City Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026 Page 1 of 4
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
March 17, 2026, 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
A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Education and Sharing Day Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing March 29, 2026 as Education and Sharing Day in the City of Paso Robles. The proclamation was received by Rabbi Meir Gordon.
2. Airport Update
Airport Manager Mark Scandalis provided an overview of current operations, upcoming projects, security updates, logo development, FAA grants, Airport Master Plan progress, and the conceptual design for the terminal remodel.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George and Dale Gustin.
3. Revitalization Recommendation from Planning Commission Community Development Director Warren Frace shared the history of Norma's Alley and the Planning Commission’s recommendation for the Council to establish an Ad Hoc Task Force to explore its potential revitalization.
City Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Dale Gustin, Sawyer Sackett, Margaret Holstein, Raymond Smith, Jeffry Wiesinger, and Michael Rivera.
G. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George and Dale Gustin.
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
None
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-6 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Approval of March 4, 2026 Joint City Council, Planning Commission, Airport Commission Special Meeting Minutes
3. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
4. Receipt of Warrant Register
5. Approval of the Part-Time Community Events Coordinator Job Description and Updated Master Pay Schedule
Resolution 26-018
6. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Corporal Position be Added to the List of Emergency Response Classifications Eligible for Reimbursement for Mutual Aid Assignments
Resolution 26-019
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of a Resolution Updating and Establishing City Development Services User Fees for Various Regulatory Activities, Programs, and Services PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-020, updating and establishing various user and regulatory fees for various City regulatory activities, programs, and services set forth in a comprehensive fee schedule.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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2. First Reading by Title Only an Ordinance of the Paso Robles Municipal Code to Amend the Borkey Specific Plan and Associated Rezoning, and Approval of the Resolutions Approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum, the General Plan Amendment
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sawyer Sackett and Steve Eorio.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-021, authorizing the addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-022, authorizing the General Plan Amendment.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance 1167 amending the Paso Robles Municipal Code to authorize the Specific Plan Amendment and the rezone designation.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-023 authorizing the development plan and conditional use permit for the project and incorporating the engineering condition updates to Exhibit A2 Sections B6 and B7.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Mayor Hamon called for a break at 8:17 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8:29 PM.
3. 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)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-024 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 City Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026 Page 4 of 4 categorical exemption for infill development.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Beal, Bausch, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
L. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of a Resolution and Introduction for First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the CalPERS Contract by Reducing the Cost-Sharing Agreement for Unrepresented Confidential, Professional, and Management Employees
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-025 and introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance 1168, giving notice of the City’s intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the City of Paso Robles and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System for the MGMT police and fire safety member categories.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Chris Huot provided an update on current City activities.
N. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers and the Mayor reported on committee attendance and other City related activities.
O. UPCOMING EVENTS
P. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Mayor Hamon, seconded by Councilmember Gregory, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 9:31 PM to adjourn to the April 7, 2026 regular City Council meeting in recognition of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: April 7, 2026