City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Hamon
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Pastor Dan Katches, Covenant Church Paso
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon (absent)
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATION
1. Travel Paso Annual Update
Travel Paso President and CEO Stacie Jacob and Tracy Dauterman, Deputy Director of Solterra Strategies gave an update of strategic planning, marketing efforts, and community support from Travel Paso over the last year.
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George, Ray Katz, Ron Walters, Lloyd Cockayne, Bill Martinez, and Sharon Roden.
Lloyd Cokayne and Bill Martinez submitted a document as part of their comments. The document has been addended to the agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Gregory also provided a comment recognizing Ditas Esperanza for her thirty plus years of service to the City.
City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Page 2 of 4 H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
Item J9 - Initiation of the Annexation of Tract 2790 into the Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 as Standalone Sub-Area 120 will be deferred to a date uncertain.
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Interim City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approved items 1-8 of the consent calendar.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Beal, Gregory
ABSENT: Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of February 5, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Public Safety Training Facility Site Improvements
Resolution 25-014
5. Approval of a Resolution Adopting New Downtown and Railroad Street Streetscape Standards
Resolution 25-015
6. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to Rick Engineering and the Consultant Services Agreement for the North River Road Bike Path Project Resolution 25-016
7. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract Change Order for the Crestline and Fairview Waterline Upgrades and Repairs
Resolution 25-017
8. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Construction Contract to Westrock LLC for the Merry Hill, 15th Street, and Terrace Hill Road Repair Project
Resolution 25-018
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9. Initiation of the Annexation of Tract 2790 into the Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 as Standalone Sub-Area 120
This item was deferred to a future date uncertain.
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter Report: El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Memorandum of Understanding and Direction to Staff to Disburse Payment Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding Community Services Director Angelica Fortin briefly introduced this item and Austin Solheim, ECHO's director of Development gave a quarterly report.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Jan Albin, and Michael Rivera.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to receive and file ECHO’s FY 2024-25 mid-year report, to direct staff to disburse payment pursuant to the MOU in the amount of $111,000 and to direct staff to provide a letter of support to ECHO.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Beal, Gregory
ABSENT: Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Receipt of Tourism Impact Study – Beacon Economics
Economic Development Manager Paul Sloan briefly introduced this item and Beacon Research Manager Stafford Nichols gave a brief overview of the Tourism Economic Impact Study.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ray Katz.
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to receive and file the Tourism Impact Study.
AYES: Bausch, Strong, Beal, Gregory
ABSENT: Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Approval of Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Beal, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-019, approving the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot effective January 27, 2025, the date upon which Mr. Huot began performing the duties of City Manager.
City Council Meeting Minutes February 18, 2025 Page 4 of 4 AYES: Beal, Strong, Bausch, Gregory
ABSENT: Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
N. UPCOMING EVENTS
O. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Bausch, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 8:22 PM to adjourn to the March 4, 2025 regular City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Approved: March 4, 2025