CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 6:00 PM
Centennial Park - Norris Room
600 Nickerson Drive
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)
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.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 2010 Riverside Avenue, APN 008-254- 003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager and Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Paso Robles Pioneer Museum Foundation 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. 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).
M. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
N. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
O. 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 November 4, 2025 Page 2 of 5
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 21, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 10 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Approval of October 22, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 11 - 13 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 14 - 19
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes 09/08/2025 Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Minutes 09/08/2025
4. Approval of the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule 20 - 22 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 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
5. Receipt of Warrant Register 23 - 50
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
6. Approval of a Contract to PRIME Technologies for City Council Chamber Improvements Associated with the Enhanced Video Broadcast Project 51 - 73
Freda Berman, Public Works 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, awarding a contract for City Council Chamber Improvements Associated with the Enhanced Video Broadcast Project to PRIME Technologies in the amount of $365,395.68 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney and appropriate $36,736 in General Government Development Impact Fees to fund the fiscal shortfall of the project.
7. Approval of a Resolution to Purchase a Potable Water Arsenic Removal Treatment Media
74 - 79
David Athey, Water Resources 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. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX approving an agreement with Ecolab to purchase Potable Water Arsenic Removal Treatment Media consistent with Ecolab’s proposal and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor changes to the terms and conditions as needed to implement this action.
8. Approval of Final Map Tract 3154-2 For Recordation, Vinedo Planning Area 19 80 - 176 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 City Council Agenda November 4, 2025 Page 3 of 5
Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162 and 15182.
Recommendation:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX which:
A. Approves Final Tract Map 3154-2 and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map.
B. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
C. Accept the Deed Restriction and Covenant.
D. 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.
E. 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. Direct the City Engineer to record all documents required by the Conditions of Approval.
9. Approval of Subdivision Improvement Agreement – Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan/ Vinedo Backbone Infrastructure Improvements Phase 2 177 - 222
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:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX which:
A. Approves Final Tract Map 3154-2 and directs the City Clerk to state the Council’s approval on the Final Map.
B. Accepts the Offers of Dedication to the terms of Offer of Dedication by the parties having a record interest in said land.
C. Accept the Deed Restriction and Covenant.
D. 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.
E. 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. Direct the City Engineer to record all documents required by the Conditions of Approval.
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Second Reading by Title Only, Public Hearing, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1164 Adopting 2025 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments 223 - 376
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:
1. Approve second reading, by title only, and adopt 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 California City Council Agenda November 4, 2025 Page 4 of 5
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.
Q. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Reservation of General Plan Surplus Density Units for “Ardmore Townhouses” a Proposed Mixed Use Commercial Overlay for a Residential Development at 2930 Union Road
377 - 389
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
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)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 25-XXX, reserving 154-units from the Cycle 2 Surplus Density Units established by General Plan Amendment 19-01 for the “Ardmore Townhouse” project.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
T. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting November 5, 2025, 5:00 PM - Norris Room
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting November 10, 2025, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee November 10, 2025, 3:30 PM - Norris Room Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting November 10, 2025, 4:00 PM
City Offices Closed In Observance of Veterans Day November 11, 2025 Library Board of Trustees November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM
Elegant Evening Downtown November 15, 2025 5:00 PM
Development Review Committee November 17, 2025, 3:30 PM - Norris Room Paso Robles City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM - Norris Room
U. ADJOURNMENT
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