Atascadero City Council
August 12, 2025
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL/
ATASCADERO FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
August 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
August 12, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
_____________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager James R. Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, Support Services Technician III Abby Getahun A. CLOSED SESSION (5:00 p.m.)
1. CLOSED SESSION - PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: None
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
2. COUNCIL LEAVES CHAMBERS TO BEGIN CLOSED SESSION
(Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Christensen, Support Services Technician III Getahun did not attend Closed Session)
3. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
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Government Code Sec. 54957
Title: City Manager
4. CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNMENT
5. COUNCIL RETURNS
B. REGULAR SESSION - RECONVENE (6:00 p.m.)
Mayor Bourbeau reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. with all Council Members present C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Peek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Mayor Bourbeau reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
D. ROLL CALL
Mayor Bourbeau noted that roll call was conducted prior to Closed Session.
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager James R. Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Lara Christensen, Deputy Director Administrative Services Cindy Chavez, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Community Services and Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Community Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Fire Chief Casey Bryson, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, and Battalion Chief Dave Van Son, Support Services Technician III Abby Getahun
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council/Atascadero Industrial Development Authority Draft Minutes - July 22, 2025
Recommendation: Council approve the July 22, 2025, City Council/Atascadero Industrial Development Authority Draft Regular Meeting Minutes [City Clerk]
2. Voting Delegate Designation – Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council designate Council Member Newsom as the voting delegate and City Manager Jim Lewis as the alternate for the General Assembly at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo in Atascadero City Council
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October 2025 and direct the City Clerk to inform Cal Cities of the designation. [City Clerk]
3. CFD Annexation: Dove Creek Mixed-Use
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $59,979.38 annually, adjusted each year for inflation.
Recommendation: Council adopt on second 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]
4. Resolution of the Atascadero Financing Authority Providing for the Issuance of Federally Tax-Exempt Lease Revenue Bonds to Finance the City of Atascadero Public Safety Facilities Project and Approving Certain Acts in Connection Therewith (AFA Item)
Fiscal Impact: None. Adoption of the attached Resolution does not commit the City or the Financing Authority to undertake any financing or project.
Recommendation: Board approve the Resolution Proving for the Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds and reimbursement of certain City expenditures from tax-exempt bond proceeds [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: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#E3: Ordinance No. 689) (#E4: Resolution No. AFA 2025-0301)
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
F. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and issues within the City.
G. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Linda Incata, Geoff Auslen Atascadero City Council
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H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Confirming Cost of Weed/Vegetative Growth Abatement
Fiscal Impact: The City will receive approximately $106,673.58 from the 2025/2026 property tax rolls in weed abatement/refuse abatement assessments.
Recommendation: Council adopt the Draft Resolution, confirming the cost of vegetative growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement. [Fire] Ex Parte Communications: None
Battalion Chief Van Son presented this item and answered questions from the Council Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen
Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Newsom
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-058, confirming the cost of vegetative growth (weeds) and/or refuse (rubbish) abatement.
AYES (5): Newsom, Funk, Peek, Dariz and Bourbeau
Passed 5-0
I. MANAGEMENT REPORTS
1. After Action Report - Llano Fire
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommendation: Council receive an oral report on the Llano Fire. [Fire] Fire Chief Bryson presented this item and answered questions from the Council Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Anna Pecharich, Geoff Auslen Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council received the report on the Llano Fire.
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J. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief update reports on their committees since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. County Mayor’s Round Table
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
Council Member Funk
1. Design Review Committee
Council Member Peek
1. City/Schools Committee
2. Design Review Committee
K. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION: None
Mayor Bourbeau noted there will be only one City Council meeting in August. Next meeting will be held on September 9 at 6:00 pm.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 9/9/2025