City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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
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) 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 - Initiation of Litigation (1 Case) Pursuant to California Government Code paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Proclamation - Appreciation of Service for Charles Petty 20240116_Chuck Petty
A.2. Proclamation - USCG Manson
20240116_Manson
A.3. Proclamation - National Mentoring Month
20240116_National Mentoring Month
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. 2023 "Home for the Holidays" Recognition
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. Carrington Company Lot Line Adjustment Coastal Development Permit (CDP-23-0001) Appeal Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Adopt a resolution of the City Council finding the project is exempt from CEQA, and sustaining the Planning Commission’s conditional approval of the Coastal Development Permit for a lot line adjustment at 4775 Broadway.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - City Council Resolution
Attachment 2 - LLA Map
Attachment 3 - Appeals
Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Report
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 and special minutes of December 5, 2023 meeting as submitted.
20231219_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Outdoor Equity Grants Program Fund Authorizing Grant Resolution for D.Y.N.A.M.I.C. (Discovering Your Nature Adventure and Making Impactful Connections) Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council for the application to the Outdoor Equity Grants Program for D.Y.N.A.M.I.C. (Discovering Your Nature Adventure and Making Impactful Connections).
OEP Agenda Summary FINAL.docx
Resolution
F.3. Mayor's Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments and re-appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Agenda Summary_Boards and Commission Appointments
F.4. Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders Letter of Support Recommendation: Approve a letter of support for Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders grant application.
Agenda Summary_Council. HAPI LOS
24-1-16_LOS-HAPI
F.5. Biosolids Disposal Project 2024/26 Award
Recommendation: Declare Synagro-WWT, Inc., the preferred bidder on Biosolids Disposal Project 2024/26; and award Bid No. 2024-2 to Synagro-WWT, Inc., authorizing a (2) two-year contract, with a potential to extend the contract for (1) one year; with an annual not to exceed amount of $314,000.
Agenda Summary_Award
F.6. Community Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) Standard Agreement Amendment
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving an amendment to the standard agreement issued under the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV)
Agenda Summary CDBG-CV Amendment
CDBG-CV Amendment Resolution
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
H.1. 2024 Salary Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving City’s salary/pay rate schedule for all Regular Full-time, Regular Part-time, and Temporary position titles and classifications reflecting salary adjustments for various positions and establishing pay rates for new classifications.
Agenda Summary_Salary Schedule 2024
Resolution_Salary Schedule 2024
Salary Schedule 01.01.24 FINAL
H.2. Eureka Police Department Equipment Ordinance
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Bill No. 1033-C.S., “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Eureka Adding Eureka Municipal Code Chapter 104, Sections 104.01 through 104.08 for the Military Equipment Use to Title IX General Regulations Agenda Summary_Military Equipment Use Ordinance Adopt
Bill_No. 1033_Military_Equipment_Use_Ordinance
AB 481 EPD Military Equipment
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. Measure A Opposition Letter
Recommendation: Consider a letter in opposition to Measure A, a March 2024 ballot initiative.
Agenda Summary_Council. Measure A Opposition
Measure A Opposition Letter
I.2. Mayor Pro-Tem
Recommendation: Elect a Mayor Pro-Tem to serve for 2024.
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. Development Services Customer Service Survey
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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To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communications devices are on silent mode.
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.