City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 1 of 7
CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
Paso Robles City Council Minutes
April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
April 21, 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
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A. 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 PM
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
C. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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 D. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS
None
E. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5:03 PM
F. 6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6:02 PM
G. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 2 of 7 H. INVOCATION
Reverand Sarah-Kate Duran, The Revival Center
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
J. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
K. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1. 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 No reportable action
L. PRESENTATIONS
1. Fort Hunter Liggett 85th Anniversary Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation commemorating the 85th anniversary of Fort Hunter Liggett. Garrison Command Sergeant Major David Fimbres accepted the proclamation.
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Paso Robles. Lumina Alliance CEO Jennifer Adams accepted the proclamation.
3. Bike Month Proclamation
Mayor Hamon read a proclamation recognizing May as Bike Month in the City of Paso Robles. SLOCOG Rideshare Communications Coordinator Annie Bowsky accepted the proclamation.
4. Police Department Annual Update
Police Chief Damian Nord provided the Paso Robles Police Department’s Annual Update highlighting major gains in recruitment, expanded training, increased officer-initiated activity, and strengthened community engagement, alongside decreases in overall crime and homelessness-related calls. Chief Nord also outlined rising arrests, significant riverbed clean-up efforts, and continued investment in personnel and public safety resources.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George and Dale Gustin.
5. Homeless Services Quarterly Update
Homeless Services Manager Ashlee Hernandez provided a third quarter update highlighting interdepartmental and inter-agency efforts to improve housing stability, enhance public safety, and maintain the cleanliness of public spaces, as well as outlining current initiatives and on-the-ground implementation.
City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 3 of 7 PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Dale Gustin, Wendy Richardson, Pete Torres, Wendy Lewis, Kayla Wilburn, Jan Albin, and Kimberly Booth.
M. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Linda George, Dale Gustin, and Wendy Lewis.
N. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
Item R4 - Oak Tree Removal Permit 26-05–Request to Remove Oak Tree No. 903 in the Olsen South Chandler Specific Plan (OTR26-05, P26-0028) which was deferred from the April 7 2026 City Council Meeting will be deferred to a date uncertain.
O. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Chris Huot provided a brief overview of the items on the consent calendar.
P. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to approve items 1-11 of the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
1. Approval of April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting 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
Resolution 26-030
7. Approval of Resolution Adopting the 2025-2030 Paso Robles Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Resolution 26-031
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 Resolution 26-032 - LLMD Initiating Proceedings
Resolution 26-033 - Initiate Proceedings in DMD
Resolution 26-034 - LLMD Prelim Approval Engineers Report Resolution 26-035 - Preliminary Approval of DMD Engineers Report Resolution 26-036 - LLMD Declaring Intention to Levy
Resolution 26-037 - Intent to Levy in DMD
City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 4 of 7
9. Approval of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Bear Electrical Solutions for Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance Services
Resolution 26-038
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
Resolution 26-039
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) Resolution 26-040
Q. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing on the Status of Personnel Vacancies in Compliance with California Assembly Bill 2561
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to hold the public hearing and receive and file this report in compliance with AB 2561.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Strong and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-041, 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.
AYES: Gregory, Strong, Bausch, Beal, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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) PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal, and passed 4-1 (Strong ) to approve Resolution 26-042, 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.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Hamon
City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 5 of 7 NOES: Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed
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)
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George, Jim Irving, and Sharon Roden.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance 1169 N.S., amending Chapter 21.52 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code; and to direct staff to create an ad hoc committee in the future to review the sections of the municipal code related to real estate signs.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
Mayor Hamon called for a break in the meeting at 8:27 PM. The meeting reconvened at 8:42 PM.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT: Jan Albin and Virginia Tate.
Councilmember Gregory disclosed that he had an ex parte conversation with Michael Stoltey of MD3 Investments regarding this project.
Mayor Hamon disclosed that he had an ex parte conversation with Michael Stoltey of MD3 Investments regarding this project.
Councilmember Beal disclosed that she had an ex parte conversation with Michael Stoltey of MD3 Investments regarding this project.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously to take each of the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 26-043, 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.
2. Introduce for first reading, by Title only, Ordinance 1170, approving Rezone 25- 03 regarding updates to the El Paso de Robles Zoning Code and Zoning Map.
3. Approve Resolution 26-044, approving an allocation of 154 Surplus Density Units to Parcel 025-362-050.
4. Approve Resolution 26-045, approving Planned Development 25-14, Conditional Use Permit 25-05, and Modification 26-04.
5. Approve Resolution 26-046, approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 3255.
6. Approve Resolution 26-047, approving Oak Tree Removal 25-09.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal, Strong, Hamon
City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 6 of 7 Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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
PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Beal and passed unanimously to 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.
AYES: Gregory, Beal, Bausch, Strong, Hamon
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
2. Approval of the Larry Moore Park Revitalization Concept and Authorization to Complete Final Design
Councilmember Strong left the meeting at 10:04 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Sharon Roden
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch and passed unanimously to 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.
AYES: Gregory, Bausch, Beal,Hamon
ABSENT: Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
3. Approval of the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact and Receipt of Regional Homeless Services Inventory PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda George.
Motioned by Councilmember Beal, seconded by Councilmember Gregory and passed unanimously to approve Resolution 26-048 approving the San Luis Obispo County Regional Homelessness and Affordable Housing Compact and receive the Regional Homeless Services Inventory.
AYES: Beal, Gregory, Bausch, Hamon
ABSENT: Strong
Roll Call Vote Passed Unanimously
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 City Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026 Page 7 of 7 Specific Plan (OTR26-05, P26-0028)
This item which was deferred from the April 7 2026 City Council Meeting will be deferred to a date uncertain.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Due to the late hour City Manager Chris Huot deferred his report to the next meeting.
T. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Due to the late hour the Mayor and Councilmembers deferred their reports to the next meeting.
U. UPCOMING EVENTS
V. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember Bausch, and passed unanimously by voice vote at 10:53 PM to adjourn to the May 5, 2026 regular City Council meeting in honor of Kate Oddo.
Submitted by:
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Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Approved: May 5, 2026