COUNCIL AGENDA 02-15-2022 1
Location: Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles
The City has returned to hybrid public meetings pursuant to AB 361, which allows for a deviation from the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. Residents now have the option to attend the meeting in person or to participate remotely.
For those attending in person, the Council Chamber will be at limited capacity to allow for compliance with the social distancing recommendations of the state and county health departments. Masks will be required for all individuals in the Council Chamber. If maximum capacity is met in Council Chamber, additional attendees will be asked to participate in the meeting via the remote options listed below.
To participate remotely, residents can listen to the meeting live on the radio at 1230AM or livestream the meeting at www.prcity.com/youtube, and call (805)865-7276 to provide public comment via phone. The phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting and remain open throughout the meeting to ensure the opportunity to comment on each item heard by the Council. Written public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the Council meeting to be posted as an addendum to the Agenda. If submitting written comments in advance of the meeting, please note the agenda item by number or name.
City Council meetings will be live-streamed during the meeting and also available to play later on YouTube by accessing the following link: www.prcity.com/youtube . 6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Pastor Pat Sheean
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATIONS
1. COVID-19 Community Update
J. Stornetta, Fire Chief
2. Capital Projects Report
D. Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer/F. Berman, Maintenance Superintendent
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time the public may address the Council on items within the Council’s purview but not scheduled on the agenda. PLEASE BEGIN BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
Any person or subject requiring more than three minutes may be scheduled for a future Council meeting or referred to committee or staff. Those persons wishing to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being considered.
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE, NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION. However, if discussion is wanted by a member of the Council or public the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Councilmembers and members of the public may offer comments or ask questions of clarification without removing an item from the Calendar. Individual items are approved by
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the vote that approves the Consent Calendar unless an item is pulled for separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
3. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from 02/01/2022 and 02/03/2022 M. Boyer, City Clerk
4. Receipt of Warrant Register R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Airport Commission – 12/09/2021
Library Board – 01/13/2022
6. Reaffirmation of Resolution 21-147 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 M. Boyer, City Clerk
Recommendation: Reaffirm Resolution 21-147 allowing for the continuation of hybrid remote (teleconference)/in-person public meetings citywide pursuant to the requirements of AB 361.
7. Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for City Attorney Services with Best Best & Krieger LLP; City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney Appointments
T. Lewis, City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services agreement with BB&K appointing Elizabeth Hull as City Attorney and Isaac Rosen as Assistant City Attorney effective immediately.
8. Approval of First Amendment to Short-term Lease Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for a Temporary COVID-19 Testing Center at the Train Station at 800 Pine Street
P. Sloan, Economic Development Manager
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, accepting the County of San Luis Obispo lease amendment proposal for the commercial property 800 Pine Street attached hereto as Exhibit A authorizing the City Manager to execute leasing agreements, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney and consistent with Council’s intent.
9. Approval of Award of Contract for Construction of Fire Station No. 3 (Phase 2) to Newton Construction & Management, Inc.
F. Berman, Maintenance Services Superintendent
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Newton Construction & Management, Inc. in the amount of $4,897,000 with the City Manager and City Attorney making minor, technical and non-substantive changes to the agreement, as necessary, consistent with the Council’s overall intent, and appropriate $720,000 from Fire Development Impact Fee Fund reserves.
10. Approval of Conceptual Design of Bicycle Pump Track at Barney Schwartz Park F. Berman, Maintenance Services Superintendent
Recommendation: Approve the conceptual design for a pump track at Barney Schwartz Park and authorize the preparation of construction bid documents.
11. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 21-20 – Removal of One Valley Oak Tree at 1020 17th Street / APN 008-294-018
D. Delgado, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, approving OTR 21-20, allowing the removal of one (1) Valley Oak, totaling 31-inches in diameter, and requiring the owner to plant one (1) 1.5- inch replacement trees at the direction of the Arborist or pay an in-lieu fee.
12. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 21-21 – Removal of One Coast Live Oak Tree at 1545 Riverside Ave / APN 008-331-006
D. Delgado, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, approving OTR 21-21, allowing the removal of one (1) Coast Live Oak, totaling 20-inches in diameter, and requiring the owner to plant one (1)
1.5-inch replacement trees at the direction of the Arborist or pay an in-lieu fee.
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13. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-01 – Removal of one (1) blue oak tree at 277 Blackburn Street / APN 009-134-011
K. Banister, Assistant Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, approving OTR22-01, allowing the removal of one (1) blue oak tree with a 22-inch diameter, and requiring the owner to plant replacement oak trees totaling 7 inches in diameter to mitigate the 22-inch blue oak tree and a previously removed 6-inch live oak tree at the direction of the project arborist.
14. Approval of Contract with Khouri Consulting for Transportation Lobbyist Consultant Services
W. Frace, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Khouri Consulting in the amount not-to-exceed $60,000 for a comprehensive lobbying program regarding Caltrans permitting policy within the City.
15. Receipt of Monthly Investment Portfolio Review – October, November, and December 2021
R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer/C. Piatti, Finance Manager Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for the months ending October 31, 2021, November 30, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Paso Robles Housing Authority Fee Deferral Request for City Permit and Development Impact Fees
D. Delgado, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX approving a deferral of Water Connection, Sewer Connection Fees, Development Impact Fees, and Building Permit Fees and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a final Fee Deferral Agreement for execution by the Paso Robles Housing Authority and the City of Paso Robles.
ROLL CALL VOTE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. Endorsement of 5-Year Strategic Plans for the Paso Robles Library and Recreation Services Divisions of the Community Services Department J. Dahlen, Community Services Director
Recommendation: To endorse 5-year strategic plans for the Paso Robles Library and Recreation Divisions.
ROLL CALL VOTE
18. Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 Budget Process and Timeline T. Lewis, City Manager/C. Huot, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Direct staff to return to a two-year budget cycle and move forward with noticing/community outreach for the February 26th workshop.
2. Endorse the proposed budget development calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE
CITY MANAGER REPORT
19. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
UPCOMING EVENTS
• Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 5:30 PM • Development Review Committee Meeting, Monday, February 21, 2022 at 3:30 PM • Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:30 PM • Development Review Committee Meeting, Monday, February 28, 2022 at 3:30 PM COUNCIL AGENDA 02-15-2022 4
• Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Meeting, Monday, February 14, 2022 at 1:30 PM • Development Review Committee Meeting, Monday, February 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM • City Council Regular Meeting, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT
The deadline for submitting items for the regular meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 is Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Any writing or document pertaining to an open session item on this agenda which is distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the time the subject writing or document is distributed. The writing or document will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA, during normal business hours, and may be posted on the City’s web site at www.prcity.com/government/citycouncil/agendas.asp.
All persons desiring to speak on an agenda item are asked to fill out Speaker Information Cards and give them to the City Clerk prior to public discussion of that item. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes per item.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Any individual, who because of a disability needs special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, may request assistance by contacting the City Clerk’s Office (805) 237-3960. Whenever possible, requests should be made four (4) working days in advance of the meeting.