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:
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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.
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APPROVED: June 23, 2020
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