MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, May 13, 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 the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All the 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.
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. Albert Nunez
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.
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Approve payment of warrants for the period ending May 2, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of April 22, 2025.
D. Adopt, on the second reading Ordinance No. 2025-523, establishing requirements for the installation, maintenance, and testing of backflow prevention assemblies and the prohibition of cross-connections.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-22 authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and the City of Guadalupe for the allocation of SB 125 Transit Program Funding.
Approve the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and approve the five percent retention payment to MidCal Dredging, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Removal for the Biolac System Project.
G. Approve the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder and approve the five percent retention payment to Coombs Service Group for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Biolac Repair Project.
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve the Consent Calendar. 5-0. Motion passed.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
7. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for May 13, 2025
B. Planning Department report for April 2025
C. Building Department report for April 2025
8. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for May 13, 2025
9. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR: (Information Only)
A. Public Works/Engineering report for April 2025
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REGULAR BUSINESS
10. Adopt a resolution expressing support for the undocumented residents of Guadalupe and for existing State Law Senate Bill 54(2017).
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 expressing support for the undocumented residents of Guadalupe and for existing State Law Senate Bill 54 (2017).
Public Comment:
1. Javier Mondar
Mireya Pina
3. Teresa Suarez
4. Elizabeth Ramirez
5. Sam Duarte
6. Patrick Youngeru
7. Reynoldo Martinez
8. Rual M.
9. Hortencia Hernandez
10. Dennis Appel
11. Shirley Boydstun via email
12. Alondra Mendoza via email
13. Vanessa Teran via email
14. Liza Diniakos via email
15. Claudia Caceres via email
Motion made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 approving the existing State Law Senate Bill 54 (2017). 5-0 passed
11. Request by Sam Duarte, Director of The Little House by the Park, to use the Veteran's Memorial Plaza (aka Downtown Parking Lot) for a "Safe and Sane" Fireworks Sale.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request by Mr. Sam Duarte for the use of the Veteran's Memorial Plaza for fireworks sale fundraiser.
Motion made by Council Member Furness and seconded by Council Member Costa Jr. to approve the reduction of fees to $1915.00 for the rental costs of the Veterans Memorial Plaza. 5-0 Passed
12. Report on the financial and general status of the Royal Theater Renovation Project.
Written report: Tom Brandeberry, Project Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council use the information in this Financial Status report for any future project-related decisions.
Public Comment:
1. Mira Ramirez
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2. Melanie Backer
3. Maria Elena Garcia via email
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
14. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision (a) of Gov. Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: City Administrator and Human Resources Manager Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 620
17. ADJOURNMENT TO OPEN SESSION MEETING
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. seconded by Council Member Villegas. 5-0. Motion Regular session ended at 8:42 p.m.
Closed session commenced at 8:46 p.m.
Motion to adjourn open session made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness. Motion passed. 5-0.
Closed session ended at 9:20 p.m.
City Attorney Sinco gave the closed session report: "No reportable action."
18. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reportable action
19. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Hernandez.
Motion passed. 5-0. Meeting ended at 9:21 p.m.
Prepared by: Approved
Lectibson
Judy Wilson, City Clerk Ariston Salian, Mayor
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