MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council
Tuesday, July 22, 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. Council Members Hernandez, Villegas, and Furness were present. Council Member Costa, Jr., was absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES.
Mayor Julian thanked the Public Works staff for their work fixing up the Guadalupe monument which ties into the beautification project.
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.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Oath of Office - Charlene Estabillo, City Treasurer
PRESENTATIONS
A. Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) Annual Update - presentation by Spencer Brandt, Community Relations Manager
Council Member Hernandez requested flyers be provided to share with the community.
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7. 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 community participation.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (A-H)
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 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 July 11, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of July 8, 2025.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41 establishing the appropriations limit from tax proceeds for fiscal year 2025-2026.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42 approving corrective and new appointments to the Recreation and Parks Commission.
F. Approve an agreement for city attorney services with The Law Office of Philip F. Sinco, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City.
G. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43 approving a new (and corrected) Agreement and Mortgage document granting a first priority lien to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) on the Royal Theater property and authorizing the Mayor to sign the document on behalf of the City.
H. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44 approving a new lease with Masatani Properties IV, LLC for the band shell gazebo at 893 Olivera Street (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza) and authorizing the City Administrator to sign the document on behalf of the City.
Council Member Villegas pulled items 8B. and 8E.
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Furness to approve the balance of the consent calendar.
July 22, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Mayor Julian separated the items in the consent calendar.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve item 8B. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr., absent.
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve item 8E. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr., was absent.
MANAGEMENT REPORTS
9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. City Administrator's report for July 22, 2025
10. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for July 22, 2025
B. Police Department report for June 2025
C. Fire Department report for June 2025
D. Code Compliance report for June 2025
11. RECREATION SERVICES MANAGER: (Information Only)
A. Recreation and Parks report for June 2025
PUBLIC HEARING
12. Guadalupe Lighting District (FY 2025-26).
Written report: Jeff van den Eikhof, City Engineer
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to provide all present with the opportunity to speak regarding the assessments for the Guadalupe Lighting District and adopt Resolution No. 2025-45 setting the proposed assessment for fiscal year 2025-26.
Public comment was opened by Mayor Julian at 7:00 p.m. and closed at 7:01 p.m. Council Member Furness inquired why the rates decreased so significantly from 2015 to present.
Motion was made by Council Member Hernandez and seconded by Council Member Villegas to adopt Resolution No. 2025-45 setting the proposed assessment for fiscal year 2025-26.
Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr., was absent.
REGULAR BUSINESS
13. Request from the Capital Campaign Committee and the Guadalupe Community Action Coalition to establish an Oversight Committee for the Royal Theater Renovation Project.
Written report: Todd Bodem, City Administrator
July 22, 2025 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Recommendation: That the City Council consider the creation of a Royal Theater Renovation Oversight Committee to provide structured oversight and guidance to the Project Manager overseeing the renovation of the Royal Theater.
Todd Bodem, City Administrator, was absent. City Attorney Phil Sinco spoke at Mr. Bodem's request.
Mayor Julian believes there needs to be interaction with the project manager, the community and the city.
Council Member Furness feels there is a need or desire from the community to have a group of folks that can get information from both committees.
Council Member Villegas would support some sort of oversight.
Council Member Hernandez wanted to thank those that are involved.
Mayor Julian opened public comment.
1. Mira Ramirez member of the Capital Campaign Project
2. Robert Diaz Board member of the Community Action Commission
3. Melanie Backer member of the Capital Campaign Project
4. Tom Bradenberry the Project Manager of the Royal Theater City Attorney Phil Sinco will investigate options into how a committee could be created and whether it is a Brown Act Body or not.
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Villages attended the Escalante Meadows Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Council Member Hernandez attended the Kite Festival.
Mayor Julian attended the County Riding and Hiking Trials Committee meeting and SBAG Meeting.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Council Member Villegas and seconded by Council Member Furness to adjourn the meeting.
Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Costa, Jr., was absent. 4-0. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Prepared by: Approved byA
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Judy Wilson, City Clerk Aliston Julian, Mayor
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