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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Newsom
ROLL CALL: Mayor Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau
Council Member Fonzi
Council Member Funk
Council Member Newsom
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: None.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine
and non-controversial by City staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of
the Council or public wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is
desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be
considered in the listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to
address the Council concerning the item before action is taken.)
1. City Council Draft Action Minutes – March 24, 2020
Recommendation: Council approve the March 24, 2020 Draft City Council
Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk]
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
2. Weed/Refuse Abatement Program
Fiscal Impact: The City recovers costs for administering this program through
recovery of the cost of abatement, plus a flat fee of $260 plus a percentage
charge of 166% administrative fee, which is placed on the San Luis Obispo
County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2020-2021 Tax Roll.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution, declaring vegetative growth
and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceed ings for the abatement
of said nuisances, and placing all abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo
County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2020 -2021 Tax Roll. [Fire
Department]
3. Authorization of Representatives for State Office of Emergency Services
Fiscal Impact: The updated resolution will allow the City to be eligible for
federal and state financial assistance.
Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution Repealing Resolution No.
2017-003 and Updating the Authorization of Certain City Representa tives to
Execute State Office of Emergency Services Documents for Certain Financial
Assistance. [Administrative Services]
4. Contract Change Order with Bureau Veritas Company for Contract Plan
Check Services
Fiscal Impact: Authorization of the change order will result in the expenditure
of $46,000 in plan check services revenues.
Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a change
order for $46,000 for contract plan check services from $84,000 to $130,000
for the 2019/2020 purchasing contract with Bureau Veritas. [Community
Development]
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 perso ns 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 For um 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 (805) 470-3400, or cityclerk@atascadero.org.)
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Urgency Ordinance Authorizing Delay of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
and Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Assessment Penalties
and Interest
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of approving the Urgency Ordinance is a
temporary reduction in penalties and interest charges attributable to late
TOT/ATBID payments in an unknown amount that is dependent on the number
of late payments.
Recommendation: Council adopt an Urgency Ordinance authorizing the
Administrative Services Director to delay penalties and interest for late
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Atascadero Tourism Business
Improvement District (ATBID) assessment revenues received for January,
February and March 2020 transient lodging services until August 31, 2020.
[City Manager]
2. Urgency Ordinance Affirming Orders of the Emergency Services Director
and Public Health Officer
Fiscal Impact: The adoption of this Urgency Ordinance would not have a fiscal
impact to the City. Enforcement of the Urgency Ordinance would have a
financial impact to the City depending upon the extent of enforcement
required.
Recommendation: Council adopt an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Atascadero, California Affirming Orders of The Emergency Services
Director and Public Health Officer. [City Attorney]
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
1. 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (CPP19-0067)
Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommendation: Council receive an update and provide feedback to staff
and the Housing Element Consultant regarding housing opportunity sites and
policies for inclusion in the Housing Element Update. [Community
Development]
D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS: (On their own
initiative, Council Members may make a brief announcement or a brief report on their own
activities. The following represent standing committees. Informative status reports will
be given, as felt necessary):
Mayor Moreno
1. City Selection Committee
2. County Mayors Round Table
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
4. SLO Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
5. SLO Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau
1. City / Schools Committee
2. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
4. SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC)
Council Member Fonzi
1. Air Pollution Control District
2. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA)
3. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
4. SLO Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
Council Member Funk
1. City of Atascadero Finance Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
3. League of California Cities – Council Liaison
Council Member Newsom
1. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board
2. City / Schools Committee
3. City of Atascadero Design Review Committee
4. Visit SLO CAL Advisory Committee
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: (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.)
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.