REVISED 10/23/2025 AT 4:00 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Joe Clarke
Vice Mayor: Margaux Morgan
Council Members: Gerry Jensen, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman Closed Session – 5 PM
Closed Sessions are not open to the public and held only on specific topics allowed by State Law (noticed below). An announcement regarding the items to be discussed in Closed Session will be made in the City Hall Council Chambers prior to the Closed Session. Members of the public may, at this time, address the City Council on closed session items only. There will be a report of any final decisions in City Council Chambers during the Open Session Meeting.
i. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov’t Code §54957(b)) City Council’s Performance Evaluation of the City Attorney Regular Meeting of the Capitola City Council – 6 PM
1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
Council Members Gerry Jensen, Melinda Orbach, Susan Westman, Vice Mayor Margaux Morgan, and Mayor Joe Clarke
2. Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
3. Presentations
Presentations are limited to eight minutes.
A. Presentation from Lucia Medina, the 2025 "Mayor for a Day" Youth Essay Contest Winner B. Presentation from the Second Harvest Food Bank
4. Report on Closed Session
5. 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 9A - Correspondence Received
B. Item 9F - Correspondence Received
C. Item 9G - Staff Memorandum with Updated Attachment
D. Item 9H - Correspondence Received
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6. Oral Communications by Members of the Public
Oral Communications allows time for members of the Public to address the City Council on any “Consent Item” on tonight’s agenda, or on any topic within the jurisdiction of the City that is not on the “General Government/Public Hearings” section of the Agenda. Members of the public may speak for up to three minutes, unless otherwise specified by the Mayor. Individuals may not speak more than once during Oral Communications. All speakers must address the entire legislative body and will not be permitted to engage in dialogue. A maximum of 30 minutes is set aside for Oral Communications.
7. Staff / City Council Comments
Comments are limited to three minutes.
8. Consent Items
All items listed as “Consent Items” will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Council votes on the action unless members of the City Council request specific items to be discussed for separate review. Items pulled for separate discussion will be considered following General Government. Note that all Ordinances which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
A. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve minutes from the special meeting on October 9, 2025, and the regular meeting on October 9, 2025.
B. 2025 Holiday Parking
Recommended Action: Authorize the suspension of parking meter and pay station operation to allow free three-hour parking in the Village Parking Meter Zone A (1) from November 27, 2025, through December 25, 2025.
C. Donations Report Fiscal Year 2024-25
Recommended Action: Receive the Annual Donations and Contributions Report.
D. Contract for Arbitration Services
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Signature Resolution to provide arbitration services for mobile home rent increase petitions pursuant to Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 2.18.
9. General Government / Public Hearings
All items listed in “General Government / Public Hearings” are intended to provide an opportunity for public discussion of each item listed. The following procedure pertains to each General Government item: 1) Staff explanation; 2) Council questions; 3) Public comment; 4) Council deliberation; 5) Decision.
A. Grand Avenue Pathway
Recommended Action: Receive a report on the Grand Avenue Pathway and provide direction to staff as needed.
B. Economic Development Presentations and Department Update Recommended Action: Receive presentations from local business organizations and receive a presentation from the Community and Economic Development Department on current and upcoming economic development initiatives.
C. 2021 CDBG Grant Closeout
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Recommended Action: Conduct the duly noticed public hearing and receive a report summarizing the accomplishments performed under State CDBG Agreements 21-CDBG-NH20008, 21-CDBG-NH-20009, and 21-CDBG-NH-20010; solicit citizen input regarding expenditures and accomplishments of the funding received under these contracts; and direct staff to proceed with submitting required documents for closeout to the State.
D. 2025 Community Development Block Grant Program
Recommended Action: Receive staff report, conduct public hearing, and discuss. No action is required.
E. Award of Construction Contracts for the Treasure Cove Playground and Jade Street Park Restroom Renovation Projects
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution awarding the construction contracts for the Treasure Cove Playground Project to SSB Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,446,238, and for the Jade Street Park Restroom Renovation Project to CWS Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $484,000, authorizing the City Manager to execute both contracts, and authorizing staff to issue notices to proceed upon final execution.
F. Administrative Policy I-42: Code of Conduct
Recommended Action: Approve revisions to Administrative Policy I-42: Council and Board Code of Conduct.
G. Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.04 of the Capitola Municipal Code Pertaining to Building and Fire Code
Recommended Action: Introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving further reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 and 15.18 of the Capitola Municipal Code pertaining to adoption of California Building Codes and the California Fire Code, 2005 Edition and portions of the 2024 International Fire Code, as amended by the Central Fire Protection District and ratified by the Capitola City Council.
H. November 20 Meeting
Recommended Action: Provide direction for the November 20, 2025, City Council meeting.
10. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is on November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM. _____________________________________________________
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.
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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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