HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 052802 Approved June 11,2002
CITY OF A TASCA DERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, May 28, 2002
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION
None
2. Call to Order
a) Performance Review: City Attorney (Govt. Code § 54957)
3. Adjourn
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Roy Hanley announced that there was no reportable
action taken.
REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.:
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and Council Member
Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor
Arrambide
Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson and City Treasurer David
Graham
Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Community Development
Director Warren Frace, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry,
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Public Works
Director Steve Kahn, Associate Civil Engineer Jeff van den
Eikhof, Community Services Manager Geoff English, Police
Chief Dennis Hegwood, Fire Chief Kurt Stone, Planning Services
Manager Steve McHarris and City Attorney Roy Hanley.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
Lana Adams, Youth Task Force, gave an update of the Task Force and recognized
Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood and City
Manager Wade McKinney for their service to the Task Force and the children of our
community.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
Eric Greening, 7365 Valle, gave the Council a copy of a SLOCOG memo concerning
transportation issues. He explained his concerns with specific projects, including:
1) the impact of the Duke Energy's Morro Bay project on both the Highway 1/41
interchange in Morro Bay and Atascadero's Route 101/41 interchange
improvements, and 2) Cuesta Grade funding allocation. (Attachment A)
Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East, read from a prepared statement
expressing her concerns with the City's handling of Council Member Luna's appeal
of the 3F Project. (Attachment B)
Daphne Fahsing, stated she feels the City should have the Council meetings video
taped and televised and requested that this item be agendized for a future Council
meeting where public testimony could be taken.
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Dean Coker, Senior Planner with Castlerock Development, stated they represent
the 3F Meadows project. He commended staff's work with them on the review
process and stated he is available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily to answer
questions regarding the project and can be reached at 546-8100. Mr. Coker
requested a copy of Mrs. O'Keefe's letter and indicated that they would try to
respond to specific factual questions she has raised.
Barbie Butz, 3370 San Fernando Road, thanked the Council and staff for the
wonderful reception held in her honor.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Luna thanked ALPS and the Fire Department and staff for the
successful event at Stadium Park last weekend.
Council Member Luna also submitted a letter from the North County Humane
Society giving an update of their spay/neuter program and requesting an increase in
funds allocated to them from the City for this program. It was Council Member
Luna's hope that in an upcoming budget cycle their request would be considered.
(Attachment C)
Council Member Clay stated that he had attended the Memorial Day celebration at
the Pine Mountain Cemetery and found it to be very inspirational.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Minutes — May 14, 2002
■ City Clerk recommendation: City Council approve the City Council minutes of May 14,
2002. [City Clerk]
2. City Treasurer's Report - March 2002
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ City Treasurer's recommendation: City Council approve the City Treasurer's report for
March 2002. [City Treasurer]
3. Accounts Payable and Payroll - April 2002
■ Fiscal impact: $890,117.02
■ Staff recommendation: City Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for March 2002. [Administrative Services]
4. Deferred Compensation Plans - Authorization to Amend
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: City Council authorize the City Manager to amend plan
documents with deferred compensation providers The Hartford, National Deferred
Compensation, and ICMA Retirement Corporation in order to comply with recent
legislation. [Administrative Services]
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5 Weed Abatement - Award of Contractor Bid
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council award the weed abatement contract to Jack R. Bridwell.
[Fire]
6. Atascadero Road Program - Development Requirements and Encroachments
in the Right-of-Way
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: City Council:
1. Introduce for second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 397,
amending Title 7, Chapter 15 of the Atascadero Municipal Code, allowing non-
licensed residences to work in the right-of-way; and,
2. Introduce for second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance 'No. 398,
amending Title 9, Chapter 4, of the Atascadero Municipal Code, relating to street
and frontage improvements. [Public Works]
7. Traffic Signal Synchronization Project- EI Camino Real
■ Fiscal impact: $173, 310.00
■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Lee Wilson Electric Company to construct the EI Camino Real Traffic Signal
Synchronization Project for $173,310.00. [Public Works]
Council Member Clay requested that Consent Calendar Item # A-7 be pulled.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve Consent Calendar Items #A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-5 Contract No.
