CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER JUNE 22, 2022
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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I. FLAG SALUTE
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Recognition of Former City Council Member and Three-Term Mayor Jim Test.
IV. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
A. Annual Report from the Forest Management 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 18, 2022.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on General Warrants.
C. Declare a Continuation of the Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
D. Award a Construction Contract for the Countywide Accelerated Cure Slurry Project 2022 to DRYCO, in the Amount of $607,477.28; Authorize the City Engineer to Increase the Contract Amount by up to $121,495.46 (20 Percent, for a Total of $728,972.74) to Allow for Any Unforeseen Contingencies and Additional Work as Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
E. Award a Contract for the 2022 Timber Harvest (Logging & Log Hauling) to Redwood Forest Products in the Amount of $247/Thousand Board Feet (MBF) for Logging, $65.25/MBF for Trucking Redwood Logs to Arcata, California, $87/MBF for Trucking Douglas Fir Logs to Korbel, California, and an Option for $2,000 to Install Four Temporary Road Crossings; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
F. Award a Contract for the Arcata Public Safety Radio System Upgrade to Day Wireless Systems in the Amount of $1,057,716; Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Contract Amount by up to Five Percent (5%) ($52,886) for Contingencies; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents.
G. Approve the Purchase of a Body Worn Camera System in the Amount of $108,261.00 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
H. Accept $7,300 in Donations for Commemorative Benches in the Arcata Community Forest.
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I. Adopt Resolution No. 212-73, 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 Add Administrative Aide Classification).
J. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arcata and Full Cycle Compost to Enable Compost Operations at the Bayside Park Farm, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
K. Adopt Resolution No. 212-74 Approving an Application for Grant Funds from the California Coastal Commission’s LCP Local Assistance Grant Program for Conducting a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Hazard Scenario Planning for Coastal Resiliency.
L. Adopt Resolution No. 212-70 Authorizing Application for the Regional Early Action Planning Grant in the Amount of $33,000.
M. Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Arcata and Humboldt Trails Council to Add a New Section Regarding Shared Use of a Flail Mower, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
VIII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. Consider Initiating Amendments to the Short Stay Vacation Rental Program.
The City Council adopted a permit program to regulate vacation rentals on May 5, 2021.
Staff now has about one year’s worth of experience running the program. Staff would like to provide the Council with a report on what we’ve learned implementing the program. Council may direct staff to initiate any amendments deemed necessary related to the program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council consider an update on the Short Stay Vacation Rental Program and provide direction to staff to initiate any amendments deemed necessary.
B. Consider Draft General Plan Engagement Report and General Plan Update Review Process.
The City has been working on General Plan updates in earnest for the last three years, starting with the Housing Element adopted in 2019, the Infill Market Study adopted in June 22, 2022 City Council Agenda
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early 2020, and the release of various elements of the General Plan, starting with the Gateway Area Plan, in 2021. The Housing Element and Infill Market Study each included a summary of engagement. The current phase of General Plan updates will also include an engagement report. This item provides the draft General Plan Engagement Report and a review of the engagement and decision-making process.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council review the draft report, consider the review process, and provide direction as necessary.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing on Proposed Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23, Public Hearing on Proposed Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022/23, Consideration of Adopting Both Resolution No. 223-02 Updating the City of Arcata Master Fee Schedule and Resolution No. 223-01 Adopting the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
The City conducted a budget study session on June 7, 2022. Based on Council input at that meeting, a final budget draft has been developed for adoption. The adoption of the budget includes the City Council Goals and Priority Projects, the projected revenue and expenditure projections, the City’s Capital Improvement Program projects, the FY 2022/23 Master Fee Schedule and the FY 2022/23 appropriations limit.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Open the public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed master fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2022/23;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 223-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Updating the Master Fee Schedule for Various Fees and Service Charges for the Fiscal Year 2022/23;
3) Open the public hearing to receive public comment regarding the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2022/23; and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 223-01, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2022.
