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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2001
7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: None
2. Call to Order
a.) Conference with legal counsel - Pending litigation (Govt. Code Sec.
54956.9)
Diamond v City of Atascadero
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced there was no reportable action.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and Council Member Luna led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, and Mayor Arrambide
Absent: Council Member Scalise
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, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Administrative
Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Community Development Director
Warren Frace, Public Works Director Steve Kahn, Public Works
Technician Valerie Humphrey, Deputy Community Development Director
Geoff English and City Attorney Roy Hanley.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Johnson
to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
1. Council Appointment of Mayor — The City Clerk will accept nominations from the
Council Members
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Arrambide to
reappoint Mayor Arrambide to the position of Mayor.
Motion passed 3:1 by a roll-call vote. (Luna opposed.)
2. Council Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem—The new Mayor will accept nominations from
the Council Members
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Arrambide to
reappoint Council Member Scalise to the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion failed 2:2 by a roll-call vote. (Clay and Luna opposed)
There was Council consensus to place this item on the Agenda for the next meeting on
January 8, 2002.
3. Review committee appointments
Mayor Arrambide stated to the Council Members that he will review the committee
appointments and if they have any desired changes, they should contact him.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, expressed her shock at the actions of Planning
Commissioner Jonelle Norton regarding a property Commissioner Norton jointly owns with her
husband on Santa Cruz. 39 trees were cut down on this property before permits were issued.
Mrs. O'Keefe included a copy of a City of Atascadero Community Development Department
Tree Mitigation form outlining the value of the trees that were destroyed. (Attachments A and
B.)
Council Member Luna asked Community Development Director Warren Frace if a double
permitting fine were still in effect. Director Frace stated that the case Mrs. O'Keefe referred to is
an open enforcement case. The fine the Department currently levies on violations is a
quadrupling of the normal permit fee plus the original mitigation fees. In this instance this is a
precise plan that has gone through the CEQA process, no permits have been pulled, and the
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applicant is aware that these outstanding fees must be resolved prior to issuance of any permits
on the site.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Clay asked the Council to support AB1833 and provided a copy of the bill for
Council. (Attachment C) This proposed legislation states that if a patient escapes from a mental
institution such as Atascadero State Hospital, they can be charged with a felony and can do up to
a year in prison. Additionally it acts as a strike on their criminal record. Council Member Clay
asked for consensus in support of the bill and requested referral of the item to staff for a report,
bringing it back to Council as a future agenda item. There was Council consensus in support of
Council member Clay's request.
Council Member Johnson announced that on Wednesday, December 19th, the EVC will have
their regular board meeting and after the meeting, at 4:30 p.m., there will be a reception at the
Creekside Center in San Luis Obispo. All Council Members are invited to attend.
Council Member Luna asked about the status of the draft General Plan. Mr. Frace responded
that the Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report has been released and
publicly circulated. This Notice advises agencies that might be affected by the project that an
EIR is pending release. After the 30-day review period for the Notice of Preparation has expired,
the Draft EIR and Draft General Plan document will be released for public review.
Mayor Arrambide complimented staff for the progress they have made on the City's web site.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes—November 27, 2001
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of November
27, 2001. [City Clerk]
2. City Treasurer's Agenda Report- October 2001
City Treasurer recommendation: Council review and accept the October 2001
Treasurer's Report. [City Treasurer]
3. October 2001 - Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $909,231.21
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for October 2001. [Administrative Services]
4. City Council 2002 Meeting Schedule
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve City Council meeting schedule for 2002.
[City Manager]
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5. Improvements to Paloma Creek Park Memorial Field - Request by Atascadero Little
League
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Approve request by Atascadero Little League to make the following improvements
to Memorial Field at Paloma Creek Park:
a. Install a section of chain link fence to create a Pitchers warm-up area
b. Install backstop pole extensions
C. Remove the infield turf
2. Temporarily delay a request by Atascadero Little League to make the following
improvements to Memorial Field at Paloma Creek Park:
a. Build a full-sized batting cage beyond the right field fence.
