City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 531 K STREET EUREKA, CA 95501
AGENDA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Susan Seaman
Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1
Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2
Councilmember Natalie Arroyo, Ward 3
Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4
Councilmember Kim Bergel, Ward 5
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The land that Eureka rests on is known in the Wiyot language as Jaroujiji. Past actions by local, State and Federal governments removed the Wiyot and other indigenous peoples from the land and threatened to destroy their cultural practices. The City of Eureka acknowledge the Wiyot community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. This acknowledgement demonstrates the City’s commitment to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only) CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
If closed session items cannot be completed by 5:55 P.M., they will be continued at the conclusion of the regular agenda, provided there is time. If time does not allow then those closed session items will be continued to the next regular meeting.
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. 2021 "Home for the Holidays" Recognition
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. Humboldt Bay Fire Year-End Report
C. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. City Council policy is to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. Members of the Public wishing to address the Council may submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk and proceed to the podium after being recognized. Speakers will be called up in the order the Speaker Cards are received. Those who have not filled out a Speaker Card will be given an opportunity to speak after all those who have completed Speaker Cards have spoken. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on an item that does not appear on the Agenda.
TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: A maximum of thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments at the initial public comment period.
If necessary, an additional period shall be allotted to public comments after City Manager Reports, but only if the first 30-minute Public Comment period was not sufficient to allow all those who wished to speak to do so.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2011-22, if a member of the public would like an item on the Consent Calendar pulled and discussed separately, the request shall be made to a Councilmember prior to the meeting. Unless a specific request is made by a Councilmember, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items.
F.1. Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the regular Council minutes of December 21, 2021 as submitted. 20211221_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Interim Chief of Police
Recommendation: Confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Todd Jarvis as Interim Chief of Police Agenda Summary_Interim Police Chief Appointment
F.3. Board and Commission Appointments
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments and re-appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Agenda Summary_Boards and Commission Appointments
F.4. Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Agenda_Summary_AB_361
2022-_Resolution_AB_361
F.5. Cannabis Cultivation Tax Reform Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council recommending Governor Newsom and the California Legislature immediately eliminate or significantly reduce current cultivation taxes.
Agenda Summary_State Cannabis Cultivation Tax Reform Resolution Resolution_Cannabis Tax Reform
G. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
Authorize the Mayor or the City Manager to sign correspondence on behalf of the City Council to support/oppose legislation or administrative rules proposed or pending action at the County, State or U.S. government levels.
H. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1. Property Transfer
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City of Eureka City Council finding that the properties identified as APNs 01-142-007, 001-142-005 and 001-192-001 are exempt surplus lands pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(C); and
Approve a Memorandum of Agreement between Pierson Properties and Development, LLC., and the City of Eureka for the exchange of properties.
Agenda Summary_Property Transfer
SLA Exemption Resolution
H.2. Bill No. 1007-C.S. Regulation of Storage and Handling of Coal on City Owned and Trust Properties Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt Bill no. 1007–C.S., an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Eureka adding Sections 94.60 through 94.67 of Chapter 94 of the Eureka Municipal code regarding Prohibition of the Storage and Handling of Coal and Petroleum Coke on city-owned property.
Agenda_Summary_Coal Regulation Adoption
Bill No. 1007-C.S._Coal Ordinance
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. Vacation Dwelling Unit (VDU) Management
Recommendation: Receive report.
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for Council Members request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion or consideration. Direction to staff for placement of the item must be by majority consensus.
K. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1. Safe Parking Program
L. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
This is a time for public comment to continue should comments exceed the 30 minutes allowed at the beginning of the meeting.
M. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
If open session items cannot be completed by 9:30 P.M., the meeting may be adjourned to the next regular meeting or Council may vote to extend the meeting.
NOTICES
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon the request and consensus of the Mayor and Council.
Any writing that is a public record not exempt from public disclosure and relating to an agenda item for open session of the City Council is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 531 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to City meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This agenda and other materials are available in alternate formats upon request.
All persons in attendance at public meetings are requested to observe the following rules of civil debate:
1. We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another.
2. All comments will be directed to the issue at hand.
3. Personal attacks are unacceptable
4. Applauding or other displays of approval/disapproval are discouraged.
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live by Humboldt Access on Cable Channel 10 and live streamed on the City's web site at www. ci.eureka.ca.gov.
To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communications devices are on silent mode.
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.