CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AND MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARCATA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1 Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
Public Advisory: The Council Chamber in City Hall
is now open to the public.
COVID-19 Notice
The City Council has returned to in-person hybrid meetings. The City Council asks that when attending City meetings, persons socially distance as best they can and be courteous to those who continue to choose to wear a mask.
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Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and give public comment. Or, they may access the meeting via Zoom to provide public comment.
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SPECIAL MEETING
5:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
A. Interview Candidates for One Vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2026; One Vacancy on the Transportation Safety Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2024; and One Vacancy on the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2026.
4. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
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IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation in Honor of the North Coast Stand Down, September 29– October 1, 2022.
B. Proclamation in Recognition of International Walk to School Day, October 5, 2022.
V. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
VI. EARLY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council values your comments. This 15-minute time period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Please know that, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items that are not listed on the posted agenda. At the end of all oral communications the Council may respond to statements. Supported request that require Council action will be set for a future agenda or referred to staff. Speakers may be limited to two minutes. There will also be time for the public to comment specifically on each agenda item and again at the end of the meeting under item number XII (12).
VII. MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCATA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
At this time, the members of the City Council act as the governing body of the Successor Agency to the Arcata Community Development Agency, in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 34173(d)(1) and City of Arcata Resolution No. 112-10. All actions taken by the Successor Agency are authorized by Part 1.85 (commencing with Section 34170) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code.
Liability of the Successor Agency for any action taken is expressly limited by Health and Safety Code section 34173(e).
A. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the Agency 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, Agency Board members or members of the public can request that an item be removed for separate discussion.
1. Direct the Secretary and Clerk of the Board to File the 2022 Notice of Biennial Review, Conflict of Interest Code, with the City of Arcata Stating that No Amendment is Required.
B. ITEMS REMOVED FROM SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT
CALENDAR
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C. OLD BUSINESS
D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ADJOURNMENT
VIII. 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. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1558, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code, Conflict of Interest Code, Title II (Administration), Chapter 8 (Conflict of Interest), Article 2 (City Employees); Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Alone.
C. Reappoint Fred Johansen and Justin Fox to the Public Safety Committee for Three-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2025.
D. Reappoint Gwelen Paliaga and James Zoellick to the Energy Committee for Three-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2025.
E. Reappoint Robin Hashem and Jeff Knapp to the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee for Four-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2026.
F. Reappoint Amanda Hickey to the Economic Development Committee, and Jill MacDonald to the Historic Landmarks Committee for Three-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2025.
IX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
X. OLD BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Appoint One New Member to the Parks and Recreation Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2026; One New Member to the Transportation Safety Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2024; and One New Member to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a Term Expiring March 31, 2026.
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B. Public Scoping Hearing for Potential Projects for Funding under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program 2022 Notice of Funds Availability.
The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on August 17, 2022. The NOFA has an application deadline of: October 31, 2022. It is recommended that the Council consider the Eligible Activities List (Attachment A to the staff report) and direct staff to return with an analysis and recommendation to create a five-year plan for the use of PLHA funds, and to notice a hearing authorizing submission of the application.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Open the public hearing and receive public comment on potential projects for funding under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA);
2) Provide direction to staff regarding the activities for which the City should draft an application; and
3) Direct staff to notice a hearing for October 5, 2022, to authorize submission of the City’s PLHA Program Application.
XII. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City appreciates public input. This time is provided for people to address the Council or submit written communications on matters not on the agenda. Please know that, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items that are not listed on the posted agenda. At the end of all oral and written communications, the Council may respond to statements. Supported requests that require Council action will be set by the Council for a future agenda or referred to staff. Speakers addressing the Council may be limited to 3 minutes, with a maximum of 5 minutes, and a time limit on the overall length of oral communications may be imposed.
XIII. COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to items relating to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
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 September 21, 2022 City Council Agenda
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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)