b. Install lights for night baseball
3. Direct staff to work with Atascadero Little League on the development of a long-
range Master Plan for Paloma Creek Park that considers future desires for
improvements to Memorial Field by Atascadero Little League. [Community
Services]
6. Memorial Tree in Atascadero Lake Park- Request by the Atascadero Mom's Club
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the request by the Atascadero Mom's Club
to plant a Memorial Tree at Atascadero Lake Park. [Community Services]
7. 2002 State Transportation Improvement ProgramSTIP) SR 41/US 101 Interchange
Match
■ Fiscal Impact: $423,000.00from Street and Bridge Impact Fee Fund
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the allocation of$423,000.00 of Street and
Bridge Impact Fee Funds as a match for the State Route 41/US 101 Interchange
Replacement Project and authorize staff to enter into a cooperative agreement with
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) to formalize the allocation.
[Public Works]
Council Member Clay requested that Item#A-5 be pulled.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council member Johnson
to approve Consent Calendar Items #A-1 through 4, 6 and 7.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
Council Member Clay inquired about the proposed treatment of the infield.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Luna to
approve Consent Calendar Item#A-5.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Lot Line Adjustment #2001-0033 - (City of Atascadero / Kelly Gearhart) 5599 Traffic
Way & 5501 Traffic Way
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt the draft Resolution "A" approving the acceptance of 2,500 +/-square feet
of property proposed to be exchanged in Lot Line Adjustment 2001-0033,
consistent with the Planning Commission's finding that the exchange of City
property involved in LLA 2001-0033 is consistent with the City's General Plan as
required by California Government Code Section 65402; and
2. Adopt the draft Resolution "B" approving Lot Line Adjustment 2001-0033, based
on appropriate findings and subject to conditions of approval. [Community
Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
adopt draft Resolution "A" approving the acceptance of 2,500 +/-
square feet of property proposed to be exchanged in Lot Line
Adjustment 2001-0033, consistent with the Planning Commission's
finding that the exchange of City property involved in LLA 2001-0033
is consistent with the City's General Plan as required by California
Government Code Section 65402.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-046)
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
adopt draft Resolution "B" approving Lot Line Adjustment 2001-
0033, based on appropriate findings and subject to conditions of
approval.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-047)
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2. Single Family Planned Development - Zone Change 2001-0014, Master Plan of
Development (CUP 2001-0048), Tentative Tract Map 2001-0007 - 6555 Atascadero
Avenue (Shores)
■ 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 Resolution "A", certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 2001-
0044; and,
2. Introduce for first reading by title only, a draft ordinance, allowing Zone Change
2001-0014 based on findings; and,
3. Adopt Resolution "B", approving Master Plan of Development (CUP 2001-0048)
based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation
Monitoring; and,
4. Adopt Resolution "C", approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 2001-0007, based
on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring.
[Community Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Russ Thompson, R. Thompson Consulting, representing Mr. Shores, stated that they are in
complete agreement with the staff recommendations.
Craig Dingman, 6620 Atascadero Ave., stated that he is not opposed to this project but he
expressed concern with the increased traffic this development will cause in his neighborhood.
Raymond Jansen, 7777 San Gregorio Road, stated affordable housing should not subsidize
renting, but should encourage homeownership.
Greg Bell, 5085 El Camino Real, asked how the City plans for sidewalks and curbs between the
sycamore trees and the road as there is not enough room. He is concerned because his parents
own property nearby that will be affected by the requirement of sidewalk construction. Mr. Bell
suggested the City apply for grant money to complete the sidewalk to the library instead of
expecting the property owners to fund it.
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, stated she appreciates the neighbors of this project
coming and bringing up some of their concerns. She feels that while there is talk of maintaining
the rural atmosphere of Atascadero, with increased density comes increased traffic, road safety
concerns, and in many cases removal of trees, all of which detracts from the rural atmosphere.
Craig Dingman, 6620 Atascadero Ave., stated he agrees with Mr. Bell and is also concerned
about the well-being of the mature sycamore trees.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to adopt Resolution "A", certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration 2001-0044.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-048)
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to introduce for first reading by title only, a draft ordinance, allowing
Zone Change 2001-0014 based on findings.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to adopt Resolution "B", approving Master Plan of Development
(CUP 2001-0048) based on findings and subject to Conditions of
Approval and Mitigation Monitoring.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-049)
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to adopt Resolution "C", approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map
2001-0007, based on findings and subject to Conditions of Approval
and Mitigation Monitoring.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2001-050)
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Modification to El Camino Homeless Organization(ECHO) 2001 CDBG Award
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council review the proposed changes in the scope of the
award and direct staff to prepare a contract reflecting ECHO's amended scope of
services. [City Manager]
Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Charlotte Bryne, outlined for Council how people are being transported at the present time, and
the Shelter Referral Procedure. (Attachment D) Ms. Bryne answered questions of Council.
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, expressed in a prepared statement, her concerns with
ECHO working on the homeless issue alone without other agencies. (Attachment E)
J.D. Main, Homeless Housing Project, stated HHP wants the ECHO project to be successful. He
shared some of his ideas, which he feels will help to make the ECHO project work: 1) Inquire if
individuals released in the morning will be returning in the evening. This will help with
determining how many spaces will be available. 2) He feels that screening people from 4:30 to
6:30 is a problem because most of the agencies providing shelter are closed by 5:00, so if
sheltering is not available in the church, there will be nowhere for them to go. 3) HHP has
offered ECHO the motel voucher program, where Mr. Main would be available from 5:00 to
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7:00 to accommodate individuals who cannot get in. Mr. Main stated that these were just
suggestions, and he reiterated that HHP does want the ECHO program to work and they are
willing to do all they can to help.
Charlotte Bryne, stated that there is a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00, which both she and
Mr. Main will be attending, and the suggestions he made will be worked out at that meeting.
Tom O'Malley, Mental Health Administrator with the County Behavioral Health Services, stated
that Mental Health has in its budget the Coordinator of all homeless programs in the County,
Tom Beam. Mr. O'Malley offered to have their staff available to work with ECHO and city staff
as needed.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Clay
to direct staff to prepare a contract reflecting ECHO's amended scope
of services.
Motion passed 4:0 by a roll-call vote.
2. Off-Sale Beer and Wine Sales License Determination - 6305 Morro Road - Giessinger
Convenience Store and Gas Station
■ Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council determine that the issuance of a beer and wine sales
license for off-site consumption will serve a public convenience at 6305 Morro Road.
[Community Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Giessinger, applicant, indicated that Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) does not consider the
area of Morro Road on the west side of Highway 101 as over saturated, and for this reason has
issued him a license.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay
that the issuance of a beer and wine sales license for off-site
consumption will serve a public convenience at 6305 Morro Road.
Motion passed 3:1 by a roll-call vote. (Arrambide opposed)
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D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA):
SLOCOG was impressed by Atascadero's putting forth its own money from road and bridge fee
collections.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
City Treasurer
Reported that the FOMC has lowered the interest rate by another 25 basis points today, so the
federal rate is down to 175.
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
January 8, 2002.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk
Attachment A & B —Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East
Attachment C—Council Member Clay, AB 1833
Attachment D—Charlotte Bryne, El Camino Homeless Organization
Attachment E—Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East
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Attachment :. A
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Public Comment
City Council
I am going to read you a copy of a letter I sent to the Atascadero New. The paper would
not publish the letter although the information is factual.
It is a sad day when those who are supposed to protect our resources are our biggest
destroyers.
I was shocked to discover that Jonelle Norton, planning commissioner and Main Street
board member and her husband Paul;, a long time contractor in the city had cut down 39
trees on a lot they own on Santa Cruz before permits were issued. As a planning
commissioner Jonelle regularly makes decisions involving our Native Tree Ordinance.
As a long time contractor in Atascadero, Paul knows that work doesn't start until permit
has been approved.
An arborist was retained by the City to assess the damage. His reports states, "To
develop the site 86 native trees will be affected. Sixty trees will have to be removed and
another 26 trees will have to be protected. THIRTY NINE NATIVE trees have already
been removed without the cities approval.*
A couple of years ago Mr. Norton was required to pay mitigation for killing an oak tree
during construction. I was hoping that he had learned something from that incident. It
was a difficult construction site as is the Santa Cruz site. Sadly my expectations were
unfounded. Joan O'Keefe
With my comments I am including a copy of the value of the trees that were destroyed
which is $5383.00 plus a$1000 violation penalty. To date the city has received no
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money from the a*for this violation.
Joan O'Keefe C��(
9985 Old Morro Rd E
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Attachment : B
Atascadero City Council Mtg .
City of Ata�cadero 12-11-01
Community & Economic Development Department
c''DERo. Single Family Residential Tree Mitigation Form
Date: 11/5/01 Prepared by: W.Frac*
Address: 8450 Santa Cruz Road Permit M. PPN 2001-0050 FILL"
Applicant: Paul Norton Telephone:
Owner. Telephone:
REMOVAL,NATIVE TREE •
Tree protection required?Yes Arborlst review required?yes
Total number of trees impacted: 86
Removals:
Number greater than 24"DOH: 1 number less than 24"DBH: 39
PC Permit Required? NA:24-inch tree removed without permit
Status: 29 Trees removed without permits,Damage assessment report prepared by
Jack Brazeal 8/7/01
Replacements required:
Evergreen Native Trees(inches) Deciduous Native Trees(inches) Totals
dbh notes dbh notes
1 20-inches live oak 1
2 18-inches live oak 2
3 6-inches bay 3
4 18-inches bay 4
5 10-inches bay 5
6 12-inches oak 6
6 12-inches oak
7 6-inches oak
8 14-inches oak
9 12-inches oak
10 30-inches bay multi trunk
11 16-inches bay
12 to 40 472-inches 29 illegal removals
Total 646-inches Total 0-inches 6464nches
Mitigation Requirement
Tree Fund Payment: $ 5,383.33 Tree Fund Payment: $ Is 5,383.33
Tree Ordinance Violation Penalty $ 1,000.00
Total $ 6,383.33
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Attachment : C
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE-1999-2000RE GULARSE SSION
ASSEMBLYBILL No. 1833
Introducedb yAs semblyM emberMaldona do
(Coauthor:S enator O'Connell)
February3,2000
An act to amend Section 4536 of the Penal Code, relating to
mentallyd isorderedof fenders.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1833, as introduced, Maldonado. Mentally disordered
offenders: escapeand notice.
Existing law penalizes escape from a state hospital or other
public or private mental health facility when a person is
committed upon a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity,
or is committed as a mentally disordered sex offender.
Procedures of notification are provided when a person
escapes from a mental health facility who has been committed
upon a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity, or
committed as a mentally disordered sex offender or as a
sexuallyviolent predator.
This bill also would penalize escape from a state hospital or
other public or private mental health facility when a person
is committed as a mentally disordered offender or as a
mentally disordered sex offender and would provide
notification. procedures to local law enforcement agencies
upon escape by a person so committed. By expanding the
definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated
localpr ogram.
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The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated.
by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for
making thatreimbu rsement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required
bythisac tf ora specifiedreason.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandatedlo calpr ogram:yes.
The peopleo ft heS tate of Californiad oe nacta s f?llows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4536 of the Penal Code is
2 amendedtoread:
3 4536. (a) Every person committed to a state hospital
4 or other public or private mental health facility as a
5 mentally disordered sex offender, mentally disordered
6 offender, or sexually violent predator, or who is confined
7 in a state hospital or other public or private mental health
8 facility awaiting judicial determination as a mentally
9 disordered sex offender, mentally disordered offender, or
10 sexually violent predator, who escapes from or who
11 escapes while being conveyed to or from such state
12 hospital or other public or private mental health facility,
13 is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in the
14 county jail not to exceed one year. The term imposed
15 pursuant to this section shall be served consecutively to
16 anyothersentence or commitment.
17 (b) The medical director or person in charge of a state
18 hospital or other public or private mental health facility
19 to which a person has been committed as a mentally
20 disordered sex offender, mentally disordered offender, or
21 sexually violent predator, or who is confined in a state
22 hospital or other public or private mental health facility
23 awaiting judicial determination as a mentall v disordered
24 sex offender, mentally disordered offender, or sexually
25 violent predator, shall promptly notify the chief of police
26 of the city in which the hospital or facility is located, or the
27 sheriff of the county if the hospital or facility is located in
28 an unincorporated area, of the escape of the person, and
29 shall request the assistance of the chief of police or sheriff
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1 in apprehending the person, and shall, within 48 hours of
2 the escape of the person, orally notify the court that made
3 the commitment, the prosecutor in the case, and the
4 DepartmentofJus ticeofthee scape.
5 SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act
6 pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
7 Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred
8 by a local agency or school district will be incurred
9 because this act creates a new crime or infraction,
10 eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
11 for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section
12 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition
13 of a crime within the meaning of Section 0 of Article
14 XIII Boft heCalif orniaConstitutio n.
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E C H 0 EI Camino HorrielesslOrganization
7600 EI Camino Real # 12 * P.O. Box 2077
Atascadero, California 93423
462-FOOD (462-3663)
12/1/01
Shelter Referral Procedure
The number of beds available will vary according to the hosting church's capacity.
Prospective guests should come to the ECHO Day Center between 4:30 and 6:30.
Everyone who comes will be offered a warm meal M-F.
Our screener will interview those wishing to spend the night in the shelter to determine:
1. Person's identity (Picture I.D. may be waived in some circumstances)
2. Person's sobriety (no evidence of drug or alcohol use)
3. Appropriateness of person's behavior (compatible for this situation)
4. Person's willingness to perform a chore to help in setting up or cleaning up the church
facility.
5. Person's willingness to work with an agency to improve his/her situation (for guests staying
longer than a week)
The people selected to be overnight guests will be transported to the church facility (private cars may
follow along behind) at approximately 6:30 p.m. They will be delivered back to El Camino Real and
CurbariI at 7:30 a.m.
REFERRAL AGENCIES:
DSS, EOC, Transitions (Mental Health), Atascadero Loaves & Fishes, Atascadero Police
Department, North County Women's Resource Center, Homeless Housing Project, Tri Counties
Regional Center, local churches and El Camino Homeless Organization
If you believe your client is qualified please direct him/her to the Echo Day Center, which is
open daily at 4:30.
It is helpful if you call us giving the name and number of people you are sending.
Our answering machine is available 24 hours a day...462-FOOD (3663).
MOTEL VOUCHERS:
A motel voucher would be advisable for the following:
1. People who are very frail (i.e. Hospital releases)
2. People who are handicapped and unable to access to church facility
3. People who are suffering from a contagious condition
4. People who ask for help after the Church shelter is settled down for the night.
5. Overflow people from the Women's Shelter who need a "safe" location
We ask that other agencies assist us in filling the church facility before using motel vouchers.
ECHO will not have CDGB funding for vouchers until early 2002 (best estimate).
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Comparison of numbers:
If $20,00 were available, how far could the $ go to help the homeless:
for one full year?
Using all the money to provide Using the money for support
motel vouchers: (at$45 per night) services at church facilities:
444 individual beds 7,300 individual beds
ECHO has thus far accepted all private funds:
Grants, money raising events, church and individual contributions.
Fortunately we have enough money to BEGIN our church operations and
do not need to wait for the $20.000 from CDGB funds which the City of
Atascadero awarded to us. That money may be delayed until Spring.
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Atascadero City Council Mtg .
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Joan O'Keefe
9985 Old Morro Rd E
Mayor Arambide, Council Members
I am pleased to see that it appears Atascadero through the El Camino Housing
Organization will be starting to take care of its homeless.
The proposed program, to use the churches to house the homeless, does have merit in
that more people can be sheltered at a lesser cost. However, if this is to be successful, as
proposed, it is important that the Homeless Housing Project and ECHO work together.
Coordination and communication will be critical to the success of the program.
While I appreciate all the effort that has gone into this I do have some concerns. The
main concern I have is the lack of communication by ECHO with other groups.
Unfortunately ECHO has made assumptions about other groups without conferring with
them. For example, in the previous budget they said that emergency vouchers would be
shared with the Women's Shelter and HHP. The problem is at that time they had not
discussed this with either agency.
In the written report they submitted at the last Council meeting, which is now part of
your record ECHO said "The HHP supports the ECHO Church Emergency Shelter Plan
and offers any assistance or resources to help the program..." ECHO had not contacted
HHP. How would they know there was support? The president of HHP had called ECHO
more than two months ago about getting together to coordinate the two program. ECHO
did not return her call. Since the last meeting the President of HHP met with the
President of ECHO. ECHO did not initiated any of these contacts.
