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Atascadero City Council
June 25, 2024
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CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
REGULAR SESSION — CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. and Mayor Moreno led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Mayor Pro Tem Funk, and Mayor
Moreno
Absent: Council Member Newsom
Others Present: City Treasurer Sibbach (by teleconference)
Staff Present: City Manager James R. Lewis, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Lara
Christensen, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, Public
Works Director Nick DeBar, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Deputy City
Manager – IT Luke Knight, Police Commander Jeffrey Wilshusen,
Battalion Chief David Van Son, Planning Manager Kelly Gleason,
Senior Planner Xzandrea Fowler, and Public Works Analyst Ryan Betz.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. City Council Draft Minutes – June 11, 2024, Regular Meeting
▪ Recommendation: Council approve the June 11, 2024, Draft City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes. [City Clerk]
2. May 2024 Accounts Payable & Payroll
▪ Fiscal Impact: $4,611,545.51.
▪ Recommendation: Council approve certified accounts payable, payroll and
payroll vendor checks for May 2024. [Administrative Services]
City Council Regular Session: 6:00 P.M.
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3. Atascadero Transit Driver Services Contract Award
▪ Fiscal Impact: Awarding a contract with MV Transportation would result in an
estimated contract amount of $229,635 for FY24/25. Atascadero DAR is
funded through fare box revenue and state and federal transit funds.
▪ Recommendation: Council award a contract with MV Transportation, Inc. to
provide Atascadero Dial-A-Ride transit driver services for $229,635 for
FY24/25 contract term with four optional one-year extensions. [Public Works]
4. Ballot Measures – Ordinances Second Reading
▪ Fiscal Impact: The proposed sales tax measure, extending Measure F-14,
would generate an estimated $3 million in annual revenue. The total cost of
placing the measures on the ballot is estimated to be approximately $12,000
of budgeted General Funds.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance A amending Title
3, Chapter 17 of the Atascadero Municipal Code, extending a transactions
and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and
Fee Administration.
2. Adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance B amending Title
2, Chapters 4, 7, 14, and 20 of the Atascadero Municipal Code, stating that
the City Treasurer is appointive and authorizing the City Manager to
appoint the City Treasurer, subject to adoption by the electorate.
3. Adopt Draft Resolution amending Resolution Nos. 2024-036, 2024-037,
2024-038, and 2024-039 to add a ballot measure title and further clarify the
ballot question for added transparency. [City Clerk]
5. Objective Design Standards – Ordinance Second Reading
▪ Fiscal Impact: None.
▪ Recommendation: Council adopt on second reading, by title only, Draft
Ordinance entitled “An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Atascadero,
California, amending Title 9: Planning and Zoning, to adopt objective design
standards and other related amendments for consistency.”
[Community Development]
6. Labor Agreements and Salary Schedules
▪ Fiscal Impact: For Fiscal Year 2024-2025, it is estimated that salary
adjustments will cost approximately $430,000, about $90,000 of which is
already budgeted. Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 are expected to
cost an additional $1.7 million combined. Additional costs for the workers’
compensation coverage will be about $76,500.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Service Employees
International Union Local 620.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution for Non-Represented Professional and
Management Workers and Confidential Employees.
3. Approve the Side Letter of Agreement for Atascadero Police Association
4. Approve the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and
2026-2027.
5. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to appropriate $225,000
in General Fund Reserves, $15,000 in Gas Tax Funds, $60,000 in
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Wastewater Funds, $10,000 in Building Maintenance and Replacement
Funds and $30,000 in Technology Funds for the salary adjustments for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
6. Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to appropriate $76,500 in
General Fund Reserves for the workers’ compensation insurance for Fiscal
Year 2024-2025. [City Manager]
7. Design Engineer Contract Amendment for the ECR Project (El Camino Real
Downtown Infrastructure Enhancement Project)
▪ Fiscal Impact: Approving staff’s recommendation will result in estimated
expenditures of $80,280 from the El Camino Real Downtown Infrastructure
Enhancement Project budgeted funds. At the May 28, 2024, Council meeting
when the construction contract was awarded, the estimated expenditures for
Design Engineering Construction Support was $50,000, or a net difference of
$30,280 from the construction contingency of $528,186.
▪ Recommendation: Council authorize a contract amendment with Wallace
Group for $80,280 to perform additional work associated with construction
phase engineering support, survey monument perpetuation, and preparation
of final construction as-builts for the El Camino Real Downtown Infrastructure
Enhancement Project (Project No. C2017T01). [Public Works]
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Devon Haggie and Geoff Auslen.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#A-3: Contract No. 2024-009) (#A-4: Ordinance Nos.
672 through 673; Resolution No. 2024-040) (#A-5: Ordinance No. 671) (#A-6:
Contract Nos. 2024-010 through 011; Resolution No. 2024-041) (#A-7: Contract No.
2021-032[A4]).
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:
City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and events within the City.
COMMUNITY FORUM:
The following persons spoke on this item: Thom Waldman, Tori Keen, Randy Carminati,
Devon Haggie, Geoff Auslen, and David Ledger.
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B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Dove Creek Mixed-use Project
▪ Fiscal Impact: The proposed project is expected to generate revenue through
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from the hotel units and sales tax from the
retail commercial uses. Based on City policy, this project is required to annex
into the established Community Facilities District (CFD) to offset the cost of
City services for the new residential units.
▪ Recommendation: Planning Commission recommends Council:
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, a Draft Ordinance amending Title 9
of the Atascadero Municipal Code by approving text amendments to the
Planned Development #12 Overlay Zone, based on findings.
2. Adopt a Draft Resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (DEV23-
0079) to amend the Dove Creek Master Plan of Development (CUP 2003-
0099) for the Dove Creek commercial parcel, modify the parking
requirement and hotel development standards, and approve Vesting
Tentative Tract Map (TR 3229) for a lot and condominium airspace
subdivision and find that the project is consistent with the previously
certified Mitigated Negative Declaration (EDN 2004-0026) prepared for the
Dove Creek Development Project, based on findings and subject to
conditions of approval. [Community Development]
Ex-Parte: All Council Members reported receiving emails from Dove Creek residents
regarding the project. Mayor Pro Tem Funk reported conversations with Dove Creek
homeowners and the developers of the proposed project.
Community Development Planning Manager Gleason and Senior Planner Fowler gave the
report and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Thom Jess, Steve Ross, Susan Harvey, Bob Gold,
Tim LaSalle, Devon Haggie, Jack Phelan, Ted Lawton, Randy Carminati, David Singer, and
Geoff Auslen.
Mayor Moreno recessed the meeting at 8:01 P.M.
Mayor Moreno reconvened the meeting at 8:17 P.M.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 674 amending Title 9 of the
Atascadero Municipal Code by approving text amendments to the Planned
Development #12 Overlay Zone, based on findings, with the following changes:
Section 9-3.657 Establishment of Planned Development Overlay Zone No. 12 (PD12):
1) Artisan Food and Products;
2) Bar/Tavern;
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3) Farmer’s Market;
4) Food and beverage retail sales;
5) General Retail;
6) Indoor Recreation Services;
7) Microbrewery/Brewpub;
8) Tasting Room;
9) Winery – Boutique;
10) Temporary or seasonal sales;
11) Financial services;
12) Offices;
13) Temporary offices;
14) Personal services;
15) Eating and drinking places;
16) Membership organizations;
17) Schools—business and vocational;
18) Hotels and motels;
19) Bed and breakfast;
20) Libraries and museums;
21) Temporary events.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-042 approving Conditional Use Permit to amend the
Dove Creek Master Plan of Development for the Dove Creek commercial parcel,
modify the parking requirement and hotel development standards, and approve
Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a lot and condominium airspace subdivision and
find that the project is consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the Dove Creek Development Project, based on findings
and subject to conditions of approval, and directed staff to update the conditions
to include language covering the following changes:
• Remove Condition #15
• Add requirement that hotel maintain a 24 hour local contact
• Add requirement that a separate deed covenant be recorded prior to, or
concurrently wit recordation of the final map that includes:
o Vehicles required to be parked in garages
o Residential until cannot be used for short-term rental with the
exception of owner or long-term tenant occupied homes
• Add requirement for traffic signs and pavement markings on Bliss and
Cashin as approved by the City Engineer.
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
2. Apple Valley Assessment District
▪ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2024/2025 will total $38,500 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $63,000 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in
Apple Valley. Contributions of $11,000 for half the cost of the park will be
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made from the City’s General Fund, and an equal revenue source will be
recognized from contributions made by the developer.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley), and
the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto for Fiscal
Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District
No. 01 (Apple Valley).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley), and the levy
and collection of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year
2024/2025.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01
(Apple Valley). [Administrative Services]
Ex-Parte: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the report and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-043, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley), and the levy and
collection of annual assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-044, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple
Valley).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-045, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley), and the levy and collection
of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-046, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley).
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
3. De Anza Assessment District
▪ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2024/2025 will total $30,562 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $15,875 for landscape and lighting
maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in De
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Anza Estates. The City General Fund will contribute $1,400 for the Fiscal Year
2024/2025 for half of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates),
and the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto for Fiscal
Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District
No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza Estates), and the levy
and collection of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year
2024/2025.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De
Anza Estates). [Administrative Services]
Ex-Parte: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the report and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-047, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates), and the levy
and collection of annual assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-048, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza
Estates).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-049, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza Estates), and the levy and
collection of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-050, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03 (De Anza Estates).
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
4. Las Lomas (Woodridge) Assessment District
▪ Fiscal Impact: Annual assessments for 2024/2025 will total $101,506 for
road/drainage system maintenance and $76,014 for landscape and lighting
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maintenance. These amounts will be assessed to the owners of parcels in Las
Lomas (Woodridge). The City General Fund will contribute $2,600 for the Fiscal
Year 2024/2025 for 25% of the maintenance costs of the trails and open space.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas
[Woodridge]), and the levy and collection of annual assessments related
thereto for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District
No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]).
3. Adopt Draft Resolution C, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding
the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]), and
the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year
2024/2025.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution D, ordering the levy and collection of assessments
for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 (Las
Lomas [Woodridge]). [Administrative Services]
Ex-Parte: None.
Administrative Services Director Rangel gave the report and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period. MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-051, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]), and the
levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-052, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Las
Lomas [Woodridge]).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-053, approving the final Engineer’s Report regarding the
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 (Las Lomas [Woodridge]), and the levy and
collection of annual assessments related thereto in Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-054, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 (Las Lomas
[Woodridge]).
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
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5. Adopting Sewer Service Charges to be Added to the 2024-2025 Property Tax
Rolls
▪ Fiscal Impact: The City estimates it will collect approximately $4,783,551 in
sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Revenue from sewer service
charges is paid to the City twice each year. An additional two dollars are added
to each property on the tax roll to cover the County fee to administer the levy
process.
▪ Recommendation: Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive verbal testimony regarding the
proposed sewer service charges to be levied onto property tax rolls.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution approving sewer service charges to be added to
the 2024-2025 property tax rolls. [Public Works]
Ex-Parte: None.
Public Works Director DeBar and Public Works Analyst Betz gave the report and answered
questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Moreno opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None.
Mayor Moreno closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Bourbeau
SECOND BY: Funk
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-055 approving sewer service charges to be added to the
2024-2025 property tax rolls.
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Moreno
ABSENT (1): Newsom
Passed 4-0
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: None.
D. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their
last Council meeting:
Mayor Moreno
2. County Mayors Round Table
Council Member Bourbeau
3. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)