5) Should General Fund Reserves net revenues exceed the FY2021-2022 estimates of $611,162, allocate any amount above that (up to $617,000 maximum) to fund both the City’s Radio Replacement Project and Terrace Ave road repair.
Recommended Motion: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 223-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Updating the Master Fee Schedule for Various Fees and Service Charges for the Fiscal Year 2022/23; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 223-01, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning on July 1, 2022; and 3) Should General Fund Reserves net revenues exceed the FY2021-2022 June 22, 2022 City Council Agenda
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estimates of $611,162, allocate any amount above that (up to $617,000 maximum) to fund both the City’s Radio Replacement Project and Terrace Ave road repair.
B. Accept the Certification of the Verification of Sufficient Signatures on the Petition for the "Initiative to Enact Ordinance Requiring That Earth Flag is Flown at Top of Flagpole" for the November 2022 Election Ballot, Adopt the Ordinance or Refer it to the Ballot for a Vote, and Determine if the City Council Wishes to File Arguments.
Section 9114 of the California Elections Code requires that petitions submitted to place an initiative on a ballot be signed by the requisite number of voters. The City Clerk’s office has determined that the petition for the Initiative to Enact Ordinance Requiring That Earth Flag is Flown at Top of Flagpole has qualified for the November 8, 2022, ballot. Now that the petition has qualified, the City Council has two options: 1) Adopt the ordinance outright without alteration; or 2) Submit the ordinance to the voters of Arcata.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Accept the certification of the verification of sufficient signatures on the petition for the Initiative to Enact Ordinance Requiring That Earth Flag is Flown at Top of Flagpole, and, additionally, take action to do one of the following:
a) Adopt the ordinance (initiative) without alteration; or b) Submit the ordinance to the voters of Arcata at the general municipal election to be held on November 8, 2022.
If the Council orders the measure to be submitted to the voters, it should determine if it would like to submit an argument against the initiative and possible rebuttal argument. If so, it is recommended that the Council:
2) Appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft a primary argument against the ballot measure and bring it to the Council’s July 20, 2022, regular meeting for approval; and, if a rebuttal argument is necessary, authorize the subcommittee to draft it, and schedule a special meeting before August 2, 2022, to approve it.
C. Adopt Resolution No. 212-72 Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 8, 2022, and Consider Appointing a Subcommittee to Draft Arguments in Favor of the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Measure.
The Elections Code of the State of California provides that the local governing body shall establish policies concerning the conduct of municipal elections. Resolution No. 212-72 specifies those policies and requests the general municipal election be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on November 8, 2022.
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for the Council to decide if it wishes to submit an argument in favor of the Utility Users Tax measure.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 212-72, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 8, 2022, Requesting the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election, Establishing Policies for the Election, and Requesting the Humboldt County Office of Elections Conduct Said Election. [Note: If the Council has chosen to adopt the Ordinance Requiring that Earth Flag is Flown at the Top of Flagpole without submitting it to the voters, it should remove paragraphs 5 and 6 from Resolution No. 212-72 before adoption]; and
2) Appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft a primary argument in favor of the Utility Users Tax ballot measure and bring it to the Council’s July 20, 2022, regular meeting for approval; and, if a rebuttal argument is necessary, authorize the subcommittee to draft it and schedule a special meeting before August 2, 2022, to approve it.
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 Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services, on the City of Arcata’s Wastewater and Water Infrastructure Planning.
B. Other Council and Staff Reports
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XIII. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
A. Confirm the City Council Will Hold a Study Session with the Planning Commission to Discuss the Gateway Area Plan on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber and via Teleconference.
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-B. Correspondence from Fred Weis, Scott McBain, Redwood Coalition for Climate and Environmental Responsibility, and Jane Woodward X-A. American Recue Plan Act Project List, Correspondence from Peggy Martinez, Correspondence from Michael Langdon, Correspondence from Northern Humboldt Recreation and Park District
XII-A.Updated Water-Wastewater Infrastructure Frequently Asked Questions