City of Capitola
Special Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Joe Clarke
Vice Mayor: Alexander Pedersen
Council Members: Gerry Jensen, Margaux Morgan, Melinda Orbach Special Joint Meeting of the Capitola City Council and Planning Commission – 5:30 PM
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 5:31 PM. In attendance: City Council Members Jensen, Morgan Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, Mayor Clarke, Planning Commissioners Christiansen, Howard, Kieu, and Chair Westman. Absent: Planning Commissioner Estey.
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda – None
3. Additional Materials – None
4. Oral Communications by Members of the Public – None
5. General Government / Public Hearings
A. City Council Member and Planning Commissioner Orientation Recommended Action: Receive orientation presentation and provide feedback regarding potential Administrative Policy updates.
City Attorney Zutler, City Manager Goldstein, Assistant to the City Manager Woodmansee, and City Clerk Gautho provided presentations to the City Council and Planning Commission.
The City Council and Planning Commission took a recess from 6:25 PM to 6:29 PM.
Public Comments – None
6. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:14 PM. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on February 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
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ATTEST: Joe Clarke, Mayor
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Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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