REVISED 4/12/2023 2:45 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 13, 2023 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Margaux Keiser
Vice Mayor: Kristen Brown
Council Members: Yvette Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen Closed Session – 5:15 PM
Closed Sessions are not open to the public and held only on specific topics allowed by State Law (noticed below). An announcement regarding the items to be discussed in Closed Session will be made in the City Hall Council Chambers prior to the Closed Session. Members of the public may, at this time, address the City Council on closed session items only. There will be a report of any final decisions in City Council Chambers during the Open Session Meeting.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov’t Code § 54957.6) Negotiator: Chloe Woodmansee, Assistant to the City Manager Employee Organizations: Mid-Management Employees
Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM
All correspondence 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 Yvette Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen, Kristen Brown, and Mayor Margaux Keiser.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
A. Item 9A has been pulled from the April 13, 2023, City Council agenda by staff.
B. Item 9B has been pulled from the April 13, 2023, City Council agenda by staff.
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. 2022 Oral Health Report - Dientes Community Dental
B. Proclamation in honor of Woodworm Party Supply's 50th Anniversary
4. Report on Closed Session
5. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.
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A. Correspondence Received - Item 9A
B. Correspondence Received - Item 9B
6. 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.
7. Staff / City Council Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes.
8. 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 and Approve 3/23/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes B. Completion of the 41st Avenue Traffic Signal Coordination Project Recommended Action: 1) Accept as complete the 41st Avenue Traffic Signal Coordination Project as constructed by Bear Electrical Solutions at the final cost of $747,012; 2) authorize the City Clerk to file and record a Notice of Completion; and 3) authorize the release of the contract retention of $39,316 as prescribed in the contract.
C. Completion of the Clares Street Traffic Calming Improvement Project Recommended Action: 1) Approve Contract Change Order #2 in the amount of $75,968; 2) accept, as complete, the Clares Street Traffic Calming Improvement Project constructed by the McKim Corporation; 3) authorize the City Clerk to file and record a Notice of Completion; and 4) authorize the release of the contract retention of $62,271 as prescribed in the contract.
D. Officer Wellness Grant
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant award in the amount of $20,000 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), authorizing the Police Chief to execute the grant agreement with BSCC, and authorizing the Finance Director to amend the FY 2023-24 general fund budget to increase revenues and expenditures by $20,000.
E. Grant Application for Cliff Drive Roadway Stabilization Design and Alternatives Analysis Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the application for grant funds in the amount of $400,000 from the California Coastal Commission Local Coastal Program (LCP) Local Assistance Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents to apply for the grant, accept the grant, if awarded, and accept all grant renewals, if awarded.
F. California Assembly Bill 1035
Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of California Assembly Bill 1035, which proposes a statewide ceiling on mobile home space rent increases.
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9. 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. Off-Leash Dog Area in a City Park
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff for establishment of additional off-leash dog areas within public parks. (This item was pulled from the agenda by staff.) B. Capitola Bar and Grill Entertainment Permit Appeal
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution denying an appeal of the City Manager’s decision to deny an application for a 2023 Regular Entertainment Permit for Capitola Bar and Grill, due to the application not including the required authorization from the property owner. (This item was pulled from the agenda by staff.)
10. Adjournment
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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 City Council Meeting Agenda – April 13, 2023
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available for public inspection at the Reception Office at City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, during normal business hours.
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