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MINUTES
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000
7:00 P.M.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION: (Immediately following Redevelopment Agency Meeting)
1) Conference with labor negotiator(Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators: City Manager
Employee organizations: Atascadero Fire Captains and Atascadero Firefighters
2) Conference with legal counsel [Govt. Code §54956.9]
Existing litigation: 1. Hill v City of Atascadero
2. Graham v City of Atascadero
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced that there was no reportable action taken in Closed
Session.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and Council Member Clay led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise 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,
Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Administrative Services
Director Rachelle Rickard, Community and Economic Development
Director Paul Saldana, Public Works Director Steve Kahn and City
Attorney Roy Hanley.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Scalise and seconded by Council Member Luna
to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation declaring October 23 —31, 2000, "Red Ribbon Week."
Mayor Johnson read the Proclamation and presented it to Police Chief Dennis Hegwood.
2. Proclamation declaring the month of October 2000, "Steelhead and Salmon Awareness
Month."
Mayor Johnson read the Proclamation and presented it to James Patterson, representative of the
Upper Salinas River Watershed Coalition. Mr. Patterson thanked the Council for the
Proclamation and their support.
3. Chief Hegwood will recognize citizens who participated in the successful resolution of
the attempted armed robbery of the Los Padres Bank that occurred on September 22,
2000.
Chief Hegwood introduced five citizens who assisted the Police Department in the apprehension
of the suspects in the armed bank robbery attempt last month. Ella Wiener, Brandon Clark,
Susan Clark, Deter Weeks, and Penny Weeks were commended for their courage and
commitment to their community. Chief Hegwood asked everyone to show their appreciation to
these citizens for their display of civic responsibility.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Ann Ketcherside, Atascadero, commented that she understood that#8 & #9 on the last agenda
were passed. She said that she met a lady who lived in the area of concern. She asked the
Council to inform the public about the happenings in their community. She asked that all the
Council candidates receive copies of the information regarding the 2.1 million and $318, 200
grants.
Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Ave., stated the information Ms. Ketcherside is referring to is
available in the SLOCOG agendas in the City Clerk's office. Also, he expressed his concerns
regarding a recovery plan for the steelheads in the Salinas River drainage and its tributaries.
John McGoff, 9192 Maple St., asked if the Council has reported the City Manager's annual
incentive decision. Also, he expressed his concern with staff's opinion that the Redevelopment
Agency is a State agency. He suggested that the Council get a 3rd opinion on whether the
Redevelopment Agency is a local or State agency. He also asked what the employee turnover
rate is for the City of Atascadero.
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Mayor Johnson asked City Attorney Roy Hanley to respond to Mr. McGoff s questions. Mr.
Hanley stated that some of the items mentioned are actions taken in Closed Session and are not
public information. He said that he and staff have created a form to report on items discussed in
Closed Session that are reportable. Mr. Hanley reported that the City Manager received a bonus
of$4,000. He also stated that the recommendation by Mr. McGoff for the Council to seek
another opinion with regard to the Redevelopment Agency, is unnecessary. The Agency is not
subject to the executive branch of the State government.
Ann Ketcherside, Atascadero, requested copies of the exhibits presented by Mr. Hanley.
John McGoff, 9192 Maple St., continued to expressed concern for the fact that the City
Manager's evaluation was done in Closed Session.
Mayor Johnson closed the Community Forum.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT AND REPORTS:
Council Member Scalise asked staff to look into the oak fungus discussed in the Tribune today.
She also expressed concern with a Moth Oak invasion.
City Manager Wade McKinney responded saying that staff saw the same article and is looking
into the issue. Assistant City Manager Brady said the LA Times had an article also and it could
be obtained from their website.
Eric Greening, 6600 Lewis Ave., representative of ANTA, announced that the oak fungus topic
will be addressed at the Festival of the Oaks,November 11, 8:30 a.m. at Atascadero Lake
Pavilion.
Council Member Clay expressed appreciation for the Explorers' presence at the meeting.
