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

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chamber - Library/Conference Center

1000 Spring Street

Paso Robles, CA 93446

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A.

6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

INVOCATION

Pastor Dan Katches, Covenant Church Paso 

D.

ROLL CALL

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

E.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

F.

PRESENTATION

1.

Travel Paso Annual Update

Stacie Jacob, Travel Paso President and CEO

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, Interim 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 February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

2.

Approval of February 5, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

3.

Receipt of Warrant Register

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director

4.

Approval of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Public Safety Training Facility Site Improvements

Randy Harris, Deputy Fire Chief
CEQA Determination: The City finds that this action has been previously analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Training Center Project as reviewed and approved via Planned Development Permit 21-04 and therefore no additional environmental review is required at this time. 
Recommendation:  Approve Resolution 25-XXX, authorizing the City Manager to award a contract ABI General Engineering to perform grading, utilities, concrete slab, and paving for the tower area of the Public Safety Training Facility, in the amount of $689,797.81, and to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the contract that are consistent with the Council action.

5.

Approval of a Resolution Adopting New Downtown and Railroad Street Streetscape Standards

Dante Pecchenino, Senior Development Review 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, approving additions to the City Standard Details and Specifications as included as Exhibit A.

6.

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to Rick Engineering and the Consultant Services Agreement for the North River Road Bike Path Project

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, approving a Change Order to the Consultant Services Agreement with Rick Engineering in the amount of $193,382 for the North River Road Bike Path Project.

7.

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract Change Order for the Crestline and Fairview Waterline Upgrades and Repairs

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 approve a change order in the amount of $138,000 to RCH Construction for the Crestline and Fairview Waterline Upgrades and Repairs.

8.

Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Award of a Construction Contract to Westrock LLC for the Merry Hill, 15th Street, and Terrace Hill Road Repair Project

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 award a contract to Westrock LLC to perform Road Repairs of Merry Hill, 15th Street, and Terrace Hill Road, in the amount of $673,999, and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical, or non-substantive changes to the contract that are consistent with the Council’s action.

9.

Initiation of the Annexation of Tract 2790 into the Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 as Standalone Sub-Area 120

Dante Pecchenino, P.E., Senior Development Review Engineer
CEQA Determination:  The City Council finds the proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (c)(2)-(3), 15378.
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council takes the following actions:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (A), Initiating Proceedings for the Annexation of Tract 2790, as Sub-Area 120 of the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Related Thereto Commencing with Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
2. Approve Resolution 25-XXX (B), Declaring the City Council’s intention to Annex Tract 2790, as Sub-Area 120 of the El Paso de Robles Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; Declaring its Intention to Conduct a Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding on the Matter of the New Assessments and to Levy and Collect Assessments Related Thereto Commencing with Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

K.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Second Quarter Report: El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Memorandum of Understanding and Direction to Staff to Disburse Payment Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding

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:  Receive and file ECHO’s FY 2024-25 mid-year report and direct staff to disburse payment in the amount of $111,000.

2.

Receipt of Tourism Impact Study – Beacon Economics

Paul Sloan, Economic Development 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 Tourism Impact Study.

3.

Approval of Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot

Elizabeth Hull, City Attorney 
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 25-XXX, approving the Interim City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Paso Robles and Chris Huot effective January 27, 2025, the date upon which Mr. Huot began performing the duties of City Manager. 

L.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

M.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

N.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Councilmember Kris Beal Office Hours February 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
Development Review Committee February 24, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Special Meeting - Advisory Body Interviews February 24, 2025, 5:00 PM 
Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting February 25, 2025, 6:30 PM
Councilmember Steve Gregory Office Hours February 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
Special Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting February 26, 2025, 5:30 PM
Development Review Committee March 3, 2025, 3:30 PM
Paso Robles City Council Meeting March 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

O.

ADJOURNMENT