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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 - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Older Americans Month Proclamation
Minutes:
Mayor Trent presented the Older Americans Month Proclamation to Maggie Kraft, Executive Director of Area 1 Agency on Aging. Ms. Kraft announced the Agencies on Aging have been serving seniors since 1980 and it was the national organizations 50th anniversary. She informed the public that the local A1AA was celebrating it's 43rd anniversary and invited the Council and public to attend the celebration. She also informed the Council and public that A1AA has a community assessment survey for older adults to provide input on their quality of life in our communities. If you are 55 and older and would like to complete the survey go to https://polco.us/area1open or call 707-442-3763 or toll free 800-408-4636.
b. Humboldt Lemonade Day Proclamation
Minutes:
Regular Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Mayor Trent presented the Humboldt Lemonade Day Proclamation to Melissa Sanderson who provided a brief explanation of what Lemonade Day is and how to participate.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
Casey Day, Fortuna Police Chief - Thanked Sandi Peterson for her fundraising efforts and generous donation of $1,500.00 to the Fortuna K-9 Program.
Chris Christianson - Fortuna's Chief Plant Operator - Announced the City has a project coming up beginning 05/2/2023 to coat the interior and exterior of the Campton and Hillside water tanks and urged residents to try to conserve water for the duration of the project.
There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
Council Member Losey pulled Consent Item "k" to request the item be moved to the 06/05/2023 Council meeting to allow more time to review the audit.
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-j and move Consent item "k" to the 06/05/2023 meeting . 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 – May 1, 2023 (Regular Meeting) & May 8, 2023 (Special 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. Consideration of Appointment to Fortuna Business Improvement District Advisory Committee and Consideration of Additional Committee Recommendations k. City of Fortuna Basic Financial Statement Audit for the year ended June 30, 2022
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Notice of Hearing: First Reading to Consider Adoption of Ordinance 2023-760 Relating to Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion (continued to June 5, 2023) Minutes:
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 continue this item to Monday, 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
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Minutes:
City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Minutes:
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
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 07/20/2023, adopted on 06/05/2023