City Council
City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Agenda
416 N Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2823
Fax: (707) 961-2802
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR
AGENCY
Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street and Via Video
Conference
Monday, March 24, 2025 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
Councilmembers are reminded that pursuant to the Council policy regarding use of electronic devices during public meetings adopted on November 28, 2022, all cell phones are to be turned off and there shall be no electronic communications during the meeting. All e-communications such as texts or emails from members of the public received during a meeting are to be forwarded to the City Clerk after the meeting is adjourned.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
AGENDA REVIEW
1. MAYOR’S RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Introduction of the City's Emergency Management Program-Volunteers (EMP-V)
1A. 25-84
Attachments: EMP-V City Council 3.24.25
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON: (1) NON-AGENDA, (2) CONSENT CALENDAR & (3)
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
MANNER OF ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL: All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the City Council; no discussion or action will be taken pursuant to the Brown Act. No person shall speak without being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor. Public comments are restricted to three (3) minutes per speaker.
TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments. If necessary, the Mayor or Acting Mayor may allot an additional 30 minutes to public comments after Conduct of Business to allow those who have not yet spoken to do so. Any citizen, after being recognized by the Mayor or Acting Mayor, may speak on any topic that may be a proper subject for discussion before the City Council for such period of time as the Mayor or Acting Mayor may determine is appropriate under the circumstances of the particular meeting, including number of persons wishing to speak or the complexity of a particular topic. Time limitations shall be set without regard to a speaker’s point of view or the content of the speech, as long as the speaker’s comments are not disruptive of the meeting.
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS: The Brown Act does not allow action or discussion on items not on the agenda (subject to narrow exceptions). This will limit the Council's response to questions and requests made during this comment period.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS: Written public comments received after agenda publication are forwarded to the Councilmembers as soon as possible after receipt and are available for inspection at City Hall, 416 N. Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, during normal business hours. All comments will become a permanent part of the agenda packet on the day after the meeting or as soon thereafter as possible, except comments that are in an unrecognized file type or too large to be uploaded to the City's agenda software application. Public comments may be submitted to City Clerk, [email protected].
3. STAFF COMMENTS
4. MATTERS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in one motion unless a Councilmember requests that an individual item be taken up under Conduct of Business.
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 999-2024 Amending Chapter 6.14 (Licensing of Tobacco Sellers) Of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code
5A. 25-60
Attachments: ORD 999-2024 Fort Bragg TRL
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Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1000-2025 Amending Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (CLUDC Amendment LCP 4-23) To Adopt Chapter 17.42.175 “Tiny Homes, Model Park RVs & Mobile Homes”, Of Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code, To Establish Regulations And Standards For Tiny Homes, Model Park RVs & Mobile Homes; CEQA Exemption 15282 and Public Resources Code Section 21080.17
5B. 25-61
Attachments: Ordinance 1000 Tiny Homes CLUDC
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1001-2025 Amending Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (Zoning Amendment LCP 5- 23) To Repeal Chapter 17.42.110 “Mobile Home Parks” Of Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code And Replace It With Chapter 17.42.110 “Tiny Home Communities” To Establish Standards For Tiny Home Communities
5C. 25-62
Attachments: ORD 1001-2025 CLUDC Tiny Home Communities
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1002-2025 Amending Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (Zoning Amendment LCP 3- 23) To Amend Chapter 17.42.190 - Restaurants Of Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code To Establish Regulations And Standards For Outdoor Dining
5D. 25-63
Attachments: Ordinance 1002-2025 CLUDC Outdoor Dining
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1003-2025 Amending Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (Zoning Amendment LCP 6- 23) To Amend 17.71.090 - Planned Unit Development Permit Of Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code To Allow Planned Unit Development Permits On Parcels Of 1 Acre Or More; CEQA Exemption 15265(c)
5E. 25-64
Attachments: ORD 1003-2025 CLUDC Planned Unit Development Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1004-2025 Amending Division 18 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ILUDC 2-25) To Amend Chapter 18.21.030(B)(C) & 18.21.050 “Zoning Districts And Allowable Land Uses”, To Repeal And Replace 18.42.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units”, To Amend Chapter 18.71.050 “Design Review” and to Amend Chapter 18.100 “Definitions” To Establish Regulations And Standards For Accessory Dwelling Units Pursuant To State Law
5F. 25-65
Attachments: Ordinance 1004-2025
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Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1005-2025 Amending Division 17 Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code (LCP 2-25) To Amend Chapter 17.21.030(B)(C) & 17.21.050 “Zoning Districts And Allowable Land Uses”, To Repeal And Replace 17.42.170 “Accessory Dwelling Units” And To Amend Chapter 17.71.050 “Design Review” And Chapter 17.100 “Definitions” To Establish Regulations And Standards For Accessory Dwelling Units Pursuant To State; Statutory Exemption 15265
5G. 25-66
Attachments: Ordinance 1005-2025 ADU LCP
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance 1007-2025 Amending Chapter 3.20 (Purchasing, Procurement, And Leasing) And Chapter
3.22 (Informal Bidding Procedures) Of The Fort Bragg Municipal Code 5H. 25-67
ORD 1007-2025 CM Signing Authority
Public Comment 5H 3.24.25
Attachments:
Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Amending the Master Salary Compensation Plan to add Engineering Technician I and II, Senior Engineer Technician, Maintenance, and Operations Supervisor - Maintenance Classifications, Remove the Operations Supervisor Classification, and Add Public Experience Liaison, and Confirms the Pay Rates and Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Classifications
5I. 25-78
XXX-2025 RESO
Exhibit A - Compensation Schedule 3 24 2025
Public Comment 5I 3.24.25
Attachments:
Adopt Joint City Council/Municipal Improvement District Resolution Amending the FY 2024/25 Budget for Mid-Year Budget Adjustments
5J. 25-90
RESO ID Budget Amendments 2024-25
Exhibit A - Mid-Year Adjustments
Attachments:
6. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON AGENDA ITEMS
7. PUBLIC HEARING
When a Public Hearing has been underway for a period of 60 minutes, the Council must vote on whether to continue with the hearing or to continue the hearing to another meeting.
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Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission’s Recommendation regarding Coastal Development Permit (CDP 8-24), Design Review (DR 11-24), Use Permit (UP 9-24), and Sign Permit (SP 20-24) for a multi-family project at 1151 S. Main St.
7A. 25-83
03242025 1151 South Main Apartments CDP DR UP
Att 1 - CC Resolution - 1151 S Main Street - 87 Unit
Att 2 - PC Resolution - 1151 S Main Street - 87 Unit
Att 3 - Inclusionary Housing Incentives Staff Report 11-12-2024 Att 4 - Site Photos
Att 5 - Site Plan
Att 6- Project Elevations and Floor PLans
Att 7 - Project Colors and Materials
Att 8 - Accessory Buildings and Fencing
Att 9- Landscaping Plan
Att 10 - Lighting Plan
Att 11 - 1151 S Main Firefighting Plan
Att 12 - Civil Plans
Att 13 - Agency Letters
Att 14 - Memo to CC - 1151 S Main Street
Att 14b - CC Resolution - 1151 S Main Street
Public Comment 1151 S. Main Street
1151 South Main Street - Powerpoint PDF
Attachments:
Receive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission’s Recommendation, and Introduce, by Title Only, and Waive the First Reading of Ordinances:
1) Ordinance 1009-2025 Amending the Coastal Land Use and Development Code Chapter 17.36 "Parking and Loading" to 1) Match the Changes that have Already been Approved for the Inland Land Use and Development Code by City Council; and 2) Address Inconsistencies in Landscaping Requirements for Parking Lots.
2) Ordinance 1008-2025 Amending the Inland Land Use and Development Code Chapter 18.36 "Parking and Loading to Address Inconsistencies in Landscaping Requirements for Parking Lots.
CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3)
7B. 25-46
Staff Report Pro-Housing Parking Code Amendement
Att 1 - Prohousing List
Att 2 - CLUDC Parking Ordinance
Att 3 - ILUDC Parking Ordinance
Att 4 - PC Resolution 05-2025 LCP 1-25 ILUDC 1-25
Attachments:
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8. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Presentation by NHA Advisors on the Broadband Financing Plan and Request City Council Direction
8A. 25-91
Attachments: Broadband Funding Gap Presentation
Presentation from Hoch Consulting: Recycled Water Feasibility Study Overview and Information on Community Involvement
8B. 25-22
Attachments: 032425 Recycled Water Feasibility Study Presentation Receive General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024 and Housing Element Annual Progress Report to Housing and Community Development and Provide Comments Prior to Submittal to Housing and Community Development 8C. 25-80
Annual General Plan Report - 2024 CC
Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024 PC
Attachments:
9. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The adjournment time for all Council meetings is no later than 10:00 p.m. If the Council is still in session at 10:00 p.m., the Council may continue the meeting upon majority vote.
NEXT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
6:00 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025
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I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am employed by the City of Fort Bragg and that I caused this agenda to be posted in the City Hall notice case on March 21, 2025. _______________________________________________
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWING AGENDA PACKET DISTRIBUTION:
• Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council/District/Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection upon making reasonable arrangements with the City Clerk for viewing same during normal business hours.
• Such documents are also available on the City of Fort Bragg’s website at https://city.fortbragg.com subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
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