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5:31 PM – CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Chris Bausch, Steve Gregory, John Hamon (absent at roll call; joined the closed session meeting at 6:00PM), Fred Strong (absent for Closed Session), and Mayor Steven Martin
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Ty Lewis, City Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
Employee Organizations: International Association of Fire Fighters Paso Robles Police Officers Association
Service Employees International Union
Unrepresented Part-time Employees
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Gov. Code, § 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 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
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS. None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
6:32 PM – RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Pastor Pat Sheean
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Chris Bausch, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION No reportable action
PRESENTATIONS
1. Biz Steinberg CAPSLO Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award Proclamation Mayor Martin read a proclamation honoring Biz Steinberg for being chosen to receive the Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award.
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION/6:30 PM REGULAR MINUTES
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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2. Julie Dahlen 2022 California Parks and Recreation Services Certificate of Recognition
Mayor Martin presented a Certificate of Recognition to Julie Dahlen congratulating her on receiving the California Parks and Recreation Services 2022 Professional Award of Excellence.
3. Paso Robles REC Foundation 2022 California Parks and Recreation Services Certificate of Recognition
Mayor Martin presented a Certificate of Recognition to the REC Foundation congratulating them on receiving the California Parks and Recreation Services 2022 Service Award of Excellence.
The certificate was received by REC Foundation President Chris Taranto.
4. Dental Health Month Proclamation
Mayor Martin read a proclamation declaring the month of October to be Dental Health Month.
5. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer, Dave LaCaro, Interim Public Works Operations Manager and Freda Berman, Maintenance Superintendent each reported on projects under their purview.
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Chris Taranto
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. Sherry Nelson, Dale Gustin, Jeff Carr, and Monte Jones AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED. None
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Approval of 10/4/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
7. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Library Board of Trustees – 09/08/2022
8. Receipt of Warrant Register
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 of the 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule
11. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – July 2022
Item 11 pulled from consent by Jeff Carr
12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1124 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2022-3 (Beechwood – Services)
13. Approval of Resolution 22-141 Purchase of Illuminated Street Name Signs (ISNS) at Traffic Signals
14. Approval of Airport Lease Agreements – Treana Winery and Airport RV & Boat Storage
15. Approval of Resolution 22-142 Approving the Addition of Cory Pereira to the City’s International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist List
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1126, Amendment to the Zoning Code to Allow Commercial Cannabis Delivery Services
Item 16 pulled from consent by Councilmember Bausch
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17. Approval of a Resolution Establishing the Number of Permits Authorized to Operate Commercial Cannabis Delivery Service Businesses Within the City Item 17 pulled from consent by Councilmember Bausch
PUBLIC COMMENTS.
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve items 6-10 and 12- 15 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Hamon, Strong, Martin
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT. City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief explanation of the items approved on the consent agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
18. Public Process to Adjust to Water Rates
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Michael Rivera and Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-143 to formally receive the October 2022 Water Rate Study by Bartle Wells & Associates; direct staff to commence the Proposition 218 notification, public hearing, and protest process for water rates for the next five years; and declare that a public hearing shall be held on December 20, 2022.
AYES: Gregory, Hamon, Bausch, Strong, Martin
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
11. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – July 2022
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Jeff Carr and Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for July 2022.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Hamon, Strong, Martin
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1126, Amendment to the Zoning Code to Allow Commercial Cannabis Delivery Services
PUBLIC COMMENTS. Michael Rivera, Dale Gustin, Jeff Carr, Sunni Mullinax, Ron Cuff, Linda Becker, and Grace Hall
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed 3-2 (Bausch and Hamon opposed) to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance 1126, to repeal and replace Chapter 21.33 of the Zoning Code to allow commercial cannabis delivery services in the RSC and C-3 zoning districts and to make other clarifying amendments including the use of the word recreational as part of the definition of commercial cannabis activity.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Martin
NOES: Bausch, Hamon
17. Approval of Resolution 22-XXX Establishing the Number of Permits Authorized to Operate Commercial Cannabis Delivery Service Businesses Within the City PUBLIC COMMENTS. Michael Rivera, Jeff Carr, Grace Hall, Linda Becker, Sunni Mullinax, and Patrick Shannon
ROLL CALL VOTE #1: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Mayor Martin, and failed 2-3 (Bausch, Hamon, and Strong opposed) to approve Resolution 22-XXX establishing the number of permits authorized to locate commercial cannabis delivery service businesses within the City to three and acknowledging the three existing companies are temporarily authorized thus utilizing the 3 permits authorized by this resolution.
AYES: Gregory, Martin
NOES: Bausch, Hamon, Strong
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ROLL CALL VOTE #2: Motioned by Councilmember Strong to approve Resolution 22-XXX establishing the number of permits authorized to locate commercial cannabis delivery service businesses within the City to four and acknowledging the three existing companies are temporarily authorized thus utilizing 3 of the permits authorized by this resolution.
Motioned died for lack of a second.
ROLL CALL VOTE #3: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Mayor Martin, and failed 2-3 (Bausch, Hamon, and Strong opposed) to approve Resolution 22-XXX establishing the number of permits authorized to locate commercial cannabis delivery service businesses within the City to four and acknowledging the three existing companies are temporarily authorized thus utilizing 3 of the permits authorized by this resolution.
AYES: Strong, Martin
NOES: Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
ROLL CALL VOTE #4: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Strong, and passed 3-2 (Bausch and Hamon opposed) to approve Resolution 22-144 establishing the number of permits authorized to locate commercial cannabis delivery service businesses within the City to three acknowledging the three existing companies are temporarily authorized thus utilizing 3 of the permits authorized by this resolution.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Martin
NOES: Bausch, Hamon
CITY MANAGER REPORT
18. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City activities.
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
ADJOURNMENT of the October 18, 2022 regular City Council Meeting at 9:39 PM.
Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the October 19, 2022 Special City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: November 2, 2022