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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2002
7:00 P.M.
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
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced there was no reportable action taken.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Arrambide stated that due to the confusion of the Redevelopment Agency
and City Council having a joint Closed Session, a member of the public did not
speak at the Closed Session public comment period. He asked the citizen to step
to the podium and speak.
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road, stated his lawsuit against the City is alive and
well. He requested a retraction by the City for representing to the public through
the media that Graham v Atascadero was dead on appeal.
Mayor Arrambide asked Council Member Luna to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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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, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard,
Community Development Director Warren Frace, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn, Police Lt. Steve Schnars, Fire Chief Kurt
Stone, 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:
Dorothy McNeil, expressed her concerns with the re-write of the General Plan.
Terrill Graham, 6205 Conejo Road, referred to a Grand Jury report and its
recommendations concerning the City of Atascadero. He called upon Council
Member Johnson to step down from voting until an investigation is made into his
economic interest concerning Tenet Health Care/Twin Cities Hospital, and other
economic interests in the County of San Luis Obispo.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Luna explained his concerns with the use of statistics in the issue
of affordable housing. He gave an example of misleading statistics such as median
figures, which the government uses and which therefore, cities are forced to use.
He encouraged the Council to question statistics and ask for further indicators such
as standard deviation, variance, etc. to get a more accurate idea of what an
affordable house is and what houses are actually selling for. (Attachment A)
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Council Member Clay asked for an update on the Barn Dance. City Manager Wade
McKinney announced that the dance would be held Saturday evening, March 16,
7:00 p.m. at the Youth Center. Kiwanis will be hosting a barbeque before the
dance.
Mayor Arrambide stated that he had visited the new location of the custom
bootmaker. The tenant is very happy with his new location and it is a nice addition
to downtown Atascadero.
Mayor Pro Tem Scalise announced that a report from the State Hospital, based on
issues raised at the last Council meeting, would be given at the March 26th
meeting.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes - January 29-30, 2002
■ City Clerk recommendation: City Council approve the City Council minutes of January
29-30, 2002. [City Clerk]
2. City Council Minutes - February 26, 2002
■ City Clerk recommendation: City Council approve the City Council minutes of February
26, 2002. [City Clerk]
3. January 2002 Accounts Payable & Payroll
■ Fiscal impact: $1,097,348.86
■ Staff recommendation: City Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for January 2002. [Administrative Services]
4. Final Parcel Map 2002-0023 (ATAL 01-373) - [LLA 2001-00311 - 13600
Santa Lucia Road (Landis/Wilson)
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council accept Final Parcel Map 2002-0023 (ATAL 01-373).
[Public Works]
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay
to approve Consent Calendar Items #A-1 through 4.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Atascadero Road Program - Trench Repair & Assessment District Programs
■ Fiscal impact: Trench Repair, none. Assessment District, $50,000 of budgeted funds
and staff time to administer the program.
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Introduce for first reading by title only, the draft Ordinance amending Chapter
15, encroachment on public property of the Atascadero Municipal Code, relating
to trench cuts; and,
2. Receive an update on the Assessment District Program. [Public Works]
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Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member
Clay to introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance amending Chapter 15, encroachment on public
property of the Atascadero Municipal Code, relating to trench
cuts.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Luna to receive an update on the Assessment District Program.
Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote.
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor Arrambide
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA):
Linda Wheaton from Housing and Community Development (HCD), Sacramento, addressed
the meeting. She reported that HCD is offering a tool, not a mandate, for affordable
housing and if cities will comply, they will offer incentives. Regarding another SLOCOG
issue, the $163,000 targeted for the median and pedestrian improvements downtown, it
was proposed to move this to fiscal year 2003/04.
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2. Water Committees: The EIR for the Nacimiento project s a ost
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3. County Mayor's Round Table: Toured the Paso Robles Airport and the new Barney
Schwartz Park, both of which were completed with Measure D funds.
Council Member Luna
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA): Reported on the 52% diversion rate and
stated there is a possibility that Paso Robles will join the organization. The State will begin
to get tough on some of the jurisdictions, forcing them to participate in certain programs to
increase their diversion rates.
Council Member Johnson
1. Water Committees: The San Luis County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
looked at the Nacimiento project. They also received a thorough report on the Paso Robles
Basin Water Study. Several points made include: 1) the vineyards are using less water than
alfalfa, 2) there are not as many sub-basins overall as was thought, 3) the Paso Robles Basin
goes up beyond Camp Roberts, and 4) some areas are having water quality issues. Their
conclusion was that the basin is stable. The report is available for review.
Mayor Arrambide reopened the Community Forum.
Elmo Black, Administrator and Executive Director of the Atascadero Christian
Home, spoke about a master plan revision for the Home that was presented to
Community Development Director Warren Frace at a meeting several months ago.
Mr. Black expressed concern over the delay to their expansion plans due to a lack
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ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 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
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
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. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for Community Forum, unless changed
by the Council.)
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.)
1 . Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) Operations - Mayor Pro Tem Scalise
was asked by the Council to discuss with ASH the issues brought up
at the Council meeting of February 26, 2002. She has asked ASH to
respond at this time.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (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 — March 12, 2002
■ City Clerk recommendation: City Council approve the City Council minutes of March 12,
2002. [City Clerk]
2. City Treasurer's Agenda Report - January 2002
■ City Treasurer recommendation: City Council review and accept the January 2002
Treasurer's Report. [City Treasurer]
3. February 2002 Accounts Payable & Payroll
■ Fiscal impact: $924,957.67
■ Staff recommendation: City Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for February 2002. [Administrative Services]
4. Chico Avenue and Traffic Way Storm Drain Projects
■ Fiscal impact: $413,543.82 (in FY 2001-03 Budget)
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1) Approve Change Order #2 for $16,818.18 with Souza Construction for the Chico
Avenue Storm Drain Project
2) Authorize the Director of Administrative Serves to appropriate $18,000 from the
Drainage Impact Fee Fund for this project
3) Accept Souza Construction, Inc.'s work as complete.
4) Authorize the City Manager to sign and file the Notice of Completion for both
projects. [Public Works]
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5. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map 2001-0017 / AT 01-060 - (2000 Ferrocarrill
Road - Gearhart)
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council:
1. Accept Final Parcel Map 2001-0017 (AT 01-060); and,
2. Reject the offers of dedication emergency access, public access, and public utility
easements shown on Final Parcel Map 2001-0017. [Public Works]
6. Trench Cut Ordinance
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council introduce for second reading by title only and adopt the
draft Ordinance, amending Chapter 15, encroachment on public property of the
Atascadero Municipal Code, relating to trench cuts. [Public Works]
7. Musselman Drive Planned Development - Zone Change 2001-0019 (9385
Musselman Drive) (Shores / R. Thompson Consulting)
■ 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 introduce for second reading by title only the draft
Ordinance, enacting Zone Change 2001-0019 amending the Zoning Map district of APN
030-461-054 from RMF-16 (Residential Multi-Family) to RMF-16 / PD 7 (Residential
Multi-Family with a PD-7 overlay district). [Community Development]
8. Boat Rental Concessions Agreement - Extension Amendment (Atascadero
Lake Park)
■ Fiscal impact: Revenue of 55,000.00
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment to the
Atascadero Lake Boat Rental Concessions Agreement with Lloyd Reeves, extending the
agreement for an additional two years. [Community Services]
9. Hot EI Camino Nite - Road Closure
■ Fiscal impact: $800.00 in Cal Trans fees.
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the draft Resolution authorizing the closure of
EI Camino Real from Rosario to Curbaril on Friday, August 16, 2002 from 6:30 p.m.
until 8:30 p.m. [Community Services]
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1 . Appeal - Variance 2001-0002 (13800 Old Morro Road) (Graves/Wilson Land
Surveys)
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council uphold the Planning Commission decision approving
Variance 2001-0002, a request for an exception from the required 25-foot setback
requirement in the RS zoning district based on findings and subject to conditions.
[Community Development]
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C. ATTORNEY REPORTS:
1. Reinstitute Code Section Banning Cargo Containers
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ City Attorney recommendation: Council introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance adding Section 8-1.103 banning the use of cargo containers and railroad cars
for specified purposes within the City of Atascadero. [City Attorney]
D. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1 . Information Bulletin
A. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Atascadero Fire Department and
Air Pollution Control District.
E. 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.0. 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. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board
4. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
Council Member Luna
1. Finance Committee
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
3. North County Homeless Coalition
Council Member Johnson
1. Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO)
2. Water Committees
Council Member Clay
1. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
2. City / Schools Committee
F. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1 . City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
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