MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, April 8, 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.
No changes were made 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.
1. Deborah Sykes
2. David Rodriquez
6. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. DMV/Donate Life Month Proclamation
B. Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation April 8, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 C. Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation D. Healthy People Healthy Trails Month Proclamation
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-F)
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.
Approve payment of warrants for the period ending March 28, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of March 25, 2025.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-19 approving the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim 2025-2026.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-20 approving an agreement for consultant services with Ravatt, Albrecht & Associates for the City Hall Repairs Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-21 approving an agreement for contractor services with Ramsey Asphalt Construction for the 2025 Sidewalk Repair Project and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
Item B was pulled by Council Member Villegas.
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve the Consent Calendar minus item 7B. 5-0. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Costa Jr. to approve item 7B. 5-0 Motion Passed
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for April 8, 2025
B. Planning Department report for March 2025
C. Building Department report for March 2025
9. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for April 8, 2025
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10. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Human Resources report for March 2025
11. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: (Information Only)
A. Public Works/Engineering report for March 2025
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Three items to be discussed in closed session are: 1) Name of case: Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v.
Santa Barbara Flood Control and Water Conservation District, et al; and 2) Name of case: City of Guadalupe v. Guadalupe Post #371 of the American Legion, Case No. 22CV04248; and 3) American Legion Post 371, Guadalupe, California v. City of Guadalupe, Case No. 24CV02893.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa, Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness to adjourn to closed session. 5-0 Motion passed. Meeting adjourned to closed session at 6:56 p.m.
15. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of case: Central Coast Water Authority, et al. v. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Case No. 21CV02432
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of cases: (1) City of Guadalupe v. Guadalupe Post #371 of the American Legion, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Case No. 22CV04248; and (2) American Legion Post 371, Guadalupe, California v. City of Guadalupe, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Case No. 24CVO2893.
16. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
Motion was made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Costa, Jr. to adjourn to open session. 5-0 Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned to open session at 7:41 p.m.
17. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reportable action.
18. ADJOURNMENT
April 8, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Motion to adjourn meeting by Council Member Costa Jr. Second by Council Member Furness. 5-0 Motion Passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Prepared by: Approved by:
Judy Wilson, City Clerk Arison Julian, Mayor
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