MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
January 4, 2022
The City Council of the City of Eureka met in REGULAR Session on the above date, 6:00 P.M. Open Session, at the Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers, 531 “K” Street, Eureka.
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
Kati Moulton
ABSENT: Susan Seaman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 2021 "Home for the Holidays" Recognition – This item was pulled and not discussed.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Humboldt Bay Fire Year-End Report - Chief Sean Robertson provided a report.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
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D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Cornelius Lowenstein
Unidentified Speaker
James Graham
Harry Wilcox
Steve Parr
Pepper
Scott Chandler
Emily
Charles Wilson
Genevie
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, to approve the CONSENT CALENDAR minus item F.2 and F.4, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approved the regular Council minutes of December 21, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Interim Chief of Police – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report.
No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel to confirm the City Manger’s appointment of Todd Jarvis as Interim Chief of Police, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.3 Board and Commission Appointments – Approved the Mayor’s appointments and re-appointments to Boards and Commissions.
F.4 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01 of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
F.5 Cannabis Cultivation Tax Reform Resolution – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
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Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 of the City Council recommending Governor Newsom and the California Legislature immediately eliminate or significantly reduce current cultivation taxes, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Kati Moulton Noes: Scott Bauer
Absent: None
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
H.1 Property Transfer - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Nicholas Cole
Thomas Wheeler
Tom Wheeler
Jon Yalcinkaya
William Needham
Bob Judevine
Jeff Slack
Cindy Olsen
Bill McCauley
Jennifer Budwig
Greg Pierson
Bob Tuel
Diane Dobbs
Flora Hamanaka
Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 of the 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
Approved a Memorandum of Agreement between Pierson Properties and Development, LLC., and the City of Eureka for the exchange of properties., motion Carried Ayes: Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: Leslie Castellano
Absent: None
H.2 Bill No. 1007-C.S. Regulation of Storage and Handling of Coal on City Owned and Trust Properties - City Attorney Bob Black provided a [City Council
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report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Thomas Wheeler
Caroline Griffith
Karen Underwood
Unidentified Speaker
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt Bill no. 1007–C.S., Ordinance No. 930-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, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, Extend meeting to 10 pm, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Vacation Dwelling Unit (VDU) Management – Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon and Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Arroyo request a presentation about intersections in Eureka that have traffic concerns.
Councilmember Bauer looking for Staff review on the possibility of offering tax incentives to businesses that bought local.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1 Safe Parking Program - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED:
Diane Dobbs
Adam Lutske
Donnie Creekmore
Unidentified Speaker
Ash Teeter
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Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel to extend meeting to 1015 pm, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Castellano – There will be a cleanup of Wabash Avenue on Jan 15th Libby Maynard retirement celebrations Jan 21 and 22
Councilmember Bauer has been out of town and looks forward to 2022.
Councilmember Moulton announced the Eureka City Schools Board meeting will be on the 13th. Appreciates the concerns about sidewalks and provided the Public Works number for those wishing to report issues. Masks do work.
Councilmember Bergel went out with the CSET Team and encourages Council to do so also. Delivered gifts with CAPE staff.
ADJOURNMENT 10:08
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk