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MINUTES
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
7:00 P.M.
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Avenue, 4t" Floor
Atascadero, California
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION:
1) Conference with labor negotiator(Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Mayor Mike Arrambide
Position: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and Council Member Johnson led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Arrambide announced that he had asked Pastor Tom Farrell to speak at this meeting.
Pastor Tom Farrell addressed those gathered with words of encouragement regarding the terrorist
attack in New York City then led an invocation of prayer.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Arrambide announced that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide
Absent: Council Member Luna
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson and City Treasurer David Graham
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry,
Community Development Director Lori Parcells, Administrative Services
Director Rachelle Rickard, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Waste
Water Operations Chief Mark Markcort, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood,
Fire Chief Kurt Stone and City Attorney Roy Hanley.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Employee Service Awards
City Manager Wade McKinney recognized employees who had served the City of Atascadero
for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years. Mr. McKinney and the City Council gave each employee a service
award and thanked them for their service. Included in the presentations were:
Five Years
Fire Engineer Scott Hallett, Police Officer Robert Molle, Police Officer Franco Bechara.
Ten Years
Police Officer Paul Bebeau, Support Services Technician Dawn Klenen, Fire Captain Keith
Aggson, Community Services Maintenance Worker Lisa Conklin, Public Works Maintenance
Worker John Blair, Senior Police Officer John Cole, Chief of Wastewater Operations Mark
Markwort.
Fifteen Years
Public Works Maintenance Worker Cory Meyer, Police Officer Brian Berry, Police Sergeant Jeff
Fredricks, Police Officer Jay Von Bargen.
Twenty Years
Fire Captain/Paramedic Peter Gaw, Fire Engineer Ken Dahlen, Police Sergeant Bill Swift,
Community Development Building Tech. Debbie Cini, and Maintenance Worker Roy Strong.
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COMMUNITY FORUM:
Daphne Fashing, requested, in a prepared statement, the Council amend the Municipal Code to
prohibit bow and arrow hunting. She asked the Council to place this issue on a future Council
agenda. (Attachment A)
Martha Hyatt, 8840 El Centro, expressed her concern with the dangerous intersection of El
Camino Real and Santa Barbara Road where her niece was killed in August. She made
suggestions to the Council of potential improvements to make this intersection safer. Ms. Hyatt
asked the Council to place this issue on a future Council agenda.
Council Member Clay stated he would like to see the El Camino Real and Santa Barbara Road
intersection placed on a future Council agenda.
City Manager Wade McKinney explained the City improvements made to the intersection since
the fatal accident.
Mayor Arrambide felt any response to this issue must be carefully planned.
Council Member Johnson stated he would like to see staff prepare a report on this issue, but
would like them to wait until all the information is available, such as the CHP report on the fatal
accident.
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise indicated her agreement with Council Member Johnson and asked if it
would be appropriate to bring this issue before SLOCOG.
Mayor Arrambide stated that Ms. Hyatt raised several good points such as improving signage
and installation of warning strips.
Council Member Clay reported that he had sent a letter to all of the County Supervisors and he is
hopeful that between SLOCOG, the County and the City of Atascadero, there will be a
permanent fix for the intersection. Until that time, he feels a temporary fix such as flashing
lights, etc. would be appropriate.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period.
Council Member Clay asked that the bow hunting issue be placed on the Council's agenda
within the next six months.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise referred to the Rancho de Parisio project from the June 26, 2001 meeting
approving Tentative Tract Map 2000-001, and requested that Resolution No. 2001-025 be placed
on a future agenda to clarify the language regarding whether this project ensures a private open
space easement or a private drainage easement.
Council Member Clay spoke regarding the events of the day and shared his feelings as well as
his conviction that America will overcome this.
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Council Member Johnson shared his mixed emotions regarding attending tonight's Council
meeting, but stated that at times like this it is important to come together and tightly stand
shoulder to shoulder.
Mayor Arrambide stated that on days such as this it is possible to find great common ground
despite individual differences. He felt it was important to be at the heart of the City at this time
and involved in the process that makes America the great country that it is. Mayor Arrambide
thanked those in attendance at tonight's meeting.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes—August 28, 2001
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of August 28,
2001. [City Clerk]
2. Zone Change 2001-0011 - 9351-9353 Musselman Drive (Shannon/Roberts Engineering)
■ Fiscal Impact: Negligible
■ Planning Commission recommendations: Council introduce for second reading by
title only, and adopt the draft Ordinance approving Zone Change 2001-0011
[Community Development]
3. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 2000-0013 / AT 00-225 - 4580 Potrero (Beckwith /
Cannon)
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendations: Council:
1. Accept the Final Parcel Map 2000-0013 (AT 00-225); and
2. Reject without prejudice, the public utility easement (P.U.E.) shown on Final
Parcel Map 2000-0013. [Community Development]
4. Sewer Extension Reimbursement Agreement- Home Depot
■ Fiscal Impact: $257,400 (in FY 2002-03 Budget)
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Sewer Extension
Reimbursement Agreement with Home Depot U.S.A., Atascadero 101 Associates and
the City of Atascadero [Public Works]
5. Award Wastewater Pump Project
■ Fiscal Impact: $40,763.85 (in FY 2001-02 budget)
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize a Public Works Project for the purchase of
one Fairbanks Morse 10" VTSH, 50 Horsepower Pump for Wastewater Pumping
Station No. 5,from Flo Systems Inc. and installation of the same. [Public Works]
6. Azucena Avenue Drainage Improvements - Bid No. 2001-003
■ Fiscal Impact: $155,040.10 (in FY 2001-02 Budget)
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Arthurs Contracting, Inc. in the amount of$124,032.10 for construction of the
Azucena Avenue Drainage Improvements Project. [Public Works]
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7. Traffic WU Storm Drain Project
■ Fiscal Impact: $85,000.00 (in FY 2001-02 Budget)
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Approve the Change Order for $91,289.22 with Souza Construction, Inc. for the
Traffic Way Storm Drain Project; and
2. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate $85,000.00 from the
Drainage Impact Fee Fund for this project. [Public Works[
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Scalise to approve the Consent Calendar
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-2 Ordinance No. 385,
Item #A-4 Contract No. 2001-029,Item #A-6 Contract No. 2001-030)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Purchasing Policy
■ Fiscal Impact: None. The proposed policy is expected to generate a savings of staff
time.
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 386, amending sections 2-
3.01, 2-3.04, and 2-3.05 of the Atascadero Municipal Code and deleting Sections
2-3.08 and 2-3.09, and Section 2-3A.01 through 2-3A.09, inclusive of the
Atascadero Municipal Code; and
2. Approve the draft Resolution adopting a Citywide Purchasing Policy.
[Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions
of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Scalise to introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 386,
amending sections 2-3.01, 2-3.04, and 2-3.05 of the Atascadero
Municipal Code and deleting Sections 2-3.08 and 2-3.09, and Section
2-3A.01 through 2-3A.09, inclusive of the Atascadero Municipal Code;
and approve the draft Resolution adopting a Citywide Purchasing
Policy.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-035)
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority
(SLORTA): The major issue being addressed is the potential expansion of Highway 101
to six lanes.
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2. County Mayor's Round Table: There will be a joint meeting next month of all City
Councils in the County. The main focus of this meeting will be affecting the legislature
through a grassroots movement.
Council Member Johnson
1. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC): They are still gathering
information to determine how they will be organized in the future.
Council Member Clay
1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD): The State is concerned with the build up of fuel
and a ruling is pending for counties to encourage burning that will reduce the danger
where this fuel is building up.
D. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Council
Council Member Johnson recognized Fire Chief Kurt Stone and some of his staff who had gone
north to help fight the fires there.
Cites
The City Clerk reported that only one application had been received to date for the opening on
the Planning Commission, and as the recruitment period closes tomorrow, she requested the
approval to do additional advertising for the position.
There was Council consensus to approve additional advertising
for the Planning Commission vacancy.
City Treasurer
The City Treasurer stated that due to the events of the day, all security markets are shut down.
There are several investment purchases in the pipeline at the present time and it will be important
to reconfirm these before funds are forwarded.
Public Works Director
The Public Works Director announced that the contractor on Traffic Way encountered a problem
today with his trenching operation, and Mr. Kahn authorized the closure of Traffic Way from
Chico Road to San Jacinto for approximately seven days.
E. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. to the special meeting of the City Council
on September 17, 2001.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Cle
Attachment A—Daphne Fahsing
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Attachment': A
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City Council <meeting Tuesday, Sept- 11 , 2001
Public Comment Period.
From: Daphne Fahsing
A lot of people are very upset at the article in The
Tribune last week about wounded deer in Ataecadero after
being shot by bow and arrow hunters.
To make this very short, I am here tonight to request
an amendment to the City Ordinance, the same as restrictions
on firearms in the city: no bow arrow discharge within city
limits except for target shooting - the target not being
live anything
This would protect those archers who enjoy shooting in
tournaments and who use archery as a hobby and for contests.
It is unfair to put the blame on people who feed the
animals; the real problem is that people are mooring in ever
increasing numbers on wildlife territory - be in bears,
mountain lions, deer, andsquirrels which get squished on
country roads every day. are a part of our environment
and we want to see them well and healthy, not with arrows
sticking out of their bodies.
Please pit this on the agenda as soon as possible.
Nobody wants to watch deer being tortured to death.
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Daphne Fahs.ing