CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, October 7, 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. 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
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Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
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
Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz, 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. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation 7 - 7 John. R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
2. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation 8 - 8
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
4. Vegetation Management Update
Jay Enns, Battalion Chief
*M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 9 - 10
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
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
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.
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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 September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 11 - 17 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 18 - 23
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Youth Commission 08-11-2025
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission 08-11-2025
3. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Paso Robles Housing Authority
24 - 33
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
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 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Paso Robles Housing Authority and authorize the City Manager to execute the document.
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 34 - 109
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Approval of Information Technology Security Services Renewal 110 - 112 Kevin Tran, Information Technology 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve the agreement with Savant Solutions and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for continued technology security services over a three-year period not to exceed $254,061.
6. Approval of Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1163 Amending Title 9 of the Municipal Code to Include Park Regulations 113 - 143
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 CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c), 15061, and 15378 (b)(5).
Recommendation: Approve the second reading by title only and approve Ordinance No. 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.
7. Approval of Dale Evers Public Art Installation Replacement at Intersection of Park and 12th Street
144 - 155
Wyatt Lund, Recreation Services Volunteer Coordinator
CEQA Determination: The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve the installation of the replacement art sculpture “Michael” by Dale Evers at the intersection of Park and 12th Streets.
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8. Approval of an Agreement with Vanir Construction to Provide Construction Management Services for the Creston Road Phase 2 Project 156 - 166
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: On July 25, 2018, the Community Development Department adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project and found that the Project would not have a significant effect on the environment after mitigation consistent with City’s adopted Local CEQA Guidelines.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Vanir Construction Management to provide construction management services, in the amount of $1,159,150.
9. Approval of a Change Order to Hartzell Construction for Sherwood Neighborhood Waterline Upgrades and Repairs
167 - 170
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 approve a change order in the amount of $220,000 to Hartzell General for the Sherwood neighborhood waterline upgrades.
10. Approval of a Change Order to a Contract with Stantec for Project Approval and Environmental Documents for the Niblick Road Corridor Plan 171 - 181
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2024120426) and associated Mitigation and Monitoring Program for the Niblick Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan (Project) was approved by the City Council on March 18, 2025This action is consistent with the previously approved MND and MMRP and therefore no additional review is required under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, approving a change order to the contract between the City and Stantec, in the amount of $528,800, to implement the final design elements for the Niblick Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Enhancement Project to support the Project Approval Environmental Documents (PAED) for the Niblick Road Corridor Project.
11. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1162 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.
182 - 190
Katie Banister, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: On August 5, 2025, the City Council found the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as a Class 1 categorical exemption for Existing Structures, pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
Recommendation: Hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance 1162 to amend the Uptown/Town Centre Specific Plan to rezone 2508 Spring Street to the TC-2 zoning district.
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12. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 25-05 – Removal of One Coast Live Oak Tree at 915 Olive Street
191 - 215
Piper Smith, Assistant Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Report (“CEQA”) under the class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration to existing structure, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involved a negligible or no expansion of existing or former use (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301) Recommendation: Approve the removal of one Coast Live Oak and require the owner to replant at least one oak trees on site and pay the outstanding difference in-lieu fees ($200 per 1 ½ inch diameter of replacement oak tree).
13. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Services Contract with MNS Engineering for Additional Engineering Services
216 - 229
Warren Frace, Community Development 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment No. 3 to the MNS Engineering Consultant Agreement, authorizing additional contract City Engineering Services for a new not to exceed total of $520,030.
14. Approval of the Right of Way Agreement for the Right Turn Lane and Public Utility Easement on Niblick Road
230 - 254
Leslie Frazier, City Engineer/ Deputy Director of Community Development CEQA Determination: Council Resolution 20-024 approved the Olsen- South Chandler Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Mitigation Measure T-2(d) of the Olsen- South Chandler Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR SCH#2019011065) requires the developer to construct/implement Improvements at Creston Road/Niblick Road (Intersection #12 of the Olsen- South Chandler Specific Plan Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program).This action implements the approved Mitigation and Monitoring Program. No additional CEQA review is required.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the Right of Way Agreement for a right turn lane and public utility easement on Niblick Road, authorizing the City Manager to take all steps necessary to implement this action, and authorizing disbursement of funds.
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction by Title Only and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting 2025 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments 255 - 404
Charlie Moloney, Chief Building Official
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:
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1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance XXXX, an Ordinance of The City of El Paso De Robles, California, Amending Title 17 of the El Paso De Robles Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), including:
a. The 2025 California Administrative Code;
b. The 2025 California Building Code, including Chapter 1; c. The 2025 California Residential Code;
d. The 2025 California Electrical Code;
e. The 2025 California Mechanical Code;
f. The 2025 California Plumbing Code;
g. The 2025 California Energy Code;
h. The 2025 California Historical Building Code;
i. The 2025 California Fire Code, including Chapter 1 and Appendices B and D thereto;
j. The 2025 California Existing Building Code;
k. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code;
l. The 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code;
m. The California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 Edition; and n. Making Certain Amendments to Title 17.
2. Find the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
3. Schedule a public hearing on November 4, 2025, for second reading and adoption of Ordinance XXXX, pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 6066.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Library Board of Trustees October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
City Facilities Closed In Observance of Columbus Day October 13, 2025 Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting October 14, 2025, 6:30 PM - Centennial Park - Norris Room
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Special Meeting October 20, 2025, 1:30 PM
Development Review Committee October 20, 2025, 3:30 PM - Centennial Park-Norris Room
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Special Meeting October 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM - Centennial Park - Norris Room
U. ADJOURNMENT
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