Atascadero City Council
September 22, 2026
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, Fourth Floor
6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California
_____________________________________________________________________ A. REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bourbeau called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, and Mayor Bourbeau
Absent: None
Staff City Manager James R Lewis, Assistant City Manager/City
Present: Clerk Lara Henderson, Administrative Services Director Jeri Rangel, City Attorney Dave Fleishman, Community
Development Director Phil Dunsmore, Community Services & Promotions Director Terrie Banish, Battalion Chief Andrew Luera, Public Works Director Nick DeBar, Police Chief Dan Suttles, Deputy City Manager – IT Luke Knight, Planning Manager Kelly Gleason
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City Council Draft Minutes - September 8, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: Council approve the September 8, 2026, City Council regular meeting minutes. [City Clerk]
2. July 2026 Accounts Payable & Payroll
Fiscal Impact: Total expenditures for all funds is $9,264,360.61 Recommendation: Council approve certified City accounts payable, payroll and payroll vendor checks for July 2026. [Administrative Services] Atascadero City Council
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3. CFD Annexation No. 27, Barrel Creek
Fiscal Impact: Assessments for this annexation are estimated to be $53,020.20 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.
27. [Community Development]
4. Design Award for 2027 Measure F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Fiscal Impact: Approving staff’s recommendations in this report will result in estimated expenditures of $181,530 from Sales Tax Measure F-14 Funds for the design phase of the 2027 F-14 Project. The adopted FY25- 27 Budget includes $325,000 in budgeted funding for the project with a total project estimate of $4,275,000. The upcoming FY27-29 Budget is anticipated to include additional funding for the construction phase of the project.
Recommendation: Council award a professional services agreement to North Coast Engineering for $181,530 to provide design engineering and prepare bidding documents for the 2027 Measure F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (City Proj. No. C2026R01). [Public Works]
5. Design Award for North El Camino Real Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2
Fiscal Impact: Approving staff’s recommendations will result in estimated expenditure of $209,746 from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Funds, also known as SB-1 Funds. The adopted FY25-27 Budget includes $250,000 for the project design in FY 26/27 with an anticipated total project cost of $2,100,000. Funding for the remaining $1,850,000 in project costs is anticipated to be allocated as part of the development of the FY 27-29 Budget, and this project has been identified as a candidate for continued SB-1 funding.
Recommendation: Council award a professional services agreement to RICK Engineering for $209,746 to provide design engineering and prepare bidding documents for the North El Camino Real Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2 (City Proj. No. C2026R02). [Public Works]
6. Continue Resolution 2026-059 Declaring Emergency Contracting for Storm Drain System Repairs and Emergency in Advance of
2026/2027 El Niño Winter Season
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact by approving the staff recommendation.
Recommendation: Council continue Resolution 2026-059 declaring that public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money due to an emergency situation and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with qualified contractors to complete various public storm drain system repairs in advance of the 2026/2027 El Niño winter season. [Public Works]
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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: Dariz
1. Approve Consent Calendar (#D3: Ordinance No. 695) (#D4 Contract No. 2026-012) (#D5 Contract No. 2026-013)
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom, and Peek
Passed 5-0
E. UPDATES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Lewis gave an update on projects and events within the City.
F. COMMUNITY FORUM
The following persons spoke: Clyde Snyder, Geoff Auslen, Tess Davis Cheek G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2045 Atascadero General Plan and final EIR
Fiscal Impact: A Fiscal Impact Analysis was prepared as part of the overall General Plan evaluation. The FIA concludes that the General Plan Update is projected to have a positive fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund at buildout. More detailed information can be reviewed on Attachment 3.
Recommendation: Council:
1. Adopt Draft Resolution A certifying the final Environmental Impact Report, adopting findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopting a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and adopting a statement of overriding considerations for the 2045 general plan consisting of the following elements - Land Use and Community Form, Economic Development, Mobility, Recreation and Open Space, Public Services and Infrastructure, and Safety and Emergency Preparedness - and the corresponding zoning code update (sch#2024070598).
2. Adopt Draft Resolution B adopting the City of Atascadero 2045 General Plan consisting of the following elements: Land Use and Community Form, Economic Development, Mobility, Recreation and Open Space, Public Services and Infrastructure, and Safety and Emergency Preparedness. [Community Development]
City Attorney Fleishman explained that voting on this item would be held in three segments due to Council Members Peek and Newsom having real property interests within 500 feet of certain designated areas of the General Plan.
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Community Development Director Dunsmore gave the report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Bourbeau opened the Public Comment period.
The following persons spoke on this item: Geoff Auslen, Eric Cleveland Mayor Bourbeau closed the Public Comment period.
Council Member Newsom recused herself from voting on the portions of the 2045 General Plan identified in the Draft City Council Resolution B due to that decision affecting property within 500 feet of her real property interest.
Council Member Peek recused himself from voting on the portions of the 2045 General Plan identified in the Draft City Council Resolution B due to that decision affecting property within 500 feet of his real property interest which he stated are representations of his family's investment in Atascadero.
Council Members Newsom and Peek left the dais at 7:16 p.m.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
1. Certify EIR and Adopt Accompanying Documents (Resolution 2026-063)
AYES (3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
ABSTAIN (2): Newsom and Peek
Passed 3-0
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
Approve Land Use designations in Segment A - Low Density and Medium Density Multi Family Land Use
AYES (3): Bourbeau, Dariz and Funk
ABSTAIN (2): Newsom and Peek
Passed 3-0
Mayor Bourbeau noted that Council Member Newsom returned to the dais at 7:22 p.m. after resolving all segments for which she had a conflict.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
Approve Land Use designations in Segment B - Mixed Land Use Designation
AYES (4): Bourbeau, Dariz Funk and Newsom
ABSTAIN(1): Peek
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Passed 4-0
Mayor Bourbeau noted that Council Member Peek returned to the dais at 7:24 p.m. after resolving all segments for which he had a conflict.
MOTION BY: Funk
SECOND BY: Dariz
Adopt Resolution 2026-064 adopting the 2045 General Plan.
AYES (5): Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, Newsom and Peek
Passed 5-0
H. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following Council Members gave brief updates on their committees since their last Council meeting:
Mayor Bourbeau
1. County Mayor’s Round Table
2. Integrated Waste Management Authority (IWMA)
3. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE)
Mayor Pro Tem Dariz
1. Attending the League of California Cities Conference Annual Conference September 22 - 25
Council Member Funk
1. Attending the League of CA. Cities Conference September 22 - 25 I. INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION AND / OR ACTION:
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bourbeau adjourned the meeting at 7:29 P.M.
MINUTES PREPARED BY:
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Alyssa Slater
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: 10/08/26