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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001
7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
1) 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 Manager Wade McKinney announced there was no reportable action taken in Closed
Session.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Scalise led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson and City Treasurer David Graham
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry,
Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Acting Fire Chief Kurt Stone,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Acting Community
and Economic Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn and City Attorney Roy Hanley.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Scalise to
approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5-0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation declaring April 4-8, 2001, "National Public Safety Telecommunicator's
Week."
Support Services Supervisor Ann Banks accepted the proclamation.
COMMUNITY FORUM: None
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Clay talked about Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He explained what the
organization offers the community. He suggested the City Council challenge the Paso Robles
City Council at the upcoming Bowlathon on May 5cn
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes—March 27, 2001
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of March 27,
2001 [City Clerk]
2. City Treasurer's Reports—July 2000—February 2001
■ City Treasurer recommendation: Council approve the City Treasurer's reports for
the months of July 2000 through February 2001 [City Treasurer]
3. Revised Investment Policy
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ City Treasurer recommendation: Council review and adopt the revised Investment
Policy, including the annual statutory delegation of investment authority to the City
Treasurer under Government Code Section 53607 [City Treasurer]
4. Equipment Rental Concessions Lease at Atascadero Lake Park—Amendment
■
Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the
Equipment Rental Concessions Lease at Atascadero Lake Park exempting the sale of
kayaks from the reportable gross income to the City of Atascadero [Community
Services]
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5. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 99009 / AT 99-056 — 7305 Balboa Road (Toft-
Swolinsky)
■ Fiscallmpact: None
■ Staff recommendations: Council:
1. Accept the Final Parcel Map 99009/AT 99-056; and
2. Reject without prejudice, the public utility easement (P.U.E.) shown on
Final Parcel Map 99009 [Community Development]
6. Integrated Waste Management Authority GWMA)—Memorandum of Agreement
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of
Agreement with the IWMA [Public Works]
The City Clerk announced that the City Treasurer has asked that Item #A-3 be tabled until the
next Council meeting.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to approve Items #A-1,2, 4, 5 & 6.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
(Item#A-6 Contract No. 2001-008)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Eagle Creek Golf Course—Planned Development Amendment and 4-lot Tract Map, Zone
Change 2000-0009, Master Plan of Development (CUP) 2000-0025, Tentative Tract Map
2000-0004 (13000 Atascadero/Gearhart)
■ Fiscal Impact: The project would likely have a slight negative impact on City
revenues. As a general rule, single-family dwellings require services that exceed the
revenue generated by the dwelling.
■ Planning Commission recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt the draft Resolution certifying proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2001-003; and
2. Introduce for first reading by title only, the draft Ordinance approving
Zone Change 2000-0009; and
3. Adopt draft Resolution approving the amendment of the Master Plan of
Development for PD-8 (CUP 2000-0025) subject to Conditions of
Approval; and
4. Adopt the draft Resolution approving Tentative Tract Map 2000-0004
subject to Conditions of Approval. [Community Development]
Acting Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered
questions of Council. He explained that the issues looked at on this project include the potential
for flooding, as this site is located within the 100-year flood plain. The project was designed by
an engineer who looked at potential flooding issues and designed the site so that the housing and
the septic systems will be raised above the 100-year flood level. Additionally, improvements are
proposed on the bridge that crosses Paloma Creek that will raise it above the 100-year flood
event level. The presence of blue-line creeks (creeks mapped by the federal government and
given special protection in terms of habitat and water quality) was also looked at. One of the
requirements on blue-line creeks is that any septic leach systems have to be at least 100 feet from
the creeks; all of the septic fields plus their 100 percent replacement have been designed to meet
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this standard. This project was referred out to the Water Quality Control Board. Under the
California Environmental Quality Act the Board is given 20 days to respond to the adequacy of
the City's document (proposed mitigated negative declaration). No comments were received
back from Regional Water Quality during that 20-day period and based on this; the project was
conditioned with the 100-foot setbacks. Following the recommendation for approval of the
project by the Planning Commission, the Regional Water Quality Control Board contacted staff
and expressed their concern regarding the adequacy of the negative declaration. They requested
that the City reopen the environmental review period and give them additional time to respond.
Staff agreed with the Board on that request and provided them with more information. The
Board concluded that the project could be designed in a way that would be consistent with the
Basin Plan. There are 10 additional conditions that Staff is recommending be added to the
tentative tract map based on the comments of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. They
are as follows:
44. Each disposal system shall be designed by a registered civil engineer. The design
engineer shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city Engineer that each system
will function properly and will protect the public health and environment.
