CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
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1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Proclamation in Recognition of Sunshine Week, March 19–20, 2025. b. Proclamation in Recognition of Tsunami Preparedness Week, March 22–30, 2025.
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
6. 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.
a. Receive an Update from Director of Community Development David Loya Regarding the City’s Manufactured Housing Opportunity & Revitalization (“MORE”) Program. b. Other Staff Reports.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] 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 12 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.
8. N/A
9. 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 comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
a. Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of March 5, 2025. c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 5, 2025. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
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e. Approve a Lease Agreement with Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, for Communications Equipment at Larson Park (Assessor’s Parcel No. 505-051-002); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
f. Reappoint Danny Hagans to the Forest Management Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2028.
g. Reappoint John Kell III and Pedro Peloso to the Parks and Recreation Committee for ThreeYear Terms Ending March 31, 2028. h. Reappoint Jeremy Svehla to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2028.
i. Reappoint Peter Lehman, Matthew Simmons, and Daniel Tangney to the Planning Commission for Four-Year Terms Expiring March 31, 2029. j. Approve Plans and Award a $1,377,922.90 Contract for the Plunkett Waterline Retrofit Project to Allen Gill Const., Inc.; Authorize City Engineer to Increase Contract up to 10% for Contingencies; and Authorize City Manager to Execute Applicable Documents. k. Adopt Resolution No. 245-38 in Appreciation of the City of Arcata Voters for Supporting and Adopting Measure H.
10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Consider Approval of the Agreement for Transfer of Ownership and Management of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System to Humboldt Transit Authority; and Authorize City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 245-39, Accepting the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
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.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
14. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15. CLOSED SESSION
16. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
17. 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.
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PROCLAMATION
in Recognition of
SUNSHINE WEEK March 19-20, 2025
WHEREAS, Sunshine Week is a national initiative to start a dialog on the importance of open government and freedom of information; and
WHEREAS, Sunshine Week is a non-partisan initiative whose supporters are conservative, liberal and from every group in between. Sunshine Week participants include print, broadcast and online news media, civic groups, libraries, non-profits, schools and others interested in the public's right to know; and
WHEREAS, James Madison, the father of our federal Constitution, wrote that “consent of the governed” requires that the people be able to “arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives”; and
WHEREAS, an open government is vital to establishing and maintaining the people’s trust in their government and in the government’s ability to serve the people effectively. The free flow of information keeps government processes honest and robust. Sunshine Week empowers people to play an active role in their government at all levels and strengthens their access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger; and WHEREAS, protecting every person’s right to access public records and government meetings is a high priority; and
WHEREAS, the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County supports the goals of Sunshine Week and provides residents with non-partisan education through public forums, publications and presentations, assists with voter registration and encourages informed participation in government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Arcata hereby recognizes March 19-20, 2025 as SUNSHINE WEEK and encourages all residents to educate themselves about the government processes that affect their lives.
Dated: March 19, 2025
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Alexandra Stillman
Mayor
PROCLAMATION
in Recognition of
TSUNAMI Preparedness WEEK
March 22-30, 2025
WHEREAS, California’s long coastline, its proximity to earthquake faults and its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” make it vulnerable to tsunamis; and WHEREAS, 46 tsunamis have been recorded on California’s North Coast, including five that caused damage; and
WHEREAS, eleven residents of Del Norte County, California, were killed by the tsunami generated by the 1964 Alaska earthquake; and one resident of Del Norte County, California, was killed by the tsunami generated by the 2011 Japan earthquake; and
WHEREAS, a tsunami warning was declared for Humboldt County five minutes after the December 5, 2024 magnitude 7.0 earthquake and disseminated through the EAS and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system causing a mixed response with many schools and other organizations successfully evacuating but others overreacting and causing massive traffic jams; and WHEREAS, tsunamis caused by underwater landslides as well as offshore earthquakes can occur at any time with little warning; and
WHEREAS, education, awareness and communication are fundamental to saving lives in a tsunami event; and
WHEREAS, the state of California has declared March 22-30, 2025 Tsunami Preparedness week; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcata encourage all residents living, working, or recreating within a tsunami hazard zone to participate in a county-wide evacuation drill at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Arcata do hereby proclaim their support of tsunami education and evacuation drills and encourage agencies, businesses, other organizations to test their ability to receive and respond to a tsunami coming from nearby or far away, and hereby recognize the week of March 22-30, 2025 as “Tsunami Preparedness Week.” Dated: March 19, 2025
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Alexandra Stillman
Mayor
1 CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
March 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Present: Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White (via teleconference), Councilmember Atkins-Salazar (via teleconference), Councilmember Matthews, Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present: City Manager Perry
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:31 p.m. with Mayor Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 28, 2025.
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1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
Before retiring to closed session, Mayor Stillman confirmed remote attendance details for Vice Mayor White and Councilmember Atkins-Salazar.
On inquiry by Mayor Stillman, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar confirmed that she was attending the meeting via teleconference due to traveling to Sacramento for City business and stated that there was no one else in the room with her.
On inquiry by Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White confirmed that she was attending the meeting via teleconference due to illness and stated that there was no one else in the room with her.
The Council retired to closed session.
2. CLOSED SESSION
a. 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 No. CV2401719.
2 The City Council did not meet on this item, this item was tabled for a later date. b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. Citizens in Support of Measure M, First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A170957.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
3. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
a. 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 No. CV2401719.
The Council returned to the Chamber at 5:54 p.m.
RECESS: The Council recessed from 5:54 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. Citizens in Support of Measure M, First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A170957.
Mayor Stillman stated that there was nothing to report out from this closed session item.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk
1 CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
March 5, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Present: Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White (via teleconference), Councilmember Atkins-Salazar (via teleconference), Councilmember Matthews, Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present: City Manager Perry , City Engineer Khatri, Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn, Finance Director Miller, IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo, City Clerk Varley
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 Stillman presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on February 28, 2025.
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1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Stillman read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Stillman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
On inquiry by Mayor Stillman, Councilmember Atkins-Salazar confirmed that she was attending the meeting via teleconference due to traveling to Sacramento for City business and stated that there was no one else in the room with her.
On inquiry by Mayor Stillman, Vice Mayor White confirmed that she was attending the meeting via teleconference due to illness and stated that there was no one else in the room with her.
City Clerk Varley proceeded to call roll; all Councilmembers were present.
4. AGENDA MODIFICATION
2 ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL AGREED TO MOVE [THE] ITEM UNDER NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF KINETIC
UNIVERSE'S KINETIC GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP RACE PLANNED ON THE ARCATA PLAZA ON MAY 24, '25, UP AND DO THE CONSENT CALENDAR AFTERWARDS. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR,
MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS:
NONE.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a. Proclamation Recognizing March 8, 2025, as International Women's Day.
Councilmember Matthews read the proclamation and presented it to Carolyn Goldammer with the International Women's League for Peace and Freedom. b. Proclamation in Recognition of Girl Scout Week, March 9–15, 2025.
Councilmember Schaefer read the proclamation and presented it to Cheryl Kingham from the Redwood Girl Scouts, along with members of the Redwood Service Unit.
c. Proclamation in Recognition of March for Meals Month, March 2025.
Councilmember Matthews read the proclamation.
6. STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Perry presented.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
Public Comment: Joanne McGarry, Pat Kanzler, and Shawn Leon.
Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [early-time limited] period.
8. NEW BUSINESS [AGENDA MODIFICATION]
a. Consider Sponsorship of Kinetic Universe’s Kinetic Grand Championship Race Planned on the Arcata Plaza on May 24, 2025.
City Manager Perry explained that the City had received a request letter to support the Kinetic Grand Championship Race. He shared the history and the public benefit of the race. He detailed that the Kinetic Universe had been struggling financially recently and that they were requesting support equivalent to the amount of City fees, which would be approximately $1,300.
Nick Harris, an organizer for the race, addressed the Council explaining the financial strain in recent years.
The Council deliberated and agreed by general consensus that the race should be supported.
3 WHITE MOVED AND SCHAEFER SECONDED TO APPROVE A
SPONSORSHIP FOR THE KINETIC UNIVERSE'S KINETIC GRAND
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO THE
PLAZA EVENT FEES OF $1,300 FOR THE SCULPTURE RACE TO BE HELD ON THE ARCATA PLAZA ON MAY 24, 2025.
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. AYES:
STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor stillman closed the public comment period.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A
UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT CALENDAR [FOR MARCH 5, 2025, AS PRESENTED, ITEMS A-J]. AYES:
STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
a. Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of February 12, 2025.
c. Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 19, 2025. d. Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
e. Adopt Resolution No. 245-37 Directing the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee to Provide Fiscal Accountability for Measure H. f. Amend the Contract for the 2024 Timber Harvest (Logging & Log Hauling) with Ford Logging, Inc. (dba Pacific Earthscape) in the Amount of $16,607.86; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
g. Adopt Resolution No. 245-36 Incorporating a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to be Funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1): The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
h. Adopt Resolution No. 245-30 Amending Class and Pay for OE3 Represented Employees to Include the Discontinuance of the Transit Operations Assistant and Transit Bus Driver Classifications and Authorize the Deletion of One Filled Full-Time Position.
4 i. Approve a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 263 Regarding Emergency Regulations to Remain in Effect for Scott and Shasta River Instream Flows; and Authorize the Mayor to Execute All Applicable Documents. j. Request the Annual Engineer's Report and Preparation of Notices to Declare the City's Intention to Continue to Levy and Collect from Existing Assessment Districts to Include Mad River Parkway Business Center, Windsong Subdivision, and Janes Creek Meadow.
10. OLD BUSINESS
a. Consider Adopting Resolution No. 245-35, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcata Accepting the Mid-Year Budget Review and Approving Budget Revisions for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Finance Director Miller provided a mid-year budget overview with a summary of adjustments for approval during the meeting. She explained that the mid-year budget was 7.6% more than the previous year due to a few different reasons regarding personnel. She noted that reserves would still meet requirements with the proposed adjustments and went on to review the fund balance history and outline next steps for the upcoming fiscal year.
Finance Director Miller and City Manager Perry responded to comments and inquiries from the Council.
Mayor Stillman invited public.
There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHEFER, AND WITH
A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 245-35, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED MID-YEAR
BUDGET REVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
b. Approve a Contract in the Amount of $125,375 to Bartle Wells Associates for Water and Wastewater Rates and Capacity Charge Studies and an Indirect Cost Allocation Plan.
Finance Director Miller provided an overview of what Bartle Wells would do as part of the proposed study, touching on conducting comparisons with other agencies and evaluating the equity of rates. She detailed that they would come back and present results to both the public and the Council which would include noticing and a public hearing process.
Finance Director Miller responded to comments and inquiries from the Council.
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
5 ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND
WITH A UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED
A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,375 TO BARTLE WELLS
ASSOCIATES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES AND
CAPACITY CHARGE STUDIES AND AN INDIRECT COST
ALLOCATION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. AYES: STILLMAN,
WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Consider Sponsorship of Kinetic Universe’s Kinetic Grand Championship Race Planned on the Arcata Plaza on May 24, 2025.
This item was moved to just before the Consent Calendar due to an agenda modification made by the Council at the beginning of the meeting.
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
Public Comment: Tricia Murphy, and Shannon Townsend.
Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [continued] period.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: White, Atkins-Salazar, Schaefer, Matthews, and Stillman.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhea Varley
City Clerk
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
PREPARER: Matthew Morgan, Finance Manager
DATE: March 19, 2025
TITLE: Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period February 22, 2025, through March 7, 2025.
INTRODUCTION:
Pursuant to Section 37208 of the California Government Code, checks drawn in payment of demands certified by the City Finance Director as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the City Council adopted budget need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment but may be presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Disbursements Listing lists the checks and electronic payments that have been paid for the period identified above. The Finance Director certifies that the disbursements were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these demands are being presented to the City Council at its first meeting after the delivery of the checks and electronic payments.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
The disbursements presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the adopted budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Cash Disbursements 2.22.25-3.7.25
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257921 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 300.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 150.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-53500 $ 70.00 2/24/2025 OPO W Lab QC 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-53500 $ 70.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab QC 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 300.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 150.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 257922 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 450.00 2/24/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 257923 Andy Chan & Alan Chan as Trustees John Susie Chan 234-30-13-58252 $ 847.17 2/24/2025 257924 Arcata 7th Street LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 1,094.70 2/24/2025 257925 Arcata House Partnership 234-30-13-58252 $ 886.10 2/24/2025 257926 Arcata House Partnership 234-30-13-58252 $ 545.68 2/24/2025 257927 Arcata Humboldt Associates II 234-30-13-58252 $ 736.10 2/24/2025 257928 Arcata Humboldt Associates II 234-30-13-58252 $ 949.98 2/24/2025 257929 Arcata Plaza Point LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 390.00 2/24/2025 257930 Arcata Property Management 234-30-13-58252 $ 975.00 2/24/2025 257931 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257932 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 523.14 2/24/2025 257933 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257934 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257935 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 505.46 2/24/2025 257936 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257937 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257938 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257939 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257940 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 374.60 2/24/2025 257941 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257942 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 460.40 2/24/2025 257943 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 538.12 2/24/2025 257944 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 450.75 2/24/2025 257945 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257946 Arcata Valley West BLVD LP 234-30-13-58252 $ 889.00 2/24/2025 257947 Babbitt Elizabeth 234-30-13-58252 $ 26.65 2/24/2025 257948 Bindel Inc DBA Investers Management Services 234-30-13-58252 $ 1,253.60 2/24/2025 257949 Blasch Shirley 234-30-13-58252 $ 47.37 2/24/2025 257950 Burns Charles 234-30-13-58252 $ 59.85 2/24/2025
257951 Burtchett Mark 234-30-13-58252 $ 497.66 2/24/2025 257952 Durham Charlan 234-30-13-58252 $ 160.84 2/24/2025 257953 Gwynn Jocelyn 234-30-13-58252 $ 750.00 2/24/2025 257954 Hood Kathi 234-30-13-58252 $ 8.40 2/24/2025
257955 Lowenstein III Solomon 234-30-13-58252 $ 792.71 2/24/2025 257956 Masler Jonathan 234-30-13-58252 $ 120.93 2/24/2025 257957 Myers Kelly 234-30-13-58252 $ 87.01 2/24/2025
257958 Obeji Louise 234-30-13-58252 $ 811.58 2/24/2025
257959 QSW LLC 234-30-13-58252 $ 430.94 2/24/2025
257960 Rural Community Housing Development Corporation 234-30-13-58252 $ 287.46 2/24/2025 257961 Rural Community Housing Development Corporation 234-30-13-58252 $ 460.51 2/24/2025 257962 Sandpiper Park 234-30-13-58252 $ 322.39 2/24/2025 257963 Smith Ken 234-30-13-58252 $ 924.00 2/24/2025
257964 Stillman Alexandra 234-30-13-58252 $ 782.10 2/24/2025 257965 Strombeck Properties 234-30-13-58252 $ 948.71 2/24/2025 257966 Strombeck Properties 234-30-13-58252 $ 1,316.23 2/24/2025 257967 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 272.20 2/24/2025 257968 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 563.37 2/24/2025 257969 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 512.15 2/24/2025 257970 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 558.29 2/24/2025 257971 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 401.70 2/24/2025 257972 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 304.38 2/24/2025 257973 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 593.60 2/24/2025 257974 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 510.32 2/24/2025
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
257975 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 291.30 2/24/2025 257976 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 583.44 2/24/2025 257977 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 376.78 2/24/2025 257978 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 410.85 2/24/2025 257979 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 441.37 2/24/2025 257980 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 471.37 2/24/2025 257981 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 524.74 2/24/2025 257982 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 587.61 2/24/2025 257983 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 499.81 2/24/2025 257984 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 186.97 2/24/2025 257985 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 213.83 2/24/2025 257986 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 383.98 2/24/2025 257987 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 484.72 2/24/2025 257988 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 253.39 2/24/2025 257989 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 482.35 2/24/2025 257990 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 384.61 2/24/2025 257991 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 543.77 2/24/2025 257992 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 557.37 2/24/2025 257993 Sun Communities Inc 234-30-13-58252 $ 591.58 2/24/2025 257994 Wickham-Doane Dulce 234-30-13-58252 $ 734.11 2/24/2025 257995 Yurok Indian Housing Authority 234-30-13-58252 $ 191.64 2/24/2025 257996 Yurok Indian Housing Authority 234-30-13-58252 $ 166.40 2/24/2025 257997 Ziegler Amy 234-30-13-58252 $ 695.56 2/24/2025
257998 Aflac 101-00-00-22110 $ 826.86 2/28/2025
CAFETERIA PLAN PREMIUM STATEMENT:
FEB25
257999 Almquist Lumber Company 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.17) 2/28/2025 SMALL TOOLS FOR TRUCK #743 - JIG KIT 257999 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-57800 $ 23.69 2/28/2025 SMALL TOOLS FOR TRUCK #743 - JIG KIT 257999 Almquist Lumber Company 771-50-57-57800 $ 0.17 2/28/2025 SMALL TOOLS FOR TRUCK #743 - JIG KIT 258000 CalGovHR 101-10-15-51400 $ 699.00 2/28/2025
2025 CALGOVHR CONCERENCE & EXPO
(3/12/2025 - 3/14/2025)
258001 California Intergovernmental Risk Authority 101-10-17-52011 $ 7,816.95 2/28/2025
LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP
DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENTS 2QFY2025
258001 California Intergovernmental Risk Authority 101-10-17-52041 $ 18,480.21 2/28/2025
LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMP
DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENTS 2QFY2025
258002 Dahl Christopher 570-00-00-24157 $ 21.00 2/28/2025 CASH FOUND IN WALLET TURNED IN 258003 Davidson Bros Lock & Safe 101-50-85-57800 $ 3,035.88 2/28/2025
CITY HALL NEW DOOR & TRANSIT CENTER
KEYPAD REPAIR
258003 Davidson Bros Lock & Safe 101-50-85-57800 $ 242.03 2/28/2025
CITY HALL NEW DOOR & TRANSIT CENTER
KEYPAD REPAIR
258003 Davidson Bros Lock & Safe 101-50-85-57800 $ 149.96 2/28/2025
CITY HALL NEW DOOR & TRANSIT CENTER
KEYPAD REPAIR
258005 Easterbrook Madalene 101-00-00-46318 $ 272.00 2/28/2025
REFUND DUE TO RECEIPT OF PAYMENT BY
CHANGING TIDES FOR WINTER BR
258006 Esparza II Enrique 101-60-89-51710 $ 1,912.00 2/28/2025 WINTER/SPRING PICKLEBALL 153201-A &
153202-A & D (JAN-MAR25)
258007 Ferguson US Holdings Inc 662-60-67-55300 $ 459.98 2/28/2025 CRISPIN VALVE SEATS 258008 Pence Christopher 101-10-15-54200 $ 818.11 2/28/2025
TIMESHEET RESTOCK (FULL TIME PART
TIME POLICE)
258009 League Of CA Cities 101-10-03-51600 $ 135.00 2/28/2025
MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR REDWOOD
EMPIRE DIVISION (2025) MERRIT PERRY
258010 Nakashima Sandra 101-60-89-51710 $ 360.00 2/28/2025
WINTER/SPRING CHOCOLATE MAKING
FUN; 151260 (K L) 2/10 & 2/24
258011 Olson Matthew 101-60-89-51710 $ 150.00 2/28/2025 FALL JUJITSU (JAN25) 151206_AA 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 66.46 2/28/2025 ACCT: 9882435832-3; FEB25 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 247.09 2/28/2025 ACCT: 1999785564-8; FEB25 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-81-51100 $ 72.75 2/28/2025 ACCT: 4230642013-6; FEB25 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 13.11 2/28/2025 ACCT: 8609465746-6; FEB25 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 81.17 2/28/2025 ACCT: 7618650342-1; FEB25 258012 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 101-50-41-51100 $ 16.51 2/28/2025 ACCT: 2728803311-4; FEB25
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258013 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 681.02 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 13,696.89 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(MEDICAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (56.84) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (18.20) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 9.10 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 559-00-00-24059 $ 160.15 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (18.20) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 731.65 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 3,392.02 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 8,440.10 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(MEDICAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-40-21-50990 $ (931.00) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(MEDICAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 661-60-64-50990 $ (143.20) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22205 $ 12,385.64 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22204 $ 2,320.50 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 205,095.01 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(MEDICAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 101-00-00-22203 $ 71.60 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(DENTAL); MAR25
258013 REMIF 661-60-64-50990 $ (18.20) 2/28/2025
INVOICE FOR SELF-FUNDED PLAN
(VISION); MAR25
258014 Shirazi Alister 101-50-81-51770 $ 1,000.00 2/28/2025 BANNER ARM INSTALLATION 258015 SRPSTC 204-40-21-51420 $ 163.00 2/28/2025 POST FTO- BURKE 258016 SWRCB 661-60-64-51600 $ 60.00 2/28/2025
RACHEL HERNANDEZ DRINKING WATER
TREATMENT OPERATOR CERT RENEWAL
258017 SWRCB 213-30-13-58007 $ 2,074.31 2/28/2025
SITE CLEANUP PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
COSTS FOR BUTCHER SLOUGH
258018 Optimum 775-10-71-51210 $ 90.00 2/28/2025 REDWOOD PARK; MAR25 258019 Thrifty Supply Company 101-50-81-57614 $ 455.71 2/28/2025
VALVE PARTS FOR VALLEY WEST DOG
PARK
258020 Tilles Jillian 101-00-00-23070 $ 500.00 2/28/2025 DEPIS REFUND: D ST NEIGHBORHOOD
CTR RENTAL ON 2/22/25
258021 T-Mobile USA Inc. 775-10-71-51200 $ 2,320.89 2/28/2025 CELL PHONE; JAN25 258021 T-Mobile USA Inc. 101-40-21-51200 $ 1,322.12 2/28/2025 CELL PHONE; JAN25 258022 Trojan Technologies 662-60-67-55300 $ 78.03 2/28/2025
GREASE FLOAT SWITCH REPLACEMENT
KIT
258022 Trojan Technologies 662-60-67-55300 $ 1,015.75 2/28/2025
GREASE FLOAT SWITCH REPLACEMENT
KIT
258023 Tamara Cacuyog 661-00-00-21000 $ 1,366.35 2/28/2025 Refund Check 035791-000 E California
Ave & Dunbar Ct
258024 Bode Mike 661-00-00-21000 $ 160.08 2/28/2025
Refund Check 007373-000 1540 G St Apts
A-D
258025 Humboldt Property Management 661-00-00-21000 $ 92.54 2/28/2025 Refund Check 005199-044 800 Crescent
Way Apt E
258026 Wage Works 101-00-00-22110 $ 110.00 2/28/2025 FSA MONTHLY ADMIN FEE; FEB25 258027 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-51770 $ 25.00 2/28/2025 open po for tire disposal 258027 Arcata Used Tire & Wheel 771-50-57-54600 $ 20.00 2/28/2025 open po for tires 258028 AT&T 101-40-21-52522 $ 340.00 2/28/2025 CLETS LINE 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 239.43 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 163.82 2/28/2025 CorpYard OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 251.28 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 641.02 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258029 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 380.50 2/28/2025 CorpYard OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-50-81-55600 $ 472.50 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-70-81-57613 $ 544.41 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 101-70-85-57300 $ 52.17 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 258029 B & B Portable Toilets 662-60-67-55400 $ 123.63 2/28/2025 CorpYard OPO FY24/25 258030 Bobcat of Chico 771-50-57-54600 $ 345.71 2/28/2025 tires for 456 258030 Bobcat of Chico 771-50-57-54600 $ 3,737.42 2/28/2025 tires for 456 258031 CA Dep Of Justice 101-40-21-52524 $ 732.00 2/28/2025 FINGERPRINTING SERVICES 258031 CA Dep Of Justice 101-40-21-51770 $ 350.00 2/28/2025 BAC ANALYSIS 258031 CA Dep Of Justice 101-10-15-52524 $ 196.00 2/28/2025 Fingerprinting Services CA Dept. of Justice 258031 CA Dep Of Justice 101-60-89-52524 $ 203.00 2/28/2025 Fingerprinting for Part-Time Recreation
Staff
258032 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 720.25 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258033 CSG Consultants Inc 664-60-73-54455 $ 1,400.00 2/28/2025 258034 Cummins Sales and Service 771-50-57-55100 $ 525.00 2/28/2025 open po for repairs 258034 Cummins Sales and Service 771-50-57-55100 $ 315.00 2/28/2025 open po for repairs 258034 Cummins Sales and Service 771-50-57-55100 $ 149.00 2/28/2025 open po for repairs 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 53.25 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 661-60-64-51770 $ 809.98 2/28/2025 Fire Ext. Services 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 879.13 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 662-60-67-51770 $ 911.60 2/28/2025 Fire Ext. Services 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 142.00 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 124.25 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 45.00 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 630.45 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 132.76 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258035 Eureka-Humboldt Fire Extinguisher 101-50-85-51770 $ 675.36 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258036 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 255.54 2/28/2025 OPO Shipping 258037 GHD Inc. 219-70-45-57600 $ 16,389.52 2/28/2025
Construction Management Assitance for
Old Arcata Rd Improvement
258037 GHD Inc. 210-70-45-51770 $ 22,365.65 2/28/2025
South G and Samoa Beautification & Safety
Improvements Project -
258038 Genuine Parts Company Inc 771-50-57-54400 $ 82.99 2/28/2025 open po for parts 258039 Griswold Industries 661-60-64-55300 $ 886.45 2/28/2025 Tank 1C Limit Switch 258040 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-54400 $ 11.12 2/28/2025 open po for parts 258040 Harper Ford Country 771-50-57-55100 $ 1,610.23 2/28/2025 open po for labor to repair vehicles 258041 Hensels Hardware 212-30-11-55400 $ 57.47 2/28/2025 Hardware and Supplies (Foodworks) 258042 Hilfiker Pipe Company 666-50-52-53900 $ 2,982.31 2/28/2025 open po for grates and pipe 258043 Cal Poly Sponsored Programs Foundation 662-60-67-51728 $ 2,936.96 2/28/2025 AMRI Annual Contract FY24/25 258043 Cal Poly Sponsored Programs Foundation 661-50-63-57500 $ 2,545.91 2/28/2025 Waterline Improvements: Citywide Steel
Line Replacements Project
258043 Cal Poly Sponsored Programs Foundation 202-60-51-51770 $ 385.27 2/28/2025 Jolly Giant Creek Fish Monitoring 258044 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-61-55400 $ 100.00 2/28/2025 pest control 258044 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-61-55400 $ 153.00 2/28/2025 pest control 258044 Humboldt Termite & Pest Control 101-50-85-51770 $ 82.00 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY 24/25 - TRANSIT & CITY
HALL SERVICES
258045 American Hospital Management 101-40-21-51770 $ 140.00 2/28/2025 BLOOD DRAWS/TASER REMOVAL 258046 McKinleyville Community Servic 661-60-64-54000 $ 1,641.01 2/28/2025 FY 24/25 Water Purchases 258047 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-53600 $ 81.51 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 - janitorial 258047 Mendes Supply Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 365.86 2/28/2025 Cleaning Supplies and Services
(Foodworks)
258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-53500 $ 148.00 2/28/2025 OPO W Lab QC 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 132.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 369.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 205.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 220.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 158.00 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258048 Microbac Laboratories Inc 661-60-64-51742 $ 321.00 2/28/2025 OPO W Lab Testing and Analysis 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 5.38 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.42) 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 0.42 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint.
