City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2025 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM
October 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center
1000 Spring Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Strong
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong (absent), 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
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2025 Page 2 of 5 D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5:02 PM
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The meeting reconvened at 6:04 PM.
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Gabe Abdelaziz, The Revival Center
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Mayor Hamon
Absent: Councilmember Strong
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The proclamation was received by Lumina Alliance Board Member Malani Anderson.
2. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing September 15, 2025 - October 15, 2025 as Hispanic Heritage Month. The proclamation was received by Maria Garcia on behalf of the Paso Robles Hispanic Business Association.
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3. Capital Projects Report
Capital Projects Engineer Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Operations Manager David LaCaro, Senior Development Review Engineer Dante Pecchenino, and Public Works Director Freda Berman gave an overview of recently completed, in progress, and upcoming projects throughout the city.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Dale Gustin
4. Vegetation Management Update
Battalion Chief Jay Enns gave an overview of the Vegetation Management Project, providing a project update, highlighting key successes, and sharing future direction.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Linda George
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Dale Gustin, Linda George, Lisa Segler, Annie Bowsky, Murray Powell, and Gloria Fama.
Murray Powell submitted a document during his public comment which has been addended to the agenda.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Administrative Services Director/Acting City Manager Ryan Cornell provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-14 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
ABSENT: Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Paso Robles Housing Authority
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Approval of Information Technology Security Services Renewal City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2025 Page 4 of 5
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
7. Approval of Dale Evers Public Art Installation Replacement at Intersection of Park and 12th Street
8. Approval of an Agreement with Vanir Construction to Provide Construction Management Services for the Creston Road Phase 2 Project Resolution 25-111
9. Approval of a Change Order to Hartzell Construction for Sherwood Neighborhood Waterline Upgrades and Repairs
Resolution 25-112
10. Approval of a Change Order to a Contract with Stantec for Project Approval and Environmental Documents for the Niblick Road Corridor Plan Resolution 25-113
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.
12. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 25-05 – Removal of One Coast Live Oak Tree at 915 Olive Street
Resolution 25-114
13. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Services Contract with MNS Engineering for Additional Engineering Services
Resolution 25-115
14. Approval of the Right of Way Agreement for the Right Turn Lane and Public Utility Easement on Niblick Road
Resolution 25-116
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction by Title Only and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting 2025 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to:
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance 1164, 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 City Council Special Meeting Minutes October 7, 2025 Page 5 of 5 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 1164, pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 6066
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch Hamon
ABSENT: Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Administrative Services Director/Acting City Manager Ryan Cornell provided an update on current City activities.
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
U. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 7:43 PM to adjourn to the October 21, 2025 regular City Council meeting in honor of those who lost their lives in Israel on October 7, 2023.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk