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AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe CA 93434 The City Council meeting will broadcast live streamed on the City of Guadalupe’s Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaxeHWd9JkmvKnGFU8BAYQQ If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to submit a written comment for the Community Participation Forum or on a specific agenda item, please submit via email to [email protected] no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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.
The Agenda and related Staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.cityofguadalupe.org Friday before Council meeting.
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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. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Recognizing Guadalupe Firefighters Proclamation
B. February 2025 Black History Month Proclamation
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-D)
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 31, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of January 28, 2025.
D. Approve the Notice of Completion for the Le Roy Park Parking Lot Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder immediately.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator’s report for February 11, 2025
B. Planning Department report for January 2025
C. Building Department report for January 2025
D. City Engineer's report for January 2025
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for February 11, 2025 February 11, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 4
10. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for January 2025
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Consider an appeal of the Planning Department’s decision to deny zoning clearance application 2024-053-ZC to allow an enclosed addition on property located in the R-1 zoning district at 5000 Sandpiper Lane (APN 113-380-037).
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 appellant to present the proposed project; 2) receive any comments from the public; and c. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12 upholding the Director’s decision to deny zoning clearance application 2024-053-ZC for an unpermitted patio enclosure at 5000 Sandpiper Lane (APN 113- 380-037).
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Capital Campaign Committee and request to the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition to serve as fiscal sponsor for the campaign.
Written report: Tom Brandeberry, Project Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Determine the size of the Capital Campaign Committee and appoint members from those who express interest in joining by completing an application and appoint a Chairperson to help establish the committee and facilitate coordination between the committee and the City; and b. Approve making a formal request to the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition (GCAC), the nonprofit corporation formed by the City, to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the capital campaign.
13. Raising community awareness about illegal fireworks.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Authorize Public Safety staff to create a new flyer urging City residents not to use illegal fireworks, and spend additional City funds to print it and insert it into the utility bills for mailing in March 2025; or
b. Direct Public Safety staff to revise or amend the information on the current illegal fireworks flyer already included in a utility bill mailing on an annual basis ; or c. Authorize both (a) and (b); or
d. Take none of these actions; and
e. Additionally, consider approving an external link on the City’s website to the website for the Guadalupe Illegal Fireworks Team (G.I.F.T.) if the Council’s concludes it is consistent with the City’s External Linking Policy.
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14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS – COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
16. 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 6th day of February 2025.
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Todd Bodem, City Administrator
PROPOSED FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Council Meeting: Date and Subject Department Agenda Category Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting AGD Royal Theater Redesign Presentation (100%) AGD Presentation Tuesday, March11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. / Regular Meeting
Women’s History Month – March 2025 Proclamation Ceremonial Calendar 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
Todd Bodem