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.80) 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.15) 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 172.76 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 22.62 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 0.80 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258049 Miller Farms Nursery Inc 101-50-81-55300 $ 0.15 2/28/2025 Parks OPO FY24/25 - equip maint. 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 2/28/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-51500 $ 123.79 2/28/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 207-50-45-51770 $ 10.85 2/28/2025 open po for medical supply cabinet 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 10.85 2/28/2025 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-53600 $ 69.71 2/28/2025 OPO Janitorial Supplies 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 771-50-57-51500 $ 90.61 2/28/2025 open po for linen service 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-51500 $ 113.79 2/28/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 258050 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 10.85 2/28/2025 258051 National Plant Services INC. 662-70-65-57500 $ 64,955.45 2/28/2025 Construction for 2024 Arcata Sanitary
Sewer CCTV Project
258051 National Plant Services INC. 662-70-65-57500 $ 61,250.14 2/28/2025 Construction for 2024 Arcata Sanitary
Sewer CCTV Project
258052 Noble Benjamin K 213-30-13-58006 $ 1,443.75 2/28/2025 LCP Update Technical Assistance 258053 Norman's Dry Cleaners 101-40-21-51500 $ 679.50 2/28/2025 UNIFORM CLEANING 258054 Normac Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (10.63) 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258054 Normac Inc. 101-50-81-53900 $ 20.06 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258054 Normac Inc. 101-50-81-53900 $ 10.63 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258054 Normac Inc. 101-50-81-53900 $ 946.26 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258054 Normac Inc. 101-50-81-53900 $ 1,773.35 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258054 Normac Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (20.06) 2/28/2025 Pipe valves & Fittings for Parks 258055 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 778.81 2/28/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 258056 Pacific EcoRisk Inc. 662-60-67-51742 $ 2,506.16 2/28/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258057 Phoenix Group Information Systems 101-40-23-54200 $ 205.00 2/28/2025 PREFERENTIAL PARKING MGT 258058 Barker Michael 101-60-89-51500 $ 410.67 2/28/2025 Rec staff shirts (camp and gymnastics) 258059 Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc 101-10-15-51770 $ 250.00 2/28/2025 Executive Coaching Service 258060 Shelter John 101-70-81-57613 $ 1,130.50 2/28/2025 Little Lakes clean-up project 258060 Shelter John 245-30-35-58500 $ 232.00 2/28/2025 Solid Waste Cleanup Services 258060 Shelter John 662-60-67-55400 $ 380.00 2/28/2025 Little Lakes clean-up project 258061 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 213-30-13-58007 $ 3,047.50 2/28/2025 Butcher Slough Site Investigation and
Human Health Risk Assessme
258061 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 213-30-13-58007 $ 6,257.50 2/28/2025 Butcher Slough Site Investigation and
Human Health Risk Assessme
258062 Telstar Instruments Inc. 662-60-67-51770 $ 9,585.00 2/28/2025 Chlorine/Sulfur Dioxide Mothball Services 258063 Thrifty Supply Company 661-50-63-53900 $ 861.49 2/28/2025 open po for water parts 258063 Thrifty Supply Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 399.70 2/28/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258064 Tiger Mowers LLC 771-50-57-57900 $ 278,758.35 2/28/2025 Tiger Bengal Brute (Contract No. 070821-
TGR)
258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 64.56 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 848.44 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 607.51 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,865.84 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 798.31 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 264.45 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 71.89 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,448.18 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 138.04 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 363.11 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 48.86 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258065 Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc 771-50-57-54700 $ 1,668.29 2/28/2025 open po for fuel 258066 Williams Scotsman Inc. 662-60-67-57601 $ 1,208.91 2/28/2025 ES Temporary Office 258067 A. T. & T. 775-10-71-51200 $ 66.99 3/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; MAR25 258068 AT&T 101-40-21-51200 $ 96.25 3/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; JAN25 258068 AT&T 775-10-71-51200 $ 739.99 3/7/2025 STANDARD PHONE CHARGES; JAN25 258069 Bittle Doug 211-30-13-58222 $ 6,739.00 3/7/2025
MOBILEHOME REPAIR COSTS FOR MORE
PROGRAM; MARILYN FESTERSON
258070 McDonald Patricia 661-70-63-57500 $ 10,250.00 3/7/2025
EASEMENT DEED FOR PLUNKETT
WATERLINE
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258071 Franchise Tax Board 101-00-00-22109 $ 95.92 3/7/2025 PR Batch 00001.03.2025 Franchise Tax
Board
258072 Hughes Rees 662-60-67-54200 $ 40.69 3/7/2025
VTS WORK DAY REIMBURSEMENT FOR
2/19/25
258073 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 666-60-51-51900 $ 3.00 3/7/2025 11TH ST & ANNIE-MARY TRAIL PROPERTY
DOCUMENTS
258073 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 210-70-48-57200 $ 25.00 3/7/2025 11TH ST & ANNIE-MARY TRAIL PROPERTY
DOCUMENTS
258073 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 666-60-51-51900 $ 8.00 3/7/2025 11TH ST & ANNIE-MARY TRAIL PROPERTY
DOCUMENTS
258073 Humboldt County Clerk Recorder 210-70-48-57200 $ 3.00 3/7/2025 11TH ST & ANNIE-MARY TRAIL PROPERTY
DOCUMENTS
258074 IT Management Corp. 775-10-71-51200 $ 1,335.51 3/7/2025 PHONE SERVICE 258075 Jacoby Creek Water Dist 661-00-00-46711 $ 1,860.46 3/7/2025 JACOBY CREEK BILLING; SERVICE
PERIOD: JAN25
258076 Lange Jonathan 552-00-00-24021 $ 10.00 3/7/2025
PRO-RATED REFUND FOR 1 WEEK OF UPICK WINTER FARM SHARE 258077 Mad River Union 662-60-67-51770 $ 220.00 3/7/2025 LEGAL AD FEES 258078 Natural Fiber Fair 101-00-00-23070 $ 500.00 3/7/2025 DEPOSIT REFUND: ACC RENTAL ON 9/7/24 258079 Northcoast Awning Company 662-60-67-55400 $ 2,577.50 3/7/2025 RECOVER 3 CANVAS AWNINGS 258080 New Life Service Co. 662-60-67-55400 $ 3,752.51 3/7/2025
LAB MOLD REMEDIATION &
CONSTRUCTION WORK
258080 New Life Service Co. 662-60-67-55400 $ 3,648.81 3/7/2025
LAB MOLD REMEDIATION &
CONSTRUCTION WORK
258081 North Coast Journal Inc 664-60-73-51300 $ 250.00 3/7/2025 PET PHOTO CONTEST SPONSOR 258081 North Coast Journal Inc 101-60-89-51300 $ 250.00 3/7/2025 PET PHOTO CONTEST SPONSOR 258082 OpenGov Inc 775-10-71-51790 $ 107.50 3/7/2025 OPENGOV PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 258083 Operating Engineers No 3 101-00-00-22113 $ 2,077.00 3/7/2025 PR Batch 00001.03.2025 Union Dues 258084 O & M Industries Inc 101-50-85-51770 $ 127.00 3/7/2025
HEATER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR
REDWOOD LODGE & SCOUT HUT
258084 O & M Industries Inc 101-50-85-51770 $ 100.00 3/7/2025
HEATER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR
REDWOOD LODGE & SCOUT HUT
258085 Pacific Gas & Electric Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 3,898.52 3/7/2025 ACCT: 9015588019-9; FEB25 258086 Shiroishi Lisa 101-00-00-46360 $ 30.00 3/7/2025
REFUND: CANCELLATION FOR
CHOCOLATE MAKING CLASS
258086 Shiroishi Lisa 101-00-00-46365 $ 2.50 3/7/2025
REFUND: CANCELLATION FOR
CHOCOLATE MAKING CLASS
258087 SWRCB 661-60-64-51600 $ 60.00 3/7/2025
ANDREW VAHEY TREATMENT
CERTIFICATION FEE
258088 TargetSolutions Learning LLC 662-60-67-51770 $ 1,600.00 3/7/2025
WATER/WASTEWATER TARGETSOLUTIONS
MODULE
258089 Backman Marilyn 661-00-00-21000 $ 10,512.46 3/7/2025 Refund Check 006871-000 2141 Sandra
Ct
258090 Villarreal Celeste 101-40-21-51500 $ 58.23 3/7/2025
TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT INVESTIGATIONS
MANUAL:THE ANATOMY OF MOTIVE
258090 Villarreal Celeste 101-40-21-51500 $ 0.33 3/7/2025
TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT INVESTIGATIONS
MANUAL:THE ANATOMY OF MOTIVE
258090 Villarreal Celeste 101-00-00-21090 $ (0.33) 3/7/2025
TACTICAL FLASHLIGHT INVESTIGATIONS
MANUAL:THE ANATOMY OF MOTIVE
258091 American Hospital Management 101-10-15-51702 $ 422.50 3/7/2025 Occupational Health - Physicals 258092 Arbolito LLC 771-50-57-57900 $ 1,108.38 3/7/2025 tax on parts for set up 258092 Arbolito LLC 771-50-57-57900 $ 18,239.74 3/7/2025 set up of pd unit 339 258092 Arbolito LLC 771-50-57-57900 $ 18,239.74 3/7/2025 set up pd unit 338 258092 Arbolito LLC 771-50-57-57900 $ 1,108.38 3/7/2025 set up apd unit 339 258093 Arcata Stationers 662-60-67-53300 $ 101.43 3/7/2025 ES FY 24/25 OPO 258093 Arcata Stationers 101-50-81-53300 $ 10.16 3/7/2025 ES FY 24/25 OPO 258093 Arcata Stationers 101-10-03-53300 $ 55.23 3/7/2025 Arcata Stationers 258093 Arcata Stationers 101-20-07-53300 $ 49.87 3/7/2025 24-25 FY OPO Office Supplies 258093 Arcata Stationers 101-30-31-53300 $ 47.51 3/7/2025 General Office Supplies 258094 Badger Meter Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 138.00 3/7/2025 OPO Monthly Meter Services 258095 Barker Michael 101-60-89-51500 $ 95.48 3/7/2025 Rec staff shirts (camp and gymnastics)
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258096 Brant Electric 101-50-85-51770 $ 614.74 3/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258097 Caltest Analytical Lab 662-60-67-51742 $ 679.25 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258098 CIC 212-30-11-55400 $ 18.50 3/7/2025 Credit Reporting for Foodworks 258099 Environmental Resource Associates 662-60-67-53500 $ 268.81 3/7/2025 WW OPO Lab QC 258100 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 180.80 3/7/2025 OPO Shipping 258100 Fedex 662-60-67-53100 $ 47.02 3/7/2025 OPO Shipping 258101 Fidelity National Title Company 210-70-48-57200 $ 950.00 3/7/2025 A&M Trail Prelim Title Report - APN 507-251-
024
258102 GHD Inc. 210-70-48-51770 $ 7,489.33 3/7/2025 A&M Trail Project Contract - CIP Tag 48-07 258102 GHD Inc. 219-70-45-57600 $ 6,761.51 3/7/2025
Construction Management Assitance for
Old Arcata Rd Improvement
258102 GHD Inc. 210-70-48-57200 $ 7,591.07 3/7/2025 A&M Trail Project Contract - CIP Tag 48-07 258103 GR Sundberg Inc. 210-70-45-57600 $ 67,207.17 3/7/2025 Old Arcata Rd Improvements Project 258104 Hach Chemical Company 662-60-67-53500 $ 203.92 3/7/2025 OPO Lab Supplies 258105 Hooven & Company Excavating 552-00-00-24020 $ 46,850.20 3/7/2025 Ball Park Construction 258106 Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District 661-60-64-54000 $ 129,996.10 3/7/2025 FY24/25 OPO Water Purchases 258107 Humboldt Transit Authority 663-50-91-55300 $ 63,546.18 3/7/2025 Maintenance & Operations 258107 Humboldt Transit Authority 663-50-91-55300 $ 63,546.18 3/7/2025 Maintenance & Operations 258107 Humboldt Transit Authority 663-50-91-55300 $ 239.08 3/7/2025 Maintenance & Operations 258107 Humboldt Transit Authority 663-50-91-54700 $ 7,535.35 3/7/2025 Fuels 258108 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-51770 $ 418.43 3/7/2025 24-25 FY OPO Infosend Printing 258108 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-51770 $ 418.42 3/7/2025 24-25 FY OPO Infosend Printing 258108 Infosend Inc 661-60-64-53100 $ 1,081.87 3/7/2025 24-25 FY OPO Inforsend Postage 258108 Infosend Inc 662-60-67-53100 $ 1,081.88 3/7/2025 24-25 FY OPO Infosend Postage 258109 Lucchesi Builders Inc 101-50-85-57600 $ 3,528.61 3/7/2025 City Hall Breakroom Remodel 258110 McMaster-Carr 662-60-67-55300 $ 180.53 3/7/2025 OPO Equipment Maintenance 258110 McMaster-Carr 662-60-67-55300 $ 180.79 3/7/2025 OPO Equipment Maintenance 258111 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-55400 $ 1,039.37 3/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 -
buildings/grounds maint.
258111 Mendes Supply Co 212-30-11-55400 $ 212.54 3/7/2025 Cleaning Supplies and Services
(Foodworks)
258111 Mendes Supply Co 101-50-85-53600 $ 273.65 3/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 - janitorial 258112 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 220.00 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258112 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-51742 $ 316.00 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab Testing and Analysis 258112 Microbac Laboratories Inc 662-60-67-53500 $ 63.00 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab QC 258113 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 662-60-67-54200 $ 10.85 3/7/2025 258113 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 212-30-11-55400 $ 94.24 3/7/2025 Mop/Rag Service (Foodworks) 258113 Mission Linen Ind.Inc. 661-60-64-51500 $ 113.79 3/7/2025 OPO Weekly Linens 258114 Munimetrix Inc 101-10-05-51770 $ 99.80 3/7/2025 Munimetrix Systems 258115 Oscar Larson & Associates 661-70-64-51770 $ 93.73 3/7/2025 Tank 4 Coating Project 258116 Pace Supply Corp 661-70-63-57500 $ 1,293.86 3/7/2025 Remote Read Water Meters 258117 Phenova Inc. 662-60-67-53500 $ 431.00 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab QC 258117 Phenova Inc. 101-00-00-21090 $ (1.98) 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab QC 258117 Phenova Inc. 662-60-67-53500 $ 1.98 3/7/2025 OPO WW Lab QC 258118 Playhouse Arts 101-10-01-52108 $ 12,500.00 3/7/2025 Valley West Priority Projects 2025 258119 RAO Construction 666-50-52-54200 $ 2,999.90 3/7/2025 LK Wood & California Drainage
Improvements Project
258120 safetybygeorge LLC 661-60-64-51400 $ 233.33 3/7/2025 OPO Monthly Safety Trainings and
Consultation
258120 safetybygeorge LLC 662-60-67-51400 $ 233.34 3/7/2025 OPO Monthly Safety Trainings and
Consultation
258120 safetybygeorge LLC 207-50-45-51400 $ 233.33 3/7/2025 OPO Monthly Safety Trainings and
Consultations
258121 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 662-70-67-57601 $ 2,486.75 3/7/2025 Wastewater Treatment Facility Levee
Expansion Project Phase One
258121 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 213-30-13-58007 $ 8,490.80 3/7/2025 Butcher Slough Site Investigation and
Human Health Risk Assessme
258121 SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists Inc 101-70-81-57300 $ 1,288.00 3/7/2025 Construction special inspections to
support the Arcata Ballpark
258122 Stericycle Inc. 662-60-67-51770 $ 59.51 3/7/2025 OPO Monthly Sharps Pick up 258123 Thrifty Supply Company 101-50-85-55400 $ 127.91 3/7/2025 BUILDINGS OPO FY24/25 258124 Avila Arturo 101-50-81-51400 $ 220.00 3/7/2025
258125 Johnson Kayla 101-10-15-51400 $ 210.00 3/7/2025 per diem 258125 Johnson Kayla 101-10-15-51400 $ 322.00 3/7/2025 Mileage advance
City of Arcata Bi-Weekly Report on Cash Distributions 2/22/2025-3/7/2025 Check # Vendor GL Account Amount Date Description
258126 Perry Merritt 101-10-03-51400 $ 503.45 3/7/2025
258127 Plocher Russell 101-50-81-51400 $ 220.00 3/7/2025 258128 Schaefer Sarah 101-10-01-51400 $ 241.00 3/7/2025 per diem 258129 Stillman Alexandra 101-10-01-51400 $ 205.00 3/7/2025 per diem 258129 Stillman Alexandra 101-10-01-51400 $ 619.08 3/7/2025 Mileage advance 311860 Payroll Misc $ 1,529.86 3/7/2025
311861 Payroll Misc $ 1,595.78 3/7/2025
311862 Payroll Misc $ 245.80 3/7/2025
311863 Payroll Misc $ 473.64 3/7/2025
311864 Payroll Misc $ 2,033.91 3/7/2025
311865 Payroll Misc $ 548.33 3/7/2025
311866 Payroll Misc $ 462.30 3/7/2025
311867 Payroll Misc $ 184.16 3/7/2025
311868 Payroll Misc $ 194.08 3/7/2025
311869 Payroll Misc $ 63.11 3/7/2025
311870 Payroll Misc $ 253.81 3/7/2025
311871 Payroll Misc $ 134.56 3/7/2025
311872 Payroll Misc $ 129.38 3/7/2025
311873 Payroll Misc $ 86.78 3/7/2025
311874 Payroll Misc $ 39.45 3/7/2025
311875 Payroll Misc $ 148.13 3/7/2025
311876 Payroll Misc $ 234.07 3/7/2025
311877 Payroll Misc $ 144.12 3/7/2025
311878 Payroll Misc $ 164.47 3/7/2025
311879 Payroll Misc $ 446.35 3/7/2025
311880 Payroll Misc $ 48.04 3/7/2025
311881 Payroll Misc $ 82.89 3/7/2025
311882 Payroll Misc $ 519.47 3/7/2025
311883 Payroll Misc $ 63.43 3/7/2025
311884 Payroll Misc $ 64.76 3/7/2025
311885 Payroll Misc $ 143.66 3/7/2025
ACH PERS 101-00-00-22202 $ 82,148.59 3/7/2025
ACH Payroll Deductions ACH Misc $ 140,991.53 3/7/2025
ACH CA State Disbursement Unit 101-00-00-22109 $ 27.69 3/7/2025 PR Batch 00001.03.2025 California Child
Support Order
ACH Payroll Misc $ 282,099.16 3/7/2025
Total $ 1,911,868.70
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services PREPARER: Brigitte Price, Administrative Specialist
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Approve a Lease Agreement with Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, for Communications Equipment at Larson Park (Assessor’s Parcel No. 505-051-002); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Approve a lease agreement with Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, for communications equipment at Larson Park (Assessor’s Parcel No. 505-051-002); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents.
INTRODUCTION:
City staff and Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, (Vero) have agreed upon Larson Park as the appropriate location for the installation of the communication provider’s headend site, specifically in the northwest corner of the park near the parking lot. This site was chosen because of its existing PG&E electrical service and, once constructed, it will have no impact on public access or City operations.
This lease will require Vero to pay rent for use of the space and, for the first five years, Vero will compensate the City for the equipment’s electricity usage via the City’s PG&E service. The lease also stipulates that within the first five years, Vero must obtain its own PG&E service connection and separate from the City’s connection.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City considers potential utility leases and encroachments within City rights-of-way and property that would provide a public benefit to the Arcata community without compromising public access.
The City was approached by Vero Fiber Networks in the summer of 2024 regarding their search for a potential headend site for their fiber communications equipment with an existing connection to PG&E electrical service. A headend site serves as a hub within a fiber optic network to distribute data to end users, and in this instance is proposed to be located on a 10’ by 16’ concrete pad.
The installation of new fiber optic infrastructure and communications equipment will help create service redundancy within the Arcata community and make progress towards creation of a new option for fiber internet and phonelines to homes and businesses. The addition of new utility service
providers helps promote healthy competition for other providers of internet and phone services within the greater Arcata area.
As additional fiber redundancy in our local area would provide a public benefit to the Arcata community, City staff suggested several potential City properties to consider for Vero’s headend installation. Staff considered several City properties for feasibility and to ensure no impact on City operations or public access and eventually determined that a small corner of Larson Park may be best suited for a potential headend site location.
The proposed location for the headend site for Vero’s communications equipment at Larson Park is in the northwest corner of the park between the parking lot and Grant Avenue, as detailed in the attached Site Plan. The proposed communications equipment includes a breaker panel and cabinet, a cable vault, and generator for emergency power during power outages mounted on a 10’ by 16’ concrete pad.
The proposed location does not impinge upon park user access to the main amenities at Larson Park, including tennis courts, a playground, a gazebo and bocce ball courts. Temporary impacts will result during construction and the City will work with the lessee to ensure access to the park is retained throughout construction of the communications equipment.
The City has a separate encroachment permit with Vero Fiber Networks for installation of fiber connectivity in the City’s rights-of-way for the purpose of connecting to potential customers through service agreements. Vero would pursue a separate encroachment permit for this headend site installation for the work proposed within the Grant Avenue right-of-way to tie into the equipment proposed for this lease.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
The lease will generate an appropriate amount of revenue for the City without creating additional expenses for our Parks Division. The lessee would cover all costs for installation and maintenance of its communications equipment within the lease area. The lease includes a monthly rent payment with an annual Consumer Product Index (CPI) adjacent. The lease details that for the first five years of the lease term, the City will provide electrical service access to Vero’s equipment via the City’s existing PG&E electrical service. Vero will compensate the City for these utility services on a monthly basis paid in addition to the rent, and a true-up payment after five years will ensure commensurate compensation for electricity used by Vero’s equipment. The lease also stipulates that within the first five years, Vero must obtain its own PG&E service connection and separate from the City’s connection.
Revenue from the lease rent and electrical service compensation will be deposited under General Fund Revenue Account 101-00-00-44220 – Rents & Leases – City Parks.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Vero Lease with Site Plan
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GROUND LEASE
TO INSTALL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
AT LARSON PARK
This Ground Lease to Install, Operate, and Maintain Communications Equipment at Larson Park (“Lease”) is made and entered into on _______________________________(“Effective Date”), by and between the City of Arcata (“CITY” and “Landlord”) and Vero Fiber Networks, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company authorized to do business in California (“VERO” and “Tenant”). CITY and VERO may herein be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” There are no other parties to this Lease. This Lease is based on the following recitals of fact:
RECITALS
I. The CITY is the owner of real property known as “Larson Park,” located at 901 Grant Avenue, Arcata, CA 95521, APN 505-051-002 (“Property”), operated as a public park that provides recreational uses by the general public.
II. The CITY considers potential utility leases and encroachments within CITY rights-of-way and property that would provide a public benefit to the Arcata community without compromising public access.
III. VERO desires to lease a portion of the Property to install a head-end unit and communications equipment, under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
IV. The CITY desires to lease a portion of the Property to VERO for head-end unit and communications equipment installation, under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
V. The installation of fiber optic infrastructure and communications equipment will help create service redundancy within the Arcata community and make progress towards creation of a new option for fiber internet and phonelines to homes and businesses. The addition of new utility service providers helps promote healthy competition for other providers of internet and phone services in the greater Arcata area.
VI. The Parties enter into this Lease Agreement to define their respective rights and responsibilities by which VERO is allowed to install, operate, and maintain the communications equipment on the CITY-owned Property.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Leased Premises. CITY as Landlord leases to VERO as Tenant, and VERO as Tenant leases from CITY as Landlord, a portion of the Property, adjacent to the south side of the existing parking lot, as depicted on the “Site Plans,” attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A - Site Plans (“Leased Premises”).
2. Use of LEASED PREMISES. The Leased Premises shall be used for purposes of installing, operating and maintaining communications equipment, including a cabinet, generator and splice vault housed on a concrete pad, as well as ducting for power and communication lines, as more specifically described in Exhibit A, attached hereto. Installation, operations
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and maintenance of said communications equipment shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
A. Tenant’s Obligations. At Tenant’s expense, Tenant shall:
i. Keep the Leased Premises in good order, repair, and condition, and promptly and adequately repair all damage to the Property caused by Tenant or Tenant’s agents, other than ordinary wear and tear. ii. Perform all work under this Lease in a good workmanlike manner consistent with standards typical for the telecommunications industry. iii. Perform all work under this Lease in such a way as to reasonably minimize interference with the operation of the Property. iv. Use only appropriately skilled and experienced employees and subcontractors, properly qualified and supervised to perform the maintenance services.
v. Prior to commencement of any work, obtain all necessary federal, state, and municipal permits, licenses, and approvals.
vi. Maintain all regulatory approvals, authorizations, licenses, and permits needed to perform its obligations under this Lease where such regulatory approvals are the responsibility of Tenant to maintain.
B. Landlord’s Obligations. At Landlord’s expense, Landlord agrees to:
i. Provide electrical power supply through consistent payments made against City’s registered account with PG&E for provision of utility services on the Property. CITY shall not be responsible for PG&E utility service interruptions for any reason other than nonpayment or cancellation of CITY’s account associated with the Property. ii. Keep the Property in good order, repair and condition.
3. Electric Utilities. VERO shall have the right to receive electrical utility services on the Leased Premises, including but not limited to, electrical facilities, appurtenances and associated equipment owned by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).
A. Utility Services for the Initial Five-year Period. The Parties agree that, for the first five (5) years of the Lease, VERO may receive utility services under and through the CITY’s existing account with PG&E for the Property. i. Compensation to CITY for Utility Services: VERO shall pay the CITY $217/month as compensation for electrical power generation and delivery needed to power VERO’s communications equipment on the Leased Premises. This amount is based on VERO’s estimate that its communications equipment will average 500 kWh/month, delivery and generation for which currently costs $217/month. Compensation to the CITY for VERO’s electricity usage shall be in addition into the Base Rent detailed in Section 5.
ii. True-Up Payment for Utility Services. No later than the close of the first quarter following the initial five-year period of the Lease, the Parties will
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conduct a true-up of estimated electrical services costs incurred at the Property, based on the CITY’s PG&E bills for the Property, and based on the following assumptions:
1. The CITY’s electricity usage has averaged 317 kWh per month at the Property, and there are no anticipated changes to electrical usage by the CITY. VERO anticipates its communications
equipment will average 500 kWh per month.
If the actual average monthly electricity usage at the Property over the five-year period is more than 10% above the expected combined average monthly electricity usages of the CITY (317 kWh) and VERO (500 kWh), then VERO shall compensate the CITY for the additional electricity costs above 900 kWh/month, at the current generation and delivery rates set by PG&E at the time of the true-up.
B. Utility Services After the Initial Five-year Period. The parties agree that, before the end of the initial five-year period of the Lease, VERO shall, at its sole cost and expense, establish its own separate account and service connection with PG&E to power its communications equipment on the Property. i. Once VERO’s communications equipment is fully removed from the CITY’s PG&E service account, VERO will no longer be responsible to compensate the CITY for electrical costs. In the event the changeover to VERO’s service connection occurs mid-billing cycle on CITY’s account, the final month of service shall be prorated. Compensation to the CITY for Base Rent, as detailed in Section 5, will continue throughout the duration of the Lease.
4. Term.
A. The initial term of this Lease shall commence on the Effective Date recited above and shall continue through the end of the calendar year in which the Lease commenced, plus a period of 15 years, through December 31, 2040, or until terminated in accordance with Section 20 of this Lease.
B. This Lease may be extended for an additional term of 15 years upon the City Council’s consent thereof and the Parties’ mutual agreement of extended terms and conditions. The 15-year extension may be initiated by VERO giving CITY written notice of its desire to extend the Lease at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the original term. CITY shall provide VERO with a written response of its decision to approve or deny the Lease extension within at least thirty (30) days of VERO’s request, provided VERO’s notice is timely submitted.
C. If, without objection by Landlord, Tenant holds possession of the Leased Premises after expiration of the term of this Lease, Tenant shall become a holdover tenant from month-to-month on the terms specified in this Lease, except those pertaining to term and option to extend. Each party shall give the other notice of intention to terminate the tenancy at least one (1) month prior to the date of termination of the holdover tenancy.
D. If, over Landlord’s objection, Tenant holds possession of the Leased Premises after expiration of the term of this Lease or expiration of the holdover tenancy, Tenant shall be deemed to be a tenant-at-sufferance and, without limiting the liability of Tenant for unauthorized occupancy of the Leased Premises, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord and any replacement tenant for the Leased Premises
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for any damages or loss suffered by either Landlord or the replacement Tenant resulting from Tenant’s failure to vacate the Premises in a timely manner.
E. In no event shall the Term of this Lease exceed fifty-five (55) years following the Effective Date (in the year 2080), without the Parties meeting the conditions required pursuant to California Government Code §37380(b) et seq.
5. Rent.
A. Rental Amount. The Base Rent for the Leased Premises shall be the sum of $200 per month. Payment for electric utility services supplied through CITY for the first five years shall be in the sum of $217 per month, per Section 3.A of this Lease. These sums shall be due payable in advance on or before the first day of each month at:
City of Arcata
Finance Department
736 F Street
Arcata, California 95521
B. CPI Adjustment. Annually on July 1, the Base Rent shall be adjusted by the Consumer Product Index (CPI). The CPI used for such increases is the All Urban Consumers U.S. City Average, All Items, 1982-1984 = 100 annual CPI from the prior calendar year.
C. Late Charges. If any Rent payment is not made within five (5) business days after the due date, Tenant agrees to pay as additional Rent a late fee in the amount of $50.
6. Possessory Interest Tax. Pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 107.6, this Lease conveys to VERO a possessory interest that may be subject to property taxes and Vero may be subject to the payment of such taxes. VERO shall pay when due any and all taxes, fees and charges that may be levied against VERO’s leasehold interest.
7. Hold Harmless and Indemnification.
VERO agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CITY, its Governing Board, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims and losses, whatsoever, accruing or resulting from any and all subcontractors, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of VERO’s roles and responsibilities as described in Section 2.A of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged as a result of the VERO, its officers, agents employees and volunteers, pertaining to VERO’s performance of this Agreement.
CITY agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless VERO, its Governing Board, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims and losses, whatsoever, accruing or resulting from the performance of CITY’s roles and responsibilities as described in Section 2.B of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged as a result of the CITY, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers, pertaining to the CITY’s performance of this Agreement.
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8. Insurance. VERO shall maintain at all times during the term of the Lease, at a minimum, the insurance coverage or self-insurance coverage as set out below. Failure to maintain the required insurance shall be grounds for termination of this Lease. Said coverage shall include an endorsement to add CITY, its officers, agents and employees, as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of or connected with the VERO-Owned communications equipment specified in Section 2 of this Lease. Additional insured coverage for the City shall not be limited to its vicarious liability. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. Said coverage shall additionally be endorsed to specify that the VERO’s insurance is primary, and that insurance or self-insurance maintained by VERO or CITY shall not contribute with it. Said coverage shall also include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the CITY. Upon request, VERO shall furnish CITY with certificates of insurance and endorsements of all required insurance. Said documentation shall state that coverage shall not be cancelled except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to CITY.
A. Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance: VERO shall provide Workers' Compensation and Employers’ Liability insurance for VERO’s employees and agents as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. The Workers Compensation policy shall include a waiver of right of recovery in favor of the CITY.
B. Commercial General Liability: VERO shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
C. Business Auto: VERO shall maintain business automobile insurance coverage with limits no less than $2,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
D. Professional Liability Insurance: VERO shall maintain $1,000,000 minimum professional liability insurance.
E. Self-insured retentions (SIR): All SIRs must be disclosed to the City for approval and shall not reduce the limits of liability. Policies containing any SIR shall provide or be endorsed to provide that the SIR may be satisfied by either the named insured or the City.
F. Subcontractors: Tenant shall require of all subcontractors performing work related to the work described in Section 2.A., and shall include in all such subcontracts, all insurance and indemnity requirements and provisions of the Lease that are applicable to any subcontractor’s scope of work. Subcontractor’s responsibility for defense and indemnity obligations shall survive the termination or completion of this Agreement for the full period of time allowed by law.
9. Assignment. Neither party may assign its obligations under this Lease without the prior written consent of the other.
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10. Nondiscriminatory Employment. In connection with the execution of the Lease, VERO and CITY shall not unlawfully discriminate against, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age (over 40), military or veteran status, or denial of family-care leave, medical-care leave, or pregnancy-disability leave. VERO and CITY shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination and harassment.
11. Entirety of Contract. This Lease shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement, and shall supersede any previous agreements, promises, representation, understanding and negotiation, whether oral or written, concerning the same subject matter. Any and all acts which may have already been consummated pursuant to the terms which are embodied in this Lease are hereby ratified.
12. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered if personally delivered, or three (3) business days after mailing if mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and shall be addressed as follows:
a. City of Arcata
Merritt Perry, City Manager
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
[email protected]
b. Vero Networks
Joseph Wicelinski, OSP Project Manager
740 E US Highway 24
Woodland Park, CO
[email protected]
13. Relationship of Parties. It is understood that this Lease is by and between two independent entities and is not intended to, and shall not be construed to, create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or any other similar association. Each party agrees to furnish at their own expense all tools, equipment, services, labor and materials necessary to complete all roles and responsibilities of this Lease.
14. Compliance with Applicable Laws. The VERO and the CITY shall comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws affecting the activities covered by this Lease.
15. Jurisdiction and Venue. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and the parties hereto agree that venue shall be in Humboldt County, California.
16. Headings. The headings of this Lease are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of the provisions of this Lease.
17. Severability. If a portion, term, condition or provision of this Lease is determined by a court to be illegal or in conflict with a law of the State of California, or is otherwise rendered
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unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions, terms, conditions and provisions is not affected.
18. Waiver. The waiver of any breach of any provision hereunder by any party hereto shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach hereunder.
19. Effective Date. This Lease becomes effective when executed by authorized representatives of both parties; the effective date shall commence on the date of the last party’s signing.
20. Term, Termination, and Amendments of the Lease. This Lease shall remain in effect as long as any aboveground VERO-owned communications equipment remains at the Property. Ownership of the electric meter shall remain with the CITY upon termination of this Lease.
A. Early Termination. Either party may terminate this Lease at any time upon one (1) year written notice to other party. If either party initiates early termination, then within one (1) year after notice of termination is given, VERO will remove all above ground VERO-Owned communications equipment, to the satisfaction of the CITY. If early termination occurs on a day other than the last day of a calendar month, the Rent for the last month shall be prorated.
B. Amendment. The parties may amend this Lease upon mutual agreement; however, no addition to, or alteration of, the terms of this Lease shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
21. Disputes. If either party has reason to believe that the terms of the Lease are not being fulfilled, such party may provide written notification to the other stating the basis for the concern and providing a reasonable time to respond or remedy the situation. VERO and the CITY will make reasonable efforts to resolve the issues to all parties’ satisfaction. Both parties agree to negotiate all disputes between them in good faith for a period of 60 days from the date of notice prior to invoking any procedures of this Agreement or exercising their rights under law. Prior to court action, the parties agree to pursue mediation as a means to settle any dispute.
22. Authority to Execute. Each person executing this Lease represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has the legal authority to execute and deliver this Lease. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of this Lease and the performance of such party’s obligations hereunder have been duly authorized.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease effective on the Effective Date set forth above.
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STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services PREPARER: Brigitte Price, Administrative Specialist
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Reappoint Danny Hagans to the Forest Management Committee for a ThreeYear Term Ending March 31, 2028.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council reappoint Danny Hagans to the Forest Management Committee for a Three-Year Term Ending March 31, 2028.
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION:
Danny Hagans is currently serving on the Forest Management Committee. His term expires on March 31, 2025.
Danny has expressed a desire to be reinstated to the Forest Management Committee and staff recommend that the Council do so, given his professional experience and knowledge in the Forest Management Committee’s policy areas, and his valuable contributions to the Forest Management Committee over several decades.
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services PREPARER: Brigitte Price, Administrative Specialist
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Reappoint John Kell III and Pedro Peloso to the Parks and Recreation Committee for Three-Year Terms Ending March 31, 2028.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council reappoint John Kell III and Pedro Peloso to the Parks and Recreation Committee for a Three-Year term ending March 31, 2028.
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION:
John Kell III & Pedro Peloso are currently serving on the Parks & Recreation Committee and were appointed in May 2022 and February 2024, respectively. Their terms expire on March 31, 2025.
Both members have expressed a desire to be reinstated to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Staff recommend that the Council do so, given their experience and knowledge in the Parks & Recreation Committee’s policy areas, and their valuable contributions to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services PREPARER: Brigitte Price, Administrative Specialist
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Reappoint Jeremy Svehla to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a ThreeYear Term Ending March 31, 2028.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council reappoint Jeremy Svehla to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee for a three-year term ending March 31, 2028.
INTRODUCTION/DISCUSSION:
Jeremy Svehla is currently serving on the Wetlands and Creeks Committee and was initially appointed in 2012. His term expires on March 31, 2025.
Jeremy has expressed a desire to be reinstated to the Wetlands and Creeks committee and staff recommend that the Council do so, given his experience, institutional knowledge of the Committee and professional expertise in the Wetlands and Creeks Committee’s policy areas.
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: David Loya, Community Development Director
DATE: March 19, 2025
TITLE: Reappoint Peter Lehman, Matthew Simmons, and Daniel Tangney to the Planning Commission for Four-Year Terms Expiring March 31, 2029.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend the Council reappoint Commissioners Peter Lehman, Matthew Simmons, and Daniel Tangney to the Planning Commission for four-year terms expiring March 31, 2029.
INTRODUCTION:
Pursuant to Arcata Municipal Code, Article 2, Sec. 2203 and 2209.1, Planning Commissioners serve four-year, staggered terms, expiring on March 31. Commissioners Lehman’s, Simmons’, and Tangney’s terms end March 31, 2024. All three wish to continue their service to the City. This action would reappoint the Commissioners for terms expiring March 31, 2029.
DISCUSSION:
All three Commissioners are active, engaged, and thoughtful in their contributions to the deliberations. They have each submitted an application requesting reappointment. Staff recommend the Council reappoint Lehman, Simmons, and Tangney without conducting further recruitment.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):
The action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As such, the decision to reappoint is not subject to CEQA.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
None
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Steven Luu, Senior Project Manager
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Approve Plans and Award a $1,377,922.90 Contract for the Plunkett Waterline Retrofit Project to Allen Gill Const., Inc.; Authorize City Engineer to Increase Contract up to 10% for Contingencies; and Authorize City Manager to Execute Applicable Documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Approve the project plans and award a construction contract for Plunkett Waterline Retrofit Project to Allen Gill Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,377,922.90; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to increase the contract amount by up to 10 percent ($137,792.29 for a total amount not to exceed $1,515,715.19) to allow for any unforeseen contingencies or additional work; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents.
INTRODUCTION:
In 2018, the City applied for and received a grant from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to complete the Plunkett Road Waterline Retrofit Project (project). Phase One, which included preliminary engineering and environmental documentation, was completed in 2020. Phase Two, covering the final design and construction, began in 2023.
The project has a total funding amount of approximately $2.2 million, consisting of a $1.7 million grant and a $500,000 match. The design phase was completed in late 2024 and, with the bidding phase concluded, the project is about to enter the construction stage.
BACKGROUND:
The City provides water and manages two public water systems: the City of Arcata water system and the Jacoby Creek Water District (JCWD) water system. Through a contractual agreement, the City sells water directly to JCWD customers, maintains and repairs the JCWD distribution system, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, including monthly reporting and water sampling.
The project will replace a booster station previously built around 1970 at Jacoby Creek and Dubeault Road and will replace approximately 2,900 linear feet of primarily asbestos-cement water main on Plunkett Road.
The project aims to minimize the risk of water loss and the associated reduction in fire protection for approximately 116 homes in the Plunkett Road area of the JCWD water system due to leaks in the existing water line that is past its service life.
DISCUSSION:
This project was first advertised for bids on the City’s website on January 22, 2025, with legal notices published in the Mad River Union on that date and on January 29, 2025. Sealed bids were received until 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2025. Five (5) sealed bids were received by the deadline:
Sr. No. Contractor Name Total Bid
1 Allen Gill Construction, Inc. 1,377,922.90
2 G R Sundberg, Inc 1,379,067.50
3 Wahlund Construction 1,549.980.50
4 McCullough Construction 1,861,488.62
5 Kernen Construction 1,910,526.00
See Attachment A, an itemized bid tabulation sheet, for a summary of bids received.
It is recommended that the Council award a contract to the lowest bidder, Allen Gill Construction, Inc. If a contract is presently awarded, work will commence on or after April 14, 2025, and should be completed within 90 working days. Prior to the start of work, the City and the Contractor will issue public notifications to potentially impacted residents and businesses to inform them of construction activities, the potential for traffic and water service impacts, and possible parking restrictions (that will be minimized to the extent possible).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):
As the project is federally funded, FEMA has determined that this project is Categorically Excluded from the need to prepare either an Environmental Impact Statement or an Environmental Assessment in accordance with FEMA Instruction 108-1-1 and FEMA Directive 108-1-1, as authorized by DHS Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Revision 1. Categorical Exclusion CATEX N7 (Federal Assistance for Structure and Facility Upgrades) has been applied. Furthermore, the project qualifies for the following California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions: Section 15301 (c) (Existing Facilities), Section 15302 (c) (Replacement or Reconstruction), and Section 15303 (d) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Based on the scope of work and special studies related to scenic, biological, botanical, aquatic, cultural and hazardous sites, the project qualifies for a combination of Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 Categorical Exemptions from CEQA under Sections 15301 (c), 15302 (c), and 15303 (d) of the CEQA Guidelines. The environmental review and documentation reported did not identify any significant effects that will occur from the project, and the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines were found not to apply to the project.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Plunkett Waterline Retrofit Project is supported through a grant through CAL-OES FEMA and the City’s Water Fund.
Approximately $600,000 of the project budget is anticipated to be spent in FY 24-25 and the remainder will be expended in FY 25-26.
Funding for this project is budgeted under this FY 24-25 as follows :
Account
Number/Agency
Responsible
Amount Account Name
661.70.63.57500 $ 652,133 Water Fund: Capital Improvements (FY24-25) If contingency or extra work funds are needed, they will be funded out of the same account.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Plunkett Waterline Retrofit Project_BID SUMMARY (PDF)
Bid Summary
Agency: City of ArcataProject: Plunkett Road Watermain Retrofit Phase 2 CIP (63-06)Bid Opening Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 10 a.m.
Item
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Approx
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Unit Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total Unit Price Total 1 Mobilization and Demobilization (Assumed at 3% Construction Cost) 1 LS $70,000.00 $70,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $23,093.00 $23,093.00 $80,341.00 $80,341.00 $72,000.00 $72,000.002 Construction Staking 1 LS $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $14,549.00 $14,549.00 $29,427.00 $29,427.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.003 Water Pollution Control & SWPPP 1 LS $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $1,650.00 $1,650.00 $7,730.00 $7,730.00 $28,427.00 $28,427.00 $8,506.00 $8,506.004 Hydroseeding 1 LS $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $13,495.00 $13,495.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,717.00 $1,717.00 5 Traffic Control 1 LS $110,000.00 $110,000.00 $26,500.00 $26,500.00 $56,898.00 $56,898.00 $211,905.00 $211,905.00 $248,050.00 $248,050.006 Clearing & Grubbing 1 LS $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $10,742.00 $10,742.00 $40,968.00 $40,968.00 $26,400.00 $26,400.007 Materials Testing and QC 1 LS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 8 Misc Demolition 1 LS $70,000.00 $70,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 $6,161.00 $6,161.00 $51,376.72 $51,376.72 $36,430.00 $36,430.00 9 Protection and Relocation of Survey Monuments 1 LS $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 $15,382.00 $15,382.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $2,695.00 $2,695.00 10 Earthwork 1 LS $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $11,690.00 $11,690.00 $34,138.80 $34,138.80 $36,818.00 $36,818.00 11 New Water Service w/ Remote Read 23 EA $4,500.00 $103,500.00 $7,500.00 $172,500.00 $4,148.00 $95,404.00 $8,420.00 $193,660.00 $3,405.00 $78,315.00 12 Hydrant, 6" Fire Line, Gate Valve and Box 6 EA $10,500.00 $63,000.00 $18,000.00 $108,000.00 $13,931.00 $83,586.00 $10,798.00 $64,788.00 $16,500.00 $99,000.00 13 6-Inch (6") DIP Watermain 41 LF $250.00 $10,250.00 $267.00 $10,947.00 $450.00 $18,450.00 $394.00 $16,154.00 $540.00 $22,140.00 14 6-Inch (6") PVC C900 12 LF $570.00 $6,840.00 $275.00 $3,300.00 $1,022.00 $12,264.00 $596.00 $7,152.00 $770.00 $9,240.00 15 8-Inch (8") HDPE C906 Watermain 2899 LF $108.00 $313,092.00 $220.00 $637,780.00 $153.00 $443,547.00 $182.00 $527,618.00 $140.00 $405,860.00 16 8-Inch (8") DIP Watermain 23 LF $600.00 $13,800.00 $318.00 $7,314.00 $749.00 $17,227.00 $588.00 $13,524.00 $675.00 $15,525.0017 Gate Valve - 6" 3 EA $2,500.00 $7,500.00 $3,000.00 $9,000.00 $2,217.00 $6,651.00 $3,631.00 $10,893.00 $27,650.00 $82,950.0018 Gate Valve - 8" 15 EA $4,500.00 $67,500.00 $3,700.00 $55,500.00 $3,352.00 $50,280.00 $3,732.00 $55,980.00 $7,900.00 $118,500.00 19 Potholing and Temporary Backfill 1 LS $35,000.00 $35,000.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $17,427.00 $17,427.00 $3,285.00 $3,285.00 $15,300.00 $15,300.00 20 (N) Air & Vacuum Release Valve Assembly 1 EA $7,000.00 $7,000.00 $9,450.00 $9,450.00 $8,847.00 $8,847.00 $7,173.25 $7,173.25 $18,050.00 $18,050.00 21 (N) Combination Air Valve 1 EA $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $6,850.00 $6,850.00 $7,720.00 $7,720.00 $13,935.85 $13,935.85 $21,400.00 $21,400.0022 Split Rail Fence 23 LF $130.00 $2,990.00 $50.00 $1,150.00 $52.00 $1,196.00 $45.00 $1,035.00 $70.00 $1,610.0023 Chain Link Fence and Gates At Booster Station and Tank 13 81 LF $220.00 $17,820.00 $136.00 $11,016.00 $144.00 $11,664.00 $124.00 $10,044.00 $190.00 $15,390.00 24 AC Pavement Patch at Booster Station 75 SF $60.00 $4,500.00 $100.00 $7,500.00 $86.00 $6,450.00 $17.00 $1,275.00 $135.00 $10,125.0025 Class 2 Aggregate Base Gravel Pavement Section 61.1 CY $165.00 $10,081.50 $135.00 $8,248.50 $349.00 $21,323.90 $391.00 $23,890.10 $450.00 $27,495.0026 New Booster Station (Building Pad, CMU Structure, Truss, Roofing, Electrical, Plumbing) 1 LS $320,000.00 $320,000.00 $334,000.00 $334,000.00 $368,024.00 $368,024.00 $281,352.90 $281,352.90 $430,000.00 $430,000.00 27 Pressure Testing, Disinfection, and De-chlorination 1 LS $11,500.00 $11,500.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $7,308.00 $7,308.00 $67,967.00 $67,967.00 $14,700.00 $14,700.00 28 Temporary Water Service 1 LS $15,250.00 $15,250.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $14,772.00 $14,772.00 $26,175.00 $26,175.00 $30,500.00 $30,500.00 29 Plug and Abandon Existing Watermain & Appurtenances 13 EA $460.00 $5,980.00 $225.00 $2,925.00 $712.00 $9,256.00 $1,726.00 $22,438.00 $760.00 $9,880.00 30 Removal and Disposal of Asbestos Concrete Pipe 77 LF $32.00 $2,464.00 $50.00 $3,850.00 $218.00 $16,786.00 $345.00 $26,565.00 $90.00 $6,930.00 XXX Total as submitted by bidders
XXX Error on submitted numbers; presented numbers are based on the submitted unit price for the respective bid item. $1,379,067.50 $1,549,980.50
$1,379,067.50 $1,549,980.50 $1,910,526.00
$1,377,922.90 $1,861,488.62 $1,910,526.00
BASE BID ITEM INFORMATION McCullough Construction Kernen Construction $1,377,922.90 $1,861,488.62
G R Sundberg, Inc. Allen Gill Construction Wahlund Construction Total Base Bid As Written on Submitted Bid Schedule
Total Base Bid (Calculated based on submitted unit price for each item.)
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Alex Stillman, Mayor and Tabatha Miller, Finance Director PREPARER: Tabatha Miller, Finance Director
DATE: March 19, 2025
TITLE: Adopt Resolution No. 245-38 in Appreciation of the City of Arcata Voters for Supporting and Adopting Measure H.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council adopt Resolution No. 245-38 in appreciation of the City of Arcata Voters for supporting and adopting Measure H.
INTRODUCTION:
On June 12, 2024, the City Council voted unanimously to place a ¾ of a cent increase in the Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) on the November 5, 2024, ballot. The tax measure, later assigned the designation of Measure H by the Humboldt County Elections Department, was approved by more than 65% of the City of Arcata Voters and will be effective April 1, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) were received by the City in July 2021. The $4.4 million ARPA funding provided the City with opportunities to invest locally in new programs deemed important to the community but also delayed budget shortfalls, by providing the financial means to rehire six critical frozen positions and supplementing much needed infrastructure maintenance and improvements.
It was clear that, as the one-time ARPA funds were expended, the projects, programs and staff supported by ARPA funding would require additional General Fund revenue to be continued.
Projects asked for by the community including those that address homelessness and its impacts, and efforts to address climate change such as electrification of the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet and building complete streets to provide accessible transportation alternatives did not have ongoing financial support. Another fiscal challenge that Arcata faced was the impact of adding new facilities without increasing the staff to manage and maintain those additions. The significant investment in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) over the last several years was mostly funded from outside grants and allocations.
While this significant investment of outside funds improves City services and provides local economic stimulus, the ongoing operation and maintenance costs for these assets is borne by the City. For example, while much of the funding to build Carlson Park was from grants and other state appropriations, the ongoing care and maintenance was unfunded and as such would have competed for resources with existing programs and services.
As presented at the April 2, 2024, City Council Work Session, the FM3 Research Community Survey found that 72% of the 567 registered voter respondents supported a three-fourths (3/4) of one cent Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) measure which would allow the City to maintain essential services such as:
• Road, stormwater, parks maintenance,
• Police patrols and clinical mental health response to people in crisis, • Emergency/disaster response and climate change adaptation, • Services addressing homelessness and its impacts,
• Youth after-school and summer programs,
• Bus services,
• and general government purposes.
The final ballot language ratified by the City Council on July 17, 2024, incorporating the priorities identified by the FM3 Survey and City Council priority programs, provides the parameters for expenditure of the Measure H funding.
To maintain and improve emergency and climate change response; services addressing homelessness and its impacts; mental health response to crisis; sidewalks, bike lanes, transit, roads and trails; recreation and parks; and other vital programs: shall the measure enacting a 3/4 cent sales tax for general government purposes be adopted, providing approximately $2.6 million annually until ended by voters, requiring audited spending reports, citizens' oversight, and all funds to be spent locally? Additionally, accountability, public disclosure of all spending and public oversight by the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee (TUTOC), were important factors to the community. Thus, on March 5, 2025, the City Council, through Resolution No. 245-37, directed the TUTOC to provide oversight of Measure H expenditures.
DISCUSSION:
Mayor Stillman initiated the attached resolution to thank the community and the Yes on Measure H Committee and to remind the public of the important priorities for Measure H funding. The resolution also provided an opportunity to highlight the initial budget allocations from Measure H revenues to begin to address those priorities.
Collection of the .75% additional TUT will begin on April 1, 20251and is expected to generate $700,000 for the final quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. The City Council allocated the following funds to begin addressing the Measure H Priorities:
$25,000 to replace the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) door operators at the Arcata Community Center (ACC)
$275,000 to replace the 20-year-old roof at the ACC, to support installation of solar panels that will be funded with an Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) loan with repayment from energy savings
$50,000 for encampment and illegal dumping clean up in Arcata $110,000 annually, for one full-time Environmental Services Facility Crew Leader position, to lead maintenance of City Parks and other public facilities. This position will increase the
1 On April 1, 2025, the total sales tax rate in the City of Arcata will increase from 8.5% to 10.25%. Arcata’s Measure H accounts for .75% of this increase and Humboldt County’s Measure O for 1.0% of the combined increase of 1.75%.
daily maintenance of these city resources, including opening the restrooms at Redwood Park during operating hours.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
While Measure H is estimated to generate $2.6 million in tax revenue for the City annually, there is no budget or fiscal impact from the Council adopting Resolution No. 245-38 as a thank you to the City Voters and the members of the Yes on H Committee, who supported and were critical to the success of the ¾ of a cent TUT.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 245-38 in Appreciation of Arcata Voters for Supporting Measure H B. Arcata Parks & Playgrounds Map
RESOLUTION NO. 245-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA
IN APPRECIATION OF THE CITY OF ARCATA VOTERS FOR SUPPORTING AND
ADOPTING MEASURE H
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2024, the City Council of the City of Arcata voted unanimously to place the additional ¾ of a cent or .75% Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) on the November 5, 2024, ballot; and
WHEREAS, through a community survey, Arcata voters identified service and program priorities that included: 1) emergency, disaster and climate change preparedness and response; 2) services addressing homelessness and its impacts to the City; 3) providing clinical mental health response to people in crisis; 4) improved sidewalks, bike lanes and trails; and 5) preserving recreation and local parks; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and City Staff are civil servants for the Arcata Community and engagement and responsiveness to members of the community including residents, business owners and operators, employees, students and visitors is critical to providing the services, facilities, program and amenities that are desired and essential for making Arcata a community where people are healthy, happy and content; and WHEREAS, the City has continued to improve and add to the parks and recreational facilities available to the public by leveraging grants, California State Legislative allocations and use of limited City General Funds and Open Space, Parks, Trails Funds. The 271.13 acres of Arcata Parks are a high priority for the City and a cornerstone of the quality of life, so continuing to maintain and improve parks and recreation opportunities is a high priority for use of Measure H proceeds; and
WHEREAS, the TUT ballot question, designated as Measure H, passed with 65% voter support in the November 5, 2024, election; and
WHEREAS, the ¾ of a cent of Measure H TUT will be effective on April 1, 2025 and is estimated to generate $700,000 of additional revenue for the final three months of FY 2024- 25 and $2.6 million of annual revenue going forward; and WHEREAS, in the FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Resolution, the City Council allocated Measure H funds to projects that support and further the priorities identified by Arcata voters:
$25,000 to replace the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) door operators at the Arcata Community Center (ACC)
$275,000 to replace the 20-year-old roof at the ACC, to support installation of solar panels that will be funded with an Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA) loan with repayment funded from energy savings
$50,000 for encampment and illegal dumping clean up in Arcata
$110,000 annually, for one Full-time Environmental Services Facility Crew Leader position, to lead maintenance of City Parks and other public facilities.
This position will plan and increase the regular maintenance of City resources, including opening the restrooms at Redwood Park during operating hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arcata appreciates, commends and thanks the Arcata Community, Arcata Voters and The Yes on H Committee for its support for and passage of Measure H.
DATED: March 19, 2025
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 245-38, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, California, held on the 19th day of March, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
City Clerk, City of Arcata
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Arcata Ball Park (5 acres)
888 F St. at 9
th St.
Softball and baseball fields for use by
reseNation only.
Arcata Community Park (33 acres)
300 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Parkway at Union St.
Softball and multi-sport fields, basketball
hoop, playground with climbing wall and
restrooms.
Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary
(154 acres)
South G St.
Hiking/biking trails, picnic tables,
benches, restrooms, and interpretive
center. Great bird watching and wildlife
viewing. Dogs allowed on leash.
Arcata Skate Park (0.65 acres)
Sunset Ave. near Highway 101
Benches and drinking fountain. Helmet,
elbow and knee pads are required.
Bayside Park (3 acres)
Samoa Blvd.
Community garden, educational farm and
CSA with farm shares available.
Bloomfield Park (0.2 acres)
1835 Zehnder Ave. at S St.
Picnic table.
Cahill Park {0.3 acres)
1300 Stromberg Ave. east of Alliance Rd.
Playground, picnic table and grassy area.
Carlson Park (19.48 acres)
5285 Carlson Park Dr. north of Giuntoli
Ln. Hiking trails and grassy area.
Chevret-Vaissade Park (1.5 acres)
1760 Felix Ave. at Ribeiro Ln.
Playground, picnic table, basketball and
grassy area.
D Street Linear Park (1 acre)
D St. between 9
th and 14th St.
Grassy area.
Ennes Park (4 acres)
1851 Stewart Ave. east of Alliance Rd.
Playground and picnic table.
Greenview Park (0.3 acres)
1116 Lewis Ct. near 11th St.
Playground, picnic table, basketball and
grassy area.
Janes Creek Linear Park (1 acre)
Villa Way
Hiking trails.
Janes Creek Meadows Park &
Playground
2985 Janes Creek Dr.
Playground, picnic table and grassy area.
Larson Park (2.3 acres)
901 Grant Ave. and Eye St.
Picnic table, tennis courts, bocce ball
courts, gazebo, restroom and grassy
area.
Mountain View Park (0.3 acres)
2117 Sandra Ct. near Haeger Ave.
Picnic table.
Pacific Union Park (4 acres)
Ribeiro Ct.
Open area suitable for soccer, baseball,
and other sports.
Redwood Park (26 acres)
11th St. east to Bayview and turn left.
Playground, picnic table, restrooms,
basketball hoop, open area and hiking/
biking trails.
Rotary Park (0.2 acres)
101 F St. south of 2
nd St.
Playground and basketball hoop.
Shay Park (5 acres)
1385 Foster Ave.
Hiking trails and basketball hoop.
Stewart Park (1.25 acres)
1090 1 5
th St. at L St.
Playground, picnic table, basketball hoop
and grassy area.
Sunny Brae Park (2.7 acres)
Virginia Way and Marilyn Way
Hiking trails.
Valley West Park (3.4 acres)
1340 Hallen Dr. near Valley East Blvd.
Playground, basketball, picnic table and
grassy area.
Vinum Park (0.1 acres)
1450 F St. between 14th and 15
th St.
Playground and picnic table.
Westwood Manor Park (0.7 acres)
2175 Wisteria Way near Foster Ave.
Grassy area.
Windsong Park (1.75 acres)
Maria Ct. go south on Janes at 11th St.
Playground, picnic table and open area
suitable for sports.
For more information
call the Arcata
Recreation Division at
(707)822-7091
www.cityofarcata.org/rec
STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Netra Khatri, City Engineer
PREPARER: Mara Grow, Administrative Specialist
DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Consider Approval of the Agreement for Transfer of Ownership and Management of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System to Humboldt Transit Authority; and Authorize City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Approve the Agreement for Transfer of Ownership and Management of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System to Humboldt Transit Authority; and 2) Authorize City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
INTRODUCTION:
The City currently contracts with the Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) to provide all operations and maintenance services for the Arcata and Mad River Transit System (A&MRTS), including scheduling and staffing drivers for A&MRTS routes, parking A&MRTS buses in the HTA yard, and providing regular preventive maintenance, inspections, repair services, and refueling of A&MRTS vehicles.
On October 16th, the City Council authorized staff to continue communication with HTA regarding the transfer of A&MRTS assets and services and on January 15th, Council approved the resolution to transfer all vehicles to HTA. City staff have continued to be in communication with management staff at HTA, resulting in the attached agreement of transfer which is ready to be executed.
DISCUSSION:
Historically, the A&MRTS had been able to operate on a small budget partly by employing part-time drivers. Currently, the City does not have adequate staffing resources to implement cost-effective operation of the A&MRTS on its own. Therefore, in 2023, the City expanded its contract with HTA for parking, maintenance and repair services to include administration and management of A&MRTS operations. This has been a successful partnership that ensured the continued provision of frequent and economical bus services to Arcata residents and students of Cal Poly Humboldt (CPH). The City also partnered with CPH in 2023 to add a new “Green and Gold” route to provide a reliable transit route for all users, including CPH students.
HTA operates transit services through a joint powers authority (JPA) between the County of Humboldt and the cities of Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Trinidad. The City of Arcata holds one board seat on the JPA, currently held by Mayor Stillman. HTA provides riders with affordable fixed routes and dial-a-ride transportation options that allow access throughout Humboldt County. Services span
from Trinidad, south along Highway 101 to Benbow, and east on Highway 299 from Arcata to Willow Creek, including the Arcata–Eureka Airport, and the communities of McKinleyville, Eureka and Fortuna, with Blue Lake Rancheria providing service to Blue Lake.
This larger operation places HTA in the position to attract and secure full-time bus drivers and to build a larger pool from which to provide staffing for efficient public transit throughout the region. HTA also operates all public transit busses for the City of Eureka. For the past year and a half, HTA has successfully managed operations for the City of Arcata’s A&MRTS routes, and it is in the City’s best interest to transfer ownership and management of the A&MRTS to HTA. This transfer will streamline the transit services for the region under one umbrella, HTA.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
Public Utility Code section 99288 authorizes a City to contract for transit operation services. HTA possesses the power under California Government Code section 6502 and the joint exercise of powers agreement under which it is constituted to provide this kind of service and receive payment for it.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the current budget. Starting FY 25-26 the Transit budget will not be included in the City budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Agreement for Transfer of AMRTS Vehicles and Operations 20250314.
AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND MANGEMENT OF THE
ARCATA & MAD RIVER TRANSIT SYSTEM (A&MRTS) FROM THE CITY OF
ARCATA TO HUMBOLDT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
This AGREEMENT is made on_____________________ with the Effective Date of July 1, 2025, by and between the CITY OF ARCATA, a municipal corporation of the State of California (hereinafter called “City”) and HUMBOLDT TRANSIT AUTHORITY, a joint powers authority of the State of California (hereinafter called “HTA”). City and HTA may herein be referred to collectively as the “Parties.”
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, in 1975, City initiated ownership and operations of the Arcata & Mad River Transit System (A&MRTS); and,
WHEREAS, since 2001, City has contracted with HTA for parking and receiving regular maintenance services and repairs of A&MRTS transit vehicles; and, WHEREAS, in 2023, to provide frequent and economical bus service, City and HTA entered into an amended and restated agreement by which City contracted with HTA to administer and manage the operation and maintenance of the A&MRTS, including scheduling and staffing drivers for A&MRTS routes, with a contract term ending June 20, 2029; and, WHEREAS, Public Utility Code section 99288 authorizes a City to contract for transit operation services; and,
WHEREAS, HTA possesses the power under California Government Code section 6502 and the joint exercise of powers agreement under which it is constituted to provide such services and receive payment therefore; and,
WHEREAS, the City has retained ownership of transit vehicles comprising the A&MRTS fleet, and purchased liability coverages for these vehicles and their operations through the California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP); and
WHEREAS, the Parties have a mutual desire to maximize the efficiency of regional transit services and feel that this shared interest would be best served by centralizing regional transit operations under the management of one authority; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, the Arcata City Council adopted Resolution No. 245- 28, authorizing the City Manager to transfer ownership of the A&MRTS transit system and vehicles to HTA;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, and obligations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
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1. Transfer of Ownership.
a. A&MRTS Management and Operations. Upon execution of this Agreement, City hereby transfers ownership of all transit system operations and management functions of the A&MRTS to HTA.
i. This includes transfer of authorization to apply for and receive all local, state, and federal transit funds including but not limited to City’s Transportation Department Act (TDA) funding allocation, including Local Transit Fund (LTF) State Transit Allocation Fund (STAF), State of Good Repair (SGR) and Low Carbon Transit Operation Program (LCTOP). ii. City, through its participation in the HTA joint powers authority, shall continue to provide input on fixed route transit operations within the limits of the City of Arcata, including fares, routes, performance standards, and location of bus stops/shelters, as set forth in this Agreement. b. A&MRTS Vehicles. Upon execution of this Agreement, City hereby transfers title and ownership of all A&MRTS vehicles in their as-is condition to HTA.
A&MRTS vehicles transferred from City to HTA are itemized in Table 1:
A&MRTS Vehicles, below:
i. Due a requirement of the funding source used to acquire Buses #926 and #927, the routes identified as the A&MRTS Red & Gold route(s) shall continue to be serviced by electric or otherwise renewably-powered buses as much as feasibly possible.
2. Operations and Management. HTA shall manage the operation of fixed route(s) within the City limits of Arcata, previously the A&MRTS. Said operation and management shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and requirements including but not limited to all necessary licenses and permits for such transit services, as well as required reporting and record-keeping as may be required by federal, state and local laws.
Name ID # Type Year Make Model VIN Seating
Est. Cash
Value Usage Miles
Arcata 900 Auto 2005 Ford Escape 1FMCU95H56KC27813 4 $ 3,200 Staff 98,956 Arcata 902 Auto 2012 Ford Fusion 3FADP0L38CR399852 5 $ 5,000 Staff 63,629 Arcata 903 Van 2014 Dodge Caravan 2C7WDGBG0ER432279 6 $ 12,000 Staff 21,958 Arcata 904 Auto 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid 1FMCU0B21NUA94415 5 $ 34,700 Staff 260 Arcata 922 Bus 2009 Gillig 35 Foot Transit Bus15GGB271X91177352 31 $ 81,040 Fixed Route 307,595 Arcata 923 Bus 2009 Gillig 35 Foot Transit Bus15GGB271191177353 31 $ 81,040 Fixed Route 309,763 Arcata 924 Bus 2014 Gillig low floor 15GGB2711E1183292 32 $165,264 Fixed Route 318,227 Arcata 925 Bus 2014 Gillig Low floor 15GGB271XE1183291 32 $165,264 Fixed Route 291,915 Arcata 926 Bus 2022 Gillig Low Floor / BEB 15GGB2815N3197701 30 $721,733 Fixed Route 8,989 Arcata 927 Bus 2022 Gillig Low Floor / BEB 15GGB2815N3197702 30 $721,733 Fixed Route 6,866 Arcata 932 Bus 2010 Ford Glaval 1FDFE4FS0ADA79008 20 $ 17,810 Fixed Route 13,632 Arcata 934 Bus 2019 ARBOC26' G 2019 1HA6GUBB3KN014598 20 $ 96,300 Fixed Route 3,761 Table 1: A&MRTS Vehicles
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3. Service, Routes and Fares, Changes:
a. Substantial Changes. Changes can be made for the following, but not limited to:
diminishing ridership, the unmet needs process, or by polling the public regarding improvements to the operation. A public process will be followed and communicated to the City of Arcata’s representative on the HTA Board. In addition, HTA will work with the City’s Engineering Department regarding any potential route changes to assist with the safety of the route and bus stop placement, and to ensure transit operations can coexist with future planning. b. Temporary Special Service: If operationally feasible, HTA will provide temporary special public service upon 30 days advance written request from the City Manager. The costs to HTA to provide such services requested by the City shall be compensated by the City and shall be agreed to in advance by the Parties. Any special service(s) provided will be open to the public, and fares will be collected, unless paid for by the entity requesting the special service.
4. Bus Stops and Shelters: HTA shall be responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and making any future improvements to all bus stops and shelters within the City of Arcata limits, in such locations as HTA deems necessary for the operation of the fixed route service on all routes. Bus stops/shelters shall be marked by painted curbs, signs, or other means of identification, as HTA shall determine. All such identification of stops shall be of adequate length to permit vehicles to stop parallel to the curb. a. Prior to installation, removal, or construction upon any shelter, signage, curb painting, or other means of bus stop identification, HTA or HTA’s contractor shall apply for an encroachment permit from the City. For curb painting, HTA may alternatively submit to the City a “work order” request to be completed by City staff at HTA’s cost, per the rate determined in the City’s annual Master Fee Schedule.
b. HTA shall, upon 30 days’ written notice, provide for the relocation or removal of any bus shelter at any time the City requires use of the right of way upon which any shelter is situated, whether for street or sidewalk realignment, street, highway, or utility line repairs, or for any other lawful purpose, and whether such removal or relocation is temporary or permanent. Upon a determination by the City that urgency dictates removal in a shorter period of time, HTA shall act with 10 days to cause removal of the shelter, if reasonably feasible. City shall be responsible for reasonable expenses incurred for City requested removal or relocation of any bus shelter.
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c. City reserves the right to require conformity with design review standards, including site plan review shoring actual physical locations with setbacks, sidewalk space remaining, adequate distances from corners and from driveways.
All such features must be satisfactory to the City and to HTA and shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and with Federal Transit Administration (“FTA”) requirements. HTA shall provide an adequate concrete pad under shelters. Within the limits imposed by the FTA and the ADA, the City shall have the right to approve or deny approval to any particular design as to its specific site plan and location, including the right to specify a particular design for a specific location. HTA or HTA’s contractor shall apply for an encroachment permit from the City.
5. Transit Center. HTA employees operating A&MRTS buses shall have access for regular break purposes to use of the City’s building located at 925 E. Street, Arcata, currently called the Arcata Transit Center.
6. Insurance Coverages. HTA shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, liability coverage for all transit system operations, vehicles, facilities, staff, including elected and appointed officers, and employees.
7. Indemnification. For any claims arising out of A&MRTS transit operations, facilities, or vehicles, HTA shall indemnify and save harmless City, its officers, agents, employees, and servants from all claims, suits, or action of every name, kind, description, brought for, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person or damage to property, excluding the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of City, or its officers, agents, employees and servants, in performing services under this Agreement.
HTA’s indemnification responsibilities shall not apply to claims arising out of or connected to the condition of the public right-of-way adjacent to transit facilities, such as the curb or sidewalk.
8. Advertising: HTA shall have the exclusive right, at its sole cost, to place advertising or public service announcements on the exterior and interior of A&MRTS buses. HTA shall be entitled to all revenue derived from the aforementioned advertising. Any such advertising or public service announcements shall comply with HTA’s Bus Advertising Policy and Regulations.
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expression, gender identity, mental of physical condition, age, political belief or physical disability.
10. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid or unenforceable according to the terms of any federal or state statute, which becomes effective after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
12. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of California for the County of Humboldt.
13. No Assignment. Neither party shall assign, transfer, or otherwise substitute its interest in this Agreement or its obligation hereunder without the written consent of the other.
14. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by both parties.
15. Waiver. No waiver or modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition or limitation herein contained shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by both parties. The provisions of this paragraph may not be waived except as herein set forth.
16. Designated Representatives. HTA and City designate the following specific individuals to act as HTA’s and City’s representatives and primary contact persons with respect to the services to be performed or furnished by HTA and responsibilities of City under this Agreement (“Designated Representative”). Such individuals shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, and implement the contract on behalf of each respective party. Either party may change the individual name of the Designated Representative by written notice to the other party.
City Designated Representative: HTA Designated Representative:
Name: Merritt Perry Name: Greg Pratt
Title: City Manager Title: General Manager
Phone: 707-825-2200 Phone: (707) 443-0826 ext. 101
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be considered an original, but all of which will constitute one and the same agreement.
Facsimile, portable document format (pdf), and verified electronic signatures shall be binding and considered as if an original.
18. Termination of Operation and Maintenance Agreement. This Agreement is intended to supersede and replace that certain agreement between the parties entitled Amended and Restated Agreement Between City of Arcata and Humboldt Transit Authority for Operation and Maintenance of Arcata and Mad River Transit (A&MRTS) System and Vehicles, effective July 1, 2023, amended effective July 1, 2024 (“Operation and Maintenance Agreement”). As of the effective date of this Agreement, the Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall be null and void with no further effect, with the exception of Section 25, Indemnity, which shall survive for one year and apply only to claims that arose from incidents that predate the effective date of this Agreement.
WITNESSTH, the parties have executed his Agreement effective on the day set forth above.
CITY OF ARCATA: ATTEST:
BY: Merritt Perry
City Manager
BY: City Clerk
CONTRACTOR: ATTEST:
BY:
Chair of the HTA Board
BY:
Secretary to the Board
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STAFF REPORT – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: David Loya, Community Development Director
PREPARER: Jennifer Dart, Community Development Deputy Director DATE: March 12, 2025
TITLE: Consider Adopting Resolution No. 245-39, Accepting the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council:
1) Receive the General Plan Annual Progress Report; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 245-39, accepting the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
INTRODUCTION:
Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700 require all cities and counties to submit an annual report on the status of their General Plan and its implementation to their legislative bodies, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April each year. The legislature has identified specific reporting requirements for the Housing Element of the General Plan, which is submitted separately.
BACKGROUND:
The General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) informs the City Council and the public about the implementation of the General Plan and provides decision-makers with an opportunity to assess progress over the 12-month reporting period. These reports also track the City’s progress toward meeting the community’s housing goals, including the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) targets adopted in the Housing Element. The APR must be presented to the local legislative body for review and acceptance.
The General Plan APR enables the Office of Planning and Research to identify statewide trends in land use decision-making and assess how local planning and development activities align with statewide planning goals and policies. Additionally, APRs may inform future updates to OPR’s General Plan Guidelines.
The Housing Element APR allows HCD to monitor the progress of Housing Element implementation and serves as a threshold requirement for several State housing funding programs. It also provides transparency and accountability in housing development efforts across jurisdictions.
DISCUSSION:
This year’s General Plan APR consists of three sections:
Section 1: Progress toward meeting the Housing Element RHNA allocations. Section 2: Accomplishments aligned with General Plan implementation measures. Section 3: The adoption of General Plan 2045 in July 2024.
By adopting this resolution, the City Council will fulfill its statutory obligation to review and accept the General Plan APR, ensuring compliance with State requirements while maintaining transparency in local planning efforts.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
This report makes connections between existing City policy and actions undertaken by staff in the past fiscal year but does not propose alterations to existing policy. Annual Progress Reports should provide enough information to identify necessary "course adjustments" or modifications to the General Plan to improve local implementation.
COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan Annual Progress Report at its March 11, 2025, meeting, and recommended adoption by the City Council through adoption of Resolution PC-25-02.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA):
The General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report do not qualify as a project as defined in the California Code of Regulations Section 15378(a). The reports are administrative activities conducted by the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
While the State mandates the preparation and submission of the General Plan Annual Progress Report, no State funding is provided for this effort. The preparation of the report and associated documents required approximately 23 hours of staff time, at an estimated cost of $2,700.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 245-39 Accepting the 2024 General Plan APR
RESOLUTION 245-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA
ADOPTING THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
WHEREAS, the City of Arcata’s General Plan, which lays out the vision and policy for the City, was adopted in 2024; and
WHEREAS, the the City’s General Plan 2045 includes the required elements of Land Use, Circulation and Mobility, Housing, Resource Conservation and Management, Open Space, Public Safety, and Noise, as well as the optional elements of Growth Management, Public Facilities and Infrastructure, Gateway Area Plan, Parks and Recreation, Air Quality, Design, and Historic Preservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcata has made progress implementing the Arcata General Plan 2045 over the past twenty years; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the State of California mandated the preparation of annual performance reports to provide jurisdictions a way to monitor progress on identified community priorities and associated adopted policy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Arcata hereby accepts of the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report (Exhibit 1), and authorizes staff to submit the Report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Housing and Community Development Dpeartment, as representative of projects undertaken in the 2024 calendar year.
DATED: ______________________
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk, City of Arcata Mayor, City of Arcata
CLERK’S CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution No.234-40 passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata, County of Humboldt, State of California, held on the nineteenth day of March, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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EXHIBIT 1
City of Arcata General Plan
2024 Annual Progress Report to the State Office of
Planning and Research
Planning Commission Approved: March 11, 2025
City Council Adopted: __________
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Contents
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND............................................................................................................3 SECTION 1. HOUSING ELEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 4 SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MEASURE PROGRESS 2024..................................................... 5 SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN UPDATES............................................................................................................................. 6
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INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Arcata General Plan shapes how the city will look, function, provide services, and manage resources over the next 20 years. As the City’s guiding framework for land use and physical development, it serves as the legal foundation for specific plans, subdivision regulations, and zoning ordinances, ensuring consistency across local land use policies. Comprehensive in scope, the General Plan reflects the core values that will direct Arcata’s future growth—both in physical form and community services.
The City of Arcata is pleased to present the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report, which highlights the City's efforts to implement and update the General Plan.
This report fulfills state requirements under Government Code Section 65400, mandating that local jurisdictions submit an annual report, approved by their legislative bodies, to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Prepared by the Community Development Department, this report details Arcata’s progress in implementing the General Plan, advancing Housing Element goals, and planning for upcoming updates to various plan elements. The Planning Commission will review the report at their meeting on March 11, 2025, and the City Council will consider adoption via resolution on March 19, 2025.
The City of Arcata adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan on July 17, 2024. The updated plan includes 15 elements organized in six (6) chapters:
1) Community Vision Statement
2) Community Development
3) Housing and Human Services
4) Environmental Quality and Management
5) Design and Historical Preservation
6) Health and Safety
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SECTION 1. HOUSING ELEMENT
This section reviews the City's progress toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals for the current 8-year cycle (2019-2027). The Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) has been submitted separately to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). However, a summary of housing production in 2024 by income level is provided below.
In 2024, the City of Arcata issued building permits for 22 housing units. Cumulatively, Arcata has now exceeded its RHNA allocations for very low-income and moderate-income housing. Only five additional low-income units are needed to fully meet that category’s target for this planning period. While the City has made strong progress in lowerincome categories, above-moderate-income housing production continues to lag. Despite this, overall RHNA progress remains positive—Arcata has permitted 83% of its total RHNA allocation, exceeding the expected benchmark of 75% at this point in the cycle.
The City remains committed to supporting housing production across all income levels through policy initiatives, streamlining efforts, and incentives to encourage development where it is most needed.
Arcata's RHNA Allocation 2024 Housing Element Report
RHNA
Allocation by
Income Level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total Units to
Date (19-2024)
Total
Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Percentage
Completed
Deed
Restricted 0 43 36 78 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0 5 0 5 0 0
Deed
Restricted 0 0 1 60 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 10 2 0 2 8 7
Deed
Restricted 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 6 10 3 10 110 5
Above
Moderate 262 9 10 14 20 41 10 104 158 40%
610 25 70 54 175 159 22 505 163 83%
167
90 144
Total Units
142
95 111
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
118%
95%
130%
0 5
0
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status LU‐1 Zoning AmendmentsRevise the City’s Land Use Code and other zoning codes so zoning districts and land use regulations are consistent with the General Plan land use designations, densities, primary and secondary uses, building intensity, lot sizes, and coverages.
Community Development Dept., Planning Commission
Year 1 Received $1 million HUD Pathways to
Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant for creation of an updated Land Use Code, ADU ordinance and loan program, and Valley West Form‐Based Code.
LU‐9 Inclusionary ZoningAdopt an ordinance implementing Inclusionary Zoning citywide requiring at a minimum 3% of the units reserved for very low‐income, 6% for low‐income, and 10% for moderate income households. The requirements will apply to projects with 15 or more base density units. The Council expects this measure to be initiated within three months of adoption of the General Plan.
Community Development Dept.
Immediate upon adoption
Planning Commission made recommendations on the draft Inclusionary Zoning ordinance at their July 9, 2024 meeting. City Council and Planning Commission discussed Inclusionary Zoning at their October 30, 2024 Study Session.
CM‐7 Rail Right‐of‐way Coordination with Great Redwood Trail Agency Coordinate with the Great Redwood Trail Agency in planning for use of the former Trail Agency rail right‐of‐way for a multi‐use trail.
Engineering Dept. Ongoing Completed 60 % PS&E phase for the Annie and Mary Trail project.
CM‐10 Improve accessibility and mobilityThe City shall undertake a comprehensive program to assess and improve accessibility and mobility for people of varied physical abilities and disabilities.
Engineering Dept. Year 5 Implemented free bus rides from June 1 ‐ July 31, 2024, through Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP).
Land Use
Circulation
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Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status CM‐11 Safe, convenient, connected and multi‐modal transportation Ensure current versions of the Regional Transportation Plan, Humboldt Regional Bicycle Plan, ADA Transition Plan and Local Road Safety Plan:1. Focus pedestrian and bicycle transportation infrastructure improvements near primary areas of activity, including schools, town centers, commercial clusters, and workplace districts.2. Ensure public health and equity considerations are included as part of transportation network improvement decisions, including accessibility and mobility considerations for people of diverse abilities and disabilities.3. Plan capital improvements that will ensure sidewalks and other pedestrian routes are continuous, creating a cohesive network. Continue to assess existing sidewalks and bike lanes (or existent lacks thereof) throughout the City and identify those most in need of construction or improvement as part of yearly Capital Program planning.4. Identify opportunities for the creation of a non‐ vehicular network of paved and/or unpaved trails, paths, or other travel‐ways through blocks or open spaces to reduce travel distances and create safer routes for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Engineering Dept., Transportation Safety Committee
Ongoing Continued to make progress on
successful transition of the City Transit System to HTA.
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status CM‐12 Increase Transportation Accessibility 1. Plan capital improvements that will remove physical barriers to and/or build facilities for walking and biking along transportation routes—especially those with higher volumes of pedestrians and bicyclists, routes known to have concentrations of people without vehicles, and along routes that provide access to major destinations including local schools.2. Require new projects to build transportation network improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, and wheelchairs on sites and along adjacent streets as part of new developments/improvements (and especially those in areas where there are clusters of activity and/or existing transit stops).
Engineering Dept., Transportation Safety Committee
Ongoing 1. The Engineering Dept. constructed
the installation of speed tables on South I Street through the Arcata Marsh to slow traffic for marsh users. 2. Completed paving (1836 tons of asphalt) and Complete Streets improvements on City streets including the Plaza, LK Wood, and 13th and 14th Streets. 3. Completed construction of:i. 8th and 9th Streets Improvement Project ii. Old Arcata Road Pesterian Improvements Project.
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status CM‐13 Targeted Improvements to Existing Transportation Network 1. Increase street lighting around Arcata to increase safety of walking/biking during early mornings and evenings, especially those with higher volumes of pedestrians and bicyclists, routes known to have concentrations of people without vehicles, school zones, and along routes that provide access to major destinations.2. When designing new or improving existing streets, implement complete streets policy to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Ensure that facilities and design promote and support mobility by people whose mobility is impaired, who move slowly, or who need mobility assistance. Use cost‐effective street improvements such as striping, cones, and temporary features to test improvements throughout the City in a cost‐effective manner and address needs temporarily when funding does not permit a more permanent solution.3. When designing new or improving existing streets, use traffic‐calming techniques (such as narrowing traffic lanes or adding flashing beacons/radar signs) to improve street safety and access (especially in residential neighborhoods, school zones and areas with high pedestrian traffic).4. Consider developing City‐operated traffic lights with appropriate signals for people with impaired vision, hearing, or mobility.
Engineering Dept., Transportation Safety Committee
Ongoing Awarded $25M Reconnect Arcata
grant via The Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards (RC:H2B) grant program. City received recognition at the State level.
PF‐1 Urban Water Management Plan Update the City Urban Water Management Plan, at least every five years, to assess system efficiency and ensure there is adequate storage capacity and fire flow. The Management Plan will also include economic incentives, education programs, and monitoring measures to promote water conservation.
Environmental Services Dept.
Every 5 Years Completed the Tank 1C project
greatly expanding the City’s water storage and several water storage maintenance projects.
Public Facilities
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status PF‐2 Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Program Update the City Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Program, at least every five years, to assess collection system capacity and condition, ensure there is adequate treatment and disposal capacity, and recommend improvements necessary to reduce groundwater infiltration and surface water inflow. The Maintenance Program will also include economic incentives, education programs, and monitoring measures to reduce wastewater generation.
Environmental Services Dept.
Every 5 Years 1. Made significant progress on the
Phase 1 of the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project including: ultra violet Disinfection system; electrical building, rehabilitation of primary Clarifier # 2, headworks bypass and installed piles for new headworks. 2. Transitioned fully to UV disinfection of wastewater effluent and no longer need to use chlorine for wastewater disinfection.
PF‐5 Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facility Operations and Facilities Plan Review and update the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) operations and facilities plan periodically to take into account changes associated with sea level rise and climate change Environmental Services Dept.
Ongoing In November 2024 the Environmental
Services and Community Development Departments hosted a public workshop aimed to involve the public in the draft Sea Level Rise Risk Assesment and AWTF Upgrades Feability Study.
GA‐1.1 Gateway Zoning Code Community
Development Dept
2022 to 2023 Complete, adopted Summer 2024
GA‐2.1 Create Community Benefits Program Community
Development Dept
2022 to 2023 Adoption planned for early 2025
Gateway Area Plan
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status HE‐1 Promotion of Owner‐Occupied Units Increase proportion of owner‐occupied units in Arcata by increasing the number of homeowners living in the City and reducing the number of absentee homeowners Community Development Department, Planning Commission, City Council 2019 and Ongoing
Adopted CalHOME First Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance for Mobilehome Guidelines and began accepting applications.
HE‐2 Housing Review and Rehabilitation Program Identify neighborhoods with housing requiring rehabilitation, then offer financial assistance to lower income households for housing rehabilitation through code enforcement and a rental inspection program.
Community Development Department, Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA), HBHDC, Environmental Services Apply annually or as funding becomes available.
1. Adopted Manufactured Housing Opportunity and Revitalization (MORE) Program Grant guidelines and began accepting applications to rehabilitate mobile homes for some of our most vulnerable citizens. 2. Implemented City’s Residential Rental Inspection Program (RRIP), with more than 1,500 registered to date to ensure rentals meet minimum requirements HE‐5 Development and Acquisition of Affordable Multifamily Housing Provide programs for development of multifamily housing for very low‐, low‐, and moderate‐income tenants.
Community Development Department
2019 and Ongoing
Provided Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds for pre‐development activities for the Roger’s Garage affordable housing project.
Housing Element
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Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status HE‐11 Infill Development Program Meet Arcata’s housing needs through infill development as opposed to development in the City’s green belt.
Community Development Dept., Building Division, City Council, Housing Authority of the County of Humboldt 2019 and Ongoing
The Gateway Area Plan was adopted by City Council July 17, 2024.
HE‐12 Mixed Use Meet housing needs by combining commercial and retail uses withresidential units.
Community Development Dept., Building Division, Planning Commission, City Council 2019 and bi‐annually
The Gateway Area Plan was adopted by City Council July 17, 2024.
HE‐17 Address the Shelter and Other Needs of the Homeless Population Continue to identify needs of the homeless population, including homeless students and encourage the development of housing for the homeless on the parcels preapproved for Emergency Housing and transitional housing in other areas zoned multifamily.
Community Development Dept., Environmental Services, Planning Commission, City Council Review zoning ordinance revisions by 2020 and make revisions by 2021.
The City facilitates the Homeless Services Working Group in order to coordinate with service providers and other local homeless advocate groups.
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status HE‐19 Residential Development Information Program and Development Review Process Streamlining Make information readily available and reduce processing time for residential development.
Community Development Dept., Building Division, Historic and Design Review Commission, Planning Commission, City Council 2019 and annually, The SB 35 written policy or procedure will be completed by January 2023 The Gateway Area Plan was adopted by City Council July 17, 2024.
HE‐25 Residential Uses and Definitions Evaluate Land Use Code definitions and allowed uses to ensure compliance with state law (e.g. ADU processes) Community Development Dept.
December 2022
Received $1 million HUD Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant for creation of an updated Land Use Code, ADU ordinance and loan program, and Valley West Form‐Based Code PR‐4 Increase Use of Public Spaces In collaboration with community organizations, establish a calendar of City‐sponsored programs and events taking place in public spaces, including offerings that encourage physical activity, educational opportunities, arts programming, and community outreach.
Environmental Services Dept.
Ongoing 1. Redwood Day Camp was reignited
at full camp capacity at the newly renovated Redwood Park. 2. Hosted free drop‐in and pop‐up programming in Valley West including youth basketball skills development at Valley West Park and Food Truck Fridays at Carlson Park.
Parks and Recreation
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status PR‐6 Park Development and Maintenance Continue to implement Park and Recreation Master Plan recommendations relating to park development and maintenance, including those for Master Planning and Design, universal design upgrades, Natural Resource Management, and Maintenance Practices.
Environmental Services Dept.
Ongoing 1. Transformed Carlson Park into a
recreation destination for all ages with a river‐themed playground, pickleball courts, special event area and river access. 2. Renovated Redwood Park with a large‐scale playground replacement and creation of a bicycle pump track. 3. Completed the replacement of playground equipment at two neighborhood parks Windsong and Westwood. 4. Initiated construction on the Arcata Ball Park to enhance accessibility and improve the façade and entry plaza.
PR‐8 Natural features and built facilities Prioritize improvements to areas with comparatively less open space/public facilities access as part of the ongoing established public space maintenance schedule Parks and Recreation Dept.
Ongoing Transformed Carlson Park into a
recreation destination for all ages with a river‐themed playground, pickleball courts, special event area and river access.
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status AQ‐4 Climate Action Plan Adopt a Climate Action Plan and collaborate regionally to implement the plan.
Community Development Dept. and City Council
Year 1 and ongoing
1. Community Development staff participated in the public hearings for the Countywide CAP in Fall of 2024 including a public meeting on September 10. An updated draft CAP was reveiwed by the County BOS in October 2024 and the CAP DEIR comment period will end April 5, 2025. 2. In addition, the Environmental Services Deparmtent completed a re‐inventory of the Barnum and Lucchesi forest carbon projects under the Climate Action Reserve.
D‐2 Valley West Public Improvements Program The City of Arcata shall work to obtain funding to develop a specific public improvements program to improve the appearance of Valley East and Valley West, and Giuntoli Boulevards. These improvements may include uniform landscaping, pedestrian enhancements, and directional signage.
Environmental Services and Engineering Departments
Year 2 Awarded a contract to Housing Tools
to create a plan for a Valley West Community Center & released community survey.
PS‐9 Brownfield sites Record and map sites having known contaminants, contingent upon funds availability.
Community Development Dept.
Year 2 Received $399,235 Department of
Toxic Substance Control’s Equitable Community Revitalization (ECRG) grant for environmental analysis at Butcher Slough.
Public Safety
Air Quality
Design
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Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status PS‐13 Community policing 1. Continually publicize the training that APD officers complete on an ongoing basis related to racial equity, implicit bias, cultural humility, and interacting with individuals who have mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, and substance use disorders. 2. Increase support for programs for in field mental health response, which allows Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Behavioral Health Branch staff to work with the APD in responding to incidents that involve people with mental/behavioral health issues and/or substance use disorders. 3. Increase support for programs such as the City of Arcata’s Community Ambassador Program, which has a stated mission of welcoming allcommunity members to Arcata businesses and inviting and guiding them to retail, restaurant, entertainment, recreational, and supportive options and services all while enhancing the beautification and safety of Arcata. 4. Raise awareness around the APD’s internship program, available to Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods students, which allows participants to collaborate on developing best practices in policing and to share information on student expectations of law enforcement in Arcata.5. Raise awareness around APD’s ride‐a‐long program, available to any member of the community, which allows residents to see how APD delivers public safety services, meet APD staff, and ask questions.Incentivize City staff and APD officers to engage with local cultural learning opportunities and equity trainings outside of those mandated in their line of duty.
Police Department, City Manager’s Department
Ongoing The City's Police Department
participated in monthly meetings with Cal Poly Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion to improve communication with the university.
Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status H‐1 Access to services 1. Identify opportunities to cross‐promote local health resources on the City website and in City facilities.2. Identify opportunities for Arcata City Council and staff participation in coalitions and stakeholder groups addressing health within Arcata and the North Coast Region. 3. Pursue partnerships to create centers equitably distributed throughout the City that provide resources to the community and makes residents feel connected, welcome, supported, and cared for.4. The City shall work with existing healthcare institutions and medical practices in Arcata to retain services and improve access to them.
City Manager’s Office and Community Development Dept.
Ongoing The Environmental Services
Department partnered with Changing Tides Family Services to provide our highest number of income‐qualified enrollments in City of Arcata Summer Camps.
H‐5 Support Arcata arts & artists 1. Implement the Arcata Strategic Arts Plan (ASAP) with intermittent re‐evaluations of priority projects. 2. Identify and pursue sources of funding that could be used to support arts organizations and endeavors in Arcata. 3. Explore funding sources and possible locations for the development of artist housing/live‐work spaces in Arcata. 4. Prioritize support of intersectional arts and equity projects/collaborations in Arcata area schools.
City Manager’s Office and Community Development Dept.
Ongoing Implemented the 2024 Call for Art
with murals completed at Carlson Park and the Arcata Library and a community performance provided at Redwood Park. Additional sculptures and murals will be installed by artists in 2025.
Health
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Implementation Measure Responsible Party Time Frame 2024 Status H‐6 Equitable City operations 1. Provide equity, diversity, inclusion, bias, and/or cultural competency training to City staff and elected/appointed officials on a regular basis. 2. Continue supporting the equity arcata network. Alter job descriptions to include involvement with equity arcata in key City staff positions that integrate well with the collective’s working groups. 3. Scope and initiate an inclusive, community‐driven process to update the Draft Solution Set addressing current racial inequities in Arcata, and assessing progress made since its initial drafting.
City Manager’s Office ‐ Personnel
Ongoing Hired new full‐time Equity Arcata
Manager.
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SECTION 3. GENERAL PLAN UPDATES
A comprehensive update to the General Plan was adopted by the City Council on July 17, 2024, marking the first full update since 1999. This long-overdue revision reflects the City's commitment to sustainable growth, community identity, and environmental stewardship.
This update introduced two significant new elements:
• Health Element – Recognizing the connection between the built environment and public health, this element focuses on promoting walkability, access to healthy food, safe housing, and equitable healthcare opportunities. It integrates strategies to reduce environmental hazards, support mental well-being, and enhance active transportation options.
• Gateway Area Plan – As a key implementation component, this area-specific plan provides a framework for high-density, mixed-use infill development near the City's core. It emphasizes pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, sustainable infrastructure, and a mix of housing options to support economic vitality and climate resilience. To ensure predictable, high-quality development, the City also adopted a Form-Based Code for the Gateway Area, guiding urban design and land use based on physical form rather than conventional zoning regulations.
The updated General Plan is rooted in three core priorities:
1. Encouraging Infill Development – The General Plan 2045 vision prioritizes growth within existing urban areas to reduce sprawl, support public transit, and maximize infrastructure efficiency. Policies incentivize redevelopment of underutilized sites while preserving the City's historic and cultural character.
2. Building a Sense of Place and Culture – Community engagement shaped a vision for neighborhoods that reflect local identity, support the arts, and foster social interaction. The updated elements emphasize high-quality urban design, public spaces, and pedestrian-oriented development to create vibrant, welcoming places.
3. Preserving Open Space – The update reinforces protections for agricultural lands, natural habitats, and scenic resources. It promotes conservation easements, sustainable land management, and greenbelt strategies to maintain the region’s ecological integrity and recreational opportunities.
The General Plan update was made possible through multiple funding sources, including:
• Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation (SALC) Grant – Awarded by the California Department of Conservation, this grant supported updates to the General Plan that reduce farmland conversion and promote compact, efficient urban development. The General Plan updates strengthened conservation and infill policies.
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• SB 2, Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) and Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grants – Awarded by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, these funds were instrumental in developing housing-friendly policies, streamlining permitting processes, and updating zoning regulations in the Gateway Area form-based code to align with state housing goals.
This comprehensive update lays the foundation for a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future, ensuring that the City continues to evolve while maintaining its unique character and quality of life.