City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 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.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of Litigation (1 Case) Pursuant to California Government Code paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Jefferson Center Summer Camp Presentation
A.2. Volunteer Appreciation Month & Good Neighbor Week
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. Local Coastal Plan Update
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.
E.1. North Coast Casino Card Room
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Allow operation of a card room outside of the “Card Room District”; and Approve a card room permit for North Coast Casino
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - EMC 113.30
Attachment 2 - Memo
Attachment 3 - Draft Resolution
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 minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of August 16, 2022 as submitted.
20220816_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Agenda_Summary_AB_361
2022-_Resolution_AB_361
F.3. State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways Grant Funds Award Acceptance
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution of the City of Council approving the acceptance of grant funding from the State of California, Division of Boating and Waterways Agenda Summary_DBW SAVE Grant
Grant-Resolution
F.4. New Classifications: Mental Health Clinician I/II, Mental Health Case Manager I/II Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council adding new classifications, Mental Health Clinician I/II and Mental Health Case Manager I/II, to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan, and allocate the appropriate number of “Limited Term” FTEs when grant funding is secured.
Agenda_Summary_MH Clinician.MH Case Manager
Resolution_MH Clinician.MH Case Manager
Mental Health Case Manager I-II 9.2022
Mental Health Clinician I-II 9.2022
F.5. Salary Schedule July 2022
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving City’s salary/pay rate schedule for the all Regular Full-time, Regular Part-time and Temporary classifications reflecting salary adjustments for various positions due to a Cost of Living Adjustment increase of 3% that went into effect on July 1, 2022, and establishing pay rates for new classifications.
Agenda Summary_Salary Schedule Effective July 2022
Resolution_Salary_Schedule_July_2022
Salary Schedule 07.01.2022
F.6. New Zookeeper Allocations
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council allocating one additional Zookeeper position and reclassifying one Regular Part Time (RPT) Zookeeper position to a Regular Full Time position for a total addition of 1.5 Full Time Zookeeper positions to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan.
Agendy Summary _ Zookeeper Allocations.docx
Resolution___Additional_Zookeeper_Allocation
F.7. Chief of Police At-Will Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the appointment of Todd Jarvis to Chief of Police; and Authorize the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Todd Jarvis as Chief of Police Agenda_Summary_Todd Jarvis Employment Agreement
Todd Jarvis At Will Employment Agreement.docx
F.8. Board and Commission Appointments
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Allison Edrington Transportation Safety Committee 01/01/23 Phillip Beaudry Transportation Safety Committee 01/01/23 F.9. Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation Memorandum of Agreement Recommendation: Adopt a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the non-profit Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation (SPZF) support organization for the benefit of Sequoia Park Zoo.
Agenda Summary SPZF MOA
MOA CoE-SPZF_V1.4_FINAL
F.10.Elk River Estuary Enhancement Project - Increase Project Scope and Contingency for Figas Construction
Recommendation: Authorize the Director of Public Works to increase project scope for Bid No. 2022-13 Elk River Estuary Enhancement and authorize additional 10% contingency for Figas Construction in the amount of $306,963.00 for a total contract amount of $3,682,963.00.
Agenda Summary_Increase Contingency Figas for Elk River Estuary Bid_No_2022_13_Bid_Summary_Elk_River_Estuary_Enhancement Site Plan Elk River Estuary & Eureka Waterfront Trail Plan 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
H.1. Pierson Properties General Plan amendment and Zone Reclassification Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka approving the General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Map designation from Professional Office (PO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) for the property at 3116 Harrison Avenue (APNs 013-191-027, and -026); and
Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1017-C.S., an Ordinance of the City Council amending the Inland Zoning Map to reclassify the property at 3116 Harrison Avenue (APNs 013-191-027, and -026) from Hospital Medical (HM) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
Agenda Summary
Resolution
Ordinance
H.2. Coastal Signs Text and Local Coastal Program Amendment Recommendation: Waive reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1018-C.S., to repeal and replace Eureka Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 5 Article 17 with the Coastal Sign ordinance and amend Article 1 General, Article 18 Site Plan Review and Architectural Review, Article 22 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Signs, Article 26 Zoning Permits and Certificates of Occupancy, and Article 29 Coastal Development Permit Procedures pertaining to signs; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council requesting Coastal Commission certification of the modified Sign Ordinance.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - CCC Resolutions
Attachment 2 - Draft Ordinance
Attachment 3 - Council Resolution
H.3. Dolbeer/W Street Couplet Project - Creation of one-way traffic on Dolbeer and W Streets between Chester and Hemlock Streets
Recommendation: Receive Data Analysis and Discuss the Dolbeer and W Streets Couplet Study; and Consider or adopt a Resolution of the City Council designating Dolbeer Street between Chester and Hemlock Streets as a one-way northbound street and W Street between Chester and Hemlock Streets as a one-way southbound street
Agenda_Summary_Dolbeer-W
Resolution_Dolbeer & W Street One-Way
Dolbeer_W Survey Results 2022
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
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.
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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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