MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, 918 Obispo Street, Council Chambers
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
Mayor Julian called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All members were present except Council Member Costa Jr. was absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
No changes.
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.
1. Beverly Taylor spoke on National Day of Prayer.
2. Deborah Sykes spoke on the Guadalupe Illegal Fireworks Team.
January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6
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.
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.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-04 accepting the Pasadera Development Lift Station as part of the City's public infrastructure to monitor and maintain.
Mayor Julian pulled item 6B as this was requested by Council Member Villegas.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve payment of warrants for period ending January 17, 2025.
Roll Call: 4-0 Motion passed. Council Member Costa Jr. absent.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar: 4-0 Motion passed. Council Member Costa Jr. absent
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for January 28, 2025
8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 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 for the 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.
Conditional Use Permit 2024-054-CUP
Public Comment None
Opened by Mayor Julian at 6:27 pm and closed at 6:29 pm Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Resolution No. 2025-05.
Roll Call: Ayes 4 Nos: 0 4-0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent.
Motion passed.
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 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.
Public Comment Christina Shallenberger.
Opened 6:44 pm Closed 6:47 pm.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Resolution No. 2025-06.
Roll Call: Ayes: 4 Nos: 0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0 Motion passed January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6
11. Consider a Design Review Permit (2024-057-DR) for the Eighth Street Apartments, a 7-unit multi-family 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 for the 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.
Public Comment Tina Masatani spoke on the development project.
Opened 7:05 pm Closed 7:10 pm
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve Resolution No. 2025-07.
Roll Call: Ayes: 4 Nos: 0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0 Motion passed.
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.
No public comment
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve Resolution No. 2025-08.
Roll Call: Ayes: 4 Nos 0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0 Motion passed.
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).
Motion was made by Council Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve Resolution No. 2025-09.
Roll Call: Ayes 4 Nos: 0 Council Member Costa Jr. was absent 4-0 January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes
Motion passed.
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.
No public comment.
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve Resolution No. 2025-10.
Roll Call: Ayes: 4 Nos 0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0.
Motion passed.
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.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Villegas to approve Resolution No. 2025-11 with 4-hour time limit.
Roll Call: Ayes 4 Nos 0. Council Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0.
Motion passed.
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.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve appointments.
Roll Call: Ayes 4 Nos O. Councill Member Costa Jr. was absent. 4-0.
Motion passed.
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Illegal Fireworks was added
18. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Mayor Julian adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness Prepared.by: Approved by:
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Judy Wilson eity Clerk Ariston Julian, Mayor
January 28, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes