CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL
 
AGENDA
 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
 
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California
 
 
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CLOSED SESSION:  5:30 P.M.
 
 
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:   6:00 P.M.
 
 
REGULAR SESSION: Immediately following the conclusion of the 
    Redevelopment Agency meeting
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:   Mayor Brennler
 
 
ROLL CALL: Mayor Brennler
                                 Mayor Pro Tem Beraud
                                 Council Member Clay   
                                 Council Member Luna
                                 Council Member O’Malley
 
 
Redevelopment Agency Closed Session:  5:30 P.M.
Redevelopment Agency:  6:00 P.M.
City Council:  Immediately following the conclusion of the
Redevelopment Agency meeting
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:  Roll Call
 
 
PRESENTATION:
 
1. Recognition of Administrative Services Volunteer, Anita Lamkin
 
 
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.)

Motion and Vote
 
1. City Council Special Joint Meeting Draft Minutes – February 28, 2008

 City Clerk Recommendation:  Council approve the City Council Special
Joint Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2008. [City Clerk]
 
2. February 2008 Accounts Payable and Payroll

 Fiscal Impact:  $2,884,981.99.
 
 Recommendation:  Council approve certified City accounts payable,
payroll and payroll vendor checks for February 2008.  [Administrative
Services]
 
3. Street Closure Request - Movies in the Park 2008

 Fiscal Impact:  None.
 
 Recommendation:  Council approve a request by the Community Services
Department to close a portion Palma Avenue on five Saturdays 8/2/08,
8/9/08, 8/16/08, 8/23/08, 8/30/08 from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. for
Movies in the Park. [Community Services]
 
4. Off-site Beer and Wine Sales License Determination - PLN 2008-1288 -
8550 El Camino Real, Suite B (Washburn / Thammuenyong)

 Fiscal Impact:  None.

 Recommendation: Council adopt Draft Resolution A finding that public
convenience would be served by allowing the issuance of an off-sale beer
and wine license for a new market located at 8550, Suite B, El Camino
Real.  [Community Development] 
 
5. Weed Abatement – Awarding of Contractor Bid

 Fiscal Impact:  None.

 Recommendation:  Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract with Travis Hansen dba Hansen Bros Custom Farming for weed
abatement. [Fire]
 
 
 
 
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 three 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.)
 
 
 
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 
1. Weed Abatement – Hearing of Objections
 
 Fiscal Impact:  None.

 Recommendations:  Council:
1. Hear all objections to the proposed removal of vegetative growth
and/or refuse and allow or overrule any objections, and
2. Authorize the Fire Chief to proceed and perform the work of
abatement. [Fire]

Motion and Vote
 
 
C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
 
1. Mid-Year and Mid-Cycle Budget Revisions

 Fiscal Impact:  $970,000 net decrease in General Fund revenues and
$368,540 net increase in General Fund expenditures for fiscal year 2007-
2008.
$1,680,000 net decrease in General Fund revenues and $452,780 net
increase in General Fund expenditures for fiscal year 2008-2009.
$446,790 increase in revenues for other funds and $103,120 increase in
expenditures for other funds for fiscal year 2007-2008.
$545,000 increase in revenues for other funds and $575,730 increase in
expenditures for other funds for fiscal year 2008-2009.

 Recommendations:  Council: 
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A amending the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009
fiscal year budgets.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B approving a Proposition 1B Local Streets and
Roads Funding Proposal and accepting Proposition 1B funding from
the State of California Department of Finance to be used on eligible
transportation projects within the City of Atascadero. 
3. Approve staff budget actions taken and adopt the fiscal policies as
described in this staff report.  [Administrative Services]

Motion and Vote
 
2. Request to Amend City’s Smoking Ordinance to Include Atascadero
State Hospital

 Fiscal Impact:  None.

 Recommendation:  Council direct Staff to prepare a modification to the
current City Smoking Ordinance to include Atascadero State Hospital and
surrounding State property. [Police]

Motion and Vote
 
 
3. Paloma Creek Park Playground Equipment Replacement Project Award

 Fiscal Impact:  $177,055.55.  Amount has been budgeted in the 2007-09
budget.

 Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Dave Bang Associates, Inc., in the amount of $177,055.55
for the purchase and installation of a new playground structure for Paloma
Creek Park. [Public Works]

Motion and Vote
 
4. Lewis Avenue Bridge Project (City Bid No. 2006-014)

 Fiscal Impact:  None.

 Recommendations:  Council:
1. Accept the work of Souza Construction, Inc., as complete.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to sign and file the Notice of
Completion [Public Works]

Motion and Vote
 
 
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. Council Member Jerry Clay
Request for Council consensus to direct staff to add to their June 24, 2008,
agenda, consideration of the addition of a Ballot Measure to the November
2008 election:
 
Shall the electors elect a Mayor and four Council Members?  Yes/No
If yes, shall the term of office of Mayor be two years?  Yes/No
If yes, shall the term of office of Mayor be four years?  Yes/No

Motion and Vote
 
 
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
 
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