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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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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
a. Fortuna Library Day Proclamation
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Mayor Trent presented the Fortuna Library Day Proclamation to the Friends of the Library Secretary, Sandie Marlow.
b. Measure E Report to Council, presented by Measure E Chair Joseph Hardcastle Minutes:
Measure E Committee Chair Joe Hardcastle presented the Measure E Report to Council.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Fortuna K9 Officer D. Stevens spoke in opposition of AB 742. Walt Wilson - Fortuna Resident - spoke in opposition of AB 742 and questioned how members of the public could best support opposing AB 742.
Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent close the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Council Member Losey pulled consent item g and expressed support for the loan as long as the City implemented a lien or security on the loan. Mayor Trent pulled consent items c, d and g. She requested Police Chief Casey Day provide the public with more information on AB 742, and the Chief presented background and general information on the Assembly Bill. On consent item d, Mayor Trent expressed her appreciation for the volunteers on the Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Advisory Committee. Mayor Trent agreed with Council Member Losey's assessment and request that the City ensures Eric Allen's City loan is secured by and lien or promissory note.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-h. 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 – February 21, 2023 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Publicly Opposing California Assembly Bill 742
d. Consideration of Appointment to Fortuna Business Improvement District Advisory Committee
e. Supplemental Budget Request for $20,000 to the Building Division’s Engineering Services Account for Earthquake-related Expenses
f. Adopt Resolution Appointing Police Chief/City Manager to Make Determinations of Public Convenience or Necessity for Certain ABC Licenses within the City g. Business Loan to Eric Allen for 1434 Rohnerville Road h. Lease Agreement Between City of Fortuna and Humboldt County for Library Building
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to award the Water Tank Recoating Project (CIP 0925) to Simpson Sandblasting and Coating and establish a maximum contract amount of $955,000, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request for $780,000 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Assistant City Engineer Mat Nyberg provided a staff report on the award of a contract for the Water Tank Recoating Project.
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 Conley to authorize the City Manager to award the Water Tank Recoating Project (CIP 0925) to Simpson Sandblasting and Coating and establish a maximum contract amount of $955,000, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request for $783,000. Voice vote. AYES:
Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
b. Authorization to Award the Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Percolation Pond Rehabilitation Project 2023
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STAFF REPORT: Director of Public Works Brendan Byrd provided a staff report on the award of a contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Percolation Pond Rehabilitation Project 2023.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to award the contract to Wallace Structures for $107,650.00 and establish a maximum contract amount of $114,000.00, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract and other related documents. Voice 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
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City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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None at this time.
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 Mobley to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/23/2023, adopted on 03/20/2023