CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003
7:00 P.M.
6500 Palma Avenue, 4th Floor
Atascadero, California
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY: 6:30 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council
Member Pacas
ROLL CALL: Mayor Clay
Mayor Pro
Tem Luna
Council Member Scalise
Council Member O’Malley
Council Member Pacas
INTRODUCTIONS:
COMMUNITY FORUM: (This
portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Council
on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council has
jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to
five minutes. Please state your name
and address for the record before making your presentation. The Council may take action to direct the
staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allowed for
Community Forum, unless changed by the Council.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Roll
Call
COUNCIL
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: (On their own initiative, Council Members may make a
brief announcement or a brief report on their own activities. Council Members may ask a question for
clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a
matter of business on a future agenda. The Council may take action on items
listed on the Agenda.)
1. Interim
Inclusionary Housing Policy
§
Fiscal impact: Increased fees will provide
additional revenue for affordable housing in the City.
§
Staff recommendation: City Council consider
increasing the affordable housing in-lieu fee from 2.5% to 5% of construction
value
A. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items on the
consent calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial by City
staff and will be approved by one motion if no member of the Council or public
wishes to comment or ask questions. If
comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the
consent calendar and will be considered in the listed sequence with an
opportunity for any member of the public to address the Council concerning the
item before action is taken.)
1. City Council Minutes – October
14, 2003
§
City Clerk
recommendation: City Council approve the City Council
minutes of the meeting of October 14, 2003. [City Clerk]
2. City
Council Minutes – October 28, 2003
§
City Clerk
recommendation: City Council approve the City Council
minutes of the meeting of October 28, 2003.[City Clerk]
3. Investment Policy – Proposed
Revisions
§
Fiscal impact: None.
§
Staff recommendation: City Council approve the draft Resolution
adopting the revised City of Atascadero Investment Policy. [City Treasurer]
4. October
Disbursements – October 2003 Accounts Payable & Payroll
§
Fiscal impact:
$1,319,564.45.
§
Staff
recommendation: City Council approve certified City accounts
payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for October 2003. [Administrative
Services]
5. City
Council 2004 Meeting Schedule
§
Fiscal impact: None.
§
Staff recommendation: Council approve City Council meeting
schedule for 2004. [City Manager]
6. Robles
Avenue Four Unit PD-7 Overlay Single-Family
Planned Development Zone Change 990072003-0045 - 5516
TunitasN.W.C. Robles Avenue & Sombrilla Avenue
Avenue (Thibeault)
§
Fiscal impact: The project
would be fiscally neutral and have no impacts on City revenues. As a general rule, residential planned
development overlay zones do not require services beyond that which would be
permitted within an underlying residential zoning district.
§
Staff recommendation: Council
adopt on second reading, by title only, the draft Ordinance, enacting Zone
Change 2003-0045 adding the PD‑7 zoning overlay district to an RMF-10
site. [Community Development]
7. Robles
Avenue Four Unit PD-7 Overlay Reconsideration
of Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee Conditions - Robles Avenue Four Unit PD-7
Overlay Multi-Family Planned Development - Master
Plan of Development (CUP 990222002-0064), Vesting Tentative TractParcel Map 990102002-0018 N.W.C.
Robles Avenue & Sombrilla Avenue1200 La Costa Court (Charnley)
§
Fiscal impact: The project
would be fiscally neutral and have no impacts on City revenues. As a general rule, residential planned
development overlay zones do not require services beyond that which would be
permitted within an underlying residential zoning district.
§
Staff recommendation: Council
1.
Amend Resolution
2003-051, changing the affordable in-lieu fee of Condition 16 from 2.50% to
5.00% of the construction valuation of the market rate units for the Master
Plan of Development (CUP 2002-0064); and,
2.
Amend Resolution
2003-052, changing the affordable in-lieu fee of Condition 9 from 2.50% to
5.00% of the construction valuation of the market rate units for the Vesting
Tentative Tract Map (TTM 2002-0018). [Community Development]
8. Robles Avenue Four Unit PD-7
Overlay Charles Paddock Zoo Utility
Renovation Project - Design Services Award
§
Fiscal impact: Approval of
this agreement will result in the expenditure of $10,200.00 for Phase I,
$25,950.00 for Phase II. The cost for
Phase III will be negotiated based on the outcome of Phases I & II.
§
Staff recommendation: Council:
1.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with John L. Wallace
& Associates for design plans and construction documents related to the
Charles Paddock Zoo Utility Renovation Project.
2.
Authorize the Director
of Administrative Services to adjust the budget to reflect the additional
$272,050 in Proposition 12 Funds and the appropriation of such funds on the Zoo
Utility Renovation Project. [Community Services]
9. Proposition
40 Bond Act - Roberti-Zberg-Harris Block Grant Program
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Fiscal impact: Approval of
this resolution will allow the City Manager to apply for $73,112.00 from the
Roberti-Zberg-Harris Block Grant Program under Proposition 40, the Clean Water,
Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002.
§
Staff recommendation: Council:
1.
Approve the draft
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for $73,112.00 in grant funds
from the Roberti-Zberg-Harris Block Grant Program under the Clean Water, Clean
Air, Safe Neighborhood, Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, and
2. Direct staff to allocate these funds to the
Alvord Field Parking Lot Project. [Community Services]
10. Atascadero Lake Park Walkway Project - Bid No. 2003-009
§
Fiscal impact: $117,299.41 in TEA funds and TDA Article 3
Funds for the project; and will require an additional appropriation of
$62,670.00 from the Parkland Facility Fees Fund.
§
Staff recommendation: City Council:
1.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sansone Company in
the amount of $117,299.41 for construction of Phase II of the Atascadero Lake Park
Walkway Project; and,
2.
Authorize the Director of Administrative Services to allocate $62,670.00
in Parkland Facilities Fees toward the completion of the Atascadero Lake Park
Walkway Project. [Community Services]
11. Revisions
to the City’s Facility Policies, Procedures and Fees
§
Fiscal
impact: Minor increases in revenue from rental
functions.
§
Staff
recommendation: Council
approve the draft Resolution amending the City of Atascadero Facility Policies,
Procedures and Fees. [Community Services]
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Housing Authority Request for Permission to
Issue Bond for Senior Housing Project
§
Fiscal
impact: None.
§
Staff
recommendation: Council
adopt draft Resolution allowing the Housing Authority to issue tax-exempt bonds
to assist in financing their Atascadero Senior Apartment project. [City
Manager]
2. Road
Abandonment 2003-0012 Tentative Tract Map 2003-0029 - Encino/Atajo Lot Line
Adjustment (Don Messer / Wilson Land Surveys)
§
Fiscal
impact: The project would likely have
a slight negative impact on City revenues.
As a general rule, single-family dwellings require services that exceed
the revenue generated by the proposed project.
§
Planning
Commission recommendation:
1.
Council
adopt draft Resolution A, certifying Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration
2003-0044; and,
2.
Council
adopt draft Resolution B, approving Road Abandonment 2003-0012, thereby
approving the abandonment of a portion of Encino Road subject to findings and
conditions; and,
3.
Council
adopt draft Resolution C approving Tentative Tract Map 2003-0029, thereby
approving a six lot subdivision tract that would adjust six existing Colony
lots of record consistent with Road Abandonment 2003-0012, subject to findings
and conditions.
[Community Development]
3. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision
to Deny Tree Removal Permit 2003-0039 - Appeal 2003-0002 (8270 Toloso Road - Messer/Tonneson)
§
Fiscal
impact: None.
§
Staff
recommendation:
Council uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of Tree Removal Permit
2003-0039 for the removal of nineteen (19) native trees for the construction of
a single-family residence. [Community Development]
4. Summary Vacation of an Unimproved Portion of
San Gabriel Road Colony Right-of-Way & Acceptance of Final Map 2003-0060 - Parcel Map ATAL 01-344 (LLA 2001-0032)10051
Santa Lucia Road (Wright/Wilson)
§
Fiscal
impact: None.
§
Planning Commission recommendation: Council:
1.
Summarily vacate a
portion of San Gabriel Road colony right-of-way; and,
2. Adjust a
lot line along a portion of San Gabriel Road colony right-of-way.
§
Staff recommendation: Council:
1.
Accept Final Map 2003-0060
(Parcel Map ATAL 01-344); and,
2.
Reject offer of dedication for public street and utility purposes without
prejudice to future acceptance; and,
3. Authorize
City Manager to sign Grant of Easement to Southern California Gas Company
within the new right-of-way. [Public Works]
C. MANAGEMENT
REPORTS:
1. Supporting a Statewide Ballot Initiative to
Require Voter Approval before State Government may take Local Tax Funds
§
Fiscal
impact: No direct fiscal impact.
§
Staff recommendation: City Council:
1.
Adopt
draft Resolution supporting a November
2004 statewide ballot initiative that would require voter approval before
California State government officials seize local tax funds for statewide use;
and,
2.
Adopt
draft Resolution establishing a Voluntary Payroll
Deduction Program. [City Manager]
2. Surface Transportation Program (STP)
Funding Allocation
§
Fiscal
impact: SLOCOG’s
recommendation could cost the City $873,000.00 over 6 years if the City is not
successful in obtaining funding in competition.
§
Staff
recommendation: SLOCOG’s
recommendation could cost the City $873,000.00 over 6 years if the City is not
successful in obtaining funding in competition. [Public Works]
D. COMMITTEE
& LIAISON REPORTS: (The following represent standing
committees. Informative status reports
will be given, as felt necessary.):
Mayor Clay
1.
Water
Committees
2.
County
Mayor's Round Table
Mayor Pro Tem Luna
1.
Finance
Committee
2.
Integrated
Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Council Member Scalise
1.
Atascadero
State Hospital Advisory Board
2.
Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
3.
S.L.O.
Council of Governments (SLOCOG)/S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA)
Council Member O’Malley
1.
Finance Committee
2.
City / Schools
Committee
3.
Air Pollution Control
District (APCD)
4.
League
of California Cities - Grassroots Network
5.
Economic
Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
Council Member Pacas
1.
City
/ Schools Committee
2.
Atascadero
Youth Task Force
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION:
1.
City Council
2.
City Clerk
3.
City Treasurer
4.
City Attorney
5.
City Manager
F. ADJOURNMENT:
Please note: Should anyone challenge any
proposed development entitlement listed on this Agenda in court, that person
may be limited to raising those issues addressed at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Council at or prior to this public hearing.
Correspondence submitted at this public hearing will be distributed to
the Council and available for review in the City Clerk's office.

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