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 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 - Absent, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS a. Swearing in of New Police Officer Esmeralda Gonzalez Minutes:
Mayor Trent performed the Oath of Office for Police Officer Esmeralda Gonzalez. b. Introduction of the new Utility Worker II Andrew White Minutes:
Public Works Director, Brendan Byrd introduced Andrew White as the new Utility Worker II. c. National Mentoring Month Proclamation
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Mayor Trent presented the National Mentoring Month Proclamation to Florence Parks, CoChair of the Humboldt County Mentoring Coalition. Ms. Parks announced Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast's Annual Bowl for Kid's Sake taking place on March 3 & 4, 2023.
To find out how to join or sponsor a team visit www.ncbbbs.org Regular Meeting Agenda
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm
d. Police Department Quarterly Report
Minutes:
Chief of Police Casey Day presented the Police Department's quarterly report. e. Fire Department Quarterly Report
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Fire Chief Rus Brown presented the Fire Department's quarterly report.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the Oral Comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Council Member Losey pulled Consent Item k and questioned Finance staff about the timing of receiving grant funds and Finance Director Aaron Felmlee explained that the City had flexibility with the timing. 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 - k. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Mobley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – January 3, 2023 (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
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 2021-32
k. Approval of grant applications for submittal to the USDA’s Rural Development Loan and Grant Assistance program for River Lodge improvements
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. 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 2019-741
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: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to introduce and hold a first reading of Ordinance 2023-758, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Repealing and Replacing Title 15 – Buildings And Construction; Division I. Generally; Chapter 15.10, Building Code of the Fortuna Municipal Code with the 2022 California Building Codes and continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, February 6, 2023 for a second reading and adoption. Roll call vote. Roll call vote. AYES:
Council Members Conley, Losey, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Mobley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 b. Council Review and Discussion of Commission/Committee Applications and Mayor’s Appointment of Seats
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Clerk Siana Emmons provided a staff report on the Mayor's appointments to the Measure E Committee and Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve the Mayor’s appointments. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Mobley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
c. Council Review and Discussion of FBID Committee Applications and Mayor's Appointment of Seats
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to approve the Mayor’s appointments. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Mobley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
d. Amend the City’s Annual Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to Provide for Amended Rental Rates for the Use of the River Lodge and Monday Club. Resolution 2023-01 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Aaron Felmlee provided a staff report on amending the River Lodge and Monday Club Fiscal Year 2022-23 fee schedule.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adopt Resolution 2023-01, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna amending the City’s annual fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to provide for amended rental rates for the use of the River Lodge and Monday Club. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN:
None ABSENT: Council Member Mobley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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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
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/10/2023, adopted on 02/06/2023