MINUTES OF
EUREKA CITY COUNCIL
May 6, 2025
The City Council of the City of Eureka met in REGULAR Session on the above date, 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: Kim Bergel
Kati Moulton
Leslie Castellano
G. Mario Fernandez
Scott Bauer
ABSENT: Renee Contreras-DeLoach
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: No Closed Session
A) MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Bike Month Humboldt Proclamation - Councilmember Bauer presented Bike Month Humboldt
A.2 Maternal Mental Health Proclamation - Mayor Bergel presented Maternal Mental Health Month
A.3 Older Americans Month - Councilmember Moulton presented Older Americans Month
B) PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Caltrans Presentation on Upcoming Complete Streets Projects on South Broadway – Caltrans Project Manager Jeff Pimentel presented.
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B.2 Cal Poly Humboldt Student Presentation on Senior Capstone Project:
Planning for the Future of the Bayshore Mall – Development Services Cristin Kenyon introduced Cal Poly Humboldt Students who presented their Senior Capstone Project.
B.3 Area 1 on Aging Presentation – Area 1 on Aging Executive Director Maggie Kraft presented the Area 1 on Aging Annual Report.
B.4 Humboldt - Del Norte Film Commission Presentation – Humboldt -Del Norte Film Commissioner, Cassandra Hesseltine presented the Humboldt- Del Norte Film Commission Annual Report
C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None
D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
Stephen Parr
Gracie
Rick
Andrew Dewitt
Noah Zimmerman
Anna Sophia-Vasqua
Amy Scott
Amy
Sim
Unidentified
Glen Bachelor
Amy
E) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
E.1 Waterfront Eureka Plan – Development Services Director Cristin Kenyon provided a report. The Public Hearing opened at 9:07pm. The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter; Colin Fiske
Jennifer Kalt
Raelina Krikston
Cheze-Wiz
The Public Hearing was closed at 9:15pm
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, Adopt Resolution 2025-10 of the City Council adopting the Waterfront Eureka Plan and associated Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report, motion Carried Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
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F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Kati Moulton moved, seconded by G. Mario Fernandez, to approve the Consent Calendar, minus items F.4 and F.8, motion Carried Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
F.1 Council Minutes - Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of April 15, 2025 and special meeting minutes of April 22, 2025 as submitted.
F.2 Da’ Yas Park PIP Playground Surfacing Contract Amendment - Authorize the Community Services Director to increase the contract amount up to an additional $20,000 (for a total not to exceed amount of $239,884)
F.3 Sunset Heights Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Funding Application - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-11 of the City Council authorizing submittal of an application for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program funding.
F.4 Elk River WWTP Wet Weather Improvements Bid No. 2025-5 – Award - City Engineer Jesse Willor provided a report. The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter:
Cody Fredas
Chelsea Rios
Deena McCullough
Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Declare McCullough Construction Inc. the low bidder for Bid No. 2025-5 Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant Wet Weather Improvements Project; and Award Bid No. 2025-5 to McCullough Construction Inc. for the amount of $16,885,548; and Approve $20,000,000 for construction, which includes approximately 18% for construction engineering services, construction management services and contingency, motion Carried
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: None
F.5 Water Improvements 2024 - Change Order - Authorize execution of a change order to increase the Water Improvements 2024 Contract with Mercer Fraser by $197,990 from $1,636,636 to $1,834,626 for additional utility installations.
F.6 Appointment of City Attorney Robert N. Black - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-12 of the City Council approving a legal services agreement with City Council
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Robert N. Black and appointing him to serve as City Attorney effective May 7, 2025.
F.7 Letter in Opposition of AB 770 - Authorize Mayor Bergel to sign and staff to transmit a letter in opposition of AB 770
F.8 Budget Policies for Streets & Facilities Update – Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. No members of the public addressed the Council on this matter.
G. Mario Fernandez moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Adopt 2.68 Budget Policy – Street Infrastructure Allocation and 2.69 Budget Policy – Capital Spending for City Facilities, motion Carried
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
Castellano moved, seconded by Fernandez to extend the meeting until 10:30 PM..
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE:
By Consensus, Council requested authorized a letter of support for AB 736 and SB 417 H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None
I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS:
I.1 Capital Improvement Program 2025 - City Engineer Jesse Willor provided a report. The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter:
Anonymous
Scott Bauer moved, seconded by Leslie Castellano, to adopt the City of Eureka Capital Improvement Program 2025, motion Carried
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
Councilmember Fernandez moved, Councilmember Bauer seconded, to extend meeting 11:30pm
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
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I.2 General Fund Five Year Financial Forecast - Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. The following members of the public addressed the Council on this matter:
Amy Scott
Joanne McGarry
Anonymous
J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
By consensus, Council approved Councilmember Bauer’s request to have a RCEA presentation on PG&E billing statements.
Councilmember Fernandez requested that Bill No. 1040 – Camping Ordinance be delayed until the September 16th Council meeting. By consensus, Council declined the request.
K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Slattery presented an update on Crowley Property as well as an update on current Pathway to Payday program.
L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED:
Joanne McGarry
Anonymous
Anonymous
Nezzie Wade
Anonymous
Alice Finen
Gigi
Karpani
Guava
Turnip
Ellen P.
M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
Councilmember Fernandez moved, Councilmember Bauer seconded to table Council Reports.
Ayes: Kati Moulton, Leslie Castellano, G. Mario Fernandez, Scott Bauer Noes: None
Absent: Renee Contreras DeLoach
ADJOURNMENT: 11:15 PM
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APPROVED:
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Kim Bergel
Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela J. Powell
City Clerk