AGENDA
CITY OF GUSTINE
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
352 5 STREET GUSTINE, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 7, 2025 - 6:30 P .M.
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CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Please take a moment to silence your cell phones.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Melville-Giles-Marsigli-Mayor Pro Tern Ford-Mayor Nagy
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
At this time, any member of the City Council or staff may advise of any updates to the order of, or changes to, the agenda as published.
Any requested changes or edits shall be offered in the form of a motion by any City Council member, requiring a second, and followed by a 3/5 vote of approval by the Council.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
At this time, any member of the City Council may declare their conflict of interest or their abstention from any item listed on, or within, the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, any person may comment on any item, which is not on the agenda. PLEASE ST A TE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. Action will not be token on the topic unless deemed an urgency matter by a 3/5 vote of the City Council. Topics not considered an urgency matter may be referred to City staff and/or placed on a subsequent agenda for consideration, by a 3/5 vote of the City Council.
Members of the public, who have questions or comments regarding a specific agenda item, may comment on that item before consideration of that item, when recognized by the Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one action of the City Council, unless any member of the City Council wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.
Are there any items on the consent calendar that any member of the public would like to comment on?
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1. Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Review and approve
2. Warrants
Recommendation: Review and ratify
3. Approve Request to Close City Hall Lobby December 26-January 2 and Cancel January 6, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
Recommendation: Review and approve
4. INFORMATIONAL: User & Regulatory Fee Increase Update Recommendation: Review file
5. Approve Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Easement Quitclaim for APN 021-082-008
Recommendation: Review and approve resolution
6. Approve Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute FY2025 Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement for the Design of Runway Rehabilitation Project Recommendation: Review and approve resolution
7. Approve Amendment to Administrative Services Director Employment Agreement and Interim City Manager Appointment
Recommendation: Review and approve
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
8. Consider Resolution Adopting Delta-Mendota Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency Joint Powers Authority Agreement
1. Receive staff report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Consider a motion to approve resolution
9. Consider Resolution Adopting Delta-Mendota Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Policy
1. Receive staff report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Consider a motion to approve resolution
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12. Consider Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 4-44-140 of Article 4, Chapter 4-44 of the Gustine Zoning and Subdivision Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
1. Receive Staff Report
2. Open the public hearing
3. Receive public comment
4. Close the public hearing
5. Consider a motion to introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 4-44-140 of Article 4, Chapter 4-44 of the Gustine Zoning and Subdivision Code relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units
PUBLIC HEARING-Consider Resolution Re-Adopting 2024-2032 Merced County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element, and the 2024-2032 Gustine Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update (GPA 2024-01)
1. Receive Staff Report
2. Open the public hearing
3. Receive public comment
4. Close the public hearing
5. Consider a motion to approve the resolution
PUBLIC HEARING - Consider Resolutions Approving New Environmental Justice Element (GPA2025-01), and Amending Safety Element (GPA2025-02) and Incorporating Both I(continued) Into City's General Plan
1. Receive Staff Report
2. Open the public hearing
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3. Receive public comment
4. Close the public hearing
5. Consider a motion to approve the resolution approving new Environmental Justice Element (GPA2025-01) and incorporating element into City's General Plan
6. Consider a motion to approve the resolution amending Safety Element (GPA2025- 02) and incorporating element into City's General Plan
13. Consider Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Playground Equipment through Gametime Matching Grant Program and Appropriating Funds from Utility Users Tax Fund
1. Receive staff report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Consider a motion to approve resolution
14. DISCUSSION & DIRECTION: Amendments to Municipal Code and Fine and Penalty Schedules
1. Receive staff report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Hold discussion and provide staff with direction
15. Consider Resolution Establishing Special Events Policy and Related Application Fees
1. Receive staff report
2. Receive Public Comment
3. Consider a motion to approve resolution
CITY DEPARTMENT REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CLOSED SESSON PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, any person may comment on any item listed on the closed session agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. Position: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Note:
I. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disabled person requesting a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, must contact City Hall at /209) 854-6471 or /209) 854-2127 {fax}. Requests must be made as early as possible, preferably one-full business day before the start of the meeting.
2. Any document provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the front counter of City Ha/I located at 352 5m% Street, Gustine, CA. Documents or writings received ofter the general distribution of the agenda are also available for inspection.
CERTIFICATION
I, Melanie Correa, Administrative Services Director, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing ag da was pg @ e Gustine City Hall, 352 5 Street, Gustine CA and made available for public review on this 2n f #u i. 'tor before 5.00p.m.
Melanie Correa