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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Entrance on Lewis Ave.)
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
1. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CITY COUNCIL CLOSED
SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Unrepresented part-time employees
4. CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNMENT
5. COUNCIL RETURNS TO CHAMBERS
6. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION – REPORT
City Council Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Successor Agency to the Community Immediately following
Redevelopment Agency of Atascadero conclusion of the City
Closed Session: Council Closed Session
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
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REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Moreno
ROLL CALL: Mayor O’Malley
Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi
Council Member Bourbeau
Council Member Moreno
Council Member Sturtevant
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call
Recommendation: Council:
1. Approve this agenda; and
2. Waive the reading in full of all ordinances appearing on this agenda, and the titles
of the ordinances will be read aloud by the City Clerk at the first reading, after
the motion and before the City Council votes.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Pledge to Make a Smart Commute Choice During Rideshare Week,
October 2-6, 2017 - Presentation by Peter Williamson of San Luis Obispo
Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
2. RTA Proposed Bus Fare Increase – Presentation by Geoff Straw of San
Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA)
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 concernin g the item before
action is taken.)
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes – September 12, 2017
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes of
the September 12, 2017, City Council Meeting. [City Clerk]
2. August 2017 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $3,014,800.18
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for August 2017. [Administrative Services]
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3. Prop 1B Allocation Request - Bus Stop Improvement Project
Fiscal Impact: Potential receipt of $7,406 in 14/15 Proposition 1B funding
and $163 in residual Proposition 1B funds for a project total of $7,569 for
the Bus Stop Improvement Project.
Recommendation: Council approve Draft Resolution, authorizing the
submission of an allocation request to the Public Transportation
Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account Program
(PTMISEA), for Proposition 1B funding for Atascadero Transit Center bus
stop improvements in the amount of $7,569. [Public Works]
4. Off-Sale Beer and Wine Type 20 Determination of Public Convenience-
Cigarettes 4 Less at 4060 El Camino Real
Fiscal Impact: A slightly positive fiscal impact is expected from increased
sales tax.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution finding that a public
convenience will be served by allowing the issuance of a state license
permitting the sale of beer and wine for off -site consumption (off-sale) to
Vinod Patel, dba Cigarettes 4 Less at 4060 El Camino. [Community
Development]
5. Off-Sale Beer and Wine Type 20 Determination of Public Convenience- 99
Cents Only Stores at 7101 El Camino Real
Fiscal Impact: A slightly positive fiscal impact is expected from increased
sales tax.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution finding that a public
convenience will be served by allowing the issuance of a state license
permitting the sale of beer and wine for off -site consumption (off-sale) to 99
Cents Only Stores, at 7101 El Camino Real. [Community Development]
6. 2017-2018 Citywide Salary Schedule and Memorandum of Understanding
Atascadero Police Association
Fiscal Impact: Changes to the APOA MOU will result in a one-time budgeted
cost of approximately $117,000.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Atascadero Police
Association.
2. Approve the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. [City Manager]
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 cityclerk@atascadero.org.)
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. Local Area Management Plan Update
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council provide feedback on Draft Local Area
Management Plan Update. [Public Works]
2. 2016-2017 Storm Water Annual Permit Report and Trash Amendment
Update
Fiscal Impact: At this time, most of the City’s costs to implement the program
and comply with permit requirements are costs associated with the
expenditure of significant staff time.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Receive and file the 2016-2017 Storm Water Annual Permit Report and
Trash Amendment Update.
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $6,000 in
General Funds annually in the current adopted Budget for Stormwater
Software to comply with MS4 General Permit requirements.[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. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
4. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
5. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. Oversight Board for Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment
Agency of Atascadero
3. SLO Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
4. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
5. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA )
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Council Member Bourbeau
1. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
3. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
4. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
Council Member Moreno
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
2. City of Atascadero Finance Committee (Chair)
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
Council Member Sturtevant
1. City / Schools Committee
2. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
F. ADJOURN
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, Amanda Muther, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the
September 26, 2017 Regular Session of the Atascadero City Council was posted on September 20, 2017, at the Atascadero City Hall,
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 and was available for public review at that location.
Signed this 20th day of September 2017, at Atascadero, California.
Amanda Muther, Deputy City Clerk
City of Atascadero
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City of Atascadero
WELCOME TO THE ATASCADERO 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 for future playback. Charter Communication customers may view the meetings on Charter Cable Channel
20 or via the 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 inspectio n 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 m ake 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 concer ning 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.
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ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 09/26/17
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
(Entrance on Lewis Ave.)
REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Mayor O’Malley called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and Council Member Bourbeau
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Bourbeau, Moreno, Sturtevant, Mayor Pro Tem
Fonzi and Mayor O’Malley.
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Public Works Director
Nick Debar, Police Chief Jerel Haley, Community Development
Director Phil Dunsmore, and Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara
Christensen.
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
City Council Closed Session: Immediately following
conclusion of the City
Council Regular Session
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ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 09/26/17
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: By Council Member Sturtevant and seconded by Council
Member Moreno to:
1. Approve this agenda; and,
2. Waive the reading in full of all ordinances appearing on this
agenda, and the titles of the ordinances will be read aloud by
the City Clerk at the first reading, after the motion and before
the City Council votes.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation by Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
County, Inc., (CAPSLO) regarding the 2-1-1 program
Victim Resource Specialist Nancy Lovelace, CAPSLO, gave a presentation on the San
Luis Obispo County 211 information and resource system.
2. Commendation to the Atascadero Land Preservation Society (ALPS)
The City Council presented a Commendation to members of the Atascadero Land
Preservation Society.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes – August 8, 2017 and August 29, 2017
Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Draft Action Minutes of
the August 8, 2017 City Council Meeting and August 29, 2017 Special Joint
Meeting. [City Clerk]
2. July 2017 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $4,613,204.32
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll
and payroll vendor checks for July 2017. [Administrative Services]
3. Approval of Minor Staffing Changes to Public Works Department and
Staffing Correction to Police Department Budget
Fiscal Impact: There is an annual savings of less than $3,000 for the
changes proposed in the Public Works Department.
Recommendations: Council:
1. Concur with minor staffing changes in the Public Works Department, as
recommended by the City Manager.
2. Concur with correction of an oversight, of one Police Department staffing
position, as presented in the budget document. [City Manager]
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ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 09/26/17
4. Office of Traffic Safety Grant
Fiscal Impact: The City of Atascadero will receive up to $70,000 in OTS
reimbursement grant funds. There is no City match required with this grant.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution authorizing the Chief of
Police to accept the Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant Agreement with
funding not to exceed $70,000.00. [City Manager]
6. Hartberg Planned Development, 10850 El Camino Real,
Seaberg/Heartberg Properties, LLC (PLN 2015-1556) - Amendments to
Title 9 Planning and Zoning Text to Establish Planned Development
Overlay No. 34
Fiscal Impact: The proposed project will be fiscally neutral with annexation
into the City’s Community Facilities District and establishment of a
Homeowners Association or other similar mechanism to off -set
maintenance costs.
Recommendation: Council adopt on second reading, by title only, the Draft
Ordinance amending Title 9, of the Atascadero Municipal Code, by
establishing Planned Development Overlay Zone No. 34 and zone map
amendment for APN 045-351-008 based on findings and facts (10850 El
Camino Real - Seaberg / Heartberg Properties, LLC). [Community
Development]
MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi and seconded by Council Member
Sturtevant to approve the Consent Calendar. (#A-4: Resolution No.
2017-057) (#A-6: Ordinance No. 611)
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
Mayor O’Malley removed Agenda Item #A-5 from the Consent Calendar for separate
vote and discussion.
5. El Camino Real Lighted Crosswalk Replacement
Impact: $80,000.00
Recommendations: Council:
1. Ratify the emergency purchase and installation of lighted crosswalk
components on El Camino Real at East Mall and El Bordo Avenue.
2. Ratify the purchase of lighted crosswalk components from Silicon
Constellations, Inc. for $48,273.56, to replace lighted crosswalks on El
Camino Real at East Mall and El Bordo Avenue.
3. Ratify Fresno’s Best Industrial Electric Company, Inc. to install lighted
crosswalk components on El Camino Real at East Mall and El Bordo
Avenue for $19,800.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with
Silicon Constellations, Inc. for $48,273.56 for lighted crosswalk
components. [Public Works]
Public Works Director DeBar gave a brief oral presentation and answered questions from
the Council.
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ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 09/26/17
Public Comment:
The following citizens spoke during Public Comment: Jerry Clay
Mayor O’Malley closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION: By Mayor O’Malley and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi to
approve Agenda Item #A-5.
Motion passed 5:0 by a roll-call vote.
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: None.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Jerry Clay
Mayor O’Malley closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period.
Mayor O’Malley reported that both he and Mayor Martin have together written a letter to
San Luis Obispo County regarding the animal shelter issue. He read the letter into the
record (Exhibit A).
Council Member Bourbeau requested that the topic be agendized for a future meeting for
further discussion by the City Council.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: None.
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS:
Council Member Moreno reminded everyone that Farmer’s Market is every Wednesday
from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Sunken Gardens. She invited everyone to attend .
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mayor O’Malley
1. County Mayors Round Table
2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
3. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
4. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Council Member Bourbeau
1. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Sturtevant
1. City / Schools Committee
2. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
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ITEM NUMBER: A-1
DATE: 09/26/17
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None.
F. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor O’Malley adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor O’Malley called Closed Session to order at 7:01 p.m.
1. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION -- PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CITY COUNCIL CLOSED
SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION -- CALL TO ORDER
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Atascadero Police Association
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
(d)(4) - two cases.
c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name Of Case: Castlerock Development et.al. v. City of Atascadero
San Luis Obispo Superior Court Case No. 16CVP-0324
4. CLOSED SESSION – ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O’Malley adjourned Closed Session at 7:40 p.m.
5. COUNCIL RETURNS TO CHAMBERS
6. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION – REPORT
The City Clerk reported that there was no reportable action in Closed Session.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
______________________________________
Lara K. Christensen
Deputy City Manager / City Clerk
The following exhibit is available for review in the City Clerk’s office:
Exhibit A – Letter to San Luis Obispo County regarding extension of time for Animal Shelter
signed by Mayor O’Malley and Paso Robles Mayor Martin.
APPROVED:
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ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
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Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
2669 08/01/2017 RABOBANK, N.A.73,907.91Payroll Vendor Payment
2670 08/01/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV DEPARTMENT 20,922.41Payroll Vendor Payment
2671 08/01/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV. DEPARTMENT 1,878.93Payroll Vendor Payment
153660 08/01/2017 ALLSTATE WORKPLACE DIVISION 2,264.73Payroll Vendor Payment
153661 08/01/2017 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS HEALTH 154,238.64Payroll Vendor Payment
153662 08/01/2017 LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO 1,530.39Payroll Vendor Payment
153663 08/01/2017 MEDICAL EYE SERVICES 1,747.65Payroll Vendor Payment
153664 08/01/2017 PREFERRED BENEFITS INSURANCE 9,370.20Payroll Vendor Payment
153665 08/04/2017 A & T ARBORISTS & VEGETATION 12,800.00Accounts Payable Check
153666 08/04/2017 AL'S SEPTIC PUMPING SVC, INC.500.00Accounts Payable Check
153668 08/04/2017 AT&T 696.41Accounts Payable Check
153669 08/04/2017 AT&T 132.77Accounts Payable Check
153670 08/04/2017 A-TOWN AV, INC.2,196.98Accounts Payable Check
153671 08/04/2017 CALPORTLAND COMPANY 635.20Accounts Payable Check
153672 08/04/2017 CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION 117,879.53Accounts Payable Check
153673 08/04/2017 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 126.00Accounts Payable Check
153674 08/04/2017 CITY OF ATASCADERO 421.75Accounts Payable Check
153675 08/04/2017 CLEVER CONCEPTS, INC.90.00Accounts Payable Check
153676 08/04/2017 CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER 41.05Accounts Payable Check
153677 08/04/2017 DARRYL'S LOCK AND SAFE 26.67Accounts Payable Check
153678 08/04/2017 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3,286.75Accounts Payable Check
153679 08/04/2017 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 540.00Accounts Payable Check
153680 08/04/2017 GAS COMPANY 94.83Accounts Payable Check
153681 08/04/2017 GEM AUTO PARTS 48.47Accounts Payable Check
153682 08/04/2017 GILBERT'S LANDSCAPES 632.91Accounts Payable Check
153683 08/04/2017 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 1,205.84Accounts Payable Check
153684 08/04/2017 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2,190.41Accounts Payable Check
153685 08/04/2017 JB DEWAR INC 186.11Accounts Payable Check
153686 08/04/2017 KW CONSTRUCTION 1,000.00Accounts Payable Check
153687 08/04/2017 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 108.00Accounts Payable Check
153688 08/04/2017 MADRONE LANDSCAPES, INC.800.00Accounts Payable Check
153689 08/04/2017 MID-COAST GEOTECHNICAL, INC.250.00Accounts Payable Check
153690 08/04/2017 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE 21.30Accounts Payable Check
153691 08/04/2017 MATTHEW J. MIRANDA 42.35Accounts Payable Check
153692 08/04/2017 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 10.00Accounts Payable Check
153693 08/04/2017 MONSOON CONSULTANTS 14,087.50Accounts Payable Check
153694 08/04/2017 NATHAN A. MUELLER 39.00Accounts Payable Check
153695 08/04/2017 PC MECHANICAL, INC.1,105.00Accounts Payable Check
153696 08/04/2017 PERRY'S PARCEL & GIFT 224.13Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
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Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153697 08/04/2017 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC.228.15Accounts Payable Check
153698 08/04/2017 QUINCY ENGINEERING, INC.28,031.66Accounts Payable Check
153699 08/04/2017 R. BURKE CORPORATION 73,005.60Accounts Payable Check
153700 08/04/2017 RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY 96,624.04Accounts Payable Check
153701 08/04/2017 SOFTWAREONE, INC.21,430.09Accounts Payable Check
153702 08/04/2017 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 81.57Accounts Payable Check
153703 08/04/2017 SUPERION, LLC 212,579.93Accounts Payable Check
153704 08/04/2017 SUPERIOR CRANE & TRANSPORT 1,000.00Accounts Payable Check
153705 08/04/2017 TAYLOR RENTAL 223.09Accounts Payable Check
153706 08/04/2017 TERRA VERDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONS 1,836.00Accounts Payable Check
153707 08/04/2017 TESCO CONTROLS, INC.1,827.90Accounts Payable Check
153708 08/04/2017 VERDIN 3,934.41Accounts Payable Check
153709 08/04/2017 VERIZON WIRELESS 1,933.72Accounts Payable Check
153710 08/04/2017 WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING, INC.178.73Accounts Payable Check
153711 08/04/2017 ACCESS PUBLISHING 777.00Accounts Payable Check
153712 08/04/2017 ALL SIGNS AND GRAPHICS, LLC 2,287.79Accounts Payable Check
153713 08/04/2017 AMERICAN MARBORG 107.31Accounts Payable Check
153714 08/04/2017 AMERICAN WEST TIRE & AUTO INC 59.95Accounts Payable Check
153715 08/04/2017 A-STITCH EMBROIDERY 336.18Accounts Payable Check
153716 08/04/2017 AT&T 169.80Accounts Payable Check
153718 08/04/2017 ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO.25,081.95Accounts Payable Check
153719 08/04/2017 ATASCADERO NEWS 39.95Accounts Payable Check
153720 08/04/2017 ATASCADERO PICKLEBALL CLUB 68.10Accounts Payable Check
153721 08/04/2017 JENAMARIE P. BAIRD 17.50Accounts Payable Check
153722 08/04/2017 KEITH R. BERGHER 438.75Accounts Payable Check
153723 08/04/2017 BMI 342.00Accounts Payable Check
153724 08/04/2017 BORJON AUTO CENTER 64.65Accounts Payable Check
153725 08/04/2017 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC 330.44Accounts Payable Check
153726 08/04/2017 GREGORY A. BRAZZI 150.00Accounts Payable Check
153727 08/04/2017 KEVIN L. BRITT 140.00Accounts Payable Check
153728 08/04/2017 AARON BROWN 10.00Accounts Payable Check
153729 08/04/2017 SHIRLEY R. BRUTON 353.40Accounts Payable Check
153730 08/04/2017 BURTON'S FIRE, INC.44.07Accounts Payable Check
153731 08/04/2017 CA HIGHWAY PATROL 738.16Accounts Payable Check
153732 08/04/2017 GABRIEL A. CARROLL 11.00Accounts Payable Check
153733 08/04/2017 CASH 900.00Accounts Payable Check
153734 08/04/2017 CENTRAL COAST TOURISM COUNCIL 425.00Accounts Payable Check
153735 08/04/2017 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 4,728.02Accounts Payable Check
153736 08/04/2017 KATHLEEN J. CINOWALT 119.00Accounts Payable Check
153737 08/04/2017 COAST ELECTRONICS 2,491.18Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
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Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153738 08/04/2017 MIGUEL A. CORDERO 80.00Accounts Payable Check
153739 08/04/2017 CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.1,173.40Accounts Payable Check
153740 08/04/2017 DARRYL'S LOCK AND SAFE 85.00Accounts Payable Check
153741 08/04/2017 NICHOLAS DEBAR 300.00Accounts Payable Check
153742 08/04/2017 KYLEE L. DEGNAN 110.00Accounts Payable Check
153743 08/04/2017 TAYLOR M. DEGNAN 88.00Accounts Payable Check
153744 08/04/2017 DELTA LIQUID ENERGY 341.12Accounts Payable Check
153745 08/04/2017 PHILIP DUNSMORE 300.00Accounts Payable Check
153746 08/04/2017 ESCROW CLEANING SERVICE 300.00Accounts Payable Check
153747 08/04/2017 FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 996.00Accounts Payable Check
153748 08/04/2017 FERRELL'S AUTO REPAIR 479.21Accounts Payable Check
153749 08/04/2017 GAS COMPANY 226.49Accounts Payable Check
153750 08/04/2017 GEM AUTO PARTS 84.26Accounts Payable Check
153751 08/04/2017 BRADLEY A. HACKLEMAN 447.00Accounts Payable Check
153752 08/04/2017 HANSEN BRO'S CUSTOM FARMING 8,194.57Accounts Payable Check
153753 08/04/2017 HART IMPRESSIONS PRINTING 422.87Accounts Payable Check
153754 08/04/2017 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 373.03Accounts Payable Check
153755 08/04/2017 KELLY HUGHES 15.75Accounts Payable Check
153756 08/04/2017 EVELYN R. INGRAM 639.10Accounts Payable Check
153757 08/04/2017 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL INC 135.00Accounts Payable Check
153758 08/04/2017 J. CARROLL CORPORATION 903.66Accounts Payable Check
153759 08/04/2017 JK'S UNLIMITED 638.79Accounts Payable Check
153760 08/04/2017 BRENDAN P. KELSO 619.50Accounts Payable Check
153761 08/04/2017 KEY TERMITE & PEST CONTROL,INC 425.00Accounts Payable Check
153762 08/04/2017 WADE S. KNOWLES 1,570.79Accounts Payable Check
153763 08/04/2017 L.N. CURTIS & SONS 947.09Accounts Payable Check
153764 08/04/2017 TYLER LEE 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153765 08/04/2017 LIFE ASSIST, INC.21.92Accounts Payable Check
153766 08/04/2017 CRAIG C. LOWRIE 160.00Accounts Payable Check
153767 08/04/2017 JEFFERY J. MARSHALL 700.00Accounts Payable Check
153768 08/04/2017 SAMUEL HENRY MCMILLAN, JR.60.00Accounts Payable Check
153769 08/04/2017 SAMUEL H. MCMILLAN, SR.100.00Accounts Payable Check
153770 08/04/2017 RILEY A. METE 435.00Accounts Payable Check
153771 08/04/2017 MID-COAST MOWER & SAW, INC.560.25Accounts Payable Check
153772 08/04/2017 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE 230.39Accounts Payable Check
153773 08/04/2017 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 268.68Accounts Payable Check
153774 08/04/2017 RICKY D. MONTIJO 450.00Accounts Payable Check
153775 08/04/2017 MPI 84.31Accounts Payable Check
153776 08/04/2017 RAYMOND L. MULLIKIN 207.00Accounts Payable Check
153777 08/04/2017 KIRK H. NORDBY 300.00Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 15 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153778 08/04/2017 OFFICE DEPOT INC.500.27Accounts Payable Check
153779 08/04/2017 TARA ORLICK 52.43Accounts Payable Check
153781 08/04/2017 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 27,277.70Accounts Payable Check
153782 08/04/2017 MARTIN E. PARIS 500.00Accounts Payable Check
153783 08/04/2017 PASO ROBLES ICE COMPANY 276.25Accounts Payable Check
153784 08/04/2017 MORGAN PHILLIPS 40.00Accounts Payable Check
153785 08/04/2017 PROCARE JANITORIAL SUPPLY,INC.394.78Accounts Payable Check
153786 08/04/2017 JERI RANGEL 300.00Accounts Payable Check
153787 08/04/2017 RACHELLE RICKARD 500.00Accounts Payable Check
153788 08/04/2017 MICHELLE R. ROGERS 280.00Accounts Payable Check
153789 08/04/2017 EVAN RUSSELL 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153790 08/04/2017 SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS,INC 80.25Accounts Payable Check
153791 08/04/2017 SAFETY DRIVERS ED., LLC.26.60Accounts Payable Check
153792 08/04/2017 ALBERT SANUDO JR.150.00Accounts Payable Check
153793 08/04/2017 MICHELE SCHAMBER 230.00Accounts Payable Check
153794 08/04/2017 JAMES SCOOLIS 500.00Accounts Payable Check
153795 08/04/2017 SCOTT O'BRIEN FIRE & SAFETY CO 626.07Accounts Payable Check
153796 08/04/2017 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 28.25Accounts Payable Check
153797 08/04/2017 SLO CO AIR POLLUTION CTRL DIST 4,116.80Accounts Payable Check
153798 08/04/2017 SLO COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY 62,210.50Accounts Payable Check
153799 08/04/2017 SLO COUNTY OES-HAZ MAT TEAM 5,000.00Accounts Payable Check
153800 08/04/2017 MARY P. SMITH 459.00Accounts Payable Check
153801 08/04/2017 SOUZA CONSTRUCTION, INC.218,570.28Accounts Payable Check
153802 08/04/2017 SPEAKWRITE, LLC.333.97Accounts Payable Check
153803 08/04/2017 STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY 31.73Accounts Payable Check
153804 08/04/2017 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 132.43Accounts Payable Check
153805 08/04/2017 SUNLIGHT JANITORIAL, INC.1,641.00Accounts Payable Check
153806 08/04/2017 THE TRIBUNE 521.07Accounts Payable Check
153807 08/04/2017 ULTREX BUSINESS PRODUCTS 140.29Accounts Payable Check
153808 08/04/2017 UNITED STAFFING ASSC., INC.2,888.07Accounts Payable Check
153809 08/04/2017 SABRINA T. VAN BEEK 195.00Accounts Payable Check
153810 08/04/2017 MATT VIERRA 63.00Accounts Payable Check
153811 08/04/2017 VISITOR TELEVISION LLC 640.00Accounts Payable Check
153812 08/04/2017 VITALITY FITNESS DELIVERED 15,000.00Accounts Payable Check
153813 08/04/2017 WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING, INC.3,153.83Accounts Payable Check
153814 08/04/2017 WESTERN JANITOR SUPPLY 24.24Accounts Payable Check
153815 08/04/2017 WILLIAM P. WHITE 18.93Accounts Payable Check
153816 08/04/2017 KAREN B. WYKE 474.90Accounts Payable Check
153817 08/10/2017 WEX BANK - 76 UNIVERSL 487.36Accounts Payable Check
153818 08/10/2017 CHEVRON & TEXACO BUS. CARD 507.89Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 16 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153819 08/10/2017 WEX BANK - 76 UNIVERSL 11,897.18Accounts Payable Check
153820 08/10/2017 ATASCADERO MID MGRS ORG UNION 40.00Payroll Vendor Payment
153821 08/10/2017 ATASCADERO POLICE OFFICERS 1,223.50Payroll Vendor Payment
153822 08/10/2017 ATASCADERO PROF. FIREFIGHTERS 986.45Payroll Vendor Payment
153823 08/10/2017 MASS MUTUAL WORKPLACE SOLUTION 8,175.50Payroll Vendor Payment
153824 08/10/2017 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION 1,471.02Payroll Vendor Payment
153825 08/10/2017 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 1,119.22Payroll Vendor Payment
153826 08/10/2017 SEIU LOCAL 620 934.85Payroll Vendor Payment
153827 08/10/2017 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGT 106099 337.31Payroll Vendor Payment
153828 08/10/2017 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGT 304633 3,663.11Payroll Vendor Payment
2672 08/11/2017 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 335.08Payroll Vendor Payment
2673 08/11/2017 HEALTHEQUITY, INC.6,265.01Payroll Vendor Payment
2674 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 22,296.98Payroll Vendor Payment
2675 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 38,117.69Payroll Vendor Payment
2676 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 688.47Payroll Vendor Payment
2677 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 1,836.21Payroll Vendor Payment
2678 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 2,460.41Payroll Vendor Payment
2679 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 2,523.26Payroll Vendor Payment
2680 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 4,725.14Payroll Vendor Payment
2681 08/11/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 7,536.29Payroll Vendor Payment
2682 08/15/2017 RABOBANK, N.A.61,552.53Payroll Vendor Payment
2683 08/15/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV DEPARTMENT 16,401.58Payroll Vendor Payment
2684 08/15/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV. DEPARTMENT 1,996.36Payroll Vendor Payment
153829 08/18/2017 ADDICTION MEDICINE CONSULTANTS 700.00Accounts Payable Check
153830 08/18/2017 ALTHOUSE & MEADE, INC.1,780.00Accounts Payable Check
153831 08/18/2017 ANTECH DIAGNOSTICS 110.46Accounts Payable Check
153832 08/18/2017 AT&T 174.97Accounts Payable Check
153833 08/18/2017 TERRIE BANISH 130.54Accounts Payable Check
153834 08/18/2017 BASSETT'S CRICKET RANCH,INC.370.98Accounts Payable Check
153835 08/18/2017 COASTAL REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES 451.81Accounts Payable Check
153836 08/18/2017 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 80.00Accounts Payable Check
153837 08/18/2017 CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER 17.85Accounts Payable Check
153838 08/18/2017 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1,054.00Accounts Payable Check
153839 08/18/2017 EMBASSY CONSULTING SERVICE,LLC 198.00Accounts Payable Check
153840 08/18/2017 ESCUELA DEL RIO 612.00Accounts Payable Check
153841 08/18/2017 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 144.00Accounts Payable Check
153842 08/18/2017 GAS COMPANY 65.88Accounts Payable Check
153843 08/18/2017 HYPERTEC DIRECT 11,245.33Accounts Payable Check
153844 08/18/2017 MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSC, INC.8,165.00Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 17 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153845 08/18/2017 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE 24.77Accounts Payable Check
153846 08/18/2017 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 8.60Accounts Payable Check
153847 08/18/2017 MOTIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE 27.50Accounts Payable Check
153848 08/18/2017 MWI ANIMAL HEALTH 188.41Accounts Payable Check
153849 08/18/2017 DEAN PERICIC 300.90Accounts Payable Check
153850 08/18/2017 PRO TOW 65.00Accounts Payable Check
153851 08/18/2017 QUINCY ENGINEERING, INC.28,913.83Accounts Payable Check
153852 08/18/2017 JAMES STEVEN ROBINSON DVM 10,000.00Accounts Payable Check
153853 08/18/2017 TESS SERNA RAMIREZ 20.33Accounts Payable Check
153854 08/18/2017 SLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 237.00Accounts Payable Check
153855 08/18/2017 TESCO CONTROLS, INC.5,546.85Accounts Payable Check
153856 08/18/2017 ULTREX BUSINESS PRODUCTS 282.90Accounts Payable Check
153857 08/18/2017 ULTREX LEASING 341.57Accounts Payable Check
153858 08/18/2017 UNION BANK, N.A.2,704.00Accounts Payable Check
153859 08/18/2017 UNITED STAFFING ASSC., INC.302.94Accounts Payable Check
153860 08/18/2017 VERIZON WIRELESS 395.09Accounts Payable Check
153861 08/18/2017 VISIT SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 39,157.49Accounts Payable Check
153862 08/18/2017 WALLACE GROUP 10,407.75Accounts Payable Check
153863 08/18/2017 ACCESS PUBLISHING 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153864 08/18/2017 ACE AUTO CARE 434.35Accounts Payable Check
153865 08/18/2017 AFSS SOUTHERN DIVISION 25.00Accounts Payable Check
153866 08/18/2017 AGM CALIFORNIA, INC.980.00Accounts Payable Check
153867 08/18/2017 AIRFLOW FILTER SERVICE, INC.302.56Accounts Payable Check
153868 08/18/2017 AIR-LEFT REFRIGERATION & HTG 94.00Accounts Payable Check
153869 08/18/2017 ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES INC 282.00Accounts Payable Check
153870 08/18/2017 ALLSTAR FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC.2,080.31Accounts Payable Check
153871 08/18/2017 AMERICAN WEST TIRE & AUTO INC 1,008.00Accounts Payable Check
153873 08/18/2017 AT&T 921.38Accounts Payable Check
153874 08/18/2017 ATASCADERO 76 268.37Accounts Payable Check
153875 08/18/2017 ATV, INC.3,182.06Accounts Payable Check
153876 08/18/2017 TERRIE BANISH 93.48Accounts Payable Check
153877 08/18/2017 BASSETT'S CRICKET RANCH,INC.924.91Accounts Payable Check
153878 08/18/2017 BATTERY SYSTEMS, INC.57.11Accounts Payable Check
153879 08/18/2017 BERRY MAN, INC.1,158.60Accounts Payable Check
153880 08/18/2017 LYNSIE BRAGG 6.00Accounts Payable Check
153881 08/18/2017 BREZDEN PEST CONTROL, INC.261.00Accounts Payable Check
153882 08/18/2017 BURTON'S FIRE, INC.1,246.01Accounts Payable Check
153883 08/18/2017 BUTLER BUSINESS MACHINES 79.74Accounts Payable Check
153884 08/18/2017 CA HIGHWAY PATROL 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153885 08/18/2017 CALIFORNIA JPIA 69,412.00Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 18 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153886 08/18/2017 CALPORTLAND CONSTRUCTION 237,810.42Accounts Payable Check
153887 08/18/2017 CDCE, INC.4,426.68Accounts Payable Check
153888 08/18/2017 CERTIFIED FOLDER DISPLAY SVC 3,754.83Accounts Payable Check
153889 08/18/2017 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 89.98Accounts Payable Check
153890 08/18/2017 CINDY CHAVEZ 63.50Accounts Payable Check
153891 08/18/2017 COASTAL COPY, LP 322.17Accounts Payable Check
153892 08/18/2017 MIGUEL A. CORDERO 160.00Accounts Payable Check
153893 08/18/2017 CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC.125.00Accounts Payable Check
153894 08/18/2017 CRYSTAL SPRINGS WATER 297.10Accounts Payable Check
153895 08/18/2017 CULLIGAN/CENTRAL COAST WTR TRT 70.00Accounts Payable Check
153896 08/18/2017 DOCUTEAM 132.53Accounts Payable Check
153897 08/18/2017 DOOLEY ENTERPRISES INC 2,204.07Accounts Payable Check
153898 08/18/2017 LUKE DOOLIN 19.92Accounts Payable Check
153899 08/18/2017 ELECTRICRAFT, INC.450.50Accounts Payable Check
153900 08/18/2017 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS 643.27Accounts Payable Check
153901 08/18/2017 ESCUELA DEL RIO 663.00Accounts Payable Check
153902 08/18/2017 FARM SUPPLY COMPANY 69.68Accounts Payable Check
153903 08/18/2017 LYNN FEDERMAN 67.00Accounts Payable Check
153904 08/18/2017 FERRELL'S AUTO REPAIR 30.50Accounts Payable Check
153905 08/18/2017 FGL ENVIRONMENTAL 72.00Accounts Payable Check
153906 08/18/2017 CHRIS FISHER 36.75Accounts Payable Check
153907 08/18/2017 GAS COMPANY 197.36Accounts Payable Check
153908 08/18/2017 GEM AUTO PARTS 54.90Accounts Payable Check
153909 08/18/2017 GENE BARRE CONSTRUCTION, INC.163.53Accounts Payable Check
153910 08/18/2017 GILBERT'S LANDSCAPES 407.91Accounts Payable Check
153911 08/18/2017 HANLEY AND FLEISHMAN, LLP 3,293.00Accounts Payable Check
153912 08/18/2017 RALPH DOUGLAS HARBOTTLE 688.80Accounts Payable Check
153913 08/18/2017 JAMES T. HARRELL 150.00Accounts Payable Check
153914 08/18/2017 HART IMPRESSIONS PRINTING 226.81Accounts Payable Check
153915 08/18/2017 DESSIRAE HATCH 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153916 08/18/2017 HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS 1,833.01Accounts Payable Check
153917 08/18/2017 INHOUSE SECURITY SERVICE, LLC 924.00Accounts Payable Check
153918 08/18/2017 THE INK CO.126.54Accounts Payable Check
153919 08/18/2017 IRON MOUNTAIN RECORDS MGMNT 83.60Accounts Payable Check
153920 08/18/2017 J. CARROLL CORPORATION 649.19Accounts Payable Check
153921 08/18/2017 JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MED SVCS 29.99Accounts Payable Check
153922 08/18/2017 LEADS ONLINE, LLC 2,238.00Accounts Payable Check
153923 08/18/2017 LEE WILSON ELECTRIC CO. INC 1,428.00Accounts Payable Check
153924 08/18/2017 TYLER LEE 300.00Accounts Payable Check
153925 08/18/2017 MADRONE LANDSCAPES, INC.1,230.00Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 19 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153926 08/18/2017 SAMUEL HENRY MCMILLAN, JR.200.00Accounts Payable Check
153927 08/18/2017 MICHAEL K. NUNLEY & ASSC, INC.2,672.72Accounts Payable Check
153928 08/18/2017 MID-COAST MOWER & SAW, INC.144.24Accounts Payable Check
153929 08/18/2017 MINER'S ACE HARDWARE 498.75Accounts Payable Check
153930 08/18/2017 MISSION UNIFORM SERVICE 283.46Accounts Payable Check
153931 08/18/2017 REON C MONSON 24.00Accounts Payable Check
153932 08/18/2017 RICKY D. MONTIJO 150.00Accounts Payable Check
153933 08/18/2017 KATIE MULDER 96.78Accounts Payable Check
153934 08/18/2017 MV TRANSPORTATION, INC.8,829.21Accounts Payable Check
153935 08/18/2017 NATIONAL FIRE FIGHTER CORP.461.11Accounts Payable Check
153936 08/18/2017 NORTH COAST ENGINEERING INC.420.00Accounts Payable Check
153937 08/18/2017 OFFICE DEPOT INC.1,196.45Accounts Payable Check
153938 08/18/2017 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC 31,124.53Accounts Payable Check
153939 08/18/2017 PADRE ASSOCIATES, INC.1,640.00Accounts Payable Check
153940 08/18/2017 ROBIN K. PENDLEY 120.00Accounts Payable Check
153941 08/18/2017 PERRY'S PARCEL & GIFT 129.09Accounts Payable Check
153942 08/18/2017 PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES 2,313.50Accounts Payable Check
153943 08/18/2017 PRO TOW 168.00Accounts Payable Check
153944 08/18/2017 PROCARE JANITORIAL SUPPLY,INC.469.83Accounts Payable Check
153945 08/18/2017 REPUBLIC ELEVATOR COMPANY 443.89Accounts Payable Check
153946 08/18/2017 ROLSON MUSIC & SOUND 1,925.00Accounts Payable Check
153947 08/18/2017 SAN LUIS POWERHOUSE, INC.508.65Accounts Payable Check
153948 08/18/2017 STEVE SANDEFFER 121.76Accounts Payable Check
153949 08/18/2017 SANTA MARIA SUN, LLC 133.70Accounts Payable Check
153950 08/18/2017 SCOTT DAVIS CONSULTING 318.75Accounts Payable Check
153951 08/18/2017 SHELL 78.34Accounts Payable Check
153952 08/18/2017 JOHN C. SIEMENS 591.50Accounts Payable Check
153953 08/18/2017 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, LLC 50.32Accounts Payable Check
153954 08/18/2017 SMART AND FINAL 134.88Accounts Payable Check
153955 08/18/2017 DAVID L. SMAW 120.00Accounts Payable Check
153956 08/18/2017 SOLARCITY CORPORATION 59.53Accounts Payable Check
153957 08/18/2017 BRUCE ST. JOHN 200.00Accounts Payable Check
153958 08/18/2017 STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY 253.41Accounts Payable Check
153959 08/18/2017 SUNLIGHT JANITORIAL, INC.1,700.00Accounts Payable Check
153960 08/18/2017 SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC.826.00Accounts Payable Check
153961 08/18/2017 CALLIE TAYLOR 22.47Accounts Payable Check
153962 08/18/2017 TEMPLETON UNIFORMS, LLC 8.45Accounts Payable Check
153963 08/18/2017 TERRA VERDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONS 1,404.95Accounts Payable Check
153964 08/18/2017 STEVE TIROTTA 80.00Accounts Payable Check
153965 08/18/2017 ULTREX BUSINESS PRODUCTS 1.12Accounts Payable Check
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
Page 20 of 181
Check
Number
Check
Date Vendor Description Amount
City of Atascadero
Disbursement Listing
For the Month of August 2017
153966 08/18/2017 ULTREX LEASING 260.76Accounts Payable Check
153967 08/18/2017 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 1,593.52Accounts Payable Check
153968 08/18/2017 UNITED STAFFING ASSC., INC.1,914.44Accounts Payable Check
153969 08/18/2017 UNIVERSAL PREMIUM FLEETCARD 1,629.08Accounts Payable Check
153970 08/18/2017 IWINA M. VAN BEEK 120.00Accounts Payable Check
153971 08/18/2017 WALLACE GROUP 3,277.50Accounts Payable Check
153972 08/18/2017 WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING, INC.130.82Accounts Payable Check
153973 08/18/2017 BRIAN WESTERMAN 396.08Accounts Payable Check
153974 08/18/2017 WILKINS ACTION GRAPHICS 313.72Accounts Payable Check
2686 08/25/2017 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 335.08Payroll Vendor Payment
2687 08/25/2017 HEALTHEQUITY, INC.16,915.01Payroll Vendor Payment
2688 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 22,288.95Payroll Vendor Payment
2689 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 37,285.77Payroll Vendor Payment
2690 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 676.41Payroll Vendor Payment
2691 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 1,831.03Payroll Vendor Payment
2692 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 2,460.41Payroll Vendor Payment
2693 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 2,328.44Payroll Vendor Payment
2694 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 4,405.06Payroll Vendor Payment
2695 08/25/2017 CALIF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM 7,440.49Payroll Vendor Payment
153975 08/25/2017 ATASCADERO MID MGRS ORG UNION 40.00Payroll Vendor Payment
153976 08/25/2017 ATASCADERO POLICE OFFICERS 1,248.50Payroll Vendor Payment
153977 08/25/2017 ATASCADERO PROF. FIREFIGHTERS 986.45Payroll Vendor Payment
153978 08/25/2017 MASS MUTUAL WORKPLACE SOLUTION 8,000.50Payroll Vendor Payment
153979 08/25/2017 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION 1,284.79Payroll Vendor Payment
153980 08/25/2017 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 1,234.83Payroll Vendor Payment
153981 08/25/2017 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 50.00Payroll Vendor Payment
153982 08/25/2017 SEIU LOCAL 620 926.68Payroll Vendor Payment
153983 08/25/2017 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGT 106099 337.31Payroll Vendor Payment
153984 08/25/2017 VANTAGEPOINT TRNSFR AGT 304633 3,753.11Payroll Vendor Payment
2696 08/29/2017 RABOBANK, N.A.98,852.10Payroll Vendor Payment
2697 08/29/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV DEPARTMENT 29,423.99Payroll Vendor Payment
2698 08/29/2017 EMPLOYMENT DEV. DEPARTMENT 3,109.42Payroll Vendor Payment
153986 08/29/2017 U.S. BANK 8,609.76Accounts Payable Check
153990 08/29/2017 U.S. BANK 13,197.91Accounts Payable Check
$2,289,013.61
ITEM NUMBER: A-2
DATE: 09/26/17
ATTACHMENT: 1
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ITEM NUMBER: A-3
DATE: 09/26/17
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Public Works Department
Proposition 1B Allocation Request
Bus Stop Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Draft Resolution, authorizing the submission of an allocation request to
the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement
Account Program (PTMISEA), for Proposition 1B funding for Atascadero Transit Center
bus stop improvements in the amount of $7,569.
DISCUSSION:
The Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement
Account Program (PTMISEA) was created by Proposition 1B, the Highway Safety,
Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006. Through this
Security Bond Act, $19.925 billion was made available to Transportation. Of that total,
$3.6 billion was allocated to PTMISEA to be available to transit operators over a ten-
year period. PTMISEA funds may be used for transit rehabilitation, safety or
modernization improvements, capital service enhancements or expans ions, or new
capital projects.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007/08, Senate Bill 88 identified the Department of Transportation
as the administering agency for Proposition 1B funding. The final appropriation of
program funds, made available to the City for transit project needs in the FY 2014-15
State Budget, includes $7,406 plus $163 in residual funds . In order to use the
remaining funds, staff will need to submit an allocation request for bus stop
improvement funding associated with the purchase and installation of a new kiosk at
the Transit Center which includes minor landscaping improvements. The Proposition
1B application also requires a Resolution of the Council supporting the request to
complete the project, which is attached to this report.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Potential receipt of $7,406 in 14/15 Proposition 1B funding and $163 in residual
Proposition 1B funds for a project total of $7,569 for the Bus Stop Improvement Project.
ATTACHMENT:
Draft Resolution
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ATTACHMENT:
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DRAFT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN ALLOCATION REQUEST
FOR PROPOSITION 1B TRANSIT FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state
funding from the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement
Account (PTMISEA) now or sometime in the future for transit projects; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 88, enacted in 2007, named the Department of Transportation as
the administrative agency for the PTMISEA; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has developed guidelines for the purpose
of administering and distributing PTMISEA funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies);
and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero wishes to delegate authorization to execute these
documents and any amendments thereto to the Director of Administrative Services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero agree that a Bus Stop
Improvement Project would benefit the residents of and visitors to, Atascadero.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1. That the fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and
requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances document and applicable statutes,
regulations and guidelines for all PTMISEA funded transit projects.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Administrative Services be authorized to execute all
required documents of the PTMISEA program and any Amendments thereto with the California
Department of Transportation.
SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Atascadero desires to program $7,569
in Proposition 1B funding for a Bus Stop Improvement Project in the City of Atascadero.
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ATTACHMENT:
09/26/17
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ____th day
of_______, 2017.
On motion by Council Member _________ and seconded by Council Member ________,
the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
______________________________
Tom O’Malley, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
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ITEM NUMBER: A-4
DATE: 09/26/17
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Community Development Department
Off-Sale Beer and Wine Type 20
Determination of Public Convenience
PLN 2017-1662 / ABC 2017-0023
4060 El Camino Real “Cigarettes 4 Less”
(Patel / Cigarettes 4 Less)
(Request to approve an Alcohol Beverage Control
license application for off-sale beer and wine)
RECOMMENDATION:
Council adopt Draft Resolution finding that a public convenience will be served by allowing
the issuance of a state license permitting the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption
(off-sale) to Vinod Patel, dba Cigarettes 4 Less at 4060 El Camino.
DISCUSSION:
Cigarettes 4 Less has been located within the K-Mart
Center at 4060 El Camino Real since 1998. The
owner, Vinod Patel, has applied for a Type 20 license
through the California Department of Alcohol Beverage
Control (ABC). If approved, the business would sell
beer and wine in conjunction with their existing sales of
tobacco and other merchandise. The store is currently
posted to prohibit minors from entering the store and a
Type 20 license requires that alcohol be consumed off-
site.
The site is zoned Commercial Retail (CR), and is
within the General Commercial (GC) General Plan
Land Use Designation. The current use, a tobacco shop, is classified as a “Personal
Services – Restricted” land use. This use is no longer allowed in the Commercial Retail
zoning district, where the store is located. However, Cigarettes 4 Less was in place before
tobacco shops were reclassified into the restricted use category. The store is a legal, non-
conforming use. The Atascadero Municipal Code, Title 9, Chapter 7, Section 97.106, allows
the continued use of legal non-conforming land uses, but prohibits their expansion. The
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Zoning Ordinance will not permit the store to be increased in size . However the zoning
ordinance is silent on the addition of other conforming product lines wi thin the existing
space of the store.
Analysis:
Section 23958.4 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act requires the local governing body to
determine that an ABC license will serve a public convenience or necessity when there is an
“Undue Concentration” of liquor licenses within the impacted census tract. Cigarettes 4
Less is located in census tract 0125.05, where a maximum of 6 off-sale licenses are
permitted. There are currently 6 such licenses active in the census tract; therefore, Council
approval is required to add any additional licenses to the area.
Staff has reviewed the request and determined that approval of this application will not
negatively influence the rate of criminal activity in the neighborhood . No other business in
the K-Mart Center has an ABC license for off-site sales. The nearest business with off-site
sales is across El Camino Real at the Circle K. The Atascadero Police Department has
determined that the impact to public safety would be negligible, based on the consideration
of the physical location of the current establishment and the number of past calls for service.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A slight positive fiscal impact is expected from increased sales tax.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Zoning Map
3. Proposed Floor Plan
4. Draft Resolution
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Attachment 1: Location Map, 4060 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1662 / ABC 2017-0023 Cigarettes 4 Less
Cigarettes 4 Less
4060 El Camino Real
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Attachment 2: Zoning Map, 4060 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1662 / ABC 2017-0023 Cigarettes 4 Less
CT
Commercial Tourist
LSF-X
Limited Single Family
CR
Commercial Retail
CP
Commercial Professional
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Attachment 3: Proposed Floor Plan
PLN 2017-1662 / ABC 2017-0023 Cigarettes 4 Less
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Attachment 4: Draft Resolution A
PLN 2017-1662 / ABC 2017-0023 Cigarettes 4 Less
DRAFT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT A
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE WILL BE SERVED BY ALLOWING THE
ISSUANCE OF A STATE LICENSE PERMITTING THE SALE OF BEER AND
WINE FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION (OFF-SALE) TO VINOD PATEL,
DBA CIGARETTES 4 LESS, AT 4060 EL CAMINO REAL
WHEREAS, an application has been received from Vinod Patel (4060 El Camino Real,
Atascadero, CA 93422), to request that the City Council make a finding of public convenience or
necessity to allow the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to issue a Type 20 License for
off-sale beer and wine at 4060 El Camino Real (APN 049-221-062); and
WHEREAS, the site’s current General Plan Designation is GC (General Commercial); and
WHEREAS, the site’s current Zoning Designation is CR (Commercial Retail); and
WHEREAS, tobacco shops are not permitted in the Commercial Retail Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Municipal Code, Title 9, Chapter 7, Section 9-7.106permits the
continuation of legal, non-conforming uses when they will not be enlarged, increased, or extended to
occupy a greater area of land; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Police Department has reviewed the application and does not
foresee any significant public safety issues related to the requested license; and
WHEREAS, the license is requested at a site that is located more than 600 feet from public
school property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero considered the requested application
at a public meeting held on September 26, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero,
that a public convenience will be served by the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license
to Vinod Patel dba Cigarettes 4 Less at 4060 El Camino Real.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ____th day
of_______, 2017.
On motion by Council Member _________ and seconded by Council Member ___________, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
______________________________
Tom O’Malley, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
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ITEM NUMBER: A-5
DATE: 09/26/17
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Community Development Department
Off-Sale Beer and Wine Type 20
Determination of Public Convenience
PLN 2017-1663 / ABC 2017-0024
7101 El Camino Real
(Taft / 99 Cents Only Stores)
(Request to approve an Alcohol Beverage Control
license application for off-sale beer and wine)
RECOMMENDATION:
Council adopt Draft Resolution finding that a public convenience will be served by allowing
the issuance of a state license permitting the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption
(off-sale) to 99 Cents Only Stores, at 7101 El Camino Real.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant, 99 Cents Only Stores, has applied
for a Type 20 license through the California
Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). If
approved, the business would sell beer and wine
in conjunction with existing sales of general
merchandise and groceries.
A Type 20 ABC License authorizes the sale of
beer and wine for consumption off the premises
where sold and allows minors to be on the
premises. The applicant reports the store has an
extensive employee-training program and will be a
responsible retailer of alcoholic beverages.
This business is located in the Vons Shopping Center near HWY 41 and El Camino Real.
The site is zoned Commercial Retail (CR) and is within the General Commercial (GC)
General Plan Land Use Designation.
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Analysis:
Section 23958.4 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act requires the local governing body to
determine that an ABC license will serve a public convenience or necessity when there is an
“Undue Concentration” of liquor licenses within the impacted census tract. The Atascadero
99 Cents Only Store is located in census tract 0125.02 where 6 off-sale licenses are
permitted. There are currently 6 such licenses active in the census tract; therefore, Council
approval is required to add any additional licenses to the area.
The applicant is committed to taking all feasible steps to address any concerns regarding
alcohol sales on site. They are providing extensive employee-training for responsible
alcohol sales, as well as enhancing safety on site. 99 Cent s Only Stores will include
adequate lighting levels, both on the interior and exterior of the store, closed circuit video
monitoring systems, careful window signage and landscaping to avoid obstruction of
visibility into and out of the store. Additionally, alcohol sales are not the primary purpose of
the store, and the applicant intends to dedicate less than 2% of gross floor area for the
display of beer and wine.
Within the Vons Shopping Center, alcohol sales for off-site consumption are currently
available at both Vons and Rite Aid. Staff has reviewed the current request and determined
that approval of this application is not expected to negatively influence the rate of criminal
activity in the neighborhood. The Atascadero Police Department has determined that the
impact to public safety would be negligible, based on the consideration of the physical
location of the current establishment and the number of past calls for service.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A slightly positive fiscal impact is expected from increased sales tax.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Zoning Map
3. Letter of Intent
4. Draft Resolution
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Attachment 1: Location Map, 4701 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1663 / ABC 2017-0024 99 Cents Only Stores
99 Cents Only Store
7101 El Camino Real
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Attachment 2: Zoning Map, 4701 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1663 / ABC 2017-0024 99 Cents Only Stores
CT
Commercial Tourist
RSF-Y
Residential Single Family
CR
Commercial Retail
DC
Downtown Commercial RMF-20
Residential Multi-Family
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Attachment 3: Letter of Intent 4701 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1663 / ABC 2017-0024 99 Cents Only Stores
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Attachment 4: Draft Resolution A
4701 El Camino Real
PLN 2017-1663 / ABC 2017-0024 99 Cents Only Stores
DRAFT RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT A
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE WILL BE SERVED BY ALLOWING THE
ISSUANCE OF A STATE LICENSE PERMITTING THE SALE OF BEER AND
WINE FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION (OFF-SALE) TO 99 CENTS ONLY
STORES AT 7101 EL CAMINO REAL
WHEREAS, an application has been received from 99 Cents Only Store (4000 Union Pacific
Ave, Commerce, CA 90023),), to request that the City Council make a finding of public convenience
or necessity to allow the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to issue a Type 20 License
for off-sale beer and wine at 7101 El Camino Real (APN 030-081-042); and
WHEREAS, the site’s current General Plan Designation is GC (General Commercial); and
WHEREAS, the site’s current Zoning Designation is CR (Commercial Retail); and
WHEREAS, General Merchandise Stores are a conforming use in the Commercial Retail
Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero Police Department has reviewed the application and does not
foresee any significant public safety issues related to the requested license; and
WHEREAS, the license is requested at a site that is located more than 600 feet from public
school property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero considered the requested application
at a public meeting held on September 26, 2017.
NOW, THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero,
that a public convenience will be served by the issuance of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license
to 99 Cents Only Stores at 7101 El Camino Real.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ____th day
of_______, 2017.
On motion by Council Member _________ and seconded by Council Member ___________, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
______________________________
Tom O’Malley, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
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ITEM NUMBER: A-6
DATE: 09/26/17
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report - City Manager’s Office
2017-2018 Citywide Salary Schedule and Memorandum of
Understanding
Atascadero Police Association
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the Atascadero Police
Association.
2. Approve the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
DISCUSSION:
The current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Atascadero Police Association
(APOA) expired on June 30, 2017. MOUs are agreements between the City and the
employee associations that set specific language regarding wages, benefits, and working
conditions.
The City’s dedicated team of police officers and police staff have been an integral part in
maintaining City safety services through recent and ongoing tough economic times. As we
continue to emerge from the economic downturn, it is critical that the City retain the
employees who do a great job day in and day out.
Negotiations with APOA employees have concluded. The proposed agreement provides a
one-time only, lump sum payment of $3,000. In addition, changes were made to include a
new code enforcement officer position and to change the type of uniform allowance the
community services officer and the property evidence technician positions receive.
CalPERS requires the City to adopt a current salary schedule. Since no bargaining unit
received a raise for fiscal year 2017-2018 there are no proposed salary changes to the
Citywide salary schedule from 2016-2017. Three new position titles are being added to
the salary schedule.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Changes to the APOA MOU will result in a one-time budgeted cost of approximately
$117,000.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding for Atascadero Police Association
2. 2017-2018 Salary Schedule
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APA MOU 2016-20172017-2018 Page 1
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
ATASCADERO POLICE ASSOCIATION
AND
CITY OF ATASCADERO
JULY 1, 2016 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 20172018
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ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1.1 PREAMBLE
This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into between the City of Atascadero, hereinafter referred
to as the “City” and the Atascadero Police Association, hereinafter referred to as the “Association” pursuant to
California Government Code Section 3500, et seq. and the City's Employer - Employee Relations Policy. The
purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the establishment of wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment.
The City and Association agree that the provisions of this MOU shall be applied equally to all employees covered
herein without favor or discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, political or religious
affiliations or association memberships. Whenever the masculine gender is used in this MOU, it shall be understood
to include the feminine gender.
SECTION 1.2 RECOGNITION
a. The City of Atascadero recognizes the Association as the recognized and exclusive representative for the
following positions:
Police Officer Classification
Police Officer
Police Officer – Intermediate POST
Police Officer – Advanced POST
Police Corporal Classification
Police Corporal
Police Corporal – Intermediate POST
Police Corporal – Advanced POST
Police Sergeant Classification
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant – Advanced POST
Police Sergeant – Supervisory POST
Property Evidence Specialist Classification
Property Evidence Specialist
Property Evidence Specialist – EMD
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
Senior Property Evidence Specialist - EMD
Support Services Classification
Police Records Technician
Support Services Technician
Support Services Technician - EMD
Support Services Lead Technician
Support Services Lead Technician - EMD
Support Services Supervisor
Support Services Supervisor - EMD
Other Classifications
Police Officer- Recruit
Community Services Officer
Code Enforcement Officer
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For purposes of this MOU, positions with a POST or EMD designation are hereinafter included in any reference
to Police Officer, Police Corporal, Police Sergeant, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence
Specialist, Support Services Technician, Support Services Lead Technician and Support Services Supervisor.
b. This recognition is exclusive of management employees and temporary employees.
c. The City agrees to meet and confer and otherwise deal exclusively with the Association on all matters relating
to the scope of representation under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Government Code Section 3500, et seq.),
and as provided under the City's Employer-Employee Relations Policy.
SECTION 1.3 SEVERANCE
a. If any provision of the Agreement should be found invalid, unconstitutional, unlawful, or unenforceable by
reason of any existing or subsequently enacted constitutional or legislative provision shall be severed, and all
other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the Agreement.
b. In the event that any provision of the MOU should be found invalid, unconstitutional, unlawful or
unenforceable, the City and the Association agree to meet and confer in a timely manner in an attempt to
negotiate a substitute provision. Such negotiations shall apply only to the severed provision of the Agreement
and shall not in any way modify or impact the remaining provisions of the existing MOU.
SECTION 1.4 SOLE AGREEMENTS
a. The City and the Association agree that to the extent that any provision addressing wages, hours, and terms and
conditions of employment negotiable under the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act found outside this MOU and are in
conflict thereof, this MOU shall prevail.
b. If, during the term of the MOU, the parties should mutually agree to modify, amend, or alter the provisions of
this MOU in any respect, any such change shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed
by the authorized representatives of the City and the Association. Any such changes validly made shall become
part of this MOU and subject to its terms.
SECTION 1.5 FULL FORCES AND EFFECT
a. All wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment that are negotiable subjects of bargaining under the
Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, including those set in this MOU, shall remain in full force and effect during the term
of this MOU unless changed by mutual agreement.
b. The City will abide by the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act where and when it applies to the Association.
ARTICLE II - RESPECTIVE RIGHTS
SECTION 2.1 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS
The Association shall have the following rights and responsibilities:
a. Reasonable advance notice of any City ordinance, rule, resolution, or regulation directly relating to matters
within the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the City Council.
b. Reasonable use of one bulletin board at the Atascadero Police Department.
c. The right to payroll deductions made for payments or organization dues and for City approved programs.
d. The use of City facilities for regular, normal and lawful Association activities, providing that approval of the
City Manager or his/her designee has been obtained.
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e. Reasonable access to employee work locations for officers of the Association and their official ly designated
representatives for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the organization concerning
business within the scope of representation. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal
operations of any department or with established safety or security requirements.
SECTION 2.2 CITY RIGHTS
a. The authority of the City includes, but is not limited to, the exclusive right to determine the standards of service;
determine the procedures and standards of selection for employment and promotion; direct its employees; take
disciplinary action for "just cause"; relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or for other
legitimate reason; maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; determine the methods, staffing and
personnel by which governmental operations are to be conducted; determine the content of job classifications;
take all necessary actions to carry out its mission in emergencies; exercise complete control and discretion over
its organizations and the technology of performing its work provided, however, that the exercise and retention
of such rights does not preclude employees or their representatives from consulting or raising grievances over
the consequences or impact that decisions on these matters may have on wage, hours and other terms of
employment.
SECTION 2.3 PEACEFUL PERFORMANCE
a. The parties to this MOU recognize and acknowledge that the services performed by the City employees covered
by this Agreement are essential to the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the City of
Atascadero. Association agrees that under no circumstances will the Association recommend, encourage, cause
or promote its members to initiate, participate in, nor will any member of the bargaining unit take part in, any
strike, sit-down, stay-in, sick-out, slow-down, or picketing (hereinafter collectively referred to as ”work-
stoppage”) in any office or department of the City, nor to curtail any work or restrict any production, or
interfere with any operation of the City. In the event of any such work stoppage by any member of the
bargaining unit, the City shall not be required to negotiate on the merits of any dispute which may have risen to
such work stoppage until said work stoppage has ceased.
b. In the event of any work stoppage during the term of this MOU, whether by the Association or by any member
of the bargaining unit, the Association by its officers, shall immediately declare in writing and publicize that
such work stoppage is illegal and unauthorized, and further direct its members in writing to cease the said
conduct and resume work. Copies of such written notices shall be served upon the City. If in the event of any
work stoppage the Association promptly and in good faith performs the obligations of this paragraph, and
providing the Association has not otherwise authorized, permitted or encouraged such work stoppage, the
Association shall not be liable for any damages caused by the violation of this provision. However, the City
shall have the right to discipline, up to and including discharge, any employee who instigates, partic ipates in, or
gives leadership to, any work stoppage activity herein prohibited, and the City shall also have the right to seek
full legal redress, including damages, against any such employees.
ARTICLE III - HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME
SECTION 3.1 HOURS OF WORK
a. Work Period
In general, employees shall be scheduled to work consecutive days on and consecutive days off. Work schedule
changes (e.g., from 5/8 to 4/10, 3/12 or 9/80) require a 30 -day notice by the Chief of Police or their designee or
the Association. Either party may request a change in work schedules by written notification at least thirty (30)
days in advance of proposed changes. The normal work period, pursuant to Section 207 (k) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act, shall be fourteen (14) days. All hours worked in excess of the employee’s regularly recurring
80-hour biweekly work schedule shall be paid at the overtime rate of one and one -half the employee’s regular
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rate of pay.
b. Mealtime
Mealtime for shift employees is thirty (30) minutes of paid time.
c. Mealtime Call-out for Shift Employees
Mealtime may be taken during the shift if the workload permits and as authorized and scheduled by the shift
supervisor. Shift employees receive mealtime as paid time, and therefore shi ft employee shall be subject to call
out during mealtime.
d. Rest Periods
Rest periods will normally be provided to employees at the rate of fifteen (15) minutes for each four - (4) hours
worked. Rest periods are not to be construed as mealtime. Insofar as practical, rest periods shall be in the
middle of each work period. Rest periods cannot be used in conjunction with a meal periods, nor may rest
periods be taken during the employee’s first or last scheduled hour of work.
e. Missed Rest Periods and Mealtime
Rest periods are paid time; therefore nothing in this section provides for or implies any additional compensation
or benefits if a rest period is not taken. Mealtime is paid time, therefore nothing in this section provides for or
implies any additional compensation or benefit if a meal period is not completed or taken.
f. Medical Attention for On-the-Job Injuries
Employees shall make reasonable attempts to schedule all medical treatment related to on-the-job injuries
during non-scheduled work hours. Medical treatment for on-the-job injuries that are required during scheduled
work hours shall be paid time. Medical appointments during normal scheduled work hours should be
coordinated with the employee’s supervisor so the best interests of the department are maintained. At no point
will the employee be compensated for medical appointments that are not during his/her normal work shift; nor
will employees receive overtime for attending medical appointments.
g. Definition of Shift Employees
Shift employees that are assigned to positions in which duties are performed on a twenty-four (24) hour day,
seven (7) days a week basis shall include all classifications identified Section 1.2 of this MOU.
h. Shift Trade
Employees of equal rank will be allowed to trade shifts from time to time as long as the following criteria are
met:
1. The trade does not adversely impact the Department's operating needs.
2. The trade does not result in the payment of overtime to the trading employees.
3. The trade is by mutual consent of the employees involved.
4. The trade request must be submitted in writing to the employees supervisor, signed by both employees and
approved by the Police Chief or his/her designee.
5. The trade days occur within the same pay period.
SECTION 3.2 OVERTIME
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a. Rate
Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one-half his/her regular rate of pay. All overtime shall
be recorded and paid in the following manner:
1 to 15 minutes, overtime compensation – ¼ hour
16 to 30 minutes, overtime compensation – ½ hour
31 to 45 minutes, overtime compensation – ¾ hour
46 to 60 minutes, overtime compensation – 1 hour
b. Hours Paid
Paid time off shall be considered time worked for overtime purposes .
c. Compensatory Time (CT)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, employees may be granted CT for overtime credit computed at
time and one-half at the mutual convenience of the Police Department and the employee. Employees may
accumulate a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours in their CT account.
d. Scheduling Compensatory Time
Requests to use CT shall be granted with due regard for operational necessity such as staffing levels.
e. Schools/Training/Qualifications/Department Meetings
Overtime for Police Officers, Police Corporals or Police Sergeants as the result of Department-wide training
and meetings authorized by the Chief of Police will be compensated at the time and one-half overtime rate.
Hours traveling, studying, or evening classes shall be paid in accordance with all FLSA provisions.
Travel time for mandatory or department assigned travel events shall be compensated as follows:
When an employee is required to travel outside of San Lu is Obispo County, the employee will be
compensated for their time spent in travel as paid time. Time spent in travel shall be measured by the
difference in the time normally required to travel between the employee’s home and the regularly assigned
workplace and the time between home and the temporary worksite. Whenever possible the employee ’s
work schedule should be adjusted within the two week work period to accommodate this travel time as
straight paid time. Any time spent in travel in excess of the 80 hours shall be compensated as overtime.
Travel time for employee-requested, promotional or other voluntary training shall be compensated as follows:
When an employee is required to travel outside of San Luis Obispo County, the employee may be
compensated for their time spent in travel as paid time when the travel time can be accommodated within
the employee’s 80 hour work-period. Time spent in travel shall be measured by the difference in the time
normally required to travel between the employee’s home and the regularly assigned workplace and the
time between home and the temporary worksite. When it meets the needs of the department, the
employee’s work schedule should be adjusted within the two week work period to accommodate this travel
time as straight paid time. Any time spent in travel for voluntary training in excess of the 80 hour two
week work period shall not be compensated.
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SECTION 3.3 CALLBACK PAY
Employees who are called to duty at a time they are not working shall be compensated a minimum compensation of
two (2) hours at time and one-half rate of pay.
SECTION 3.4 COURT TIME/STANDBY TIME
a. Employees assigned standby duty shall receive thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each day of standby duty. A day
is defined as a 24 hour period.
b. Employees placed on standby by the court at a time they are not working shall be compensated at the rate of
two (2) hours straight time compensation for every four (4) hours of actual time in standby assignment, prorated
for more or less than four hours. Minimum compensation will be for one (1) hour of straight time.
c. Employees responding to work from standby shall receive a minimum of two hours pay at straight time.
Employees working in excess of one hour and twenty minutes once called back shall receiv e time and one-half
pay for hours worked in excess of one hour and twenty minutes, or two hours straight time, whichever is
greater.
d. The Chief of Police may place employees on standby status. Standby duty shall not be considered as hours
worked for the purpose of computing overtime.
e. Employees on standby status shall provide the Support Services Technician or their designee with a telephone
number where he/she can be reached directly; and be able to respond to the predetermined duty assignment
within twenty minutes from the time of notification.
ARTICLE IV - PAY PROVISIONS
SECTION 4.1 SALARY
This one (1) year agreement shall provide for a total 3.375% salary increase effective July 1, 2016, according to the
following formula and schedule:
Effective July 1, 2016 – 2% COLA
Effective July 1, 2016- An additional 1.375% increase in exchange for eliminating the “Deferred
Compensation” portion of Section 4.3 which provided for a City match to employee contributions to a
deferred compensation program, up to a maximum of $1,300 per employee, according to the terms under
the Deferred Compensation sub-heading in Section 4.3 of this MOU.
The following monthly salaries are effective July 1, 20162017:
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a. Steps B, C, D, and E shall be paid upon completion of twelve months of employment at the preceding step
where the employee has demonstrated at least satisfactory job progress and normally increasing productivity,
and upon recommendation of the Department Head and approval of the City Manager.
CLASSIFICATION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
Community Services Officer SS8 2,962.65 3,110.78 3,266.32 3,429.64 3,601.12
Police Records Technician SS14 3,429.64 3,601.12 3,781.18 3,970.24 4,168.75
Police Officer Recruit SS21 4,067.07 - - - -
Support Services Technician SS21 4,067.07 4,270.42 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55
Support Services Technician - EMD SS21E 4,117.07 4,322.92 4,539.07 4,766.02 5,004.32
Support Services Technician w/Longevity SS21L 4,270.42 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73
Support Services Technician - EMD
with Longevity
SS21EL 4,320.42 4,536.44 4,763.26 5,001.42 5,251.49
Code Enforcement Officer SS22 4,168.75 4,377.19 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14
Support Services Lead Technician SS24 4,377.19 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14 5,320.50
Support Services Lead Technician
- EMD
SS24E 4,427.19 4,648.55 4,880.98 5,125.03 5,381.28
Support Services Lead Technician
w/ Longevity
SS24L 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14 5,320.50 5,586.53
Support Services Lead Technician
- EMD with Longevity
SS24EL 4,646.05 4,878.35 5,122.27 5,378.38 5,647.30
Property Evidence Specialist SS25 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73 5,450.27
Property Evidence Specialist - EMD SS25E 4,533.94 4,760.64 4,998.67 5,248.60 5,511.03
Property Evidence Specialist
w/Longevity
SS25L 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73 5,450.27 5,722.78
Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD with Longevity
SS25EL 4,758.14 4,996.05 5,245.85 5,508.14 5,783.55
Senior Property Evidence Specialist SS31 5,190.72 5,450.26 5,722.78 6,008.92 6,309.37
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD
SS31E 5,240.72 5,502.76 5,777.90 6,066.80 6,370.14
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
w/Longevity
SS31L 5,450.26 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD with Longevity
SS31EL 5,500.26 5,775.27 6,064.03 6,367.23 6,685.59
Support Services Supervisor SS33 5,450.26 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83
Support Services Supervisor - EMD SS33E 5,500.26 5,775.27 6,064.03 6,367.23 6,685.59
Support Services Supervisor w/Longevity SS33L 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83 6,956.07
Support Services Supervisor - EMD
with Longevity
SS33EL 5,772.77 6,061.41 6,364.48 6,682.70 7,016.84
Police Officer PD31 5,240.99 5,503.04 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46
Police Officer - Intermediate POST PD31I 5,372.01 5,640.61 5,922.64 6,218.77 6,529.71
Police Officer - Advanced POST PD31A 5,503.04 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98
Corporal PD35 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98 7,023.43
Corporal - Intermediate POST PD35I 5,922.65 6,218.78 6,529.72 6,856.21 7,199.02
Corporal- Advanced POST PD35L or
PD35A
6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98 7,023.43 7,374.60
Police Sergeant PD40 6,529.70 6,856.19 7,199.00 7,558.95 7,936.90
Police Sergeant - Advanced POST PD40A 6,692.94 7,027.59 7,378.97 7,747.92 8,135.32
Police Sergeant - Supervisory POST PD40S 6,856.19 7,199.00 7,558.95 7,936.90 8,333.75
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b. Police Officers and Police Corporals who possess a P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate shall receive two and one-
half percent (2½%) more in base salary than those positions within the same classification without a P.O.S.T.
Intermediate Certificate.
c. Police Officers and Police Corporals who possess a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate will receive two and one -
half percent (2½%) more in base salary than those positions within the same classification without a P.O.S.T.
Advanced Certificate, in addition to 4.1.b above.
d. Police Sergeants who possess a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate will receive two and one -half percent (2½%)
more in base salary than those positions within the same classification without a P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate.
e. Police Sergeants who possess a P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate will receive two and one -half percent (2½%)
more in base salary than those positions within the same classification without a P.O.S.T. Supervisory
Certificate, in addition to 4.1.d above.
f. Each Support Service Technician, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist, Lead
Support Services Technician or Support Services Supervisor having the Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
Certification will receive the following amounts more in base salary per month than those positions within the
same classification without an EMD Certificate:
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
EMD Pay 50.00$ 52.50$ 55.13$ 57.89$ 60.78$
SECTION 4.2 ONE-TIME LUMP SUM PAYMENT
Effective upon ratification, employees shall be provided a one-time payment only, lump sum payment of $3,000.
Such payment is non-performance based and is not reportable to CalPERS.
Only current employees who were employed prior to July 1, 2017, in a position covered by this MOU shall be
eligible for the lump sum payment.
SECTION 4.2 3 INCENTIVE PAY
a. Employees shall be reimbursed up to $1,600 per fiscal year for books, tuition and related educational expenses
for attending college or other professional training, providing the coursework is job -related, and the employee
received a passing grade.
b. Employees in the Support Services Technician, Support Services Lead Technician, Property Evidence
Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist and Support Services Supervisor classifications, after five years
of continuous service and above-average or better evaluations, shall receive five percent (5%) in additional pay
to their base salary.
SECTION 4.3 4 RETIREMENT
CalPERS Sworn Safety Members (as defined by CalPERS)
a. Sworn Safety Member employees (as defined by CalPERS) are provided retirement benefits through the
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
TIER 1
Sworn Safety Member employees including Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police Sergeants hired
on or before July 14, 2012 are provided benefits pursuant to the 3% @ 50 Benefit Formula (Government
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Code Section 21362.2), Final Compensation 1 Year (G.C. Section 20042) and Unused Sick Leave Credit
(G.C. Section 20965). The City will pay 0% (zero percent) of the Sworn Safety Member employee
contribution of 9% (nine percent). Sworn Safety Member employees will pay the employee contribution of
9% (nine percent).
TIER 2
Sworn Safety Member employees including Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police Sergeants hired
between July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2012, and Sworn Safety Member employees hired on or after
January 1, 2013 who meet the definition of a Classic Member under CalPERS, are provided benefits
pursuant to the 3% @ 55 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 21363.1), Final Compensation 3 Year (G.C.
Section 20037) and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section 20965). The City will pay 0% (zero percent)
of the Sworn Safety Member employee contribution of 9% (nine percent). Sworn Safety Member
employees will pay the employee contribution of 9% (nine percent).
