MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chambers, 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe CA 93434 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.
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.
There were no requests to change 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.
No public comment.
6. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Oath of Office - Luis Ramos, Firefighter
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-D)
March 25, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 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 14, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of March 11, 2025.
D. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Petition 2023-28MPA and state the City Council's official endorsement to implement a new State Marine Preservation Area at Point Sal.
Council Member Villegas requested to pull item #7B.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. to approve the balance A, C, D, seconded by Council Member Furness. All Ayes.
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez to approve item B payment of warrants for period ending March 14, 2025 seconded by Council Member Villegas. All Ayes.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for March 25, 2025
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for March 25, 2025
B. Police Department report for February 2025
C. Fire Department report for February 2025
D. Code Compliance report for February 2025
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Measure A Local Program of Projects.
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-18 approving the 2025-26 through 2029-30 Measure A Local Program of Projects for the City of Guadalupe.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 2025-18. No public comment. All Ayes. Resolution passed.
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11. Direction to staff on circulation of Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration and acceptance of Draft Housing Element.
Written report: Larry Appel, Contract Planning Director Recommendation: That the City Council:
A. Receive a presentation from staff and consultant; and B. Conduct a public hearing; and
C. Accept the revisions as presented in the current (sixth) version of the Draft Housing Element (approved by HCD); and
D. Direct staff and consultants to circulate a Negative Declaration (ND) to address any impacts created by adoption of the Housing Element and return to Council for adoption of the ND and adoption of the Final Housing Element.
Public comment opened at 6:46 p.m. and closed at 6:47 p.m.
Motion to that effect for #3 and #4 under the recommendation was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Costa Jr. No public comment. All Ayes.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Villegas. 5/0 passed. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Approves
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Judy Wilson, City Clerk Ariston Julian, Mayor
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