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

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Library/Conference Center Council Chamber

1000 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA 93446

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A.

6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

D.

ROLL CALL

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

E.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

F.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Rotary Club 100th Anniversary Proclamation

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 December 19, 2023 Joint City Council Airport Commission Special Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

2.

Approval of December 19, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

3.

Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes

Library Board - 12-14-2023

4.

Receipt of Warrant Register

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director

5.

Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – September 2023

Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager, Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer
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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for September 2023.

6.

Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – October 2023

Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager, Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer
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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for October 2023.

7.

Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – November 2023

Catherine Piatti, Finance Manager, Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer
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: Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for November 2023.

8.

Receipt of Annual Development Impact Fee Report for FY 2022-23

Catherine Piatti, Finance 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:  Receive and file the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023. 

9.

Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Consulting

Ryan Cornell, Administrative 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:  Approved Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Berquist Recovery Consulting LLC, for FEMA publica assistance consulting for an amount not-to-exceed $150,000, and to authorize the City Attorney to make minor modifications to the agreement, as needed, fully consistent with overall Council direction.

10.

Approval of Side Letter of Agreement with the Paso Robles Police Association

Shannon Foutz, Human Resources/Risk 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 the side letter of agreement between the City of Paso Robles and the Paso Robles Police Association.

11.

Approval of Fifth Amendment to the Airport Solar Project Power Purchase Agreement

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 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Fifth Amendment to the Airport Solar Project PPA extending commercial operation date to March 31, 2024.

12.

Approval of a Change Order to North Coast Engineering’s Contract for Creston Road Phase 2 Project

Dita Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: On July 25, 2018, the Community Development Department adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project and found that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment after mitigation consistent with City’s adopted Local CEQA Guidelines. Consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent environmental analysis is required associated with the proposed change order
Recommendation:  Approve Resolution 24-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order in the amount of $123,128.00 to North Coast Engineering’s contract to design the improvements of Creston Road Phase 2, from Rolling Hills to Niblick Road.

 

J.

REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT

K.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.

Second Reading by Title Only of Ordinance Adopting 2022 California Building Standards Code with Local Amendments

Charlie Moloney, Interim Chief Building Official, Paul Patti, Battalion 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: 
1.    Introduce for second reading, by title only, Ordinance 1133, 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. 
2.    Find the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 

L.

JOINTLY CONVENE THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD

ROLL CALL OF THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Bausch, Director Gregory, Director Roden, Director Strong, Chairperson Hamon

1.

Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the “Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Preparation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin” allowing the County of San Luis Obispo to Serve as a Contracting Agent

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:  Acting jointly as the City Council and the Paso Robles Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board, approve and authorize the City Manager on behalf of the City of Paso Robles and the Paso Robles GSA to sign Amendment No. 2 to the “Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Preparation of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin” to allow the County of San Luis Obispo to serve as an additional contracting agent on behalf of the PBCC.

M.

ADJOURN THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD

N.

RECONVENE TO THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

O.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Fiscal Year 2023-24 First Quarter Report: El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Memorandum of Understanding

2.

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending Chapter 9.05 of the Municipal Code

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, §§ 15061, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378, (b)(2).
Recommendation:  Introduce for First Reading by title only, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Paso de Robles amending Chapter 9.05 of Title 9 of the Paso Robles Municipal Code to include pump tracks.

3.

Acceptance of AMCG Airport Assessment Report and Recommendations

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:  Accept the findings of the Airport Assessment Report and Airport Commission ad hoc committee report.

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Q.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

R.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Paso Robles Development Review Committee January 22, 2024, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting January 23, 2024, 6:30 PM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee January 29, 2024, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Development Review Committee February 5, 2024, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting February 6, 2024, 6:30 PM 

S.

ADJOURNMENT