MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
June 7, 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 - Initiation of Litigation (1 Case) Conference with labor negotiators
Agency designated representatives: Will Folger for City of Eureka Employee organization: Eureka Police Officers Association (EPOA), Eureka City Employees Association (ECEA) and Unrepresented.
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
ABSENT: Kati Moulton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION:
City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
On a motion by Councilmember Scott Bauer, seconded by Councilmember Natalie Arroyo, Council will initiate litigation against County of Humboldt and Auditor Controller Karen Paz Dominquez.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run - Councilmember Bergel presented a proclamation for the Special Olympics Northern California Torch Run
A.2 National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month - Councilmember Bauer presented National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
A.3 Pride Month 2022 - Councilmember Castellano presented a proclamation for Pride Month 2022
A.4 Juneteenth - Councilmember Arroyo presented a proclamation for Juneteenth 2022
Mayor Seaman hosted lunch with 12 students from EHS in the Council Chambers after their field trip to the Board of Supervisors and the Humboldt County Election Office
B) PRESENTATIONS
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Steve Parr
Charles Wilson
Genevieve Wilson
Latanya Jacob
Ash Teeter
A Christensen
Tyler Stemich
Ty
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 FY2022-23 Budget Adoption - Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:04 PM. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Latanya Jacob
City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:05 PM
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kim Bergel to adopt Resolution No. 2022-27 of the City of Eureka Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022; and Adopt Resolution No. EPFA-46 of the Eureka Public Financing Authority Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
F) CONSENT CALENDAR Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, to approve the CONSENT CALENDAR, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
Abstain: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of May 17, 2022 and special Council meeting minutes of May 24, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 - Adopt Resolution No. 28 of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 F.3 Fueling Facility Project Acceptance - Accept Fueling Facility Project, Bid No. 2021-17, and authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder
F.4 New Classification: Social Services Coordinator - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-29 of the City Council adding new classification, Social Services Coordinator, to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan.
F.5 Solar Renewable Energy Improvements – Design/Build Authorization - Approve the use of the alternative method of design-build for the procurement of the Water Treatment/Tank Farm Solar Renewable Energy Improvements Project
F.6 Approval of revised Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-30 of the City Council approving the revised SSMP for submission to the State Water Resources Control Board F.7 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2022/23 - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-31 of the City Council of the City of City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
Eureka designating projects to be funded by the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 F.8 IIPP Update - Heat Illness Prevention Policy - Adopt a Heat Illness Prevention Policy as required by CalOSHA; and
Add policy to the City’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program as an addendum; and
Authorize the City Manager to make emergency changes to the Heat Illness Prevention Policy on an as needed basis.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
By consensus, Council will send a letter to the Surface Transportation Board.
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1 Vacation Rental Update - City Manager Miles Slattery and Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Bergel announced the change in zoo hours, progress with the plank house at the zoo, and attended James Washington Track dedication Councilmember Bauer attended the RCEA meeting which have been very interesting with issues on supply change and solar panels. It has been a difficult two weeks with gun violence in the nation.
Councilmember Arroyo is interested in a gun buy back program and encourages everyone to do everything in their power to reduce gun violence. HTA announced at the last meeting that transit ridership is ticking back up. Recognized Kinetic Weekend and all the local events that are starting back up
Councilmember Castellano addressed the message in public comment regarding Juneteenth and mask wearing equaling slavery is inappropriate. Met with Senator McGuire and she hosted a town hall at Jefferson school. There will be March for our Lives event at 3:30 on Saturday in Arcata about gun violence City Council
Tuesday, June 07, 2022
ADJOURNMENT: 7:33 PM
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk