Agenda packet — Capitola City Council, April 24, 2025

REVISED 4/24/2025 4:20 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 6:00 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 Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM

1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Gerry Jensen, Margaux Morgan, Melinda Orbach, Alexander Pedersen, and Mayor Joe Clarke

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda

3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.

A. Presentation from the Cabrillo College Stroke & Disability Learning Center

4. Additional Materials
Additional information related to an agenda item on this agenda and submitted to the City after distribution of the agenda packet pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. 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.

A. Item 7D - Corrected Exhibit to Budget Amendment Resolution B. Item 8C - 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.

7. Consent Items
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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 April 10, 2025, and the special meeting on April 17, 2025.

B. Liability Claims
Recommended Action: Deny liability claims from the following claimants: Kevin Smith, Jianyu (Catherine) Duan, EFC, Cynthia Rae Diola, Jeffrey S. Hines, The Estate of Helen Maureen Hines, and The Helen Maureen Hines Revocable Trust.

C. Designation of Loading Zone on 47th Avenue
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing a temporary loading zone on 47th Avenue adjacent to Jade Street Park.

D. Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Refinement Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $75,642 for public outreach and conceptual design refinement for the Bay Avenue Corridor Project; and adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the FY 2024-25 Budget.

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. Appointments to City Advisory Bodies
Recommended Action: Appoint members of the public to the City’s Art and Cultural Commission and Commission on the Environment.

B. Santa Cruz County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) Recommended Action: Receive an informational presentation on the City of Capitola’s participation in the 2025 Santa Cruz County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).

C. 41st Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements Recommended Action: Receive report and provide input on the 41st Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements Project.

9. Adjournment - The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on May 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
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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 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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Item 3 A.
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Who is served:

Around 8% of students are
Capitola residents
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Who is served:

Around 8% of students are Capitola residents
Demographics this semester:
❏ Ages range from 30s - 90s,
most in 50s - early 70s
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Who is served:

Around 8% of students are Capitola residents
Demographics this semester:
❏ Ages range from 30s - 90s, most in 50s - early 70s
❏ Stroke, Amputee,
MS, TBI, siezures
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Who is served:

Around 8% of students are Capitola residents
Demographics this semester:
❏ Ages range from 30s - 90s, most in 50s - early 70s
❏ Stroke, Amputee, MS, TBI, Cerebral Palsy impacts
❏ 1 student in supported living, remainder at home with family caregivers ❏ New this semester; 1-2 yr students; >5 year
students
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Who is served:

Program Impact
❏ 33 classes fall and spring
& 12-16 classes summer
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Program Impact
❏ Near
pre-COVID capacity
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Program Impact
❏ 80-96% improve
or maintain mobility
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Program Impact
❏ Aphasia students 100% effective social engagement / 91% problem solving task, 77% improved/maintained digital literacy
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Program Impact
❏ Campus collaborations
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Program Impact
❏ Nursing students: understanding, tools,
confidence
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Program Impact
❏ Launching intern program
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Program Impact
❏ 33 classes fall and spring & 12-16 classes summer
❏ Near pre-COVID capacity
❏ 80-96% improve or maintain mobility
❏ Aphasia students 100% effective social engagement / 91% problem solving task, 77% improved/maintained digital literacy
❏ Campus collaborations
❏ Nursing students: understanding, tools, confidence
❏ Launching intern program
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Student statements
❏ Thank you for your support for the
Stroke Center. It is my social
community and I am learning to
move and think better after
my Stroke.
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Student statements
❏ Thank you for your commitment to the SDLC.

How great this program is and encourages me
to pursue healing after discharge so after three
semesters, I have to say it's more than I could
have hoped for and would recommend it for
everyone that has had a stroke or TBI. SDLC
is a dedicated community of support, caring,
and love
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Student statements
❏ Thank you for your support in
giving us a place to look
forward to coming to, building
community, socializing,
learning, and laughing in.

A most heartfelt thanks
to you all
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Student statements
❏ The Stroke and Disability
Learning Center is
Acceptance and Family
for me. No matter
how my disability is behaving,
I know I am safe, accepted and loved.
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How the grant is applied
SDLC staff (all part-time):
❏ 1 Instructional Assistant - mobility
❏ 1 Instructional Assistant - communication
❏ 1 Program Coordinator
❏ 3 Faculty & 1 Associate Faculty
❏ Volunteers & Interns
❏ 1 Director
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SDLC is not just for adults with disabilities.

The work is for all of us:
● Nursing Students
● Dental Hygiene students
● Interns
● Campus Collaborations
● Caregivers
● Donors
● Providers
● Community
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THANK YOU!
- and a warm welcome to tour the center
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Memo
To: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
From: Jim Malberg, Finance Director
Date: April 24, 2025
Re: Budget Amendment – Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Refinement
The Agenda Packet for the April 24, 2025, City Council Meeting inadvertently included an incorrect budget amendment that was added to agenda item 7 D. Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Refinement.

The correct budget amendment is attached.

Attachment: Budget Amendment
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Budget Adjustment Request
Date
04/18/2025
Requesting Department *
Public Works
Type of Adjustment
Administrative
Council
Item #
Council Date
April 24, 2025
Council Approval
Revenues
Account Number Account Description Increase/Decrease
1200-00-00-000-3910.100 Transfer In - General Fund $83,000.00 Total Revenues
$83,000.00
Expenditures
Account Number Account Description Increase/Decrease
1000-00-00-000-4910.200 Transfer Out - CIP $83,000.00
1200-00-00-000-4390.100 Project Services-Construction $83,000.00 Total Expenditures
$166,000.00
Net Impact
-$83,000.00
Purpose
Transfer of $83,000 to increase the budget for the Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Refinement project.

Department Head Approval
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Finance Director Approval
City Manager Approval
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From: John Mulry <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 3:50 PM
To: City Council; Gautho, Julia; Goldstein, Jamie ([email protected]) Subject: Item 8c
Hello Neighbors
Rightsize the lanes to 10.5Ō not 11-12Ō and the drivers will stay below 40mph while increasing the ROW you have to work with throughout the project. Perceived and actual fricƟon is real and drivers only care about their cars and how fast they can get places for the most part.
100% support regardless. My resources will be put behind this and we know how those stories end these days. My desired outcomes are the outcomes.

This is the bike infrastructure we actually need. ROI will be fantasƟc.

Warmly JM
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1 Wyatt, Rosie
From: Routh, Michael <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 8:02 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Item 8C
Council members,
Since you will be discussing 41st Ave, please consider this.

If you spend any Ɵme at the West bound Cap Rd / 41st intersecƟon at Wells Fargo Bank, you will very likely not observe any pedestrians crossing Cap Rd between the Chevron StaƟon and Wells Fargo in either direcƟon, but you will observe frequent pedestrian crossings going west or east across 41st between the BofA and Wells Fargo.

The stated purpose of the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED prohibiƟon from west bound Cap Rd to north bound 41st was to stop potenƟal pedestrian / vehicle conflicts. Unfortunately, the good faith aƩempt to improve pedestrian safety has had the opposite effect. The mulƟple east & west bound pedestrian crossings on the green light are now in conflict with people making a right turn onto 41st which is only allowed on the same green light. In addiƟon, it takes one or two pedestrians to completely back up the right lane, someƟmes through a complete light cycle. This creates impaƟence in the drivers queued up wanƟng to turn right and causes more potenƟal close calls with pedestrians. It also causes drivers to cut through the Whole Foods parking lot rather than sit through 2 light cycles (about 6 min). There are also numerous cars making right turns on red despite the prohibiƟon, which is further evidence the right turn prohibiƟon is useless.

If the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign were removed, cars wanƟng to turn right could do so with no pedestrians crossing 41st at the same Ɵme, eliminaƟng all those potenƟal car vs pedestrian conflicts. Other than the extremely rare east or west crossing of Cap Rd, it would eliminate many of the potenƟal car vs pedestrian conflicts at that intersecƟon.

Go spend a hour observing that intersecƟon in the middle of the day. You will see my observaƟons are correct. Common sense dictates the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign should be removed and would have no impact on pedestrian safety.

