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5:02 PM – CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
• Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: A 5.6-acre portion of APN 008-254-002 more commonly known as Pioneer Park
Negotiators: Ty Lewis, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: State of California acting by and through the State Public Works Board with the consent of the Department of Food and
Agriculture, acting by and through the 16th District Agricultural Association.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
• Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54957.6
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organizations: Paso Robles Police Officers Association Service Employees International Union
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS. None
5:04 PM – ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM – RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Reverend Barbara Miller (not Pastor Pat Sheean as originally noted on the agenda)
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Maria Garcia, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION. No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
1. Older American Month Proclamation
Mayor Martin read a proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month. The proclamation was received by Councilmember Strong on behalf of the Paso Robles Senior Center.
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION/
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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2. National Foster Care Month Proclamation
Mayor Martin read a proclamation recognizing May as National Foster Care Month. The proclamation was received by Rosie Depew and Mikayla Anderson, Program Review Specialists with the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services. In addition to thanking City Council for recognizing National Foster Care Month they shared a brief video highlighting foster care in San Luis Obispo County.
3. Hunger Awareness Day Proclamation
Mayor Martin read a proclamation recognizing June 3, 2022 as Hunger Awareness Day 2022.
The proclamation was received by Branna Still, Development Director of San Luis Obispo Food Bank.
4. Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza and Maintenance Superintendent Freda Berman reported on the status of key City capital projects.
5. Homelessness Futures Study
Gina Fitzpatrick, the President/CEO of Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce and Bill Whalen, Owner of Bill Whalen & Associates, Inc. shared a presentation highlighting the efforts and the overall consensus of the Unhoused Futures Studies Task Force GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. Anne Bell, Dale Gustin, and Jan Albin AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED. None
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of 4/19/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
After the 4/19/2022 Minutes were approved it was noted that Item 11 required revision. The minutes will be resubmitted for approval on 6/7/2022.
7. Receipt of Warrant Register
8. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee – 05/19/2021, 08/18/2021, 11/17/2021 Airport Commission – 01/27/2022
Library Board – 03/10/2022
9. Reaffirmation of Resolution 21-147 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
10. Approval Resolution 22-044 Approving an Airport Rental Agreement – Cook’s Coastal Enterprises LLC
11. Approval Resolution 22-045 Approving an Airport Engineering Consultant Selection
12. Approval of Resolution 22-046 Awarding a Design Services Contract for the Fiber Optic Connectivity Project as funded with an Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant
13. Approval of Resolution 22-047 Approving a Change Order to the Contract with Mott-MacDonald for the Preparation of the Project Approval Environment Documents (PAED) at Union Road and Highway 46 East Interchange Improvements
14. Approval of Resolution 22-048 Approving an Extension of Contract to Bear Electrical Solutions for Maintenance of Traffic Signals
15. Approval of Resolution 22-049 Adopting the Updated Joint Powers Agreement for San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority COUNCIL MINUTES 05-17-2022 3
16. Approval of Resolution 22-050 Approving River Monitoring for Recycled Water Project
17. Approval of Resolution 22-051 Approving Declaration of Public Nuisances Relating to Weed Abatement and Setting a Public Hearing
18. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-03 – Removal of seven (7) oak trees at 817 Oxen Street / APN 009-818-021
Item 18 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
19. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-04 – Removal of one (1) valley oak tree at 1416 Vine Street / APN 008-314-017
Item 18 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
20. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-05 – Removal of one (1) blue oak tree at 2906 Ardmore Road / APN 025-362-010
Item 18 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
21. Approval of Resolution 22-052 Approving The Landing/Paso Robles Boys School Reuse Project Consultant Agreement Amendments for the Environmental Impact Report and Traffic Impact Study
22. Approval of Resolution 22-053 Approving The Landing/Paso Robles School Reuse Project Consultant Agreement Amendment No. 2 for the Regulatory Liaison Services with Oasis Associates
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 6-17, 21, and 22 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT. Assistant City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief explanation of the items approved on the consent agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
23. ECHO Ad Hoc Committee Findings and Recommendations Regarding ECHO Paso Robles’ $444,000 Funding Request
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin, Floyd Butterfield, Susan Funk, Jonathan Gannon, and Matt Masia
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to direct staff to work with ECHO to incorporate the comments stated in the ECHO ad hoc report and from the dais during the meeting to bring back a formal resolution and revised MOU to Council to fund ECHO a total of $444,000 over the twoyear budget cycle for FY22/23 and FY23/24 requiring ECHO to provide quarterly accounting reports to the City; and to extend the ECHO ad hoc committee until the item is returned to Council and a final decision is made.
AYES: Hamon, Gregory, Garcia, Strong, Martin
24. Status of the Paso Robles Downtown Parking Advisory Commission PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin and Gina Fitzpatrick
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to abolish the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
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25. Public Comment Regarding the Renewal of the Paso Robles Tourism Improvement District
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin, Matt Masia, Mark McConnell, and Joel Peterson ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously to receive and file the presentation.
AYES: Gregory, Hamon, Garcia, Strong, Martin
26. City Revenue Generation Priorities and Direction
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Matt Masia
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed unanimously to have staff pursue the 1% TOT increase ballot measure process with the suggested prioritization of revenue and to return that information to Council at the 6/21/2022 meeting.
AYES: Gregory, Garcia, Hamon, Strong, Martin
At 10:20 PM, after Item 26 was completed, Councilmember Gregory left the meeting.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT FOR DISCUSSION
18. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-03 – Removal of seven (7) oak trees at 817 Oxen Street / APN 009-818-021
Item 18 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
PUBLIC COMMENTS. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed 4-0 (Gregory absent) to approve Resolution 22-054, approving OTR22-03, allowing removal of seven oak trees with diameters totaling 91 inches and requiring the owner to plant fifteen 1.5-inch diameter blue oak trees on the subject property, with an alternative to pay the city’s oak tree replacement in-lieu fee for up to 7 of the replacement trees at the direction of the arborist.
AYES: Strong, Hamon, Garcia, Martin
ABSENT: Gregory
19. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-04 – Removal of one (1) valley oak tree at 1416 Vine Street / APN 008-314-017
Item 19 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed 4-0 (Gregory absent) to approve Resolution 22-055, approving OTR22-04, allowing the removal of one (1) valley oak tree with a 7-inch diameter, and requiring the owner to plant two valley oak trees on the subject property at the direction of the project arborist or to pay an in-lieu fee.
AYES: Stong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
ABSENT: Gregory
20. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-05 – Removal of one (1) blue oak tree at 2906 Ardmore Road / APN 025-362-010
Item 20 Pulled from Consent by Dale Gustin
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed 4-0 (Gregory absent) to approve Resolution 22-056, approving OTR22-05, allowing the removal of one (1) blue oak tree with a 24-inch diameter, and requiring the owner to plant four oak trees on the subject property at the direction of the project arborist.
AYES: Stong, Garcia, Hamon, Martin
ABSENT: Gregory
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
21. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
Assistant City Manager Chris Huot made a brief announcement recognizing Public Works Week.
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
22. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
In addition, Councilmembers requested that Emergency Services and Police Department staff address what the protocols for emergency alert reporting are for the City at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT of the May 17, 2022 regular City Council meeting at 10:40 PM.
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Mayor Martin, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the May 31, 2022 Special City Council meeting in honor of Senior Citizens.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: June 7, 2022