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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, June 13, 2022 6:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Norvell called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
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 -
AGENDA REVIEW
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Norvell announced the City received a resignation letter from Police Chief John Naulty and read the letter into the record.
1A. 22-259 Introduction and Swearing In of Police Officers Tyler Baker, David Franco, and Antoinette Moore
Chief Naulty introduced new Police Officers Tyler Baker, David Franco and Antoinette Moore and City Clerk Lemos administered their oaths of office. The Chief provided brief backgrounds on each of the new officers and thanked the Council for supporting the Police Department. 1B. 22-287 Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Susan Collins, Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West
Mayor Norvell read the proclamation honoring and recognizing Susan Collins for her role as Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Ms. Collins thanked the Council for the proclamation and explained that the Native Daughters help to preserve the history of California.
1C. 22-278 Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing June 20-26, 2022 as National Pollinator Week
Councilmember Peters read the proclamation recognizing June 20-26 as National Pollinator Week.
1D. 22-257 Presentation of Proclamation Declaring June 2022 as LGBTQI+ Pride Month City of Fort Bragg Page 1 Printed on 7/18/2022
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Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye read the Pride Month proclamation. 1E. 22-258 Presentation of Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2022 as Juneteenth Day Councilmember Rafanan read the Juneteenth Day proclamation.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
(1) Valerie Stump spoke on behalf of City staff regarding union labor negotiations. Ron White spoke about a grant for Glass Beach, stating he will present more information at the next meeting.
(2) Jenny Shattuck commented on Item 5F.
(3) None.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Assistant Finance Director Whippy provided the Council with an update on sales tax and transient occupancy tax for the last quarter. Public Works Director Smith noted that the Bainbridge Park soccer field project is out for bid. The biosolids dryer is operational and staff is working out a few small problems while waiting for parts. Maintenance staff will be flushing fire hydrants this week. The City was awarded a $25K grant from State Farm to be used on the Bainbridge Park project.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Albin-Smith spoke about volunteer poll workers, the price of gas, and a recent Finance and Administration Committee meeting. Councilmember Peters reported on a recent Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting and electric bicycles on the Coastal Trail.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Rafanan asked that Item 5C be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Albin-Smith, seconded by Councilmember Peters, 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
5 -
5A. 22-248 Adopt City Council Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Represent the City of Fort Bragg During the Application Process for Funding Assistance from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for the Rehabilitation of the City's Water Treatment Plant and Finished Water Tank Project
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4548-2022
5B. 22-263 Adopt City Council Resolution Approving Contract Amendment with SHN City of Fort Bragg Page 2 Printed on 7/18/2022
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Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc., for Adjunct On-Call Civil Engineering Services and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment (Amount Not To Exceed $40,000.00, Account No. 110-4330-0310)
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4549-2022
5D. 22-268 Adopt City Council Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the Election of City Councilmembers as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4550-2022
5E. 22-270 Adopt City Council Resolution Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 8, 2022, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code and to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.
Enactment No: RES 4551-2022
5F. 22-271 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 4552-2022
5G. 22-272 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 4553-2022
5H. 22-282 Approve City Council Letter to California Senate Budget Committee and Assembly Budget Committee
This Council Letter was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5I. 22-284 Approve City Council Letter to California State Assembly Opposing AB 2357 This Council Letter was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5J. 22-244 Receive and File Minutes of the February 22, 2022 Community Development Committee Meeting
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These Committee Minutes were received and filed on the Consent Calendar. 5K. 22-247 Approve Minutes of Special Meeting of May 17, 2022 These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
5L. 22-260 Approve Minutes of Joint City Council/Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District Special Meeting of May 17, 2022
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
5M. 22-261 Approve Minutes of May 23, 2022
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
5N. 22-289 Approve Scope of Work for a Request for Proposals for Design Services for the Community Development Block Grant Fire Station Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 20-CDBG-12029
This Scope of Work was approved on the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
5C. 22-266 Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 979-2022 Amending Sections 18.22.030, 18.24.030, 18.42.055, 18.42.057, 18.42.059 and 18.100.020 of Title 18 (Inland Land Use and Development Code) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code
Councilmember Rafanan explained that she wanted to remove the Cannabis Ordinance from the Consent Calendar so she could vote no.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Mayor Norvell, seconded by Councilmember Peters,that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye and Councilmember Peters No: 2 - Councilmember Albin-Smith and Councilmember Rafanan
Enactment No: ORD 979-2022
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
8A. 22-245 Receive Annual Report from Noyo Center for Marine Science Noyo Center for Marine Science Executive Director Sheila Semans presented the annual report to the City Council.
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Public Comment was received from Jenny Shattuck.
This Report was accepted.
9. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Norvell recessed the meeting at 7:16 PM; the meeting reconvened to Closed Session at 7:31 PM.
9A. 22-285 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, Case No.: 21CV00850, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Mendocino
Mayor Norvell reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 8:07 PM and reported that no reportable action was taken on the Closed Session item.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM.
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BERNIE NORVELL, MAYOR
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June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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