CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
May 7, 2024, 6:30 PM
Library/Conference Center Council Chamber
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Council members
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Council member Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. California Parks and Recreation Society Rising Professional Award Recreation Services Manager Lynda Plescia introduced Ashlee Winslow, City of Tulare Recreation Supervisor who presented Aquatics Coordinator Victoria Teeter with the California Parks and Recreation Society Rising Professional Award.
2. National Foster Care Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing May as National Foster Care Month in Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Felipe Gonzalez, Program Review Specialist and Resource Parent/Family Recruiter from San Luis Obispo County.
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
President Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association John Coupal gave a brief presentation regarding the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza gave an overview of recently completed, in progress, and upcoming projects throughout the city.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin.
Airport Road - Highway 46E Left Turn Closure Briefing
Acting City Engineer David Athey gave a presentation explaining the need for and implementation of the impending left turn closure at Airport Road and Highway
46. PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin, Michael Rivera
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anna Munoz, Linda George, and Dale Gustin.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera and David Nelson.
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-10 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Strong, Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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Approval of April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
Receipt of Warrant Register
Receipt of Treasurer's Report - March 2024
Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2024.
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Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority for Transit Services
Resolution 24-039
Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 of the Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and the San- Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority for City Transit Services.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
6. Approval of Construction Agreement to Replace and Repair the Public Safety Center Roof
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Resolution 24-040
000 from the Facility Replacement Fund to cover the project shortfall.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approve Resolution 24-XXX authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract with Quaglino, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,181,551.37 authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the contract that are consistent with the Council action; and to appropriate $500,
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Rejection of All Bids. Authorization to Revise the Project Scope and Readvertise far the Flamson Middle School Safe Routes to School Project Resolution 24-041
Approve Resolution 24-XXX - Rejecting all Bids for the Flamson Middle School Pedestrian Enhancements and Authorizing Staff to Revise the Project Scope and Readvertise for bids.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
00 Intent to Levy in Landscape and Lighting District FY 24-25 - Public Works2024-27 Resolutions 24-042, 24-043, 24-044, 24-045, 24-046, and 24-047.
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Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approval of a Contract Amendment for Development Review Engineering Consultant - Joe Chouinard. Professional Engineer
Resolution 24-048
Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to approve the Joe Chouinard Interim City Engineering Services contract amendment increase of $49,140 (for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $151,515.} Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 24-06 at 512 24th Street Resolution 24-049
Approve Resolution 24-XXX, approving Oak Tree Removal Permit OTR24-06 to allow the removal of one 14-inch live oak tree at 512 24th Street and require replanting oak trees with diameters totaling 4 inches.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Motion by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Roden, and passed 4-1 (Bausch opposed} to move discussion items KS and KG ahead of the other discussion items.
AYES: Strong, Roden, Gregory, Hamon
NOES: Bausch
Roll Call Vote Passed
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously at 10:35 PM to continue the meeting, to hear item K3 and to continue item K4 to a future meeting date.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Review of Paso Robles Main Street Association Proposal for Fiscal Years 2024- 25 and 2025-26
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4. Downtown Paso Robles Main Street Association Executive Director Norma Moye introduced Board of Directors President Jeffry Wiesinger who gave an annual update on activities of the Main Street Association.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera, Gary Lehrer, and Anna Munoz.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to continue this item to May 21, 2024 and to request that more detailed budget information be included in the presentation.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Review of Hispanic Busjness Association Funding Request for Fiscal Years 2024- 25 and 2025-26
Hispanic Business Association (HBA) President Maria Garcia gave a brief presentation on the history, goals, programs, partnerships, and direction of the HBA highlighting the justification for the funding request.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera, Manuel Rendon, Kris Beal, Gary Lehrer, and Jose Guadarama.
Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.65 of the Municipal Code to Allow for Electronic and Paperless Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Campaign Disclosure Statements PUBLIC COMMENT: None
' Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.65 of the Municipal Code adding Section 2.65.050 "Electronic and Paperless Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements".
AVES: Bausch, Gregory, Roden, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Preliminary Budget Overview for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and 2025-26 This item was continued to a future meeting.
5. Discussion Regarding Downtown Parking and Potential Next Steps Regarding the Implementation or Continued Suspension/Repeal of Ordinance Number 1135
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George
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6. Motion by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to take item K6 ahead of item KS and then come back to KS.
AVES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to table item KS.
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Discussion and Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 1135. Which Amended Portions of Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 12.42, Parking Management
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Coy Barnes, David Nelson, Dale Gustin, Richard Pettit, Michael Rivera, Gary Lehrer, Dora Cary, Carla Cary, and Sharon Foster
Motioned by Councilmember Roden, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 1135, which amends portions of Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 12.42, Parking Management.
AYES: Roden, Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Assistant City Manager Chris Huot highlighted that the week of May 5th is both Municipal Clerk's Week and Public Service Recognition Week.
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
Councilmember Bausch requested and a majority of Council agreed that a resolution to support the Taxpayer Protection Act be brought back to the dais at some point.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 11:02 PM to adjourn to the Special City Council meeting on May 8, 2024 in honor of Larry Matthews.
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Approved: May 21, 2024
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