Since Brady Cherry has been the cities contact I would urge you to have him meet
monthly with the two groups to workout any glitches. There are bound to be problems
getting this program launched. It would be beneficial to set up a joint meeting between
the two groups as soon as possible.
The other thing you need is accurate numbers so you know how to plan for next year. If
numbers are submitted on a regular flow basis corrections or adjustments can be made
before it's too late.
I cannot tell from the report how the motel vouchers are going to be handled. The
report says they will be shared with other agencies. Does this mean HHP will be making
arrangements for housing Atascadero people in motels?
Does ECHO plan to shelter Paso residents in the local churches or will they be
providing shelter only for people in Atascadero?
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Will the churches be providing shelter 12 months out of the year? If emergency shelter
is limited to the cold weather how will emergency shelter be provided the rest of the year.
HIP sheltered people for 238 nights between April and September. Only 70 motel
vouchers have been allocated. If the churches aren't available year round this won't go
very far.
In summary the two questions I have are how the two groups are going to coordinate
sheltering the homeless and how long will the churches be available for shelter?
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AGENDA
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2002
7:00 P.M.
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Avenue, 4t" Floor
Atascadero, California
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT- CLOSED SESSION
2. Call to Order
a.) Conference with legal counsel - Pending litigation(Govt. Code Sec.
54956.9)
Diamond v City of Atascadero
b) Conference with legal counsel - Significant exposure to litigation(Govt.
Code Sec. 54956.9 (b) (1))
Creekside Parcel Associates v City of Atascadero
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Arrambide
ROLL CALL: Mayor Arrambide
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise
Council Member Clay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Luna
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
1. Council Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem—The Mayor will accept nominations from the
Council Members
2. Review committee appointments
COMMUNITY FORUM:
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Council on any
matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to
five minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making your
presentation. The Council may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a
future agenda.)
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
(On their own initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on
their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to
staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may
take action on items listed on the Agenda.)
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Roll Call
(All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial by
City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public
wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the
item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered in the listed
sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council
concerning the item before action is taken.)
1. City Council Minutes—December 11, 2001
■ City Clerk recommendation: Council approve the City Council minutes of December
11, 2001. [City Clerk]
2. November 2001 - Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $2,047,513.23
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for November 2001. [Administrative Services]
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3. Zone Change 2001-0014 - Single Family Planned Development - 6555 Atascadero
Avenue (Shores)
■ 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.
■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt on second reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance, enacting Zone Change 2001-0014 adding a PD-7 zoning overlay to an
RMF-10 site. [Community Development]
4. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 96-002 / AT 81-101 - 1950 Traffic Way / Levi &
Marlene Barrett
■ Fiscallmpact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Accept Final Parcel Map 96-002/AT 81-101; and,
2. Accept the offer of street dedication shown on Final Parcel Map 96-002. [Public
Works]
5. Traffic Signal Interconnect Design and Synchronization Project - Amendment to contract
with Omni Means
■
Fiscal Impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute the revised
agreement with Omni Means, Ltd. to design the Traffic Signal Interconnect and
Synchronization. [Public Works]
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
(The following represent standing committees. Informative status reports will be given,
as felt necessary.):
Mayor Arrambide
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments(SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority(SLORTA)
2. Water Committees
3. County Mayor's Round Table
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise
1. Finance Committee
2. City/ Schools Committee
3. Economic Opportunity Commission(EOC)
4. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board
5. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
Council Member Luna
1. Finance Committee
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
3. North County Homeless Coalition
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Council Member Johnson
1. Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)
Council Member Clay
1. Air Pollution Control District(APCD)
2. City/ Schools Committee •
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this
Agenda in court, that person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public
hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or
prior to this public hearing.
I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, the City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under the
penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the January 08, 2002 Regular Session of the
Atascadero City Council was posted on January 02, 2002 at Atascadero City Hall, 6500
Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 and was available for public review in the City Clerk's
office at that location.
Signed this 2nd of January,2002 at Atascadero, California.
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk
City of Atascadero
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