City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 14, 2024 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Kristen Brown
Vice Mayor: Yvette Brooks
Council Members: Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Alexander Pedersen Closed Session – 5:30 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.
i. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Negotiator: Mark Wilson, Labor and Employment Practice, Burke, Williams, & Sorensen, LLP Employee Organizations: Association of Capitola Employees, Police Officers Association, MidManagement Employees, Confidential Employees, Police Captains, and Management 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 Joe Clarke, Margaux Keiser, Alexander Pedersen, Yvette Brooks, and Mayor Kristen Brown.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Mayor's Proclamation Honoring Capitola Boat and Bait B. Mayor's Proclamation Honoring the Wharf House Restaurant C. Presentation of the 2023 Capitola Police Officer of the Year and the Police Chief's Commendation Award
D. Mayor's Proclamation in Honor of Red Cross Month, March 2024
4. Report on Closed Session
5. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.
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6. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
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. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on February 22, 2024, special meeting on February 27, 2024, and the special meeting on March 6, 2024.
B. City Check Registers
Recommended Action: Approve check registers dated February 16, 2024, February 23, 2024, and March 1, 2024.
C. Liability Claims Against the City of Capitola
Recommended Action: Deny liability claims submitted by Ron Weiner and Debbie Sek.
D. Santa Cruz Integrated Regional Water Management Program Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the 2024 Memorandum of Agreement with the Santa Cruz Integrated Regional Water Management Program at no cost to the City.
E. Addition of a Temporary/Hourly Position
Recommended Action: Approve job descriptions and hourly pay rates for Recreation Specialist I and II positions.
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. Voter Polling Results
Recommended Action: Receive survey results from EMC Research.
B. Housing Element Update and 2023 Annual Report
Recommended Action: Receive an update on Housing Element certification, implementation, and the 2023 Annual Report.
C. Special Events and Park Regulations
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Recommended Action: Introduce, by title only, waiving further reading of the text, an ordinance of the City of Capitola repealing and replacing Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 9.36 “Special Events” and Chapter 12.40 “Park Regulations” to create a comprehensive permitting system for public assemblies, events, and use of City property. (Continued from February 22, 2024 City Council Meeting)
D. Remote Public Participation
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff about remote participation options for members of the public at City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
10. Adjournment - Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 28, 2024, at 6:00 PM.
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How to View the Meeting
Meetings are open to the public for in-person attendance at the Capitola City Council Chambers located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, 95010.
Other ways to Watch:
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City of Capitola, California YouTube Channel
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How to Provide Comments to the City Council
Members of the public may provide public comments to the City Council in-person during the meeting.
If you are unable to attend in-person, please email your comments to [email protected] and they will be included as a part of the record for the meeting. Please be aware that the City Council will not accept comments via Zoom.
Notice regarding City Council: The City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 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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