MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
May 7th, 2024
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.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Leslie Castellano
Kati Moulton
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: Kim Bergel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – No Closed Session
A) MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Proclamation - Letter Carriers Food Drive - Councilmember ContrerasDeLoach read a Proclamation for the Letter Carriers Food Drive.
A.2 Proclamation- Bike Month Humboldt - Councilmember Moulton presented a proclamation for Bike Month Humboldt.
A.3 Proclamation-Older Americans Month - Councilmember Fernandez presented a proclamation for Older Americans Month.
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B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Area One Agency on Aging - Volunteer Driver and Northcoast Homeshare - Maggie Kraft from Area One Agency on Aging presented on Volunteer Driver and Northcoast Homeshare programs.
B.2 Cal Poly Humboldt Student Presentation on Senior Capstone ProjectPrincipal Planner Cristin Kenyon introduced Seniors from Cal Poly Humboldt about their Capstone project.
B.3 Humboldt Kite Festival Presentation - Humboldt Kite Festival presented to Council
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Claudette
Shannon Townsend
DH
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR - G. Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, motion Carried
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: Kim Bergel
F.1 Council Minutes – Approve the City Council regular minutes of May 7, 2024 as submitted
F.2 Fiber Optic Installation Project 2023 Bid No. 2023-16 – 1. Accept the Fiber Optic Installation Project 2023; and 2. Authorize the filing of a “Notice of Completion” at the Office of the County Recorder F.3 Systemwide Sewer Evaluation Project 2024 – Award – 1. Declare Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc. the preferred service provider for the Systemwide Sewer Evaluation Project, Bid No. 2024-14; and 2. Award Bid No. 2024-14 to Pipe and Plant Solutions, Inc for the mount of $1,500,000; and 3. Approve $1,500,000 for evaluation services.
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F.4 Da’ Yas Park PIP Playground Surfacing Purchase - 1. Award a contract for Da’ Yas Park Pour in Place (PIP) Playground Surfacing and installation to SpectaTurf in the amount of $199,884.00, 2. Authorize the Community Services Director to increase the contract amount by up to $20,000 (ten percent, for a total not to exceed amount of $219,884) to allow for any unforeseen contingencies; and 3. Authorize Community Services Director to execute all applicable contract documents
F.5 2019 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) - Adopt Reso 2024-20 of the City Council of the City of Eureka approving an application amendment for the 2019 funding cycle of the State of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) through Housing and Community Development
F.6 Sequoia Park Zoo Position – 1. Approve one part-time (70%) Zoo Activities Coordinator position to a full-time position.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS: None
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
By consensus Council approved a request by Councilmember Moulton asked for OIR Group to review EPD involvement in Cal Poly Humboldt protest, asked for report to be placed on agenda when ready.
By consensus Council approved a request by Councilmember Fernandez about Dump the Pump day coordination with Humboldt Transit Authority.
By consensus Council approved a request by Mayor ProTem Castellano for a letter of support for the Market Match Program.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
K.1 Humboldt Bay Fire Explorer Program - City Manager Miles Slattery introduced Engineer Esola and Engineer Powell who presented on the Humboldt Bay Fire Explorer Program.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
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M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach, will be attending an Offshore Wind event in Sacramento, did all day ride along with Humboldt Bay Fire, attended Rhododendron Parade, attended COAD, attended Cal Cities Redwood Empire meeting in Rio Dell, went to Embracing Humanity Town Hall.
Councilmember Moulton, no travel to report, attended ECS 2x2, attended HAPI event, looking forward to Forest Moon Festival, looking forward to Bike Month.
Councilmember Bauer, attended Cal Cities Conference in Sacramento. Toured St.
Joseph Hospital, attended Redwood Empire Division meeting in Rio Dell, attended COAD meeting, JPA and RCAA meeting, CCC's in Cooper Gulch doing non-native species removal.
Councilmember Fernandez, attended Cal Cities Conference in Sacramento, attended ECS 2x2.
Councilmember Castellano, was judge at Rhododendron Parade, attended Take Your Child to Work Day, attended CalCities meeting in Rio Dell, went to Sacramento for Arts Council meeting, not City business, attended Arts Alive. Visited with students at Cal Poly Humboldt during protest.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:46pm
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk