1 CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
April 18, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles
Councilmembers
Present:
Councilmember Hamon, Councilmember Gregory,
Councilmember Strong, Councilmember Bausch
Councilmembers
Absent:
Mayor Martin
_____________________________________________________________________ A. 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER FOR CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.
B. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
C. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
D. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5:33 PM
E. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
G. INVOCATION
H. ROLL CALL
I. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
J. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
K. PRESENTATIONS
1. National Volunteer Week Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem John Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April 16 - 22, 2023 as National Volunteer Week and honoring all of the residents and businesses that serve the community of Paso Robles. 2 2. National Library Week Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem John Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April 23 - 29, 2023 as National Library Week. City Librarian Eric Lashley received the proclamation.
3. Sexual Assault Action Month Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem John Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Action Month. The proclamation was received by Lumina Alliance Board Member Juan Ramirez.
4. CalTrans Quarterly Report
Gus Khouri, President of Khouri Consulting shared a quarterly report on Caltrans activities related to the City.
5. Police Department Annual Report
Police Chief Damian Nord gave a presentation highlighting statistics, projects, and accomplishments in the Police Department over the past year.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Brett King
L. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alexandra Whitcomb and Kalista Peterson
M. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
N. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jon Feliciano, Brett King, Patrick Silveira, and Melora Brooks
Moved by: Strong
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-8 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of April 4, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Reaffirmation of Resolution 23-018 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
3 4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Affirmation of Emergency Response Reimbursement – Mutual Aid Resolution 23-034
6. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 23-02 (204 18th Street – City Initiated)
Resolution 23-035
7. Approval of Contract for Paso Robles Landscape & Lighting District Maintenance Area 5
Resolution 23-036
8. Award the Contract for the Annual West Side Slurry Seal Road Maintenance Services
Resolution 23-037
O. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
City Manager Ty Lewis gave a brief description of the items approved on the consent calendar.
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2022 Annual Report on the Implementation of the General Plan PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Moved by: Bausch
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve the 2022 General Plan Annual Report, determine the action is exempt from CEQA for the reasons set forth therein, and direct staff to submit it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Hamon
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Rolling Hills Apartment Project - Request for Approval of 135 Unit Residential Apartment Planned Development (PD22-08) & Oak Tree Removal (OTR 22-16) at 1025, 1041, 1049 Creston Road (APNs: 009- 641-008, -010, -011, and -022)
Tim Kim, TK Consulting representative for Redtail, Kim Berry TK Consulting
4 PUBLIC COMMENT: Leanna Lara, Jaqueline Alvarez, Leslie Covello, Richard Lara, Stan, Doreen Rogers, and Jan Albin.
Moved by: Strong
Seconded by: Gregory
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed 3 -1 (Bausch opposed) to
a. Approve Resolution 23-038 certifying mitigated negative declaration SCH 2023030497and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan;
b. Approve Resolution 23-039 approving Planned Development 22-08 and Oak Tree Removal 22-16.
AYES: Strong, Gregory, Hamon
NOES: Bausch
ABSENT: Martin
Roll Call Vote Passed
3. Nutwood RV and Self-Storage - Request for Approval of 155,000± square foot mini-storage Development Plan (PD22-13), Conditional Use Permit (CUP22-13), and Oak Tree Removal (OTR23-01), at 65 Nutwood Circle (APN: 009-851-023)
Applicant Douglas Ayres, Pamela Jardini of Planning Solutions PUBLIC COMMENT: Stacy Germin and George Nichols
Moved by: Gregory
Seconded by: Strong
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 23-040 certifying the mitigated negative declaration and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and to approve Resolution 23-041 approving Planned Development 22-13, Conditional Use Permit 22-13 and Oak Tree Removal 23-01.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ty Lewis gave a brief update on City-related activities.
R. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other related activities.
S. UPCOMING EVENTS
T. ADJOURNMENT
5 Moved by: Strong
Seconded by: Bausch
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously at 9:23 PM to adjourn the April 18, 2023, City Council Meeting.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: May 2, 2023