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

Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center

1000 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA 93446

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A.

4:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

B.

ROLL CALL

Councilmember Bausch, Councilmember Beal, Councilmember Gregory, Councilmember Strong, Mayor Hamon

C.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city; and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 23CVP-0156

2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: John Borst v. City of El Paso De Robles, a California general law city
Case Number: 25CVP-0159

3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: The Tribune v. City of Paso Robles, Chris Bausch, Chris Bausch v. City of Paso Robles (cross-complaint), City of Paso Robles v. Chris Bausch (cross-complaint)
Case Number:  25CVP-0080 

D.

PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION MATTERS

E.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

F.

6:00 PM RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

G.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

H.

INVOCATION

Pastor 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

L.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Capital Projects Report

Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer 

2.

Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update

Spencer Brandt, 3CECommunity Relations Manager
Judi Young, 3CE Senior Customer Accounts Manager 

M.

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).

N.

AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DEFERRED

O.

OVERVIEW OF ITEMS ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Chris Huot, City Manager

P.

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 15, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Melissa Martin, City Clerk

2.

Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes

Melissa Martin, City Clerk
Youth Commission - 05/07/2025
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - 05/12/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 05/12/2025
Communitu Services Advisory Body Special Joint Reorganization - 06/18/2025

3.

Cancellation of the September 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting

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:  Approve the cancellation of the September 4, 2025 regular City Council meeting and direct the City Manager to schedule a special meeting during the month of September, if necessary. 

4.

Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – May 2025

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 May 2025.

5.

Receipt of Warrant Register

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director

6.

Approval of the Paso Robles Library Study Center Lease Renewal

Melissa Bailey, City Librarian 
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:  Authorize the City Manager to renew the amended lease agreement between the City and SLOCOE to operate the Library Study Center at 3600 Oak Street at a rate of one dollar per year, including automatic annual renewals.

7.

Approval of the Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Beechwood Park Project

Angelica Fortin, Director
CEQA Determination: The park project which may be funded by this grant application was previously studied as part of the Beechwood Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report SCH#2018061064. It has been determined that the proposed park development is consistent with previously approved EIR and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and there are no additional environmental impacts. As such, no additional environmental review is required. 
Recommendation:  Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City’s application for funding through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Beechwood Park Project, and authorizing the Community Services Director to execute all necessary documents related to the application.

8.

Award a Construction Contract for the Repair and Rehabilitation of Water and Sewer Mains on 17th Street, Capitol Hill and Almond Court and a Change Order for Related Construction Services

Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects 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 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Mainline Engineering to perform the repairs of the underground pipelines at Riverside, Capitol Hill, and Almond Court in the amount of $1,553,300, and approve a change order to North Coast Engineering’s contract in the amount of $242,242.55

9.

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

Dita Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer
CEQA Determination: On July 25, 2018, the City 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 and pursuant to Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent environmental analysis is required associated with the proposed change order.
Recommendation:  Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to approve a change order in the amount of $95,000 to North Coast Engineering’s contract to design the improvements of Creston Road Phase 2, from Rolling Hills to Niblick Road.  

Q.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.

Consideration of a Specific Plan Amendment for the Project located at 2508 Spring Street

The Project is the conversion of an existing building into a mix of uses including winetasting, beer tasting, specialty retail, market, deli, and private meeting space. The application includes a General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Designation from Mixed-Use 12 to Community Commercial, a Specific Plan Amendment to change the zoning district from T4-F to TC-2, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a private meeting facility, and Site Plan Review for exterior changes to the building.  The City Council will consider the recommendation from the Planning Commission, who considered this item at its July 8, 2025, meeting (GPA25-01, SPA25-01, CUP24-10, SPR24-13, P24-0098).

Katie Banister, Associate Planner
CEQA Determination:  Planning Commission is recommending the City Council determine the project is exempt from environmental review as a Class 1 categorical exemption for Existing Structures pursuant to the State’s Guidelines to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301.
Recommendation:  The Planning Commission recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (A) to approve General Plan Amendment 25-01 and Specific Plan Amendment 25-01, and
2. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (B) to approve Conditional Use Permit 24-10 for a private meeting facility and Site Plan Review 24-13 for the physical changes to the site and building.

R.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Legislative Update and Review Regarding Food Truck Regulations

Piper Smith, Assistant Planner
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3) and 15378.
Recommendation:
Direct staff to return to City Council with an amendment to Chapter 21.69.120, “Food Trucks and Food Truck Courts” requiring Temporary Use Permits (TUP) for all food trucks operating in Paso Robles; 
or
Establish an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to facilitate a more focused review and gather additional input on food truck regulations

S.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

T.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

U.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting August 6, 2025, 5:00 PM
Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting August 11, 2025, 1:30 PM
Development Review Committee August 11, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting August 11, 2025, 4:00 PM
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting August 12, 2025, 6:30 PM
Niblick Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Plan - Open House August 13, 2025, 5:30 PM
Library Board of Trustees August 14, 2025, 9:00 AM
Development Review Committee August 18, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting August 19, 2025, 6:00 PM

V.

ADJOURNMENT