City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 1 of 6
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
October 1, 2024, 5:45 PM
October 1, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong
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A. 5:45 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of cases: 2
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: 1
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of 611 Spring Street
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager
David Athey, Acting City Engineer
Negotiating Parties: Bob Gundert, Cregor's Liquor & Del D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None.
City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 2 of 6 E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Adjourned to closed session at 5:47 PM.
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Reconvened at 6:31 PM
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Pete Torres, Victory Outreach Church
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of cases: 2
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Cases: 1
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of 611 Spring Street
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Dating and Domestic Violence Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing October as National Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness month. Juan Ramirez, Lumina Alliance Board Member received the proclamation and spoke briefly on the services that Lumina Alliance provides.
2. Resident Academy Graduation
Mayor Hamon and Acting City Manager Chris Huot recognized all of the graduates of the City's first Resident Academy. The graduates were Jeff Carr, MeShawn Dimos, Linda George, Ed Hughes, Tim McCoy, Becky Moore, David City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 3 of 6 Nelson, Glenn O'Hagan, Cynthia Ranson, Michael Rivera, Molly Sheehan, and Angel York.
3. 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.
4. Fort Hunter Liggett Update
Fort Hunter Liggett Garrison Commander Colonel Stephen Trotter gave a presentation highlighting recent and upcoming projects and events at the garrison.
5. CalTrans Quarterly Report
President of Khouri Consulting Gus Khouri shared a quarterly report on Caltrans activities related to the City.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George, Gary Lehrer, David Nelson, and Kendall Pearson.
Gary Lehrer and David Nelson each submitted documents as part of their public comments. Both documents have been addended to the agenda.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None.
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Acting City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Hamon pulled item 2.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1 and 3-9 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Roden, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of September 17, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of the 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
Mayor Hamon pulled item 2 from consent and it was heard at the end of the meeting. Mayor Hamon directed staff to bring an item to Council at a future date to make updates to the Municipal Code to allow for a shift to a 6:00 PM regular meeting start time.
City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 4 of 6 Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Mayor Hamon and passed unanimously to approve the 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule with the following changes:
1. Move the September 2, 2025 meeting to Thursday September 4, 2025
2. Keep the regularly scheduled October 7, 2025 meeting on the calendar.
AYES: Bausch, Hamon, Gregory, Roden, Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Approval of the Hiring Incentive Program and Side Letter of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union
24-110
5. Approval of the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws of the Black Gold Cooperative Library System
24-111
6. Affirmation of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Liaison Appointment to the San Luis Obispo County Master Plan on Aging
7. Approval of a Construction Contract to R. Burke Corporation for the Navajo Avenue Basin Repair Project
24-112
8. Approval of The Landing/Paso Robles Boy School Reuse Project: Consultant Agreement Amendments for the Environmental Impact Report and Traffic Impact Study.
24-113
9. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No.’s 1144 to 1149 - A Comprehensive Zoning Code Update, amending the Zoning Map including removing special conditions overlays D and E and removing of Hillside District Overlay, and amendments to Mun
Ordinance 1144 - Approving the changes to the Zoning Code (Title 21) and the Zoning Map
Ordinance 1145 - Approving the changes to Title 2 in relation to updates to Title 21 Ordinance 1146 - Approving the changes to Titles 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, and 22 in relation to updates to Title 21
Ordinance 1147 - Approving the changes to Title 7 in relation to updates to Title 21 Ordinance 1148 - Approving the changes to Title 8 in relation to updates to Title 21 City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 5 of 6 Ordinance 1149 - Approving the changes to Title 19 in relation to updates to Title 21 Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Tentative Map Amendment for Planning Area 9 of the Olsen Ranch Tract 3149 Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to continue this item to November 5, 2024.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Rezoning and Development Plan - Spring Street Mixed-Use / Affordable Housing Density Bonus Project
Associate Planner Katie Banister gave an overview of the item and George Garcia of Garcia Architecture and Design gave a brief presentation on behalf of the applicant.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Wendy Lopez, Alvin Ogle, Linda George, and Kirk MacCagno.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-114 adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration SCH 2024070401, based on findings and subject to mitigation measures.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance 1150 adding a Zoning Map overlay for the Resort/Lodging overlay district to the property, based on findings.
AYES: Bausch, Gregory, Roden, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 24-115 approving Development Plan 22-11, including an affordable housing density bonus and concessions, and Conditional Use Permit 23-07 for a winetasting room, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Gregory, Roden, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
City Council Meeting Minutes October 1, 2024 Page 6 of 6 R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot and Amendment of the Master Pay Schedule PUBLIC COMMENT: Michael Rivera and Linda George.
Motion by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed 4-1 (Bausch abstained) to approve Resolution 24-116, approving the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot effective August 12, 2024, the date upon which Mr. Huot began performing the duties of City Manager and amending the Master Pay Schedule.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Roden, Hamon
ABSTAIN: Bausch
Roll Call Vote Passed
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:06 PM to adjourn to the November 5, 2024 regular City Council meeting in remembrance of the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and those whose lives were lost.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: November 5, 2024