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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Conley - Present, Council Member Losey - Present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES Minutes:
None.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Sue Long - Announced Wendt Construction was moving to their new location on Rohnerville Road and that they are hosting the Chamber of Commerce Mixer on January 18, 2023 at 5:30 pm and invited Council Members to attend.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the Oral Comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Council Member Losey pulled Consent Item d. and questioned whether costs associated with Fund 210 were reimbursable by the State of California, and City Manager Merritt Perry responded Regular Meeting Agenda
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Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:00 pm
that the costs from Fund 210 were not going to be reimbursed by the State. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve Consent Calendar items a - d. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0 a. City Council Minutes – December 19, 2022 (Regular Meeting) December 13, 2022 (Special Meeting)
b. Report of Disbursements
c. Proclamation of the City of Fortuna Confirming the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Earthquake Damage, December 20, 2022
d. Edible Food Recovery Regional Participation
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Second Reading: Organic Waste Disposal Ordinance Revision Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on revising Chapter
8.14 to the Fortuna organic waste disposal reduction regulations that implement and enforce CalRecycle organics regulations and SB 1383 compliance date from January 1, 2023 to July 1, 2023.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2022-757, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna California, Amending Title 8 - Health and Safety of the Fortuna Municipal Code By Revising Chapter 8.14 - Organic Reduction and Recycling Ordinance. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED:
5/0
b. Public Hearing: First Reading to Consider, Repealing and Replacing Title 15, Building and Construction; Division I, Generally; Chapter 15.10, Building Codes with the 2022 California Building Codes as Mandated by the California Building Standard Commission and Department of Housing and Community Development, Ordinance 2023-758
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Building Official Gary Goade provided a staff report on repealing and replacing Title 15—Building and Construction; of the Fortuna Municipal Code with the 2022 California Building Codes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue Long - Wendt Construction - Commented that under "Section B" there should be additional language allowing for the Building Official to waive the 180 day limitation if the builder can demonstrate intent and capability of continuing the project.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to continue the public hearing to January 17, 2023, to hold the first reading including the revised recommendations to the Ordinance language in Section B. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
None.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
e. Mayor Tami Trent
9. ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/10/2023, adopted on 01/17/2023