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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
City Council
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Monday, January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Via Video Conference
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norvell called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM, all Councilmembers appearing via video conference.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jessica Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters and Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Norvell announced that Captain O'Neal will give a status report on the winter shelter situation. The Mayor welcomed Interim City Manager David Spaur. Captain O'Neal presented a comprehensive report on the background and current status of the winter weather shelter for homeless individuals in Fort Bragg. Mayor Norvell announced that he was appointing Councilmembers Peters and Albin-Smith to a new Communications ad hoc committee for the next six months, through July 10, 2022. He extended the Broadband ad hoc committee for another year, through January 25, 2023.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
(1) Lydia Brunard spoke in support of retaining the trees on Cypress Street. LimaSierra Wooten commented on the Surviving the Odds Project (STOP) program and mental health services.
Patty Bonuccelli commented on the need for safety measures for Ocean View Drive and Cliff Way near Pomo Bluffs Park. Jay McMartin-Rosenquist spoke about the James Lindsay receivership and the street sweeper schedule. Jacob Patterson commented on the trees on Cypress Street.
(2) Bruce Broderick spoke about Mendocino Railway [should have been under section (3), as this was a comment on Item 9A].
(3) George Reinhardt, Matt Drewno, Carrie Durkee, and Jacob Patterson commented on Item 9A.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Chief Naulty reported that the Police Department lobby was closed last week because of the Covid variants; the situation will be reevaluated next week. Three Police Department employees are now attending the Police Academy in Eureka. A new police officer was given a conditional City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 1/25/2022
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offer of employment to begin in mid-February. The Police Department is expected to be at full staff by June or July. Chief Naulty reminded the public to drive and drink responsibly. He reported that there is money for the STOP program but the contractor has not filed the appropriate paperwork. He reported that the crosswalk at the intersection of Harold & Oak Streets has been re-striped and asked everyone to drive carefully and watch out for children.
Public Works Director Smith provided updates on the following projects: 2022 street project will include major repairs to Franklin Street; Cure-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Project will rehabilitate 1.8 miles of pipe beginning next week; the biosolids dryer is scheduled to be delivered next week; the Water Meter Replacement Project bids were opened on Friday and a recommendation will be presented to Council at the next meeting; the City expects to hear about Water Treatment Plant project grant funds by March. These various projects amount to approximately $22.5 million.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Albin-Smith stated she supports slow down measures and gates at Todd Point.
She requested that the Council approve a tree ordinance so the value of trees are considered before being taken down. Albin-Smith reported that she joined several new committees through Mendocino Council of Governments and League of California Cities. Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye said that the Citizens Commission regarding a potential name change for the City of Fort Bragg will make a presentation to Council on January 24. She urged the public to get a Covid booster shot due to the prevalence of the Omicron variant.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Albin-Smith requested that Item 5C be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Mayor Norvell, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 5C. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
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5A. 22-002 Adopt City Council Resolution Confirming the Continued Existence of a Local Emergency in the City of Fort Bragg
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4497-2022
5B. 22-004 Adopt City Council Resolution Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote "Telephonic" Meetings During the State of Emergency
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4498-2022
5D. 22-010 Adopt Resolution of the Fort Bragg Redevelopment Successor Agency City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 1/25/2022
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Approving Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 22-23 (FY 22/23; July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(l)
This RS Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES RS 33-2022
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5C. 22-005 Approve Minutes of Special Meeting of December 27, 2021 Councilmember Albin-Smith said the vote taken on Item 2H was incorrect, in that it showed all Councilmembers voting Aye when Councilmembers Rafanan and Peters had voted No.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that these Minutes be approved as amended to reflect the vote taken on Item 2H, showing Albin-Smith, Morsell-Haye and Norvell voting Aye; Peters and Rafanan voting No. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
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6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
8A. 22-001 Approve Letter Offering David Spaur Employment as the Interim City Manager City Attorney Collins said that changes to compensation schedules need to be done at a regular meeting instead of a special meeting, so Item 2G from the Special City Council Meeting agenda of December 27, 2021 approving the offer letter to Interim City Manager David Spaur is being brought back for consideration by Council at this regular meeting.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, that this Letter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Rafanan
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9. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Norvell recessed the meeting at 7:30 PM. The meeting reconvened to Closed Session at 7:33 PM.
9A. 21-664 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: City of Fort Bragg vs. Mendocino Railway and Does 1-10, City of Fort Bragg Page 3 Printed on 1/25/2022
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Case No.: 21CV00850, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Mendocino
Mayor Norvell reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 9:15 PM and reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session item.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 9:15 PM.
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BERNIE NORVELL, MAYOR
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June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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