MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
January 3, 2023
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 - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (1 Case)
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Kim Bergel
Leslie Castellano
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Reneé Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: Kati Moulton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: No reportable actions.
City Council
Sunday, December 03, 2023
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 National Mentoring Month - January 2023 - Councilmember Fernandez the National Mentoring Month Proclamation.
A.2 Mental Health Initiative - Mayor Bergel announced the Mental Health Initiative and the first Town Hall meeting scheduled for the beginning of February.
B) PRESENTATIONS: None
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Stephen Parr
Althea Christensen
Caroline Griffith
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Lundbar Hills Southwood Unit #6 Development Agreement – Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon provided a report. Public Hearing opened 6:46 PM. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Althea Christensen
Public Hearing closed at 6:48PM
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez to waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1024-C.S., "An Ordinance of the City of Eureka Adopting a Development Agreement for Lundbar Hills Southwood Unit No. 6, APN 301-031-039” with modifications for coordination with Community Services for park naming and traffic impact fees, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Reneé ContrerasDeLoach Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
City Council
Sunday, December 03, 2023
E.2 2022-23 Fee Schedule Update – Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. The Public Hearing Opened/Closed 6:55pm. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, Adopt Resolution No. 2023-02 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, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Reneé ContrerasDeLoach Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, approve CONSENT CALENDAR , motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer
Noes: None
Absent: Natalie Arroyo, Kati Moulton
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the regular Council meeting minutes of December 20, 2022 and special Council meeting minutes of December 19, 2022 as submitted.
F.2 Destruction of Records - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 of the City Council for Destruction of Certain Records in the City Attorney's Department.
F.3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Request for Proposals – Consultant Services Contract Award - Declare GHD, Inc. the selected consultant for the Wastewater Improvements Project Request for Proposals; and award bid No. 2023-6 to GHD, Inc. in the amount of $995,000, which includes a contingency of approximately 20 percent; and appropriate $300,000 in Wastewater Reserve funds to account 512-4700-7010; and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with GHD, Inc. for Wastewater Improvements Task 1 in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
F.4 Engineering Reorganization - De-allocate one (1) Deputy City Engineer and allocate one (1) additional Special Projects Manager; Allocate one (1) additional Project Manager; Reclassify Infiltration and Inflow Manager to Associate Civil Engineer.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
Councilmember Bauer asked for a letter supporting Senate Bill 58 be placed on the next agenda.
City Council
Sunday, December 03, 2023
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 First Slough Fish Passage and Habitat Connectivity Project Presentation - Project Manager Kelly Allen provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Joan Carpenter
Althea Christensen
I.2 Participatory Budgeting Fiscal Year 2022-23 -City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Althea Christensen
G. Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano,: Direct staff to implement the projects and programs prioritized through the FY 2022-23 Participatory Budgeting process, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Reneé ContrerasDeLoach Noes: None
Absent: Kati Moulton
I.3 Coastal Land Use Plan, Review Session 4 - Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Althea Christensen
I.4 Mayor Pro-Tem – This item was pulled and not discussed.
I.5 Mayor and Council Memberships on Boards, Commissions, Committees, Sub-committees, and Ad-Hoc Committees – This item was pulled and not discussed.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
City Manager Miles Slattery provided a update on the recent earthquake damage.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
City Council
Sunday, December 03, 2023
Councilmember Castellano will attend the January 17, 2023 meeting virtually.
Councilmember Bauer attended & assisted at Betty's holiday dinner and participated in cram the cruiser event.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:57 PM
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk