MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 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 – existing litigation
City of Eureka v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., et al.,
United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Case No. 1:18-op-46092 Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Mallinckrodt PLC, et al., Debtors v. State of Connecticut, et al.
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 20-12522 REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Scott Bauer
Kati Moulton
ABSENT: Kim Bergel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Youth Council Report – Youth Council Coordinator Sierra Speer Dillon introduced the Eureka Youth Council Members who provided a report on their recent activities.
B.2 Get Out and Play Day – Community Services Coordinator Steve Enes provided a report on Get Out and Play Day to be held on Saturday, July 30th.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
James Graham
Claudette
Cornelius Lowenstein
Unidentified Speaker
Charles Wilson
Genevie Wilson
Donnie Creekmore
Steve Parr
Ash Teeter
Tommie Moore
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, to approve the Consent Calendar, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of July 5, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 ABC Grant - Accept a Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control grant in the amount of $34,962.00 for enforcement of liquor laws.
F.3 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant - Accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant in the amount of $61,248.86.
F.4 Council Meeting Cancellation - Cancel the regular Council Meeting of August 2, 2022 and September 6, 2022.
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F.5 High Tank Booster Pump Station Reconstruction-Rejection of Bids - Declare Wahlund Construction the low bidder on the High Tank Booster Pump Station Reconstruction Project, Bid No. 2022-08; and reject the bids received, as all exceeded the amount budgeted for the project.
F.6 High Tank Booster Pump Station Equipment Purchase - Approve sole source purchase of three (3) potable water pumps from Xylem, Inc. (Goulds Pumps); and approve purchase from Xylem, Inc. in the amount of $340,693.86, with an assumed tax of 9.25%, startup cost of $5,984.00, and freight cost of $15,184.00 for a total of $361,961.86.
F.7 Board and Commission Appointments - Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Kimberly Wiley Citizen's Oversight on Police Practices Board 01/01/24 Carol Mayes Open Space, Parks & Recreation Commission 01/01/26 Ed Musgrave Eureka Energy Committee 01/01/24
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 2021-22 Grand Jury Report "The Sea Also Rises" – Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon presented a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-39 of the City Council responding to the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury Report "The Sea Also Rises", motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel
H.2 Pierson Properties General Plan Amendment and Zone
Reclassification – Senior Planner Caitlin Castellano provided a report.
No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt Bill No. 1013-C.S., Ordinance No. 923-C.S., "An Ordinance of the City of Eureka amending the Inland Zoning Map to reclassify the property at the northwest corner of Fairfield and W. Harris Streets from Residential Medium (R2) to Service Commercial (SC); and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-40 of the City Council of the City of Eureka approving the General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Map designation from City Council
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Medium Density Residential (MDR) to General Commercial (GC) for the property at the northwest corner of Fairfield and W. Harris Streets (APN 008-052-011), motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel
H.3 Text and Local Coastal Program Amendments for Cannabis – Councilmember Bauer recused himself and left the room. Senior Planner Riley Topolewski provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, Waive full reading, read by title only, and Adopt Bill No. 1015-C.S., Ordinance No. 1015-C.S., "An Ordinance of the City Council amending the Text of Title 15 Chapters 155 and 158 updating the City of Eureka Cannabis Ordinance;" and
Waive full reading, read by title only, and Adopt Bill No. 1016-C.S., Ordinance No. 934- C.S., "An Ordinance of the City Council amending the Text and Local Coastal Program consistent with the objectives of Title 10 Chapter 5, regarding updates to the City of Eureka Cannabis Ordinance;" and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-41 of the City Council transmitting to the California Coastal Commission for certification an amendment to the Implementation Plan portion of the adopted and certified City of Eureka Local Coastal Program pertaining to Cannabis, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kati Moulton
Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Waterfront Eureka Plan – Senior Planner Caitlin Castellano and Consultant Rose Newberry provided a report
I.2 C to F Street Improvements – Public Works Director Brian Gerving provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Jennifer Kalt
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, to authorize staff to seek funding for implementation, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel
I.3 Former Chamber of Commerce Property Dolos Relocation - Public Works Director provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
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Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, to direct staff to look for alternative funding/location during the next 3 weeks with direction to demolish the dolo at the end of 3 weeks should lower cost alternative not be secured.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer
Noes: Kati Moulton
Absent: Kim Bergel
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1 SB 1383 Update – Project Manager Robin Praszker provided a report.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Bauer attending Friday Night Market and Old Town Farmers Market. It is great to see the return of these events.
Councilmember Arroyo, HTA received a $40 million grant which includes funding to bridge the transit gap between So Humboldt to Mendocino. Councilmember Arroyo also condemned hateful speech of recent anti-sematic flyers being distributed.
Castellano, invited to Leadership training, reminded the public of the Disability Pride Festival on July 23rd at Synapsis, Parade of Dreams on Aug 13th, Wabash Clean Up July 30th. Meeting w/ Assembly Member Wood July 21st.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:26 PM
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk