CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Atascadero City Hall Annex
6907 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93423
April 28th ,2009

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1. CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M.

2. CALL TO ORDER

a. Conference with Labor Negotiators(Govt. Code Sec. 54957.6)

Agency designated representatives: Wade McKinney, City Manager; Jim Lewis, Assistant City Manager

Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 620; Atascadero Police Association; Mid-Management/Professional Employees; Atascadero Firefighters Bargaining Unit; Non-Represented Professional and Management Workers and Confidential Employees

3. ADJOURN

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

REGULAR SESSION: 6:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi

ROLL CALL:

Mayor Béraud

Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi

Council Member Clay

Council Member Kelley

Council Member O’Malley

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roll Call

Motion and Vote

A. CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion and Vote

(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 Agency Board 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 Agency Board concerning the item before action is taken. DRAFT MINUTES: Agency meeting draft minutes are listed on the Consent Calendar for approval of the minutes. Should anyone wish to request an amendment to draft minutes, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and their suggestion will be considered by the Agency Board. If anyone desires to express their opinion concerning issues included in draft minutes, they should share their opinion during the Community Forum portion of this meeting.)

1. City Council Meeting Draft Minutes – March 10, 2009

Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Meeting Draft Minutes of March 10, 2009. [City Clerk]

2. City Council Special Meeting Draft Minutes – March 12, 2009

Recommendation: Council approve the City Council Special Meeting Draft Minutes of March 12, 2009. [City Clerk]

3. Approval of City Council Strategic Planning Goals

Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the approval of these strategic planning goals and consent to the related action plans. Funding for implementation of the action plans will be included in the proposed 2009-2011 Budget which will be brought before the Council in June.

Recommendation: Council approve strategic planning goals and consent to related action plans. [City Manager]

4. Weed Refuse/Abatement Program

Fiscal Impact: The City recovers costs for administering this program through the 150% administrative fee, which is placed on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2009-2010 Tax Roll.

Recommendation: City Council adopt the draft Resolution, declaring vegetative growth and/or refuse a public nuisance, commencing proceedings for the abatement of said nuisances, and placing all abatement fees on the San Luis Obispo County Special Tax Assessment for the fiscal year 2009-2010 Tax Roll. [Fire]

5. George C. Beatie Skate Park Lease Agreement with Kevin Campion DBA Paradise Coalition

Fiscal Impact: The basic agreement is similar to the previous agreement with Austin Miller and Mobley’s. The City will pay the premium for Mr. Campion’s Liability Insurance, not to exceed $3,200 annually. The rent will be one dollar per year. The City will take a percentage of class and skate camp activity conducted at the Skate Park. Contractor will provide an annual split of 40% of contracted classes revenue for the Skate and BMX Camps held at the Skate Park. The amount of operating funds saved annually, by the City not operating the Skate Park directly, is approximately $10,300 in City staff time.

Recommendation: Council approve the partnership and authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement between the City of Atascadero and Kevin Campion, DBA Paradise Coalition, allowing Mr. Campion to take over operation of the George Beatie Skate Park from Austin Miller, DBA Mobley’s Boardshop. [Community Services]

6. City Inspection Services

Fiscal Impact: Funds used to pay for inspection services will be taken from previously allocated Capital Improvement project funds and Public Works Department Contract Services funds

Recommendation: Council authorize the City Manager to enter into ongoing contracts for contract inspection services with firms on the "Inspection Services Qualified Firm List." [Public Works]

7. San Andres Avenue Sidewalk Project Award City Bid No. 2009-005

Fiscal Impact: $93,158.48 of Community Development Block Grant funds.

Recommendations: Council:
1. Reject bids submitted by R.W. Scott Construction and G. Sosa Construction as non-responsive; and,

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kirk Construction in the amount of $93,158.48 for construction of the San Andres Avenue Sidewalk Project; and,

3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder upon satisfactory completion of the project. [Public Works]

UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER:

(The City Manager will give an oral report on any current issues of concern to the City Council.)

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: None

C. MANAGEMENT REPORTS:

1. Budget Plan 2009-2011

Motion and

Vote

Fiscal Impact: The budget that is adopted by Council in June will be the fiscal model to carry the City through the next two-year cycle.
Recommendations:
1. Council find it has become necessary to abolish positions of employment and authorize the City Manager to proceed with necessary staff layoffs.

2. Council receive and file budget update.

[Administrative Services]

2. Ballot Measure for Elected Mayor and Discussion of Mayor and Council Member Compensation

Motion and Vote

Fiscal Impact: The cost to add a ballot measure to the November 2010 ballot is approximately $2,000.00.
Recommendation: Council authorize the City Clerk to include in the Resolutions for the General Municipal Election of November 2, 2010, the placement of a ballot measure asking the voters if they desire to elect a Mayor, and if so, do they want the Mayor to serve a 2 or 4-year term.

[City Clerk]

3. Renewal of Contract with AGP Video and Modifications to Existing Internet Services

Motion and

Vote

Fiscal Impact: Favorable negotiations regarding the new contract are expected to produce an annual savings of $4,000. If the Council wishes to reduce the budget further, implementation of staffs recommendation to discontinue streaming and/or archiving could result in a savings of $9,000, while discontinuing broadcasting of the Planning Commission meetings could further result in an additional $12,650 annual savings.
Recommendations: Council:
    1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with AGP Video of Morro Bay to provide broadcasting and channel management services for the Citys cable channel; and,

    2. Discontinue streaming and/or archiving meetings via the Internet; and,

    3. Discontinue broadcasting of Planning Commission meetings. [City Manager]

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.)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

(The following represent standing committees. Informative status reports will be given, as felt necessary):

Mayor Béraud

1. City / Schools Committee

2. County Mayors Round Table

3. Finance Committee

4. Homeless Services Governing Board

5. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)

Mayor Pro Tem Fonzi

1. Air Pollution Control District

2. Finance Committee

Council Member Clay

1. City / Schools Committee

Council Member Kelley

1. Atascadero State Hospital Advisory Committee

2. Atascadero Youth Task Force

Council Member O’Malley

1. Economic Vitality Corporation, Board of Directors (EVC)

2. League of California Cities – Council Liaison and CITIPAC Board Member

3. SLO Council of Governments, Vice President (SLOCOG)

4. SLO Regional Transit Authority, Vice President (SLORTA)

5. Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, Member (RWQCB)

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
1. City Council
2. City Clerk
3. City Treasurer
4. City Attorney
5. City Manager

F. ADJOURNMENT: