CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Revised Agenda
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 6:00 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz, The Revival Center
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
2. Police Department Annual Update
Damian Nord, Police Chief
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time the public may address the Council on items within the Council’s City Council Agenda March 4, 2025
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).
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, Interim City Manager
J. 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 the February 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 9 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Approval of February 24, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 10 - 12 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 13 - 18
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Youth Commission - 01/08/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 01/13/2025
Parks and Recreation Committee - 01/13/2025
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 19 - 94
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – November 2024 95 - 113 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 November 2024.
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – December 2024 114 - 132 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 City Council Agenda March 4, 2025 Page 2 of 5
CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for December 2024.
7. Approval of Annual and Five-Year Development Impact Fee Compliance Report 133 - 157 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
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 25-XXX, accepting the Annual and Five-Year Development Impact Fee Compliance Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and making findings required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
8. Approval of Final Map Tract 3153-4 For Recordation - Vinedo Planning Area 4 158 - 226 Leslie Frazier, City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development CEQA Determination: The City finds that a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was previously prepared for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map does not require additional review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and 15182 (no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required, because no “substantial changes” to the project or to the circumstances under which the project was undertaken are proposed, and there are no “new significant environmental effects” or a “substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects” under the existing EIR).
Recommendation (Option 1)
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX which:
A. Approves Final Tract Map 3153-4 and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map.
B. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
C. Accept the Deed Restriction and Covenant.
D. Authorizes entering into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, directing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorizing the City Attorney to correct any non-substantive errors in the document.
E. Accepts the Public Utility Easement Deed, Public Access Easement Deed offered to the City by the parties having a record interest in said land.
2. Direct the City Engineer to record all documents required by the Conditions of Approval.
9. Approval of a Contract to GHD Engineering Group for Development of the Traffic Signal Master Plan
227 - 232
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations 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 Resolution 25-XXX, awarding a contract for the Traffic Signal Master Plan development to GHD Engineering Group in the amount of $199,985 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract subject to any minor, technical or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
10. Approval of a New City Park Event – Studios on the Park Wonderland 233 - 235 City Council Agenda March 4, 2025 Page 3 of 5
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 the request of Studios on the Park to stage Wonderland in City Park on June 8, 2025.
11. Approval of Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Union Road Overcrossing at Highway 46 East
236 - 241
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: On June 7, 2024, Caltrans adopted an Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment with Findings of No Significant Impact (see Exhibit A).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mott MacDonald, in the amount of $3,462,164 to prepare the plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the Union Road Overcrossing at Highway 46 East.
12. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for Airfield Parking Ramp Repairs at the Paso Robles Airport
242 - 251
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
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 ethe project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing:
1. Award of a contract to Souza Construction for the Airfield Parking Ramp Repairs Project for an amount not to exceed $267,21; the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical or non-substantive changes to the contract that are consistent with Council action; and the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to City Attorney review.
2. A transfer of $150,000 from the Airport Reserves to the Airport budget to fund the remaining balance on the project.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to Receive and Consider Protests for the Conveyance and Sale of Real Property Located at 417 Cool Valley Drive and Approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement Conveying the Property to David Anderson
252 - 294
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations 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: Accept and overrule any written and/or oral protest receive and approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) between the City and Mr. David Anderson subject to any minor, technical or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
L. JOINTLY CONVENE THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
AGENCY BOARD
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ROLL CALL OF THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Bausch, Director Beal, Director Gregory, Director Strong, Chairperson Hamon *1. Consideration of the Joint Powers Agreement for Administration of the Paso Robles Groundwater Sub-Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Creating the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority
295 - 348
Christopher Alakel, 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: Acting jointly as the City Council and the Paso Robles Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board, approve and authorize the City Manager on behalf of the City of Paso Robles and the Paso Robles GSA to sign either one of the two versions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Administration of the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Sub-Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and creating the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority, one that includes all five GSAs (the County of San Luis Obispo, the City of Paso Robles, the San Miguel Community Services District, the Shandon San Juan Water District and the Estrella-El Pomar-Creston Water District) and one that includes all of the GSAs with the exception of the San Miguel Community Services District in substantial form to the documents attached hereto.
M. ADJOURN THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD N. RECONVENE TO THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MEETING O. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Mid-Year Financial and Budget Report Update and Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-25
349 - 379
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 25-XXX, amending budget appropriations and the master pay schedule, as presented.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Q. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
R. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting March 5, 2025, 5:00 PM Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting March 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee March 10, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting March 10, 2025, 4:00 PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting March 11, 2025, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees March 13, 2025, 9:00 AM
Development Review Committee March 17, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting March 18, 2025, 6:00 PM S. ADJOURNMENT
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