45. The engineered disposal system, including the fill, shall be constructed under the
supervision of the design engineer or their agent. The designer shall certify the
engineered disposal system was constructed as designed.
46. Percolation testing must be performed in each disposal area to confirm design
adequacy.
47. The wastewater must travel through the thickness of the soil and engineered fill
equal to the required ground water separation. Required separation shall be
determined by the City Engineer consistent with the Basin Plan requirements.
48. The disposal system shall be constructed to prevent surfacing and channeling of
effluent.
49. Distance between leech field trenches shall be at least two times the effective trench
depth.
50. The disposal system shall be designed with consideration to season groundwater
variations to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
51. Septic tanks and leach fields must not be located in areas subject to inundation from
a ten-year flood.
52. Sufficient suitable area must be available and dedicated for each lot to construct the
initial septic system, including area for 100% expansion. The entire designated area
shall conform to all Basin Plan design requirements.
53. Septic systems must be designed and approved in accordance with criteria contained
in the Guidelines for Mound Systems by the State Water Resources Control Board
and Section VIII.D.3.d. of the "Construction" section of the Basin Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Russ Thompson, RTC.,representative of the applicant; stated that they are in agreement with the
conditions recommended by Staff. Mr. Thompson explained in detail the proposed septic system
and how they have worked with the Regional Water Quality Control Board. He also answered
questions of Council.
John McGoff, 9192 Maple St., asked for clarification concerning the concept of a shallow septic
system and inquired what the depth of the system would be. He also asked if wastewater would
be recycled to minimize the impact on City water.
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Richard Moen, 4200 Portola Road, expressed his concerns about approving these additional
homes on this site. He stated he has questions about the septic system and its affect on the
groundwater.
Mike Murphy, 9320 Santa Clara, stated his support for this proposal. He explained that the
lights at the existing driving range have been an ongoing problem for his family and they are
looking forward to this solution, which will eliminate the lights from the driving range.
Bill Baldwin, 13105 Atascadero Road, expressed his support for this project. He lives next door
to the existing driving range and looks forward to not dodging golf balls anymore.
John Goers, 5200 Delores, said that he hopes the City has learned from this experience and will
be more attentive to zoning issues in the future.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Luna stated that this proposal, though well thought out, is a poor solution for
the City and the City Taxpayer. Placing four houses in the flood plain is too high a price to pay
for resolving the lighting dispute, and he intends to vote against the project.
Council Member Clay asked the applicant to address the septic and tax questions asked by the
public. Russ Thompson, RTC, explained the concept of a mound septic system, and clarified the
tax assessment issue.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to adopt the draft Resolution certifying proposed Mitigated
Negative Declaration 2001-003.
Motion passed 4-1 by a roll-call vote. (Council Member Luna opposed.)
(Resolution No. 2001-009)
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance approving Zone Change 2000-0009.
Motion passed 4-1 by a roll-call vote. (Council Member Luna opposed.)
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to adopt the Draft Resolution approving the amendment of
the Master Plan of the Development for PD-8 2000-0025 subject to
conditions of approval.
Motion passed 4-1 by a roll-call vote. (Council Member Luna opposed.)
(Resolution No. 2001-010)
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to adopt the draft Resolution approving the Tentative Tract
Map 2000-004 subject to Conditions of Approval, numbers 1 through
53.
Motion passed 4-1 by a roll-call vote. (Council Member Luna opposed.)
(Resolution No. 2001-011)
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C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: None
E. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
1. Water Committees: There were three water meetings last week. A new organization has
been formed; the North County Water Purveyors Group who's stated purpose is to move
along the projects currently underway by other water organizations.
2. County Mayor's Round Table: Most of the Mayors signed a letter opposing the practice
bombing at Hunter Liggett and discussed the issue of the Snowy Plover and its impact on
recreation at Grover Beach.
Council Member Johnson
1. Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO): Went to Sacramento for the briefing
and training of LAFCO members for the new legislation. There is a growing effort on
the part of the legislature to tighten rules for cities on housing, sprawl and infill.
Council Member Clay
1. Council Member Clay attended EOC. They discussed fundraising, as they have to move
from their present location. Energy was a big topic and the consensus was that the
Governor could overrule anything that Duke Energy attempted to do.
F. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Council
Council Member Johnson asked City Manager Wade McKinney about the Strategic Planning
meetings and when the Council will receive the reports from those meetings. City Manager
McKinney stated that the Action Plans and the Recommended Council Norms will be presented
at the next Council meeting.
Council Member Clay expressed public interest in having a "clean up day," working with
Atascadero Waste, where people could bring items that would ordinarily be difficult to dispose
of.
G. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
April 24, 2001, at 8:16 p.m.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Cler
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