CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER JUNE 01, 2022
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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I. FLAG SALUTE
II. ROLL CALL
III. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation Recognizing June 2022 as National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
IV. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
A. Annual Report from the Parks and Recreation Committee.
V. EARLY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This 15-minute time period is provided for people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. At the conclusion of all oral communications the Council may respond to statements. Any request that requires Council action will be set by the Council for a future agenda or referred to staff. Speakers addressing the Council at this time may be limited to two minutes. All other Oral and Written Communications will be heard at this meeting under Agenda Item XI.
VI. N/A
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VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items.
If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members or members of the public can request that an item be removed for separate discussion.
A. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 17, 2022.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on General Warrants.
C. Declare a Continuation of the Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
D. Adopt Resolution No. 212-63 Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Report on Stormwater Drainage Maintenance Fee for All Non-Tax Exempt Parcels and Directing That Said Fee be Collected through the Property Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 212-61, Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Report on Measure A Special Tax for All Non-Tax Exempt Parcels and Directing That Said Fee be Collected through the Property Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
F. Award of Bid for the 2022 Timber Sale of Redwood Logs to R&L Lumber ($1,215/mbf); and Douglas Fir Logs to Schmidbauer Lumber ($640/mbf); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
G. Award a Construction Contract for the Arcata Ridge Trail: Fickle Hill Road Crossing Project to GR Sundberg, Inc., in the Amount of $88,026.00; Authorize the City Engineer to Increase the Contract Amount by up to $17,605.20 (20 Percent, for a Total of $105,631.20) to Allow for Any Unforeseen Contingencies and Additional Work as Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
H. Reject the Bid for the Arcata South I Street Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project and Re-bid the Project.
I. Approve a Dial-A-Ride Funding Agreement for the City of Arcata for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the Amount of $83,312 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
J. Adopt Resolution No. 212-68, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Class and Pay Resolution—Compensation & Benefits for Hourly Rated Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Personnel (to Reflect New Classification of Community Ambassador, Lead Community Ambassador, and Accounting Technician; and Title Change from equity arcata Network Manager to equity arcata Network Coordinator).
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K. Approve a Proclamation in Recognition of the 2022 Inaugural Humboldt County Law Enforcement Torch Run to Support Special Olympics Northern California, June 15, 2022.
VIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Receive an Update on Infill Planning Efforts.
The City has been working on the Infill Plan process culminating in General Plan updates including the Gateway Area Plan for approximately five years. As we move through long-duration planning processes there is benefit in taking moments to review progress and revisit prior decisions to understand the context for the current work. This item reviews milestones to date, those going forward, and the timeline.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council receive a staff report on the progress developing the Strategic Infill Redevelopment Plan including the Gateway Area Plan, a potential Form-Based Code, and the General Plan updates; receive public comment; and provide direction as warranted.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to Hear Objections or Protests from Landowners Listed on the Report of 2021 Lien Letter Recipients of Delinquent Garbage Account Fees; and Make Revisions or Corrections to the Report as the Council Deems Just; After Which, Adopt Resolution No. 212-66 Confirming the Report of 2021 Delinquent Garbage Account Fees for Lien.
The City of Arcata requires all occupied premises to subscribe to and pay for garbage and recycling services. Tenants may obtain and pay for collection service, however the owner of each parcel is ultimately responsible for payment of such service. Recology Arcata serves as the City’s franchise garbage and recycling hauler. The Arcata Municipal Code, Title V—Sanitation and Health, Chapter 3—Solid Waste Management, Section 5470 defines solid waste disposal bills not paid within 60 days after the billing date to be late and deemed delinquent. Section 5470 allows the City to collect payment for delinquent accounts pursuant to the authority granted in Government Code section 38790.1, and in the manner described in Government Code section 25831. Pursuant to this process, the City Council reviews and confirms a report of the delinquent accounts during a public hearing at which time affected property owners may present objections or protests. The Council may revise or correct the report, as it deems appropriate prior to taking action to confirm it. A certified copy of a confirmed report of delinquent accounts is then filed with the County Auditor. Upon recordation of the report, the liens are created and attached to the property.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council conduct a Public Hearing to hear objections or protests from landowners listed on the report of 2021 Lien Letter Recipients of Delinquent Garbage Account Fees; and make revisions or corrections to the Report as the Council deems just; after which, adopt Resolution No. 212-66 Confirming the Report of 2021 Delinquent Garbage Account Fees for Lien.
B. Public Scoping Hearing for Potential Projects for Funding Under the 2022 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (22-CDBG) Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).
The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the 2022 Community Development Block Grant Program NOFA on April 19, 2022. The NOFA has two application deadlines: June 20, 2022, for Community Development Projects, and July 18, 2022, for Economic Development applications. Staff recommends the Council consider the Project and Program List (Attachment A to the staff report) for Community Development and Economic Development, and direct staff to return with an analysis and recommendation for up to three 22-CDBG activities, and to notice a hearing authorizing submission of up to three applications.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive public comment about potential activities for funding under the 22-CDBG NOFA;
2) Provide direction to staff regarding the activities for which the City should draft applications; and
3) Direct Staff to notice a hearing to authorize submission of the City’s 22-CDBG Application(s).
XI. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
This time is provided for people to address the Council or submit written communications on matters not on the agenda. At the conclusion of all oral and written communications, the Council may respond to statements. Any request that requires Council action will be set by the Council for a future agenda or referred to staff. Speakers addressing the Council may be limited to three minutes, with a maximum of five minutes, and a time limit on the overall length of oral communications may be imposed.
XII. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
A. Receive an Update from David Loya, Director of Community Development, on the Short-Stay Vacation Rental Program.
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XIII. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
A. Budget Overview Study Session, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
B. Consider Canceling the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., and Calling a Special Meeting for June 22, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
C. Study Session with the Planning Commission Regarding the Gateway Area Plan, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
D. Set the City Council's Summer Schedule for Regular Meetings.
XIV. CLOSED SESSION
XV. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
Other than items continued or tabled to a date certain, the Council may, by majority vote, continue all matters not completed by 10:30 p.m. to the following Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Should the Council vote to continue the meeting past 10:30 p.m., discussion on an item on the agenda that either requires or allows for public input may not begin without a unanimous vote of the City Council members present. (Closed Session items may begin later.) (Reference: Resolution No. 101-69)
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
IX-A. Correspondence from Fred Weis
X-A. Final Solid Waste Account Lien List