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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
6:00 PM Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Monday, December 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jessica Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Lindy Peters, Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
AGENDA REVIEW
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
8A. 22-576 2022 City Council Reorganization
1. Adopt City Council Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on November 8, 2022, Declaring the Result and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law
2. Recognize Outgoing City Councilmember Morsell-Haye
3. Administer Oaths of Office and Issue Certificates of Election
4. Conduct City Council Reorganization
a. Selection of Mayor
b. Selection of Vice Mayor
City Clerk Lemos reviewed the Agenda Item Summary Report for this item with the City Council.
Public Comment: None.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters, and Councilmember Rafanan
5 -
Enactment No: RES 4635-2022
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Mayor Norvell acknowledged Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye for her service on the City Council and presented her with a plaque in recognition of her work on the Council. The Vice Mayor gave a short speech saying it was an honor to serve on the Council and listed the many accomplishments the Council had achieved during the last four years. All Councilmembers made brief comments and thanked Vice Mayor Morsell-Haye for serving on Council.
City Clerk Lemos administered Oaths of Office to new Councilmembers Albin-Smith, Godeke, Peters, and Rafanan and presented them with their Certificates of Election.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Bernie Norvell, Vice Mayor Jason Godeke, Councilmember Tess AlbinSmith, Councilmember Lindy Peters, and Councilmember Marcia Rafanan
Present: 5 -
A motion was made by Mayor Norvell, seconded by Councilmember Rafanan, to nominate Jason Godeke for Vice Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
(1) Jay McMartin Rosenquist. (2) None. (3) N/A.
3. STAFF COMMENTS
Chief Cervenka talked about winter weather shelter, noting that so far 54 rooms have been used.
City Manager Ducey said City Hall will be open during the holidays except for December 23 and 26 and January 2.
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Rafanan said she did a ride-along with the Care Response Unit (CRU) and said it is a humane approach to people on the streets. She thanked the community of Fort Bragg for electing her, stating it is an honor to serve and she will do her best for the community.
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8A. 22-576 2022 City Council Reorganization
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Rafanan, to nominate Bernie Norvell for Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Godeke, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters, and Councilmember Rafanan
Aye: 5 - Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Godeke, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters, and Councilmember Rafanan
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this is his 20th year on the Council. Councilmember Albin-Smith talked about Winter Wonderland, noting that it was a big success. She reported that Visit Fort Bragg Committee selected some new members: Leah Morsell, Barb Bruce, and Jamie Peters. Councilmember Albin-Smith thanked the people who voted for her. Vice Mayor Godeke said it is an honor to sit on the dais and thanked staff and the people who took the time to talk with him during the campaign. Mayor Norvell asked Councilmembers to email him with their preferences for committee appointments. Mayor Norvell appointed Vice Mayor Godeke to replace Jessica Morsell-Haye on the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Calendar
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Godeke, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters, and Councilmember Rafanan
5 -
5A. 22-557 Approve Maddy Act Notice Providing List of Appointed Terms Expiring in 2023 This Consent Calendar item was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5B. 22-588 Approve Scope of Work for a Request for Proposals for Design Services for the Town Hall & Facilities Remodel Project, City Project No. PWP-00122 This Scope of Work was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5C. 22-600 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 4636-2022
5D. 22-601 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 4637-2022
5E. 22-599 Approve Minutes of November 28, 2022
These Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
8B. 22-607 Nomination and Appointment of Planning Commissioners to Serve on the Fort Bragg Planning Commission and Swearing In of New Commissioners The City Council heard nominations from the newly-elected members of City Council for their choice of Planning Commissioner. Councilmember Albin-Smith nominated Jary Stavely.
Councilmember Rafanan nominated David Jensen. Vice Mayor Godeke nominated Commissioner Jeremy Logan for continued appointment. Councilmember Peters nominated Commissioner Stan Miklose for continued appointment.
Public Comment was received from Jay McMartin Rosenquist.
Both Jary Stavely and David Jensen spoke to the City Council and gave brief summaries of their qualifications and careers.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Albin-Smith, that the following Planning Commission Appointments be approved:
Jary Stavely, David Jensen, Stan Miklose and Jeremy Logan. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 -
8C. 22-598 Receive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Accepting the Lowest Responsive Bid, Awarding the Contract for the Bollard and Street Light Project, City Project PWP-00127, to Fort Bragg Electric, Inc., Approving Budget Amendment No. 2022/23-11, Adjusting the FY 2022/23 Budget to Appropriate $299,276.54 from the 2022 Streets Project (Account No. 250-7999-0799 to 421-7999-7999), Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Amount Not to Exceed $299,276.54; Account No. 421-4870-0731) and Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA
Public Works Director Smith presented the staff report on this agenda item.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion: After brief discussion, Council consensus was that the project will help with blocking off streets during events and the contract should be awarded to this local company.
A motion was made by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Rafanan, that the Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 -
Enactment No: RES 4638-2022
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Mayor Norvell, Vice Mayor Godeke, Councilmember Albin-Smith, Councilmember Peters, and Councilmember Rafanan
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9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Norvell adjourned the meeting at 7:07 PM.
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BERNIE NORVELL, MAYOR
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June Lemos, MMC, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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