MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
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
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 meeting to order at 6:01 pm. All were present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
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.
There were no changes to the agenda.
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.
There was no public comment.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Recognizing Guadalupe Firefighters Proclamation
February 2025 Black History Month Proclamation
There was no public comment.
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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.
No items pulled.
Motion was Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve the full Consent Calendar. 5-0 Motion passed.
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
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
February 11, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 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).
Public hearing opened at 6:46 p.m. and closed at 6:53 p.m.
Mayor Julian recused himself from discussion of item #11 and Mayor Pro Tempore Hernandez resumed the meeting.
Public comment: Mariam Navarro spoke on behalf of her appeal.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness to delegate the appeal to be heard and acted upon by the code compliance hearing officer as a recommendation not as an appeal not the final.
Motion: Furness/Villegas
4 AYES Motion passed.
Resolution No. 2025-12 was not approved
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.
Public comment opened at 7:20 p.m. closed at 7:29 p.m.
1. Melanie Backer
2. Mira Beyeler
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Villegas to accept the current applications and keep it open-ended for future applications. And ask the GCAC to be a fiscal sponsor with no commitment on either side.
5-0 AYES Motion passed.
13. Raising community awareness about illegal fireworks.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
February 11, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 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
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.
Public comment:
1. Deborah Sykes
Motion made by Council Member Furness seconded by Council Member Villegas for item C with the possibility of the first flyer to be more in line with Debra Sykes message.
AYES 5-0 Motion Passed.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Julian adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Merian do adjourn the meeting was made by Councll Member Costa, Ir. and seconded by Councll Member 5-0 Motion passed.
Prepared by:
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Judy wilson Cify Clerk Ariston Julian, Mayor
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