MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
May 17, 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 Real Property Negotiators
Property: Parcel Number 009-101-018 and 009-111-006, Eureka, CA Agency negotiator: Miles Slattery for the City of Eureka Negotiating Parties: Eureka City Schools
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
Kati Moulton
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: No actions to report.
City Council
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Older Americans Month Proclamation - Councilmember Castellano presented a proclamation for Older Americans Month.
Mayor Seaman was appointed to the Humboldt Community Health Trust - Governance Committee through Humboldt IPA; attended the Fallen Officers Memorial Ceremony at EPD; the Mexican Consulate will be hosting a event at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, May 21st; the Eureka Redwood Kite Festival will be held the 21st and 22nd from 10 to 5 with Kiters from around the country;, Thursday is bike to work day; County approved 4.8 million to support the child care industry.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Area 1 on Aging Presentation - Meghan Gallagher Maggie Kraft Provided a report on Area 1 on Aging Organization.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
James Graham
Dee Hardwick
Steven Parr
Ashley Teeter
Unidentified Speaker
Cornelius Lowenstein
Charles Wilson
Genevie Wilson
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Public Hearing and Resolution Confirming and Ordering Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees - Robin Praszker, Project Manager provided a report. The Public Hearing was opened and closed at 6:52 PM. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-26 of the City Council providing for collection of fees, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
F) CONSENT CALENDAR Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano,to approve the Consent Calendar minus item F.2, 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 meeting minutes of May 3, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Request for Fee Waiver for Redwood Coast Kite Festival - Councilmember Castellano and Moulton recused and left the room.
Humboldt Kiter Association presented information. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, Approve request for waiver of fees for the rental of Halvorsen Park to host the Redwood Coast Kite Festival, motion Carried Ayes: Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer
Noes: None
Absent: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Filming Commission Funding Agreement Amendment - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. Film Commissioner Cassandra Heseltine provided information. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo,
Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission funding agreement in the amount of $10,000, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
I.2 Arts Alive Street Closure - City Manager Miles Slattery, Police Chief Todd Jarvis, and Public Works Director Brian Gerving provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Bob Tuel
Colin Fiske
Charles Wilson
City Council
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
I.3 Report on Climate Action Plan - Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Will Zerlang
Paul Hagen
Ash Teeter
Ryan Rice
Colin Fiske
Deborah Dukes
Charles Wilson
I.4 Eureka City Schools Development Fees - City Manager Miles Slattery and Eureka City School Superintendent Fred Van Vleck provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Will Zerlang
Danielle Zerlang
I.5 FY2022-23 Proposed Budget Introduction - Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE:
By consensus, Councilmember Arroyo and Bauer to work with staff to draft a letter to the Surface Transportation Board.
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Moulton requested information on how City developments could be all electric.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Public Works Brian Gerving provided a report on 6th and 7th traffic calming project and streets surrounding the Zoo/Washington School
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Bauer attended CalCities Redwood Empire Division Meeting hosted by City of Eureka.
City Council
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Councilmember Moulton attended Arts Alive and Pacific Island celebration. She attended 2x2 meeting with ECS. Kinetic Grand Championship will be held over Memorial Day Weekend. For the Glory!
Councilmember Castellano, attended a meeting between KEB and City staff and the Cal Cities Executive Committee, the China Town Celebration. May 26th she will be hosting a town hall at Jefferson Community Center. She also recognized Recognize Brian Tripp, who passed away over the weekend.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:27 PM
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk