CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER NOVEMBER 02, 2022
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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Public Advisory: The Council Chamber in City Hall
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COVID-19 Notice
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I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation Recognizing November 15, 2022, as Zero Waste Day.
B. Proclamation in Recognition of The Great American Smokeout, November 17, 2022.
C. Proclamation in Recognition of California Retired Teachers Week, November 6–12, 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 November 2, 2022 City Council Agenda
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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
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. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of October 19, 2022.
C. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
D. Declare a Continuation of the Local Emergency Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
E. Adopt Resolution No. 223-22 Accepting an Easement Deed for Public Sidewalk Purposes Over Assessor's Parcel No. 021-163-007 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Certificate of Acceptance.
F. Award a Contract in the Amount of $215,340 to SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc., for Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services for Phase One of the Wastewater Treatment Facility Levee Expansion Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
G. Sign onto the Letter of Support to Fund Senate Bill 907 that Provides Dedicated EBT Payment Support for Certified Farmers' Markets.
IX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.
X. OLD BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 223-21 Declaring City-Owned Properties to Be Surplus Lands Pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act.
The Surplus Lands Act (Act) was amended in 2019 and 2020 to promote affordable housing development on public agency-owned surplus lands. The Act now requires properties considered for disposal or long-term lease be declared surplus, then be offered first to affordable housing developers. None of the lands included in the list are November 2, 2022 City Council Agenda
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zoned residential, but the two Belle Falor Court properties are included in the City’s Housing for Homeless overlay zone. Despite the zoning, the City must comply with the Act. This action will initiate compliance with the Act and allow the City to pursue disposition of these properties consistent with long-held plans for the properties.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council receive a staff report; take public comment; adopt Resolution No. 223-21 declaring two properties on Belle Falor Court (APNs 507-251- 039 and -040), the Happy Valley property (APN 507-081-038), and the Little Lake property (APNs 503-232-013, -004, and -016), Surplus Lands pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act; and direct staff to comply with the noticing requirements of the Surplus Lands Act prior to initiating disposition of the properties.
B. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Playhouse Arts and the City of Arcata for Comunidad Unida del Norte de Arcata (CUNA) Valley West Community Engagement; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for community engagement in Valley West by CUNA was originally developed with the non-profit Cooperation Humboldt in December 2021 to encourage and formalize the cooperative relationship between CUNA and the City for effective coordination and implementation of beautification projects and the fostering of community connections between residents and local businesses in the Valley West area. CUNA was initiated as a project of Cooperation Humboldt, and the first year of CUNA’s work has met the goals of the MOU and has fostered greater momentum for community connectivity and projects in Valley West. While this first year of the MOU has been successful, the City, Cooperation Humboldt and CUNA project staff have mutually agreed on a change of fiscal sponsorship for CUNA and some modifications to the MOU scope of work moving forward.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Playhouse Arts and the City of Arcata to continue the work of Comunidad Unida del Norte de Arcata (CUNA) conducting Valley West Community Engagement; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
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.
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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.
A. Receive an Update from Emily Benvie, Deputy Director of Environmental Services—Community Services, on Implementation of the Single-Use Disposable Foodware Regulation Ordinance.
B. Other Council and Staff Reports.
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)