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6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION Pastor Pat Sheean
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Chris Bausch, Steve Gregory (virtual), John Hamon, Fred Strong, and Mayor Steven Martin(virtual)
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
ELECTION RESULTS
1. Declaration of Results of Consolidated General Election – November 8, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-162 reciting the facts and declaring the results of the November 8, 2022 Consolidated General Election, as made available by the County Elections Office
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Hamon, Martin
2. Oaths of Office and Certificates of Election for Newly Elected Officials from the November 8, 2022 Consolidated General Election
City Clerk Melissa Boyer administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember John R. Hamon, Jr., Councilmember Chris Bausch, and Mayor Steven W. Martin.
PRESENTATIONS
3. Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Operations Manager David LaCaro, and Public Works Director Freda Berman each reported on projects under their purview.
4. Update on eScribe Agenda Management Implementation
City Clerk Melissa Boyer gave a brief update on the upcoming transition to eScribe Agenda Management Software and highlighted the changes to expect within the published agendas.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS. Jan Albin
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED. None
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Approval of 12/06/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes
6. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Library Board of Trustees – 10/13/2022
7. Receipt of Warrant Register
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
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
“The Pass of the Oaks”
PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
6:30 PM REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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9. Cancelling the February 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and Scheduling a Special City Council Meeting for January 31, 2023
Pulled by Councilmember Gregory
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
11. Approval of Resolution 22-163 Approving 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 PartTime Employee Group; and an Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement and the Master Pay Schedules
12. Approval of Resolution 22-164 Approving Purchase of Additional Public Safety Communications Equipment
13. Approval of Resolution 22-165 Approving Janitorial Services Agreement for City Facilities to Brendler Janitorial Service
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
Pulled by Councilmember Bausch
15. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-20 – Removal of one 17-inch coast live oak tree 414 4th Street
Pulled by Dale Gustin
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin
CONSENT CALENDAR ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Mayor Martin, and passed unanimously to approve items 5-8, and 10-13 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Martin, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT. City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief explanation of the items approved on the consent agenda.
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 PUBLIC COMMENT. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to continue this item to January 17, 2023.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Martin, Hamon
17. 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Draft Annual Action Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT. Dale Gustin, Janna Nichols, Wendy Lewis, Donna Fioravanti, Rick Gulino, Mara Whitten, Linda George, and Monte Jones
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to:
1. Direct that the following applications be listed in the Draft One Year Action Plan as being recommended for funding:
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a. Sidewalk and ramp infill (Riverside
Avenue) $147,546
b. People’s Self Help $9,000
El Camino Homeless Organization $5,000
Community Action Partnership of SLO
County (CAPSLO)
$14,000
5 Cities Homeless Coalition $6,000 $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.
AYES: Martin, Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
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
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to adopt Resolution 22-166 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).
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Strong, Martin, Hamon
19. Public Hearing for Adoption of New Water Rates
PUBLIC COMMENT: Patrick Connally, Linda George, Sheryl Cave, Alison Hoskins, Monte Jones, William Fay, Darrell Cooper, and John Borst
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-167 to establish new water rates effective April1, 2023.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Martin, Hamon
DISCUSSION ITEMS
20. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore and Assignment of Councilmembers to Regional Bodies, Ad Hoc Committees, and as Liaisons to Advisory Bodies PUBLIC COMMENT. Dale Gustin
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to continue this item to January 17, 2023.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Martin, Hamon
21. Downtown On-Street Parking Program
PUBLIC COMMENT: John Roush, Dale Gustin, Monte Jones, Janice and Steve Nelson, Amy Russell, Jan Albin, and Mary Uebersax
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Hamon, and passed 3-2 (Bausch and Martin opposed) to approve eliminating the two hours of free parking within existing paid parking zones, 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 directing staff to bring back options for a local parking program, and specific options for customers of Park Cinemas, no later than the end of February 2023.
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AYES: Gregory, Hamon, Strong
NOES: Bausch, Martin
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT
9. Cancelling the February 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting and Scheduling a Special City Council Meeting for January 31, 2023
PUBLIC COMMENT. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve the cancellation of the February 7, 2023 regular City Council meeting and schedule a special meeting for January 31, 2023.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Martin, Hamon
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
PUBLIC COMMENT. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-168 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; to find that no further Environmental Review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and to direct the City Manager to execute the required Quitclaim Document, and subject to editorial modifications by the City Attorney.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Martin, Hamon
15. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 22-20 – Removal of one 17-inch coast live oak tree 414 4th Street
PUBLIC COMMENT. None
ROLL CALL VOTE: Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 22-169, 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.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Martin, Hamon
CITY MANAGER REPORT
16. City Manager Update on Current City Activities
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City activities.
COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
ADJOURNMENT of the December 20, 2022 regular City Council Meeting at 11:21 PM. Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote to adjourn to the January 17, 2023 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: January 17, 2023