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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Council
Council Member Kyle Conley
Council Member Mike Losey
Council Member Kris Mobley
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
Mayor Tami Trent
Staff
City Manager Merritt Perry
City Clerk Siana L. Emmons
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS/NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS a. Introduction of the new Street Maintenance Worker II Isaiah Stringer b. Introduction of the new Conference Center Coordinator Michi Murphy c. Parks Make Life Better Month Proclamation (July)
d. Fortuna Fire Department Quarterly Report
e. Fortuna Police Department Quarterly Report
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Members of the Public may be heard at this time on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City that is not on the Public Meeting Agenda. It is the practice of this Council to hold public comment for every item of business on the agenda at the time that item is heard. If a speaker cannot stay for a particular item of business, they may be heard during this time. Comments concerning the Consent Calendar may also be heard at this time. Speakers addressing the Council will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Be advised that, by law, the City Council can only deliberate or take action on items that are included on the agenda.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Any member of the Council may pull a particular item for further discussion. a. City Council Minutes –June 20, 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 Department Monthly Report
h. River Lodge Monthly Report
i. Report of Disbursements
j. Declaration of Surplus Personal Property and Authorization to Dispose of Surplus Personal Property; Resolution 2023-19
k. Supplemental Budget Request for Additional Part-Time Recreation Staff Hours for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
l. Approve the Annual Property Tax Assessment for the Following Districts m. Ratify First Amendment to Employment Agreement for Finance Director n. Approve Allocation of Two (2) New Part-time Parks Maintenance Worker I Positions, One (1) Permanent and One (1) Temporary
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2023-760 Adding Chapter
12.26 to Title 11 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Provide Rules and Regulations for Bike and Skate Parks located at Newburg Park
b. Approve an Addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, for the Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Percolation System Upgrade Project; Resolution 2023-20
c. Authorize the City Manager to Submit a Grant to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the Design and Permitting of Replacement Culverts along Mill Creek and to Designate the City Manager as the Authorized Representative; Resolution 2023-21 d. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2023-762 Amending Title 15—Buildings and Construction of the Fortuna Municipal Code by Adding Chapter
15.48—Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion (CD3) e. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2023-763 Amending Title Eight (8), Chapter 8.26 – Abandoned Shopping Carts and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA
f. Accept the Annual Military Equipment Report Required by Assembly Bill 481; Resolution 2023-22
g. Public Hearing: For the Approval of a Major Subdivision of Two Parcels, 1.61 Acres in Size, Consisting of 9 Residential Parcels Ranging in Size From 6,014 Square Feet to 14,646 Square Feet; and a 1.77-Acre Remainder Parcel. Resolution 2023-23 h. Appointment of CalPERS Retired Annuitant to Extra Help Bus Driver 1 Position i. Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, members of the Council may consider or request items to be placed on a future agenda through a consensus of the majority.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC), Parks & Recreation Commission Alternate
b. Council Member Mike Losey
Redwood Region Economic Development Corporation (RREDC) Alternate, Redwood Coast Energy Authority Alternate, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), Humboldt Transit Authority Alternate, Parks & Recreation Commission
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) Alternate, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID), Historical Commission Alternate, Redwood Coast Energy Authority
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG), Historical Commission, League of California Cities Transportation, Communication, & Public Works Commission, Indian Gaming Commission Alternate
e. Mayor Tami Trent
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA), Indian Gaming Commission, League of California Cities Public Safety Commission, Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Alternate
9. ADJOURN
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Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Agenda published on 08/03/2023 at 12:04 PM