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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2019-04-09_MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, April 9, 2019 City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California (Entrance on Lewis Ave.) City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and Council Member Funk led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Fonzi, Funk, Newsom, Mayor Pro Tern Bourbeau and Mayor Moreno Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Lieutenant Jason Carr, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, City Attorney Brian Pierik, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen and Senior Planner Kelly Gleason APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: By Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bourbeau 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. Atascadero City Council April 9, 2019 Page 1 of 5 PRESENTATIONS: None. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. City Council Draft Action Minutes — March 26, 2019 ■ Recommendation: Council approve the March 26, 2019 Draft City Council Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk] Council Member Funk requested to pull the Minutes for clarification on the Motion for Item #C-2. Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Christensen reported that the motion did revise the contract amendment to require that every customer receive a warning notice following the first instance of contamination before a contamination fee is assessed. MOTION: By Council Member Funk and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER: City Manager Rachelle Rickard gave an update on projects and issues within the City. COMMUNITY FORUM: The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: Geoff Auslen, Dane Sensor, Jim Wilkins, Barbara Sims and James Worthley Mayor Moreno closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period. B. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Title 9 and Title 11 Planning and Zoning Text Amendments - Annual Code Update (ZCH19-0023) ■ Ex -Parte Communications: Fiscal Impact: Potential savings of staff time. Recommendation: Council introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code, Title 9 Planning & Zoning and Title 11 Subdivisions, Section 9-6.112 Farm Animal Raising, Section 9-3.330 Nonresidential District Allowable Land Uses, Section 9- 6.174 Seasonal or Temporary or Seasonal Sales, Section 11-4.06 Noticing of Planning Commission Hearing on Tentative Map, Section 9-1.110 Public Hearings, Section 9-3.340 through Section 9-3.345 and 9-3.348 through 9- 3.349 Property Development Standards, and Section 9-12.104 Required Approvals, based on findings and determining that this Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. [Community Development] Atascadero City Council April 9, 2019 Page 2 of 5 Council Member Newsom noted that representatives of Associated Traffic may speak on this item and this company has been a source of income for her within the past 12 months, which creates a potential conflict of interest. She stepped down from the dais, recusing herself from the discussion and vote for this item. Community Development Director Dunsmore and Senior Planner Kelly Gleason gave the presentation and answered questions from the Council. Ex Parte Communications All Council Members noted receiving an email from Ken Johnston of Associated Traffic Safety and Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau reported speaking with Mr. Johnston and Jay DeCou. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: Sophie Treder, Ken Johnston, Geoff Auslen and Jay DeCou Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. Following comments from the public and discussion by the Council, the Council requested staff clarify the code to indicate the requirement for a use permit when land uses exceed 10,000 square feet of outdoor storage while keeping contract construction services, horticultural specialties, hardware and similar uses in the allowed use category in the commercial zoning districts. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Funk to continue the Public Hearing to April 23, 2019 and direct staff to return to Council for further discussion and introduction of the draft ordinance. Motion passed .4:0 by a roll -call vote. Newsom abstained. Mayor Moreno recessed the Meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Moreno reconvened the Meeting with all present at 8:37 p.m. Council Member Newsom returned to the dais. C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: Sunken Gardens Replanting Plan ■ Fiscal Impact: $20,000.00 ■ Recommendation: Council approve Sunken Gardens Tree Replanting Option No. 1 as outlined in the report and authorize staff to proceed with replanting over the next two years and as needed as trees die. [Community Development] Community Development Director Dunsmore gave the presentation and answered questions from the Council. Atascadero City Council April 9, 2019 Page 3 of 5 • N ►_i ► The following citizens spoke on this item: None. Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Fonzi to approve Sunken Gardens Tree Replanting Option No. 1 as outlined in the report and authorize staff to proceed with replanting over the next two years and as needed as trees die. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. 2. Weed Abatement ■ Fiscal Impact: • Recommendation: Council: 1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, amending certain fees in the Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services, specifically related to Weed abatement administrative fees. 2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring vegetative growth (noxious weeds) and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2019- 2020 Tax Roll. [Fire Department] Fire Chief Bryson gave the presentation and answered questions from the Council. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following citizens spoke on this item: None. Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Funk to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-010, amending certain fees in the Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services, specifically related to Weed abatement administrative fees. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-011, declaring vegetative growth (noxious weeds) and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Tax Roll. [Fire Department] Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. Atascadero City Council April 9, 2019 Page 4 of 5 D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following Council Members made brief announcements and gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Mayor Moreno 1. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC) 2. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG) Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau 1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee 2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA) Council Member Funk 1. Homeless Services Oversight Council 2. League of California Cities — Council Liaison Council Member Newsom 1. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None. F. ADJOURN Mayor Moreno adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. MI TES PP(Y: La K. Chriuty Cityty Clerk APPROVED: April 23, 2019 Atascadero City Council April 9, 2019 Page 5 of 5