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

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 at 5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Tuesday, April 01, 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.

5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER

B.

ROLL CALL

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

C.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

1.

CONFERENCEWITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: One case

2.

CONFERENCEWITH 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
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

Rabbi Meir Gordon, Chabad of Paso Robles

I.

ROLL CALL

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

J.

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

K.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

L.

PRESENTATIONS

1.

Month of the Child Proclamation

John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor

2.

Education and Sharing Day Proclamation

John R. Hamon, Jr., Mayor

3.

Capital Projects Report

Ditas Esperanza, Capital Projects Engineer 
David LaCaro, Public Works Operations Manager
Freda Berman, Public Works Director 

4.

Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Committee Report

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director
Jim Fotinakes, SSTOC Member
Karli Twisselman, SSTOC Member

5.

CalTrans Quarterly Report

Gus Khouri, Khouri Consulting

6.

Regional Transit Authority Update

Geoff Straw, RTA Executive Director

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, Interim 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 March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

2.

Receipt of Advisory Body Minutes

Melissa Boyer, City Clerk

Youth Commission - 02/05/2025
Senior Citizen Advisory Committee - 02/10/2025
Parks and Recreation Committee - 02/10/2025

3.

Receipt of Warrant Register

Ryan Cornell, Administrative Services Director 

4.

Approval of an Update to the Library Board of Trustees Bylaws

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 update to Article III, Section 9 of the Library Board of Trustees’ Bylaws.

5.

Approval of New City Park Event – Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Freda Berman, Public Works Director
CEQA Determination:  The City finds that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines § 15301, the Class 1 exemption.
Recommendation:  Approve the request of the Hispanic Business Association to stage a Cinco de Mayo Celebration in City Park on May 4, 2025.

Q.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.

Approval of Resolutions Determining that the Public Convenience and Necessity Require the Special Tax for Improvement Areas No. 1, No. 3, and No. 5 of the City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen Ranch/South Chandler Facilities

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:  It is recommended that the City Council approve the following:
1. Approve Resolution 25-XXX(A), determining that the public convenience and necessity require the rate and method of apportionment of special tax for Improvement Areas No. 1, 3 and 5 of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen Ranch/ South Chandler – Facilities) be revised;
2. Approve Resolution 25-XXX(B), declaring necessity for City of Paso Robles Community Facilities District No. 2022-1N (Olsen Ranch/ South Chandler – Facilities) to incur bonded indebtedness in an increased amount for Improvement Areas No. 1 and 3 of the Community Facilities District.

R.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

Introduction for First Reading by Title Only an Ordinance of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code Updating Existing Animal Control Regulations of Title 8 (Animal Control) and Adoption by Reference the San Luis Obispo County Code Regarding Animal Control R

Tod Rehner, Police Commander
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:  Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance XXXX, amending Title 8 of the El Paso de Robles Municipal Code regarding updates to existing animal control regulations and adopting by reference the San Luis Obispo County Code with certain changes and amendments thereto. 

S.

JOINTLY CONVENE THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD

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

 

T.

ROLL CALL OF THE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1.

Appointment of a Primary and Alternate Representative to the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin JPA Board of Directors and Authorizing Certain Administrative Actions in Connection with the Formation of the Authority

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:  It is recommended that City Council approve the following:
1. Appoint Mayor John Hamon as the City’s representative to the JPA Board of Directors and appoint Councilmember Kris Beal as the City’s Alternate to the JPA Board of Directors.  
2. Authorize the County to take necessary administrative actions in connection with the formation of the JPA, including but not limited to the administrative tasks identified in this Report, calling the first meeting of the JPA and providing the appropriate Brown Act notice of such meeting, until the JPA appoints staff and officers. 

U.

ADJOURN THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY BOARD

V.

RECONVENE TO THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

W.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

X.

COUNCIL BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

Y.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Z.

ADJOURNMENT