CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 4:30 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)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: One case
The City will consider legal action against the property owners of 639 Creston Road for grading and nuisance violations.
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 Pat Sheean, Family Worship 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. Veterans History and Appreciation Month Proclamation 5 - 5 John R. Hamon, Mayor
2. Library and Recreation Services End of Season Report Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Lynda Plescia, Recreation Services Manager
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 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 City Council Agenda October 21, 2025 Page 2 of 4
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 October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 11 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Receipt of Warrant Register 12 - 82
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
3. Approval of Housing Constraints and Opportunities Committee (HCOC) Appointments for Vacant Home Builders Associate of the Central Coast, Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce, and Local Real Estate Professional Seats 83 - 93
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: City Council appoint the following people to the vacant HCOC seats:
a. Max Zappas - Home Builders Association of the Central Coast seat b. Kristen Palera - Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce seat c. John Donaldson - Local Real Estate Professional seat
4. Approval of Final Map Tract 3176-1 For Recordation, Vinedo Planning Areas 3 & 8 94 - 185 Leslie Frazier, City Engineer/Deputy Director of Community Development CEQA Determination: The City finds that a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was previously prepared for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan. Acceptance of a final map does not require additional review under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and 15182.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX which:
1. Approves Final Tract Map 3176-1 and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map.
2. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
3. Authorizes entering into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, directing the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement set forth in substantially final form, and authorizing the City Attorney to correct any minor or non-substantive errors in the document.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to sign the Partial Assignments of Rights and Assumption of Obligations Under Development Agreement and CFD Funding and Acquisition Agreement and Consent to Transfer.
5. Direct the City Engineer to record all documents required by the Conditions of Approval.
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Oak Tree Removal Permit 25-11–Request to Remove Oak Tree No. 28 in the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (OTR25-11, P25-0072)
186 - 243
Darren Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: As part of any future Specific Plan Amendment, the proposed grading and oak tree removal will need to be evaluated for consistency with the City Council Agenda October 21, 2025 Page 3 of 4
Environmental Impact Report (SCH 2019011065) approved for the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Should the oak tree removal request be denied that action would not be a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, denying removal of OTR 25-11, based on findings that the tree is considered healthy and the applicant’s request to remove the tree is based on proposed grading that is not consistent with the current Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan.
2. Amendment No. 2 to Operating Memorandum No. 1 of the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Development Agreement – Modifying Timing of Certain Improvements 244 - 266
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
CEQA Determination: The Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan and Development Agreement were analyzed as part of the Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2019011065, the modifications to the Project detailed in the Operating Memo have been determined to be consistent with previously approved EIR and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and there are no additional environmental impacts. As such, no additional CEQA review is required.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Olsen–South Chandler Specific Plan Development Agreement Operating Memo No. 1 in substantially final form.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Dia de los Muertos Festival October 25, 2025 10:00AM - 7:00 PM - City Park
Development Review Committee October 27, 2025, 3:30 PM - Norris Room, Centennial Park
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting October 28, 2025, 6:30 PM - Norris Room, Centennial Park
Halloween Downtown Trick or Treat October 31, 2025, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Development Review Committee November 3, 2025, 3:30 PM - Norris Room, Centennial Park
Paso Robles City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 - Norris Room, Centennial Park U. ADJOURNMENT
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