MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
October 3, 2023
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:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Proclamation – Year of Rotary
Mayor Bergel presented a Proclamation for Rotary.
Lynn McKenna shared information about the upcoming Redwood Coast Music Festival, Oct 6th-8
th, this year the Festival has been dedicated to the City of Eureka.
Mayor Bergel shared her appreciation for all the work everyone in the Community puts in. Children's Mental Health Town Hall took place on Saturday 9/30. Two cruise ships have come to Eureka in the month of Sept. Formerly houseless individual thanks Mayor Bergel and City for assistance. Mayor Bergel also did an interview with Lost Coast Populist. Mayor Bergel traveled to Sacramento for California League of Cities.
PRESENT: Kim Bergel
Leslie Castellano
Kati Moulton
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: None
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B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Volunteer Month Re-Cap - Recreation Supervisor Jim Thomas provided a report on Volunteer Month.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Claudette
Cameron Hanff
Althea Christensen
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 September 2023 Zoning Code Update - Development Services Director Cristin Kenyon provided a report. Public Hearing Opened/Closed 7:13pm. No one from the Public addressed the Council on this matter.
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, introduce Bill No. 1032- C.S., “An Ordinance of the City of Eureka amending portions of Eureka Municipal Code Chapter 155 for the September 2023 Zoning Code Update”, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR -G. Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Renee Contreras-DeLoach to approve the Consent Calendar, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Minutes – Approve City Council regular minutes September 5, 2023 as submitted.
F.2 Hill Street and McCullens Avenue Pump Stations Equipment Purchase - Approve sole source purchase of seven (7) sanitary sewer pumps from Xylem, Inc. (Flygt Pumps); and Approve purchase from Xylem, Inc. in the amount of $592,297.00 with an assumed tax of 8.75%, startup cost of $14,713.00, and freight cost of $26,587.00 for a total of $685,423.00.
F.3 Washington Street Pump Station Pump Upgrade Project Acceptance - Accept Washington Street Pump Station Pump Upgrade Project, Bid No. 2022-01 Authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder City Council
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F.4 Board and Commission Appointments – Approve Appointments for Ryan Douglas Cameron, Design Review Commission.
F.5 Approval of Final Maps for Bode Major Subdivisions SDMJ-20-0001 and SDMJ-21-0001 - Adopt a Resolution No 2023-47 approving the final map for the Bode Major Subdivision SDMJ-20-0001 at 3634 E Street (APN 010-293-022); and Adopt Resolution No 2023-46 approving the final map and development plan for the Bode Major Subdivision SDMJ-21-0001 located on the south side of Ponderosa Court, west of E Street, on a parcel known as APN 010-293-024.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS: None
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Councilmember Fernandez would like to see a Resolution with regards to the decriminalization Senate Bill 58; Emergency Shelter Plan report.
Councilmember Bauer would like to discuss Public Financing of campaigns. City Attorney Luna will do some research on this topic and bring it back to Council. Climate Action Plan, having a designated sustainability Coordinator.
Councilmember Castellano would like to see a 2x2 with regards to the Climate Action Plan. Councilmember Bauer and Councilmember Castellano to participate.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS - Hilfilker site in partnership with Betty Chinn, 1.6 mil awarded, 1.2 mil will go towards new units for housing at this site, 38 units in total. Volunteer build day will be on Oct 21st at the site.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED: None
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS:
Councilmember Castellano attended Eureka Main Street meeting, attended League of California Cities in Sacramento, elected President of Redwood Empire Division.
Housing meetings, HCSD, Humboldt Bay Fire Meeting. Westside Community held Celebration of Life for Richard Evans.
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Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach attended LOCC in Sacramento, attended Annual Native American Day in Sacramento, spoke at Women’s' Club for National Day of Service, met with Planned Parenthood Regional representative with regards to Mental Health services, attended Pathway to Payday, October 9th is Indigenous peoples Day.
Councilmember Fernandez participating in Week without Driving, attended LOCC in Sacramento, attended Annual Native American Day in Sacramento, met with Housing Authority, visited one of the cruise ships while in port, attended Community Forum on Decriminalize Nature, attended Town Hall.
Councilmember Moulton attended JPA with City and Fire District, talking to constituents with regards to Jacobs Property, was unable to attend LOCC, met with international travelers through business, looking forward to Arts Alive Zombie Walk.
Councilmember Bauer met with cyclist traveling through town, sworn in to serve on Board of Directors for CalCities, attended LOCC in Sacramento, hosted Town Hall with Supervisor Arroyo in Sequoia Park, attended Hammond Park block party, attended Big Brothers, Big Sisters trash pick-up in Cooper Gulch. Met with Planned Parenthood, participating in a Week Without Driving.
Mayor Bergel had one more item to share about the next Town Hall that will be held on December 2nd at City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:41pm
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk