
Atascadero City Council.
Meeting Date: 4/27/99
Daphne Fahsing, 5105 Llano Rd.
City Council meeting April 27,1999
Item: Consent Agenda A5.
I was surprised to see this item on the consent agenda when
I checked at the library, as I think I should have received
a notice. Way back last July I sent a request that the stop
sign at the intersection of Los Gatos and Flores be removed,
as it is unnecessary.
At a meeting of the Traffic Committee on Sept. 16 last year,
the entire committee agreed that this sign was not needed,
and I tried to make it very clear that an additional sign
would only cause more frustration.
I doubt if anybody checked on how many cars come out of the
Flores/Los Gatos intersection in one day? I have travelled
that road almost every day for years, and I think I can
safely say that I can count on the fingers of one hand the
number of cars I have had .to stop for.
Rather than being safer, an additional sign on Los Gatos
would cause more confusion, waste more gas and cause more
pollution.
The present stop sign on Flores gives a clear view of on-
coming traffic on the thru street, Los Gatos. Likewise,
there is a clear view of any cars at the stop sign on Flores
from either direction on Los Gatos.
Therefore, I again ask that the current stop sign on Los
Gatos be removed so as to provide an unobstructed drive on
the thru street, and not to add an additional stop sign.
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Meeting Date: 4/27/99
"Stubbie" Fasig, 7555 Portola Road
City Council Meeting .27 April 1999
Item: Consent Agenda A5.
Since I am unable to attend the council meeting this evening I
am asking Daphne Fahsing to read this statement for me.
Daphne Fahsing and I were at the Traffic Committee meeting on
.16 September 1998. We both drive on Los Gatos Road and find the
Stop Sign on Los Gatos Road at the intersection with Flores Road
as completely UNNECESSARY.
Vehicles on Flores and on Los Gatos are plainly. visible to each
other at the intersection. Please do not contribute to the con-
fusion and annoyance to the public by placing another Stop Sign
on Los Gatos Road. Instead, remove the existing sign on Los Gatos
at .the interchange..
Please do not treat our requests lightly, give them serious consid-
eration.
If the council is REALLY interested is SAFETY it would concentrate
on making repairs to the city roads, Portola Road in particular.
Sincerely, pN,
M. S. ASIG