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CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
August 15, 2023, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles
Councilmembers
Present:
Councilmember Hamon, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Councilmember Bausch
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A. CALL TO ORDER
The mee�ng was called to order at 6:30 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Hamon acknowledged the passing of Mayor Steven W. Mar�n. Mayor Mar�n's lifelong friend and former Atascadero mayor, Tom O'Malley read a leter prepared by Mayor Mar�n. Following the reading of the leter, each of the councilmembers briefly shared condolences and memories of Steve in his honor. The floor was then open to any present who wished to make comments in honor of the mayor. Dale Gus�n, former Atascadero mayor Ray Johnson, Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno, and San Luis Obispo County District 1 Supervisor John Peschong each spoke.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Pro Tem Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. CalTrans Quarterly Report
Gus Khouri, President of Khouri Consul�ng shared a quarterly report on Caltrans ac�vi�es related to the City.
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2. Spaceport and Tech Corridor Update
Economic Development Manager Paul Sloan and Airport Manager Mark Scandalis, along with Cal Poly representa�ves presented an update on the Spaceport and Tech Corridor.
Cal Poly: Dr. Elise St John, Anmol Sharma, Elena Felix, Logan Schwartz, Miriam Gabai.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gus�n and Youth Commissioner Kalani Gaviola.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mo�oned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1- 7 of the consent calendar with the note that item 4 is for calendar year 2023.
AYES: Strong, Bausch, Gregory, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of the August 1, 2023 City Council Mee�ng Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Reaffirma�on of Resolu�on 23-018 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Mee�ngs Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361CEQA Determina�on: The City find that this ac�on is not a project under the California Environmental
4. Designa�on of Vo�ng Delegates and Alternates for the 2021 League of California Ci�es Annual Conference
It was noted ahead of the mo�on for consent that the vo�ng delegates are being selected for the 2023 California Ci�es Annual Conference, not 2021 as erroneously stated in the subject of the item.
Resolu�on 23-104
5. Receipt of Warrant Register
6. Approval of General Obliga�on Bond Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resolu�on 23-105
7. Approval of Payment to PG&E to Install Streetlights for the South Vine Bridge and Road Realignment
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Resolu�on 23-106
J. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Applica�on for the California Community Resilience Centers Grant Program
Community Services Director Angelica For�n provided a presenta�on discussing moving forward with applying for a feasibility study grant for a Community Resilience Center at Centennial Park.
Mo�oned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to provide a leter of commitment to proceed with the study for the submital of a State of California Community Resilience Centers Program grant planning applica�on for up to $500,000.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Assistant City Manager Chris Huot expressed condolences to the Mar�n family on behalf of City Manager Ty Lewis and City staff.
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
N. UPCOMING EVENTS
O. ADJOURNMENT
Mo�oned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously at 8:11 PM to adjourn to the September 5, 2023 regular City Council mee�ng in honor of Mayor Steve Mar�n and former City Manager Don Keefer.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Submited by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: September 5, 2023