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Planner Katie (staff) summarized the project scope: a continuous, separated 10‑foot multi‑use path on the north side of Niblick Road from Spring Street to Creston Road, detached from the roadway with a vertical edge and protective fencing in places, improved bus stops and streetscape treatments, and several gateway treatments near Spring Street and Creston Road. The project addresses sidewalk gaps (about a half‑mile gap noted between Rambele and Creston) and safety concerns around Paso Robles High School; staff said Caltrans awarded about $14 million in grant funding for the project in 2022.

The nut graf: adoption of the MND preserves the grant funding timeline; staff asked council to adopt the environmental clearance while also directing staff on aesthetic and design preferences. During discussion council members and members of the public raised questions about gateway treatments, wall and fence materials, graffiti resistance, bus stop siting, and whether local artists and groups (including artist Dale Evers, who spoke during public comment) should be consulted. Staff recommended adopting the MND to remain on schedule and further refining design through additional public input and potential steering or advisory committee work.

The council adopted the MND (SCH 2024120426) by unanimous vote and gave staff direction to return with refined design options and a process for selecting and reviewing aesthetic elements; staff suggested a planning commission subcommittee, a design steering committee or additional public workshops as options for that work.

Ending: Staff said the project will move next into the design phase; council direction aims to ensure community and arts input on design while preserving CEQA clearance and grant eligibility.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a CEQA mitigated negative declaration for the Niblick Road Complete and Sustainable Bike/Pedestrian Enhancements project, approving the environmental findings and directing staff to refine design elements (gateways, fencing, wall treatments and bus stop improvements) with additional public input.","taxTitle","El Paso de Robles City, San Luis Obispo County, California","taxId",4845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6630848,"Council renames two parks: new Olson‑Chandler park becomes Creekside Park; Oak Creek Park becomes Paso Robles Veterans Park",420,6360000,6780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2&start=6360&end=6780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2/thumbnail_6360000.jpg","/articles/6630848/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Council-renames-two-parks-new-OlsonChandler-park-becomes-Creekside-Park-Oak-Creek-Park-becomes-Paso-Robles-Veterans-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630848-03987d337805fe83d18c9b0e4552bf80/orig.mp4?Expires=1770063750&Signature=dFJ2OgrrZ~-MWbm4jUjAKu2JYbL2gMBVG-tzYPU-DIVKEKhk4ArhWdwTLBNORbV2n5FcAT6BichWGeI1c0v2jGI7LgLImJsXXnQuK7-tSIV2UrYyOJWzBQKtIKQXMXny4FEpn8v0KM88X1UrkrTlmgx1DZ1Wye9KX1gDk-qVbqK9jsze8eIJkGgT8AYxkfWoq-yfEhPDYI~oSz6-sXg78rcoL4n2De2ym58q51VtfJSv2hhjAVoMNmXePLtaEKKc6VM2t9NriIWsmp7VTRjawDW8UrTGCduBSXq2nDJO~8XkPZAUHTVI5l4DA0Sja3arlOqLyd6xUipOFYigIJhm8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to rename two city parks. The council approved a resolution to rename the new park in the Olson‑Chandler Ranch specific plan from “Turtle Creek Park” to “Creekside Park,” and approved a separate resolution renaming Oak Creek Park as “Paso Robles Veterans Park.”

Community Services Director Angelica Horton presented the recommendations, citing the council’s park‑naming policy and the potential for confusion with an existing Turtle Creek Park in another neighborhood. The new park — a passive facility with four publicly accessible pickleball courts, a restroom and picnic area along a rehabilitated creek — is expected to be completed this calendar year and will connect to Royal Oak Meadows Park.

The nut graf: the Oak Creek Park renaming was requested by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10965 to recognize veterans in Paso Robles and to allow the post to fundraise and develop a veterans memorial public art installation at a city‑owned site adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Building. Post commander Leo Castillo described the post’s intent to select an artist and to seek private funds for a memorial and said the post was not asking the city for money at this time.

Council members asked about the specific name form; members suggested “Paso Robles Veterans Park” would be acceptable to the post. City staff noted there is currently a vacant circular sandbox area behind the Veterans Memorial Building that could be considered as a site for a memorial if funding and a concept are developed. The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee had recommended both renamings.

Ending: The council’s action included support for the VFW’s efforts to develop a concept for a veterans memorial. Any formal design and any public art installations would return to Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and council for review under the city’s Arts and Public Places policy.","The City Council unanimously approved two resolutions renaming the new Olson‑Chandler Ranch park as Creekside Park and Oak Creek Park as Paso Robles Veterans Park and supporting a VFW plan to explore a veterans memorial installation.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6630853,"Paso Robles Airport reports rising operations, new leases and ongoing spaceport work",600,4320000,4920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2&start=4320&end=4920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2/thumbnail_4320000.jpg","/articles/6630853/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Paso-Robles-Airport-reports-rising-operations-new-leases-and-ongoing-spaceport-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630853-ec83f52e501e008a01b374709898ae77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770063750&Signature=UEPu0knLSXTnNXFbS5vm~NFp7bkDVkI~rIfziWJKbZiEgxrQj9ZH7iA2~PVM9nC7iiSlUCjILLYNQfop66Q3aO81fGqa70mY0eR08EMJwH--Kjbp8vgQXE9j-Jaj6gpL7hcicDb05px1~VGCSnMaHHXkgb6KANQbba2HlEvvxDGO5Ou1xknjFoLTTWIIthyOwV1T9PINfS2R1Kj7Ojcq7v14f7J1w1HApYnesCzEXd1TYCIh9tf0GpwTlGZj8TfYS6tiyM06~LazpapWo2rP1RDl3FAh3qC1MSZdDMIgMqMOHx86g~IpIk6CHylhTLjvL4gfbImqIneN-jo1V663hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport Manager Mark Skandalis told the City Council on March 18 that operations and revenues at Paso Robles Municipal Airport are increasing and that work is underway on master planning, terminal improvements and a potential spaceport license.

Skandalis said the airport recorded about 51,000 aircraft operations last year after the city implemented new tracking software in late 2022. “We sold just under or just over a million gallons last year,” he said, adding that fuel sales and based‑aircraft counts contribute to FAA funding and local airport revenue.

The nut graf: the airport reported growth in lease revenue, fuel flowage fees and other income, a near‑term fund reserve balance of about $2.7 million at the start of the fiscal cycle, and federal entitlements and grants that have delivered more than typical amounts: the airport receives $620,000 in federal entitlements across a four‑year period and staff said they had secured $2.5 million in federal grant dollars. Skandalis also described an ongoing master plan update and negotiations with an FBO that ties development and capital improvements to its contract.

Skandalis described several operational improvements implemented in the last two years: 365‑day staffing with 24/7 on‑call coverage, a daily airfield inspection program logged to FAA specifications, new wayfinding signage and a transient landing fee program that boosted revenue. He said Lloyd's Aviation — the airport’s FBO and maintenance operator — has expanded services, opened a maintenance shop and is working with the city on hangar development; meetings with Lloyd's and contractors are ongoing and that draft site plans and soils reports are complete.

Skandalis also gave a high‑level update on the city’s application for a spaceport license and said several elements of the application are substantially complete and funded; he described continuing work with FAA offices in San Francisco and Washington.

Ending: Council members asked follow‑up questions about pavement and taxiway reconstruction needs and fuel‑flowage reporting; staff said taxiway work and terminal refresh projects remain on the airport’s medium‑term schedule.","Airport manager reported rising aircraft operations (about 51,000 in 2024), fuel sales near 1 million gallons, revenue increases and progress on a spaceport license application and hangar development with Lloyd's Aviation.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6630859,"Paso Robles Housing Authority highlights Sunrise Villas move‑ins, new senior units and long wait lists",480,3480000,3960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2&start=3480&end=3960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2688625-796240c934a4d6eac210f527e6f98cd2/thumbnail_3480000.jpg","/articles/6630859/El-Paso-de-Robles-City/San-Luis-Obispo-County/California/Paso-Robles-Housing-Authority-highlights-Sunrise-Villas-moveins-new-senior-units-and-long-wait-lists","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630859-385642feb910d67a09b2e5a1ae633f64/orig.mp4?Expires=1770063750&Signature=B6lVB5xP9Awl2GmsRFE0JD1ykWB-PX0z0BAxLS-cucVQ2XKJq4zc529QGhM2~MpeLY-E5tD2oeisoCUqur-GLn-ukrfd1p1vMSIzbWLuLpPA~qbQmhMmyizBisfQFsohJUWcWfzTdCvo41XRkVqNOUa8iCxHENICDKxI0bR8t0ub0nbykvzXYkzsL0ta3VqMZlmAIA7msO1qeRtXtTwwHTr~4F~yl1sgsY~mXR1f67XE8E-ta2Y6h1WUVWkSRofDzAQne2m8eccRsbNRyZtkM4YkMlpo4ZlqEK~u3g3Ym7g4W3qRPnwXMR~oHBi7IzceF8MiBznnvhtIS13euVAo9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Paso Robles Housing Authority told the City Council on March 18 that Sunrise Villas opened this year and 69 families have moved into the new apartments, and that Riverwalk Terrace — 79 mostly one‑bedroom units for seniors — will finish construction in a few weeks.

The update, given by Lonnie Willie of the housing authority, said Sunrise Villas was the first completed portion of the Olson‑Chandler Ranch master plan affordable housing component and that the authority’s nonprofit arm can access additional funding for projects. “It was truly a pleasure to have so many of you with us this afternoon to welcome our 69 families home to their new apartments,” Willie said.

The nut graf: the authority said housing demand in Paso Robles remains far higher than supply. Willie told the council the authority already has a wait list of about 1,000 people for its properties and that Oak Park — a long‑running redevelopment that has 341 apartments after prior phases — remains fully leased. The authority said it is pursuing four feasibility efforts that, if all proceed, would produce roughly 300 additional units and that its goal is to have one project enter construction each year.

In the presentation, Willie described services attached to the properties, including a twice‑monthly food bank (the most recent served more than 900 people), a mobile health clinic and a YouthWorks employment‑training program for teens. She told the council that many households in the area do not qualify for or do not receive federal housing subsidies; she said only about one in four eligible households actually receive that kind of public assistance.

Council members thanked the housing authority for the work and noted the demand figures. Mayor Hammond read a certificate of recognition from State Senator John Laird noting Sunrise Villas’ configuration of 69 rent‑restricted units with incomes restricted to 30–60% of area median income; that breakdown was read aloud at the meeting by city staff. Willie said Riverwalk Terrace will primarily serve seniors and that move‑ins there are planned next month.

Ending: The housing authority said it will continue updates and that staff will return to council as feasibility studies for additional projects progress. The authority asked for council input as it develops a strategic plan.","The Paso Robles Housing Authority updated the City Council on completed and near‑complete projects including Sunrise Villas (69 units) and Riverwalk Terrace (79 senior units), reported long wait lists and previewed four feasibility projects that could add about 300 units if pursued.","actionData","errors"]

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Council adopts mitigated negative declaration for Niblick Road bike‑ped enhancements, asks for design refinements

Council renames two parks: new Olson‑Chandler park becomes Creekside Park; Oak Creek Park becomes Paso Robles Veterans Park

Paso Robles Airport reports rising operations, new leases and ongoing spaceport work

Paso Robles Housing Authority highlights Sunrise Villas move‑ins, new senior units and long wait lists