REVISED 11/13/2025 AT 4:20 PM
City of Capitola
City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 13, 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 – 5:30 PM
Closed Sessions are not open to the public and held only on specific topics allowed by State Law (noticed below). An announcement regarding the items to be discussed in Closed Session will be made in the City Hall Council Chambers prior to the Closed Session. Members of the public may, at this time, address the City Council on closed session items only. There will be a report of any final decisions in City Council Chambers during the Open Session Meeting.
i. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—LIABILITY CLAIMS (Gov. Code § 54956.95) Claims Against the City of Capitola
1) Syd J.
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. Report on Closed Session
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 5 - Correspondence Received
B. Item 7H - 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 City Council Meeting Agenda – November 13, 2025
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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
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 October 23, 2025, and the special meeting on October 28, 2025.
B. 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the 2025 City Council regular meeting schedule to cancel the November 20th meeting.
C. 2026 Holidays and City Hall Closures
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating the holidays and City Hall closures in calendar year 2026.
D. Amendment to Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 15.04 Pertaining to Building and Fire Code Recommended Action: Adopt 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.
E. Surplus Vehicle
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to declare one Police Department vehicle as surplus property and authorize Public Works to dispose of the vehicle through public auction, in accordance with Administrative Policy III-8 – Surplus Property.
F. Phase 1 Conceptual Design – Grand Avenue Pathway
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with SSA Landscape Architects, Inc. for Phase 1 Conceptual Design of the Grand Avenue Pathway in an amount not to exceed $13,000, with funding from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fund.
G. Liability Claims
Recommended Action: Deny a liability claim from Syd J.
H. 3720 Capitola Road Request for Support of Grant Application Recommended Action: No action.
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. Annexation Feasibility Study Analysis Report
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Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from RSG, Inc. on the results of the annexation feasibility study and authorize the City Manager to submit the analysis to the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission for analysis and revision of the City’s sphere of influence.
B. 41st Avenue Corridor Plan – Public Outreach Summary and Draft Goals Recommended Action: Provide direction on the proposed goals for the 41st Avenue Corridor Plan based on the results of initial community outreach.
C. Rispin Reflecting Pool Public Art Project
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget to allocate an additional $25,000 from the Public Art Fund, for a total project budget of $50,000.
D. Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance Recommended Action: Introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving further reading, an ordinance amending Chapter 8.04 “Solid Waste Management” of the Capitola Municipal Code, establishing a Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance consistent with Senate Bill 1383 regulations.
E. 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing the regular meeting schedule for 2026.
9. Adjournment
The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the New Brighton Middle School Performing Arts Center.
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Notice regarding City Council: The City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola.
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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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