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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 062299 Approved as submitted DATE: 08/10/99 MINUTES ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 229 1999 CLOSED SESSION, 6:30 P.M.: 1) Conference with legal counsel—Pending litigation(Govt. Code Sec. 54956.9(a)) Name of case: Merrill Lynch v. City of Atascadero 2) 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 the Council gave him direction concerning the pending litigation and gave the City Manager direction concerning labor negotiations. REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.: Mayor Johnson called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide 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, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Community and Economic Development Director Paul Saldafia, Police Lieutenant Bill Watton, Public Works Superintendent Brian Sword, and City Attorney Roy Hanley. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to approve the agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. PRESENTATION: Mayor Johnson presented Community Services Director Brady Cherry with an Atascadero lapel pin for his five years of service with the City. COMMUNITY FORUM: None COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORTS: Council Member Luna announced the recently passed State budget favors local government allowing it to be more independent. He encouraged the City to go to Assemblyman Maldonado and State Senator O'Connell rather than relying on the California League of Cities. Council Member Luna suggested that a letter be written to both Assemblyman Maldonado and Senator O'Connell and to remain in contact with them. He asked Mr. McKinney if he knew what is on our"plate" in regards to our budget. Mr. McKinney stated there are a variety of benefits to the City: he crime lab did not occur, the booking fees will be replaced by the State funds, one-time return of ERAF funds,and a potential cap to the expansion of ERAF. Mr. McKinney also stated that Assemblyman Maldonado has been a great help. Mayor Johnson stated that he agreed with Council Member Luna and that a letter would be in order. Council Member Clay suggested that the Council invite Assemblyman Maldonado and Senator f O'Connell to a Council meeting to speak or have an informal meeting prior to a Council meeting. CORRESPONDENCE: 1. Letter from Chamber of Commerce dated June 10, 1999. Ron Schoffstoll, 4870 El Borano, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on behalf of the Board of Directors. He asked if a joint effort between the City and the Chamber would want to be addressed and discussed. He explained to the Council their reasons for this request. Council Member Clay asked for an explanation of what the Chamber does for the City now. Mr. Schoffstoll read from the 1992 contract between the City and the Chamber. Council Member Luna asked Mr. Schoffstoll if the City could negotiate an extra duty of an Executive Director having some expertise in some duties related to the Main Street Program. Mr. Schoffstoll replied that they could open up to discussions of modifications of the contract. PUBLIC COMMENT Hal Carden, 5355 San Jacinto, expressed his support of this proposal from the Chamber. He also clarified that the Chamber would like to open a mutually beneficial partnership, differing from what had been stated in the Tribune. Mayor Johnson closed the Public Comment period. CC 06/22/99 Page 2 of 5 There was Council consensus to direct staff to review the potential of a joint effort with the Chamber and bring it back as an action item. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Minutes - May 25, 1999 - (City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of May 25, 1999) [Marcia McClure Torgerson] 2. Zone Change 98009 - 9800 El Camino Real (U.S. Postal Service) - Fiscal Impact: Increase in property tax revenue (Planning Commission recommendation: Council introduce for second reading by title only, Ordinance No. 359 approving Zone Change 98009) [Paul SaldanaJ 3. Final Tract Map - 5392 Barrenda Avenue (Norton/Cannon) -Fiscal Impact: None (Staff recommendation: Council accept the Final Map for Tentative Tract Map #96010) [Paul Saldana] 4. Final Tract Map - 4845 El Camino Real (Norton/Volbrecht) -Fiscal Impact: None (Staff recommendations: 1) Council accept the Final Map for Tentative Tract Map #98009, and 2) Council reject without prejudice the offer of road dedication) [Paul Saldana] 5. Community Development Block Grant Program - Fiscal Years 2000 through 2003 - Fiscal Impact: Continued availability of approximately$245,000 annually during the next 3 years for CDBG eligible programs (Staff recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-036, approving cooperative agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for participation in the community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal year 2000 through 2003) [Paul Saldana] 6. Authorization to Purchase Vehicle—Police Department—Fiscal Impact: $12,250 from 1998199 budget (Staff recommendation: Staff recommends Council authorize the purchase of one (1) vehicle from Atascadero Ford for the Police Department) [Dennis r Hegwood/ Mayor Johnson pulled Item#A-1. MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Lerno to approve Items#A-2 through#A-6. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. RE: Item #A-1: Mayor Johnson asked that the comments given by staff, under Item#13-4 of the May 25, 1999, Minutes, concerning the legality of stop light on San Pablo Road, be included in the minutes. He asked that the Item be continued and brought back to the Council. There was Council consensus to have the May 25, 1999 minutes amended and returned for approval. CC 06/22/99 Page 3 of 5 B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Sewer Service Charges - Placing on the 1999-2000 Property Tax Rolls -Fiscal Impact: revenue of$1,367,383.74 (Staff recommendation: Council adopt Resolution No. 1999- 035 at the conclusion of the Public Hearing,placing sewer service charges on the 1999- 2000 property tax rolls) [Brady Cherry] Community Services Director Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: None MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide to adopt Resolution No. 1999-035, placing sewer service charges on the 1999-2000 property tax rolls. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Animal Control Contract- 1999/2000 FY -Fiscal Impact: $55,000.00 (Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to Atascadero's agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Animal Services, extending the agreement for the 1999-2000 FY) [Dennis Hegwood] Police Lieutenant Bill Watton gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: None MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Lerno to authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to Atascadero's agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for Animal Services, extending the agreement for the 1999-2000 FY. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Integrated Waste Management Authority Council Member Luna announced that they will meet on Thursday, June 24, 1999. County Mayor's Round Table Mayor Johnson reported that they will meet one week from Friday on July 2, 1999. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors Mayor Johnson announced that their annual meeting is Wednesday, June 23, 1999. Economic Opportunity Commission-Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide reported that the EOC had a fundraiser and received $30,000 in one afternoon. CC 06/22/99 Page 4 of 5 E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: City Council Council Member Luna stated that he gave the City Manager an article out of the Sacramento Bee that talked about Albertson's and their merger with American Food. He stated the FDC has approved the merger but would require them to divest themselves, in California, of 117 stores and three or five planned stores. He has asked the City Manager to see if our store is one of them. City Treasurer City Treasurer David Graham reported that he hopes to have some new, updated Treasurer reports at the next meeting. F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Johnson adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:40 p.m. to the Joint Special Meeting with the Redevelopment Agency scheduled on June 29, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING RECORDED BY: W,� 1 Marcia McClure Torgerson, City CI rk MINTUES PREPARED BY: Melanie Whaley, Deputy City Clerk CC 06/22/99 Page 5 of 5 AMENDED AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF ATASCADERO JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY,JUNE 29, 1999, 7:00 p.m. City of Atascadero 6500 Palma Avenue, 4th floor Atascadero, California CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor/Chairman Johnson ROLL CALL: Mayor/Chairman Johnson Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairman Arrambide Council Member/Board Member Clay Council Member/Board Member Lerno Council Member/Board Member Luna APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call COMMUNITY FORUM: PUBLIC HEARINGS: Redevelopment Plan-Atascadero Redevelopment Project Area (Staff recommendation: Agency Board and City Council conduct public hearing and receive testimony regarding the Redevelopment Plan. Following the close of the public hearing, staff recommends the following: 1. Agency Board adopt Resolution No. RA 1999-003 making findings as to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Atascadero Redevelopment Plan 2. City Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-039 making findings and certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Atascadero Redevelopment Plan 3. Agency Board adopt Resolution No. RA 1999-004 approving Rules for Owner Participation and Method of Relocation for displaced persons or businesses. 4. City Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-040 electing to receive a proportionate share of pass through taxes for the Atascadero Redevelopment Project Area 5. City Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-041 finding that the use of taxes allocated from the project area for the purpose of improving and increasing the community's supply of low and moderate income housing outside the Project Area will be of benefit to the Project 6. Agency Board adopt Resolution No. RA 1999-005 approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Atascadero Redevelopment Project. 7. City Council adopt Resolution No. 1999-042 approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Atascadero Redevelopment Project. 8. City Council introduce on first reading, and waiving reading in full, Ordinance No. 362 approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Atascadero Redevelopment Project.) [Paul Saldana] ADJOURNMENT: THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL ADJOURN TO THE NEXT SCHEDULED REGULAR SESSION ON JULY 13, 1999. 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(Room 208),and in the Information Office(Room 103),available for public inspection during City Hall business hours. An agenda packet is also available for public review at the Atascadero Library,6850 Morro Road. 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