Mayor Johnson announced that due to the timing of the election,they would like to cancel the
November 14, 2000 meeting.
1. Update on Atascadero State Hospital and Sex Offender Issues
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: City Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to sign letters to Senator Jack O'Connell and Assemblyman Abel
Maldonado requesting legislative assistance to improve and expand the laws
regulating sex offenders in California.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution, amending the City Legislative Action Program and Priorities
for 2000.
3. Appoint a Council Member to serve on the Atascadero State Hospital Advisory
Board.
Police Chief Hegwood gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
Council Member Luna offered suggested amendments to the draft letter to legislators. He stated
that he would like to see us ask for what we want, specifically, requesting that sex offender
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information be available on the internet. He also stated that he would like to see where it says
"...served following the release....and others" add "the sex offender management program."
There was a Council Consensus to approve the amendments.
Mayor Pro Tem Arrambide asked if the Council would support advocating legislation that would
forbid prisoners, once released and having served their parole, to live in the community in which
they served their time. Mayor Johnson commented that they would need to do research on it first
to ensure it would not be illegal. City Attorney Roy Hanley was asked to look into the issue.
Mayor Johnson suggested the appointment for the ASH Advisory Board be put on hold until
after the election when it can be added to the committee list for appointments for next year. He
stated that he would be glad to attend the November 2nd meeting in the meantime.
Council Member Luna stated that 82,597 registered sex offenders live in California. The next
closest state is Michigan with 24,000 registrants. He suggested the City request the Grand Jury
to investigate if Atascadero is getting an unfair share of sex offenders.
There was Council consensus to send a letter to the Grand Jury.
There was no Public Comment.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Arrambide to:
1. Authorize the Mayor to sign letters to Senator Jack O'Connell and
Assemblyman Abel Maldonado requesting legislative assistance to
improve and expand the laws regulating sex offenders in
California as amended.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution, amending the City Legislative Action
Program and Priorities for 2000.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2000-037.)
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes— September 12, 2000
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of September
12, 2000[City Clerk]
2. Acceptance of Curbaril Bridge Abutments and Right-of-Way
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council accept the abutments,pier and right-of-way from the
existing Curbaril Bridge crossing the Salinas River for a future bridge. [Public
Works]
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3. RV Park Railroad Crossing—Submittal of application to PUC authorizing construction of
a railroad grade separation crossing
■ Fiscal Impact: None. The railroad crossing would be privately owned and constructed.
■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution which authorizes the City
Engineer to sign and submit, on behalf of the City of Atascadero, an application to the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for an Order authorizing
construction of a grade separation crossing over the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company at the northerly extension of a private portion of El Camino Real in the City of
Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County. [Public Works]
Council Member Clay abstained from Item#A-2.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Scalise
to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote
(Clay abstained from Item #A-2)
(Item #A-3: Resolution No. 2000-038)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Information Bulletin
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
S.L.O. Council of Governments/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
Mayor Johnson reported that the items on STIP, as reported at the last meeting, were approved.
Finance Committee
Council Member Luna stated that they met on Thursday.
City/ Schools Committee
City Manager Wade McKinney stated that they submitted a request to the School District to
schedule a meeting.
Economic Opportunity Commission
Council Member Scalise announced that the Clerk's office has a report of the most recent
happenings regarding the Commission. She reported that the number of children that are
homeless is lower than usual. She stated that EOC negotiated with local churches to provide
shelter for all 12 months.
North County Homeless Coalition
Council Member Luna reported that at ECHO'S October 3rd meeting they decided to pursue a site
for a daycare center. A needs assessment survey was also conducted. Of 78 interviews, 52 were
children: Unborn, 1 person; One-week or less, 11 persons; 1-3 weeks, 22 persons; 4-6 months,
17persons; over 3 years, 1 person; over 7 years, 1 person.
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E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: None
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. to the next regular session scheduled on
October 24, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING RECORDED BY AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City erk
Melanie Whaley, DeputyCity Clerk
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