MINUTES
City of Guadalupe
Regular Meeting of the Guadalupe City Council and
Special Meeting of the Successor Agency to the Guadalupe Redevelopment Agency Board
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 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 6:02 p.m. All members were present except Council Member Villegas was absent.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF THANKS, APPRECIATION OR CONDOLENCES
Council Member Costa Jr. gave condolences to Georgia Moreno's family she was a longtime resident of Guadalupe.
Council Member Hernandez wanted to acknowledge the families that are grieving and carrying fear and uncertainty and her heart is with those that are experiencing losses.
Mayor Julian gave condolences to Luis Moreno a longtime resident and Annette Stewart the first Principal of Guadalupe Mackenzie School and to the family, children and friends of Renee Nicolle Good who died on January 7, 2026.
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.
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.
January 13, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 6 Public Comment was made by John Rohner. Mr. Rohner is the Public Affairs Manager for SoCalGas, he covers the Hearst Castle area to Carpinteria.
6. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
A. Proclamation - Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Ann McCarty the Executive Director of the North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center spoke on behalf of the Proclamation by the City of Guadalupe. Joyce Howerton was also present for the presenting of the award.
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Guadalupe Urban Forest Management Plan Administrative Draft - Presentation by Kevin Cullinen, Urban Forest Planner, Dudek
A city employee has become a certified arborist.
8. 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.
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 2, 2026, and ratify payment of warrants for period ending December 19, 2025.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council regular meeting of December 9, 2025.
D. Adopt, on the second reading Ordinance No. 2025-525 amending Chapter 18.53 (Accessory Dwelling Units) from Title 18.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 approving a Consultant Services Agreement with Mr. Larry Appel, Integrity Planning for independent planning services.
F. Approval of Standardized Partner Agreement with Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation for Community Microchip Scanning Station Program.
G. Approval of need for continuing emergency regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Motion made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Hernandez to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Villegas was absent.
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MANAGEMENT REPORTS
9. INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: (Information Only)
A. Interim City Administrator's report for January 13, 2026 B. Public Works/Engineering report for December 2025
C. Planning Department report for December 2025
10. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY: (Information Only)
A. Director of Public Safety report for January 13, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Public hearing to consider an appeal (2025-048-AP) of the Planning Department's decision to deny zoning clearance application (2025-022-ZC) to allow a minor home addition and conversion of a detached garage into a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit; and (2025-026-ZC) to allow an addition and conversion of the detached garage into a workshop on property in the R-1 zoning district at 239 Campodonico Avenue (APN 115-192-003).
Written report: Bill Scott, Associate Planner
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. 2026-02 to uphold the Director's decision to deny zoning clearance applications (2025-022-ZC) and (2025-026-ZC) including the requisite findings.
Public comment was opened by Mayor Julian at 7:36 p.m. and it was closed at 7:38 p.m.
1. Maria Quintanilla spoke on behalf of her request to waive the setback requirement.
Motion made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness to adopt Resolution No. 2026-02 to uphold the planning department's decision to deny zoning clearance applications 2025- 022-Z and 2025-026-ZVC. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Villegas absent.
REGULAR BUSINESS
12. Review of a Pre-application (2025-049-PA) to consider a request to establish a workshop, outdoor storage facility and a horse stable on a portion of a 9.4-acre property on the east side of Peralta Street, 500 feet north of Twelfth Street (APN 115-020-014).
Written report: Bill Scott, Associate Planner
Recommendation: That the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation from staff; and
b. Accept public comments, including an opportunity for the applicant to present the proposed project; and
c. Provide staff with general non-binding comments on the proposed project.
January 13, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Public comment was opened at 7:58 by Mayor Julian and closed at 8:08 p.m.
1. Mr. Juan De La Torre. Mr. Juan De La Torre spoke about reasons for wanting to have a workshop and horse stable on the property.
2. Shirley Boydstun. Ms. Boydstun sent in public comment by email stating she is not in favor of having a horse stable in Guadalupe.
Mayor Julian called for a break of 8½ minutes.
13. Conveyance of the former Al's Union parcel from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe to the City of Guadalupe.
Written report: Philip F. Sinco, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 consenting to the conveyance by quit claim deed of the former Al's Union parcel from the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe to the City of Guadalupe.
Motion made by Council Member Costa Jr. seconded by Council Member Furness to adopt Resolution No. 2026-03. Motion passed 4-0. Council Member Villegas absent.
14. Establishing of the Royal Theatre Oversight Committee.
Written report: David Trujillo, Interim City Administrator Recommendation: That the City Council City Council provide direction regarding the preferred structure for advisory oversight of the Royal Theatre project. While staff does not see a significant operational advantage to establishing an oversight committee, if the Council desires advisory support, staff recommends either:
a. Establishing the Oversight Committee discussed at the July 22, 2025, Council meeting, consisting of approximately five (5) members subject to the Brown Act by adopting Resolution No. 2026- 04, and also, appoint the five (5) members to the committee by motion; or b. Establishing, by motion, a temporary advisory committee composed solely of two City Council members, which would be exempt from the Brown Act, and also, appointing the two City Council members.
Council Member Costa Jr. left the meeting at 8:28 p.m. and returned at 8:30 p.m.
Public comment
1. Mira Beyeler Ramirez. Ms. Beyeler Ramirez spoke on the financial report and the expenses of the Royal Theatre project.
2. Melanie Backer. Ms. Backer spoke on the Capital Campaign for the Royal Theatre.
January 13, 2026 City of Guadalupe Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Motion made by Council Member Furness seconded by Council Member Hernandez to continue this item to the February 24, 2026, Council meeting. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Villegas absent.
15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vacant Building Registration Fee
16. ANNOUNCEMENTS - COUNCIL ACTIVITY/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Julian stated there will be a SBCAG and Air Pollution Control meeting on January 15th. A Caltrans meeting will be held on January 21st in the city auditorium. The Food Bank was the prior Thursday January 8, 2026.
Council Member Hernandez attended the Senator Monique Limon in district swearing in for pro Tempore of California. She received calls from families in regard to ICE.
17. ADJOURNMENT TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD MEETING
Motion was made by Council Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Council Member Furness.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
18. Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2037.
Written report: Joy Otsuki, Special Counsel to the Successor Agency Recommendation: That the Successor Agency Board adopt SA Resolution No. 2026-01 entitled "Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2037, period."
Motion was made by Board Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Board Member Furness to approve SA Resolution 2026-01. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Villages absent.
19. Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Period.
Written report: Joy Otsuki, Special Counsel to the Successor Agency Recommendation: That the Successor Agency adopt SA Resolution No. 2026-02 entitled "Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Guadalupe approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 period."
Motion was made by Board Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Board Member Hernandez to approve SA Resolution 2026-02. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Villages absent.
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20. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Board Member Costa Jr. and seconded by Board Member Hernandez to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m. Motion passed. 4-0. Council Member Villages absent.
Approved bo
Ariston Julian, Mayor
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