2002-010)
Item #A-7: Council Member Clay asked for clarification on how the
synchronization works on the Highway 41 interchange.
MOTION: BY Council Member Clay and seconded by Johnson to approve
Consent Calendar Item #A-7.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Contract No. 2002-011)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Contract Amendment - Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS)
■ Fiscal impact: Change in Total Employer Rate 2.762%
■ Staff recommendation: Council introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the
City of Atascadero and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'
Retirement System. [Administrative Services]
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
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MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member
Johnson to introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between
the City Council of the City of Atascadero and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
2. Parking & Business Improvement Area Assessment
■ Fiscal impact: Revenue of $10,500.00 annually.
■ Staff recommendation: City Council' adopt the draft Resolution of Intention, declaring
intent to levy annual Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area assessment and
set a public hearing for June 11, 2002. [City Manager]
City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member
Luna to set the date of June 11, 2002 for a public hearing of
the City Council on the funds from the Downtown Parking and
Business Improvement Assessment.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002-
021)
Mayor Arrambide recessed the hearing at 7.59 p.m.
Mayor Arrambide called the meeting back to order at 8:05 p.m.
3. City Text Changes to Sign Code - Zone Change 2002-0022
■ Fiscal impact: Staff has not identified a fiscal impact for these suggested changes.
■ Planning Commission recommendation: Council introduce for first reading by title only,
the draft Ordinance adopting the proposed amendments to the sign code for the City of
Atascadero. [City Attorney]
City Attorney Roy Hanley gave the staff report and answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John McGoff, 9192 Maple Street, asked for clarification on freeway signs and
billboard signs.
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Joan O'Keefe, said that she agreed with the City Attorney concerning the political
sign language being placed in a separate section. She also expressed her
opposition to banner signs.
Joanne Main, Chamber of Commerce, stated they are pleased with the
recommendations. She also gave the Council a handout listing some additional
recommended amendments from the Chamber.
Carol McCulley, Sign Outlet, gave the Council some examples of sign sizes and
formats. She recommended the Council approve a standard of 14-inch tall letters
including the business name and logo only, instead of requiring a maximum square
footage.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Scalise to introduce for first reading by title only, the draft
Ordinance adopting the proposed amendments to the sign code
for the City of Atascadero with the following amendments:
1 . Section 9-15.005(a)(6)(C) (second paragraph): Where the
building area of a single tenant building is less than ten
thousand (10,000) square feet, a building mounted freeway
oriented sign may be allowed with a maximum area tette
exceed one ( 1) square feet for a eh l:n al fee+ of building
frontage of forty (40) square feet with a maximum letter
height of 14 inches.
2. 9-15.005(a)(6)(C) (third paragraph): Freeway wall signs shall
be constructed of individual three-dimensional letters or
logos. Rectangular box or cabinet signs shall not be allowed
along the US 101 frontage. Signs shall not be
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:I,lp..w :�n.,.�+:ten .hall be indirect sources such as
external—dewy-lighting or bale lighting behind opaque
;araeters Signs may be internally illuminated pan channel
let rs.
3. 9-14.012(a): Time Period. Temporary noncommercial signs
may be displayed by or with the permission of the property
owner up to sixty (60) days preceding and must be removed
ten (10) days after any official local, state, regional, or
national authorized election. Such signage may carry any
form of noncommercial message, consistent with this
Article.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
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4. Weed Abatement - Hearing of Objections
■ Fiscal impact: None
• Staff recommendation: Hear and consider all objections to the proposed removal of
vegetative growth and/or refuse and allow or overrule any objections. Following the
hearing, it is recommended that the Council authorize the fire chief to proceed and
perform the work of abatement. [Fire]
Fire Chief Kurt Stone gave the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Clay
to authorize the fire chief to proceed and perform the work of
abatement.
Motion passed 5.0 by a voice vote.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Downtown EI Camino Real Improvements
■ Fiscal impact: $298,000 STIP, $84,300 Redevelopment Funds, $25,000 CDBG, and
$19,250 Partnership for Public Health Endowment.
■ Staff recommendation: Council receive a report on alternatives for Downtown EI
Camino Real Improvements and select alternative #3 as the preferred alternative. [Public
Works]
Public Works Director Steve Kahn gave the staff report and answered questions of
Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Maurice Macare, 12345 Hampton Court, Co-Chair of Main Street Design
Committee showed the Council a PowerPoint presentation explaining the
Committee's recommendation for EI Camino Real between Traffic Way and West
Mall.
Ernest Cassaca, business owner on Entrada, expressed his concern with the
reduction of parking spaces that are recommended.
Erich Koberl, 10895 San Marcos, commended the City staff and Main Street
Committee on their efforts. He stated he supports the median on EI Camino Real.
Bob Wilkins, 6405 EI Camino Real, President of Main Street, thanked Steve Kahn
and Jeff van den Eikhof for all their hard work on this proposal.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member
Clay to receive the report on alternatives for Downtown EI
Camino Real Improvements and select alternative #3 as the
preferred alternative.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
2. Youth / Recreation Center - Draft Design Conceptual Plans
■ Fiscal impact: $120,000.00 in Architectural fees
■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the draft Conceptual Design Plans for the Youth
/ Recreation Center and provide direction regarding the options for the Exterior treatment
of the building. [Community Services]
Deputy Community Services Director Geoff English gave the staff report and
answered questions of Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barbie Butz, Parks & Recreation Commissioner, stated she is thrilled to see this
Youth Center become a reality.
Maurice Macare, said he agrees with Mayor Pro Tem Scalise that adequate
bathroom facilities are important to a successful Youth Center. Mr. Macare
questioned if there was adequate clearance in the existing facility to accommodate
minimum clearance requirements for some sports.
Craig Korvat, 5245 Mercedes, said he agrees with the previous speaker regarding
the number of restrooms. Additionally, he feels the City would spend its money
wisely by employing a good landscape architect.
Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member
Clay to approve the draft Conceptual Plans for the
Youth/Recreation Center with the selection of Option C, but
that the project be phased, and with a review of the ultimate
load of the building on assembly regarding restrooms.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
3. Plan Check Services
■ Fiscal impact: None
■ Staff recommendation: Council waive the $25,000 maximum expense for informal
bidding for California Code Check for building plan check services, pursuant to Section
1.7 of the City's purchasing rules. [City Manager]
City Manager Wade McKinney gave 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 waive the $25,000 maximum expense for informational
bidding for California Code Check for building plan check
services, pursuant to Section 1.7 of the City's purchasing rules.
Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council Member Clay
Air Pollution Control District (APCD): Nipomo wants to continue to be able to burn and it was
agreed that they could burn for the next two years on 3/4 acre or more.
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: None
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting on June 11 , 2002.
MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Jerk
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - Eric Greening, 7365 Valle
Attachment B - Joan O'Keefe, 9985 Old Morro Road East
Attachment C - North County Humane Society letter dated 5/23/2002,
submitted by Council Member Luna
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Diane Eidam, Executive Director A t a s c a d e r o C'i t y Council Mtg .
California Transportation Commission (CTC) 5-28-02
1120 N. Street Room 2221 (MS-52)
Sacramento, Ca. 95814
Subject: San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)2002 RTIP
Dear Ms. Eidam,
This letter is to follow-up on our recent conversation with David Brewer of your staff regarding further
changes and/or corrections that may be made to the 2002 RTIP prior to the April CTC meeting. We very
much appreciate being given an opportunity to address our concerns regarding the recommendations on a
number of projects. Your staff has done a great job in addressing a difficult problem. The alternatives we
are proposing here result in more money being moved out beyond 2004 than are being requested prior to
that date.
We have determined that in order to program our highest priority projects as early in the STIP cycle as
possible and work within the dollar amounts available to our region within the time frames outlined in your
staff report it is necessary to delay the programming of $3.696 in construction funding for the Route
166 East Operational Improvements project (PPNO 6600) to the 2006 Fiscal Year and move the
projects listed below to earlier years than proposed. In addition, we propose delaying the programming
of the $300,000 for PA&ED associated with the 24th Street Railroad Overcrossing (PPNO 1107) to
2007.
The Route 166 East Operational Improvements project does not have the same high priority we have
assigned to those projects in the attached listing. The projects we have listed below are subject to special
circumstances related to other funding and overall important time limitations. We also believe that
construction support funding and construction funding for the Route 166 Operational Improvements should
be maintained in the same year(FY 05/06).
The total amount of funding shown for acceleration of projects is significantly less than the almost $4
million that will be delayed for the Route 166 East Operational Improvements and 24th St. RR Overcrossing
projects. Following are our requests, in priority order, for earlier project programming based on our
discussion of eligible schedule and funding revisions noting that the funding requested is offset with the
reprogramming of the Route 166 project to 2006 and the 24t St. RR overcrossing to 2007:
1. PPNO 1105 Route 1/41 Interchange Improvement ($441k FY 02/03) — This is our highest priority
State Highway project. It is vital that it be completed prior to the start of reconstruction of the Morro Bay
power plant so that material needed for that project may be efficiently transported to the construction site.
In addition, as noted in our submission, Duke Energy is providing more than half of the needed funding.
We therefore request the$441,000 be programmed in 2003.
2. PPNO 1114 Dinosaur Caves Price Street Improvements ($163k FY 02103) — It is very important for
this high priority project to move forward with $163,000 in 2003. This project includes a Coastal
Conservancy grant that must be expended in 02/03 and the work funded by this project needs to move
forward at the same time.
3. PPNO 0988 East Grand Avenue Rehabilitation ($250k — FY 03/04) — $250,000 for this project should
be programmed in 2004 for construction rather than being divided over two years. This is also necessary
to allow for the cost effective expenditure of other previously programmed RTIP funds.
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1 l50 Osos Street,Ste. 202,San Luis Obispo.CA 93401 ®Tel. (805)781-4219 ® Fax. (805)783-5703
E-mail. siocog@slocog.org A Internet. http://www.slocog.org
PPNO 0370A'Route 101/Gran-<'Ave & Brisco Rd IC (S321k FY 04/0� It was our understandirig
y that a cost increase for a previously programmed project would be allowed. We are asking 'that you
program the entire$321,000 needed for PA&ED on this project in 2005.
5. PPNO 0972 Quintana Road Roundabout($473k-04105)-It is important for this high priority project to
move forward for construction in 2005. PA&ED is nearly complete and this project should proceed as
originally proposed in 2005.
6. PP_NO 35313th Street Bridge Reconstruction ($750k FY 04/05)-This project is the top priority for the
City of Paso Robles which has more that $13 million in local funding. We request that you reconsider
programming the$750,000 in 2005 as proposed.
7. PPNO 1115 41h St. Pavement. Pedestrian & Bikeway Improvements ($32k FY 02103 $33k 03104
$375k - FY 04/05) - It is important for this high priority project to move forward as originally proposed
beginning in 2003. This road serves a high volume of traffic between multiple jurisdictions and the lack of
adequate facilities for cyclists and pedestrians is a serious safety issue. We request the funding be
allocated with $32,000 in FY 02/03, $33,000 in 03/04, and $375,000 in FY 04/05
8. PP-NO 1109 Main St. Beach Pedestrian Promenade ($250k FY 04/05) - It is important for this high
priority project to move forward in 2005 due to the deadline for expenditure of $250,000 in TE funds in
04/05.
9. PPNO 1125 Santa Barbara Ave Widening ($285k - FY 03/04 $170k FY 04/05)- It is important for
this high priority project to move forward as proposed in 2004. Acquisition of ROW is currently underway
and the City of San Luis Obispo is providing $690,000 in local funding. We request that this project be
programmed as proposed with $285,000 in 2004 and $170,000 in 2005.
10. PPNO 1129 Bob Jones Pathway ($200k - FY 03/04 $100k FY 04/05) - It is important for this high
priority project to move forward in 2004 as proposed. In part this is due to the fact that an additional
$807,000 in local funding has been secured for the project. We therefore request that this project be
programmed with $200,000 in 2004 and $100,000 in 2005.
11. PPNO 1131 Tank Farm Safety and Operational Improvements ($206k FY 03/04 $935k 04/05)- It is
important for this high priority project to move forward in 2004 as proposed. The project is tied to a
deadline for the County to meet certain hydrology and drainage improvements. We therefore request that
this project be programmed as proposed with $206,000 in 2004 and $935,000 in 2005.
12. PPNO 0984 Price Canyon Road Bikelanes ($100k - FY 03/04) - We believe it was an oversight that
$100,000 originally programmed for this project in FY 03/04 was not included in the proposed changes.
13. PPNO 1136 Ridesharing Program ($75k - FY 02/03, $25k - FY 03/04) - We believe an oversight
occurred in not.providing $75,000 in 2003 and $25,000 in 2004. It is important for this priority funding to
be programmed as originally proposed.
14: PPNO 0942 Planning Programminq and Monitoring ($46k FY 01/02) - We believe an oversight
occurred in not providing$46,000 in FY 01/02. It is important for this priority funding to be programmed in
the year originally proposed.
15. PPNO 4856 Route 101 Operational Improvements - The funding programmed in 2004 should be
$710,000 not$709,000 as listed.
The table on the following page summarizes our funding requests showing the year and dollar amounts
described above. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If there are any questions regarding any
aspect of our submittal please call Mike Harmon of my staff at 805-781-5724.
Sincerely,
Ronald L. DeCarli
Executive Director
C. David Brewer, Deputy Director for Highways and Programming
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Atascadero City Council Meeting
5-28-02
Joan O'Keefe
9985 Old Morro Rd E. 5-28-02
Council Persons
Two weeks ago I spoke to you about the fact that significant changes were being made on
the 3-F project without going through public review. You,the city council persons, had
received a copy of a very, very brief letter summarizing these changes. Apparently most
of you trusted what staff was doing and didn't ask any questions with the exception of
Councilman Luna who had only a few days after receiving the letter to appeal staff's
actions. It was only because of Councilman Luna that myself and others found out about
the behind the door deal making.
A date was set,July 16a'to hear the appeal before the Planning Commission. Warren
Fraze reconfirmed this date to others and me on May 16th.
Last Friday I received a telephone call from Daphene Fashig to tell me there was a legal
notice in the paper that the appeal by Councilman Luna on 3-F was scheduled for June
the 4th—one week from today. Daphene asked if it was important for people to be there.
I didn't know what she was taking about so I called Councilman Luna and he said he
hadn't been notified of any change of date. To his knowledge it was still scheduled to be
heard in July.
I don't know why the date has been changed but it must be at the behest of Castlerock.
However there would be no need for a hearing if they had involved the public in the form
of neighborhood meeting to discuss why they wanted to make changes. After the
meetings it could have been formally heard before the planning commission. Castlerock
seems to have knack for inciting the public in the cities where they do"business: `
With regard to the notification,just possibly the city might be meeting the minimum legal
requirements. Being legal doesn't mean its ethical. Ethics is about moral standards and
that includes being trustworthy. How can I trust city staff and the Council majority if you
allow these kinds of things to happen? When there is a controversial project there should
be plenty of prior notice of the hearing and this is what staff typically does. It's good
government, it's good public relations.
There is also the appearance that Castlerock,the developer, is so to speak buying the city
when it offers to construct two welcome signs along 101 and in return gets significant
changes made on their project and further convinces city staff to change a previously
scheduled hearing date.
I'm here tonight to ask you what is going on, how did this happen, cancel the June
hearing date and hereafter have everything out in the open. I'm also attaching a copy of
staff's letter to Mr. Coker that alerted Councilman Luna about the changes to the project.
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
RECEIVED
April 18,2002 APR 2 2 2002
Dean Coker
Castlerock Development
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H3 Tank Farm Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
RE: 3F Meadows Planned Development
Phase 1 EIR Consistency Determination
Dear Mr. Coker:
Staff has completed their review of the"Grading and Tree Removal Comparison" exhibits that
have been prepared for Phase 1 of the 3F Meadows Planned Development project. As we have
previously discussed the Phase 1 road construction permit must be consistent with the impact
analysis of the project EIR. In reviewing the Grading and Tree Removal Comparison exhibits (as
attached) staff has determined that the amount of cut, fill and tree removals of the proposed
construction are less than the impacts analyzed in Appendix B of the EIR. Therefore, based on
the following table, staff has determined that the proposed project is consistent with the project
EIR.
EIR Appendix B Proposed Construction impact DIfference
Native Tree Removals 407 trees 390 trees - 17 trees
Cut Slopes 4.56 acres 4.15 acres -0.41 acres
Fill Slopes t 5.21 acres 5.04 acres -0.17 acres
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Atascadero City Council Mtg .
5-28-02
North County. Humane Society
2300Rwnona Road rltascaclero, CA 93422
:(305)466-5403 4 Fax- :466-204-3 0 a mail: slonchs3@chartcr.net
' r> May .23, 2002'
Councilman George.' Luna
City. of -Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave,
Atascadero, . CA 93422
Dear George
You recently requested some information to back up our .
request: f.or. add*"�I, 441. :spa.y./n.eu.ter. funding.' . I.".,understand. we
:the....airesc1y 1stdgted auisurit of $5 d�bcir
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fr >:. this year, and we very much. appreciate this help from the
City, and for all the funding .provided t' AFAR over the years.
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I think we can -prove that spay/neuter assistance has made a
tremendous difference in reducing. the sen'sel'ess killing of
healthy cats and dogs in shelters, .but so -much more still
>r` needs to be done before we reach the.- goal of . no healthy .
:'.. animals having tobe killed.
The .proof. is evideint in the figures between' 1.99.5 and 200.1.
In 1995, -3.,040..animals were
put to death at Animal Services.
';. in. 2001 that number was reduced' to 1, 32'7: a re.ducticn of
r =.: ' 5 .... We 'must "reduce. that' number to zero. Spay/Neuter " ..
combined with education can do_ that, and there is Gurrent:ly
a humane education. program from .Animal Services. NCHS 'is.
providing. education. 'through the shelter and the .media.
During 2001 NCHS .
g provided certificates throughout the county
for 471 dogs and 951 cats, for a total of $25..000 from our
:. < yenera.l. .fund. Your council provided $5,000, for Atascadero
residents, and NCHS: added an addi.tional'. $3,840 for 102 dogs
and::27? eats.:. .
I hoe this information will assist p you,. and we look forwa.rd...
to the; budget. hear ng.s ;"and positive support from "the council
for. Bauch :needed' additionai funding. Based on last year's
s :. expenditure, we are reque-stino :.$8,000.. We cannot afford: to
r :. -turn .-anybody away and we intend to do' all we. can 'to solve
Y;<:> the :probl.em of pet overpopulation.
Thank you very much for .your 'interest.
Sincerely,
ChatYotte Alexander"
president
ww1v.slonchs.org