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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 061102 Approved June 25,2002 '` in CITY OF A TASCA DERO 1918 , 11 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, June 11 , 2002 7:00 P.M. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: 6:30 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 b.) Conference with labor negotiator (Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Employee organizations: Mid-Management/Professional and Confidential. 3. Adjourn 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Roy Hanley announced there was no reportable action taken. CC 06/11/02 Page 1 Approved June 25,2002 REGULAR SESSION, 7:00 P.M.: Mayor Arrambide called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. and Council Member Luna led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide Others Present: City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson Staff Present: City Manager Wade McKinney, Community Development Director Warren Frace, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard, Redevelopment Specialist John Jansons, Assistant City Manager Brady Cherry, Deputy Community Services Director Geoff English, Police Chief Dennis Hegwood, 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. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation declaring June 10 & 11, 2002, "Special Olympics-Law Enforcement Torch Run Days." Mayor Arrambide presented the proclamation to Police Officer Brian Berry. Officer Berry thanked the Council and shared some of the history of the Special Olympics and local fund raising events connected with them. COMMUNITY FORUM: Betty Scanlan, 6390 Flores Road, asked the Council to videotape their meetings. Daphne Fashing, stated she has spoken with Mr. Mathews of AGP Video. He told her that the City Manager is in negotiation with them about videotaping Council meetings for Charter Communications channel 20. (Attachment A) Mayor Arrambide closed the Community Forum period. CC 06/11/02 Page 2 Approved June 25,2002 COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Council Member Clay asked the City Manager for a report on his son who has recently become a United States Marine. Mr. McKinney reported that his son would be wearing his Marine uniform for his high school graduation color guard as well as the graduation ceremony. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Minutes - May 28, 2002 ■ City Clerk recommendation: City Council approve the City Council minutes of May 28, 2002. [City Clerk] 2. 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 second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 399 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] 3. City Text Changes to Sign Code - Zone Change 2002-0022 ■ Fiscal impact: Staff has not identified a fiscal impact for these suggested changes. ■ City Attorney recommendation: Council introduce for second reading by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 400 adopting the proposed amendments to the sign code for the City of Atascadero. [City Attorney] 4. Food and Beverage Concessions and Catering Agreement - Pavilion on the Lake ■ Fiscal impact: Revenue of $150.00 per month, plus a percentage of on-site sales, and a percentage of on and off-site catering services. ■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with Vintage Cafd,a partnership between Glenn Olher and Cathy Johnson to operate the Pavilion Concession Stand / Cafd and to provide on-site catering services at the Pavilion. [Community Services] 5. Request to Plant a Memorial Tree At Atascadero Lake Park ■ Fiscal impact: None. ■ Staff recommendation: Council approve the request of the family of Daniel E. Carney to plant a Memorial Tree at Atascadero Lake Park. [Community Services] 6. Agreement for the Disposition of Surplus City Vehicles - Ken Porter Auctions ■ Fiscal impact: Undetermined revenue amount. ■ Staff recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Draft one- year agreement with Ken Porter Auctions to sell surplus City vehicles. [Community Services] 7. Final Parcel Map 2002-0025 - (Parcel Map ATAL 01-474) [LLA 2001-00351 6155 San Anselmo Road (Gearhart/Wilson) ■ Fiscal impact: None. ■ Staff recommendation: Council: 1. Accept Final Parcel Map 2002-0025 (Parcel Map ATAL 01-474); and, 2. Accept offers of dedication for street purposes. [Public Works] CC 06/11/02 Page 3 Approved June 25,2002 8. Human Services Grant ■ Fiscal impact: Budgeted at $20,000. ■ Staff recommendation: Council approve Human Services Grants to the Agencies and in the amounts recommended by the Finance Committee. [City Manager] Council Member Clay pulled Consent Calendar Item #A-8. MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Johnson to approve Consent Calendar Items #A-1 through 7. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Item #A-4 Contract No. 2002-012, Item #A-6 Contract No. 2002-013) ITEM #A-8: Council Member Clay commented that he would like to see the Human Services Grant money spent either in Atascadero or in the north county as much as possible. Council Member Luna explained that the county-wide organizations always list on their applications how much of the money they receive would be spent in Atascadero, and generally they spend more in the community than they are given. MOTION: By Council Member Clay and seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar Item #A-8. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area Confirmation of Annual Assessment - Fiscal Year 2002-03 ■ Fiscal impact: $10,500 from Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area Fund. ■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution confirming annual assessment for Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area (Fiscal Year 2002-03). [City Manager] Redevelopment Specialist John Jansons gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Wilkins, President of Main Street, urged the Council to approve this Resolution. Mayor Arrambide closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Johnson to adopt the Draft Resolution confirming the annual assessment for Downtown Parking & Business Improvement Area. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002- 022) CC 06/11/02 Page 4 Approved June 25,2002 2. Sewer Services Fees Placement on Property Taxes ■ Fiscal impact: Revenue of $1,456,595.92 in sanitation service charges (FY 2002-03). ■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution adopting service charges to be added to the 2002-03 property tax rolls. [Public Works] City Manager Wade McKinney 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 the Draft Resolution adopting service charges to be added to the 2002-03 property tax rolls. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002- 023) C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Mid-Cycle Budget Review ■ Fiscal impact: For all funds and years: total net revenue adjustments $1,320,030; total expenditure adjustments $1,320,030; total reserve adjustment $75,000. ■ Staff recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution amending the budgets for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. [Administrative Services] City Manager Wade McKinney gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT - None Council Member Johnson announced that when Council originally passed the budget he had stepped down because it contained an EVC element, however, as that portion is not effected by this resolution he would not need to step down. Council Member Johnson thanked staff for their professional management of Atascadero's finances. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member Luna to adopt the Draft Resolution amending the budgets for fiscal years 2001-2002 and 2002-2003. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002- 024) CC 06/11/02 Page 5 Approved June 25,2002 2. Proposal to Increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (Hotel Bed Tax) ■ Fiscal impact: Additional revenue of approximately $29,000 per year, with a one-time cost of $9,345.00 for the ballot measure. ■ Staff recommendation: 1. Submit to the General Electorate the following question for the Tuesday, November 5, 2002 General Election: Shall an Ordinance amending Section 3-3.03 of the Atascadero Municipal Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel/motel bed tax) rate from 9% to 10% be adopted? 2. Review, modify as appropriate and approve the draft Argument in Favor of the proposed ballot measure. [City Manager] Redevelopment Specialist John Jansons gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT - None Council Member Luna stated that the Council is not raising taxes through this resolution, but rather giving the citizens an opportunity to raise this tax if they wish to. MOTION: By Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Luna to submit to the General Electorate the following question for the Tuesday, November 5, 2002 General Election: Shall an ordinance amending Section 3-3.03 of the Atascadero Municipal Code to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from 9% to 10% be adopted and to review, modify as appropriate and approve the draft Argument in Favor of the proposed ballot measure as written. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. 3. General Municipal Election ■ Fiscal impact: Approximately $10,340 for the election of four vacancies and approximately $9,345.00 one-time cost for the ballot measure. ■ City Clerk recommendation: Council adopt recommendation A or B: A. Council adopt the following Resolutions for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council, a City Clerk and a City Treasurer: 1. Draft Resolution A, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, and; 2. Draft Resolution B, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2002. Or CC 06/11/02 Page 6 Approved June 25,2002 B. Council adopt the following Resolutions for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer and to submit to the voters a question relating to a proposed increase in Transient Occupancy Taxes: 1. Draft Resolution C, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, and; - 2. Draft Resolution D, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2002, and; 3. Draft Resolution E, setting priorities for filing written arguments regarding a City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis, and; 4. Draft Resolution F, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for City measures submitted at Municipal Elections. [City Clerk] City Clerk Marcia McClure Torgerson gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT - None MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member Johnson to adopt draft Resolutions C, D, E and F for the purpose of electing two members to the City Council, the City Clerk and the City Treasurer and to submit to the voters a question relating to the proposed Transient Occupancy Tax increase. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002- 025, Resolution No. 2002-026, Resolution No. 2002-027 and Resolution No. 2002-028) 4. Loan Agreement - Redevelopment Agency ■ Fiscal impact: Annual revenue from interest earnings. ■ City Attorney recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution approving a loan agreement with the Atascadero Redevelopment Agency. [City Attorney] City Attorney Roy Hanley gave the staff report and answered questions of Council. PUBLIC COMMENT - None MOTION: By Council Member Luna and seconded by Council Member Johnson to adopt Draft Resolution approving a loan agreement with the Atascadero Redevelopment Agency. Motion passed 5.0 by a roll-call vote. (Resolution No. 2002- 029 and Contract No. 2002-014) D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor Arrambide S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA): The committee reviewed a map of the Urban Area Designation that applies to the north county, and CC 06/11/02 Page 7 Approved June 25,2002 which will allow the north county to compete at a higher level of funding than other parts of the county. County Mayor's Round Table: An affordable housing conference is scheduled for September 14, 2002. People who can made decisions about, and are involved in industries that will allow affordable housing to happen, will be represented. All Council Members are invited to attend. Mayor Pro Tem Scalise Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Board: The Hospital has revamped the Patient Government Program and now has an appointed senator position. The Board met with these patient representatives who have been elected by their wards and reviewed the process they have put together. Council Member Luna Finance Committee: Met and discussed the Human Services Grants. E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: City Council Council Member Clay stated that he is happy the community is on the threshold of having their own youth center. Mayor Arrambide commented on the opening of Barney Schwartz Park in Paso Robles and echoed Council Member Clay's feelings regarding Atascadero's youth center. City Manager Mr. McKinney stated that the Finance Committee reviewed the Interest Earnings Policy and staff will be working closer with this committee as difficult interest times approach to insure that the City keeps its interest earnings as high as possible. Additionally, Mr. McKinney reported that Fire Chief Kurt Stone and the Fire Department, through the Fire Safe Council, have organized a chipping program whereby the City can augment its burning program. F. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Arrambide adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2002. MEETING RECORDED AND MINUTES PREPARED BY: L Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk Attachment A - Daphne Fahsing CC 06/11/02 Page 8 Attachment: A Atascadero City Council Meeting 6-11-02 Daphne Fahsing - City Council 6/11/02 I have spoken with Steve Matthews of AGP Video, and I was very pleased to hear that Mr. McKinney is in negotiations with him regarding Charter Communication's offer to produce the city' s Channel 20 for video-taping council -meetings. Mr. Matthews tells me that this could be ready to go by the end of next month, instead of waiting until September for the radio broadcasts . I 've done some asking around , and found that there is very little interest in radio these days, particularly at night. Even with the higher cost of video, I believe it would be more beneficial to the public, and of course you have that $118,000 per year Franchise Tax from Charter which could easily pay for it. Mr. Matthews tells me that currently he is taping meetings for Morro Bay, Los Osos, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Cambria and the County. And he is negotiating with Grover Beach and possibly Paso Robles . It 's time Atascadero got on that list . It would be nice if you would keep the public informed of these negotiations, and get the videos on line as soon as possible. Thank you.