City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 15, 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
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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. Artist of the Year
Recommendation:Recognize Topher Reynolds as the City of Eureka 2021 Artist of the Year A.2. Business of the Year
Recommendation:Recognize Hole in the Wall/Pile High Deli as the City of Eureka 2021 Business of the Year
A.3. Rhododendron Parade Update
A.4. Tsunami Preparedness Week Proclamation
Proclamation Tsunami Preparedness Week
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. City Of Eureka Downtown Parking Study
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 March 1, 2022 as submitted. 20220301_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Rhododendron Parade Sponsorship
Recommendation: Sponsor the Eureka Rhododendron Parade coordinated by Eureka Old Town Rotary
Agenda Summary_Rhododenron Parade
F.3. Destruction of Records
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council for Destruction of Certain Records in the Human Resources Department.
Agenda Summary_Destruction of Records
Resolution_Destruction of Records
SUMMARY LIST FOR DESTRUCTION 2022
F.4. Washington Street Pump Station Pump Upgrade Project 2022 Award Recommendation: Declare Mercer-Fraser Company the low bidder on the Washington Street Pump Station Pump Upgrade Project 2022, Bid No. 2022-01; and Award Bid No. 2022-01 to Mercer-Fraser Company for the amount of $605,750; and Approve $700,000 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 11% and Construction Management in the amount of $25,000.
Agenda Summary Award PS Pump Upgrade
F.5. Henderson Improvements 2021 - Acceptance
Recommendation: Accept the Henderson Improvement 2021 project, Bid No 2021-07; and Authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder Agenda Summary_Acceptance
F.6. City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Award Recommendation: Declare Hooven & Co., Inc. the preferred bidder on City Hall EV Charging Station Project; and Award Bid No. 2022-09 to Hooven for the amount of $55,000; and Approve $59,500 for construction, which includes 7% for contingency.
Agenda Summary_Award
F.7. K Street Lift Station Decommissioning Project 2022 - Award Recommendation: Declare Wahlund Construction the low bidder on the K Street Lift Station Decommissioning Project 2022, Bid No. 2022-04; and award Bid No. 2022-04 to Wahlund Construction for the amount of $217,800; and appropriate $260,000 in Wastewater Enterprise funds to the project; and approve $260,000 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 20%.
Agenda Summary_Award K Street LS Decommissioning
F.8. Native Plants for Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project Recommendation: Authorize contract with Samara Restoration for the propagation of native plant material for the Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project in an amount of one hundred and eighty-seven thousand dollars (187,000); and
Authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute contract documents.
Agenda Summary Plant Propagation for Elk River Estuary
Attach 1 Elk River Estuary Container Plant List
F.9. FY2022-23 Project Budget Allocation
Recommendation: Approve additional appropriations for FY2022-23 capital projects.
Agenda Summary - FY2022-23 Early Project Allocation
F.10.AB2808 - Ranked Choice Voting Repeal
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition of AB 2808 - Ranked Choice Voting Repeal.
20220315_Letter of Opposition AB 2808
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
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive Report
Agenda Summary
Report
I.2. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive Report
Report
I.3. Eddy Alexander Marketing Report
Agenda Summary_Eddy Alexander
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
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.
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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.