CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 6:30 PM
Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Reverend Sarah-Kate Duran, The Revival Center
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. National Library Week 2024 Proclamation 6 - 6
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
2. Month of the Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation 7 - 7 John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
City Council Agenda April 2, 2024
G. 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).
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
J. 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 March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 - 10 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 11 - 17
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Youth Commission - February 7, 2024
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - February 12, 2024 Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - February 12, 2024
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 18 - 84
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – December 2023 85 - 102 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer 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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for December 2023.
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – February 2024 103 - 120 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer CEQA: 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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for February City Council Agenda April 2, 2024 Page 2 of 5
2024.
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – January 2024 121 - 138 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer 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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for January 2024.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 3.28.390 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code: Business License Tax – Sidewalk Vendor 139 - 143
Caleb Davis, Police Commander
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: Hold the second reading of and adopt Ordinance 1136 amending Section 3.28.390 of the City of El Paso de Robles Municipal Code, Business License Tax – Sidewalk Vendors.
8. Approve the Annexation of, and Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for, River Oaks II Phases 2 through 5 into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1
144 - 169
David Athey, City Engineer
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:
1. Approve Resolution 24-XXX, approving Annexation No. 62 of territory within the Future Annexation Area to the City’s Community Facilities District No. 2005-1; and
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance N.S. XXXX, authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for River Oaks II Phases 2 through 5 into Community Facilities District No. 2005-1.
9. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 23-12 at 426 Creston Road 170 - 186 Katie Banister, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds this action is categorically exempt from CEQA as a class 3 exemption for new construction of small structures including second dwelling units pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, approving Oak Tree Removal Permit OTR23-12 to allow the removal of one 12-inch live oak tree at 426 Creston Road and require replanting oak trees with diameters totaling 3 inches.
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.40, Bonds and Salaries of Officers, Section 2.40.030(B), Salary - Amounts
187 - 190
Ryan Cornell, Administrative 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: Introduce for first reading by title only, an ordinance of the City City Council Agenda April 2, 2024 Page 3 of 5
Council of the City of El Paso de Robles amending Title 2, Chapter 2.240, Bonds and Salaries of Officers, Section 2.40.030(B) of the Paso Robles Municipal Code, increasing the Mayor and City Councilmember salary to $1,540 and $1,155, respectively.
2. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Second Quarter Report: El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Memorandum of Understanding and Direction to Staff to Disburse Payment Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding
191 - 219
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: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file ECHO’s FY 23-24 second quarter report and direct staff to disburse payment in the amount of $55,500.
3. Award Park Design and Environmental Services Contracts for Larry Moore Park Redevelopment
220 - 316
Freda Berman, Public Works 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 Resolution 24-XXX awarding a contract for landscape architecture design services for Larry Moore Park Redevelopment to David Volz Design in the amount of $707,498.00; awarding a contract for Larry Moore Park Redevelopment CEQA Services to SWCA Environmental Consultants to SWCA Environmental Consultants in the amount of $144,042.86; find the action exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378; and authorize the City Manager to execute both contracts, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
4. City Council Position on the Local Roads First Transportation Tax Measure: Adoption of Resolution in Support or Opposition to the Measure
317 - 367
Ty Lewis, City Manager
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 is seeking City Council direction on this matter.
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
N. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting April 3, 2024, 5:00 PM Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting April 8, 2024, 1:30 PM Paso Robles Development Review Committee April 8, 2024, 3:30 PM Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting April 8, 2024, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting April 9, 2024, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees April 11, 2024, 9:00 AM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee April 15, 2024, 3:30 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting April 16, 2024, 6:30 PM City Council Agenda April 2, 2024 Page 4 of 5
O. ADJOURNMENT
City Council Agenda April 2, 2024 Page 5 of 5