CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Revised Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Steinbeck Vineyards #1, LLC, et al. v. County of San Luis Obispo, et al.
Court Case No. 1-14-CV-265039 (Lead Case Consolidated with Case No. 1-14-CV269212)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: The Tribune v. City of Paso Robles, Chris Bausch Case Number: 25CVP-0080
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
City Council Agenda May 20, 2025
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Steve Arkowitz, Atheists United
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. National Public Works and Utilities Week Proclamation 6 - 7 John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
*M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 8 - 9
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, 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 May 6, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 - 16 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 17 - 28
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Planning Commission - 02/11/2025, 02/25/2025, 03/11/2025, and 03/25/2025
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 29 - 89
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
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4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – March 2025 90 - 108
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 March 2025.
5. Approval of Second Reading by title only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1159 of the City Council of the City El Paso de Robles, Acting in its Capacity of Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen/South Chandler Ranch –Facilities 109 - 278
), Levying and Apportioning Revised Special Tax Liens in Improvement Areas No. 1, 3 and 5
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 the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 1159 of the City Council of El Paso de Robles, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen/South Chandler Ranch – Facilities), levying and apportioning revised special tax liens in Improvement Areas No. 1, 3 and 5.
6. Approval of Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1160 N.S. of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code Amending Chapter 11.20 Regarding Trenching and Pavement Preservation
279 - 285
Leslie Frazier, City Engineer/Deputy Community Development Director CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may
have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation: Approve second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 1160 N.S. Amending Chapter 11.20 of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code regarding trenching and pavement preservation only and adopt Ordinance No. 1160 N.S. Amending Chapter 11.20 of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code regarding trenching and pavement preservation.
7. Approval of a Change Order to the Design Contract for the Pickleball Court Complex 286 - 296 Freda Berman, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: The approval of a change order to the design contract for the Pickleball Court Complex is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because it has no potential to result in either a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect, physical change in the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.)
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the existing contract with SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. in the amount of $26,202 bringing the total contract $294,148, with the City Manager and City Attorney authorized to make minor, technical and nonsubstantive changes as necessary, consistent with Council’s overall intent.
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8. Approval of a Resolution Approving the Allocation of Senate Bill 1 Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26
297 - 302
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
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, §§ 15061, subd. (b)(3), and 15378, subd. (b)(2) and (b)(5).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25–XXX, designating the FY 2025-26 allocation of SB 1 funds for completion of the roads identified on Exhibit A and listed above to be completed using the City’s full allocation of $792,397 in FY 2025- 26 SB 1 funds.
*9. Approval to Reject All Bids, Authorization to Readvertise for the Construction of the South Vine Bridge Project, and Adoption of an Organizational Conflict-of-Interest Policy Covering Design-Build Projects
303 - 308
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: The City finds the construction of the So Vine Street Bridge has been previously analyzed under the FEIR for the Gateway Annexation Project (SCH #2013101050) and no additional environmental review is required.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, rejecting all received bids, authorizing readvertisement of the project, and adopting an organizational conflictof-interest policy covering design-build projects.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Introduce for First Reading by Title Only an Amendment to the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code Section 16.04.010, Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City of El Paso de Roble Local Response Area and Approval of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Local Response
309 - 316
Area Map
Paul Patti, Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal
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: Introduce and approve first reading by Title only, Ordinance XXXX Amending Chapter 16.04 of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code and adopting the Exhibit A amendments to Chapter 16 of the PRMC and Fire Hazard Severity Zone Local Responsibility Area map for the City of El Paso de Robles listed in Exhibit B and direct staff to take an additional actions necessary in furtherance of this action.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of the Implementation of Phase II of the Paso Robles Municipal Airport Security Plan and Authorize Transfer of Funds from Airport Reserves to Airport Working Budget for the Implementation
317 - 353
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Class 1 exemption (State CEQA Guidelines § 15301).
Recommendation: Accept the security recommendations as developed by the Airport Commission Security Ad Hoc Committee, approve the implementation of Phase II of the Paso Robles Municipal Airport Security Plan, and authorize the City Council Agenda May 20, 2025 Page 4 of 5
transfer of $170,000 from Airport Reserves to the Airport working budget to implement Phase II of the security plan.
2. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Formation of the El Paso de Robles Infrastructure Financing Authority and Certain Other Matters Pertaining Thereto 354 - 375
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(b)(4).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, establishing the El Paso de Robles Infrastructure Financing Authority with the California State Communities Development Authority and certain other matters pertaining thereto.
3. Youth Sports Field Capacity Update and Direction to Staff 376 - 382 Angelica Fortin, Community 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: It is recommended that City Council take the following actions:
1. Direct staff to explore implementation of short-term strategies to alleviate the immediate need to increase sport field capacity and address maintenance concerns which may include installing field lighting and renovating field turf at Sherwood Park sports fields and adopting a formal policy position encouraging the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) to incorporate publicly accessible youth sports fields as part of future planning for the 36th Street campus.
2. Direct staff to implement long-term opportunities to meet the growing recreational needs of the community which includes advancing the plans to develop Larry Moore Park, Beechwood Park, and a Master Park, Recreational Facility, and Trails Plan
3. Direct staff to return to the City Council with all necessary items to facilitate this direction, including appropriate CEQA review for the aforementioned items.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles City Council Special Meeting - Advisory Body Interviews May 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting May 21, 2025, 5:30 PM City Facilities Closed in Observance of Memorial Day May 26, 2025 Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting May 27, 2025, 6:30 PM Development Review Committee June 2, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Special Meeting - Advisory Body Interviews June 2, 2025, 5:15 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting June 3, 2025, 6:00 PM
V. ADJOURNMENT
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