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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC_2020-06-01_SpecialMeetingMinutesCITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Monday, June 1, 2020 City Hall Council Chambers, 4th floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California City Council Special Meeting: 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M. Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: By Teleconference - Council Members Fonzi, Funk, Newsom, Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau, and Mayor Moreno Absent: None Others Present: None Staff Present: By Teleconference - City Manager Rachelle Rickard, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Police Chief Jerel Haley, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, and City Attorney Kane Thuyen COMMUNITY FORUM: The following citizens spoke during Community Forum: None Mayor Moreno closed the COMMUNITY FORUM period. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Proposition 218 Majority Protest Process Relative to Proposed Increase to Wastewater Sewer Rates ■ Ex -Parte Communications: ■ Fiscal Impact: If approved, the new wastewater rates will result in an estimated $400,000 in additional revenue from sewer service 6harge� collected in FY20/21. ■ Recommendations: Council: Atascadero City Council Special Meeting June 1, 2020 Pagel of 2 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive all written and verbal testimony regarding the proposed wastewater (sewer) rates and consider the results of protest proceedings in accordance with Proposition 218. 2. Adopt one of the following resolutions certifying the protest results: A. For a non -majority protest — Draft Resolution A certifying that the number of valid written protests were not received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate increase. OR B. For a majority protest — Draft Resolution B certifying that the number of valid written protests were received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate increase. 3. If no majority protest exists, adopt Draft Resolution C approving proposed wastewater rates effective July 1, 2020. [Public Works] Ex Parte Communications Mayor Moreno noted that the Council had received one email from a resident protesting the increase. Public Works Director DeBar 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. Deputy City Clerk Muther tallied the protests and advised that only three had been received, which does not constitute a majority protest. MOTION: By Mayor Pro Tem Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Newsom to adopt Resolution No. 2020-031 certifying that the number of valid written protests were not received from property owners representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed rate increase. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. MOTION: By Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Council Member Funk to adopt Resolution No. 2020-032 approving proposed wastewater rates effective July 1, 2020. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. ADJOURN Mayor Morenp adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m. MINUTES 17�4EPARED BY: ly Amanda V they, DZ-puty City Clerk APPROVED: June 23, 2020 Atascadero City Council Special Meeting June 1, 2020 Page 2 of 2