CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
1 SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:10 p.m. with Mayor Matthews presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 13, 2024.
PRESENT: Matthews, Stillman, Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, White. ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Perry, City Engineer Khatri, Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
None was received.
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Property Located at the End of St. Louis Road.
Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee.
Negotiating Party: Cal Poly Humboldt. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel No. 502-031-057-000. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Parties: Dennis L and Patricia C McDonald. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel No. 507-461-039. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Rodney Oien, Executive Director, Northcoast Children's Services. Under Negotiation: Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 507-362-025, -026.
Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: International Woodworkers Local 398. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben Tut Malik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number CV2401719.
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The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Property Located at the End of St. Louis Road.
Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee.
Negotiating Party: Cal Poly Humboldt. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
Mayor Matthews stated that there was nothing to report out for this item from the closed session.
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel No. 502-031-057-000. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Parties: Dennis L and Patricia C McDonald. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
Mayor Matthews stated that there was nothing to report out for this item from the closed session.
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel No. 507-461-039. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Rodney Oien, Executive Director, Northcoast Children's Services. Under Negotiation: Terms.
Mayor Matthews stated that there was nothing to report out for this item from the closed session.
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 507-362-025, -026.
Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: International Woodworkers Local 398. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
Mayor Matthews reported that with a four-to-zero voice vote with Councilmember White recused, the Council approved a payment of $12,000 to the International Woodworkers Local 398 for Parcel Nos. 507-362-025, -026 for the termination of the lease.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben Tut Malik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number CV2401719.
Mayor Matthews stated that there was nothing to report out for this item from the closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council returned to the Council Chamber at 5:47 p.m.
RECESS: The Council recessed from 5:47 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor Matthews presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on September 13, 2024. PRESENT: Matthews, Stillman, Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, White. ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Perry, City Engineer Khatri, Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Finance Director Miller, Deputy Director of Information Technology Savage, City Clerk Varley.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Matthews read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. Proclamation in Honor of the North Coast Stand Down, September 26–28, 2024.
Councilmember Stillman read the proclamation and presented it to Ann Poole from North Coast Stand Down.
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
A. Receive an Update from Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services, on the 2024 Call for Art.
Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn provided an update regarding the 2024 Call for Art and shared where it would be implemented.
B. Receive an Update from David Loya, Director of Community Development, on the Climate Action Plan (CAP).
Director of Community Development Loya provided an update on the Climate Action Plan which included reviewing the current endeavors as well as future steps that may include a regional committee.
C. Other Council and Staff Reports.
Presenters: City Manager Perry, Councilmember Schaefer, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar, Mayor Matthews, Vice Mayor Stillman, and Councilmember White.
EARLY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
Public Comment: Joanne McGarry.
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Mayor Matthews closed the public comment period.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Matthews pulled items G, H, and I from the Consent Calendar and explained that the term length and end date was listed incorrectly for each of those items since they should be four-year terms and not three.
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
There was no public comment.
ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY STILLMAN, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS: G. REAPPOINT STEVE COLE TO THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; H. REAPPOINT COLIN FISKE TO THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027; AND I. REAPPOINT JOSH WOLF TO THE TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
A. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 4, 2024.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
C. Approve and Award a Construction Contract for the 2024 Arcata Asphalt GrindOut and Inlay Project to G R Sundberg, Inc. in the Amount of $165,330; Authorize the City Engineer to Increase the Contract Amount by up to $16,533 (10 Percent, for a Total Not to Exceed $181,863) to Allow for Any Unforeseen Contingencies and Additional Paving Work as Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
D. Award a Contract Not to Exceed $368,340 to SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, to Provide a Site Investigation Sampling and Remediation Action Plan for the Butcher Slough Site; and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate the Final Contract Price and Execute All Applicable Documents.
E. Reappoint Tim Keefe and Ron Perry to the Historic Landmarks Committee for Three-Year Terms Ending September 30, 2027.
F. Reappoint Michael Winkler to the Energy Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending September 30, 2027.
G. Item IX-G was moved to Items Removed from Consent Calendar.
H. Item IX-H was moved to Items Removed from Consent Calendar.
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I. Item IX-I was moved to Items Removed from Consent Calendar.
J. Approve the Purchase of Three (3) Cla-Val Pressure Reducing Valve/Vault Systems in the Amount of $181,741.90 (Plus Sales Tax); Authorize the City Engineer to Increase the Purchasing Amount by up to $18,174.19 (10%, for a Total of $199,916.09) to Allow for Any Unforeseen Contingencies and Additional Equipment as Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Agreements and Documents.
K. Approve the Arcata Compensation Agreement with Affected Taxing Entities; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
L. Award a Contract for the Tank 1 A/B Perimeter Fence Project to CR Fence Company DBA Humboldt Fence Co. in the amount of $64,700; Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Contract Amount by up to 5 Percent ($3,235 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $67,935) to Allow for Unforeseen Contingencies; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
There was no public comment.
G. Reappoint Steve Cole to the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending September 30, 2027.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL REAPPOINTED STEVE COLE TO THE
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
H. Reappoint Colin Fiske to the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending September 30, 2027.
ON MOTION BY WHITE, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL REAPPOINTED COLIN FISKE TO THE
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINSSALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS:
NONE.
I. Reappoint Josh Wolf to the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending September 30, 2027.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL REAPPOINTED JOSH WOLF TO THE
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR A FOUR-YEAR September 18, 2024
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TERM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2028. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINSSALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS:
NONE.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 245-09 Updating the City's Investment Policy.
Finance Director Miller gave a presentation regarding the proposed updates to the City's Investment Policy and the introduction of quarterly investment reports.
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter: Joanne McGarry.
Mayor Matthews closed the public comment period.
ON MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 245-09, UPDATING
THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS OF THE CITY OF ARCATA AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
There was no public comment.
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.
BY GENERAL CONSENSUS, THE COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE STUDY SESSION WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk