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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Enter on Lewis Ave.)
Salinas River Trail Map
Preview for Public: 5:00 P.M.
City Council
Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
City Council
Closed Session: Immediately following Conclusion
of the Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor O'Malley
ROLL CALL: Mayor O'Malley
Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant
Council Member Fonzi
Council Member Kelley
Council Member Moreno
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
PRESENTATIONS: None
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. DRAFT MINUTES: Council meeting draft minutes
are listed on the Consent Calendar for approval of the minutes. Should anyone
wish to request an amendment to draft minutes, the item will be removed from
the Consent Calendar and their suggestion will be considered by the City
Council. If anyone desires to express their opinion concerning issues included in
draft minutes, they should share their opinion during the Community Forum
portion of the meeting.)
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — October 22, 2013
■ Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes
of October 22, 2013. [City Clerk]
2. August 2013 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $3,232,309.53
■ Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for August 2013. [Administrative
Services]
3. September 2013 Accounts Payable and Payroll
■ Fiscal Impact: $3,595,985.37
■ Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for September 2013. [Administrative
Services]
4. September 2013 Investment Report
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council receive and file the City Treasurer's report for
quarter ending September 2013. [Administrative Services]
5. Retaining Special Counsel for Appeal of FEMA Determination
■ Fiscal Impact: The Morrison firm expenditures incurred to date total
$84,700. The City has paid the Morrison firm to date $38,350. These
charges are paid from the Historic City Hall project fund. Additional
expenses to Morrison for the appeal work will also come from this fund.
■ Recommendation: Council approve past payments for legal services to the
law firm of Morrison Foerster, LLP, from June 21, 2013 to the present, and
direct the City Manager to continue to use the legal services of the law
firm of Morrison Foerster, LLP, as special counsel to represent the City of
Atascadero in the appeal of the FEMA reduction of about $2.7 million in
relocation funding, until their services are no longer needed. [City
Attorney]
6. Authorize Contract with Avtec, Inc. for Emergency Radio
Communications System
■ Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of this award is $174,553.18 ($164,699.08
Avtec contract plus $9,854.10 in California use taxes) in budgeted Law
Enforcement Facilities Fees Funds and Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Funds.
■ Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with Avtec, Inc. in the amount of $164,699.08 for a new
emergency radio communications system. [Police]
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: (The City Manager will give an oral report on
any current issues of concern to the City Council.)
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 three minutes. Please state your name for the
record before making your presentation. Comments made during Community Forum
will not be a subject of discussion. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for
Community Forum, unless changed by the Council. Any members of the public who
have questions or need information, may contact the City Clerk's Office, between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 470-3400, or mtorgerson _atascadero.org.)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2014 Community Development Block Grants Draft Recommendations
■ Fiscal Impact: The 2014 allocation is estimated to be $121,388.
■ Recommendation: Council develop and adopt draft funding
recommendations for the 2014 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. [Public Works]
2. Proposed Amendment to the Existing Smoking Ordinance
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council introduce for first reading, by title only, the
proposed Ordinance amending the existing smoking prohibition as defined
in Section 10-1.34 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Atascadero Municipal
Code, by expanding the existing smoke-free area within the City to also
include any area within 100 feet of Sunken Gardens. [Police]
3. Proposed Amendment to the Prohibited Camping Ordinance
■ Fiscal Impact: None.
■ Recommendation: Council introduce for first reading, by title only, the
proposed ordinance repealing Section 10-1.33 (Overnight camping) of
Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Atascadero Municipal Code ("AMC"), and
adding Chapter 15 (Prohibited Camping) to Title 5 of the AMC, to better
define the prohibited camping ordinance and allow for prosecution of
violators. [Police]
4. Title 2 Administration Text Amendments, Title 4 Public Safety Text
Amendments, Title 7 Public Works Text Amendments, Title 8 Building
Code Text Amendments, Title 9 Planning and Zoning Text Amendments
PLN 2013-1462 / ZCH 2013-0168 (City of Atascadero)
■ Fiscal Impact: Staff expects minimal fiscal impact from the adoption of the
new building codes and proposed code text amendments.
■ Recommendations:
Planning Commission Recommends:
1. City Council introduce Draft Ordinance E for first reading, by title only,
to approve PLN 2013-1462 (Zone Text Change ZCH 2013-0168, Title
9 Planning and Zoning Ordinance Amendments).
With the additional Staff recommendation to modify section 9-1.115,
off-street parking for consistency with the 2013 California Building
Code adoption and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Staff Recommends.-
1.
ecommends.1. City Council introduce Draft Ordinance A for first reading, by title only,
to approve amendments to Title 4 Public Safety;
2. City Council introduce Draft Ordinance B for first reading, by title only,
to approve amendments to Title 7 Public Works;
3. City Council introduce Draft Ordinance C for first reading, by title only,
to approve amendments to Title 8 Building Code for consistency with
the 2013 California Building Code;
4. City Council introduce Draft Ordinance D for first reading, by title only,
to approve amendments to Title 2 Building Code for consistency with
the 2013 California Building Code [Community Development/Public
Works/Fire]
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Second Review North County Salinas River Trail Master Plan Public
Review Draft Plan (SLOCOG)
■ Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact at this time.
■ Recommendation: City Council review San Luis Obispo Council of
Government's (SLOCOG) Draft North County Salinas River Trail Master
Plan, and make recommended changes, or direct staff to draft a letter of
support, for the Plan to SLOCOG. [Community Development]
2. Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Contracts Renewal Process
■ Fiscal Impact: In discussion with the Staff at the County's Integrated
Waste Management Authority (IWMA) it is suspected that a new contract,
even with the potential additional services, could result in a no increase or
minimal increase in monthly garbage rates to City residents and
businesses.
■ Recommendations: City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Extend the recycling agreement with North San Luis Obispo County
Recycling, Inc. for a minimum of seven months to January 1, 2015;
and,
2. Enter negotiations for the modification of the provisions, conditions and
term of agreements with existing solid waste and recycling vendors.
[Public Works]
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.)
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS: (The following represent standing committees.
Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor O'Malley
1. City / Schools Committee
2. County Mayors Round Table
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
4. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
5. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Sturtevant
1. City / Schools Committee
2. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
3. Community Action Partnership of SLO County
4. League of California Cities — Council Liaison
Council Member Fonzi
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
3. Oversight Board for Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment
Agency of Atascadero
4. SLO Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) — alternate
Council Member Kelley
1. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Committee
2. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
4. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Moreno
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
2. City of Atascadero Finance Committee (Chair)
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
F. ADJOURN TO CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
1. CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Save Atascadero v. City of Atascadero, et al.
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 128230
4. CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURMENT
5. COUNCIL RETURNS TO CHAMBERS
6. CLOSED SESSION — REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Please note: Should anyone challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in court, that
person may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing. Correspondence submitted at this
public hearing will be distributed to the Council and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
I, Lori Mlynczak, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under the penalty of perjury that
the foregoing agenda for the November 12, 2013 Regular Session of the Atascadero City Council was
posted on November 5, 2013, at the Atascadero City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
and was available for public review in the Customer Service Center at that location.
Signed this 5th day of November, 2013, at Atascadero, California.
Lori Mlynczak, Deputy City Clerk
City of Atascadero
City of Atascadero
WELCOME TO THE ATA SCA DERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council meets in regular session on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Council
meetings will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero. Matters are considered by the
Council in the order of the printed Agenda. Regular Council meetings are televised live, audio recorded and videotaped
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City's website at www.atascadero.org. Meetings are also broadcast on radio station KPRL AM 1230. Contact the City
Clerk for more information (470-3400).
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file
in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during City Hall business hours at the Front Counter of
City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, and on our website, www.atascadero.org. Contracts, Resolutions and
Ordinances will be allocated a number once they are approved by the City Council. The minutes of this meeting will
reflect these numbers. All documents submitted by the public during Council meetings that are either read into the record
or referred to in their statement will be noted in the minutes and available for review in the City Clerk's office.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting
or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Manager's Office or the City Clerk's Office, both at (805)
470-3400. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
TO SPEAK ON SUBJECTS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Under Agenda item, "COMMUNITY FORUM", the Mayor will call for anyone from the audience having business with the
Council to approach the lectern and be recognized.
1. Give your name for the record (not required)
2. State the nature of your business.
3. All comments are limited to 3 minutes.
4. All comments should be made to the Mayor and Council.
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other
individual, absent or present
This is the time items not on the Agenda may be brought to the Council's attention. A maximum of 30 minutes will be
allowed for Community Forum (unless changed by the Council). If you wish to use a computer presentation to support
your comments, you must notify the City Clerk's office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Digital presentations must
be brought to the meeting on a USB drive or CD. You are required to submit to the City Clerk a printed copy of your
presentation for the record. Please check in with the City Clerk before the meeting begins to announce your presence
and turn in the printed copy.
TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS (from Title 2, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero Municipal Code)
Members of the audience may speak on any item on the agenda. The Mayor will identify the subject, staff will give their
report, and the Council will ask questions of staff. The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is open and
will request anyone interested to address the Council regarding the matter being considered to step up to the lectern. If
you wish to speak for, against or comment in any way:
1. You must approach the lectern and be recognized by the Mayor
2. Give your name (not required)
3. Make your statement
4. All comments should be made to the Mayor and Council
5. No person shall be permitted to make slanderous, profane or negative personal remarks concerning any other
individual, absent or present
6. All comments limited to 3 minutes
The Mayor will announce when the public comment period is closed, and thereafter, no further public comments will be
heard by the Council.