MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
October 18, 2022
The City Council of the City of Eureka met in REGULAR Session on the above date, 6:00 P.M. Open Session, at the Eureka City Hall, Council Chambers, 531 “K” Street, Eureka.
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: No closed session.
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Humboldt County Children's Author Festival Proclamation - Councilmember Castellano presented a proclamation.
B) PRESENTATIONS: None
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
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Genevie Wilson
Cornelius Lowenstein
Unidentified speaker
Ash Teeter
Pepper Philips
Stephen Parr
James Graham
Harry Wilcox
Denise
Sheila
Unidentified speaker
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Coastal Digital Signs – Principal Planner Kristen Goetz provided a report. The Public Hearing was open at 7:12 PM. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Geoff Wills
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:14 PM.
Natalie Arroyo moved, Kim Bergel seconded, 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.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
E.2 June 2022 Zoning Code Update - Principal Planner Kristen Goetz provided a report. The Public Hearing was open/closed at 7:16 PM.
No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer 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.”, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
E.3 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment - Principal Planner Kristen Goetz provided a report. The Public Hearing was open/closed at 7:24 City Council
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PM. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, accept the Housing Element Amendment Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report; and Adopt the 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment by Resolution No. 2022-58 of the City Council; and
Direct Staff to forward the 2019 - 2027 Housing Element Amendment to the Department of Housing and Community Development for certification, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, to approved the CONSENT CALENDAR minus item F.8, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - 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.
F.2 City Hall EV Charging Station – Acceptance - 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 F.3 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-55 of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
F.4 Streetscape Improvement Fund - 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.
F.5 Water & Wastewater Refunding Bonds - Adopt Resolution 2022-56 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
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Authorizing staff to enter into service agreements with each of the appointed firms; and directing staff to undertake proceedings to effectuate the proposed transactions.
F.6 Police Command Reorganization - Adopt Resolution 2022-57 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.
F.7 Board and Commission Appointments - 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 – Councilmember Arroyo recused herself and left the meeting. City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Latanya Jacob
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, Approve the City of Eureka as a supporter of the CORE Hub North Coast Offshore Wind Community Benefits Network strategy, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: Natalie Arroyo
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Coastal Land Use Plan - Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council:
Latanya Jacob
I.2 EaRTH Center Agreement with California State University Trustees – This item was pulled and not discussed.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Castellano requested a update on Corehub, by consensus Council agreed.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Slattery gave report on free concert, thanking agencies and staff who provided support.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED: None
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Castellano traveling to CalFour Economic Summit, attended Cultural Center Opening Day, Which Way the Wind Festival
Councilmember Arroyo thanked artist for backdrop work at concert, transit center project moving forward, meeting with Senator McGuire, at N. Coast Regional Land Trust.
Councilmember Moulton has been corresponding with Chamber of Commerce, reminding people about upcoming election.
Councilmember Bauer, thanking Sara Bareilles for putting on concert, thanked staff for their contribution to the concert. Attending CalCities in November.
Mayor Pro Tem Bergel attended NorthCoast Growers Association mixer, reminded those of the suicide number, attended opening of new cultural center ADJOURNMENT: 8:28 PM
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk