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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
Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta gave an overview of COVID-19 statistics.
2. Capital Projects Report
Maintenance Superintendent Freda Berman and Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza gave an overview of recently completed and in progress projects throughout the city.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. Raechelle Bowlay.
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from 02/01/2022 and 02/03/2022
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
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
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
8. Approval of Resolution 22-016 Approving the First Amendment to the 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
9. Approval of Resolution 22-017 Approving the Award of Contract for Construction of Fire Station No. 3 (Phase 2) to Newton Construction & Management, Inc.
10. Approval of Conceptual Design of Bicycle Pump Track at Barney Schwartz Park
11. Approval of Resolution 22-018 Approving Oak Tree Removal Permit 21-20 – Removal of One Valley Oak Tree at 1020 17th Street / APN 008-294-018
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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12. Approval of Resolution 22-019 Approving Oak Tree Removal Permit 21-21 – Removal of One Coast Live Oak Tree at 1545 Riverside Ave / APN 008-331-006
13. Approval of Resolution 22-020 Approving Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-01 – Removal of one (1) blue oak tree at 277 Blackburn Street / APN 009-134-011
14. Approval of Resolution 22-021 Approving Contract with Khouri Consulting for Transportation Lobbyist Consultant Services
15. Receipt of Monthly Investment Portfolio Review – October, November, and December 2021
PUBLIC COMMENT. Chris Taranto
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 3-8 and 10-15 of the consent calendar unanimously, and to approve item 9 of the consent calendar 4-0 (Hamon abstaining)
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon (with the exception of item 9), Martin ABSTAIN: Hamon (item 9 only)
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief explanation of the items approved on the consent agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Paso Robles Housing Authority Fee Deferral Request for City Permit and Development Impact Fees
PUBLIC COMMENT. Dave Cook and Laurie Doyle
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-022 approving a deferral of Water Connection, Sewer Connection Fees, Development Impact Fees, and Building Permit Fees and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a final Fee Deferral Agreement for execution by the Paso Robles Housing Authority and the City of Paso Robles.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. Endorsement of 5-Year Strategic Plans for the Paso Robles Library and Recreation Services Divisions of the Community Services Department PUBLIC COMMENT. Jane Jennifer Carey, Danna Stroud, Sharon Williams, Marc Dart, and Denise Surber
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to endorse 5-year strategic plans for the Paso Robles Library and Recreation Divisions.
AYES: Garcia, Gregory, Hamon, Strong, Martin
18. Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24 Budget Process and Timeline PUBLIC COMMENT. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to direct staff to return to a two-year budget cycle and move forward with noticing and community outreach for the February 26, 2022 workshop; and to endorse the proposed budget development calendar.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
CITY MANAGER REPORT
19. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
City Manager Ty Lewis provided updates on his recent activities, including attending a City Manager’s Conference and a SLO County Regional Meeting: the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission’s recent meeting cancellation and the plans to reschedule it; and the upcoming Oath Ceremony for Assistant City Manager Chris Huot, which will be held on 3/1/2022 at 5:00 PM.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
ADJOURNMENT of the February 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting at 8:46 PM.
Motioned by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the February 26, 2022 Special City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: March 1, 2022