City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 25, 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 Brown Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 7 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. Introduction to Capitola's First Hybrid City Council Meeting B. Introduction of Capitola Community Development Staff; Senior Planner Brian Froelich, Building Inspector II Eric Martin, and Development Service Technician Jorge Melgoza C. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Brandon Napoli the Director of the Santa Cruz Small Business Development Center for administering the CDBG Small Business Covid-19 Economic Development Grants
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.
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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 July 28, 2022, regular City Council meeting and the August 11, 2022, special City Council meeting
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
B. Consider an update to the Accountant I, Accountant II, and Senior Accountant job descriptions Recommended Action: Approve changes to the job descriptions for the Accountant I, Accountant II, and Senior Accountant job classifications.
C. Consider the Purchase of New Mobile Computers for the Police Department Recommended Action: Adopt the proposed resolution amending the Budget and authorizing the Police Department to use funding from the Supplement Law Enforcement State Funds (SLESF) and Information Technology Funds (totaling $50,000) for the purchase of ten mobile computers from government contractor CDW Government LLC.
D. Over-the-Street Banner Policy Update
Recommended Action: Approve updates to Administrative Policy V-17: Capitola Village Street Banner Program to ensure consistency with current best practices.
E. Appeal of Design Permit, Historic Alteration Permit, Variance, and Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing residence and construct a new home that retains nonconformities for size and setbacks at 1410 Prospect Avenue
Recommended Action: Set a public hearing during the City Council meeting of September 22, 2022, to consider the appeal of Application #21-0376.
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. Appoint Representatives to the Historical Museum Board Recommended Action: Appoint two representatives to the Historical Museum Board.
B. Consider a Resolution Accepting a Grant in the Amount of $19,304.88 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Program, Authorizing the Police Chief to Execute the Grant Agreement, and Authorizing the Finance Director to Amend the 2022-23 Fiscal Year City Budget by $19,304.88
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Recommended Action: Adopt the proposed resolution accepting a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant in the amount of $19,304.88, authorizing the Police Chief to execute the Grant Agreement with the ABC, and authorizing the Finance Director to amend the FY 2022-23 General Fund operating budget to increase revenues and expenditures by $19,304.88.
C. Community Grant Subcommittee
Recommended Action: Appoint two Council Members to a subcommittee to review applications for the 2022 – 2023 Community Grant Program.
D. Consider Hybrid Meeting Administrative Policy
Recommended Action: Review draft policy and provide feedback.
E. Designation of the Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference
Recommended Action: Designate voting delegate and alternate(s), if desired.
F. In-Person Council Attendance
Recommended Action: Determine which City Council Members will attend the next regularly scheduled Council meeting in-person and remotely.
9. Adjournment
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Notice of In-Person & 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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