City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, 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
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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
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) REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1. Proclamation - Two-Spirit Day of Appreciation and Celebration 20241903_Two-Spirit Day
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. Bike Plan Update
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. Tirsbeck Surplus Property and Right-of-Way Vacation and Local Coastal Program Amendment Recommendation: Receive Planning Commission report; and Hold a public hearing; and
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the entire project; and Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka declaring a City-owned 20-foot by 30-foot (600-sf) parcel known as APN 003-182-013 surplus property, and summarily vacating an approximate 20-foot by 130-foot right-of-way easement over APNs 003-182-013 and -014; and Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka approving a Local Coastal Program Amendment to change the Land Use Plan map designation from General Industrial to General Service Commercial at 936 W Hawthorne Street (APN 003-182-010); and Waive reading, read by title only and introduce Bill No. 1034-C.S., an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Eureka amending the Implementation Plan map of the certified Local Coastal Program to change the zoning designation from General Industrial to Service Commercial at 936 W Hawthorne Street (APN 003-182-010).
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Resolution for ISMND and MMRP
Attachment 2 - Resolution for SP and SV
Attachment 2 - Resolution Exhibits A and B
Attachment 3 - Resolution for LUP
Attachment 4 - Bill No. 1034-C.S for IP
Attachment 5 - 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 minutes of March 5, 2024 Council meeting as submitted.
20240305_Minutes_Regular
F.2. Eureka Rhododendron Parade
Recommendation: Sponsor the Eureka Rhododendron Parade coordinated by Eureka Old Town Rotary.
Agenda Summary_Rhododenron Parade
F.3. Senate Bill 1119 Letter of Support
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of Senate Bill 1119 (SB 1119).
Agenda_Summary_SB 1119.
LOS- SB 1119
F.4. Coast Guard Building Improvements - Acceptance
Recommendation: Accept the Coast Guard Building Improvements, Bid No 2023-18; and approve $1,627.93 for additional construction cost and authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder
Agenda Summary_Acceptance
F.5. Crowley Property Electrical Installation Project - Award Recommendation: Declare Spencer Electric, Inc. the low bidder on the Crowley Property Electrical Installation Project, Bid No. 2024-11; and award Bid No. 2024-11 to Spencer Electric Inc. for the amount of $207,036; and approve $230,000 for construction, which includes a contingency of approximately 11%.
Agenda Summary Award Crowley Electrical w Bid Summary
F.6. Crowley Property Electrical Equipment Purchase - Award Recommendation: Declare Platt Electric the low bidder on the Crowley Property Electrical Equipment Purchase; and approve the purchase of electrical components from Platt Electric, in the amount of $127,042.83
Agenda Summary Award Crowley Electrical Equipment Purchase F.7. Amend the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) plan.
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the application and amending the PLHA Plan for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program Agenda Summary PLHA
Application_Resolution
PLHA17207-Budget Revision
F.8. Salary Schedule Update - April 2024
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving City’s salary/pay rate schedule for the all Regular Full-time, Regular Part-time and Temporary classifications reflecting previously approved salary adjustments for various positions due to minimum wage changes and retention management.
Agenda Summary_Salary Schedule April 2024
Resolution_Salary Schedule April 2024
Salary Schedule 04.01.24
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. Memorandum of Understanding - Eureka Police Officer's Association/City of Eureka Recommendation: Adopt Resolution of the City Council authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Eureka and the Eureka Police Officers’ Association effective through June 30, 2027.
Agenda Summary_ EPOA MOU 2024-2027
2024 EPOA MOU. Summary of Revisions
Resolution_EPOA MOU 2024
EPOA MOU 2024-2027 FINAL
H.2. Bill No. 1035 Open Space, Parks and Recreation Commission Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1035-C.S. an Ordinance of the City Council amending Title III, Chapter 33, Boards, Commissions & Committees, Section 33.045 Open Space Parks and Recreation Commission.
Agenda Summary OSPR.
Bill No. 1035-C.S. OSPR
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. Planning Commission Vacation Rental Report
Recommendation: Receive report
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 Planning Commission Report and Public Comments Received I.2. Jacobs Campus Town Hall Debrief and Next Steps
Recommendation: Receive report; and
Provide direction on next steps
Agenda Summary
I.3. Eureka Cultural Arts District Memorandum of Understanding Recommendation: Review, approve, and authorize signing of Eureka Cultural Arts District Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Eureka, the Ink People, the Wiyot Tribe, and Eureka Main Street.
Agenda Summary_ECAD_MOU
ECAD MOU Final
I.4. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive report
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 2023 Housing Element APR
I.5. General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive report
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - 2040 General Plan Annual Progress Report 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. Update on Neighborhood Naming Effort
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.
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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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