MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
June 6, 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
Kati Moulton
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: No Final Action to Report A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mayor Kim Bergel presented a Proclamation for Special Olympics.
Queer Community and Culture Awareness Month, Councilmember Moulton presented.
Juneteenth Proclamation, Councilmember Fernandez presented.
Mayor Bergel recognized the Madaket is 113 years old today.
Mayor gave a report out of the Town Hall, Dynamics of the unhoused.
B) PRESENTATIONS:
B.1 Summer Mural Projects -Economic Development Manager Swan Asbury provided a presentation.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Jessica Flint
Roy Gomez
Chose not disclose
Sunny Scribner
Steve Parr
Ash Teeter
Erin Kelly
Althea Christensen
Zuzka Sabata
Sandra
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - FERNANDEZ moved, BAUER seconded to approve consent calendar, minus item F. 4,
Ayes: CASTELLANO, MOULTON, FERNANDEZ, BAUER, CONTREASDELOACH Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approve the regular Council minutes of May 16, 2023 and special Council minutes of May 5 & 6, 2023 as submitted.
F.2 Destruction of Records - Adopt a Resolution No. 29 of the City Council requesting destruction of records pursuant to Government Code and City policy.
F.3 Fiber Optic Installation 2023 Project Award - Declare Solid Rock Construction the low bidder on the Fiber Optic Installation 2023 Project, Bid No. 2023-16; and Award Bid No. 2023-16 to Solid Rock Construction for the amount of $654,865.80; and Approve $675,000 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 3%.
F.4 Multimodal Improvements 2023 –Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Grant HSIPSL 5017(049) – Bid No. 2023-04
Director Brian Gerving provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regrading this subject matter;
Erin Kelly
Althea Christensen
Philip Beaudry
Councilmember MOULTON moved, Councilmember CASTELLANO seconded, Declare Mercer-Fraser Company low bidder for the Multimodal Improvements 2023 Project; and Award Bid No. 2023-04 to Mercer-Fraser Company for the amount of $5,164,164.00; and Approve $5,429,500.00 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 5%.
Ayes: CASTELLANO, MOULTON, FERNANDEZ, BAUER, CONTREASDELOACH Noes: None
Absent: None
F.5 Da’ Yas Park Improvements Project – Reject all bids for the Da’ Yas Park Improvements Project, Bid No. 2023-17
F.6 On-Call Consulting Services 2023 – Award. Authorize staff to negotiate and execute professional services agreements with SHN, GHD, Ghirardelli Associates, Dudek, KPA, TJKM, Jacobs, Scott Edwards Architecture, Melton Design Group, Lenders Construction Services, Borelli and Associates, Whitchurch Engineering, Nichols, Melburg and Resetto, Ontiveros and Associates for a period of one year, with potential to extend the agreements for up to two (2) additional one-year periods; and authorize appropriation of budgeted professional services and project funds to each agreement as task orders are approved.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Bill No. 1027, Ordinance No. 946-C.S. Section 150.029 Board of Appeals - Chief Building Official Brendan Riley provided a report.
No one from the Public commented on this subject matter.
Councilmember Fernandez moved, Councilmember Bauer seconded. Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1027-C.S., an ordinance of the City of Eureka repealing and replacing Eureka Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 150, Section 150.029, pertaining to the Board of Appeals.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Letter in Support of AB 812 City Attorney Luna provided a report.
No one from the public commented on this subject matter.
Councilmember Castellano moved, Councilmember Fernandez seconded, Receive report; and Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for AB 812.
Ayes: CASTELLANO, MOULTON, FERNANDEZ, BAUER
Noes: CONTRERAS-DELOACH
Absent: None
I.2 Budget Policies for Fund Balance, Streets & Facilities, Finance Director Millar provided a report.
No one from the Public Commented on this subject matter.
Council received report.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None at this time.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
K.1 Public Works Operations Center -Public Works Director Brian Gerving provided an update regarding the Public Works Operations Center.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS:
Councilmember Leslie Castellano attended meeting for Traditional Arts. Attended event related to funding through HCOAG, spoke at Chamber Meeting on housing. Attended a California Forward meeting.
Councilmember Scott Bauer attended RCAA Board Meeting, met with Keep Eureka Beautiful and PacOut Trash Bash on Hikshari Trail. Attended Firefighter Dinner, Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association. Had a friend who experienced a close call while on a bike.
Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, hosted first Town Hall in May. Attending Climate Forum in Santa Rosa later this month Attended City of Eureka Town Hall on homelessness. Attended Union Banquet, won Union Rep of the year. Eureka City Schools will continue free lunch program through the summer.
Councilmember Kati Moulton, attended Kinetic Grand Championship all weekend.
Providing lectures with regards to kinetics in art. Attended Arts Alive. Will attended 2x2 with Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmember Renee Contreras-DeLoach attended Councilmember Fernandez Town Hall. Attended Kite Festival. Attended Chamber Housing meeting, met with Economic Development department. Attended Fire Fighters awards dinner. Attended Union Labor dinner. Attended Kristen Goetz retirement, attended Town Hall, Dynamics of the Unhoused. Attended Forest Moon Festival and Kinetics Race.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:38pm
NOTICES
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk