1 CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
February 21, 2023, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles
Councilmembers
Present:
Councilmember Hamon, Councilmember Gregory,
Councilmember Strong, Councilmember Bausch
Councilmembers
Absent:
Mayor Martin
_____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30PM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
D. ROLL CALL
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Mike Campa Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem Hamon read a proclamation honoring Mike Campa for his service to the community through his work at Earth Shine.
2. Storm Recovery Update
Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta gave a brief update on local recovery efforts related to the January 2023 storms.
3. Travel Paso Update
Travel Paso Executive Director Stacie Jacob and Mike Dawson, Media Strategist for Travel Paso gave a joint presentation providing an overview of Travel Paso's accomplishments over the past year and goals for the upcoming year.
4. Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
2 Economic Development Manager Paul Sloan and Molly McKay, Managing Principal with Willdan Financial & Economic Consulting Services gave a status update on the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
5. Capital Project Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza and Public Works Director Freda Berman gave updates on projects under their purview.
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT: Susan Warren, Curtis Albert, and David Hix.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None to be deferred.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to hear discussion item 2 regarding parking immediately following the consent calendar.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT. Susie Brusa
Councilmember Bausch requested to have consent calendar item 12 pulled.
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1 - 11 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of January 31, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Approval of New City Park Event—SafetyFest
5. Approval of Resolution 23-006 Approving Janitorial Services Agreement with Pacific Coast Building Maintenance for City Park Restrooms
6. Approval of Resolution 23-007 Approving Award of Contract to Install Pedestrian Improvements at Niblick and Appaloosa 3 7. Approval of Resolution 23-008 Approving the Purchase of Additional Public Safety Center Surveillance System Equipment
8. Approval Resolution 23-009 Approving the Acceptance of the Tobacco Grant Program Award – Fiscal Years 2023-24 and 2024-25
9. Approval of Purchase of Extrication Equipment
10. Approval of Resolution 23-011 Approving the Application for California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
11. Approval of a Lease Agreement with Congressman Jimmy Panetta for a Congressional District Office located at the Train Station at 800 Pine Street
12. Approval of Authorization to Execute Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 1 Modifying Timing of Certain Improvements
Item 12 Pulled from Consent by Councilmember Bausch
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Gregory
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Operating Memo No. 1.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
J. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
City Manager Ty Lewis gave a brief overview of the items approved on the consent calendar.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Request for Approval of Development Plans(PD22-04 and PD 22-09), Oak Tree Removal (OTR22-06), and Tentative Parcel MapPR 22-0022 at 5175 Airport Road (APN: 025-434-002)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Manley McNinch and Jonathan Duran.
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 23-014 certifying mitigated negative declaration SCH 2022120593 and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; to approve Resolution 23-015 4 approving Planned Development 22-04 and Oak Tree Removal 22-06; to approve Resolution 23-016 approving Planned Development 22-09, and to approve Resolution 23-017 approving Tentative Parcel Map PR 22-0022.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong
ABSENT: Martin
ABSTAIN: Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Award of Construction Contract for Salinas River Segment of Recycled Water Distribution System
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 23-013, awarding a contract and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Mountain Cascade for construction of the Salinas River Segment of the Recycled Water Distribution system, for an amount up to $3,664,525; and authorizing the City Manager to proceed with design and negotiate a change order with Mountain Cascade for installation of an anchored mesh system for an amount up to $330,000.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Downtown On-Street Parking Program
PUBLIC COMMENTS: David Brown, John Almaguer, John Roush, Isabella Yaguda, Joel Peterson, David Bouillez, Stacie Jacob, Monte Jones, Katelyn Smith, Jennifer Roush Kloth, Jan Hop, Alicia Call, Ammar Boueita, Ah Nguyen, Mary Ubersax, Larry Werner, Tony Bennett, Sally Reynolds, Gina Fitzpatrick, Jeff Weisinger, Donavan Schmidt, Anna Rodriguez, Coralie MacMillan, Chris Taranto, Robert Gutierrez, Laurie Swanson, Lisa Haley, Kristie Knoll, Stephanie Johnston, Michael Rivera, and Jerard Scortino,
Moved by: Strong
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and failed due to tie, to reconsider the Council action taken on 12/20/2022 with regards to the change in cost for hourly parking.
AYES: Strong, Bausch
5 NOES: Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Failed due to a tie
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Hamon
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hamon, and failed due to tie, to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract renewal with Flowbird to include ongoing hardware services, onsite maintenance services two times per year, and digital services including mobile application and pay by text with a fixed annual cost not to exceed $66,605 plus variable transaction fees and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical and non-substantive changes to the agreement as necessary with the Council’s overall intent; to approve a resident pilot parking program that would provide residents of the City with 2 hours free parking daily to be followed by a rate of $2 per hour for parking.
AYES: Gregory, Hamon
NOES: Bausch, Strong
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Failed due to a tie
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract renewal with Flowbird to include ongoing hardware services, on-site maintenance services two times per year, and digital services including mobile application and pay by text with a fixed annual cost not to exceed $66,605 plus variable transaction fees and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical and non-substantive changes to the agreement as necessary with the Council’s overall intent; and to approve a resident pilot parking program that would provide residents of the City with 2 hours free parking daily with a cost of $1 per hour after that. The motion was withdrawn due to the invalidity of the proposed fee change.
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and failed due to tie, to direct staff to schedule a special meeting and bring back the item with more latitude allowing for the modification of the hourly parking rate.
AYES: Bausch, Strong
6 NOES: Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Failed due to a tie
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Gregory
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed 3-1 (Strong opposed), to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract renewal with Flowbird to include ongoing hardware services, on-site maintenance services two times per year, and digital services including mobile application and pay by text with a fixed annual cost not to exceed $66,605 plus variable transaction fees and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical and nonsubstantive changes to the agreement as necessary with the Council’s overall intent; to approve a resident pilot parking program that would provide 2 hours free parking daily to be followed by a rate of $2 per hour for parking; and to reassess the resident pilot program in 90 days.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
NOES: Strong
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and failed due to tie, to approve a 12-month Pilot Merchant Validation Parking Program that provides downtown merchants the ability to prepurchase parking hours in 100-hour blocks at a 50% discounted parking rate; and to extend the Merchant Validation Program to residents of the City.
AYES: Bausch, Strong
NOES: Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Failed due to a tie
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve a 12-month Pilot Merchant Validation Parking Program that provides downtown merchants the ability to prepurchase parking hours at a 50% discounted parking rate. 7 AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Deferred to next meeting
N. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Deferred to next meeting.
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
P. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Strong
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 11:28PM to adjourn to the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: March 7, 2023