City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 2023
1:00 PM
Mayor Keeley opened the City Council Closed Session at 1:02 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, Assistant City Manager L. Schmidt, City Attorney T. Condotti, Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Public Comment
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period at 1:02 p.m. There were no speakers. Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period at 1:02 p.m., at which time the meeting was closed to the public and Council adjourned to the Courtyard Conference Room.
Closed Session
1. Conference With Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (one potential case to be discussed) Council received a status report and took no reportable action.
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY October 10, 2023
1:15 PM
Call to Order – at 1:36 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, Kalantari-Johnson; Vice Chair Golder; Chair Keeley.
Absent: None.
General Business
2. Election of Officers
MOTION: Director Watkins moved, seconded by Director Brown, to elect new officers as set forth in Section 3.02 of the Industrial Development Authority bylaws as follows:
Executive Director: City Manager M. Huffaker
Chief Financial Officer: Director of Finance E. Cabell
Chair: Mayor Keeley
Vice Chair: Vice Mayor Golder
Secretary/Treasurer: City Clerk Administrator B. Bush
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Chair Golder; Chair Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
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General Business (continued)
3. Minutes of the October 11, 2022 Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Chair Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Chair Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Director Newsome moved, seconded by Director Brunner, to approve as submitted.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Chair Golder; Chair Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
Adjournment - The Industrial Development Authority adjourned at 1:39 p.m.
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FINANCING CORPORATION October 10, 2023
At or around 1:20 PM
Call to Order – at 1:39 p.m.
Roll Call
Present: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, Kalantari-Johnson; Vice President Golder; President Keeley.
Absent: None.
General Business
4. Election of Officers
MOTION: Director Brown moved, seconded by Director Watkins, to elect new officers as set forth in Section 3.02 of the Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation bylaws as follows:
Executive Director: City Manager M. Huffaker
Chief Financial Officer: Director of Finance E. Cabell
President: Mayor Keeley
Vice President: Vice Mayor Golder
Secretary/Treasurer: City Clerk Administrator B. Bush
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice President Golder; President Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
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General Business (continued)
5. Minutes of the October 11, 2022 Santa Cruz Public Improvement Finance Corporation (SCPIFC)
President Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
President Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Director Newsome moved, seconded by Director KalantariJohnson, to approve as submitted.
ACTION: The motion carried unanimously with the following vote.
AYES: Directors Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice President Golder; President Keeley.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
Adjournment - The Santa Cruz Public Improvement Financing Corporation adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 2023
At or around 1:25 PM
Call to Order – Mayor Keeley called the meeting to order at 1:41 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, Assistant City Manager L. Schmidt (via Zoom), Chief of Fire R. Oatey, Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler, Director of Finance E.
Cabell, Chief of Police B. Escalante (via Zoom), Director of Economic Development and Housing B. Lipscomb (via Zoom), Director of Information Technology K. Morgan (via Zoom), Deputy City Manager L.
Murphy (via Zoom), Director of Public Works N. Nguyen (via Zoom), Water Director R. Menard (via Zoom), Associate Planner N. Concepcion, 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 1:41 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.
Lee Brokaw spoke regarding parking limitations for the Santa Cruz Farmers’ Market, the time of Oral Communications, and the fee the Water Department charged to read his meter.
Garrett spoke regarding the Hamas attack on Israel, the Walnut Street heritage tree addressed at the previous meeting, and the development of the 50-year West Cliff vision process.
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Oral Communications (continued)
James Ewing Whitman spoke regarding working with and helping older people, and stated he has questions for the County about their Facebook post.
Rachel Sotos spoke regarding a COVID Truth Commission that she would like the City Council to establish.
At 1:51 p.m. Mayor Keeley closed Oral Communications.
Presentations
6. Fire Prevention Week: October 8—October 14, 2023
Fire Chief R. Oatey gave a presentation on Fire Prevention Week.
Presiding Officer's Announcements – Vice Mayor Golder called for a moment of silence in honor of the innocent civilians who have lost their lives in Israel.
Statements of Disqualification – None.
Additions and Deletions – None.
City Attorney Report on Closed Session – See page 6585 for the report.
Council Meeting Calendar
7. The City Council reviewed and did not revise the meeting calendar attached to the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following people spoke:
Unidentified person requested items 8, 10, 12, and 16 be pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Candace Brown spoke regarding item 15.
Unidentified person spoke regarding items 17, 16.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
Director of Public Works N. Nguyen responded to Council questions regarding item 14.
Councilmember Brown made a comment on item 15.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson 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.
8. Resolution Extending the Emergency Declaration in Connection with the December 2022 and January 2023 Winter Storms (CA/CM)
Resolution No. NS-30,208 was adopted extending by sixty days the Local Emergency Declaration in connection with the December 2022 and January 2023 winter storms.
9. Minutes of the September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion carried to approve as submitted.
10. Resolution Ratifying Identifying Authorized Agents (FN) Resolution No. NS-30,209 was adopted 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.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
11. Contract Amendment for Kimley-Horn & Associates for Professional Consultant Services Related to the Housing Element Update, Including but Not Limited to Addressing Additional Comments from the State Department of Housing and Community Development on the Draft Housing Element and Additional Work to Update the Safety Element of the General Plan through Adoption of the Housing Element (PL)
Motion carried accepting the report and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kimley-Horn Associates in an amount not to exceed $31,139, based on the attached scope of work and budget.
