REVISED 11/21/2024 AT 3:40 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 5:30 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 Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 5:30 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 Morgan, Alexander Pedersen, Yvette Brooks, and Mayor Kristen Brown.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Presentation of 2024 Plein Air Art Competition Winners B. Proclamation in honor of Police Chief Andrew Dally's Retirement
4. Additional Materials
Additional information submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet.
A. Item 5 - Correspondence Received
B. Item 8A - Correspondence Received
C. Item 8B - Correspondence Received
5. 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.
6. Staff / City Council Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes.
City Council Meeting Agenda – November 21, 2024
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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. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on November 14, 2024, and the special meeting on November 12, 2024.
B. 2025 Holidays and City Hall Closures
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating the holidays and City Hall closures in calendar year 2025.
C. Janitorial Services for City Facilities
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Executive Facilities Services, Inc. to provide janitorial services for the City of Capitola for the 2025 calendar year in the amount of $85,100.
D. 1760 Wharf Road Consolidated Coastal Development Permit Recommended Action: Based on the findings in the staff report, authorize the property owner and the Coastal Commission to proceed with a consolidated coastal development permit for emergency repair work at 1760 Wharf Road.
E. Disposition of Unclaimed Checks
Recommended Action: Authorize the release of unclaimed checks in accordance with Government Code Section 50055.
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. Bay Avenue and Hill Street Traffic Safety Update
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Bay Avenue and Hill Street Intersection Quick Build Project and provide direction as needed.
B. Junior Guard Registration
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the City Council maintain the current Junior Guard registration process.
9. Adjournment - The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on December 12, 2024 at 5:30 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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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 and at Capitola City Hall prior to the meeting. 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.
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