CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. 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 & Deli D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:30 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council Agenda December 3, 2024
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. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
2. Emergency Services Annual Report
Jonathan Stornetta, Fire Chief
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 separate consideration. Items pulled from consent will be heard at the end of the meeting.
1. Approval of November 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 11 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 12 - 17
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee - 8/21/2024
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - 10/21/2024
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 10/21/2024
City Council Agenda December 3, 2024 Page 2 of 5
3. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1152 Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 Regarding the Time of Regular Meetings of the City Council
18 - 22
Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager
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 second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance 1152 amending Section 2.04.010 of the municipal code allowing for the regular City Council meeting start time to be set by resolution and approve Resolution 24-XXX setting the regular meeting start time to be 6:00 PM effective in January 2025.
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 23 - 67
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – September 2024 68 - 86 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 September 2024.
6. Approval of Beechwood Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 2 – Modifying the Timing Requirements for Southbound Right Turn Lane at South River Road and Niblick Road
87 - 110
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA Determination: The Beechwood Specific Plan and Development Agreement were analyzed as part of the Beechwood Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2018061064 (FEIR). Pursuant to CEQA, when taking subsequent discretionary actions in furtherance of a project for which an EIR has been certified, the lead agency is required to review any changed circumstances to determine whether any of the circumstances under Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 require additional environmental review. Staff evaluated the modifications in light of the standards for subsequent environmental review outlined in Public Resources Code section 21166, State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and concluded, based on substantial evidence that the FEIR fully analyzed and mitigated, where feasible, all potentially significant environmental impacts, if any, that would result from the modifications and therefore, no subsequent EIR or mitigated negative declaration is required.
Recommendation (Option 2)
Approve Resolution 24-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute Beechwood Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 2.
7. Approval of Beechwood Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 3 - Modifying Timing Requirements for Off-site Sewer Improvements 111 - 125
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA Determination: The Beechwood Specific Plan and Development Agreement were analyzed as part of the Beechwood Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2018061064, the modifications to the Project detailed in the Operating Memo have been determined to be consistent with previously approved EIR and City Council Agenda December 3, 2024 Page 3 of 5
associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and there are no additional environmental impacts. As such, no additional CEQA review is required.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 24-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute Beechwood Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 3.
8. Approval of Amendment to the Reimbursement Agreement with Justin Vineyard for Improvements made to New Airport Road
126 - 178
Dante Pecchenino, Senior Development Review Engineer
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, approving the change order requests increasing the reimbursement amount by $100,742.
9. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Easement Deed for an Expansion of an Existing Public Bike Path and Pedestrian Easement at Stoney Creek from People’s Self Help Housing, located near Nicklaus Drive.
179 - 195
Warren Frace, Community Development 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 accepting the Easement Deed for an expansion of an existing public bike path and pedestrian easement and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and record the Easement.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of a Resolution Determining that the Public Convenience and Necessity Require the Special Tax for Improvement Area No. 2 of the City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen Ranch/South Chandler Facilities) be Revised and A
196 - 247
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services 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, determining that the public convenience and necessity require the special tax for Improvement Area No. 2 of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen Ranch/ South Chandler – Facilities) be revised and approval of a related assignment, assumption, and amending agreement.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Quarterly Financial and Budget Report Update and Amendments 248 - 262 Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services 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: Receive and file this report and approve Resolution 24-XXX, amending budget appropriations, as presented.
2. Review of Downtown Employee Parking Lot Program and Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 12.44.010 Regarding Employee Parking Permits
263 - 268
Chris Huot, Assistant City Manager/ Damian Nord, Police Chief City Council Agenda December 3, 2024 Page 4 of 5
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: Staff recommends to not pursue low-cost employee parking lot program and to eliminate the employee parking lot program as of January 1, 2025, and Introduce by First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 12.44.010 Regarding Employee Parking Permits.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Ty Lewis, City Manager
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting December 4, 2024, 5:00 PM
Community Open House: Niblick Corridor Improvement Plans December 5, 2024, 6:00 PM
Coffee with the City Manager - Storm Preparation December 6, 2024, 7:30 AM Christmas Light Parade December 7, 2024, 6:00 PM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting December 9, 2024, 1:30 PM Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting December 9, 2024, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Special Council Meeting December 9, 2024, 4:00PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting December 10, 2024, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees December 12, 2024, 9:00 AM
Vine Street Christmas Victorian Showcase December 14, 2024, 6:00 PM Paso Robles City Council Meeting December 17, 2024
V. ADJOURNMENT
City Council Agenda December 3, 2024 Page 5 of 5