City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 4, 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
Pursuant to the Brown Act, public meetings will be conducted both in person and telephonically through Zoom. The City Council Chambers are open to the public. If you cannot attend in person and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely:
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Or join by phone: 707-441-4243 | Dial *6 to mute/unmute and *9 to raise/lower hand In the event of technical difficulties which may change the Zoom information, updated information will be made available on our website: https://www.EurekaCA.gov/meetings Persons who would like to observe the meeting without participating can view the livestream:
Official archive: https://www.EurekaCA.gov/meetings
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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
B.1 FORE Community Golf Tournament
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 - Existing litigation
City of Eureka, Petitioner v. Dick Leroy Henderson, et al., A Conservatee, by and through Kelli Schwartz, Humboldt County Public Guardian, Conservator of the Person and Estate, Respondents Humboldt County Superior Court Case No. CV2601517
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Ashley Nieman vs. City of Eureka - Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case CV2502427 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
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 2 E. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.1 Appeal of HP-25-11 at 1627 Pine Street; APN:004-071-015 F.2 Annual Rate Review for Service Rate Adjustment for Solid Waste Collection F.3 Public Hearing and Resolution Confirming Final Delinquent Transient Occupancy Tax Assessments and Authorizing the Recordation of Liens and Other Lawful Collection Remedies
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
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; and
Adopt a resolution (affirming or modifying) the Historic Preservation Commission's conditional approval of the Startare Residential Rehabilitation and Facade Alterations at 1627 Pine Street.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1a - City Council Resolution_Affirm
Attachment 1b - City Council Resolution_Modify
Attachment 2 - Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission Decision Filed by Appellant Attachment 3 - Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 2026-3 and Staff Report Attachment 4 - Code Enforcement Case Report CE-26-498
Recommendation: Continue public hearing from July 21, 2026; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council approving a not to exceed increase of 8.52% in the rates for solid waste collection by Recology Humboldt County effective July 1, 2026.
Agenda Summary Annual Rate Review
Attachment 2_Recology Rate App July 1 2026
Attachment 1 Resolution Recology Rates
Recommendation: Hold a public hearing to consider any objections or protests regarding the delinquent Transient Occupancy Tax assessments; and
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Confirming Final Delinquent Transient Occupancy Tax Assessments, Certifying the Amounts Due and the Assessor's Parcel Numbers of the affected Properties, Confirming Compliance with Chapter 35 of the Eureka Municipal Code and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7283 and authorizing all other Lawful Collection Remedies
Agenda Summary TOT Assessment
Resolution_TOT Assessment
Notice of TOT Lien Assessment Template
Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City 3 G.1 City Council Minutes
G.2 Board and Commission Appointments
H. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE
I. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
J. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
J.1 League of California Cities Voting Delegate
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
M. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED
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 minutes of the July 21, 2026 Regular Council meeting as submitted.
20260721_Minutes_Regular
Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date:
Will Adams Planning Commission 1/01/2030
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: Appoint a voting delegate and one alternate for the League of California Cities Business Meeting to be held at the LOCC Annual Conference in Anaheim, September 23-25, 2026.
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.
Any writing that is a public record not exempt from public disclosure and relating to an agenda item for 4 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