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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Long called the public meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Johnson - Present Council Member Losey -Present Council Member Stanfield - Present Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present Mayor Long - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Minutes:
Mayor Long presented the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation to Katy Garrison, Board Member of Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Charles Wilson a member of the public spoke on protesting the Corona Virus. He explained that the protests take place on Friday's from 3pm -6pm.
Genevieve Reilly a member of the public spoke on personal choice for vaccines, digital money, how people should get generators, and how Chinese police will be coming to our area.
Arlene Spiers a resident of Fortuna spoke on clean up efforts by the River Life Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, October 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Foundation. She explained that there will be a clean up day on Saturday, October 22nd starting at 8:45am.
There being no additional oral comments from the public, Mayor Long closed public comments.
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 Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-m. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
a. City Council Minutes – October 3, 2022 (Regular Meeting) b. Administrative Department Monthly Report
c. Community Development Department Monthly Report
d. Finance Department Monthly Report
e. Parks & Recreation Monthly Report
f. Police Department Monthly Report
g. Public Works Monthly Report
Minutes:
Council Member Johnson pulled Consent item g. He thanked the citizens of Fortuna for lowering their water usage.
h. River Lodge Monthly Report
i. Report of Disbursements
j. Authorize the City Manager to Continue Teleconferenced Public Meetings for City Council and all City Committees, Commissions and Boards Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, Resolution 2022-25
k. Supplemental Budget Request for Cleanup and Outreach Services with River Life Foundation
Minutes:
Mayor Pro Tem Trent pulled Consent item k. She asked if the City received invoices for services and if there is a better way to pay for the services without using the budgeted amount so quickly? General Services Superintendent Bob Natt explained that the City does get invoices that show line items on what services are being paid for. He also explained that the City was expecting to receive a grant from CalTrans to help pay for the River Life Services, but it has not been received. City Manager Merritt Perry explained that the services have already been provided and that the City will have to look at changing the process for the next fiscal year. Council Member Losey asked for clarification on the $50 an hour fee amount. City Manager Merritt Perry confirmed it was an all inclusive hourly amount.
l. Award of Bid for the 2022 Vancil Tree Removal Project Ford Logging Inc.
DBA Pacific Earthscape
m. Authorize City Manager to Contract with Clare Gibson Law to Provide Construction Legal Services
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. PUBLIC HEARING: Receive Public Comment Concerning Unmet Transit Needs
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Parks & Recreation Director Cameron Mull provided a staff report on public comments concerning Unmet Transit Needs. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Charles Wilson a member of the public spoke on climate change and how CalTrans prohibits pedestrian access on Highway 101. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: There were no comments received during the public hearing to forward to HCOAG.
b. Project Update and Award of a Professional Services Contract for Newburg Park Expansion Project
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on the Newburg Park Expansion Project. 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 award a Professional Services Contract for the Newburg Park Expansion Project for a total contract value not to exceed $92,500. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
c. Discuss and Consider Authorizing the City Attorney to Develop Revised Nuisance Abatement Regulations
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Attorney Ryan Plotz provided a staff report on authorizing the City Attorney to develop revised Nuisance Abatement Regulations. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Charles Wilson spoke on climate changes and explained the new regulations should allow for chickens if famine was to happen. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to authorize the City Attorney to develop revised nuisance abatement regulations for the Council’s future consideration. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
d. Consideration of the Full Delegation of the City of Fortuna’s 2019 Allocation of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds to the City of Arcata and Approval of the PLHA Delegation Contract Agreement Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on the subgrant of the City's 2019 allocation of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds to the City of Arcata. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Stanfield to approve the Contract Agreement by adopting Resolution 2022-31, A Resolution of the City of Council of the City of Fortuna Approving the Contract Agreement Subgrant of the City of Fortuna’s 2019 Allocation of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds to the City of Arcata and consent to the subgrant of the City of Fortuna’s 2019 PLHA allocation of $108,619 to Arcata to administer on behalf of Fortuna for housing-related projects. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Johnson, Losey, Stanfield, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Long NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED 5/0
6. DISCUSSION
a. Rohner Community Recreation & Park District Presentation by the Director of Parks & Recreation Cameron Mull
Minutes:
Parks & Recreation Director Cameron Mull provided a presentation on the Rohner Community Recreation & Park Districts. He provided an update on the Boards activities in moving forward with a community pool.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Charles Wilson spoke on pools in the area that have gone away. He also explained how he believes the Benefit Assessment should be calculated. There being no additional comments, Mayor Long closed the public comment section.
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
None.
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 the meeting to closed session at 7:42 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 a. 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Section 54957 of the Government Code; Title: City Manager
11. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
Minutes:
REPORT OUT: Nothing to Report
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the closed session at 8:40 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/07/2022, adopted on 11/07/2022