CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 19, 2022
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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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.
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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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I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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 requests 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. N/A
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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. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of October 5, 2022.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
C. Award a Contract in the Amount of $1,932,890.00 to Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the Engineering Services During Construction for Phase 1 of the Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Improvements Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
D. Reject All Bids for the Annual Sidewalk Improvements Project 2022 and Re-Bid the Project.
IX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Provide Direction for Amendments to the Short-Stay Vacation Rental Program.
The Council initiated amendments to the Short-Stay Vacation Rental Ordinance on June 22, 2022. The Council discussed changes to the cap, changes to the exemptions, proximity limitations, a desire to issue permits by unit, limitations on total permits any one owner can have, phone number posting requirements, regulations for hotels, and how transient occupancy taxes are collected. This report brings forward information requested by the Council as well as input from the public on amendments to the Vacation Rental Ordinance. Staff is seeking specific direction for amendments to the ordinance at this meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council direct staff to amend the Short-Stay Vacation Rental Ordinance No. 1545 and return in December for adoption.
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 223-18 Authorizing the Submission of an Application for Funding Under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto; and Adopt Resolution No. 223-20 Authorizing Approval of a Contract Agreement with the City of Fortuna's Subgrant of Its 2019 PLHA Allocation.
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 November 30, 2022. It is recommended that the Council authorize submission of the PLHA application.
The City of Fortuna does not have the employee capacity to manage a PLHA award and desires to participate in the PLHA program by subgranting its 2019 allocation of $109,619 to the City of Arcata. It is recommended that the Council approve the Contract Agreement for the proposed subgrant.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive public comment on potential projects for funding under the PLHA NOFA;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 223-18 authorizing the submission of an application for funding under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 223-20 authorizing approval of the contract agreement for the subgrant of the City of Fortuna’s 2019 allocation of the PLHA funds to the City of Arcata.
B. Discuss and Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 223-19, Establishing Regulations Governing Sidewalk Vending on City Property and Rights-ofWay.
In 2018 Senate Bill 946 was signed into law and limits the authority of cities and counties to regulate sidewalk vendors, except in accordance with California Government Code Sections 51038 and 51039. The City has the opportunity create a sidewalk vending program in compliance with SB 946 while facilitating entrepreneurship and ensuring safe sidewalk access. Staff have prepared Resolution No. 223-19 for the Council’s review and approval.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council discuss and consider adoption of Resolution No. 223-19 establishing regulations governing sidewalk vending on City property and rights-of-way.
XII. 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.
XIII. 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.
XIV. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
XV. CLOSED SESSION
XVI. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
XVII. 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
XI-B. Revised Resolution No. 223-19—Vending Rules and Regulations