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6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Pastor Christopher Cole
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATIONS
1. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation Mayor Martin presented a proclamation recognizing April 10-16, 2022 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The proclamation was received by Support Services Manager Mary Sponhaltz and Dispatch Supervisor Kate McKinley. Police Chief Damian Nord and Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta each recognized the dedication and hard work of all the public safety telecommunicators throughout the City.
2. National Library Week Proclamation
Mayor Martin presented a proclamation recognizing April 3-9, 2022 as National Library Week.
City Librarian Angelica Fortin received the proclamation.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin and Michael Rivera AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED. None
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from 03/15/2022 and 3/29/2022
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – 02/14/2022
6. Paid Parking Rates – Continued from 3/15/2022 Meeting During the March 15, 2022 regular City Council meeting, the City Council discussed and then continued the topic of Paid Parking Rates to the next regularly scheduled meeting of April 5, 2022. Based on the anticipated need to allow more time for this item to be thoroughly addressed by both City Council and the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission (DPAC) Mayor Martin and the City Manager have further continued this item to be addressed at a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and DPAC to be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Council Chamber. Because the City Council continued this item to a specific meeting date, this item is on the agenda to formally continue the topic to the April 9, 2022 Special Joint Meeting.
Initially, this item was requested to be pulled for discussion by Dale Gustin. City Manager Ty Lewis gave a brief explanation of the item in his report on consent items and Mr. Gustin revoked his request. Councilmembers then proceeded with a separate vote to approve this item. The vote is recorded below.
7. Approval of Resolution 22-027 Supporting Participation in Self-Generation Incentive Program for Nacimiento Water Project Facilities
8. Approval of Resolution 22-028 Awarding a Contract to Design and Prepare Bid Documents to Improve 17th Street from Chestnut to Spring Street and Appropriate Funds Therefore
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE #1: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 3-5 and 7-8 of the consent calendar. Councilmember Strong abstained from voting on the portion of item 3 pertaining to the 3/15/2022 City Council meeting minutes as he was not in attendance at that meeting.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
ABSTAIN: Strong (part of item 3 only)
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief explanation of the items approved on the consent agenda. In addition, he provided a brief explanation of item 6 on consent which prompted Dale Gustin to revoke his request for further discussion of the item.
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE #2: Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve item 6 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 9 was heard after item 10 due to the 7:00 PM time certain noticing of the public hearing.
9. Approval of Revised District Map, and Introduction of an Ordinance Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Districts Based on the 2020 Decennial Census and Amending Municipal Code Section 2.08.015
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-029 adopting a revised District Map, the Green Map; and to introduce Ordinance 1118 by title only waiving further reading amending Section 2.65.040 to Chapter 2.65 of Title 2 of the City Of El Paso De Robles Municipal Code.
AYES: Gregory, Garcia, Hamon, Strong, Martin
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item 10 was heard before item 9 due to the 7:00 PM time certain noticing of the public hearing.
10. Approval of North San Luis Obispo County Broadband Strategic Plan Memorandum of Understanding
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-030 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Paso Robles and the City of Atascadero; and appropriate an amount not to exceed $100,000 from the General Fund of the current FY for a regional broadband strategic plan.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
11. Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover & Five-Year Strategic Plan PUBLIC COMMENTS. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to endorse the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services Community Risk Assessment/Standards of Cover and Five-Year Strategic Plan.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
12. Approval of Amendment to Landfill Operation Agreement PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-031, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sixth Amendment to the City’s agreement with Pacific Waste Services for operation of the Paso Robles Municipal Landfill and appropriate $264,095 and $245,000 from the General and Landfill Closure, Postclosure, Corrective Action Funds, respectively, to cover the one-time Landfill improvement costs.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
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13. Reinstitute 4th of July Community Fireworks Celebration at Barney Schwartz Park
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to direct staff to reinstitute the July 4 Community Fireworks Celebration at Barney Schwartz Park on Monday, July 4, 2022, at an estimated total cost of $110,000.
AYES: Garcia, Strong, Gregory, Hamon, Martin
CITY MANAGER REPORT
14. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City activities.
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
ADJOURNMENT of the April 5, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting at 8:56 PM.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the April 9, 2022 Special City Council and Downtown Parking Advisory Commission joint meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: April 19, 2022