City Council Mee�ng Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
November 21, 5:45 PM
Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
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A. 5:45 PM CALL TO ORDER
The mee�ng was called to order at 5:45 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch (absent at Roll Call and joined the Closed Session at 5:50 PM in person), Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. Conference With Legal Counsel - Pending Li�ga�on
Pursuant to Government Code Sec�on 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: 1
Case Number: In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Li�ga�on, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873
2. Conference With Legal Counsel- Pending Li�ga�on
Pursuant to Government Code Sec�on 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: 1
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
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council Mee�ng Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 2 of 5 F. 6:31 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
Assistant City Atorney Isaac Rosen reported that the Council took ac�on on both closed session items in a single ac�on by the Council in a vote of 5-0 in favor of op�ng out of two lawsuits:
1. Case Number: In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Li�ga�on, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873
2. Case Number: City of Camden, et al,. v. 3M Company, No 2:23-cv-XXXX-RMG, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG.
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Family Court Month Proclama�on
Mayor Hamon read a proclama�on recognizing November as Family Court Awareness Month. The proclama�on was received by Tina Swithin, founder of Family Court Awareness Month.
2. Small Business Saturday Proclama�on
Mayor Hamon read a proclama�on recognizing Saturday, November 25, 2023 as Small Business Saturday in the City of Paso Robles. The proclama�on was received by Mary Ubersax represen�ng small businesses in Paso Robles.
3. AB 361 Update
Assistant City Atorney Isaac Rosen gave a presenta�on explaining the upcoming changes to teleconferencing laws for public mee�ngs and available op�ons for teleconferencing.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gus�n.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
City Council Mee�ng Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 3 of 5 O. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
1. Approval of November 7, 2023 City Council Mee�ng Minutes
2. Approval of November 14, 2023 City Council Special Mee�ng Minutes
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
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 361
5. Receipt of Warrant Register
6. Approval of Awarding Construc�on Contract to Rehabilitate Airport Runway 1- 19 Resolu�on 23-132
7. Approval of Final Map Tract 3154-1 For Recorda�on, Vinedo Planning Area 15 (Olsen – South Chandler Specific Plan PA-15 – Phase 1b) Resolu�on 23-133
P. REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT
City Manager Ty Lewis gave an overview of the items approved on the consent calendar.
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Considera�on 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 Facili�es Development PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to 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.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Oak Tree Removal Permit OTR 23-04/P23-0028 – Request to remove one 18- inch Live Oak Tree at 1415 Oak Street
Applicants Curt and Kate Dubost briefly addressed Council a�er staff completed a presenta�on on the item and provided Council with a handout which is atached to these minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Brian Bengarden and Dale Gus�n.
City Council Mee�ng Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 4 of 5 Mo�oned by Councilmember Roden, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve Resolu�on 23-134 approving the removal of one oak tree, APN: 008-314-014, OTR 23-04 – 1415 Oak Street, requiring replacement of 25% of the total diameter of the tree at breast height (DBH) of the oaks being removed, which is equivalent in this case to 4.5-inches, and requiring an arborist to determine if replacement trees can be planted on the property site if possible, and if that is not possible, requiring that replacement trees be planted on public property within the City.
AYES: Roden, Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Parking Ad Hoc Commitee Findings and Recommenda�ons
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gus�n, Jennifer Roush, John Roush, Scot Mathews, Mary Ubersax, Jan Hop, Jeff Carr, Gary Lehrer, Sharon Foster, Gerry Wilkinson, Garret Wesh, Tammy Tarner, Yessenia Echevarria, Jeffrey Weisinger, Bill Saylor, Kris Beal, Brenda Echevarria, Raymond Smith, Glenna Thompson, Steven Herring, Kyle Finger, and Bill Reed.
Jennifer Roush Klouth submited a writen copy of her comments which is atached to these minutes.
Mo�oned by Councilmember Bausch to direct staff to immediately terminate enforcement of the paid parking program: to direct staff to study, using exis�ng City personnel, technology, and equipment, to enforce the new 2, 3, or 4 hour �med parking limit in the downtown area; and to direct staff to study the feasibility of acquiring land in the downtown area to study on a parking structure.
Mo�oned died for lack of a second.
Mo�oned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Roden, and passed 3-2 (Bausch and Strong opposed) to charge $1 per hour from minute one of the parking session; to allow unlimited senior parking permits for residents over 65 years old within the City limits for one vehicle per household; to con�nue all other exis�ng parking regula�ons; to direct staff to improve the signage and kiosks; and to direct staff to bring back any other required future formal ac�on items related to parking.
AYES: Gregory, Roden, Hamon
NOES: Bausch, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed
A�er the vote was taken, City Manager Ty Lewis, requested clarifica�on and direc�on from Council on the �ming of signage updates and implementa�on of the new rate structure. Council directed that staff should return to Council with an update when signage and other parking related updates based on this ac�on are ready to go.
City Council Mee�ng Minutes November 21, 2023 Page 5 of 5 R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided an update on current City ac�vi�es.
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on commitee atendance and other related ac�vi�es.
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
U. ADJOURNMENT
Mo�oned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:04 PM to adjourn to the December 5, 2023 City Council mee�ng in honor of Diana Gregory.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Submited by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: December 5, 2023
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk