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
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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. General Aviation Appreciation Month Proclamation
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Mayor Trent presented the General Aviation Appreciation Month Proclamation to Steve Fong, Communications Director of Alliance for Aviation Across America.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Mayor Trent read a letter from Dorris Miller supporting the anti-camping ordinance, support in allowing use of K-9 and appreciation of City Park staff and City Council members.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Council Member Losey pulled item j and congratulated the City in moving forward with the old Mill Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Site Project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue Long, commented on how beneficial the Mill Site Project will be for jobs and housing and she commented on how Vince Rizzo has been great to partner with. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-j. 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 –March 6, 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. Approve Cost Sharing Agreement with Fortuna Mill Commerce Center LLC and Approve Supplemental Budget Request for $63,000 to Provide Additional Planning Assistance for the Mill Site Specific Plan
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Approval of the Kenmar Road and US 101 Interchange Project; Lead Agency/Project Proponent:
City of Fortuna; Location: Kenmar Road/US 101 Interchange; Resolution 2023-08 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Deputy Director of Community Development Liz Shorey, Public Works Director Brendan Byrd and Josh Wolf with GHD, provided a staff report on the Kenmar Road and US 101 Interchange Project.
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 Mobley to adopt Resolution 2023-08, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program, and Approving the Kenmar Road and US 101 Interchange Project. 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
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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 TO CLOSED SESSION
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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 adjourn to closed session at 7:12 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, pursuant Section 54957of the California Government Code.
Title: Police Officer
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REPORT OUT: Direction to staff.
10. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/20/2023, adopted on 04/17/2023