City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 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
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 Proclamation-Bike Month
A.2 Proclamation-California Peace Officer Memorials Week A.3 Proclamation-Kinetic Month
A.4 Proclamation- National Salvation Army Week
A.5 Proclamation-Older Americans Month
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 - Existing Litigation
City of Eureka vs. Zephyr Hospitality LLC, et al.
Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2502596
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 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 vs. Fusion Smoke & Glass LP, et al.
Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2500926
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
City of Eureka vs. Andrew Michael Iverson
Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2600842
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
20260505_Bike Month
20260505_Peace Officer Memorial Week
20260505_Kinetic Month
20260505_National Salvation Army Week
20260505_Older Americans Month
2 B. PRESENTATIONS
B.1 Area 1 on Aging Presentation
B.2 Unlocking Affordable Housing on Faith-based Land in Eureka (Cal Poly Humboldt Student Presentation)
C. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
E. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
G.1 Council Minutes
Student Capstone Report
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.
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible.
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 April 21, 2026 as submitted.
3 G.2 Pacific Gas and Electric Company at Assessor Parcel Number 001-192-009, 531 K Street - Utility Easement
G.3 Award Bid No. 2026-07 Halvorsen Park Trail Project
G.4 Commercial Street Fueling Facility UST Removal Project Bid No. 2025-13 - Project Acceptance
G.5 Request for Fee Waiver for 2026 Kinetic Sculpture Race Day One and Kinetic Fest and Overnight Stay
H. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
J. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
J.1 Offshore Drilling Ordinance
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
20260421_Minutes_Regular
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council to grant the easement as described and authorize staff to execute the documentation.
Agenda Summary - Easement
PGE Easement Resolution
Recommendation: Declare GR Sundberg, Inc. the low bidder for Bid No. 2026-07 Halvorsen Park Trail Project; and award Bid No. 2026-07 to GR Sundberg, Inc. for the amount of $329,936; and approve $400,000 for construction, which includes materials testing and contingency.
Agenda Summary_Halvorsen Trail Award
Recommendation: Accept the Commercial Street Fueling Facility UST Removal Project; Bid No. 2025-13 and authorize the filing of a ‘Notice of Completion’ at the Office of the County Recorder
Agenda Summary Acceptance Commercial Fuel Tank Removal
Recommendation: Approve request for waiver of fees for the rental of Halvorsen Park and approval of overnight stay to host the 2026 Kinetic Sculpture Race Day One and Kinetic Fest.
Agenda Summary - Kinetic Race Day 1 - 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 U.S. government levels.
Recommendation: Receive report on potential offshore drilling ordinance intended to prevent on-shore support facilities; and
Provide direction.
Agenda Summary Offshore Drilling Ordinance
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. 4 M. 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.
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.
The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to City meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This agenda and other materials are available in alternate formats upon request.
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.
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live by Humboldt Access on Cable Channel 10 and live streamed on the City's web site at www.eurekaca.gov.
To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communications devices are on silent mode.
Questions? Please e-mail [email protected] or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175. 5