CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Revised Agenda
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Norris Meeting Room - Centennial Park
600 Nickerson Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
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A. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION
Pastor Pete Torres, Victory Outreach Paso Robles
D. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon
E. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. 4th of July Recap and Staff Recognition
Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
2. Graffiti Volunteer Appreciation Proclamation 5 - 5
John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor
3. Capital Projects Report
City Council Agenda August 4, 2026
Ditas Esperanza, Public Works Chief Engineer
4. Airport Operations Update
Mark Scandalis, Airport Manager
G. 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).
H. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED
I. OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Chris Huot, City Manager
J. 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 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 July 21, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 - 9
2. Receipt of Advisory Body Meeting Minutes 10 - 15
Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Youth Commission Meeting 05/06/2026
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 05/11/2026
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee 05/11/2026
3. Receipt of Warrant Register 16 - 70
Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
4. Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Westrock for the Westside Street Repair and Rehabilitation Project
71 - 82
Ditas Esperanze, Public Works Chief 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 execute the contract in the amount of $2,049,999 to Westrock, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 2 of 4
City Attorney.
5. Approval of Agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for the Purposes of Participating in the Federal Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership, and the Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramsCEQA Determination: Participation in the
83 - 96
Darren Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: Participation in the Urban County and cooperation agreement is not a project for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s CEQA Guidelines Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of San Luis Obispo for joint participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program, the Home Investment Partnership Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program for the 2027- 2029 term and authorize the City Manager to act on behalf of the City in connection with the implementation of the agreement, ongoing operation of the CDBG program for the 2027-2029 term, and other activities necessary to carry out the intent of the Cooperation Agreement.
K. DISCUSSION ITEMS
*1. Approval of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement for the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study 97 - 131
Leslie Frazier, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination: The action is not a project under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 because the action consists solely of awarding a contract for preparation of a feasibility study and related planning services. The study will evaluate conceptual alternatives and does not commit the City to any specific project, funding plan, alignment, design, or future course of action. Any future project resulting from the feasibility study will be subject to separate environmental review pursuant to CEQA prior to approval, funding, design, right-of-way acquisition, or construction.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Wallace Group in the not to exceed amount of $356,583 for preparation of the State Route 46 East/Airport Road Undercrossing Feasibility Study and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
2. Appointment of a City Council Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Downtown Alley Beautification and Public Realm Enhancement Program
132 - 139
Warren Frace, Community Development Director
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 26-XXX, appointing two members of the City Council to an Ad Hoc Committee and endorsing the downtown alley study area map and work plan outline.
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
M. COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
N. UPCOMING EVENTS
Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting August 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting August 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Development Review Committee August 10, 2026, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting August 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting August 11, 2026, 6:30 PM
Library Board of Trustees August 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 3 of 4
Development Review Committee August 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
City Council Meeting August 18, 2026, 6:00 PM - Norris Room, Centennial Park O. ADJOURNMENT
City Council Agenda August 4, 2026 Page 4 of 4