MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
October 4, 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 (3 Cases) Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation
Ecological Rights Foundation v. City of Eureka
United States District Court Northern District for the Northern District of California, 22-cv-01459-JST
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
Kati Moulton
ABSENT: Susan Seaman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION:
City Council
Friday, October 07, 2022
On a motion by Councilmember Moulton, seconded by Councilmember Bergel council authorized staff to proceed in initiating litigation on 3 cases. 5 yes votes.
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Item H.1 Sewer Lateral Ordinance was pulled from the agenda and will not be discussed.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Mental Health Clinician Report – Managing Mental Health Clinician Jacob Rosen provided a report.
B.2 Participatory Budget - City Manager Miles Slattery presented on participatory budget.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
C.1 Open Space Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report - Commission Member Stephanie Lane provided a report.
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
James Graham
Cornelius Lowenstein
Lynn McKenna
Durriya Syed
A. Christensen
Deb Novello
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 PUBLIC HEARING – Unmet Transit Needs – Project Manager Kristen Raymond provided a report. The public hearing was opened at 7:20 PM. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
A. Christensen
Colin Fiske
The public hearing was closed at 7:25. Council directed staff to provide HCOAG with the comments received during the public hearing.
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, approved the CONSENT CALENDAR, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council
Friday, October 07, 2022
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of September 20, 2022 as submitted
F.2 Sewer Improvements 2021 Project Acceptance - Accept Sewer Improvements 2021 Project, Project #665 and Authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder F.3 Harrison Ave Pavement Maintenance 2022 HIPL-5017(048) Bid No. 2021-12 – Acceptance - Accept the Harrison Ave Pavement Maintenance 2022 Project; and authorize the filing of a ‘Notice of Completion’ at the Office of the County Recorder
F.4 City of Eureka Bike Plan – Authorize Signatory - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-54 of the City Council of the City of Eureka authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to claim, accept, and use Federal and State Funds for transportation planning related plans
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance Revisions – This item was pulled and not discussed.
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Coastal Land Use Plan – Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Council received the report.
I.2 Streetscape Improvement Fund – Economic Development Manager Swan Asbury provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Colin Fiske
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Recommendation: Receive and comment on report, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
City Council
Friday, October 07, 2022
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Bergel request the Dolbeer & W Street couplet be agendized for consideration. A majority of the Council agreed through consensus.
Councilmember Arroyo requested that staff agendize a report on options to fix sidewalk gaps in the city. By consensus, Council agreed.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Bauer announced that he was nominated to represent Redwood Empire on the CalCities Board of Directors.
Councilmember Moulton announced that the South Eureka Neighborhood Alliance held a clothing drive. She attended Art's Alive and the Redwood Coast Music Festival.
Councilmember Arroyo attended and was the master of ceremonies at the Humboldt Trail Summit.
Councilmember Castellano attended the HWMA special meeting regarding SB 1383..
Mayor Pro Tem Bergel attended the clean up behind HCOE and the PacOut Green Team monthly clean up.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:28pm
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk