MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 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.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Public Employee Performance Evaluation - City Attorney, City Clerk & City Manager
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Kim Bergel
Leslie Castellano
Kati Moulton
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No report out of Closed Session A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Bergel attended the Humboldt Bay Marathon where an individual qualified for Olympic Trials and an 80-year-old participant attended who holds Worlds Record for 1/2 marathons, this marathon is a qualifier for Boston Marathon. She also Attended Pac Out Green Team Trash Bash.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 FORE! The Community Golf Classic Presentation
Project Manager Katelyn Merrell presented on the upcoming Golf Classic, fundraiser for CAPE.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
James Graham
Charles Wilson
Thea Stewart
Genevieve Wilson
Anonymous
Sherice Thompson
Holly
Steve Parr
Caroline
Claudette
Ash Teeter
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Tirsbeck General Plan Amendment Petition - Senior Planner Caitlin Castellano gave a report.
Public Hearing Opened 6:47pm
Althea Christensen
Ash Teeter
Public Hearing Closed 6:48pm
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Adopt a Resolution No. 2023-44 of the City Council of the City of Eureka to approve the General Plan Amendment Petition for property known as APN 003-182-010 on West Hawthorne Street, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer
F) CONSENT CALENDAR – Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer
F.1 Council Minutes, approve minutes from August 1, 2023 as submitted.
F.2 Policy No. 3.32 Personnel Files, adopt policy No. 3.32 Personnel Files
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Bill No. 1029-C.S. "Going Out of Business Sales" - Assistant City Manager Pam Powell provided a report. No one from the Public addressed the Council on this matter.
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, Introduce Bill No 1031 C.S.- repealing current Going Out of Business Ordinance, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer
H.2 Bill No. 1030-C.S. "Personnel Policies" -Assistant City Manager Pam Powell provided a report. No one from the Public addressed the Council on this matter.
Renee Contreras-DeLoach moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, Introduce Bill No. 1030-C.S.; an Ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Title III, Chapter 34: Personnel Policies Sections 34.05 through 34.44 and deleting Sections 34.55 through 34.86, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer
H.3 Bill No. 1031-C.S. Amending Title III, Chapter 33 of the Eureka Municipal Code: "Boards, Commissions, and Committees" - City Attorney Autumn Luna provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council on this matter.
Renee Contreras-DeLoach moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, introduce Bill No.1031- C.S.; An Ordinance of the City of Eureka Amending Section 33.009: Meetings; Rules and Regulations: Quorum., motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Neighbor Privacy Concerns and Accessory Dwelling Units – Development Services Director Cristin Kenyon provided a report.
The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter; Holly
Thea Stewart
Althea Christensen
I.2 Eureka Crime Statistics and Security Camera Policy Update – has been tabled to September 5th meeting.
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J.1 Initiative to Amend the City of Eureka's General Plan – City Attorney Autumn Luna provided a report.
The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter; Althea Christensen
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS – City Manager Miles Slattery provided an update on the Myrtle Ave Senior Housing development, as well as ACGC development in Old Town.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
J.1 Initiative to Amend the City of Eureka's General Plan City Council would like to see this item on a future agenda by consensus.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Miles Slattery provided an update on the Myrtle Ave development, as well as development in Old Town.
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Castellano; attended HTA meeting, Northern Ca Non-Profits mixer, Arts Alive, Street Art Festival, Friday Night Market, Eureka Main Street, HWM meeting.
Councilmember Moulton; attended JPA meeting, looking forward to ECS Jay Willard Gym ribbon cutting, attending Jefferson event.
Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach; attended COE Shindig, attended Zootini, ice cream with Cops at Hammond Park, Friday Night Market, met with Nancy Olsen at Chamber of Commerce. Had guests from out of town, impressed with everything going on in Eureka.
ADJOURNMENT
7:33pm
NOTICES
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk