CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES
"The Pass of the Oaks"
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Library/Conference Center Council Chamber

1000 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA 93446

The City has returned to hybrid public meetings pursuant to AB 361, which allows for a deviation from the teleconference rules required by the Ralph M. Brown Act. Residents now have the option to attend the meeting in person or to participate remotely. To participate remotely, residents can livestream the meeting at www.prcity.com/youtube, and call [phone] to provide public comment via phone. The phone line will open just prior to the start of the meeting and remain open throughout the meeting to ensure the opportunity to comment on each item heard by the Council.  

Written public comments can be submitted via email to  prior to 12:00 noon on the day of the Council meeting to be posted as an addendum to the Agenda. If submitting written comments in advance of the meeting, please note the agenda item by number or name. City Council meetings will be live-streamed during the meeting and also available to play later on YouTube by accessing the following link:  www.prcity.com/youtube. Any writing or document pertaining to an open session item on this agenda which is distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this agenda will be available for public inspection at the time the subject writing or document is distributed. The writing or document will be available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office, 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA, during normal business hours, and may be posted on the City’s web site at www.prcity.com/meetings.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Any individual, who because of a disability needs special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, may request assistance by contacting the City Clerk’s Office [phone].  Whenever possible, requests should be made four (4) working days in advance of the meeting.

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles

D.

ROLL CALL

Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Roden, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon 

E.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

F.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Caltrans Quarterly Report

Gus Khouri, President Khouri Consulting

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.

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 November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

2.

Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee 08-16-2023

3.

Reaffirmation of Resolution 23-018 Approving Remote and/or Hybrid Remote and In-Person Public Meetings Citywide as Needed Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk
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: 
Reaffirm Resolution 23-018 allowing for the continuation of hybrid remote (teleconference)/in-person public meetings citywide pursuant to the requirements of AB 361.

4.

Receipt of Warrant Register

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer

5.

Approval of Airport Lease Agreement–Lot 42

Mark Scandalis, Airport 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 Reolution 23-XXX, authorizing City Manager execute the lease agreement with Wright Stuff Hangars, LLC, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes as approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.

6.

Purchase of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Equipment for AMI Project

Christopher Alakel, Utilities Director
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 Resolution 23-XXX, authorizing the purchase of AMI registers, radio endpoints, and AMI-compatible lids from Badger Meter Company for the City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project and finding the action is not a project under CEQA because it can be seen with certainty the activity will not result in a physical change in the environment.

7.

Approval of Final Pioneer Park Map – PR17-0133

David Athey, City Engineer
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a class 15 exemption for minor subdivisions (Section 15315 of the State’s Guidelines to Implement CEQA).
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 23-XXX, approving Final Parcel Map PR17-0133 for recordation.

J.

REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT

K.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.

Approval of Development Plan (PD22-20), Oak Tree Removal (OTR23-11), Vesting Tentative Parcel Map PR 22-0054, and Conditional Use Permit 23-14 at 2930 Union Road/APN: 025-362-043

Darren Nash, City Planner
CEQA Determination: The action by the City Council to continue this project is not a project subject to CEQA.
Recommendation: Open the public hearing and continue this item to a date uncertain.

2.

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Adopting 2022 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments

Charlie Maloney, Interim Chief Building Official/ Paul Patti, Chief Fire Marshal
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061, subd. (b)(3).
Recommendation: Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance XXXX, an Ordinance of The City of El Paso De Robles, California, Amending Title 17 of the El Paso De Robles Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), including:
a.    The 2022 California Administrative Code; 
b.    The 2022 California Building Code, including Chapter 1; 
c.    The 2022 California Residential Code; 
d.    The 2022 California Electrical Code; 
e.    The 2022 California Mechanical Code; 
f.    The 2022 California Plumbing Code; 
g.    The 2022 California Energy Code; 
h.    The 2022 California Historical Building Code; 
i.    The 2022 California Fire Code, including Chapter 1 and Appendices B and D thereto; 
j.    The 2022 California Existing Building Code; 
k.    The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; 
l.    The California Referenced Standards Code, 2022 Edition; and
m.    Making Certain Amendments to Title 17. 

L.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Approval of the Paso Robles Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness

Angelica Fortin, Community Services Director
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 the Paso Robles Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness.

2.

Reduction of Short-Term Rental Wait Lists

Ty Lewis, City Manager
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15305 pertaining to minor alterations of land use limitations, and 15378(b)(5), continued administrative activities and organization activities that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
Recommendation:  No Staff Recommendation

M.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

N.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

O.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting December 6, 2023,5:00PM
Santa's Sleigh at Centennial Park December 6, 2023, 6:00 PM
Santa's Sleigh at Oak Park December 7, 2023, 6:00 PM
Airport Commission Meeting December 7, 2023, 6:30 PM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting December 11, 2023, 1:30 PM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee December 11, 2023, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting December 11, 2023, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting December 12, 2023, 6:30 PM
Library Board of Trustees December 14, 2023, 9:00 AM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee December 18, 2023, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Joint City Council and Airport Commission Meeting December 19, 2023, 5:15 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting December 19, 2023, 6:30 PM

P.

ADJOURNMENT