Mick Routh
Sent from my iPad
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1 Gautho, Julia
From: John <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 5:17 PM
To: City Council; Goldstein, Jamie ([email protected]) Subject: Item 8C
MR was blacklisted in 1946 by Ike himself. Just saying. Right on red should be the rarity not the default for our intersecƟons. Folks always in such a hurry because driving in a cage is rough/ I get it. I build walkability into my life. Even in LA I barely drove. Good chat.

Warmly JM
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1 Gautho, Julia
From: Clark Cochran <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 8:56 PM
To: City Council
Subject: 41st Avenue Repaving Consideration
Capitola Mayor and City Council -
As a resident in the Jewel Box I live with this issue multiple times daily. I strongly urge you to remove the no right turn on red sign on Capitola Avenue at 41st Avenue. There are pedestrians crossing 41st but the back up that sign causes has a constant major impact for all traffic at that intersection. Very often there are no pedestrians crossing but it still takes two traffic lights to turn right on to 41st. The back up extends beyond the parking area exits for Wells Fargo, Whole Foods, and CVS and blocks those drivers from turning onto Capitola even if they are trying to turn left on 41st. This unnecessary delay causes me to consider turning through that parking lot just to avoid the backup. As the backup increases with increased traffic this option will become more tempting. This sign causes an unnecessary backup at that intersection that greatly overshadows any pedestrian crossing concerns. Please remove it when 41st Avenue is repaved.
- Clark Cochran
4530 Garnet Street
Capitola
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: City Manager Department
Subject: City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on April 10, 2025, and the special meeting on April 17, 2025.

Background: Attached for City Council review and approval are the draft minutes from the regular meeting on April 10th and the special meeting on April 17th.

Attachments:

1. Regular Meeting Minutes 4/10/2025

2. Special Meeting Minutes 4/17/2025
Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 10, 2025 – 6:00 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 Closed Session – 5:30 PM
i. LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov’t Code § 54956.95)
Claimants: Kevin Smith, Jianyu (Catherine) Duan, EFC, Cynthia Rae Diola, Jeffrey S. Hines, The Estate of Helen Maureen Hines, The Helen Maureen Hines Revocable Trust Agency Claimed Against: City of Capitola
Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM

1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM. In attendance: Council Members Jensen, Morgan, Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, and Mayor Clarke.

2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda – None

3. Presentations
A. Mayor Clarke presented a proclamation honoring April 2025 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month to Roy Holmberg, Capitola Art and Cultural Commissioner, and Jim Brown, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County.

4. Report on Closed Session – The City Council met and discussed one item on the closed session agenda. No reportable action was taken.

5. Additional Materials
A. Item 9A – Fourteen emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

B. Item 9B – One email received after publication of the agenda packet.

C. Item 9C - Three emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

6. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
 Gayle Ortiz
 Sam Storey
 Steven Woodside
 Bud Colligan
 Terre Thomas
 Leslie Neilsen
 Elizabeth Bertrand
 Matt Arthur
 Rodney Wartzok
 Lynn Jackson
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 Mike Morrissey
 Kevin Maguire
 Goran Klepic
 Dave Fox
 Enrique Dolmo

7. Staff / City Council Comments
 Police Chief Ryan introduced Officer Roger Schwingel and announced the retirement of Captain Kilroy. Captain Kilroy provided remarks to the City Council.  Community Service and Recreation Director Bryant advised the Council and the public of an online survey regarding pickleball use in the City.
 Council Member Pedersen advised the public that the southbound offramp at Park Avenue will be closed for 6 months beginning on April 17th.
 Mayor Clarke requested that staff add a report on Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 8.72 to the Special Meeting Agenda on April 17th.

8. Consent Items
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the regular meeting on March 27, 2025, and the special meeting on April 2, 2025.

Motion to approve the Consent Calendar: Council Member Morgan Second: Council Member Orbach
Voting Yea: Council Members Jensen, Morgan, Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, Mayor Clarke

9. General Government / Public Hearings
A. Grand Avenue Pathway
Recommended Action: Receive a report on recent bluff failure and provide direction to staff on the next steps to address pathway safety and public access on the Grand Avenue Pathway.

Public Works Director Kahn presented the staff report.

Public Comments:
 Dave Fox
 Mike Morrissey
 Stan Ketner
 Tom Parker
The City Council expressed appreciation for the Depot Hill pathway and concern for the current safety conditions of the pathway. The Council discussed the formation of a neighborhood steering committee to review options for the continued use for the community pathway, to be led by a member of the community (Paul Estey). The Council requested that this item return to the City Council in six months to review costs for options for permanent closure, relocation without engineering, relocation with engineering, drainage, encroachment removal, grant opportunities, and community input.

The City Council took a recess from 7:45 PM and reconvened at 7:50 PM.

B. Filtered Tobacco Products
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on whether to prepare a draft ordinance on the prohibition on the sale of filtered tobacco products for City Council consideration. 42 Item 7 A.

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Public Works Director Kahn, and Tara Leonard, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, presented the staff report.

Public Comments:
 Katie Thompson, Executive Director of Save Our Shores  Speaker
 Neal Savage
 Ardeep
 Taylor Lane
 Dani Madon
 Speaker
 Matt Arthur
 Speaker
The City Council thanked the public speakers and the presenters for their comments. The Council expressed support for an ordinance prohibiting the sale of filtered tobacco products within the City. The Council urged impacted business owners to work with City staff and other organizations to mitigate impacts. The Council directed staff to return with a draft ordinance to amend Chapter 5.3 of the Municipal Code.

C. E-Bike Safety
Recommended Action: Receive report regarding existing City e-bike safety initiatives and direct the Mayor to sign a letter regarding proposed State legislation for e-bike safety to Representatives Dawn Addis, Gail Pellerin, and Senator John Laird.

City Manager Goldstein and Police Chief Ryan presented the staff report.

Public Comments:
 Speaker
 Speaker
The City Council expressed support for statewide legislation for electric bicycles and discussed potential age limitations for riders.

Motion to direct the Mayor to sign a letter to the legislature as proposed by staff with the modification to Section 2 to include language that allows permitting by the DMV, online, or other: Vice Mayor Pedersen
Second: Council Member Orbach
Voting Yea: Council Members Jensen, Morgan, Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, Mayor Clarke

10. Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 9:26 PM. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on April 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
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ATTEST: Joe Clarke, Mayor
____________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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City of Capitola
Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 5:15 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 Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 5:15 PM

1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 5:15 PM. In attendance: Council Members Jensen, Morgan, Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, and Mayor Clarke.

2. Additional Materials
A. Item 3A – 77 emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

B. Item 3B - 120 emails received after publication of the agenda packet.

3. General Government / Public Hearings
A. Chapter 8.72 of the Capitola Municipal Code
Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff.

City Attorney Zutler and City Manager Goldstein provided a staff report.

Public Comments (Speaker cards accepted until 6:02 PM):
 Elisabeth Bertrand
 Mary Beth Cahalen
 TJ
 Teresa M.
 Mike Morrissey
 Chris Amsden
 Kevin M.
 Leslie Nielsen
 Marie Martorella
 Rafa Sonnenfeld
 Lucinda Eubanks
 Gayle Ortiz
 Rodney Wartzok
 David Dean
 Tom McGlashen
 Scott Rohlf
 Brad Todd
 Mary Odegaard
 Daniel Castagnola
 Ed Spurr
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 David Casterson
 Margaret Campodonico
 Kyle H.
 Beatrice Campbell
 Lani Faulkner
 Brian Peoples
 Cheryl Ban
 Lynn Jackson
 John
 Veronica Elsea
 Ryan Sarnataro
 Mike Sherman
 Jack Brown
 Matt Arthur
 Mick Routh
 Mark Crain
 Steven Woodside
 Kevin Menninger
 Tory Del Favero
The Council took a recess at 6:55 PM and reconvened at 7:05 PM.

The City Council thanked the public for their commentary; discussed the importance of the Council’s oath of office; voiced concerns about Municipal Code Chapter 8.72 in the context of the County-wide Rail Trail Project and lack of control over aspects of the project outside of the City’s jurisdiction.

