City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 07, 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
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability, Case No. 2:18-mn-2873-RMG Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property: Parcel Number 001-093-013 "E" Street between 3rd Street & Opera Alley Agency negotiator: Miles Slattery for the City of Eureka Negotiating Parties: Clarke Museum
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
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's. CV2300565, CV2300712, CV2301562 and CV2301563, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Michele Constantine-Blackwell & Michael Munson vs. City of Eureka, et al.
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2301627
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Proclamation- National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 20231107_Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week
A.2. Proclamation - Great American Smokeout
20231107_Great American Smokeout
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. PETA Presentation
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.
E.1. Ocean View Acquisition and Operations Complex Development CEQA Recommendation: Public Hearing continued to a special meeting of the City Council on November 21, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
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 Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the City Council regular minutes of October 17, 2023 meeting as submitted.
20231017_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Eureka Housing Authority Repositioning Grant Funding Support Letters Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign two letters encouraging the Infill and Infrastructure Grant Program to approve two Eureka Housing Authority applications to redevelop the properties on Burrill Street and C and Clark Streets.
LsOS-Housing Authority
Housing Authority (IIG Program).
Housing Authority (IIG Program-2)
F.3. 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Recommendation: Accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2023 Local Solicitation awarded to the Eureka Police Department in the amount of $15,803.00; and Approve to use the funds on hiring an organizational development consultant to provide critical analysis and increase connectivity, synergy, and morale.
Agenda Summary_2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant F.4. CalRecycle Authorizing Grant Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council allowing the Community Services Department to apply for all CalRecycle grants which the City is eligible.
CalRecycle Grant_Agenda Summary
CalRecycle Grant Resolution 5 years
F.5. 2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Award Recommendation: Accept the 2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Award awarded to the Eureka Police Department in the amount of $28,000.00; and Approve to use the funds for comprehensive on-site health and fitness assessment, continued personalized health consultations, expanding the department’s peer support team, and utilizing services provided by a licensed mental health clinician that works with law enforcement.
Agenda Summary_2023 Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant F.6. 2023 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant
Recommendation: Accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant for the amount of $55,000.00.
Agenda Summary_OTS Grant
F.7. Letter of Support for California Welcome Center Designation Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Letter of Support for the Visit California Welcome Center Designation.
20231107 Letter of Support Visit California Welcome Center 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. Operation Light Up Eureka Program
Recommendation: Receive report; and
Approve the 'Operation Light Up Eureka' program.
Attachment A. Operation Light Up Eureka Program
Agenda Summary_Operation Light Up Eureka
I.2. Elections Code 9212 Report on Citizen’s Initiative Amending the City’s General Plan for 21 City-Owned Parking Lots and the Jacobs Middle School Site Recommendation: Receive report; and
Direct staff on further action if needed.
Agenda Summary _ Elections Code 9212
Appendix A - Parking Lots
Appendix B - Initiative
Appendix C - Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Appendix D - General Plan Consistency Analysis
Appendix E - Affordable Housing on City-Owned Properties Appendix F - Zoning Districts
I.3. Regional Climate Action Plan Update
Recommendation: Receive report and provide comment
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Rincon Proposal
Attachment 2 - Excerpt of Rincon Analysis of Existing Draft CAP 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. Warming Center
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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