City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 18, 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.
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Humboldt County Children's Author Festival Proclamation 20221018_Author Fest
B. PRESENTATIONS
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. 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. Coastal Digital Signs
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Waive reading, read by title only and introduce Bill No. 1019-C.S., to amend the text of Eureka Municipal Code Title 10 Chapter 5 Article 17 (Signs) and Article 22 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Signs) to prohibit digital signs in the Coastal Zone.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance
E.2. June 2022 Zoning Code Update
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Waive reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1020-C.S. “An Ordinance of the City of Eureka amending portions of Eureka Municipal Code Chapter 155 for the June 2022 Zoning Code Update.”
Agenda Summary
Attachment A - Change Summary
Attachment B - Draft Ordinance
Attachment C - Draft Code
E.3. 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Consider and accept the Housing Element Amendment Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report; and
Adopt the 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment by Resolution; and Direct Staff to forward the 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment to the Department of Housing and Community Development for certification.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 City Council Resolution
Attachment 2 Housing Element - Amended Housing Plan
Attachment 3 Housing Element - Amended Technical Appendix Attachment 4 Draft EIR Addendum
Attachment 5 Planning Commission Resolution 2022-26
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 October 4, 2022, special Council meeting minutes of September 27 and September 29, 2022 as submitted. 20220927_Minutes_Special
20220929_Minutes_Special
20221004_Minutes_Regular
F.2. City Hall EV Charging Station - Acceptance
Recommendation: Accept City Hall EV Charging Station project, Bid No. 2022-09; and authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder Agenda Summary_Acceptance
F.3. 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.4. Streetscape Improvement Fund
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a business loan of up to $250,000 to Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, for a term of 15 years at 3% interest, with principal and interest payments beginning after a 6-month deferral.
Agenda Summary_Streetscape Improvement Fund for Dick Taylor Dick Taylor Site Plan
F.5. Water & Wastewater Refunding Bonds
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council appointing Bond Council, Municipal Advisor and Placement Agent in connection with the proposed issuance by the City of its Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and its Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds; and Authorizing staff to enter into service agreements with each of the appointed firms; and directing staff to undertake proceedings to effectuate the proposed transactions.
Agenda Summary - Water & Wastewater Refunding Bonds
Resolution - Water & Wastewater Refunding Bonds
F.6. Police Command Reorganization
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving new classifications: Assistant Police Chief and Police Commander; de-allocate two (2) Police Captain and two (2) Police Sergeant positions; use salary savings to allocate two (2) Police Commander positions and one (1) Assistant Police Chief position; reclassify one (1) incumbent FTE Police Captain to Assistant Police Chief.
Agenda Summary_EPD Command Reorg
Resolution_EPD Command Reorg
Assistant Chief of Police
Police Commander
F.7. Board and Commission Appointments
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
George WinterSun Eureka Energy Committee 01/01/26
Madeleine Ferguson Economic development Commission 01/01/23 F.8. CORE Hub North Coast Offshore Wind Community Benefits Network Recommendation: Approve the City of Eureka as a supporter of the CORE Hub North Coast Offshore Wind Community Benefits Network strategy
Recommendation to Sign On as OSW CB Supporter_City of Eureka CORE Hub CB Network_PSN Comment
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
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. Coastal Land Use Plan
Recommendation:Receive and comment on report
Agenda Summary_Coastal Land Use Plan Session
Attachment 2 2040 GP Bike Map
Attachment 1 Public Access Rec Chapter
I.2. EaRTH Center Agreement with California State University Trustees Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the California State University Trustees related to revenue sharing from EaRTH Center and property transfer of APNs 001-136-001 and APN 001-136-002.
Agenda Summary_Cal Poly EaRTH Center Agreement
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.
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to City meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This agenda and other materials are available in alternate formats upon request.
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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Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.