City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 1 of 5
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
October 21, 2025, 4:30 PM
October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Councilmembers
Present:
Mayor Hamon, Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal,
Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong
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A. 4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch (absent at start, arrived at 4:35 PM), Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory (absent at start, arrived at 4:48 PM), 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
Unrepresented Management (including, among others, City Manager, Asst. City Manager, and Department Heads)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 2 of 5 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
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
4:33 PM
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
H. INVOCATION
Pastor Pat Sheean, Family Worship Center
After the invocation, Mayor Hamon shared a brief history of the Norris Room at Centennial Park which is currently serving as the temporary Council Chamber while City Hall is undergoing modernization. Mary T. Norris (1896–1987) was a generous community pioneer whose hard work, dedication, and generosity helped shape Paso Robles. A major supporter of Centennial Park, she and her late husband Ray were honored in 1989 when the City Council passed a resolution naming the Centennial Park gymnasium the Norris Gymnasium, honoring their contributions.
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. 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.
No reportable action.
2. 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:
City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 3 of 5 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.
3. 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, Chris Bausch v. City of Paso Robles (cross-complaint), City of Paso Robles v. Chris Bausch (cross-complaint) Case Number: 25CVP-0080
City Attorney Elizabeth Hull reported out on this past Closed Session item that all conditions of the settlement have been met and the case has been dismissed.
L. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hamon presented the Pioneer Day Marshal Gary Tucker and Queen Lorraine Cagliero with certificates of recognition from the City of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo County Board Supervisor John Peschong presented each of them with certificates of recognition from the County of San Luis Obispo.
1. Veterans History and Appreciation Month Proclamation Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing November as Veterans History and Appreciation Month in the City of Paso Robles. VFW Post 10965 Commander Leo Castillo and VFW Post Quartermaster Salvador Cota accepted the proclamation.
2. Library and Recreation Services End of Season Report Community Services Director Angelica Fortin and Recreation Services Manager Lynda Plescia gave an update of the participation in all Library and Recreation programming during the summer of 2025.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Becky Jorgenson, Linda George, Carolyn Huddleston, Kimberly Booth, Aurora William, Bob Shore, Gloria Fama,
Becky Jorgenson submitted a document as part of her public comment which has been addended to the agenda.
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.
City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 4 of 5 P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-4 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Warrant Register
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 Council approved the appointment of Max Zappas to the Home Builders Association of the Central Coast seat with a term end date of 10/31/2026, Kristen Palera to the Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce seat with a term end date of 10/31/2027, and John Donaldson to the Local Real Estate Professional seat with a term end date of 10/31/2028.
4. Approval of Final Map Tract 3176-1 For Recordation, Vinedo Planning Areas 3 & 8 Resolution 25-117
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) PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Strong, seconded by Mayor Hamon and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-118, 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 requiring the applicant to go through a specific plan development.
AYES: Strong, Hamon, Bausch, Beal, Gregory
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Mayor Hamon called for a break in the meeting at 8:04 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:16 PM.
2. Amendment No. 2 to Operating Memorandum No. 1 of the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Development Agreement – Modifying Timing of Certain Improvements
PUBLIC COMMENT: Adrian Peters.
City Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 5 of 5 Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 25-119 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.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot 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 Strong, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 8:49 PM to adjourn to the October 22, 2025 Special City Council meeting.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: November 4, 2025