March 14, 2023 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 1 of 5 City of Guadalupe
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Council Chambers
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Please be advised that, pursuant to State Law, any member of the public may address the City Council concerning any item on the Agenda, before or during Council consideration of that item. If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, including any item on the Consent Calendar or the Ceremonial Calendar, please submit a speaker request form for that item. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, please do so during the Community Participation Forum.
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1. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Christina Hernandez
Council Member Gilbert Robles
Council Member Megan Lizalde
Mayor Pro Tempore Eugene Costa Jr.
Mayor Ariston Julian
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
4. AGENDA REVIEW
At this time the City Council will review the order of business to be conducted and receive requests for, or make announcements regarding, any change(s) in the order of business.
5. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
• Swearing-in Josue Ramirez, Police Officer
6. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Each person will be limited to a discussion of three (3) minutes or as directed by the Mayor.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on these matters unless they are listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. Should a Council Member wish to discuss or disapprove an item, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.
A. Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Calendar will be adopted by the same vote cast as the first meeting unless City Council indicates otherwise.
B. Approve payment of warrants for the period ending March 6, 2023.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of February 28, 2023.
D. Adopt, on the second reading, Ordinance No. 2023-507 regarding vacant commercial property registration and property maintenance.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-16 approving the increase in contingency for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project inspection services from the previously approved 15% to 30%.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-17 approving an amendment to La Guardia Townhomes Conditions of Approval.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 approving City staff to submit an application package to California Arts Council (CAC) which will allow CAC to release $8,000,000 in project funds, $5,000,000 of which will be used for the Royal Theater renovation project, and the remaining $3,000,000 will be disbursed to the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County for the community center as Escalante Meadows.
March 14, 2023 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 5 H. Approve, by motion, the submission of an application to voluntarily merge three separate lots owned by the City that are part of the proposed Royal Theater renovation project into one lot and authorize the Mayor to sign the application on behalf of the City.
I. MONTHLY REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
1. Planning Department report for February 2023
2. Building Department report for February 2023
3. Public Works /Engineering report for February 2023
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: (Information Only)
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT: (Information Only)
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Amendments to the adopted 2042 General Plan Land Use Diagram.
Written report: Larry Appel, Contract Planning Director Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing; and
c. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-15 approving amendments to the 2042 Guadalupe General Plan Land Use Diagram, Exhibit 1.
11. Property rezones to achieve consistency with the adopted 2042 General Plan Land Use Diagram and other amendments to the zoning ordinance (Chapter 18).
Written report: Larry Appel, Contract Planning Director Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing; and
c. Introduce first reading of Ordinance No. 2023-509 amending the zoning designations on various properties identified in Exhibit 1, and amending various sections of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 18).
d. Continue to March 28, 2023, for second reading and adoption.
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Mid-year budget adjustments for fiscal year 2022-23.
Written report: Robert Perrault, Interim Finance Director & Janice Davis, Finance Director Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 appropriating funds from the General Fund reserve and adjusting the General Fund, Enterprise, Special Funds, and American Rescue Plan Act ARPA Fund.
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13. Resolution continuing the existence of a local state of emergency.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 continuing the local state of emergency ratified by the City Council at its meeting on January 17, 2023.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION MEETING
CLOSED SESSION
17. Public Employment
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: City Administrator
18. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b))
Title: Director of Public Safety
19. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
20. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
21. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall display case and website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 9 th day of March 2023.
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Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Todd Bodem
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PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category City Council & Recreation Joint Meeting
Facility Fee Schedule Recreation & Parks Dept. Workshop Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 6:00 pm / Regular Meeting
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2023-509 Planning Department Consent Calendar Waste Management Agreement Public Works Department Regular Business SMOOTH Transportation Agreement Public Works Department Regular Business Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 6:00 pm / Regular Meeting
Donate Life Month Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar
Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month Ceremonial Calendar Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 6:00 pm / Regular Meeting
Other Unscheduled Items Proposed
Date of Item
Department Agenda Category
Tree Ordinance Public Works New Business
Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Planning Department New Business Food Truck and Special Event Ordinance Planning Dept New Business Gift Policy City Attorney New Business
Recognizing Food Distribution Volunteers Ceremonial Calendar Benefit for Unrepresented Employees Human Resources New Business Al’s Union Property New Business
Rent Stabilization New Business
Appointments to various boards and
committees
Administration Regular Business