621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Long called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute. After the flag salute, Mayor Long requested a moment of silence in remembrance of Retired City of Fortuna Police Chief Bill Dobberstein.
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Proclamation April 10th - 16th
Minutes:
Mayor Long presented a Proclamation on behalf of the City Council to Police Dispatcher Jade Campbell. Sergeant Jason Kadle spoke on the great job the dispatchers are doing.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
There being no comments from the public, Mayor Long closed public comment.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve Consent Calendar items a-d. Roll Call vote. AYES:
Council Member Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, April 4, 2022 at 6:00 pm
a. City Council Minutes – March 17, 2022 (Special Meeting), March 21, 2022 (Regular Meeting) & 03-21-2022 (Special Meeting)
b. Report of Disbursements
c. Authorize to Award the Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Percolation Pond Rehabilitation Project 2022
d. Appointment of City Manager as Negotiator for City Cell Tower Lease Site
5. DISCUSSION
a. Fortuna Business Improvement District
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
Council and Staff explained they have received the Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) audit and will be reviewing it. There was no further discussion regarding FBID.
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. First Reading - Public Hearing to Consider Amendment of the Fortuna Municipal Code Regarding State-Mandated Procedures for SB 9 Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects By Amending Title 17 – Zoning Regulations of the Fortuna Municipal Code Chapter 17.09 – State Mandated Procedures, and Title 16 – Subdivisions Section 16.04.070— Urban Lot Splits. Ordinance 2022-752
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Deputy Director of Community Development Liz Shorey provided a staff report on amending the Fortuna Municipal Code regarding State Mandated Procedures for SB 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to table this item and take back to the Planning Commission to review and add privacy standards to the amended Ordinance. AYES: Council Member Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
b. Authorize the City Manager to Submit a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning Grant, Resolution 2022-12
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Engineer Brendan Byrd provided a staff report on submitting a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning grant. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to authorize the City Manager to Submit a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning Grant and adopt Resolution 2022-12, A Resolution Of The City Council of the City Of Fortuna Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0 c. Supplemental Budget Request for the Purchase of four (4) police vehicles that recognizes revenue from the USDA Community Facilities Grant Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Police Chief Casey Day provided a staff report on the purchase of four police vehicles using a USDA grant. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve a Supplemental Budget Request for the Purchase of four police vehicles that recognizes revenue from the USDA Rural Assistance Grant, and provides matching funds from the City’s’ Asset Seizure and the City’s General Fund.
AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Mike Johnson
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Jeremy Stanfield
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Sue Long
10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn to closed session at 7:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR in Accordance with Section 54957.8 of the Government Code; Property: 190 Dinsmore Drive, Negotiating Parties: City Manager Merritt Perry for the City as the Property Owner; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One case
c. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT, pursuant Section 54957of the California Government Code. Title: Public Works Director d. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT, pursuant Section 54957of the California Government Code. Title: Police Dispatcher
11. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
REPORT OUT: Nothing to report out on Closed Session Items a-d. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/21/2022, adopted on 04/18/2022