CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER JUNE 05, 2024
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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SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (One Item). Employee Organization: Arcata Police Association. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (One Item). Employee Organization: Arcata Police Association. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
5. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation in Recognition of World Oceans Day, June 8, 2024.
B. Proclamation Designating June 9–15, 2024, The Week of the Oyster.
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C. Proclamation Recognizing June 2024 as National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
V. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
A. Annual Report from the Forest Management Committee.
VI. 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.
VII. EARLY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item XIII (13) where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.
VIII. N/A
IX. 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 9, 2024.
B. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 15, 2024.
C. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 22, 2024.
D. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
E. Adopt Ordinance No. 1568, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Regulations, Consent to Waive Reading the Text and Read by Title Only.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 234-58, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 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 2024/25.
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G. Amend the Existing Bike Share Program Contract with Tandem Mobility LLC to Extend the Term for Two Years, Ending May 15, 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
H. Award a Contract in the Amount of $1,348,570.13 to GHD, Inc., to Complete the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Phase of the US 101 and Sunset Avenue Interchange Improvements Project; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
I. Adopt the Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Arcata and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3 for July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025, Authorize the Mayor to Execute; and Adopt Resolution No. 234-55, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Class and Pay Resolution for International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3.
J. Adopt Resolution No. 234-53, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Establishing and Authorizing Supplemental Compensation and Benefits for Management and Confidential Employees [to Reflect Revisions and Additions]; and Adopt Resolution No. 234-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Class and Pay Resolution—Management, Mid-Management, Confidential & Appointed Employees [to Reflect a 5% Salary Increase Effective First Full Pay Period After Approval and future increases for FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/2027].
K. Adopt Resolution No. 234-59 Proclaiming June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ Pride Month in the City of Arcata and Authorizing the Rainbow Pride Flag to be Flown on the Flagpole at Arcata City Hall During the Month of June.
L. Continue the Gateway Area Plan and Gateway Code Item to July 17th, 2024.
X. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Place Transactions and Use Tax Measure on Ballot for November 5, 2024.
At the April 2, 2024, study session, the Council directed staff to develop draft ballot measure language for possible adoption by the City Council at a future meeting.
Staff provided sample language to the Council at the April 16, 2024, Special Meeting and the Council provided feedback which has been incorporated into the ballot measure language included in Resolution No. 234-52.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Receive the staff report;
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2) Take public comment;
3) Conduct City Council questions and discussion;
4) Adopt Resolution No. 234-52, which:
a. Places the three-quarters of one cent (3/4% or .75%) addition to the City’s Transactions and Use Tax Measure on the ballot for the General Election to be held on November 5, 2024 (requires two-thirds or four affirmative votes from City Council Members);
b. Submits Ordinance No. 1570 to the qualified voters at the November 5, 2024, general municipal election;
c. Requests consolidation of the election on the Sales Tax Ballot Measure with the Statewide General Election;
d. Sets dates for submission of arguments for and against the proposed tax measure; e. Sets dates for submission of rebuttal arguments;
f. Authorizes the City Council or any member or members of the City Council authorized by the City Council, to write the argument for the measure; g. Requests the City Attorney prepare an impartial analysis of the measure; and h. Agrees to reimburse the County of Humboldt for the cost of conducting the election.
B. Adopt an Amended Resolution No. 234-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Waiving the 180-Day Waiting Period for a CalPERS Annuitant [Danette Demello] to Begin Post-Retirement Employment [Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21224].
Assistant City Manager Danette Demello retired from the City of Arcata effective April 12, 2024. The City Manager’s Office is seeking approval to allow Danette Demello to enter into post-retirement employment with the City as an extra help retiree annuitant prior to the CalPERS 180-day waiting period.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council adopt an Amended Resolution No. 234-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Waiving the 180-Day Waiting Period for a CalPERS Annuitant [Danette Demello] to begin Post-Retirement Employment [Government Code Sections 7522.56 & 21224].
C. Consider Adoption of the General Plan Comprehensive Update with the Exception of the Gateway Area Plan.
No formal action will take place on this agenda item at this time. This hearing date was noticed separately from the May 29, 2024, hearing. This item provides the Council an additional opportunity to discuss the General Plan 2045 updates. The Council cannot adopt the General Plan until after the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is certified. Additional information about this agenda item can be found in the May 29, 2024, agenda packet.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Accept public comment;
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2) Provide any direction to staff as necessary; and
3) Confirm the May 29, 2024, action continuing the public hearing to a date certain to take formal action at a regular Council Meeting.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 234-57 Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 5, 2024, and Consider Appointing a Subcommittee to Draft Arguments in Favor of the Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) 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. 234-57 specifies those policies and requests the general municipal election be consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on November 5, 2024.
Additionally, arguments may be submitted for or against ballot measures, and this is the opportunity for the Council to decide if it wishes to create a Council subcommittee to prepare an argument in favor of the Transactions and Use Tax measure as well as a rebuttal argument if necessary.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 234-57, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held November 5, 2024, 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; and 2) Appoint a subcommittee of two Councilmembers to draft a primary argument in favor of the Transactions and Use Tax ballot measure and bring it to the Council’s July 17, 2024, regular meeting for approval; and, if a rebuttal argument is necessary, authorize the subcommittee to draft it and schedule a special meeting before July 30, 2024, to approve it.
B. Receive an Update from the Arcata School District Regarding District Developer Fee Consideration.
XIII. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
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XIV. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
A. Confirm the June 12, 2024, Special City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber to Discuss and Adopt the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget.
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.
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA
XI-A. Letter from Winifred Trump
XI-C. Emails from Fred Weis and Lisa Pelletier.