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CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Enter on Lewis Ave.)
.. City Council Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M.
Mayor O'Malley announced at 5:01 that the Council is going into Closed Session.
1. CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT - None
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
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3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
am a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Atascadero Firefighters Bargaining Unit;
Atascadero Police Association; Service Employees International
Union, Local 620; Mid-Management/Professional Employees; Non-
Represented Professional and Management Workers and Confidential
Employees
4. CLOSED SESSION --ADJOURNMENT
5. COUNCIL RETURNS TO CHAMBERS
6. CLOSED SESSION — REPORT
City Attorney Pierik announced that there was no reportable action taken.
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Mayor O'Malley called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and Council Member Moreno
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Kelley, Moreno, Fonzi, Mayor Pro Tem
Sturtevant, and Mayor O'Malley
Absent: Marcia Torgerson, City Clerk
Staff Present: City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director
Jeri Rangel, Community Development Director Warren Frace,
Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Deputy Director of Public
Works David Athey, Police Chief Jerel Haley, Fire Chief Kurt Stone,
City Attorney Brian Pierik, and Deputy City Clerk Annette Manier.
Mayor O'Malley stated he would like to hear brief community announcements after
consent items.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant and seconded by Council
Member Fonzi to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition Presentation to Keith Schmidt, Owner of K-Man Cycle &
Run
The City Council presented Keith Schmidt with a Certificate of Recognition for
his generous contributions to the City and the community. Reserve
Firefighter Association President Jack Light presented Mr. Schmidt with a
plaque for his generosity to the Fire Service.
2. Proclamation Declaring April 2014 as Autism Awareness Month
The City Council presented the Proclamation to Laurie Ferguson, Board
Member, of the Central Coast Autism Spectrum Center.
3. Proclamation Designating April 2014 as California Safe Digging Month
The City Council presented the Proclamation to Eric Daniels from PG&E.
4. Proclamation Declaring May 5 — 11, 2014 as Wildfire Awareness Week
Now The City Council presented the Proclamation to Fire Chief Kurt Stone.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: .
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — April 8, 2014
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of April 8, 2014. [City Clerk]
2. Weed Abatement— Awarding of Contractor Bid
■ Fiscal Impact: None. Funds are budgeted annually, to cover the costs of
the weed abatement program, and are recovered through assessments on
property tax bills of those parcels abated.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five-
year contract with Travis Hansen dba Hansen Bros Custom Farming for
weed abatement. [Fire]
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3. Weed/Refuse Abatement Program
■ Fiscal Impact: The City recovers costs for administering this program
through the 150% administrative fee, which is placed on the San Luis
Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2014-2015 Tax
Roll.
■ Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, declaring
vegetative growth and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing
proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all
abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment
for the fiscal year 2014-2015 Tax Roll. [Fire]
4. George Beatie Skate Park Lease Agreement with Kevin Campion DBA
Paradise Coalition
■ Fiscal Impact: The City will pay the premium for Mr. Campion's Liability
Insurance. The current yearly premium is approximately $1600. The rent
will be one dollar per year. The City will take a percentage of class and
skate camp activity conducted at the Skate Park. Contractor will provide
an annual split of 40% of contracted class revenue to the City for the
Skate and BMX Camps held at the Skate Park. The amount of operating
funds saved annually, by the City not operating the Skate Park directly, is
approximately $15,000 in City staff time.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five-
year Lease Agreement between the City of Atascadero and Kevin
too Campion, DBA Paradise Coalition. [Police]
5. Final Map 2013-0178 (Tract 2970) -West Front Village (TTM 2099 - 0997) -
(MI W West Front Village LLC)
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendations: Council:
1. Adopt and approve Final Map 2013-0178 (Tract 2970), and,
2. Reject, without prejudice to future acceptance, on behalf of the public,
the offers of dedication of Easements for Public Utility (PUE); and,
3. Authorize and direct City Clerk to endorse the City Council's approval;
and,
4. Authorize City Manager to sign a Subdivision Improvement Agreement
for improvements associated with Final Map 2013-0178; and,
5. Authorize the City Manager to sign an Affordable Housing Agreement
for the project. [Public Works]
MOTION: By Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Council
Member Moreno to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote. (#A-2: Contract
No. 2014-008, #A-3: Resolution No. 2014-006, #A-4:
Contract No. 2014-009, #A-5.4: Contract No. 2014-010,
#A-5.5: Contract No. 2014-011)
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor O'Malley and Council members made brief community announcements on
upcoming community events.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave an update on projects and issues within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Mike Byrne (ECHO), Jerry Clay,
Linda Hendy (Chamber of Commerce), and Chuck Ward.
Mayor O'Malley closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PLN 2099-0033 /ZCH 2014-0171 Oak Ridge Estates / 3F Meadows PDA 1
Text Amendment and EIR Addendum (Castlerock Development I KM
Holdings)
M ■ Fiscal Impact: Oak Ridge Estates is a private development project that is
responsible for funding all on-site and off-site improvements.
■ Recommendations:
Planning Commission Recommends:
1. Council adopt Draft Resolution A approving the Environmental Impact
Report Addendum for the PD-11 amendment for the Oak Ridge
Estates/3-F Meadows project; and,
2. Council introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A
amending PD-11 for the Oak Ridge Estates/3-F Meadows project.
[Community Development]
Community Development Director Warren Frace introduced Steve Weinberger with W-
Trans. Director Frace, Deputy Director Athey and Steve Weinberger gave the staff
report and answered questions from the Council.
Ex Parte Communications
• Council Member Kelley — Over the years, he has met with the owner and Mr.
Ritter to discuss different questions about the project.
• Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant - Has not spoken with anyone since the last Council
meeting on this subject.
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• Mayor O'Malley — When he was first on Council during the early stages of the
project, he had some meetings with community members and representatives of
the owner. He has not had any direct conversation with anyone of this project in
a number of years to his knowledge. He has met with Mr. Paskin who is a
resident in this area and recently visited the site with Director Frace.
• Council Member Fonzi — She has met with Mr. Paskin in the past.
• Council Member Moreno — Several months ago she met with the owner and his
representative Mr. Ritter (introducing themselves) and nothing she learned will
change her understanding of the facts.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Don Ritter, Darren Shetler, Russell Brownlee,
Debra Paskin, and Mitch Paskin.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
Mayor O'Malley reopened the Public Comment period.
The following citizens spoke on this item: Mitch Paskin, Manuel Pacias, and Russell
Brownlee.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Council Member Kelley and seconded by Council Member
Fonzi to:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, approving the Environmental
Impact Report for the PDA 1 amendment for the Oak Ridge
Estates/31F Meadows project; and,
2. Introduce for first reading by title only, Draft Ordinance A,
amending PD-11 for the Oak Ridge Estates/31F Meadows
project, rejecting the Planning Commission's
recommendation to reduce time period to 2 years and
reinstate the 3 year period. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call
vote. (#B-1.1: Resolution No. 2014-007)
Mayor O'Malley recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Mayor O'Malley reconvened the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Results of Community Poll and Consideration of Sales Tax Measure
Fiscal Impact: The total cost of placing the measures on the ballot is
estimated to be approximately $10,000 of budgeted General Funds.
■ Recommendation:
Council:
1. Direct staff to prepare a resolution and ordinance for City Council
consideration at the June 24, 2014 meeting to place a '/2 cent local
sales tax override measure on the November 2014 ballot; and,
2. Direct staff to draft the resolution to include establishment of a Citizen's
Advisory Committee; and,
3. Direct staff to draft the resolution to include an advisory measure with
language directing that the funds from the Y2 local sales tax override
would be used:
A. Primarily for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the
City's roadways
OR
B. Primarily for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the
City's roadways, with remaining funds to be used for the
repair and maintenance of other City infrastructure such as
parks facilities, storm drains and zoo facilities. [City
Manager]
.. City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave the staff report and answered questions from the
Council. Jennifer Franz from JD Franz Research gave a presentation on the phone
survey their company did within the City of Atascadero. Ms. Franz answered questions
from the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Charles Bourbeau, Nancy Hair, Don Ritter,
and Tino Santos.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
Mayor O'Malley re-opened Public Comment period.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following citizens spoke on this item: Linda Hendy (Exhibit A), Tino Santos, Don
Ritter, Charles Bourbeau, Derek Ehinger, and Nancy Hair.
Mayor O'Malley closed the Public Comment period.
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MOTION: By Mayor O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Sturtevant to direct staff to draft language for a
recommendation to move forward with a general sales tax
measure, to include an Advisory Measure that would be
primarily for roads, a citizen Advisory Committee, direction
for a lot of public outreach, education, and bring the item
back in June.
There was Council consensus to direct staff to return to the Council
with additional information on the definition of"repair of roads."
MOTION: By Mayor O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Kelley
to direct staff to draft language for a recommendation to
move forward with a general sales tax measure, to include
an Advisory Measure that would be primarily for roads, a
Citizen Advisory Committee, direction for a lot of public
outreach, education, and bring the item back in June.
Council Member Fonzi asked if the motion could be amended with the following
language: "Primarily for the purpose of repairing and maintaining the City's roadways
and road infrastructure." The maker of the motion (O'Malley) and the 2nd (Kelley)
agreed.
MOTION: By Mayor O'Malley and seconded by Council Member
Kelley to direct staff to draft language recommendation
to move forward with a general sales tax measure, to
include an Advisory Measure that would be primarily for
the purpose of repairing and maintaining the City's
roadways and road infrastructure, a citizen Advisory
Committee, direction for a lot of public outreach,
education, and bring the item back in June.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: - None
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
City Attorney — A public hearing on the appeal filed by Save Atascadero on the
Walmart project has been set for May 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. at the County Board
of Supervisors Chambers.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor O'Malley adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
Annette Manier, Deputy City Clerk
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk's office:
Exhibit A—Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Letter from Linda Hendy, dated 10/10/13
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Exhibit A — 4-22-2014
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6904 EI Camino Real • Atascadero,CA 93422 • (805)466-2044 • Fax(805)466-9218 • www.atascaderochamber.org
October 10, 2013
City Council Members
City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave
Atascadero CA 93422
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce,we request that the City
Council of the City of Atascadero investigate the opportunities and possibilities available to us as a
community to increase funding for badly needed infrastructure upgrades and improvements,specifically
road and culvert improvements. This board recognizes that these are very difficult economic times and
that those economic issues have exasperated very difficult budget times at the City.
But,this Board also recognizes that our community is rapidly approaching a crisis in the status and
funding requirement of current and future maintenance, upgrades and improvements of vital local
infrastructure. 56% percent of our current roadways are in fair or poor condition. Within ten years our
roadways will be in poor condition.
Current estimates are that 2.3 million per year will need to be spent over the next several years just to
maintain the current state of our roads. We understand that this level of funding is not possible out of
the City general fund alone. We encourage the City Council to look at every possible option to increase
funding for these vital infrastructure needs. But, it is imperative that our community set aside enough
funding out of our general fund or to create a new revenue source into our general fund to qualify for all
of the matching grants and other governmental funding sources available to us from the National,State
and local government agencies like SLOCOG.
The need to adequately plan and budget for current and future infrastructure maintenance,
improvements and upgrades is paramount to the health of our community. We strongly support the
Council engaging our community in a conversation regarding infrastructure needs and funding options
so that the Council can plan and budget for current and future infrastructure needs before they become
a crisis.
Sincerely,
Linda Hendy
President/Ceo