CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 4:00 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 - REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 4391 Aerotech Center Way (APN 025-481-012) and 4385 Aerotech Center Way (APN 025-481-020), Paso Robles, 93446
Agency Negotiator: Warren Frace, Community Development Director Negotiating Parties: Jones Living Trust
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Based on existing facts and circumstances: Two (2) potential cases City Council Agenda June 3, 2025
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city; and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 23CVP-0156
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city Case Number: 25CVP-0159
5. 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
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Reverend Sarah-Kate Duran, The Revival Center
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. "Acorn Angel" Artwork Dedication
Dale Evers, Artist - Dale Evers Design Studio
2. Hunger Awareness Day Proclamation 7 - 7
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Amateur Radio Week Proclamation 8 - 8
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
4. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
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 City Council Agenda June 3, 2025 Page 2 of 6
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 20, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 9 - 14 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
2. Approval of May 21, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews 15 - 16 Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 17 - 24
Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Committee - 02/26/25
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee- 03/10/2025
Youth Commission - 04/02/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 04/14/2025
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 25 - 59
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Declaration of Certain Property Surplus and Approval of its Disposal 60 - 64 Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager
CEQA: 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, declaring certain City property as surplus and authorizing its disposal, sale, trade-in, or such property to be donated or sold by public auction, bid, or sale, at the least cost or greatest benefit to the City, as determined by the Director of Administrative Services.
6. Approval of Modifications to the Human Resources Division Access to State and Federal Level Summary Criminal History Information for Employment Purposes 65 - 69
Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk Manager
CEQA: 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 Resolutions 25-XXX, modifying access to the Human Resources Division’s access to state and federal level summary criminal history information for employment purposes.
7. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1161, Amending 70 - 77 City Council Agenda June 3, 2025 Page 3 of 6
Section 16.04.010 of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code, Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City of El Paso de Roble Local Response Area, and Approval of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Local Response 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: Approve the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 1161, Amending Chapter 16.04.010 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.
8. Approval of Declaration of Public Nuisances Relating to Weed Abatement and Setting a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025 at 6:00PM
78 - 92
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: Approve Resolution 25-XXX declaring the properties listed in Exhibit A to be public nuisances in violation of Paso Robles Municipal Code Section
16.10, set the public hearing for June 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM, and direct the Fire Marshal to post or mail notice of the public hearing to the affected property owners.
9. Approval of Maintenance Contract for Landscape & Lighting District No. 1, Maintenance Area 2
93 - 108
Dwayne Brown, Maintenance Services Superintendent
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action to award a landscaping contract is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Snyder & Sons Landscapes, Inc. for a two-year period in the amount of $148,176 per year, with the option to extend by mutual consent in two-year increments for a total of additional 10 years, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to any minor, technical or nonsubstantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
10. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for Road Repairs of the Katherine Court, Cathedral Canyon Neighborhood, and Tuley Road (Zones 5G and parts of 4I) Project
109 - 120
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
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 the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Cen-Cal Construction to perform road repairs to Katherine Court and Cathedral Canyon Neighborhood, and Tuley Road (Zones 5G and parts of City Council Agenda June 3, 2025 Page 4 of 6
4I) Project, in the amount of $840,840.00, and to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the contract that are consistent with the Council action.
11. Amended Conditions of Approval - Hotel Ava Project (PD 17-006) – A request to amend Hotel Ava’s Conditions of Approval Nos. 9 and 11 regarding railroad crossing improvements required under Planned Development PD 17-006 and impose a new 121 - 171
condition of approval for a $40,000 payment to the Capital Improvement Program Fund for future pedestrian improvements.
Leslie Frazier, City Engineer/Deputy Community Development Director CEQA Determination: The City finds that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously prepared and adopted for Planned Development PD 17-006. The proposed action constitutes an administrative clarification of condition compliance and does not involve any substantial changes or new environmental effects; therefore, no additional CEQA review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15183.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX amending Hotel Ava’s Conditions of Approval Nos. 9 and 11 regarding railroad crossing improvements required under Planned Development PD 17-006 and impose a new condition of $40,000 payment to the Capital Improvement Program Fund for future pedestrian improvements.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing on the Status of Personnel Vacancies in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 2561
172 - 174
Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk Manager
CEQA: 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: Hold the public hearing and receive and file this report as required by AB 2561.
2. Public Hearing for the Annual Levy of Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and Drainage Maintenance District 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 175 - 434
Dwayne Brown, Maintenance Services Superintendent
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:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (A) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (B) Amending and/or Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
3. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (C) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
4. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (D) Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the El Paso de Robles Drainage Maintenance District No. 2008-1for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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1. Approval of City Council Chamber Improvements Associated with the Enhanced Video Broadcast Project
435 - 439
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 CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX approving upgrades to the City Council Chamber associated with the video broadcast project to include an accessible lectern, new carpet, paint, acoustic wall panels, motorized window shades and ADA compliant dais and appropriate $73,730 in Public, Educational, and Governmental funds, $50,069 in Capital Improvement Program funds set aside for ADA compliance, and $35,940 in Facility Replacement Fund Reserves to fund the Chamber upgrades associated with the video broadcast project.
2. Approval of City Councilmember Strong Travel and Training Expenditure of $406 in Excess of the Pre-Approved Budgeted Amount
440 - 441
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
CEQA: 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 Councilmember Strong’s Travel and Training expenditure of $406 in excess if the pre-approved budgeted amount for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Ribbon Cutting for the New Stoney Creek Pedestrian Bridge, Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:00 PM
An Evening of Poetry at Studios on the Park, June 6, 2025, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 4th Annual Safety Fest - Community Emergency & Safety Event, June 7, 2025, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Development Review Committee June 9, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting June 10, 2025, 6:30 PM Concerts in the Park, June 12, 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Development Review Committee June 16, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting June 17, 2025, 6:00 PM V. ADJOURNMENT
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