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Finance staff told the council that actual revenues for the recently closed fiscal year came in about $6,065,000 higher than estimated and expenditures were lower by roughly the same amount, which increased the projected June 30, 2025 General Fund estimated ending balance. The adopted midyear amendment incorporates expected Measure Y district tax revenue for the last quarter (an estimated $277,000) and adjustments related to labor memoranda. With the amendments, staff estimated the General Fund ending balance for 6/30/2025 would increase to just under $805,000 from the prior projected $628,931.

On the CDBG item, staff reported the city received a $3.3 million CDBG grant for the community center rehabilitation project and that program income (loan repayments and revolving fund receipts) requires allocation before drawing down grant funds. The council approved allocating roughly $170,000 of CDBG program income to the community center project and adopted a corresponding budget amendment. Staff said the program income figure had risen slightly from an earlier item because of additional interest and loan repayments since January.

Councilmembers asked for public reporting on how Measure Y revenues will be used; staff said they will provide a clear outline of Measure Y revenue sources and budgeted uses during the upcoming budget development schedule. The council set dates for budget hearings and staff said the proposed FY25‑26 budget will be distributed the first Friday in May with hearings in May and June and final adoption in late June.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Capitola City Council Regular Meeting 02/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council adopted a midyear budget amendment that increases the General Fund estimated ending balance after updated revenues and approved allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income to the community center rehabilitation project.","taxTitle","Capitola City, Santa Cruz County, California","taxId",68972,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6306055,"Council allocates $25,000 from public art fund as NEA grant match for Rispin Mansion project",640,3131000,3771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1&start=3131&end=3771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1/thumbnail_3131000.jpg","/articles/6306055/Capitola-City/Santa-Cruz-County/California/Council-allocates-25000-from-public-art-fund-as-NEA-grant-match-for-Rispin-Mansion-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306055-06d653d497fa9abd0a795c8089036299/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164130&Signature=lMKf6VfhpZRkFHQJtyHBIfjGWG8ORsC7E3v4WLAs-bd3R58isP6nSmqkgBxn14-pL8RGJmz~Ayro2wLYssmA2DoZ1eU1S-Uj2rUmeJK7ajHKJtkhXDvBSYjDvWefvLIc-lX6vvz22Im16wIPCShoiEt1-eWA4mCBozkUhk4tT-Iye9T6P2MTaJV3EDaBhLz2BzeKWu~T-d~PdzhChjpaa3lHIPxva1jo1KliqY2nmp6trRAdvD4WpGm~pjCMKQNEERlRFyOc161puJ8KmD3qlLToLxLIzQma-IjeKTxKjVdmkneuX2Hd8ibBlOGHMCCwzrjHguf4~YB-5H3dVmgj4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Capitola City Council on Feb. 20 approved a resolution to allocate $25,000 from the restricted Public Art Fund as a matching contribution to support a National Endowment for the Arts grant application for artwork at the Rispin Mansion.

Art and Cultural Commission representatives and staff told the council the match would help the city leverage additional grant funds for the project; staff said that if the NEA request is not awarded, the $25,000 would remain encumbered in the Public Art Fund for future art projects. The Council adopted the allocation by roll call vote.

Several speakers and councilmembers discussed the ordinance that governs the Public Art Fund. Resident Gail Ortiz read language from the city’s public‑art ordinance and argued the ordinance requires the city to budget 2% of capital improvement project funding for public art. City staff replied that the ordinance language dates to 2004, the city has historically applied the ordinance primarily to private development thresholds, and staff recommended an ordinance cleanup to clarify when and how the city contributes. Councilmembers asked staff to return with clarifying language in a future agenda item.

The council’s resolution formally encumbers $25,000 of the Public Art Fund to support the grant application. The vote on that resolution was unanimous among voting members present.","The council voted to encumber $25,000 from the Public Art Fund as a matching commitment for a National Endowment for the Arts grant application supporting public art at the Rispin Mansion; the vote included discussion about the city’s existing public‑art ordinance and funding sources.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6306060,"Residents press council on Park Avenue alignment and demand full disclosure of RTC communications",289,179000,468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1&start=179&end=468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6306060/Capitola-City/Santa-Cruz-County/California/Residents-press-council-on-Park-Avenue-alignment-and-demand-full-disclosure-of-RTC-communications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306060-88ff76e8c41386c35d0546f63cb6b14f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164130&Signature=HR47wQuQ9ZQ60YD946LSdF9U-jLrJ96fOSnmx1KVB1Qb-DsoH3DxBKJi9a7YzO~SSf7XKvwckeuqXr68dhmoY2Y5Aiz0zuAUmZ-ydcTKz1CpkkTQBhIYAzGOywRUc5szWnAJiACTiu4wwo5rrHfIv2Ep9QKeCxy1UZLv11IicD~AQ7NiYOe012s1ko7vcELPFWPLTLWqkUAoBrDmuO1WEy5JC70J3Zbs3zHhgMqoyTyfj3~z9WUecirAzW1U5ZcIOFC2I01eHI13rfSEeS1pTtAmfHtLPOQDPi0xEw2DsjlbQt2u6zBTVVJkbJmbxN~JVd1o6Ht1~htPNOJj48L6DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and stakeholders used the Capitola City Council public‑comment period on Feb. 20 to press for transparency and to push the council to protect village character as the Regional Transportation Commission pursues Rail Trail design options.

Several speakers said the city had requested a joint town hall with the RTC after the RTC’s March 20 budget release so residents would have updated cost estimates before discussions; they said the RTC instead scheduled an independent meeting for March 4 that would limit council participation and public notice. Elizabeth Bertrand told the council, “The RTC executive director demonstrates no respect for either the Capitola City Council or the citizens by switching the meeting date to withhold the updated RTC budget from us.” Other speakers noted the city had asked RTC Executive Director Sarah Christiansen to attend a city‑hosted meeting with three conditions — timing after the March 20 budget release, town‑hall format with both council and citizens, and adequate public notice — and said the RTC did not follow those terms.

Some commenters urged the council to keep the trail on the railroad right‑of‑way rather than routing it on Park Avenue in the village. Resident Lonnie Faulkner told the council that, in his view, rail‑banking and property ownership issues limit the corridor options and that failing to pursue the corridor route could jeopardize a sizable funding opportunity for a “world‑class trail.” Other speakers emphasized pedestrian, bicyclist and accessibility concerns for a Park Avenue alignment.

Several council members said they were concerned about off‑agenda communications and public trust. One councilmember requested that all emails between the city manager and RTC since the Feb. 13 meeting be released. City staff said the emails are public records and that existing public‑records‑act requests are being processed; staff offered to process additional requests with priority and to make the documents available via the city’s records process. A council member asked that the materials be posted sooner than a typical agenda packet; staff said they would process public‑records requests and could create a repository if demand required it.

The discussion also included questions about the Brown Act and whether council members could attend RTC meetings as members of the public. A resident and an attorney‑familiar commenter addressed legal limits on council attendance and said councilmembers may attend informational meetings so long as they do not discuss city business outside public meetings.