TIER 3
Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), Sworn Safety
Member employees including Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police Sergeants hired on or after
January 1, 2013 who meet the definition of a CalPERS new member under PEPRA are provided benefits
pursuant to the 2.7% @ 57 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 7522.25(d)) wi th Final Compensation 3 Year
(G.C. Section 20037). The Sworn Safety Member employee will pay a member contribution rate of 50%
(fifty percent) of the expected normal cost rate.
b. The CalPERS retirement for Sworn Safety Members (as defined by CalPERS) includes Level Four (4) of
the 1959 Survivor’s Benefit. The employees shall pay the monthly cost of the benefit.
c. Employee contributions shall be contributed to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
CalPERS Non-Sworn Miscellaneous Members (as defined by CalPERS)
a. Non-Sworn Safety Member employees (as defined by CalPERS) are provided retirement benefits through
the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
TIER 1
Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees including Police Records Technician, Police Officer
Recruit, Community Services Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Support Services Technician, Property
Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist, Support Services Lead Technician and Support
Services Supervisor hired on or before July 14, 2012 are provided benefits pursuant to the 2.5% @ 55
Benefit Formula (Government Code Section 21354.4), Final Compensation 1 Year (G.C. Section 20042)
and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section 20965). The City will pay 0% (zero percent) of the Non-
sworn Miscellaneous Member employee contribution of 8% (eight percent). Non -sworn Miscellaneous
Member employees will pay the employee contribution of 8% (eight percent).
TIER 2
Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees including Police Records Technician, Police Officer
Recruit, Community Services Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Support Services Technician, Property
Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist, Support Services Lead Technician and Support
Services Supervisor hired between July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2012, and Non -sworn Miscellaneous
Member employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who meet the definition of a Classic Member under
CalPERS, are provided benefits pursuant to the 2% @ 55 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 21354), Final
Compensation 3 Year (G.C. Section 20037) and Unused Sick Leave Credit (G.C. Section 20965). The City
will pay 0% (zero percent) of the Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employee contribution of 7% (seven
percent). Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employees will pay the employee contribution of 7% (seven
percent).
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TIER 3
Pursuant to the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), Non-sworn
Miscellaneous Member employees including Police Records Technician, Police Officer Recruit,
Community Services Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Support Services Technician, Property Evidence
Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist, Support Services Lead Technician and Support Services
Supervisor hired on or after January 1, 2013 who meet the definition of a CalPERS new member under
PEPRA are provided benefits pursuant to 2% @ 62 Benefit Formula (G.C. Section 7522.20) with Final
Compensation 3 Year (G.C. Section 20037). The Non-sworn Miscellaneous Member employee will pay a
member contribution rate of 50% (fifty percent) of the expected normal cost rate.
b. The City shall provide CalPERS the Post Retirement Survivor benefit for Miscellaneous Members.
c. Employee contributions shall be contributed to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis.
Deferred Compensation
The MOU for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, provided eligible employees with a maximum City
match to deferred compensation of $1,300 each fiscal year. The parties agreed to end the City’s match to deferred
compensation effective July 1, 2016 in exchange for a 1.375% salary increase effective July 1, 2016. Effective July
1, 2016, the City will not match any employee contributions to deferred compensation.
Because the parties did not agree to end the deferred compensation match until after the first two pay periods in July
2016, the City matched employee contributions to deferred compensation programs for the two pay periods ending
7/8/16 and 7/22/16. Because the effective date of the Agreement is July 1, 2016, Employees who received a C ity
match after July 1, 2016, must reimburse the City for these funds in exchange for the 1.375% salary increase.
Affected employees must choose one of the following re-payment methods:
1. Choose to reimburse the City in one lump sum; or
2. Negotiate a re-payment plan with the City; or
3. Authorize the City to correct the match by withdrawing the amounts matched in error from their
deferred compensation account.
The Association will not file or support any claim or cause of action to challenge the City’s right to recover the
overpayments from the employee.
Each affected employee must sign a reimbursement agreement accepting responsibility for repayment and choosing
a reimbursement method before they are eligible to receive the additional 1.375% salary increase . All amounts shall
be paid back to the City no later than December 31, 2016.
SECTION 4.4 5 SICK LEAVE/STAY WELL PLAN
a. Sick leave accumulates at a rate of eight (8) hours per month. There is no limit to the accumulation.
b. Employees with 384 or more hours of accumulated sick leave shall be eligible for the Stay Well Bonus. The
Stay Well Bonus will be implemented as follows:
1. The sick leave pay-off will occur during the 52-week period beginning the first day after the second pay
period in October and ending on the last day of the second pay period in October of the following year after
an employee has accumulated and maintained 384 hours sick leave.
2. Once the eligibility requirements have been met, an employee may opt to receive a pay-off equal to one-
third (1/3) of the unused annual allotment of sick leave. (The annual allotment is 95.94 hours).
3. Checks will be prepared by December 15 of each year.
c. In any calendar year, up to 16 hours of sick leave may be used for personal reasons without explanation. T hese
hours are not intended as vacation time and may not be used to extend vacations.
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d. An employee may use in any calendar year accrued sick leave, up to the amount earned during twelve (12)
months employment, to attend to the illness of the following family members:
1. The employee’s child (including biological, foster, or adopted child, a stepchild, a legal ward, a child of a
domestic partner, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis).
2. The employee’s parent (including biological, foster, or adoptive parent, a stepparent, or a legal guardian).
3. The employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
If the employee is performing satisfactorily and the employee’s workload would not be negatively impacted, the
Department Head may approve additional time off, up to the amount earned during three (3) months of
employment, for Family Care.
Family Care leave may also qualify for protection under the FMLA and/or CFRA, and any Family Care leave
granted under this section shall run concurrently with FMLA and/or CFRA leave. FMLA/CFRA leave is
addressed in a separate City policy.
SECTION 4.5 6 VACATION LEAVE
a. Employees shall be entitled to vacation leave consistent with the City of Atascadero Personnel System Rules.
b. In addition to the vacation leave accrued as outlined in Section 15.2 B of the City of Atascadero Personnel
System Rules, employees shall receive:
An additional two days of vacation annually upon completing 15 yrs of service for a total accrual
of 22 days per year or 6.77 hours per pay period; and
Two more days of vacation annually upon completing 20 years of service for a total accrual of 24
days per year or 7.38 hours per pay period.
SECTION 4.6 7 HOLIDAYS
a. Employees shall receive twelve (12) holidays per calendar year. Said holidays shall be earned in eight (8) hour
increments on the 1st day of the first full pay period of each month.
b. Employees may elect one of the following options with regards to holidays:
1. Hours as Earned: Employees may elect to receive eight hours of holiday time on the 1st day of the first
full pay period of each month. This shall be the default option if employees do not select another method
of receipt.
2. Paid as Earned: Employees may elect to be paid for eight hours of holiday time as it is earned on the first
full pay period of each month
3. Front Loading: Employees may elect to front load their holiday time and be credited with 96 hours of
holiday time on the 1st day of the first full pay period in January. Employees who choose this option for
front loading will still earn their holiday time in 8 hour increments on the 1st day of the first full pay period
of each month. Employees choosing this option who terminate employment during the year shall pay the
City back for any hours used but not earned, and will not receive pay for hours credited but not earned. To
be eligible for this option an employee must:
a. Sign an agreement with the City of Atascadero acknowledging that the employee is liable for any
funds owed to the City upon termination and authorizing a payroll deduction allowing the City to
deduct any amounts owed from the employee’s final check; and
b. Be employed by the City on the last day of the first full pay period in January; and
c. Work (not in a paid leave status) for at least one day during the first full pay period in January; and
d. Receive City Manager approval if they are a probationary employee.
c. Holidays must be used within the calendar year. Employees may take holiday ti me off consistent with the
scheduling needs of the City and subject to approval of the Chief of Police.
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d. Employees shall be allowed to accrue holiday hours prior to required payoff.
e. Employees who have not used their accrued holiday time by December 31 st, will be paid for all accrued holiday
hours, no later than the second payday of January.
f. Employees may elect to apply the value of accrued holiday hours to their deferred compensation account.
Election forms must be completed and received no later tha n December 31st, to be processed no later than the
second payday of January.
SECTION 4.7 8 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Employees shall be granted bereavement leave pursuant to the July 2012 City of Atascadero Personnel System
Rules.
The City shall provide up to twenty-four (24) hours of paid bereavement leave for bereavement purposes.
Bereavement purposes include (1) the death of a member of the employee’s immediate family, and (2) the critical
illness of a member of the employee’s immediate family where death appears to be imminent. The amount of
bereavement leave provided under this section is twenty four (24) hours per family member.
The employee may be required to submit proof of a relative's death or critical illness before final approval of leave is
granted.
For purposes of this section, “immediate family” means: spouse or domestic partner, parent (including biological,
foster, or adoptive parent, a stepparent, or a legal guardian), grandparent, grandchild, child (including biological,
foster, or adopted child, a stepchild, a legal ward, a child of a domestic partner, or a child of a person standing in
loco parentis), brother, sister, aunt, uncle, son -in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law or significant other.
Twenty-four (24) hours of the paid absence shall be considered "bereavement leave", and any remaining time shall
be from other paid time off available to the employee.
When an employee has exhausted the bereavement leave provided in this section, the emp loyee may submit a
request to his/her Department Head and request additional time off work. If approved, the employee must use their
other accrued paid leave. The employee may elect which accrued paid leave he/she shall use during the additional
leave. However, the employee may not use more than forty (40) hours of accrued sick leave for bereavement
purposes. If the additional leave approved by the Department Head is longer than forty (40) hours, the employee is
required to use accrued paid leave other than sick leave.
SECTION 4.8 9 MILITARY LEAVE
Military leave shall be granted in accordance with the provisions of State and Federal law. All employees entitled to
military leave shall give the appointing power an opportunity within the limits of military regulations to determine
when such leave shall be taken.
SECTION 4.9 10 OUT-OF-CLASS PAY
Employees who are assigned to work out of class for fifteen (15) or more consecutive days shall receive five percent
(5%) of current base salary in addition to regular salary in accordance with Personnel System Rules Section 4.10.
SECTION 4.10 11 CANINE HANDLER PAY
The time spent by a canine handler in the care, grooming and feeding of his/her assigned police dog shall be hours
worked payable at the time and one -half overtime rate per hour of the handler. It is agreed that canine handlers
normally spend 7 hours per biweekly pay period performing such work and written authorization from the Police
Chief must be obtained to perform such work for more than 7 hours. Such hours worked shall not be interpreted to
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be (1) shift extension, (2) callback to work, or (3) schedu led work performed in excess of the regular shift for
overtime purposes.
SECTION 4.11 12 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER INCENTIVE PAY
a. Police Officers assigned to act in the capacity of Field Training Officer shall be compensated at the rate of $.87
per hour, not to exceed $150.00 per month. Compensation shall be provided only for hours actually spent
serving in the capacity of Field Training Officer.
b. Support Services Technicians assigned to act as a trainer of a newly hired employee shal l be compensated at the
rate of $.87 per hour not to exceed $150.00 per month. Compensation shall be paid only for hours actually
spent serving in the capacity of a trainer.
c. Compensation shall be provided only when the Chief of Police or designee has specifically authorized the
assignment.
SECTION 4.12 13 ACTING WATCH COMMANDER PAY
a. Each Police Officer assigned as Acting Watch Commander will receive $1.00 per hour for each hour worked in
the capacity of Acting Watch Commander as compensation for additional responsibility.
SECTION 4.13 14 BILINGUAL PAY
The City shall pay an additional 2.5% of salary to those employees who are able to speak one of the top two non-English
languages as defined by the U.S. Census. A testing mechanism mutually agreed to by both parties will be created to
assess language abilities before qualifying for the incentive.
ARTICLE V - HEALTH AND WELFARE
SECTION 5.1 HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
a. For unit members who elect to have “Family” coverage, the City shall pay an amount not to exceed
$1,590.661,669.71 per month for employees electing Family coverage. The City contribution shall go toward
the cost of all medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee and
dependents. City shall pay for increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance premiums for the
employee and fifty percent (50%) of increased costs for dependents based upon HMO plan costs.
b. For unit members who elect to have ‘Employee +1” coverage, the City shall pay an amount not to exceed
$1,169.441,229.99 per month for employees electing Employee +1 coverage. The City contribution shall go
toward the cost of all medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee
and dependent. City shall pay for increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance premiums for the
employee and fifty percent (50%) of increased costs for the dependent based upon HMO plan costs.
c. For unit members who elect to have “Employee Only” coverage, the City shall pay an amount not to exceed
$854.17893.17 per month for employees electing Employee Only coverage. The City contribution shall go
toward the cost of all medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefit premiums for the unit member employee .
City shall pay for increased costs to medical, dental, vision and life insurance premiums for the employee based
upon HMO plan costs.
For unit members who elect to have “Employee Only” coverage, available funds remaining from the City’s
contribution toward insurance coverage shall be paid to an employee hired on or before September 1, 2000 as
additional compensation. This amount shall not exceed $240.56 per month.
d. The City shall provide term life insurance coverage for each employee in a total amount of fifty thousa nd
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dollars ($50,000).
e. The City shall provide a term life insurance policy for each eligible dependent enrolled in health coverage in a
total amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per dependent during the term of this agreement.
f. The Medical Insurance Committee may recommend changes in the level of service and service providers to the
City during the term of the agreement. Each recognized bargaining unit shall have a representative on the
committee, and management will have one representative.
g. The City shall make available to employees covered by this MOU a Flexible Benefit Plan, in compliance with
applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions. The plan will enable an employee, on a voluntary basis, to cover
additional out of pocket premium expenses for insurance through pre-tax payroll dollars.
h. State Disability Insurance – The City has provided State Disability Insurance as a payroll deduction of each
employee.
SECTION 5.2 UNIFORM/SAFETY EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE
The purpose of the uniform allowance is for the purchase, replacement, maintenance, and cleaning of uniform
clothing.
a. The City shall provide an annual uniform allowance of eight hundred dollars ($800) for all eligible employees
who hold the following positions: Police Officers, Police Corporals, and Police Sergeants, Community Services
Officer, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist and Code Enforcement Officer .
b. The City will make an upfront lump sum payment of the current fiscal year’s uniform allowance no later than
the second pay day in July for all eligible Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police Sergeants. for employees
who hold the following positions: Police Officer, Police Corporal, Police Sergeant, Community Services
Officer, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist and Code Enforcement Officer.
c. For employees who hold the following positions: all eligible Police Officers, Police Corporals, and Police
Sergeants Sergeant, Community Services Officer, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence
Specialist and Code Enforcement Officer - - upon initial hire the employee will receive a prorated amount based
upon the number of days remaining until July 1. The City would at the same time advance the new employee
an amount that when added to his initial uniform allowance would equal $800. The amount advanced upon hire
would then be deducted from the employee’s first full uniform allowance check, the following July. (Example:
If an employee worked six months in the first fiscal year, he/she would receive $800 in that first year and $400
in the second fiscal year. All subsequent years the employee would receive the full $800 until separation from
the City.)
d. When a Community Services Officer, Property Evidence Specialist, Senior Property Evidence Specialist, Code
Enforcement Officer Police Officer, Police Corporal or Police Sergeant separates from the City, the Uniform
Allowance will be prorated based upon the number of days employed in the then current fiscal year and any
amounts owed to the City will be deducted from his/her final check.
e. Uniforms damaged on duty shall be replaced as prorated by the Police Chief. Employees are required to seek
reimbursement through the courts with all practical diligence.
f. The City shall reimburse up to Two-Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per fiscal year for the purchase of eligible uniform
items to employees in the following positions:
Police Records Technician,
Support Services Technician,
Property Evidence Specialist,
Senior Property Evidence Specialist,
Support Services Lead Technician, and
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Support Services Supervisor, and
Community Services Officer
Eligible uniform items include Civilian Uniform Shirts, Civilian Uniform Pants, and Non-Uniform Polo Shirts as
approved by the uniform committee and the City Manager. In no instance will the City reimburse employees for
clothing that may be worn outside of the Atascadero Police Department work environment.
Proof of purchase is required. Once purchased, such appropriate uniform must be worn while working.
g. The City shall make available to Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police Sergeants a bulletproof vest.
Employees requesting a vest shall certify that they will wear the vest at all times, except in extreme climatic
conditions. Vests shall be replaced or refurbished each 4 or 5 years as manufacturer’s specifications dictate.
Employees already owning a vest shall continue to use them until repair or refurbishment becomes necessary, as
determined by the Chief of Police.
h. The following additional safety equipment shall be provided to all Police Officers, Police Corporals and Police
Sergeants by the City:
Service weapon
Baton
Duty belt with holster, keeper straps, handcuff case, chemical mace pouch, key ring, baton ring,
ammunition pouch, radio holder
Helmet with face shield
Rain garment: The City shall comply with the requirements of CAL/O SHA as it relates to providing
rain gear including rain boots
i. All city equipment shall be returned to the City upon the employee leaving such service.
j. The City will purchase the following items required by the Police Academy for employees in the classification
of Police Officer Recruit:
Academy T-shirt
Academy Sweatshirt
Academy Running Shorts
Dark Blue Polo Shirt or other shirt as required by the Police Academy.
The total annual monetary value of the uniforms in subsection j. is not to exceed $2 50.00 per employee.
In addition to the items listed above, the City may provide additional safety equipment as listed in Section
5.2 (h) at the discretion of the Police Chief.
SECTION 5.3 PROBATION
The length of the probationary period for employees covered under this MOU shall be in accordance with Rule 9 of July
2012 City of Atascadero Personnel System Rules. Each original and promotional appointment made to a position in the
competitive service shall be subject to a probationary period. The length of the original and promotional probationary
period shall each be at least 12 month of service in the position for all employees. At the discretion of the Department
Head and with the approval of the City Manager, the probationary period may be extended for a maximum of six
additional months when the Department Head has determined that the employee has not yet successfully completed
his/her probationary period.
ARTICLE VI – OTHER
SECTION 6.1 CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENTS
The City agrees to reimburse each full-time employee a flat rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per month for the use of their
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personal cell phone for City business. This amount will be paid once per year in a lump sum amount. Where
applicable, the months will be pro-rated.
SECTION 6.2 JOINT COMMITMENT TO FAIR AND REASONABLE CHANGES TO THE CALPERS
SYSTEM
The interests of the City and the Association are generally aligned: both seek fair and reasonable changes to the
CalPERS system to ensure long-term sustainability of the system. Needed State-level changes acceptable to both
executive management and City labor groups are most likely to be initiated by CalPERS member agencies and
labor, working collaboratively.
City and the Association hereby jointly co mmit to:
Request state-level membership organizations (e.g., the League of California Cities, state -wide labor
affiliates) to alert and engage members, to make this issue a priority, and encourage committing to a set of
collaborative solutions;
Encourage, educate, and engage peers (e.g., other cities, other labor groups) to make this issue a priority
and to lend their voice to our request to state-level membership organizations;
Jointly analyze options with an open mind as to potential solutions; and
Other potential collaborative efforts as they arise.
SECTION 6.3 NO CHANGE TO CALPERS EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION
PEPRA provides that beginning in 2018 an employer may require employees to pay fifty percent (50%) of the total
annual normal cost up to an eight percent (8%) contribution rate for miscellaneous employees, and an eleven percent
(11%) or twelve percent (12%) contribution rate for safety employees. PEPRA does not require an employer to
implement this change but, the employer may do so once the employer has completed the good faith bargaining
process as required by law, including any impasse procedures requiring mediation and fact finding. The City agrees
that in 2018, the City will not unilaterally ask Tier 1 employees and Tier 2 employees to increase their contribution
to CalPERS. Employee contributions to CalPERS (for Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees) may be increased in 2018 upon
mutual agreement of the Association and the City.
ARTICLE VII - CLOSING PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.1 TERM
The term of this MOU shall commence on July 1, 20162017, and expire on June 30, 20172018.
SECTION 7.2 SIGNATURES
This MOU has been ratified and adopted pursuant to the recommendation of the following representatives:
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CLASSIFICATION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
Account Clerk I 7 2,900.03 3,045.03 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00
Account Clerk II 11 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31
Accounting Specialist - Confidential 24c 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42
Administrative Assistant 20 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93
Administrative Assistant - Confidential 20c 4,080.63 4,284.66 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02
Administrative Secretary 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
Administrative Services Director M54 9,250.94 9,713.49 10,199.16 10,709.12 11,244.58
Administrative Support Assistant 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
Assistant Planner 24 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23
Associate Civil Engineer 37 6,028.93 6,330.38 6,646.90 6,979.25 7,328.21
Associate Civil Engineer - Registered
Engineer
41 6,646.90 6,979.25 7,328.21 7,694.62 8,079.35
Associate Planner 30 5,084.03 5,338.23 5,605.14 5,885.40 6,179.67
Bldg Inspector / Plans Examiner 27 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42 5,741.84
Building Inspector I 22 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03
Building Inspector II 26 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23 5,605.14
Building Maintenance Specialist 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
Building Maintenance Supervisor 27 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42 5,741.84
Capital Projects Manager 31 5,208.02 5,468.42 5,741.84 6,028.93 6,330.38
Central Receptionist 11 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31
City Manager CM65 12,025.38 12,626.65 13,257.98 13,920.88 14,616.92
Code Enforcement Officer SS22 4,168.75 4,377.19 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14
Community Development Director M54 9,250.94 9,713.49 10,199.16 10,709.12 11,244.58
Community Services Officer SS8 2,962.65 3,110.78 3,266.32 3,429.64 3,601.12
Corporal PD35 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98 7,023.43
Corporal - Intermediate POST PD35I 5,922.65 6,218.78 6,529.72 6,856.21 7,199.02
Corporal- Advanced POST PD35A 6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98 7,023.43 7,374.60
Deputy Administrative Services Director M44 7,248.35 7,610.77 7,991.31 8,390.88 8,810.42
Deputy City Manager M44 7,248.35 7,610.77 7,991.31 8,390.88 8,810.42
Deputy Community Development Director M46 7,610.77 7,991.31 8,390.88 8,810.42 9,250.94
Deputy Community Development
Director / Building Official / Economic
Development Director
M51 8,600.67 9,030.70 9,482.24 9,956.35 10,454.17
Deputy Public Works Director M44 7,248.35 7,610.77 7,991.31 8,390.88 8,810.42
Engineering Technician I 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
Engineering Technician II 18 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36
Finance Technician 20 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93
Finance Technician - Confidential 20c 4,080.63 4,284.66 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02
Fire Captain F40 6,571.09 6,899.64 7,244.62 7,606.85 7,987.19
Fire Captain/ Haz Mat Specialist F40H 6,702.51 7,037.64 7,389.52 7,759.00 8,146.95
Fire Captain/Paramedic F40P 7,228.20 7,589.61 7,969.09 8,367.54 8,785.92
Fire Captain/Paramedic/HazMat Spec.F40HP 7,359.62 7,727.60 8,113.98 8,519.68 8,945.66
Fire Chief FC59 10,443.55 10,965.73 11,514.02 12,089.72 12,694.21
Fire Engineer F33 5,537.91 5,814.81 6,105.55 6,410.83 6,731.37
Fire Engineer/ Haz Mat Specialist F33H 5,648.67 5,931.10 6,227.66 6,539.04 6,865.99
Salary Schedule
MONTHLY
July 1, 2017
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CLASSIFICATION RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E
Salary Schedule
MONTHLY
July 1, 2017
Fire Engineer/Paramedic F33P 6,091.70 6,396.29 6,716.10 7,051.91 7,404.51
Fire Engineer/Paramedic/HazMat Spec.F33HP 6,202.46 6,512.58 6,838.21 7,180.12 7,539.13
Fire Marshal F40 6,571.09 6,899.64 7,244.62 7,606.85 7,987.19
Fire Marshal / Haz Mat Specialist F40H 6,702.51 7,037.64 7,389.52 7,759.00 8,146.95
Firefighter F30 5,148.62 5,406.05 5,676.35 5,960.17 6,258.18
Firefighter/ Haz Mat Specialist F30H 5,251.59 5,514.17 5,789.88 6,079.37 6,383.34
Firefighter/Paramedic F30P 5,663.48 5,946.65 6,243.98 6,556.18 6,883.99
Firefighter/Paramedic/HazMat Spec.F30HP 5,766.45 6,054.77 6,357.51 6,675.39 7,009.16
GIS Analyst I 25 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42
Information Technology Manager 40 6,488.65 6,813.08 7,153.73 7,511.42 7,886.99
Inspector 22 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03
Maintenance Leadworker 24 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23
Maintenance Worker I 8 2,972.52 3,121.15 3,277.21 3,441.07 3,613.12
Maintenance Worker II 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
Maintenance Worker II - Pesticide Appl.15 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63 4,284.66
Management Analyst I- Confidential 24c 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42
Office Assistant I 5 2,761.93 2,900.03 3,045.03 3,197.28 3,357.14
Office Assistant II 9 3,045.03 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25
Office Assistant III 11 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31
Personnel Specialist- Confidential 24c 4,498.89 4,723.83 4,960.02 5,208.02 5,468.42
Police Chief PC59 10,443.55 10,965.73 11,514.02 12,089.72 12,694.21
Police Commander PC49 8,182.80 8,591.94 9,021.54 9,472.62 9,946.25
Police Officer PD31 5,240.99 5,503.04 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46
Police Officer - Advanced POST PD31A 5,503.04 5,778.19 6,067.10 6,370.46 6,688.98
Police Officer - Intermediate POST PD31I 5,372.01 5,640.61 5,922.64 6,218.77 6,529.71
Police Officer Recruit SS21 4,067.07 - - - -
Police Records Technician SS14 3,429.64 3,601.12 3,781.18 3,970.24 4,168.75
Police Sergeant PD40 6,529.70 6,856.19 7,199.00 7,558.95 7,936.90
Police Sergeant - Advanced POST PD40A 6,692.94 7,027.59 7,378.97 7,747.92 8,135.32
Police Sergeant - Supervisory POST PD40S 6,856.19 7,199.00 7,558.95 7,936.90 8,333.75
Property Evidence Specialist SS25 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73 5,450.27
Property Evidence Specialist - EMD SS25E 4,533.94 4,760.64 4,998.67 5,248.60 5,511.03
Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD with Longevity
SS25EL 4,758.14 4,996.05 5,245.85 5,508.14 5,783.55
Property Evidence Specialist
w/Longevity
SS25L 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73 5,450.27 5,722.78
Public Works Director M54 9,250.94 9,713.49 10,199.16 10,709.12 11,244.58
Public Works Inspector 24 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23
Public Works Operations Manager 34 5,605.14 5,885.40 6,179.67 6,488.65 6,813.08
Recreation Coordinator 18 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36
Recreation Supervisor 26 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23 5,605.14
Registered Veterinary Technician 12 3,277.21 3,441.07 3,613.12 3,793.78 3,983.47
Senior Building Inspector 31 5,208.02 5,468.42 5,741.84 6,028.93 6,330.38
Senior Building Maintenance Specialist 18 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36
Senior Maintenance Worker 18 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36
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Salary Schedule
MONTHLY
July 1, 2017
Senior Planner 34 5,605.14 5,885.40 6,179.67 6,488.65 6,813.08
Senior Property Evidence Specialist SS31 5,190.72 5,450.26 5,722.78 6,008.92 6,309.37
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD
SS31E 5,240.72 5,502.76 5,777.90 6,066.80 6,370.14
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
- EMD with Longevity
SS31EL 5,500.26 5,775.27 6,064.03 6,367.23 6,685.59
Senior Property Evidence Specialist
w/Longevity
SS31L 5,450.26 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83
Senior Technical Support Specialist 24 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23
Senior Zookeeper 19 3,886.31 4,080.63 4,284.66 4,498.89 4,723.83
Support Services Lead Technician SS24 4,377.19 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14 5,320.50
Support Services Lead Technician
w/ Longevity
SS24L 4,596.05 4,825.85 5,067.14 5,320.50 5,586.53
Support Services Lead Technician
- EMD
SS24E 4,427.19 4,648.55 4,880.98 5,125.03 5,381.28
Support Services Lead Technician
- EMD with Longevity
SS24EL 4,646.05 4,878.35 5,122.27 5,378.38 5,647.30
Support Services Supervisor SS33 5,450.26 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83
Support Services Supervisor - EMD SS33E 5,500.26 5,775.27 6,064.03 6,367.23 6,685.59
Support Services Supervisor - EMD
with Longevity
SS33EL 5,772.77 6,061.41 6,364.48 6,682.70 7,016.84
Support Services Supervisor w/Longevity SS33L 5,722.77 6,008.91 6,309.36 6,624.83 6,956.07
Support Services Technician SS21 4,067.07 4,270.42 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55
Support Services Technician - EMD SS21E 4,117.07 4,322.92 4,539.07 4,766.02 5,004.32
Support Services Technician - EMD
with Longevity
SS21EL 4,320.42 4,536.44 4,763.26 5,001.42 5,251.49
Support Services Technician w/Longevity SS21L 4,270.42 4,483.94 4,708.14 4,943.55 5,190.73
Systems Administrator III 34 5,605.14 5,885.40 6,179.67 6,488.65 6,813.08
Technical Support Specialist 14 3,441.07 3,613.12 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64
Technical Trainer II 20 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93
WWTP Operator I 16 3,613.12 3,793.78 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77
WWTP Operator II 20 3,983.47 4,182.64 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93
WWTP Operator III 24 4,391.77 4,611.36 4,841.93 5,084.03 5,338.23
WWTP Operator in Training 11 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31
Zoo Director M39 6,417.95 6,738.85 7,075.79 7,429.58 7,801.06
Zoo Education Curator 9 3,045.03 3,197.28 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25
Zoo Facilities Maintenance Tech.8 2,972.52 3,121.15 3,277.21 3,441.07 3,613.12
Zookeeper I 8 2,972.52 3,121.15 3,277.21 3,441.07 3,613.12
Zookeeper II 13 3,357.14 3,525.00 3,701.25 3,886.31 4,080.63
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Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Public Works Department
Local Area Management Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Council provide feedback on Draft Local Area Management Plan Update.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
In June, 2012 the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the Water Quality
Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy) which mandates local permitting agencies to comply
with these new requirements. The OWTS Policy will significantly alter the allowable use
and design of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) in Atascadero.
The OWTS Policy allows local agencies the option of developing a Local Area
Management Program (LAMP) by May, 2018 to establish their own septic system
design requirements or obtain coverage with a separate local agency that has an
approved LAMP. Staff originally hoped the County of San Luis Obispo would develop
their own a LAMP, which could be used for the City as well, but it was determined that
the County draft LAMP was still too restrictive.
Subsequently, Council approved funding in October of 2016 for staff to contract with a
consultant to prepare a City LAMP document. City staff received proposals from two
consultants (a third declined to propose) and selected Monsoon Consultants of San Luis
Obispo to prepare the LAMP. Since that time, Monsoon Consultants has worked with
the Public Works and Technology Departments, as well as Atascadero Mutual Water
Company to compile a GIS database, analyze existing conditions, and prepare a draft
LAMP document for submittal to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
City staff completed a review of the LAMP document in June and currently Monsoon
Consultants is revising the LAMP to reflect requested modifications and clarifications.
Staff also asked local engineer Eric Gobler to review the document and give comments.
His extensive experience designing septic systems, throughout the City, was
considered valuable is assessing the accuracy and implementation feasibility of the
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LAMP. City staff is planning to submit the draft LAMP to the RWQCB for review by mid-
October 2017. An exact timeline for review by the RWQCB is unknown, but staff has
been in communication with the Water Board staff in preparation for submittal. The goal
of staff remains to either have the LAMP approved by May 2018 or show significant
completion, such that the City can continue to implement the current OWTS Ordinance
until the LAMP is formally adopted.
Analysis:
Atascadero has a total of 9,890 residential parcels, of which 4,610 are served by the
City municipal sanitary sewer system. The remain ing parcels are served by OWTS.
Currently, the City follows State regulations identified in the Water Quality Control Plan
for the Central Coast Basin (Basin Plan) for minimum lot sizes and septic system design
for subdivisions and previously entitled parcels. In general, this results in one acre
minimum lot sizes for new non-sewered subdivisions. This regulatory framework also
permits secondary units provided a minimum lot size of 1 -acre is achieved. Site specific
conditions are reviewed and an approve d engineering design is required to receive
permits for new or replacement systems.
The State OWTS Policy also defines very conservative design requirements which staff
believes are not applicable for the City of Atascadero. The OWTS Policy was written
primarily to deal with the issue of multiple private wells in close proximity to septic
systems – which may be applicable to areas in the County. However, the City is in a
unique situation since the vast majority of septic tanks discharge far from the
Atascadero Mutual Water Company well field and are geologically separated from that
groundwater basin. Also, the City has a history of conservative septic design and staff
believes that the current City Ordinances exceed the requirements of the OWTS with
regard to protection of water quality.
Monsoon Consultants has prepared a scientifically rigorous and defensible analysis of
the Citywide septic network and groundwater basin. Essentially, it has been the City’s
contention, with support from the Atascadero Mutual Water Company, that current
conditions and practices are not environmentally detrimental and protect groundwater
quality. The LAMP maps City data sets, reaches the same conclusions, and outlines
septic design requirements which are in line with existing City Ordinances, and would
result in minimal changes to the current land use policies.
As part of the LAMP analysis, Monsoon Consultants developed a Parc el OWTS
Suitability Classification System which overlays multiple GIS data sets and determines
what the most likely requirements are for new, repaired or replacement septic system s.
Having this information within the City GIS database will allow Public Works and
Community Development to quickly check parcels within the City and give a preliminary
assessment of the potential for adverse impacts due to septic systems. While this
would not necessarily preclude a septic system, it would provide valuable infor mation up
front about possible design challenges.
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Coordination with Wastewater Master Plan:
Another benefit of the Parcel OWTS Suitability Classification is to identify areas where
low suitability for OWTS systems exist and where future municipal sanitary sewer
extensions could benefit such areas. Monsoon Consultants identified five areas within
town that could benefit from inclusion within a future expansion of the sewer. All of
these areas were also identified in County reports as far back as the 1970’s. Criteria
used as part of the LAMP to identify areas of potential expansion included: proximity to
existing sewer infrastructure; number and size of parcels which could be serviced with
expanded infrastructure; presence of existing right of way or utility easements; feasibility
of gravity service versus force mains; and estimated expansion cost s versus probably
benefits.
Identification of low suitability areas that could benefit from future connection to the City
collection system will be coordinated as part of the Wastewater and Sanitary Collection
System Master Plans. These master plans evaluate current and future performance
and capacity of the plant and collection system, and provide a plan of implementation
for operational and capital improvements to meet future dema nds and requirements,
including sewer expansion.
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Next Steps:
The RWQCB requires that local agencies adopt their LAMP by May of 2018. It is
anticipated that a final LAMP and any necessary revisions to the City’s ordinance will be
complete by late spring in time to meet the RWQCB deadline. Below sets out the
expected next steps and timeline for final adoption of the LAMP and related Municipal
Code changes:
1. Additional edits and revisions will be made to the Draft LAMP based on staff
review and Council input. (September – October 2017)
2. The Draft LAMP will then be submitted to the Water Board for review. (October
2017)
3. The Draft LAMP will be reviewed by the RWQCB. Staff anticipates several
rounds of review/discussion/resubmittal with the Water Board to achieve a final
draft report. (October 2017- April 2018. Time dependent on RWQCB review
time and RWQCB comments)
4. If significant revisions are required by RWQCB staff, the draft changes will be
brought before the Council prior to re-submitting to the RWQCB.
5. Staff will identify proposed revisions to the Municipal Code that may be in
discrepancy with the final draft LAMP. (October 2017 – April 2018)
6. The final draft LAMP and necessary changes to the Municipal Code will be sent
before Council for approval. (May 2018 or sooner if RWQCB comments are
minimal.)
Summary:
The LAMP document prepared by Monsoon Consultants is comprehensive and
provides a reasonable approach to managing septic systems within the City of
Atascadero. After draft revisions and edits are incorporated the document will be
submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for review. The LAMP , as
submitted, provides a defensible analysis which demonstrates that the City has been
capably managing septic systems installed within City limits. Additionally, the LAMP
provides detailed design parameters, applicable to all parcels within the City, which will
continue to protect environmental and groundwater resources.
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Draft Local Area Management Plan
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Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP)
Prepared by: Monsoon Consultants
breely@monsoonconsultants.com
A comprehensive policy for the management of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
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Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................... 3
PART 1 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 GEOGRAPHIC AREA ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 OVERVIEW OF EXISTING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS ...................................................... 8
1.6 EXISTING MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM .................................................................... 9
1.7 AREAS OF POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM .................... 9
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THIS LAMP ................................................................................................................... 10
PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................. 10
2.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL EXTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 TOPOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................. 11
2.4 SOILS........................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 GEOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 GROUNDWATER ......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.7 SURFACE WATER ........................................................................................................................................ 15
2.8 VULNERABLE RESOURCES .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.9 KEY SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CONTROLLING OWTS DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ....... 20
2.10 PARCEL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OWTS SELECTION ........................................................................... 23
PART 3 LOCAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................... 28
3.1 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & RECORD KEEPING .................................................................................... 28
3.2 LOCAL REGULATIONS, CODES & ORDINANCES ........................................................................................... 30
3.3 WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................. 30
3.4 REPORTING TO THE REGIONAL WATER BOARD .......................................................................................... 32
3.5 PERMITTING ............................................................................................................................................... 32
3.6 VARIANCES & PROHIBITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 33
3.7 PROFESSIONAL, CONTRACTOR & MAINTENANCE PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS ......................................... 34
PART 4 NEW OWTS REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 36
4.1 PROJECTS REQUIRING PLAN REVIEW & FEASIBILITY REPORTS ................................................................... 36
4.2 DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR OWTS PLAN REVIEW ........................................................ 37
4.3 SETBACKS & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................... 41
4.4 SEPTIC TANK CAPACITY & REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 43
4.5 DISPERSAL METHODS FOR CONVENTIONAL OWTS .................................................................................... 44
4.6 FUTURE EXPANSION AREA REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 47
4.7 PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING DEPTH OF SUBSURFACE WATER ........................................................... 48
4.8 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERCOLATION TESTING TYPES ......................................................... 51
4.9 PERCOLATION TESTING FOR LEACH LINES AND LEACH BED DISPERSAL SYSTEMS ...................................... 52
4.10 PERCOLATION TESTING FOR SEEPAGE PIT AND GRAVEL PACKED PIT DISPERSAL SYSTEMS ........................ 54
4.11 ALTERNATIVE ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS ..................................................................... 56
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4.12 LIMITATIONS ON SUB-DIVISIONS PROPOSING TO UTILIZE OWTS ............................................................... 60
PART 5 REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OWTS ...................................................................................... 61
5.1 EXISTING FUNCTIONING OWTS .................................................................................................................. 61
5.2 FAILED OWTS .............................................................................................................................................. 61
5.3 OWTS REPAIRS & UPGRADES...................................................................................................................... 62
5.4 EXISTING ONSITE OWTS EVALUATION / MODIFICATION ............................................................................ 62
5.5 OWTS ABANDONMENT STANDARDS .......................................................................................................... 62
PART 6 SPECIAL OWTS MANAGEMENT ISSUES ................................................................................................ 63
6.1 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ..................................................................................................................... 63
6.2 ENFORCEMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3 SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 67
6.4 CESSPOOL DISCONTINUANCE AND PHASE-OUT ......................................................................................... 68
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
(Note: This section is in progress. Requires input from City staff.)
PART 1 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
1.1 INTRODUCTION
In California, the authority for the regulation of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) belongs
to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The policies of the SRWCB are implemented
locally through nine regional water quality control boards (RWQCB). Historically, each regional board
developed “basin plans” that outlined water quality objectives in their respective jurisdictions as well as
policies and programs to achieve those objectives.
General guidelines for the siting, design, and construction of new OWTS were part of each basin plan.
While the regional boards retain primacy over large and some specialized systems, direct regulatory
authority for individual OWTS has been delegated to local agencies.
In June 2012, the SWRCB adopted the Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation and
Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems, hereinafter referred to as the OWTS Policy. The
OWTS Policy became effective in May 2013 and for the first time, established a statewide, risk -based
tiered approach for the regulation and management of OWTS. A complete copy of the OWTS Policy is
included in Appendix A.
The SWRCB OWTS Policy provides a multi-tiered strategy for management of OWTS in California. This
document presents the proposed Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) pertaining to the
oversight of OWTS within the City of Atascadero.
It is the intent of the Atascadero City Council, in adopting this LAMP, to ensure that OWTS are
constructed, modified, repaired, abandoned, operated, maintained, inspected and serviced in a manner
that prevents environmental degradation and protects the health, safety and general welfare of the
people of the City of Atascadero.
The OWTS Policy provides a multi-tiered strategy for management of OWTS in California. Five tiers were
created:
Tier 0 – existing OWTS that are properly functioning.
Tier 1 – minimum standards for low risk new or replacements OWTS.
Tier 2 – allows customized management programs (“Local Agency Management Programs”) that
address conditions specific to the local jurisdiction.
Tier 3 – applies special, enhanced standards to OWTS located near a water body listed as
impaired pursuant to Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act.
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Tier 4 – applies to OWTS that require corrective action.
The purpose of the LAMP is to allow the continued use of OWTS within the jurisdiction of the City of
Atascadero as well as to expand the local program to permit and regulate alternative OWTS while
protecting water quality and public health.
The LAMP is designed to protect groundwater sources and surface water bodies from contamination
through the proper design, placement, installation, maintenance, and assessment of individual OWTS.
This plan sets forth minimum standards for the treatment and ultimate disposal of sewage though the
use of OWTS in the City of Atascadero. The LAMP does not include the following which require individual
waste discharge authorization or a waiver of individual waste discharge requirements issued by the
RWQCB.
The City of Atascadero’s LAMP will not include the following:
• Any OWTS with projected wastewater flow of 10,000 gallons per day.
• Any OWTS that has above ground surface discharge.
• Any OWTS that receives high-strength wastewater, unless the waste stream is from a
commercial food service facility.
• Any OWTS used for winery production waste on winery’s producing more than 10,000 cases a
year
• Any OWTS that receives high-strength wastewater from a commercial food service facility:
o with a BOD higher than 900 mg/l or
o that does not have a properly sized and functioning oil/grease interceptor.
• OWTS dedicated to receiving significant amounts of wastes dumped from RV holding tanks.
1.2 BACKGROUND
The City of Atascadero (the City) is a unique community both from a historical perspective and the
environmental setting within which it is situated. The area surrounding the City was originally home to
the Salinas Indians. In the half century between 1769 and 1823, the Spanish Franciscans established 21
missions along the California coast, including the nearby Mission’s San Miguel Archangel, and San Luis
Obispo de Tolosa. In 1821, Mexico won its independence from Spain, and California became a Mexican
province. Under Mexican rule, the land which includes what is now the City of Atascadero was the
23,000-acre Rancho Atascadero. In 1848, California was ceded to the United States after the Mexican–
American War. In 1913, Edward Gardner Lewis, a successful magazine publisher from the East,
assembled a group of investors and acquired Rancho Atascadero and founded the Atascadero Colony in
1913 as a planned colony. The entire Atascadero Colony was surveyed and subdivided in 1914 and
shortly thereafter, construction began on a system of roadways and a public water supply system. In
2017, with over 29,000 residents, Atascadero is the third-largest city in San Luis Obispo County. Many of
the very principles that E.G. Lewis envisioned for his "utopian city" are ensured through the city's
general plan, which includes preservation of open space, protection of trees and hillsides, and large lot
sizes.
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In conjunction with the formation of the Atascadero Colony, the Atascadero Mutual Water Company
(AMWC) was formed in 1913. The AMWC was deeded all water rights within its service area to hold in
trust for its shareholders (i.e. individual property owners). The AMWC service area comprises all land
within the City of Atascadero corporate boundaries. 1.2.1 graphically depicts the AMWC service area.
As trustee, the AMWC has the authority and responsibility to manage these groundwater resources. The
AMWC's intent is to protect the groundwater resources of the shareholders and provide for the
equitable distribution of these resources. The AMWC allows the drilling and use of some private wells in
those areas where the wells are not likely to have significant impacts on the groundwater resources of
the AMWC. The AMWC prohibits the drilling and use of new wells in areas that overlie the Atascadero
Sub-basin, the alluvial deposits of the Salinas River, or other areas that could significantly impact the
quantity, quality, or recharge of groundwater.
1.3 STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
The California Water Code authorizes the SWRCB to regulate all discharges that could affect the quality
of the waters of the state. The SWRCB policies are implemented locally through nine regional water
quality control boards. The City of Atascadero lies within the jurisdiction of the Central Coast Regional
Water Quality Control board (Central Coast RWQCB).
Discharges are regulated through the use of Waste Discharge Requirements that act as discharge
permits. With regards to the regulation of wastewater in San Luis Obispo County, the Central Coast
RWQCB issues discharge permits to the municipalities and special districts that operate wastewater
(sewage) treatment plants in the county. In addition, they issue storm water permits to the
incorporated cities and to the County as well as permits for the use of recycled water.
The State’s regulatory authority extends to individual OWTS. Therefore, general guidelines for the siting,
design, and construction of new OWTS were part of each regional board’s basin plan. The SWRCB and
the regional boards recognized the advantages and efficiencies of regulation of such systems by local
agencies. Consequently, while the regional boards retained primacy over large and some specialized
systems, direct regulatory authority for individual OWTS has been delegated to individual agencies,
including the City of Atascadero, through a Memorandum of Understanding.
Under the tiered approach of the OWTS Policy, Tier 1 establishes minimum standards for low risk new or
replacement OWTS. Tier 2 allows local agencies to develop customized management programs that
address the conditions specific to that jurisdiction. These LAMPs must be approved by the appropriate
RWQCB. Tier 3 applies special, enhanced standards to both new and existing OWTS located near a water
body that has been listed as impaired due to nitrogen or pathogens pursuant to Section 303(d) of the
Clean Water Act. Once approved, the standards contained in an approved LAMP supersede the Tier 1
standards.
The City of Atascadero acknowledges that the Tier 1 standards afford an essential level of public health
and water quality protection. Accordingly, the City has enacted an OWTS Ordinance which includes a
number of the Tier 1 standards including the site and soil evaluation requirements, effluent application
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rates and setbacks to groundwater. Additionally, the Tier 1 standards apply unless they are specifically
addressed in the LAMP or OWTS Ordinance.
There are however, certain elements in Tier 1 that would be problematic in the City of Atascadero.
Examples would include: limits on dispersal field depth, the 2½ acre minimum parcel size for new lots on
which an OWTS can be installed and the prohibition of the use of seepage pits. There are properties
throughout the City where these restrictions would preclude an individual from developing their
property.
To reconcile these competing concerns, when conditions will not allow the use of a standard OWTS, the
OWTS Ordinance requires the use of supplemental treatment in conjunction with an operating permit to
remove the constituents of concern and provide an appropriate level of environmental protection.
Conditions of the operating permits include regular system inspection, maintenance and reporting.
Consequently, in those areas where the City’s requirements differs from Tier 1 in the OWTS Policy, the
required mitigation measures will result in an equal level of public health and groundwater protection.
In October 2016, the Atascadero City Council authorized the City of Atascadero to submit a letter to the
Central Coast RWQCB informing the Board of the City’s intent to develop a LAMP in lieu of implementing
Tier 1 standards. It is the intent of the City of Atascadero, in adopting this plan, to ensure that OWTS are
constructed, modified, repaired, abandoned, operated, maintained, inspected, and serviced in a manner
that prevents environmental degradation and protects the health, safety and general welfare of the
people of the City.
This LAMP conforms to all of the applicable Tier 2 criteria listed in Section 9 of the OWTS Policy including
adherence to the “prohibitions” contained in Section 9.4. It is structured and organized in accordance
with the Onsite Wastewater Management Plan Guidance developed by the Central Coast RWQCB which
is included in Appendix B.
The actual standards for existing and new OWTS are specified in the OWTS Policy, the California
Plumbing Code, and in the City of Atascadero OWTS Ordinance. The OWTS Ordinance addresses
conventional OWTS (those systems using a standard tank and dispersal field as well as those utilizing
supplemental treatment or alternative systems such as mound and evapotranspiration systems).
OWTS, including conventional systems, require routine maintenance in order to ensure that they
function properly and to extend the life of the system. While this LAMP does not require mandatory
maintenance for conventional systems, operating permits with regular maintenance and reporting
conditions, are required for all other types of systems.
It is the intent of the City of Atascadero, as the Administrative Authority, to regulate all domestic waste
flows up to peak flows of 10,000 gallons per day, the maximum allowed under the state regulations.
Surface discharge and other types of wastewater discharge such as large winery (>10,000 cases/year)
production waste will be regulated by the RWQCB unless an agreement is made with City of Atascadero
for those duties.
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While every effort was made to make this a comprehensive plan, it is likely that it will be necessary to
modify it in the future for several reasons. Section 9.3.3 of the OWTS Policy requires that a jurisdiction
complete an evaluation of its monitoring program every five years to determine if water quality is being
impacted by OWTS and whether modifications must be made to its LAMP to address any identified
water quality impacts. In addition, modifications or revisions will be needed as technology, conditions
and experience change over time. When it has been determined changes are necessary, those changes
will be made after consultation with the Central Coast RWQCB and if changes are substantive, the
proposed modifications to the LAMP will be brought before the Atascadero City Council for approval.
1.4 GEOGRAPHIC AREA
The City of Atascadero contains approximately 26.1 square miles within its corporate boundaries. In
addition to this land area, the City of Atascadero adopted a comprehensive General Plan update in 2002.
As part of that process, the General Plan designated Eagle Ranch as “Development Area 11” and set
forth policies which contemplate annexation of the ranch. Following adoption of the General Plan, the
San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) adjusted the City of Atascadero’s Sphere
of Influence to include Eagle Ranch, signifying that the ranch is ultimately expected to be annexed into
the Atascadero city limits within the next 20 years. In 2011, the San Luis Obispo LAFCO reaffirmed the
City of Atascadero’s Sphere of Influence. The Eagle Ranch property contains approximately 5.4 square
miles, which results in the area of the City of Atascadero’s Sphere of Influence to be approximately 31.5
square miles. For the purposes of this LAMP, the proposed development associated with Eagle Ranch is
included. In 2017, there were approximately 12,220 individual property parcels within the City of
Atascadero corporate limits and an additional 587 parcels planned in the Eagle Ranch area to be
annexed in the future. A location map which graphically depicts the Atascadero Sphere of Influence is
included as Exhibit 1.4.1.
The City of Atascadero Sphere of Influence is situated between the Santa Lucia Mountains to the west
and the Salinas River to the east. There are significant variations in topography within the region, with
elevations ranging from 2436 feet to 792 feet AMSL. In many areas, most notably within the western
portions of the community, the ground slopes are steep, often in excess of 30%. Soils in the area include
both the presence of fine-grained clayey & silty soils and coarse-grained sandy to gravelly soils. Soil
depths are shallow to absent in some of the rugged, mountainous areas in the western portions of the
LAMP area, as well as in the Spaghetti Hill, Chalk Mountain, and Pine Mountain areas which are located
within the eastern fringe of the area. The natural land cover of the regional landscape is predominately
oak woodland and oak savanna, with riparian zones within in the drainages and creeks. Surface water
drainage is generally from west to east, with the major creeks being Atascadero Creek, Graves Creek,
Paloma Creek, and Eagle Creek. Each of these creeks is fed by minor unnamed tributaries with their
individual watersheds. All surface water drainage features within the LAMP area ultimately discharge
into the Salinas River. The only significant groundwater basin sources that are present beneath the City
of Atascadero Sphere of Influence are the two distinct yet interrelated groundwater sources: the Salinas
River Underflow and the Atascadero Sub-basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. These
groundwater supplies are each located along the eastern fringe of the LAMP area. A more detailed
discussion of the environmental setting of the LAMP area is presented in Part 2.
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1.5 OVERVIEW OF EXISTING ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Prior to the adoption of the LAMP and the new OWTS Ordinance, onsite sewage disposal systems which
exist within the corporate boundaries of the City of Atascadero are regulated by the City. The City of
Atascadero regulations for onsite sewage disposal systems were contained in Atascadero Municipal
Code Section 8‐6.102, which sets forth standards for the installation of new, replacement, or enlarged
septic OWTS. These regulations have historically set forth specific requirements related to (a)
permitting and inspection of onsite systems; (b) septic tank design and construction; (c) drywell and
disposal field requirements; and (c) servicing, inspection, reporting and upgrade requirements.
Standards pertaining to system sizing and construction are contained in the California (Uniform)
Plumbing Code. Additional requirements for onsite systems in the City of Atascadero have been adopted
as part of Community Plans or as project-specific mitigation measures or conditions applied to
development proposals lying within a designated Special Problem Areas of the City.
Historically, City of Atascadero septic system requirements provided for use of conventional systems
including septic tanks for treatment and absorption trenches or seepage pits (dry wells) for disposal.
Absorption trenches have traditionally been the preferred method of disposal with seepage pits being
permissible only where the use of absorption trenches is infeasible. There are only a small number of
"alternative" systems in the City. These alternative systems provide additional treatment (beyond the
septic tank) or different methods of disposal (e.g. mounds, or pressure-dosing absorption trenches) are
designed to overcome specific soil or groundwater constraints. Design requirements for these systems
have historically been established on a “case by case” basis, based the City review of engineering
documentation prepared by the permittee. The City required the permittee to address such factors as
(a) soil characteristics and depth; (b) percolation rates; (c) vertical separation to groundwater; (d)
maximum ground slope; (e) setback distances to wells and water features; (f) system sizing; and (g)
reserve area for future absorption trench replacement/expansion.
Older, non-conforming OWTS are present in several areas within the City of Atascadero Sphere of
Influence. Many of the properties are very small (<1/2 acre in size), with OWTS constructed prior to the
modern codes. Some of these systems may be subject to failure in the future, and repairs/replacement
tend to be very challenging on these properties. Non-conformance with adopted setback requirements
(e.g. from structures, water features, cut banks, and sharp changes in slope, etc.) are also common. This
LAMP includes provisions for addressing the older, non-conforming OWTS, in subsequent sections of this
document.
For informational purposes, a comparison table was created to illustrate the principal differences
between the OWTS design and construction requirements, which were required under Atascadero
Municipal Code Section 8-6.102, and the new OWTS requirements, which are required under the
provision of this LAMP and the new OWTS Ordinance. The pre/post-LAMP comparison table is included
in Appendix C.
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1.6 EXISTING MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM
The City of Atascadero serves a population of over 29,000 residents. Land uses include residential,
office, commercial, and light industrial developments. Sanitary sewer services are provided to
approximately 45% of the residents and to a majority of the businesses within the City limits. Privately
owned and maintained OWTS are utilized by the remainder of the City. Of the more than 12,000 parcels
within the City of Atascadero corporate boundaries, approximately 5,360 parcels are currently
connected to the municipal sanitary sewer collection system. Exhibit 1.6.1 depicts parcels currently
serviced by the sewer systems and Exhibit 1.6.2 depicts those serviced by OWTS.
The existing municipal sewer collection system consists of more than 303,600 lineal feet of laterals,
mains, trunks, and 44,500 feet of force mains, ranging in size from 4 to 24 inches in diameter. A series of
gravity collection system mains and 12 lift stations pump directly to the City-owned water reclamation
facility.
The water reclamation facility (WRF) is located east of the Chalk Mountain Golf Course. Groundwater
reclaimed from below the facility’s infiltration ponds is used for fairway irrigation. The WRF has a design
flow of 2.39 MGD and consists of an aerobic, facultative polishing lagoon, and six percolation ponds. In
addition, the WRF receives the final effluent discharged by the Atascadero State Hospital’s wastewater
treatment plant to the sixth and final percolation pond. The WRF also produces Class B biosolids.
Operations, maintenance, and environmental compliance staff ensure that the WRF is operated and
maintained in the most efficient manner possible and complies with all regulatory requirements.
A map depicting the location and size of the primary components of the Atascadero municipal sanitary
sewer collection system is included as Exhibit 1.6.3.
1.7 AREAS OF POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER
COLLECTION SYSTEM
The City of Atascadero has undertaken a preliminary study to identify those areas within its service area
that could potentially be served in the future with an expansion of the existing municipal sanitary sewer
collection system. Criteria considered in this study included the following:
o Proximity to existing sanitary sewer infrastructure.
o Number and size of parcels that could be serviced with the expanded infrastructure.
o The presence of existing rights-of-way and / or utility easements.
o The feasibility of gravity service vs service via force mains and lift stations.
o Estimated costs of system expansion vs probable benefits.
o Capacity of the existing water reclamation facility (WRF) to accommodate the additional
loading.
Based on the results of the subject study, the City of Atascadero identified 1,913 parcels which are
currently not served by the existing sanitary sewer collection system, which could potentially be served
through an expansion of the system. Each area’s location is graphically depicted in Exhibit 1.7.1 – 1.7.6.
A summary of the project costs for expansion of the existing sanitary sewer collection system for each of
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these areas in included in Appendix D. The costs summarized are preliminary and based on a conceptual
level design effort.
1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THIS LAMP
This LAMP aims to illustrate the diversity of hydrogeologic conditions within the City of Atascadero and
create a comprehensive policy that protects groundwater and surface water resources for both new and
existing OWTS. Part 2 of this LAMP reports the results of an in-depth study on the geology, soil
conditions, and ground/surface water resources within the LAMP area. Several OWTS suitability criteria
were identified and a suitability matrix was created to rank each parcel for OWTS suitability based on a
combination of environmental conditions. Part 3 lays out the local program administration structure for
the LAMP. Part 4 establishes code requirements for new OWTS and Part 5 establishes requirements for
the repair and replacement of existing systems. Finally, Part 6 deals with education, outreach, and
enforcement for all OWTS policies.
PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
2.1 OVERVIEW
The City of Atascadero is unique not only in its founding, but also in the wide diversity of environmental
conditions. While the geographical extents make it the largest city in the San Luis Obispo County, it is
the topography that creates great variety among the City’s parcels. The City of Atascadero LAMP area
has over sixty soil types, creating a wide array of soil characteristics. From a hydrologic perspective, the
LAMP area is generally lacking in any significant groundwater resources, with the exception of the
eastern fringe which is underlain by the Atascadero Sub-basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin
and alluvial sub-flow of the Salinas River. The Rinconada Fault defines a distinct boundary between the
groundwater supplies and the majority of the LAMP area.
The City’s environmental diversity makes it an ideal candidate for a LAMP where a localized approach
can better address unique conditions of the area and the most appropriate approach to OWTS
permitting and management.
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL EXTENTS
The City of Atascadero is geographically the largest city in the San Luis Obispo - Atascadero - Paso Robles
metropolitan area. With an area of 26.1 sq. mi, the Atascadero Sphere of Influence comprises 98.13%
land area and 1.87% surface water. Only 9% of the LAMP area overlies the Atascadero Sub-basin of the
Paso Robles Groundwater Basin.
The City is situated in the southern section of the Salinas River Valley, bordered by hills and canyons
with open rolling hills surrounding the City center. The City is bordered in the west by the rugged ridges
of the Santa Lucia Coastal Range, in the east by the low hills of the La Panza and Temblor range, and in
the north by the low hills and flat terraces of the Diablo Range. The highest elevations are in the Santa
Lucia Coastal Range, where peaks can reach 2,000 to 3,400 feet AMSL.
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The area has a Mediterranean climate with a wet season from October to April and a dry summer
season with low humidity. The City’s average annual rainfall is 17.30 inches. In the winter, the average
high temperatures range from the 50s to the 60s, with lows in the 30s. In the summer, the average daily
highs are in the 90s, with some days reaching into the 100s. Summertime lows are typically in the 60s
and 70s.
The area comprising the City of Atascadero contains over twelve thousand parcels of land which range
from extremely small municipal right-of-way properties to the large state-owned Atascadero State
Hospital property. This variance in city-owned parcel size is also reflected in the diversity of residential
parcel size. Individual residential parcels range in size from less than half an acre in the urban township
to over fifty acres in the rural residential areas. Approximately 40% of all parcels with either commercial
or residential structures are being serviced by an OWTS.
2.3 TOPOGRAPHY
The Santa Lucia Range is a dominant topographic feature which extends almost the entire length of the
western portion of San Luis Obispo County. In the northern portion of the County, the Santa Lucia Range
rises sharply up from the Pacific Ocean. The City of Atascadero is located on the leeward side of this
mountain range in the north central part of the County.
Topographically, the LAMP area can be sub-divided into the western and eastern regions. The border
between these two regions generally follows a line parallel to and west of the US 101 corridor. The
western region is bounded on the west side by the rugged peaks of the Santa Lucia mountain range. The
eastern region is bounded on the east by the Salinas River.
Ground slopes are generally steeper in the western region, with the majority of the parcels exhibiting
slopes greater than 20% and many exceeding 30%. The land use in the western region is primarily rural
residential, with very limited access to the municipal sanitary sewer system.
As the Santa Lucia Range descends to the east, it flattens into rolling hills with the Salinas River, which
forms the eastern border of the LAMP area. The eastern region of the City is generally level, although
there are localized areas with steep terrain, including the Chalk Mountain, Pine Mountain, and Spaghetti
Hill areas.
The majority of parcels in this region have ground slopes which range from near level to approximately
20%. Very few parcels in this area have ground slopes that exceed 30%. The parcels with ground slopes
exceeding 30% are located primarily in the Pine Mountain and Chalk Mountain areas, with a few in the
Spaghetti Hill area. In these areas, there are approximately 537 parcels with OWTS that have an average
ground slope that exceeds 30%. A graphical depiction of the average ground slope for all parcels in the
LAMP area is included as Exhibit 2.3.1.
2.4 SOILS
Based on a review of the available soil mapping data, it was determined that there are sixty-one
different soils types within the City of Atascadero LAMP area. For the purposes of this LAMP, the soil
formations present were categorized into three general soil types: Sand-Gravelly Soils, Fine Silty Clay
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Soils, and Soil Veneer/Rock Outcrop. A graphical depiction of the soils mapping, which was prepared by
the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is included as Exhibit 2.4.1. A generalized soils
map for the LAMP area is also included as Exhibit 2.4.2.
Sand-Gravelly Soils
This soil grouping consists of sands, sandy-loams, loams, loamy-sands, sandy-gravels, and gravelly soils.
These soil formations are typically located within the valley floors and floodplains. Approximately 43% of
parcels within the LAMP area are underlain by sandy-gravelly soils. These parcels generally have slopes
which range from near level to 15%, although in some areas exceeds 30%. These soils are typically
moderately well-drained and are generally the most conducive for supporting conventional OWTS
absorption trenches. In those areas where this soil type exists, the primary condition affecting OWTS
design is soil depth. Soil depth to bedrock is variable from parcel to parcel and it some cases can be less
than 20 inches.
Silt-Clay Soils
This soil grouping consists of silt and clay soils, which are mainly located in the southwest and western
region of the LAMP area. The rural mountainous areas are dominated by this soil type, which are a result
of the weathering of underlying shale bedrock. There are approximately 9700 parcels that have silty
and/or clayey soils. These regions have slopes that range from 15-25%, with many areas exceeding 30%.
Silty-clay soils are moderate to poorly drained and typically have slower percolation rates when
compared to the coarser-grained sandy and gravelly soils. An important characteristic of this soil type is
its shrink-swell potential—as water penetrates these soils, it will swell and expand. The shrink-swell
characteristic, however, can vary widely by depth and distance, depending on the relative amount and
type of clay. While not all expansive soils have the same swell potential, the soil types with the highest
shrink-swell potential are located mainly in the Arbuckle-San Ysidro complex, Arbuckle-Positas complex,
and Rincon clay loam.
Soil Veneer/Rock Outcrop
A soil veneer is a geomorphic formation in which rock fragments (clasts) of gravel or cobble size form a
thin cover over a surface or hillslope. Rock veneers are typically a few inches to several feet thick and
may partially or fully cover the ground surface. The presence of a thin soil veneer or outcropping
bedrock on a parcel will generally preclude the installation of a conventional OWTS. One exception may
be those areas where the bedrock is highly fractured and there is no groundwater or potential pathways
to a surface water feature present. Based on NRCS data, approximately 23% of the LAMP area is
underlain by either a thin soil veneer or exhibits outcropping bedrock. These parcels are also commonly
characterized by steep topographic slopes, with some slopes steeper than 75%. The majority of these
parcels are located within the western region of the LAMP area.
2.5 GEOLOGY
The City of Atascadero lies within the Salinas Valley, in the Coast Range Geomorphic Pro vince of
California. The Coast Range Province is divided into two major blocks: the Salinian block and the Coastal
block. The City lies within the Salinian block, which consists of a crystalline basement complex of
plutonic and metamorphic blocks. The basement rock units are overlain by Miocene to early
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Pleistocene‐age sedimentary rocks and surficial deposits. The Salinian block is separated from the
Coastal block to the west by the Nacimiento Fault zone and is bounded to the east by the San Andreas
Fault. The Rinconada Fault trends through the northern part of the central region of the block.
Mapped lateral faults in the vicinity of Atascadero include the potentially active Rinconada Fault and the
Nacimiento fault zone. The Rinconada Fault (and associated Jolon Fault) is mapped east of the Salinas
River trending northwest. The 6‐mile‐wide Nacimiento fault zone (trending northwest in the Santa Lucia
Range southwest of the City) is classified as inactive but appears to coincide with an historic earthquake
epicenter. A subsurface thrust fault (Black Mountain) is believed to lie a few miles east of the City. The
closest active faults nearest to Atascadero are summarized in Table 2.5.1 below.
Table 2.5.1 Active Faults near Atascadero
The quaternary deposits, which are generally associated with the Salinas River, consist of historic to late
Holocene alluvial flood plain and channel deposits. These deposits consist of very young alluvial gravel,
cobbles, boulders, sand, silt, and clay. Young surficial deposits of unconsolidated sand, silt, and clay-
bearing alluvium are deposited on flood plains and valley floors. Old surficial deposits date from late to
middle Pleistocene and fluvial sediments are preserved above active flood plains and channels. These
units consist of interfingering beds and lenses of weakly-consolidated gravel, sands, silt, and clay.
Terrace surfaces, which are preserved along the Salinas River, Atascadero creek and other drainages, are
slightly dissected and capped by moderate to well-developed pedogenic soils.
East of the Rinconada Fault line there are Tertiary rock formations. First is the Monterey Formation of
the upper to middle Miocene period which consists of the upper siliceous member of light gray and tan
rhythmically-bedded pocelinite, opaline chert, mudstone shale, siltstone, diatomite, and tuff. This unit
also includes white to light gray arkosic and locally pebble sandstone. Second is the Santa Margarita
Formation of the upper Miocene which consists of white, weakly-consolidated, coarse arkosic sandstone
and includes interbedded mudstone, siltstone, and diatomite. Resistant shell beds containing pectin and
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oyster shells are locally present. Third is the Paso Robles Formation, which consists of poorly-sorted
conglomerate lenses set in a sandy and muddy matrix. Clasts range from sand-sized to boulders and
consist primarily of Monterey debris, including siliceous shale, chert, porcelinite, calcareous sandstone,
and dolomite.
West of the Rinconada Fault lies the Great Valley Sequence, which consists of the Atascadero and Toro
Formations of the Cretaceous to Jurassic period. The Atascadero Formation consists of thin to thick-
bedded turbidite sandstones with interbedded siltstone, mudstone, and conglomerate. There are four
subunits of the Atascadero Formation, which all consist of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstones, but
differ in bedding type and mineral composition. The Toro Formation consists of a thin-bedded,
micaceous shale, interbedded with thin sandstone beds. The sandstone is rare, occurring in beds up to
five meters thick and containing calcareous lenses and concretions.
A geologic map of the LAMP area is included as Exhibit 2.5.1
2.6 GROUNDWATER
The vast majority of the Atascadero LAMP area does not overlay a groundwater basin, as defined by the
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in Bulletin 118. The only designated groundwater
basin that is present within the LAMP area is the Atascadero Sub-basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater
Basin. The Atascadero Sub-basin is located to the east of the LAMP area and only the eastern fringe of
the area extends over the western boundary of the basin. Less than 9% of the 1,451 acres which
comprise the LAMP area overly the Atascadero Sub-basin. The portion of the area which does overly the
Sub-basin contains 621 parcels. This basin is hydraulically connected to the overlying Salinas River
Underflow system which has been partially adjudicated. The location parcels overlying the Atascadero
Sub-basin is depicted in Exhibit 2.6.1.
The Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) is the exclusive water purveyor within the LAMP area
and provides potable water to all parcels. The AMWC is one of the largest retail mutual water
companies in the state and is responsible for meeting the water requirements of more than 30,000
people, with over 10,000 service connections. Since its formation in 1913, the AMWC has provided
water for domestic and irrigation purposes at cost to its shareholders. It is comprised of approximately
250 miles of pipeline ranging in size from 4 inches to 24 inches and 9 storage tanks that range in size
from 120,000 gallons to 4.8 million gallons. There are 17 active wells, 8 booster stations, 5 treatment
buildings, and 20 pressure-reducing stations located throughout the system. In addition, there are over
10,000 customer service connections, 1,900 valves, and 1,700 fire hydrants. Elevations in the system
vary from 800 feet at the well fields along the Salinas River to 1,916 feet at the tank located in Summit
Hills.
The AMWC obtains all of its water from two distinct yet interrelated groundwater sources: the Salinas
River Underflow and the Atascadero Sub-basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. Water from these
sources resides in the tiny spaces between sands and gravels until it is pumped to the surface by the
AMWC's wells. These sands and gravels act as natural filters, resulting in water that is clean and clear.
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Shallow wells (70' - 100') pump water from the Salinas River Underflow, while deeper wells (300' - 500')
pump from the Atascadero Sub-Basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin.
Wells perforated in the Salinas River Alluvium are typically less than 100 feet total depth with 10 to 30
feet of well screens. Groundwater well production ranges from less than 100 to 700 gallons per minute.
Wells perforated in the Salinas River Alluvium and the Atascadero Sub-basin are typically less than 100
feet total depth with 10 to 30 feet of well screens. Groundwater well production ranges from less than
300 to 500 gallons per minute. Wells perforated in the Salinas River Alluvium and Atascadero Sub-basin
are typically less than 200 to 600 feet total depth with well screens ranging from 100 to 300 feet in
length. Groundwater well production ranges from less than 100 to 800 gallons per minute.
The Atascadero Sub-basin is located in the western portion of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin and is
approximately 14,577 acres, about 3% of the total Paso Robles Basin. At the eastern boundary of the
Atascadero Sub-basin is the Rinconada Fault, which separates the Atascadero Sub-basin from the Paso
Robles Basin. The Rinconada Fault displaces the Paso Robles formation, and thus the hydraulic
connection between the aquifer across the Rinconada Fault is sufficiently restricted to deem the
classification of the Atascadero Sub-basin. The northern boundary of the Atascadero Sub-basin is
approximately the southern end of the City of Paso Robles and the southern sub-basin boundary is
located just south of the community of Garden Farms.
Groundwater flows from areas of higher elevations to areas of lower elevations. The southern portion of
the Atascadero Sub-basin is 800 -1000 feet in elevation and the northern portion of the Sub-basin is 600
– 800 feet in elevation. Thus, the Salinas River flows north roughly paralleling the Highway 101. Outflow
through the sub-basin (primarily surface flow and Salinas River underflow) enters the Estrella Sub-area
of the Paso Robles Basin near the City of Paso Robles.
Fed by several creeks within the watershed, the Salinas River is the primary recharge source of the
alluvial aquifer of the Atascadero Sub-basin. This alluvial aquifer in turn recharges the deep water basin
of the Paso Robles Formation.
The Nacimiento Water Project (NWP) is the other source of recharge for the alluvial and deep water
aquifers. The AMWC discharges approximately 2,000 acre feet per year of water into a 1.6 acre recharge
basin over a 4-6 month period in summer/fall. Existing wells downstream from this discharge area draw
a blend of recharged surface water and groundwater for AMWC stakeholders.
2.7 SURFACE WATER
The primary surface water feature within the Atascadero LAMP area is the Salinas River. The Salinas
River drains a large watershed with a number of distinct tributaries. Although it is considered a single
hydrologic unit, geographic, political, land use, and groundwater divisions facilitate discussion of the
Salinas River watershed in terms of an upper and a lower watershed. The upper watershed begins at the
headwaters of the Salinas River in the La Panza Range southeast of Santa Margarita Lake in San Luis
Obispo County and flows to the narrows area near Bradley, just inside Monterey County. Within the
LAMP area, the Salinas River forms the eastern boundary. The Salinas River is an extremely important
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resource to the City of Atascadero because, among other things, the river is an important source of
recharge to the Atascadero Sub-Basin and the Salinas River sub-flow groundwater supplies.
All regions in the LAMP area are located to the west of the Salinas River and are within one of three
contributory watersheds. These include the Palomar Creek, Atascadero Creek, and the Graves Creek
watersheds. Each of these creeks is fed by numerous other small tributaries. These drainage basins rise
to a maximum elevation of approximately 2,800 feet above mean sea level with steep topography
categorizing much of the western portion of the watersheds. The watersheds contain a mix of urban and
rural residential land uses as well as agricultural land uses. A portion of the Los Padres National Forest is
also contained within the watershed along the western boundary.
Although there are very few parcels in direct proximity to the Salinas River, there is a hydraulic
connection between the main creeks and their contributing smaller tributaries with the Salinas River.
This means that anything that impacts the surface water quality within the Palomar Creek, Atascadero
Creek, and Graves Creek watersheds, can potential impact the surface water quality of the Salinas River
and subsequently the underlying groundwater quality. For this reason, the City of Atascadero will
require special requirements for OTWS that are located within 100-ft of a surface watercourse. There
are 1,223 parcels with OWTS located within 100-ft of an existing surface watercourse. A graphical
depiction of these parcels in included at Exhibit 2.7.1.
2.8 VULNERABLE RESOURCES
Public Water Supply
The AMWC is the only water purveyor that serves all parcels within the LAMP area. As described
previously in this document, sixteen of the AMWC’s seventeen production wells extract water from the
Salinas River alluvium and the deeper sub-basin formation. The location of these public water supply
wells are concentrated along a narrow band within the extreme eastern fringe of the LAMP area. In
addition to these sixteen wells along the Salinas River, the AMWC also operates a single, isolated public
water supply well which is located in the extreme western limits of the LAMP area. This isolated well
produces groundwater from the fractured bedrock of the Monterey shale formation.
The underflow of the Salinas River alluvium layer serves as a filter and shallow wells extract water viable
for community consumption. Wells tapping the Salinas River alluvial aquifer tend to be less than 100
feet deep. The Salinas River alluvial aquifer is the primary source of recharge to the Paso Robles
Formation.
About 73% of the water consumption in the AMWC is for residential use. The remaining water usage is
related to commercial and other non-residential use. The average daily water use for each resident for
the month of February 2017 was 51 gallons. The total water use for 2016 for the City of Atascadero was
approximately 1.47 billion gallons or 4511 acre-feet/year. The City of Atascadero is currently
investigating the installation of a reclaimed water system, which when completed will allow the City to
provide selected uses with reclaimed via a “purple pipe” distribution system. This reclaimed water
system will result in a decreased demand on the groundwater supply.
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In the summer of 2012, the Nacimiento Pipeline began delivering surface water to the AMWC (up to
2,000 acre-feet per year) to offset the municipal groundwater pumping. The AMWC has contracted
2,000 AFY, which will significantly improve its ability to meet the current and future water needs of its
shareholders.
Given that the location of all existing public water supply wells within the LAMP area are located at the
extreme fringe of the area, there is very little risk of direct degradation of the public drinking water
supplies from either existing or future OWTS. The AMWC has delineated Wellhead Protected Areas
(WHPA) for each of its production wells and diligently strives to ensure that no activity is allowed within
these areas that could result in adverse groundwater impacts. With regard to OWTS proximity to the
existing public water supplies, there are 39 parcels with OWTS located within 300 feet of a public water
supply well.
Exhibit 2.8.1 graphically depicts the location of the AMWC service area and all public water supply wells
in Atascadero.
Private Wells
Under the covenants created when the original Atascadero Colony was established in 1913, a
commitment was made by the AMWC to provide a water supply to all parcels within the City of
Atascadero. Therefore, under typical conditions, there is no incentive for a private property owner
within the LAMP area to construct a private well. This lack of incentive to construct public wells is
further reinforced by the hydrogeologic conditions within the vast majority of the LAMP area, which is
not underlain by a designated groundwater supply. The combined consequences of a lack of available
groundwater resource and a readily available water supply from the AMWC has resulted in the presence
of very few private water wells within the LAMP area.
Although all parcels within the LAMP area have access to municipal water service, the AMWC does allow
the drilling and use of some private wells in those areas where the wells are not likely to have significant
impacts on the groundwater resources of the AMWC. The AMWC prohibits the drilling and use of new
wells in areas that overlay the Atascadero Sub-basin, the alluvial deposits of the Salinas River, or other
areas that could significantly impact the quantity, quality, or recharge of groundwater. The water quality
from private (non-commercial) wells is not regulated or monitored by any outside agency or company. It
is the responsibility of the private well owner to ensure that their well water is safe. According to the
Environmental Health Services (EHS) of San Luis Obispo County, there were 69 domestic private well
permits approved from 1990 to 2015. In addition, there were 41 private irrigation well permits approved
within the City limits of Atascadero from 1991-2010.
The location of all known private wells within the LAMP area that were permitted with the San Luis
Obispo County EHS between 1990-2015 are graphically depicted in Exhibit 2.8.2. The locations of these
wells are based on information provided by the EHS. There are no known records of private wells
constructed prior to 1990 or those wells that may have been completed without being recorded with
the EHS. It is considered unlikely that there are a significant number of additional, unreported, private
wells due to the factors described above.
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Given the relatively small number of private wells that are present within the LAMP area, there is
relatively low risk of adverse impact to the water supply for these wells from OWTS. The majority of
these private wells provide irrigation water supplies for private parcels and the water is not used for
human consumption. In total there are 120 parcels that either are currently served by an OWTS that are
located within 100 feet of a private well. A graphical depicted of these parcels is included as Exhibit
2.8.3.
Impaired Streams
Under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act, states, territories, and authorized tribes are required to
develop lists of impaired waters. These waters are considered polluted or otherwise degraded to meet
the water quality standards set by states, territories, or authorized tribes.
There are two such streams within the City of Atascadero. One impaired stream is Atascadero Creek,
which enters the LAMP area from the southern border and travels northeast to the Salinas River
confluence. Atascadero Creek is 5.4 miles in length and has 148 residential parcels that are within 100
feet of its bank full width. Atascadero Creek is listed for three constituents which include E. Coli, fecal
coliform, and low dissolved oxygen.
The second impaired waterway is the Salinas River. This area is the lower confluence of the Salinas
Valley and originates at the Santa Margarita Reservoir. This reach of the Salinas River impaired due to
three constituents which include chloride, sodium, and pH. The river is a major source of recharge for
the Atascadero Sub-basin and the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. There are no residential parcels
within 100 feet of its bank along the designated impaired section. There are open spaces designated in
this area that consist of buffer zones where deep and shallow wells exist for groundwater. A graphical
depiction of all parcels that are located within 300 feet of an impaired waterway is included in Exhibit
2.8.4.
Although the stream segments described above are classified as impaired by the RWQCB, under Section
303(d) they are not identified as impaired water bodies that are subject to Tier 3 requirements per the
OWTS Policy. Per the provision of the OWTS Policy, it is stipulated that if a water body in the Atascadero
LAMP area is designated by the Central Coast RWQCB as “impaired” or significantly degraded as a result
of the use of OWTS, the City of Atascadero will develop an Advanced Protection Management Program
(APMP) in accordance with the established TMDL. In the absence of an approved TMDL, the APMP will
be developed in close consultation with the Central Coast RWQCB and may include, but not be limited
to, requirements for supplemental treatment of existing systems in addition to mandatory, routine
inspections as determined by the Central Coast RWQCB in order to be consistent with the OWTS Policy.
In the absence of a TMDL or an APMP approved by the Central Coast RWQCB, the provisions of Tier 3 of
the OWTS Policy shall apply to OWTS adjacent to water body segments listed in Attachment 2 of the
OWTS Policy in Appendix A.
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Areas Susceptible to Historic Localized Flooding
The City of Atascadero is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Atascadero CID# is
060700. The FIRM panel identification is 06079C0831G there are no repetitively flood-damaged
structures in Atascadero.
In Atascadero, the most common type of flooding event is riverine flooding, also known as overbank
flooding. Riverine floodplains range from narrow, confined channels in the steep valleys of mountainous
and hilly regions, to wide, flat areas in plains and agricultural regions. The amount of water in the
floodplain is a function of the size and topography of the contributing watershed, the regional and local
climate, and land use characteristics. Flooding in steep, mountainous areas is usually confined, strikes
with less warning time, and has a short duration. Larger rivers typically have longer, more predictable
flooding sequences and broad floodplains.
In addition to riverine flooding, Atascadero is susceptible to flash flooding in smaller watersheds. Flash
flood is a term widely used by experts and the general population, but there is no single definition or
clear means of distinguishing flash floods from other riverine floods. Flash floods are generally
understood to involve a rapid rise in water level, are high velocity, and have large amounts of debris,
which can lead to significant damage that includes the tearing out of trees, undermining of buildings and
bridges, and scouring of new channels. The intensity of flash flooding is a function of the intensity and
duration of rainfall, steepness of the watershed, stream gradients, watershed vegetation, natural and
artificial flood storage areas, and configuration of the streambed and floodplain. Dam failure may also
lead to flash flooding. Urban areas are increasingly subject to flash flooding due to the removal of
vegetation, installation of impermeable surfaces over ground cover, and construction of drainage
systems. Wildland fires that strip hillsides of vegetation and alter soil characteristics may also create
conditions that lead to flash floods and debris flows. Debris flows are particularly dangerous due to the
fact that they generally strike without warning and are accompanied by extreme velocity and
momentum.
Finally, localized flooding may occur outside of recognized drainage channels or delineated floodplains
due to a combination of locally heavy precipitation, increased surface runoff, and inadequate facilities
for drainage and storm water conveyance. Such events frequently occur in flat areas and in urbanized
areas with large impermeable surfaces. Local drainage may result in “nuisance flooding,” when streets
or parking lots are temporarily closed and results in minor property damage. Historically, the effects of
localized flooding are not widespread and damage is typically minimal.
The flood magnitude used as the standard for floodplain management in the United States is a flood
having a probability of occurrence of 1% in any given year, also known as the 100-year flood. The most
readily available source of information regarding the 100-year flood is the system of Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs) prepared by FEMA. These maps are used to support the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). The FIRMs show 100-year floodplain boundaries for identified flood hazards. These
areas are also referred to as Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and are the basis for flood insurance
and floodplain management requirements. The FIRMs also show floodplain boundaries for the 500-year
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flood, which is the flood having a 0.2% chance of occurrence in any given year. FEMA has prepared a
FIRM for the City of Atascadero, dated December 2012.
The FIRM for the City of Atascadero shows identified SFHAs for the following flooding sources:
• The Salinas River, which originates in southern San Luis Obispo County and flows northwesterly
into Monterey County along the eastern border of the City. The Salinas Dam, located on the
Salinas River upstream of Atascadero, has reduced the threat of flooding from smaller, more
frequent flood events on the river but is not designed to provide complete protection from the
100-year flood.
• Atascadero Creek, the main tributary to the river within Atascadero, which bisects the City from
southwest to northeast and runs through the downtown area and several residential areas.
• Graves Creek, which parallels Atascadero Creek to the north and empties into the Salinas River
at the north end of the LAMP area.
• Paloma Creek, which traverses the southern end of the LAMP area.
Exhibit 2.8.5 graphically depicts the extent of the 100- and 500-year floodplains within Atascadero (high
risk and moderate risk, respectively). An area totaling 1.46 square miles within the City is within the 100-
year floodplain and an area totaling 2.40 square miles is located within the 500-year floodplain. The City
is prone to shallow flooding (1 to 3 feet) within the downtown area adjacent to Atascadero Creek, State
Route 41/Morro Road, the underpass at US 101 and State Route 41, and low-lying areas adjacent to the
Salinas River. Flooding in these areas generally occurring during the rainy season from October - April.
There are approximately 172 parcels located within the delineated 100-yr floodplain. Of these, there are
155 parcels that either are currently served or may be served by an OWTS in the future. The location of
these parcels are graphically depicted on Exhibit 2.8.6.
Areas Susceptible to Historic High or Perched Groundwater
(Note: This section is in progress. Requires input from City staff and local contractors.)
Areas with Native Oak Trees or Woodlands
(Note: This section is in progress. Requires input from City staff.)
2.9 KEY SITE SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CONTROLLING OWTS
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
The following summarizes how key site suitability, land use, and development factors have been
addressed in the OWTS requirements of Atascadero’s LAMP for protection of water quality.
Soil Conditions
Soil suitability is the single most critical aspect of onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal.
The soil provides the medium for the absorption and treatment of wastewater discharged
through sub-surface dispersal systems. This is accomplished mainly through a combination of
physical filtering, biological and chemical processes, and dilution. Protection of underlying
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groundwater where present relies on provision of an adequate depth of permeable soil below
the dispersal field (zone of aeration) for absorption and treatment to occur. The City of
Atascadero requires detailed site evaluation to document suitable soil characteristics and depth
for each OWTS installation. The observed depth and percolation characteristics of the soil are
used to select the appropriate location, sizing, and design of the OWTS to achieve proper
effluent dispersal and groundwater protection.
Geologic Factors
Geology is important to the suitability and performance of OWTS due to its influence on
topography and landforms, the type and characteristics of soils that develop at the surface, the
occurrence and movement of sub-surface water, and slope stability. Geologic factors are
addressed for new OWTS based on information from basic site evaluations for all installations,
including information of percentage of slope, proximity to potential unstable land masses, and
depth to bedrock.
Groundwater Conditions
Although there is potential for adverse impacts to the public water supply aquifer from OWTS
within the LAMP, the City of Atascadero is extremely diligent with regard to protecting the
Atascadero Sub-basin and the Salinas River Sub-flow systems. The City maintains a close
relationship with the AMWC to ensure that drinking water supplies are closely monitored and
that all existing or new OWTS within close proximity to the groundwater supply are reviewed to
ensure both appropriate OWTS design and the maintenance of an appropriate vertical
separation between the point of effluent dispersal and the water table for protection against
pathogen impacts.
Public Supply Wells
As previously described in this document, the AMWC is the only water purveyor for the City of
Atascadero. To ensure that the sole source drinking water supply is protected, the City of
Atascadero, in partnership with the AMWC, has implemented measures to assure protection of
existing public water supply wells from the effects of OWTS. These include minimum horizontal
setback distances between OWTS and any public supply well and the availability of alternative
non-standard treatment and dispersal technologies to mitigate documented or potential
impacts to groundwater in areas of public supply well usage.
Minimum Watercourse/Water Body Setback Requirements
The primary measure of protection of surface water quality is the establishment of safe
horizontal setback distances between OWTS and various watercourse and waterbody features.
The minimum setback criteria for all watercourses and water bodies within the LAMP area are
set forth in this LAMP and/or Atascadero OWTS Ordinance.
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Alternative Treatment and Dispersal Technologies
The City of Atascadero, in accordance with the provisions of this LAMP and its OWTS Ordinance,
provides for the use of alternative treatment and dispersal technologies as well as revised sizing
standards that provide flexibility options for system repairs and replacements. The use of
alternative technologies, which produce higher quality effluent, can compensate for reduced
amount of soil absorption area where the OWTS system on an older non-conforming
development site encroaches within the normal setback requirement. Additionally, alternative
dispersal methods can reduce the amount of encroachment into the setback area by making
more portions of the property (e.g. shallow soils) potentially feasible for wastewater dispersal,
while also reducing the overall amount of land area needed for the dispersal system.
Erosion Control Measures
The City of Atascadero requires that erosion control measures be implemented in connection
with the installation of OWTS under certain circumstances, based on the type and size of the
system, the prevailing ground slope conditions, and proximity to storm water drainage features.
Flood Protection Measures
Parcels within a FEMA flood hazard area and proper setbacks for OWTS have been identified in
this LAMP.
Impaired Streams
Portions of Atascadero Creek and the Upper Salinas River have been designated as impaired
waters within the City of Atascadero. The OWTS Policy stipulates that existing, new, and
replacement OWTS that are located near a water body listed as impaired due to nitrogen or
pathogens pursuant to Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act may be addressed by a TMDL and
its implementation program, by special provisions contained in a LAMP, or by the specific
requirements of Tier 3. Although neither of these streams have been determined impaired due
to the presence of nitrogen or pathogens, the City of Atascadero will provide protection for
these surface water bodies by requiring special set-back requirements for new and replacement
OWTS.
High Density OWTS and Parcel Size
Consideration of OWTS density and parcel size will be addressed during the OWTS design and
permitting process, and will require different and/or addition requirements as deemed
appropriate to protect water quality. The City of Atascadero will consider requirements for
parcel size and susceptibility to hydraulic mounding, organic or nitrogen loading, and whether
there is sufficient area for OWTS expansion in case of failure.
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2.10 PARCEL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR OWTS SELECTION
Methodology
Due to the significant variability between parcel sizes and the environmental conditions within the LAMP
area, The City of Atascadero undertook an effort to develop a parcel classification system for the
purposes of determining what the most likely requirements for a new, repaired, or replacement OWTS
would be for any specific parcel. In developing the parcel classification system, the City utilized the
Leopold matrix methodology. The Leopold matrix utilizes a framework approach for OWTS impact
assessment which allows flexibility and creativity in its use. The Leopold matrix methodology has been
peer reviewed and has been used for decades in many environmental assessment applications.
The Leopold matrix was conceived by geologist Luna B. Leopold and his colleagues in 1971 as a response
to the US Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which didn’t give clear instructions to federal agencies
regarding the most appropriate approach for preparing impact reports or on examining the
environmental effects of a particular project. The Leopold matrix addressed this challenge by “providing
a system for the analysis and numerical weighting of probable impacts.” The creators of the Leopold
matrix demonstrated that there is a clear advantage of using the matrix “as a checklist or reminder” of
the wider environmental impacts resulting from a proposed action.
Several assessment tools were used for parcel classification within the City of Atascadero. The approach
utilized a threefold integration matrix: a Leopold matrix which allows for large number of impact areas
(parcels), an Environmental Evaluation matrix which uses environmental data to assess an area, and a
Modified Graded matrix which allows numerical values to be instituted. This ranking system was used
with the environmental criteria to evaluate site suitability for existing and new OWTS. It can also be
utilized to identify possible strategies for improving a parcel site to better protect the surface and
groundwater from degradation in the case of OWTS replacement.
Utilizing these assessment tools site suitability was assigned to each parcel for each of the
environmental factors considered. To quantify the relative scale of impact associated with the various
environmental factors, a simple principle was applied – the higher the ranking value, the higher the
potential for adverse impact was from an OWTS to the local environment. Assignment of a numerical
value for site suitability is based on the subjective judgment of the multi-disciplinary team from the City
of Atascadero that prepared this LAMP. The parcel suitability ranking values were evaluated separately
for each environmental component relevant for the scope of the parcel site assessment, and scored on a
scale from 0-3 for impact magnitude with 0 – nominal impact; 1 – low impact; 2 – moderate impact; and
3 – high impact.
OWTS Suitability Matrix Criteria
The criteria utilized in the OWTS suitability assessment involved environmental constituents such as soil
type, topographic slope, and soil profile thickness (depth to bedrock). Additionally, the assessment
includes criteria which the City of Atascadero considers important with regard to OWTS design and
construction, including parcel size and proximity to surface water features, public and private water
supply wells, or groundwater sources. Proximity to the FEMA flood hazard areas and the existing
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sanitary sewer collections system were also considered. In total 11,210 parcels within the City of
Atascadero and 507 parcels in Eagle Ranch were evaluated. The OWTS suitability assessment provides
the City of Atascadero with a tool that can be used to better understand the environmental parameters
concerning parcel site evaluation. A complete list of matrix criteria utilized to assess the OWTS suitability
for an individual parcel is included in Table 2.10.1 and a map of the completed matrix is included in
Exhibit 2.10.1
Table 2.10.1 OWTS Suitability Matrix Criteria
Ranking Parameter Ranking Value
Soil Type Coarse Grained (Sands & Gravels) 0
Fine Grained (Silts & Clays) 1
Soil Veneer / Exposed Bedrock 3
Soil Profile Thickness Less than 6 feet 1
Greater than 6 feet 0
Topographic Slope Less than 20% 0
20%-30% 1
Greater than 30% 3
Proximity to Groundwater Basin Within Atascadero Sub-basin 2
Outside Atascadero Sub-basin 0
Proximity to Public Water Supply Wells Less than 150 feet 3
Greater than 150 feet 0
Proximity to Private Wells Less than 100 feet 2
Greater than 100 feet 0
Proximity to a Surface Watercourse
(creek, drainage channel, etc)
Less than 100 feet 2
Greater than 100 feet 0
Proximity to a Surface Waterbody
(lake, pond, etc)
Less than 200 feet 2
Greater than 200 feet 0
Proximity to an Impaired Surface
Watercourse/Waterbody
Greater than 300 feet 2
Less than 300 feet 0
Proximity to a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area Less than 100 feet 2
Greater than 100 feet 0
Parcel Size Less than 0.5 acres 2
0.5-2.0 acres 1
Greater than 2.0 acres 0
Proximity to Existing Sanitary Sewer System Less than 200 feet 3
Greater than 200 feet 0
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Soil Type and Depth
Soil type was separated into three (3) groups: coarse grained soils (sands and gravels), fine grained soils
(silts and clays), and soil veneer/exposed bedrock. OWTS suitability indices were assigned respectively as
0, 1, and 3. The coarse-grained soils were considered most appropriate for OWTS installation, due to
their inherent permeability characteristics. The fine-grained soils were considered more restrictive due
to decreased permeability and the potential for moisture sensitivity. The least suitable soil group for
OWTS placement are the areas underlain by thin soil veneer or rock outcrop. A generalized soil map,
which depicts where each of these soil groups are located within the LAMP area, is included in Exhibit
2.4.2.
In addition to evaluating each parcel based on a general soil type, consideration was also given to the
soil layer thickness. Data from the NRCS Web Soil Survey was utilized to estimate the depth to the
nearest restrictive layer (lithic bedrock) for each parcel. For this assessment, the soil depths were
grouped as either greater than or less than six feet, and assigned 0 and 1 respectively for each parcel. A
map which graphically depicts soil depth is included as Exhibit 2.10.2.
Topographic Slope
The average topographic ground slope for each parcel was determined utilizing a Digital Elevation Model
(DEM) raster dataset extracted from the US Geological Survey (USGS). For this assessment, the average
parcel topographic slopes were separated into three (3) categories: <20%, 20%-30%, and >30%. These
were assigned OWTS suitability indices 0, 1, and 3 respectively. A map which graphically depicts the
average topographic slope of each parcel is included as Exhibit 2.3.1.
Proximity to Groundwater Basin
Parcels which overlay the Atascadero Sub-basin of the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin were assigned an
OWTS suitability index of 2. Those parcels which are located outside of the groundwater sub-basin were
assigned an index of 0. The vast majority of the City’s parcels do not overly the groundwater sub-basin.
A map depicting those parcels which overlay the Atascadero Sub-basin is included as Exhibit 2.6.1
Setback Requirements
To provide protection for potentially vulnerable resources, the City of Atascadero has stipulated specific
separation, or setback, distances between OWTS and those resources. For the purpose of evaluating the
suitability for OWTS on any specific parcel, these setback criteria were evaluated in an effort to identity
which parcels may require special assessment and/or consideration. Setback distances were measured
from a parcel’s boundary (i.e. property line) to the water source. A summary of the relevant OWTS
suitability indices for setback distance is presented in the following paragraphs.
The setback distance established by the City of Atascadero for OWTS proximity to a public water well is
150 feet. Parcels within 150 feet were assigned an OWTS suitability index of 3 and those further than
150 feet were assigned an index of 0. The location of the OWTS within that parcel boundary was not
specifically determined. No residential parcels were within 150 feet of any public water well.
The setback distance established by the City of Atascadero for OWTS proximity to a private water well is
100 feet. Parcels within 100 feet were assigned an index of 2 and parcels further than 100 feet were
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assigned an index of 0. The location of the OWTS within the parcel boundary was not determined.
Exhibit 2.8.3 graphically depicts all parcels within 100 feet of a known private water well.
The setback distance established by the City of Atascadero for OWTS proximity to a surface watercourse
(e.g. streams, creeks, rivers) is 100 feet. Parcels within 100 feet were assigned an index of 2 and parcels
further than 100 feet were assigned an index of 0. The specific location of any existing OWTS was not
determined. Exhibit 2.7.1 graphically depicts all parcels within 100 feet of a surface watercourse.
The setback distance established by the City of Atascadero for OWTS proximity to a surface water body
(e.g. lakes, ponds) is 200 feet. Parcels within 200 feet were assigned an index of 2 and parcels further
than 200 feet were assigned an index of 0. The specific location of any existing OWTS was not
determined. Exhibit 2.10.3 graphically depicts parcels within 200 feet of a surface water body.
The setback distance established by the City of Atascadero for OWTS proximity to an impaired surface
watercourse is 300 feet. The surface watercourses located within the LAMP area that have been
designated impaired by the RWQCB include Atascadero Creek and the Salinas River. Although neither of
these watercourses has been designated impaired due nitrogen or pathogens, it is the goal of the City to
ensure that future degradation of surface water quality within these streams does not occur. To
accomplish this goal, the City has established a 300 foot setback distance from impaired watercourses
for OWTS. Parcels with boundaries within 300 feet of the main stem of Atascadero Creek or Salinas River
were assigned an index of 2 and those further than 300 feet were assigned an index of 0. The specific
location of any existing OWTS was not determined. Exhibit 2.8.4 graphically depicts parcels within 300
feet of an impaired surface watercourse.
Parcel Size
The size and configuration of the existing parcels within the LAMP area is extremely variable and
diverse. This wide range in parcel sizes is a direct consequence of the original master planning
undertaken during the formation of the Atascadero Colony. Existing parcels within the LAMP area range
in size from less than 0.5 acre to exceeding 81 acres. Parcels less than 0.5 acres were assigned an index
of 2, parcels between 0.5 and 2.0 acres were assigned an index of 1, and parcels larger than 2.0 acres
were assigned an index of 0. Exhibit 2.10.4 graphically depicts the general spatial distribution and
location of the parcels of varying size.
Proximity to Existing Sewer
It is the goal of the City of Atascadero to provide sanitary sewer service to as many citizens as feasible. If
an existing parcel is located within 200 feet of an existing sanitary sewer, the City strongly encourages
the owners of that parcel to extend the sewer to the parcel and connect to the system. The City’s OWTS
Ordinance includes provisions which require such extensions and connections for new and some
replacement OWTS. Parcels within 200 feet of an existing gravity sanitary sewer line were assigned an
index of 3 and parcels further than 200 feet were assigned an index of 0. Exhibit 2.10.5 graphically
depicts those parcels that are located within 200 feet of an existing gravity sanitary sewer and are not
currently connected to the sanitary sewer system.
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Flood Risk
Additional setback requirements are necessary for parcels with OWTS that lie within flood hazard areas.
During a flood event, OWTS could pollute surface water that has overreached the previously specified
setback criteria. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) created by FEMA identify Special Flood Hazards
Areas (SFHA). A moderate risk flood hazard area lies within the limits of a 500-year flood (0.2% chance in
any given year) and a high risk flood hazard area lies within the limits of a 100-year flood (1% chance in
any given year). The high risk flood hazard areas within the LAMP area are Graves Creek, Paloma Creek,
Atascadero Creek, and the Salinas River. For this criteria, only parcels with that lie within the high risk
areas were used to assess OWTS suitability. Parcels within 100 feet of a high risk flood area were
assigned an index of 2 and parcels further than 100 feet were assigned an index of 0. Exhibit 2.8.5
graphically depicts the moderate and high risk flood areas.
Final Assessment
Analyzing the parcels in the LAMP area using the previously described OWTS suitability criteria results in
the graded parcel map displayed in Exhibit 2.10.1. As expected from environmental conditions, the
highest ranked parcels are located primarily in the rocky mountainous regions in the west of the LAMP
area and along the impaired Salinas River in the east. The center of the LAMP area contains many
parcels ranked 0-3, indicative of the larger parcel size and relatively flatter topography; however, within
the City limits, many parcels are ranked 5-7 due to small size and proximity to waterways.
The histogram in Figure 2.10.1 shows the distribution of parcel suitability rankings. Based on this
distribution and the suitability criteria, the parcels can be sorted into four broad categories: Category A
includes parcels ranked 0-1 and are likely to meet RWQCB Tier 1 criteria; Category B includes parcels
ranked 2-4 and are likely to have conventional OWTS; Category C includes parcels ranked 5-7 and could
possibly have conventional OWTS, though subject to a professional site/soil evaluation; and Category D
includes parcels ranked 8-11 and are very likely to have an alternative OWTS.
Figure 2.10.1
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Parcel OWTS Suitability Distribution
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While Categories A-D are useful for generally assessing the OWTS suitability of a parcel, even these
broad categories are unable to truly capture the wide diversity in parcel environmental conditions
throughout the LAMP area. Many of the highest-ranked parcels, falling in Category D, are larger parcels
that could actually fall under Tier 1 criteria. While the average slopes in these parcels might be over
30%, the parcels are large enough that adequate area for an OWTS likely exists. Additionally, many of
the higher ranked parcels are within 100-feet of an impaired waterway, which assigns both 2 points for
the proximity to an impaired watercourse criteria and 2 points for the proximity to a surface
watercourse. Because the Salinas River and Atascadero Creek are not impaired due to nitrates, a
refinement of this model might include removing the proximity to an impaired watercourse criteria, thus
overall lowering index totals in the LAMP area.
The completed OWTS Suitability Matrix serves two purposes: first, as a tool for landowners to assess the
suitability of a parcel for OWTS, and second, to visually depict the wide range of environmental
conditions throughout the LAMP region.
PART 3 LOCAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION & RECORD KEEPING
The City of Atascadero, as a Local Agency, has determined that a significant number of the land parcels
which are located within the Atascadero LAMP area could not meet the Tier 1 minimum requirements,
as set forth in the OWTS Policy, due to the conditions pertaining to the parcel size, soil, geology,
topography, and other conditions described in Part 2. Therefore, the City of Atascadero will implement
a LAMP in accordance with Tier 2. This LAMP establishes the minimum requirements and
responsibilities for the City of Atascadero as a Local Agency with an OWTS management program that
provides an alternative to Tier 1 (Sections 7 and 8 of the OWTS Policy) and achieves the same policy
goal of protecting water quality and public health. The submission of this LAMP for RWQCB approval
shall serve as notice of the City of Atascadero’s intent to regulate OWTS using alternative standards as
contained in this document. The City of Atascadero’s program provides protection of water quality and
public health equal to or better than Tier 1 standards, as set forth in the OWTS Policy.
The primary entity within the City of Atascadero responsible for administering the provisions and
requirements of this LAMP is the Community Development Department. This department administers
the City's zoning and building regulations through the implementation of the General Plan, Zoning Code,
and the California Building Code. In addition, the department promotes development consistent with
the policies adopted in the General Plan and supports the City’s economic vitality. The Community
Development Department is headed by the Community Development Director and has two divisions:
Planning and Building.
The Planning Division is responsible for implementing the General Plan and ensures all development
projects are consistent with the goals, policies, and programs outlined in this LAMP, current local zoning
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ordinances, and state codes. The Planning Division reviews all Use Permits, Subdivision Applications,
Planned Developments, and projects requiring environmental review. The Planning Division provides
technical analysis of entitlement projects and makes recommendations to the Planning Commission and
City Council on all land use issues that come before them for consideration.
The Building Division is responsible for ensuring that all construction is consistent with the applicable
Building Codes, and coordinates the review of building permits with other interested departments, such
as the Fire Department, Planning Division, and Public Works Department.
With regard to the provisions and requirements of this LAMP, the Building Division shall be responsible
for the following:
Issuing permits for new construction, replacement and repair of OWTS.
Reviewing plot plans for new and replacement OWTS.
Determining the level and type of site specific investigation requirements for each permit.
Reviewing percolation records and other site investigation reports.
Reviewing alternative treatment proposals for new and replacement alternative OWTS.
Retaining permit information regarding new construction, replacement systems, repairs, and
plot plans.
Complying with LAMP reporting requirements regarding issued permits for new, repaired and
replacement OWTS.
Investigating complaints for overflowing/failed septic tanks which includes:
o Requiring property owners to obtain applicable permits from the Building Division for
repairs, or replacement of failing systems.
o Retaining information regarding complaints and investigations for overflowing or failed
septic systems, and subsequent actions taken.
Complying with the LAMP reporting requirements for complaint investigations, which includes:
o Providing information to the RWQCB annually pertaining to OWTS operation and
maintenance, including number, and location of the complaints.
o Identifying investigated complaints, and
o Determining how the complaints were resolved.
Reviewing applications and registrations issued as part of the liquid waste hauler program.
As part of the LAMP administration process, the City of Atascadero Building Division shall be responsible
for maintaining all OWTS permit related records including, but not limited to those records associated
with Site Reviews, Percolation Tests, Wet Weather Groundwater and/or Localized Flooding Inspections,
OWTS Plan Checks, New and Replacement Standard and Alternate OWTS Permits, Operational Permits
for Alternate OWTS, Abatement and Voluntary Repair Permits, Septic Tank Replacement, Septic Tank
Destruction, and Variance Requests. Additionally, the location of each new, repaired and replacement
OWTS will be field located to determine the GPS coordinates and included on a GIS database to be
maintained by the City GIS Department.
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The Building Division will retain permanent records of LAMP required OWTS permitting actions and will
make those records available within 10 working days upon written request for review by the Central
Coast RWQCB. This includes:
Number, location, and description of installation permits issued for new, repaired and
replacement OWTS with Tier indicated.
OWTS variances and/or exemptions issued, including number, location and description.
Annual operating permits issued for Alternative OWTS or other OWTS where the Building
Department has determined the need for an operating permit.
Five year reporting for Standard OWTS without operating permits.
Number and location of complaints, complaint investigations and outcomes.
Permits issued for septic tank pumper and liquid waste hauler trucks.
3.2 LOCAL REGULATIONS, CODES & ORDINANCES
The City of Atascadero regulations for OWTS are contained in Atascadero Municipal Code Section 8‐
6.102, which sets forth standards for the installation of new, replacement, or enlarged septic OWTS.
These regulations have historically set forth specific requirements related to (a) permitting and
inspection of onsite systems, (b) septic tank design and construction, (c) disposal field requirements, and
(c) servicing, inspection, reporting, and upgrading requirements. Standards pertaining to system sizing
and construction are contained in the California (Uniform) Plumbing Code. Additional requirements for
onsite systems in the City of Atascadero may be adopted as part of Community Plans or as project-
specific mitigation measures or conditions applied to development proposals lying within a designated
Special Problem Area of the City.
The City of Atascadero anticipates that the applicable sections of the Municipal Code, and local
ordinances, which are affected by this LAMP, may be revised or replaced in the future. If those changes
in the local requirements affect the provisions of this LAMP, then the City will modify this LAMP as
required to insure continuity between the various documents. Prior to adoption of any revision to this
LAMP (excluding typographical/or formatting edits), the City shall obtain the approval of the RWQCB.
3.3 WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
The general operational status of OWTS will be assessed through compilation and review of the
following types of information:
Septage pumper reports;
Complaints and abatement activities for failing OWTS;
Variances issued for new and/or repaired OWTS;
Performance evaluations of existing OWTS in connection with building permits, land use
projects, or property transactions;
Inspection of existing Standard OWTS without operating permits as reported under five year
reporting requirements;
Monitoring reports for alternative OWTS and other OWTS under an operating permit.
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The City of Atascadero will implement an OWTS water quality assessment program with three primary
objectives: (1) to determine the general operational status of OWTS in the City; (2) assess possible
impacts of OWTS on groundwater and surface water quality, and their associated beneficial uses; and
(3) identify areas for changes to existing OWTS management practices.
The data review and assessment will focus on not only quantitative water quality data, but also on
apparent trends and areas for changes in practice. The assessment will maintain and update the existing
inventory records of OWTS in the City. Those records will be maintained by the Building Division.
The water quality assessment will include the following:
Water Quality Parameters of Concern
The initial focus of the water quality assessment program will be on two key water quality
parameters – pathogens, sodium, chloride, and nitrate-nitrogen. Other parameters of concern
may be added if warranted.
Water Quality Data Sources
Relevant water quality monitoring data for pathogens, sodium, chloride, and nitrate-nitrogen
will be compiled from available sources, anticipated to include:
o Water quality data from cumulative impact studies;
o Monitoring data and reports;
o Domestic water well potability testing or other;
o Public water system raw water quality data from AMWC monitoring reports;
o Reservoir or stream water quality sampling data from Atascadero Lake, Salinas River,
Atascadero Creek, Graves Creek, and Palamo Creek;
o Receiving water sampling performed as part of a of a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination system (NPDES) permit or waste discharge requirements (WDR);
o Groundwater sampling performed as part of WDR;
o Data from the California Water Quality Assessment Database; and
o Groundwater data collected as part of the Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and
Assessment Program available in the Geotracker Database.
Assessment
In addition to regularly evaluating the water quality data, it is anticipated that assessment of the
data will include a collaborative review with the AMWC to:
o Determine relevance of the various data to OWTS;
o Identification of any obvious water quality degradation attributable to OWTS warranting
follow-up investigation or action;
o Identification of any water quality degradation where OWTS may be implicated as a
possible source;
o Identification of water quality data/areas where no apparent issues of concern related
to OWTS.
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3.4 REPORTING TO THE REGIONAL WATER BOARD
Annual Report
An annual report pertaining to OWTS activities in the City of Atascadero LAMP area for submission to
the Central Coast RWQCB by February 1st of each year. The annual report will, at a minimum, include
the following information, organized in a tabular spreadsheet format:
Number and location of complaints pertaining to OWTS operation and maintenance, and
identification of those which were investigated and how they were resolved;
Number, location and description of permits issued for new and replacement OWTS, including
any variances and/or exemptions issued;
Number, location and results of septage pumper reports;
List of applications and registrations issued as part of the local septage pumper registration
program pursuant to Section 117400 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code;
Number and location of alternative OWTS and summary of their performance (I.e., effluent
concentrations).
The report will include: (a) a summary of whether any further actions related to OWTS are warranted to
protect water quality or public health; and (b) any other information deemed appropriate by the City.
Five-Year Water Quality Assessment Report to Regional Water Board
Every five years the annual report to the Central Coast RWQCB will be accompanied by a Water Quality
Assessment Report that summarizes the information and findings from the City’s Water Quality
Assessment Program described above. The report will present an overall assessment regarding any
evidence of water quality impacts from OWTS along with any recommended changes in the LAMP to
address the identified impacts. Additionally, any groundwater water quality data generated by the City
from monitoring activities will be submitted in electronic data format (EDF) for inclusion in Geotracker,
and any surface water quality data will be submitted to CEDEN in a SWAMP comparable format.
3.5 PERMITTING
The City of Atascadero Building Division shall issue permits for OWTS installation, repair, replacement,
and destruction, which are subject to the requirements set forth in this LAMP. Each permit will specify
the location, critical environmental site characteristics, OWTS specifications, property owner, and
contractor information. Permit applications can be submitted by the property owner or a contractor
licensed with the California State License Board (CSLB). The contractor must have an appropriate,
current valid license issued from the CSLB which is subject to verification by the City at the CSLB website
at the time of permit issuance. A list of acceptable licenses is provided in Section 3.7 of this LAMP.
Permits shall be issued after the Building Division has determined the OWTS is compliant with the
provisions of this LAMP and applicable regulations and code requirements. Building Division staff shall
perform an appropriate level of site inspections at the time the OWTS is constructed to ensure the
system was installed as permitted. The Building Division will not finalize an OWTS permit until the
installation is complete and is in compliance with the issued permit requirements.
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In addition to the initial design, construction, and permitting requirements, alternative (nitrogen
reducing ATU’s), experimental, and supplemental treatment systems which are installed within the City
of Atascadero will be required to obtain a special system operating permit. This category of OWTS will
be required to submit operating and monitoring reports, including at minimum annual effluent sampling
results.
3.6 VARIANCES & PROHIBITIONS
Variances
An exception (i.e. variance) to any provision of the requirements set forth in this LAMP may be
authorized when in the judgment of the City of Atascadero, the application of such provisions are
unnecessary, or impose additional requirements which are deemed not necessary to protect the quality
of the water resources, public health, and safety. Specific conditions or exceptions will be prescribed on
the variance permit. Variance requests shall be made to the Building Division and on a case by case
basis, the City of Atascadero may establish alternative OWTS siting and operational requirements where
it is determined by the City that the alternate requirements will provide a similar level of protection.
Prohibitions
There will be situations, however, where variances are not granted. The following is a list of some of
those conditions that are prohibited:
OWTS with Surface Discharge
Permits will not be granted for any OWTS which utilizes any form of effluent disposal
discharging on, or above, the post installation ground surface; this includes, but is not limited to
sprinklers, exposed drip lines, free-surface wetlands, and ponds.
OWTS Over 10,000 gpd Capacity
If the volume of wastewater produced is 10,000 gpd or more, the method of treatment and
dispersal must be approved by the RWQCB.
Cesspools
Cesspools are not permitted in the City of Atascadero. However, there may be existing
cesspools that were installed prior to the requirement for permits. If a cesspool is discovered
pursuant to a complaint, malfunction or failure, or a building remodel and/or addition, the
cesspool shall be properly abandoned and a repair or replacement OWTS installed as soon as
practicable.
Sewer Availability
Permits will not be granted for any OWTS where there is a public sewer available. In addition,
new developments must connect to the public sewer when the nearest property line is within
200 feet of a sewer line. In cases where an existing OWTS has failed on a parcel that has the
nearest property line within 200 feet an existing public gravity sanitary sewer, then the failed
OWTS must be abandoned and a connection shall be made to the public sanitary sewer.
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Ground Slope
If the installation of a standard OWTS dispersal field exceeds 20% slope, a geological engineering
report shall be prepared and submitted. The report, prepared by a registered civil engineer or
certified engineering geologist, shall demonstrate that the use of a conventional OWTS with a
soil absorption system will not create a public health hazard or otherwise jeopardize the
proposed building site or contiguous properties. For slopes greater than or equal to 30%,
pressure distribution of effluent is required.
Leaching Areas
Reductions in design sewage flows may be granted where certain water saving devices are
incorporated permanently into the buildings being served. Otherwise, sizing reduction for
International Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) certified disposal systems is not allowed.
Under no condition, shall the maximum allowable decreased leaching area for IAPMO certified
dispersal systems be less than a multiplier of 0.70. No permits will be granted for systems using
a multiplier of less than 0.70.
Supplemental Treatment without Monitoring and Inspection
Supplemental treatment without monitoring and inspection is not allowed. All systems with
supplemental treatment require an annual Operating Permit and monitoring, as well as
inspection by the City of Atascadero.
RV Holding Tanks
The OWTS Policy defines domestic wastewater to include only incidental RV holding tank
dumping but does not include wastewater consisting of a significant portion of RV holding tank
wastewater such as an RV dump station. Pursuant to the OWTS Policy, OWTS dedicated to
receiving significant amounts of wastes dumped from RV holding tanks will not be permitted by
the City of Atascadero and is not subject to the provisions of this LAMP. Applications for OWTS
proposed for this use will be referred to the RWQCB.
Separation to Groundwater
The absolute minimum amount of native soil allowed for installation of a Standard OWTS is
three feet between the dispersal line and the limiting layer including groundwater. The absolute
minimum amount of native soil allowed for installation of an Alternative OWTS is two feet
between the dispersal line and the limiting layer including groundwater.
3.7 PROFESSIONAL, CONTRACTOR & MAINTENANCE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATIONS
To ensure performance that is consistent with the goals and objectives of this LAMP, OWTS must be
sited, designed, and constructed properly. Once an OWTS is placed into operation, regular inspections
and maintenance are necessary to keep the system functioning as designed and to prolong its useful life.
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Therefore, specific qualifications and licenses are required in order to design, construct, maintain,
and/or repair an OWTS within the City of Atascadero LAMP area. Design, construction, maintenance,
and repair of an OWTS shall be conducted by a qualified professional duly registered in the State of
California and shall be made in accordance with the following requirements.
The following are considered Qualified Professionals (QP):
A California Professional Geologist, a California Certified Engineering Geologist, a California
Registered Professional Engineer, a California Registered Professional Soil/Geotechnical
Engineer or a California Registered Environmental Health Specialist who is not currently
employed by the City of Atascadero.
All above listed QP are qualified to design a new or replacement OWTS and to perform all
necessary soil and site evaluations where the treatment or dispersal system will be replaced
or expanded, except as noted below. The design of new and replacement OWTS shall be
based on influent wastewater quality and quantity, the site characteristics, and the required
level of treatment for protection of water quality as well as public health.
For a person to be considered a QP for the following activities, the individual must have one of
the qualifications noted next to the activity:
o A site evaluation of the property, including subsurface exploration to determine the
depth of groundwater, down-logging of a soil profile excavation hole and preparing a
written report of findings – California Professional Civil Engineer, California Professional
Geologist, or California Certified Engineering Geologist
o Determination of uniform geology where extreme geologic conditions do not exist –
California Professional Civil Engineer, Professional Geologist
o Preparation of soil profile of any test pits – California Professional Civil Engineer,
California Professional Geologist or California Certified Engineering Geologist
o Address potential for slope destabilization for any proposed hillside installation –
California Professional Civil Engineer, California Certified Engineering Geologist or a
California Registered Professional Soil/Geotechnical Engineer
o Prepare and certify a hydrological assessment to request a waiver of setback
requirements from a blue line stream or tributary confirming that neither the proposed
dispersal system nor the subject drainage course will ever generate sufficient lateral
infiltration that could negatively impact each other, declaring the location for the
proposed dispersal area suitable – California Professional Civil Engineer, Registered
Geologist, Hydro-geologist, or Engineering Geologist.
The QP who prepares the feasibility report shall sign the report. Additionally, he/she shall affix
a professional stamp on the plot plan and the report adjacent to the signature, acknowledging
the responsibility for the overall preparation of the report and agreeing to the following
declaration: “This submittal is intended to represent a complete feasibility report that
conforms with the applicable provisions of the feasibility report requirements of the City of
Atascadero Local Area Management Program (LAMP).”
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• Qualified installers construct, modify, repair, abandon, or demolish an OWTS. A qualified
installer shall be a contractor duly licensed by the California State License Board to install OWTS,
such as an A, C-36, C-42 or B license holder (provided the B license holder is installing the OWTS
in conjunction with a new construction project as appropriate under applicable State
contractor’s law. An owner/builder may abandon or demolish an OWTS septic tank under
permit from the City of Atascadero without a contractor’s license. The qualifying contractor
under this definition may perform all work related to installation of new and replaced OWTS,
and repair of existing OWTS in accordance with California Business and Professions Code and
Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. For the purposes of certification inspection of
existing OWTS, contractors who only possess a General Building Contractor (Class B) license are
not qualified to perform the required OWTS inspection.
• Qualified service providers operate, maintain and service OWTS. A qualified service provider
shall be an individual or company certified by an alternative OWTS manufacturer to conduct
operation, maintenance and service activities specific to the subject OWTS, or other qualified
professional as approved by the City of Atascadero.
PART 4 NEW OWTS REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURES
4.1 PROJECTS REQUIRING PLAN REVIEW & FEASIBILITY REPORTS
Any of the following projects require a plan review and a feasibility report prepared by the appropriate
qualified professional:
Land Development Projects
Conditional Use Permit and land Subdivision projects where a public sewer is not available.
• Building Construction
Any new construction where a public sewer is not available within 200 feet of the building.
• Building Expansion
Any renovation of an existing building that entails expansion beyond the current footprint of the
permitted structures, the addition of a room, the addition of plumbing fixtures or a combination
of any of the above that will increase the design flow or demand a greater capacity than the
capacity indicated on the previous approval for the existing system.
• Addition of a Building or Structure on the Property
The addition of a new building or structure such as a garage, gazeebo, patio, deck, swimming
pool, spa, or driveway, whether or not it includes any plumbing or bedroom equivalents must be
evaluated to determine whether the new structure encroaches on the setbacks for the existing
system and to ensure that a tested and approved area remains for the 100% future expansion
area.
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• OWTS and Alternative OWTS Renovation or Repair
o Any repair, renovation, or replacement of the septic tank, supplemental treatment
components, or dispersal system where there are no records of the previous approval.
o Any repair, renovation or replacement of the septic tank, supplemental treatment
components, or dispersal system where it is discovered that the existing system is
nonconforming and does not meet the current requirements.
o Any repair, renovation or replacement of a previously approved, existing septic tank,
supplemental treatment components, or dispersal system where geological conditions
have been identified that may adversely affect the operation of the system. The
replacement of a septic tank at a previously approved system requires plan submission
but does not require a feasibility report.
o If you are rebuilding as a result of a fire or other natural disaster, please consult our
Guidelines for Rebuilding Residential and Commercial Structures Following a Fire or
Other Natural Disaster.
• Activation of the 100% Future Expansion Area
The feasibility of installing the 100% future expansion area shall be demonstrated if the previous
approval was based on soil category evaluation or where the 100% future expansion area was
not tested at the time of the original approval even if the plans or records refer or illustrate to a
location for the future expansion area.
4.2 DOCUMENTS & INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR OWTS PLAN REVIEW
Service Request Application
• The location of the property, including a legal description (state how the property is identified)
and the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN).
• The property owner’s name, mailing address, phone number, and email address
• The contractor’s name, address, phone number and email address. The geologist’s name and
contact information is to be included with the feasibility report.
• The service requested.
Feasibility Report
Feasibility reports contain “proprietary information” and are not released to the public or industry
professionals. The feasibility report shall clearly identity the following:
• The property address, ownership information, the Qualified Professional’s information, the date
of the testing, and the description of the procedures.
• The name and the profession of the person(s) who performed the actual percolation testing
procedure and their working relationship with the QP who signed the report.
• A site-specific determination of seasonal and historical subsurface water levels, including
information regarding the methods utilized to reach the determination. This should include all
available historical data that supports the findings concluded by the QP.
• Percolation testing data including the failures of test holes.
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• A general soil description and any features that may affect subsurface wastewater dispersal.
• A soil profile excavation down-logged by a QP. This report is to be included with the percolation
test data.
• For additional information on what is required to be included in the Feasibility Report, see
Section 4.7—Procedures for Determining Depth of Subsurface Water, Section 4.8—
Requirements Applicable to all Percolation Tests, Section 4.9—Percolation Testing for Leach
Lines and Leach Bed Dispersal Systems, and Section 4.10—Percolation Testing for Seepage Pit
and Gravel Packed Pit Dispersal Systems.
Floor Plan
A floor plan shall be submitted for the building(s), reduced to 11”x17”, to illustrate all rooms along with
a listing of all plumbing fixture units. A scale indicator shall be included on the map and shall not be
subject to change due to reduction or enlargement of the plan. For new construction the floor plan shall
include all proposed rooms and their designated use. For evaluation of existing systems required due to
building expansion, addition of a new building, OWTS repair, or activation of the future expansion area,
the plans shall indicate all current rooms and their designated use.
Grading Plan
A copy of an approved grading plan from the Community Development Department, Building Division
shall be required. A copy of the rough grading geology review sheet approval for hillside properties that
is required by the department shall be submitted prior to final approval. The proposed system shall
conform to the rough grading approval by the City of Atascadero Building Division.
Plot Plan
A plot plan shall be submitted, professionally drawn to scale, not less than 1”= 20’ for parcels of one
acre or less, and 1”= 40’ for parcels over one acre, signed by a QP. A scale indicator shall be included on
the map and shall not be subject to change due to reduction or enlargement of the plan. For very large
parcels, insertion of the specific wastewater dispersal areas may also be required. The typeface and size
must remain legible (preferably size 12 font) when the plan is reduced to 11 x 17 inches. The plot plan
may be on 8 ½ x 11 or 11 x 17 inch paper. Multiple pages may be used to clearly identify all relevant
features of the site. Photographs may be included to illustrate site conditions. The plot plan shall
illustrate a northerly indicator and contain the following information:
1. The dimension of the lot including property lines, easements for roads, utilities, utility
easements, access to other lots, etc. (Submittal of easement documents with underlined
dimensions that match the dimensions shown on plans and the description of the purpose for
each easement shall be required).
See Appendix E for further information on easements, including conditions when an
OWTS or alternative OWTS may be installed in an easement.
2. All slopes and topographical features, including location of all down banks, man-made cuts, and
unstable land masses, on or off the property, affecting “day-lighting” requirements shall be
indicated. Typically, the day-lighting setback is measured from the point where wastewater is
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being discharged within the dispersal system. The day-lighting setback for infiltrative chambers
is measured from the highest point on the interior arc of the infiltrative chamber; for leach lines,
it is measured from the bottom of the pipe where perforations are; and for seepage pits, it is
measured from the capping depth.
3. All vegetation and trees, especially oak trees and groundwater indicators such as willows, reeds,
cattails, and other hydrophilic plants shall be shown with clear indication of their trunk. A
minimum of 10 feet of horizontal setback from the trunk of a tree to any part of OWTS is
required.
For oak trees, in addition to the location of the tree trunk, the drip-line of the tree shall be
illustrated. In unincorporated area of the LAMP area, the setback clearance from an oak tree
shall be in conformance with the City of Atascadero Municipal Code, extending to a point that is
at least 20 feet outside the drip line or 15 feet from the trunk of the tree, whichever is the
greater. On areas where immature oak trees exist, maintain a minimum 20 foot setback
clearance measured horizontally from the anticipated drip line of a tree at its maturity.
4. All sources of water including, the proposed source of drinking water, all existing, abandoned,
or proposed water wells on or off the property within 200 feet of the dispersal system; all
water mains, domestic onsite water lines and service connections, culverts, ripraps, French
drains, key- ways, and sub-drains on the subject property.
5. All flowing surface water bodies such as streams, springs, and drainage courses, watercourses,
and flood ways, whether year-round or ephemeral, within 200 feet of the property lines. The
site plan shall illustrate the natural or levied bank.
6. All surface water bodies such as vernal pools, wetlands, and lakes or ponds within 400 feet
where the edge of the waterbody is the high water mark for lakes and reservoirs.
7. All horizontal set-back distances as required by either the LAMP or the City OWTS Ordinance.
Each setback distance should be indicated on the plan.
8. The location of all percolation tests, including failures, and their corresponding percolation
rates; all borings to establish current groundwater/subsurface water levels; and test locations
and borings shall be identified by numbers corresponding to the collected field data.
9. The location of rock outcroppings.
10. The location of all existing and proposed structures to include cesspools, tanks, out-buildings,
car ports, swimming pools, driveways, paved areas, retaining walls, steps, decks, patios,
cantilevered balconies, etc.
Note: Cesspools are not permitted by OWTS Ordinance and any existing cesspools must be
disconnected from a sewer line and filled in.
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11. The location and components of the entire dispersal system to include:
a) The dimensions (length, width and depth) of the leach lines, depth and diameter of
seepage pits, or size of any other style of dispersal field, and the distances between
trenches and seepage pits.
b) The distribution box located at the head of the dispersal system when the dispersal
system is comprised of more than one leach line or seepage pit.
c) The required setbacks from the building are measured out from the vertical plane of
the closest edge of the building exterior, clear to sky, to include any protrusions, such
as, roof overhang, balcony, deck, etc.
d) Any supplemental treatment components and disinfection treatment components.
e) The required day-lighting setback applied to underground structures where the
structure is at or below the level of the point of discharge measured out from the
vertical plane of the closest edge of the structure.
12. The location, size and rating of the septic tank to be installed.
13. The proposed area reserved for the 100% future expansion. Where access to the future
absorption area is compromised by the construction of the dwelling or by any future use of the
property, the 100% future expansion system shall be installed with the present system. The
100% future expansion system installed with the present system shall not be activated until the
life of the present system has come to its end.
14. All supplemental information that may be requested by the City of Atascadero to facilitate a
comprehensive assessment of the proposed OWTS must also be included on the plot plans.
Cross Sectional View of the Dispersal Field or Seepage Pit
A cross-sectional view of the proposed installation of the entire dispersal field or seepage pit and its
components, illustrating setbacks to preclude day-lighting. Any extra gravel in excess of the required 12
inches below the distribution line(s) shall be indicated on cross sectional view.
Site Identification
The address of the job site is to be clearly posted at the construction site. Clearly visible residential
addresses meet this requirement. If an inspector attempting to conduct a site evaluation as part of the
plan approval process is unable to locate the property because the address is not properly posted, the
contractor may be required to pay additional fees for a second site evaluation.
Additional Information Required Depending on the Project
An evaluation of the current system by a Qualified Contractor is required for existing systems
without evidence of prior approval and approved systems over 15 years whenever the project
includes building expansions without additional bedrooms or plumbing fixtures, repairs of the
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existing system, the addition of new buildings or structures to the property, or the activation of
a future expansion area.
• A Slope Evaluation Report approved by a qualified professional is required whenever natural
ground slopes in dispersal areas are greater than 30%.
• A geotechnical report from a qualified professional for any unstable land mass or area subject to
earth slides when proposed set back distance will be less than 100 feet.
• A report by registered civil engineer indicating that the wastewater generated by the OWTS
will not surcharge and mound on any caisson, column, pillar or footing that is intended to
support an above ground structure, installed below grade extending down to or below the
point of discharge, even though it may be lesser in width than the dispersal system (i.e.,
smaller than the diameter of seepage pit or width of trench) with which it interfaces. Any such
structures with width equal to or wider than the interfacing dispersal system shall be considered
an underground structure and a 15-foot day-lighting setback requirement shall apply.
Identification of types of filler material such as rock or gravel to be used in the dispersal fields of
leach lines and beds, or to line the outside of the seepage pit liners. Documentation from the
supplier attesting that all filler materials/rocks have been washed to be reasonably free of fines
shall be available at the time of installation.
4.3 SETBACKS & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Setbacks
All new OWTS and alternative OWTS installations and all replacement conventional OWTS shall
comply with the setback requirements of OWTS Ordinance or the LAMP, whichever is greater. A
table with all of the required setbacks is provided in Appendix F.
The setback requirements for an alternative OWTS that is replacing a currently installed OWTS
shall meet all of the setback requirements as is feasible. When setback requirements cannot be
met, the City shall specify the required level of treatment provided by the alternative OWTS.
A minimum of 5 feet separation shall exist between the bottom of a shallow dispersal system
and groundwater.
A minimum of 10 feet separation shall exist between the bottom of a seepage pit and
groundwater.
The minimum setback for day-lighting is 15 feet and it’s considered the shortest horizontal
distance measured from the nearest point that wastewater is being discharged (i.e., closest side
wall of leach line or perimeter of seepage pit) to the edge of sloping grounds or to any
underground structure.
OWT and alternative OWTS shall not be built in a flood zone.
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General Project Requirements
No plans will be accepted or approved for the installation, alteration, or repair of any OWTS or
part thereof, for any building for which a connection to the public sewer is available within 200
feet.
All approved plans are valid for 1 year from the original date of approval. If the Building Permit
has not been issued within the one-year period, the property owner may apply for an extension
prior to the expiration of the one-year period. There will be a maximum of two (2) one-year
extensions granted as long as it is determined that the original approval remains in conformance
with the current applicable code sections.
Projects that have not received a building permit within the two one-year extensions require
submission of a new application and review of the feasibility report and are subject to plan
check fees of equivalent to a renovation project.
The representative of the City who is assigned to review the project will only communicate the
outcome of the review and the required corrections with the property owner and the Qualified
Professional or Qualified Contractor named on the Service Request Application submitted for
the project.
All City issued documents, such as, plan correction response letters, inspection reports,
approvals and other related documents are considered public records and may be released
upon request. Proprietary information, including geological data compiled through tests,
explorations, excavations, borings, evaluations, etc. performed by a qualified professional on a
specific site to produce a feasibility report for installation of OWTS are not considered public
records.
Prior to conducting an evaluation of an existing OWTS, the qualified contractor shall notify the
City of the date and the time of the uncovering of the OWTS, at least one business day in
advance, for possible observation and verification by the City representative.
The evaluation of an existing system must be submitted on forms provided by the City. See
Appendix G for a copy of the form. The evaluation of an existing system must include whether
the existing system was properly installed, is currently functional, and structurally in good
repair. The qualified contractor shall submit to the City a signed report attesting to such
capability for the existing OWTS. The inspection report of the current system required in shall
include:
o Verification that all components were installed/constructed in an acceptable manner
(i.e., setbacks are met) and all components are intact and in good repair.
o Verification of the structural integrity of the entire system, to include tank, baffles,
plumbing lines, distribution box, diverter valves, and any other related component.
o The report shall attest to the current condition of the dispersal system. For example, the
extent which the perforated pipes for leach lines and the gravel below are clogged; the
presence of organic build up in the seepage pit; the observed level of standing
wastewater in seepage pit and if the wall of the seepage pit is stained due to constant
contact with wastewater that may have happened in the past, etc.
o The report shall include a plot plan that clearly identifies and illustrates the entire OWTS
to include the tank size and related details of the dispersal system.
If the evaluation of an existing system determines that the septic tank is inadequate the tank
shall be upgraded to meet the current City requirements.
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When a previously approved OWTS fails but the proposed expansion area does not meet the
current percolation rates, an alternative OWTS shall be required even though there are no
concurrent improvements planned for the structure.
When a previously approved OWTS fails and surface or subsurface water conditions are such
that the current setback requirements cannot be met, an alternative OWTS including
disinfection shall be required.
4.4 SEPTIC TANK CAPACITY & REQUIREMENTS
The liquid capacity of all septic tanks shall conform to Table 4.4.1 and Table 4.4.2 found in Appendix H.
Capacity of Septic Tanks
The determination of the capacity of a septic tank is subject to the following requirements:
• The capacity for a septic tank to be utilized for single or multiple family dwelling shall be
determined based on the number of bedrooms and bedroom equivalents.
• The septic tank capacity for commercial establishments shall be determined based on fixture
units count specified in Table 4.4.1 and in accordance with the type of the establishment
indicated in Table 4.4.2, whichever provides a greater capacity.
• When determining the septic tank size for establishments that are composed of both single or
multiple family dwelling units and commercial establishments, whether based on fixture unit
count or bedroom and bedroom equivalent or combination of both, the largest resulting
capacity shall be proposed.
• All rooms with the exception of core rooms shall be considered a bedroom or bedroom
equivalent when determining the minimum capacity for a septic tank and sizing of a dispersal
system. As noted in a previous section of this document, the application for construction of a
new OWTS shall include a detailed floor plan.
• Detached structures/rooms with windows that are greater than 70 square feet in area and are
not equipped with water lines or plumbing fixtures shall not be considered a bedroom or
bedroom equivalent. Plans for construction shall clearly describe the purpose of such
structure/room and indicate that the structure/room is not equipped with any plumbing
fixtures.
• A guest house with kitchen shall require a separate OWTS, large enough to accommodate the
wastewater dispersal needs of the structure, independent of the main house. Sizing of OWTS for
guesthouses with kitchen shall be computed based on the number of bedrooms and bedroom
equivalents. The construction of a guesthouse with kitchen requires approval from both the
Planning and Building Divisions.
Note: Septic tanks may be voluntarily oversized to improve the retention time. This should be clearly
noted on the plans.
Structural Requirements for Septic Tanks
• All new septic tanks shall comply with the most current version of the OWTS Ordinance.
• All new or replacement tanks shall be approved by IAPMO or stamped and certified by a
California registered civil engineer as meeting industry standards and their installation shall be
according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
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• New and replacement tanks on conventional OWTS shall be equipped with an effluent filter to
prevent the solids in excess of 3/16th of an inch from passing to the dispersal area. All filters
shall meet NSF 46 certification standards.
• All joints between the septic tank and its components shall be watertight and constructed of
solid, durable materials to prevent excessive corrosion or decay.
• The inverts of all outlets shall be level and the invert of the inlet shall be at least one inch higher
than the outlets.
Example of an Aerobic Treatment Tank:
• All septic tank access points shall have watertight risers the tops of which are set not more than
six (6) inches below grade. Access openings at grade or above shall be locked or secured to
prevent unauthorized access.
• Aerobic systems may be used in place of conventional septic tanks provided they provide
equivalent treatment to a conventional system when the aeration unit is not operational.
• Any tank proposed to be installed within a driveway must be traffic-rated and equipped with
traffic-rated risers with traffic-rated covers set at grade. Non-traffic rated tanks shall not be
installed within 5 feet of any road or driveway.
• OWTS that utilize pumps to move effluent from the septic tank to the dispersal system shall be
equipped with one of the following: a visual, audible, or telemetric alarm that alerts the owner
or service provider in the event of pump failure. All pump systems shall, at minimum, provide
sufficient storage space in the pump chamber during a 24-hour power outage or pump failure
and shall not allow an emergency overflow discharge. The capacity for the storage space for
pump chamber shall be equal or greater than the sum of 300 gallons for first bedroom and 150
gallons for each additional bedrooms or bedroom equivalent rooms thereafter.
• When the existing system is required to be exposed to establish the size and capacity of the
septic tank and/or dispersal field or seepage pit, the City staff shall visit the site and verify the
dimensions with the QP/QC. The QP/QC shall notify the City of the date and the time of the
uncovering of the OWTS, at least one business day in advance for possible observation by the
City representative.
4.5 DISPERSAL METHODS FOR CONVENTIONAL OWTS
General Dispersal System Requirements
If the percolation tests for a proposed leach bed or leach line results in an absorption rate that is
slower 60 MPI, the soil conditions do not meet the minimum requirements of a conventional
system. Soil replacement as detailed in Appendix I is required.
If the percolation test for a proposed leach bed or leach line results in an absorption rate that is
less than 5 minutes for the water level to drop from the 5th to 6th inch, the soil conditions do
not meet the minimum requirements of a conventional system. Soil replacement as detailed in
Appendix I is required.
If the percolation tests for a replacement seepage pit or gravel packed pit results in an
absorption rate exceeding 5.12 gallons per square foot of dispersal area per 24 hours, Soil
replacement as detailed in Appendix I is required.
No excavation for a leach line or leach bed, shall extend to within 5 feet of groundwater. No
excavation for a seepage pit shall extend to within 10 feet of groundwater.
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Where two or more leach lines are installed, an approved distribution box of sufficient size to
receive lateral lines shall be installed at the head of the dispersal field. Similarly, two or more
seepage pits shall be connected by means of a distribution box and not in series.
Distribution boxes shall be of an approved type with protective coating on interior surfaces,
sufficient in size, designed to ensure equal flow and be installed on a level concrete slab in
natural or compacted soil.
There shall be at least three (3) feet of natural, continuous, undisturbed soil beneath the bottom
of a conventional dispersal system. When there is not 3 feet of natural, continuous, undisturbed
soil between the bottom of the dispersal system and fractured bedrock or bedrock, soil
replacement as detailed in Appendix I is required.
The dispersal area shall be configured to exclude all failed test holes. The minimum distances
between failed test holes to the nearest component of the proposed dispersal system shall be
not less than the required setback for the respective dispersal component (i.e., 12 feet for
seepage pits, 4 feet for leach lines).
Dispersal fields for leach lines and leach beds shall be installed at the shallowest practicable
depth to maximize elements critical to treatment of effluent in the soil. The total depth for a
trench or bed, from ground level to the bottom of trench/bed, may not exceed 5 feet. The total
depth of fill over leach lines to ground level, to include the gravel over the pipe, shall not exceed
24 inches. A depth of 12 to 18 inches of earthen cover is required over leach lines. See Appendix
I for reason for shallow dispersal system.
On sloping grounds, to compensate for excessive line slope, leach lines and leach beds shall be
stepped. The lines between each horizontal section shall be made with watertight joints and
shall be designed so each horizontal dispersal trench or bed shall be utilized to the maximum
capacity before the effluent shall pass to the next lower leach line or bed.
A slope stability report is required for any slope of 30% or greater. A California Certified
Engineering Geologist or a California Registered Professional Soil/Geotechnical Engineer shall
address whether the any unstable land mass or areas subject to earth slides require a setback of
100 feet or indicate other setbacks that should be allowed.
Leach lines on hillside properties shall be installed level with the contour of the land.
The dispersal field/area may not be covered or paved over and in no case may a vehicle be
driven or placed over the dispersal field/area. See Appendix I for additional information.
Leach Bed
This system consists of multiple perforated lines installed in an excavation with a minimum 36 inches in
width, maximum of 100 linear feet in length and containing 12 to 36 inches of gravel beneath a system
of perforated distribution pipes through which sewage effluent seeps into the surrounding soil.
Perforated pipes shall neither be installed greater than 6 feet apart nor closer than 3 feet to the sidewall
of the leach bed.
Construction of a Leach Bed:
The area designated as a leach bed shall be at least 50% greater than the area required for leach
lines.
Gravel, stone, slag and similar materials used for filtration purposes shall be thoroughly washed
to be free of fines (small particles).
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Leach Line
This system consists of one or more trenches. Each trench shall be 36 inches in width, maximum of 100
feet in length, and contain 12 to 36 inches of gravel beneath a single perforated distribution pipe
through which sewage effluent seeps into the surrounding soil.
Example of a Leach Field:
When more than 1 leach line is required to be installed, they shall equal in length and size and
be provided effluent from a distribution box rather than an overflow pipe connecting the leach
lines in series. See Appendix I for additional information regarding leach lines of uneven length
or leach lines required to bend.
The distance between trenches shall be a minimum of 4 feet, measured from closest sidewall to
sidewall. The distance between trenches shall be increased by 2 feet for every 1 foot of grave l
beneath the perforated lines.
Gravel, stone, slag and similar materials used for filtration purposes shall be thoroughly washed
to be free of fines (small particles).
Infiltrative Chamber
This system consists of semicircular chambers installed contiguously with open portion of the infiltrative
chambers on the ground. The infiltrative surface area credit shall be limited to the calculated floor area
beneath the open portion of the chamber, excluding the area beneath the base of walls where
infiltrative chamber is placed on the ground. The infiltrative surface area may be reduced to seventy
percent (70%) of the area that it would be required for a conventional leach field dispersal system. Use
of gravel under the infiltrative chambers is optional; however, no additional sidewall credit will be given
when gravel is used.
Seepage Pit
This system consists of one or more covered circular excavations, four to six feet in diameter with an
interior lining of six inches of gravel and sewer brick or concrete liners allowing effluent to seep into the
surrounding soil. The pit shall have a minimum effective sidewall of 10 feet below its sewer inlet pipe.
The seepage pit(s) must be sized to hold a volume of at least five (5) times the volume of the proposed
size of the septic tank divided by the amount of water absorbed during the percolation test. When
groundwater depth prevents a single pit from meeting this requirement, additional seepage pits must
be constructed. Multiple seepage pits shall have effluent delivered to them from a distribution box
rather than connecting the pits in series.
The installation of a seepage pit is only allowed as part of an existing, conventional OWTS when it is
required to install the future expansion area, the soil meets percolation rate requirements, and
inadequate surface area exists for leach lines or a leach field.
The installation of seepage pits for new construction requires the use of an alternative OWTS.
Gravel-packed Pit
Gravel packed pits are seepage pits that are filled with gravel of ¾ to 2 ½ inches in size up to the cap
level, allowing effluent to seep into the surrounding soil. The gravel must be washed and free of silt. All
of the limitations on seepage pits apply to gravel packed pits.
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The gravel packed pit(s) must be sized to hold a volume of at least five (5) times the volume of the
proposed size of the septic tank divided by the amount of water absorbed during the percolation test.
The same requirements for percolation testing of a seepage pit apply to a gravel packed pit if the test is
performed without gravel pack being added.
4.6 FUTURE EXPANSION AREA REQUIREMENTS
• Every new OWTS and alternative OWTS, regardless of the type of the dispersal system, shall be
provided with a sufficient land area for an entirely new dispersal system (100% future expansion
area).
o When soil profile and percolation tests confirm alluvium geology and uniformity in
geology has been established by the Professional Geologist, the required percolation
testing for the 100% future expansion area may be waived. The uniformity in geology
shall be established through both soil profile studies and percolation testing of more
than one hole.
o Where proposed future expansion areas are in bedrock, hardpan or fractured rock
formation, the future pits shall be tested to establish percolation rates for each
individual pit.
• If the dispersal system proposed for the 100% future expansion area is installed concurrently
with the construction of a new system, the future expansion system may not be utilized until the
present system has failed.
• Any expansions beyond the current footprint of the existing structure or addition of any new
detached structures, such as swimming pools, spas, patio, decks, stairs, walls or any
permanently constructed structures shall require the demonstration of the feasibility of
installing the 100% future expansion area, regardless of whether the proposed renovation will
increase the design flow or demand greater capacity than the existing OWTS.
o As a part of an approval for 100% future expansion, a previously approved existing
OWTS that has been in service for more than 15 years is required to be inspected by a
Qualified Contractor (see Section 3.7).
o If previous approval of the OWTS is not available or did not include approval of the
100% future expansion area AND the renovation/expansion neither increases the design
flow, nor demands a greater capacity, the existing OWTS shall be evaluated by a
Qualified Contractor, in addition to proving out the 100% future expansion area by a
Qualified Professional (see Section 3.7).
• When the present dispersal system has failed and the 100% future expansion area is to be
utilized, a new 100% future expansion area shall be demonstrated through tests and be
reserved for future use.
This requirement may be waived if one of the following conditions is met:
o When the 100% future expansion area (dispersal system) that is being activated is
equipped with supplemental treatment component;
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o When the property is one acre or greater in size and the geology report prepared for the
100% future expansion area that is being activated confirms no unfavorable geological
conditions, such as, bedrock formation, etc. exist;
o Where the geology report for the existing present dispersal system, if available, concurs
with the geology report prepared for the 100% future expansion area that is being
activated, confirming uniform and favorable soil and geological conditions throughout
the property.
• An expansion of up to 10% of the current footprint may be allowed without requiring to prove
out the feasibility for the 100% future expansion area so long as the expansion:
o Does not increase the design flow or require greater capacity,
o Does not take up more than 10% of the remaining available undeveloped area on the
property, where no unfavorable geological conditions, such as, bedrock formation, etc.
exist,
o All required setbacks can be met,
o The location and direction of the proposed expansion is in a manner that will not
interfere with the installation of the 100% future expansion area when needed in the
future.
o Applicants who elect to utilize the exemption under 10% expansion rule, shall submit a
signed statement from a California Professional Civil Engineer, California Professional
Geologist, or a California Certified Engineering Geologist substantiating that there are
areas available on the property for the installation of the 100% future expansion area
and there are no unfavorable geological conditions, such as, bedrock formation, etc.
exist within the property that may prevent the installation of the 100% future expansion
area when needed in the future.
o Only one use of the 10% expansion rule will be granted to a property.
• In situations where adequate land is not available for a second 100% future expansion area, the
dispersal system that is being installed shall be equipped with supplemental treatment
component.
• When approving a future expansion area for a system without prior approval, the approval
issued by the City will only encompass the 100% future expansion area, approving only the
renovation/expansion and not the existing OWTS. The City may require other additional
improvements to ensure that the minimum required standards have been met.
See Appendix J for additional considerations for a future expansion area.
4.7 PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING DEPTH OF SUBSURFACE WATER
Prior to conducting any percolation tests, a site evaluation, including subsurface exploration, shall be
conducted by a California Professional Civil Engineer, California Professional Geologist, or a California
Certified Engineering Geologist to determine the depth of groundwater. A groundwater exploration test
hole shall be excavated at the lowest possible elevation within the immediate vicinity of the proposed
dispersal system in order to monitor and determine the static depth of the seasonal high groundwater.
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In areas with alluvial geology, the groundwater exploration test hole should be within a 35 foot radius
and evenly distanced from the proposed seepage pits or leach lines (or both ends of a single leach line).
When unfavorable geological conditions, such as, bedrock formation, etc. exist, the groundwater
determination shall be obtained from test borings made that overlie the leach lines or any of the
seepage pits proposed for dispersal system.
The groundwater water test hole shall be down-logged by a professional geologist. The geologist shall
take precautions to ensure safety. When it’s deemed unsafe by the geologist, the required information
shall be obtained through alternative methods advised by the geologist and acceptable to the City.
The geologist’s log of the groundwater exploration test hole shall include the description of the earthen
material in the excavation, any observation of mottling, oxidation, staining, crystal buildup, seeps,
weeps or other features that may indicate the past or current presence of groundwater. The report shall
provide an interpretation of the observation and include a statement by the professional geologist
substantiating whether the infiltration and presence of water, if any, is temporary.
A 4 inch perforated pipe should be placed in the groundwater exploration test hole with soil backfilled
around it to allow observation of the test hole. The test hole shall remain covered and secured for a
minimum of 5 days and shall be monitored periodically by the QP, at least once on 2nd day and once at
the end of 5th day to establish the static level of the water and when feasible by Environmental Health
Specialist to observe the water level. The report generated by QP shall indicate the monitoring intervals,
fluctuation of the water level and establish the final level where the water was stabilized. The covering
and securing of any open test excavations/borings/pits shall be in conformance with City’s
requirements.
Groundwater exploration test holes are required to comply with the DWR Monitoring Well Standards
Bulletin 74-90 requirements for exploration holes in Part I Section 7 – Reporting and Part III –
Destruction of Monitoring Wells. Large volume excavations greater than 10 feet in depth that penetrate
a layer that impedes movement of water of low quality, must be reestablished to the degree possible to
protect subsurface waters per the Monitoring Well Standards Bulletin 74-90 Part I Section 4 –
Exclusions.
In areas with alluvial geology where previous excavations and prior reports by QP’s within the property
have proven that there are no high subsurface water concerns, and the soil profile is similar within 10
feet of the anticipated bottom of dispersal field or seepage pit, a statement signed by a QP attesting to
the data that substantiates the findings may be accepted.
Known or Observed High Subsurface Water
In areas that are known to have high groundwater and/or where observation of mottling, oxidation,
staining, crystal buildup, seeps, weeps or other features that may indicate presence of groundwater in
the past or present or where groundwater or moisture seepage (seeps, perched-water, etc.) is present
within 10 feet below the expected bottom of the dispersal field or seepage pit, the QP shall, on a
continuous basis, monitor and measure the presence of moisture and depth to high groundwater
through a groundwater level observation well in a manner described below:
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• A permit for a monitoring well is required from the San Luis Obispo Environmental Health
Services. Call (805)781-5551 for information on applying for a permit to construct a monitoring
well.
• The high groundwater determination exploration shall be conducted throughout the months of
March through May.
• The groundwater level shall be monitored and measured on a regular basis to determine the
highest level that water has reached during the monitoring period and the final static water
level. The groundwater level shall be measured in consistent intervals of at least once every two
weeks, during the entire monitoring period.
Typical Monitoring Well:
When a minimum of 2 inches of rainfall has been recorded during a 10 day period within the area where
the groundwater monitoring is being conducted, the interval between two monitoring events shall be
reduced to once a week, starting after 3 weeks from the last rainfall that constituted the 2-inch rainfall.
If rainfall continues to occur during the monitoring period, the monitoring intervals shall continue to
remain at least once a week.
The groundwater measurements could be achieved by physical observation or by using a piezometer or
any instrument intended for this purpose to record the groundwater level. The piezometer or
instrument may be a float device that mechanically or electrically records the highest groundwater level.
• The groundwater level observation well shall be installed to a minimum depth of 10 feet below
the anticipated depth of dispersal field or seepage pit, at the lowest possible elevation in the
vicinity of a proposed wastewater dispersal system.
If an impermeable layer is present at a depth of less than 10 feet below the anticipated bottom
of the dispersal field or seepage pit, the depth of the subsurface water level observation well
shall extend beyond the depth of the impermeable layer to a depth of 10 feet below the
anticipated bottom of the dispersal field or seepage pit, unless demonstrated in other manners
acceptable to the City.
• Seeps and perched-water are considered infiltration of water and are considered as evidence of
high groundwater being present. The QP shall monitor the excavated groundwater test hole
during the entire observation period as specified above to observe the presence of water,
continuation of seeps, increase/decrease in the seepage and any fluctuation of the water level
or if the water has been dissipated and the excavated test hole is completely dry. The
professional geologist shall interpret the observation in the geology report and substantiate that
the infiltration and presence of water no longer exists, if so.
• In areas that are subject to special circumstances such as snowmelt or irrigation, measurements
to determine the annual high groundwater level shall be conducted during the period when the
special circumstances occur.
• The exploratory groundwater test hole may utilized as a seepage pit if the hole is backfilled with
native soil to 10 feet above the point where groundwater was encountered and compacted to
match the compaction of the surrounding area, then topped with one foot of neat cement or
hydrated bentonite to ensure the required vertical setback from the groundwater.
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4.8 REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PERCOLATION TESTING TYPES
A sufficient number of percolation tests shall be conducted within the anticipated dispersal system on
all properties proposing to use an OWTS. The entire percolation test procedures, including presoak shall
be performed by a QP or individual(s) that are supervised by the QP.
• Prior to performing percolation testing, the QP shall notify the City of the date and time of all
percolation tests to be performed, at least one business day in advance. The City representative
may visit the site to observe the testing procedure. All QPs are strongly advised to consult with
the City, prior to performing the tests, to reach an agreement on the number of test holes
required when it’s anticipated that unusual circumstances may be encountered.
• When a minimum of 2 inches of rainfall has been recorded within a 10 day period in the area
where the percolation test is to be conducted, the start of percolation test, including the
presoak shall be delayed a minimum of 3 weeks provided that there shall be no rainfalls during
the 3-week period.
• All percolation testing shall be performed within the immediate proximity of the actual
anticipated dispersal area. All test holes, successful or failed, shall be clearly identified and
labeled by durable monuments and tags so that the correct locations for dispersal system (leach
fields and seepage pits), as established through successful tests, can be easily identified during
the construction.
• Where extreme geological conditions (e.g., bedrock formation or variation in water table, etc.)
do not exist on a property and where uniform geology has been established by a QP within a
certain limited area on the property, the results of soil profile and percolation testing conducted
in the area may be accepted as a representation for a dispersal field or seepage pit as long as
the test holes are within a 35 feet radius of the proposed dispersal field or seepage pit.
• The distances between percolation test holes shall be the same as the setback required for the
respective dispersal system when constructed. An exception may be allowed when due to
extenuating circumstances test holes cannot meet minimum setback requirements.
• Results from previously conducted percolation testing may be accepted for a project, if the
proposed dispersal field or seepage pit is in the same location where tests were conducted and
referenced in updated geology reports, except when significant changes in geology (e.g., flood,
earthquake, significant groundwater recharge, etc.) have occurred or the City’s procedures for
percolation test has changed after the date of the testing. All plan approvals of the entire
construction proposal will expire one year from the date of the approval.
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4.9 PERCOLATION TESTING FOR LEACH LINES AND LEACH BED DISPERSAL
SYSTEMS
Requirements
o There shall be a minimum of 3 test holes in the proposed present dispersal area and 3 test holes
in the proposed 100% future expansion area unless a waiver on testing the future expansion
area has been granted (see Section 4.6).
o Requiring only 3 test holes represents the most optimal situation with a minimum size system
and shall be authorized only when uniformity in geology and absorption rates has been
demonstrated. Larger dispersal fields, significant variation in absorption rates of percolation
tests or less favorable geological conditions, such as, hard rock formation require additional
testing. It’s recommended and may be necessary to excavate and test a sufficient number of
percolation test holes in the proposed present, and future dispersal areas to provide a complete
and accurate representation of the absorption rate for each proposed dispersal area.
o The location for percolation testing on each line shall be strategically selected so as to provide a
true representation of the entire leach line.
o The percolation test locations shall be evenly spaced along the proposed present and 100%
future expansion leach fields/lines in a manner that the test holes are not greater than 35 feet
apart from each other.
o During the percolation testing, the slowest percolation time observed among all tested holes
shall be considered for determining the size of the proposed dispersal field.
Percolation Test Procedures for Leach Beds and Leach Lines.
1. Prior to performing percolation tests, a determination of the topography and plumbing
hydraulic grade shall be made to appropriately determine the level of the dispersal field.
2. An excavation shall be made at least 10 feet below the calculated depth of the trenches to
determine if seasonally high groundwater precludes the use of a conventional system. Based on
this information, the size of the system may be estimated and a determination made concerning
a representative number of test holes.
3. Excavation for the test holes shall be made at the same depth as the proposed depth for the
leach lines or leach bed. These test holes shall be at least 3 feet square and dug to the depth of
not less than 2.5 feet. A 1 cubic foot hole (1’ x 1’ x 1’) shall be provided at the bottom. All
percolation tests shall be performed so that the top of the 1 cubic foot test hole is at the same
level as the anticipated bottom of the trench.
4. The sides and bottom of the 1 cubic foot holes shall be scarified so as to remove the areas that
became smeared by the auger or other tool used to develop the hole.
5. The 1 cubic foot holes shall be thoroughly presoaked 24 hours prior to percolation test. If water
is found in any test holes after 24 hours of the presoak, that test hole is considered failed. This
procedure is to ensure that the soil is given ample opportunity to swell and to approach the
condition it will be in during the wettest season of the year.
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The soaking must be done with clean water, and the water should be added carefully (to avoid
disturbing the sides of the test hole) to a minimum depth of twelve inches. There are three
options for conducting the presoak:
o 1st option: Maintain 12 inches of clear water for a minimum of 4 hours. After 4 hours,
allow the water column to drop overnight. Testing must be done within 15-30 hours
after the initial 4-hour presoak.
o 2nd option: The hole should be continuously soaked overnight, which may require
constant addition of water from a make-up reservoir, possibly by means of an automatic
siphon. The percolation measurements are made 24 hours after the start of the soaking
period.
o 3rd option: In sandy soils with little or no clay, no swelling of the soil will occur. If, after
filling the hole twice with 12 inches of water, the water seeps completely away in less
than ten minutes, the test can proceed immediately.
6. Following the presoak, the test holes shall be completely filled with water again and allowed
adequate time for the water level to drop. As the water level drops, each one inch of drop shall
be recorded as Minutes per Inch (MPI). The size of the dispersal field shall be determined by the
amount of time required for the water to drop from the 5th to the 6th inch. The slowest
acceptable elapsed time recorded on the property shall be used as the representative of the
percolation rate for the area being tested and utilized in the Ryon Formula calculation.
7. At or before 24 hours later, after a successful presoak, the test holes shall be completely filled
with water again and allowed adequate time for the water level to drop. As the water level
drops, the time of each one inch of drop shall be recorded. The size of the dispersal field shall be
determined by the amount of time required for the water to drop from the 5th to the 6th inch.
The slowest acceptable elapsed time recorded on the property shall be used as the
representative of the percolation rate for the area being tested and utilized in the Ryon Formula
calculation.
Ryon Formula:
𝐴=𝑇+6.24
29 ∗𝐶
2
Where A = sq. ft of 3’ wide trench dispersal area
T = Time in minutes for the 6th inch of water to drain
C = Proposed septic tank capacity
The resulting “A” must be divided by 3 to arrive at the length of a 3 foot wide trench with 1 foot
of filter material below the perforated pipe provided for the dispersal system. For trenches
proposing 2 feet of filter material below the pipe, “A” must be divided by 5 to arrive at the
length of trench. For trenches proposing 3 feet of filter material below the pipe, “A” must be
divided by 7.
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4.10 PERCOLATION TESTING FOR SEEPAGE PIT AND GRAVEL PACKED PIT
DISPERSAL SYSTEMS
Requirements
o The soil profile excavation hole shall be down-logged by a California Professional Civil Engineer,
California Professional Geologist, or California Certified Engineering Geologist unless reasonably
deemed unsafe by the QP. When reasonably deemed unsafe by the QP the required information
shall be obtained through alternative methods advised by the QP. When test holes are required
to be down-logged by the Building Division, a copy of the field data shall be submitted to the
City.
o Results from the soil profile and percolation testing of different pits shall be accepted where the
proposed seepage pits locations are within 35 feet of the actual soil profile and percolation
testing area, where uniform geology has been established by a QP, except where the proposed
seepage pits are located in bedrock/hardpan/fractured rock formation.
o Every seepage pit located in bedrock, hardpan or fractured rock formation shall be tested to
establish percolation rates for each individual pit.
o Where proposed future expansion areas are in bedrock, hardpan or fractured rock formation,
the future pits shall be tested to establish percolation rates for each individual pit.
o When one pit is marginally dispersing water and it has to be supplemented with more pit(s) to
achieve the required septic tank capacity, each pit shall be tested for the entire 8 hours to assess
the exact capability of the pit(s) and to ensure 10-feet drop can be achieved at the end of the
tests.
o When proposing a cluster system comprised of numerous pits, the QP may request for
reconsideration of this requirement in light of sufficient data that might support an alternative
scope of testing. Such data should be presented to the local office prior to commencing the test
procedure, in order to reach an agreement as to the scope of testing that will be required.
o The water metered in shall be under pressure and shall be metered in constantly through a hose
with a minimum of 1½ inch in diameter. A written certification, confirming that the water meter
used for the percolation test has been calibrated and certified within the last 12 months prior to
the date of the test shall be made available during the test for verification purposes and
submitted with the feasibility report.
o A decrease in the effective height of the seepage pit due to a cap level adjustment after
percolation test has been completed shall require an additional percolation test in order to
demonstrate adequate absorption and the 10 feet of drop can be successfully achieved.
o The covering and securing of any open test excavations/borings/pits shall be in conformance
with Building Division’s requirements.
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Procedures
1. A circular boring with a minimum 2 foot diameter and maximum 6 foot diameter shall be
excavated to the anticipated depth of the seepage pit for percolation testing purposes. Approval
shall be obtained prior to construction of any pit having an excavated diameter greater than 6
feet. No pits shall be finished, bricked or capped, without prior authorization by the City. If a
seepage pit is to be installed, it will be necessary to secure a permit for the installation of a test
pit from Building Division.
2. Presoak the test pit by filling it with clear water up to the proposed level of the inlet and allow it
to permeate for 24 hours. The water drop after 24-hour presoak period shall equal or exceed 10
feet.
When percolation testing holes cannot be filled to presoak or to conduct a conventional
percolation test due to drainage of water from the hole, the test may be stopped once a volume
of water equal or greater than the nominal volume of the hole has been metered in during the
presoak test or a volume equal or greater than 5 times the required tank capacity has been
metered in during the percolation test. In this case the maximum absorption capacity allowed
by the OWTS Ordinance is considered to be exceeded and an alternative OWTS is required. The
feasibly report shall include the volume of water dispersed, the percolation rate and the
required calculations.
3. At or before 24 hours later, after a successful presoak achieving a minimum 10 feet drop, the
level of the water remaining in the pit is measured and considered the starting level for the
percolation testing (Zero Level). Then, clear water under constant pressure is continuously
metered into the test pit to the proposed cap level through a hose with a minimum 1½ inch
diameter size, corresponding with the water meter being used. The water is allowed to drop for
equal intervals of 30 to 60 minutes. The water level shall be measured and documented after
each equal interval during the 8-hour period. The pit is re-filled with water to the cap level after
each drop. At the end of the 8-hour testing, the pit is filled back up with water to the cap level
for one final time.
4. Twenty-four (24) hours after the start of the 8-hour testing period or 16 hours after the end of
percolation test, the water level in the test pit shall be measured to determine that there has
been at least a 10 feet drop in the water. The volume of water dispersed during the percolation
test is computed based on the “effective height”, which is measured by subtracting the height
(level) of the remaining water from the cap level. The total amount of water that percolated into
the soil is then calculated by subtracting the volume of water remaining in the test pit from the
total volume of water metered into the test pit over the 8-hour testing period.
5. After completion of the percolation test, where water is remaining at the bottom of the test pit,
the test pit shall be periodically monitored for the next 16 hours by a QP to observe the
fluctuation in water level, lack of absorption or any infiltration of the subsurface water into test
pit to rule out the possibility of mounding and to observe whether the remaining water has
been partially or completely dissipated. The geologist shall explain why the remaining water in
the test pit after 24 hours from the start of the testing will not adversely affect the dispersal of
expected wastewater load and attest that mounding will not occur in future. For the intent of
this section, mounding is defined as any elevation in water level, above the level recorded after
24 hours from the start of the 8 hour percolation test.
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Calculation
The percolation rate is calculated by adding the sum of the surface area of the bottom of the pit and
sidewall area of the seepage pit that absorbed the water (total area of sidewall shall be calculated based
on the “effective height” as described under number 4 above). Then the total number of gallons of
water that the pit absorbed is divided by the sum of the areas; the result is the percolation rate.
The seepage pit(s) must have a volume large enough to hold five times the capacity of the septic
tank divided by the total volume of water absorbed.
When volumetric determinations are being made for testing in a two foot boring, credit will be
given for 23.5 gallons per vertical foot that the water drops.
The volume of water absorbed by the 2 feet diameter test hole may be adjusted to a larger
volume based on the ratio of the side wall surface areas:
o A 4 feet diameter pit would be given credit for 2 times the volume percolated in a 2 feet
diameter test hole.
o A 5 feet diameter pit would be given credit for 2.5 times the volume percolated in a 2
feet diameter test hole.
o A 6 feet diameter pit would be given credit for 3 times the volume percolated in a 2 feet
diameter test hole.
Sidewall determinations are based on the boring diameter. Volumetric calculations are based on
the liner diameter. The pilot hole for reaming out a pit is not calculated in the sizing of a pit and
shall not extend to within 10 feet of the level of groundwater.
Seepage pits shall be constructed with 6 inches of washed gravel between the pit lining and the
excavated sidewall and shall have an excavated diameter of not less than four 4 feet. The
following chart provides the capacity for different diameters of finished bricked/lined seepage
pits and gallons of wastewater dispersed for each size.
Seepage Pit Diameter Gallons per Vertical Foot
4 Feet 53 Gallons
5 Feet 94 Gallons
6 Feet 147 Gallons
4.11 ALTERNATIVE ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Alternative OWTS are used to overcome specific site constraints that limit the use of a conventional
OWTS. Typically, the most significant site constraint resulting in the need for alternative treatment is a
lack of adequate soil depth below the dispersal field. Alternative OWTS utilize either a method of
wastewater treatment other than a conventional septic tank and/or a method of wastewater dispersal
other than a conventional leach field or seepage pit for the purpose of producing a higher quality
wastewater effluent and improved effluent dispersal performance and siting options.
Alternative OWTS must be designed by a qualified professional in conformance with the provision set
forth on the LAMP, the City’s OWTS Ordinance and State guidelines.
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Prior to final approval, the property owner shall be required to record a deed restriction indicating that
an alternative system has been installed on the property. This notification shall run with the land and
will act as constructive notice to any future property owner that the property is served by an alternative
OWTS and is therefore subject to an operating permit with regular maintenance, monitoring and
reporting requirements. A copy of the recorded document and an operation and maintenance contract
with a qualified service provider shall be provided to the EHB before final system approval.
To ensure that the system continues to function properly, a qualified service provider must inspect the
system at least annually. Maintenance frequencies will be directed based upon manufacturer
specifications or industry standards. Inspection reports must be submitted to the City detailing the
findings of the inspection within 30 days of its completion so that the City can track routine inspections
and assure owner is conducting the required maintenance.
Vertical Separation to Groundwater
The minimum depth to the anticipated highest level of groundwater below the bottom of the leaching
trench, and the native soil depth immediately below the leaching trench, shall not be less than
prescribed in Table 4.11.1.
Table 4.11.1 Minimum Vertical Separation to Groundwater for Alternative
OWTS Dispersal Systems
Horizontal Setback Distances for Alternative OWTS
Horizontal setback distances for alternative OWTS should be the same as those specified for
conventional septic tanks and dispersal systems in Appendix F to the extent practical. The qualified
professional designing the alternative OWTS shall indicate how the proposed alternative OWTS
component(s) will allow for a horizontal setback reduction without compromising water quality and/or
public health.
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Alternative OWTS Installation Requirements
Any component of an alternative OWTS must be installed by a qualified professional that is
certified to install the specific alternative OWTS component proposed and the system must be
installed according to specifications for location, components, size and depth specified by the
qualified professional that designed the system.
An alternative OWTS treatment unit tank shall include a sample tap on the dosing pump
discharge line or other suitable location as agreed upon by the City for effluent sampling.
All components of the alternative OWTS shall be qualified in writing by the qualified professional
who designed the system that the installation was completed per the approved design. This
written qualification must meet the satisfaction of the City prior to final inspection of the
system.
Subsurface Drip Systems
All wastewater discharged to a subsurface drip system shall have supplemental treatment. Subsurface
drip dispersal systems are a special category of pressure distribution. When site conditions warrant, a
subsurface drip system may be utilized in lieu of a standard dispersal field. Subsurface drip systems
must be designed and installed by a qualified professional. The maximum slope allowed for the
installation of a drip dispersal system shall be 50 percent.
The drip fields must be placed in native soil, unless fill material has been specifically engineered for that
purpose, and installed as level as possible and parallel to elevation contours. Up to 12 inches of fill may
be placed over the drip lines in order to meet the minimum cover requirements. The amount of soil
cover may be reduced to six inches if the wastewater has been treated to a tertiary level. The area of
the drip dispersal system shall be designed, located and maintained to prevent vehicular traffic over it
and planted with appropriate vegetation upon installation to allow for uptake of nutrients from the
wastewater.
The setbacks for subsurface drip systems shall be the same as for conventional dispersal fields except
that they may be reduced to two feet for structures and property lines. If a reduced tree setback is
proposed, an arborist or other qualified professional must prepare a report indicating that neither the
tree nor the subsurface drip system would be negatively impacted by the setback reduction.
Additional drip dispersal system design and installation standards that shall be required are as follows:
Head loss calculations shall be provided to ensure proper hydraulic pressure at the emitter since
drip dispersal systems are pressure distribution systems.
Emitter lines shall be designed as a continuous loop circuit with no dead-ends.
Vacuum release valves shall be installed at the highpoint of the emitter lines.
The maximum emitter longitudinal spacing on an emitter line shall be two feet. The maximum
spacing between adjacent emitter lines in an absorption bed configuration shall be two feet.
Drip dispersal systems shall be time dosed over a 24-hour period. Demand control dosing shall
override timed dosing in periods of flow where timed dosing cannot accommodate the excessive
flow.
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Drip dispersal systems shall be designed to have a minimum operating pressure at the emitter
head of 10 pounds per square inch (“psi”), a maximum operating pressure of 45 psi, a maximum
system operation pressure of 60 psi, and a maximum discharge rate per emitter of 1.5 gallons
per hour.
All drip dispersal systems shall incorporate an automatic mechanism for backwashing or flushing
the drip lines and filters.
Use of Proprietary Alternative OWTS
The City must approve any proposed method of supplemental treatment prior to approval for use within
the City of Atascadero LAMP area. All supplemental treatment systems submitted for City approval
must be tested and certified by an independent testing organization such as NSF. Part of the testing
must include an evaluation of the system’s effectiveness in reducing TSS, BOD and TN. Any supplemental
treatment system shall be listed by the testing organization and treatment standard before being
considered for permitting. Listing standards include, but are not limited to:
• NSF Standard 40-Residential: Onsite Systems
• NSF Standard 41- Non-Liquid Systems (composting toilets)
• NSF Standard 245- Nitrogen Reduction
• NSF Standard 350 & 350-1: Onsite Water Reuse
• NSF Standard 46: Components and Devices
The treatment objectives dictated by the site limitations determines which standard or standards may
be applicable.
Advanced or alternative OWTS components designed to perform disinfection shall provide sufficient
pretreatment of the wastewater so that effluent from the supplemental treatment components does
not exceed a 30-day average total suspended solids of 30 milligrams per liter and shall further achieve
an effluent fecal coliform bacteria concentration less than or equal to 200 Most Probable Number
(“MPN”) per 100 millimeters.
A manufacturer, distributer or other applicant may request that the City review a particular proprietary
alternative OWTS for conformance with the City’s minimum requirements by submitting to the City a
“Request for Service” application with a deposit to cover staff time to review the application materials in
accordance with such fees as are adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The application materials may
include, but are not limited to the following:
• NSF certification
• Product specifications, design standards and treatment objectives
• Installation manual
• Sample Operation & Maintenance manual
• Sample Service Contract
• List of Qualified Service Providers in the City of Atascadero
• Parts and/or service distributor information
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• List of jurisdictions where the system is currently approved for use
Alternative OWTS Maintenance Contract
Because supplemental treatment is used as a mitigation factor to overcome site constraints such as high
groundwater or shallow soils, it is essential that the treatment system receive regular maintenance by a
qualified professional to ensure that it is operating as designed. The City of Atascadero requires that a
maintenance contract be signed and in place prior to final inspection of the system. This agreement is to
remain in force for the life of the supplemental treatment system.
Alternative OWTS Deed Restriction
Prior to the City of Atascadero’s final inspection of an alternative OWTS, the owner must record a notice
of the installation of the system or component in the Office of the Recorder of the County of San Luis
Obispo. This notice shall run with the land and is intended to serve as notice to all future owners that
the property is served by an alternative OWTS that is subject to operating permits as a well as
maintenance, monitoring and reporting requirements. The owner must provide a copy of the recorded
document to the City of Atascadero as a prerequisite to the final inspection.
Alternative OWTS Operating Permit
Operating permits will be required for OWTS that utilize an alternative dispersal system or supplemental
treatment unit to ensure that they are functioning properly and as designed. Permit conditions would
require regular (at a minimum, annual) inspection of the system by a Qualified Professional at recurring
intervals. Water quality testing may be required for on-site potable water wells and/or community
water systems to monitor groundwater conditions as deemed necessary by the City of Atascadero. A
report detailing the findings of the inspection must be submitted to City of Atascadero for review in
accordance with the operating permit conditions. An OWTS inspection report, as required by the
provisions of this LAMP, should be developed and submitted for review and approval by the City of
Atascadero.
4.12 LIMITATIONS ON SUB-DIVISIONS PROPOSING TO UTILIZE OWTS
Land development projects including Conditional Use Permits and parcel sub-division projects where
public sewer is not available and that are proposed after the effective date of the LAMP, as adopted by
the City of Atascadero and approved by the Central Coast RWQCB, shall not exceed the allowable
density values in Table 4.12.1 for a single family dwelling unit, or its equivalent, for those parcels that
rely on OWTS.
Table 4.12.1 Allowable Average Density per Sub-division
Average Annual Rainfall
(in/yr)
Allowable Density
(acres/single family unit)
0-15 2.5
15-20 2
20-25 1.5
25-35 1
35-40 0.75
>40 0.5
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Average annual rainfall is determined by averaging the annual amount of precipitation for a location
over a year as measured by the nearest National Weather Service station for the proceeding three
decades. For example, the data set used to make a determination in 2016 would be the data from 1981
to 2010.
PART 5 REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING OWTS
5.1 EXISTING FUNCTIONING OWTS
Consistent with the criteria outlined in Tier 0 of the OWTS Policy, systems that are functioning properly
will not be affected by this LAMP for as long for as they continue to function properly. Nevertheless,
regular inspection and maintenance is necessary to ensure that an OWTS continues to operate
satisfactorily and to extend the life of the system. OWTS that fail will be repaired consistent with the
criteria outlined in Tier 4 of the OWTS Policy and City standards.
The current practice of voluntary maintenance for standard systems will continue as the cornerstone of
an ongoing inspection program for the vast majority of systems. As in the past, whenever an OWT S is
serviced, a Qualified Inspector shall examine the tank to look for signs of deterioration, corrosion or
evidence that the dispersal field has failed or is in the process of failing. In conjunction with the service
call, the Qualified Inspector shall prepare a written report that includes the property owner’s name and
address, a description of the system and any deficiencies noted during the inspection. The report must
be submitted to the City within 30 days of the date of the servicing/inspection. A copy of the approved
inspection form can be found in Appendix G. In those cases where the inspection has found that the
system has failed, the report must be submitted within 24 hours.
When the report is received by the City, it will be reviewed and the information contained in the report
shall be entered into the City database. If the report identifies any deficiencies, a notice will be
generated and mailed to the property owner. Depending on the severity of the problem, the notice will
either recommend that corrective action be taken or direct that corrective action be taken. A list of the
most common tank deficiencies is provided in Appendix K.
5.2 FAILED OWTS
The primary functions of the voluntary inspection program are to assure that the individuals who service
and inspect OWTS are qualified to do so and that failing OWTS are identified and repaired. In addition to
failures, the inspection may identify conditions that would lead to a determination that the system is in
a state of failure. These conditions range from the most severe and obvious form of failure such as
surfacing effluent, to the less obvious sign of effluent backing up into a structure.
As with the installation of a new system, all repairs to an existing OWTS must be performed by a
Qualified Contractor and must meet current standards. In cases of a failure that creates a health &
safety hazard or nuisance where effluent is discharging to the surface of the ground, repairs must be
made immediately.
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When it has been determined that a system is failing or has failed and the City has a permit record, the
replacement dispersal field is to be the same type, i.e., seepage pit or trenches, and the same size or
larger than the existing field.
A replacement system that meets the requirements of the provisions of this LAMP and the City’s OWTS
Ordinance shall be installed in those instances when the OWTS has failed and were previously permitted
or considered legal non-conforming but the site is severely constrained. If site conditions preclude the
installation of a new dispersal field that meets the adopted standards, supplemental treatment may be
required if necessary to provide treatment equivalent to the adopted standard.
5.3 OWTS REPAIRS & UPGRADES
Certain corrective measures shall be taken when an inspection finds a substandard OWTS or a
component thereof that requires repair and or upgrade to meet current standards. Examples of typical
failures or conditions that lead to failure (or in some cases to threats to human safety) include:
Hollow (non-gravel filled) seepage pits and cesspools. These are a significant threat to ground
water and a physical threat due to the tendency to collapse. They should be properly
abandoned, repaired or replaced upon discovery.
Severely damaged or deteriorated tanks, bottomless tanks or otherwise non-watertight tanks
shall be replaced with one that meets the City and State standards.
5.4 EXISTING ONSITE OWTS EVALUATION / MODIFICATION
Existing functioning OWTS that would otherwise be expected to continue to function properly may
become over taxed when homes are remodeled or expanded in a manner than increases the sewage
flow or changes the characteristics of the sewage generated. When a building remodel will increase the
flow, the OWTS should be upgraded so that the anticipated new flow can be received and treated
reliably. Examples of changes that would indicate an increased flow to the system include the addition
of a bedroom, increased population or fixtures.
Additionally, improvements on a property that intrude upon the physical location of the OWTS and the
expansion area for the dispersal system would trigger the need for review. The determination for the
need for a system modification is made as part of an evaluation of the existing system by the City. As
part of the evaluation the City reviews the proposed changes or project, any City records of the existing
system as well as any additional information/data provided by the applicant. If it is concluded that there
is no impact or that the existing system is adequate, no modification is required.
5.5 OWTS ABANDONMENT STANDARDS
Unless properly abandoned, an out-of-service OWTS represents a safety hazard. The top and lids of a
septic tank or the cement cover of a hollow seepage pit deteriorate over time and may collapse should a
vehicle drive or an individual walk over it leading to a serious injury or death. Therefore, the City makes
it a priority to ensure that these structures are properly abandoned to prevent such accidents.
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An existing OWTS or a portion thereof shall be properly abandoned, under the following conditions:
• Upon the discovery of a hollow seepage pit or cesspool
• When the structure is connected to the public sewer or
• When the structure served by the OWTS is demolished unless the owner demonstrates their
intention to use the system again.
The abandonment standards for a septic tank include:
• The tank or pit must be pumped to remove all contents.
• A tank may be removed entirely or, if left in place, the top is removed, the bottom
punctured or cracked to allow for drainage and the shell filled with inert material such as
clean soil, sand, cement etc.
Standards for abandoning the dispersal field include:
• Seepage pits are to be excavated to a depth of 2 feet below grade and the center pipe cut.
The center pipe and the excavation are then to be backfilled with clean soil or other
approved fill material.
• Leach lines composed of gravel and pipe may be abandoned in place.
• If hollow chambers were used, the chambers must be removed and the trench backfilled.
Hollow leaching chambers may remain in place with City approval.
PART 6 SPECIAL OWTS MANAGEMENT ISSUES
6.1 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
An OWTS is a significant investment for the property owner and a potential health hazard to the public if
the system is poorly designed or fails. This is especially so with the increased costs of newer systems
that depend on supplemental treatment. Yet, there is a lot of myth and misinformation about how to
take care of and maintain OWTS. Education and outreach is vital to supporting an informed consumer
who is better able to assure proper maintenance that reduces the chance of failure.
Direct Staff Contact
The primary method of education and outreach is by direct interaction between City staff and the
public. The City routinely receives and responds to phone calls and office visits by private property
owners, consultants and contractors with questions about the regulations and or the permit process. As
part of the City’s role in the planning process, we will regularly answer questions and provide
information to consultants, staff from other departments or agencies and occasionally directly to
decision makers such as members of the Planning Commission and the Atascadero City Council.
City of Atascadero Website
All OWTS permit application forms and instructions are available on the City website. In addition to the
forms, the City posts or provides links to the various regulations such as the applicable sections of the
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Central Coast RWQCB’s Basin Plan and the City’s OWTS Ordinance. Additionally, there is general
information on the website about proper OWTS maintenance.
Stakeholder/Community Meetings
Stakeholder or community meetings are generally conducted as outreach efforts for significant or
important projects such as the writing/implementation of new regulations or for projects such as this
LAMP. The number of meetings will vary depending on the nature of the project that is being discussed
however a general protocol is usually followed.
• A meeting is convened at the outset to explain the goals and objectives of the project, answer
questions and to gather comments and concerns from the attendees. If the project is area
specific, the community meeting is held at a venue close to the area under discussion. If a
project has county wide implications, multiple meetings are scheduled with one usually held in
the southern part of the county and the other in the north county.
• Depending on the length of time that will be required to complete the project, status or
progress meetings will be held to update interested parties. In lieu or a meeting, progress or
status reports may be distributed electronically.
