MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 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.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Threat to Public Services or Facilities – Consultation with Brian Stephens, Chief of Police Eureka Police Department Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Conference with labor negotiators Agency designated representatives: Will Folger for the City of Eureka Employee organization: Unrepresented Employees.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Leslie Castellano
Kati Moulton
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Kim Bergel
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – NO REPORT
A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Martin Luther King Day Presentation – Postponed until June 4th Council Meeting.
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A.2 Proclamation – Councilmember Fernandez presented a Proclamation for Lemonade Day.
A.3 Forest Moon Festival – Recreation Supervisor Jim Thomas presented a report on the Forest Moon Festival to be held on May 31, 2024.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Prioritizing Essential Services in an Era of Natural Disasters - County of Humboldt – Humboldt County CAO Elisha Hayes and Humboldt County Public Works Director Tom Matson
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Deborah Dukes
Anna
Nicolas Harris
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Public Hearing and Resolution Confirming and ordering Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees – Project Manager Robin Praszker provided a report. The Public Hearing Opened/Closed 7:15pm – No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter.
Kati Moulton moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-21 Confirming and Ordering Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR, Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, to Approve the Consent Calendar minus items F.2, F.3 and F.6, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Minutes – Approve the City Council special and regular minutes of May 7th as submitted.
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F.2 Request for Fee Waiver for 2024 Juneteenth Cultural Festival – Councilmember Leslie Castellano recused herself and left the chambers. City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. No members of the Public Addressed the Council on this Matter.
Scott Bauer motioned, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, - Approve Request for waiver of fees for the rental of Halvorsen Park and the Adorni Center to host the 2024 Juneteenth Cultural Festival, motion carried.
Ayes: Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: Leslie Castellano
F.3 Request for Fee Waiver for 2024 Kinetic Sculpture Race – Councilmember Leslie Castellano recused herself and left the chambers. City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report.
No members of the Public Addressed the Council on this matter.
Kati Moulton motioned, seconded by Scott Bauer, Approve request for waiver of fees for the rental of Halvorsen Park and suspend the camping ordinance to host the 2024 Kinetic Sculpture Race Day One and Kinetic Fest, motion carried.
Ayes: Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: None
Absent: Leslie Castellano
F.4 Social Services Supervisor Classification – Adopt Resolution 2024-22 of the City Council of the City of Eureka adding a Social Services Supervisor classification to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan.
F.5 Zookeeper Classification – Adopt Resolution 2024-23 of the City Council of the City of Eureka amending the classification of Zookeeper to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan.
F.6 Finance Director At-Will Agreement – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. No members of the Public Addressed the Council on this matter.
Scott Bauer motioned, seconded by Kati Moulton, Authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to the Finance Director’s At-Will Agreement with Lane Millar, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: G. Mario Fernandez
Absent: None
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F.7 Humboldt Bay Fire Station 1 and Eureka Police Department Generator Replacement Installation Project – Declare Hooven & Reese, Inc. the preferred bidder on the Humboldt Bay Fire Station 1 and Eureka Police Department Generator Replacement Installation Project; and Award Informal Bid No. 2024-5 to Hooven & Reese, Inc. in the amount of $135,100; and Authorize an additional appropriation of $155,365 for the project, which includes a contingency of 15%; and Approve $155,365 for construction
F.8 Nitrous Oxide Prohibition Resolution – Adopt Resolution 2024-24 of the City Council of the City of Eureka addressing the sale, distribution and use of Nitrous Oxide in the City of Eureka.
F.9 Letter of Support- California Nutritional Incentive Program (CNIP) Funding – Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support to preserve funding for the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: By consensus Council approved Councilmember Bauer’s request for a letter of support for AB2236 a ban on plastic bags be brought back to City Council for future agenda.
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS: None
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
K.1 Wind Energy Update – City Manager Miles Slattery reported on the Wind Energy trip to New Bedford, MA with the County.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS:
Councilmember Castellano had no travel to report. Attended HWMA meetings, invited community to events happening over the weekend.
Councilmember Moulton had no travel to report. Attended Humboldt Bay Fire JPA meeting, thanked Firefighters for their efforts, looking forward to Forest Moon Festival, invited community to Kinetic Grand Championship this weekend.
Councilmember Fernandez had no travel to report, no official business to report.
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Councilmember Bauer, attended Humboldt Bay Fire JPA meeting, attended RCEA Finance Committee and was named Chair.
Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach attended Wind Conference in Sacramento.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:52pm
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk