City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 23, 2022 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Sam Storey
Vice Mayor: Margaux Keiser
Council Members: Jacques Bertrand, Yvette Brooks, Kristen Brown Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM
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1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Jacques Bertrand, Yvette Brooks, Kristen Brown, Margaux Keiser, and Mayor Sam Storey.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Proclaim July 2022 Parks and Recreation Month
4. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.
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.
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 City Council Meeting Agenda – June 23, 2022
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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 June 9, 2022, regular City Council meeting Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
B. Capitola Historical Museum Annual Report
Recommended Action: Receive report.
C. Resolution Approving the 2022-23 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Expenditures Recommended Action: Approve a resolution adopting a list of road maintenance and rehabilitation projects for fiscal year 2022/23 funded by Senate Bill 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
D. Consider a Resolution Calling the Election for November 8, 2022 Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution ordering an election, requesting Santa Cruz County Elections to conduct the election, and requesting consolidation of the statewide general election in the City of Capitola on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
E. 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 a resolution for the Levy of Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Recommended Action: Conduct the noticed public hearing and adopt the proposed resolution levying the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area (CVWBIA) Assessments and accepting the CVWBIA Annual Plan and budget.
B. Coastal Commission Recommended Modifications to Capitola’s Outdoor Dining Ordinance Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting the California Coastal Commission modifications to repeal and replace Capitola Municipal code section 17.96.170 Outdoor Dining in Public Right of Way and amend Municipal Code Sections 17.44.150(B)(3) and 17.120.030.
C. Potential Second Home Tax Follow Up
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff to either 1) Continue preparing the materials necessary to place a second home tax on the November 2022 ballot; OR 2) Do not proceed with placing a second home tax on the November 2022 ballot.
D. Consider the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the City of Capitola
Recommended Action: Approve the proposed resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
E. FY 22-23 Fee Schedule
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Recommended Action: Conduct the noticed public hearing on the proposed City Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 and adopt the proposed resolution amending the current fee schedule.
F. Consider the 2022 – 2023 Salary Schedule
Recommended Action: Approve the proposed resolution authorizing the Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 annual salary adjustment, consistent with existing employee labor agreements.
9. Adjournment
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Notice of Remote Access
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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.
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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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