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 p.m. 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. Introduction of Senior Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk, Ashley Chambers Minutes:
City Clerk Siana Emmons introduced the new Senior Administrative Assistant/Deputy City Clerk, Ashley Chambers.
b. Introduction of Police Officer Logan Mitchell
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Police Chief, Casey Day, introduced the new Police Officer Logan Mitchell. c. Introduction of Community Services Officer Karlee Humphrey Minutes:
Police Chief, Casey Day, introduced the new Community Services Officer Karlee Humphrey.
d. Introduction of Police Explorers: Turner Gurney, Kenneth Laloli, Corbin Martin, Wyatt Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm
McKnight, Matthew Miner, Samson Petersen
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Police Chief, Casey Day, introduced the new Police Explorers: Turner Gurney, Kenneth Laloli, Corbin Martin, Wyatt McKnight, Matthew Miner and Samson Petersen.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Mayor Trent pulled Consent Item "e" and commenting on the basket ball ribbon cutting taking place on September 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in Rohner Park. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-k. 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 – August 7, 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. Rejection of Claim Submitted by Cari McCormick and Direct the City Clerk to Send Notice of Rejection
k. Approve the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Resolution 2023-25
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption 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
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STAFF REPORT: Parks & Recreation Director Cameron Mull provided a staff report on rules and regulations for the Bike and Skate Park located at Newburg Park. 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 Losey to adopt Ordinance 2023-760, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna Adding Chapter 12.26 To Title 11 Of The Fortuna Municipal Code To Provide Rules And Regulations Pertaining To The Bike And Skate Parks Located At Newburg Park. 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
b. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption 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) Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Project Manager Mat Nyberg provided a staff report on Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue Long - Wendt Construction - Spoke in opposition to the Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion security fees and stated it was one more step, one more complications for building, with housing the way it is. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to continue the public hearing to September 5, 2023 for the Council to conduct the second reading and consider adopting Ordinance 2023-762, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adding Chapter 15.48 to Title 15 of the Fortuna Municipal Code—Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Ordinance (CD3), with the change of security fee for commercial construction to be 1/4% of the total build cost and a flat rate fee of $500 for residential builds. 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
c. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-763 Amending Title Eight (8), Chapter 8.26 – Abandoned Shopping Carts and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA
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STAFF REPORT: Chief of Police Casey Day provided a staff report on Abandoned Shopping Carts. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mobley to conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance 2023- 763, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna, California Amending Title 8 – Health And Safety Of The Fortuna Municipal Code By Chapter 8.26 – Abandoned Shopping Carts And Determining The Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA. 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 d. Designate the City’s Voting Delegates for the Cal Cities Annual Conference & Expo Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Clerk Siana Emmons presented a staff report on delegating the City's voting and alternate delegates for the Cal Cities Annual Conference. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to designate Mayor Tami Trent as the voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson as the alternate voting delegate for the 2023 Annual League of California Cities Conference, and directed the City Clerk to submit voting Delegate Form to Cal Cities. 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 e. Public Hearing: Consider Adopting the Multifamily Design Standards, Resolution 2023- 26 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on the Multifamily Design Standards. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Sue Long - Wendt Construction - Spoke in opposition of the proposed Multi-family Design Standards and requested her comments and input be considered before council approval. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: By Consensus, Council provided direction to staff to provide Plan West, the Design Standard Consultants, with the provided public comments to be taken into consideration and provide Council with a list of questions and responses, provide comments to the Planning Commission and continue the public hearing to September 5, 2023.
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 7:39 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 09/21/2023, adopted on 09/05/2023