12. 2023 Traffic Signal Interconnect Improvement Agreement (c401602) (PW) Motion carried to:
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,210 approving the 2023 Traffic Signal Interconnect Improvement Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement and any amendments in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure, and
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,211 granting a regular encroachment permit to the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure for installation and maintenance of fiber optic cable in various streets within the City’s right-of-way.
13. Grinding Service for Green Waste, Wood Waste, and Construction and Demolition Material – Award Contract (PW)
Motion carried to accept the change order from Vision Recycling (Fremont, CA) for additional grinding service for green waste, wood waste, and construction and demolition material in the amount of $87,800, for a total contract amount of $170,727. 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.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
14. Bay Drive Protected Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Path (c402304) – Reject All Bids (PW)
Motion carried to reject all bids for the Bay Drive Protected Bike Lanes and Pedestrian Path (c402304).
15. Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Award - Active Transportation Plan Update (PW)
Motion carried to:
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,212 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the City of Santa Cruz Active Transportation Plan Update, and
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,213 amending the FY 2024 budget and appropriating funds in the amount of $434,850 to fully fund the Active Transportation Plan Update (c402408).
16. Water Supply Augmentation Planning (WT)
Motion carried authorizing the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Phase 2 Recycled Water Facility Study/Water Supply Augmentation Implementation Plan in the amount of $388,146 with Kennedy Jenks (San Francisco, CA) in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
17. Loch Lomond Recreation Area Fees (WT)
Resolution No. NS-30,214 was adopted revising the Loch Lomond Recreation Area fee schedule and rescinding Resolution No. NS-29,482.
End Consent Agenda
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Public Hearing
18. 925 Windsor Street: CP22-0114 (APN 011-073-13) Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Development Proposal at 925 Windsor Street Involving a Residential Demolition Authorization Permit and a Large Home Design Permit to Demolish a Single-Family Home on a Site with an Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit in the R-1-5 (Single Family Residential) Zone District.
Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption. Owner: Justin and Hart Walsh. (PL)
Associate Planner N. Concepcion gave a presentation and responded to Council questions.
Appellant Matt Farrell spoke regarding this item.
Applicant Hart Walsh spoke regarding this item and responded to Council questions.
City Attorney T. Condotti responded to Council questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following people spoke.
Garrett
Anina Van Alstine
Unidentified person
Unidentified person
Dorie Melville
Jerry Spodick
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
Appellant Matt Farrell provided a rebuttal.
Council took a break at 3:45 and returned at 4:02 p.m.
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Public Hearing (continued)
18. 925 Windsor Street: CP22-0114 (APN 011-073-13) Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Development Proposal (PL) (continued) MOTION: Councilmember Brunner moved, seconded by Mayor Keeley, to adopt Resolution No. NS-30,215 to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s acknowledgment of the environmental determination (Categorical Exemption Section 15332, Class 32) and approval of the Residential Demolition Authorization Permit and Large Home Design Permit, based on the findings and the Conditions of Approval (“Exhibit A”), with the following modifications:
At the second floor, southwest corner area:
Provide a stepback on the second floor, front (south) elevation of at least 2 feet from the first floor for the “Primary Bedroom 3.” This stepback shall extend for the width of the bedroom, including the closet.
Provide a stepback on the second floor, side (west) elevation of at least 2 feet from the first floor for the “Primary Bedroom 3.” This stepback shall extend the length of the bedroom (approximately 19 feet) and would not need to extend into the connected bathroom.
On the gable ends facing Windsor Street, a separate material or detailing shall be incorporated to improve the street-facing aesthetics. Reduce the first floor height from 9 feet to 8 feet to help with perceived massing.
Prior to submittal of a building permit for the project, the applicant shall submit revised floor plans and revised elevation drawings articulating the proposed changes, for administrative approval by staff. Staff shall retain discretion to require varied roof forms on the front elevation and may exercise some discretion in achieving the intent of this motion through slight modification of the standards, so long as the intent, which is to further reduce the massing of the second story front elevation and to improve the aesthetics, is retained.
Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler responded to Council questions.
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Public Hearing (continued)
18. 925 Windsor Street: CP22-0114 (APN 011-073-13) Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Development Proposal (PL) (continued) ACTION: The motion carried with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Brown, Watkins, Brunner,
Kalantari-Johnson; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: Vice Mayor Golder.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
General Business
19. An Ordinance Requiring Delivery Companies to Provide a Service Enabling Customers to Tip Delivery Drivers (CN)
This item was continued to the November 14, 2023 Council meeting and was not heard.
Adjournment – Vice Mayor Golder moved, seconded by Councilmember Watkins, to adjourn. By consensus City Council adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ss/Julia Wood, Deputy City Clerk Administrator, ATTEST: ss/Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator, APPROVED: ss/Fred Keeley, Mayor.