City of Eureka, CA
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 03, 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, and CV2301562 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) 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
City of Eureka v. Nancy Baker
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2201830
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1) Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
City of Eureka v. Hedlund, et al.
Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2301981
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. Food for People Holiday Food Drive
A.2. Winter Warming Center
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1. Eureka's 5th Annual Home for the Holidays Decorating Contest 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. Harris Medical Center Project
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, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Response to Comments for the Harris Medical Center Project; and
Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka approving the General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial at 272 Harris Street (APN 010-261-012); and
Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Bill No. 1042-C.S., an Ordinance of the City Council amending the Inland Zoning Map to reclassify 272 Harris Street from Residential Low to Henderson Center.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Resolution to Adopt CEQA Document
Attachment 2 - Resolution for GPA
Attachment 3 - Bill No 1042-C.S. for ZR
Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Report and Attachments 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 meeting and special meeting minutes of November 19, 2024 as submitted.
20241119_Minutes_Regular
20241119_Minutes_Special
F.2. Systemwide Sewer Evaluations 2024 Bid No. 2024-14 – Allocation Request and Change Order Approval
Recommendation: Allocate an additional $215,000 to the Systemwide Sewer Evaluation 2024 Bid No.2024-14 project. and Authorize staff to execute a change order to increase the contract with Pipe and Plant Solutions Inc. from $1,500,000 to $1,715,000 to include additional funds for evaluation work.
Agenda Summary_SSE 2024_Allocation and Change Order Request F.3. Public Works and Engineering Department Head Appointments Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Public Works and Engineering Department Head At-Will Agreements with Kelly Allen and Jesse Willor, respectively.
Agenda Summary_Public Works and Engineering Department Head Appointments At Will Employment Agreement - Director Public Works 2024 At Will Employment Agreement - Engineering Department Head 2024 F.4. City Council Policy and Procedures
Recommendation: Adopt Revised Policy No. 3.70 Workplace Injury Incident and Vehicle Accident Reporting Policy
Agenda Summary Policy and Procedures
3.70_Workplace Injury Incident and Vehicle Accident Reporting Policy 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
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1. Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Wiyot Tribe and Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Wiyot Tribe and Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation. 24-12-3_Council. Rural Communities and Wiyot DDA Approval 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
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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Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.