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Home My WebLink AboutCC_2026_2_24_MinutesAtascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 1 of 6 CITY OF ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California _____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Peek led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Bourbeau, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Council Member Funk, Council Member Newsom, Council Member Peek Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager James R. Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, City Treasurer/ Director of Administrative Services Jeri Rangel, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager - IT Luke Knight, Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Public Works Analyst Ryan Betz, Associate Planner Erick Gomez D. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City Council Draft Minutes - January 30 & 31, 2026 Special Meeting Goal Setting Workshop Recommendation: Council approve the January 30 & 31, 2026, City Council Special Meeting, Goal Setting Workshop draft minutes. [City Clerk] Atascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 2 of 6 2. City Council Draft Minutes - February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the February 10, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes [City Clerk] 3. January 2026 Accounts Payable and Payroll Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $3,040,084.93 Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for January 2026. [Administrative Services] 4. Apple Valley Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 Budget Adjustment Fiscal Impact: Authorizing staff’s recommendation will result in additional fiscal year 2025/26 budget expenditures up to $19,200 from the Apple Valley Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 Fund balance, which has ample fund balance available to cover the requested allocation. Any remaining balance from the repair project will be returned to the Apple Valley Fund balance. Recommendation: Council authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an additional $19,200 from the Apple Valley Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (District) Fund balance to the District’s fiscal year 2025/26 Budget to repair damaged street pavers on San Ramon Road. [Public Works] 5. 2025 Building and Fire Code Updates Fiscal Impact: Costs associated with enforcement of the new code requirements are covered through the collection of plan check and inspection service fees. Staff expects minimal fiscal impact from the adoption of the new building codes and proposed code text amendments to property and business owners. Recommendation: Council: 1. Adopt, on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 4, Public Safety, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Fire Code and adopting local amendments. 2. Adopt, on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B, repealing and replacing in its entirety Title 8, Building Code, of the Atascadero Municipal Code for consistency with the 2025 California Building Code and adopting local amendments. [Community Development] Mayor Bourbeau removed item D6 from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and vote. The item was moved on the Agenda to after Management Reports. Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: None Atascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Peek 1. Approve Consent Calendar Items D1-D5 (Item D5: Ordinance No. 692 & 693) AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek Passed 5 - 0 E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City. F. COMMUNITY FORUM The following persons spoke: Geoff Auslen G. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ** CANCELLED ** Zoning Change and Conditional Use Permit USE25-0069 Chick-Fil-A This item has been cancelled and has been rescheduled to the 3/24/26 Regular City Council Meeting H. MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1. Short-Term Rental Discussion Fiscal Impact: No significant fiscal impacts are expected. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council review options and provide direction on whether or not the City should continue with the adoption of a Municipal Code Amendment that incorporates regulations on Short-Term Rentals and what such regulations might include.[Community Development] Council Member Newsom declared a potential conflict of interest due to short term rental ownership and recused herself from the discussion and vote on this item. Council Member Peek declared a potential conflict of interest due to owning property in a mixed use zoned area and recused himself from the discussion and vote on this item. Council Members Newsom and Peek stepped down from the dais and left Council Chambers. Atascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 4 of 6 Community Development Director Dunsmore presented this item and answered questions from the Council. Associate Planner Gomez also answered questions from the Council. Council Member Newsom and Peek returned for Public Comment Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Sarah Maggelet, Ranelle Porter, Kay Porter, Tori Keen, Kathy Reed, Heather Newsom, Seth Peek, Geoff Auslen, Tom Foran, Lewis Olaf Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. Council Member Newsom and Peek left Council Chambers Council provided direction to Staff. Mayor Bourbeau recessed the meeting at 8:41 pm Mayor Bourbeau resumed the meeting with all present at 8:50 pm 2. San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Transportation Expenditure Plan for Potential Transportation Sales Tax Measure Fiscal Impact: While there is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this action, approving the staff recommendation has the potential for the City to receive over $2 million annually for local transportation needs if a potential ballot measure moves forward and is approved by voters. Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution approving the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure. [Public Works] Public Works Analyst Ryan Betz introduced the item and Annie Bowski from SLOCOG gave the presentation and answered questions from the Council. James Worthley from SLOCOG also answered questions from Council. Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Bourbeau SECOND BY: Dariz 1. Council adopt Draft Resolution approving the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure. AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Newsom NOES (1): Peek Atascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 5 of 6 Passed 4 - 1 D. Consent Calendar 6. Fiscal Years 2026-30 Animal Control Services Agreement Fiscal Impact: The annual cost of the Agreement will start at $396,974 in fiscal year 2025-26, with annual adjustments to this amount each subsequent year. Fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 include budgeted General Funds for this Agreement. Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for the continued provision of Animal Care and Control Services for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, in the amount of $396,974 for the first year, with annual adjustments thereafter [Police] Police Chief Suttles answered questions from Council. Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period. The following persons spoke on this item: None Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Funk SECOND BY: Newsom 1. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for the continued provision of Animal Care and Control Services for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, in the amount of $396,974 for the first year, with annual adjustments thereafter. (Contract No. 2026-003) AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom and Peek Passed 5-0 I. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting: Mayor Bourbeau 1. City Selection Committee Mayor Pro Tem Dariz 1. Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) Council Member Funk 1. Atascadero Basin Ground Water Sustainability Agency (GSA) 2. Homeless Services Oversight Council Atascadero City Council February 24, 2026 Page 6 of 6 Council Member Peek 1. City/Schools Committee J. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 9:55 P.M. MINUTES PREPARED BY: _____________________________ Alyssa Slater Deputy City Clerk APPROVED: 3/10/26