CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:30 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: Various Parcels and Portions of Parcels at Paso Robles Airport, located generally at 4900 Wing Way, and including APNs 025-453-010, 025-453-007, 025- 453-008, 025-453-021, and 025-453-022
Agency Negotiators: City Manager or designee
Negotiating Parties: Loyd’s Aviation; Loyd’s Aviation PRB, LLC Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of Fixed Based Operator Agreement (leasebased)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1))
City Council Agenda August 20, 2024
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
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz, The Revival Center
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Airport Update
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
2. Central Coast Community Energy Annual Presentation
Judith Young, 3CE Senior Customer Accounts Manager
3. Recognition of K-9 Renzo
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
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
Chris Huot, Assistant 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 separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
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1. Approval of August 6, 2024 City Council Minutes 6 - 11 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 12 - 20
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Youth Commission - July 10, 2024
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - July 8, 2024
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - July 8, 2024
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 21 - 85
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – May 2024 86 - 104
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 May 2024.
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – June 2024 105 - 125
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: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer and receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for June 2024.
6. Approval of General Obligation Bond Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25 126 - 129 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 CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, establishing the General Obligation tax rate of $0.0325 per $100 of secured assessed valuation for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
7. Approval of New City Park Event – Defend America Career Fair 130 - 131 Freda Berman, Public Works Director
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 as it can be seen with certainty the project will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommendation: Approve the request of Paso Robles Army Recruiting to stage the Defend America Career Fair on the east side of City Park on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
8. Approval of an Extension to the Agreement with Los Angeles Christmas Light Installers for City Park Holiday Lighting
132 - 137
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: Staff recommends that the City Council find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under California City Council Agenda August 20, 2024 Page 3 of 5
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15301.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing a two-year extension to an agreement to install City Park holiday lighting to Los Angeles Christmas Light Installers in a not-to-exceed annual amount of $170,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to any minor, technical, or nonsubstantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
9. Approval of Award of Design Services Contract for City Hall Remodel 138 - 190 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 design services for City Hall Remodel to Ten Over Studio, Inc. in the amount of $193,866 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
10. Approval of Award of Contracts for Construction and Construction Management Services for Sherwood Neighborhood Waterline Upgrades and Repairs 191 - 198
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a construction contract to upgrade and repair the water mains within the Sherwood neighborhood to Hartzell General for $2,054,840, and a construction management services contract to Cannon for $289,396.
11. Approval of a Construction Contract for Road Repairs on Golden Hill Road from Creston Road to Rolling Hills Road
199 - 207
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301) Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Papich Construction to perform street repairs to Golden Hill Road from Creston Road to Rolling Hills Road, in the amount of $2,309,903.00, and to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical, or nonsubstantive changes to the contract that are consistent with the Council action.
12. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1143 N.S., Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 7.50 Regarding Camping on Public Property and Protection of Waterways
208 - 217
Damian Nord, Chief of Police
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, City Council Agenda August 20, 2024 Page 4 of 5
subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 1143 N.S. 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
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Potential Modifications to the Downtown Employee Monthly Permit Parking and Short-Term Spaces
218 - 219
Damian Nord, Chief of Police
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: Provide staff with directions regarding the monthly permit parking lots and the 30-minute paid parking spaces.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting August 21, 2024, 5:30 PM Paso Robles Airport Commission Meeting August 22, 2024, 6:30 PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting August 27, 2024, 6:30 PM City Facilities Closed in Observance of Labor Day September 2, 2024 Paso Robles City Council Meeting September 3, 2024 6:30 PM U. ADJOURNMENT
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