City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 5, 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
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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 Proclamation- Coast Guard Month
B. PRESENTATIONS
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 - initiation of litigation (1 Case) Pursuant to paragraph(4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation (2 Cases)
Pursuant to § 54956.9(d) (2) California Government Code REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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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 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 2 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
E.1 Appeal of the Jara Wooden Door Replacement Historic Preservation Review (HP-25-3) E.2 Annual Rate Review of Service Rate Adjustment for Solid Waste Collection E.3 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and SB 9 Inland Zoning Code Update 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; and
Adopt a resolution modifying the Historic Preservation Commission's conditional approval by removing Condition "A" to allow the replacement of three wooden doors with the proposed nine-lite doors on the east-facing facade of the carriage house located at 904 M Street.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - City Council Resolution
Attachment 2 - Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission Decision Filed by Appellant Attachment 3 - Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report Attachment 4 - Historic Preservation Resolution
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and
Adopt Resolution approving an increase of 9.46% in the rates for solid waste collection and an increase in the green waste fee by .94 cents by Recology Humboldt County effective July 1, 2025 and approving an increase of 4.29% in the rates for solid waste collection and a decrease in the green waste fee by .94 cents by Recology Humboldt County effective July 1, 2024.
Agenda Summary Annual Rate Review
Resolution_Annual Rate Review
Attachment 1Annual Rate Review and Adjustment Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Attachment 2 Annual Rate Review and Adjustment Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Government Code (CA Govt. Code) §65852.21(k) and §66411.7(n) (Exemptions for local ordinances adopted to implement SB 9); CA Govt. Code §21080.17 (Exemption for local ordinances adopted to implement State ADU Law); and CEQA Guidelines §15061 ("Common Sense" exemption); and
Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1049-C.S., "An ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Eureka Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 155 (the Inland Zoning Code), §155.204 (Residential Zoning Districts), §155.316 (Accessory Dwelling Units), and §155.332.040 (Urban Lot Split Subdivision) consistent with current State law." Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Bill No. 1049-C.S.
Attachment 2 - Redline Edits to EMC Chapter 155
Attachment 3 - Applicable CA Govt. Code Sections
Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Packet
Attachment 5 - Email Correspondence with HCD Staff
3 F. CONSENT CALENDAR
F.1 Council Minutes
F.2 Hill and McCullens Pump Stations Pump Upgrades Project Acceptance F.3 Municipal Auditorium West Wing Improvements 2025 - Bid 2025-06 - Award F.4 Crowley Property Electrical Installation Project Bid No. 2024-11 -Project Acceptance F.5 Board and Commission Appointments
F.6 Commercial Street Marine Fueling Facility - Tank Replacement Project F.7 Policy Update - 3.30 Temporary Disability Leave, 3.29 Parental Bonding Leave 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 July 15, 2025 as submitted.
Minutes_Regular_20250715
Recommendation: Accept completion of the Hill & McCullens Pump Stations Pump Upgrade Project, Bid No. 2024-06; and authorize the filing of a 'Notice of Completion' at the Office of the County Recorder.
Agenda Summary Acceptance - Hill&McCullens PS
Recommendation: Declare ORW Architecture the preferred architectural firm to lead the design services for the Municipal Auditorium West Wing Improvements 2025 project; and award the design services contract for Bid No. 2025-6 Municipal Auditorium West Wing Improvements 2025 project to ORW Architecture; and approve up to $455,552 for the Municipal Auditorium West Wing Improvements 2025 project.
Agenda Summary - Municipal Auditorium West Wing Improvements 2025 - Award - Final Recommendation: Accept the Crowley Property Electrical Installation Project; Bid No. 2024- 11 and authorize the filing of a 'Notice of Completion' at the Office of the County Recorder Agenda Summary Acceptance Crowley Electrical
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Virginia Hedgecock Open Space, Parks, and Recreation 01/01/28 Recommendation: Receive report of purchase for aboveground fuel storage tank, equipment and associated piping from Shields Harper & Co and authorize staff to enter contracts for the tank replacement project at the Commercial Street marine fueling facility; and Provide an additional appropriation $1,000,000.
Agenda Summary Commercail Street Emergency Tank Replacement ProjectRecommendation: Approve updates to Policy 3.30 Temporary Disability Leave (TDL), aligning benefits with CA EDD standards for State Disability Insurance (SDI) Voluntary Plans, enhancing benefits for employees recovering from childbirth, and separating the 4 G. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
H. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
H.1 Amendment to Eureka Municipal Code Section 150.105-121 for Live/Work Occupancies.
H.2 Amendment to Eureka Municipal Code Chapter 130.30 for Abandoned and Derelict Shopping Carts.
I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
I.1 League of California Cities Voting Delegate
I.2 Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Memorandum of Understanding J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Parental Bonding Leave (PBL) component into a stand-alone policy for added clarity and accessibility; and
Adopt Policy 3.29 Parental Bonding Leave, aligning benefits to with CA EDD for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Voluntary Plans.
Agenda Summary_Policy Updates 2025 3.30 Temporary Disability Leave & 3.29 Parental Bonding Leave
3.30 Temporary Disability Leave - 2025
3.29 Parental Bonding Leave 2025
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.
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and Introduce Bill No. 1047-C.S., an ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Eureka Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 150, Section 150.105-121, pertaining to Live/Work Occupancies. 150.105 Introduce
BILL 1047- 150.100
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only and Introduce Bill No. 1046-C.S., an ordinance of the City of Eureka amending Eureka Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter 130, Section 130.30, pertaining to abandoned and derelict shopping carts.
Agenda Summary 130.30 Introduce
BILL 1046- 130.30
Recommendation: Appoint a voting delegate and one alternate for the League of California Cities Business Meeting to be held at the LOCC Annual Conference in Long Beach, October 8-10, 2025.
Recommendation: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) establishing terms and understanding between the City and HCAOG concerning staff expenses or other activities and expenses related to implementing and delivering of the Humboldt Partnering Assets and Authorities for Comprehensive Transit (PAACT) project.
Agenda Summary HCAOG PACT MOU
MOU
This is an opportunity for Council Members request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion 5 K. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
L. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
M. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
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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