MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
November 1, 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
Mallinckrodt PLC, et al., Debtors v. State of Connecticut, et al.
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 20-12522 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 REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PRESENT: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Kim Bergel
Scott Bauer
Kati Moulton
City Council
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
ABSENT: None
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Law Enforcement Records and Professional Staff Day - Councilmember Arroyo presented a proclamation Law Enforcement Records and Professional Staff Day.
Mayor Seaman announced the she had attended the College of the Redwood’s Nursing program lunch and that the last week was the third anniversary of the return of Tulawat Island.
Region Rep Sara Sanders of League of California Cities presented the Helen Putnam award to City.
Mayor Seaman presented the Sara Bareilles follow up with video and slideshow prepared by Eddy Alexander.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Dishgamu Presentation - David Cobb provided a report on the Dishgamu project.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Donnie Creekmore
Heidi Benzonelli
Ash Teeter
Steven Ausenburg
Tyler Masen
Erin Kelly
Jackie Dantenl
Caroline Griffith
Calder Johnson
Stephen Parr
Mark Konckler
David Cobb
Liberty Lady
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 2022-23 FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE – Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. The Public Hearing was open/closed at 7:49 PM.
No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
City Council
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Scott Bauer to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-59 of the City Council of the City of Eureka establishing various fees and service charges within the City of Eureka, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, to adopt the Consent Calendar, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of October 18, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Letter of Commitment Dedicating Flow Control of Source Separated Organics - Approve a Letter of Commitment to Humboldt Waste Management Authority dedicating flow control of source separated organics.
F.3 Finance Office Reorganization – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-60 Deallocating one (1) Finance Office Supervisor and allocating one (1) additional Accounting Specialist; update existing Finance Office Supervisor classification specification to encompass consolidation of multiple assignment areas and amend payrate accordingly.
F.4 Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Resolution - Rescind Resolution No. 2020-63; and
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-63 of the City Council containing amendments to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to include new positions and revise titles of existing positions.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Coastal Digital Signs – Principal Planner Kristen Goetz provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Caroline Griffith
City Council
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, Waive reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1019-C.S., Ordinance No. 937-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 new digital signs in the coastal zone; and Adopt Resolution No. 2022-62 “A Resolution of Transmittal of the City Council of the City of Eureka 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 Coastal Digital Signs” and direct staff to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment to the California Coastal Commission for certification, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
Absent: None
H.2 June 2022 Zoning Code Update – Principal Planner Kristen Goetz provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, Waive reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1020-C.S., Ordinance No. 938-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
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 CORE Hub Presentation - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a presentation along with Amy Jester. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Ken Bates
Council received the presentation.
I.2 Homeless Action Plan - Project Manager Jeff Davis provided a presentation. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Caroline Griffith
Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, to receive report; and Adopt Homeless Action Plan, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None
City Council
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Absent: None
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1 Zero Waste Action Plan- School Waste - Project Manager Praszker provided a report.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED:
Atticus
Kate Trower
April Nicholi
Dwayne Leo
Logan Ashworth
Sandy Lynn
Sue Hilton
Liam Rosch
Rusty Shackleford
Linda
William Clinton
Michelle Constantine
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Castellano attended the Redwood Pride event at Jefferson Center and attended the California Economic Summit. Regional Arts meeting will be held 11/16, 11/17.
Councilmember Moulton congratulated Assistant Chief Stephens at Eureka Police Department on his recent promotion.
Councilmember Arroyo attended participatory budgeting meetings, and attended the Great Redwood Trail informational meeting.
Councilmember Bauer, assisted Eureka High Boosters, thanked Scott & Rachel Pesch for their involvement and support for youth sports. He also attended the RCEA Board meeting
Councilmember Bergel reported that she attended the ribbon cutting at Area 1 on Aging and attended Boo at the Zoo,
ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 PM
City Council
Tuesday, November 01, 2022
APPROVED:
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Susan Seaman
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk