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COMMUNITY FORUM:
SUBMISSION FROM: Ron Krall
From: Ronald Krall <rkrall@midstatesolidwaste.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:01 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Cc: Ronald Krall <rkrall@midstatesolidwaste.com>
Subject: Please read during the Community Forum Section on the agenda for Council Meeting on
June 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM
Good evening Honorable Mayor Moreno and Council Members, my name is Ron Krall, I’m the CEO
of Midstate Solid Waste & Recycling and North County Recycling a locally owned and operated
facility in Paso Robles, CA.
If at any time, after your current contracts end, we may be of service to you and the community you
serve, we stand prepared to respond appropriately and completely to any RFP.
Throughout the North County, we provide comprehensive solid waste and recycling services for
residential and commercial customers.
Our menu of services include automated collection service for carts and commercial bins,
processing and recycling of solid, C&D, comingled recycling, and composting of green and food
waste.
Our North County Recycling facility currently is the processer and recycling facility for the City,
accepting C&D, comingled recycling, green and food waste streams.
Additionally, we complete the recycling loop or process with selling our compost, mulch and wood
retail products back to the communities we serve.
Our fully permitted facility located in Paso Robles for 20 years, has designed and developed local
assets to provide all services required to satisfy a solid waste collection franchise.
I’ve included a statement of capabilities for your review.
Thank you for your time this evening, I look forward to hearing from you with any questions or
thoughts and expanding our relationship.
Stay Safe and Be Well
Ron Krall
CEO
Mid State Solid Waste
North County Recycling
3360 La Cruz Way,
Paso Robles, CA. 93446
805-434-0043
SUBMISSION FROM: Melissa Egger
From: Melissa Egger <melissa.e1994@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:59 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: City Coucil Community Forum Comment
Mayor and City Council Members,
In light of recent events regarding police-minority relations, I would like to hear what the
city council plans to do to ease these tensions in our community. I would like for the
Council to expand existing efforts and explore new opportunities to support people of
color and the historically disenfranchised. Investing more funds in community
development for additional low-income housing projects, mental health services,
rehabilitation, job/housing placement services, increased monetary support for ECHO,
and focus on public education at all levels are just a few ways to create a stronger
community where policing can be saved for what it is most needed. Divesting these
duties from law enforcement will reduce the strain on the police force while better serving
the community.
Distinct from the diversion of funds, I also challenge the Council to propose what we are
going to do as a community to create lasting cultural changes that ensure inclusion and
comfort of all people.
Regards,
Melissa Egger
SUBMISSION FROM: Barbara Torrey Workman
From: Barbara Torrey Workman <bgtworkman@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 4:59 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: COMMUNITY FORUM COMMENT FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020
Below find my comments for the city council meeting tonight.
Thank you, Barbara Torrey Workman
My name is Barbara Torrey Workman and I am an Atascadero resident. Black lives matter
and as a community we must protect and uplift black lives. Those of us who have the
privilege to learn about racism, rather than experience it in our daily lives, must do better.
We must educate ourselves and each other and change this country and our community.
My family and I attended the march from Sunken Gardens to the police department on
Sunday. Together with other members of our community we knelt in the parking lot of the
police department for eight minutes and forty-six seconds to honor the life of George
Floyd and recognize the horror of his murder. I urge you all to sit in silent reflection for
that length of time and consider what role you can take in dismantling white supremacy
and the systematic racism that pervades our country and our institutions.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Woodridge (Las Lomas) Assessment Districts
SUBMISSION FROM: Jerry and Cathy LeMoine
From: Cathy LeMoine <cathylouiselemoine@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 5:01 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Re: Las Lomas Subdivision Annual Assessments
Please add to the record, but correct the last sentence: We are asking you to stay with the agreed
upon maintenance only schedule agreement.
Thank you... Cathy
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From: Cathy LeMoine <cathylouiselemoine@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 6:46 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Las Lomas Subdivision Annual Assessments
My husband and I have resided at 11385 Eliano St, Atascadero for over 13 years, but have lived in
the City of Atascadero for over 27 years. We have 2 children who graduated from Atascadero
High School and who both live in Atascadero with 3 of our 6 grandchildren who attend
Atascadero Schools. We are committed to our community and life as a resident of this City. Our
youngest daughter is a small business owner here.
We would appreciate the same commitment from our elected representatives to remain at the
agreed upon increases to the assessments for our Roads Assessment and Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment through 2038/39. We do NOT want to see any additional raises--only those
agreed upon for the maintenance of our roads and landscaping. The letter sent to us, does not
even clarify a change in the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment. I have not done the math, but I
assume the $19 increase is the allowable rate of increase we discussed at the last assessment
meeting.
We have faced huge drops in the values of our homes in 2008, then have had to respond
annually to huge increases in our property taxes every year from the County, and assessments
from the City. With Covid 19, many homeowners have been hit hard financially, also, and your
representatives are asking for another almost $106 over that! This amount is on top of whatever
share the City gets of our property taxes and the Mello-Roos tax, also. We can not handle much
more taxation! As our elected officials, We are asking to you will stay with the agreed upon
maintenance only agreement.
Jerry and Cathy LeMoine
11385 Eliano St
Atascadero, CA 93422
805-748-6365
SUBMISSION FROM: Gary Adams
From: Gary Adams <gadams84@comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 10:00 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Cc: Charlotte Hartman <charlottehartman@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Benefit Assessment District
Attn: Administrrative Services Dept. and/or Jeri Rangel
Please be advised that my wife (Charlotte) and I both strongly object to the proposed annual
levy of $527 per EBU for the Benefit Assessment District. The proposed assessment agreed to
for fiscal year 2020/21 of $401 should be held to at this time. My wife and I are retired and live
on a fixed income. The increase to $527 would be a financial burden to us. The roads are fine
for now and for many years to come. The landscape maintenance is ok. Lights? what lights?
Can’t really see more than two I believe. We live in the Woodridge Condo’s.
Again: OPPOSED TO THE $527 increase.
Gary & Charlotte Adams
9358 Riberena Circle
Atascadero, Ca. 93422
SUBMISSION FROM: Charlotte Adams
From: Charlotte Hartman <charlottehartman@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 9:58 AM
To: Jeri Rangel <jrangel@atascadero.org>
Subject: Las Lomas Street and Storm Drain Maintenance Dist No. 2
I wish to lodge my opinion against the proposal to raise Benefit Assessment District levy amount
for Las Lomas Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 2 from $401 to $527. To
continue to raise these levies every year to cover some “projected cost” 15-19 years into the
future is not fair to the current homeowners. We have no street lights at all on Calle Milano,
coming into Los Lomas. The condominiums pay for their own streets and lighting within their
development, as likely do the apartments. There are few if any street lights in the single family
homes neighborhoods. The property owners in the single family homes, condos and apartments
maintain their own landscaping, with the exception of Calle Milano, which remains a mass of
out-of-control weeds and a few spring flowers. We are certainly not seeing a proportionate
amount of funds for street lights and landscaping.
With little cost to maintain the almost nonexistent landscaping and lighting, this leaves funds to
be used for storm drain maintenance and road resurfacing. If you multiply the number of
homes in this area, excluding the apartments as I do not know how they are assessed, by the 19
years for which you are projecting funds, there is double the amount of monies you would need,
by your own writing of $1,000,000, to resurface the neighborhood roads.
Is there a guarantee that the levies paid by Las Lomas will be put aside in a separate savings
account for ONLY the use of Las Lomas? Unless there is, I remain opposed to this proposed
increase.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Charlotte Adams
Las Lomas Homeowner
SUBMISSION FROM: Joseph & Beverly Hale
From: Beverly Hale <bevhale1@charter.net>
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 3:58 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Cc: Covello Eric <lessaje@yahoo.com>; Hammond. Frank & Glenus <fiveburners@yahoo.com>;
Fusco Lou & Joan <LLF3@pge.com>; Ellen Grijalva <ellengrijalva@gmail.com>; Benson Gary &
Kathy <garybenson@aol.com>; Levy Monique <mlevy04@aol.com>
Subject: Virtual Public Hearing June 9, 2020 Las Lomas Street & Storm Drain Maintenance
We oppose increasing the Benefit Assessment District fee to an annual levy of $527.00 (adjusted
annually for CPI).
The current levy amount proposed at $401.00 for fiscal year 2020/2021 is sufficient for annual
operating costs and periodic surface treatment (slurry seal) of the roads.
We are currently being assessed annually the following amounts:
Melos-Roos CFD fee (amortized to cover the cost of the original road work) $ 681.84
2020/2021 Street & Drain Maintenance (increased per CPI annually) 401.00
Landscape & Lighting (2019/2020 assessment) 282.00
TOTAL LEVY’S w/o increase $1,364.84
The proposed amount of $527 would increase our assessments the amount of $126.00 for a total
of $1,490.84, assuming the landscape & lighting fee doesn’t increase.
We are annually paying for the cost of the original roads as MelosRoos fees and paying road
maintenance fees of $401.00 (2020/2021) for a total of $1,082.84. Why should we pay more into
the fund for work that will not be necessary until 2038/39????? Let the homeowners living in the
development at that time pay for any additional costs that may arise from additional work that
may be needed in those years.
We are still paying for the cost of the original roads plus $401.00 for maintenance. That seems
more than equitable to us.
In what year do the Melos-Roos fees end?
I would like to have account statements for the Street & Storm Drain account and for the Landscape
account showing the current balances sent to me.
Are the monies in these accounts earning any interest? There were large balances in both of these
accounts in the past.
Joseph & Beverly Hale
9600 Via Cielo
SUBMISSION FROM: Arlene McRoberts
From: Arlene McRoberts <rtpereida@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Jun 8, 2020, 5:35 PM
Subject: Imposed increase for Street Assesssment - Las Lomas
To: <cityclerk@atascadero.com>
Cc: Scott McRoberts <rider400@gmail.com>
Hello-
My name is Arlene McRoberts and own the property at 11100 Avion Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422. I
am writing in opposition of the proposed increase to $527 per year. Please do not increase our
rate. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
Arlene McRoberts
805-458-1127
SUBMISSION FROM: Ellen Woodhull
From: Ellen Grijalva <ellengrijalva@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 5:39 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Public Hearing 6/9/20 Re Las Lomas assessment district
Hello:
We are in favor of the suggested rate of $527 for the Street Assessment to keep out streets well
maintained but also have many concerns.
Can you please address the following at the meeting:
We pay property taxes (like all other Atascadero residents) AND assessments fees. Are a
portion of our property taxes used for road maintenance like the rest of Atascadero
residents? Both should be contributing to the maintenance, not just the assessment fees. The
calculations shown for future projects do not address how much funding comes from property
taxes. If funding comes from both, are the increases really necessary given that the rest of
Atascadero residents only have their taxes raised as their property taxes go up. If funding does
NOT also come from property taxes, why not?
Comment: There is concern amongst the neighborhood that another Atascadero school bond
proposed for the Nov ballot (when we already have 2 plus a Cuesta bond on our taxes) will be
passed and greatly increase our taxes again. Also, increasing the sales tax is a concern.
Road patching and striping on Halcon recently, by a contractor for houses on Santa Barbara, was
done horribly. It is a patchwork mess and they only restriped where they cut, making the
striping incredibly inconsistent. How can we be assured that any work done with our money
on our streets will be quality work?
Ellen Woodhull
SUBMISSION FROM: Maureen Montero
From: maureen montero <alltica@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 10:45 AM
To: Jeri Rangel <jrangel@atascadero.org>
Subject: My opposition of the higher increase of $527 for the Benefit Assessment District
Hello Jeri
I know others have reached out through this avenue of communication.
I am writing this today June 9, 2020 prior to the the public hearing to say that I am
opposed to the higher increase of $527 for the benefit assessment district.
Best Regards,
Maureen Montero
Owner @ Woodridge Condominiums
SUBMISSION FROM: Terry Leigan
From: Terry Leigan <tml11310@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12:33 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@atascadero.org>
Subject: Las Lomas Street & Storm Drain Maintenance
Atascadero City Council or to Whom it may Concern,
My name is Terry Leigan I live at 11310 Eliano Street in the Las Lomas develo pment. I’ve lived in
the development for 13 years and have attended almost all of the meetings with the city. I’m a
general contractor and property manager with 45 plus years of experience in the trades. I’ve
managed properties for 27 years, 10 years for PG&E.
During my years of property management I’ve managed HOAs and apartment complexes that have
had service roads and large parking lots. My experience has given me a great deal of knowledge
about asphalt maintenance. Because of this experience for many years I requested that the city
provide the Los Lomas owners with a reserve study for the streets and storm drains. A proper
reserves study would give the owners information regarding future maintenance requirements
and cost. It wasn’t until two years ago that city staff attempt to provide this information.
My experience over the years has lead me to believe that a reserve study is just a guideline and my
not actually hold true in practice. I’ve found that with asphalt if you keep up with the maintenance
and take care of the trouble spots you can avoid a total replacement. I know the city has been
collecting money from the owners for at least the 13 years that I’ve been here. To date other than
the work done under the contractors bond the city has done nothing to our streets. Based on my
knowledge of asphalt maintenance our streets should have been seal coated by now. Which shows
me a lack of effort on the city’s part to properly maintain our streets.
Now you want us to pay a higher assessment for a project 19 years out. When in fact if the city was
maintaining our streets properly the replacement in 19 years my never need to happen. I highly
disagree with the city’s request for an additional $145 increase in our assessment for streets &
drains.
Thank you for consider my point of view
Terry Leigan
11310 Eliano Street
Atascadero CA 93422