City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 531 K STREET EUREKA, CA 95501
AGENDA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Kim Bergel
Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1
Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2
Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, Ward 3
Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4
Councilmember Renee Contreras-DeLoach, 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.
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Citizens for a Better Eureka vs. City of Eureka City Council, Does 1 to 10 Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2300565
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: Parcel Number 013-161-004-000, 3517 W Street
Agency negotiator: Miles Slattery for the City of Eureka Negotiating Parties: State of California
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: Parcel Number 019-341-007 & 019-341-008 on Broadway Agency negotiator: Miles Slattery for the City of Eureka Negotiating Parties: Ocean View Memorial Association, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Volunteer Appreciation Proclamation
20230418_Volunteer Appreciation Month
A.2. Bike Month Humboldt Proclamation
20230502_Bike Month Humboldt .pdf
A.3. Proclamation Letter Carrier
20230502_Letter Carrier
A.4. Older American's Month Proclamation
20230502_Older Americans Month.pdf
A.5. Police Week Proclamation
20230502_Police Week Proclamation
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.
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 regular Council meeting minutes of March 21, 2023 and April 4, 2023 and the special Council meeting minutes of March 21, 2023 as submitted. 20230321_Minutes_Regular
20230404_Minutes_Regular
20230321_Minutes_Special
F.2. Pavement Rehabilitation 2022 Bid No. 2022-05 - Acceptance Recommendation: Accept the Pavement Rehabilitation 2022 Project; and authorize the filing of a ‘Notice of Completion’ at the Office of the County Recorder Agenda Summary-PR2022 Acceptance
F.3. Determination of Use Not Listed for a Martial Arts Studio Recommendation: Receive the report of the Planning Commission Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Report
Planning Commission Resolution
F.4. Application for Upstate California Creative Corps Grant Funds Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for Upstate California Creative Corps Grant Funds Agenda Summary_Creative Coprs Grant
F.5. Land and Water Conservation Fund Authorizing Grant Resolution for Grace Marton Memorial Park Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council authorizing the application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for Grace Marton Memorial Park.
Agenda Summary_LWCF Reso
LWCF Grace Marton Resolution
F.6. Systemwide Sewer Evaluation Project 2023 - Award
Recommendation: Declare APS Environmental, Inc. the preferred service provider for the Systemwide Sewer Evaluation Project 2023, Bid No. 2023-03; and Award Bid No. 2023-03 to APS Environmental, Inc. for the amount of $1,500,000; and Approve $1,500,000 for evaluation services.
Agenda Summary Award Sewer Maintenance 2022
F.7. Annual Lateral Replacement Project 2023 - Award
Recommendation: Declare Mercer-Fraser Company the low bidder on the Annual Lateral Repair Project 2023, Bid No. 2023-15; and
Award Bid No. 2023-15 to Mercer-Fraser Company for the amount of $1,000,000; and Approve $1,000,000 for construction.
Agenda Summary Award Sewer Maintenance 2022
F.8. Coast Guard Building Improvements - Award
Recommendation: Declare Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc., the preferred bidder on Coast Guard Building Improvements Project; and award Bid No. 2023-18 to Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc for the amount of $278,840.75; and approve $300,000 for construction, which includes 7% for contingency.
Agenda Summary_Award
F.9. Development Services Department Head Appointment
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Development Services Department Head At-Will Agreement with Cristin Kenyon.
Agenda Summary Development Services Department Head Agreement At Will Employment Agreement - Development Services Director F.10.Letter of Support – State Budget Homeless Funding
Recommendation: Approve a letter of support requesting the State to allocate increased funding to address homelessness for this upcoming year’s legislative budget session.
Agenda Summry Letter of Support-Homelessness Funding
Homeless Funding LOS
F.11.Initiative 21-0042A1 Opposition Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 Agenda Summary 21-0042A1 Opposition
Initiative 21-0042A1 Opposition Resolution
F.12.Mental Health Services Act: Prevention and Early Intervention Program – Local Implementation Agreement Grant
Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for MHSA funding through the Prevention and Early Intervention Program – Local Implementation Agreement Grant Agenda Summary MHSA Funding-2023
F.13.Homekey Round 3 Application
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council authorizing staff to submit a Homekey application.
Agenda Summary
Homekey Resolution
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. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive report.
Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2022
I.2. General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive report
Agenda Summary
General Plan Annual Progress Report 2022
I.3. Water Meter Update Project
Recommendation: Receive report
Agenda Summary_AMR
I.4. Wiyot Tribal Council Meetings
Recommendation: Appoint 2 representative to serve on a committee meeting with the Wiyot Tribal Council.
I.5. Humboldt Community Services District 2x2
Recommendation: Appoint two representatives to serve on a 2x2 committee with Humboldt Community Services District.
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
K.1. Strategic Visioning Update
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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