Atascadero City Council
July 22, 2025
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL/
I INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
MINUTES
July 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
_____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and Council Member Newsom led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Council / Board Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dariz, and Mayor / Chair Bourbeau
Absent: None
Others Present: None
Staff Present: City Manager / Executive Director James R Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk / Secretary Lara Christensen, Administrative Services Director / Treasurer Jeri Rangel, Assistant City Attorney Taylor Foland, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Community Services & Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Associate Planner Erick Gomez
D. PRESENTATIONS
1. Employee Recognition
City Manager Lewis presented the following employees with Service Awards:
• 10 Years: Kelly Gleason, Planning Manager
Collette Layton, Fire Engineer
Terrie Banish, Director of Community Services and Promotions • 15 Years: Andrew Luera, Fire Captain
• 20 Years: Rachel Hunter, Human Resources Manager
• 30 Years: Robert Molle, Police Commander
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July 22, 2025
2. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update
CCCE Chief Communications Officer Catherine Stedman provided an annual update to Council.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - June 24, 2025, Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the June 24, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes [City Clerk]
2. June 2025 Accounts Payable and Payroll
Fiscal Impact: $2,968,674.86
Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for June 2025. [Administrative Services]
3. Adoption of Draft Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 14 of the Atascadero Municipal Code to Add Section 2-14.03 to Allow for Electronic and Paperless Filing of FPPC Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest
Fiscal Impact: The annual subscription cost for the NetFile electronic filing system is $4,500 (guaranteed for five years) and is incorporated into the City Clerk’s existing budget. The system also provides cost savings through reduced staff time for processing and managing filings.
Recommendation: Council adopt on second reading, by title only, a Draft Ordinance amending the Atascadero Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration) Chapter 14 (Elections) to add Section 2-14.03 “Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statements of Economic Interest” to allow for the implementation of electronic/paperless filing of several types of FPPC forms, including Forms 460, 470, 496, 497, and 700. [City Clerk]
4. Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project Construction Award
Fiscal Impact: $3,750,000
Recommendation: Council:
1. Award a construction contract for $2,811,397 to Souza Construction for the Santa Lucia Road West Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project No. C2023R02).
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director to allocate an additional $150,000 in Local Transportation Fund balance to the project budget for construction contingencies. [Public Works]
5. Wastewater Dredge Procurement
Fiscal Impact: $221,090
Recommendation: Council award a contract for $221,090 to Crisafulli Sludge Removal Systems to purchase a new remote controlled electric dredge. [Public Works]
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July 22, 2025
6. Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements Between the City of Atascadero and Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to Form the Atascadero Financing Authority
Fiscal Impact: No Significant Impact
Recommendation:
1. Council: Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by and between the City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to form the Atascadero Financing Authority.
2. Board of Directors: Adopt a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement by and between the City of Atascadero and the Atascadero Industrial Development Authority to form the Atascadero Financing Authority. [Administrative Services]
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Peek
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#E3: Ordinance 688, #E4 Contract 2025- 013, #E5 Contract 2025-14, #E6 Resolution No. 2025-057 and Resolution No IDA2025-001)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
F. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager James R. Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City.
G. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Cory Meyer, Robin Garcia, and Stephen Owechko (Exhibit A)
There was Council consensus to direct staff to bring forward for future discussion a fireworks ordinance to address penalties and enforcement mechanisms.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CFD Annexation: Dove Creek Mixed-Use
Atascadero City Council
July 22, 2025
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $59,979.38 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing for the proposed annexation.
2. Adopt Draft Resolution A; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2025-032 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
3. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots.
4. Adopt Draft Resolution B, declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 26, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien.
5. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 26. [Community Development]
Community Development Director Dunsmore and Associate Planner Gomez gave the report and answered questions from Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Dariz
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-055; authorizing the territory identified in City Council Resolution 2025-032 to be annexed into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1, authorizing the levy of a special tax and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified electors.
2. Direct the City Clerk to conduct a landowner vote of annexations and collect and count the ballots.
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Christensen announced that six votes (one ballot/landowner) were received and all were in favor.
MOTION BY: Funk
Atascadero City Council
July 22, 2025
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Adopt Resolution 2025-056 declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election for Annexation No. 26, determining the validity of prior proceedings and directing the recording of an amendment to the notice of special tax lien.
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Draft Ordinance, authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District 2005-1 for certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 26.
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
I. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting:
Council Member Funk
1. Design Review Committee
2. Homeless Services Oversight Council
Council Member Peek
1. Design Review Committee
J. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 8/12/2025
Exhibit A - Handouts regarding fireworks