Santa Maria public meetings in 2024
52 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion topics are listed.
Planning Commission
The agenda for the Santa Maria Planning Commission meeting on 2024-12-18 contains no listed items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are identified in the provided document. The agenda appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.
City Council Meeting
The Santa Maria City Council will adopt a resolution updating the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule, implementing a $16.50 per hour minimum wage for 2025, and reclassifying the Graphics Technician position. The council will also conduct second‑reading votes on two zoning ordinances: one for 1494 Fairway Drive and another for the Richards Ranch Annexation. Additionally, the council will accept the certified results of the November 5, 2024 municipal election and reorganize its members.
- Adopt resolution amending the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule, applying the 2025 California minimum wage of $16.50/hr and reclassifying the Graphics Technician role.
- Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-06 to amend the Official Zoning Map for 6.95 acres at 1494 Fairway Drive, changing zoning from Open Space to Planned Development/Light Manufacturing.
- Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-07 to pre‑zone approximately 43.75 acres for the Richards Ranch Annexation, converting Retail Commercial (C‑2) to Planned Development/General Commercial (PD/C‑2) on 16.35 acres and Planned Development/High‑Density Residential (PD/R‑3) on 27.4 acres.
- Adopt a resolution accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk‑Recorder’s Certificate of the November 5, 2024 election results and reorganizing the City Council.
- Present the 2024 Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights award winners.
Recreation and Parks Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission will convene to review and approve the minutes from its November 12, 2024, meeting. The session will include a public comment period and updates from staff.
- Approval of November 12, 2024, meeting minutes
- Public comment period (15 minutes)
- Staff updates
- Commissioner items
- Next meeting scheduled for January 14, 2024
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The committee will approve the minutes from the October 14, 2024 meeting, receive a brief public comment period, and hear staff reports on capital and public service activities. It will then review the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process for Fiscal Year 2025‑26, covering upcoming key dates, conflict‑of‑interest guidelines, and application review and site‑visit procedures. The meeting also includes reports from committee members and a look at proposed agenda items for the next meeting.
- Approve minutes of the October 14, 2024 Block Grants Advisory Committee meeting
- Staff update on existing capital and public service activities
- Discussion of CDBG process for FY 2025‑26: key dates, conflicts of interest, application review and site‑visit procedures
- Reports from committee members
- Proposed agenda items for next regular meeting, including site‑visit procedures and ZoomGrants training
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to decide on three conditional use and development permits. These include a large-scale airplane museum project and two smaller commercial additions.
- Planes of Fame Air Museum: Proposed 199,672-square-feet of aircraft hangars and 9,290-square-feet of office space at Airpark Drive
- Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary: Proposed 1,500-square-foot crematory building at 931 E Ast Stowell Road
- Gonzalez Automotriz #2 Tire Sales and Service: Conditional Use Permit for tire services at 1032 W Est Main Street
- Approval of November 6, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council Meeting
The agenda contains no listed items or decisions; it appears to be a placeholder with no substantive content.
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific projects, decisions, or discussion items listed for this meeting.
Planning Commission
The agenda for the Santa Maria Planning Commission meeting on 2024-11-20 contains no listed items. It appears to consist only of generic interface elements and placeholders. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed.
City Council Meeting
The City Council will review staff responses to a Grand Jury report on homeless encampments and consider a grant for downtown infrastructure and pedestrian enhancements. The body will also vote on a liquor license for a supermarket and a retirement resolution for the Police Chief.
- Approval of staff responses to the 2023-2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report on homeless encampments
- Acceptance of a Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 grant for downtown infrastructure and pedestrian enhancements
- Type 20 Alcohol Beverage Control License for El Toro Loco Supermarket at 204 North Blosser Road, Suite B
- Billing rate amendment for law enforcement services agreements with Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District
- Retirement resolution for Police Chief Marc Schneider
Recreation and Parks Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission will meet to provide input on a first draft of the 2024 Recreation and Parks Revenue and Cost Study. The body will also receive reports from the Business Manager, Parks and Operations Division, Recreation Division, and the Director.
- Review of the 2024 Recreation and Parks Revenue and Cost Study
- Discussion of Pricing Procedure
- Discussion of Special Events Procedure
- Approval of October 8, 2024 meeting minutes
Library Board of Trustees
The agenda for the Santa Maria Library Board of Trustees meeting on 2024-11-12 contains no listed items or decisions. No specific topics, contracts, or hearings are detailed in the provided document.
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The Santa Maria Block Grants Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet. The agenda text provided is procedural boilerplate with no specific items, decisions, or discussion topics listed.
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider land use and zoning changes for two properties. The body will make recommendations to the City Council regarding environmental reports and development permits for these sites.
- Proposed rezoning of 1494 Fairway Drive from Open Space to Light Industrial (GPZ2023-0001)
- Proposed development of 142 age-restricted senior residential units at 1571 East Main Street
- Rezoning of 15.23-gross-acre site at 1571 East Main Street to Medium Density Residential (GPZ2022-0003)
- Review of Tentative Tract Map (TR2022-0007) and Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0008) for Bellecrest Senior Residences
- Approval of October 16, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council Meeting
The agenda for the Santa Maria City Council meeting on 2024-11-05 contains no specific items. It appears to consist only of standard procedural placeholders with no decisions, proposals, or discussions recorded.
Planning Commission Study Session
The Santa Maria Planning Commission held a study session on October 17, 2024. The agenda provided procedural details and links to video content but did not list specific items for discussion.
- Meeting held on October 17, 2024
- Video content available via embedded player
- Procedural agenda details provided
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider a land use and zoning change for a site near the airport and a parcel subdivision on East Main Street. The body will also review minutes from the October 2, 2024, meeting.
- Proposed zone change for 1494 Fairway Drive from Open Space to Planned Development/Light Manufacturing
- Proposed land use change for 1494 Fairway Drive from Airport-Airport Service to Light Industrial
- Tentative Parcel Map (TR2023-0003) to subdivide 5.8 acres at 1301 and 1313 East Main Street into two parcels
- Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the airport district project
City Council Meeting
The council meeting agenda contains no listed items; it appears to be procedural only.
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The Block Grants Advisory Committee is meeting to review updates on capital and public service activities and FY 2023-24 monitoring reviews. The committee will also establish key dates for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding process.
- Approval of nominated Board Chairs
- Key dates for FY 2025-26 CDBG funding process
- Update on FY 2023-24 Monitoring Reviews
- Update on existing capital and public service activities
Recreation and Parks Commission
The Commission will receive a quarterly review of the Recreation and Parks Department Budget and an end-of-year recreation programs presentation. The meeting also includes the introduction of new commissioner Cynthia Gudino.
- Quarterly Budget Review presented by Business Manager Neville Smeda
- End-of-year Recreation Programs Presentation by Stephanie Saucedo
- Approval of August 13, 2024 meeting minutes
- Introduction of new Commissioner Cynthia Gudino
Zoning Administrator
The Zoning Administrator will consider the Depot Street Apartments project during a consent calendar meeting. The body will vote to approve the project as presented without a public hearing.
- Depot Street Apartments project
- Consent calendar approval
- 110 S. Pine Street location
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion topics are listed.
Planning Commission
The Commission will consider the annexation of about 44 acres at the intersection of Highway 135 and Union Valley Parkway. It will review the General Plan land‑use amendment that changes the property from Commercial/Professional (C‑2) to High‑Density Residential (HDR‑22) and Community Commercial (CC) with corresponding Planned Development pre‑zoning. Staff presented the Environmental Impact Report and related documents. The Commission will recommend that the City Council certify the EIR, adopt the annexation, and approve the land‑use amendment and pre‑zoning.
- Annexation of ~44 acres at Highway 135 & Union Valley Parkway (AN2021‑0001)
- General Plan amendment changing zoning from C‑2/Commercial‑Professional to HDR‑22 and CC with PD/R‑3 and PD/C‑2 pre‑zoning (GPZ2024‑0001)
- Recommendation to certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Richards Ranch project
City Council Meeting
The City Council will receive a status update on encampment response efforts and services for the unsheltered. The body will also consider bond releases for Betteravia Plaza and the cancellation of two upcoming regular meetings.
- Closed session negotiations for property APN 117-990-020 with Betteravia Park, LLC
- Authorization of bond releases for Betteravia Plaza, Tract 6008
- Proposed cancellation of regular City Council meetings on October 15 and November 5, 2024
- Approval of a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for Park Services Officer III
- Amendment to the City's Conflict of Interest Code
Special City Council Meeting
The Santa Maria City Council will open with a public comment period for in‑person oral remarks. It will then recess to a closed session to consider recruitment of a new City Manager under California Government Code §54957(b)(1). After reconvening, the City Attorney will report on matters from the closed session. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Closed‑session discussion of City Manager recruitment (California Government Code §54957(b)(1))
- Public comment period – in‑person oral comments only
- Report by City Attorney on closed‑session matters
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold a special meeting on September 20, 2024. After a public comment period, the council will recess to a closed session to consider recruitment for a new City Manager and to meet with labor negotiators. The meeting will also include a report from the City Attorney before adjourning.
