PASO DE
OF
ROBLE
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
INCORPORNTED
1889 "The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
August 6, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory,
Present: Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
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) 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 all. v. BASF Corporation, Civil 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
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3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code, § 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The open session meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
1. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Elizabeth Hall provided the following details from Closed Session:
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
No reportable action.
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 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
Council directed the City Attorney to opt out of a proposed settlement as it relates to these cases.
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3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Gov. Code, § 54957(b))
Title: City Manager
No reportable action
L. PRESENTATIONS
Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza and Public Works Operations Manager David LaCaro, gave an overview of recently completed, in progress, and upcoming projects throughout the city.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dale Gustin
Airport Update
Airport Manager Mark Scandalis gave a brief update on the Airport FBO negotiation process as well as negotiation of sub-tenant lease agreements at the airport.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Grace Hall, Cliff Branch, Michael Rivera, Jeff Carr, and Dale Gustin.
Councilmember Strong asked, and a majority of the Council agreed to direct staff to bring back an item related to cannabis regulation in the City in the near future.
AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Bausch requested that items P-4 and P-8 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Those items were heard at the end of the meeting after the Discussion items.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera and Jeff Carr.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-3, 5-7, and 9.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approval of July 16, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2024 Page 3 of 6 Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
4. Cancellation of the September 3, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Bausch.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch and seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to hold the September 3, 2024 regular City Council meeting.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Receipt of Warrant Register
Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1142, Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 - Emergency Organization
7. Acceptance of the California Energy Commission Clean Energy Planning Program Grant and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into the Associated Grant Agreement
Resolution 24-087
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
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Bausch.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-091, authorizing an amendment to the contract with Tanko Lighting in the amount of $300,000 to initiate negotiations with PG&E to purchase the City's Street lighting system.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Approval of First Amendment to Operating Memorandum No. 1 of the Olsen- South Chandler Ranch Development Agreement - Modifying Timing of Certain Improvements
Resolution 24-092
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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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) PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-088 to amend the building envelope for Lot 9 of Tract 2620; and approve Resolution 24-089 to approve Oak Tree Removal Permit 24-07.
AYES: Strong, Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Amendments to the Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 7.50 Regarding Camping on Public Property and Protection of Waterways
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Shore, Ken Parish, Michael Rivera, Dale Gustin, Ron Walters, Linda George, and Austin Solheim.
Councilmember Bausch left the meeting at 8:33 PM returning at 8:35 PM. Mayor Hamon called a meeting break at 8:35 PM and the meeting was called back to order at 8:42 PM.
Motion by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to 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.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Councilmember Gregory requested and a majority agreed to provide direction to staff to work with Supervisor John Peschong's office to develop an ordinance to be accepted countywide.
Approval of a Resolution in Support of Proposition 13
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and Jeff Carr.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-090 in support of Proposition 13 and direct staff to forward a copy of the resolution to the offices of Senator John Laird and Assemblymember Addis.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
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CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Ty Lewis provided a brief update on current City activities.
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Hamon made a motion at 6:35 PM to move agenda Section S - Council Business and Committee Reports to the beginning of the meeting ahead of the items in Section L- Presentations. Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Hamon made a statement apologizing to Police Commander Lehr, Chief Nord, and the police department as a whole regarding the statements made by a councilmember at the 7/16/2024 City Council meeting. Following the apology and related comments from all Councilmembers, the Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 9:29 PM to adjourn to the August 20, 2024 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
Melisia Boyer
Melissa Boyer, City Clert
Approved: August 20, 2024
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