CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Property: An easement over a portion of 195 Niblick Road, Paso Robles, CA, Assessor Parcel No. 009-813-007
Agency Negotiators: Ty Lewis, City Manager, and Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Owner Negotiators: Sherri Shafizadeh
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (2 CASES) Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of Cases: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation, Master Docket No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. BASF Corporation, Civil City Council Agenda August 6, 2024
Action No.: 2:24-cv-03174-RMG; City of Camden et. al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, Civil Action No.: 2-24-cv-02321-RMG
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code, § 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
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
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
2. Airport Update
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
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. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Ty Lewis, City Manager
P. 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 City Council Agenda August 6, 2024 Page 2 of 5
separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of July 16, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 6 - 7 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Approval of July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 - 14 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 15 - 18
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
CSD Special Joint Reorganization - June 26, 2024
Youth Commission - May 1, 2024
4. Cancellation of the September 3, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting 19 - 20 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
CEQA:This meeting cancellation is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.) Recommendation:
Approve the cancellation of the September 3, 2024 regular City Council meeting and direct the City Manager to schedule a special meeting during the month of September, if necessary.
5. Receipt of Warrant Register 21 - 90
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
6. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1142, Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 – Emergency Organization 91 - 97
Jonathan Stornetta, Fire Chief
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: Approve the second reading by title only and adopt ordinance 1142 amending Chapter 2.24 of Title 2 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
7. Acceptance of the California Energy Commission Clean Energy Planning Program Grant and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into the Associated Grant Agreement
98 - 123
Adam Spaulding, Solid Waste & Recycling Manager
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: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, approving the CCEPP Grant Agreement with the CEC and authorizing the City manager to execute any necessary documents.
8. Approval of an Amendment to the Contract with Tanko Lighting to Initiate the Purchase of the City’s Street Lighting System from Pacific Gas & Electric Company 124 - 150
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
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: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing an amendment to the City Council Agenda August 6, 2024 Page 3 of 5
contract with Tanko Lighting in the amount of $300,000 to initiate negotiations with PG&E to purchase the City’s Street lighting system.
9. Approval of First Amendment to Operating Memorandum No. 1 of the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Development Agreement – Modifying Timing of Certain Improvements
151 - 176
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA: The Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan and Development Agreement were analyzed as part of the Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2019011065. The requested Operating Memo timing triggers have been analyzed by Central Coast Transportation Consulting and determined to be consistent with Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Therefore, the Operating Memo is consistent with the EIR. As such, no additional CEQA review is required.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment 1 to Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No.
1. Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit and Modification of the Building Envelope for the Construction of a New Single-Family Residence Located at 1707 Via Lantana (OTR24-07, P24-0041, B24-0209, E24-0004)
177 - 211
Katie Banister, Associate Planner
CEQA: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a class 3 exemption for the construction of small structures pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
Recommendation:
1. Approve Resolution 24-XXX (A), to amend the building envelope for Lot 9 of Tract 2620; and
2. Approve Resolution 24-XXX (B), to approve Oak Tree Removal Permit 24-07.
2. Amendments to the Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 7.50 Regarding Camping on Public Property and Protection of Waterways
212 - 220
Damian Nord, Chief of Police
CEQA: The attached ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading by title only, an ordinance (Attachment 1) entitled: An Ordinance of the City of El Paso De Robles, California, Amending Chapter 7.50 of the Municipal Code regarding camping on public property and protection of waterways and determining the ordinance to be exempt from Environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Approval of a Resolution in Support of Proposition 13 221 - 225 Ty Lewis, City Manager
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: Approve Resolution 24-XXX in support of Proposition 13 and City Council Agenda August 6, 2024 Page 4 of 5
direct staff to forward a copy of the resolution to the offices of Senator John Laird and Assemblymember Addis.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting August 7, 2024, 5:00 PM Library Board of Trustees August 8, 2024, 9:00 AM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting August 12, 2024, 1:30 PM Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting August 12, 2024, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting August 13, 2024, 6:30 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting August 20, 2024, 6:30 PM U. ADJOURNMENT
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