• When the project has been completed and a draft report prepared, a second round of meetings
are scheduled to present the findings and to take questions and comments.
• Occasionally, extensive modifications of the draft report are necessary due to volume and or
nature of the comments received. When this occurs, another round of meetings is convened to
again present the report, highlight the changes and take questions and listen to comments.
Ongoing Education
The City of Atascadero is committed to identifying and implementing opportunities to collaborate with
other interest groups such as the California Onsite Wastewater Association (COWA), homeowners’
organizations, real estate groups, and the building industry to provide reliable and accurate information
about septic system functioning and proper maintenance. See Appendix L for a sample Septic System
educational flyer.
The City has proposed using Supplemental Treatment as a mitigating measure when seepage pits are
used, for increasing OWTS density and in those instances when it is not possible to install a system that
meets City of Atascadero conventional OWTS standards. While the use of such systems will require
operating permits with routine, ongoing inspection and maintenance, owner education on how these
systems work and the importance of maintenance will be necessary. Therefore the City will work with
representatives from the industry to develop appropriate education materials that will be provided to
the property owner when the operating permit is issued. These materials will be made available to the
public through links which are placed on the City’s website
The education and outreach program can be updated and expanded by the City over time, subject to
funding authorization from the Atascadero City Council, to include OWTS related actions such as:
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• Emphasize the need to prevent fats, oil and grease from entering the OWTS. Include
information on how fats, oil and grease should be managed, avoiding discharge to the OWTS,
and information on where the resident may take such waste for proper disposal.
• Discourage the use of garbage disposal units and explain the reasons to system users, namely:
o they contribute substantial quantities of detrimental solids to the wastewater load,
increasing the rate of sludge and scum accumulation in the septic tank;
o this results in a greater need for and frequency of septage removal; and
o it results in higher amounts of solids and BOD discharged to disposal field, increasing the
potential for soil clogging and system failure.
• Maintain a current list of qualified septic tank pumper/haulers within the City of Atascadero, for
easy reference.
• Update description of OWTS maintenance, inspection and reporting requirements.
• Provide educational information on the environmental concerns related to disposal of unused
pharmaceuticals, including advice on appropriate handling and disposal practices. Discourage
disposal of unused pharmaceuticals into OWTS. Notify the public where such materials can be
taken to for proper disposal, including taking unused pharmaceuticals back to any local
pharmacy.
• Provide information to residents not to flush items such as dental floss, feminine hygiene
products, condoms and other plastics, diapers, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, coffee grounds,
cat litter, paper towels, and hazardous chemicals.
• Provide information on the availability and benefits of low-flow plumbing fixtures and other high
efficiency water saving devices. This would be done in coordination with the AMWC.
• Inform the public of the benefits of fixing leaky plumbing, thus conserving water, saving on
water costs, and reducing load to the OWTS.
• Provide information on the environmental concerns related to water softener brine discharges,
including a list of suitable alternatives to conventional onsite self-regenerating water softeners.
• Advise the public to minimize or refrain from using caustic drain openers to un-clog drains. Such
chemicals are harmful to bacteria in the septic tank and can upset the biological system
necessary for sewage treatment.
6.2 ENFORCEMENT
The City of Atascadero has a well-established ordinance and procedure related to OWTS code
enforcement. It should be noted that the City’s OWTS Ordinance may be updated and revised
periodically in response to the City’s experience in applying the previsions set forth in this LAMP and to
accommodate the development of new technologies. Initiating enforcement action is generally used
only when all other means to correct a problem or a violation have failed. However there are situations
such as when there is a threat to public health and safety, that enforcement action must be
implemented immediately. The circumstances or conditions that would result in the City initiating
enforcement are described below.
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Failure to Obtain a Permit
The OWTS Ordinance requires that a permit be obtained before an OWTS is constructed, repaired,
modified or abandoned. It further states that it is unlawful to cover, conceal or put into use an OWTS or
any part thereof, without having first obtained an inspection and final approval from the City.
Should the City be made aware of or discover that an OWTS is being installed, modified, repaired or
abandoned without a permit, and the work is in progress, a Notice of Violation is issued to the property
owner directing that all work cease and that he/she obtain the appropriate permit. All information
required as part of the application as well as the established fee, must be submitted before work may
commence.
An OWTS that was installed, modified, repaired or abandoned without benefit of a permit and
inspection has no legal standing. Should the City discover or be made aware of a system that was
constructed or modified “after the fact” the property owner would be required to submit the standard
application and supporting documents (percolation tests, soil evaluation etc.) to obtain a permit. The
owner would also have to provide evidence that the work met current standards or repeat the work in
order to satisfy the City that system meets all applicable provisions of the OWTS Ordinance.
It is important to note that there was no requirement for a permit to construct an OWTS until the
1950’s. While one would expect that a system that old would be in need of repair that may not be the
case. Consequently, OWTS installed before permits were required are considered as prior non-
conforming and may be used as long as it continues to function as intended except when it is
determined that these antiquated systems are using a cesspool or a hollow seepage pit. These
excavations must be abandoned or repaired immediately.
If an OWTS was repaired or abandoned without a permit, the property owner must provide “evidence”
that the work was completed properly. Such evidence might include a letter from the contractor that
performed the work, photographs of the work, bills for materials and supplies etc.
Surface Effluent
When the City responds to a confirmed complaint of surfacing sewage, the property owner is notified to
pump the tank immediately. The City may issue a Notice of Violation indicating that the septic tank
must be continually pumped as needed to prevent surfacing effluent until the necessary OWTS repair or
replacement is made under a valid permit from the City.
When a structure is tenant-occupied and the effluent is unable to be contained by either pumping the
tank or damming/berming the sewage to prevent negative impacts to water quality or the environment,
it may be necessary prohibit occupancy and give a 24-hour notice to vacate. The tenant is notified that
water use in the structure should be strictly limited to prevent further contamination of the surrounding
environment. Every effort is made to contact the property owner to have the tank pumped and initiate
an OWTS repair permit application. In such situations, a Notice of Violation is posted on the dwelling
and a copy is mailed to the property owner’s address on file with the City of Atascadero.
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Inspection/Maintenance
As described in previous sections of this LAMP, the City does not require ongoing, routine inspections of
standard (conventional) OWTS. However, it does require that any time an OWTS is serviced the tank is
to be inspected for signs of deterioration and other system deficiencies. In addition, a report detailing
the results of the inspection is to be submitted to the City within 30 days unless the system is in a state
of failure. Under those circumstances the report must be submitted within 24 hours.
If the report identifies any deficiencies, a tiered enforcement response is implemented. Initially, a notice
is generated and mailed to the property owner. Depending on the severity of the problem, the notice
will either recommend corrective action or direct that a repair of the OWTS be completed by a specified
date. If the property owner makes the necessary repairs, then no further action is taken. Should the
property owner not take the needed action, a second notice is sent.
The majority of property owners make the needed repairs after receiving the Second Notice. In those
cases when the property owner fails to comply with the Second Notice by the stated deadline, the City
will implement the next enforcement tier and issue a Notice of Violation. The Notice of Violation
contains essentially the same information as the previous notices but it more emphatically states that
the property owner is in violation of the provisions of this LAMP and the City’s OWTS Ordinance and
corrective action is necessary to avoid additional enforcement measures. If a property owner fails to
take remedial action after receiving a second Notice of Violation, the City will issue a Notice of
Determination of Fine (NDF).
The NDF will list the violation(s) and the dates and types of the previous notices that were sent to the
owner. The NDF then states that as a result of the lack of compliance with those previous notices, an
administrative fine of a specified amount has been assessed. The NDF explains that the recipient has
ten days to appeal the assessment and outlines the steps to make an appeal. If no appeal is received by
the deadline, the Determination of Fine is final.
The goal of an enforcement action is to correct a violation. The assessment of a fine does not end the
matter as abatement of the violation is still required. A continued failure to correct the violation would
result in another enforcement action leading to a potential second fine or the initiation of civil action.
6.3 SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
Septage is the partially treated waste from an OWTS. It generally consists of all the wastes that are
disposed of through a structure’s plumbing system that neither drain out into the soil nor are converted
to gases by the bacteria in the tank. In the septic tank where primary treatment takes place the waste
separates into three distinct layers; the upper scum layer, the middle clarified layer and the lower sludge
layer.
Over time the scum and sludge layers accumulates to the point where the biologically active clarified
area is minimized. When this occurs the tank should to be pumped. The liquid waste pumped from the
tank is referred to as septage. Septage is essentially sewage and like sewage must disposed of in a
manner that protects public health.
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The Septage Pumping Program is overseen by San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health Services
Department. All septic tank waste shall be handled, hauled and disposed of in accordance with County
Code Title 8, and all applicable State Laws. All septic pumpers in San Luis Obispo County shall have a
current permit with the Department of Environmental Health Services. Whenever a septic tank is
pumped, all septage shall be removed from both sides of the tank and transported to a facility approved
for the disposal of septage. Septage shall never be released on the surface of the ground, into any
sewer manway or cleanout, or into any storm drain.
6.4 CESSPOOL DISCONTINUANCE AND PHASE-OUT
The use of cesspools for sewage disposal is not authorized under the OWTS Ordinance. Cesspools are
deemed failing systems and must be immediately corrected. Due to the age of many homes in the City
(>50 years old) a number of cesspools still exist and continue to be discovered from time-to-time.
Historically, discovery and abandonment of existing cesspools has come about: (a) voluntarily by the
property owner, (b) in response to complaints, or (c) through OWTS inspections associated with
property transfers or building addition or remodeling projects. In the City, the Septage Pumper reporting
requirements is expected to accelerate the identification and gradual phase-out of the remaining
cesspools in the county.
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DATE: 09/26/17
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ITEM NUMBER: C-2
DATE: 09/26/17
Atascadero City Council
Staff Report – Public Works Department
2016-2017 Storm Water Annual Permit Report
and Trash Amendment Update
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Council:
1. Receive and file the 2016-2017 Storm Water Annual Permit Report and Trash
Amendment Update.
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to appropriate $6,000 in General
Funds annually in the current adopted Budget for Stormwater Software to comply
with MS4 General Permit requirements.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
In February, 2013 the State of California issued the General Permit for Waste Discharge
Requirements for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems (MS4). This permit grants the City permission to collect and discharge
“Waters of the United States” through the storm sewer system. An annual report must
be submitted by September 30th of each year for activities in the previous fiscal year.
Staff has completed the Annual Report for fiscal year 2016-2017, the 4th year of the 5-
year permit. The Report summarizes the activities undertaken to remain in compliance
with the General Permit over the year, and will be submitted to the State by the
deadline.
The General Permit is a phased document which was originally implemented in 2008.
The first phase of the General Permit (2008-2013) was very similar to the current
General Permit but was only mandated for Phase 1 agencies – identified as populations
greater than 250,000. From 2008-2013 the City of Atascadero was required to develop
and implement a Storm Water Management Plan. Beginning in 2013, the City along
with all other Phase 2 Permittees, began implementation of the General Permit. It
should be noted that while the General Permit is a State requirement, implementation,
oversight and enforcement is conducted at a regional level by the Central Coast
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
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The General Permit is separated into the following eleven general secti ons, each of
which is further separated into multiple tasks and reporting requirements:
E.6 – Program Management
E.7 – Education and Outreach
E.8 – Public Involvement and Participation
E.9 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
E.10 – Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
E.11 – Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Permittee Operations
E.12 – Post Construction Storm Water Management
E.13 – Water Quality Monitoring
E.14 – Program Effectiveness Assessment and Improvement (PEAIP)
E.15 – Total Maximum Daily Loads Compliance Requirements
E.16 – Annual Reporting
General Permit Storm Water Update
City staff works diligently to remain in compliance with the ever-expanding and
increasing requirements of the General Permit. Over the last several years, multiple
processes have been created to streamline reporting and more efficiently distribute
responsibilities among staff. The City must meet the intent of the Order to “the
Maximum Extent Practicable”, while balancing and prioritizing tasks and efforts to
remain in compliance.
The majority of staff time, over the previous year, has been spent developing processes
and procedures to ensure compliance with Sections E.9 (Illicit Discharge), E.10
(Construction Site Control), E.12 (Post Construction Requirements) and E.14 (PEAIP).
Based on an audit by the RWQCB in June 2016 of the City’s Storm Water Program and
discussions with other local agencies, the Sections above were identified as the current
priorities of the RWQCB.
While staff had been working to bring the City into compliance, prior to June 2016, the
RWQCB audit identified multiple deficiencies and issued a Notice of Violation letter in
September 2016. City staff responded to that letter in January, 2017, and has either
resolved noted deficiencies or clarified how the City had already met requirements. At
this time no further action is expected.
Permit Year 2016-2017 Storm Water Update
The requirements of the General Permit are phased in over the five year permit term.
The majority of the requirements took effect within the first three years, but E.11
(Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Permittee Operations) is a Permit Year
4/5 requirement. As such, the City has undertaken surveys of existing conditions at all
City-owned facilities, has developed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for
facilities, and has begun a program of quarterly inspections as required by the General
Permit.
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Other new Permit Year 4 requirements include establishing a policy for yearly site
inspections of commercial and industrial properties for illicit discharge, and PEAIP
pollutant load modeling. PEAIP pollutant load modeling has not been completed at this
time and the City is currently out of compliance with PEAIP requirements, but is meeting
the overall intent of the new state mandate to the “Maximum Extent Possible.” Staff is
looking for ways to fund annual costs associated with the software nece ssary to be in
compliance with PEIAP requirements in future years.
One specific activity of note, undertaken during the 2016-2017 Permit Year, was training
for City Maintenance and Operations staff, and Construction Site Inspection staff. This
training is required on a yearly basis by the General Permit.
Finally, the selection and implementation of the new Citywide Permit tracking software
will significantly improve tracking and reporting of Storm Water requirements related to
development review and construction. Currently, staff manually tracks construction,
post-construction and illicit discharge tasks on Excel spreadsheets. Having the ability to
keep this data centralized, within the new permit software, will be extremely helpful.
In general, staff believes the Storm Water program has progressed significantly over the
last year and is currently meeting the intent of the General Permit. The City has had to
prioritize certain requirements at the expense of others due to either staff or financial
constraints. These items are noted within the Annual Report. City staff has been up
front with the RWQCB regarding the extensive workload imposed by the unfunded
mandates of the General Permit, but also continues to seek out new ways to work
efficiently in an effort to remain in compliance.
Trash Amendment Update
Effective June 1, 2017, the State issued an Order known as the Trash Amendment.
The amendment was expected, but the actual content and requirements were not
known until issuance.
Essentially, the Amendment requires that all Phase 1 and 2 agencies implement “full -
capture” trash programs for Priority Land Use areas (PLU’s). PLU’s consist of all
parcels zoned commercial, industrial, high-density residential, and mixed urban, as well
as all public transportation stations. Local agencies are given the option of meeting the
“full capture” requirement through one of two Tracks. Track 1 requires the installation of
trash capture devices within the storm drain system to capture all generated trash.
Under this Track, approval from the RWQCB is not required, and annual reporting is
minimal. Track 2 requires an assessment of existing conditions and the development of
a program to reach “Full Trash Capture Equivalency”. This program must be reviewed
and approved by the RWQCB, and annual reporting requirements are significantly more
stringent. The attached Track Selection Letter outlines the recommendation by City
staff to pursue compliance through the Track 2 option, due to extensive Capital and
Maintenance costs associated with Track 1.
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DATE: 09/26/17
The Trash Amendment has several deadlines as follows:
September 1, 2017 – Submit letter to the State Water Board with Track option
selection. The City has submitted this letter, but reserves
the right to switch to Track 1. Preparation of Jurisdictional
maps was also required.
December 1, 2018 – Prepare implementation program for “Trash Capture
Equivalency” method for review and approval by the
RWQCB. Work will require Trash Assessments and
preparation of Implementation Plan.
December 31, 2028 – End of ten year implementation period. City is required to
have implemented and be maintaining full trash capture by
this date.
One important item of note is that several unresolved issues remain, particularly with
regard to private parcels and trash capture within the Caltrans right-of-way. While the
Water Board implies, within the Trash Amendment, that the City is responsible for all
areas within the MS4 limits, ultimately the City has no jurisdiction on private parcels and
limited jurisdiction on State Routes 41 and 101. City staff will continue to discuss these
issues with the RWQCB and anticipates working closely with Caltrans to determine how
to best implement this program within their right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Although the MS4 General Permit requirements are truly an unfunded mandate, the
intended result is to promote clean and healthy surface waters. At this time, most of the
City’s costs to implement the program and comply with permit requirements are costs
associated with the expenditure of significant staff time.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Permit Year 4 Storm Water Annual Report
2. Section 13383 Trash Amendment Track Selection Letter
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
6500 PALMA AVE., ATASCADERO, CA 93422
Telephone (805) 461-5000
September 30, 2017
Stormwater Compliance Program
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
RE: E.16 – PERMIT YEAR 4 (2016/2017) ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT
During the 2016/2017 Permit Year the City of Atascadero (City) has continued to comply with
the requirements of the NPDES Order No. 2013-0001-DWQ (General Permit), as well as the
additional requirements defined in the subsequent 13267 letter and 13383 letter (Trash
Amendment). As with many other small local agencies, the City continues to struggle with the
unfunded nature of mandates, particularly given the recent budget tightening resulting from
CalPERS raising agency contribution rates. Additionally, the City has a small staff and had
significant turnover during the first year of the Permit Term. However, staff has worked
diligently for the past two years and is proud of the efforts undertaken to bring the City into
compliance with the General Permit.
Pursuant to the General Permit, Section E.16, The Permittee shall use State Water Board
SMARTS to submit a summary of the past year activities for each program element and certify
compliance with all requirements of the permit. This letter shall serve as the summary of City
activities over the past Permit Year, and certifies compliance with each program element unless
expressly noted in the sections below.
Note that a summary of activities for each Permit Sections has only been provided as required
by the General Permit. For all other Permit Sections, the City keeps records on file and are
available upon request.
E.6 – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
Permit Section E.6 includes requirements that: the City establish Legal Authority to the extent
allowable under state or law to control pollutant discharges into the MS4 (E.6.a); the City shall
certify by its Principal Executive Officer (City Manager) that the Permitee has and will maintain
full legal authority to enforce the requirements of the General Permit (E.6.b); the City develop
and implement and Enforcement Response Plan (E.6.c).
The City has completed all tasks as required by the General Permit Section E.6, with the
exception of providing a Certification as identified in Section E.6.b. The City Municipal Code
and the implemented Guidance Document have codified all requirements as identified in
Section E.6.b.ii.(a-e), and the City maintains sufficient legal authority to implement and enforce
each requirement of the General Permit.
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DATE: 09/26/17
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E.6.c – Enforcement Response Plan:
Over the course of Permit Year 4, four separate illicit discharge violations were reported which
were subject the Enforcement Response Plan. The following summarizes the correction
actions needed/taken:
(a) Number of Violations: 4
Site Listing: 7800 El Camino Real
7420 El Camino Real
5970 El Camino Real
7000 Morro Road
(b) Number of enforcement actions and type: 4 - Verbal warning/Corrective notice
(c) Other follow-up actions taken: None necessary. One remains pending
(d) Demonstration of compliance:
For three El Camino Real locations, City staff conducted follow up visits and confirmed
that violation was addressed. For the violation which is currently ongoing, the property
owner is in agreement to resolve the issue but is awaiting containment materials. The
City has required that in the interim grease waste collection frequency be increased to
avoid spills.
E.7 – EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
E.7.a – Public Education and Outreach:
The City continues to participate with other local agencies through the SLO Partners for Water
Quality group on the following Public Education and Outreach activities:
1. Community Based Social Media – Participated financially in the media campaign run
by Verdin Marketing, Inc. Fall campaign ran from 10/17/2016 – 10/31/2016, with total
impressions estimated at 946,425. Spring campaign ran from 5/28/2017 – 6/10/2017,
with total impressions estimated at 1,228,209.
2. Our Water Our World Store Partnership Program – During the week of 2/19/2017 –
2/24/2017, Our Water Our World replaced “shelf talkers” and provided in-store training
at multiple hardware stores in the County. Participating local hardware stores included
Miner’s Hardware in Atascadero.
3. Watershed Wise Landscape Professional Training – The City teamed with
Atascadero Mutual Water Company and the County of San Luis Obispo to host the
Watershed Wise Landscape Training on June 29-30, 2017. The training was held at the
City of Atascadero Lake Pavilion.
The City has focused its efforts on pooling resources with other local agencies to reach a larger
audience through Community Based Social Marketing (CBSM). As such, individual measures
of reporting are not particularly applicable, and a true measure of local public awareness and
knowledge is difficult to assess. However, on a practical level, City staff has observed a
significant increase in local residents reporting their neighbors and local businesses for
suspected illicit discharges, which indicates that public education and outreach is effective.
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E.7.b – Staff and Site Operator Training and Education
E.7.b.1 and E.7.b.3
The City contracted with Lenhardt Engineering, Inc., to provide staff training meeting the
requirements of Section E.7.b.1, Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Training, and
Section E.7.b.3, Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping. A total of eleven (11)
maintenance, operations and wastewater staff were in attendance, which is 55% of total.
a. Both trainings were conducted on April 12, 2017, and included pertinent staff from
Maintenance and Operations, Public Works Engineering, and Wastewater. Trainings
were conducted at the City Corporation Yard and included overview training, site walk,
and knowledge assessment. In general, staff knowledge of illicit discharge violations
and proper procedures was excellent upon training completion.
E.7.b.2(a)
a. The City contracted with Lenhardt Engineering, Inc., to provide Construction Permittee
Staff Training for Erosion and Sediment Control. Training included plan check
procedures for E&SC Plans, field inspection, and a site inspection of an active
construction site. Topics included BMP installation and maintenance, City inspection
policy and procedures, and staff roles and responsibilities.
b. Training were conducted on April 12, 2017, and included pertinent staff from Public
Works Engineering and the Building Department.
c. A total of eleven (5) Public Works Engineering and the Building Department staff were in
attendance, which is 63% of total.
E.7.b.2(b)
The City has prepared Construction handouts which are provided to contractors prior to permit
issuance outlining Best Management Practices and Erosion and the Sediment Control Program.
These handouts meet the minimum requirements of Section E.7.b.2(b) as well as Section
E.10.c. The City has found that the best learning environment for contractors is on an
individual level at the job site. As such, the City does not hold large training meetings, but
considers site visit, inspections and correction notices as training opportunities.
E.8 – PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION PROGRAM
The City continues to seek public involvement, particularly volunteerism with regard to
implementing BMP’s, as this has resulted in the greatest level of participation and buy-in. The
largest effort continues to be the Creek Cleanup Day run jointly with Atascadero Mutual Water
Company (AMWC). The City has partnered with AMWC for over twenty years on Creek
Cleanup Day and continues to see a high level of volunteers and trash cleanup. Creek Cleanup
Day 2016 took place on September 24, 2016 with a total of 94 volunteers and approximately
1,500 pounds of trash and 1,500 pounds of recyclable materials cleared. Participating groups
included the Atascadero Land Preservation Society, Boy Scouts, AMWC and City of
Atascadero Staff, as well as multiple individuals.
Other Public Involvement and Participation activities include informational handouts about the
City’s storm water program available both online and in hard copy format at City Hall.
ITEM NUMBER: C-2
DATE: 09/26/17
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E.9 – ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
E.9.a – Outfall Mapping
Pursuant to the Regional Water Board audit in June, 2016 the City was found to be deficient
with regard to existing Outfall Mapping. City staff completed and submitted to SMARTS
updated Outfall Mapping in January, 2017 meeting the requirements of Section E.9.a. As such,
map is current as of June 30, 2017 and City staff will continue to keep mapping current as
conditions change.
E.9.b – Illicit Discharge Source/Facility Inventory
The City has completed and annually updates an Excel inventory of all industrial/commercial
facilities within the MS4 area (see attachments) City staff completed and update in March,
2017 to bring the list current based on Business Licenses and field checks of properties in
question. City staff has prepared a checklist to proactively identify illicit discharges as required
by Section E.9.a.(ii).(e) but has not yet completed field checks. Checks will be completed prior
to the end of the Permit Term as required.
E.9.c – Field Sampling to Detect Illicit Discharges
The City has identified priority storm drain outfalls within the MS4 area based primarily upon
land use type and watershed area. City staff conducted dry weather checks of all priority
outfalls June 19-20, 2017. Two outfalls were found to be flowing and further investigation was
completed.
One outfall (5700 Capistrano Avenue) was found to be dry upon staff returning and it was
determined that flows were likely the result of remaining ground water infiltration.
The second outfall (6555 Atascadero Avenue) was traced back to determine origination of
water. No surface water was found to enter any inlets and the first storm drain manhole with
water flowing was significantly downstream of any commercial areas. As such, it was expected
that the water was the result of groundwater infiltration since the area consistently has a high
groundwater table and the wet winter has exacerbated this condition. To rule out water main
leaks or cross contamination from sewer main or laterals, tests were done for chlorine and
caffeine. Both returned negative, which together with the absence of smell or color in the
discharge, led the City to conclude that groundwater infiltration was the cause.
E.9.d – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Source Investigations and Corrective Actions
Over the course of Permit Year 4, six (6) separate suspected illicit discharges were reported to
the City. All property owners in question were contacted pursuant to the City’s Illicit Discharge
Procedures. At this time, IDDE investigations are manually entered and tracked in an Excel
spreadsheet (see attachments)
The following summarizes the correction actions needed/taken:
Site visit, no violation observed: 2
Site visit, violation observed, issue resolved: 3
Site visit, violation observed, issue ongoing: 1
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For the violation which is currently ongoing, the property owner is in agreement to resolve the
issue but is awaiting containment materials. The City has required that in the interim grease
waste collection frequency be increased to avoid spills.
E.9.e – Spill Response Plan
Pursuant to the Regional Water Board audit in June, 2016 the City was found to be deficient
with regard to having a completed Spill Response Plan. City staff completed and submitted to
SMARTS updated Spill Response Plan in January, 2017 meeting the requirements of Section
E.9.e. During Permit Year 4, no spills were reported which required the Spill Response Plan be
implemented.
E.10 – CONSTRUCTION SITE STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL PROGRAM
E.10.a – Construction Site Inventory
City staff continues to maintain an inventory of active permitted construction sites which
contains information as required in Section E.10.a.(ii).(a-h). As noted during the June 2016
audit with Water Board staff, the City of Atascadero is currently in the process of acquiring new
permit and tracking software which will automate the keeping of construction inventories. Full
rollout of the new software is expected in early 2018. However, at this time, construction site
inventory data is manually entered and tracked in an Excel spreadsheet (see attachments)
E.10.b – Construction Plan Review and Approval Procedures
The City took significant steps over the past year to establish more robust and standardized
procedures for the review and approval of construction plans, as related to erosion and
sediment control. Specifically, an Erosion and Sediment Control Checklist was created which
meets the requirements of Section E.10.b.(ii).(a-e) and provides both the plan reviewer and the
permit applicant with standardized language and expectations for erosion and sediment control
measures on construction sites.
E.10.c – Construction Site Inspection and Enforcement
The City understands the importance of consistent site inspection of erosion and sediment
control measures, and has spent considerable effort over the last two years preparing
inspection and enforcement policies, standardized checklists, and defining roles and
responsibilities among the departments tasked with construction inspection. Specifically, Public
Works and Building Department staff have worked closely to better define the responsible
inspection party for various construction sites and ensure that inspection frequencies (based
upon low or high risk determination) are being met.
To date, reported statistics as required by Section E.10.c.(a-f) have not been kept separately
from standard correction notices, and are difficult to track. While the City Public Works and
Building Inspectors have received training in property Erosion and Sediment Control and
actively inspect and require corrections for violations, no accurate tracking of numbers is
available. Given the limited resources of City staff, actual site inspection and proper erosion
control implementation has taken priority over paperwork and reporting.
Going forward, the City is expending significant efforts during the development of the new
permit and tracking software in order to split out Construction Erosion and Sediment Control
inspections, correction notices and compliance information. These efforts will result in more
accurate tracking.
ITEM NUMBER: C-2
DATE: 09/26/17
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E.11 – POLLUTION PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOR PERMITTEE
OPERATIONS PROGRAM
E.11.a – Inventory of Permittee-Owned and Operated Facilities
No change to inventory submitted as part of Permit Year 2 Annual Report.
E.11.b – Map of Permittee-Owned and Operated Facilities
No change to map submitted as part of Permit Year 2 Annual Report.
E.11.c – Annual Facility Assessment
City staff conducted yearly assessments on June 15-16, 2017, of the following City facilities:
1. Charles Paddock Zoo
2. City Hall and Grounds
3. Colony Park
4. Lake Park Complex
5. Paloma Creek Park
6. Police Station and Grounds
7. Sunken Gardens
The City utilizes a Pollutant Hotspot Assessment Form modeled off the Center for Watershed
Protection’s guide on Urban Subwatershed and Site Reconnaissance model.
All sites were determined to be acceptable without noted violations, and none are considered
“Hotspots”. Fire Station #1 had several conditions which were identified as concerns. City
Public Works and Fire Department staff will work together to identify and implement solutions.
As part of the annual training for Section E.7.b.3, conducted on April 12, 2017, a full site walk
and inspection was performed at the City Corporation Yard. The Corporation Yard has been
identified as a Hotspot, although the majority of the Yard drains directly to the Wastewater
ponds and is retained on site and treated. Several good housekeeping items were identified to
improve, including liquid storage needing secondary containment, additional containment for
stockpiled construction materials, and the need to dispose of items which were not expected to
be used. Direct discharge violations were not observed, and actions were taken by City
maintenance staff to address noted issues.
E.11.d – Facility Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
The City has developed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for the following City
facilities:
1. Charles Paddock Zoo
2. City Hall and Grounds
3. Colony Park
4. Corporation Yard
5. Lake Park Complex
6. Paloma Creek Park
7. Police Station and Grounds
8. Sunken Gardens
The SWPPP’s developed above incorporate all items as required by Section E.11.d.(ii).(c).(1-
10). All facility SWPPP’s, as well as inspection procedures and checklists are kept in binders
either at the facility or centrally at City Hall.
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DATE: 09/26/17
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E.11.f – Storm Drain System Assessment and Prioritization
The City has a long-standing maintenance policy of inspecting and cleaning all storm drain
systems within the MS4 prior to winter rains. Since the City network of storm drain pipes and
culverts is relatively limited, (the majority of storm water conveyance within agency jurisdiction
is via vegetated overland swale flow), City maintenance staff is able to inspect and clean all
pipes and inlets. As such, no prioritization efforts have been necessary. During Permit Year 4,
standard inspection and maintenance procedures were undertaken by City maintenance staff
during the months of September and October, 2016.
E.11.g – Storm Drain System Assessment and Prioritization
The City has a long-standing maintenance policy of inspecting and cleaning all storm drain
systems within the MS4 prior to winter rains. Since the City network of storm drain pipes and
culverts is relatively limited, (the majority of storm water conveyance within agency jurisdiction
is via vegetated overland flow), City maintenance staff is able to inspect and clean all pipes and
inlets. During Permit Year 4, standard inspection and maintenance procedures were
undertaken by City maintenance staff during the months of September and October, 2016.
Specifically regarding Section E.11.g.(ii).(c) and E.11.g.(ii).(e), all storm drain inlets within the
MS4 were labeled during the previous Permit term, and City staff utilizes the joint Corporation
Yard/Wastewater Treatment Plant for dewatering operations prior to disposal of materials
extracted from catch basins.
E.11.h – Permittee Operations and Maintenance Activities (O&M)
The City has developed a set of BMP Guidelines for Municipal Activities based upon the
CASQA Municipal Handbook. The City sees education as the best tool for implementation of
improved O&M practices, and as such, places an emphasis on training opportunities. During
Permit Year 4, training was held at the City Corporation Yard for maintenance, operations and
wastewater staff which specifically addressed the items overseen by City staff. (Section
E.11.h.(ii).(a).(1, 4) Since the water systems within the MS4 is operated separately by
Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC), hydrant flushing procedures are not under the
purview of the City. However, AWMC also follows the requirements of General Permit and
either dechlorinates flushed potable water or flushes to capture trucks.
E.11.i – Incorporation of Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Features in New Flood
Management Facilities
The City does not have any dedicated flood management facilities within the MS4 limits, nor are
there plans or the need to develop flood management projects at this time.
E.11.j – Landscape Design and Maintenance
E.12 – POST CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Reported separately per PCR Annual Report requirements.
E.13 – WATER QUALITY MONITORING
The City has had discussions with Regional Water Board staff and has determined that the City
is exempt from Section E.13. No Water Quality Monitoring or reporting was required for Permit
Year 4.
Under the 2010 Integrated Report (Clean Water Act Section 303(d)) List, the City of Atascadero
has the following two water bodies listed for potential pollutants and with the following known
sources:
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1. Atascadero Creek
a. Escherichia coli (E. coli) Source Unknown
b. Fecal Coliform Source Unknown
c. Low Dissolved Oxygen Source Unknown
Regarding the Atascadero Creek pollutants of concern, the General Permit is clear in Section
E.13.c that monitoring is necessary only where Urban Runoff is listed as the source. As such,
Atascadero Creek is exempt from Water Quality Monitoring.
1. Salinas River
a. Choloride Agriculture, Urban Runoff
b. Sodium Agriculture, Urban Runoff
c. pH Agriculture, Urban Runoff
Regarding the Salinas River pollutants of concern, staff from the City of Atascadero and Paso
Robles met with the Regional Water Board on April 30, 2014 to determine required Water
Quality testing for the Salinas River. It was determined at that time that there were no testing
requirements for either jurisdiction.
E.14 – PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT
PEAIP report submitted separately.
E.15 – TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
The City does not have any surface waters subject to TMDL compliance requirements.
E.16 – ANNUAL REPORTING PROGRAM
Summary:
As noted above, the City is very pleased with the efforts over the past Permit Year to continue
to bring the City into full compliance with the General Permit. It is the opinion of staff that the
requirement that the City protect water resources to the Maximum Extent Practicable has been
met. The City of Atascadero was founded upon the idea of smart planning and wise ecological
preservation, going so far as to carve the following quote into City Hall: “For lasting happiness
we turn our eyes to one alone and she surrounds you now — Great Nature.” The City is rural in
nature and is proud of the abundant open space and beautiful surroundings. As such,
protection of our natural resources has long been a priority and will continue to be so.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at (805) 470-3424.
Sincerely,
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Ryan Hayes
Deputy Public Works Director
City of Atascadero
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
6500 PALMA AVE., ATASCADERO, CA 93422
Telephone (805) 461-5000
August 31, 2017
Stormwater Compliance Program
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812-0100
RE: 13383 ORDER (TRASH AMENDMENT) SELECTED COMPLIANCE TRACK LETTER
Pursuant to the 13383 Order (Trash Amendment), the City of Atascadero (City) submits this
letter identifying the selected compliance option. After careful review of Track 1 and Track 2
options, the City has determined that installation, operation and maintenance of Full Capture
Systems as defined in Track 1 is not feasible given funding and staff constraints.
Subsequently, the City has chosen the Track 2 compliance method.
Selection of Track 2 was a result of City staff undertaking a review of costs and benefits, and is
preliminary in nature. The City reserves the right to choose Track 1 and notify the Water Board
of the intention to implement Full Capture Systems upon receipt of additional information or
direction from the City Council. Additionally, the City expects that modifications to the
Implementation Plan are likely after approval if conditions change and/or additional information
becomes available.
It is the understanding of the City that the State Water Board prefers that Permittee agencies
implement Track 1 compliance unless such installation is cost-prohibitive. The City has
subsequently undergone an extensive mapping exercise to define Priority Land Use areas
(PLU’s) and existing storm drain infrastructure in order to approximate capital and ongoing
costs for Track 1 implementation. In general, inlet capture systems (filters) were chosen as the
most cost-effective method of trash capture and expected costs were modeled on installation in
all mapped inlets.
Track 1 Cost Analysis
After GIS mapping of all PLU’s as defined by the Trash Provisions Glossary, a total of 289
distinct storm drain inlets were identified within the public right-of-way. While it is the
understanding of the City that the Water Board may further require inlet capture for inlets on
private or State (Caltrans) right-of-way, the City does not have the legal right to enter private
parcels, nor the right to install and maintain storm drain capture systems within privately owned
storm drain lines. This determination was confirmed via email from Dominic Roques to David
LaCaro, dated August 16, 2017. As such, storm drain inlets on private parcels or private
streets were not included in the inlet total.
Using assumed costs of $750 per inlet filter installed and annual maintenance costs of $350 per
device, an annual ongoing cost of $112,000 was calculated. Given that the City of Atascadero
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