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

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 11:30 P.m.

Council Chamber 1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles

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.  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/agendacenter

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

D.

ROLL CALL

E.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

F.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Winifred Pifer Great Kindness Challenge Proclamation

S. Martin, Mayor 

2.

AARP Andrus Award Recipient Proclamation

S. Martin, Mayor

3.

Small Business Administration Resilience and Recovery Presentation

G. Kostryko, SBA Office of Resilience and Recovery Public Information Officer

4.

Fire Hazard Zones Update

J. Stornetta, Fire Chief

5.

Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Update

J. Peterson, Executive Director of PRWC

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 January 12, 2023 City Council/Disaster Council Emergency Meeting Minutes

2.

Approval of January 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

3.

Receipt of Warrant Register

R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director

4.

Receipt of Treasurer’s Report – November 2022

R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director-City Treasurer/C.Piatti, Finance Manager

CEQA Determination:  The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.

Recommendation:  Receive and file the Monthly Treasurer’s Report for November 2022.

5.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22

R. Cornell, Administrative Services Director/C. Piatti, Finance Manager

CEQA Determination:  The City find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section State CEQA Guidelines, §§15060, subd. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.

Recommendation:  Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which includes the Independent Auditor’s Report on the City’s financial statements, for the fiscal year ended, June 30, 2022.

6.

Approval of a Lease Agreement with the Office of Congressman Jimmy Panetta for a Congressional District Office located at the Train Station at 800 Pine Street

P. 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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378. 

Recommendation:  Approve Resolution 23-XXX, accepting Congressman Panetta’s proposal for the commercial property 800 Pine Street attached hereto as Exhibit A, authorizing the City Manager to execute leasing agreements, subject to any minor, technical, or non-substantive changes approved by the City Attorney and consistent with Council’s intent.

J.

REPORT ON ITEMS APPROVED ON CONSENT

K.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Participation in San Luis Obispo County Desalination Study

C. 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 City’s participation in the county desalination study.

2.

Downtown On-Street Parking Program

D. Nord, Police Chief

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. (b)(2)-(3), 15378.

Recommendation:  Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract renewal with Flowbird to include ongoing hardware services, on-site maintenance services two-times per year, and digital services including mobile app and pay by text with a fixed annual cost not to exceed $66,605 plus variable transaction fees and authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to make minor, technical and non-substantive changes to the agreement as necessary, consistent with Council’s overall intent;  approve a 12-month local discount program pilot providing up to five hours of free parking per month for verified local residents and additional promotional specials throughout the year; and approve a discounted merchant validation program for downtown businesses.

3.

Uptown/Town Center Specific Plan BoundaryExpansions – Olive Street Area Rezoning Issues and Options Report

W. Frace, Community Development Director 

CEQA Determination: The City find 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 because this is only a discussion item currently. Any zoning changes to the Uptown/Town Center Specific Plan will be subject to a future CEQA document.

Recommendation:  Take no action and maintain the existing Uptown/Town Center Specific Plan boundaries.

L.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

M.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

N.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Paso Robles Youth Commission Advisory Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM, Centennial Park White Oak Room

Cancelled - Paso Robles City Council Meeting, Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Paso Robles Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting, Monday, February 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM, Paso Robles Senior Center

Paso Robles Development Review Committee, Monday, February 13, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Paso Robles Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting, Monday, February 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM, Centennial Park, Live Oak Room

Paso Robles Planning Commission Meeting, Tuesday, February 14, 2023at 6:30 PM, Library/Conference Center Council Chamber

Paso Robles Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Library/Conference Center Council Chamber

Paso Robles Development Review Committee, Monday, February 20, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Paso Robles City Council Meeting ,Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM, Library/Conference Center Council Chamber

O.

ADJOURNMENT