CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ARCATA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 04, 2024
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE.
III. ROLL CALL.
IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS.
A. Proclamation Recognizing September 21, 2024, as the International Day of Peace.
B. Proclamation in Recognition of Coastal Cleanup Month, September 2024.
C. Proclamation Recognizing September 2024 as CommUnity Pride and Peace Month.
D. Proclamation in Recognition of Queer Community and Culture Awareness Month, September 2024.
V. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE.
VI. 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.
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.
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VIII. 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 can request that an item be removed for separate discussion.
Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
1. Approve the Secretary and Clerk of the Board's Filing of the 2024 Notice of Biennial Review, Conflict of Interest Code, with the City of Arcata; and Ratify the Determination that No Amendment is Required.
B. ITEMS REMOVED FROM SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT
CALENDAR.
Items removed from the Successor Agency Consent Calendar will be heard under this section.
C. OLD BUSINESS.
D. NEW BUSINESS.
E. ADJOURNMENT.
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 can request that an item be removed for separate discussion. Members of the public may September 4, 2024 City Council Agenda
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comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
A. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 21, 2024.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
C. Adopt Ordinance No. 1569, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Land Use Code, Title IX, Planning and Zoning, of the Arcata Municipal Code to Adopt the Gateway Code and Zoning Districts Throughout the City; Waive Reading the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only.
D. Adopt Ordinance No. 1571, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Amending Chapter 5, Residential Rental Inspection Program, of Title VIII, Building Regulations, of the Arcata Municipal Code; Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only.
E. Approve the City Manager's Filing of the 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice, Conflict of Interest Code, with the City of Arcata; and Ratify the Determination that No Amendment is Required.
X. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR.
XI. OLD BUSINESS.
XII. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Review Proposed Concepts for K Street Improvements and Provide Direction as Appropriate.
The City Council identified prioritizing traffic calming and safety improvements along K Street between Samoa Boulevard and 11th Street as a priority project for fiscal year 2024-25. The City has conducted extensive outreach to identify potential improvements for K Street to enhance bicycle facilities, slow traffic and improve visibility at cross streets. The planned project proposes to eliminate parking from the west side of K street and implement a Class IV protected bicycle facility on the east side of K street for northbound travelers.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Review proposed concepts for K Street Improvements; and 2) Provide direction as appropriate.
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 September 4, 2024 City Council Agenda
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or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
XIV. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS.
A. Study Session with the Planning Commission on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber.
B. Discuss Scheduling for the October 2, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
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.
XVIII. DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA XII-A. Emails from Anne Warner, Casey Patton, Cindy Wilcox, Judy Houck, and Gordon Johnson.
XII-A. Staff Presentation Slides-K Street.
VII. Letter from Steve G. Davis