CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5:45 PM
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 6:30 PM
Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
The City has returned to hybrid public meetings pursuant to AB 361, which allows for a deviation from the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. Residents now have the option to attend the meeting in person or to participate remotely. To participate remotely, residents can livestream the meeting at www.prcity.com/youtube, and call (805)865-7276 to provide public comment via phone. The phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting and remain open throughout the meeting to ensure the opportunity to comment on each item heard by the Council.
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A. 5:45 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference With Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: 1
Case Number: In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873
2. Conference With Legal Counsel- Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: 1
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Case Number: City of Camden, et al,. v. 3M Company, No 2:23-cv-XXXX-RMG, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Kim McGrew, Atheists United San Luis Obispo
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Family Court Month Proclamation 5 - 5
John Hamon, Mayor
2. Small Business Saturday Proclamation 6 - 6
John Hamon, Mayor
3. AB 361 Update
Isaac Rosen, Assistant City Attorney
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time the public may address the Council on items within the Council’s purview but not scheduled on the agenda. All persons desiring to speak on an agenda item are asked to fill out Speaker Information Cards and give them to the City Clerk prior speaking. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes per item. Those persons wishing to speak on any item scheduled on the agenda will be given an opportunity to do so at the time that item is being considered.
State law does not allow the Council to discuss or take action on issues not on the agenda, except that members of the Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights (Gov. Code sec. 54954.2).
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
O. CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE, NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION. However, if discussion is wanted by a member of the Council or public the item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
Councilmembers and members of the public may offer comments or ask questions of clarification without removing an item from the Calendar. Individual items are approved by the vote that approves the Consent Calendar unless an item is pulled for separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of November 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 - 12 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
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2. Approval of November 14, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 13 - 14 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 15 - 16
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Library Board 10-12-2023
4. Reaffirmation of Resolution 23-018 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 17 - 18
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15061, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation:
Reaffirm Resolution 23-018 allowing for the continuation of hybrid remote (teleconference)/in-person public meetings citywide pursuant to the requirements of AB 361.
5. Receipt of Warrant Register 19 - 77
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/ City Treasurer
6. Approval of Awarding Construction Contract to Rehabilitate Airport Runway 1-19 78 - 86 Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302, for replacement or reconstruction.
Recommendation: (Option 2)
Approve Resolution 23-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract to Cal Stripe, Inc. in the amount of $414,975, to rehabilitate runway 1-19, and allowing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor technical, or nonsubstantive changes to the contract, as necessary, and finding the action exempt from CEQA.
7. Approval of Final Map Tract 3154-1 For Recordation, Vinedo Planning Area 15 (Olsen – South Chandler Specific Plan PA-15 – Phase 1b) 87 - 130
David Athey, City Engineer/Water Resources Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was previously prepared for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map does not require additional review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and 15182 (no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required, because no “substantial changes” to the project or to the circumstances under which the project was undertaken are proposed, and there are no “new significant environmental effects” or a “substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects” under the existing EIR).
Recommendation (Option 1)
1. Approve Resolution 23-XXX which:
a. Approves Final Map Tract 3154-1 and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map.
b. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
c. Authorizes entering into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, directing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorizing the City Council Agenda November 21, 2023
City Attorney to correct any non-substantive errors in the document.
P. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding with the San Luis Obispo County YMCA, a Branch of the Channel Islands YMCA, and the Paso Robles Unified School District for Future Facilities Development
131 - 136
Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve the MOU with the San Luis Obispo County YMCA, a Branch of the Channel Islands YMCA, and the Paso Robles Unified School District to determine the feasibility of future YMCA facility development.
2. Oak Tree Removal Permit OTR 23-04/P23-0028 – Request to remove one 18-inch Live Oak Tree at 1415 Oak Street
137 - 159
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15061, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15304, and 15378, as it can be seen with certainty that the action does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, and the action would result only in a minor private alteration in the condition of the land.
Recommendation: (Option 2) Deny OTR 23-04 based on the Arborist’s reports not expressly recommending removal and based on the tree’s fair health and require the Oak tree to remain and be protected.
3. Parking Ad Hoc Committee Findings and Recommendations 160 - 165 Damian Nord, Chief of Police
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Staff has no recommendation for this item and is requesting City Council direction.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
City Facilities Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving November 23, 2023 - November 24, 2023
Annual Downtown City Lighting Ceremony November 24, 2023, 5:30PM Paso Robles Development Review Committee November 27, 2023, 3:30 PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting November 28, 2023, 6:30 PM Christmas Light Parade December 2, 2023 6:00PM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee December 4, 2023, 3:30 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting December 5, 2023, 6:30 PM U. ADJOURNMENT
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