MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
July 16, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.:2:18-mn-2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. BASF Corporation, Civil Action No.: 2:24-cv-03174-RMG
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.;2:18-mn-2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-02321-RMG
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Humboldt Waterkeeper et al. v. North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board et al., Superior Court of Sacramento, Case No. 24WM000044 REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Kim Bergel
Leslie Castellano
Kati Moulton
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
Renee Contreras-DeLoach
ABSENT: None
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Luna reported the following actions:
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.:2:18-mn2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. BASF Corporation, Civil Action No.: 2:24-cv03174-RMG, Moved by Councilmember Fernandez, Seconded by Councilmember Bauer to opt out of settlement, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, Master Docket No.;2:18-mn2873-RMG; City of Camden, et al. v. Tyco Fire Products LP, Civil Action No. 2:24-cv02321-RMG, Moved by Councilmember Fernandez, Seconded by Councilmember Bauer to opt out of settlement, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
A) MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Get out and Play Day - July 27, 2024- Recreation Supervisor Jim Thomas & Coordinator Catherine Cunningham presented on Get Out & Play Day.
A.2 FORE! The Community Golf Classic Presentation- CAPE Project Coordinator Sierra Wood presented information.
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Artist and Business of the Year- Economic Development Director Swan Asbury introduced Sue Santsche owner of Personal Choice as Business of the Year and Becky Evans as Artist of the Year.
B.2 Street Art Festival and Caltrans Clean CA Project Updates - Economic Development Director Swan Asbury presented information regarding the Street Art Festival and Caltrans Art projects.
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
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James Graham
Terri Vroman Little
Cornelius Lowenstein
Stephen Parr
Joe Gosselin
Patrick Gilmore
Dana Hendrix
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
F) CONSENT CALENDAR, Katie Moulton moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez to approve the Consent Calendar minus item F. 3, motion carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
F.1 Council Minutes – Approve Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting 6/18/2024 and Special Council Meeting 6/24/2024
F.2 Multimodal Improvements 2023 - Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Grant HSIPSL 5017(049) – Acceptance,
Accept the Multimodal Improvements 2023 Project; Bid No. 2023-04 and Authorize the filing of a ‘Notice of Completion’ at the Office of the County Recorder
F.3 Coastal Access and Resilience Plan- Grant Acceptance- Contract Award- Public Works Director Brian Gerving provided a report. No members of the Public addressed the Council on this matter.
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Adopt Resolution No. 2024-34 of the City Council to accept a grant award of $1,090,000.00 from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Eureka Coastal Access and Resilience Plan to further sea level rise planning studies and prepare 30% design and environmental review of four shoreline resilience projects; and Authorize contract with GHD, Inc. to perform professional services tasks of the Eureka Coastal Access and Resilience Plan in an amount of nine hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars ($995,000.00); and Authorize City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute applicable grant agreements and professional services contract documents, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
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F.4 Accounts Receivable Write-Off - Approve the write-off of accounts deemed uncollectable as of June 30th, 2023 and any related interest charges to date.
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: By Consensus Council approved Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach request for a letter of support on AB 2564 a property tax postponement.
H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Bill No. 1036-955 C.S. Ranked Choice Voting Ordinance AmendmentCity Attorney Autumn Luna provided a report. The following members of the Public addressed the Council on this matter:
Steve Chessin
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, Adopt Bill No. 1036-C.S., Ordinance No. 955-C.S., An Ordinance of the City of Eureka Amending Sections 37.20,
37.21, and 37.23 of Chapter 37 of the Eureka Municipal Code: Ranked Choice Voting for the offices of Mayor and Council Member, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach Noes: G. Mario Fernandez
Absent: None
Abstain: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 League of California Cities Voting Delegate- City Clerk Pam Powell presented.
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Appoint Councilmember Bauer a voting delegate and Councilmember Fernandez as alternate for the League of California Cities Business Meeting to be held at the LOCC Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 16-18, 2024, motion Carried.
Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Kati Moulton, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer, Renee Contreras-DeLoach
Noes: None
Absent: None
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
By Consensus, Council approved Councilmember Castellano request to bring information on enhanced infrastructure financing districts to future Council meetings.
By Consensus, Council approved Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach request to have CSET provide a presentation at a future Council meeting.
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K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
K.1 Old Town Stewards Presentation – CAPE Social Services Coordinator Hannah Ozanian presented.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Contreras-DeLoach, attended amateur radio club, went on Historic Home & Garden Tour, attended HWMA meeting, expressed gratitude for Health Clinic held at Adorni Center.
Councilmember Bauer, no travel to report, did express impression of European Countries utilization of public transportation. Addressed request of Political Violence Resolution.
Councilmember Fernandez, attended amateur radio club field day, attended Juneteenth, Redwood Region Economic meeting, attended Eureka City Schools meeting.
Councilmember Moulton, no travel to report, attended Eureka City Schools 2x2, waiting on news with regards to Jacobs Campus, enjoying Friday Night Markets, 4th of July was amazing, did an installation at Arts Alive, enjoying the upgrades that has been done at Highland Park.
Councilmember Castellano, no travel to report, has attended Friday Market, Juneteenth, attended Eureka Main Street meeting, participated in Chamber Leadership meeting.
Participated as panelist in art and culture, Synapsis hosting event for Disability Pride.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:55pm
APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Shannon Fazio
Deputy City Clerk