CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 04-19-2022 1
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Joint Informational Workshop with
Downtown Parking Advisory Commission
Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CITY COUNCIL: Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMISSION: Commissioners Susie Apkarian, Susanne Anshen (absent at roll call and joined the meeting at 1:58 PM), Kristin Casillas (absent), Gina Fitzpatrick, John Roush, and Mike Talen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
DISCUSSION
1. Modification of Paid Parking Rates
During the Council/Commission discussion of this item DPAC Commissioner Roush made a statement that generally linked the financial interests of his business to the proposed changes to the downtown parking program. During Commissioner Roush’s statement, the City Attorney called a recess to the meeting to assess the implications of Mr. Roush’s statement. Due to the potential foreseeable and material financial effect on Commissioner Roush, the City Attorney recommended that Commissioner Roush resign his position as a Downtown Parking Advisory Commissioner. Mr. Roush subsequently completed his statement as a public commentor. At 1:57 PM the meeting reconvened and Commissioner Roush publicly resigned his position on the DPAC and proceeded to complete his comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin, John Roush, Stacie Jacob, and Martha Wilson.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed 3-2 (Gregory and Hamon opposed) to maintain the current parking program, including the Senior Parking Permit program that was already approved; to direct staff to explore funding for a parking structure which would include but not be restricted to TOT, tiered rates, a parking district, a potential GO Bond, and that this be reviewed in six months.
AYES: Martin, Garcia, Strong
NOES: Gregory, Hamon
ADJOURNMENT of the April 9, 2022 Special Joint City Council/DPAC Meeting at 2:49 PM.
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the April 19, 2022 Regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: April 19, 2022