City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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-Sexual Assault Awareness Month
A.2 Proclamation- National Public Safety Telecommunications Week B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Emergency Shelter Guidelines
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.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
20260407_Sexual Assault Awareness Month
20260407_National Public Safety Telecommunications Week 2026 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 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. 2 E. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.1 CMFA Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount for the Purpose of Financing the Green Phase Apartments
F.2 CMFA Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing the EaRTH Center Apartments
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
G.1 Council Minutes
G.2 Housing & Safety Element Updates RFP
G.3 Eureka Flood Reduction and Sea Level Rise Project - Award 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 under the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Municipal Financing Authority in an Aggregate Principal Amount not to Exceed $30 Million for the purpose of financing or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Rehabilitation, Improvement and Equipping of Green Phase and Certain of the matter relating thereto Agenda Summary
Resolution
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving the issuance of the California Municipal Financing Authority Exempt Facility Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to Exceed 20 Million for the purpose of Financing or Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement and Equipping of Earth Center and Certain other Matters relating thereto Agenda Summary
Resoultion
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 March 17, 2026 as submitted.
20260317_Minutes_Regular
Recommendation: Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for preparation of the City's 2027–2035 Housing Element and associated Safety Element update and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Request for Proposals
3 G.4 Award Bid No. 2026-04 Metal Building Operations Complex G.5 1344 McFarlan Street Property Acquisition (APN 006-181-004) G.6 Statewide Strategy for the Coexistence of California Fishing Communities and Offshore Wind Energy Letter of Support
G.7 Board and Commission Appointments
H. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I.1 Bill No. 1059-C.S. Animal Ordinance Update
Recommendation: Declare Wahlund Construction, Inc. the preferred bidder on Flood Reduction and Sea Level Rise project; and
Award Bid No. 2025-18 to Wahlund Construction, Inc. in the amount of $6,280,675.00; and Approve a total construction budget of $8,337,800.00 to ensure full utilization of available grant funds for the project.
Agenda Summary_Award
Recommendation: Award Bid No. 2026-04 Metal Building Operations Complex Project to True North Constructors Inc. for total bid amount of $2,460,496.00; and Authorize City Engineer to utilize up to 25% Owner Contingency approximately $615,124.00 as needed for unforeseen items during construction; and Authorize corresponding budget allocation in the amount of $3,075,621.00.
Agenda Summary
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Acquisition of 1344 McFarlan Street, APN 006-181-004 for One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00); and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents to effectuate acquisition.
Agenda Summary
Resolution
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Statewide Strategy for the Coexistence of California Fishing Communities and Offshore Wind Energy Agenda Summary
Statewide Strategy for the Coexistence of California Fishing Communities and Offshore Wind Energy LOS
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Tanner Etherton Economic Development Commission ces 1/1/2028 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. 1059-C.S., an Ordinance amending Title IX, Chapter 91, Sections 91.101 through 91.1105 and adding Sections 91.206 and 91.1106 of the Eureka Municipal Code to update Animal Regulations, incorporate Uniform Administrative Hearing Procedures, and regulate the presence of dogs and other domestic animals at designated City-sponsored events, and set the Ordinance for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
4 I.2 Bill No. 1058-C.S. TOT Ordinance Update
J. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
J.1 Transportation Safety Protocols
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
M. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
Agenda Summary - Animal Ordinance
Bill No. 1059-C.S. Animal Ordinance Update
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce Bill No. 1058-C.S., an Ordinance amending Title 3, Chapter 35 of the Eureka Municipal Code, amending Sections
35.070 through 35.084, bringing into compliance the Transient Occupancy Tax Provision, and set the Ordinance for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
Agenda Summary - TOT Ordinance Update
Bill No. 1058-C.S. TOT Ordinance
Recommendation: Receive Report
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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