City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 08, 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
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Jacques Bertrand, Yvette Brooks, Kristen Brown, Margaux Keiser, and Mayor Sam Storey.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 PM. Also Present: Alexander Pedersen, Joe Clarke
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda - None
3. Additional Materials
A. Additional Materials – Items 4C and 8B: Updates to the staff report materials were distributed.
4. Elections Business
A. Consider and Approve City Council Meeting Minutes from May 19, 2022, Special Meeting, September 8, 2022, Special Meeting, and November 22, 2022, Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
Motion to approve the minutes made by Council Member Brown Seconded by Council Member Bertrand
Voting Yea: Mayor Storey, Vice Mayor Keiser, Council Member Bertrand, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Brown
B. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Outgoing Council Members and Outgoing Council Member Comments.
Recommended Action: Receive comments from outgoing Council Members.
Mayor Storey recognized Council Member Bertrand for his time and contributions to the City Council.
Vice Mayor Keiser recognized Mayor Storey for his time and contributions to the City Council.
Three public speakers who thanked Mayor Storey for his contributions to the City.
C. Resolution Confirming and Approving the Canvass of Returns and Results of the General Municipal Election
Recommended Action: Adopt the proposed resolution confirming election results.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Keiser
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Seconded by Council Member Brooks
Voting Yea: Mayor Storey, Vice Mayor Keiser, Council Member Bertrand, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Brown
D. Oath-of-Office Ceremony for Newly Elected (and Re-elected) Council Members Recommended Action: Administer the oath of office and receive comments from new Council Members.
Yvette Brooks, Alexander Pedersen, and Joe Clarke were sworn in.
E. City Council Reorganization for 2023
Recommended Action: City Council Members nominate and elect a new Mayor and Vice-Mayor.
Motion to elect Margaux Keiser as Mayor and Kristen Brown as Vice-Mayor made by Council Member Brooks
Seconded by Council Member Clarke
Voting Yea: Vice Mayor Keiser, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Brown, Council Member Clarke, Council Member Pedersen
5. Oral Communications by Members of the Public - None
6. Staff / City Council Comments
City Manager Goldstein thanked the outgoing City Council Members and congratulated the newly seated City Council.
Vice Mayor Brown thanked the outgoing Council Members and shared compliments to the City's Police Department.
Council Member Brooks wished City Manager Goldstein a happy birthday and acknowledged the outgoing City Council Members and thanked the public for participating in the 2022 General Election.
Mayor Keiser acknowledged the outgoing City Council Members and complimented the Public Works Department for their work on Clare Street.
7. Consent Items
A. Purchase of a Radio System Upgrade and Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Amendment Recommended Action: Authorize the purchase of new radio system infrastructure for the Police Department and amend the FY 2022-23 Budget by appropriating $74,000 of the remaining balance from the Community Power Resiliency Grant.
B. Resolution Setting the Interest Rate for Tenant’s Security Deposits for 2023 Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution setting the interest rate for tenant’s security deposits for 2023 at zero percent (0%).
C. Resolution Establishing Holidays and City Hall Closures in Calendar Year 2023 Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating the holidays and closures in 2023.
D. 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.
Motion to approve the Items A-D on Consent made by Vice Mayor Keiser Seconded by Council Member Brooks
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Voting Yea: Mayor Keiser, Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Clarke, Council Member Pedersen
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. 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt the regular meeting schedule for 2023.
Motion to approve Calendar Option A with a start time of 6:00 PM made by Council Member Brooks
Seconded by Vice Mayor Brown
Voting Yea: Mayor Keiser, Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Clarke, Council Member Pedersen
B. City Council Appointments to City Advisory Bodies
Recommended Action: Appoint City Council representatives to County and Regional Boards with early January meetings, appoint City Council representatives to City advisory bodies, and appoint members of the public to the City of Capitola Planning Commission.
Motion to appoint the following Council Members as primary and alternate representatives to the following groups made by Council Member Pedersen Seconded by Council Member Clarke
Voting Yea: Mayor Keiser, Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Clarke, Council Member Pedersen
Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Zone 5): Brown, Clarke Central Coast Clean Energy Policy Board Nomination: Brooks, Keiser Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments: Brown, Keiser Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission: Pedersen, Clarke Motion to appoint the following Council Members as representatives to the following City advisory bodies made by Council Member Clarke
Seconded by Council Member Pedersen
Voting Yea: Mayor Keiser, Vice Mayor Brown, Council Member Brooks, Council Member Clarke, Council Member Pedersen
Finance Advisory Committee: Pedersen, Brown
Commission on the Environment: Keiser
Arts & Cultural Commission: Clarke
The Council made appointments to the Planning Commission in accordance with Capitola Municipal Code Section 2.12.020:
Mayor Keiser reappointed Susan Westman to a term expiring 12/31/2024 Vice Mayor Brown reappointed Peter Wilk to a term expiring 12/31/2024 Council Member Brooks reappointed Courtney Christiansen to a term expiring 12/31/2024
o Courtney Christiansen will serve as the Planning Commission liaison on the Arts & Cultural Commission until 12/31/2024
Council Member Clarke appointed Gerry Jensen to a term expiring 12/31/2024 Council Member Pedersen appointed Paul Estey to a term expiring 12/31/2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: D8001A54-D87B-480C-BCE0-5C999BAE7A26 City Council Meeting Minutes – December 08, 2022
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9. Adjournment – Adjourned at 7:29 PM to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on January 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
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ATTEST: Margaux Keiser, Mayor
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Julia Moss, City Clerk
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