- Public comment period (open session)
- Closed session: public employee recruitment – City Manager
- Closed session: conference with labor negotiators
- Report by the City Attorney from closed session
- Adjournment
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific projects, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.
Planning Commission
The Santa Maria Planning Commission will consider two permit applications: a Planned Development Permit (PD2023-0014) for Nutrien AG Solutions to build a 6,700‑square‑foot truck repair and driver support facility with outdoor storage on a 4.42‑acre site at the 1300 block of West Main Street, and a Conditional Use Permit (U2024-0008) for CRR Wings to operate an infant childcare center of 1,100 sq ft on a 1.89‑acre site at 2861 Airpark Drive. The commission will also vote to approve the minutes from the August 21, 2024 meeting and will hold a public comment period before making decisions. Additional items include oral reports under other business.
- Approve Planned Development Permit PD2023-0014 for Nutrien AG Solutions at 1300 W Main St (6,700 sq ft facility on 4.42 acre).
- Approve Conditional Use Permit U2024-0008 for CRR Wings Infant Childcare Center at 2861 Airpark Drive (1,100 sq ft center on 1.89 acre).
- Approve minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held on August 21, 2024.
- Public comment period for agenda items.
- Oral reports from the Planning Commission and staff under Other Business.
City Council Meeting
The Santa Maria City Council will consider and vote on a series of consent‑calendar items, including operating agreements with several local agencies, an amendment to the interim city manager's employment agreement, and updates to the citywide records retention schedule. Additional resolutions will approve a Public Risk Innovation membership and increase contract and settlement authority for senior officials. The meeting also includes a closed‑session discussion on labor negotiations, existing litigation, and employee performance evaluation.
- Adopt operating agreements with the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum, United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County, and Santa Maria Valley Museum of Flight
- Adopt a resolution amending the employment agreement for Interim City Manager Alex Posada
- Adopt a resolution updating the Citywide Records Retention Schedule
- Adopt a resolution approving Public Risk Innovation, Solutions and Management (PRISM) membership and appointing a delegate
- Adopt a resolution increasing contract and settlement authority for the City Manager, City Attorney, and Risk Manager
Recreation and Parks Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Special City Council Meeting
The City Council will hold a special meeting with a public comment period, then recess to a closed session to consider recruitment for the City Manager position. After reconvening, the City Attorney will give a report, and the council will adjourn.
- Public comment period (open session)
- Closed session: Public Employee Recruitment – City Manager
- Report by the City Attorney (open session)
- Adjournment
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission agenda for September 4, 2024 contains no listed items. No descriptions, categories, or decisions are provided. The document appears to be a placeholder with no actionable business.
City Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for September 3, 2024, contains no listed items; it appears to be an empty or placeholder agenda.
Planning Commission Study Session
The Santa Maria Planning Commission held a study session on August 22, 2024. The agenda contains no specific items, contracts, rezoning proposals, or ordinance discussions. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive decisions scheduled.
Planning Commission
The Santa Maria Planning Commission will consider approvals for a Bradley commercial Planned Development, Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Parcel Map at 1423 and 1431 South Bradley Road. It will also review a Planned Development and Conditional Use Permit for an AT&T telecommunications tower at 1641 East Donovan Road. The meeting includes approval of the June 19, 2024 minutes and a public comment period.
- Approve Tentative Parcel Map TR2023-0004 for 1423 & 1431 South Bradley Road
- Approve Planned Development Permit PD2023-0019 and Conditional Use Permit U2023-0019 for Bradley Commercial project
- Approve Planned Development Permit PD2024-0001 and Conditional Use Permit U2024-0002 for AT&T tower at 1641 East Donovan Road
- Approve minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held June 19, 2024
City Council Meeting
The council will vote on establishing a limited‑time parking zone on Airpark Drive. It will also designate the Director of Utilities as the authorized representative for a financial agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the Ray Water Company consolidation. The consent calendar includes approval of the city’s response to the 2023‑2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report on Individuals in Crisis and a resolution to cancel the September 3, 2024 meeting. Additional items include routine finance approvals and several board appointments.
- Adopt a resolution establishing a limited‑time parking zone on Airpark Drive
- Adopt a resolution designating the Director of Utilities as authorized representative for the Ray Water Company consolidation financial agreement
- Approve staff‑recommended responses to the 2023‑2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report on Individuals in Crisis
- Adopt a resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting scheduled for September 3, 2024
- Approve payment of warrants and payroll as part of the Finance Department agenda
Library Board of Trustees
The agenda for the Santa Maria Library Board of Trustees meeting on August 13, 2024 contains no listed items. It appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions or discussions. No contracts, rezoning, ordinances, or hearings are noted.
Recreation and Parks Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission will review and approve minutes from its July 9, 2024 meeting and receive updates on the Tobacco Retail Program.
- Approval of July 9, 2024 meeting minutes
- Presentation on Tobacco Retail Program
- Business Manager's Report
- Parks and Operations Division Report
- Recreation Division Report
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The Block Grants Advisory Committee will approve the minutes from the July 22 special meeting, allow a brief public comment period, receive staff updates on community programs and board‑chair vacancies, consider establishing a nominating committee for board chairs, and discuss the Community Development Block Grant process for fiscal year 2025‑26, including outreach, potential funding changes, application questions, and key dates.
- Approve minutes from the July 22 Block Grants Advisory Committee special meeting
- Action to establish and approve a nominating committee for board chairs
- Debrief on outreach and participation for the FY 2025‑26 needs workshop
- Consider potential changes to the FY 2025‑26 funding process
- Review grant application questions for the FY 2025‑26 funding cycle
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.
City Council Meeting
The posted agenda contains no specific items, contracts, or proposals. It appears to consist only of generic placeholders and procedural headings. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the document.
Special City Council Meeting
The Santa Maria City Council will open with a call to order, allow public oral comments, then recess to a closed session to discuss public employee recruitment for the City Manager position. After reconvening, the council will receive a report from the City Attorney. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.
- Call to order and roll call
- Public comment period (in‑person oral comments only)
- Closed session: public employee recruitment – City Manager
- Report by the City Attorney from closed session
- Adjournment
Block Grants Advisory Committee
The Block Grants Advisory Committee will review and adopt funding priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and discuss community needs. The committee will also review application questions for the next funding cycle.
- Review and adopt priorities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
- Review and finalize application questions for FY 2025-26 funding cycle
- City Council Public Hearing for Proposed FY 2025-2026 funding priorities on August 20
- Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY 2025-2026 to be published on August 22
Planning Commission Study Session
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items are listed.
Planning Commission
The Santa Maria Planning Commission will review a Planned Development Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map for a project at 1423 and 1431 South Bradley Road. The proposal would subdivide a 3.70‑acre parcel, replace a 7,070‑sq‑ft restaurant with a 3,596‑sq‑ft carwash, and add a 2,300‑sq‑ft drive‑thru coffee shop. The Commission is recommended to approve the parcel map by resolution and the permits by motion. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of June 19 minutes and public comment.
- Approve Tentative Parcel Map TR2023-0004 by resolution
- Approve Planned Development Permit PD2023-0019 by motion
- Approve Conditional Use Permit U2023-0019 by motion
- Approve minutes of the June 19, 2024 Planning Commission meeting
- Public comment period for any agenda or non‑agenda items
City Council Meeting
The Santa Maria City Council will vote on several routine and special items, including the award of a $277,835 construction bid for Phase II of the North DeJoy Street Park. Additional agenda items cover the FY 2024-25 appropriation limit, a ten‑year professional services agreement with Collaborative Solutions LLC, and a resolution to revise employer‑paid contributions for Public Safety Managers. The council will also consider canceling the August 6, 2024 meeting and adopt various proclamations and presentations.
- Award bid No. 2024-05 to G. Sosa Construction, Inc. for $277,835 to build Phase II of North DeJoy Street Park
- Adopt a resolution establishing the City of Santa Maria’s FY 2024-25 appropriation limit
- Approve a ten‑year professional services agreement with Collaborative Solutions LLC for Continued Value Services
- Adopt a resolution revising employer‑paid member contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for Public Safety Managers
- Adopt a resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting scheduled for August 6, 2024
Zoning Administrator
The Zoning Administrator will review two conditional use permit requests. These include a request for beer and wine service at Golden Corral on South Bradley Road and a proposal for an electric security fence at Seaside Packaging.
- Beer and wine conditional use permit for Golden Corral at 2104 South Bradley Road Suite A-1
- Electric security fence conditional use permit for Seaside Packaging at 1475 West La Brea Avenue