City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 1 of 7
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
September 16, 2025, 4:30 PM
September 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Beal
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A. 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal (absent), 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: APN 009-501-028
Agency Negotiators:
Chris Huot, City Manager
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Negotiating Parties: Edwin N. Morton and Christina Quintana-Morton
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: Two cases
In one of these two cases the City will consider legal action against the property owners of 639 Creston Road for grading and nuisance violations.
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators:
City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 2 of 7 Chris Huot, City Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
Che Johnson, Special Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee Organizations:
International Association of Fire Fighters
Paso Robles Police Officers Association
Service Employees International Union
Unrepresented Part-time Employees
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None.
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4:32 PM.
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting reconvened at 6:04 PM.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal (absent), Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 009-501-028
Agency Negotiators:
Chris Huot, City Manager
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Negotiating Parties: Edwin N. Morton and Christina Quintana-Morton No reportable action.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: Two cases
In one of these two cases the City will consider legal action against the property owners City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 3 of 7 of 639 Creston Road for grading and nuisance violations.
No reportable action on either of the cases.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR NEGOTIATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators:
Chris Huot, City Manager
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
Che Johnson, Special Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee Organizations:
International Association of Fire Fighters
Paso Robles Police Officers Association
Service Employees International Union
Unrepresented Part-time Employees
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
No reportable action.
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing September 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Susan Howard, the Chapter Regent of the El Paso de Robles Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gustin, Linda George, Murray Powell, and John Rohner.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin, Justin Kelton, Linda George, and Vicki Silva.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-14 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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1. Approval of August 19, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of September 6, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
4. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Resolution 25-100
5. Receipt of Warrant Register
6. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report for June 2025 and Delegating Investment Authority
7. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – July 2025
8. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Participation in San Luis Obispo County Ambulance Services Request for Proposal and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with AP Triton for Related Services CEQA Determination:
Resolution 25-101
9. Receipt of Annual Report on Military Equipment Use Pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and Renewal of Ordinance No. 1119
10. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for Road Repairs of the Sunset, Panorama, and Crestline Neighborhood
Resolution 25-102
11. Approval of a Contract for Annual West Side Slurry Seal Road Maintenance Services
Resolution 25-103
12. Approval of a Resolution Waiving Minor Bidding Irregularities and Awarding a Contract to Dave Spurr Excavating, Inc. for the Satellite Drainage Rehabilitation Project
Resolution 25-104
13. Approval of an Oak Tree Removal at 1511 Vine Street (OTR25-08, P25-0078) Resolution 25-105
14. Approval to Amend Resolution No. 21-002 Modifying Authorization of Easement Acceptance on Behalf of the City Council
Resolution 25-106
City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 5 of 7 Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of a Resolution Updating and Establishing City User Fees for Various Regulatory Activities, Programs, and Services
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George and Dale Gustin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-107 updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for various City regulatory activities, programs, and services set forth in a comprehensive fee schedule.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance to Rezone the Property at 2508 Spring Street from the T4-F to the TC-2 Zoning District (SPA 25- 01, P24-0098) under the Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jamie Jones, Dale Gustin, and Jan Albin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by to approve Specific Plan Amendment 25-01 by introducing and conducting first reading by title only of Ordinance 1162 amending the Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan to rezone 2508 Spring Street to the TC-2 zoning district.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of Ordinance No. XXXX Amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code to Include Park Regulations PUBLIC COMMENTS: Dale Gustin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance 1163 amending Chapter 9.04 and adding Chapter 9.55 to Title 9 of the City of Paso Robles Municipal Code to include Park Regulations.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABESENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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2. Approval of a Five-Year Road Repair Plan Utilizing Supplemental Sales Tax Measure I-24 Funds
Mayor Hamon called for a break in the meeting at 8:01 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8:11 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-108 authorizing the use of Measure I-24 towards the first Five Year Capital Improvement Plan to include Orchard Bungalow, Downtown, Zone 3A sites, and Vine Street between 10th and 13th Streets; and authorize an annual expenditure of $500,000 from Measure I-24 revenues to perform minor road and alley repair projects.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Approval of the Final Decorative Details for the Niblick Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-109 approving the final decorative elements for the Niblick Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project; and task the future “Arts and Culture Committee” with identifying a process, locations and funding for public art as part of the project, as well as adding a location for a service club monument.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
4. Approval of Operating Memorandum No. 2 of the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan Development Agreement – Allowing for All Electric Subdivision Tract Improvements
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin and John Almaguer.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-110 authorizing the City Manager to execute Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 2. with the caveat of the developer provide a disclosure spreadsheet to buyers regarding the associated costs.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
ABSENT: Beal
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Page 7 of 7 S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:11 PM to adjourn to the October 7, 2025 regular City Council meeting in honor of Charlie Kirk, Don Beal, and Tom McGuire.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: October 16, 2025