Motion to direct staff to follow Municipal Code Chapter 8.72 to the fullest extent possible:

Council Member Jensen
Second: Council Member Morgan
Vice Mayor Pedersen requested clarification as to which interpretation of Chapter 8.72 (as outlined in the staff presentation) Council Member Jensen intended.

Council Member Jensen amended his motion to clarify that the interpretation for staff to follow is Option 2 (as outlined in the staff presentation) with the modification that the City can construct and maintain its streets, sidewalks, and bike paths as the City Council sees fit and striking the phrase “provided City does not affirmatively promote a detour of the trail.”
Council Member Morgan accepted the motion amendment.

Voting Yea: Council Members Jensen, Morgan, Orbach, Vice Mayor Pedersen, Mayor Clarke
B. Park Avenue Alignment of the Coastal Rail Trail (Segments 10 & 11) Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Park Avenue alignment for the Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10 and 11.

Public Works Director Kahn provided a staff report.

Public Comments (Speaker cards accepted until 7:55 PM):
 Peggy
 Leslie Nielsen
 Rafa Sonnenfeld
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 Coni Welch
 Scott Rohlf
 Kaki Rusmore
 Brenda Garcia
 Nico
 Veronica Elsea
 Liz McDade
 Tom Brady
 Mark Crain
 Ariel Gray
 Kitty Hansen
 Elliott Campbell
 Mel Vento
 Valerie Mishkin
 Brian Peoples
 Jacques Bertrand
 Lynn Jackson
 Cheryl Ban
 Laurie Hill
 Mike Sherman
 David Steinman
 Christine McBroom
 Matt Arthur
 Mackenzie Cameron
 Stephanie Auld
 Jessica Guild
 Jonah Henry
 TJ Welch
 Mary Beth Cahalen
 Lani Faulkner
 Aiden Hosler
 Lowell Hurst
 Mary Odegaard
 Jocelyn Wolf
 Elizabeth Bertrand
 Speaker
 Stacey Croft
 David Casterson
 Mike Morrissey
 David Dean
 Keith Cahalen
 Alan Edgar
 Barry Scott
 Steven Woodside
 Chris Amsden
The Council took a recess at 9:12 PM and reconvened at 9:16 PM. 46 Item 7 A.

Special City Council Meeting Minutes – April 17, 2025
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The City Council thanked the public for their commentary, addressed Capitola’s values of inclusivity as outlined in the recently adopted Strategic Plan, Based on the Council action taken in Item 3A, the City Council directed staff to work with the SCCRTC to discuss that the Park Avenue alignment proposed was not consistent with Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 8.72.

4. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 9:31 PM. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on April 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
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ATTEST: Joe Clarke, Mayor
____________________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: Public Works Department
Subject: Designation of Loading Zone on 47th Avenue
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing a temporary loading zone on 47th Avenue adjacent to Jade Street Park.

Background: Due to ongoing construction at the Capitola Community Center, access to the facility’s main parking lot is limited. The Community Services and Recreation Department’s summer camp programming, which typically utilizes the Community Center and adjacent park space, will be relocated to outdoor areas near the undeveloped portion of Jade Street Park along 47th Avenue.

To facilitate safe and efficient drop-off and pick-up of campers, staff recommends designating a temporary loading zone on 47th Avenue during camp operations.

Discussion: The proposed loading zone would be located on the west side of 47th Avenue, adjacent to the undeveloped section of Jade Street Park. This location provides direct access to the summer camp activity area while avoiding conflicts with construction and parking limitations. This temporary measure is intended to prioritize child safety and streamline traffic flow during the busy summer camp season.

The loading zone would operate:
 Monday through Friday
 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
 June 8 through August 1, 2025
Public Works staff will install temporary signage and paint the curb to mark the zone. After August 1, all markings and signage will be removed, and the area will return to regular use.

This temporary loading zone is being established in accordance with Capitola Municipal Code §10.36.310, which authorizes the City Council to designate loading zones by resolution. 48 Item 7 C.

Fiscal Impact: All work will be completed by Public Works staff using existing materials and within the current Streets Division budget
.Attachments:

1. Resolution
Report Prepared By: Jessica Kahn, Public Works Director Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. _____

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY LOADING ZONE ON 47TH AVENUE
WHEREAS, Capitola Municipal Code Section 10.36.310 authorizes the City Council to designate loading zones by resolution; and
WHEREAS, construction at the Capitola Community Center has limited access to the site’s primary parking area; and
WHEREAS, Capitola Recreation’s summer camp program will be relocated to outdoor areas near the undeveloped portion of Jade Street Park for the summer of 2025; and WHEREAS, establishing a loading zone on the west side of 47th Avenue adjacent to Jade Street Park will facilitate safe and orderly pick-up and drop-off of children participating in the summer camp program; and
WHEREAS, the temporary loading zone will operate from June 8 through August 1, 2025, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and will be signed and marked by the City’s Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the loading zone will be removed upon conclusion of the summer camp program and all temporary signage and curb markings will be restored to their original condition.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Capitola hereby establishes a temporary loading zone on the west side of 47th Avenue adjacent to the undeveloped portion of Jade Street Park, to be in effect from June 8 through August 1, 2025, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Department is authorized to install and remove all signage and curb markings necessary to implement this resolution.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 24th day of April 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________
[Mayor], Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________ ___
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: Public Works Department
Subject: Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Refinement Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $75,642 for public outreach and conceptual design refinement for the Bay Avenue Corridor Project; and adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the FY 2024-25 Budget.

Background: The Bay Avenue Corridor is a major arterial linking Highway 1 to Capitola Village and other key destinations. It serves high volumes of vehicle traffic, supports regional circulation, and accommodates multiple transportation modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders.

However, the corridor faces longstanding challenges related to congestion, multimodal safety, and access at several key intersections.

In 2024, the City implemented a quick-build project at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Hill Street to evaluate a potential “road diet” and traffic calming measures. Feedback from that pilot project, combined with detailed engineering analysis, informed the Bay Avenue Corridor Study, completed by Kimley-Horn in early 2025.

At the February 13, 2025, City Council meeting, staff presented the final corridor study results and three long-term alternatives for corridor improvements. Following review of the alternatives, the Council selected the roundabout control alternative (Alternative 2) as the preferred long-term solution and directed staff to proceed with public outreach and conceptual design refinement as the next steps in project development.

Based on Council direction and PG&E's timeline for undergrounding utilities at the Bay Avenue and Capitola Avenue* intersection, the project is prioritizing the Bay Avenue and Hill Street intersection for near-term design advancement. While the quick-build improvements at Bay Avenue and Hill Street have provided valuable insights, the goal is to transition the intersection to a construction-ready state ahead of the Bay Avenue and Capitola Avenue* intersection.

In both locations, Staff is conducting early outreach with adjacent property owners to understand and mitigate potential impacts. This includes identifying easement needs and coordinating around loading zones, delivery operations, and general site access. These conversations will inform the design process and help ensure that the final improvements support both corridor function and adjacent land uses.

Discussion: To move the project forward, staff solicited a scope and fee proposal from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., the firm responsible for the corridor study and already familiar with the corridor’s unique transportation context, community feedback, and engineering constraints.

The proposed contract includes the following scope of services:

1. Traffic Data Collection – New data will be collected at seven intersections to capture weekday school drop-off/pick-up periods and a Saturday summer festival. This includes 24-hour traffic volume and speed counts and multimodal turning movement counts (vehicles, bikes, pedestrians).

2. Corridor Concept Refinement – CAD-based schematic plans will illustrate complete street improvements for all modes. A first round of concepts will support public outreach; a second round will reflect community feedback.

3. Initial Right-of-Way (ROW) Analysis – Preliminary exhibits will identify potential ROW impacts and easement needs at the Bay/Hill and Bay/Capitola roundabout locations. 51 Item 7 D.

4. Public Outreach and Stakeholder Coordination – Up to four meetings will be conducted:
a. Residents at the Bay Avenue Senior Apartments;
b. Businesses and property owners at Bay/Capitola and Bay/Hill; and c. General public community meeting(s).

5. Online Community Survey – A digital survey will be available for up to three months, accessible via QR codes and direct links, to gather broader community input.

6. Technical Memorandum and City Council Presentation – A memo will summarize outreach results, and Kimley-Horn will present findings and refined concepts at one City Council meeting.

Optional Task

7. Online Outreach Map – An interactive map-based platform using PublicCoordinate™ is available as an optional tool to support public engagement. While not recommended for inclusion in the base scope, it may be added later if there is strong community interest or additional outreach needs. The map would allow public comment, alternative comparison, and integrated survey access.

Fiscal Impact: The base scope of work (Tasks 1–6) totals $75,150. An optional task (Task 7: Online Outreach Map) is available for an additional $7,560, bringing the potential total contract value to $82,710 if later authorized. While not included in the base scope, the optional task has been included as a contingency should expanded outreach be desired.

Funds are available in FY 2024–25 due to the receipt of $126,000 of unanticipated additional revenues during FY 2023-24 that were not included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 budget. If approved, a budget amendment in the amount of $83,000 is attached to transfer the funding from the General Fund to the CIP.

Completing this work will position the City to pursue grants from the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and regional sources through the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC). Advancing the project to a "shelf-ready" state will enhance future grant competitiveness.

Attachments:

1. Kimley-Horn Proposal

2. Resolution

3. Budget Amendment
Report Prepared By: Jessica Kahn, Public Works Director; Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk; Jim Malberg, Finance Director; Samantha Zutler, City Attorney Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
*This report was edited 4/21/2025 at 10:00 AM to correct Capitola Avenue from Capitola Road. 52 Item 7 D.

March 25, 2025
Jessica Kahn
Public Works Director
City of Capitola
420 Capitola Ave.

Capitola, CA 95010
Subject: Proposal for Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach & Concept Refinement Dear Jessica,
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Kimley-Horn” or “Consultant”) is pleased to submit this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) to the City of Capitola (“Client”) for providing on-call traffic engineering and civil design services per the Master Professional Services Agreement dated September 23, 2021 which is incorporated herein by reference. The following outlines our scope of services for this project.

Project Understanding
The City retained Kimley-Horn in 2024 to conduct a corridor safety and traffic analysis study of Bay Avenue between Highway 1 to Park Avenue. The Bay Avenue corridor study investigated feasible long-term roadway and intersection improvements that could enhance traffic operations and safety for vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The corridor study analysis encompasses the effort of several ongoing transportation projects in the City including the quick-build improvements at the Bay Avenue and Hill Street intersection and engineering support for PG&E undergrounding at the Bay Avenue and Capitola Avenue intersection.

In February 2025, Kimley-Horn presented the corridor study findings and recommendations to Council for project next steps. The council approved the recommendation to pursue the roundabout alternative for Bay Avenue and provided direction to conduct public outreach and refine the corridor concept layouts. The results and deliverables of these tasks would be used to advance the planning and design phases of the Bay Avenue corridor project to be “shelf-ready” towards the application and pursuit of future grant opportunities.

Figure 1 – Alternative 2 Roundabout Layout from the Bay Avenue Corridor Study 53 Item 7 D.

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Scope of Services
Task 1: Traffic Data Collection
Kimley-Horn will coordinate with city staff and a subconsultant to collect additional traffic data during the following conditions:
• School time drop-off/pickup data collection before the 2024-2025 school year is over • Weekend data collection for a festival weekend (Saturday) in summer 2025 The traffic data collection will include speed counts, average daily traffic, and intersection turning movement counts for vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians at the following locations analyzed in the Bay Avenue Corridor Study.
• Intersection turning movement count locations:

1. Bay Avenue / Highway 1 NB Ramps (Signal)

2. Bay Avenue / Highway 1 SB Ramps (Signal)

3. Bay Avenue / Crossroads Loop (Minor Stop)

4. Bay Avenue / Hill Street (All Way Stop)

5. Bay Avenue / Capitola Avenue (All Way Stop)

6. Bay Avenue / Monterey Avenue (All Way Stop)

7. Monterey Avenue / Park Avenue (All Way Stop)
• 24-Hour Roadway ADT and Speed Count locations:

1. Bay Avenue 100-ft south of Center Street

2. Bay Avenue 100-ft north of Del Monte Avenue
Task 2: Corridor Concept Refinement
Kimley-Horn will refine the preferred corridor layout for public outreach use and review with City staff. The corridor and roundabout concept refinements will be comprised of CAD drawings illustrating proposed complete street improvements along Bay Avenue, and the refined layouts will identify a set of complete street pedestrian and bicycle improvement recommendations. • A first round of concept refinement will be prepared for public outreach materials • A second round of concept refinement will be prepared to reflect input and comments from the public outreach tasks.

Kimley-Horn will utilize as-built data if available to develop an AutoCAD schematic base map and aerial of the project study area. If existing as-built data is not available, the Consultant will utilize Nearmap high resolution scaled aerial imagery to prepare the existing base map. The existing base map would include existing roadway features including edge of pavement, sidewalk, pavement delineation, fencing/wall locations, and observable ground utilities.

It is assumed that the existing base map will be used to prepare concept layouts only, and it is assumed that the as-built data does not contain a full topographic survey of the right of way or existing surface features to complete PS&E construction design documents. If the preferred design requires additional topographic survey to develop the plans, Kimley-Horn can coordinate with a sub-consultant for an additional fee.

Task 3: Initial Right-Of-Way Analysis
Kimley-Horn will assist the City with preparing exhibits and an initial right-of-way analysis with the property owners that would be impacted by the proposed roundabout at the Bay/Hill and Bay/Capitola intersections.

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estimates of the ROW impact and estimate the number of easements needed at each corner of the intersection.

Task 4: Public Outreach and Stakeholder Coordination
A key strategy in building support for the project’s goals and objectives is to engage stakeholders and community members closest to the project site and who will most benefit from the project.

The Consultant will prepare an outreach plan that will outline the public engagement strategy, activities, stakeholders, and workplan for this effort.

The Consultant will conduct up to four (4) focused stakeholder meetings and will work with the City to identify representatives from key stakeholder groups. The Consultant will coordinate with the City how to organize stakeholder group session attendees to provide a good balance of proponents and those we need to bring along to implement the project successfully. The Consultant will work with City staff to facilitate the meeting and will prepare materials including agendas, flyers, exhibits, and/or PowerPoint presentations.

For the stakeholder meetings, it is assumed the meeting will be facilitated in-person or virtually (online) by up to two (2) Kimley-Horn staff with support from City staff.

1. Outreach survey with Bay Ave Senior Community

2. Businesses & property owners adjacent to Bay / Capitola intersection

3. Businesses & property owners adjacent to Bay / Hill intersection

4. Open community meeting with public attendees
Task 5: Online Survey
An online survey will be developed by Kimley-Horn to obtain input as part of the community engagement and will remain open to the public for up to three (3) months. The Consultant will prepare a web link and QR code to allow individuals to take the survey on their own time. The survey will be hosted by SurveyMonkey or a similar tool, and the survey results will be processed to the City.

Task 6: Memo and City Council Presentation
Kimley-Horn will document the findings and results of the public outreach in a technical memorandum. We will submit an electronic copy of a draft memorandum to you for your review. The document will include a description of our process, assumptions, and results.

Kimley-Horn will present at up to one (1) City Council meeting to discuss the results of the public outreach efforts and refined concepts. The date of the council meeting is to be determined, and the presentation materials will consist of PowerPoint slide deck as well as graphics and tables from the community outreach tasks. The team will present the proposed project, data analysis, feedback from the community, and proposed improvements. It is assumed the meeting will be attended in-person by up to two (2) Kimley-Horn staff with support from City staff.

Optional Tasks
Task 7: Online Outreach Map with PublicCoordinateTM
Pending direction from the client, Kimley-Horn will setup an online interactive map-based platform through PublicCoordinate™ to share project information and gather feedback from the public. The tool would be setup to allow capabilities such as comment input, toggling between multiple project alternatives and base maps, creating web accessible maps, display project information, and apply survey link integration. The online tool will be hosted by Kimley-Horn, and the public comments will be processed to the City. It is assumed the tool will be remain open to the public for up to six (6) months. 55 Item 7 D.

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Additional Services
Any services not specifically provided for in the above scope will be billed as additional services and performed at our then current hourly rates.

Information Provided by the Client
We shall be entitled to rely on the completeness and accuracy of all information provided by the Client or the Client’s consultants or representatives. The Client shall provide all information requested by KimleyHorn during the project, including but not limited to the following:
• As-builts, survey data, and relevant project files
• Supporting documentation (meeting minutes with staff, review comments, etc.) Schedule
We will provide our services as expeditiously as practicable to meet a mutually agreed upon schedule.

Fee and Expenses
Kimley-Horn and Associates will perform the service described in the Scope of Services on a labor fee plus expense basis. Labor fee will be billed on an hourly basis according to our then-current fees. The Client agrees to compensate Kimley-Horn for such services as follows:

Task Number and Name Fee Type
1 Traffic Data Collection (with subconsultant effort) $6,650 Not to exceed 2 Corridor Concept Refinement $25,010 Not to exceed
3 Initial Right-Of-Way Analysis $5,120 Not to exceed
4 Public Outreach and Stakeholder Coordination $16,040 Not to exceed 5 Online Survey $10,220 Not to exceed
6 Memo & City Council Presentation $12,110 Not to exceed Total Labor Fee (no Optional Tasks) $75,150
Optional Tasks
7 Online Outreach Map with PublicCoordinate $7,560 Not to exceed Total Labor Fee (with Optional Tasks) $82,710
In addition to the labor fee, direct reimbursable expenses such as express delivery services, fees, air travel, and other direct expenses will be billed at 1.10 times cost. A percentage of labor fee will be added to each invoice to cover certain other expenses such as telecommunications, in-house reproduction, postage, supplies, project related computer time, and local mileage. Administrative time related to the project will be billed hourly. All permitting, application, and similar project fees will be paid directly by the Client. Should the Client request Kimley-Horn to advance any such project fees on the Client’s behalf, a separate invoice for such fees, with a ten percent (10%) markup, will be immediately issued to and paid by the Client. Fees and expenses will be invoiced monthly based on the percentage of services performed as of the invoice date. Payment will be due within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

Payment will be due within 30 days of your receipt of the invoice and should include the invoice number and Kimley-Horn project number.
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Closure
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these services to you. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Very truly yours,
KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Frederik Venter P.E. Derek Wu P.E.
#C64621 #C81401
Senior Associate Project Manager
AGREEDED AND ACCEPTED:

CITY OF CAPITOLA
BY:___________________________
TITLE:_________________________
DATE:_________________________
57 Item 7 D.

RESOLUTION NO. _____

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
AMENDING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR CITY BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM BUDGET
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget for all City funds and Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted budget study sessions, heard and considered public comments, had modified and proposed a budget accordingly, and on June 27, 2024, adopted such budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and WHAREAS, the City Council previously amended the FY 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget on September 24, 2024, January 30, 2025, and February 27; and WHEREAS, since the last budget amendment staff has identified the need to increase the budget $83,000 for the Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Design; and WHEREAS, The City received $126,000 of unanticipated additional revenue in FY 2023-24 that is available for the project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to transfer $83,000 from the general fund to the capital improvement fund and appropriate those funds for the Bay Avenue Corridor Public Outreach and Concept Design project; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Capitola that the 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget is hereby amended, including Exhibit A (Budget Amendment) to this Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director is directed to enter the budget into the City's accounting records in accordance with appropriate accounting practices, and the City Manager, with the Finance Director's assistance, shall assure compliance therewith.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola on the 24th day of April, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________
Joe Clarke, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________ ___
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
58 Item 7 D.

Budget Adjustment Request
Date
04/03/2025
Requesting Department *
Finance
Type of Adjustment
Administrative
Council
Revenues
Account Number Account Description Increase/Decrease
Total Revenues
$0.00
Expenditures
Account Number Account Description Increase/Decrease
1000-30-30-301-4330.106 CS-Environmental Recycling Srvs $36,012.00 Total Expenditures
$36,012.00
Net Impact
-$36,012.00
Purpose
To add remaining budget for the Cal Recycle Edible Food Recovery Grant of $75,000. The $75,000 grant award was received May 2024 and as of May 2025 there is $36,012 of remaining grant funding.

Department Head Approval
Finance Director Approval
59 Item 7 D.

City Manager Approval
60 Item 7 D.

Action History (all history times shown in Pacific Standard Time) Submit by Jim Malberg 4/3/2025 11:20:03 am (Budget Amendment Request Submitted) Approve by Jim Malberg 4/3/2025 11:20:09 am (Routed to Finance) The task was assigned to Jim Malberg
4/3/2025 11:20:03 am
Approve (send to CM
for approval)
by Jim Malberg 4/3/2025 11:20:29 am (Routed to Finance Director) The task was assigned to Jim Malberg
4/3/2025 11:20:09 am
Approve (return to
Finance for
processing)
by Jamie Goldstein 4/18/2025 2:06:07 pm (Routed to CM for final approval) The task was assigned to Jamie Goldstein
4/3/2025 11:20:29 am
61 Item 7 D.

Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Appointments to City Advisory Bodies
Recommended Action: Appoint members of the public to the City’s Art and Cultural Commission and Commission on the Environment.

Background: Members of the public are appointed to serve in a voluntary capacity on the City’s advisory bodies for terms. When a member resigns before the end of their term, it creates an unscheduled vacancy. This necessitates that the Council make new appointments for the remainder of the member’s term.

Applications for membership on advisory bodies are accepted year-round and are valid for one year.

Members who are currently serving on advisory bodies were notified of their term expiration and invited to reapply to be reappointed.

The City Clerk’s office received resignations from three members: one from the Art and Cultural Commission, one from the Commission on the Environment, and one from the Historical Museum Board.

CA Government Code 54974 requires that the City Clerk post a notice of unscheduled vacancy within 20 days of the vacancy and for at least 10 days. The Clerk’s office published a legal notice advertising each of the unscheduled vacancies. Staff published the vacancy notices on the City website, on social media, and in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.

Discussion: Each of the City’s advisory bodies is governed by relevant bylaws, which outline information about the appointment process of the group. More information concerning each group is listed below.

Attachment 1 outlines the current composition of each group. Attachment 2 includes a link to all applications on file with the City Clerk’s office received on or before the printing of this agenda packet.

Art and Cultural Commission: The Art and Cultural Commission (Commission) was originally established in 1984 and advises the City Council as to the allocation of public funds for the support and encouragement of existing and new programs in the arts, and for the acquisition of works of art, and to enhance the cultural climate of the City and foster public interest in the arts. Commission Bylaws (Resolution No. 4158) state that the Commission is composed of nine members: one City Council Member (Vice Mayor Clarke), one Planning Commissioner (Courtney Christiansen) [respectively chosen by a majority vote of each body], one artist or arts organization representative, one arts professional, and five at-large members. The Bylaws state that the Commission must review applications and provide a recommendation to the City Council for appointment. The Commission’s current vacancy is for one at large position. There are currently ten (10) applications on file. The Commission has recommended the appointment of Enrique Dolmo, Kevin Maguire, or Leslie Jungemann.

Commission on the Environment: The Commission on the Environment (COE) was originally established in 2005 and provides advice and recommendations to the City Council on policy and funding matters relating to sustainability, environmental protection, climate action plan implementation and resource enhancement which benefit the City. COE Bylaws (Resolution No. 4373) state that the COE is composed of five members: a member of the City Council and four members appointed by the four City Council members who do not serve on the COE. There is one vacancy, and Council Member Orbach should appoint the successor. There are currently seven (7) applications on file.

Historical Museum Board: The Historical Museum Board (Board) was originally established in 1967 and promotes a program that will bring about better understanding and appreciation by the Capitola 62 Item 8 A.
community of its history, architecture, culture, technology, and its creative and natural environments.

Board Bylaws (Resolution No. 4099) state that the Board is composed of seven members. The Bylaws state that the Commission must review applications and provide a recommendation to the City Council for appointment. There is one vacancy and there is currently two (2) applications on file. The Board has not made any recommendations at this time.

Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed action. Legal noticing costs for the vacancies amounted to approximately $700.

Attachments:

1. Current List of Advisory Body Members

2. Applications:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fz7gttmk1ubx1tal7icwa/ABeBTms6StmusROjybP57s?rlkey=b5wxl9umzysyfo0ur1512stih&st=y7xkgt4i&dl=0 Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
63 Item 8 A.

CITY OF CAPITOLA
2025 Local Appointments List of Boards, Commissions, and Committees

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
[Chapter 11, §54972 of the California Government Code]
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Capitola encourages public participation in local government through its advisory bodies. These boards, commissions, and committees deal with a variety of issues and make recommendations to the City Council. All persons interested in serving on any committee shall submit to the City Clerk a boards and commissions application. The City may appoint community members to represent it on the boards of other agencies. Interested persons are encouraged to visit the City’s website at www.CityofCapitola.org. ▲ = Members are required to File Statements of Economic Interest, Form 700 ■ = Members are required to complete AB 1234 Ethics Training  = Committee also may include non-voting youth members Name of Board/Commission/ Committee
– Membership Information
Community Members & Term Expirations
Art & Cultural Commission ▲ 
Commission members have an interest in
promoting the arts and public art projects within
the City.
9 Members
2-Year Term
Membership: 1 City Council member; 1 Planning
Commissioner; 1 artist/arts organization
representative; 1 arts professional and 5 at-large
members. Members are preferably residents of
Capitola who are 18 years of age or older and
may be reappointed for successive 2-year terms
with a maximum of 3 terms.

Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
Incumbents with Expiring Terms Appointed Expires
Mary Beth Cahalen [At Large
Member]
1/16/25 12/31/26
Esther Sylvan [At Large Member] 1/16/25 12/31/26
VACANT [At Large Member] 12/31/26
Jill Payonzeck-Lengre [At Large
Member]
1/16/25 12/31/26
Karin Anderson [At Large Member] 1/30/25 12/31/26
Roy Holmberg [Artist] 1/16/25 12/31/26
Roy Johnson [Art Professional] 1/16/25 12/31/26
Joe Clarke [Council Rep.] 12/12/24 12/31/26
Courtney Christiansen [Planning
Rep.]
1/22/25 12/31/26
Commission on the Environment 
Commission members have an interest in
protecting and enhancing the City’s natural
environment.
5 Members
2-Year Term
Membership: 1 City Council member and 1
appointee from each of the remaining 4 City
Council members. Members are preferably
residents of Capitola who are 18 years of age or
older.

Meets: A minimum of 4 times a year as
needed on the 4th Wednesday of a month at
6 p.m. in the City Hall Community Room
Incumbents with Expiring Terms Appointed Expires
Joe Clarke [Council Rep.] 2/13/25 12/2026
Michelle Beritzhoff-Law [Morgan
Appointee]
1/30/25 12/31/26
Dennis Norton [Jensen Appointee] 1/30/25 12/31/26
Michael Maroney [Pedersen
Appointee]
1/30/25 12/31/26
VACANT [Orbach Appointee] 12/31/26
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This local appointments list shall remain posted until 12/31/2025. ▲ = Members are required to File Statements of Economic Interest, Form 700 ■ = Members are required to complete AB 1234 Ethics Training  = Committee also may include non-voting youth members Finance Advisory Committee 
The Committee provides financial and budget
alternatives and advice to the City Council.
7 Members
2-Year Term
Membership: Mayor and Vice Mayor (or other
appointed Council Members); 1 appointee from
each of the remaining 3 City Council members,
and 1 or 2 Capitola Businessperson/Capitola
Resident representing the business community
as recommended by the Capitola Soquel
Chamber of Commerce. Council appointees must
be City residents.

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of every other
month at 6 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers
Incumbents with Expiring Terms Appointed Expires
Alexander Pedersen [Vice Mayor] 1/30/2025 12/2026
Margaux Morgan [Council Member] 2/13/2025 12/2026
Emeline Nguyen [Council
Appointee]
1/30/2025 12/2026
Keith Cahalen [Council Appointee] 1/30/2025 12/2026
Anthony Rovai [Council Appointee] 1/30/2025 12/2026
Leslie Nielsen [Business Rep.] 1/30/2025 12/2026
Matt Arthur [Business Rep.] 1/30/2025 12/2026
Historical Museum Board 
Board members have an interest in preservation
and promotion of the City’s history and oversee
operations of the Historical Museum.
7 Members
3-Year Term
Membership: Preferably City residents, 18 years
of age or older.

Meets: 1st Thursday of each month at
5:30 p.m. in the Community Room
Incumbents with Expiring Terms Appointed Expires
Emmy Mitchell-Lynn [President] 8/25/22 6/30/25
Roger Wyant [Vice President] 1/12/23 6/30/27
Gordon Van Zuiden [At Large
Member]
8/25/22 6/30/25
Enrique Dolmo [At Large Member] 1/12/23 6/30/25
Antonia Alldredge [At Large
Member]
7/25/24 6/30/27
Brian Legakis [At Large Member] 7/25/24 6/30/27
Vacant [At Large Member] 6/30/25
Planning Commission ▲ ■
The Commission issues development permits on
behalf of the City Council and advises the City
Council on land use and policy issues.
5 Members
2 -Year Terms
Membership: 5 individual council appointees.

Meets: 1st Thursday of each month at
7 p.m. in the City Hall Council
Chambers
Incumbents with Expiring Terms Appointed Expires
Courtney Christiansen [Brooks
Appointee]
12/12/24 12/31/26
Matthew Howard [Clarke
Appointee]
12/12/24 12/31/26
Susan Westman [Jensen
Appointee]
12/12/24 12/31/26
Nathan Kieu [Orbach Appointee] 12/12/24 12/31/26
Paul Estey [Pedersen Appointee] 12/12/24 12/31/26
Posted March 4, 2025
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
(831) 475-7300
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APPOINTMENTS

TO CIT Y

ADVISORY BODY

VACANCIES
A P R I L 2 4 , 2 0 2 4
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BACKGROUND
• Members of the public are appointed to serve in a voluntary capacity on the City’s Advisory bodies for terms. When a member resigns before the end of their term, it creates an unscheduled vacancy. This necessitates that the Council make new appointments for the remainder of the member’s term.
• The City Clerk’s office received resignations from three members:
– Art and Cultural Commissioner
– COE Commissioner
– Museum Board Member
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ART AND CULTURAL COMMISSION:
• Art and Cultural Commission is composed of 9 volunteers:
– 5 “At Large” members
– 1 Artist
– 1 Art Professional
– 1 Planning Commissioner
– 1 City Council Member
• Current Vacancy: 1 At Large Position, Term expires 12/2026 • The entire Council appoints this person (motion + vote) 68 Item 8 A.

ART AND CULTURAL APPLICATIONS
• Enrique Dolmo*
• Helynne Nourishad
• Jennifer Pepiot
• John Mulry
• Kevin Maguire*
• Kristina McCann
• Leslie Jungemann*
• Sean Tanner
• Tara Hunt
• Thomas Pedersen
* Has been recommended for appointment by the Art and Cultural Commission 69 Item 8 A.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Motion to appoint ___________ as an at-large Art and
Cultural Commissioner with a term expiring December
2026.
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COMMISSION ON THE ENVIRONMENT:
• The Commission on the Environment is composed of 4 members, each appointed by a City Council Member, and one City Council Member.
• Current Vacancy: 1 At Large Position, Term expires 12/2026 • There are currently seven applications on file.
– Council Member Orbach appoints to this position.
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COE APPLICATIONS
• Cami Corvin
• Chris Amsden
• Lunamar Harter
• John Mulry
• Manuel Castro
• Neal Savage
• Scott Rohlf
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Council Member Orbach appoints ___________ as a
member of the Commission on the Environment with a
term expiring December 2026.
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HISTORICAL MUSEUM BOARD:
• The Historical Museum Board is composed of 7 members. • Three-year staggered terms, expiring in June.
• The Board currently has one vacancy.
• There are two applications on file, the Board has not made any recommendations for appointment.
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: Public Works Department
Subject: Santa Cruz County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP)
Recommended Action: Receive an informational presentation on the City of Capitola’s participation in the 2025 Santa Cruz County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP).

Background: The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local governments to develop and maintain a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) to remain eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation assistance programs. The City of Capitola first adopted its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in 2014 and updated it in 2020. As part of this next five-year update cycle, Capitola has joined the 2025 Santa Cruz County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) effort, coordinated by the County’s Office of Response, Recovery, and Resilience (OR3).

The County of Santa Cruz is leading the MJHMP process through OR3, with consulting support from Dynamic Planning + Science (DP+S). The County secured a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award in 2024 to fund the planning effort. Cities and special districts across the county are participating in the process, contributing in-kind staff time to meet the local match requirement. Using a regional approach to preparing a Hazard Mitigation Plan is provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach for the City to meet FEMA requirements.

Discussion: A Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is a planning document required by FEMA that identifies natural hazards and outlines strategies to reduce long-term risks to people, property, and infrastructure.

These plans help communities prepare for and recover more effectively from disasters.

Hazard mitigation planning helps reduce the long-term risks posed by natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and extreme weather. The MJHMP will support risk reduction through informed planning, identification of project priorities, and alignment with other efforts such as general plans, climate action plans, and capital improvement programs. The plan also serves as a foundation for applying for federal mitigation grants, which can fund infrastructure improvements, drainage upgrades, vegetation management, seismic retrofits, and more. FEMA reports that for every dollar invested in mitigation, communities save up to six dollars in future disaster costs.

Planning began in late 2023, with initial outreach and grant development. The County received the HMGP award in mid-2024 and selected the consultant team in the fall. The first planning team meeting was held in January 2025. Outreach, risk assessment, and plan drafting will continue through summer 2025.

Capitola is contributing to the plan through participation in the Planning Committee, coordination with the County and consultants, data sharing, review of draft materials, and assistance with public engagement.

The plan is scheduled for submittal to Cal OES and FEMA in fall 2025.

A public project website has been launched at https://mitigatehazards.com/santacruzmjhmp, where community members can complete a survey, access background information, and track the plan’s progress. Additional in-person outreach activities are planned throughout the year, including community events, stakeholder meetings, and opportunities for residents to review and comment on the draft plan later in the process.

The MJHMP is being organized in two volumes to distinguish between regional and jurisdiction-specific content. Volume 1 will cover all elements required by FEMA that apply across the entire planning area.

This includes the planning process, public engagement strategy, shared goals and objectives, a countywide risk assessment, regional mitigation initiatives, and the plan maintenance strategy. 75 Item 8 B.

Volume 2 will be composed of “annexes” for each participating jurisdiction, including Capitola. These annexes will include information specific to each community: localized hazard profiles, assessments of vulnerabilities and capabilities, and targeted mitigation actions. The City’s annex will reflect the same planning process as the rest of the document but will be tailored to Capitola’s needs. Each participating jurisdiction will adopt both volumes, thereby ensuring their local plans meet FEMA’s standards within a regional framework.

Once adopted, the MJHMP will formally replace Capitola’s stand-alone LHMP. The City's annex will serve as its localized mitigation plan, supporting grant eligibility and long-term resilience planning. Staff will bring the draft plan and Capitola annex to Council for review and adoption later in 2025.

Fiscal Impact: The MJHMP is funded primarily through the HMGP grant, with local jurisdictions contributing in-kind staff time to meet the 25% non-federal match requirement. Capitola’s expected contribution is approximately 80 hours of staff participation throughout the process.

Attachments: None
Report Prepared By: Jessica Kahn, Public Works Director Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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Capitola City Council
April 24, 2025
Santa Cruz County
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard
Mitigation Plan (MJHMP)
Photo : County of Santa Cruz
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When you think “Hazard
Mitigation” think…
• Natural hazards (geo hazards, wildfire,
flooding, severe weather)
• Long-term and cost-effective solutions
• Addresses community lifelines
• Reduce or avoid repetitive damage from
disasters
Source: Photos by Ethan Mobley, DP+S, of deployable floodwalls and flood damage to 911 dispatch center
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Why have a Mitigation Plan?
Santa Cruz County Disaster Declarations by Category
(since 1953)
Santa Cruz is
Disaster Prone!
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Why Have a Mitigation Plan?
• Reduce exposure and impact for
• Critical infrastructure
• Properties
• Residents
• Ensure safe development into the future
• Engage the public
• Integrate into planning mechanisms (e.g.,
CIP, GP, CAP, etc.)
• Fund projects identified in the HMP
through FEMA Programs
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History of Capitola’s Hazard
Mitigation Plan
• First LHMP Adopted– in 2013
• Last update– in 2020
• Plan life– plans are considered current
for 5 years
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MJHMP Overview
• Lead Agency: County OR3
• Purpose: Develop a new MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) to replace the current LHMP
• FEMA Grant Award: $250,000 (Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program)
• Participating Jurisdictions (11 total):

County, cities, water districts, Resource
Conservation District, Port District,
Cabrillo College
• Consultant: Dynamic Planning + Science
(DP+S)
• Target Submission: October 2025
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HMP Profiled Hazards
Earthquake /
Wildfire Liquefaction
Flood / Coastal
Tsunami Drought Storm
Climate Change Dam Failure
Slope Failure /
Landslide Expansive Soils Coastal Erosion
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Think
Community
Lifelines!
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Resiliency
through
mitigation
Change the
Impact
Change the
Victim
Change the
Threat
Dynamic Planning + Science
dynamicplanning.co
3 Types of Hazard Mitigation
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 Save Lives
 Reduce Property and Infrastructure
Damage
 Reduce Recovery Costs
 Minimize Societal Disruption
 Reduce Liability
 Keep Critical Facilities Operational
Remember the “Why”
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Where are We in the Process?
Seeking to
develop draft
plan by early
Sept. 2025
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 Social media / Local Media Outlets
 Project website
 Public survey (with prize incentives!)
 Resources for property owners
 Project scope and status updates
 Access to draft documents
 Public Outreach
 Go to them approach (farmers
markets, large gathering events).
 Public Meetings/Workshops
Outreach Tools & Resources
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Public Survey
The public is the largest asset holder in the
county — their perspective is essential to
effective mitigation. • Community input ensures the plan reflects local needs and concerns.

Survey Explores: • Perceived risks wildfire, earthquake, flood, and coastal storms
• Household preparedness: evacuation plans,
defensible space, retrofits, insurance
• Barriers to action: cost, lack of info, physical
limitations
• Interest in incentives: grants, rebates, technical
assistance, insurance discounts
• Top public priorities: infrastructure upgrades,
emergency response, community outreach
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Project Links
Project Website:
https://mitigatehazards.com/santacruzmjhmp/
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: April 24, 2025
From: Public Works Department
Subject: 41st Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements Recommended Action: Receive report and provide input on the 41st Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements Project.

Background: The 2022 Pavement Management Project Update (PMP), approved by the City Council on June 9, 2022, outlines specific streets scheduled for rehabilitation based on pavement conditions and long-term maintenance planning. Included in that five-year plan is heavy rehabilitation of the pavement on 41st Avenue from Clares Street to the northern city limit.

In October 2023, the City applied for $2 million through the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) 2023 Consolidated Regional Transportation Grant Program to fund both pavement rehabilitation and multimodal safety improvements along this corridor. In December 2023, the City was awarded $1 million from the RTC toward the project.

On September 12, 2024, the City Council approved a budget amendment to allocate $300,000 in grant funding for design and permitting work in FY 2024–25. The City retained Kimley-Horn and Associates to prepare a Design Engineering Evaluation Report (DEER) and 95% Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) required for Caltrans permitting.

Discussion: The purpose of this item is to update the City Council on the draft design for the 41st Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Multimodal Improvements, review project goals, and update funding status.

This project advances both the City’s Pavement Management Plan and broader transportation goals to improve safe multimodal access across Capitola. 41st Avenue is one of the busiest corridors in the region, connecting neighborhoods, commercial destinations, and access points to State Route 1.

The project scope includes:
 Pavement rehabilitation from Clares Street to the northern City boundary  Protected Class IV bike lanes with vertical separation (raised curbs and delineators)  Audible pedestrian signals and other ADA upgrades
 New overhead signs and pavement markings to improve lane selection and wayfinding  Installation of a physical barrier to prevent vehicles from bypassing the queue for the southbound SR-1 on-ramp
Traffic analysis identified persistent collision patterns in this segment, including 41 collisions over a 10- year period—26 of which occurred between Gross Road and the southbound on-ramp, and 7 involving bicyclists. The project will not add vehicle capacity but is expected to reduce collisions, improve traffic flow at the ramps, and significantly improve conditions for people biking and walking.

Following the City’s grant award and budget allocation, Kimley-Horn began the pre-construction phase, including preparation of the DEER—a critical step in securing Caltrans’ Encroachment Permit. This report includes geometric layout drawings, design exception documentation (if needed), environmental documentation, traffic analysis, and stormwater information.

Because nearly all work is located within Caltrans right-of-way, the City must adhere to State design criteria and permitting protocols. This limits flexibility for local design preferences but ensures the project is coordinated with the regional transportation network and built to standardized safety specifications. 94 Item 8 C.

Staff is preparing to submit the permit application to Caltrans and anticipates DEER approval and permit issuance in 2025. Once the permit is approved, the consultant will finalize construction-ready PS&E documents. Design and permitting are expected to be completed in FY 2024–25, making the project eligible for construction in FY 2025–26. The permitting process with Caltrans typically spans 12 to 15 months due to required coordination and documentation standards. City staff is managing the schedule to keep the project aligned with grant timelines and capital planning.

The project will be presented to the RTC’s Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee to share design details, schedule, and the expected impacts of construction. These meetings are for informational purposes, as the project’s design must comply with Caltrans standards and cannot be meaningfully modified.

Additional outreach will occur ahead of construction, including direct notifications to adjacent property owners and broader public communications to ensure the community is aware of the timeline and benefits.

Fiscal Impact: Project construction is currently estimated to cost between $2.2 and $2.5 million. The City has been awarded $1 million through the RTC’s Consolidated Regional Transportation Grant Program.

Of this, $300,000 has been allocated in FY 2024–25 to support design, permitting, and Caltrans coordination. The remaining $700,000 in grant funding, combined with future allocations of dedicated roadway funds anticipated in FY 2025–26, is expected to cover construction costs.

Updated cost estimates will be developed through the DEER and preparation of PS&E. As part of the FY 2025–26 Budget, Staff will present options to fund the remaining project costs.

Attachments:

1. Draft Project Design
Report Prepared By: Jessica Kahn, Public Works Director Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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41st Avenue
Pavement
Rehabilitation
and Multimodal
Improvements
City Council
April 24, 2025
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41st Avenue
Project Background
• PMP identifies 41st Avenue north of Clares Street for heavy rehabilitation
2022
• Oct 2023: Applied for $2M grant via RTC
• Dec 2023: Awarded $1M
2023
• Sept 2024: $300K design budget approved
• Kimley-Horn retained for design work
2024
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City Council Meeting April 24th, 2025
41st Ave Multimodal Improvements and
Pavement Rehabilitation Project
PRESENTED BY: Chris Brecheisen
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4  Project background
 Project Goals and Objectives
 Overview of project features
 Upcoming project milestones
41st Avenue
Presentation Overview
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41st Avenue
Project Overview Map
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6 Depressions and
Uneven Pavement
Alligator
Cracking
41st Avenue
Existing Conditions
Old Utility Trench Repairs
and Faded Striping
Uncomfortable Bicycle Facilities
with High Traffic Congestion
Poor Wayfinding on Gross Road
for SR-1 Ramp Access
Poor Wayfinding on 41st Ave
for SR-1 Ramp Access
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7 Full road surface reconstruction
41st Avenue
Project Background
 Project funded by STIP and local funds
 Project purpose and goals:

Minimize construction timing delays to existing residents Provide wayfinding improvements for SR-1 ramp access with advance pavement markings and signage
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle accessibility with new crossings, signs, striping, and separated bikeway
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8 Existing Posted Speed: 25 MPH
Existing Posted Speed: 30 MPH
Proposed Posted Speed: 25 MPH
From Clares Street to City Boundary
41st Avenue
Roadway Speeds
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9  Partial Depth Recycling (PDR) – this treatment treats the existing asphalt as an asset.
 Cost effective - restore and reuse the existing material  Efficient - reducing the amount of material to be hauled off/to the site  Quick - cars back on the street the same day the paving process 41st Avenue
Proposed Road Repair
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10 Proposed
Existing
41st Avenue
Proposed Cross Section
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11 Existing Class II bike lanes would be restriped south of Gross Rd Existing Class II bike lanes would be restriped to Class IV from Gross Rd to City Boundary with buffer and raised interstate curb and delineators Repaved roadway would improve bicycle experience and access along Clares Street 41st Avenue
Bicycle Features
Green Pavement Markings Delineators on Plastic Curb
Green Conflict Striping for Bike
Transition
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12 Advance Pavement Markings for lane selection for SR-1 ramp access Advance overhead signage for lane selection for SR-1 ramp access 41st Avenue
Wayfinding Features
Advance Pavement Markings Advance Overhead Signage
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13 41st Avenue
Improvements
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14 41st Avenue
Improvements
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15 41st Avenue
Improvements
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16 Full lane width Bike
transition striping
Bike Buffer with Delineator
on plastic curb
High Visibility
Crosswalks
41st Avenue
Bicycle and Pedestrian Features
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17 New Sign
Wayfinding Sign on 41st Ave
41st Avenue
Wayfinding Improvements – Location 1
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18 Advance Pavement
Marking “SR-1”
Advance Pavement
Marking “Direction”
Wayfinding Pavement Marking
41st Avenue
Wayfinding Improvements – Location 1
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19 New Sign
Wayfinding Sign on Gross Rd
41st Avenue
Wayfinding Improvements – Location 2
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20 Advance Pavement
Marking “SR-1”
Advance Pavement
Marking “Direction”
Wayfinding Pavement Marking
41st Avenue
Wayfinding Improvements – Location 2
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21 Timeline Milestone
Complete Engineering
Design/Caltrans Approval Process
Summer 2025
Winter 2025 Bid Project for Construction
Spring 2026 Construct Project
41st Avenue
Estimated Project Schedule
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41st Avenue
Community Outreach
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Elderly & Disabled Advisory Committee
Upcoming Presentations
• Direct notifications to adjacent property owners
• Broader public communications to inform the community about the timeline and benefits
Additional Outreach
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41st Avenue
Fiscal Impact
• RTC Grant : $700,000 FY 25/26 construction costs
• Future dedicated roadway funds expected in FY 25/26 for remaining costs
Estimated Construction Cost
$2.2 - $2.5 million
• Updated cost estimates through DEER and PS&E preparation • Staff to present funding during FY 25/26 Budget
Budget Development
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• Enhance safety, design, and green space
• Strengthen connectivity and placemaking
• Engage the community in shaping the vision
• Develop a phased, cost-informed implementation plan
Purpose
• Gross Road to City Limit: Minimal options due to Caltrans right-of-way • Clares Street to Gross Road: limited by geometry
• Most potential changes being made in proposed project. • Potential future opportunities: turn pockets, medians, and sidewalks (not tied to pavement maintenance)
Potential Changes to This Section of 41st
41st Avenue
41st Avenue Corridor Plan
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25 THANK YOU!
Chris Brecheisen Kailash Mozumder & Jessica Kahn
41st Ave Multimodal Improvements
and Pavement Rehabilitation Project
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Capitola City CouncilApril 24, 2025

Capitola City Council
April 24, 2025