MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
December 5, 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 COMMENT: None
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2301627
Michele Constantine-Blackwell & Michael Munson vs. City of Eureka, et al.
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No's. CV2300565, CV2300712, CV2301562 and CV2301563
Citizens for a Better Eureka vs. City of Eureka City Council, Does 1 to 10 REGULAR SESSION – 6pm
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 report out of closed session.
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A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Alice Birney First Grade Class Artwork – Mayor Bergel welcomed 1 st
grade students from Alice Birney, whose artwork is currently on display at City Hall.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 CAPE Holiday Program – Program Coordinator Katelyn Merrill and Social Services Coordinator Sierra Wood provided a presentation.
Mayor Bergel attended parties for Historical Society and Clarke Museum. Ribbon cuttings for Schuders Fine Art Gallery and Good Relations. Mayor Bergel also volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul for Thanksgiving and attended the Turkey Trot.
Mayor Bergel attended a ride along with EPD recently and hosted the 4th Town Hall on substance abuse disorder.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Unidentified Speaker
Joe Bonino
Steve Parr
Unidentified Speaker
Kenny Carswell
Hailey Bruno
Sinita
Tim Callison
Unidentified Speaker
Maggie Hinchlyn
Dremelia
Marian Brady
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - G. Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Scott Bauer to approve the Consent Calendar minus item F.2
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Minutes – Approve the special and regular Council meeting minutes of November 21, 2023 as submitted.
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F.2. Highland Park Renovation Project Award – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Unidentified Speaker
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, Declare Hooven and Co.
Construction, Inc. the low bidder on the Highland Park Renovation Project, Bid No. 2024-1; and Award Bid No. 2024-1 to Hooven and Co. Construction, Inc. for the amount of $793,427.25; and Approve $834,000 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 5%, motion Carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
H.1. Ceasefire Resolution - This Item was pulled from the agenda and not discussed.
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS:
I.1 Eddy Alexander Marketing Report – President Jennifer Eddy of Eddy Alexander provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter:
Sarai
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
By consensus Council approved Councilmember Fernandez’s request for an update on Participatory Budgeting.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS - City Manager Slattery announced that Police Chief Todd Jarvis will be retiring at the beginning of 2024, he wanted to thank Chief Jarvis for everything he brought to the City of Eureka. In addition, City Manager announced that Assistant Police Chief Brian Stephens would be appointed as the next Chief of Police for Eureka Police Department.
Grace Marton Park received a grant award of $650,000, which will allow for improvements and gardens in Halvorsen Park.
K.1 Eureka Builds It! Program Framework - Economic Development Manager Swan Asbury and Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report Eureka Builds It! framework.
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L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED:
Unidentified Speaker
Eileen Barch
Michelle Constantine
Jessica Frint
Linden Tyler Glavich
Sarai
Jasmine
Ellen P.
Naomi Steinberg
Brianne Hutchinson
Amy
Tamar
Gigi
Avril
Emily Siegel
Oren Nardi
Jakob
Lilach Assayag
Aaqib Haq
Jose
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Castellano appreciated the public comment at tonight's meeting. She traveled to Carlsbad to attend CalCities League Leaders meeting.
Councilmember Moulton - no travel to report.
Councilmember Fernandez – listened to the speakers during tonight’s meeting and would like to continue to work towards a resolution.
Councilmember Bauer, Attended CalCities Board of Directors meeting in Carlsbad.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:23pm
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APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk