CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
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B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
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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 Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED
SESSION MATTERS
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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H. INVOCATION
Pastor Sarah-Kate Duran, The Revival Center
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Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Fort Hunter Liggett 85th Anniversary Proclamation
John R. Hamon Jr., Mayor
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Bike Month Proclamation
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
4. Police Department Annual Update
Damian Nord, Police Chief
5. Homeless Services Quarterly Update
Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services Manager
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M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
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PLEASE BEGIN BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.
EACH PERSON IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
Any person or subject requiring more than three minutes may be scheduled for a future Council meeting or referred to committee or staff. 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.
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N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
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1. Approval of April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes
3. Receipt of Warrant Register
4. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – January 2026
5. Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – February 2026
6. Approval of First Amendment to Lease Agreement with
EarthTones Gifts, Gallery & Center for Healing for
Commercial Space located at the Train Station at 790 Pine Street
7. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025-2030 Paso
Robles Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
8. Approval of Resolutions Initiating the Annual Levy of Landscape & Lighting District No. 1 and Drainage
Maintenance District 2008-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27
9. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions for Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
10. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Public Highway Overpass Agreement with
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for 24th Street Bridge
Project
11. Approval of Oak Tree Removal Permit 26-01 – A Request to Remove a 38-inch Diameter Valley Oak Tree Located at 721 28th Street (APN 008-081-010)
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P. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing on the Status of Personnel Vacancies in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 2561
Mariah Birks, Assistant Human Resources/Risk Manager
Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and receive and file this report in compliance with AB 2561.
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Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity (P26-0026; ABC26-01) for a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control License for a new grocery store to be located at 2457 Golden Hill Road (APN: 025-422-035) Sam Ricklefs, Assistant Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, determining that Public Convenience will be served by the issuance of a Type 21 ABC License for Trader Joes located at 2457 Golden Hill Road.
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Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Approval of Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 21 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License for an Existing Gas Station Located at 2401 Golden Hill Road (APN: 025-422-037) Sam Ricklefs, Assistant Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, determining that Public Convenience will be served by the issuance of a Type 21 ABC License for the business to be located at 2401 Golden Hill Road.
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Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Continued from April 7, 2026 meeting - Introduce First Reading by Title Only an Amendment to Chapter 21.52 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code Updating Standards Related to Temporary, Prohibited, and Nonconforming Signs (RZN25-07,P25-0117)
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance XXXX, amending Chapter 21.52 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code.
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Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Approval of the Oak at Ardmore Project, Including a Zoning Map Amendment, a Special Planned Development Overlay Zoning Designation, and an Oak Tree Removal
Darcy Delgado, Associate Planner
Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve the project by taking the following actions:
a. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(A), certifying an Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Planned Development 25-14, Rezone 25-03, Modification 26-04, Vesting Tentative Tract Map 3255, Conditional Use Permit 25-05, and Oak Tree Removal 25-09; and
b. Introduce for first reading, by Title only, Ordinance XXXX, approving Rezone 25- 03 regarding updates to the El Paso de Robles Zoning Code and Zoning Map; and
c. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(B), approving an allocation of 154 Surplus Density Units to Parcel 025-362-050; and d. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(C), approving Planned Development 25-14, Conditional Use Permit 25-05, and Modification 26-04; and
e. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(D), approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 3255; and f. Approve Resolution 26-XXX(E), approving Oak Tree Removal 25-09.
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R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 1168 Authorizing an Amendment to the CalPERS Contract to Reduce the Cost-Sharing Agreement for Unrepresented Confidential, Professional, and Management Employees in the Police and Fire Safety Member C Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Recommendation: Approve second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance 1168 authorizing 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.
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R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Approval of the Larry Moore Park Revitalization Concept and Authorization to Complete Final Design
Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
Recommendation: Approve the Larry Moore Park Concept Plan, direct staff to complete the design documents, and find this action exempt from CEQA pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15262.
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R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. Approval of the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact and Receipt of Regional Homeless Services Inventory
Ashlee Hernandez, Homeless Services Manager
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX approving the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact and receive the Regional Homeless Services Inventory.
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R. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Deferred from the April 7 2026 City Council Meeting - Oak Tree Removal Permit 26-05–Request to Remove Oak Tree No. 903 in the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (OTR26-05, P26-0028)
Darren Nash, City Planner
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the removal of Oak Tree No. 903 based on the Arborist’s determination that the tree is in poor health and the proposed improvements for Hanson Road will cause significant impacts to Tree No. 903, and meets finding 10.01.050.D.1, based on the finding that the condition of the tree with respect to general health, status as a public nuisance, danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures, or interference with utility services, and require mitigation trees as required by the project EIR mitigation measures.
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S. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Update on Current City Activities
Chris Huot, City Manager
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T. COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Current Council Committee Activities and Reports
Councilmembers
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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Airport Master Plan Public Information Workshop April 22, 2026, 5:30 PM Development Review Committee April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
Coffee with the City - Budget Overview and Priorities April 30, 2026, 7:30 AM Cal Coast Beer Co – Patina Room
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting April 30, 2026 Development Review Committee May 4, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM Norris Room, Centennial Park Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting April 21, 2026 City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
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