CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER JUNE 12, 2024
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 5:15 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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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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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. 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.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8. Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 507- 362-025, -026. Agency Negotiator: Karen Diemer, City Manager.
Negotiating Parties: International Woodworkers Local 398. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8. Assessor’s Parcel No 507-362- 055. Agency Negotiator: Karen Diemer, City Manager. Negotiating Party:
Will Adams. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
IV. 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.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8. Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 507- 362-025, -026. Agency Negotiator: Karen Diemer, City Manager.
Negotiating Parties: International Woodworkers Local 398. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8. Assessor’s Parcel No 507-362- 055. Agency Negotiator: Karen Diemer, City Manager. Negotiating Party:
Will Adams. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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V. OPEN SESSION—6:00 P.M.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation in Celebration of the Fourth of July Jubilee, July 4, 2024.
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 Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Senior Resource Center's Arcata Community Center Application and Permit for Use of Facilities, Waive Usage Fees Associated with the Senior Resource Center's Meal and Activity Programs at the Arcata Community Center; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents Through 2030.
B. Adopt Resolution No. 234-60 Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Annual Report on Stormwater Drainage Maintenance Fee for All Non-Tax Exempt Parcels and Directing That Said Fee be Collected through the Property Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
C. Approve Amendments to the Agreement between the City of Arcata and Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) for Operations and Maintenance of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System (A&MRTS) and Vehicles; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
IX. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
X. OLD BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing on Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Appropriation Limit, Consider Adopting Resolution No. 234-61 Adopting the Appropriation Limit for FY 2024-25, Public Hearing on FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget, and Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 234-62 Adopting the City Budget for FY 2024-
25. Adoption of the annual budget includes the City Council Goals and Priority Projects, the projected revenue and expenditure estimates, the City’s Capital Improvement Program June 12, 2024 City Council Agenda
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(CIP) projects, and the City’s Budget Process and Policies.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Open the public hearing regarding the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024- 25;
2) Receive staff report on the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25; 3) Invite members of the public to make public comment on the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25;
4) Adopt Resolution No. 234-61, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting the FY 2024-25 Appropriations Limit under Article XIII B of the California Constitution and establishing the period for contesting such limit; 5) Close public hearing on the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25; 6) Open the public hearing regarding the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget; 7) Receive staff report on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget; 8) Invite members of the public to make public comment on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget;
9) Adopt Resolution No. 234-62, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting the FY 2024-25; and
10) Close public hearing on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget.
B. 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;
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;
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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.
XI. 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 a Report from the County of Humboldt and Provide Input to the County to Share Arcata's Prioritization of Essential Services in an Era of Natural Disasters.
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XII. CLOSED SESSION
XIII. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT