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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 269 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.
2) Conference with negotiator over real property. (Govt. Code 54956.8)
Negotiator: City Manager Wade McKinney
Property: Mrs. William Carroll, 5493 Traffic Way
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced before the Council went into Closed Session that he would
like to request the Council add an item to the Closed Session agenda: Discussion of settlement
of pending litigation with Steven Diamond. (Govt. Code 54954.2, §b., §2.)
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Luna
to include the requested item on the Closed Session agenda.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced there was no reportable action taken during the Closed
Session.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem Scalise led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Luna, Johnson, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide
Absent: None
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry,
Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, Community
Development Director Lori Parcells, Public Works Director Steve Kahn,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Principle Planner
Warren Frace, Assistant Planner Jamie Kirk, Community Services
Manager Geoff English, Public Works Technician Valerie Humphrey and
City Attorney Roy Hanley.
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.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Mike Scherer, stated he represents the applicant on Item #B-3. He believes that this item will
have a significant financial impact on Council Member Luna, and requested that he step down.
Pearl Munak, 3850 Ramada Drive, President of the Homeless Housing Project, spoke concerning
the Human Service Grants, which will be on the Council's agenda soon. She reported on the
amount spent for the motel voucher program for the homeless in the past two years and requested
that the Council give consideration to their application for a Human Services Grant in the
amount of$4,000.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Johnson stated he has recently attended several City Council budget meetings
in other cities throughout the county and he thanked staff and the Finance Committee members
for their excellent work on Atascadero's budget.
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes—June 12, 2001
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of June 12,
2001. [City Clerk]
2. Investment Policy- Proposed revisions
■
Fiscal Impact: None
■ City Treasurer recommendation: Council adopt the draft Resolution adopting the
revised City ofAtascadero Investment Policy dated 6126101. [City Treasurer]
3. Public Safety- Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System
■ Fiscallmpact:
1. $85,000.00 costs are provided in full by CLEEP grant funds designated for this
purpose; and
2. Fiscal year 2001-2002: Saving of $4,500.00 due to termination of the
maintenance agreement with the current vendor and use of the one-year warranty
period with the new system; and
3. Fiscal year 2002-2003: Part of this fiscal year will be covered under warranty.
The increase in annual recurring costs of$7,000 will commence upon the end of
the warranty period. The anticipated increase in fiscal 2002-2003 is$4,750.00.
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the use of technology grant funds to
purchase the PS.Net Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System
(CAD/RMS) software for use in the Public Safety Communications Center; and
authorize the City Manager to execute a maintenance agreement with Abbey Group.
[Police]
4. Disposition of Surplus City Vehicles
■ Fiscal Impact: An undetermined amount of revenue
■ Staff recommendation: Council declare the listed vehicles as surplus property and
authorize the disposition of such vehicles. [Community Services]
Council Member Luna requested that Item#A-4 be pulled.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
approve Items #A-1,2 and 3 on the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-2- Resolution No. 2001-
020,Item #A-3- Contract No. 2001-017)
Council Member Luna inquired of staff as to the possibility of City employees bidding on the
auction items. City Attorney Roy Hanley stated the City's purchasing policy provides that in the
event someone other than the City handles the auction, employees may purchase.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Johnson
to approve Item#A-4 on the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area - (FY 2001-02) - Confirmation of
Annual Assessment
■ Fiscal Impact: Revenue of approximately$10,000 annually.
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt the draft Resolution confirming annual assessment for Downtown Parking
& Business Improvement Area (Fiscal Year 2001-02); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Atascadero Main
Street, Inc. entitled "An Agreement for Administration of Parking and Business
Improvement Area Funds." [City Manager]
City Manager Wade McKinney presented the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Lucas, 8315 Atascadero Ave, Treasurer of the Atascadero Main Street Board, requested the
following clause be added to the proposed contract: "The City will provide at no charge
facilities for Main Street Board meetings on an as needed basis in a City-owned building."
Mayor Arrambide closed Public Comment.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to adopt the draft Resolution confirming annual assessment for
Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area; and Authorize
the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Atascadero Main
Street, Inc., entitled "An Agreement for Administration of Parking
and Business Improvement Area Funds," with the following addition:
"The City will provide, at no charge, facilities for the Main Street
Board meetings on an as-needed basis in a City-owned building at the
discretion of the City Manager.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-021,
Contract No. 2001-018)
2. Sewer Service Charges - Placement on the 2001-02 Property Tax Rolls
■ Fiscal Impact: Revenue of$1,384,996 82
■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt the draft Resolution, adopting service charges
to be added to the 2001-02 property tax rolls, at the conclusion of the Public
Hearing. [Public Works]
Public Works Director Steve Kahn presented the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT—None
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MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to approve the draft Resolution adopting the service charge to be
added to the 2001-02 property tax rolls at the conclusion of this
hearing.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-022)
Mayor Arrambide declared a 10-minute recess to allow Council Member Luna to check on the
distance from his property to the site of the project to be considered in Item#13-3.
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order and indicated a graphic on the overhead that
showed the project area under consideration in Item #13-3, as well as Council Member Luna's
property. It was determined that Council Member Luna's property was approximately 2,150 feet
from the nearest point of the project. Council Member Luna stated as a result of this
information, he will participate in Item#13-3.
3. Tentative Tract Map 2000-0001 (Tract 2396) and Road Abandonment 2001-0003 -
(Rancho De Paraiso/ San Gabriel Road/Portal Road/Escondido Road area)
■ 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 draft Resolution A, certifying the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
2001-0006; and
2. Adopt draft Resolution B, approving Road Abandonment 2001-0002, a request to
abandon a portion of the Portal Road colony right-of-way and the realignment of
the existing Escondido Road colony right-of-way, based on the appropriate
findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval; and
3. Adopt draft Resolution C, thereby approving Tentative Tract Map 2000-0001, a
request to subdivide 69.39 acres into 17 lots, based on the appropriate findings
and subject to the Conditions of Approval. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Lori Parcells introduced Associate Planner Jamie Kirk who
presented the staff report to Council. Public Works Director Steve Kahn presented to Council
the public improvements proposed by staff.
The Council asked for clarification on fire access and safety, tree mitigation, public
improvements, and the creek crossing.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ken Wilson, representative of the Larson Family Trust, stated he would like to express the
applicant's concern concerning six points: 1. Road Improvements, 2. Fire Road — request
elimination, 3. Tree mitigation— 13 acres of open space is adequate mitigation, 4. Perk tests —
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would like this requirement waived per lot; would do four perk tests as samples, 5. Eliminate
Condition#63, and 6. Add to end of Condition#80 "or as approved by AMWC."
Mike Mello, 10275 Escondido Road, expressed his concern for the approval of the extension of
the fire road down through Portal Road. Otherwise, he supports the proposal.
Wally Greenaway, 10705 Portal Road, stated he supports the extension of Escondido Road
through to San Gabriel Road.
Larry Booth, 10810 Escondido Road, indicated that he is in favor of the extension of Escondido
Road.
Wolfgang John, 10920 Portal Road, stated he supports the proposal. He asked if there would be
follow up after tree mitigation measures have been taken.
Beverly Booth, 10810 Escondido Road, expressed her support of the proposed project.
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, stated the planting of trees as tree mitigation does not
involve follow up which means many of the trees die from lack of care.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member Clay to
adopt draft Resolution A certifying the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2001-0006.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-023)
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to adopt draft Resolution B, approving Road Abandonment 2001-
0002, a request to abandon a portion of the Portal Road colony right-
of-way and the realignment of the existing Escondido Road colony
right-of-way, based on the appropriate findings and subject to the
Conditions of Approval.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-024)
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Scalise to adopt draft Resolution C, approving Tentative Tract Map
2000-0001, a request to subdivide 69.39 acres into 17 lots, based on the
appropriate findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval with
the following amendments:
1. Condition of Approval #8: As proposed, the 13+/- acres Tree
Conservation Easement shall be recorded on the final map in
lieu of the payment of tree mitigation fees. The following text
will be added, "If the total dbh to be removed from the site is
reduced through design changes in the project, the on-site tree
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replacement mitigation requirement shall be adjusted
accordingly. Any mitigation adjustment shall be calculated
consistent with the Atascadero Native Tree Ordinance."
2. Condition of Approval #25: Deletion of, "engineered septic
systems with."
3. Condition of Approval #52: Deletion of statement above
Condition of Approval#52 under the title "Streets."
4. Leave in the Conditions of Approval#52-67.
5. Deletion of Condition of Approval#58.
6. Condition of Approval#75: The following text will be added to
the end of the last sentence, "or as approved by the Atascadero
Mutual Water Company."
7. Deletion of the Condition of Approval#81.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-025)
4. Zone Change 2001-0013 - Rancho De Paraiso (San Gabriel Road / Portal Road /
Escondido Road Area- City of Atascadero)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Planning Commission recommendation: Council introduce the draft Ordinance, for
first reading by title only, approving Zone Change 2001-0013 changing the zoning
district within the Rancho De Paraiso Tract Map area from the Agriculture zoning
district to the Residential Suburban zoning district. [Community Development]
Associate Planner Jamie Kirk presented the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Johnson
to introduce the draft Ordinance, for first reading by title only,
approving Zone Change 2001-0013 changing the zoning district
within the Rancho De Paraiso Tract Map area from the Agriculture
zoning district to the Residential Suburban zoning district.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Mayor Arrambide called a recess at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 9:45 p.m.
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C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Circulation Improvement Report - and 2002 State Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council receive this report on proposed circulation
improvements for Atascadero and the 2002 STIP and provide direction to staff on the
proposed STSIP nominations. [Public Works]
Council Member Clay announced he would be stepping down as part of this report concerns the
Curbaril Bridge.
Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, asked if there was a timeframe for the Traffic Way
improvements and requested clarification on the issue of funneling the traffic into the downtown.
City Engineer Kahn addressed Mrs. O'Keefe's questions.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
The City Council accepted the report on proposed circulation improvements for Atascadero
and the 2002 STIP.
2. Energy Conservation Measures
■ Fiscal Impact: Approximately $1,650.00. Also, a projected annual savings of
approximately$10,000.00 to $14,000.00.
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to implement specified
measures to reduce the City's consumption of electricity. [Community Services]
Community Services Manager Geoff English presented the staff report and answered questions
of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, asked why the wastewater energy costs were being
included when wastewater pays for itself. Mr. Kahn explained that the City is reviewing all its
energy costs.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
authorize the City Manager to implement specified measures to
reduce the City's consumption of electricity.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
1. County Mayor's Round Table: Issue discussed was the League of California Cities
Grassroots Initiative. There is good support for this initiative in the County.
Council Member Luna
1. ECHO: Will be going into business with the approval of staff.
Council Member Johnson
1. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC): There was a reception for
CALED over the weekend and Chris McKinzie from the League of Cities indicated that
the ballot referendum on behalf of the City is moving forward.
2. Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO): Will be an independent agency on the
first of the month, and its offices will be on Pacific Avenue.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: None
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 10:42 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting
on July 24h.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk
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