MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
March 1, 2022
The City Council of the City of Eureka met in REGULAR Session on the above date, 5:00 P.M. Closed Session, 6:00 P.M. Open Session, at the Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers, 531 “K” Street, Eureka.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation
Pursuant to § 54956.9(d) (2) California Government Code (1 Case) 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: No reportable actions.
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Council
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
A.1 Administer Oath of Office - Autumn Luna, City Attorney - Mayor ProTem Bergel administered the Oath of Office to Autumn Luna.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Community Well Being Survey presented by CalPoly - HSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Analysis - Dr. Amy Rock provided a presentation.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
James Graham
Cornelius Lowenstein
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unnamed individual
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A. Christensen
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Parking Assessment District Lots: 3rd and G and 3rd and H Streets – Principal Planner Kristen M. Goetz provided a report. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:27 pm. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
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unnamed individual
Sebastian of Humboldt Bay Provisions
Megan Kramer
Kelly Martin
Robert Jones
Thomas Wheeler
A. Christensen
Collin Fisk
Kent Solotsky
John Fullerton
Public hearing was closed at 6:53 pm.
Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 authorizing the reduction or removal of public parking at two public parking lots at 3rd and G and 3rd and H Streets to facilitate affordable housing, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
E.2 FY21-22 Fee Schedule Update – Finance Director Lane Millar provided a staff report. Community Services Director Donna Wood, provided additional information. The Public Hearing was opened and closed at 7:19 pm. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-15 of the City Council of the City of Eureka establishing various fees and service charges within the City of Eureka, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, to approve the Consent Calendar minus F3., motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the regular Council minutes of February 15, 2022 and special Council minutes of February 9, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 - Adopt Resolution 2022-16 of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 F.3 Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A1 – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo to Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 17 of the City Council Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.4 Board and Commission Appointments - Approved the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Dennis Houghton Open Space, Parks & Recreation Comm Appointment 01/01/2026 Mellody Mallick Open Space, Parks & Recreation Comm Appointment 01/01/2026 Michael Kraft Planning Commission Appointment 01/01/2023 City Council
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Lou Jacobson Energy Commission Appointment 01/01/2024
F.5 Capital Improvement Program 2022 – Adoption - Adopt the City of Eureka Capital Improvement Program 2022.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 FY21-22 Mid-Year Budget Review – Finance Director Lane Millar provided a staff report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, to receive the Budget Review and adopt Resolution No. 2022-18 of the City Council amending the FY 21-22 Budget., motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS: None
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Request to bring back information about a moratorium on drive through and/or fast food related businesses.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Miles Slattery, City Manager, provided a staff report.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT: 8:31 pm
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk