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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 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 Eugene Costa Jr.
Council Member Whitney Furness
Council Member Amelia M. Villegas
Mayor Pro Tempore Christina Hernandez
Mayor Ariston Julian
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
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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. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION FORUM
Each person will be limited to a discussion of three (3) minutes or as directed by the Mayor.
Pursuant to the 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.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-G)
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 January 17, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of January 14, 2025.
D. Approve the appointment of Deborah Sykes to serve as the City representative on the Santa Barbara County Library Advisory Committee.
E. Adopt on the second reading, Ordinance No. 2025-522, an ordinance establishing a $50 stipend for each day the City Code Compliance Hearing Officer is required to hold hearings.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-03 approving an agreement with W.M. Lyles Co. to construct the Pioneer Lift Station Project and authorizing the reallocation of $700,000 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project to the Pioneer Lift Station Project.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04 accepting the Pasadera Development Lift Station as part of the City’s public infrastructure to monitor and maintain.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for January 28, 2025
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8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for January 28, 2025 B. Police Department report for December 2024
C. Fire Department report for December 2024
D. Code Compliance report for December 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Consider a Conditional Use Permit 2024-054-CUP, to allow a vehicle tow and storage yard on a 4,750 square-foot property in the M-C (Industrial Commercial) zoning district at 301 Guadalupe Street (APN 115-163-013).
Written report: Bill Scott, Contract City Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing, including: 1) an opportunity forthe applicant to present the proposed project; 2) receive any comments from the public; and c. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 approving the Conditional Use Permit 2024-054-CUP, including the requisite Findings, and a CEQA Class 1 Exemption.
10. Consider Map 29,071 a Tentative Parcel Map (2024-036-LS) to subdivide a 0.53-acre parcel into two lots located in the MIX (Mixed-Use) zoning district at 640 and 718 Guadalupe Street (APN 115-140-004).
Written report: Bill Scott, Contract City Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing, including: 1) an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposed project, 2) receive any comments from the public; and
c. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-06 approving a Tentative Parcel Map 2024-036-LS, including the requisite Findings, a CEQA Class 15 Exemption, and the Conditions of Approval.
11. Consider a Design Review Permit (2024-057-DR) for the Eighth Street Apartments, a 7-unit multifamily development on a 0.75-acre property in the R-3 (High Density Residential) zoning district at 4646 Eighth Street (APN 115-121-010).
Written report: Bill Scott, Contract City Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Conduct a public hearing, including: 1) an opportunity forthe applicant to present the proposed project, and 2) receive any comments from the public; and c. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-07 approving the Design Review Permit 2024-057-DR, for the Eighth Street Apartments, including the requisite Findings, a CEQA Exemption, and the Conditions of Approval.
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REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Amendment No. 5 to the agreement for services between the City of Guadalupe and Andrew Goodwin Designs (AGD) to partially redesign the plaza area to match the new easements granted to Caltrans.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-08 approving Amendment No. 5 to the agreement with AGD to complete a partial redesign of the plaza area where it ties into the new Caltrans easement.
13. Explore consolidation of Guadalupe transit bus service with Santa Maria Regional Transit.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-09 authorizing City staff to explore consolidation of the Guadalupe Flyer with the Santa Maria Regional Transit (SMRT).
14. Granting consent to the County of Santa Barbara to establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBCWID) and include the City of Guadalupe in the established SBCWID.
Written report: Larry Appel, Planning Director
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 granting consent to the County of Santa Barbara to establish the Santa Barbara County Wine Improvement District (SBCWID) and include the City of Guadalupe in the established SBCWID.
15. EV charging station parking restrictions.
Written report: Michael Cash, Director of Public Safety Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-11 to limit the amount of time an electric vehicle may stay parked in a designated EV charging station parking space on City property.
16. City Council appointments to various boards and committees.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the Mayor appoints City Council Members to various boards and committees representing the City of Guadalupe.
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 5 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 24th day of January 2025.
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Todd Bodem, City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 8:30 am. / Special Meeting (Social Club in Guadalupe) Goal Setting Workshop FY 24-25 Workshop
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting AGD Royal Theater Redesign Presentation (100%) AGD Presentation Planning Department Appeal Bill Scott, City Planner Public Hearing Other Unscheduled Items Proposed
Date of Item
Department Agenda Category
Gift Policy City Attorney New Business
Social Host Ordinance City Attorney New Business
Personnel Manual Update New Business
Pasadera Development Annual Update Jan. 2025 City Engineer Cross Connections Control Ordinance City Attorney New Business Council roles and responsibilities New Business
Water and Sewer Rate Study City Administrator New Business Donate Life Proclamation April 8, 2025
Proclamation for local Guadalupe firefighters February 11, 2025
City Administrator Ceremonial Calendar
Todd Bodem