City Council - Regular Meeting - May 07, 2025
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation Recognizing May 2025 as National Historic Preservation Month.
1. Natl Historic Preservation Month 2025.pdf
b.
Proclamation in Honor of Older Americans Month, May 2025.
1. Older Americans Month 2025 Proclamation.pdf
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 a Presentation from Cal Poly Humboldt Student Interns Regarding the Economic Strategic Plan.
b.
Receive an Update Regarding the Local Road Safety Plan and Streets Project from City Engineer Netra Khatri.
c.
Receive an Update Regarding the Construction of Phase 1 of the Wastewater Treatment Project from City Engineer Netra Khatri.
d.
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 April 9, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_Apr09_2025 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of April 16, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Apr16_2025 - English.pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 16, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Apr16_2025 - English.pdf
e.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 4.5.25-4.25.25.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 4.5.25-4.25.25.pdf
f.
Approve an Amendment to the Contract for Phase 1 of the Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade Project with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $434,843; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report- Approve Contract Amendment to Carollo Engineers for Phase 1 of Arcata Wastewater Treatment Facilities Upgrade.pdf
2. Exhibit A - CM-O CM Amendment Request 20250211.pdf
g.
Approve Plans and Award Contract for Former Little Lake Industries Mill Cleanup Project to Innovative Construction Solutions in the Amount of $406,514; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report- Approve Plans and Award Contract for Former Little Lake Industries Mill Cleanup Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Former LLI MIll Cleanup Proejct_BID SUMMARY.pdf
h.
Adopt Resolution No. 245-43 to Amend Management and Confidential Supplemental Compensation and Benefits.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Reso 245-43 Amending Supplemental Comp and Benefits for Management and Confidential .pdf
2. Attachment A - Resolution 245-43 Mgmt and Conf Benefits.pdf
i.
Approve Signing on to a Digital Letter of Community Support Calling for the Right to Sanctuary and Safety for Migrants, Both Documented and Undocumented, in Humboldt County; and Authorize the Vice Mayor to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve Signing on to Letter of Community Support .pdf
2. Attachment A - Letter of Community Support Language.pdf
j.
Ratify Employment Agreement with David Loya for Director of Community Development for the Term of April 30, 2025, through April 29, 2028.
1. Staff Report - Ratify Employment Agreement with David Loya for Community Development Director.pdf
2. Attachment A - Community Development Director Contract.pdf
k.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Six-Month Lease of the Transit Building Office, Conference Room, and Shared Space to Occupational Medicine Specialist Doctor Eileen Moy.
1. Staff Report - Approve a Six-Month Lease of Transit Building Office and Conference Room to Occupational Medicine Doctor.pdf
l.
Approve an Agreement with the County of Humboldt for Animal Shelter Services with a Term of Four (4) Years, and a Rate for Services for Fiscal Year 2025/26 in the Amount of $168,260; and Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
1. Staff Report - Approve County Animal Shelter Services Agreement for FY25-26 - FY28-29.pdf
2. Attachment A - Humboldt County Animal Shelter Services - Arcata 2025-2029.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Provide Policy Guidance on the Short-Stay Vacation Rental Program.
1. Staff Report - SSVR Update.pdf
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
a.
Confirm a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Study Session for May 8, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
b.
Confirm a Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Budget Study Session for May 14, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
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.