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CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
September 5, 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. CANCELLED - 5:45 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. CANCELLED - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION C. CANCELLED - PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS D. CANCELLED - ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
E. 6:32 PM CALL TO ORDER
F. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
G. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean
H. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Pro Tem Hamon
I. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
J. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Atorney Elizabeth Hull reported on the cancella�on of the closed session.
K. PRESENTATIONS
1. Paso Robles Airport 50th Anniversary Proclama�on
Mayor Pro Tem Hamon read a proclama�on celebra�ng the 50th anniversary of the Paso Robles Municipal Airport and acknowledging September as General COUNCIL MINUTES 09-05-2023 Page 2 of 5
Avia�on Apprecia�on Month. The proclama�on was accepted by Airport Commissioner Tony Gaspar.
2. Teen Center Grand Opening Highlights
Recrea�on Services Manager Lynda Plescia and Recrea�on Services Coordinator Heather Stephenson shared a presenta�on highligh�ng the recent grand opening of the newly rebranded Teen Center at Centennial Park, the work done by the Youth Commission to revive the Teen Center, and the community response to the Teen Center's reopening.
3. Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Opera�ons Manager David LaCaro, and Public Works Director Freda Berman gave updates on projects under their purview.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n
4. Chamber of Commerce Year End Recap
Paso Robles - Templeton Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Gina Fitzpatrick gave a presenta�on highligh�ng the partnerships the Chamber has with other en��es in the community, the visitor and community services that are provided by the Chamber, and the FY2022/23 Year in Review which included data covering all forms of public outreach done by the Chamber.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n
L. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda Becker
M. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
N. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dale Gus�n and Darcia Stebbens
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-6 and 8-10 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of the August 15, 2023 City Council Mee�ng Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes 03/28/2023
Planning Commission Minutes 04/11/2023
Planning Commission Minutes 05/23/2023
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Planning Commission Minutes 06/13/2023
Planning Commission Minutes 06/27/2023
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Commitee 05/17/2023
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. 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
5. Approval of Contract to Altaport Inc. for Landing Fee Collec�on at the Paso Robles Municipal Airport
Resolu�on 23-107
6. Preapproval of FAA Grant Offer for Runway 1 -19 Rehabilita�on and Award of Professional Services Agreement to Tartaglia Engineering.
Resolu�on 23-108
7. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 23-09: Removal of one 41-inch diameter blue oak tree located at 1947 Tulipwood Drive
Dale Gus�n requested that this item be pulled from the consent calendar. It was presented and voted on separately a�er the remainder of the consent calendar was approved.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolu�on 23-109 OTR 23-09, authorizing the removal of the 41-inch diameter tree and recommending a 1.5-inch replacement tree be planted onsite at the direc�on of the Arborist.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
8. The Landing/Paso Robles Boys School Reuse Project Consultant Agreement Amendments for the Environmental Impact Report and Traffic Impact Study Resolu�on 23-110
9. Engineering Services Contract Amendment – Provision of Addi�onal Services by MNS Engineering under Current Contract for City Engineering Services Resolu�on 23-111
10. Approval of Community Resilience Center Grant Applica�on Resolu�on Resolu�on 23-112
O. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
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City Manager Ty Lewis provided a report on the items approved on the consent calendar.
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Airport Division Fee Update
Airport Commissioner Tony Gaspar made a statement on behalf of the Airport Commission in support of the staff recommenda�on.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dale Gus�n
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolu�on 23-113 adop�ng clarifying language to the Airport Division fees footnote, to be included in the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule. In addi�on to the footnote presented by staff on August 1, 2023, new addi�ons to the footnote will only include “Parking fees applicable to aircra� on public areas only, not private lease sites”. The prior public comment that was incorporated into the mo�on sta�ng “Landing fees are not applicable to aircra� that lease ramp or hangar space from an Airport tenant” will not be included in the updated fee schedule.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Op�ons for Filling the Mayor Vacancy due to death of Mayor Steve Mar�n PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera, Sande Triggs, Darcia Stebbens, Dale Gus�n, Linda Becker, Jeff Carr, and Darcia Stebbens
Mo�oned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously, to direct staff to return to Council at a special mee�ng on September 7, 2023 with an item to pursue appointment of a member of the current council to serve as mayor, to swear in the appointee, and to provide Council with op�ons to fill the an�cipated vacancy on the City Council resul�ng from the appointment.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
In lieu of sharing comments, City Manager Ty Lewis shared a preview of the water video to be released to the public by the City on 9/6/2023. The video can be viewed at htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s5PM_wWOw8&t=2s.
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor Pro Tem reported on commitee atendance and other related ac�vi�es.
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T. UPCOMING EVENTS
U. ADJOURNMENT
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 8:41 PM to adjourn to the September 7, 2023 Special City Council Mee�ng.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Submited by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: October 3, 2023