MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 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: Susan Seaman
Leslie Castellano
Natalie Arroyo
Scott Bauer
Kim Bergel
ABSENT: Kati Moulton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: None
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Seaman announced that due to the 6.4 Earthquake, tonight’s agenda would be modified. The public hearing scheduled for tonight will be continued until 6:00 PM on January 3, 2023.
PRESENTATIONS: None
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
A) RESOLUTIONS
City Council
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A.1 Resolutions Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of General Municipal Election – City Clerk Pam Powell provided a report. No one from the Public addressed the council regarding this subject matter.
Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-68 of the City Council Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of General Municipal Election, motion Carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Scott Bauer, Kim Bergel Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
E) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: None
F) PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.1 Lundbar Hills Southwood Unit #6 Development Agreement - Public Hearing continued until January 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM
G) CONSENT CALENDAR – G. Mario Fernandez motioned, seconded by Scott Bauer to approve the Consent Calendar, motion carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
G.1 Council Meeting Minutes – Approved the minutes of the regular Council meeting minutes of December 6, 2022 as submitted.
G.2 Purchase of New Dump Truck - Authorize the purchase of one (1) Ford F650 5-7 yard dump truck from Harper Ford from Equipment Operations account number 610-4205-7403 for a total price of $112,461.50.
G.3 Purchase of Water Meter Parts - Appropriate $350,000 from Water Reserves to account number 510-4206-2148; and approve purchase of a 964 registers/ERTs from Badger Meter for a total cost of $191,113; and approve purchase of 2460 meter box lids from Badger Meter for a total cost of $154,538.39.
G.4 Environmentally Friendly Purchasing Policy Update - Adopt updated Policy No. 2.51 Environmentally Friendly Purchasing Policy G.5 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-73 of the City Council Authorizing the City to City Council
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Request to add an urgency item to the Agenda to consider the ratifying the City Manager’s declaration of a disaster.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez to add an urgency item to the agenda, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras DeLouch
Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
Resolution confirming the Declaration of Disaster by City Manager - Leslie Castellano moved, Scott Bauer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-70 Confirming an Emergency Declaration, motion carries
H) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
J) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
J.1 Mayor Pro-Tem – Item not considered, postponed until January 3, 2022
J.2 Mayor and Council Memberships on Boards, Commissions, Committees, Sub-committees, and Ad-Hoc Committees - postponed until January 3, 2022
J.3 Coastal Land Use Plan, Review Session 4 - postponed until January 3, 2022
J.4 First Slough Fish Passage and Habitat Connectivity Project Presentation - postponed until January 3, 2022
K) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
M) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
N) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT: 6:55 PM
City Council
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk