City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
6:00 PM
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
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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) 1 A. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1 Pride Month 2025
A.2 Golden Rule Peace Boat
A.3 U.S. Coast Guard Change of Command – Recognition of Commander Powers and Family; Welcome to Commander Baird
A.4 Zoo Quest Fundraiser Announcement
B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Humboldt Economic Survey Results
B.2 2025 Friday Night Market Season and Choose Humboldt Campaign C. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available 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 - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (1 Case)
Pursuant to § 54956.9(d) (2) California Government Code Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
City of Eureka, et al., v. Fusion Smoke & Glass LP, et al.
Humboldt County Superior Court, Case No. CV2500926
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54946.9 (d)(1) REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
20250617_Pride Month
20250617_Golden Rule Peace Boat
Zoo Quest Fundraiser Flyer
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. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council 2 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
E.2 Public Hearing and Resolution Confirming and Ordering Special Assessments for Unpaid Garbage and Recycling Collection Fees
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.
The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the meeting in person to line up on both sides of the Council Chamber or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone or the “raise hand†function in Zoom, if they wish to address the City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In certain circumstances and when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing with respect to the proposed issuance of the Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 for public capital facilities including a new corporation yard, “Ops Complexâ€, and improvements to City Hall and the Municipal Auditorium; and Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka Approving the Issuance of the Eureka Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, Authorizing the City’s Execution and Delivery of Related Documents and Taking Related Actions; and Adopt Resolution of the Eureka Financing Authority Authorizing the Sale, Issuance and Delivery of Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Indenture and Other Documents and Taking Related Actions.
Agenda Summary - Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2025
City Resolution - City of Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 Authority Resolution - City of Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 1 - Ground Lease - Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 2 - Lease Agreement - City of Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 3 - Indenture - City of Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 4 - Memorandum of Lease Assignment - Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 5 - Preliminary Official Statement - City of Eureka 2025 LRBs-4156-4007-1258-v7 6 - Bond Purchase Agreement - Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 7 - Continuing Disclosure Certificate - City of Eureka Lease Revenue Bonds Series 2025 Recommendation: Hold a public hearing to hear any objections or protests; and make 3 E.3 Annual Rate Review of Service Rate Adjustment for Solid Waste Collection E.4 Gulch Greenway Overlay Zone and Associated Municipal Code Updates E.5 AB 2561 Annual Position Vacancy Rate Presentation
E.6 FY2025-26 Budget Adoption
adjustment as deemed just; and
Adopt a resolution of the City Council providing for collection of fees.
Agenda Summary2024.Special Assessments
25-6-17 Special Assessment Resolution
Report of 2024 Fees for Garbage and Recycling Collection Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving 10.64% increase in the rates for solid waste collection and an increase in the green waste fee by $1.16 by Recology Humboldt County effective July 1, 2025.
Agenda Summary Annual Rate Review.
Resolution_Annual Rate Review
Annual Rate Review and Adjustment Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommendation: Hold a public hearing;
Find the project exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines §15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources), §15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and §15061 (Common Sense Exemption);
Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1044-C.S., “An ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Eureka Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 155 (the Zoning Code) to add Gulch Greenway Overlay Zone regulations as §155.224.050, and amending the Inland Zoning Map to apply the Gulch Greenway Overlay Zone to various parcels within the City;†and
Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1044-C.S., “An ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Eureka Municipal Code Title 15, Chapters 150 (the Building Code) and 155 (the Zoning Code), pertaining to Construction Site Erosion Control (§150.200 et seq.), Zoning Districts and Maps (§155.116), Tree Removal (§155.304.140), Landscaping (§155.328), Administrative Responsibilities (§155.404), Specific Permits and Approvals (§155.412), and Defined Terms (§155.508).†Agenda Summary.docx
Attachment 1 - Bill No. 1044-C.S.
Attachment 2 - Bill No. 1045-C.S.
Attachment 3 - Associated EMC Updates in Track Changes
Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Staff Report and Reso Attachment 5 - Ordinance Changes Resulting from PC Hearing in Track Changes Attachment 6 - Written Public Comments PC Hearing
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and
Receive the City’s Annual Vacancy, Recruitment and Retention Rates Presentation.
Agenda Summary _ AB2561 Vacancy Rate Presentation
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Budget; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City of Eureka Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 4 F. CONSENT CALENDAR
F.1 Council Minutes
F.2 On-Call Consulting Services 2025 - Award
F.3 Debt Management Policy Update
F.4 Request Fee Waiver for 2025 Juneteenth Festival
G. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
1, 2025; and
Adopt a Resolution of the Eureka Public Financing Authority Adopting the Budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025
Agenda Summary - FY25-26 Budget Adoption
Resolution FY25-26 Budget
Resolution EPFA FY25-26 Budget
Attachment 1 - FY2025-26 Line Item Proposed Budget
Attachment 2 - FY2025-26 Proposed Budget Book
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.
Recommendation: Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of June 3, 2025 as submitted.
Minutes_Regular_20250603
Authorize staff to negotiate and execute professional services agreements in response to Bid No. 2025-9 Request for Qualifications for On-Call Consulting Services with Ben Noble, Borrelli and Associates, Inc., Crawford & Associates, Inc., Dudek, EBA Engineering, EMC Planning Group, Frontier Consulting Engineers, Inc., GHD Inc., Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., Iteris, Inc., LACO Associates, Melton Design Group, Inc., Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto Architects and Engineers, Ontiveros & Associates Inc., ORW Architecture, Inc., Scott Edwards Architecture, SHN, Sierra Controls LLC, TJKM Transportation Consultants, and Vanir Construction Management, Inc. for a period of one year, with potential to extend the agreements for up to two (2) additional one-year periods; and authorize appropriation of budgeted professional services and project funds to each agreement as task orders are approved.
Agenda Summary Award On-Call 2025
Recommendation: Adopt revised Debt Management Policy, File Number 2.62 Agenda Summary - Debt Management Policy File Number 2.62
2.62 Finance - Debt Management Policy
Recommendation: Approve request for waiver of fees for the rental of Halvorsen Park and the Adorni Center to host the 2025 Juneteenth Festival.
20250617_Council - 2025 Juneteenth Celebration - Fee Waiver 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 5 H. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 Use of Avelo Airlines
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
L. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
U.S. government levels.
Recommendation: Receive report; and
Provide direction
Agenda Summary_Avelo_Airlines
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.
This is a time for public comment to continue should comments exceed the 30 minutes allowed at the beginning of the meeting.
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.
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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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