CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 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
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*1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Portion of Pioneer Park located at 1910 Riverside Avenue, APN 008-254- 003
Agency Negotiators: Chris Huot, City Manager and Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Negotiating Parties: Pioneer Museum Foundation, Don A. Ernst, Esq. | Housing Authority San Luis Obispo, Michelle Pedigo, Executive Director | 16th District Agricultural Association, Colleen Bojorquez, Chief Executive Officer 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 Gabriel 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. Capital Projects Report
Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
2. Insurance Services Office Presentation
Jonathan Stornetta, Fire Chief
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.
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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 February 11, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - AB Interviews 6 - 9 Melissa Martin, City Clerk
2. Approval of February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 - 14
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes 15 - 20
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes11/19/2025 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 01/12/2026 Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 01/12/2026
4. Receipt of Warrant Register 21 - 87
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
5. Approval of a Side Letter of Agreement with the Paso Robles Professional Firefighters, Local 4148
88 - 92
Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk Manager
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 26-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a side letter of agreement with the Paso Robles Professional Firefighters IAFF, Local 4148.
*6. Second Reading by Title Only, Adoption of Ordinance No. 1166 Re-Instating and Amending Chapter 3.21 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code, Visual Art in Public Places and Approval of Revised PRAC Bylaws
93 - 125
Wyatt Lund, Recreation Program Coordinator
CEQA Determination: The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Recommendation: Approve the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 1166 re-instating and amending the Visual Art in Public Places program; and reassign public art review authority by approving the Arts and Culture Board Bylaws and amending the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Bylaws.
7. Approval of Agreement with Cannon to Prepare Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) for the Road Repairs in the Sherwood Neighborhood 126 - 143
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 26-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Cannon to prepare Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the Sherwood neighborhood road repairs project as illustrated in Attachment 2 in the amount of $322,318, with the City Manager in consultation with City Attorney City Council Agenda March 3, 2026 Page 3 of 5
authorized to make any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the City’s standard contract documents consistent with this Council action.
8. Approval of a Change Order to Rob Reynolds Construction, Inc. for the City Hall Remodel Construction Project
144 - 147
Kevin Wells, Assistant Capital Projects Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §15301, Existing Facilities.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Change Order to the existing contract with Rob Reynolds Construction, Inc. in the amount of $25,737.99 bringing the total contract to a total not-tooexceed of $1,137,151.31, with the City Manager and City Attorney authorized to make minor, technical and non-substantive changes as necessary, consistent with the Council’s overall intent, and finding that this action is exempt from CEQA under the Class 1 exemption.
9. Approval of an Easement Dedication to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Electrical Facility Use Near 4280 Second Wind Way
148 - 157
Dante Pecchenino, Senior Development Review Engineer
CEQA Determination: The grant of easement for electrical facility use for PG&E is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302.) Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, dedicating a Grant of Easement for electrical facility use for PG&E and authorize the City Manager to sign and record the Grant of Easement.
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
*1. Approval of a Development Plan for 24 Residential Units including an Affordable Housing Density Bonus; Fence-Height Modification; Removal of Ten Oak Trees; and a One-Lot Tract Map (PD24-07, MOD25-09, OTR25-04, Tentative Tract Map 3254, P24-0100)
158 - 263
Katie Banister, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination: The project is exempt from environmental review as a class 32 categorical exemption for infill development pursuant to the State’s Guidelines to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), § 15332.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX approving Development Plan 24-07, Site Plan Modification 25-09, Oak Tree Removal Permit 25-04, and Tentative Tract Map 3254, based on findings and subject to conditions of approval, and finding the project exempt from environmental review as a class 32 categorical exemption for infill development.
R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of a Commitment to Defer Certain Development Fees for the Highland’s Senior Affordable Apartments at 298 Niblick Road (P25-0106) 264 - 278
Katie Banister, Associate Planner
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.
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Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the deferral of water connection, sewer connection, development impact, and building permit fees and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a final Fee Deferral Agreement for execution by the Paso Robles Housing Authority and the City of Paso Robles.
2. San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Transportation Expenditure Plan for Potential Transportation Sales Tax Measure
279 - 297
Chris Huot, City 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 a Resolution 26-XXX approving the SLOCOG Final Transportation Expenditure Plan for a potential transportation sales tax measure.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting March 4, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Joint City Council, Planning Commission and Airport Commission Special Meeting - Spaceport Update March 4, 2026, 6:00 PM - Norris Room - Centennial Park Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting March 9, 2026, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting March 9, 2026, 4:00 PM Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting March 10, 2026, 6:30 PM Library Board of Trustees March 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Development Review Committee March 16, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting - Norris Room, Centennial Park March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM V. ADJOURNMENT
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