City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 24, 2022 – 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Sam Storey
Vice Mayor: Margaux Keiser
Council Members: Jacques Bertrand, Yvette Brooks, Kristen Petersen
REVISED
Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 7 PM
All correspondences received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding a Council Meeting will be distributed to Councilmembers to review prior to the meeting. Information submitted after 5 p.m. on that Wednesday may not have time to reach Councilmembers, nor be read by them prior to consideration of an item.
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Kristen Petersen, Jacques Bertrand, Margaux Keiser, Mayor Sam Storey, and Yvette Brooks
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Mayor For a Day: Youth Essay Contest
4. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.
A. Item 8.A - five public comment emails
5. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
Please review the Notice of Remote Access for instructions. Oral Communications allows time for members of the Public to address the City Council on any “Consent Item” on tonight’s agenda, or on any topic within the jurisdiction of the City that is not on the “General Government/Public Hearings” section of the Agenda. Members of the public may speak for up to three minutes, unless otherwise specified by the Mayor. Individuals may not speak more than once during Oral Communications. All speakers must address the entire legislative body and will not be permitted to engage in dialogue. A maximum of 30 minutes is set aside for Oral Communications.
6. Staff / City Council Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes.
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7. Consent Items
All items listed as “Consent Items” will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below.
There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the action unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed for separate review. Items pulled for separate discussion will be considered following General Government. Note that all Ordinances which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
A. Consider the minutes from the March 1, 2022, Special City Council meeting and the March 10, 2022, regular City Council meeting
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
B. Consider Extending an Agreement with the City of Scotts Valley for Sharing of Chief Building Official Services
Recommended Action: Extend agreement with the City of Scotts Valley to share Chief Building Official Services for an additional three years.
C. Computer Network Infrastructure Upgrade Agreement
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter a managed services agreement with Exceedio for upgrade of City IT network infrastructure.
D. Notice of Completion City of Capitola 2021 Road Repair Project Recommended Action: 1) Approve Change Order #2 for extra work in the amount of $41,402; 2) Approve a notice of completion for the City of Capitola 2021 Road Repair Project constructed by the McKim Corporation at the final cost of $153,34; and 3) Authorize the release of the contract retention of $7,667 as prescribed in the contract.
E. Update on Greenwaste Recovery, Inc. Providing an Optional 35-gallon Organics Bin for Residential Customers
Recommended Action: Approve the addition of a $0.74 per month charge to residential customers who opt to receive a 35-gallon organics bin in the GreenWaste Franchise Agreement.
F. Receive Update on Pandemic Response and Consider Adopting Proposed Resolution Allowing for the Continuation of Teleconferencing
Recommended Action: 1) Make the determination that all hazards related to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as detailed in Resolution No. 4168 adopted by the City Council on March 12, 2020, still exist and there is a need to continue action; and 2) Adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Council (along with the Planning Commission and all advisory bodies) to continue to conduct teleconferencing meetings.
8. General Government / Public Hearings
All items listed in “General Government / Public Hearings” are intended to provide an opportunity for public discussion of each item listed. The following procedure pertains to each General Government item: 1) Staff explanation; 2) Council questions; 3) Public comment; 4) Council deliberation; 5) Decision.
A. Consider Request to Fly “Thin-Blue Line” Flag during National Police Week in Accordance with Policy V-18: Outdoor Display of Governmental and Non-Governmental Flags on City Property
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Recommended Action: Deny request.
B. Eviction Moratorium and Housing Is Key Funding
Recommended Action: Receive report and direct staff to repurpose remaining $105,000 in CDBG-CV funds toward rental assistance.
C. Discuss Possibilities for Returning to In-Person City Council Meetings Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff regarding City Council (along with the Planning Commission and all advisory bodies) conducting virtual, in-person, or “hybrid” meetings.
9. Adjournment
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Notice of Remote Access
In accordance California Senate Bill 361, the City Council meeting is not physically open to the public and in person attendance cannot be accommodated.
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To submit public comment:
When submitting public comment, one comment (via phone or email, not both), per person, per item is allowed. If you send more than one email about the same item, the last received will be read.
- Zoom Meeting (Via Computer or Phone) Link:
If using computer: Use participant option to “raise hand” during the public comment period for the item you wish to speak on. Once unmuted, you will have up to 3 minutes to speak If called in over the phone: Press *9 on your phone to “raise your hand” when the mayor calls for public comment. Once unmuted, you will have up to 3 minutes to speak - Send Email: During the meeting, send comments via email to [email protected] - Emailed comments on items will be accepted after the start of the meeting until the Mayor announces that public comment for that item is closed.
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- Emailed comments should be a maximum of 450 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.
- Each emailed comment will be read aloud for up to three minutes and/or displayed on a screen. - Emails received by [email protected] outside of the comment period outlined above will not be included in the record.
Note: Any person seeking to challenge a City Council decision made as a result of a proceeding in which, by law, a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and the discretion in the determination of facts is vested in the City Council, shall be required to commence that court action within ninety (90) days following the date on which the decision becomes final as provided in Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6. Please refer to code of Civil Procedure §1094.6 to determine how to calculate when a decision becomes “final.” Please be advised that in most instances the decision become “final” upon the City Council’s announcement of its decision at the completion of the public hearing. Failure to comply with this 90-day rule will preclude any person from challenging the City Council decision in court.
Notice regarding City Council: The City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (or in no event earlier than 6:00 p.m.), in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola.
Agenda and Agenda Packet Materials: The City Council Agenda and the complete Agenda Packet are available for review on the City’s website: www.cityofcapitola.org and at Capitola City Hall prior to the meeting. Agendas are also available at the Capitola Post Office located at 826 Bay Avenue Capitola. Need more information? Contact the City Clerk’s office at 831-475-7300.
Agenda Materials Distributed after Distribution of the Agenda Packet: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5, materials related to an agenda item submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Reception Office at City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, during normal business hours.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Disability-related aids or services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Assisted listening devices are available for individuals with hearing impairments at the meeting in the City Council Chambers. Should you require special accommodations to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at 831-475- 7300. In an effort to accommodate individuals with environmental sensitivities, attendees are requested to refrain from wearing perfumes and other scented products.
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