621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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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/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS a. National Police Week Proclamation
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Mayor Trent presented the National Police Week Proclamation to the Fortuna Chief of Police, Casey Day and Lt. Eberhardt.
b. National Bike Month Proclamation
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Mayor Trent presented the National Bike Month Proclamation to the Associated Student Body of Fortuna Middle School.
c. Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week
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Mayor Trent presented the Annual Professional Municipal Clerk Week Proclamation to the City of Fortuna's City Clerk Siana Emmons.
Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, May 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Fortuna Police Chief, Casey Day, expressed appreciation for the Fortuna Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance with the K-9 fundraiser.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey 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 – April 17, 2023 (Regular Meeting) & April 24, 2023 (Special Budget Workshop)
b. Report of Disbursements
c. Approve United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Loan and Grant Assistance Program Applications for Purchase of a Tiger Boom Mower d. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List; Resolution 2023-11
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Cleanup and Outreach Services Contract with New Directions Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on negotiating and executing a contract with People of New Directions for cleanup and outreach services.
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 Johnson to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with New Directions not to exceed $5,000. 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. Fortuna Business Improvement District Annual Report
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on the Fortuna Business Improvement District's annual report.
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 Mobley to adopt the FBID Annual Report as presented . Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
c. Declare Council’s Intent to Levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District’s Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Resolution 2023-12
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on declaring the Council’s intention to levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adopt Resolution 2023-12, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Declaring Its Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year for the Fortuna Business Improvement District and Fixing the time tnd Place of a Public Meeting and a Public Hearing Thereon and Giving Notice Thereof. Roll call vote. (Hearing scheduled for June 5, 2023) AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
d. Authorization to Award a Construction Contract for the 12th Street Integrated Stormwater Project (CIP 9101) to RAO Construction and establish a maximum contract amount of $1.030,000
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STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director Brendan Byrd provided a staff report on awarding a Construction Contract for the 12th Street Integrated Stormwater Project to RAO Construction.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to authorize the City Manager to award the 12th Street Stormwater Enhancement Project (CIP 9101) to RAO Construction and establish a maximum contract amount of $1,030,000. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED:
5/0
e. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption to Amend Title 15—Buildings and Construction of the Fortuna Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 15.49—Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on amending Title 15— Buildings and Construction of the Fortuna Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 15.49, which adopts the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
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 hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2023-759, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adding Chapter 15.49 to Title 15 of the Fortuna Municipal Code—Model Water Efficient Landscape 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
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 Conley to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/20/2023, adopted on 05/15/2023