CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER DECEMBER 18, 2024
736 F Street, Arcata Wednesday, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1 Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
How to Observe and Participate in the Meeting:
Observe:
Members of the public can attend the meeting in person or observe the meeting on Zoom (see below), on Access Humboldt Channel 10, online by visiting www.cityofarcata.org and clicking on the See Live Meetings, Agendas, and Archives button on the home page, or on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofArcataCA Public Comment Participation in Person and on Zoom:
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.
1. Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please use this URL:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81201555701
2. If you want to comment during the public comment portion of any item, click on raise your hand on the right-hand side of your screen. When it is time for public comment on the item on which you wish to speak, the Clerk will unmute you. You will have 3 minutes to comment (2 minutes for Early Oral Communications), subject to the Mayor’s discretion.
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2. Enter Meeting ID: 812 0155 5701
3. If you are accessing the meeting via telephone and want to comment during the public comment portion of any item, press star (*) 9 on your phone. This will raise your hand. When it is time for public comment on the item on which you wish to speak, the Clerk will unmute your phone. You will hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. You will have 3 minutes to comment (2 minutes for Early Oral Communications), subject to the Mayor’s discretion.
SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 516-271-002, 504- 201-002, -003, -004, 507-382-002, -008, 507-251-008, -009, 507-461-005, -006, 507-121-005, -041, 507-081-024, -013, -012, -010, -009, -011, 507-071-009, 505- 011-005, 503-372-007, 503-355-005, 505-051-012. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Great Redwood Trail Agency.
Under Negotiation: License Agreement Terms.
B. 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.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 516-271-002, 504- 201-002, -003, -004, 507-382-002, -008, 507-251-008, -009, 507-461-005, -006, 507-121-005, -041, 507-081-024, -013, -012, -010, -009, -011, 507-071-009, 505- 011-005, 503-372-007, 503-355-005, 505-051-012. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager. Negotiating Party: Great Redwood Trail Agency.
Under Negotiation: License Agreement Terms.
B. 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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5. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 p.m.
I. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
II. FLAG SALUTE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
V. REPORT BY COMMISSION/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.
A. Receive a Report from Staff on the December 5, 2024, Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Response.
B. Receive an Update from Vero Fiber Networks on the Planned Projects in the City of Arcata.
C. Other Council and Staff Reports.
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 December 18, 2024 City Council Agenda
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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 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 December 4, 2024.
B. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
C. 1) Adopt Resolution No. 245-23, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Class and Pay Resolution—Arcata Police Association; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 245-24, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Class and Pay Resolution— International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3.
X. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
XI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Adopt Resolution No. 245-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax; and Adopt Resolution No. 245-22 Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records.
On November 5, 2024, the electorate of the City of Arcata approved Measure H, the ¾ of a cent local transactions and use tax until repealed by voters. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) administers and collects sales taxes and local transactions and use taxes on behalf of counties, cities and other districts. To begin collection of new taxes, jurisdictions must adopt a resolution authorizing execution of agreements and a resolution authorizing certain City Officials and financial consultants to review confidential tax data.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 245-21 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration for implementation of a local transactions and use tax; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 245-22 authorizing examination of sales or transactions and use tax records.
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to Receive Input Regarding Unmet Transit Needs and Direct Staff to Forward All Comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments.
Annually, the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) reviews unmet transit needs through a multi-jurisdictional public hearing process December 18, 2024 City Council Agenda
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throughout Humboldt County. As part of this annual process, HCAOG encourages member entities to conduct separate public hearings to receive local comments.
Comments can also be received by email, mail, and telephone prior to December 31, 2024. To be included in this year's report of findings, send comments regarding the Arcata and Mad River Transit System (A&MRTS) directly to:
City of Arcata
Attn: Vance Law, Arcata & Mad River Transit System
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-2041
[email protected]
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council conduct a public hearing to receive input regarding unmet transit needs, and direct staff to forward all comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG).
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.
XIV. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
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.