CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting – February 28, 2023
Updated February 27, 2023
1:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION, ZOOM/COURTYARD CONFERENCE ROOM 2:45 P.M. CONSENT, CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS, GENERAL BUSINESS, PUBLIC
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PLEASE NOTE:
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Closed Session
1:30 PM
Closed Session
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Police Officers Association
Police Management Association
SEIU Temporary Employees
City Negotiator – Sara De Leon
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Closed Session (continued)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation (1 potential case to be discussed) Below item 3.1 is deleted and will not be discussed.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
1) Don’t Morph the Wharf! v. City of Santa Cruz et al.
(Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 20CV02731)
2) Destiney Rodgers v. Nicole Adamo, et al.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 22CV00944
4. Conference With Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95)
1) Claimant: Mochi Xue
2) Claimant: Joziah Justin Gran
3) Claimant: April R. Laird
4) Claimant: Capital Insurance Group
5) Claimant: Brian Todd Shulman
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City Council
2:45 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Moment of Silence in Honor of Loren "Butch" Baker and Elizabeth Butler Presentation
5. Mayoral Proclamation in Solidarity with the People of Ukraine on the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification
Additions and Deletions
City Attorney Report on Closed Session
Council Meeting Calendar
6. The City Council will review the meeting calendar attached to the agenda and revise it as necessary.
Consent Agenda
7. Minutes of the February 14, 2023 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion to approve as submitted.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
8. Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women Appointment (CC)
Motion to approve Vice Mayor Golder’s nomination of Anissa Novak to the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women.
9. Authorization for Application and Acceptance of California Interagency Council on Homelessness Grant Funds for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 (ERF-2-R) (CM)
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Grant Funds for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 (ERF-2-R) and, if awarded, to execute any agreement(s) or documents in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and take any other actions necessary for implementation of the grant-funded project.
10. Resolution Ratifying Identifying Authorized Agents (FD) Resolution identifying authorized agents on behalf of the City of Santa Cruz who are authorized by the City Council to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) regarding grants that have been applied for.
11. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) Mochi Xue, 2) Joziah Justin Grant, 3) April R. Laird, 4) Capital Insurance Group, and 5) Brian Todd Shulman, based on staff recommendation.
12. Living Wage Rate Annual Prescription for Fiscal Year 2024 (FN) Resolution upwardly indexing the prescribed minimum living wage rate by 6.4%, the amount which corresponds to San Francisco-OaklandHayward Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, for the period ending October 31, 2022, to become effective July 1, 2023; and rescinding Resolution No. NS-29,996.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. Resolution Approving Fire Management Association Memorandum of Understanding (HR)
Resolution approving the Fire Management Association (FMA) Memorandum of Understanding.
14. Garfield Park Branch Public Library Renovation (c351802) – Notice of Completion (LB)
Motion to accept the work of CRW Industries, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Garfield Park Branch Public Library Renovation Project (c351802).
15. Rising Prices for City Vehicle and Equipment Fuel – Budget Adjustment (PW)
Resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to appropriate funds in the amount for $333,000 to fund rising fuel expenses.
16. Recycling Center Storm Water Quality Improvements (c402111) – Award Contract (PW)
Motion to approve a contract modification and change order with Pacific States Environmental (Dublin, CA), for providing storm water treatment system rental at the Resource Recovery Facility Recycling Center. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
17. Approval of Amendment to Marketing Contract – Go Santa Cruz Downtown Employee Transportation Demand Management Program (PW)
Motion to approve the amendment to the existing agreement with Miller Maxfield (Santa Cruz, CA) to add an additional three years of marketing services for the GO Santa Cruz Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program for downtown employees.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
18. San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project (c401910) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion to accept the work of Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. (Compton, CA) as completed per the plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project (c401910).
19. Branciforte Creek Bank Stabilization – Professional Services Agreement Amendment (WT)
Motion to:
1) Accept the proposal of Cal Engineering & Geology (Walnut Creek, CA) for design, permitting, and construction-support services of the Branciforte Streambank Repair Project in the amount of $111,310, and to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney; and
2) Authorize the Water Director to approve change orders with Cal Engineering & Geology in a form to be approved by the City Attorney for amounts that are within the approved project budget.
20. Rodriguez Street Water Main Replacement Project - Notice of Completion (WT)
Motion to accept the work of Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) as complete per the plans and specifications, authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Rodriguez Street Water Main Replacement Project, and further authorize the Water Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
End Consent Agenda
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Consent Public Hearings
21. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-03 Amending Chapter 5.10 of the Municipal Code Related to the Annual Living Wage Adjustment Index (FN/CA)
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-03 amending Chapter 5.10 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code related to annual adjustments of the living wage based on Consumer Price Indices published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
22. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-04 for Sidewalk Vending Administrative Amendments and Program Update (PL) Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-04 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Chapter 5.82 (“Sidewalk Vending”).
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General Business
23. West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts, and Traffic Control Next Steps (CM/PW)
Motion to:
1) Receive an update on citywide West Cliff work; and
2) Retroactively approve the design and installation of traffic striping and signage for emergency protective measures on West Cliff Drive due to the January 2023 storm damage; and
3) Direct staff to coordinate work, including community outreach, to determine pilot of one-way traffic controls options and neighborhood traffic calming in and around the West Cliff storm damage area; and 4) Return to Council in May for approval to pilot West Cliff Drive with one-way automobile traffic options, two-way bicycle and pedestrian access, neighborhood traffic calming measures, and monitoring plan; and
5) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund stabilization reserve to a West Cliff Resiliency and Accessibility project; and
6) Authorization to advertise and award for professional services to design West Cliff Drive Pilot Project with Neighborhood Traffic Calming. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved budget.
Public Hearing
24. Resolution to Annex Parcels at 538 Center Street into Parking District No. 1 (PW)
Resolution to annex the remaining parcels at 538 Center Street (Assessors Parcel Numbers 005-148-17, 005-148-21, and 005-148-24) in to Parking District No. 1.
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Oral Communications Announcement – Members of the public may address Council on matters not on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Council. 30 minutes is allocated for Oral Communications. No extra time for groups will be granted.
Oral Communications
Adjournment
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INFORMATION ITEMS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO CITY COUNCILMEMBERS ADDENDUM TO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA – FEBRUARY 28, 2023
25. Finance Department: Portfolio Management Report – Pooled Cash and Investments as of January 31, 2023 - 2/13/23 (FNFYI 364)
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
None issued.
Advisory Body Appointments
The following positions are vacant. Council will make the appointments at a future meeting.
Children’s Fund Oversight Committee One Opening
Public Hearing
If, in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing.
Any person seeking to challenge a City Council decision made as a result of a proceeding in which, by law, a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and the discretion in the determination of facts is vested in the City Council, shall be required to commence that action either 60 days or 90 days following the date on which the decision becomes final as provided in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 Please refer to code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 to determine how to calculate when a decision becomes “final.” The 60-day rule applies to all public hearings conducted pursuant to the City’s Zoning Ordinance, Title 24, Santa Cruz Municipal Code. The 90-day rule applies to all other public hearings.
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City Council Agenda Legislative History Addendum
No information was submitted.
City staff is responsible for providing the City Clerk with such documentation and information for the Legislative History Addendum. The information will be on file in the City Clerk’s Department.
The Addendum is a listing of information specific to City Council business, but which does not appear on a Council meeting agenda. Such entities would include, but not be limited to: Court decisions, Coastal Commission Appeals of City Council actions, Closed Session Agreements/Settlements, which are public record, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Local Agency Formation Commission.
Meeting Type
Holiday
Jewish Holiday
Regular Meeting
Special Meeting
Study Session (will be added as scheduled)
Budget Hearing
DATE Location Meeting Type
February 20
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public April 5/6
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public April 13 155 Center St. Council Special Meeting ‐ Strategic Plan Workshop Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public May 23 and 24 Council Chambers Budget Hearings
May 29
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public June 19
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public July 4
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public September 4
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public September 15/16
September 24/25
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public November 10
Rosh Hashanah (City observed ‐ sundown to sundown)
November 14
October 10
October 24
City Hall Closure ‐ Veteran's Day (observed)
July 11 and 25 Meetings Cancelled ‐ CITY COUNCIL DARK
City Hall Closure ‐ Independence Day
City Hall Closure ‐ Memorial Day
City Hall Closure ‐ Labor Day
August 22
August 8
March 14
March 28
May 9
April 11
April 25
June 13
May 23
City Hall Closure ‐ Juneteenth
Please note: Meeting times are not final and are likely to change Passover (City observed ‐ sundown to sundown)
Yom Kippur (City observed ‐ sundown to sundown)
City Council Meeting Calendar for 2023
June 27
September 12
September 26
City Hall Closure ‐ Presidents' Day
February 28
6.1 Meeting Type
Holiday
Jewish Holiday
Regular Meeting
Special Meeting
Study Session (will be added as scheduled)
Budget Hearing
DATE Location Meeting Type
Please note: Meeting times are not final and are likely to change City Council Meeting Calendar for 2023
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public November 23
November 24
December 7/8
Courtyard Conf. Room Closed Session ‐ Closed to the Public Council Chambers Council Regular Meeting ‐ Open to the Public December 25
December 26 Meeting Cancelled ‐ CITY COUNCIL DARK
City Hall Closure ‐ Christmas Day
Hanukkah (City observed ‐ sundown to sundown)
November 28
December 12
City Hall Closure ‐ Thanksgiving Day
City Hall Closure ‐ Day After Thanksgiving Day
6.2 MINUTES ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY COUNCIL
City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 14, 2023
12:30 PM
Mayor Keeley opened the City Council Closed Session at 12:32 p.m. in a public meeting via Zoom and in Council Chambers, for the purpose of announcing the agenda, and receiving public testimony.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker, City Attorney T. Condotti, Chief People Officer S. De Leon, Director of Economic Development B. Lipscomb, Finance Director E. Cabell, Director of Information Technology K.
Morgan, Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Referral to Closed Session
1. 45 Municipal Wharf, APN: 007-34-105
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, to refer to Closed Session for discussion regarding price, terms of payment, or both.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
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Public Comment
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period at 12:34 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period at 12:34 p.m., at which time the meeting was closed to the public and Council adjourned to the Courtyard Conference Room.
Closed Session
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6) Police Officers Association
Police Management Association
SEIU Temporary Employees
City Negotiator – Sara De Leon
Council received a status report from the City Negotiator, and no reportable action was taken.
3. Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) Property: 45 Municipal Wharf
APN: 007-34-105
Owner: City of Santa Cruz
City Negotiator: Bonnie Lipscomb
Negotiating Parties: City and Mark Gilbert
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
Council received a status report from the City Negotiator, and no reportable action was taken.
4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1))
County of Santa Cruz v. City of Santa Cruz
(Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 22CV01094)
Council received a status report, and by motion authorized the City Attorney’s Office to file a Writ of Mandate in the Sixth Appellant District challenging a decision by the Superior Court last month, overruling a demurrer that the City Attorney’s Office filed in that case.
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 14, 2023
1:30 PM
Call to Order – Mayor Keeley called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker, City Attorney T. Condotti, Chief of Police B.
Escalante, Director of Public Works N. Nguyen (via Zoom), Director of Economic Development B. Lipscomb (via Zoom), Finance Director E.
Cabell, Director of Information Technology K. Morgan (via Zoom), Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler, Deputy City Manager L. Murphy (via Zoom), Fire Chief R. Oatey (via Zoom), Water Director R. Menard (via Zoom), Chief People Officer S. De Leon (via Zoom), Transportation Planner C. Gallogly, Deputy City Attorney A.
Geise, Code Compliance/Rental Manager L. Landry, Principal Management Analyst V. Nguyen, Deputy City Clerk Administrator J.
Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Presiding Officer's Announcements
Statements of Disqualification – None.
Additions and Deletions – None.
City Attorney Report on Closed Session – See page 6365 for the report.
Council Meeting Calendar
5. The City Council reviewed and did not revise the meeting calendar attached to the agenda.
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Consent Agenda
Director of Public Works N. Nguyen responded to Councilmember Brown’s question regarding item 20.
City Manager M. Huffaker responded to Councilmember Brunner’s question regarding item 7.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following people spoke:
Serg Kagno spoke regarding item 7.
Unidentified person spoke regarding item 10.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Golder, to approve the Consent Agenda.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
6. Resolution Authorizing the City to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 (CA)
Resolution No. NS-30,099 was adopted authorizing legislative bodies of the City of Santa Cruz to continue the use of teleconferenced meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
7. Opioid Settlement Fund Agreement - Stakeholder Group (CA/CM) Motion carried to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Santa Cruz to establish a Stakeholder Group with City participation in defining priorities for the use of opioid settlement funds in the County.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
8. Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women Appointment (CC) Motion carried to defer Vice Mayor Golder’s nomination to a future meeting.
9. Minutes of the January 24, 2023 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion carried to approve as submitted.
10. Changes to the Councilmembers’ Handbook (CN)
Resolution No. NS-30,100 was adopted amending the Councilmembers’ Handbook on page 7 to update the Order of Business section, page 9, paragraph 3, regarding decorum in Council meetings, and on page 23 at “Remarks of Councilmembers Entered in Minutes.”
11. Contract for Tannery Dance and Performance Building Architectural Services (ED)
Motion carried to award the contract for the Tannery Dance and Performance Building architectural services in an amount of $469,560 to 19six Architects and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with 19six Architects in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
12. Resolution Authorizing Application for the California Prohousing Designation Program (ED)
Resolution No. NS-30,101 was adopted authorizing the City of Santa Cruz to apply for the Prohousing Designation Program from the California Housing and Community Development Department and authorizing the City Manager or the Director of Economic Development and Housing to execute and deliver the application and any related documents if the application is approved.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
13. 119 Coral St – Housing Matters Loan Consolidation and Extension (ED) Motion carried to:
Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all loan documents necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to consolidate and extend the terms of existing Red Cross and HOME funded loans in the amount of $571,533 to Housing Matters for the property located at 119 Coral St. for 55 years with 1.5% residual receipts interest; and Allow Housing Matters to repay an existing General Fund loan of approximately $12,805 in principal with a reduced interest rate of 3%, contingent upon payment received to the City prior to the execution of the loan documents.
14. Resolution Approving Various Employee Groups Memoranda of Understanding (HR)
Resolution No. NS-30,102 was adopted approving the following employee organizations Memoranda of Understanding: Supervisory Employees Operating Engineers, Local 3; Mid-Management Employees Operating Engineers, Local 3; and Firefighters I.A.F.F. Local 1716.
15. State of California 2022 Land Use and Housing Legislation Update (PL) Motion carried to accept the State of California 2022 Land Use and Housing Legislation Update agenda report.
16. 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (c400809) – Authorization to Advertise and Award (PW)
Motion carried to approve the plans and specifications for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (c400809), authorize staff to advertise for bids, and award contract. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contact in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
17. Award Contract for Boiler Control System Replacement Project (m409659) and Approval of Exemption from Local and Apprentice Employment (SCMC Ch.
3.10.080(2) for Boiler Control System Replacement Project (PW) Motion carried to:
Award a contract for the purchase of Boiler Control System Replacement Project from R.F. Macdonald Co. (Hayward, CA) in the amount of $159,793.70; and
Exempt R.F. MacDonald Co. from the City’s local hiring and local apprentice employment requirements, pursuant to SCMC Chapter 3.10.
18. Mentel Aerial Sewer Improvement Project (c402102) – Notice of Completion (PW)
Motion carried to accept the work of Precision Grade, Inc (Salinas, CA) and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the Mentel Aerial Sewer Improvement Project (c402102).
19. PG&E Fleet Ready Program Easement, 1125G River St, Santa Cruz (APN: 008- 021-28-000) (PW)
Resolution No. NS-30,103 was adopted authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for the installation and maintenance of To-the-Meter (TtM) electrical infrastructure at the Corporation Yard, 1125G River St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
20. Award Contract for Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair (PW) Motion carried to award a contract to Cal-West Lighting & Signal Maintenance, Inc. (San Jose, CA) for traffic signal maintenance and repair for a not-toexceed amount of $175,000, and reject all other proposals. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
21. Resolution to Apply for U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Funds (WT)
Resolution No. NS-30,104 was adopted authorizing the submittal, acceptance, and appropriation of a U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation grant under the WaterSMART Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity for FY 2023.
22. Award of Professional Services Agreement to Black & Veatch for the Water Quality and Corrosion Study (WT)
Motion carried authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney with Black & Veatch (Rancho Cordova, CA) for Engineering Services for a Water Quality and Corrosion Study and to authorize the Water Director to execute future contract amendments within the approved budget.
23. Groundwater Modeling – Award of Professional Services Agreement to Errol L.
Montgomery & Associates, Inc. (WT)
Motion carried authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney with Errol L. Montgomery & Associates, Inc. (Oakland, CA) for Engineering Services for Groundwater Modeling and to authorize the Water Director to execute future contract amendments within the approved budget.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearing
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers. Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, to approve the Consent Public Hearing Agenda.
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Consent Public Hearing (continued)
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
24. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-02 Amending Section
2.40.011 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code Related to the Process of Appointments to City Commissions (CN)
Ordinance No. 2023-02 was adopted amending Section 2.40.011 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code and transitioning the appointments to specific advisory bodies from at-large to directly nominated by each Council District and the Mayor.
Public Hearing
25. Resolution of Intent to Annex Parcels at 538 Center Street into Parking District No. 1 (PW)
Transportation Planner C. Gallogly spoke.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson, to adopt Resolution of Intent No. NS-30,105 to annex remaining parcels at 538 Center Street (Assessors Parcel Numbers 005-148-17, 005-148-21 and 005-148-24) into Parking District No. 1.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
7.9 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6373
General Business
26. Sister Cities Committee Appointment (CC)
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following person spoke.
Richard Lewis
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
Councilmember Brunner nominated Esabella Bonner.
By consensus Esabella Bonner was appointed to the Sister Cities Committee, with a term ending January 31, 2025.
At 1:56 p.m. Council took a break and returned at 2:04 p.m.
27. Response to 2021 Independent Police Auditor Report (PD) Chief of Police B. Escalante gave a presentation and responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following person spoke.
Peter Gelblum
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson moved, seconded by Councilmember Newsome, to receive the follow-up summary from the Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) in response to the 2021 Independent Police Auditor Report.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
7.10 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6374
General Business (continued)
27. Response to 2021 Independent Police Auditor Report (PD) (continued) Staff Assignments:
Mayor Keeley requested Chief Escalante look into how often the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) updates their training program.
Councilmember Brunner requested the reasons why bodycam footage would not be released in a bulleted list format, and requested the updates provided in the packet be published on the SCPD website.
28. Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.10 of the Municipal Code Related to the Annual Living Wage Adjustment Index (FN/CA)
Deputy City Attorney A. Geise spoke and responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Golder, to introduce for publication Ordinance No. 2023-03 amending Chapter 5.10 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code related to annual adjustments of the living wage based on Consumer Price Indices published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
7.11 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6375
General Business (continued)
29. Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Administrative Amendments and Program Update (PL)
Code Compliance/Rental Manager L. Landry and Principal Management Analyst V. Nguyen gave a presentation and responded to Councilmember questions.
Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, to introduce for publication Ordinance No. 2023-04 amending Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Chapter 5.82 (“Sidewalk Vending”), with the following changes to Section 5.82.030(a)(3) SIDEWALK VENDING CONDUCT:
Except for the brief duration of time for a roaming sidewalk vendor to conduct sale, to maintain accessibility standards, sidewalk vendors shall not place or allow any obstruction to be placed on the sidewalk that would reduce the width of the sidewalk to a minimum of forty-eight inches, excluding the curb and excluding any sidewalk areas that are made nonpassable due to any obstructions such as posts, parking meters, street trees, planters, or signs that are located have been installed on the sidewalk.
Sidewalk vendors shall maintain their vending display devices at all times in a manner that provides sufficient access to the sidewalk and avoids impeding the flow of pedestrian traffic. At no time, may a sidewalk vendor operate in such a fashion that would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or state law on accessibility, or cause the sidewalk to narrow in a fashion that violates the accessible path of travel for persons with disabilities, including persons who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
7.12 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6376
General Business (continued)
29. Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Administrative Amendments and Program Update (PL) (continued)
MOTION: Councilmember Newsome moved, seconded by Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson to accept the Sidewalk Vending Program update.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
Council took a break at 3:23 p.m. and returned at 3:30 p.m.
At this time the Mayor rearranged the agenda to hear the presentation for items 30.1 and 30.2.
Recess - The City Council recessed at 4:19 p.m. to the 6:30 p.m. session.
7.13 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6377
City Council
6:30 PM
Call to Order – Mayor Keeley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
Absent: None.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker, City Attorney T. Condotti, Finance Director E. Cabell, Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler (via Zoom), Director of Public Works N. Nguyen (via Zoom), Fire Chief R. Oatey (via Zoom), Water Director R. Menard (via Zoom), Chief People Officer S. De Leon (via Zoom), Director of Parks and Recreation T. Elliot (via Zoom), Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Oral Communications Announcement - The Mayor provided a brief announcement about Oral Communications.
Oral Communications
At 6:31 p.m. Mayor Keeley opened Oral Communications for members of the public who wished to speak regarding items not listed on the City Council agenda.
Eric Grodberg spoke regarding building electrification.
Unidentified person spoke regarding police violence, and made suggestions for Council and SCPD to address this locally.
Garrett spoke regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Unidentified person spoke regarding caring for other people, and wishes for affordable housing and food for all.
At 6:41 p.m. Mayor Keeley closed Oral Communications.
7.14 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6378
General Business
30. Mid-Year Update
Finance Director E. Cabell gave a presentation and responded to Councilmember questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following person spoke.
Unidentified person
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
30.1 FY 2023 Budget Adjustments and Information on City’s Financial Status (FN) MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Watkins, to:
Receive a presentation on the City of Santa Cruz’s financial status; Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,106 amending FY 2023 budget appropriation of expenditures to all funds as listed in Exhibit A, in the amount of $15,048,374 including a reduction of $2,924,656 to the General Fund, and a total appropriation of estimated revenues as listed in Exhibit A in the amount of $5,788,384 to all funds, including a net addition of $969,552 to the General Fund; and
Authorize the City Manager to allocate budgetary changes within the applicable funds and departments.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Keeley requested to add direction for the Director of Finance and the City Manager to provide a report with the FY24 budget regarding sales tax collection remittance relative to street vending.
Councilmembers Brown and Watkins accepted.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
7.15 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6379
General Business (continued)
30. Mid-Year Update (continued)
30.2 Resolution Amending the City of Santa Cruz Personnel Complement and Classification and Compensation Plans for the Finance, Parks and Recreation, City Manager, Human Resources, Planning and Community Development, Public Works, Water, and Information Technology (IT) Departments – Budget Adjustment (HR)
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson, to:
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,107 amending the Classification and Compensation Plans and the Mid-Year 2023 Budget Personnel Complement by approving classification and position changes in eight city departments; and
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,108 amending the FY 2023 budget to appropriate funds for the addition of a Facilities Field Supervisor and a SCADA Analyst, and deleting a Management Analyst within the Water Department.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
Adjournment
MOTION: Vice Mayor Golder moved, seconded by Councilmember Newsome, to adjourn the meeting.
By consensus City Council adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Julia Wood, Deputy City Clerk Administrator
7.16 February 14, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6380
Attest:
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
Approved:
Fred Keeley, Mayor
7.17 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/16/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
SUBJECT: Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women Appointment (CC)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve Vice Mayor Golder’s nomination of Anissa Novak to the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women.
BACKGROUND: The Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women is comprised of members who have been nominated by each member of the Council. When a new Councilmember or Mayor is elected, or if there is a vacancy for any reason, new commissioners must be nominated.
DISCUSSION: Vice Mayor Golder has a nomination to the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, which Council must vote to approve. Vice Mayor Golder would like to nominate Anissa Novak.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Prepared By:
Bonnie Bush
City Clerk
Submitted By:
Laura Schmidt
Assistant City Manager
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. APPLICATION.PDF
8.1 8.2
8.3 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/16/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization for Application and Acceptance of California Interagency Council on Homelessness Grant Funds for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 (ERF-2-R) (CM)
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Grant Funds for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 (ERF-2-R) and, if awarded, to execute any agreement(s) or documents in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and take any other actions necessary for implementation of the grant funded project.
BACKGROUND: In 2022, the City of Santa Cruz stepped into the role of temporary transitional shelter provision by opening two safe sleeping programs: 1220 River Street Transitional Community Camp (1220 River Street) and the City Overlook located at the Armory.
Both of these shelters are designed to provide a more stable environment for individuals who have been unhoused and camping within the City. Program participants at 1220 River Street and City Overlook have indicated that a critical, first step of moving out of an encampment is the availability and access to a low-barrier shelter where participants no longer need to focus on dayto-day survival (finding food, hygiene and protecting property). At 1220 River Street and City Overlook, participants are in a stable and supportive environment where they can connect with providers and case managers more effectively; access food, health and hygiene services; and focus on their job and housing searches.
The City was able to create the 160 stabilization shelter spots through one-time funds provided by the State of California in recognition of the undue burden the City carries in our region and the lack of access the City has to ongoing regional, state and federal homeless-response funding.
These state funds were instrumental in allowing the City to open these shelters as well as kick start the implementation of the City’s 3-year Homelessness Response Action Plan.
The one-time CA state funding is not sufficient to support the ongoing operation of these shelters or the personnel cost for the City’s outreach workers. Nor does the City have external funds to expand the case management support needed to help connect more program participants to services and re-housing resources. The Homelessness Response Team is therefore submitting a grant application to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness seeking funds to extend and enhance existing services.
9.1 DISCUSSION: For the California Interagency Council on Homelessness Grant Funds for Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 2 (ERF-2-R), the City proposes to:
1. Serve 100 unhoused individuals by providing them interim housing and connecting them to a pathway to housing;
2. Provide targeted outreach efforts to individuals camping in the lower Pogonip open space and adjacent San Lorenzo River levee regions;
3. Connect said individuals to interim shelter where they can stabilize and take advantage of case coordination;
4. Expand access to case management and housing navigation by hiring additional skilled personnel; and
5. Continue operations of existing interim shelter to provide more individuals the opportunity to participate in case management and eventual re-housing.
HEALTH IN ALL POLICY (HiAP): HiAP is a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy areas. HiAP is based on 3 pillars: equity, public health, and sustainability. The goal of HiAP is to ensure that all decision-makers are informed about the health, equity, and sustainability impacts of various policy options during the policy development process.
The actions and approaches discussed herein support the pillar of equity by providing outreach, shelter, and connection to services that support individuals experiencing homelessness. They support public health by providing mental health, case management, and hygiene resources to those experiencing homelessness. The actions and approaches support sustainability by providing resource and land management staff, shelter, and hygiene resources, thereby decreasing the amount of litter, debris, and human waste that is disposed of improperly.
Therefore, these actions and approaches are consistent with the three pillars of HiAP.
FISCAL IMPACT: If this grant is awarded, the funds will offset the impact to the General Fund by supporting the City’s ongoing shelter system and outreach personnel costs.
Prepared By:
Larry Imwalle
Homelessness Response
Manager
Submitted By:
Laura Schmidt
Assistant City Manager
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION.DOCX
9.2 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ FOR
APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TO CALIFORNIA
INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESS FOR THE ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION
FUNDING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, governments at various levels across the entire country are struggling to address increasing numbers of individuals who are living without permanent housing; and WHEREAS, a variety of factors have contributed to the situation, including but not limited to systemic inadequacy of available funding, economic factors (such as the Great Recession, economic fallout from COVID-19, and increasing housing costs), lack of mental health services, a rise in substance abuse, and a wide range of other contributing factors; and WHEREAS, across the country, a biennial census is taken in late January that provides a baseline to understand absolute numbers and trends related to unhoused individuals. The last count, conducted in 2022, there were 1,439 unhoused individuals in the City of Santa Cruz, 1,058 of those were unsheltered. The 1,439 individuals in the City represented 63 percent of the homeless population (approximately 2,299) in Santa Cruz County. Thus, while the City’s overall population represented 23 percent of the County’s population, 63 percent of the County’s homeless were located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City’s per capita homeless population is one of the highest rates in the state; and
WHEREAS, Under the authority of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) (sections 50250 et seq.), the Encampment Resolution Funding Program (ERF Program) was established to increase collaboration between the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH), Local Jurisdictions, and Continuums of Care for the following purposes:
• Assist Local Jurisdictions in ensuring the safety and wellness of people experiencing homelessness in encampments.
• Provide grants to Local Jurisdictions and continuums of care to resolve critical encampment concerns and transition individuals into safe and stable housing. • Encourage a data-informed, coordinated approach to address encampment concerns.
WHEREAS, Cal ICH released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on December 1, 2022, making a total of $237.3 million in funding statewide to be awarded amongst selected grantees through the competitive application process; and
WHEREAS, the ERF Program grants awarded through this application process will support Cal ICH’s mandates by funding local demonstration projects that provide services to resolve the
9.3 experience of unsheltered homelessness for people residing in encampments. Resolving these experiences of homelessness will necessarily address the safety and wellness of people within encampments, resolve critical encampment concerns, and transition individuals into interim shelter with clear pathways to permanent housing or directly into permanent housing, using datainformed, non-punitive, low-barrier, person-centered, Housing First, and coordinated approaches; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz authorizes the submittal of application to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) for the Encampment Resolution Funding Program (ERF Program); BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Santa Cruz all grant documents, including by not limited to application, agreements, amendment, and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant fund and implement the approved grant project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: _______________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _____________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
9.4 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/16/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Fire
SUBJECT: Resolution Ratifying Identifying Authorized Agents (FD) RECOMMENDATION: Resolution identifying authorized agents on behalf of the City of Santa Cruz who are authorized by the City Council to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) regarding grants that have been applied for.
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Cruz was affected by the severe weather and rainstorms in 2023 causing significant damage to its roadways, river levees, Municipal Wharf and main water supply systems.
As a result, the Director of Emergency Services (Director) of the City of Santa Cruz, City Manager Matt Huffaker, proclaimed a local emergency due to the damage to said infrastructure.
The Director, in proclaiming a local emergency, found that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property had arisen within the City, necessitating a proclamation of a local emergency. The City of Santa Cruz then activated and staffed its Emergency Operations Center.
Additionally, it is time to adopt an updated resolution identifying authorized agents who can sign documents on behalf of the City of Santa Cruz to execute State and Federal grants for disaster relief.
DISCUSSION: Staff is recommending that a new resolution be adopted that identifies authorized agents for the City of Santa Cruz. The Cal OES 130 Form adopted by City Council today will be applicable for all current and future FEMA and Cal OES declared disasters.
City Council designates its authorized agents to be:
- Paul Horvat, OES/Admin Manager
- Rob Oatey, Fire Chief
- Matt Huffaker, City Manager
FISCAL IMPACT: Cal OES and FEMA are coordinating disaster recovery assistance from the January 2023 storm events. The estimated damage to the City of Santa Cruz infrastructure during the January rainstorms will be reimbursed by Cal OES and FEMA at a combined rate of 93¾ %, and the City is responsible for the remaining 6¼ %.
10.1 Prepared By:
Paul Horvat
Emergency Services Manager
Submitted By:
Rob Oatey
Fire Chief
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION.DOC
2. EXHIBIT A - DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION.PDF
10.2 RESOLUTION NO. NSRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
AUTHORIZING THE OES/ADMIN MANAGER, FIRE CHIEF AND CITY MANAGER, TO
AUTHORIZE AND EXECUTE CALFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL
OES) AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE DECEMBER 27, 2022 – JANUARY 31, 2023 STORMS EVENT
REIMBURSEMENTS
WHEREAS, City of Santa Cruz has been notified by the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that it is an eligible applicant to receive 93 3/4% of the emergency response, debris removal and infrastructure repair costs that occurred during the December 27, 2022 through January 31, 2023 storms event; and WHEREAS, The State of California requires, as a condition of the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), adoption of a local resolution designating certain individuals to act as authorized agents, and to submit the Designation of Applicant’s Agent resolution (exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, these individuals are authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Santa Cruz, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining State and Federal financial assistance provided by Cal OES and FEMA, under the California Disaster Assistance (CDAA) and Stafford Acts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz authorizes the OES/Admin Manager, Fire Chief and City Manager, whose names and titles appear below to hereby be designated as authorized agents for the City of Santa Cruz.
Paul Horvat, OES/Admin Manager
Rob Oatey, Fire Chief
Matt Huffaker, City Manager
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: __________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/13/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SUBJECT: Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) RECOMMENDATION: Motion to reject the liability claims of 1) Mochi Xue, 2) Joziah Justin Grant, 3) April R. Laird, 4) Capital Insurance Group, and 5) Brian Todd Shulman, based on staff recommendation.
BACKGROUND: N/A
DISCUSSION: Claims to be rejected:
1. Claimant: Mochi Xue
Date of occurrence: 10/09/2022
Date of claim: 01/17/2023
Amount of claim: $100,000.00
Claimant seeks reimbursement for alleged injuries that occurred while visiting the Loch Lomond Recreation Area.
Represented by legal counsel.
2. Claimant: Joziah Justin Grant
Date of occurrence: 12/30/2022
Date of claim: 01/25/2023
Amount of claim: $8,377.00
Claimant seeks reimbursement for costs to repair his vehicle that was allegedly damaged by a falling tree in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Self-Represented
3. Claimant: April R. Laird
Date of occurrence: 11/01/2022
Date of claim: 01/26/2023
Amount of claim: $9,955.24
11.1 Claimant seeks reimbursement for costs to repair her vehicle that was allegedly damaged when attempting to park on a City street.
Self-Represented
4. Claimant: Capital Insurance Group
Date of occurrence: 01/09/2023
Date of claim: 01/26/2023
Amount of claim: $ 6,711.09
Claimant seeks reimbursement for damages to their insured’s vehicle allegedly caused by a falling tree.
Self-Represented
5. Claimant: Brian Todd Shulman
Date of occurrence: 01/09/2023
Date of claim: 02/07/2023
Amount of claim: $700.00
Claimant seeks reimbursement for towing fees when his vehicles were allegedly towed without proper notice.
Self-Represented
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
Prepared By:
Ross Brandon
Risk & Safety Manager
Submitted By:
Elizabeth Cabell
Finance Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
11.2 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/15/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Finance
SUBJECT: Living Wage Rate Annual Prescription for Fiscal Year 2024 (FN) RECOMMENDATION: Resolution upwardly indexing the prescribed minimum living wage rate by 6.4%, the amount which corresponds to San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, for the period ending October 31, 2022, to become effective July 1, 2023; and rescinding Resolution No. NS29,996.
BACKGROUND: On October 24, 2000, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2000-25 pertaining to the payment of a living wage. Section 5.10.040 of the ordinance requires that the City Council adopt a recommendation regarding adjustments to minimum living wage rates and benefits annually to be effective on July first. This section of the ordinance further requires that, at a minimum, the living wage rates shall be upwardly indexed each year by an amount which corresponds to the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical workers for the twelve-month period ending on October 31, of the previous year.
DISCUSSION: This CPI data for the period ending October 31, 2022, reflects an increase of
6.4%. Staff recommends that this percentage be used to upwardly index the current living wage rate, effective July 1, 2023. Using this percentage to calculate the new minimum living wage rates will result in the following:
1. The minimum living wage to be paid to employees when they receive the minimum leave and health insurance benefits prescribed in this resolution shall be increased by $1.21 to $20.22 per hour.
2. The minimum living wage to be provided to employees where the employees do not receive the minimum leave and health insurance benefits prescribed in this resolution shall be increased by $1.33 to $22.06 per hour.
3. The minimum sick leave, vacation leave and health insurance benefits which must be provided to employees in order to qualify for the $20.22 per hour wage rate shall be as follows:
A. Compensated sick leave/vacation leave: a combined twelve days annually for full-time employees and prorated for employees working less than full time.
B. Uncompensated sick leave/vacation leave: a combined 10 days annually for full-time employees and prorated for employees working less than full time.
12.1 C. Health insurance benefits: the payment of at least $1.83 per hour towards the payment for a health insurance policy for each employee.
FISCAL IMPACT: This raise in the minimum living wage may increase contract pricing for some service contracts; however it is not possible to determine any fiscal impact at this time.
Prepared By:
Elizabeth Millwee
Purchasing Manager
Submitted By:
Elizabeth Cabell
Finance Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION.DOC
12.2 RESOLUTION NO. NS-30,XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ESTABLISHING MINIMUM LIVING WAGE RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. NS-29,618
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2000-25 on October 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, the living wage ordinance, at Municipal Code Section 5.10.030 requires the payment of a living wage to all “employees” as that term is defined in the ordinance; and WHEREAS, Section 5.10.040 requires the City Council on an annual basis to consider a recommendation annually to prescribe by resolution the minimum living wage rates to be paid to employees pursuant to the requirements of the ordinance to become effective no later than July 1 of each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz as follows:
1. The minimum living wage to be paid to employees when said employees receive the minimum vacation leave, sick leave, and health insurance benefits prescribed in this resolution shall be $20.22 per hour.
2. The minimum living wage to be provided to employees where the employees do not receive the minimum vacation leave, sick leave, and health insurance benefits prescribed in this resolution shall be $22.06 per hour.
3. The minimum vacation leave, sick leave, and health insurance benefits which must be provided to employees in order to qualify for the $20.22 per hour minimum living wage prescribed in this resolution shall be as follows:
A. Compensated sick leave/vacation leave: a combined 12 days annually for full-time employees and prorated for employees working less than full time.
B. Uncompensated sick leave/vacation leave: a combined 10 days annually for full-time employees and prorated for employees working less than full time.
C. Health insurance benefits: the payment of at least $1.83 per hour towards the payment for a health insurance policy for the employee.
12.3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: _____________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
12.4 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/15/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Fire Management Association Memorandum of Understanding (HR)
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution approving the Fire Management Association (FMA) Memorandum of Understanding.
BACKGROUND: The City Council has already approved a Tentative Agreement with the Fire Management Association (Union) at a previous City Council meeting. This action before the City Council is to approve the associated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Union.
DISCUSSION: A Tentative Agreement which outlined the new terms of the successor MOU was reached with FMA and previously approved by the City Council. Updating the actual MOU documents takes a significant amount of time and therefore are usually brought before the City Council in a separate action. This is a routine action, and no changes may be made to the MOU unless otherwise agreed upon by the City and the Union.
FISCAL IMPACT: There are no additional fiscal impacts generated by final approval.
Prepared By:
Lisa Murphy
Deputy City Manager
Submitted By:
Sara De Leon
Chief People Officer
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FMA MOU RESOLUTION.DOCX
2. FMA MOU SIGNED 2-14-2023.PDF
13.1 RESOLUTION NO. NSRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ APPROVING
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
AND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City Council has already approved a Tentative Agreement with the Fire Management Association at a previous City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, staff has prepared the updated Memorandum of Understanding documents for each the Fire Management Association; and WHEREAS, it is the obligation of the City Council to approve the MOU at a City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz, that the City Council hereby approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the Fire Management Association.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED_________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
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13.76 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/06/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Library
SUBJECT: Garfield Park Branch Public Library Renovation (c351802) – Notice of Completion (LB)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to accept the work of CRW Industries, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA) as completed per plans and specifications and authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Garfield Park Branch Public Library Renovation Project (c351802).
BACKGROUND: At its January 26, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as authorized by Resolution No. NS-27,563 and to execute change orders within the approved budget.
On February 17, 2021, the project was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, CRW Industries, Inc. (Scotts Valley, CA).
The project installed interior and exterior renovations of the existing 2,226 SF Public Library.
Interior work included but was not limited to selective demolition, access compliance upgrades, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades, new finishes, and new library shelving. Exterior renovation work included new exterior windows and doors as indicated on drawings, access compliance upgrades at exterior ramp.
DISCUSSION: The work for this project is now complete. The project was inspected by Public Works staff and was completed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project was completed with a total cost of $1,731,001. The project was paid for through Measure S funding and monies raised by the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
Submitted By:
Yolande Wilburn
Library Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. NOTICE OF COMPLETION.DOCX
14.1 Notice of Completion page 1 of 3
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This instrument is being recorded for the benefit of the City of Santa Cruz.
No recording fee is required pursuant to Government Code § 27383.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(CA Civil Code Sections 8102 and 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
The undersigned is an authorized representative of the owner of the interest or estate stated below.
1. The Owner’s Name and Address. The Project owner is the City of Santa Cruz, a municipal corporation (the “City”). The City’s mailing address is 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. The City of Santa Cruz has the following interest in the subject Property described below:
City Property
2. Project Title and Number. The full name of the work of improvement/public works project (the “Project”) which is the subject of this Notice of Completion is: Garfield Park Branch Public Library Renovation (c351802)
3. Nature of Work Performed on the Property or Materials Furnished for the City. The Project consisted of work described as: interior renovation of an existing 2,226 SF Public Library. Interior work includes but is not limited to selective demolition, access compliance upgrades, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing upgrades, new finishes, and new library shelving. Exterior renovation work includes repainting of the building, new exterior windows and doors as indicated on drawings, access compliance upgrades at exterior ramp.
4. The general site location description or address (the “Property”) of the public improvement is located at: 705 Woodrow Av., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
5. Name and Address of Contractor. The Contractor on the Project is: CRW Industries, Inc. 5346 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste E., Scotts Valley, CA 95060.
6. Construction Lender. The name and address of the construction lender, if any, is: n/a
7. Date of Completion. The Project on the Property was completed on: February 28, 2023
8. The filing of this Notice of Completion was authorized by the Santa Cruz City Council Minute Order on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
RECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF:
City of Santa Cruz, Library
Attn: Yolande Wilburn
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk’s Department
809 Center Street, Room 9
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
14.2 Notice of Completion page 2 of 3
DATE:
Yolande Wilburn
Library Director, City of Santa Cruz
VERIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof, and I certify that the same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are therein stated upon my information or belief, and as to those matters I believe it to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on Click here to enter City Council Meeting date. at Santa Cruz, CA Yolande Wilburn
Library Director, City of Santa Cruz
14.3 Notice of Completion page 3 of 3
PROOF OF SERVICE DECLARATION
(California Civil Code § 8118)
I, Name of City employee who took or mailed form to be recorded, declare that I served copies of the above NOTICE OF COMPLETION on the interested parties, in the manner and at the date and place set forth below (Check One):
Direct Contractor: Name of Direct Contractor
Address Line 1 of Direct Contractor.
City, State, Zip of Direct Contractor.
☐ REGISTERED, CERTIFIED, OR EXPRESS MAIL: by placing the Notice in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid and depositing the envelope in the United States mail by registered, certified, or express mail. Documentation of such service is attached herein. ☐ OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: by causing the Notice to be picked up for overnight delivery by an express service carrier. Documentation of such service is attached herein. ☐ PERSONAL DELIVERY: by causing the Notice to be personally delivered to each of the addresses above stated on the date below.
☐ CODE OF CIV. PROC. § 415.20: by leaving the Notice and mailing a copy of the Notice in the manner provided under California Code of Civil Procedure § 415.20 for service of a summons and complaint in a civil action.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on Click here to enter a date., at Santa Cruz, California.
Name of Person Making Service.
14.4 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Rising Prices for City Vehicle and Equipment Fuel – Budget Adjustment (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to appropriate funds in the amount for $333,000 to fund rising fuel expenses.
BACKGROUND: The FY 2023 Mechanical Maintenance budget had an original appropriation of $950,000 to purchase fuel for the City of Santa Cruz’s (City) equipment and vehicles. Each year has seen slight increases in prices for fuel commodities, however, the carryover from the COVID-19 pandemic, supply demands with a reduced workforce, state-wide wildfires, extreme weather and significant international world events have all contributed to inflated prices for fuel.
An increase in gas demand, alongside a reduction in total supply, is contributing to price increases, but increasing oil prices continue to play a leading role in pushing prices higher. Pump prices fluctuate and will likely continue to rise as crude prices continue to climb.
Fuel is considered to be gas, diesel, kerosene, propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) for all City vehicles and equipment. CNG prices fluctuate dramatically as it is tied to rising gas prices.
During the CZU Wildfire Emergency in August 2020, PG&E conducted an emergency PSPS shut off and the City was required to fuel generators and vehicles, when the cost per gallon had increased dramatically due the COVID-19 market and international crisis. Dry winter season with possible wildfires or high wind events create an ongoing threat that more PG&E shut-offs will be decreed. In January 2023, the inclement weather combined with the “bomb cyclone” and atmospheric rivers contributed to increased usage of Diesel #2 for Water Production generators and additional fuel use for emergency vehicles and heavy equipment responding to the declared disaster.
DISCUSSION: The price of fuel has continued to fluctuate and since the beginning of FY 2023 there has been a recent increase with various reports anticipating fuel costs to remain at this higher level or further increase. This budget adjustment is necessary to provide funding for the remainder of the fiscal year depending on the market.
Since November 2022, the price of natural gas has increased in the Western United States. In January 2023, the natural gas transportation industry hit a historic high in price increases due to a record cold month and increased levels of natural gas consumption, depletion of storage reserves, limited gas supply due to a pipeline fire on the El Paso Natural Gas Line, and a production freeze off from the polar vortex moving across major production basins and freezing production sites in
15.1 the Rockies and West Texas. The monthly cost for CNG for January 2023 was $17,000 compared to $7,200 in January 2022. In November and December 2022, the monthly costs were $9,000 and $10,500 respectively, compared to $7,200 and $8,000 in prior years. Also during the month of January, there was equipment failure at the Corporation Yard, and the fuel island was down for several weeks due to supply chain issues. The monthly fuel cost for unleaded gas increased to $13,500 due to vehicles needing to fuel at an off-site location.
The cost allocation will be distributed to various funds and activities based on the percentage of use. As the City continues to replace older assets with hybrid or electric options, the fuel budget will eventually decrease slightly as our dependency on fuel will be less significant. Staff are committed to researching alternatives for the City’s future, however, market prices are expected to keep rising.
FISCAL IMPACT: The overall fiscal impact is $333,000. The General Fund impact is based on the usage of the asset user. The Mechanical Maintenance Fund is an internal services account where actual fuel expenditures are charged out to activities in various funds based on usage and need. The cost allocation will be distributed to various funds and activities based on the percentage of use with an additional overhead charge of 20% for fuels.
Prepared By:
Filipina Warren
Public Works Operations
Manager
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.PDF
15.2 City of Santa Cruz
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15.3 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Recycling Center Storm Water Quality Improvements (c402111) – Award Contract (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a contract modification and change order with Pacific States Environmental (Dublin, CA), for providing storm water treatment system rental at the Resource Recovery Facility Recycling Center. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved project budget.
BACKGROUND: The Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) is regulated under the State Water Resources Control Board’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit (IGP). The RRF is divided into several drainage areas for compliance monitoring purposes, one of which is the Recycling Center. The IGP requires the implementation of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to reduce or prevent pollutants in stormwater to the extent feasible. In addition to various BMPs already implemented at the Recycling Center, a seasonal stormwater treatment system was rented and installed at the RRF this year to capture and treat stormwater coming from the Recycling Center as part of the RRF’s continuing effort to improve the site’s stormwater quality.
DISCUSSION: The stormwater treatment system is designed to convey captured stormwater through a series of tanks to improve water quality by allowing for increased settlement out of particulate matter. The stormwater is treated further via sand filters before it is discharged back into the RRF’s storm drain system, where it flows into Lombardi Creek. City staff requested change orders to increase the size of a necessary pump, upsize the generator, install extra pipes and provide extra flocculant for treatment due to the recent parade of storms. Extending the monthly rental to bring us through May has made it necessary to increase the current purchase order. The project was originally bid as an informal project but the change order and rental period extension pushed the purchase to a formal project (over $100,000).
Section 3.08.150 of the Purchasing Ordinance allows the Purchasing Manager to award a contract without competition when there is only one source for the required item/service.
Purchasing concurs that Pacific States Environmental is the only company that should continue to provide the additional stormwater treatment system rental services compatible with the design configuration and storm water treatment system equipment already in place.
16.1 FISCAL IMPACT: The project is estimated to cost $175,000 and is funded by FY 2023 Capital Investment Program (CIP) project, Recycling Center Storm Water Quality Improvements (c402111). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Hoi Yu
Associate Professional
Engineer
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, PE
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MRF TREATMENT - SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMO.DOCX
16.2 M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: February 8, 2023
TO: Elizabeth Millwee, Purchasing Manager
FROM: Hoi Yu, Associate Professional Engineer, Public Works Department SUBJECT: Single Source Justification for Increasing the Current Purchase Order with Pacific States Environmental to Continue Providing a Seasonal Storm Water Treatment System for the Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) for FY 2023 The purpose of this memorandum is to request Purchasing Manager authorization to increase the current purchase order with Pacific States Environmental to $175,000. This pushes the purchase to a formal project (over $100,000).
The RRF is regulated by the State Water Resource Control Board’s Industrial Storm Water General Permit and is required to implement best management practices to reduce or prevent pollutants in storm water to the extent feasible. The RRF rents a seasonal storm water treatment system to capture and treat storm water coming from the Recycling Center during the wet season. Staff obtained the required three bids for the informal project and Pacific States was the lowest bidder. However, various change orders to increase the size of a necessary pump, upsize the generator, install extra pipes, provide extra flocculant for treatment due to the recent parade of storms, and extending the monthly rental to bring us through May has made it necessary to increase the current purchase order.
Santa Cruz Municipal Code 3.08.150 for Sole Source Procurement states, “A contract may be awarded without competition when the purchasing manager or its designee determines in writing, after conducting a good faith review of available sources, that there is only one source for the required supply, service, or construction item. The purchasing manager or its designee shall conduct negotiations, as appropriate, as to price, delivery, and terms.”
The Santa Cruz Public Works Department recommends that Pacific States Environmental be deemed the only source to continue providing the storm water treatment system for the rest of the wet season and to accept the pricing and terms as reasonable based on the following:
Pacific States Environmental was the lowest bidder during the informal bidding process. Their monthly rental rate and their mobilization and demobilization fee were lower than the other bidders. Their rates remain the lowest even with the change orders. Pacific States Environmental is also the only company that should continue to provide the additional storm water treatment system rental services compatible with the design configuration and water treatment system equipment already in place.
16.3 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/15/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Approval of Amendment to Marketing Contract – Go Santa Cruz Downtown Employee Transportation Demand Management Program (PW) RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the amendment to the existing agreement with Miller Maxfield (Santa Cruz, CA) to add an additional three years of marketing services for the GO Santa Cruz Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program for downtown employees.
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Cruz (City) launched the GO Santa Cruz program in 2019 to provide transportation options for downtown employees. The GO Santa Cruz program is available to all 4,000+ downtown employees and provides free transit passes, bike locker cards, education, encouragement, incentives, and other TDM elements. The goals of the program include reducing congestion, maximizing existing parking resources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The City of Santa Cruz issued a formal competitive solicitation in 2019. We received three proposals, evaluated them against the evaluation criteria in in the RFP document, and Miller Maxfield was selected. The contract is being amended to extend the agreement for an additional 3 years, not to exceed $100,000, to continue to develop and implement all branding, marketing, and communications for the GO Santa Cruz program.
DISCUSSION: The Go Santa Cruz expanded TDM program officially launched on October 1, 2019, and the expanded county-wide program, managed by the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), launched in Fall 2021. The GO Santa Cruz downtown program includes multimodal options to meet people where they are, including benefits for biking, walking, carpooling, and taking transit.
After a competitive procurement, the City awarded the marketing contract for the program to Miller Maxfield. For efficiency and brand continuity, the City’s downtown program and the RTC county-wide program both utilize Miller Maxfield for marketing services.
Overall, the program has been incredibly successful with engaging the downtown workforce about transportation options. As of February 1, 2023, there are 1,701 downtown employees enrolled the Go Santa Cruz downtown program, which represents 42% of the total downtown workforce. These work at more than 170 unique downtown businesses representing all sectors of our downtown economy. These employees have logged more than 56,000 alternative trips for a total alternative trip distance of 210,891 miles – that’s 8.85 times around the world. Logged
17.1 alternative trips show a benefit of 64.9 tons of reduced CO2 compared to if these trips had been made by driving alone. During the time period of October 1, 2019, to January 31, 2023, users logged 22,506 bike trips (39%), 12,192 walking trips (21%), 10,209 carpool trips (18%), 5,835 transit trips (10%), and 1,748 e-bike trips (3%).
The program is supported by a GO Santa Cruz specific marketing effort. Staff issued an RFP for marketing services and selected Miller Maxfield as the marketing consultant. Miller Maxfield has produced a variety of materials across channels to support and grow the GO Santa Cruz message and brand. A selection of these include program branding, handouts and collateral, marketing materials and promotion of Go Santa Cruz events, working with Economic Development and the Downtown Association to identify vacant storefronts in the downtown area that could host program advertising, establishment of a new social channel to promote and share the GO Santa Cruz message, press releases, designing decals for our new downtown bike lockers, and securing additional opportunities to share the GO Santa Cruz message such as through radio and in person presentation. Finally, the work with Miller Maxfield helped position the GO Santa Cruz program to be selected as the 2020 NEXTie Wildcard honoree.
This contract amendment will allow the GO Santa Cruz program to continue the brand identity and user familiarity that Miller Maxfield has built. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendment to the existing agreement with Miller Maxfield to add an additional three years of marketing services not to exceed $100,000 for GO Santa Cruz marketing efforts.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Parking Fund has allocated $300,000 annually for the GO Santa Cruz program. This is funded through parking user fees. This contract is included in the FY 2023 operating budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Joanna Edmonds
Transportation Coordinator
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, PE
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PSA AMENDMENT MILLER MAXFIELD CONTRACT.DOCX
17.2 First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Miller Maxfield February, 2023 Page 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH Miller Maxfield
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (“First Amendment”), effective as of February 28,2023 (“effective date”) to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT dated August 28, 2019, is made by and between the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ (“City”) and Miller Maxfield (“Consultant”). City and Consultant may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively, as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated August 28, 2019, incorporated herein by this reference; WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to enter into this First Amendment to the Agreement to to add an additional three years of marketing services for the GO Santa Cruz Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program for downtown employees not to exceed $100,000 for GO Santa Cruz marketing efforts as specified herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the Parties to incorporate the above Recitals hereto, and that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
The Agreement is hereby amended to revise the prior budget amount. The new not to exceed budget amount is in the amount of $100,000.00.
The amended Work Schedule is a period of three years.
Notwithstanding these amended terms of the original Agreement by this First Amendment, all other applicable terms and conditions of the original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The terms of this First Amendment shall control if any conflict exists.
Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this First Amendment and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this First Amendment.
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this First Amendment shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
The Parties may execute this First Amendment in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be deemed an original but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. A scanned, electronic, facsimile or other copy of a party’s signature shall be accepted and valid as an original.
17.3 First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Miller Maxfield February, 2023 Page 2
The signatories to this First Amendment warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this First Amendment and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this First Amendment.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
17.4 First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Miller Maxfield February, 2023 Page 3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have executed this First Amendment effective as of the date first written above.
Approved As To Form:
By: ______________________________ Date: ___________
Office of the City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Printed: __________________________ Title: _________________________
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Matt Huffaker, City Manager
17.5 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project (c401910) – Notice of Completion (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to accept the work of Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. (Compton, CA) as completed per the plans and specifications and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project (c401910).
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Cruz was awarded a grant from the California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 3 Augmentation on March 19, 2018. The grant provided funds to design and construct the installation of light emitting diode (LED) pedestrian scale lighting along the east and west banks of the San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1. The installation increased the sections with lighting along the San Lorenzo Riverwalk, providing a safer and more secure environment for pedestrians and bicyclist using these paths at night and early mornings.
The grant included funds for the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase; Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) phase; and Construction (CON) phase of the project.
On April 9, 2021, the project’s environmental review was categorically exempted, completing the PA&ED phase of the project.
At its August 24, 2021 meeting, the City Council approved plans and specifications, PS&E, for the project, authorized staff to advertise for bids, and award the contract.
On November 18, 2021, the project was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. (Compton, CA), in the amount of $658,900.00.
On January 13, 2022, the State of California approved a project’s scope change to add ten decorative streetlights along San Lorenzo Park.
This project consisted of installing 55 decorative streetlights along the separated multiuse Riverwalk path between Water Street and Highway 1, in approximately 4,780 linear feet of existing multiuse path on the west and east banks. With the approved scope change, the project installed 10 additional decorative streetlights along San Lorenzo Park, in approximately 870
18.1 linear feet of existing multiuse path. The project installed a total of 65 decorative streetlights along approximately 5,650 linear feet of existing multiuse path.
DISCUSSION: The work for this project is now complete. The project has been inspected by Public Works staff and found to be constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project was completed with a total cost of $801,700 and was funded by a grant from California Transportation Commission Active Transportation Program Cycle 3 Augmentation. This project was included in the FY 2022 Capital Investment Program CIP) budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Ricardo Valdes
Senior Professional Engineer
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. NOTICE OF COMPLETION.DOCX
18.2 Notice of Completion (Revised Oct 2021)
(Space above for Recorder’s use only)
This instrument is being recorded for the benefit of the City of Santa Cruz.
No recording fee is required pursuant to Government Code § 27383.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(CA Civil Code Sections 8102 and 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
The undersigned is an authorized representative of the owner of the interest or estate stated below.
1. The Owner’s Name and Address. The Project owner is the City of Santa Cruz, a municipal corporation (the “City”). The City’s mailing address is 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. The City of Santa Cruz has the following interest in the subject Property described below: City Right-Of-Way
2. Project Title and Number. The full name of the work of improvement/public works project (the “Project”) which is the subject of this Notice of Completion is: San Lorenzo Riverwalk Lighting Project (c401910)
3. Nature of Work Performed on the Property or Materials Furnished for the City. The Project consisted of work described as: Installation of 55 Light Emitting Diode (LED) pedestrian scale lighting along the east and west banks of the San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1 and installation of 10 Light Emitting Diode (LED) pedestrian scale lighting along San Lorenzo Park.
4. The general site location description or address (the “Property”) of the public improvement is located at: East and West sides of San Lorenzo Riverwalk between Water Street and Highway 1 and along San Lorenzo Park, in Santa Cruz, CA.
5. Name and Address of Contractor. The Contractor on the Project is: Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc. 15614 S. Atlantic Avenue, Compton, CA 90221.
6. Date of Completion. The Project on the Property was completed on: September 2, 2022
7. The filing of this Notice of Completion was authorized by the Santa Cruz City Council Minute Order on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
DATE: ___________________
Nathan Nguyen
Director of Public Works, City of Santa Cruz
RECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF:
City of Santa Cruz, Public Works
Attn: Ricardo Valdes
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk’s Department
809 Center Street, Room 9
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
18.3 Notice of Completion (Revised Oct 2021)
VERIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof, and I certify that the same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are therein stated upon my information or belief, and as to those matters, I believe it to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on , 2023, at Santa Cruz, CA
Nathan Nguyen
Director of Public Works, City of Santa Cruz
18.4 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Water
SUBJECT: Branciforte Creek Bank Stabilization – Professional Services Agreement Amendment (WT)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:
1) Accept the proposal of Cal Engineering & Geology (Walnut Creek, CA) for design, permitting and construction-support services of the Branciforte Streambank Repair Project in the amount of $111,310, and to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney; and
2) Authorize the Water Director to approve change orders with Cal Engineering & Geology in a form to be approved by the City Attorney for amounts that are within the approved project budget.
BACKGROUND: On August 31, 2021, an 8-inch cast iron potable water pipeline broke on Branciforte Drive near the Branciforte Creek crossing, discharging treated drinking water into the creek and scouring a portion of the streambank near Mill Road. The event discharged sediment and impacted a County-owned retaining wall. Water Department staff responded immediately and made repairs to reduce further damage to a parallel treated water pipeline as well as Branciforte Drive, and to reduce the potential for water outages to a subset of the Water Department’s service area. The repair included installation of a concrete sack retaining wall below the grade of the existing bank to support the existing water pipeline.
As required by the City’s existing Permit for Drinking Water System Discharges to Waters of the United States, the City notified the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Subsequent notifications were sent to the Army Corps of Engineers and the County of Santa Cruz, and an emergency permit application was submitted to CDFW on September 13, 2021.
Subsequent correspondence with CDFW and the RWQCB indicated that the placement of sacked concrete within Waters of the State was not in their opinion protective of water quality and the beneficial uses of Branciforte Creek. This began the process of the City initiating the Branciforte Streambank Repair Project (Project). The goal of the Project is to stabilize the water main, the road, and the bank in a manner acceptable to the environmental permitting agencies and other stakeholders. The Project is expected to require approval from the City and/or County Floodplain Manager and permits from the RWQCB, CDFW, and others, to be determined.
19.1 On February 2, 2022, the Water Department formally advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting design engineering services including field investigations and streambank repair alternatives. On February 23, 2022, the Water Department received only one proposal from Cal Engineering & Geology. The proposal was reviewed against the criteria listed in the RFP and was found to meet all the requirements.
Since the initial contract was below the formal contracting limit a Professional Services Agreement was circulated to authorize:
• Task 1: Project Management, Coordination, and Meetings, • Task 2: Mapping and Utilities, and
• Task 4: Conceptual Design and Alternatives.
A Notice To Proceed was issued on November 2, 2022. To date, Cal Engineering & Geology has coordinated with the City, completed topographic surveying, utility locating, and a geotechnical exploration, and provided three conceptual design alternatives to the City. The City has selected a design alternative and is ready to initiate detailed design.
DISCUSSION: Cal Engineering & Geology has submitted a proposal for the following additional services:
• Hydraulic Modeling,
• Preparation of a 65% plan, specifications, and estimates, • Plan revisions based on agency coordination
• Preparation of a 100% plan, specifications, and estimates, • Permitting support services, and
• Bid support services.
Total cost for services is $111,310. The Project includes work within a creek area under jurisdiction of the CDFW, the RWQCB, and others. The Project plan must be approved by these agencies before they will issue permits to perform the work. Those agencies may require additional mitigation measures, on-site or off-site, as a condition of obtaining the permits. which would be covered by separate and subsequent amendments.
Design is anticipated to be complete in mid-calendar year 2023 and construction by September 2023. This timeline assumes optimum efficiency. Because this Project includes construction within a creek area under jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, there is a limited “dry season” construction work window from May 15 to October 1. Any delays beyond normal would push the construction out of the 2023 dry season work window and into the 2024 dry season work window.
FISCAL IMPACT: The estimate for design services with Cal Engineering and Geology is $111,310. Funds for work to be performed during FY 2023 are available in the Water Department’s current Capital Investment Program (CIP) budget, Project Branciforte Creek Bank Stabilization. Construction of the Project would be subject to additional authorization following completion of design and the bidding process; funds are budgeted in FY 2024 in project c702304.
19.2 Prepared By:
Heidi Luckenbach
Deputy Water
Director/Engineering Manager
Submitted By:
Rosemary Menard
Water Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT - FEB 2023_.DOC
19.3 City of Santa Cruz First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for
BRANCIFORTE CREEK BANK STABILIZATION
DETAILED DESIGN
February 2023 Page 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
BRANCIFORTE CREEK BANK STABILIZATION DETAILED DESIGN
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT, dated _____________, (“First Amendment”) TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT dated October 20, 2022, is made by and between the City of Santa Cruz (“City”) and Cal Engineering and Geology, Inc, a corporation (“Consultant”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated October 20, 2022 in the amount of $40,685, which is incorporated by this reference, and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the City Council authorized the execution of this First Amendment and authorized the Water Director to execute Agreement Amendments within the approved project budget, and
WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to amend the Agreement to authorize detailed design of the selected project alternative, as specified herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the Parties to incorporate the above Recitals hereto, and that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
A. Section 1: Scope of Work of the Agreement is hereby amended to add project specific tasks per the amended Scope of Work to provide for detailed design services, (as specified on pages 1 through 2 of Consultant’s letter dated February 9, 2023), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and incorporated herein.
B. Section 4: Fee Schedule of the Agreement is hereby amended to revise the prior budget amount and Fee Schedule in Exhibit B of the Agreement with the amended Fee Schedule, (as specified on page 6 of Consultant’s letter dated February 9, 2023), which is attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 and incorporated herein. The new not to exceed budget amount is in the amount of $151,995.00.
C. Section 7: Work Schedule of the Agreement is hereby amended to revise the prior Work Schedule in Exhibit C of the Agreement with the amended Work Schedule, (as specified on page 8 of Consultant’s letter dated February 9, 2023), which is attached hereto as Exhibit C-1 and incorporated herein.
Notwithstanding these amended terms of the original Agreement by this First Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the original Professional Services Agreement and attachments, shall remain in full force and effect. The terms of this First Amendment shall control if any conflict exists.
19.4 City of Santa Cruz First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for
BRANCIFORTE CREEK BANK STABILIZATION
DETAILED DESIGN
February 2023 Page 2
Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this First Amendment and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this First Amendment.
The parties may execute this First Amendment in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be deemed an original but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. A scanned, electronic, facsimile or other copy of a party’s signature shall be accepted and valid as an original.
The signatories to this First Amendment warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this First Amendment and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this First Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have executed this First Amendment effective as of the date shown above.
Approved As To Form:
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Printed: __________________________ Title: _________________________
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Matt Huffaker
City Manager
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ WATER DEPARTMENT:
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Rosemary Menard, Water Director
Technical Review By:
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Heidi Luckenbach, Deputy Water Director / Engineering Manager
19.5 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/15/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Water
SUBJECT: Rodriguez Street Water Main Replacement Project - Notice of Completion (WT)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to accept the work of Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) as complete per the plans and specifications, authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Rodriguez Street Water Main Replacement Project, and further authorize the Water Director to sign the Notice of Completion as the Owner’s Authorized Agent.
BACKGROUND: The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (District) contracted through a competitive bidding process with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (APEC), to replace a ~200-foot section of 6” sewer line on Rodriguez Street. On August 16, 2022, the Water Department was notified by the District that APEC had identified an 8-inch water main owned by the Water Department, located directly above the sewer main. Due to this condition, the District and APEC were unable to progress the replacement of the 6-inch sewer line in this section until the water main was relocated. And, as confirmed by the City Attorney, because the existing sewer alignment pre-dated the water main installation, the Water Department was responsible to relocate the existing water main or to fund its relocation.
On October 25, 2022, the City Council approved the project plans and specifications of the Rodriguez Street Water Main Replacement Project (Project) and ratified a construction agreement with Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) to complete the Project and relocate the 8-inch water main.
DISCUSSION: During the course of construction, a combination of design changes and varying field conditions led to a change order totaling $20,092.86 which was within the Project contingency. These changes included reducing the length of 8” water main installed (cost deduction), unforeseen underground conditions (cost increase), additional work to renew an 8” fire service (cost increase) and deepen the new water main to avoid other various underground utilities (cost increase).
All services required under the contract have now been completed, inspected by Water Department staff, and found to be constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.
20.1 The contractor made a good-faith effort to meet the requirements of the City’s Local Hire Ordinance by employing local residents for 100% of its overall labor. The contractor also made a good faith effort to employ apprentices as evidenced by their request to dispatch apprentices per California Code of Regulations Title 8, § 230.1.
FISCAL IMPACT: The final cost of all work under this contract was $223,752.86. The project was funded from the Water Department Capital Investment Program, project c700003 Main Replacement Projects – Outside Agency.
Prepared By:
Heidi Luckenbach
Deputy Water
Director/Engineering Manager
Submitted By:
Rosemary Menard
Water Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. NOTICE OF COMPLETION.DOCX
20.2 Notice of Completion (Revised Oct 2021)
(Space above for Recorder’s use only)
This instrument is being recorded for the benefit of the City of Santa Cruz.
No recording fee is required pursuant to Government Code § 27383.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
(CA Civil Code Sections 8102 and 9204)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
The undersigned is an authorized representative of the owner of the interest or estate stated below.
1. The Owner’s Name and Address. The Project owner is the City of Santa Cruz, a municipal corporation (the “City”). The City’s mailing address is 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. The City of Santa Cruz has the following interest in the subject Property described below: Santa Cruz County Public Right of Way.
2. Project Title and Number. The full name of the work of improvement/public works project (the “Project”) which is the subject of this Notice of Completion is: Rodriguez Water Main Replacement Project, CIP # c700002.
3. Nature of Work Performed on the Property or Materials Furnished for the City. The Project consisted of work described as: Relocation of an 8-inch asbestos-concrete potable water main located along Rodriguez Street between Spencer Court and Los Esteros Court in Santa Cruz County, California.
4. The general site location description or address (the “Property”) of the public improvement is located at: Rodriguez Street between Spencer Court and Los Esteros Court.
5. Name and Address of Contractor. The Contractor on the Project is: Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc., 1390 Norman Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95054.
6. Construction Lender. The name and address of the construction lender, if any, is: n/a
7. Date of Completion. The Project on the Property was completed on: February 28, 2023 RECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF:
City of Santa Cruz, Water
Attn: Taylor Kihoi
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City Clerk’s Department
809 Center Street, Room 9
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
20.3 Notice of Completion (Revised Oct 2021)
8. The filing of this Notice of Completion was authorized by the Santa Cruz City Council Minute Order on Tuesday, February 28, 2023
DATE: ___________________
Rosemary Menard
Water Director, City of Santa Cruz
VERIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof, and I certify that the same is true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are therein stated upon my information or belief, and as to those matters I believe it to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on ____________________at Santa Cruz, CA
Rosemary Menard
Water Director, City of Santa Cruz
20.4 Notice of Completion (Revised Oct 2021)
PROOF OF SERVICE DECLARATION
(California Civil Code § 8118)
I, Taylor Kihoi, declare that I served copies of the above NOTICE OF COMPLETION on the interested parties, in the manner and at the date and place set forth below (Check One):
Direct Contractor: Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. 1390 Norman Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
☐ REGISTERED, CERTIFIED, OR EXPRESS MAIL: by placing the Notice in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid and depositing the envelope in the United States mail by registered, certified, or express mail. Documentation of such service is attached herein. ☐ OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: by causing the Notice to be picked up for overnight delivery by an express service carrier. Documentation of such service is attached herein. ☐ PERSONAL DELIVERY: by causing the Notice to be personally delivered to each of the addresses above stated on the date below.
☐ CODE OF CIV. PROC. § 415.20: by leaving the Notice and mailing a copy of the Notice in the manner provided under California Code of Civil Procedure § 415.20 for service of a summons and complaint in a civil action.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on Click here to enter a date., at Santa Cruz, California.
Name of Person Making Service.
20.5 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AMENDING CHAPTER 5.10 OF THE SANTA CRUZ MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ANNUAL
LIVING WAGE ADJUSTMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz as follows:
Chapter 5.10.040 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
5.10.040 PRESCRIPTION OF MINIMUM LIVING WAGE.
1. The minimum living wage to be paid to employees pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be prescribed annually by the city council pursuant to resolution. The city council shall consider a recommendation regarding adjustments to the wage rate and benefits no later than its last regularly scheduled meeting in February of each year and shall adopt a resolution to be effective on July first of each year.
2. The resolution shall prescribe a minimum living wage to be paid where the employer provides minimum vacation leave, sick leave and health insurance benefits for its employees and an alternate higher minimum living wage to be paid where the employer does not provide each of those minimum benefits for its employees.
3. The minimum vacation leave and sick leave that must be provided and the minimum amount paid toward health insurance to qualify for the lower minimum living wage shall be prescribed in the annual resolution.
4. At a minimum, the prescribed minimum living wages shall be upwardly indexed each year by an amount that corresponds to the cost of living increase as measured by the San FranciscoOakland-Hayward area Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers.
The annual adjustment shall be with reference to the CPI for the twelve-month period ending on October thirty-first. In the event the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward CPI is no longer published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the prescribed minimum living wage shall be upwardly indexed by another CPI published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics measuring the cost of living in the geographical area that includes the City of Santa Cruz and/or the San Francisco Bay Area.
5. Where an employer intends to pay the minimum living wage applicable to employers who provide the requisite sick leave, vacation leave and health insurance benefits, proof of the requisite benefit package must be submitted to the city within ten days of the award of the contract for services, related subcontract, grant funding or financial assistance which creates the living wage requirement.
21.1 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
2 PASSED FOR PUBLICATION this 14th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
APPROVED: ______________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
PASSED FOR FINAL ADOPTION this 28th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: ______________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
This is to certify that the above and
foregoing document is the original
of Ordinance No. 2023-03 and that
it has been published or posted in
accordance with the Charter of the
City of Santa Cruz.
________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
21.2 Proof of Publication
(2015 C.C.P.)
I, the undersigned, declare:
That I caused the attached legal notice/advertisement to be published in the Santa Cruz Good Times, a weekly newspaper published and circulated in the County of Santa Cruz, and adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of California in and for the County of Santa Cruz, under Proceeding No. 68833; and that the legal notice/advertisement was published in the above-named newspaper on the following date(s), to wit:
February 22, 2023
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
This 22nd day of February, 2023, Santa Cruz, California ____________________________
Julia Wood
Deputy City Clerk Administrator
Julia Wood
21.3 DECLARATION OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ )
On the 21st day of February, 2022, I posted conspicuously in three public places within the City of Santa Cruz, Ordinance No. 2022-03, to wit:
1. City Hall: 809 Center Street: Bulletin Board outside Room 9/10
2. City Hall: Bulletin Board outside Council Chambers
3. The City of Santa Cruz website
The document, posted in its entirety, consists of pages 1—2.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 21st day of February, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California.
_______________________________
Julia Wood
Deputy City Clerk Administrator
Julia Wood
21.4 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AMENDING SANTA CRUZ MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.82, “SIDEWALK VENDING” AT SECTIONS 5.82.020,
5.82.030, 5.82.040, 5.82.050, 5.82.060, AND 5.82.120
WHEREAS, in 2019, California Senate Bill (“SB”) 946 (Sidewalk Vendors) became law, decriminalizing commercial sidewalk vending and limiting local governments’ ability to restrict sidewalk vending.
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2022, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-03 which created Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 5.82, “Sidewalk Vending”.
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2022, the City implemented Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 5.82. and City staff’s experiences with the Chapter have informed staff’s recommended code changes, which are contained in this ordinance.
WHEREAS, the intent of this ordinance is to add minor amendments to Chapter 5.82 in a way that furthers the Chapter’s goals of regulating sidewalk vending in a way that (a) complies with state law; (b) addresses objective public health, safety, and welfare concerns; (c) promotes the public’s use and enjoyment of natural resources and recreational opportunities; and (d) prevents an undue concentration of commercial activity that unreasonably interferes with the scenic and natural character of City parks and open spaces.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz as follows:
Section 1. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.020 “Definitions” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.020 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:
(a) “City-demarcated vending and display zones” means those areas specifically set aside for sidewalk vending, operating vending display devices, operating other display devices, and/or conducting First Amendment activities. The city-demarcated vending and display zones on Pacific Avenue are marked on the sidewalk, and an up-to-date, accurate copy of the map of Pacific Avenue city-demarcated vending and display zones shall be posted on the city’s website. The city-demarcated vending and display zones on Pacific Avenue must permit a reasonable amount of sidewalk vending on Pacific Avenue, but also must limit vending on Pacific Avenue solely based on objective health, safety, or welfare concerns. (b) “Director” means the director of the planning and community development department or their designee.
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2 (c) “Farmers’ market” or “certified farmers’ market” means a location operated in accordance with Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 47000) of Division 17 of the Food and Agricultural Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that chapter. (d) “Food” means raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, an ingredient used or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption, chewing gum and/or any other items defined as food by the California Retail Food Code. (e) “Food sidewalk vendor” means any type of sidewalk vendor offering products defined as food. (f) “Mobile vendor” means any person in charge of or driving any motorized mobile vending vehicle requiring a state driver’s license to operate, either as an agent, employee, or otherwise under the direction of the owner.
(g) “No vending or limited vending zone” means an area where sidewalk vending is prohibited or limited due to objective public health, safety, or welfare concerns. The city council may establish no vending or limited vending zones by resolution, as set forth in Section 5.82.080(c). (h) “Roaming sidewalk vendor” means a sidewalk vendor who moves from place to place and stops only to complete a transaction.
(i) “Sidewalk vending” means to sell, offer for sale, expose or display for sale, solicit offers to purchase, or to barter food, goods, or merchandise on any public sidewalk, pedestrian path, park, or other public property, with or without the assistance of a vending display device, or to require someone to pay a fee or to set, negotiate, or establish a fee before providing any such food, goods, or merchandise, even if characterized by the sidewalk vendor as a donation. (j) “Sidewalk vending permit” means a permit or card issued by the city to a sidewalk vendor pursuant to Section 5.82.040.
(k) “Sidewalk vendor” means a person who sells food or merchandise from a vending display device or from one’s person, upon a public sidewalk, pedestrian path, park, or other public property. This term is inclusive of both roaming and stationary sidewalk vendors. (l) “Stationary sidewalk vendor” means a sidewalk vendor who vends from a fixed location. (m)“Swap meet” means a location operated in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 21660) of Chapter 9 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code and any regulations adopted pursuant to that article.
(n) “Temporary special permit” is any permit issued by the city for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or other public area, including, but not limited to, an encroachment permit pursuant to Chapter 15.34, a major public special event permit pursuant to Chapter 10.64, or any other type of city-issued temporary event permit, for purposes including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts.
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3 (o) “Vending display device” means a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, nonmotorized conveyance (including trailers), freestanding table, rack, chair, box, stand, or any container, structure, or other object used or capable of being used for holding, selling, advertising, or displaying tangible things, together with any associated seating facilities. “Vending display device” does not include any street furniture such as benches or planters, any other structure permanently installed by the city of Santa Cruz or with the consent of the city of Santa Cruz, or newsracks placed in conformity with the provisions of this code regulating newsracks.
(p) “Enforcement official” means any person designated by the City Manager to enforce this chapter and includes, but is not limited to: planning and community development department or parks and recreation department staff tasked with code enforcement or compliance, all Santa Cruz Police Department sworn personnel and Community Service Officers, and/or any Citycontracted code enforcement officer or specialist.
Section 2. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.030 “Sidewalk Vending Conduct” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.030 SIDEWALK VENDING CONDUCT.
(a) Sidewalk vendors shall comply with this section in order to prevent unreasonable pedestrian and vehicular traffic; improper disposal of trash; provide coastal access; assure that pedestrians (including pedestrians with disabilities) have adequate and accessible thoroughfares; minimize trip and fall hazards; address visibility concerns; prevent glare for drivers; and address other public health, safety, and welfare concerns:
(1) Vending display devices shall be at least eighteen inches in height. No person engaged in sidewalk vending may display or sell their wares on the ground, or on a cloth, tarp, or other similar material on the ground.
(2) No food sidewalk vendor may be accompanied by or in the custody or possession of a dog or any other animal. Merchandise sidewalk vendors may have one leashed animal.
(3) Except for the brief duration of time for a roaming sidewalk vendor to conduct sale, to maintain accessibility standards, sidewalk vendors shall not place or allow any obstruction to be placed on the sidewalk that would reduce the width of the sidewalk to a minimum of forty-eight inches, excluding the curb and excluding any sidewalk areas that are made non-passable due to any obstructions such as posts, parking meters, street trees, planters, or signs that are located on the sidewalk. Sidewalk vendors shall maintain their vending display devices at all times in a manner that provides sufficient access to the sidewalk and avoids impeding the flow of pedestrian traffic. At no time, may a sidewalk vendor operate in such a fashion that would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or state law on accessibility, or cause the sidewalk to narrow in a fashion that violates the accessible path of travel for persons with disabilities, including persons who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
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4 (4) Sidewalk vendors may not use easy-ups, tents, or similar shade structures unless their sidewalk vending permit specifically authorizes such use. Use of these types of structures may be requested in a sidewalk vending permit application. (See Section
5.82.050.) The size of a City-permitted shade structure or vending display device may vary depending on the location, but in no event may a sidewalk vendor’s total operational size (including any shade structure or vending display device) exceed the total operational size allowed in the City’s condition of use issued to the sidewalk vendor.
(5) Sidewalk vendors shall not vend to occupants of motorized vehicles in operation. (6) Sidewalk vendors may not engage in vending in such a manner as to cause onlookers, customers, or others to obstruct the accessible path of travel for persons with disabilities, or the free flow or view of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. (7) To maintain the free movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles, sidewalk vendors may not use signs in connection with the sale, display, or offering for sale of items, except for those signs affixed to or painted on a vending display device. (8) Vendors may not use generators unless their sidewalk vending permit explicitly allows for generator use. Use of generators may be requested in a sidewalk vending permit application. (See Section 5.82.050.)
(9) Sidewalk vendors must provide a trash receptacle for customers and employ good faith efforts to ensure proper disposal of customer trash. Prior to leaving any vending location, the sidewalk vendor shall pick up, remove, and dispose of all trash generated by the vending operations and/or the vendor’s customers within a fifteen-foot radius of the vending location. Sidewalk vendors are responsible for disposing of the trash associated with their business and may not use city receptacles for this purpose. (10) Sidewalk vendors must properly dispose of fats, grease, and oil as required in Santa Cruz Municipal Code Chapter 16.19.
(11) At all times while vending, food sidewalk vendors shall possess and display in plain view on the vending display device a valid permit from the county of Santa Cruz environmental health division.
(12) At all times while vending, sidewalk vendors shall possess and display in plain view on their person or on their vending display device a valid sidewalk vending permit issued to the person vending pursuant to Section 5.82.040. A properly permitted sidewalk vendor must remain on-site for all vending activities. (13) Sidewalk vendors shall be responsible for their own compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including without limitation state food preparation, handling, and labeling requirements; fire codes and regulations; noise standards; alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, cannabis, electronic cigarette, smoking
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5 devices and controlled substances regulations; sanitation and health standards set forth in Titles 6 and 16 including, but not limited to, the product regulations set forth in Chapter 6.48 (Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging), Chapter 6.49 (City of Santa Cruz Bag Reduction Ordinance), and Chapter 16.19 (Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control); and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other disability access standards (both state and federal).
(14) Vending display devices shall not be chained, fastened, or affixed at any time to any building or structure, including, but not limited to, lampposts, parking meters, traffic signals, fire hydrants, benches, bus shelters, trash cans, street signs, trees, or other objects within the public right-of-way. No vending display device shall become a permanent fixture on the vending site or be considered an improvement to real property.
(15) Vending display devices shall not be left or stored unattended on public property or within the public right-of-way.
(16) Sidewalk vendors shall not vend or distribute: (A) live animals, wildlife, fish, fowl, or insects; (B) items prohibited from being sold or distributed by Chapter 6.48 (Environmentally Accepted Food Packaging) or Chapter 6.49 (City of Santa Cruz Bag Reduction Ordinance); or (C) items that are otherwise illegal to sell or distribute under other laws (such as unlawful narcotics, weapons, and counterfeit merchandise).
Note that the unlawful possession or distribution of items is punishable according to the terms of applicable federal, state, or local law making such possession or distribution illegal. See Section 5.82.140(c).
(17) Sidewalk vendors shall not use sidewalks or public property as storage for extra inventory, merchandise, or personal belongings, except for: (A) vending display devices, items placed on or in vending display devices, and associated seating; and (B) personal belongings wholly contained underneath or inside of a vending display device.
(18) No person shall use any street furniture, including any bench, planter, utility cabinet, or other street furniture or structure permanently installed on public property, for the display, sale, or distribution of food, goods, or merchandise. (19) Sidewalk vendors shall not unreasonably interfere with access or use of city infrastructure, including city benches, bike racks, wheelchair access ramps, stairs, parking meters, trash receptacles, or recycling receptacles. (20) Sidewalk vendors shall not block access to or create unreasonable congestion at: (A) a corner of any street intersection; (B) any fire hydrant, fire call box, emergency exit, or other emergency facility; (C) any curb which is designated as white, yellow, green, blue, or red zone, or a bus zone; (D) any building entrance or stairway access point; (E) any driveway or driveway apron; (F) upon or within any roadway, median strip, or dividing section; or (G) at any parking pay station. Vending or operating in a way
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6 that violates the accessible path of travel for persons with disabilities is per se unreasonable.
(21) Trailers are not permitted on the sidewalk pursuant to California Vehicle Code 22500(f). Violation of this rule is punishable in accordance with the terms of the California Vehicle Code.
(22) Sidewalk vendors shall not operate or vend in a way that violates the terms or conditions of their sidewalk vending permit or parks vending permit (if applicable). (b) The city manager or their designee may promulgate regulations governing sidewalk vending to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and to address objective health, safety and welfare concerns. A violation of such regulations shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
Section 3. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.040 “Sidewalk Vending Permit Application” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.040 SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT APPLICATION.
(a) No person may engage in sidewalk vending in the city without first obtaining: (1) a sidewalk vending permit issued pursuant to this section; (2) a business license issued pursuant to Chapter
5.04; and (3) if applicable, a parks vending permit, issued pursuant to Section 5.82.090. (b) To apply for a sidewalk vending permit, the sidewalk vendor applicant must file an application with the planning and community development department, accompanied by an application fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the director and shall contain the following:
(1) The legal name and current address, telephone number, and email address of the applicant, who must be a natural person (i.e., an individual human being and not a corporation, firm, partnership, etc.);
(2) If sidewalk vending as a representative of a firm, association, or partnership, the name and address thereof and the names and residences of partners or association members.
If sidewalk vending as a representative of a corporation, the name and address thereof and the names and residences of officers and a local manager; (3) A description of the sidewalk vendor’s total operational size; (4) A description of the food or merchandise offered for sale; (5) A description of, along with the dimensions of, the vending display device that will be used;
(6) The hours per day and the days per week during which the applicant sidewalk vendor proposes to operate;
(7) A description of the area(s) where the applicant sidewalk vendor wishes to operate;
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7 (8) Whether the applicant intends to operate as a stationary sidewalk vendor or a roaming sidewalk vendor;
(9) A sidewalk vendor applicant must provide a copy of a valid business license issued pursuant to Chapter 5.04 prior to issuance of a sidewalk vending permit. Each separate concurrently operating vending location requires its own business license and sidewalk vending permit.
(10) A copy of a valid California seller’s permit pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6067;
(11) A copy of the applicant’s California driver’s license, California identification card, U.S. Passport, individual taxpayer identification number, federal identification number, or other identification number or card issued by a foreign government; (12) Certification by the applicant, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the application is true to their knowledge and belief; (13) If a food sidewalk vendor, proof of all required approval(s) from the county of Santa Cruz environmental health division and copies of any applicable discharge permits; (14) An acknowledgement of having read and an agreement to abide by this Chapter 5.82 (Sidewalk Vending), Chapter 6.48 (Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging),
6.49 (City of Santa Cruz Bag Reduction Ordinance), and Chapter 16.19 (Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control); and
(15) The following release, indemnification, and acknowledgement requirements:
(A) An agreement by the applicant to waive and release the city and its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, costs, liabilities, expenses, or judgments (including attorneys fees and court costs) related to or arising out of the applicant’s sidewalk vending activities.
(B) An agreement by the applicant to, to the greatest extent allowed by law, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the city, its officers, agents, employees, contractors, and volunteers from and against any and all claims related to or arising out of the applicant’s sidewalk vending activities. (C) An acknowledgement and agreement that the applicant’s use of the sidewalk or other city facilities is at the applicant’s own risk, and it is not the city’s responsibility to ensure that the vending location is safe or conducive to the vending activities.
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8 Section 4. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.050 “Sidewalk Vending Permit Approval, Conditions, Denial, or Revocation” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.050 SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT APPROVAL, CONDITIONS, DENIAL, OR REVOCATION.
(a) The director or their designee shall approve the issuance of the sidewalk vending permit unless they determine that:
(1) Information contained in the application, or supplemental information requested from the applicant, is false in any material detail; or
(2) The proposed operations contained in the application are contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or are contrary to any regulations promulgated pursuant to Section
5.82.030(b); or
(3) The applicant has failed to provide a complete application, after having been notified of the requirement to produce additional information or documents; or (4) The applicant has failed to demonstrate an ability to conform to the operating standards set forth in this chapter or any standards set forth in regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 5.82.030(b); or
(5) The applicant has failed to pay or otherwise resolve any previous administrative citations associated with a previous violation of this chapter; or (6) The location of the proposed vending operations has already been approved for another use (including potentially other vending operations) at the time the applicant proposes to vend at the subject location; or
(7) The proposed vending operations are illegal, and/or the city’s approval of a sidewalk vending permit would be contrary to legal requirements applicable to the city. (b) If the permit is denied, written notice of such denial and the reasons therefor shall be provided to the applicant.
(c) The director or their designee may add reasonable sidewalk vending permit conditions, regulating the time, place, and manner of sidewalk vending. Such conditions must be (1) consistent with this chapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 5.82.030(b), and (2) directly related to objective public health, safety, or welfare concerns, or directly related to legal requirements applicable to the city. A violation of the sidewalk vending permit conditions is considered a violation of this chapter.
(d) Use of a shade structure may be requested in a sidewalk vending permit application and Park’s Vending Permit application, and such request will be granted if: (1) there is adequate space for the shade structure at the proposed vending location (including any space needed for pedestrians (including disabled pedestrians), vehicles, and bicyclists), (2) use of the shade structure at the proposed location would not adversely impact or put at risk public health,
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9 safety, or welfare, and (3) use of the shade structure at the proposed location would not be contrary to legal requirements applicable to the city.
(e) Use of a generator may be requested in a sidewalk vending permit application, and such request will be granted if the proposed generator use: (1) will not create unreasonable noise, trip and fall hazards, or other adverse risks or impacts to public health, safety, or welfare; (2) is not otherwise illegal or contrary to legal requirements applicable to the city; and (3) is approved by all appropriate regulating entities, such as the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD), if those appropriate regulating entities require generator use approval. (f) The director or their designee may revoke a sidewalk vending permit for a fourth or subsequent violation of this chapter. A sidewalk vendor whose permit is revoked may apply for a new sidewalk vending permit upon the expiration of the term of the rescinded permit. (g) Any person whose application for a sidewalk vending permit is denied, revoked, or conditioned in a way that the applicant believes is not in accordance with applicable legal requirements may appeal such decision to the city manager by filing a written notice of appeal with the city manager or their designee within ten calendar days after receipt of the notice of denial, conditions, or revocation. The appeal hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the administrative enforcement hearing procedure contained in Title 4. If the appeal is successful, the hearing officer will order the City to return the fee paid for appeal.
Section 5. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.060 “Sidewalk Vending Permit Expiration and Renewal” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.060 SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.
A sidewalk vending permit shall expire on September 30 of each calendar year, irrespective of whether a twelve-month period has elapsed since the original issuance of the permit. A city sidewalk vending permit shall also be deemed null and void upon the revocation or expiration of:
(a) the related city issued business license, (b) a required permit from the Santa Cruz County department of environmental health, and/or (c) the California seller’s permit pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6067.
Section 6. Santa Cruz Municipal Code section 5.82.120 “Impoundment” is hereby amended as follows:
5.82.120 IMPOUNDMENT.
(a) The city may impound vending display devices, food, goods, and/or merchandise that:
(1) Reasonably appear to be abandoned on public property; or (2) Are displayed, offered, or made available for rent or sale by a sidewalk vendor who (A) operates in violation of this chapter; and (B) refuses or fails to provide identification, as required by Section 5.82.110(f); and (C) refuses to remove their vending display device, food for sale, and/or goods/merchandise for sale after being instructed to do so by a city enforcement official; or
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10 (3) Are displayed, offered, or made available for rent or sale by a sidewalk vendor who (A) does not possess a valid applicable sidewalk vending permit (and/or, if applicable, a valid applicable parks vending permit); and (B) also refuses to remove their vending display device, food for sale, and/or goods/merchandise for sale after being instructed to do so by a city enforcement official; or (4) Is (A) creating an imminent and substantial safety or environmental hazard by the location of the vending display device or the nature of the goods being offered for sale, and (B) refuses to remove their vending display device, food for sale, and/or goods/merchandise for sale after being instructed to do so by a city enforcement official; or
(5) Are displayed, offered, or made available for rent or sale by a sidewalk vendor who has, within a twenty-four-month period, been issued four or more administrative citations for violations of this chapter.
(b) The city may immediately dispose of impounded materials that are perishable or cannot be safely stored.
(c) An aggrieved vendor may, within ten days, appeal the impoundment of their property by requesting an administrative hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the city under Title 4, and if successful in their appeal, may have their property returned without paying an impound fee. The appeal hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the administrative enforcement hearing procedure contained in Title 4. Any appeal fee paid by the sidewalk vendor shall be returned to the sidewalk vendor if they are successful on appeal. (d) An individual may recover impounded materials upon paying applicable impound fees and demonstrating proper proof of ownership.
(e) The city council may by resolution adopt impound fees, which shall reflect the city’s enforcement, investigation, storage, and impound costs. (f) Any unclaimed items will be considered abandoned and forfeited to the city after ninety days following impoundment.
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11 PASSED FOR PUBLICATION this 14th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
APPROVED: ______________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
PASSED FOR FINAL ADOPTION this 28th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: ______________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: _________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
This is to certify that the above and
foregoing document is the original
of Ordinance No. 2023-04 and that
it has been published or posted in
accordance with the Charter of the
City of Santa Cruz.
________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
22.11 Proof of Publication
(2015 C.C.P.)
I, the undersigned, declare:
That I caused the attached legal notice/advertisement to be published in the Santa Cruz Good Times, a weekly newspaper published and circulated in the County of Santa Cruz, and adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of California in and for the County of Santa Cruz, under Proceeding No. 68833; and that the legal notice/advertisement was published in the above-named newspaper on the following date(s), to wit:
February 22, 2023
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
This 22nd day of February, 2023, Santa Cruz, California ____________________________
Julia Wood
Deputy City Clerk Administrator
Julia Wood
22.12 DECLARATION OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ )
On the 22nd day of February, 2022, I posted conspicuously in three public places within the City of Santa Cruz, Ordinance No. 2022-04, to wit:
1. City Hall: 809 Center Street: Bulletin Board outside Room 9/10
2. City Hall: Bulletin Board outside Council Chambers
3. The City of Santa Cruz website
The document, posted in its entirety, consists of pages 1—11.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 22nd day of February, 2022, in Santa Cruz, California.
_______________________________
Julia Wood
Deputy City Clerk Administrator
Julia Wood
22.13 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works/City Manager
SUBJECT: West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts, and Traffic Control Next Steps (CM/PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:
1) Receive an update on citywide West Cliff work; and
2) Retroactively approve the design and installation of traffic striping and signage for emergency protective measures on West Cliff Drive due to the January 2023 storm damage; and 3) Direct staff to coordinate work, including community outreach, to determine pilot of one-way traffic controls options and neighborhood traffic calming in and around the West Cliff storm damage area; and
4) Return to Council in May for approval to pilot West Cliff Drive with one-way automobile traffic options, two-way bicycle and pedestrian access, neighborhood traffic calming measures, and monitoring plan; and
5) Adopt a resolution amending the FY 2023 budget to appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund stabilization reserve to a West Cliff Resiliency and Accessibility project; and 6) Authorization to advertise and award for professional services to design West Cliff Drive Pilot Project with Neighborhood Traffic Calming. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Public Works Director is authorized to execute change orders within the approved budget.
BACKGROUND: West Cliff Drive between Columbia Road and David Way was severely damaged by large swells during the January 2023 storms causing portions of the roadway and path to fail. Initial work was focused on emergency protective measures geared toward safety and access.
However, recognizing the importance of West Cliff to Santa Cruz, an integrated, citywide team is also working with regulators, funders, resilience experts, and the community to develop a roadmap beyond the emergency to bring together the past decades of City planning with the immediate and catastrophic impacts of the storms and ongoing natural erosion.
23.1 As with much climate change, the atmospheric rivers and resultant large swells caused damage so extensive that thresholds to initiate next step approaches thought to be decades away were exceeded.
Staff is now coordinating extensive work across departments and with our community and other agencies, ranging from emergency to long-term:
1. Ratification of emergency protective measures.
2. Identification and implementation of emergency or urgent repair and recovery work resulting from storm damage.
3. Refinement of exiting plans into an updated integrated West Cliff resiliency and access roadmap.
4. Plan for key regulatory and funding steps for the roadmap.
Emergency Protective Measures
In order to protect the public and provide access to residences and recreation, the City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department implemented the attached temporary traffic control plan on Friday January 20, 2023 as an emergency protective measure.
Between Columbia Street and Woodrow Avenue, the roadway is open to one-way westbound vehicular traffic. Two-way bike and pedestrian access are provided in the ocean-side travel lane.
On-street parking at this section is prohibited due to the limited roadway width given the cliff failures.
The culvert at Bethany Curve remains closed to vehicular traffic until further notice, but it remains open for biking and walking. West Cliff Drive between Almar Avenue and the culvert east of David Way is open to local traffic only with shared lanes for bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Detour signage has been placed to direct vehicular traffic via Almar Avenue, Delaware Avenue and Woodrow Avenue around the culvert closure. Pelton Avenue and Columbia Street are signed as the detour route for eastbound traffic.
After the implementation of the plan, Public Works created a website for feedback, met with neighbors of West Cliff Drive and talked with people on-site about the changes. There appears to be support for the path and one-way vehicle traffic, given the circumstances, but there is concern from neighbors about additional detoured traffic. The volume and speed of the detoured traffic will be measured to determine if further measures are required beyond what’s been implemented.
Public Works will continue to monitor the temporary closures and respond to public feedback as necessary.
The plan will be in place until permanent repairs can be designed, permitted, funded, and constructed.
Emergency or Urgent Repair and Recovery Work
Staff is in the early stages of working through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) grant reimbursement programs. Initial damage estimates are over $5 million and a formal Request for Public Assistance (RPA) application have been submitted. Next steps include waiting for RPA application approval and meeting with granting agencies staff to perform formal damage assessments. Damage and repair
23.2 estimates will be adjusted as permanent repairs are explored. No timeline has been given yet from FEMA or FHWA on grant reimbursement programs.1
DISCUSSION:
Emergency Protective Measures
The January 20th emergency protective traffic control changes need ratification by Council.
Notably, the plan implemented had the following characteristics:
All traffic striping improvements were in alignment with and would assist to implement components of the General Plan, Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP 2030), and Active Transportation Plan. The General Plan calls for a “citywide interconnected system of safe, inviting, and accessible pedestrian ways and bikeways” (Goal M4). The CAP 2030 includes several transportation actions aimed achieving a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 from 1990 levels and carbon neutrality by 2035.
Transportation actions include providing low carbon transportation options that not only avoid GHG emissions but also improve the health and safety of residents The one-way roadways with a pathway were discussed in the Council-approved West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management Plan.
All traffic striping improvements were designed based on the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Street Design Guide.
Emergency or Urgent Repair and Recovery Work
Given the extensive damage, timeline for coastal engineering actions, and the paramount desire to preserve access to West Cliff despite the storm damage and ongoing erosion, the timing is ripe to explore an actual one-way pilot for West Cliff Drive.
This pilot would transition from temporary repairs to explore a possible bridge to a longer-term recovery option. A one-way pilot can leverage the emergency protective measure being asked for ratification by Council, build upon the feedback from the emergency measure, and add planful community and other agency input into the pilot, including neighborhood traffic calming.2 Council could direct staff coordinate work, including community outreach, to determine pilot of one-way traffic controls options and neighborhood traffic calming in and around the West Cliff storm damage area, and return to Council in May for approval of pilot design and implementation plan.
As has been seen through the storms and recent natural erosion, time is of the essence for West Cliff. To execute the above successfully, budget is needed for physical supplies and professional services consulting. While staff will submit expenditures for reimbursement through FEMA, FHWA and other sources, budget appropriation is still needed for the pilot and West Cliff roadmap work. Staff recommends a project with initial funding of $700,000 be established from 1 As a reminder, West Cliff work needs to conform with all City, state (including California Coastal Commission), and federal regulations and therefore go through whatever review and approval processes are applicable. 2 Traffic calming includes physical design and other measures to support livability and vitality of areas through reducing automobile speed and volume so that motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists safely co-exist.
23.3 the General Fund stabilization reserves, with updates to be provided as part of the FY 2024 budget process.
West Cliff Recovery Pathways and Roadmap
As outlined in the Background Section, City staff is working across the following dimensions:
1. Ratification of emergency protective measures.
2. Identification and implementation of emergency repair and recovery work resulting from storm damage.
3. Refinement of exiting plans into an updated integrated West Cliff resiliency and access roadmap.
4. Plan for key regulatory and funding steps for the roadmap.
Items 3 and 4 above are conjoined and will result in a proposed roadmap being shared at Council in spring of 2023. Currently, the project team is underway interviewing City staff, regulatory partners, community groups, and community members. The phased process to get to the roadmap is as follows:
The first West Cliff community outreach meeting was on February 13th and subsequent meetings will be held monthly and will coincide with key milestones for input to deliverables and/or review of drafts. Additionally, City staff is proactively sharing West Cliff and other resiliency information at various meetings and speaking engagements throughout the community. A list of those touch points are in the document attached called “Community Information Sharing”.
FISCAL IMPACT: The emergency protective measures work included materials, services, and labor during the storm response. The measures cost approximately $200,000 from the General Fund and are expected to be reimbursed by FEMA and/or FHWA.
The West Cliff Resiliency and Accessibility project would come from the City’s General Fund stabilization reserve and would be an additional appropriation of $700,000 in FY 2023. Staff will
23.4 update the Council on the CIP project and its associated expenditures as part of Public Work’s FY 2024 project and Capital Investment Program (CIP) requests.
Prepared By:
Matt Starkey
Transportation Manager
Laura Schmidt
Assistant City Manager
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Laura Schmidt
Assistant City Manager
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. WEST CLIFF TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN.PDF
2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH.PDF
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Event Date
Community Conversations #1: Webinar
West Cliff Update: storm damage, assessments, looking ahead. 2/13/2023
WCD Neighborhood Meeting with Claire and Matt S
Community meeting: storm impacts.
1/26/23
Beach Flats and Lower Ocean Residents
Community meeting: Emergency Preparedness/Coastal Awareness 2/15/2023
Santa Cruz Works presentation 2/1/2023
Santa Cruz County Business Council presentation 2/8/2023 UCSC Osher Lifelong Learners 2/21/2026
KSQD Interview 2/22/2023
Lookout Community Forum TBD
Paradise in Peril at London Nelson Center 3/2/2023
Museum of Natural History What's up with the Weather Storm Resource Fair (VR + FAQs/Fact Sheet)
3/4/2023
Democratic Women's Club's Community Climate Conversation at Cabrillo 3/16/2023 Earth Day – downtown Santa Cruz 4/22/2023
23.8 City of Santa Cruz
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23.9 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Lee Taiz <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:35 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff and traffic
Whatever the solution(s) to the storm damage on West cliff, diverting traffic onto David Way and/or Oxford Way is not the solution. These streets were never designed as thoroughfares. The arterial street in this area is Delaware. Currently we are experiencing heavy traffic with many drivers ignoring stop signs, screeching around the corners and generally behaving in angry and careless ways. David Way is still impacted by irresponsible campers who clog and trash the street. Now it’s also beset by major traffic congestion.
I now often find it difficult to get in and out of my driveway due to traffic congestion even on rainy weekdays. In the summer sunshine when the Boardwalk is open and folks are here to access Natural Bridges Park the traffic problems will be greatly magnified.
Lee Taiz
328 Oxford Way
Corner of David Way and Oxford Way
23.10 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Daniel Story <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:43 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff one-way...
Hi,
I'm writing to voice my strong support for the staff recommendation of a one‐way West Cliff pilot.
Best,
Daniel
Daniel J. Story, PhD (he/him)
Digital Scholarship Librarian
University Library Center for Digital Scholarship
University of California, Santa Cruz
@danieljstory
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Host and Producer, History in Focus
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23.11 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 1:51 AM
To: Fred Keeley; Renee Golder; Sandy Brown; Sonja Brunner; Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson; Scott Newsome; Martine Watkins
Cc: Bonnie Bush; City Council
Subject: Feb 28, 2023 Meeting Agenda Item #23/ West Cliff Update, Traffic Control Next Steps Dear City Councilmembers,
I live on the lower Westside on Alta Avenue and would like to weigh in on the issues at hand including preservation of West Cliff Drive and ‘calming’ of traffic diverted through our neighborhoods in the meantime. I say ‘in the meantime’ because unless traffic can pass as prior to this winter’s storm along the ocean and more erosion occurs in other locations this issue will only get worse; I would hate to see traffic mitigations become permanent because of closures on West Cliff. I’m sure there are discussions about what can be done to allow traffic (either one way or two way) to pass along the cliff and I am interested to hear what is being considered.
As far as the diverted traffic I can suggest at minimum: that DETOUR signs exactly like the one erected at the corner of Pelton and Woodrow and Oxford and Woodrow be placed at the corners of Alta and Woodrow and Plateau and Woodrow to guide through traffic to the detour with left turn arrow sign at Delaware and Woodrow for traffic heading west. The same should be erected along Almar to guide cars up to Delaware around the blocked portion of the cliff and back eastbound. Both motorists familiar and unfamiliar with the area will only see the first two signs and assume that any other street is fair game (and they do). The sign at Delaware is too far out of sight for people to see and respond to without being directed to it by signs along the way on Woodrow.
I heard that designing some type of ‘culdesac’ by the use of water barriers was under consideration, but that sounds like a recipe for double traffic as motorists turn down Oxford/Alta/Plateau only to hit a dead end and then have to back up and turn around and drive the other way. Not to mention it would box in those of us who live on these streets. I would like to suggest a single water barrier at the entrance to O/A/P on both ends (at Woodrow and at Almar) with accompanying signage to the effect of : Residents Only. We could even have the temporary speed bumps if necessary as cars are often speeding up possibly due to increased length of their trip now that they can’t travel directly along West Cliff. I realize this is more of an honor system approach but with the detour signs it would at least be a decent attempt to see if it helps.
I’m also curious about the validity of any traffic study done in the dead of winter that seeks to know the impact of what is a very big tourist draw in the milder weather months. What is true in February will not resemble the traffic in April‐ October. I would hate for decisions to be made now based upon limited and flawed data.
Lastly, unless some plan to restore or at least preserve what remains of West Cliff Drive is put into action we will have much bigger problems in the future. West Cliff is a major tourist attraction and hence a boon to our local economy. We all love having access to the coast and are drawn to this specific location for obvious reasons. I’m really sorry that mitigations were not put in place long ago as this type of storm event has been predicted for as long as I can remember, but we are here now and have to make a commitment.
Thanks for listening and I hope to hear back on specifics of my points.
Robin Cunningham
224 Alta Ave, SC
23.12 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Keith Bontrager <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:50 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One-Way West Cliff Drive pilot program
Dear City Council members,
Please support the staff recommended 1 way design of West Cliff drive. It will improve access and safety for active transportation in that area. And it can be done economically and efficiently along with the repair of the storm damaged sections.
regards,
Keith Bontrager and Julie Dinsdale
Santa Cruz, CA
831 332 8118
23.13 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Ernesto Anguiano <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:55 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive Pilot Program 2/28 Meeting Comment- One Way Drive Hello,
I am writing to comment on the 2/28 Agenda item 23 on Santa Cruz City Council West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts & Next Steps.
I frequently ride my bike, walk, and also drive on West Cliff. I would like the city to implement the one‐way project that has already been approved as part of the adaptation plan. It is the best solution for adapting to the changes the cliffside and our community is facing. The one‐way project will create the greatest good for the community. Think of all the people who ride their bikes, skateboard, or walk on the cliff versus drive. I would like the city to prioritize people over cars and create a one‐way lane that still allows vehicles but increases the walkable space and provides a safe area to continue to enjoy the natural beauty of West Cliff from anything besides a car. If you've ever participated in the open streets event on West Cliff Drive, you know how much safer and better the street is with fewer/no cars and how much of the community thrives and enjoys this event.
This will also help our city become more sustainable by reducing vehicle miles traveled and encouraging other forms of transportation. With more people active our community will likely become healthier. Not to mention vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths and injuries, so by creating the one‐way with traffic calming measures we will be making our city safer.
I would also like to address t a frequent complaint I hear and the council is likely to hear from a few loud individuals. The complaint usually is that a one‐way would create more "traffic". I would rebuttal and say that if you are complaining about being in traffic then you are the traffic. And by encouraging other forms of transportation and getting more people out of their cars we would see a reduction in vehicles miles traveled. Most of the slowdowns on West Cliff are from people taking in the views, which is extremely dangerous since they are distracted. And I would encourage those complaining about traffic to enjoy the areas without a car. If we continue to build and expand infrastructure more convenient for vehicles then we will definitely see an increase in traffic.
I would also like to say that the city needs to continue to plan for the future. We know the cliffside will continue to erode no matter what we do. I think it is the biggest waste of taxpayer money to continue to study and band‐aid the cliffside for millions of dollars when we know it will erode. We should be focusing on a managed retreat and making as much of the coastline available to the entire community, not the select few who can afford to have a second home or live on the edge of the cliff.
I want our community to be walkable, and safer, and to be able to enjoy the natural beauty. The one‐way project is the solution that will deliver those results.
Thank you,
Ernesto
23.14 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: David Giannini <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:07 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff One Way Pilot Program
Writing to express my support for the staff recommended one way pilot on West Cliff Dr.
Thanks,
David
23.15 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: JT Rueppel <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:10 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive One Way Pilot…I support!
Hey!
I support the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program! The city council has already approved this plan when they adopted the West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management plan. This would align with the city General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Active Transportation Plan.
Thanks!
23.16 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Ryan Schneider <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:16 PM
To: City Council
Subject: I support the West Cliff Drive One-Way Pilot
Hey!
I support the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program! The city council has already approved this plan when they adopted the West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management plan. This would align with the city General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Active Transportation Plan.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Ryan L Schneider
23.17 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Dannie Walker <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:20 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive One-Way Pilot Program
Hello,
I would like to support the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program.
I think this makes sense because the city council has already approved this plan when they adopted the West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management plan. This would then align with the city General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Active Transportation Plan making it an obvious choice.
Thank you for your time,
Dannie
23.18 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Dan Coyro <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:27 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive
I live one block from West Cliff on Modesto Avenue at Swanton Blvd. and DO NOT want to see West Cliff Drive become a one‐way street.
Sincerely,
Dan Coyro
906 Modesto Avenue
Sent from my iPhone
23.19 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Joel Steinberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 6:33 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff one Way Pilot Plan
Dear City council,
I am very much in support of the staff recommended one way pilot plan on West Cliff Drive. West Cliff has become a loud raceway that is no longer pleasant to walk on. One way traffic should help to slow people down and make the area more pleasant and safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
Joel Steinberg
Lower West Side
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23.20 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Shawn Orgel-Olson <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:16 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Westcliff One Way
Hi There,
I strongly support going with the staff recommendation to make Westcliff One Way and keep it a world class coastal multi use area.
Please vote yes on the pilot program!
Cheers,
Shawn
23.21 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Erin Lee <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 8:23 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support for one-way traffic on West Cliff
I support the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program. Let's face our coastal erosion issues with open eyes and plan for the future, rather than procrastinating or sticking our heads in the sand.
Erin Lee
Santa Cruz, CA
23.22 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Andrew Tubbs <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2023 9:34 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive
Dear members of the city council,
I write you today in hopes that you will endorse staff's recommendation for West Cliff Drive. By doing so, you would bring into agreement the general plan, CAP, and ATP.
Best,
Andrew Tubbs
23.23 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Miles Payton <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 4:39 AM
To: City Council
Subject: I support one-way West Cliff Drive
Hi City Council,
I’m writing to express my strong support for a one‐way West Cliff Drive. This will be a pilot, but I support it being permanent as well.
I recall this idea being thrown around over a decade ago, for the good reason that West Cliff is not an essential car route but is an essential route for strolling and cycling. Sadly, until now bikes have had to choose between sharing a sidewalk with strollers, dogs, and people, or sharing a street with distracted drivers.
The people who own multimillion dollar houses out there (I know some of them, they’re nice) can handle driving a minute longer to their house. The drivers trying to get to a surf spot can do the same. And the cyclists and pedestrians will enjoy more space, more safety, and less noise and air pollution.
For a progressive city that cares about the outdoors and climate change, this should not be a debate. Rather, the debate should be whether to close it entirely to through traffic.
Thanks for reading.
Miles
23.24 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Stephanie Wells <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 10:27 AM
To: City Council
Subject: I support a one-way West Cliff Drive pilot program Dear Council members,
I support a one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program.
I am a resident of Santa Cruz, living on the Westside. I walk and bike along West Cliff with my one‐year‐old daughter several times a week. Sometimes, I meet up for a walk with my friend who uses a wheelchair.
It’s important to me that we have a safe place to walk, especially as most of the neighborhoods off of West Cliff have poor or no sidewalks, making it unsafe to push a baby in a stroller or use a wheelchair, as we’d have to walk in the middle of the street.
Please prioritize the people and keep this public treasure a safe place for people to walk and bike.
Thank you!
Stephanie Wells
Westside Santa Cruz resident
23.25 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Zach Joseph <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 4:32 PM
To: City Council
Subject: support for one way traffic on West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Zach
23.26 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: John Caletti <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 4:57 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West cliff dr changes
I’m writing in support of maintaining pedestrian and bike access to west cliff in both directions and reducing car traffic ‐ via the proposed section of one way. In fact, I’d love to see one way for cars extended and a proper 2 way bike lane on the street.
Many thanks,
John Caletti
Caletti Cycles
Custom bicycles handcrafted in Santa Cruz, CA
caletticycles.com 831-426-0575
Instagram: @caletticycles
Member: 1% For The Planet - We give 1% of sales to nonprofits working to protect and restore the environment.
23.27 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Micah Breeden <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 4:58 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One Way West Cliff
Dear Council
I am a homeowner at 122 Oxford Way in Santa Cruz (since 2015) and have lived on the Westside since 1985.
I believe that the One Way option has proven effective on East Cliff Drive and will be very beneficial for the Westside when applied to West Cliff Drive.
There is an easy and direct return route from Natural Bridges to the Dream Inn via Delaware Avenue.
I utilize West Cliff on a daily basis to commute to work. Making West Cliff one way will allow for more people to comfortably and safely participate in our beautiful community.
Sincerely,
Micah Breeden
122 Oxford Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
23.28 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Elliott Campbell <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:05 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One-way West Cliff support
Hi,
I am writing to give my enthusiastic support for one‐way car traffic on West Cliff Drive. I am a professor at UCSC and bike to work, often enjoying a detour on West Cliff. The one‐way option preserves access for pedestrians and bicyclists to enjoy our phenomenal coastline. Thanks for your consideration! Elliott Campbell
23.29 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Piet Canin <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:06 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support for Staff Plan for West Cliff Drive Traffic Re-design Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda.
I'd like to express my support for City staff's actions and plans to make West Cliff Drive safer, more enjoyable and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities to walk, bike, scooter, wheelchair, and move under their own power. The current additional lane for biking and walking near Woodrow Avenue is popular. The official West Cliff Drive bike and walking path is a victim of its own success as it is overcrowded. Widening the path will make it more enjoyable for all human powered users.
Thank you for taking proactive steps to encourage more carbon free means of travel and ways to access the coast.
Piet Canin
23.30 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: geri lieby <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:13 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff
Hello All,
The pilot program for West Cliff Drive is a great idea. Please support it.
Thank you,
geri lieby
[email protected]
23.31 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Monica Pielage <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:15 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One way car traffic on West Cliff
I support one way car traffic the entire length of West Cliff. Please open up more opportunities for bike and pedestrian use of our coastline.
Monica Pielage
117 Darwin St.
Santa Cruz, CA
23.32 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Kathy Astromoff <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:24 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support West Cliff 1-way!
Hello ‐
As regular walkers on West Cliff, with a kid at PCS, we are entirely in support of changing West Cliff to one‐way traffic, as previously approved in the West Cliff Drive Adaptation and Management Plan.
Thank you ‐
Nick and Kathy Astromoff
255 Azalea Lane, 95060
23.33 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: david van brink <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:26 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff: We support one way pilot programme! Dear Esteemed Members of the City Council of Santa Cruz, Word has it you're looking seriously forward at designating West Cliff as a one way street. This is the best thing I've heard this year! Please move forward in this direction.
Warmly ‐‐ David Van Brink / Westside since 1988
23.34 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Paula Bradley <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:29 PM
To: City Council
Subject: City Council Meeting 2/28/23 - Item 23 - Public Comments - West Cliff Road and bike path pilot project
Dear Mayor Keely and Council Members
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23. I am a cyclist and ride all over the County including West Cliff Drive. I have also attended Open Streets. The West Cliff Drive spectacular coastal route needs to be preserved for enjoyment without a car. I support the pilot project the Santa Cruz City Council is considering for one-way car traffic and two-way bike and pedestrian traffic between Columbia Street and Woodrow Avenue. The pilot project will let the users experience the possible future West Cliff Drive.prior to a final decision for West Cliff Drive. It does not seem feasible with climate change (more frequent severe storm events and seal level rise) to restore to the West rive to the configuration prior to the 2023 storm damage.
Thank you
Paula Bradley (she/her)
23.35 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Pauline Seales <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 6:02 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Amelia Conlen
Subject: West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists and small children and dogs to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely
Pauline Seales
23.36 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Linda Werner <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 6:24 PM
To: City Council; Linda Werner
Subject: West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design that will give us a lane for one-way traffic and safe two-way spaces for both pedestrians and cycling.
I love walking with my husband and our dog on West Cliff Drive because it allows me to get close to the healing properties of the expansive ocean. I love almost daily bicycling along West Cliff Drive too because I love to feel the ocean air swishing by my face, love to see others enjoying nature, love to see a variety of birds enjoying the spaces with me, and love to hear my tires on the roadway. Our current pedestrian and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely. I believe future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car AND the existence of a bicycling path that protects both the cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists similar to that we see next to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Linda Werner
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Jared Boggs <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 6:39 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One-way traffic on West Cliff
Hello,
I live at 718 Seaside St, Santa Cruz, on the west side.
I support switching to a one‐way auto traffic scenario. It's the right thing to do.
Sincerely,
Jared Boggs
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Susan Cook <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 7:04 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive
I live 7 blocks from West Cliff Drive and Almar and I support having one‐way car traffic.
Thank you,
Susan Cook
128 Hebard St
Sent from my iPhone
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Blake Cooper <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 7:08 PM
To: City Council
Subject: one-way traffic configuration for West Cliff Drive--Yes! :-) Dear City Council,
I am writing in support of the proposal to configure West Cliff Drive for one‐way auto traffic and for increased biking and pedestrian space.
With the current auto‐traffic limitations in place, I feel much safer while riding my bike on West Cliff Drive (I ride it a couple of times per week). I would love for it to be made permanently one‐way for motorized traffic. Going back to the old arrangement that allows motorized traffic to dominate this beautiful stretch of the coast would be such a shame! Thank you,
Blake Cooper
117 Darwin St
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831‐460‐0215
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Connie <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 7:11 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Fwd: Support Pilot for One-Way Car Traffic on West Cliff Drive + See You at the Seymour Center on March 18th!
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car.
Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Connie Wilson
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Phoebe Lam <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 7:27 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support for one-way west cliff drive pilot
Dear Santa Cruz city council,
I’m writing to lend support for the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program.
Although I live on the east side, I have delighted in riding my bicycle for pleasure and for commuting/transport on the temporary one‐way West Cliff several times since the storms, and strongly support the one‐way pilot to allow for long term planning in the context of ever increasing erosional damage. Given that the council has already approved this plan, and that it aligns with the city General Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and the Active Transportation Plan, this seems like a no brainer! Thanks,
Phoebe Lam
12 Berkeley Ct
Santa Cruz, CA
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Phoebe J. Lam
Associate Professor
Department of Ocean Sciences
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
t. 831‐459‐4587, f. 831‐459‐4882
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Rosemary Balsley
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 9:31 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Please approve the West Cliff striping plan
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
Walking and biking on West Cliff Drive is the best way to appreciate the iconic natural beauty of the Santa Cruz coast.
Yet, the existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
: Ron Goodman (he/him)
: [email protected]
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Rosemary Balsley
From: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2023 10:36 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support Walking and Biking on West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Karsten Mueller MS, PhD
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Garrett <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 9:27 AM
To: City Council
Subject: 2.28.23 Agenda Item # 23 West Cliff
2.28.23 Agenda Item # 23 West Cliff
Dear Council,
The "one-way" pilot part of this item doesn't appear to have a purpose other than trying to prove it's "not a horrendously stupid idea". It is standard issue "let's do a study to justify the decision to make West Cliff one way" that has apparently already been made, SO WE DON'T HAVETO REPAIR THE ROADWAY back the way it was and make it less likely to be damaged in the future. The traffic data taken so far to "establish a base line" is not a base line. That would have been before the recent road closures.
The elephant is not even in the room here, and that is you have already committed to NOT really protecting houses better than you have against extreme storms. A great deal of the damage was in areas already known to need work and showing signs of deterioration.
What is also not in the room are OPTIONS to consider for both public comment and council action as to the real issue of whether or not the city intends to let houses fall into the ocean a lot sooner than they ultimately will, and how better protection might be accomplished with it's risk/reward analysis.
This "planned retreat" actually was triggered by a single event repair cost threshold violating a single number entered into a spreadsheet by an unelected bureaucrat that is actually "planned surrender".
Somehow there is plenty of money, seemingly, from both the cities and residents who may have to delay retirement because of the cities obsession with the global existential threat of climate change fixable by Santa Cruz without any definable and measurable global climate control benefit that has to be addressed now now now without evaluation of the risks delusion, but NONE really to address immediate threats to safety and property.
Please detail how much of the $700,000 is going to consultants instead of actual cliff side stabilization.
Please detail how much of the $700,000 is going to one-way signage instead of actual cliff side stabilization.
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Then detail how much, if any, of this General Fund stabilization reserve (there is no such fund, is there?) is actually going to Stabilization of West Cliff itself and not signs, consultants, and overhead.
Please detail your efforts to determine that there are no options other than what is suggested,
no other sources of reimbursement possible to do better, no other options to fund otherwise,
no known improvements technically exist to stabilize West Cliff better, or put them all on the table for examination by the public and council before committing money to consultants in a done deal "we surrender".
Garrett Philipp - I live 3 blocks from there.
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Eva <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:34 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Wider bike/pedestrian path & one way traffic on W. Cliff Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
I would love to have more walking/ biking space!!
Please approve Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
As an avid cyclist I have to ride on street on West Cliff most of the time because it's not safe to ride on the paved path with so many pedestrians, dogs, runners, skate borders, etc. I'd rather ride away from the cars yet still be able to view our beautiful bay.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Eva Strnad
146 Francis Court Santa Cruz
Homeowner and voter
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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Rosemary Balsley
From: David Casterson <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:56 AM
To: City Council
Subject: The plan to adapt to damage to West Cliff Drive The West Cliff path has been a favorite of bikers and pedestrians for decades. Now as the ocean continues to reclaim the edges of West Cliff, we should do what has been done in many seaside towns. We should make West Cliff a one‐way street for cars and a two way path for bikes and pedestrians. This will encourage more people to appreciate our connection with nature safely while still allowing access for car drivers, both local and tourist.
David Casterson
Former Chair of the local Sierra Club and the RTC Bicycle Committee ‐‐
Sent from Gmail Mobile
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Dusten Dennis <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 11:36 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Please Support One Way Traffic on West Cliff
Dear City Council,
Please support one way traffic on West Cliff Drive. It is time to enact a managed retreat from West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Dusten Dennis
920 Cayuga St.
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Alli McLain <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 11:48 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Support of One-way Traffic West Cliff Pilot
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
As a resident of Woodrow Ave and an avid cyclist (both commuting and recreational) in Santa Cruz County, West Cliff biking and walking is a daily part of my life. The existing path is often so busy that as a cyclist I don't feel safe or welcome on the path, nor in the street. Pedestrians get upset with bikes on the busy path and cars get upset with bikes on the busy streets. Somehow choosing the bike is a lose‐lose on busy days. Future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, travel around town, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. West Cliff and Woodrow in particular is ripe with bad car behavior, people often treating it as a drag strip ‐ ignoring stop signs and creating many near‐misses for pedestrians and cyclists. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Alli
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Adam Millard-Ball <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 12:07 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive - please support one-way traffic Dear Council Members,
It was with great delight that I heard that the City Council will be considering a proposal to convert part of West Cliff Drive to one-way traffic.
West Cliff has long been a hazardous and stressful place to walk. The large number of pedestrians, many of whom are walking dogs, and bicycles sharing a narrow path has made it hard to enjoy the natural beauty of the Santa Cruz coast. The new, temporary, design has been a revelation - finally, there is enough space for all the people who want to stroll or bike along the coast. And I have never had a problem finding parking within a block of West Cliff.
As a resident of Santa Cruz, I urge you to approve the staff proposal for a one-way pilot.
Adam Millard-Ball
Ranch View Rd, Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Mark FM <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 12:36 PM
To: City Council
Subject: I support one-way car traffic on West Cliff Dr Dear City Council Members:
I urge you to approve the pilot one‐way car traffic design on West Cliff Drive between Columbia Street and Woodrow Avenue. I am a 15‐year resident of Santa Cruz and a professor at UCSC. I have used West Cliff Drive as a driver, pedestrian, and cyclist, and the one‐way car design and two‐way bike/pedestrian design since January 2023 has felt more open ‐‐ and much safer ‐‐ than ever before. Please approve the pilot.
Dr. Mark Massoud
Merrill FS / 1156 High St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Meghan Arnold <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:59 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support for One-Way Car Traffic on West Cliff
Hello,
I am writing in support of keeping the one‐way car traffic on West Cliff and keeping two‐way path for bikes/pedestrians.
Thank you,
Meghan Arnold
200 California St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Iris Yellum <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:54 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support Pilot for One-Way Car Traffic on West Cliff Drive Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because it's made a huge difference in my life. I have done 2 triathlons on West Cliff and loved it. Exercising outside in this beautiful place is what keeps me here. I am a former member of the Santa Cruz Triathlon Association and volunteered at a race last year which brought many people in from out of town.
The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Iris
‐‐
Iris Yellum, Ph.D.
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Josep Valls <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 9:48 AM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive one-way traffic
Dear Mayor Keeley and Council Members,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design., February 27th to voice your support for the current street design on West Cliff Drive and moving forward with a formal pilot of one‐way traffic.
I'm a current resident of 880 W cliff Dr. Yesterday was a great example of how people come out to enjoy the open street. Hopefully this will also decongest summer car traffic.
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Steve Lustgarden <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 9:52 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Please move forward with West Cliff striping plan and pilot for one-way traffic Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Steve Lustgarden & Susan Kauffman
Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Yahoo Step-up <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 11:51 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Input on proposed one-way trial of West Cliff
Hello SC city council
I live on corner of Pelton Avenue and Clark Avenue. In the center of one of the communities most affected by the recent storms and traffic detours. I'm writing in support of proposing one-way along West Cliff, but only under careful considerations which I have not, to-date, seen addressed in any way.
I have, for the last twenty+ years, been opposed to making West Cliff a one-way street. However the recent storms have made it abundantly clear we cannot go back to the way things were. The ocean will not retreat.
I think most people in the community are starting to grasp that now. I am now in support of finding a way to make West Cliff a world class spot for recreation for both locals and visitors. However my concerns are many. To list:
1. input must be solicited directly from the affected communities in a formal, documented manner.
I would go as far as to suggest public meetings on a 2-3 block basis, as what affects Clark and Pelton Avenues may be completely different than what affects Lighthouse or Laguna streets.
2. Pelton Avenue must be one-way as well. In the same direction (west-bound) as West Cliff. At a very minimum, the upper (west) part of Pelton must be one-way. I have spoken with many neighbors and most agree that some inconvenience of having to drive one-way is better than the guaranteed crush of traffic that will occur if Pelton is used as a traffic pressure relief valve. With the bridge at Bethany Curve closed, a lot of the tourist westbound traffic on West Cliff will turn right at Woodrow, then right again at Pelton, drive all the way down Pelton to the surf statue and start their 'cruising' over again. It will be a constant loop of tourist traffic.
Pelton is not designed to handle this load, especially side-streets like Clark, Princeton and Harvard.
Lower Pelton, near the surf statue and Lighthouse Field is an extremely poorly graded street (3rdworld quality) and tourists will be speeding down this section of Pelton Ave as well as the upper/west portion.
You should consider the impact to other side streets such as Oxford, Columbia, Harvard/Princeton.
Each of these streets will have significant collateral traffic as a result of West Cliff being one-way. I suspect they too will want to consider one-way and permit parking options.
3. Please consider permit parking or some way to control side-street parking. Since the current West Cliff closure, all neighbors in my area have been overwhelmed by people parking in front of their driveways, walking through flower-beds, etc. The instances of "tourist parking" as well as RV and 'homeless' parking have increased by 2-3 times on the side streets closest to Woodrow and Columbia streets. Homeless RVs and buses are parking right on corners, causing visibility problems for drivers trying to turn corners. This is extremely unsafe and there appears to be no concern or effort on the part of the city to mitigate this. Walking your dog down Columbia street has become a very dangerous
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sport now that traffic is routed that way and you can't see oncoming traffic due to parked RVs, sprinter vans and busses. This is only going to get worse.
If all of these are not considered together in a single plan, the result could be a very chaotic and unlivable situation for local residents. I am happy to host a community meeting, or otherwise participate in creating solutions. This is a 'west side' problem, not a West Cliff problem. Look at what has been done at East Cliff in the Capitola area. They seem to have figured out how to make East Cliff one way, satisfy the need for emergency vehicles and give local residents some piece of mind. regards
Glenn Seiler
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Brian Corser <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:23 PM
To: City Council
Subject: One Way West Cliff Please
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
Anything that can be done to make West Cliff Drive more bike and people focused and less car‐centric, I wholeheartedly support.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Thank you,
Brian Corser
114 Ladera Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
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Rosemary Balsley
From: andy goldberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:31 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff Drive changes could enhance Bethany Curve Dear city council members,
Please take into account the increase in traffic and decrease in pedestrian safety on the small residential streets when considering changes to the long‐time traffic flow on West Cliff.
One of the proposals to mitigate the traffic and safety issues is to block off Oxford Way, Alta Ave and Plateau Ave at Bethany Curve and thus solve these two issues. I support this idea, even though it complicates daily access for me and many neighbors would too despite the inconvenience this would cause to our regular access to our homes. However I believe that if this plan is implemented on all three streets it would allow the redevelopment of Bethany Curve into an uninterrupted green belt across the current streetscapes, thus creating a far better amenity for the many hundreds of Santa Cruz residents who use the walkway on a daily basis.
Thanks for considering this
Andy Goldberg
145 Bethany Curve,
Santa Cruz, 95060
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Rosemary Balsley
From: JD Weidman <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 2:06 PM
To: City Council
Subject: I Support One-Way Car Traffic on West Cliff Drive Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to advance the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because of the unparalleled views, wildlife sightings, low vehicle speeds, and the fresh air. Maintaining ample space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy and narrow that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
JD Weidman
Walti St
Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: David Zweig <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 3:57 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff
Santa Cruz City Council Members,
I live on the Westside and support the current street design on West Cliff Drive between Columbia and David Way with one-way auto traffic and a wider pedestrian/bike path.
I also support moving forward with a formal pilot of one-way traffic on West Cliff in it's entirety.
Thank you,
Dave Zweig
148 Walk Circle
Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Nils Tikkanen <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 4:19 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Please approve striping plan for West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I've been a county resident and avid cyclist since 1999 ‐‐ the existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Nils Tikkanen
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Val Leoffler <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 5:48 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Val Leoffler
Subject: Support for traffic calming measures in our Westside neighborhood due to Westcliff closure Dear Councilmembers,
RE: Item #23 Westcliff Update Temporary Traffic Control Efforts First, thank you for your service. As a 50 plus year resident, home and business owner in Santa Cruz and as someone who has been active in trying to help restore our neighborhood safety (Westside SC), I highly encourage that traffic calming devices (soft barricades, etc.) be put in place to SLOW down the speeding and more than quadrupled traffic in our neighborhood (Oxford Way) since the Westcliff storm collapse and damage closure. We need to keep our neighborhoods safe. Please fund some soft barricades or similar measures for our streets.
Thank you,
Val Leoffler
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Rodney Maddocks <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 6:20 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Community Feedback
Concerning item #23 Traffic Meditation for council meeting scheduled for Feb 28th,2023 I live at 311 Oxford Way, and the increased traffic flow on Oxford Way is ridiculous. Since the Westcliff Dr Traffic Mediation detour signs/plan went into effect the number of vehicles using Oxford Way has greatly increased. Very few obey a 25 mph speed limit. Most are just in a hurry to bypass the ‘detour’ and be somewhere else. Weekends, work commuters and sunsets times can create bumper to bumper congestion.
A large number of cars use Oxford Way and David way as a shortcut to avoid the detour. They speed down Oxford Way and do not yield to pedestrians trying to use the crosswalk at Bethany Crurve .
Numerous vehicles going east bound on Westcliff Dr ignore the single lane barricade at Westcliff Dr and Almar St. These vehicles than go past Mitchell’s Beach parking lot and turn left (north) onto David Way, most than do not stop at David Way and Oxford Way, they than speed down Oxford Way east bound toward Woodrow. All to avoid ‘the detour’.
This problem also exhist for Oxford Way residence in reverse. We get a large number of cars using Oxford Way (west bound) from Woodrow to access David Way and than onto Westcliff , all to avoid the ‘the Detour ’. The white and orange triangular detour signs do not work, their location on the side of the road are useless! They would be more effective placed in the middle of the road.
There has also been an increase of pedestrian traffic using Bethany Crurve park. And on numerous occasions I have witnessed vehicles not yielding right‐of‐way to pedestrians trying to use the crosswalk at Bethany Curve and Oxford Way. This is a real safety hazard!
With summer coming this is going to get worse. What’s going to be done about parking in our resident nieghborhoods.
Some Traffic Flow Mediation Suggestions:
1) Close both lanes of Westcliff Dr at Westcliff Dr and Almar St. Also close both lanes of Westcliff Dr at Westcliff Dr and Sunset St. There is no residential access along this 150 ‐200 feet of Westcliff. Mitchell’s beach parking lot will still have public access via Sunset St and Almar St. 2) Also close David Way at Westcliff Dr (This is where Oxford Way gets gets most of it east bond traffic).
Mitchell’s Cove parking lot can be accessed and exited via Sunset St and Almar St. 3) Place barricades across roadway at pedestrian crosswalk at Oxford Way and Bethany Curve.
PLEASE DONT WAIT TILL MAY TO DO SOMETHING…..SOME SIGNAGE CAN FIX THIS!
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Rodney Maddocks
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Debbie Bulger <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 8:25 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Yes to one-way car traffic and 2-way ped and bike traffic on West Cliff I support the proposed pilot of one‐way car traffic on West Cliff.
We must stop rip rapping West Cliff and throwing away money. Climate Change is here and we need to employ planned retreat from eroding coast.
Debbie Bulger
Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Guillermo Fabián Díaz Lankenau <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 8:33 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Jaya Narain
Subject: Support pilot for one-way traffic on West Cliff Drive Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
We love walking on West Cliff Path. We believe it is a beautiful feature of Santa Cruz and an important hub for community activities. It should be a priority to have comfortable space for outdoor recreation along the West Cliff Path and to maintain uninterrupted bicycle + pedestrians pathways there.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Guillermo and Jaya
Westside Santa Cruz Residents
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Timon Read <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 8:55 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Fwd: West Cliff Dr. Traffic Mitigation
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Forwarded message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
From: Timon Read <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Subject: West Cliff Dr. Traffic Mitigation
To: <[email protected]>
Dear city counsel members,
I live at 300 Oxford Way, and I strongly support the placing of water barriers in the middle of Oxford Way, Alta Ave., and Plateau Ave. with signs at the entrances from Almar Ave. and Woodrow Ave. indicating that they are not through streets.
To stop traffic from unnecessarily accessing West Cliff from Oxford, barriers should also be placed to completely block off David Way at West Cliff. All local traffic on Oxford and David can exit and enter from Almar. People parking in the parking area on West Cliff at David Way, as well as residents on West Cliff, can exit and enter from Sunset Ave. at Almar. Traffic coming eastbound on West Cliff should also be completely blocked off at Almar and directed up Almar to Delaware. Those wishing to access the parking on West Cliff at David Way can access it via Sunset Ave. from Almar. I and others I've talked to are willing to help pay for the cost for this mitigation if necessary.
It has seemed that the traffic counters on Oxford Way were not present for the busy Presidents day weekend when there was much traffic. Everyone I've spoken with is aghast at what will happen as summer weekends approach without these changes.
And as the city will grow its population significantly in the very near future, I also support and envision a safer and calming one way direction of traffic on West Cliff from Bay St. to Swanton Blvd. I think it would be a wonderful experience in our increasingly hectic world.
Thanks to all of you for the work you do.
Timon Read
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Jessica Evans <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2023 10:23 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Matt Starkey; Claire Gallogly
Subject: Westcliff One-Way Pilot
Dear City Council Members and Honorable Mayor Keeley,
I am a 54‐year‐old female resident and homeowner on the Lower Westside. I ride my bike on the Westside and downtown for recreation, transportation, and errands. I am writing about the implementation of a one‐way pilot program for Westcliff.
Urban one‐way streets are notoriously dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians. For this reason, I urge you to include traffic‐calming measures and protected 2‐way bike lanes as part of the project.
In a city rich with parks and beaches, the multi‐use path along Westcliff Drive is arguably the crown jewel of City of Santa Cruz outdoor spaces. As a result, the path is very crowded at almost all times of day.
As a confident bicyclist, I often use the bike lanes in order to make more room for kids, pedestrians, wheelchair users and dogs on the multi‐use path. However, most cyclists don't join me on the street. This is unsuprising since these are not safe‐feeling bike lanes.
Despite the scenic nature of Westcliff, the street design encourages auto users to unsafe speeds. Vehicles also routinely fail to yield to pedestrians trying to cross at intersections.
There is a real risk that changing the street to a one‐way might cause drivers to go even faster. If the single automotive lane is engineered in a way that leaves drivers feeling complacent in speeding up, especially if the automotive lane were to be widened rather than narrowed, it would make the experience of cyclists using the bike lanes more dangerous and stressful.
I urge you to make sure that in addition to the multi‐use path, the pilot project includes bi‐directional barriered, protected bike lanes, and that the engineering of the one‐way auto lane uses data‐driven traffic‐calming principles from the Neighborhood Streets NACTO guidelines at https://nacto.org/publication/urban‐street‐design‐ guide/streets/neighborhood‐street/
These design principles are shown to increase driver awareness and reduce average automotive speeds.
I ask that you direct the engineering team to make pedestrian and bicycle safety the explicitly stated highest priorities when it comes to the design of the pilot‐program street, NOT auto throughput or speed.
Westcliff Drive is a scenic neighborhood street, not a highway or a regional road. It should be engineered to maximise bike and pedestrian safety and enjoyment while allowing smooth, low‐speed automotive cruising access.
Done right, this pilot project is an opportunity to preserve auto access, improve auto safety, increase Westcliff's active transportation capacity, encourage a portion of cyclists to use the street rather than the multi‐use path, and improve safety and enjoyment for all. Please make sure it is done right.
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To reiterate: one way streets are prone to increasing auto speed and creating a hostile bike‐pedestrian environment.
Please make sure that doesn't happen on Westcliff. Please make safety the top priority by including traffic calming and adding protected bike lanes.
Thank you for your consideration and for your public service.
Best regards, Jessica Evans
Seaside Street
Santa Cruz 95060
23.71 www.savewestcliff.com
February 24, 2023
Re: Item #23. West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts, and Traffic Control Next Steps
Mayor Keeley and Santa Cruz City Councilmembers:
We are writing to commend the City's work in response to the damage caused by the storms in January 2023. Please vote to support the six proposed recommendations before you to continue this effort.
It is clear that even simply addressing the immediate repairs will far exceed what our General Fund can manage. We commend City staff for using this moment to push for maximum funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) programs, and all other sources. We continue to encourage the Council and community to think long-term. Sea level rise is accelerating, and we must think beyond the band-aids and immediate repairs.
Our hope is that the West Cliff Recovery Pathways and Roadmap is a strategic, overarching look at the entire resource, which considers transportation, the neighborhood impacts, and access to recreation while recognizing that West Cliff is our most iconic park. We must protect that vital piece of coastline for future generations. This requires action; without action, we will continue to watch West Cliff disappear.
We are grateful that the proposals also focus on enhancing the participation of the community in the process. This is an essential consideration if we are to find solutions on our coast that work for all.
We look forward to collaborating with City on this critical effort to preserve this treasured coastline.
With appreciation,
Save West Cliff
23.72 Briefing for
Santa Cruz
City Council
Feb. 28th, 2023
23.73 Founding Timeline
1 300 members register for
#savewestcliff
Big storms and
weeks of rain and
damage
Founding team
decide to form a coalition
and mobilize the community
to take action
Stood up website
www.savewestcliff.com
Engaged 70
community
members to
become “founding
members” and 10
“partners in the
mission” including
elected officials, city
management,
businesses,
community groups
and surf clubs.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
January
23.74 “We are convening a group called Save West
Cliff to help our community develop a plan for
the West Cliff Recreation Area in conjunction
with the City and County of Santa Cruz and
local nonprofits that will make our kids and
grandkids proud.”
With a Founding Mission
23.75 Overwhelming Response from Our Community
6,000+ Visits
13-Jan 23
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
20-Jan 23 27-Jan 23 27-Jan 23 3-Feb 23 10-Feb 23 17-Feb 23 savewestcliff.com visits
24-Feb 23
23.76 Revealing Community Insights
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walk
bike
surf
dog
run
watch
drive
live
beach
enjoy
ocean
natural
friend
family
view
23.77 Generating Local, State, and National Press
Santa Cruz Sentinel
“It’s one of those places
that we all have an
attachment to for whatever
reason,” said Bryant. “We
all feel very passionate
about it and want to protect
and preserve the area for
future generations.”
San Francisco Chronicle
“This is an inflection point,” said
Hilary Bryant, “If we decide to
not do anything, then we will
have nothing”
New York Times
“This was sort of a wake-up
call,” said Gary Griggs, “I’ve
never seen this much damage
this quickly in my 55 years here.
So, it’s time to step back and
say, ‘This is what’s coming.’”
23.78 Whether we like it or not, Santa Cruz will be an example of how a community and its city government respond.
We can either run from it; or run to it. It is our choice.
Raising the Stakes for All
23.79 It is bigger than West Cliff Drive and the infrastructure under it.
It is about the ecosystem and history that surrounds our West Cliff Recreational Area.
It is about surf breaks, bike paths, walking trails, endangered species, and the sheer joy of the vantage point across one of the world’s wonders – Monterey Bay.
It is about preserving our coastline for future generations and becoming a model for other California communities.
The Opportunity Ahead
23.80 FROM: “Us vs. Them”
The Journey Will Require a New Approach
TO: “We The Community…”
Fight across the line Inclusive Circle Driven by a Process
23.81 Inspired by Other Communities
https://www.thehighline.org/
https://larivermasterplan.org/
https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/man
agement/upload/-1430-Final-ReportCoastala-Trail-at-Lands-End.pdf LA River Master Plan Framework
23.82 #savewestcliff
www.savewestcliff.com
Come join us.
23.83 APPENDIX
Member Feedback
23.84 A Diverse Set of Magic Skills Volunteered by Members I have an over 30-year career in San
Francisco Bay Area local government;
with a focus on long-range and
strategic planning.
- NANCY
I‘m an artist and activist having worked
many years w/UNEP on public
outreach. I also write books on art &
the environment. I‘ve run an NGO for
25 years educating youth on the
environment and art.
- BARBARA
I have energy and respect, and love
for the space and others who love
west cliff - AMY
I’m decent at wrangling volunteers.
- BROOKE
Enthusiasm, love of nature, free time
on weekends
- ROMAN
I am a social psychologist and focus
on individual and systems level
transformation. I have string facilitation
skills and also have been studying the
principles of effective movements of
change. I’d be happy to share more. -
LUCY
I drive truck and haul dirt, also do
heavy hauling moving large
equipment. I know how to run
excavators, dozers, skid steers,
loaders and a lot more. Would love to
help out in any way. - JACK
Notetaking, data organization &
analysis. Currently working for the City
of San Jose's Climate Smart (climate
action) program as a data analyst. Into
illustrating & drawing comics.
- YAEL
California Native Plant Society certified
Field Botanist: I currently work
managing a Native Plant Nursery
specializing in habitat restoration,
including but not limited to erosion
control projects throughout Santa Cruz
and the Bay Area.
- MATT
just knowledge of being raised here in
SC and connected to the ocean for 60
years. - ANTHONY
I was born and raised on west cliff, like
most of our community I’ve spent
countless hours exploring our cliff
habitat. I currently work as a
professional forester in the Santa Cruz
Mountains, specializing in road
construction and erosion control.
- ALEX
I'm a product manager at Meta,
responsible for an area with ~250
engineers. Good at organizing people,
establishing strategy, goals, and work
plans, driving project execution.
- TOBY
I am a Senior Computer Science
student at UCSC and would love to be
part of building or designing systems
to protect Westcliff.
- SOREN
Associate degree marine technology Is
bachelor degree marine Zoology
University of Hawaii Manoa
- JAMES
I am great at connecting others and
have a varied community of friends and
professionals who could be a great
help - ELYSE
Have a hydraulic dump trailer, arborist
skills, a strongish back (52 years
old😉), love for my community
- JR
Waterfront/Marine Civil Engineer &
Commercial Diver - PAUL
Looking forward to helping in any way.
Magic happens all the time.
- SANDRA
Financial planning, project planning
- MAY I’m a general contractor familiar with
residential and commercial
construction familiar with precast
concrete also worked on mini tilt ups,
retaining walls, erosion control
- RANDY
23.85 With a Love for West Cliff
West Cliff is a sacred place for a lot
of local residents and visitors. It’s a
safe place to go when you need to
take a break from life. A place to
clear your mind from your
everyday grind and a place to
honor loved ones we have lost
along the way. This stretch of
coastline is Magical. - PAUL
Passionate about saving the soul
of our neighborhood, especially
West Cliff Drive, for future
generations. - STEVE
Willing to do anything needed to
save West Cliff drive!
- KEITH
West Cliff Drive is an iconic symbol
for Santa Cruz that reaches far
beyond us as locals. I would be
happy to support and work for the
betterment and longevity of West
I walk two times daily on West Cliff Cliff and its environs. - CATHY and have done so for the past 32
years - rain or shine. I have raised
my adult children on the cliff and
my dogs have spent almost every
day of their lives on it. I meditate,
pray and breathe deep in the same
spot each day. West Cliff heals and
provides me my sanity.
- CARRIE
You have assembled a great group
of people! Let’s do this!
- CARRIE
Preserving west cliff drive is
paramount to the long-term
development of our community. My
interest focuses on the creation of
a greenbelt area connecting
Lighthouse Field with Natural
Bridges State Park.
- JENNIFER
Anything to help preserve our great
coastal resource.
- MICHAEL
In addition to loving west cliff dr I
am Renee Golder’s proud Mother.
- LORETTA
I care about preserving the natural
beauty of this roadway at the edge
of the continent.
- BOB
am limited mobility but I drive WC
in my EV almost daily. I would like
to have WC keep at least some
vehicular access. Other than that I
have no ideas, skills or training to
offer. Just 50 years of loving West
Cliff.
- EDWARD
My parents still live “around the
corner” from West Cliff and my
young children love to visit them.
We now live out of the area but I
would love to follow what you do
and help when I can. Thank you for
doing this! - CATHERINE
PLEASE save West Cliff!!!!!
- MARIE-FRANCOISE
Deeply touched by the impacts of
the recent storm and hoping to
help.
- DIEGO
Thank you all for organizing !! West
Cliff Drive is the source! - TONY
Thank you for the work you are
doing. It is very important and will
have generations of impact.
- DEBORAH
I also was born at Sisters Hospital ,
I still have a lot of Family there ,
there is no place like home , I
remember many years ago when a
piece of west cliff collapsed, due to
erosion , East cliff has diminished
through the years as well , I wish
you all success - JULIE
Thank you for carefully considering
all that we love.
- SHERI
Good to see so many members of
the community on this website
already. Hope we can turn the
energy into some real on the
ground action! - RYAN
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Rosemary Balsley
From: l. leet <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 8:21 AM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff drive
Dear city council , This note is in support of the
plan to have West Cliff Drive a one way street
with expanded bike and foot traffic. This is an
excellent opportunity to make lemonade out of
sour lemons. Make something good out of
mother natures fury.
Thank you
Laura Leet
50 plus year Santa Cruz resident
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Rosemary Balsley
From: brynne hoberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:13 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Agenda item 23 for meeting 2/28/2023
Dear council,
I am a 50yr. resident at the intersection of Oxford Way and David Way. Both of these streets have been heavily impacted by traffic in three directions since the closures on West Cliff Drive. Rather than using the detour to Delaware Ave., much of the West Cliff traffic takes a "short cut" down Oxford Way. There are also three stop signs at Oxford and David Way which are frequently ignored.
I encourage you to accept the motion directing staff to proceed with traffic calming measures and allocate funding for these projects as soon as possible.
Brynne Hoberg
320 Oxford Way
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Lauren Valk Wills <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 11:00 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Item 23: West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts and Traffic Control Next Steps Dear Councilmembers:
We are writing regarding Item 23 on your February 28, 2023 Agenda: “West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts and Traffic Control Next Steps.” Specifically, we are asking that you approve staff’s recommended motion to direct staff to coordinate work, including community outreach, to determine pilot of one-way traffic controls options and neighborhood traffic calming in and around the West Cliff storm damage area, and to appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund stabilization reserve to a West Cliff Resiliency and Accessibility project.
Our house is located on the 200 block of Oxford Way. Since the storm damage occurred and emergency protective measures on West Cliff Drive were implemented in January, there has been a significant increase in vehicular traffic traveling in both directions on our block of Oxford Way that has disrupted our way of life. Despite detour signage placed to direct traffic via Almar Avenue, Delaware Avenue, and Woodrow Avenue, vehicles travel down Oxford Way because it is more convenient than Delaware Avenue and there are no physical barriers to prevent them from doing so. This traffic is consistent throughout the day, often fast, and at certain hours creates a line of cars down Oxford Way waiting to turn onto Woodrow Avenue at the stop sign.
Oxford Way (a local residential street) was not designed for this type of traffic. We are feeling the impacts of these changes both with respect to safety and noise. To give some personal examples, when I am parked on the street in front of our house, I am now too scared to let my kids get out of the car without me standing at the door to protect them for fear a car will come zooming down the street too close to us. We often have to wait for three, four, or five cars to pass before we can safely cross the street to visit with neighbors. The safety of pedestrians and bicyclists using the Bethany Creek Greenbelt is also at risk. The Greenbelt is a unique and special feature of the lower westside neighborhood and it is well-used. Its users are not accustomed to fast cars traveling down intersecting streets, and motorists that don’t typically travel down these streets do not necessarily anticipate the amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic crossing the road.
Clearly the City understands that Oxford Way is not an appropriate detour for West Cliff Drive traffic as demonstrated by its detour plan shown in Attachment 1 to this agenda item. Unfortunately, this past month has shown that utilizing detour signage alone is not enough to deter vehicles from using Oxford Way as a shortcut to Woodrow Avenue. Traffic calming strategies, including physical design, need to be implemented to enforce the City’s traffic control plan for the area. One such strategy would be to place barriers at the Bethany Creek greenbelt on Oxford Way, Alta Avenue, and Plateau Avenue. These barriers would close off all three streets to throughtraffic. Signs could be placed where these streets intersect with Woodrow and Almar Avenues to inform vehicles of the new traffic pattern. This solution would support the livability and vitality of our neighborhood and would insure the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists using the Bethany Creek Greenbelt and our residential streets by precluding vehicles from ignoring signs and simply driving around partial barriers.
To accomplish this, we are respectfully asking the City Council to appropriate $700,000 from the General Fund stabilization reserve for the pilot and West Cliff roadmap work requested by staff and to direct staff to coordinate work, including community outreach, to determine pilot of one-way traffic controls option and neighborhood traffic calling in and around the West Cliff storm damage area, and return to Council in May for approval of pilot design and implementation plan.
Sincerely,
Lauren and Rob Wills
212 Oxford Way
831-331-1336
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Jonathan Kaufman Scher <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 1:04 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support for one-way Westcliff Drive
I'm emailing to voice my support for the current street design on West Cliff Drive and moving forward with a formal pilot of one‐way traffic.
Thank you,
Jonathan Scher
220 Swift St
Santa Cruz CA 95060
(sent from my phone)
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Ariel Zucker <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 1:45 PM
To: City Council
Subject: support for 1-way West Cliff pilot
Dear Council,
I'm delighted to hear that the catastrophic storms we had might expedite a transition to a 1‐way West Cliff. As a cyclist and runner who lives near West Cliff (and occasionally even there for a view), I am eager for a widened path that will allow all users to safely and easily use this incredible resource. I dream of a day when families with kids can bike, wheelchairs can roll, those with mobility challenges can walk, and joggers can jog without constant dodging and stepping off the curb into a curvy, low‐visibility street (plus, I sure miss being able to have a 10K race course...) I don't really see a downside to making West Cliff one way. People who want to see it can by car could still do so easily, and the people who live there will have a quiter, safer street with only a small change in access. On the plus side, it would make West Cliff more of a bike commuting corridor, since bikers could go a bit faster, opening up more safe bike routes. And it would save uncountable sprained ankles from all the jumping into and off of the street that joggers currently must do.
Thanks for considering this pilot! I have my fingers crossed for a widened pedestrian/bike path.
Best,
Ariel
________________________________________________________________ Ariel Zucker
arielzucker.net
Pronouns: she, her, hers
+1 510 332 3059
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Bob Goldbeck <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 2:20 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Re: Agenda Item #23: West Cliff Drive Closure and Detour Traffic Controls Dear City Council Members,
We are writing to urge you to accept the motion (Item 23 on the February 28 meeting agenda, “West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts, and Traffic Control Next Steps [CM/PW]”) directing staff to proceed with traffic calming measures for the neighborhood in and around the West Cliff Drive storm damage and allocate funding for those projects. We further ask that you support as a next step the introduction of cul‐de‐sacs to calm traffic on Oxford Way and other side streets impacted by a lack of driver compliance with the city’s W. Cliff Drive detour route.
The emergency traffic controls currently in place are intended to direct drivers around the hard closure of West Cliff Drive at the Bethany Curve culvert by rerouting them along the arterials Woodrow, Delaware, and Almar Avenues.
Although we support this plan, unfortunately, this is not what’s happening on the ground. Instead, drivers shortcut through the side streets that lie between West Cliff and Delaware, mainly on Oxford Way (but also Alta and Plateau Avenues). Oxford thus immediately became the detour‐of‐choice after the West Cliff Drive closure. Westbound drivers don’t follow signs directing them up Woodrow to Delaware. Instead, they turn onto the first side street they come to, Oxford, to get back onto West Cliff asap via David Way. Similarly, most eastbound drivers either (1) drive around the Road Closed sign at Almar and W. Cliff (incidentally swerving head on against the westbound Oxford/David Way shortcutters above) and proceed until water wall barriers force them off W. Cliff at David Way onto the Oxford shortcut, or (2) turn at Almar as directed and then shortcut onto Oxford.
The result of the W. Cliff Drive closure has thus been a tangled mess for neighborhood streets. West Cliff gets thousands of car trips a day. The very large fraction of those thousands now shortcutting through Oxford Way dwarfs the local traffic it saw before the closure. Oxford is a small side street in a family neighborhood where it wasn’t unusual to see children playing in the street, chalking pavement, skateboarders longboarding its slope, and pedestrians crossing at the Bethany Curve Greenway footpath. Besides the noise, disruption, and frustrated, hurried drivers the closure shortcut has brought to our streets, the increased congestion presents a danger to motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Living on the corner of Oxford and Woodrow, we see traffic at near standstills as confused, impatient W. Cliff drivers attempt to crowd through a side street‐arterial intersection not designed for high volume. Many shortcutters simply run the stop sign, others stop in the middle of the intersection to survey their next move, and a surprising number back up or U‐turn against oncoming traffic to get a detour redo. Inadvertently, the current arrangement has created a tangled pretzel of a traffic pattern, both at Almar above and at Woodrow and Oxford. Eastbound drivers following the designated detour from Delaware down Woodrow must now cross through a stream of westbound shortcutters turning left onto Oxford.
Both of us have had to make emergency stops to avoid collisions with shortcutters ignoring stop or road closed signs in their hurry to be on their way.
This dangerous situation does not have to be. Detour drivers need to be kept on the designated arterial avenues.
Woodrow, Delaware and Almar are better able to handle the many car trips drawn by an iconic destination during what will be a long West Cliff closure. This would also untangle the hazardous crisscross patterns of traffic flow at shortcuts identified above.
Unfortunately, signage alone does not cut it. The now nearly two‐month experiment afforded by the WCD closure has shown that many if not most drivers pay attention only to physical barriers that force compliance. That’s why we support the introduction of cul‐de‐sacs on Oxford, Alta, and Plateau to block shortcut traffic. This could be accomplished with water walls, for instance, completely blocking each street at its cross walk for the Bethany Curve footpath.
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We ask that you please direct staff to proceed urgently with traffic calming measures for the neighborhood and allocate resources for the creation of cul‐de‐sacs on Oxford Way and Alta and Plateau Avenues.
Thank you for your attention to this matter,
Bob and Jennifer Goldbeck
303 Woodrow Avenue
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Bruce Dau <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 2:28 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Traffic restriction on West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I often walk and bike on West Cliff Drive …. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Bruce Dau
131 Catalpa St
Santa Cruz
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Kim Dean <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 2:31 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Burden of West Cliff Traffic Diverting to Residential streets Dear Santa Cruz City Council Member,
Ny name is Kim Dean and I live at 110 David Way with my husband and elementary school aged children.
I’m writing you today in regards to the significant residential impacts caused by the closure of West Cliff (between Woodrow and David Way). I’ve witnessed as well as have video evidence from security cameras, the exponential increase in vehicle traffic on David way. This increased traffic comes with more noise pollution, speeding and other traffic violations (namely ignoring the stop sign at the intersection of David Way and Oxford Way). Just scanning my security camera footage from this morning, nearly 90% of the cars driving at the intersection of David Way and oxford do not come to a complete stop. This has always been a problem at that intersection but when multiplied by the increased number of vehicles, it has greatly increased risk of accidents and eroded the safety of this small residential street. My kids can not ride their bikes in front of our home any long because of the constant train of cars driving on this street.
There was signage directing drivers to take a detour from West Cliff, down Almar, and Delaware. However most drivers actively ignore signage directing them to these detours, as evidenced by the significant increase in vehicular traffic despite these signs. And our small street is severely impacted by the increased traffic. I also believe keeping Mitchell’s Cove parking lot is a major contributor to the increased traffic on David Way.
People driving to and from Mitchell’s cove are not following the detour suggestions.
We want to a safe and peaceful living environment for our family and pushing much of the West Cliff traffic on to our small street is not sustainable nor conducive with raising a family. I also know that my neighbors have voiced similar safety concerns in regards to the increased traffic.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kim Dean
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Doug Hellinger <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 2:56 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Item #23 Westcliff Update Temporary Traffic Control Efforts Dear Council members,
RE: Item #23 Westcliff Update Temporary Traffic Control Efforts As a 40+ year resident and home and business owner in Santa Cruz, and as someone who has been active in trying to help restore our neighborhood safety (Westside SC), I highly encourage that traffic calming devices (soft barricades, etc.) be put in place to help mitigate the flagrant running of stop signs and SLOW down the speeding, and more than quadrupled traffic in our neighborhood (Oxford Way) since the Westcliff storm collapse and damage closure. We need to keep our neighborhoods safe. Please fund some soft barricades or similar measures for our streets.
Thanks very much for your consideration and service to our community, Doug Hellinger
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Garrett <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 3:32 PM
To: City Council
Subject: 2.28.23 Agenda Item #23 West Cliff (continued)
2.28.23 Agenda Item #23 West Cliff (continued)
Dear Council,
Note (go wide browser to see everything) from the pictures below the goggle view pictures show that the damaged section, particularly near Woodrow, was especially thinly armored and already VERY near the road and lacked large rock outcroppings, but actually is in itself a lower elevation mini cove that water concentrates in and shoots water spouts up routinely in large storms.
This is a candidate for sea wall protection.
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especially compared to the next picture which is of the damaged area around 932 West Cliff which note the much more heavily armored sections and rock outcroppings to the right and left and a sea wall to the left that did not sustain damage.
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Anyway, look at goggle earth yourself and take a tour down West Cliff and you will see it's true sandy beach cliffs do get more cliff erosion that cliffs submerged, and these were VERY vulnerable spots near the road to begin with compared to the heavily armored spots (like to the right).
Garrett Philipp - Westside
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Rosemary Balsley
From: Kyle Kelley <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 3:53 PM
To: City Council; Fred Keeley; Renee Golder; Sandy Brown; Sonja Brunner; Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson; Scott Newsome; Martine Watkins
Subject: Support Staff Recommendation for one-way West Cliff Mayor Keeley and councilmembers,
I support the staff recommendation for the one‐way West Cliff Drive pilot program. It has been incredible to have more space for active transportation. Walkers & wheelchairs have a more relaxed path with fewer vehicles. Cyclists, especially school aged children, have a much safer experience. As a parent, it gives me a lot of relief to know that my kids are safe riding bikes and roller skates. There's also been less air pollution from brake dust and other particulates along the current "pilot".
From a fiscal standpoint, this road is expensive for large vehicles. As you might know, roads are damaged proportional to the 4th power of the axle load of the vehicle (see the AASHO Road Test: Report 7, Summary Report). For example, if you double the weight on an axle, the vehicle does sixteen times the damage to the road. This scales even higher based on the speed of cars on the road.
Given that we're looking at long‐range planning, I'd like to see the one‐way go all the way from Natural Bridges to Bay & West Cliff. Additionally, there's no greater spot than for us to have the new bike share stations along this pathway. It's time we make West Cliff for People.
Sincerely,
Kyle Kelley
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Dan Nowacki <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 3:59 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Support West Cliff one-way car traffic pilot
Hello,
I’m a Santa Cruz resident and am writing to support the one‐way car traffic pilot on West Cliff Drive. The existing temporary alignment with one way vehicle traffic and an expanded two way bike and walking area has been a breath of fresh air. Continuing a configuration similar to the temporary setup will keep more space free of cars to allow people to move under their own power (commuting, exercising, etc) along the coastline. Thanks for your consideration.
Daniel Nowacki
Westside Santa Cruz
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Masao Drexel <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:00 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Neighborhood Impact of West Cliff Closure - Oxford and David Way - ITEM 23 for FEB 28th 2023 Meeting
Dear City Council,
I would like to provide my feedback on the changing conditions in the areas effected by the closure of West Cliff drive, specifically from Woodrow to David Way. I live on the corner of David Way and Oxford Way and the traffic has increased on our corner exponentially. Our street has become a major part of the bypass route for traffic driving West Cliff. This has decreased the safety of the corner (i have two small children) and the streets. The volume of traffic is drastically higher, and unfortunately the speeding, loud vehicles and running of stop signs has also greatly increased. Many people speed up once they are forced off west cliff due to the closure and almost race through our neighborhood to reconnect with their preferred path… I believe the following traffic calming measures would greatly improve the conditions on our streets by forcing people to comply with the detour signs that are almost completely ignored now. ‐ place more red (water filled) barriers at the bethany curve crossings to completely close Oxford, Alta and Plateau. This will make Delaware the only path to connect the two sides of west cliff drive. ‐ place red barriers to close david way at west cliff drive. this will stop people circling the block between Oxford, Almar and David way when using the mitchell’s cove parking lot. ‐ other traffic calming measures such as speed bumps and additional stop signs in addition to enforcement of the traffic laws and noise ordinences would all be very much appreciated.
Our neighborhood is suffering due to this closure and I hope we can have your support to improve this situation.
Thank you!
‐Masao Drexel
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Amber Gillespie <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:01 PM
To: City Council
Subject: West Cliff
One way traffic on West Cliff is an FANTASTIC idea and will bring about happier and safer cyclists and pedestrians.
Amber Gillespie
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Natasha Thompson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:05 PM
To: City Council
Subject: I support one way traffic on west cliff
It would be safer and there is no need to go both ways with all the side streets near by. Please.
Thank you
Natasha
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Nate Lieby <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:07 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Moving forward with a formal pilot of one-way West Cliff traffic.
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car‐free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one‐way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Nate
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: No One <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:15 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; City Council; Renee Golder; skalantari[email protected]; Fred Keeley; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Item 23 on the February 28, 2023 meeting agenda, “West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts and Traffic Control Next Steps"
To: Mayor and Members of the Santa Cruz City Council
I am writing in reference to Item 23 on the February 28, 2023 meeting agenda, “West Cliff Update, Temporary Traffic Control Efforts and Traffic Control Next Steps.” Please accept the staff recommendations outlined in the report, with the following amendment: Direct staff to proceed with calming measures for streets immediately adjacent to the West Cliff Drive closure at the Bethany Creek Greenbelt and provide funding for these projects.
The emergency traffic controls that are currently in place are intended to direct drivers around the section of West Cliff that is completely closed and route these vehicles onto arterial streets Woodrow Avenue, Almar Avenue and Delaware Avenue. Signage has now been in place almost two months and it is clear that the detour signs are not working! Rather than following detour and road closed signs (human nature being what it is) drivers are generally turning on the first street they come to after leaving West Cliff Drive. Near the hard closure at West Cliff and Bethany Creek this is Oxford Way. Vehicles traveling westbound on West Cliff ignore signs directing them up Woodrow to Delaware. Eastbound West Cliff drivers who obey the “Road Closed” sign at the Almar/Sunset and West Cliff intersection are also using Oxford as a shortcut. Other eastbound drivers simply ignore the “Road Closed” sign and continue driving on West Cliff until the orange water barriers at the Bethany culvert force them to turn on David Way…again using Oxford Way as a shortcut to get back onto West Cliff Drive.
This situation is untenable. The city’s own West Cliff Drive Adaptation Plan shows that there are on average 6,000-10,000 vehicle trips on West Cliff Drive daily. Oxford Way is a small side street in a residential neighborhood and cannot be reasonably expected to accommodate this kind of traffic load. Additionally, there are a large number of pedestrians and bicyclists who travel the Bethany Creek Greenbelt daily who must now cross the Oxford speedway. The increased traffic volume, vehicle noise, loud music and fast speeds of West Cliff drivers has reduced the quality of life for those of us living on this street and traffic congestion has negatively impacted the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles as well. It has been shocking to watch such a large number of drivers simply blow through the eastbound stop sign at Oxford and Woodrow or begin to turn right onto Woodrow only to stop part way through their turn and back up into the vehicles behind them. I have personally observed two car accidents at the Oxford and Woodrow intersection in the past seven weeks, one of which required a police response. I have also observed vehicles simply stop in the middle of the intersection as they apparently try to determine where they want to go next - rather than simply following the detour signs.
A large group of Oxford Way neighbors met with Public Works staff in January to discuss our concerns and consider potential solutions. There was a suggestion made at this meeting to establish hard closures, or cul-de-sacs, at the Bethany Creek Greenbelt on Oxford Way, and potentially, Alta and Plateau. The outcome would be to require vehicles to use the official detour route. This would also improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists using the greenbelt and reduce the traffic load on Oxford. Neighbors were asked if they had concerns about the potential inconvenience of not having through traffic on these streets. The general consensus at the meeting was that residents would rather deal with the inconvenience of no through traffic than continue to deal with the unreasonable number of vehicles that have taken to speeding down Oxford Way and neighboring parallel streets.
To be clear, Oxford neighbors are not asking to reduce public access to West Cliff Drive. We are asking to maintain the safety and quality of life in neighborhoods adjacent to West Cliff Drive. Detour signage has not worked over the past two months. Please direct staff to move forward with traffic calming measures on Oxford Way and provide the funding necessary to do so.
Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
Nancy Steward
Woodrow Avenue
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1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Jonathan Evans <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:15 PM
To: City Council
Subject: SUPPORT: one -way traffic on West Cliff
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Jonathan Evans
Santa Cruz, 95062
23.107
1 Rosemary Balsley
From: Vickie Maddocks <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:17 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Westcliff Drive Detour for Feb. 28th meeting
My main concern is the danger posed to people and their children using the crosswalk at Bethany Curve trail.
The current layout to the detour has increased the traffic and the speed of the traffic on Oxford Way.
I believe that in the interest of public safety Oxford Way should have signage indicating “Not a thru street” at the corner of Woodrow and Oxford as well as the corner of Almar and Oxford. Also install the red movable road blocks (like those on Westcliff) on either side of the Bethany Curve crosswalk. The intended result is that impacted portion of Oxford Way and David Way would have no more through traffic.
In addition I suggest that a camera be installed and tickets issued to anyone failing to stop at the stop sign on David Way and Oxford Way.
I am in agreement with the suggestions made by my husband, Rodney Maddocks as he has spent a lot of time observing the situation and has great concern for public safety, as a retired Battalion Chief with Cal Fire. He has sent emails to the council on this matter.
Lastly I am aware of a great difficulty making a left turn going eastbound on Oxford and turning left onto Woodrow because of the poor visibility because of the overgrown plants on the corner and the trucks that are often parked on Woodrow facing south.
This is increased by the amount of traffic making that turn.
Thank you for taking the time to review these ideas.
This is intended to supplement my husbands suggestions and add my support to asking you to take the further action to improve the current situation, as I believe this will be an ongoing situation for quite some time.
Sincerely,
Vickie A. Maddocks
23.108
1 Rosemary Balsley
From: W B <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 4:44 PM
To: City Council
Subject: west cliff exercise paradise!
Dear Mayor Keeley and Councilmembers,
Please approve the staff recommendation for Item 23 on your agenda to approve the current striping plan on West Cliff Drive between Woodrow and Columbia and to move forward with a pilot for this design.
I love walking and biking on West Cliff Drive because…. and maintaining space for walking and biking is very important to me. The existing walking and biking path is often so busy that it is difficult for both walkers and cyclists to share the path safely, and future plans for West Cliff should include expanded space for people to exercise, see their neighbors, and enjoy our beautiful coastline without using a car. Creating car-free spaces helps the City achieve our climate action goals and provides space that is accessible to everyone in our community.
Please move forward with the pilot for one-way traffic and continue to prioritize space for walking and biking on West Cliff Drive.
Sincerely,
Will E. Bachar
536 Frederick st
Santa Cruz, CA
95062
23.109
West Cliff
February 28, 2023 Council Update
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A Resilient West Cliff Accessible to All
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Collaboration
Change
Balance
Choices
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Safety
Access
Environment
Community
Recreation
Transportation
4 23.113
Scope of West Cliff Work
Emergency Protective Measures
Emergency or Urgent Repair and Recovery Work
Pathways and Roadmap
Prioritized Plan
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5,000 tons of rock and bluff eroded
6 N
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West Cliff – Emergency or Urgent Repair and
Recovery Work
7 Site 005 – Repair – Highway Funds
Site 006 – Repair – FEMA and/ or Highway Funds
Site 008 – Repair – FEMA
Site 003 – Existing Project + Repair
Site 002 – Existing Repair + More
Site 004 – Existing Repair + More
N
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West Cliff – Emergency Protective Measure
Temporary Traffic Control Plan
8 N
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West Cliff – Emergency and Urgent
January February March April May June
Emergency Protective Measures on
West Cliff Drive
Emergency or Urgent Repair Work
via Federal + Other Funding
Pilot of One-way on West Cliff Drive
Council Direction
Trans & Public Works Commission
Planning Commission (If Necessary)
Council
Outreach for One-way
Regulatory Partners (Illustrative)
Community Connections (Pop-ups,
Surveys, etc.)
Community Outreach Events
California Coastal Commission
April Meeting (12,13,14)
May Meeting (10,11,12)
June Meeting (7,8,9)
July Meeting (12,13,14) 9 23.118
Prioritized West Cliff Projects
with Timelines and Action Plans
Natural Erosion + Weather Events
West Cliff - Pathways and Roadmap
Regulations
Funding
Thought Input =>
Prioritized Needs =>
Requirements =>
Regulatory
Partners Legislators
Defined Projects
Other Agencies
Staff and Subject
Matter Experts
Existing Master
Plans
Community
Groups and
Members
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West Cliff – Roadmap and Prioritized Plan
January February March April May June
Data Gathering
Community Connections (Pop-ups,
Surveys, etc.)
Community Outreach Events
(estimated to be monthly)
Recovery Pathways / Options
Prioritized Plan and Funding
(through August)
*See Attachment for list of all community information sharing sessions 11 On the Horizon: Feedback and ~10 Year Planning, Funding and Buildout Timeline
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Recommendation for Council Action
(1) Receive update;
(2) Retroactively approve West Cliff Drive traffic emergency protective measures; (3 and 4) Direct staff to do a West Cliff Drive one-way pilot and return in May with the design and plan;
(5) Fund a $700k FY 2023 project from General Fund stabilization reserves for the West Cliff work; and (6) Authorize release of RFP for engineering and design consulting related to above. 12 23.121
What Questions Do You Have?
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City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 02/14/2023
AGENDA OF: 02/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Resolution to Annex Parcels at 538 Center Street into Parking District No. 1 (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution to annex the remaining parcels at 538 Center Street (Assessors Parcel Numbers 005-148-17, 005-148-21 and 005-148-24) in to Parking District No.
1. BACKGROUND: In May 2022, the City of Santa Cruz (City) approved design permit for a mixed-use supportive housing development consisting of 2,210 square feet of commercial retail space, 65 residential units, and construction of a public paseo on property located on seven parcels at 538 Center Street.
This process involved a merge and lot line adjustment of the five parcels that are owned by Calvary Episcopal Church (Calvary): Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 005-148-12, 17, 18, 21 and 22. During the process to obtain a new APNs for the newly merged and created parcels, it was identified that the properties are in different Tax Code Boundaries and as such require an amendment to the Parking District No. 1 boundary to proceed.
Previously, the City leased these parcels from Calvary and maintained these parcels as public parking Lot 5. Although Lot 5 operated as a public parking lot within Parking District No. 1, half of the lot was located outside of the district boundary. Historically, the City has treated this property as within the boundary of the Parking District (District).
At its February 14, 2023 meeting, City Council adopted a Resolution of Intent to annex these parcels into Parking District No. 1. The City Council now must adopt a resolution to annex these parcels into the District.
DISCUSSION: In order to move forward with obtaining APN numbers, the Calvary Affordable Housing Project must be located in a single Tax Code Boundary. Currently, the property is located partially within and partially outside of Parking District No. 1. After internal discussions and discussions with the project owner, staff recommends that APN’s 005-148-17, 005-148-21, and 005-148-24 be annexed into Parking District No 1.
The project is a 100% affordable apartment building being built on a roughly ¾ acre property in downtown Santa Cruz owned by the Calvary. The project includes 65 residential units, 2,210 square feet of commercial space, and a public paseo connecting Center and Cedar Streets.
24.1 In May 2022, the City approved the permits for the mixed-use supportive housing project. On June 1, 2022, Calvary (owner) and SC Cedar Street Apartments LP (Developer) effected a merger and lot line adjustment that created two parcels, a northern parcel that will remain Calvary campus and a southern parcel that will be the new mixed use supportive housing project.
SC Cedar Street Apartments LP will be a tenant leasing the southerly parcel. When the developer sought a new APN from the County Assessor’s Office, they were informed that they could not obtain one until all the subject parcels were located in the same Tax Code Boundary.
Calvary owns five (5) parcels: 005-148-12, 17, 18, 21 and 22. Of these, APN 005-148-17 and 005-148-21 are currently outside of Parking District No 1. Additionally, APN 005-148-24, owned by the City, is located outside of the district and is recommended to be annexed in. This parcel is owned will become part of the paseo connecting Cedar and Center Streets and creating a more walkable downtown core.
This item was reviewed by the Downtown Commission at their January 26, 2023, meeting. A Notice of Intent to Annex was properly noticed and reviewed at the February 14, 2023, City Council meeting.
This action has been noticed in accordance with SCMC 2.28.200. This action is required to move forward with annexation in to Parking District No. 1 and for the project to obtain an APN.
Parking Impact: Because this project was approved using AB2162, no parking for the residential component of the project was required. The project paid an in-lieu fee for their nonresidential parking requirements in line with the requirements of the Downtown Parking Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT: These new residents and employees will generate additional demand on the Parking District. If this project is included in the district, these residents and any employees would be eligible to purchase parking permits in Parking District No 1. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Claire Gallogly, AICP
Transportation Planner
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, PE
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION TO ANNEX.DOCX
2. PROPOSED PARKING DISTRICT MAP.PDF
3. PROOF OF PUBLICATION.DOC
24.2 RESOLUTION NO. NS-XXX, XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ANNEXING REMAINING PARCELS AT 538 CENTER STREET (ACCESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 005-148-17, 005-148-21, and 005-148-24) INTO THE DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT (PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1)
WHEREAS, proceedings for the formation of Parking District No. 1 were initiated by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz in Resolution No. NS-2233, adopted June 25, 1956; and WHEREAS, thereafter Parking District No. 1 was duly formed and now exists in the Central Business District of the City of Santa Cruz, pursuant to said resolution, City ordinances and the Parking District Law of 1951, California Streets and Highways Code, Section 35100 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the system of automobile parking spaces in Parking District No. 1 has been acquired and improved for the benefit of the properties in said Parking District No. 1, and for the use by business owners, their employees, customers, and other residents in Parking District No. 1; and
WHEREAS, a 100% affordable apartment building with 64 units is being built in downtown Santa Cruz on property owned by the Calvary Episcopal Church at 538 Center Street (assessor’s Parcel No. 005-148-12, 005-148-17, 005-148-18, 005-148-21 and 005-18-22), later to be merged into two parcels. Two city owned parcels adjacent to the development (assessor’s Parcel No. 005-148-24 and 005-148-25) will act as pedestrian thoroughfares; and WHEREAS, Parcel No. 005-148-12, 005-148-18, 005-148-22, and 005-148-25 lies within Parking District No. 1 boundaries and the remaining parcels (assessor’s Parcel No. 005-148-17, 005-148-21, and 005-148-24) are currently outside Parking District No. 1 boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Commission voted on January 26, 2023 to support the annexation of the development’s three remaining parcels (assessor’s Parcel No. 005-148-17, 005- 148-21, and 005-148-24) into the Downtown Parking District (Parking District No. 1); and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023 the City Council adopted a resolution of intent to annex the remaining parcels at 538 Center Street (into the Downtown Parking District (Parking District No. 1); and
WHEREAS, the resolution has been advertised as required by Section 2.28.250 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz that it hereby approves the annexation of Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-148-17, 005-148-21, and 005- 148-24 into the Downtown Parking District (Parking District No. 1).
24.3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: ________________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: ________________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
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