City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2024 Page 1 of 8
1 CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
June 4, 5:30 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. 5:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city; and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 23CVP-0156
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
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2 I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Hunger Awareness Day Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing June 7, 2024 as Hunger Awareness Day in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Morgan Dwar Voss from the SLO Food Bank.
2. Amateur Radio Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing June 16-23, 2024 as Amateur Radio Week in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Scott Currie, the District Emergency Coordinator of Amateur Radio Emergency Service for San Luis Obispo County.
3. Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza gave an overview of recently completed and in progress projects throughout the city. Public Works Director Freda Berman shared information about the City's upcoming July 4th Celebration.
4. Point in Time Presentation: San Luis Obispo County Homeless Services SLO County Homeless Services Division Program Manager Kari Howell gave a presentation sharing the data from the 2024 Countywide Point in Time Count that was held on January 22, 2024.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Dale Gustin, Francisco Ramirez, and Wendy Lewis.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George, Dale Gustin, Terri Norlock, Kendall Pearson, and Jan Albin.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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3 Assistant City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin.
Dale Gustin requested to pull Item P12 from the Consent Calendar.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-11 and 13-15 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of May 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of May 21, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Approval of May 21, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Approval of May 29, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
5. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
6. Direction to Staff to Perform a Biennial Review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
7. Receipt of Warrant Register
8. Approval of Declaration of Public Nuisances Relating to Weed Abatement and Setting a Public Hearing
Resolution 24-055
9. Approval of the Award the Construction Contract and Construction Management Services Contract for the Crestline and Fairview Waterline Upgrades and Repairs
Resolution 24-056
10. Approval of a Resolution Approving the Allocation of Senate Bill 1 Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Resolution 24-057
11. Approval of Design and Installation of Streetlights at the Proposed Future Roundabout at Creston Road and Rolling Hills
Resolution 24-058
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4 12. Approval of an Agreement with GHD, Inc. to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Roundabouts at U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 46 West Interchange
Item 12 was pulled by Dale Gustin and heard after the public hearings immediately following the meeting break that ended at 9:01 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Francisco Ramirez
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-072, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with GHD, Inc. to prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the roundabouts at U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 46 West interchange, in the amount of $2,292,926.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
13. Approval of a Construction Contract to Cen-Cal Construction for the Elm Court and Palm Court Road Repair Project
Resolution 24-059
14. Approval of an Update to the City’s ISA Certified Arborist List Resolution 24-060
15. Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement to Whitaker Construction Group, Inc. to Rehabilitate Portions of Fontana Road and Linne Road Resolution 24-061
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval to Initiate the Annual Levy of Landscape & Lighting District No. 1 and Drainage Maintenance District 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-4 as follows:
1. Approve Resolution 24-062 Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
2. Approve Resolution 24-063 Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
3. Approve Resolution 24-064 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2024 Page 5 of 8
5 for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
4. Approve Resolution 24-065 Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
AYES: Strong, Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Calling for and Conducting a Consolidated General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 for the Election of Certain Officers; Approving the City Proposed Ballot Measure; Setting Priorities for the Filing of Written Arguments; and Directing
the City Attorney to Prepare Impartial Analysis for the Ballot Measure PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin, Michael Rivera, Jeff Carr, Charles Brown, Francisco Ramirez, Jan Albin, and David Nelson.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-066 calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the election of certain officers.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve
Resolution 24-067 requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election for City officers with Statewide General Election held on November 5, 2024; AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-068 pertaining to regulations for candidate statements submitted to the voters.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed 4-1 (Bausch opposed) to approve Resolution 24-069 placing a ballot measure to extend the ½ cent general sales tax measure until ended by voters by City Council Meeting Minutes June 4, 2024 Page 6 of 8
6 amending Chapter 3.10 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code as shown in Ordinance XXXX (Exhibit A);
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Roden, Hamon
NOES: Bausch
Substitute motion by Councilmember Bausch to include a sunset clause. The motion failed due to lack of second.
Roll Call Vote Passed
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-070 requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election for a measure with Statewide General Election held on November 5, 2024.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-071 setting Deadlines and Rules for Arguments and Rebuttals for Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax Amending Chapter 3.10 Measure November 2024
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mayor Hamon called for a break at 8:52 PM. The meeting reconvened at 9:01 PM.
Consent Item 12, which had been pulled, was heard ahead of the Discussion items.
1. Status Briefing and General Direction – LAFCO’s decennial Sphere of Influence and Municipal Service Review Update process
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Roden and passed unanimously to direct staff to provide the Proposed Sphere of Influence map to SLO LAFCO and adopt Resolution 24-073 directing staff to forward the recommended changes to the Sphere of Influence study areas to SLO LAFCO.
AYES: Gregory, Roden, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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7 2. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 489, Which Amended Chapter 8.08.055 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code to Restrict for Dogs in Public Places
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Roden, and passed 3-2 (Bausch and Strong opposed) to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance 1141, repealing Section 8.08.055 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code to regulate the control of dogs in public places.
AYES: Gregory, Roden, Hamon
NOES: Bausch, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed
Item to return to Council for second reading after the title report for Barney Schwartz Park has been pulled and reviewed.
3. Authorization of the Pickleball Court Complex at Sherwood Park to be Bid for Construction
PUBLIC COMMENT: Larry Werner.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passe 4-1 (Bausch opposed) to authorize the Pickleball Court Complex at Sherwood Park be bid for construction with an estimate construction cost of $3.4 million.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Roden, Hamon
NOES: Bausch
Roll Call Vote Passed
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Assistant City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities. In addition to those updates, Mayor Hamon directed staff to return to a future meeting to share a presentation on the PulsePoint CPR App and how it can be utilized by the public.
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT
Just ahead of the meeting adjournment, Mayor Hamon gave a brief presentation on the history of D Day in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of D Day, June 6, 2024.
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:43PM to adjourn to the June 18, 2024 regular City Council meeting in honor of World War II D Day Veterans and former Paso Roblans Howard S. Copley and Robert Rader.
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Approved: June 18, 2024
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