CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 02, 2024
1 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 27, 2024. PRESENT:
Matthews, Stillman, Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, White. ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Perry, Director of Community Development Loya, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Finance Director Miller, Assistant City Engineer Caisse, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, 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 Recognition of Fire Prevention Week, October 6–12, 2024.
Vice Mayor Stillman read the proclamation and presented it to Fire Chief Chris Emmons from the Arcata Fire District.
B. Proclamation Recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Councilmember Atkins-Salazar read the proclamation and presented it to Jeff Delgadillo, Safe Haven Director for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.
C. Proclamation Recognizing September 15–October 15, 2024, as Latinx Heritage Month.
Councilmember White read the proclamation and presented it to Laura Muñoz, Enlace Comunitaria for Playhouse Arts, who read the proclamation in Spanish.
COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Presenters: Councilmember Schaefer, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar, Vice Mayor Stillman, Councilmember White.
EARLY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
Public Comment: Mark Dubrow, and Marc Delany.
Both speakers provided written communications to the Council during their public comment period.
Mayor Matthews closed Early Oral Communications.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
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There appearing to be no public comment, the Council made a motion.
STILLMAN MOVED AND SCHAEFER SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2, 2024, AS PRESENTED.
Public Comment: Joanne McGarry addressed the Council regarding Items A and B.
City Manager Perry explained that the Minutes were different because the City Clerk's Office was moving from Summary Minutes to Action Minutes for City Council meetings.
Mayor Matthews closed the public comment period.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. AYES: MATTHEWS, STILLMAN, ATKINS-SALAZAR, SCHAEFER, WHITE. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
A. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of September 18, 2024.
B. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 18, 2024.
C. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
D. Approve Project Plans and Award a Construction Contract for the Arcata Library Improvement Project to Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. in the Amount of $266,034; Authorize the City Manager to Increase the Contract Amount by up to $21,282.72 (8 Percent, for a Total of $287,316.72); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
E. Approve and Award a Construction Contract for the 2024 Arcata Sanitary Sewer CCTV Project to National Plant Services, Inc. in the Amount of $332,667; Authorize the City Engineer to Increase the Contract Amount by up to $66,533.40 (20 Percent, for a Total Not to Exceed $399,200.40) to Allow for Any Unforeseen Contingencies and Additional CCTV Work as Necessary; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
F. Adopt Resolution No. 245-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Adopting the MORE Mobilehome Rehabilitation Program Guidelines.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Scoping Hearing for Potential Projects for Funding Under the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Director of Community Development Loya explained that the public scoping hearing was for potential projects under the Community Development Block Grants. He said that Planning and Technical Assistance and Public Services were linked in this Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA).
He noted that projects would be applied for on an "over-the-counter" basis, and that the City would be eligible for projects in the coming year, however staff capacity was an issue. He said that staff was working with community partners on two projects, a multifamily rehabilitation project with Rural Communities Housing Development and a behavioral health center with Mad River October 2, 2024
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Community Hospital and the County. He explained that next steps would be for staff to possibly come back with an application after assessing if the City could apply for any of the projects.
Mayor Matthews opened the public hearing.
Beth Matsumoto, with Rural Communities Housing Development, spoke in favor of the Bayview Courtyard Rehabilitation project.
Mayor Matthews closed the public hearing.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Matthews invited public comment.
Public Comment: Joanne McGarry.
Mayor Matthews closed Oral and Written Communications.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk