CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
 
AGENDA
 
Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
 
City Hall 
Council Chambers
6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California
 
 
 
REGULAR SESSION: 7:00 P.M.
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:   Council Member Clay
 
 
ROLL CALL: Mayor Brennler
   Mayor Pro Tem Béraud
   Council Member Clay   
   Council Member Luna
   Council Member O’Malley
 
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Roll Call
 
 
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 Meeting Minutes – February 12, 2008 

 City Clerk Recommendation:  Council approve the City Council Meeting
Minutes of February 12, 2008.  [City Clerk]
 
2. Atascadero Lake Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project Award

 Fiscal Impact:  $104,327.43.

 Recommendations:  Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Michael
Frederick Paving in the amount of $104,327.43 for the Atascadero
Lake Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation project; and, 
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to move the
appropriation of $100,000.00 in construction funds from Fiscal Year
2008-2009 to Fiscal Year 2007-2008. [Public works]
 
 
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
1. Proposed Ordinance to Amend Title 12, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero
Municipal Code Pertaining to Attorneys’ Fees

 Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications

 Description:  Ordinance, if adopted, would allow the “prevailing party” to
recover attorneys’ fees in civil and administrative nuisance abatement
actions.

 Fiscal Impact:  Unknown.

 Recommendation:  Council introduce for first reading, by title only, the
Draft Ordinance amending Section 12-1.06 and adding Section 12-1.08 of
Title 12, Chapter 1 of the Atascadero Municipal Code pertaining to
attorneys’ fees.  [City Attorney]
 
Motion and Vote

C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:
 
1. Downtown Forum Report and Next Steps

 Fiscal Impact:  Minor costs for signage and staff time.

 Recommendations:  Council:
1. Receive and file results from the Downtown Forum; and,
2. Direct staff to proceed with recommended action plans. [City
Manager]
 
 
2. Update on Broadcasting Council Meetings and AGP Contract

 Fiscal Impact:  Cost for the one-year agreement is estimated at
$53,000.00.

 Recommendations:  Council:
1. Receive and file update on PEG Fees and participation of Charter
Cable in supporting public, educational and government access
channels; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year agreement with
AGP Video, Inc., of Morro Bay, California, for broadcasting City
Council and Planning Commission meetings, with an estimated
annual cost of $53,000.  [City Manager]
 
 
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 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.)
 
 
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.)
 
 
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS:  (The following represent standing committees. 
Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):
 
Mayor Brennler
1. County Mayor’s Round Table
2. Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
3. Finance Committee
 
Mayor Pro Tem Béraud
1. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
2. City / Schools Committee
 
Council Member Clay
1. City / Schools Committee
2. Atascadero Youth Task Force
 
Council Member Luna
1. Finance Committee
2. Nacimiento Water Purveyors’ Contract Technical Advisory Group
3. North County Water Purveyors Group
 
 
Council Member O’Malley
1. S.L.O. Council of Governments (SLOCOG) 
2. S.L.O. Regional Transit Authority (SLORTA)
3. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)
4. League of California Cities – Council Liaison and CITIPAC Board Member 
 
 
E. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND/OR ACTION: 
 
1. City Council
2. City Clerk 
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager
 
 
F. ADJOURNMENT: