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MINUTES
ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2002
7:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: None
Council Member Luna announced that he would be stepping down due to a
conflict of interest.
2. Call to Order
a.) Conference with legal counsel - Pending litigation (Govt. Code Sec.
1 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
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced that there was no reportable action on Item
2a., and the Council voted 4:0 on Item 2b., to reject the Creekside Parcel
Associates claim.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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COMMUNITY FORUM:
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, announced to the Council in a prepared statement that
there was a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) hearing last night. She stated her
concerns and suggestions regarding the lack of collaboration between ECHO, EOC and HHP.
(Attachment A)
John McGoff, 9192 Maple St., expressed his concern with the amount of semi trucks on El
Camino Real, especially between Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara and their effect on the condition
of the road. He also stated that speed laws in Atascadero must be more vigorously enforced.
David Golston, 5905 Entrada, stated he is discouraged with the restriction to retail use at his
downtown business property as he is having difficulty finding a retail renter. He explained that
he has had several offers from non-retail businesses. He would like to see an alternative plan
promoting a mix of businesses until the downtown has established itself as a retail center.
Mayor Arrambide explained that though this is a difficult time for downtown Atascadero, the
major progress on the Carlton Hotel is heralding a new era for the downtown. Mayor Arrambide
conceded that the downtown is in a period of transition but he feels the Carlton project will
create a synergy that will help to change the downtown and attract more retail businesses.
Council Member Johnson suggested Mr. Golston call the Economic Vitality Corporation and let
them know what type of property he has as well as the square footage, and they will include it in
their data bank.
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Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Luna stated that he has read the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the General
Plan EIR and feels it is fatally flawed. He explained that the goals reaffirmed by the Council that
were to serve as the base for the rewriting of the General Plan have been changed substantially
by the consultant making it difficult for certain agencies to adequately respond in the EIR.
Additionally, the population figures as submitted are not complete; and the Policy Options as
adopted by the Council have been omitted. It is Council Member Luna's opinion that the Notice
of Preparation should be withdrawn and re-circulated so that the responsible agencies have a
clear picture of exactly what the Council and the City were attempting to do.
Mayor Arrambide asked if the issues Council Member Luna raised could be reviewed at the next
Council meeting to ensure that what the City is doing is timely and correct.
Community Development Director Warren Frace stated that the NOP has been released, its
purpose being to notify the responsible agencies such as Regional Water Quality and Cal Trans
j that the City is moving forward with the project. The main portion of the NOP is an initial study,
which goes through and identifies what the significant impacts are expected to be related to the
project. There is a portion at the beginning that is a general overview project description and
includes the map as endorsed by the Council. Additionally, there is a portion that the consultant
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Roll Call
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 Pam
■ Fiscal Impact: $2,047,513.23
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for November 2001. [Administrative Services]
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]
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay to
approve Consent Calendar Items #A-1 through 5.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
(Item #A-3 Ordinance No. 390) (Item #A-5 Contract No. 2001-042)
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA):
j Mayor Arrambide asked Mr. McKinney to comment on an agenda item to be heard at SLOCOG
and SLORTA's meeting tomorrow regarding the allocation of affordable housing in San Luis
Obispo County. Mr. McKinney explained how the allocation would work and answered
questions of Council.
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Attachment : A
Atascadero City Council Meeting
1-8-2002
Joan O'Keefe 1-8-02
9985 Old Morro Rd E
City Council members
Last night there was a meeting regarding the recommendations for allocation of CDBG
grant funds for the next year. Among those present were Mike Byrns who is the past
president of ECHO, Pearl Munik, president of HHP and J D Main past president of HHP.
You may not have seen what the two groups requested and what was recommended.
From Atascadero ECHO requested $60,000 for purchase of property, zero $$
recommended;ECHO requested $11,820 for salary and motel vouchers, $14,820
recommended;HHP requested $24,000 for emergency shelter program, zero $$
recommended;HHP requested $5500 for permanent housing study, zero $$
recommended.
From Paso Robles HHP requested $48,000 for emergency shelter, $24,000
recommended;HHP requested $5500 for a feasibility study for N. C. Homeless shelter,
zero $$ recommended.
I observed that the county had not allocated any funds for emergency shelter in north
county even though there are 3 unincorporated towns and questioned who was
responsible for that population. Tony Navarro,representing the county said the board of
supervisors recognizes there is a homeless problem and chose to allocate all county funds
to the SLO Shelter as this is acounty wide facility. Further county staff and the board of
supervisors are concerned about the lack of collaboration among HHP, ECHO and EOC.
Valerie pointed out that the two groups,HHP and ECHO are applying for the same funds.
This gives the appearance of competition and highlights a lack of definition as to how
the two groups decide who shelters who.
The county wants the different factions/groups to get together and work collaboratively
on the homeless problem in north county. In spite of what Tony Navarro said both men,
Mike Byrns and JD Main denied there is a problem and said there is no splintering going
on and that they are collaborating. Like the county I believe there is a problem and one
of the problems is that one groups wants an overnight shelter and the other want s a day
center.
According to JD the North County Homeless Coalition dissolved. Everyone is doing
their own thing. Recently there was a meeting with HHP,. ECHO,EOC and Tom Beem
Homeless outreach from Mental Health. Nothing productive came of this meeting.
Tony Navarro said that all non profits in north county who provide funds for shelter need
to get together. Besides ECHO,HHP, and EOC he mentioned the Salvation Army,
Loaves and Fishes.
I believe the only way this may be resolved is if someone who doesn't have a vested
interest, has listening and problem solving skills—a facilitator-gets the groups together.
The homeless are being helped by these two groups,who work very hard,but the
delivery of service can be improved.
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