 My apologies for being late, but we're going to start can we get going? Like to call to order the capital the city council meeting and let's do the Pledge of Allegiance Indivisible Thank you everyone for being here. We're a little bit late because of discussion and closed session Like to get an update. This is a presentation from the Soquel Unified School elementary district regarding bond funding projects I didn't think that was on the agenda, but she gave it to me. Okay, so Okay, I'm just going to go to what I have The rest is correct. Okay Basically, we have a presentation from Red Cross and a certificate So we have from from what it costs. Okay, I'm going to read this to you because I Can't stand up and read it myself so this is a Proclamation designating March 2019 as the American Red Cross month So the presentation reds whereas the American Red Cross is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world and Every day delivers its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies And whereas every year the Red Cross responds to an average of more than 62,000 Disasters across this country from small home fires to devastating mass of disasters last year alone large crises included mudslides in California a volcano in Hawaii wild fires in Colorado and California destructive hurricanes in Florida and the Carolines and devastating typhoon in yours territories and Whereas the Central Coast chapter here in capital and Santa Cruz assisted with 66 local disasters alone in the past year alone and helped save lives through its home fire campaign since the campaign launched in October 2014 the Central Coast chapter has worked with community partners to install 1795 smoke alarms and make 582 household safer and whereas in our year in In our area last year the Red Cross handled 141 emergency military calls and collected 6357 units of blood from our generous blood donors and whereas the citizens of capital are among those Volunteering and donating to assist their neighbors when they need a helping hand and whereas the Red Cross shelters feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters Supplies about 40% of the nation's blood supply teaches skills that save lives and provides international humanitarian aid and Supports military members and their families and Whereas each year we dedicate the month of March to recognize and thank the Red Cross volunteers and donors Who give of their time and resources to help members of the community the Red Cross depends on these local heroes to deliver help and hope So now I thereby resolve that as America Capitola I proclaim March 2019 as American Red Cross month Thank you your honor Mayor and members of the city council we want to thank the city of Capitola for honoring the Red Cross during Red Cross month and Thank the citizens of Capitola for their generous contributions of blood and life-saving services to our community We're grateful and appreciative of your recognition and we hope that we can continue to serve our community and Be good stewards for each and every one of the citizens in Capitola. Thank you. Thank you Do we have Where is the thing? Oh There it is. Okay. I'm sorry. I did try to find a red shirt for the occasion Okay, so We now have a historic museum update and Frank. Oh, no, not Frank in this case. Yes Yes, but here Well, good evening to you all. I'm mr. Mayor or members of the council My name is Dave Payton a member of the board of trustees Let me first before I begin introduce our president Niels Kiesling is here tonight Secretary Pam Greninger is here in our youth representative Joshua Henshaws here as well and of course Last but not least in this case is Frank Frank will be helping me Frank very will be helping with the slides tonight, so Anyway on behalf of the museum board of trustees Thank you for this opportunity to present this update on the Capitola historical museum and the exciting progress It has been made over the past few years the museum's exhibition for 2019 is titled Capitola obscura little known facts about Capitola history Did you know that a locomotive that once pulled trains through Capitola is now on permanent display at the Smithsonian? Or that this area was once planted in sugar beets to supply a sugar factory that was located where Nob Hill Foods is today Well curator Frank Perry spent two months researching designing and installing displays on these and 18 other topics The opening reception will be this Saturday March 16th noon to two and refreshments will be served We hope all of you here tonight and those watching on TV back home. We'll be able to attend Last year's exhibition frequently asked questions about Capitola was one of the best attended in the past dozen years 8452 people came to the museum not including the thousands more who enjoyed the outdoor display of the historic 1907 cottage Well many visitors were locals the majority were from out of town a few from as far away as the eastern United States Europe Asia and Latin America Last year's volunteer recruitment doubled the number of volunteers to 80 and I think we have a volunteer here tonight We have a couple of volunteers here tonight In 2018 these people generously donated a combined total of 726 hours to staff the front desk during open hours Each volunteer is essentially an ambassador for Capitola providing information not only about the town's history But also about points of interest in the village frequently giving out maps and guides Historic photographs from the museum's collection are now on display at local businesses such as Capitola self storage Eric's deli Village house pizza and the Capitola hotel We are especially looking forward to also having displays at the new library The museum's focal point feature in the Santa Cruz Sentinel each Sunday also showcases the museum's photographs as well as those of others The museum continues to add video oral histories to its YouTube channel and as of last Saturday These had nearly 2,000 views The satellite exhibits the focal point and the videos take the museum far beyond the building's walls and encourage more people to visit Capitola and the museum Last year a museum curator Frank Perry responded to over a hundred requests for information Often people wanted to know about the history of their houses And if the museum most importantly had a historic picture of it and I can vouch for that we get asked that all the time Others were researching family history or wanted to know more about resources for history in this area Last year the museum released two new publications a companion to Capitola and the Capitola history coloring book There are now four general history books and Capitola currently in print each with a different approach to the topic Later this year a bilingual version of the coloring book will also be available The museum's collection is sort of like an iceberg only a small part of it is seen at any one time due to limited space That is why we change exhibitions each year Cycling artifacts and photographs through the exhibitions enables us to display much more than would otherwise be possible Over the past few years great progress has been made in curating collections that are in storage Proper archival boxes have been purchased for storing the rare items Artifacts have been organized by subject and inventories have been made of each of the boxes Besides the Capitola obscure reception this Saturday at noon. We have two other important events coming up On Tuesday March 5th 19th the museum will be holding a fundraiser at shadowbrook restaurant If you dine at the restaurant that evening and tell them that you are dining for the Capitola museum They will donate 30% to the museum This is a fun and easy way to help the museum and enjoy a great dinner, too And last but not least on Saturday May 19th The museum will be hosting the Santa Cruz County history fair at the Capitola community center in Jade Street Park 25 museums historical societies and history related groups from around the county will have displays of photographs and artifacts celebrating our region's past Anyone interested in local history won't want to miss this fun and educational event And that concludes our thank you. It's great Frank are you gonna want to say a few words? I think he did too Frank wrote this so he's really Well, I would like to add that when the history museum and group gets together for a party It's been quite fun. So I think some of these events will be also in the same vein So any other questions of no, Sam? I just make I want to say thank you You know Frank Dave Niels Josh Pam and all the volunteers that really keep Capitola history alive And I think it's so important What you do in that regard and I would encourage all the residents to Come to the opening This Saturday at 12 o'clock And if you can't make it that be sure to stop in and see the exhibits it is just wonderful So I just wanted to personally express my gratitude and thank you for all the work that you do Okay So I have a project for you Frank later, but I can't talk about it now because it's not scheduled so We've received the presentation. Thank you very much. Thank you very much Okay, so let's get a report on closed session The council met per the special or closed session agenda, but no reportable action was taken this evening Okay, any additional materials? There were none received for this agenda. Okay so like to say at this point that Kristen Rivera is going to be our technician tonight and the meeting is cable cast live on charter communications Cap cable TV channel eight and it's also being recorded to be rebroadcast on the following Wednesday at 8 a.m. On Saturday the following the first rebroadcast also at 1 p.m. On charter channel 71 and Comcast channel 25. It's also available on our website So with that no additional. This is a time for public comments Anyone in the audience would like to make a public comment. Please come to the lectern Mayor councilman Gary Richard Arnold the person following me's name is victorious Alexander and He created a crime by participating in a government forum He brought one of the props he bought from a target department store to make his point And they used restraining orders in order to keep him away from that judicial jurisdiction The censorship is legend especially in Santa Cruz County We've had both the John Leopold and Zach friend threaten the Grange They threatened lives and they threatened property enough to have them shut down us two different speakers We've got a problem with community TV that shut off the public's presentation last month within 18 days both in San Benito County and in Santa Cruz County the chairman of the board of community TV His name is my truck my treya. I'm sorry And that's a it's a favorite cult name and it's very anti-christian It says on his personal biography as close as friend is Eric Schmidt Of course Eric Schmidt we know is Compared to Barry of the NKVD because of his censorship. He's been doing throughout the country They also use the Southern Poverty Law Center as to who is telling fake news and who isn't the Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center was Julian Bond He together with James Weinstein James Weinstein used to drive around Julius and Ethel Rosenberg atomic spies that were finally executed But he ran a organization called in these times out of Chicago Although the direct son of in these times is good times and all right out of Santa Cruz and then San Luis Obispo It's another times But these are decidedly Deliberate in order to control the community and the anti-christian stance also you can see with Angela Davis The person that she ran with Which was Gus Hall? He said I dream of the hour when the last congressman has strangled the death under guts of the last preacher and since Christ Christian seemed to love singing about the blood why not give him some and of course she provided the The weapons in order to blow a judge's head out and kill a couple of policemen We have Leon Panetta's campaign manager Don Lane giving Angela Davis a key to the city of Santa Cruz only in 2015 this marriage between the Trilateral Commission and the Communist Continues the book California dynasty of communism written by FBI agents said Alan Cranston was one of the members that was Being part of the subversion And Kamala Harris was an intern for Alan Cranston Diane Feinsteins Russell Lowe is a communist Chinese spy that spoke at the UCSC within the last couple of weeks. Thank you very much Any other members of the audience that would like to speak Yeah, before I begin my public comment I want to be able to share with members of the public what it is to be a good flag waving Americans because we're good people I truly believe that and I want to be able to affirm our democratic values You know, I'm in the political arena And not not not just for the giggles, but I'm there at a necessity You know every political system right when you're when you're when you're speaking political dissent are cracking down on People's freedom of speech at the County Board of Supervisors. They change their policy Right with the consent agenda So I'm here to inform Capitola residents and district to members of of the anti-dialogical action That's going going on at the county level Which I find it very disrespectful because members of the public should be able to weigh in on the political issue and Offer the public-spirited perspective. This is not for the wealthy the powerful the influential This is a community of equals where I should be able to as a person of color, right? Be proud to be an American and to be able to come in here and to exercise these these democratic values now Zach friend Runs his district and he wants to take the American public like what we're just toys Right undermining these these the Brown Act undermining our political dissent our right to criticize our government Hey, I'm enjoying myself. I'm not letting political power go to my head. I'm a character and I'm always gonna be a character I don't know my place and it's okay. This is lawful activity and so I want to be able to galvanize a District to right let them know that all institutions are to be tested by the degree to which they guarantee liberty right Whoever who would ever overthrow liberty of a city county or nation must begin by subduing freedom of speech Right the the agreements that you guys have with the human society is an agreement Right and without the consent of the people you have no political power Right, so Zach friend in the county board are undermining this democratic value By marginalizing and criminalizing political dissent, which is shameful. They're using all tools whatsoever. I Just like to be polemical for the sake of exercising that right I don't want to be going with embracing the tyranny of the majority I come here with good intentions to offer the public-spirited perspective of how people of color or Experiences political system in Santa Cruz County, and I have every right To shame my politicians to use the unforced force of the speech act and to challenge Zach friend District to County Board of Supervisors to come at it, right and to be better for all and allow us to all participate right You know These democratic values are important during these trying times and there's a lot of people that are following my activism Right, I have a right to come into the political arena to offer my political criticism the public square in the cyber world. Thank you Thank you Any others in the audience that would like to speak Seeing none bring it back to city council for staff comments and city council members okay so I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with the Santa Cruz County Public Health Educators recently and After talking with them about the the uptick in the use of vaping by our Middle schoolers and our high schoolers. I was presented with some really um Really scary numbers and facts and so I would be interested in having staff Explore the policy regulating the sales to my to minors and possibly looking at Banning the flavored tobacco pods So if we can look at policies, I know some other cities have adopted similar policies And we're one of a couple who have not so I'd be interested in looking at that If we're in agreement on council with that Okay, and then may I add one more and then I'd also like to look at or like to request that Capitalist City Council's compensation be reviewed possibly by the finance committee and staff if And you know not at next meeting but in the future If that was a possibility as well About time. Okay Yeah, I just want to say quickly on Saturday March 23rd the community action board is having an event To benefit the day worker center of Santa Cruz County It's Saturday March 23rd from 6 to 8 30 at the peace United Church on High Street in Santa Cruz Tickets are $35 each and they're available to purchase either at the day worker center or online It's a wonderful organization and a wonderful fundraiser and I hope everyone will have the opportunity to attend Sam no comments. Okay. Um, I have a few This Friday, I'm going to go to human traffic Workshop all day at Twin Lakes starts at 8 30 and I think it's already maxed out as far as attendance Also, my daughter's invited me This as a dad. I'm very happy to go on a hike to the Lost Coast And so I've asked the city Vice chair to cover for me and she will do that in June the 29th So I just like to announce that and thank you very much, Kristen And then also I recently read and I don't know if this is possible for the city capitals I'm addressing this to our city attorney Some cases I've been reading the newspaper that certain jurisdictions have actually called for the Taking off of the records of those who've been Arrested and indicted for marijuana use and I don't know if we have any say in that But I'm pretty sure that our our police have actually arrested those for possession over the years and With the way marijuana use and our legalization in California and perhaps in across the country is going a lot of Communities have said that this is a blemish on the record of people and at this point society is not looking the same way about that So I kind of like to get some input on that at a future date not right now obviously and Those are my comments so staff any comments Oh great Steve's coming up I just wanted to note that we have a slightly irregular format this evening We're gonna have a regular agenda and we're gonna move through it and 830 wherever we are in the agenda We'll be pausing for a moment to consider a special agenda item about trees on this property And then we'll continue and wrap up this agenda So just so everybody's prepared for that format this evening. Thank you. That will be at 830 Steve leaving Marin Council. I have two quick project Items I'd like to talk about one is the jewel box traffic homing I'm sure you all got an email from me earlier today that project is initiated as of today We took the pre counts and then starting next week We will be installing the speed tables on Jade Street and 42nd Avenue And then we should have the signage up the following week So that project is moving forward quite rapidly and should be completed in the next couple weeks second is Tuesday March 26th at 6 p.m We will be holding a community meeting at the Fairfield Inn in Suites Concerning the Bromer Street improvement project This is an improvement project on Bromer that goes from 41st to just past 38th Avenue that will include the construction of new sidewalk on the north side of 38th Avenue repaving and Striping bike lanes in both directions. So that again that meeting is on March 26th 6 p.m. At Fairfield Inn in Suites right there at the corner corner Bromer and 41st and it'll be in meeting room a Thank you. Thank you Yes, we have a question Steve I'm just real quick any future Public hearing meetings. Can we be emailed about those? Sure. Okay, we may all the notice out to date all the residents I'll be happy to send that notice Fantastic, thank you. Maybe to all the city council members. Okay. Thank you very much Linda No comments. Okay, moving along to considering the general plan Use element and plan use map update. We have a board I'm just going by this darn thing Mr. Mayor before we move forward on item 8a I need to go ahead and recuse myself from the conversation vote on this matter because I have a personal relationship with the applicant So I'm going to step out and if someone could let me know and this is complete and I will return Okay, I think this is I've been going by that. It's out of order since it was wrong here. Okay Boards and commissions. Thank you for recusing yourself. This is to point someone to the hazardous material advisory commission We have enough. Yes. This is for a four-year term the city of Capitola Holds a seat on the hazardous materials advisory commission And as the mayor is well aware as he has been a representative for the last four years that term ends in April And we have an application from I'm happy to say a very qualified applicant Nick Brown who is here this evening He has a degree in emergency planning. He has served as a city intern He is working on his career in public safety and he has Applied for this position to represent the city for the next four-year term and this is an appointment made by the Council as a whole so I would ask for a vote on this item Okay Any comments before from the applicant? No No, okay. I think we all know you anyway. Okay, so is there a motion? I'll move to approve Nick Brown second all those in favor. Hi. Hi Okay, thank you Nick for applying and I think we should also thank Linda for thinking of Nick when that came up I really appreciate that Okay Moving on now to general government public hearings. We have the Art and Cultural Commission annual report Mr. Mayor before we dive into that one should we take the consent item first? I got this was all out of order. Okay. Yes, we have to look at the city minutes from last time There's a consent item for city minutes anyone in the audience who would like to speak to this Hearing none motion to approve consent calendar All those in favor. Hi Okay, so we done consent. Okay. Now we're on to item 10 general government hearings Art and Cultural Commission Good to be Mayor Patron council members I am here as the staff representative for the Art and Cultural Commission to give the annual report but I would also love to have a give Councilmember story the opportunity because to speak as well because he has been the currently the council representative But it's been the planning commission representative So if there's any point in the presentation council member story, you'd like to speak up, please let me know Thank you Larry So just so you know for this but the art and cultural purpose is to advise the city council basically on the use of public funds to support and Encouragement of these improved new programs of the arts We'll start out with the highlights of what was happened last year One of the the ongoing things we do is the concerts They the last few years we've increased it to 13 and More more people attend, I mean if if if we could fit more people in there, I think there would be more people the The selection committee is a subcommittee of the Art and Cultural Commission They they meet and listen to this year it was about 40 different applicants for this and another dozen or so for the The other concerts and they they do a very good job of finding not only favorites But finding new bands new bands trying to get more interest in the concerts, and I think they've been very successful The bands are paid for by local sponsors the vast majority of them are Capitola a lot of them are in the village, but they see the benefit of having Thousand people on a Wednesday night in the village And so they've been very very helpful and keep in this program going the city then pays for the sound engineers to Make it happen, and I think it's a great partnership everyone seems to be very happy with the concerts and We should be announcing very soon the list for 2019 Here's a couple images of last year We did it we created a thank you poster to all for a banner that we've had at all the events to Thank all of the sponsors because obviously without them we couldn't do this another event, and it's a it's a little less attended, but it's it's Six Sundays during the summer. It's a music and art exhibition down at the Esplanade selling arts and crafts personal very small Crafts people come out and sell along the beach and as part of it they have a band and usually that bands a little less Energetic than the twilight concerts, but it people it's amazing around here if there's music being played people are dancing And so Sunday afternoons usually I think I think the bands are from one to three You'll see people dancing right out there. It doesn't matter. You know what the music is so One change this year In the past the Art and Cultural Commission had put on three movies And the Bagonia Festival put on the fourth around Labor Day Last year with the Bagonia Festival no longer being in existence the Art and Cultural Commission took over that movie as well And the movie selection committee Picked another great set of movies, you know, this is a this is a very different crowd than the twilight concerts It's very much a children's parents and children's crowd So what we've learned over the past few years And I'm sure councilmember can start story can talk about this is that if we for the focusing the movies on the small kids gets a huge turnout It we just when we get a movie last year Sing I believe I mean it it was incredibly crowded for a you know a Friday evening and another thing is that the Capitola movie theaters in alex provides popcorn. So that's a huge draw as well So it's a great time and again a very different crowd and you know, it's still bringing people down to the beach In the Capitola village Capitola Plain Air. This is a relatively new event. I I hope everyone's had a chance to either see the folks painting or coming to the the the final Sale and juried event, but it's getting more and more popular every year First year it was a struggle to to get people to come out the the the sale didn't generate anything This year, I believe I I should have the pool But it was over $15,000 and paintings sold in addition to that it what the number of paintings that were sold was was fantastic I was there helping out that morning and There was a line at 11 a.m. We were waiting to open the place. I was I was stunned I mean there was 20 people waiting to get in at 11 a.m. So it's obviously you know Known in the area and known in the painting community So it's very proud of what the the Commission has done with this because it started from nowhere and it's it's definitely Every year has gotten bigger And I don't know if you think that we do have normally have the winners But we are currently displaying them at the rec center right now to get more people on opportunity to see and you know, hopefully get more participants in it moving forward Opera at the beach is a unique event It actually is a it's a professional opera company and a professional orchestra that plays out at our our beach the full 25 people I believe in the orchestra plus a full dressed Opera and you it's right in the middle of the you get kids Walking back and forth sitting watching for 10 minutes You know, especially the kids amazed at the costume changes and everything and it's and it's another is another event that every year, you know, we're not We don't track ticket sales because every one of these events is free So but I do know because I've been at everyone the number of people out there every year is increased There's been buses that have come down for the event from from the Bay Area So, you know, we said there's I'm not gonna say there isn't anywhere else because there there may be but as far as I know There's nowhere else you can see an opera looking at the ocean in California. So Very unique and it's it's a it's a wonderful event and it it leans more toward the art piece You know, it is a it is a it's a way to get a different type of art out to the community that we normally wouldn't see And as you know, we do rotate the artwork in the City Hall Roy Cigar over at new Brighton Continues to bring his students artwork in into the back and you know, it always gets a great response So I need to find out when the next group of works is there so we can acknowledge it but he tends to show up and put them up and Very little work on our side now It used to be a much more difficult process getting artwork in here But he takes care of it all that you can see we do have The most recent group, but I he usually changed it two or three times this a school year And three big art projects this year. It was it had been a couple years since we were able to get anything done I think at last year's we were talking about The council had approved it and things were in process The first one was the railing of along Capitol Avenue It was this is a great project because it accomplished two things as we were able to get a First of all a beautiful railing You know something in comparison. We had just a galvanized steel guardrail We're able to extend it out to help meet ADA compliance along that ramp So it serves two functions and I think it's fantastic. I think it's a one I was reading a Post by someone with our social media is that if you go out there when the Sun is in the right way You see that reflection on the sidewalk and they wanted to get together someone out there to color it in Like go out there with chalk and color the the reflection of that in I'm like that'd be something really interesting to see because It's such a it's such a fantastic reflection. So I hope everyone's using it and joined it The sea lions You know, I'm sure if you've been down there, you can see There's always someone there People kids are touching it. You can it's hard to tell but you can see They're getting use the noses and everything are Becoming a little shinier. I've sent it I've sent pictures to the artist and she said that's exactly what it was gonna happen You can tell kids are climbing on that all the time. So I think it's a very successful. We're still I it's Hopefully in the next month or so we'll get a an ID, you know naming it We just we're having trouble figuring out how to get that in but I think we found somebody to put in there So that way we can put the name and give credit to the artist I don't know if anyone skateboards, but at the at McGregor Park Taylor Reinholt and Jimbo Phillips have almost completely finished the the the sculpture Unfortunately, the artist had some injury issues. I think skateboarding so he postponed it is I kept I think it's right that they are gonna be out at the Skateboard event, correct? They're gonna be at the the skateboard event for a dedication We'll get that out. So they've got a couple touch-ups to do But I will say one thing you go out there. It hasn't been touched There is no apps it is and it's it's absolutely if you look at that from the highway It's fantastic. It really has added a lot and it's it is I what the Commission wanted with this is something that Not only was beautiful, but it included skateboard culture and I think it's met it 100% You know having these two names on it really I mean, I think it you know credibility was there right away So and it's really a wonderful Some of the the plans for next year obviously we're gonna continue with the concerts in the movies a lot of that work Is done by our art and cultural representative or staff person Kelly Burredo and she's already working on it But she does want to know if you know if you if anyone knows Sponsors she's willing to talk to them You know a lot of there's always a lot of interest But that's where she's working now the letters will go Go out to those who haven't already committed because a lot of a lot of sponsors want their date Their band and you know everything's so those folks that have been ongoing sponsors continue will get first dibs But every year there are new sponsors, so it's it's great Looking at more the Commission's look at more opportunities for art events such as playing air and opera Not sure what exactly are but I do know they're they're they're looking at things possibly use the new Brighton gym for possibly larger You know music type events That'll be something they're looking at Always a big thing and especially this year. We are looking at some new opportunities for public art Which include the public art commemorating the begonia festival? I don't know if you remember the the begonia festival has offered to Go 50% on a on a sculpture or art rep remembering it so a subcommittee is working on that trying to find Determine the type of art and the location at this point and the other very exciting thing for the Commission is that they they're looking forward to working With the new library on a public art project, so that that's also on there, so That is the end of my report is any questions at this time and I see someone You Not a question maybe I mean go with questions from other council members, but there are just a few things I wanted to add Okay Thank you Thank you Larry for that presentation and Informing the community about what the Arts Commission does. I'd say it's one of the most fulfilling Aside from this position, of course But one of the most fulfilling and fun things that I do is participating on the Arts Commission I wanted to clarify For the library project this year the particular project That's going to be coming forth is to propose a trellis over one of the decks and that the Arts Commission is going to be involved in the design and the implementation of that particular project but I Principally wanted to acknowledge the community volunteers that participate in the Arts Commission You know, we just when Mike Termini left the council. He left the Commission and and he had been Played a very important role on the Arts Commission and I just want to acknowledge and thank His contributions to the arts in our community As well, we lost two other commissioners of Rick Gross recently and Mary Joe Connolly And so I wanted to extend our gratitude To them for their involvement over the last couple of years and I want to thank the current Arts Commissioners We have a new president. His name is Roy Johnson who is an artist We have Susan Peake Laurie Hill Mary Beth Katelyn James Wallace and Courtney Christensen And I do want to kind of put out a pitch. We have two seats open. We have an artist seat and an at-large seat and so if there's anyone in the community if you really want to be involved in selecting ideas for the Arts Commission and participating in that process, you know We go from, you know, the concept and looking at the designs making the call for artists during the submissions and actually then even Following it through to completion And there's a lot of I think satisfaction in seeing the art that we have in the community Sometimes a lot of controversy because they're always very visible and we all have our own Opinions about, you know, what's good art and what's not good art, but I consider that part of the I think vibrancy participating in the Arts Commission So I did want to make a call for that and I would encourage any community members If you see a place or have ideas about how we can improve Art in public places Here in Capitola, please you know contact the Arts Commission And bring us your ideas, but we look forward to this next year to many of the projects that Larry used to announce and Then I'll stop and so if you have any questions. Thank you Thank you, that has some questions Well, thank you Councilman's story this is I Absolutely love what the Commission does I benefit from all of the annual events and so does my four-year-old So I really really love everything that goes on and I really appreciate Seeing the timeline for 2020 and the focus on 41st Avenue and projects taking place there When I was reviewing the goals, the only thing that kind of stood out to me was the possibility of the removal of the trees and planters on an Esplanade Park and So I my only suggestion would be since I don't sit on the Commission would be that a Plan be brought forward to us before that actually that actually happened because Again, like I said my my little one and I know a lot of other little ones really love those trees and really what what is over there Yeah, and just to respond to that that particular project Actually was discussed and I prove at the Commission before I had started on it But just to clarify all the concepts Come to the Council Before they get implemented. So there will be an opportunity you will be able to weigh in on particular Projects that the Arts Commission proposes in the community Thank you Yeah, the quick question a couple months ago The Art Commission came to us with some placement of some spheres. Did they ever figure out where those spheres are gonna wind up? Yeah, you know We have not we Kind of Tabled that particular item because There was a need to and I think what the Council I proposed look for a different location To place them. So that's still being studied one of the things that's on the Commission's Project plan list is to really get an inventory of the places in the community where it may be appropriate to put public art And we will be looking at and coming back and looking at the idea about those spheres globe sea globes and you know, there's possibilities of you know, maybe when the new jetty is Rebuilt maybe that would be a possible location or when the new war when the war is rebuilt Whether it would be suitable to put there So I'd just say that that's still a work in progress And if I made birdwalk on that a little bit I Would be interested in keeping an eye on the the sea lion Sculpture just because summer is approaching hot warm weather and just I had some concerns about About that getting really hot and I understand that those spheres were gonna be made of the same material So just something to kind of keep an eye on What I would appreciate that for the yeah No, thank you and that did kind of come up at our last meeting of the discussion about Whether they may get too hot, you know in the in the summertime, so we will be keeping an eye on that Yeah, actually, I do have a quick comment Um, I I may be incorrect But I want to say that I remember the discussion of the trees and the Esplanade park remodel happening last year So is there is there an opportunity to get an update on that? Because I want to say that we had already chosen new trees and plans for shade and a whole new remodel correct, so I think what is I'll turn Peterson we came out with a conceptual plan and phase one was actually the sea lion sculpture Okay, and then we would after we got through phase one We'd look at phase two and there were some and it was mainly focused on the artistic elements Which included, you know another sort of shade The idea was that you would with that center row of trees you'd open it up So it could be more of a continuous I guess area for people to watch the shows and then the other piece of it I and I I'm sorry I don't remember what was phase one of which was phase two and phase three was doing something with the showers Making that an artistic shower wall. Yes shower wall of some sort and Like I said with it the sea lion was phase phase One and I think it's time that we're probably going to be bringing back in the next meeting or two with with the Commission to look start Looking at phase see what they want to Do with phase two and phase three and we'll probably revisit the whole thing because it has been a little while at this point So we just approved the concept and not okay perfect. Thank you Yeah, I think it is time to revisit those. I had some concerns about tree removal myself Also, I'm going to bring this up a little bit later what we talked about the public Capital projects, but I do have concern that the the mural is Largely obscured by portable potties and so I'd like to have a project where the city actually figures out a way to Completely reveal reveal the murals rather than having porta potters in front of it those are my comments So at this point are there any comments from the members of the public? Okay, so bringing back to council. I think it's a report to receive and that's it. Okay. Thank you very much Larry So on to item B general plan land use element and land use map update Quest the report from director early Good evening mayor and council Before you tonight. I have the general plan cleanup This is a repeat item for a few of you Previous community development director Bruno had brought this to you in 2018 at the initiation of this process What we were doing is in 2014 the general plan was adopted and then following the general plan adoption the zone We started working on the zoning code update throughout that process We noticed that there were inconsistencies between the general plan that was adopted and the direction We were getting with the zoning code. So this is really to clean up any inconsistencies reflect on the current conditions and then to add clarity to several items. So there's eight Items to discuss tonight, and then there are a lot of mapping changes. I have a slide on each mapping change I'm not going to go through them slide by slide, but if you have any questions on any of the mapping changes I'm happy to bring those up So when planning commission and city council reviewed this back in February and March of 2018 the The requests were to proceed with the proposed general plan amendments To clarify that additional floor area in the village would only apply to the former capital at theater site and to extend the public review period to 60 days and there was also a request to change the name of the Residential single-family designation to R1 to be consistent with the zoning code The land use map within the land use map and for residential multifamily to be RM Consistent with zoning. So the mapping changes I will move forward with This change after this evening's we didn't I didn't want to make further updates to that map until I had all edits, so that will be Input so the changes that have taken place We've revised table LU one to add the wristman mansion park and to delete planned Before the completed for the now completed McGregor park We also revised figure LU three to add the wristman park site So and in this image we will be modifying the map to show the correct parcel for the McGregor park right now. It's too large. It's actually a smaller square over new Brighton the next change was How how Is was addressing how we should calculate residential development intensity within the commercial and mixed use areas the Can either be done through floor area limitations in which you look at floor area height setbacks open space and parking or through density limits, which is units per acre with the same development standards as the FAR Our previous general plan always use floor area and development standards within The commercial and mixed use designations in our previous zoning code always use floor area and development standards The current general plan is unclear So what we'd like to do within this edit is to clarify how that it will be treated I do want to point out that under the new zoning code the first Draft of the zoning code that went out. It did include a Density limit and it carried through until adoption of 20 units per acre within the Commercial zones in the mixed use zones. This was done in error. I think in the transposing of the old code to the new it was added There I went back to the original planning commission and general and City council minutes and nowhere did I see direction that staff should have added that so I think it was something that was transposed at The very beginning of the three-year process and was not caught unfortunately, so I'll take that as my mistake, but Moving forward tonight. We're asking If you'd like to have the current general plan reflect the way it's always been done with floor area ratio and development standards and with that to Modify the new zoning code and the planning commission supported that direction when we took it to planning commission And here's the red line change just explaining that it would be residential uses and commercial mixed use Designations shall be subject to floor area ratio limitations and not dwelling units per acre density Next during a recent If you'd like I can stop after the slides or we can come back to them There's a yeah, just get an overview and then come back Sam Yeah, that's exactly what I would suggest, you know, maybe we could just have it over you summaries So we viewing all the items, but I think in in discussing and approving that we do each one separately Okay, each one separately and come back. Thank you. Okay, the next one was the outcome of a density bonus application that came to the city under the state density bonus law the applicants allowed to use the Higher density listed in either your zoning code or your general plan and our general plan was not as specific as our zoning code So we brought back the specificity so that the two match now So if ever a density bonus application were to come in both the zoning code and the general plan would be in sync Visitor accommodations. This is also just to sync it with the what we did within the zoning code so to remove the visitor accommodation land use it designation as a kind of a base land use designation and Introduce the visitor serving over life. So simple clean up next the The changes to under the general plan a lot of work was done initially through the public process of getting feedback on future development of the theater site and I think there was one general plan meeting that was Involved a lot of the public that was just about the theater site and future development there within policy l.u.7 point Within the goal l.u.7. This is where this was addressed and During the initial review by Planning Commission, they had asked that we add specificity under l.u.7 point three where the policy the action item is to allow additional floor a ratio for the For a future hotel in the village and the Planning Commission originally had asked That it be specific to the future capital at theater site the new Planning Commission during their recent review in February They they requested when they made their motion for this to move forward They said let's move forward with all the changes proposed except for the red lines included here And the idea of what there was to keep it more broad and allow other Properties to come in possibly under the three for the fair of three I always want to support my Planning Commission But I do have concerns with the direction with the amount of public process that went into the original Concept in the general plan So if we were to move forward and start thinking about allowing this far of three to be on other sites I think it does warrant a public process and more thought the other thing is is the The far of three for this site was very specific to the site of allowing more density where there's a bluff behind it and additional development can Be taken in on that site because of that bluff behind it And there's not some another building behind it in which a view would be taken so and it was very clear in the development standards that the views from above should be protected and Very specific to that site and also the way in which in the layout of this section of the general plan It's within two pages and it's very clear that there was a map Identifying the village theater site on the same page as the standards for the future hotel so I think the intent was there and The cleanup would help as staff as questions come in to say that it's specific to that site To have the red line in And I also wanted to point out that within the new zoning code. We also added specificity for the Theater site so within the eligibility under the incentives for community benefits in the new zoning code It says a hotel on the former Capitalist theater site and that has APNs listed in the mixed-use village zoning So that's the site that's eligible for additional incentive. So by putting it in the general plan. We're creating consistency The next item is also for consistency. It's on 41st Avenue talking about the increased floor area This is another one where within the zoning code. We got more specific about where Increased density is allowed Along 41st Avenue and we made it more specific to include the mall property and explain that it's the mall property Bound by 41st Avenue Capitola Road and Claire Street. So another Adding more detail and then the last item is the land use map so the land use map we found a lot of inconsistencies that I Have slides on each item if you had any questions on that attachment, but I'm not going to go through each change with you There were quite a few So with that that concludes my presentation This evening we're recommending Adoption of the addendum to the general plan update environmental impact report an approval of a resolution adopting amendments to the city of Capitola general plan land use element and the general plan land use map As Ed suggested, let's go through each item and if we have questions then we'll Ask those questions at that point and then make a motion for each particular item and either approve it or not Any questions relating the park information? Two questions there In terms of the library we have a children's area there How has that dealt with in terms of the city as a park is it considered part of the library? Is it I mean we developed that separately, so I'm just a question about that. It's a public facility Is how it's designated? Okay, and I'd like to include a proposed parking in that list Is that possible at this point? If we've missed have we missed a park no, no, it's a it's a totally new park Is this the time to do that or should I wait for something like this city manager? I'm not entirely clear Maybe you could help us understand a little bit more about what you're thinking and for about two years I've been working on trying to develop something a corner of the triangle in that area and actually get that to become a park So I'm just trying to move that forward and is this a time to put that on the list for proposed parks My recommendation would be let's let's identify that as a specific project and we can develop it through the council I think listing in the general plan at this stage. Okay. Thank you Any other questions on the Park list I'm gonna make a motion or suggest to prove the park clean-up information Second all those in favor. Hi. Hi. Let's move on Okay, the next was how to Calculate future development with for residential within commercial and mixed-use zones Any questions? No, this is the one where the planning commission recommended going back to the FAA are not the density Moving the arrow to the left. So I'm gonna recommend the planning commission's recommendation motion for that second second But Kristen all those in favor. Hi. Let's move on Okay, multifamily residential. This is just syncing up the dwelling units per acre with the zoning code any questions Is there a motion motion to sink density? Okay, all those in favor Next is to remove visitor accommodations knowing that we now have a visitor overlay any questions Is there a motion motion to approve the visitor accommodations second all those in favor. Hi Next is the former capital of theater site planning commission recommendation was not to accept the red lines specifying the former capital of theater site Within that they are a discussion on this I I'm I love my planning commission and my planning commissioners, but I think this was a mistake unfortunately, I think we've discussed this topic much detail and The exceptions and allowances that we granted were in my opinion specifically for the hotel site So I'm gonna make a motion that I think I want to leave my motion would be to leave the red lines in That's my motion. I'm gonna second that motion I was involved in the general plan, you know, and I think Ed you were there too, and I specifically recall That that was specifically for that particular site Because of the uniqueness of it And I think they would just be as much as I appreciate the planning commission's effort It would just be too much of one a general plan amendment and I'm just leery of the potential impacts of granting that Extension to any of the potential hotel project. So that's why I'm seconding the motion and will support it Second received I'd like to make a comment. I was also at the general plan and that was a two-day workshop There was a lot of public discussion about everything to deal with the Proposed hotel and I think there was a lot of solidification around this particular issue. So all those in favor I thought they might have wanted to comment I'm sorry Just going okay next item, please my my apologies Okay, next item, please 41st Avenue Description of where the incentivized area for along 41st Avenue And I believe I'm reading this is this is okay to allow the increased FAR inside the mall property Yeah, I'm gonna make a motion to support that inclusion Okay, there's a motion in second any questions, okay all those in favor Next time please and changes to the General plan land use map understanding that there will be a change to the single family residential Noting that it's R1 and multifamily residential as RM Motion to upgrade the map second Any questions all those in favor I Okay, thank you, and I think your presentation was very good got to all the issues and helped us along Thank you very much. I reviewed all those map changes Do do the commissioners want to read excuse me to Council members want to redo review all the map changes Any no questions, okay? Thank you for not opening up the bees nest. Yeah, I do need the actual votes on To approve the EIR and to approve the resolution Motion to approve the EIR and the resolution second all those in favor. Hi, okay That's it. Thank you very much Okay moving along Probably have more discussion about this moving along to item C consider a fiscal year 2019-2020 budget principles and goals Mr. Mayor remember the council this so this is a presentation and a process that we go through each and every year kind of the kickoff our budget cycle and The intent of our budget which you've heard me say many times is is really develop a sort of blueprint plan for this city Develop kind of where our priorities are where we put our resources and what are going to be our projects for the upcoming fiscal year And it establishes the framework that staff uses to implement the council's priorities The key one of the key steps here is is having the council identified What they would like to see is the high level priorities for the development of the budget that staff then takes will develop a draft budget And then bring it through the public process for review In addition the other advantage to doing this early is is it helps articulate what the council's priorities are both the staff As well as to the community as a whole so These principles I think as I mentioned they provide kind of that overarching guide to the budget and and Ensuring that the budget is consistent with where the council sees the city going One of the things I would like to try to do this year is to focus a little bit more on kind of the key projects in the past We haven't used this opportunity maybe to have the council. I adopt key projects Which I think can be helpful to have the council identify what the Really critical things are to work on in the next coming years whether they're big infrastructure projects or they're more process or planning oriented It definitely helps give staff I think some guidance and it can help with future prioritization as issues develop down the road Um our budget principles have evolved over time I think this was early in my tenure city manager We really identified the high-level principles and then we identified specific Goals for the fiscal year and then identified where in the budget and the metrics that we're going to be used to to measure Achieving those goals they evolved over time sometimes getting maybe a little bit simpler That sort of uber management focus maybe gave way to more sort of a pragmatic Approach and then it evolved further in 16 17 Where it was a relatively sort of quick list of the overall fiscal policy public service principles and public improvement principles For 18 19 are we had our sort of overall budget principles that were kind of the relatively consistent principles about in those sort of three key Issue areas the public service fiscal and infrastructure and then we identified some key work plan items one was Options to for the council to consider to address Calpers rising Calpers costs complete our cannabis regulatory framework Implement a new neighborhood watch program work towards the coastal commission certification of our zoning code and Continuing to work with the mall ownership group to be on redevelopment We also identified a number of Capital improvement priorities, which was beginning construction on the library Building the jetty warf jetty and flume projects and then completing the design for the wharf and then other capital projects included the wristband park Bromer Park Avenue and slurry seal project. So that's what we did in 18 19 So for tonight One of the things I'm asking a council is to take a look at these fiscal policy these sort of broad fiscal Policies which have been relatively consistent year-to-year and include maintaining a balanced budget to ensure that we meet ongoing expenditures on going revenues and ongoing expenditures are matching Make sure we're using one-time revenue for one-time expenditures and ensure the budget plans for the cost increases as we look out into the future We've identified pretty consistent public service principles that we've used in the past which is maintaining improve upon the transparency of city operations and accessibility to the government Recognize the high priority that this community places on public safety and Analyze future service level increases for their long-term fiscal impact ish ensure stability And then for our public improvement principles has been focused on pavement management Maintaining and improving our natural resources and sustainable green programs and then maintaining in the cleanliness of our City facilities streets and sidewalks. So those have kind of been the broad policies and that'll be one of the things lost the council tonight is Those still where we want to be or are there changes that we'd like to do to that And then I'd like us to also take a little bit of time to focus on the key projects And and I think I've already talked about kind of why they're important But but I think so interestingly 10 years ago the city used to not do the overall budget priorities But really did kind of annual Key projects and that was sort of the city's goal setting session. It was identifying one of the five key projects We're gonna do this year when I come in came on as manager I tried to take it as a higher level and try to identify our key, you know overall strategic goals I Think that there could be some value though and having the council take a moment Maybe all the council members identify what they would like to see happen the key big things and then have a vote And have the council try to establish, you know, five or six key projects that then we can incorporate into the budget and ensure That we have the work plan and the resources associated with it So that's one thing I'd like to give a shot And these are just some ideas. They're not necessarily all of them They're not necessarily the councils But we listed out a number of things that we think we could consider the ski projects One is the CalPERS issue two is continuing to work with coastal commission on the zoning code certification The mall redevelopment remains a project finishing the library and finishing the wharf design Complete our rec strategic plan, which is a new project that came out of our last meeting potentially The review and evaluation of our community grant program We're also going to be implementing the cannabis regulatory structure and developing Developing that regulatory structure audit and inspection plan. These are just ideas and I think the council members may have their own So that's we're seeking direction on this evening is is I guess number one is is the format We've used a number of different formats and I think staff I think our preference may be to kind of go back to that original format and really tie kind of our high-level policies In principles and then into the key projects and then into the specific budget metrics I think it gives something more tangible to evaluate our performance against and then confirm our high-level budget principles and then identify five to six projects and at this point We have about 15 more minutes before we'll be recessing this meeting for our special meeting and available for questions questions of city manager Sam I just need a clarifying question before we move forward is when we when we jump into this Is that to assume that the projects from 1819 that were Incomplete or halfway complete that we're not moving forward with those because I'd like to see a list of where we're at So then we're not being you know being redundant in our efforts That's a good question. So Often with this is we will do a little bit of a Well, why am I not finding it here? This is this is We've often done a little bit of a written summary of how we've done against these work plan items and what the status of these are Verbally, I can say the CalPERS issue is not solved. It won't be solved in any given year It's gonna be an ongoing effort the cannabis regulatory framework We did we've done that and it's been implemented and it's now out and we're getting applications I think they're due by the end of this month for For a new read for the retail licenses the new neighborhood watch program. I believe is is up and running the Coastal Commission certification process is long and winding and Kids made some great progress on it I think it will be seeing something in front of the council, but I don't think it's gonna be done I think we're gonna be essentially proposing kind of a piecemeal approach and getting the easy stuff done There will still continue to be some hard things to work out with them and in the mall Re-development continues to be a pending project. I hope it starts before the end of this fiscal year But that's that's kind of a quick status update on these and I think they do deserve a more in-depth review And they will in the budget certainly get that More sort of full explanation of where they where they are to close the fiscal year And if I may assist the entire list that previous council So this was the entire list and then in addition they so they were broken into public service and Fiscal and then capital improvement priorities And so this was the capital improvement priorities that I can talk about where these each stand if you would like a quick update Well again to go back to my original question is out of the three areas of All 18 19 adopted items, you know, which ones were completed and which ones weren't and so then we can maybe have a better You know better discussion, so we're not so redundant or you know, I'm not bringing a mall and you know We're in the middle of it or something. I just just for You're trying to get some continuity from before right before we right because we don't have this and I mean we have Some of that we can certainly do that if that would be helpful is go through these and provide kind of more in May either a matrix or table format kind of where the status of these projects are I Can't do that I could do it verbally right now, but I can I can't I can do the matrix for a future What's our timeline on this at this point? So we're we're heading into budget water when I get the finance drive director up here with me We're heading into budget development We this isn't got to do tonight. We certainly could continue this item for another couple weeks We're gonna be in the heavy budget development here in the next Good evening. Good evening, Mayor and Council We'll be kicking off. This is kind of a kickoff to the budget process right now I'll send out kind of the worksheets where All the department heads and staff will start putting together numbers But this will be a kind of evolving process with the goals and the priorities as we're going through what we're kind of looking for tonight is just kind of that baseline so we can get started as As we start looking at how we can allocate resources We want to make sure we're directing those towards council priorities as much as possible Yeah, I appreciate that it would be hard to set a priority that might be Really expensive to complete if we have five other projects going on that what you know, what would be feasible and what wouldn't If I may it don't would it help at all to suggest that any of the Priorities from last year that haven't been met continue to stay on our priority list would that yeah The purposes that you're yeah Didn't it didn't the one slide have pretty much of a carryover of it did so then you're you're the Moving forward we're looking to identify five to six additional In addition to the things that are continuing from last year correct I mean, I think it's council discretion on this one these you know, I I put together This is more than five or seven. I'm not sure how many that is if that's Is this the list you were hoping to whittle down to five or six? This is just sort of a list to start the conversation for this year for this year right But I think if I'm understanding correctly the question is is the list that we had yeah The ones from last year. Are we carrying them over the first three on that list or from last year right? Oh, okay, so then everything else. We're kind of figured we were done. We did it Yeah, in fact the first four because the library and wharf projects also showed up on last year's and in Yeah, our last year's project as well last year's project list as well So if I'm hearing that correctly that 1819 items that have not been completed are the first four items here today being presented You look a little hesitant. Well, I want to make sure that I'm if I say yes the the Bromer Street project is ready for Bromer Street isn't done today I'm not sure if it's going to be done before the close of the fiscal year or not help me out Steve I'll just run through them. So, you know the library project the jetty in the flume the last meeting Yeah, we postponed that We're getting ready to come back with some ideas on the design on the wharf shortly to the council We'll be able to move that one forward Brisbane Park kind of got put on the back shelf as we were working on the library project because there was some Potential to impact the Brisbane property with the library project at one point. So we are now Going through and there was some drainage issues and great problems were that we discovered when we put the ADA pathway in there As part of another project. So we're filing finalizing that and hope to get that wrapped up here in the next month or so As far as the street project Bromer Street We're holding the community meeting. We probably have a design at 50% right now Park Avenue, which is a sidewalk project We actually hope to go a bit in a month on And get that built and the Surrey seal is completed Yeah So everything on that list except one is incomplete at this point. Yes Well, we began construction but on the library, so would it be important To ensure that we sit state today that we add these to continue on I'm so I'm just trying to just for clarity that we would have to state today that these projects need to be on our 1920 priorities list in order for them to continue Mr. Mayor Councilwoman Brooks, so so What I'm hoping to get away from is I mean if we budget a CIP project our assumption of staff is it's important to get it done And what I'm trying I'm hoping for is that When we talk about kind of the strategic goals of the city kind of the really high-level projects that it's maybe bigger than One individual CIP project. I mean in the case of the library, you know, since it was the largest project We've done in a long time. It could have stood alone. I think but I think I felt like at some point as a high-level Priority for this point in the budget process that some of these things got a little bit a Little bit further into the weeds and we needed to is that does that help at all? What about a what about a bullet point just saying that one of our priorities for this year is to continue to prioritize our Priorities from last year or complete our CIP or funded CIP projects. Yeah Does that work? I guess My understanding is that the Broma Street project is is a funded capital project It's so the money's sitting in the budget We're not going to be wrangling with how to fund that project and so for budgetary purposes to me. It's an accomplished Budget item we don't need to focus on it course There's management in following it through and we want to see that done. I assume that's the same for the Park Avenue Project, it's a funded project slurs hill that's been done So to me the questions are what are the critical projects that are not funded? And that maybe we want to try to put some focus on and see if we can get some agreement that For budgetary purposes, we would be looking at those items Ie Claire Street Not that I'm trying to put out One of my priorities, but it's it's it's an unfunded item So as an example, I would think that that would be added to the priorities list For budgetary purposes, and so that's kind of the way I look at it and so May I yes, I I would hope that that was the case. Sorry. I Was I would hope that that that's the case that in fact that all of these have been Budgeted and that they will be completed so that when we add additional things For example like Claire's to the list that we won't run into any issues with with budget constraints So that's that's just my concern that so is that true that all of these items have been budgeted and in fact have Councilwoman Brooks. Yes, that's a simple answer I mean, you know, I think there's our scenarios where we would end up with such a big CIP that we would have to start really looking at Okay, which are the ones that actually can move forward and which are the ones that can't we're not going to have that big of a CIP next year That I think that we really need to get in a position of saying, you know Look, which are the ten most important that we're gonna be adding this year Yeah, you know, I think we're in a crossroads and I appreciate where the city manager is trying to lead us I think philosophically the city manager wants us to go down a path of seeking the higher level Maybe maybe because ultimately he knows that there's not a lot of money to do like Sam You're mentioning the projects that need to get done But where I think councilmember Brooks is falling back on and and I'm a little biting into this a little also is We've got a lot of projects such as a keyword and it's not everybody's fault But there's a word called delay. Okay, and we could actually say that the wristband has been delayed for 28 years Okay, and I know that Sam I think you were actually here the last time we funded the last amount of money to make sure that the wristband would be finally built and You know so and I think councilmember Brooks wants to she'd like to scratch things off on the top knowing that they're done So we can just keep moving down the list whereas the city manager wants to broaden our Outlook and I'm with councilmember Brooks. I just like to scratch a couple boxes Okay, knowing that they're done. Okay, and that Park Avenue is Steve did not not you were Steve Oh, it's been a long project. It's gonna be a final Conclusion to have sidewalks on Park Avenue. I can't remember the famous council or a council attendee that lived the woman that lived on Where the street was she came to all the meetings complained that she was never was gonna die before there were sidewalks on Park Avenue Okay, and then we still don't have parked sidewalks on Park Avenue. So she was a Profit, okay, but so I know she She didn't want to die But the thing is we still don't have sidewalks on Park Avenue. So she was kind of right So I'd like to get those out and then for me. I'm a little bit with Sam I mean, there's a couple projects that I I mean I realized that our focus is still the library And that's a great project and I think it's all paid for but I'm also Believing that because of things that happened there might be some residual funds left over that may actually allow us To do some projects that were never completed. Okay, because the one thing we did when we went all in Texas hold them for the library. We didn't do any other projects in this town for a long time and so I think we might When when you bring up to us and specifically me that you want council members suggest their project We might all have one pet project that we'd like to throw out there and it may be a tangible project Not necessary this philosophical list that you know, oh, here we go. Okay, I've been saying Maybe you're maybe you're anticipating but but I appreciate the philosophy of wanting us to really develop the cannabis project and get the mall on board and I and those are priorities, but um, I would love to be able to address council member Brooks is concerned about What have we actually completed and when does it go away? So and I will note that we have one minute till this special Meeting needs to begin any other comments. Um, I become aware that we have any members of the public Okay, I just want to make one last comment. I've become well aware since I've been in this position How long projects take and a lot of it's depending on funding and grants that we get um working with neighbors and um Defining plans like park avenue when I ran for city council the first time that was a big issue And now we're finally getting to full funding and neighbors all agreed on and the plans are hopefully well And claire's that you brought up. I mean that was goes back to rda So I think it's 8 30 and let's move to our special meeting here Do we need to adjourn? Is this the way we do it? I think we wouldn't adjourn. We would recess Okay, I'd like to recess this regular city council meeting And come back to order to 8 30 meeting for a special meeting And we are all present all materials have been received This is to deal with government Excuse me a budget amendment to fund emergency tree removal of the city hall. Is there a report steve? Yes, good evening, mayor and council Item before you tonight. It's a special meeting is to consider a emergency tree removal project at city hall Public work staff had asked Arbor's james allen who's worked for the city for over the past decade to inspect 13 trees Predominantly between the city hall building in the upper parking lot and one other tree that was located between the two The upper and the lower park lot evaluated these trees for health stability and potential impacts of failure occurs Of the 13 six trees are found to be relatively healthy three rated a six And I'm going to explain the ratings to you in a minute one It was rated in eight two is nine But seven of the trees were found to be high-risk trees four were rated at 11 And three were out of 10 and all those ratings are out of 12 So a rating is six means three has no anticipated problems for the next 10 years And there's three of those and eight has no anticipated problems for one to five years There's one of those The nine as trees has issues, but not likely to fall apart right away A eventual removal is likely for those those are two And then 10 and 11 become the probability of failure significant And it's getting serious and mitigation measures should be scheduled and implemented soon or now And 11 is a trees reach state where it could fail at any time and Action was required within weeks. So that's why we're here tonight is we have Certain amount of 11s that exist Immediately behind us here at city hall and one between the parking lot and a couple tens too that we Say it's a good time to take care of them. So I just prepared this map Um to identify the trees here obviously here's city hall over to the left police department. This is the upper parking lot So you can see we have Just immediately behind the city. I've been we have an oak tree Two oak trees the other ones located between the parking lot that are both 11s They have significant rot within their Trunks and uh, they could fail immediately We've actually closed off the parking down here below this oak tree on the lower lot So that it doesn't fall in any cars Um after the oak trees, we have a series of eucalyptus trees There's five of them that we're recommending be removed three of them are immediately behind city hall all of them rated tens or 11s and then we have two up near the rail corridor and the Both of those rated tens Tens are 11s and one of them is located in the Railroad right away. I think we may have said thought there was two, but we've measured it in this This one is outside the rail corridor And this in the regional transportation commission has agreed to help pay for that one We've kind of talked to them about a four thousand dollar price tag if that as we get final bids I'm sure we'll go for whatever that pride tree goes for We're getting a lump sum bid so it's kind of all the trees equal This tree is actually not that difficult to remove They're gonna it's tall just like all the other eucalyptus, but they're gonna be able to sit on a crane right here and just pick it apart So the recommendations tonight are to authorize the city manager to Contract for the immediate removal of the seven trees that have a risk assessment rating of 10 or higher at a cost Not to exceed 33 thousand dollars And approve a budget transfer of 33 thousand dollars from the facility fund appropriation for city hall improvements To the tree service contract allocation within the parks department Any questions, Steve? Christina The inspection by the arborist did that take place before the tree that's already fallen fell? Yeah, so it was something we looked at um, I We initiated it About before the winter, but we had to clear some ivy and do some stuff so he could see it So we initiated it probably back in november and he was just able to complete it in the last end of february And so and he hadn't looked at the tree that recently failed since 2017 That was not part of the 13 trees we asked him to look at But I think coincidentally they were actually out the next day doing the inspection. Yeah It was initiated months ago, but right but the trees that we're looking at are Clearly at risk of doing the same thing Yes I'm gonna I mean open for discussion clearly, but I'm gonna go ahead and make a motion that we Approve staff recommendation Um, is there a second? I'll second Our ability to get a better price for the tree removal is it somewhere contingent upon how many trees are out there? I mean is it obviously removing seven as we're getting a better price than removing two Oh, yeah, I think there's some benefit to them being on site. I guess what I'm trying to get here Yes, obviously there's mobilization costs the more we remove the the cheaper per tree we would pay And since there's already been a motion, I'm just gonna want to add to this I have some concerns about also including the two number nine trees I don't see if we're gonna come out here and do tens and elevens And we've got other trees that are eminent Within, you know, whatever the terminology you had for a number nine. It's it's two additional trees Yeah, um, I was actually looking at the nine's actually One of them is an oak tree Okay, but it's not that big of an oak tree I think we can actually do some trimming and nurse that one along if you want The other is a euclip distry and I would fully support removing any euclip distry I would like to make a friendly motion amendment till we include the number nine's The second accepts that Okay, uh, Sam, is there a comment? I was just gonna maybe ask for a public comment. So yes, this last question. No more questions. Okay. Is there any public comment? Seeing none back to the city council for motion. We already have a motion Well, we have a motion I would just like to add maybe we also direct staff to move as expeditionously as possible To make this happen. I believe we hope to have a contractor on site Monday. Okay, great. Thank you All those in favor aye. Okay. So pass. Thank you. Move back to regular meeting All right, so we got one of our key goals done So we're still on budget principles So I think council member botard left this off. I mean pretty succinctly summarizing where we are, you know, there's there's a question between Any guidance that the council can give either as a body or as individuals at this stage Is going to be helpful for staff as we sort of start developing the budget Whether we can do it this evening or whether we want to continue it for another two weeks. That's that's certainly council's option. Um We did Sort of set this up potentially for each council member to list out what they would like to see as kind of key budget items And then hopefully have the council as a whole come up with, you know, we know the list down and come up with their priorities Yes, Ed I'm going to it's all start and and I go back to that list that you had with your your your optimistic list Not specifically this one the one that had the items some that were carry over that you mentioned these Yeah, I support everyone that's on there and moving forward with each one of those I think some of them are wrapping up as we speak and specifically for me I'm just going to make my pitch for my since if you go about to go to the other chart from my name Um, we had a presentation earlier from the art commission and there's a project that for lack of a better terms I like to call it the lipstick on a pig project is the um Art wall that's in front of the bella roba restaurant And I think we've made a lot of effort to improve all of our access from the Beach parking lots into the village and that one section of sidewalk I think is still a hazard. We never dealt with it. We had a temporary fence there We put up that absolutely gorgeous fence that we did but we never put in the wall and the sidewalks and completed that project And we realized there were no funds available for that project because we diverted everything into the library I want to guess that it's probably a hundred and fifty thousand dollar project to dig that out Put in the retaining wall replace the sidewalk and then reinstall the Art wall back on top of that and that that's That would complete both sides of the street access from the beach parking lots into the Into the village and I believe that side of the street is a heavily traffic street and that project is long overdue So I want to make sure that I that we complete all cip 1819 projects Um coming in and When I've brought up the claire street uh renovations or sidewalk fixes or Crosswalks that are blinking. I've always been told that there's not there's no money to complete that so again I I'm hesitant to even add things like that because I don't I don't want to put things on there that are not even feasible So I really want us to be able to circle back to that and have a real conversation of what's possible Um in the future. So um, so if this is my wish list, then I would say absolutely add claire street to And more specifically right by the library. I'd love to see crosswalks there And I'd like to see one of those Flashing pedestrian lights where we see one right by new bright in middle school where it says, you know Slow down. I I don't know the real terminology for that, but That's what I'd specifically like to see on that side of claire's and then on the opposite side where the mall is crossing towards Trader joes, there's no crosswalks there either So, um, that's that if I were to divide so we have fiscal public service and public improvement For the fiscal, I just want to be sure that I we um note that the 1920 youth programs Out of our community grants that those are paid by the dedicated children's fund And I know I we decided that at the last meeting, but I just want to make sure I highlight that that all youth programming is paid out of the dedicated children's fund um and that The general fund dollars that are opened up Possibly go towards the remodel of our community center. So I believe that's about a 28 000 dollar General fund leftover that we would have So I would love to see our community center get a facelift Um, so that's that fiscal piece of it public service To I would agree with the previous list to complete that park and rec strategic plan I know that the art and cultural committee noted this but to really have them focused on the 41st avenue corridor Um, especially as we wait for them all renovation as there's lots going on and might not look so pretty We could uh focus on that Yeah, I just this one. I'm sorry Yeah, who's it arts and rec arts and cultural committee focusing. I know it's in their goals, but To focus on the 41st avenue corridor and then The suggestions previously noted. So like completing the wharf completing the mall Uh looking at the applicants for the two whatever you want to call that previous list I this yeah the id projects. I would agree on thank you That's all um I would also Suggest the completion of the 1819 cip projects. I think that's a given Um Claire street. I also think is is important. I know that we um Had some some concerns about applying for grants for it in this fiscal year But I think it's something that we need to keep on our radar moving forward because the condition of that street is just so poor Um and and really street uh improvement in general. I know that we're continuing a Slurry sale project throughout the city, correct? And I I just want to make sure that that stays on our radar as well um Let's see what else of the wharf um I'm interested in in pursuing any potential grants that may be available for uh The remodel of the wharf and any kind of additional bells and whistles that we may be able to to throw in there as we remodel if we can find grant funding for it um and Having worked in the village for a while now. I get a lot of comments about our um parking technology Infrastructure, I suppose I would call it for lack of a better phrase um, and so I don't know if that's a matter of needing to budget for it or just consider addressing it at some point or consider discussing it at some point But it's something that that I would like to add to the to the list Okay, sam. Okay. Thank you. Um before I begin with my particular, um capital projects list You have some I just I just wanted to make sure that as council members when they're finished that they see what I put up on the On the board to make sure I got it right So now May I ask a follow-up question on the two things that I Recommended staff to bring forward earlier today. Would you consider those To be listed as a priorities or is that something that? um I think on the the tobacco Item, I think we should bring it forward to hearing we'll do that in the next, you know Several meetings here this spring and we'll see if it develops into a larger project or if it's I mean I don't know that adopting as yeah, exactly adopting an ordinance necessarily falls into a sort of a overall strategic And then the second part to that would you consider that a priority the comps there? I don't think Okay, thank you Okay, sam. Yeah. Thank you, mayor I guess I wanted to start with the public service principles And I guess I just had a question about the second bulletin item says recognize the high priority the community places on public safety That's all true. I agree with that But I was wondering what's the definition of public safety? Are we just talking about law enforcement? Or is there a broader concept of what public safety may entail? My recollection is these words were chosen relatively deliberately when the first time they were introduced because it was rather than it Was just saying the police department. It was intended to mean public safety in general So it was intended to be focused certainly on the police department But also focusing on the overall public safety of our community. So I that's my recollection. I don't remember how How it came about exactly, but it's been a carry-forward for many many years Right, and I think if if that is an understanding among the council members that it has a broader interpretation I'm fine with that My preference would maybe say health and safety public health and safety Um, I mean we just dealt with an item concerning trees to me, which was a public safety issue. Okay, and it's not Maybe the word public's Yeah, the public's safety has a connotation for police and fire right and it was public's Safety, yeah, that's that's a good suggestion that and I would I would encourage us to maybe You know use that term to recognize that we're not Just looking at the concept of enforcement, but in other ways as well because it yes, okay So now with that going on to the list Yeah, the carry four items I think it is critical to continue to work on those items that we've already started and have budgeted and Move along with them. I would also like imagine. There's some maybe other items on our cip list that are unfunded And that we should um since those have by previous councils have been added to the cip list Maybe we should uh during the budget time review those as well. See if there's anything That we need to bring our attention back to In terms of other particular projects, um, I'm rispin Park now. I'm happy to be able to call it a park Um Just in terms of longevity, I I think that that is needs to have one of the highest priorities And hopefully moving along in tandem with the library completion and having both of those Maybe you know within a short period of time be completed and available to the community Would be a wonderful accomplishment. I agree with the other council members comments about clairs I would also um in terms of streets, I would like to Make a pitch once again for fan mar That has been in terrible shape for decades And because it is a bigger project it's been harder to tackle Um and um concerning the um the sidewalk on capital avenue, I think ed you make a very good point But I would I think that there needs to be some attention to that sidewalk From the parking lots where the public parks the visitors come and then they all walk down that sidewalk To get to the village to get to the beach Um, you know families others and strollers that sidewalk is not wide enough You know on the other side it had been widened But many people are on this side of the sidewalk It's a narrow sidewalk all the way from city all here all the way from the parking lots To the destination at the village I think that that needs to be included as part of what we did And add that you were part of in the side widening the sidewalk in the village throughout But I just see I mean people stepping out into the streets even when they're passing one another So I would like to maybe have that be considered on the list And if we can do all those things Or at least get some start on them I'd be happy. Thank you Any other comments You've heard everyone speak so I'll make a few comments Um, I like the principles I think that they're well crafted So I'd like to give support to that and I'm with Yvette to call out the things that We have designated in the past and and make sure they're complete and maybe revisit them So we're up to date on what the situation is and I have a few that I'd like to add Um, I did bring up earlier about the skate park mural and I've mentioned this multiple times We have a beautiful mural out there, but it's largely obscured depending on where you are by the Porter parties and I think that we should invest in moving the porter parties to a different location in the parking area that is Easily accomplished and Makes the murals completely visible to the public And perhaps add some park benches there so people can use that area to congregate I did bring up the idea of starting the process to create a mcdormick mccormick triangle park Like to mention that over the last couple of years the neighbors in that area have participated in multiple cleanup projects to pull out the ivy and My sub Thanks to steven his department to pulling out all the refuge that we've accumulated and We've continued to do that and now with steve's help. We also have a park bench there And we'd like to move forward with the idea of a park there Um I do support the idea of working on claire street I call it claire's light because I don't think we could do everything that we had originally planned when the rda was there I think of great help would be to put pedestrian crossings there aren't any pedestrian crossings right now I don't know what the appropriate streets would be. I understand we'd probably lose some parking But I think in terms of slowing down traffic and making it easier for people to go back and forth There are people that live on the library side and they don't have an appropriate crossing to get to the other side Um I received a number of emails about the dangerous pedestrian crossing at bay and hill um I'd like to see a flashing light there so that People could make the cars know that they're trying to cross I'd like to note that we do have some senior housing nearby and it's um, particularly arduous for those members of that Um complex to get across the street um I'd like to have the city manager on an annual basis Give a state of the city Talk I'd like for him to Carry that out in whatever way that he feels fit But I think the city of capitol should get um A state a statement about how we're doing in terms of our budget How we're going ahead on our projects the things that we've promised to the city of capitol Um, we've you know passed the number of funding mechanisms TOT sales tax increase and stuff like that So I'd like to see the city manager give a statement On an annual basis so that the residents at capitol know where we're at um The thing that i'm particularly interested in is working with the economic development department To address some of the economic development needs that I feel we have for small businesses in capitol As you know, we've had um and over the years we've had multiple vacancies in the village and other parts of the city and um As opposed to the city of santa cruz We don't have the budget to have an economic development department like they do We also share this with scott's valley and to some extent with Watsonville, so I've reached out to all three. Um, excuse me all two of those mayors and Also, I've brought this up at the mayor's conference a meeting that we have And I think there could be a lot of benefit in us working together with the county of santa cruz And the economic development department that this county has I've also talked to zack friend. He hasn't endorsed anything, but he thinks it's possible So those are my um particular items Mr. Mayor, I just yes, sorry. I wanted to ask that clarification on one of the items that um event that you mentioned You said you'd like to see all youth programming paid from the new dedicated tlt funding I just said there's the meaning of that is that um Any youth program now would have to fit into that funding pocket And not be and and none of the community programs funding be available for youth programming I'm not sure So you're not precluding right that that could possibly be done. Okay. Okay. Yeah, because I just I mean There may may not be enough Of tlt funding to do all the things that we want to do and having the ability to maybe look at community programs For other youth funding that we support would be um, I think give us more flexibility But I was just I just wanted to try to get a clarification of what Your intention was with that. Yeah, I I the There is a list a current youth programs list that that have been pulled out And those were the ones I was specifically Speaking about but I'm not sure I know that the dedicated children's fund is very specific and early out in youth programs and But however further defines. I think that could be up for conversation later. Okay. Thank you. Thank you So I'd just like to jump in I think Yvette said it Fairly well, this is going to be up for a conversation. You know, it's been a joint effort started initially by Kristen and ed and it recognizes that the Choice of how we expend our funds on special projects that benefit the community at large is something of contention So I really appreciate that we're going out about this in a more rigorous and logical fashion so, um Ed I just have a little comment I want to add just just for a general guideline I know that there's a lot of concerns and we get different input from citizens about People in certain neighborhoods want their street prepared And I just put in on my fiscal responsibility hat, you know, we do get a allocation and I'm going to I'm going to wing it here Steve somewhere between 300 and 400 thousand dollars annually from measure d, right? Okay And I just want us to try I mean we that is a significant improvement for us We were a city that was only allocating maybe a hundred thousand dollars a year for street improvements So it even though it's definitely not enough to bring up our pavement index program to where we want It's better than nothing and I just want us to try to make an effort to use Measure d money for streets and roads and not use general fund money for streets and roads I I understand we have a big need for something like a Claire's project but keep in mind that is like a million and a half dollar project and and It may take us a while like we did for Monterey and park to finally get those paved and get there But I think as a general guideline for the council, we should always try to use that It's going to be about 12 million dollars for the money over the next few years for streets and roads and And try to get the other projects done with general fund money Just just as a guideline. Thank you So I think we've given you some ideas and at this point do people want to vote on them or sort of Mull them over and come back next council session. I think It's already been told to us. This is a guideline and we're not in a rush to do it right away, but Jim would like to get a sense of where we're at So what would the city council members like to do? What was the same manager's hope? Are you trying to get us to vote on? My hope would be to have the council sort of having heard everybody's try to come to some consensus on a list I mean, I think there's more here than can be done In a year. No Come on So, you know if the council could look go through this and say look, you know Understanding these and whether we do it tonight or whether we do more research come back in two weeks But identify six of these eight of these that are the key ones that we need to focus on not to say that none of the other things would happen, but You know identifying which ones are the most important ones It sounds like I see a lot of consensus around completing the stuff from the previous years Consensus around some option on Claire street and we need to obviously develop that further And I see Streets show up in a number of different peoples But yes, I think I think seeing the council endorse a list of a subset of this would certainly be helpful Okay, um Yvette. Yeah, if I can make make a suggestion. I don't feel comfortable Voting people off the the island on things that I don't know where we stand fiscally on Um, I would I I would love for staff to come back to us to say, you know This is we can accomplish Claire street with some sidewalk or crosswalk, you know With a little bit more guidance on what we have up there Or if in fact we've started on some of these things that we may not be aware of Or, you know, there might not be any fiscal Things like to move porta potties, you know, is that I don't want to say No to that, but it's a possibility to be done So I just like to get some feedback before saying These are my five. I don't I just don't feel comfortable picking five or six tonight But Kristen has a comment too Yeah, just actually, you know, I I agree with what councilman Brooks is saying and and What I'm seeing here is there's a lot that that we are agreeing on as as you mentioned that are overarching Kind of streets and sidewalks is a topic and then under that we have okay. Claire street fan mart street and then we have You know things like parks and the wristband park and the so I'm wondering if it would be worth it to come back to this in two weeks And in the meantime, take a look at this and see what are the as as mentioned at the beginning broader Goals and then within those broader goals have these kind of smaller bullet points underneath them Rather than saying I want I want to say that Claire street needs to be one of our priorities Why wouldn't we say I want our streets and sidewalks to be our priorities To include Claire street fan mart, etc, etc Would that be appropriate to keep essentially keep a lot of these but keep them as kind of bullet points under a broader category I think that's certainly possible. How about we try bringing it back in two weeks Have staff do a little bit of organization work Underneath the overall principles and kind of slot some of these things in underneath At some day a price tag with them also Yeah, and try to identify at least a ballpark price tag or in some cases It may be less of a price tag and more of a staff time Because you know, there's only so much, you know, we have a relatively focused staff and so there's only so much bandwidth And so try to bring back a little bit more information and let us take another look at it Frankly, I think around The cip projects that is clairs or a larger capital road have project sidewalk project or just at bellaroma I mean, I think that that's going to get really Hammered out during the budget when we see how much money we have So, you know, maybe we take those projects and kind of put them aside for the time being rather than worrying too much about it And we ID ID what the projects might look like and then when we get into the budget We actually have a clear picture of how much money we have and then it be kind of time to vote on it And we put our attention in two weeks more on the sort of staff intensive workload items Does that make sense? So I think going with christian's idea and you seem to find that as a good suggestion So we'll do that. Okay No need to vote let's move on to capital branch library project So a real quick update on a library construction project. This is part of our Reporting that we agree to as far the change order policy That we would report to the council every hundred thousand dollars that we add to the project or Every two months. So this is a two month project because we haven't added anything to the project yet So quick a construction update rain rain and more rain Basically rain the month of february. We lost 29 days That's when it actually rained It was lead to more drain or more delays because you got dry out the soil And you can't just go to work as soon as it stops raining. So that's the big big thing I figured out the west best way to get a drought is to start a 12 million dollar construction project Um contractors done an excellent job of protecting this site through the rains. We haven't had any erosion problems they've done an excellent job of Securing the site so that when they do get clear whether they were able to get some work done They've completed some of the rough grading for the foundations and potholing around the site for utilities and conflicts In the coming month, we hope to start pouring the foundation I actually think the first pour is scheduled for next week And construct the water main extension that goes through the property And install on site drainage, which actually helped them arose probably through most of the winter now, but We'll help them address Drainage on the project and they also have quite a bit of underground utility work to do such as running gas lines And on electrical lines onto this onto the site A cost update The present construction value of the contract is 11 million five hundred and eighty eight thousand dollars This value is about fifty five thousand dollars short of the value engineering goal that the council gave us But we do have a seventy seven thousand dollar Value engineering change order in the process. So it looks like we'll be able to beat our goals As I said earlier, there's been no additive change orders issued To date On the expense side, we've paid the contractor four hundred ninety two thousand nine five hundred ninety five dollars Which is four four point three percent of the project This due to the range the schedule has been pushed back at this point approximate one month We anticipate construction completion A year from now in march of 2020 And the current contingency balance kind of a Good thing to keep track of is six hundred and fifty thousand dollars Where did that start at steve contingency balance? It's been all over. I think we originally started around eight hundred And then it's gone down to much lower than that right now. We're at six fifty I anticipate it actually going up at the next meeting because we're actually, you know The budget for the furniture fixtures and equipment's coming in under under what we have budgeted for there and that will add probably Close to a hundred thousand dollars in addition to that Contingency And Steve will the ve the next change order add to the contingency or are you already taking that into account? All right, we've taken that into account. Yep So just To complete the report Budget for the project is 15 well over 15 million dollars Um, it comes for various funds the details are in the in the agenda packet, but we've received six point six million dollars Um And of that we have a total expense on the project to date of 1.8 million dollars. So that includes all the design costs and Special studies we had to do and park in and related expenses just to getting to the construction part So we have a 4.8 million dollar cash balance right now And the city Finance director has invested that in various funds and those details are again in the agenda report So I just thought I'd run you through a couple pictures is the last time we were here was January 10th That was what the project looked like covered in plastic Trying to avoid the rain That's what it looks like today You can see we have quite a bit of Formwork for the foundation poor. We anticipate this left side to be poured Next week. This is under the children's room. We're actually doing some test pours here Um, we're the architects wants to try some colored concrete for the main wall that will go along warf road So we're going to do those test pours and see how those turn out And then let's see. So at this point, there's no action required. Um, I'm happy to answer questions But I did want to see if we could make this work since we're Paying for this camera. So the time lapse camera kind of showing so this is approximately January 10th when we were there And through the days every time you see plastic covering it and that's it More rain more rain more rain lots of rain. So This is what we've done in the last two months So there you go, that's what we've done in the last two months is play with plastics. So anyway, if there's any questions, I'd be happy to answer Questions Sam actually, I don't have a question. Thank you Steve for that report and Showing us the progress of the project I I guess I wanted to make a plug for the capital You know, there's a capital campaign project that's gone public now and part of that is to Have community member or any one by pavers That will be placed at the library We're going to be Having 310 12 by 12 pavers. They'll cost $325 each with that you get Three lines of text 16 characters per line And your family's name or your name will be forever indelibly Placed at the new library. So I just wanted to announce that to everyone if you're interested you can go online And just do a search on capital branch library capital campaign paver Or you can contact, uh, Tony at us at camp Tony camp to and I at cruzio.com Thank you very much So Steve I had a question. Um, can you speak to where the committee landed on the universal design concept? I know we had some representatives who Attended the committee meeting to talk about ensuring that the library was going to purchase furniture that was more inclusive To those with disabilities, right? So, um, many many of those items. Um, we've discussed We are definitely moving for a lot of them are on the furniture end that the library needs to The library system needs to decide on as they go forward So they're reviewing the actual furniture items As far as the construction project, we are looking at adding the push button entry for the front door The library has expressed concerns about having panic buttons in the restrooms And so they kind of didn't want to go in that direction So those are really the only two items related to construction rest for furniture and the library I know is looking at that and we will come back to you with more information. Fantastic. Thank you I just have one question. Um, let's try to understand the columns on your spreadsheet What is the designation escrow? Escrow this period escrow to date. What is that actually talking about? We're trying to find that Oh on a payment schedule. Yeah. Yeah Well, can you give me a number so I can well, um, it seems like it's It just moves along according to where we're at at this point. Oh, so escrow. I understand. I'm sorry so When we make payments on a public project, um, they give us a Bill for work. They've completed to date. We retain 5% of that Until the project is complete. Got it to ensure that there's no outstanding bills that need to be paid on large projects Or actually you can do it on any project, but it's usually on large projects The contractor can set up an escrow account so that he can earn interest on that money He's actually earned the money already, but he doesn't get paid So it's put into an escrow account and so Every payment payment will make 5% goes into an escrow account that can't get released until the city approves it Got it. Thank you Okay, with that report, I think no more questions This meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much