Approved at the October 8, 2024 City Council Meeting
City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 24, 2024
2:00 PM
Mayor Keeley opened the City Council Closed Session at 2:02 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, City Attorney T. Condotti, Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, Risk Manager R. Brandon, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Statements of Disqualification – None.
Public Comment
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period at 2:03 p.m. The following person spoke:
Troy Edward Mason spoke regarding items 1.4—1.6.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period at 2:07 p.m.
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Closed Session
City Attorney T. Condotti asked Council to add a subsequent need item of significant exposure to litigation. The need arose after the agenda was posted, and Council must consider and potentially take action before the next regular meeting.
MOTION: Councilmember Watkins moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Golder, to add a subsequent need item of significant exposure to litigation to the Closed Session 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.
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Liability Claims (Government Code §54956.95) 1) Claimant: Arthur Charles Lipton
2) Claimant: Andrea Robin Greenspan
3) Claimant: Barbara Lawrence
4) Claimant: Troy Mason
5) Claimant: Troy E. Mason
6) Claimant: Troy Edward Mason
Claims against the City of Santa Cruz
Council received a status report, took up under agenda item 7, and no reportable action was taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure to litigation (one potential case to be discussed) Council added as an item of subsequent need, received a status report, and no reportable action was taken.
At this time, the Mayor reordered the agenda and heard item 2.
Council adjourned at 2:26 p.m. to the Courtyard Conference Room.
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City of Santa Cruz
809 Center Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060
MINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 24, 2024
2:15 PM
Call to Order – Mayor Keeley called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Staff: City Manager M. Huffaker, City Attorney T. Condotti, Director of Public Works N. Nguyen, Director of Economic Development and Housing B.
Lipscomb, Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler, Chief of Police B. Escalante (via Zoom), Director of Finance E. Cabell (via Zoom), Deputy City Manager L. Murphy (via Zoom), Chief of Fire R.
Oatey (via Zoom), Director of Parks and Recreation T. Elliot (via Zoom), Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer K. Crossley, Transportation Planner C. Gallogly, Homelessness Response Manager L.
Imwalle, Principal Management Analyst E. Nguyen, Deputy City Clerk Administrator J. Wood, City Clerk Administrator B. Bush.
Presiding Officer's Announcements – Mayor Keeley took a moment of silence to honor Ross Clark, the City of Santa Cruz’s former Climate Action Coordinator, and spoke regarding his contributions to climate action and marine conservation.
Presentation
2. Mayoral Proclamation Declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mayor Keeley read from a proclamation declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and called for a moment of silence for community members who have been affected by suicide. Lisette Jones, Field Representative for Assemblymember Pellerin, spoke.
Oral Communications Announcement - The Mayor provided a brief announcement about Oral Communications.
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Oral Communications
At 2:45 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.
James Ewing Whitman spoke regarding miniature wireless devices, the thickness of hair, and the level of filtration of the blood-brain barrier.
Andrea Greenspan spoke regarding item 1.2.
Garrett spoke regarding his argument against Measure Z.
At 2:53 p.m. Mayor Keeley closed Oral Communications.
Statements of Disqualification – None.
Additions and Deletions – None.
City Attorney Report on Closed Session – See page 6953 for the report.
Council Meeting Calendar
3. The City Council reviewed and did not revise the meeting calendar attached to the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Brown pulled item 9 for further discussion.
Director of Public Works N. Nguyen responded to Council questions regarding item 8.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following person spoke:
James Ewing Whitman spoke regarding item 5.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Golder moved, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, to approve the remaining Consent Agenda.
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Consent Agenda (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.
4. Minutes of the September 10, 2024 City Council Meeting (CC) Motion carried to approve as submitted.
5. Amendment of the Bylaws for the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women (CPVAW) (CC)
Motion carried to amend the bylaws of the Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women.
6. Colligan Theater Manager Lease (EDH)
Motion carried to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Colligan Theater Lease Agreement with Theatre 831 dba All About Theatre, and any subsequent non-substantive amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
7. Liability Claims Filed Against the City of Santa Cruz (FN) Motion carried to reject the liability claims of 1) Arthur Charles Lipton, and 2) Andrea Robin Greenspan, and to return as late, the claims of 3) Barbara Lawrence, 4) Troy Mason, 5) Troy E. Mason, and 6) Troy Edward Mason, based on staff recommendation.
8. Award Contract for Active Transportation Plan Update (c402408) (PW) Motion carried to award a contract to Toole Design Group, LLC (Oakland, CA) for the Active Transportation Plan Update in the amount of $239,552 and reject all other proposals and to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute amendments within the approved project budget.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
9. Retaining Wall Reconstruction Project Budget Adjustment -141 Archer Drive (g402402) (PW)
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer K. Crossley and Director of Public Works N. Nguyen responded to Council 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 Councilmember Newsome, to defer this item to the Council meeting of October 8, 2024.
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.
10. Beltz Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement Project (c702502) – Award of Professional Services Agreement and Budget Adjustment (WT) Motion carried to:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney with CDM Smith (Concord, CA) for engineering services for the Beltz Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement Project (c702502), and to authorize the Water Director to execute future contract amendments within the approved project budget; and
Adopt Resolution No. NS-30,391 to amend the FY 2025 budget and transfer funds in the amount of $1,681,000 within the Water Department's Capital Investment Program from project c702305, Beltz Water Treatment Plant Upgrades Project to new project c702502, Beltz Water Treatment Plant Filter Replacement Project.
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Consent Agenda (continued)
11. Transfer within the Water Department’s Capital Investment Program for Fiscal Year 2024 Water Program Administration Expenses – Budget Adjustment (WT) Resolution No. NS-30,392 was adopted to amend the Fiscal Year 2024 budget by transferring funds in the amount of $1,869,505 from the Water Department’s Capital Investment Program (CIP) project c701901, Water Program Administration, to various other Water Department CIP projects for the purpose of allocating actual program administration expenses to active Water Program CIP projects.
End Consent Agenda
Consent Public Hearing
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following people spoke regarding item 13:
Unidentified person
Cindy
John Doherty
Unidentified person
Suzanne McLean
Garrett
Kangse Lee
Sherry Talmage
Diane Ford
Eli Holiday
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Councilmember Newsome moved, seconded by Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson, to approve the Consent Public Hearing 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.
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Consent Public Hearings (continued)
12. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-15 Adding Chapter 9.91 to the Santa Cruz Municipal Code the Prohibition of Government-Sponsored Unsanctioned Transport of Homeless Persons (CN)
Ordinance No. 2024-15 was adopted adding Chapter 9.91 to the Santa Cruz Municipal Code, the Prohibition of Government-Sponsored Unsanctioned Transport of Homeless Persons.
13. 2nd Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-16 Extending AB 1482 Rental Increase Protections Upon Expiration of Affordable Housing Rental Restrictions (CN)
Ordinance No. 2024-16 was adopted amending Chapter 21.07 “Just Cause Eviction Above AB 1482 Requirements” to extend AB 1482 rental increase protections to tenants in units with expiring affordable housing rental restrictions.
General Business
14. Santa Cruz County Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Program (PW) Transportation Planner C. Gallogly, Anais Schenk, Transportation Specialist with Kimley-Horn, and Michael Schmitt, Senior Sustainability Consultant with Kimley-Horn, gave a presentation and responded to Council questions.
Director of Planning and Community Development L. Butler responded to Council questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. The following people spoke.
Unidentified person
Garrett
Candace Brown
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
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General Business (continued)
14. Santa Cruz County Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Program (PW) (continued)
MOTION: Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Councilmember Brunner, to:
Receive a presentation on the Santa Cruz County Regional Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Program;
Provide input on and accept the preliminary final report; and Direct staff to participate in the development of a Joint Powers Authority to administer the program as well as other efforts related to finalizing the program.
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.
15. Collective of Results and Evidence-Based (CORE) Investments Update (CM) Homelessness Response Manager L. Imwalle, Principal Management Analyst E.
Nguyen, and Kimberley Petersen, County of Santa Cruz Deputy Human Services Director, gave a presentation and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Keeley opened the public comment period. There were no speakers.
Mayor Keeley closed the public comment period.
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General Business (continued)
15. Collective of Results and Evidence-Based (CORE) Investments Update (CM) (continued)
MOTION: Councilmember Newsome moved, seconded by Mayor Keeley, to:
1) Accept the report on the status of the Collective of Results and Evidencebased (CORE) Investments Program Request for Proposals (RFP); 2) Direct staff to carve out any Council-prioritized services from competitive procurement;
3) Approve staff recommended funding Option 2 which will distribute funds based on the number of proposals submitted in each category, to distribute funding, and initiate recommended awards; and
4) Direct staff to coordinate with the Human Services Department (HSD) to report back with recommended awards from the CORE RFP by February, 2025.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Kalantari-Johnson requested the following:
Direct staff to work with some Councilmembers after the two new Councilmembers are seated to re-think the City’s process with CORE. To amend #4 to report back by November 19, 2024.
Councilmember Newsome and Mayor Keeley accepted.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Keeley requested to add direction to staff to bring in November how the recommended recipients are aligned with the strategic plan. Councilmember Newsome accepted.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Councilmember Watkins requested to add direction to staff to bring recommendations on November 19th related to carving out funding for childcare. Councilmember Newsome and Mayor Keeley accepted.
ACTION: The motion carried with the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Newsome, Watkins, Brunner, KalantariJohnson; Vice Mayor Golder; Mayor Keeley.
NOES: Councilmember Brown.
ABSENT: None.
DISQUALIFIED: None.
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Adjournment – Vice Mayor Golder moved, seconded by Councilmember Watkins, to adjourn. By consensus City Council adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ss/Julia Wood, Deputy City Clerk Administrator, ATTEST: ss/Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator, APPROVED: ss/Fred Keeley, Mayor.