No formal council action was taken specifically on the Rail Trail item at the Feb. 20 meeting; the issue remains the subject of follow‑up between city staff and the RTC.","Multiple residents urged the council to insist the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) honor a town‑hall timeline and to explain a sequence of communications; council members asked that emails between the city manager and the RTC be released to the public.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6306064,"Capitola council backs roundabouts for Bay Avenue, keeps Bay Hill quick‑build in place",4372,4764000,9136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1&start=4764&end=9136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2442464-112b13e79eb83874f5fe3020a19bd5f1/thumbnail_4764000.jpg","/articles/6306064/Capitola-City/Santa-Cruz-County/California/Capitola-council-backs-roundabouts-for-Bay-Avenue-keeps-Bay-Hill-quickbuild-in-place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6306064-3727aacd1e932367c53d3806af24cee0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164130&Signature=GuZIVnYCj7JU2VcIJV46z-5OB4dda4dKyeP54~I9JoMoD7KZjeBmYGg0cypFooHh7H076eikQC2~6SGHxO6qp80wPdr9hMMPe6m4tRKGiEK2XDyvrqXqLDnYwuUA6qFALVJ9fM5ge4KcPHCv3AlwX6A6IC5xyFWeZQ37mN9VSCe11k1zizGvr8mcAapaO0MdQmw9zwT~-dvcEj3c2s4ml3aKsGOpHPDFXYc0SiXGLI86ucMoxMDnrGMVOkpDjcr9iQIeAi13cf1ah~nkDxsO75xx11FZQwLuqkpdxVJI-zHyX9XNrK6K8PrtxXoL06OqbPfA3fE5xmGsSTGfx71R9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Capitola City Council on Feb. 20 selected roundabouts as the city’s preferred long‑term safety and traffic‑operations improvement for Bay Avenue and directed staff to continue public engagement and pursue grant funding for final design and construction.

The action followed a traffic corridor study by consulting firm Kimley‑Horn and city staff showing that roundabouts at key intersections would reduce vehicle delay, shorten pedestrian crossing distances and cut the number and severity of conflict points compared with maintaining stop control or installing traffic signals. The council also voted to retain the existing Bay Hill quick‑build traffic configuration as an interim safety measure while the city works toward permanent designs.

Kimley‑Horn traffic analyst Derek Wu summarized the firm’s findings during the presentation, saying roundabouts “provide a more continuous flow of traffic, which improves overall efficiency and reduces vehicle delay through the corridor.” The study team’s collision review found about 37 reported crashes along the corridor in the prior 10 years, including 10 bicycle and nine pedestrian collisions, and identified safety and operational benefits from redesigns that slow vehicle speeds and shorten crossings.

Council members asked how roundabouts would handle deliveries and emergency vehicles. Frederick Venter of Kimley‑Horn said emergency apparatus can navigate properly designed roundabouts and that traffic simulations in the study forecast lower average delay and shorter queues under the roundabout alternative. Staff noted roundabouts typically have higher upfront construction costs — typical per‑location estimates in the study ranged from about $2 million to $3.5 million — but lower lifecycle costs and stronger grant competitiveness because many active‑transportation programs prioritize projects that reduce severe crashes.

The council’s direction instructs staff to identify Alternative 2 (roundabouts) as the preferred long‑term solution, conduct further public outreach and concept refinement, and seek grant funds for engineering and construction. The motion passed on roll call with councilmembers voting aye.

Separately, the council addressed short‑term modifications at the Bay Hill intersection, where the city previously installed a “quick‑build” road‑diet configuration. Staff reported traffic volumes and level‑of‑service analyses before and after the quick build showed small, measurable changes but no material safety regressions; staff also presented tradeoffs for various interim options such as raised crosswalks, extended bike striping and additional bollards. Council voted to maintain the quick‑build configuration in its current form until long‑term plans proceed.

Staff estimated that a full engineering, grant application and construction process for roundabouts could take multiple years; in discussion staff said an accelerated schedule would depend on the city’s budget priorities and success in obtaining grants. Councilmembers asked staff to explore targeted stakeholder outreach (business owners, freight providers, senior housing residents and school representatives) and to test traffic during school peak hours in future data collection.

The study and the council’s direction will move to the next phase of public engagement and concept refinement; staff said it will return to council with refined concepts, cost estimates and proposed funding strategies for each major intersection.","After a months‑long study, the City Council selected roundabouts as the preferred long‑term design for the Bay Avenue corridor and voted to keep the temporary Bay Hill quick‑build configuration in place while the city pursues design refinement, outreach and grant funding.","actionData","errors"]

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