COUNCIL AGENDA ADDENDUM 12-20-2022
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ADDENDUM
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO 12:00 PM 12/20/2022
14. Approval of Declaration, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that Real Property Owned by the City is Exempt Surplus Land and Authorization of a Quitclaim Deed Transferring the City’s Interest in Said Property to the Hotel AVA Project Owner
D. Athey, City Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378., and finding that no further Environmental Review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Recommendation:
1. Approve Attachment 2, Resolution 22-XXX declaring, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, real property owned by the City is Exempt Surplus Land and authorizing a Quitclaim Deed transferring the City’s interest in said property to the Hotel AVA project owner; and
2. Find that no further Environmental Review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
3. Direct the City Manager to execute the required Quitclaim Document, and subject to editorial modifications by the City Attorney.
a. Public Comments received regarding this item are linked.
21. Downtown On-Street Parking Program
T. Lewis, City Manager/C. Huot, Assistant City Manager/D. Nord, Police Chief/R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve eliminating free parking within existing paid parking zones and increase the hourly rate to $2 per hour, remove the permit parking area within the City Hall/Library and train station parking lots, upgrade parking system related technology, and implement a program for local residents subject to future City Council review. a. Public Comments received regarding this item are linked. **End of Addendum**
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Location: Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles
The City has returned to hybrid public meetings pursuant to AB 361, which allows for a deviation from the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. Residents now have the option to attend the meeting in person or to participate remotely.
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City Council meetings will be live-streamed during the meeting and also available to play later on YouTube by accessing the following link: www.prcity.com/youtube . 6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Pastor Pat Sheean
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Chris Bausch, Steve Gregory, John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
ELECTION RESULTS
1. Declaration of Results of Consolidated General Election – November 8, 2022 M. Boyer, City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution 22-XXX reciting the facts and declaring the results of the November 3, 2020 Consolidated General Election, as made available by the County Elections Office.
ROLL CALL VOTE
2. Oaths of Office and Certificates of Election for Newly Elected Officials from the November 3, 2020 Consolidated General Election
M. Boyer, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS
3. Capital Projects Report
F. Berman, Public Works Director/D. Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
4. Update on eScribe Agenda Management Implementation
M. Boyer, City Clerk
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA 12/20/2022 PAGE 2 OF 6
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time the public may address the Council on items within the Council’s purview but not scheduled on the agenda. All persons desiring to speak on an agenda item are asked to fill out Speaker Information Cards and give them to the City Clerk prior speaking. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes per item. Those persons wishing to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being considered. State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2).
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE, NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION.
However, if discussion is wanted by a member of the Council or public the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. Councilmembers and members of the public may offer comments or ask questions of clarification without removing an item from the Calendar. Individual items are approved by the vote that approves the Consent Calendar unless an item is pulled for separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
5. Approval of 12/06/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes M. Boyer, City Clerk
6. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Library Board of Trustees – 10/13/2022
7. Receipt of Warrant Register
R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director
8. Reaffirmation of Resolution 21-147 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 M. Boyer, City Clerk
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Reaffirm Resolution 21-147 allowing for the continuation of hybrid remote (teleconference)/in-person public meetings citywide pursuant to the requirements of AB 361.
9. Cancelling the February 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and Scheduling a Special City Council Meeting for January 31, 2023
M. Boyer, City Clerk
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve the cancellation of the February 7, 2023 regular City Council meeting and schedule a special meeting for January 31, 2023.
10. Approval of Contract with Paso Robles Destination dba Travel Paso for services being rendered pursuant to the approved Paso Robles Tourism Improvement District Management District Plan
C. Huot, Assistant City Manager
CEQA Determination: This action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
Recommendation:
1. Approve the contract with Paso Robles Destination dba Travel Paso for services being rendered pursuant to the approved PRTID Management District Plan as the Owners’ Association in a form substantially similar to Attachment 2;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in a form substantially similar to the contract presented in Attachment 2 and subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney;
3. Find this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, State Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).
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11. Approval of Memorandums of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union, Paso Robles Police Association, and Paso Robles Professional Firefighters; Wage and Benefit Summaries with the Unrepresented Confidential, Professional, and Management Group, and Part-Time Employee Group; and an Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement and the Master Pay Schedules
R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director/S. Foutz, Human Resources Manager CEQA Determination: This action is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute MOUs between the City of Paso Robles and the Service Employees International Union, Local 620; Paso Robles Police Association; and Paso Robles Professional Firefighters, Local 4148; approving the wage and benefit summaries with the MGMT and PT groups and the revised master pay schedules; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the employment agreement amendment between the City of Paso Robles and Ty Lewis.
12. Approval of Purchase of Additional Public Safety Communications Equipment R. Lehr, Police Sergeant
CEQA Determination: Finding the approval exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(3), which states that CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, authorizing the purchase additional Motorola portable radios and equipment and appropriate $140,000 from the Measure J-20 Fund to fund the budget shortfall and declare that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(3), which states that CEQA does not apply where it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
13. Approval of Janitorial Services Agreement for City Facilities to Brendler Janitorial Service
D. Brown, Interim Public Works Operations Manager
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Brendler Janitorial Service in the amount of $160,440 with the City Manager and City Attorney making minor, technical and non-substantive changes to the agreement as necessary, consistent with the Council’s overall intent.
14. Approval of Declaration, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that Real Property Owned by the City is Exempt Surplus Land and Authorization of a Quitclaim Deed Transferring the City’s Interest in Said Property to the Hotel AVA Project Owner
D. Athey, City Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378., and finding that no further Environmental Review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Recommendation:
1. Approve Attachment 2, Resolution 22-XXX declaring, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, real property owned by the City is Exempt Surplus Land and authorizing a Quitclaim Deed transferring the City’s interest in said property to the Hotel AVA project owner; and
2. Find that no further Environmental Review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
3. Direct the City Manager to execute the required Quitclaim Document, and subject to editorial modifications by the City Attorney.
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15. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-20 – Removal of one 17-inch coast live oak tree 414 4th Street
D. Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: The removal and replacement of the tree is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 22-XXX, approving OTR22-20, allowing the removal of one 17-inch diameter coast live oak tree, and requiring the planting of 3 replacement oak trees on site and $600 payment into oak replacement fund.
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Acceptance of Final Map PR16-0165 for Recordation and Annexation into CFD 2005-1, 301 Creston Road, Carol S. Isabel Revocable Living Trust D. Athey, City Engineer
This item has been continued to December 20, 2022
17. 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Draft Annual Action Plan
D. Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: The Draft Annual Action Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060, 15378 as it is does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
Recommendation
Recommendation:
1. Direct that the following applications be listed in the Draft One Year Action Plan as being recommended for funding:
a. Sidewalk and ramp infill (Riverside Avenue) $147,546 b. Indicate which of the four public service applications should be in the Draft Consolidated Plan as being
recommended for the entire 15% public service
funding to be used for Paso Robles services
$34,049
c. Administration $15,889
Total $197,484
2. Find the Draft Annual Action Plan exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060, 15378 as it is does not constitute a “project” under CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is .no potential the action will result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment.
3. Set the regular Council meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 as the date for the public hearing for 2023 CDBG allocations.
ROLL CALL VOTE
18. Public Hearing Considering Purchase Acquisition Agreement by and between the City of Paso Robles and the 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 for the Sale of a Portion of Pioneer Park Property
T. Lewis, City Manager
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities).
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Recommendation: Hold the public hearing, overrule any protests by a 4/5th majority vote and adopt Resolution 22-XXX approving the PAA, authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to effectuate the transaction and finding that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (existing facilities).
ROLL CALL VOTE
19. Public Hearing for Adoption of New Water Rates
C. Alakel, Utilities Director/ K. Gonzalez, Water Resources Manager CEQA Determination: The adoption for water rates is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)
Recommendation: Conduct the public hearing and, if written protests are not filed for a majority of the 10,403 parcels affected by the proposed water rate adjustments Approve Resolution 22-XXX to establish new water rats effective April1, 2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
20. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore and Assignment of Councilmembers to Regional Bodies, Ad Hoc Committees, and as Liaisons to Advisory Bodies M. Boyer, City Clerk
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation
Elect a Mayor pro Tempore and approve the assignment of Councilmembers to regional bodies, commission liaisons, and ad hoc committees as proposed by the Mayor and modified, if desired, by the Council.
ROLL CALL VOTE
21. Downtown On-Street Parking Program
T. Lewis, City Manager/C. Huot, Assistant City Manager/D. Nord, Police Chief/R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve eliminating free parking within existing paid parking zones and increase the hourly rate to $2 per hour, remove the permit parking area within the City Hall/Library and train station parking lots, upgrade parking system related technology, and implement a program for local residents subject to future City Council review.
ROLL CALL VOTE
CITY MANAGER REPORT
22. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
23. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
UPCOMING EVENTS
• City Offices Closed, Monday, December 26, 2022
• New Year’s Eve Celebration, Saturday, December 31, 2022 in City Park 7:00 – 11:00 PM • City Offices Closed, Monday, January 2, 2023
• Development Review Committee, Monday, January 9, 2023 3:30 PM • Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 • Development Review Committee, Monday, January 16, 2023 3:30 PM • City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM COUNCIL AGENDA 12/20/2022 PAGE 6 OF 6
ADJOURNMENT
The deadline for submitting items for the regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17,2023 is Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
Any writing or document pertaining to an open session item on this agenda which is distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the time the subject writing or document is distributed. The writing or document will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA, during normal business hours, and may be posted on the City’s web site at www.prcity.com/government/citycouncil/agendas.asp.
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