621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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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
a. Fortuna Community Emergency Response Team Week 2023
b. Recology & Cancer Crushers (Pink Trashcans to Support Breast Cancer Awareness)
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 Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm
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 – August 21, 2023 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Continued Public Hearing: Consider Adopting the Multifamily Design Standards, Resolution 2023-26
b. Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements c. Item Re-Noticed for First Reading September 18, 2023: 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) (No Attachments)
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 08/31/2023 at 4:15 PM
In Recognition and Support of
Fortuna Community Emergency Response Team week
September 11 – 15, 2023
WHEREAS, Fortuna’s Community Emergency Response Team is dedicated to, first of all, educating community members, businesses, schools and houses of worship in the basic skills needed for them to be able to respond to the needs of their families, their neighbors and themselves, in the first days following a disaster.
WHEREAS, the team's secondary objective is to be able to provide an immediate response to our community in the first hours and days of a disaster, when needed.
WHEREAS, they exist to serve as a "force multiplier" for our first responders during a large-scale community event, community emergency, or disaster.
WHEREAS, Fortuna's CERT team serves under the guidance of, and with the support of the Fortuna Fire District; working closely with other members of teams from throughout the Humboldt County CERT Council.
WHEREAS, Fortuna’s CERT members quickly mobilized during the early morning hours of December 20th, 2022 to assist our community following a 6.4 magnitude earthquake; after which they continued to serve the citizens of Rio Dell (at the request of that community) through December 26th, until they were placed on stand-by, by their team leadership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I, Tami Trent, Mayor of the City of Fortuna recognize and honor Fortuna’s CERT team members, and in particular the Teen CERT members who have already demonstrated that they are ready to serve our community in time of need, and do hereby proclaim the week of September 11, 2023 Fortuna Community Emergency Response Team week.
I encourage my fellow residents of Fortuna to use this week to examine their own and their family’s preparedness, learn how they can obtain the necessary skills that will help them to deal with a large-scale emergency or disaster and learn how they can assist their neighbors in time of need.
SIGNED this 5
th day of September 2023 at the City of Fortuna, in the State of California, and in witness thereof, the seal of Fortuna.
____________________________
Tami Trent, Mayor
City of Fortuna
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
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
Minutes:
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
Minutes
Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:00 pm
McKnight, Matthew Miner, Samson Petersen
Minutes:
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
Minutes:
There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
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
Minutes:
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
Minutes:
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
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 7:39 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) Consent Item 4i
STAFF REPORT
Consent Agenda Item
DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Report of Disbursements for August 24, 2023 and August 30, 2023 STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive staff report of disbursements that were processed for the City of Fortuna and the Successor Agency (Fortuna Redevelopment Agency) if applicable, as an informational item only.
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS:
Disbursement was processed as follows:
August 24, 2023 $65,659.02
August 30, 2023 $46,044.78
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Informational Item. Receive report by Consent Agenda vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
Disbursements Detail Report for August 24, 2023
Disbursements Detail Report for August 30, 2023
Amount
77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519847489 River Lodge Linen Service 5.68 8/24/2023 8:58:49 AM Page 1 of 5
77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519822131 Corp Yard Linen Service 80.95 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519822132 Wastewater Linen Service 151.05 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519822141 Parks/Rink Linen Service 76.89 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519663656 Janitorial Supplies - Special Events 493.68 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519676095 River Lodge Linen Service 5.68 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519822131 Corp Yard Linen Service 100.26 77268 08/24/2023 MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL A0126128 Payne Pre-employment Physical 597.5 77269 08/24/2023 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 110380 Asphalt Concrete 537.73 77269 08/24/2023 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 110380 Asphalt Concrete 268.86 77266 08/24/2023 LAW OFFICE OF CLARE M GIBSON 1153 Legal Services 875.5 77267 08/24/2023 LOURENZO, JENNIFER 081523 Expense Reimbursement - Catering Supplies 42.93 77268 08/24/2023 MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 10618443 Payne Pre-employment Physical 366 77263 08/24/2023 INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC ARCATA INC IN48003 Equipment Maintenance - WWTP 890.32 77264 08/24/2023 JEFFRIES, DEBBIE 082123 Monday Club Deposit Refund 250 77265 08/24/2023 KEENAN SUPPLY CO S013256678 Equipment Maintenance - WWTP 1474.9 77262 08/24/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1138006A Vet Services (Credit $75 Pd 8.16 Ck #77208) 136.47 77262 08/24/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1138432 Vet Services 252.13 77262 08/24/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1138770 Vet Services 75 77260 08/24/2023 HORIZON BUSINESS PRODUCTS 265903 Office Supplies - PD 213.1 77261 08/24/2023 HUMBOLDT PETROLEUM 113287 Car Wash Services - PD 42 77262 08/24/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1138006A Vet Services (Credit $75 Pd 8.16 Ck #77208) 160 77258 08/24/2023 HELIX LABORATORIES INC 90986 Magnesium Hydroxide FY 23/24 5594.53 77258 08/24/2023 HELIX LABORATORIES INC 90988 1000 Gallon Storage/Feed System - WWTP 651 77259 08/24/2023 HIGHWAY SPECIALTY CO INC 232271 Traffic Signs 599.09 77256 08/24/2023 GREENSHINE NEW ENERGY LLC GS20230728CF Supplies - Streets 109.65 77257 08/24/2023 GROCERY OUTLET 081623 Catering Supplies - River Lodge (Chamber Mixer) 174.6 77257 08/24/2023 GROCERY OUTLET 081823 Catering Supplies - River Lodge (Cal Cities) 6.48 77255 08/24/2023 GRAINGER 9803788265 Tools - WWTP 188.62 77255 08/24/2023 GRAINGER 9804620491 Tools - WWTP 244.84 77255 08/24/2023 GRAINGER 9805596849 Tools - WWTP 308.66 77253 08/24/2023 FREEDOM FUEL 24128 Equipment Fuel 25.85 77254 08/24/2023 GHD INC 380-0037058 Paving WorkServices 3826.8 77254 08/24/2023 GHD INC 380-0037089 NPDES Compliance Project 1518.52 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364699 Supplies - WWTP 70.65 77253 08/24/2023 FREEDOM FUEL 24107 Equipment Fuel 14.5 77253 08/24/2023 FREEDOM FUEL 24110 Equipment Fuel 24.35 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364407 Supplies - Utilities 24.28 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364516 Supplies - General Services 14.71 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364600 Supplies - Streets 21.66 77251 08/24/2023 EXPRESS SERVICES INC 29520336 Employment Services - D Rockholt 864.2 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364315 Supplies - Streets 21.18 77252 08/24/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364374 Patch Painting - City Hall 13.01 77250 08/24/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO BO 75612 Supplies - WWTP 34.8 77251 08/24/2023 EXPRESS SERVICES INC 29418215 Employment Services - D Rockholt 715.2 77251 08/24/2023 EXPRESS SERVICES INC 29480663 Employment Services - D Rockholt 864.2 77248 08/24/2023 COMFORT INN & SUITES 68990461 Lytle Claim Settlement - Hotel Stay 2202.13 77249 08/24/2023 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 672840 Live Scan Fees 804 77250 08/24/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO A685297 Supplies - WWTP 43.81 77247 08/24/2023 CIRA INV-2036 Drug Testing Pass Through FY 22/23 1084 77248 08/24/2023 COMFORT INN & SUITES 68905136 Lytle Claim Settlement - Hotel Stay 1292.95 77248 08/24/2023 COMFORT INN & SUITES 68906073 Lytle Claim Settlement - Hotel Stay 350 Expense Approval Report
CITY OF FORTUNA By (None)
Payment Dates 8/24/2023 - 8/24/2023
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 77245 08/24/2023 ASAP LOCK & KEY 62755 Key Copies - Parks 85.72 77246 08/24/2023 CAMPBELL, JADE 080323 Per Diem 8.28 - 8.31 (K9 Agitator Course) 208 Amount
77291 08/24/2023 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 508448297 Copier Lease FY 23/24 200.66 77291 08/24/2023 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 508448297 Copier Lease FY 23/24 78.23 8/24/2023 8:58:49 AM Page 2 of 5
77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 47.88 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 143.65 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 143.65 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 335.19 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 47.88 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 47.88 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023400902902 Chemical Deposit Refund -300 77289 08/24/2023 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLA 753226 Kennel Supplies 124.27 77290 08/24/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4218861 Printer Services FY 23/24 430.99 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023250903428 Chemical Deposit Refund -1825 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023400114178 Chemicals 600 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023400114178 Chemicals 2653.42 77287 08/24/2023 STATEWIDE TRAFFIC SAFETY 900899 Traffic Paint 108.5 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023250111370 Chemicals 1000 77288 08/24/2023 THATCHER COMPANY INC 2023250111370 Chemicals 3950.73 77284 08/24/2023 ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS 3156 Digester Mixing Pump Repair Parts - WWTP 12154.53 77285 08/24/2023 SCOTTY'S CUTTERS EDGE 153698 Supplies - Parks 188.74 77286 08/24/2023 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT 7613376293 Office Supplies - PD 19.09 77282 08/24/2023 RECOLOGY EEL RIVER 618537 Debri Disposal 100.8 77283 08/24/2023 RICHARD COWELL TACTICAL I-9127 Vest - Sancho -55.42 77283 08/24/2023 RICHARD COWELL TACTICAL I-9127 Vest - Sancho 707.42 77279 08/24/2023 PAPE MACHINERY 14680887 Equipment Maintenance - Parks 93.48 77280 08/24/2023 RAO CONSTRUCTION CO INC 081823 Refund Hydrant Meter Deposit 1600 77281 08/24/2023 RAY'S FOOD PLACE 1740530 Catering Supplies - River Lodge 75.02 77277 08/24/2023 PACE ENGINEERING 47507 Kenmar/Drak Hill Generator Project 77.06 77278 08/24/2023 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO 08236726 44469516726 70.74 77279 08/24/2023 PAPE MACHINERY 14670596 Equipment Maintenance - Parks 230.76 77276 08/24/2023 OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES 60780 Equipment Maintenance - Streets 504.49 77276 08/24/2023 OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES 60831 Equipment Maintenance - Streets 34.61 77277 08/24/2023 PACE ENGINEERING 47507 Kenmar/Drak Hill Generator Project 231.19 77274 08/24/2023 OPTIMUM 101088682 Fiber Optic Service FY 23/24 362.49 77274 08/24/2023 OPTIMUM 101088682 Fiber Optic Service FY 23/24 362.49 77275 08/24/2023 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE 191501 Equipment Maintenance - Utilities 61.76 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 588.83 77274 08/24/2023 OPTIMUM 101088682 Fiber Optic Service FY 23/24 362.48 77274 08/24/2023 OPTIMUM 101088682 Fiber Optic Service FY 23/24 362.49 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 45.29 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 317.06 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 317.06 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 1690.26 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 362.36 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 362.36 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 166.81 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 309.78 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14044 IT Services FY 23/24 1041.78 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 190.63 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 23.83 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 166.81 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 548.07 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 786.37 77273 08/24/2023 NYLEX.NET 14032 Fiber Optic Line Install/Supplies 190.63 77271 08/24/2023 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 79020 River Lodge Linen Service 262.55 77271 08/24/2023 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 79020 River Lodge Linen Service 52.5 77272 08/24/2023 NORTH COAST JOURNAL 2023115139 Public Hearing 108 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519877890 Trash Can Liners - River Lodge 68.25 77271 08/24/2023 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 78896 River Lodge Linen Service 203.2 77271 08/24/2023 NORMAN'S DRY CLEANERS 78896 River Lodge Linen Service 36.75 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/24/2023 - 8/24/2023 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 77270 08/24/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519851748 Gloves - River Lodge 68.36 Amount
77295 08/24/2023 WOODS PEST CONTROL 1224510 CH/PD Pest Services FY 23/24 44 Grand Total: 65659.02
8/24/2023 8:58:49 AM Page 3 of 5
77293 08/24/2023 WEST COAST HYDRAULICS 2469 JD Backhoe Hydraulic Ring Replacement 2625.5 77294 08/24/2023 WILDWOOD SAW 37343 Equipment Maintenance - WWTP 385.09 77295 08/24/2023 WOODS PEST CONTROL 1224510 CH/PD Pest Services FY 23/24 44 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 77291 08/24/2023 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 508448297 Copier Lease FY 23/24 61.22 77292 08/24/2023 VWR INTERNATIONAL LLC 8813557514 Lab Supplies 160.9 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/24/2023 - 8/24/2023 200-6618-4310 SWMP Implementation 100.8
275-6015-9994 General Contracting 3826.8
280-5500-4200 Department Supplies 750.43
8/24/2023 8:58:49 AM Page 4 of 5
160-5540-5800 Catering - Food 299.03
160-5547-5800 User Group Linen 465.75
160-5565-5800 Janitorial Supplies 237.22
160-5705-5800 Equipment Maintenance 47.88
160-5775-5800 Network Support 483.87
180-5500-2000 Dept Supplies 707.42
100-6625-2000 Livescan Fees 804
100-7000-2000 Travel, Conferences & Training 208
100-7400-2800 Miranda's Rescue 160
100-7455-2800 Veterinary Expenses 463.6
120-6300-3100 Advertising 108
160-2221 Monday Club Deposits 250
100-5775-4000 Network Support 552.99
100-5775-5400 Network Support 552.99
100-5775-5600 Network Support 69.12
100-6025-5450 Professional Services 2443.6
100-6210-1500 Internet Service 362.48
100-6210-2000 Internet Service 362.49
100-5715-2000 Vehicle Repairs 42
100-5720-5450 Equipment Repair 324.24
100-5740-1500 Building Repair and Maintenance 57.01
100-5740-2000 Building Repair and Maintenance 44
100-5775-1500 Network Support 1589.85
100-5775-2000 Network Support 2476.63
100-5565-5450 Janitorial Supplies 76.89
100-5570-5450 Special Events 493.68
100-5705-1500 Equipment Maintenance 631.65
100-5705-2000 Equipment Maintenance 413.42
100-5705-4000 Equipment Maintenance 47.88
100-5705-5450 Equipment Maintenance 109.1
100-2460 Sales Tax Payable -55.42
100-5500-2000 Department Supplies 232.19
100-5500-2800 Department Supplies 124.27
100-5500-4100 Department Supplies 114.97
100-5500-5450 Department Supplies 274.46
100-5505-5450 Vehicle Fuel & Oil 64.7
510 - Water Capital Fund 77.06
550 - Wastewater Fund 28631.56
560 - Wastewater Capital Fund 1518.52
590 - TDA Transit Fund 963.5
Grand Total: 65659.02
Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
100-1600 Prepaid Liability & Property INS 1084
100 - General Fund 14124.79
120 - Development & Building Fund 108
160 - Riverlodge Fund 1783.75
180 - Asset Seizure Fund 707.42
200 - Storm Drainage Fund 100.8
275 - RSTP Fund 3826.8
280 - Gas Tax Fund 1399.18
351 - FEMA Fund 231.19
500 - Water Fund 12186.45
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/24/2023 - 8/24/2023 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
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550-6210-6700 Internet Service 362.49
560-6005-0171 Engineering Services 1518.52
590-6035-5000 Personnel Services 963.5
Grand Total: 65659.02
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 65659.02
Grand Total: 65659.02
550-5555-6600 Plant Chemicals 12849.68
550-5557-6600 Lab Supplies 160.9
550-5705-6700 Equipment Maintenance 143.65
550-5720-6600 Equipment Repair 13429.94
550-5775-6700 Network Support 898.61
550-5900-6600 Tools & Small Equipment 742.12
500-6360-6100 Claims/Settlement 3845.08
500-6505-6000 Utility - General & Electric 70.74
510-6005-9102 Engineering Services 77.06
550-1310 Chemical Tank Deposits -525
550-5500-6600 Department Supplies 300.31
550-5525-6500 Asphalt 268.86
500-5705-6300 Equipment Maintenance 143.65
500-5720-6000 Equipment Repair 1474.9
500-5720-6100 Equipment Repair 2687.26
500-5775-6300 Network Support 483.87
500-6025-6300 Professional Services 875.5
500-6210-6300 Internet Service 362.49
280-5720-4200 Equipment Repair 539.1
280-5726-4200 Street Light Maintenance 109.65
351-6005-9102 Engineering Services 231.19
500-2205 Hydro-Meter Deposit 1600
500-5500-6100 Department Supplies 105.23
500-5525-6100 Asphalt 537.73
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/24/2023 - 8/24/2023 Account Summary
Account NumberAccount Name Payment Amount
Amount
8/30/2023 7:23:12 AM Page 1 of 4
77320 08/30/2023 KENDALL, ERIC 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77321 08/30/2023 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 242917 Legal Services 207.5 77318 08/30/2023 JC AUTO 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77319 08/30/2023 JENNI'S CAR WASH 251547 Car Wash Tokens - PD 80 77316 08/30/2023 HYDESVILLE COMM CHURCH 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77317 08/30/2023 IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INC 3134676870 Lab Supplies 68.95 77314 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT WASTE MNGMNT AUTHORITY 10083 Battery/Ballast Disposal 194.5 77315 08/30/2023 HUMMEL TIRE & WHEEL 271893 Tire Replacement - Parks 155.51 77313 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1139037 Vet Services 160 77313 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1139501 Vet Services 50 77313 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1138982 Vet Services 42.75 77313 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT VETERINARY MEDICAL GRP 1139035 Vet Services 100 77311 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT CARPENTRY 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77312 08/30/2023 HUMBOLDT COUNTY RECORDER 082223 CEQA Filing Fee - Carson Woods Rd Water Extension 50 77309 08/30/2023 GROCERY OUTLET 081723 End of Summer BBQ Supplies - Recreation 13.92 77310 08/30/2023 HDL, COREN & CONE SIN030973 22/23 ACFR Stat Package Service 695 77309 08/30/2023 GROCERY OUTLET 081423A Supplies - Kiddie Kamp 10.14 77309 08/30/2023 GROCERY OUTLET 081723 End of Summer BBQ Supplies - Recreation 27.83 77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9813782167 Supplies - WWTP 144.12 77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9815334264 Supplies - WWTP 7.88 77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9808688429 Tools - WWTP 100
77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9808931571 Supplies - WWTP 65.06 77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9808197785 Equipment Maintenance - WWTP 199.92 77308 08/30/2023 GRAINGER 9808688429 Tools - WWTP 180.66 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 365054 Supplies - WWTP 14.09 77307 08/30/2023 GIOVIANNINI, SEAN 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364975 Supplies - General Services 49.23 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364987 Supplies - WWTP 57.47 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364830 Supplies - Parks 74.09 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364881 Kennel Supplies 9.84 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364759 Building Maintenance - Library 19.52 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364801 Supplies - Parks 22.55 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364749 Supplies - Parks 26.03 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364749 Supplies - Parks 19.53 77305 08/30/2023 FEDEX 8-22769840 Lab Shipping Services 343.6 77306 08/30/2023 FORTUNA ACE HARDWARE 364702 Vehicle Repair - PD 4.85 77303 08/30/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO 487727 Oxygen - Shop 19.6 77304 08/30/2023 EXPRESS SERVICES INC 29386243 Employment Services J Rockholt - Parks 1013.2 77303 08/30/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO 487727 Oxygen - Shop 19.59 77303 08/30/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO 487727 Oxygen - Shop 19.59 77303 08/30/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO 487727 Oxygen - Shop 19.59 77303 08/30/2023 EUREKA OXYGEN CO 487727 Oxygen - Shop 19.59 77302 08/30/2023 EUREKA BROADCASTING INC 23070450 Don't Text & Drive Advertising - PD 125 77302 08/30/2023 EUREKA BROADCASTING INC 23070451 Don't Text & Drive Advertising - PD 125 77301 08/30/2023 ECOLAB 6340262616 River Lodge Dishmachine Rental FY 23/24 125.56 77302 08/30/2023 EUREKA BROADCASTING INC 23070449 Don't Text & Drive Advertising - PD 175 77300 08/30/2023 DARIN THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION 2023-059 Corp Yard Roofing Project -8.07 77300 08/30/2023 DARIN THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION 2023-059 Corp Yard Roofing Project 161.5 77300 08/30/2023 DARIN THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION 2023-059 Corp Yard Roofing Project -8.08 77300 08/30/2023 DARIN THOMSEN CONSTRUCTION 2023-059 Corp Yard Roofing Project 161.5 77298 08/30/2023 CALVARY CHAPEL 081423 Park Deposit Refund 250 77299 08/30/2023 CLAUS, ZAC 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 165 77296 08/30/2023 BIONDINI, SARA 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77297 08/30/2023 CALDERON, BRIAN 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 85 Expense Approval Report
CITY OF FORTUNA By (None)
Payment Dates 8/30/2023 - 8/30/2023
Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) Amount
8/30/2023 7:23:12 AM Page 2 of 4
77344 08/30/2023 WILLIAMS, BRAD 081423 Park Deposit Refund 250 Grand Total: 46044.78
77342 08/30/2023 WILDWOOD SAW 37363 Equipment Maintenance - Parks 385.16 77343 08/30/2023 WILL, ROB 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77340 08/30/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4222520 Water System - Park Office 42.32 77341 08/30/2023 VIGGERS, SHILOH 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77340 08/30/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4222519 Water System - Public Works 21.16 77340 08/30/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4222519 Water System - Public Works 42.31 77339 08/30/2023 TRENT, TAMI 082423 Cal Cities Catering Supplies Reimbursement 83.22 77340 08/30/2023 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES 4222519 Water System - Public Works 21.16 77337 08/30/2023 THOMPSEN, MATT 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 125 77338 08/30/2023 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLA 753727 Kennel Supplies 40.11 77335 08/30/2023 STOCK, SIERRA 082323 Skate Party Refund Less Cancellation Fee 100 77336 08/30/2023 THOMAS R BESS INC 5066 Asphlat Delivery 775.8 77333 08/30/2023 SHN CONSULTING ENG & GEOL 118439 Consulting Service - Planning 2600.4 77334 08/30/2023 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LAB 0605350-IN Evidence Supplies 55.96 77331 08/30/2023 PACIFIC CRANE CERTIFICATI 23110 Annual Certification - WWTP 962 77332 08/30/2023 PRYOR, MICHAEL 082423 Adult Softball Forfeit Deposit Refund 85 77329 08/30/2023 NORTH COAST LABORATORIES 171890 Lab Testing 55 77330 08/30/2023 OWEN EQUIPMENT SALES 60846 Equipment Maintenance - Streets 1665.37 77328 08/30/2023 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 491326 Lab Supplies -69.9 77328 08/30/2023 NCL OF WISCONSIN INC 491326 Lab Supplies 1023.41 77326 08/30/2023 MITCHELL 1 IB29791593 Teamworks Software FY 23/24 68.63 77327 08/30/2023 NAPA AUTO PARTS FORTUNA 46085 Vehicle Repair - Utilities 106.73 77326 08/30/2023 MITCHELL 1 IB29791593 Teamworks Software FY 23/24 68.63 77326 08/30/2023 MITCHELL 1 IB29791593 Teamworks Software FY 23/24 68.63 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519887658 River Lodge Linen Service/Janitorial Supplies 67.2 77326 08/30/2023 MITCHELL 1 IB29791593 Teamworks Software FY 23/24 68.62 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519880606 Police Mat Service FY 23/24 41.96 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519887658 River Lodge Linen Service/Janitorial Supplies 359.8 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519864201 Parks/Rink Linen Service 80.94 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519875837 Shop Linen Service 10.85 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519864191 Corp Yard Linen Service 50.68 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519864192 Wastewater Linen Service 99.85 77324 08/30/2023 MERCER FRASER COMPANY 082223 BBall Court Project Retention Release 12391.5 77325 08/30/2023 MISSION LINEN INDUS SERV 519864191 Corp Yard Linen Service 70.21 77322 08/30/2023 MENDES SUPPLY INC M251610 Janitorial Supplies - Parks/City Hall 515.76 77323 08/30/2023 MENDEZ, ANDRES V 081423 Park Deposit Refund 500 77321 08/30/2023 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 247325 Legal Services 12437.11 77322 08/30/2023 MENDES SUPPLY INC M251610 Janitorial Supplies - Parks/City Hall 61.54 77321 08/30/2023 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 242918 Legal Services 3842.05 77321 08/30/2023 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 242919 Legal Services 207.5 Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/30/2023 - 8/30/2023 Payment Number Payment Date Vendor Name Payable Number Description (Item) 500-6045-6000 Laboratory Services 55
500-7015-6000 Dues & Subscriptions 68.63
8/30/2023 7:23:12 AM Page 3 of 4
500-5715-6100 Vehicle Repairs 126.32
500-5900-6000 Tools & Small Equipment 180.66
500-6025-6300 Professional Services 50
280-5720-4200 Equipment Repair 1665.37
500-5500-6100 Department Supplies 50.68
500-5557-6000 Lab Supplies 68.95
160-5706-5800 Equipment Lease 125.56
210-5735-5300 Janitorial Services - HHW 194.5
280-5525-4200 Asphalt 775.8
120-6005-3100 Engineering Services 2600.4
160-5547-5800 User Group Linen 359.8
160-5565-5800 Janitorial Supplies 67.2
100-7455-2800 Veterinary Expenses 92.75
100-7612-1000 Contingency 83.22
101-2030 Retention Payable 12391.5
100-7220-5400 Summer Fun 27.83
100-7222-5400 Kiddie Kamp Program 24.06
100-7400-2800 Miranda's Rescue 260
100-6300-2000 Advertising 425
100-7015-2000 Dues & Subscriptions 110.58
100-7015-4100 Dues & Subscriptions 68.63
100-6020-1600 Legal Services 16694.16
100-6025-1200 Professional Services 695
100-6025-5450 Professional Services 1013.2
100-5720-5450 Equipment Repair 540.67
100-5740-5500 Building Repair and Maintenance 19.52
100-5745-5450 Vandalism Repair 19.53
100-5715-2000 Vehicle Repairs 104.44
100-5715-5450 Vehicle Repairs 19.59
100-5720-4100 Equipment Repair 19.59
100-5500-4100 Department Supplies 130.29
100-5500-5450 Department Supplies 164.99
100-5565-5450 Janitorial Supplies 596.7
100-5500-2000 Department Supplies 55.96
100-5500-2800 Department Supplies 49.95
100-5500-4000 Department Supplies 21.16
100-4307 Skate Revenue 100
100-4315 Adult Leagues 1460
100-5500-1500 Department Supplies 61.54
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
100-2220 Refundable Park Deposits 1000
100-2460 Sales Tax Payable -69.9
500 - Water Fund 600.24
510 - Water Capital Fund 153.42
550 - Wastewater Fund 3169.1
560 - Wastewater Capital Fund 153.43
Grand Total: 46044.78
101 - Transaction and Use Tax Fund 12391.5
120 - Development & Building Fund 2600.4
160 - Riverlodge Fund 552.56
210 - Solid Waste Fund 194.5
280 - Gas Tax Fund 2441.17
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/30/2023 - 8/30/2023 Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
100 - General Fund 23788.46
8/30/2023 7:23:12 AM Page 4 of 4
Grand Total: 46044.78
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 46044.78
Grand Total: 46044.78
550-7015-6600 Dues & Subscriptions 68.63
560-2030 Retention Payable -8.07
560-6025-9969 Professional Services 161.5
550-5900-6600 Tools & Small Equipment 100
550-6025-6600 Professional Services 962
550-6045-6600 Laboratory Services 343.6
550-5557-6600 Lab Supplies 1023.41
550-5720-6500 Equipment Repair 19.6
550-5720-6600 Equipment Repair 199.92
510-6025-9969 Professional Services 161.5
550-5500-6600 Department Supplies 409.63
550-5500-6700 Department Supplies 42.31
Expense Approval Report Payment Dates: 8/30/2023 - 8/30/2023 Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
510-2030 Retention Payable -8.08
Business Item 5a
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item
DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Consider Adopting the Multifamily Design Standards, Resolution 2023-26
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive staff report, receive public comment, and approve Resolution 2023-26 to adopt the Multifamily Design Standards.
BACKGROUND:
In 2019 the City of Fortuna received a grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB2 Planning Grant Program to streamline planning and permitting processes, update ordinances, and implement other activities that facilitate housing production. The City used SB2 funds to adopt an updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance in 2022. The City is also using SB 2 funds to prepare Multifamily Design Guidelines and updated Improvement Standards and Specifications.
On December 7, 2020, the City Council and Planning Commission held a study session to provide feedback on a recommended approach to the Multifamily Design Standards task (see Attachment 2 for meeting materials). On October 14 and December 1, 2020, City staff also received feedback from a group of local stakeholders on the approach.
Based on feedback from the City Council, Planning Commission, and stakeholder group, staff and consultants prepared the draft Multifamily Design Guidelines (Attachment 1, Exhibit 1).
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 27, 2023, to consider the draft Multifamily Design Standards. At this hearing the Planning Commission voted (5-0) to recommend that the City Council adopt the Design Standards. After this action by the Planning Commission, staff identified a number of non-substantive clean-up edits needed to the Design Standards.
The Fortuna City Council held a public hearing on August 21, 2023 to consider the draft Multifamily Design Standards. At this hearing, the Council received input from the public and asked staff to consider the comments received and make any changes deemed appropriate by staff. A copy of the design standards with the changes shown is attached.
Additionally, staff notified members of the original stakeholder group that was convened to provide feedback on the standards. The stakeholder group was emailed the draft design standards and was notified that the Council would be considering adoption of the multifamily design standards on 9/5/2023.
Business Item 5a
DRAFT MULTIFAMILY DESIGN STANDARDS:
The Multifamily Design Standards contain objective standards for the design of multifamily and mixed-use residential development. The goal of these standards is to clearly identify City requirements for well-designed projects in light of state laws that a) require by-right approval of certain qualifying projects, and b) limit a city’s ability to deny or modify a proposed multifamily project consistent with objective standards.
Section 1 of the standards provides an introduction and overview. Section 2 contains standards for projects in all locations in Fortuna. These standards address the following topics:
Circulation and Streetscape
Parking and Vehicle Access
Building Placement, Orientation, and Entries
Building Massing and Open Space
Facade and Roof Design
Other Site Features
There are two types of Section 2 standards: baseline standards and credit standards. Baseline standards are mandatory for all projects. Project must comply with four of eight available credit standards. Each project can choose which standards to use to meet the credit standard requirement.
Some of the more noteworthy baseline standards include the following:
Minimum 6-foot sidewalk width abutting a development parcel (Standard A.1). Surface parking prohibited between a primary building and front or street side lot line (Standard B.1).
Primary building entries that must face the street (Standard C.1) Required variation in roof forms (Standard E.2)
An intent statement precedes the standards for each topic. Through the Design Review process, the Planning Commission may approve a deviation to a standard upon finding that the project incorporates an alternative method to achieve the intent statement.
Section 3 contains standards for two defined geographic “character areas:” 1) Single-family Neighborhood and 2) Town Center. The single-family neighborhood character area applies to areas that allow multifamily housing but where the majority of existing homes are detached single-family or have a single-family character. The town center character area applies to properties zoned Retail Commercial (RC) in Fortuna’s Downtown/Main Street area. Projects in a defined character area must comply with the applicable Section 3 standards in addition to the design standards for all areas in Section 2.
The Multifamily Design Standards codify design requirements that the City historically has applied through the Design Review process. Currently, all development in the commercial zoning districts and residential multifamily projects require Design Review. To approve Design Review, the Planning Commission must make a series of findings, including that the proposed project avoids “ugly, inharmonious, or monotonous design.” City staff and the Planning Commission often work with Business Item 5a
applicants to revise project designs so that Design Review findings can be made. The Multifamily Design Standards increase certainty for applicants as to what the City will require. Codifying objective design standards streamlines the approval process, reduces applicant cost, and ensures quality design.
Objective design standards also protect the City given State laws that require by-right approvals and limit the City’s ability to require changes to projects based on subjective requirements.
DESIGN REVIEW:
The Multifamily Design Standards approach shared with the City Council on December 7, 2020 recommended eliminating Design Review and allowing by-right all multifamily and mixed-use development that complies with new objective standards. The Planning Commission confirmed that this remains the desired approach when recommending City Council adoption of the Design Standards.
Staff recommends this approach to facilitate housing production, reduce development costs, and increase certainty for applicants and the community. Applicants that wish to deviate from standards may do so through the Design Review process. An alternative approach is to continue requiring Design Review for all projects, including those that comply with all design standards.
If the City Council adopts the Design Standards as recommended by staff, staff will prepare Zoning Code amendments with this change for the City Council to consider at a future public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) provides that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. There is no possibility that the Multifamily Design Standards will have a significant effect on the environment, and all non-ministerial projects approved pursuant to the objective design standards shall be subject to CEQA review.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact will result as a result of adopting the Design Standards.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive staff presentation and review Council questions with staff.
2. Open Public Comment.
3. Close Public Comment; voice vote.
4. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-26, and read by title only. Roll call vote.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2021-26: A Resolution of the City of Fortuna City Council to adopt the Multifamily Design Standards
2. Multifamily Design Standards following the public hearing that took place August 21, 2023 with changes shown.
RESOLUTION 2023-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA ADOPTING
THE MULTIFAMILY DESIGN STANDARDS
WHEREAS, SB-35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) enacted section 65913.4 to the Government Code, effective January 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65913.4 requires cities and counties to approve qualifying multifamily projects through a streamlined ministerial process if a project conforms to applicable objective standards and meets other requirements;
WHEREAS, The Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Government Code section 65589.5, limits the ability of cities and counties to deny or reduce the density of housing development projects that are consistent with objective standards;
WHEREAS, SB-330 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019) enacted Government Code section 66300 which prohibits cities and counties from establishing design standards that are not objective; WHEREAS, Fortuna’s Zoning Code currently contains limited objective design standards for multifamily residential development;
WHEREAS, Fortuna currently relies on subjective design review criteria in Zoning Code Section
17.07.100 to ensure that multifamily residential development conforms with the General Plan and the City’s design review manual;
WHEREAS, for a project requesting streamlined review under SB-35, the City cannot enforce subjective design review criteria;
WHEREAS, under the Housing Accountability Act and SB-330, the City cannot require compliance with these standards for any multifamily or mixed-use residential project in a manner that disallows or reduces the density of the proposed project; WHEREAS, in 2019 Fortuna was awarded an SB-2 grant from the State of California established to fund city planning efforts to streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production; WHEREAS, Fortuna elected to use part of this SB-2 grant to prepare new Multifamily Design Standards;
WHEREAS, On December 7, 2020 the City Council and Planning Commission held a study session to provide feedback on a recommended approach to the Multifamily Design Standards task;
WHEREAS, On October 14 and December 1, 2020 City staff received feedback on the approach from a group of local stakeholders.
WHEREAS, the City prepared draft Multifamily Design Standards based on feedback from the City Council, Planning Commission, and local stakeholders; WHEREAS, the Multifamily Design Standards contains objective standards that would apply to SB-35 projects and conforms to the requirements of the Housing Accountability Act and SB330; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Multifamily Design Standards on June 27, 2023 considered the staff report, and public testimony, and made a recommendation to the City Council pursuant to Resolution P-2023-3103 to adopt the Multifamily Design Standards.
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2023, a notice was published in the North Coast Journal and notices were posted in conspicuous locations including City Hall and the City website, specifying the availability of the proposal, and the date, time, and location of the City Council public hearing for this Multifamily Design Standards; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council adopts, by resolution, Multifamily Design Standards in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “1”.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 5th day of September, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Tami Trent, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk
DRAFT City of Fortuna
1 (Attachment 3 - Edits Following Planning Commission Recommendations) Objective Planning Standards for
Mixed-use Residential and Multifamily Development
I. Introduction
This document contains Objective Planning Standards for mixed-use residential and multifamily development. These standards apply to multiple-family dwellings as defined in Zoning Code Chapter
17.08 and mixed-use buildings that contain both a residential and non-residential use. These standards do not apply to detached-single-family homes, including subdivisions of multiple single-family homes.
In addition to the Objective Planning Standards, proposed development must also comply with requirements in the Fortuna Zoning Code, the General Plan, and other applicable City plans, policies, and regulations.
The Objective Planning Standards are intended to be consistent with all other City development regulations. Where an Objective Planning Standard appears to conflict with another regulation, the City will construe such requirement to give effect to both, if possible, by harmonizing them with each other.
In cases of conflict, the requirement more permissive of housing production governs.
Design Standards for All Areas
Projects in all locations must comply with the standards in Section II: Design Standards for All Areas.
Within Section II, there are two types of standards: baseline standards and credit standards. Baseline standards are mandatory for all projects. Project must comply with four of eight available credit standards. Each project can choose which standards to use to meet the credit standard requirement.
Character Areas
This document also contains standards for two defined geographic “character areas:” 1) Single-family Neighborhood and 2) Town Center. The boundaries and standards for these character areas are found in Section III of this document. Projects in a defined Character Area must comply with the applicable Section III: standards in addition to the design standards for all areas in Section II.
Deviation from Standards
An applicant may request deviation from one or more standard through the Design Review process. The Planning Commission may approve a deviation upon finding that the project incorporates an alternative method to achieve the intent statement that proceeds the standard. A project requesting a deviation is not eligible for streamlined approval under SB 35.
II. Design Standards for All Areas
The design standards in this section apply to multifamily and mixed-use residential projects in all locations in Fortuna. The standards address the following topics:
Circulation and Streetscape
DRAFT City of Fortuna
2 Parking and Vehicle Access
Building Placement, Orientation, and Entries
Building Massing and Open Space
Facade and Roof Design
Other Site Features
A. Circulation and Streetscape Standards
Intent: The intent of the circulation and streetscape standards is to:
Enhance the visual character and aesthetic qualities of the city;. Encourage pedestrian activity with safe, functional, and attractive sidewalks;.
Provide for sufficient sidewalk widths to accommodate street trees and an ADA-compliant pedestrian clear path; and
Provide for appropriate transitions from the public to private realm.
Baseline Standards
1. Sidewalks. Public sidewalks abutting a development parcel shall have a minimum sidewalk width (curb to back of walk) of 6 feet.
Credit Standards
1. Street Trees.
a. At least one street tree for every 30 feet of linear feet of sidewalk length shall be provided within the sidewalk. See Figure 1: Streetscape standards.
b. A minimum 2-foot 8-inches pedestrian clear path shall be maintained adjacent to street trees.
c. Sidewalk tree wells shall be 48” in width by 36” or more in length.
B. Parking and Vehicle Access
Intent: The intent of the parking and vehicle access standards is to:
Support a pedestrian-friendly streetscape design, walkable neighborhoods, and active and inviting mixed-use districts;.
Minimize the visual dominance of parking facilities visible from the street frontage; and. Promote the ability for residents to walk, bike, and take transit to destinations.
Baseline Standards
1. Parking Placement.
Figure 1: Streetscape standards
DRAFT City of Fortuna
3 a. Except when allowed by sections (b) and (c) below, surface parking spaces may not be located:
(1) In a required front or street side yard; or
(2) Between a primary building and a front or street side lot line. See Figure 2: Parking and Vehicle Access.
b. The Director may administratively approve an exception to this requirement when necessary to provide ADA-compliant parking.
b.
c. Figure 2: Parking and Vehicle Access
d. Outside of the Single-family Neighborhood and Town Center character areas, surface parking spaces may be located in a required front or street side yard or between a primary building and a front or street side lot line for one or both of the following types of projects:
(1) Age-restricted senior housing developments.
(2) Development site greater than one acre in size that fronts an arterial or collector street as designated in the General Plan circulation diagram.
2. Interior Parking Lot landscaping. The following standards apply to parking lots with four or more spaces.
a. Amount of Landscaping.
(1) All portions of a parking lot not occupied by a parking space, drive aisle, pedestrian way, or trash collection and storage area must be landscaped.
DRAFT City of Fortuna
4 (2) A minimum of one tree that reaches a mature height of at least 20 feet must be planted within the parking lot at a minimum ratio of one tree for each 15 parking spaces. (3) When the calculation of required trees results in less than one tree (i.e., parking lots with fewer than 15 spaces), a minimum of one tree must be provided. b. Location of Landscaping.
(1) Where space permits, a landscaped island, at least four feet in all interior dimensions, and containing at least one tree, must be provided at each end of each interior row of automobile parking stalls and between every eight consecutive automobile parking stalls.
Horizontal curb surfaces may not be included in the landscaped island area calculation. (2) Landscaping must be located and designed so that pedestrians are not required to cross landscaped areas to reach building entrances from parked cars. This may be achieved through the orientation of the landscaped fingers and islands, and by providing dedicated pedestrian access through landscaped areas where needed.
3. Driveway Width. The maximum width of a new driveway crossing a public sidewalk is 12 feet for a one-way driveway and 20 feet for a two-way driveway. Increased driveway width is allowed if required by the Fortuna Fire Department.
4. Number of Driveways. A maximum of two curb cuts for one-way traffic and one curb cut for twoway traffic are permitted per 150 feet of property street frontage.
5. Garage Width and Design.
a. Garage doors may occupy no more than 40 percent of a building’s public street frontage. b. Garage doors serving individual units that are attached to the structure must incorporate one or more of the following so that the garage doors are visually subservient to other building elements:
(1) Garage doors recessed a minimum of 18 inches from a street-facing wall plane. (2) Enhanced garage door windows or architectural detailing consistent with the main dwelling.
(3) Garage door color that matches the primary color of the main dwelling. (3)(4) Arbor or other similar projecting feature above the garage doors. (4)(5) Landscaping occupying 50 percent or more of driveway serving garage.
6. Loading.
a. For lots served by an alley, loading docks and service must be accessed from the adjoining alley if the alley complies with minimum dimensions for truck service. b. For corner parcels not served by an alley, loading docks and service areas must be accessed from the side street.
c. Loading docks and service areas are prohibited on the primary building frontage. d. Incorporating greenery within or adjacent to the driveway.
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5 C. Building Placement, Orientation, and Entries
Intent: The intent of the building placement, orientation, and entries standards is to:
Support cohesive neighborhoods and social interaction with outward facing buildings;. Support a pedestrian-oriented public realm with an attractive and welcoming streetscape character; and.
Provide for sensitive transition from the public realm (sidewalk) to the private realm (residences).
Baseline Standards
1. Building Entrances.
a. For buildings with one primary entrance that
provides interior access to multiple individual
dwelling units, the primary building entrance
must face the street. A primary building
entrance facing the interior of a lot is not
allowed. See Figure 3: Building Entry
Orientation- Single Primary Entry.
b. On lots where units have individual exterior
entrances, all ground floor units with street
frontage must have an entrance that faces the
street. If any wall of a ground floor unit faces
the street, the unit must comply with this
requirement. For units that do not front the
street, entrances may face the interior of the
lot. See Figure 4: Building Entry Orientation –
Multiple Primary Entries.
c. Outside of the Single-family Neighborhood and
Town Center character areas, building entrances
may face the interior of a lot for projects on a site
of one acre or more, with multiple buildings
sharing a common open space/interior courtyard, and located on an arterial or collector street as designated in the General Plan circulation diagram. Such project must comply with the following standards:
(1) At least one pedestrian walkway per 50 feet of property street frontage must connect the adjacent sidewalk to the interior of the lot.
(2) The area between a building and the street must be landscaped, except for private open space for units (patios), and pedestrian pathways or driveways, or semi-public amenities such as courtyards or outdoor seating areas in the town center special character area.
Figure 3: Building Entry Orientation –
Single Primary Entry
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6 (3) Continuous solid fences between buildings and the street are prohibited. Private outdoor space, if provided, may be defined by a low fence at least 50 percent transparent. (4) Street-facing buildings may not exceed a width of 100 feet. (5) Buildings facing the street must comply with credit standards E.1 (Facade Articulation) and E.3 (360-Degree Design).
Figure 4: Building Entry Orientation – Multiple Primary Entries
2. Pedestrian Walkway. A pedestrian walkway, minimum 6-foot width, shall provide a connection between the public street and all building entrances.
Credit Standards
1. Entry Design.
a. Residential Projects. A street-facing primary entrance to residential buildings must feature a porch, covered entry, or recessed entry clearly visible from the street to give the entrance prominence. Entrances must be connected to the adjacent sidewalk with a pedestrian walkway. Recessed entries must feature design elements that call attention to the entrance such as ridged canopies, contrasting materials, crown molding, decorative trim, or a 45-degree cut away entry. This standard does not apply to secondary or service entrances. b. Mixed-Use Projects. Primary entrances to mixed-use buildings with ground floor commercial uses must be emphasized and clearly recognizable from the street. Methods to achieve this result include:
(1) Projecting non-fabric awnings or canopies above an entry (covered entry); DRAFT City of Fortuna
7 (2) Varied building mass above an entry, such as a tower that protrudes from the rest of the building surface;
(3) Special corner building treatments, such as a rounded or angled facets on the corner, or an embedded corner tower, above the entry;
(4) Special architectural elements, such as columns, porticos, overhanging roofs, and ornamental light fixtures;
(5) Projecting entries or projecting bays in the facade; (6) Recessed entries or recessed bays in the facade; and (7) Changes in roofline or articulation in the surface of the subject wall.
D. Building Massing and Open Space
Intent: The intent of the building massing and open space standards is to:
Provide for human-scale and pedestrian-friendly building massing where large buildings are broken into smaller volumes that fit into the surrounding neighborhood;. Provide for sensitive transitions to adjacent lower-density residential uses; and. Minimize visual and privacy impacts to neighboring properties.
Baseline Standards
1. Residential Transitions.
a. Development sharing a side or rear lot line with a single-family home in an R-1 district shall comply with the following:
(1) Minimum 5-foot step back from ground floor facade for third story and above. (2) Building façade planes abutting an R-1 district may not exceed 50 feet in width. (3) When a building façade abutting an R-1 district exceeds 50 feet in width, it must be separated into façade bays no greater than 50 feet by a recess minimum 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep. See Figure 5: Residential Transitions.
(4) In the RM district, the building complies with Zoning Code Section 17.03.012.E. b. When a building façade across the street from and facing an R-1 district exceeds 50 feet in width, it must be separated into façade bays no greater than 50 feet by a recess 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep. See Figure 5: Residential Transitions.
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8 Figure 5: Residential Transitions
Credit Standards
1. Massing Breaks. As shown in Figure 6: Massing Breaks, buildings facing a public street must comply with one of the following:
a. The width of the building measured parallel to the street does not exceed 50 feet. b. The street-facing facade is separated into primary façade bays no greater than 50 feet and secondary façade bays defined by a recess a minimum of 3 feet wide and 3 feet deep.
Figure 6: Massing Breaks
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9 c. All street-facing facades shall have at least one building wall projection or recess at least 4 feet in depth, or two projections or recesses at least 2.5 feet in depth, for every 25 horizontal feet of wall.
E. Facade and Roof Design
Intent: The intent of the facade and roof design standards is to:
Create street-facing building facades that are varied and interesting with human-scale design details;
Incorporate architectural elements that reduce the box-like appearance and perceived mass of buildings;
Provide for buildings designed as a unified whole with architectural integrity on all sides of the structure;.
Ensure quality materials that maintain their appearance over time;. Promote design details and materials compatible with the existing neighborhood character; and; Minimize privacy impacts to neighboring properties.
Baseline Standards
1. Blank Walls/Facade Articulation
a. Maximum Blank Wall Area. The area of a blank building wall fronting a public street may not exceed a square area where the height and width are both 10 ft. See Figure 7: Blank Wall Standards.
Figure 7: Blank Wall Standards
b. Breaks in Blank Walls.
(1) A break in a blank building wall may be provided by any of the following:
(a) Doors, windows, or other building openings.
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10 (b) Building projections or recesses, doorway and window trim, or other details that provide architectural articulation and design interest. (c) Varying wall planes where the wall plane projects or is recessed at least six inches. (d) Non-fabric awnings, canopies or arcades.
(e) Substantial variations in building material. For example, adding brick or stone veneer to a stucco building or changing from vertically-oriented board and baton style siding to horizontally-oriented lap siding.
(f) A permanently attached trellis or architectural feature for landscaping. (g) Decorative light fixtures or wall sconce.
(h) A living wall.
(2) The following do not qualify as a break in blank wall:
(a) Variation in exterior building wall color.
(b) Vegetation or landscaping.
(c) Commercial signs.
(d) Mechanical appurtenances such as water heaters, vents, or utility meters. (e) Gutters.
2. Roof Form Variation. Buildings facing a public street must comply with one of the following:
a. At least 25 percent of the linear frontage of the building’s street-facing building roof line must incorporate at least one element of variable roof form that is different from the remainder of the street-facing roof form. See Figure 8: Roof Form Variation. This standard can be met with:
(1) Recessed or projecting gabled roof elements;
(2) Roof dormers;
(3) Changes in roof heights;
(4) Changes in direction or pitch of roof slopes;
(5) An offset gable cleaerstory;
(6) Upper story embedded in a sloped roof form; or
(7) Other similar method as approved by the Director.
b. Rooflines shall be vertically articulated at least every 50 feet along the street frontage, through the use of architectural elements such as parapets, varying cornices, reveals, clerestory windows, and varying roof height and/or form.
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11 Figure 8: Roof Form Variation
3. Neighbor Privacy.
a. Balconies, roof decks and other usable outdoor building space must be set back a minimum of 15 feet from a lot line abutting an R-1 zone. A landscape screen with a minimum 1 tree per 15 linear feet is required along the R-1 lot line.
b. Windows facing adjacent dwellings must becomply with one of the following:
a. A Minimum 6-foot privacy fence must be provided along the shared property line. b. Windows must be staggered to limit visibility into neighboring units. The vertical centerline of a window may not intersect the window of an adjacent dwelling. See Figure 9: Neighbor Privacy.
c. If a window facing the adjacent property intersects the window of an adjacent dwelling, the window must be clerestory or opaque.
a.d.
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12 Credit Standards
1. Facade Articulation. Each side of a building facing a street shall include a minimum of two of the following façade design strategies to create visual interest:
a. Projecting Windows. At least 25 percent of the total window area on the street-facing building wall consists of projecting windows. The furthest extent of each projecting window must project at least one foot from the building wall. This requirement may be satisfied with bay windows, oriel windows, bow windows, canted windows, and other similar designs. b. Window Boxes. A minimum of 50 percent of street-facing windows feature window boxes projecting at least one-half foot from the building wall. c. Shutters. A minimum of 50 percent of street-facing windows feature exterior decorative shutters constructed of material that visually contrasts from the building wall. d. Prominent Front Porch. A front porch with a minimum depth of 6 feet and width of 12 feet providing access to the unit’s primary entrance.
e. Balconies. Balconies, habitable projections, or Juliet balconies, with at least 20 percent of the linear frontage of the street-facing building wall containing one or more above-ground balcony.
f. Shade/Screening Devices. Screening devices such as lattices, louvers, shading devices, awnings, non-fabric canopies, perforated metal screens, with such a device occupying at least Figure 9: Neighbor Privacy
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13 20 percent of the linear frontage of the street-facing building wall. g. Datum Lines. Datum lines that continue the length of the building, such as cornices, with a minimum four inches in depth, or a minimum two inches in depth and include a change in material.
h. Varied Exterior Color. The street-facing building walls feature two or more visibly contrasting main colors, with each color occupying at least 20 percent of the street-facing building wall area.
i. Varied Building Wall Material. The street-facing building walls feature two or more visibly contrasting primary materials, (e.g., wood shingles and stucco), with each material occupying at least 20 percent of the street-facing building wall area.
2. Windows. Street-facing windows shall comply with one of the following:
a. All street-facing windows and doors must feature built up profile trim/framing. Windows must include sills and lintels. Trim/framing must project at least two inches from the building wall with material that visually contrasts from the building wall. b. For all street-facing windows, glass shall be inset a minimum of 3 inches from the exterior wall or frame surface to add relief to the wall surface.
3. 360-degree Design. Buildings shall be designed with architectural integrity on all sides. All exposed exterior surfaces shall feature consistent facade articulation, window and door material and styles, and building wall materials and colors.
4. Building Materials. Allowed primary exterior material:
a. Stucco (minimum 2-coat stucco, synthetic stucco or EIFS not allowed). Stucco shall be painted. b. Siding (lap, vertical, or shingle). Wood siding shall be painted, stained or sealed. b.c.
c.d. Wood or cement fiberboard only; (vinyl and aluminum not allowed). d.a. Wood siding shall be painted, stained or sealed.
e. Stone.
f. Brick.
g. Tile.
5. Durability. Exterior finish materials shall have an expected lifespan of no less than 30 years. a. Features to direct rainwater away from exterior walls shall include one or more of the following:
(1) Cornice, with drip at outer edge of corona (minimum 12 inch12-inch projection). (2) Projecting eaves (minimum 12 inch12-inch projection).] (3) Scuppers, with or without downspouts (minimum 12 inch12-inch projection if no downspouts are used).
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14 (4) Gutters, with downspouts or rain chains.
(a) Downspouts shall be one color and shall not change colors to match the wall behind them.
(b)(a) Downspouts shall be round or rectangular, made of copper or metal. (c)(b) Downspouts shall not break façade profiles (such as a cornice) but shall wrap around projecting profile.
b. Exterior timber shall be protected from decay by one or more of the following:
(1) Material properties (e.g., cedar).
(2) Staining and sealing.
(3) Painting.
c. Exterior ferrous metals shall be protected from corrosion by one or more of the following:
(1) Metallurgical properties (e.g., galvanized, stainless, or weathering steel). (2) Painting or other impermeable coating.
F. Other Site Features
Intent: The intent of the other site feature standards is to:
Minimize visual clutter on a development site;
Enhance the design character of the public realm;
Support an active and welcoming pedestrian environment; and Minimize noise, odor, and visual impacts on neighboring residential properties.
Baseline Standards
1. Refuse Storage Areas.
a. A shared refuse collection and storage area is required for projects with four or more units. b. Refuse collection and storage areas may not be located:
(1) In a required front or street side yard;
(2) Between a primary building and a front or street side lot line; (3) Within a required landscape area; or
(4) Within a required yard adjacent to a single-family home in an R-1 district. c. Refuse containers shall be located in a building or screened by a solid enclosure with a minimum height of five feet for carts/cans, and seven 6 feet for dumpsters.
2. Mechanical Equipment Screening.
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15 architectural feature, such as a parapet wall.
b. Ground-mounted mechanical equipment may not be located:
(1) In a required front yard;
(2) Between a primary building and a front lot line; or b. If ground-mounted mechanical equipment I location Wwithin a required yard adjacent to an R-1 district containing a single-family home, a 6-foot solid privacy fence must be located along the shared property line.
c. Backflow prevention devices may be located within the front half of the lot, when located between the side building plane extending to the front property line and the side yard property line. Backflow prevention devices shall not be placed directly in front of the building but may be located in a side location of the front yard. This equipment shall be either:
(1) Screened to its full height by a combination of fencing and perennial landscaping to 70 percent opacity; or
(2) Contained within a protective enclosure (metal grate) within a planter or landscape bed.
3. Fences. Plastic, chain link, and other wire fencing materials are prohibited:
a. In a required front or street side yard; and
b. Between a primary building and a front or street side lot line.
4. Outdoor lighting.
a. Light fixtures may not exceed a height of 16 feet.
b. All lighting fixtures must be shielded or recessed so the lighting source is not directly visible from the public right-of-way or adjoining properties. All fixtures must meet the International Dark Sky Association’s (IDA) requirements for reducing waste of ambient light (“dark sky compliant”) and the California Green Building Standards Code. c. Light Trespass.
(1) Lights must be directed downward and away from adjacent lots to minimize illumination of adjacent properties and the public right-of-way to the maximum extent possible. (2) Direct or sky-reflected glare from floodlights may not be directed into an adjacent property or the public right-of-way.
(3) No lighting may produce an illumination level greater than one foot-candle on any adjacent residential property.
d. The following types of exterior lighting are prohibited:
(1) Bulbs without fixtures or hoods;
(2) Mercury vapor lights; and
(3) Searchlights, neon, laser lights, or any other lighting that flashes, blinks, alternates, or moves.
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16 III. Supplemental Standards for Character Areas
Figure 10 shows the location of special character areas in Fortuna. These special character areas identify locations where unique conditions require additional design standards. Development projects in these areas must comply with the supplemental standards below in addition to standards in Section II (Design Standards for All Areas).
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17 Figure 10: City of Fortuna Special Character Areas
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18 A. Primarily Single-Family Neighborhoods
The single-family neighborhood special character area applies to areas that allow multifamily housing but where the majority of existing homes are detached single-family or have a single-family character.
Intent: The intent of the supplemental standards for the single-family neighborhood special character areas is to:
Locate new homes close to the front property line to reflect the predominant street frontage character in the neighborhood;.
Break larger buildings into smaller volumes that matches the scale and rhythm of the surrounding neighborhood; and.
Ensure that buildings have a residential character compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
Standards
1. Maximum Setback. A minimum of 50 percent of the building width must be located no greater than 20 feet from the front and corner side yard line. If a site contains two or more buildings, this standard applies to each street-facing building on the site. Or average of adjacent setbacks. See Figure X.
2. Massing Breaks. When the width of the building measured parallel to the primary street frontage exceeds 48 feet, it must be separated into façade bays no greater than 48 feet by a minimum recess 5 feet wide and 5 feet deep. See Figure 11: Single Family Neighborhood Standards.
Figure 11: Single-Family Neighborhood Standards
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19 3. Roof Forms. Primary buildings must feature a hipped, gable or dormer roof design.
B. Town Center
The town center special character area applies to properties zoned Retail Commercial (RC) in Fortuna’s Downtown/Main Street area.
Intent: The intent of the town center supplemental standards is to:
Provide for active and inviting ground floor frontages in mixed-use residential buildings; Ensure that vehicle access and parking support a pedestrian-friendly environment; Locate buildings close to the sidewalk to provide for a sense of enclosure and to frame the public realm;.
Require landscaping and amenities along building frontages to support an attractive and active public realm; and
Provide for human-scale building designs.
Standards
1. Storefront Height.
a. Ground-floor storefronts in a mixed-use building must have a minimum 12-foot floor to ceiling height, except as provided for in Paragraph (b) below.
b. For mixed-use residential buildings with a ground-floor storefront that is adjacent to and immediately contiguous with an existing storefront, the height of a storefront shall not differ from the height of any adjacent storefront by more than 2 feet.
2. Parking Access. For lots served by an existing improved alley the complies with minimum City dimensions, vehicle access to parking must be from the alley. Parking may be accessed from side street for corner parcels.
3. Parking Placement. Surface parking must be located:
a. In the rear half of the lot; or
b. Behind a street-facing building if in the front half of the lot.
4. Maximum Setback. A minimum of 50 percent of the building width must be located no greater than 15 feet from the front and corner side yard line. If a site contains two or more buildings, this standard applies to each street-facing building on the site.
5. Use of Setback Area. Front setback areas not used for vehicle parking or circulation shall be pedestrian oriented and shall be either landscaped or contain semi-public amenities such as courtyards or outdoor seating areas.
6. Base,. Middle, Cap. As shown in Figure 12: Town Center Standards, a building shall have a base, middle, and cap:
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20 materials/colors that contrast with the building middle. b. Middle: This element establishes the vertical proportion and is constructed of the primary building material.
c. Cap: This is the roof or parapet of the building. Cornice or fascia trim shall be incorporated along the roofline.
Figure 12: Town Center Standards
7. Street-facing Entries to Upper Floors. Street-facing entries to upper floors shall be equal in quality and detail to storefronts. This standard may be satisfied through one or more of the following:
a. Dedicated awning, canopy, or other roof element.
b. Stairs with a single color applied to treads and a contrasting color or pattern applied to risers. c. Dedicated light fixture(s).
d. Decorative street address numbers or tiles.
e. Plaque signs for upper-floor business tenants.
Business Item 5b
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item
DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with California Consulting, Inc. to complete two Reconnecting Communities Grants for the Kenmar Interchange Improvement in an amount not to exceed $6,000, and a total contract amount of $22,000 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council approved staff to execute a contract with California Consulting to complete two grant applications to improve the Kenmar/101 interchange. The contract agreement amount provided by California Consulting included a proposed fee of $12,000 for grants with a potential award of over $250,000 or more. Staff were unable to determine an exact amount prior to the council meeting, and requested that $16,000 would be sufficient for both grants given that they both included the Kenmar Interchange. Through further discussions with the consultant, they relayed that each grant will be assigned to a different grant writer and have specific requirements that do not overlap, and the fee would be $11,000 for each grant for a total of $22,000.
Staff recommends that the requested additional amount of $6,000 be approved by council and that the council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment for the increased fee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed cost for the services from California Consulting, Inc. is expected to be up to $22,000 including the additional $6,000 above what the council has previously authorized. There is currently no budget item for this work in the FY 2023-2024. Staff is requesting that the council approve this expenditure to come from the City’s General Fund, Fund 100. There are adequate General Fund reserves to fund this effort in the City’s General Fund, and for the City to remain in compliance with its adopted reserve policy.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
1. Receive staff report and review questions with staff Business Item 5b
2. Open Public Comment
3. Close Public Comment
4. Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment with California Consulting, Inc. to assist the city with two Reconnecting Communities Grants in an amount not to exceed $6,000. Voice vote.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A – Staff Report and Contract Approved by Council on 8/7/2023 Attachment A
STAFF REPORT
City Council Business Item
DATE: August 7, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with California Consulting, Inc. to complete two Reconnecting Communities Grants for the Kenmar Interchange Improvement in an amount not to exceed $18,000.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s General Plan identified that the Kenmar Interchange would need to be improved to be able to accommodate the traffic generated by the City’s planned growth. Mitigation measures were included in the General Plan Programmatic Environmental Impact Report that call for improving city intersections when financially feasible or as development occurs to maintain the level of service (LOS) at acceptable levels.
It is anticipated with the City’s planned growth that the Kenmar Interchange with Highway 101 will not operate at and acceptable level of service without mitigation. Additionally, there are not bike, or pedestrian facilities that allow crossing of Highway 101 to the Riverwalk Area on the westerly side of Highway 101.
Therefore, the City has been steadily working to identify the improvements needed and develop a plan for improving the interchange. In 2016, the City complete a Complete Streets Connectivity Study that identified improvement alternatives for both the Kenmar/101, and the 12th Street/101 interchanges. A copy of the report can be found at the following link:
https://www.hcaog.net/documents/fortuna-complete-streets-and-connectivity-study The City requested and received $550,000 to complete the preliminary design and environmental documentation phase (PA&ED) of the project in 2018. Caltrans contributed staff time and funding to supplement the project and was an active project partner. The PA&ED phase is essentially complete, and the City adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated - 2 -
Negative Declaration for the project on March 20, 2023. A copy of that document can be found at the following link:
https://cms8.revize.com/revize/fortunaca/Document%20center/Government/Public%20N otices/Community%20Development%20Notices/Kenmar%20101%20Interchange_ISMN D_Appendicies%20Public%20Review%20Draft.pdf
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The future growth of the City is dependent on the 12
th and Kenmar Interchanges with
Highway 101 being improved. Without improvement, future growth of the City will create an unacceptable level of service at those intersections. The City has completed the PA&ED phase for the Kenmar Interchange with Highway 101 and has recently initiated the PA&ED phase for the 12th Street Interchange with Highway 101. It is now time for the City to identify funding for the subsequent phases of work to deliver the Kenmar/Highway 101 Improvement Project including the development of the plans and specifications, acquisition of right of way and construction.
Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment of Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021 that has directed an unprecedented level of funding for infrastructure projects in excess of $180B over the next 10 years. The IIJA, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” is a once-ina-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. California receives federal infrastructure funding based on formula and competitive grants. Based on formula funding alone, the IIJA will bring California an estimated $41.9 billion over five years. The improvements to the Kenmar/101 Interchange are estimated to cost $25M.
Based on the funding available, now is an important time for the City to pursue grant funds to improve its interchanges with Highway 101. Because Kenmar/101 interchange has completed the environmental analysis it is essentially “shovel ready” and will be more competitive for grant funding. Staff have identified two grant programs funded by the IIJA that the Kenmar/101 Interchange will qualify for that do not require a match (most programs require 50% match).
The two grant programs that the staff would like to pursue are the Federal and State Reconnecting Communities Grant Programs. Each require a separate application and include different requirements. These guidelines for these grants were released at the end of June, and applications are due on September 20th and September 28th respectively.
Currently, we do not have the capacity to complete these grant applications in house and there are few grant writing consultants with the transportation planning and grant writing experience that have the capacity to help the City. The City has identified one consultant, California Consulting, Inc., that has the expertise, and availability necessary to assist the City. California Consulting has provided the attached proposal for assistance. Their proposed fee for grants over $250,000 is between $9,000 and $12,000 depending on the actual effort.
Staff is requesting that the council authorize the City manager to negotiate a contract for up to $18,000 with California Consulting for their assistance. It is likely the actual effort - 3 -
will be less than this amount. If approved, the City Attorney will review the agreement prior to finalization.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed cost for the services from California Consulting, Inc. is expected to be up to $18,000. There is currently no budget item for this work in the FY 2023-2024. Staff is requesting that the council approve this expenditure to come from the City’s General Fund, Fund 100. There are adequate General Fund reserves to fund this effort in the City’s General Fund, and for the City to remain in compliance with its adopted reserve policy.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
1. Receive staff report and review questions with staff
2. Open Public Comment
3. Close Public Comment
4. Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with California Consulting, Inc. to assist the city with two Reconnecting Communities Grants in an amount not to exceed $18,000. Voice vote.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment A - Draft Agreement with California Consultants, Inc. for Grant Writing Services
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GRANT WRITING SERVICES AGREEMENT
DATED: July 24, 2023
PARTIES: California Consulting, Inc. (hereinafter the “Consultant”); and City of Fortuna, (hereinafter the “Client”)
AGREEMENT:
The undersigned hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:
Section 1. Duties of Consultant: During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide the Client as follows:
a. Grant writing at the direction of the Client on specific grants identified by the Client.
Section 2. Time for Performance of Duties: Notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Client specifically acknowledges that Consultant has other clients and/or outside employment. Consultant shall have control over the time and manner of performing its duties described in Section 1, and shall make available such time as it, in its sole discretion, shall deem appropriate for the performance of its duties under this Agreement.
Section 3. Term of the Agreement: The effective date of this Agreement is July 25, 2023 and shall continue on a month to month basis allowing either party to discuss new terms at any time.
Section 4. Compensation: Client shall pay Consultant on a per grant basis as compensation for Consultant’s grant writing services as described in Section 1. Consultant shall provide Client with a written invoice monthly. Client agrees to pay invoice within 30 days of receipt.
The following is a breakdown of cost Per Grant:
Grant Amount Request Cost
Up to $10,000 $1,500
$10,001 - $50,000 $4,000
$50,001 - $100,000 $5,500
$100,001 - $250,000 $7,500
Over $250,000 $9,000 - $12,000
Cost will be determined based on complexity of grant preparation for all grants exceeding $250,000. Consultant will provide Client with cost prior to commencing work on grant selected by Client. If Client decides to withdraw the application or cease work on the application prior to submission and after work has begun, Client agrees to pay Consultant for work completed at an hourly rate of $150.00, not to exceed the total amount of the per grant rate. Consultant will provide Client with breakdown of time spent along with invoice.
Section 5. Expenses: The Client agrees to reimburse the Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to performing services on behalf of the Client. Such expenses typically might include, but are not limited to, mileage, conference calls, copies, binding - 5 -
costs, postage, parking, travel, and lodging expenses. Consultant shall provide Client with a receipt and a description of the expense with the invoice.
Section 6. Relationship: Consultant shall perform its grant writing services hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the Client or an affiliate thereof.
It is expressly understood and agreed to by the parties hereto that Consultant shall have no authority to act for, represent or bind the Client or any affiliate thereof in any manner, except as may be agreed to expressly by the Client in writing from time to time.
Section 7. Confidentiality: Except in the course of the performance of its duties hereunder, each party agrees that it shall not disclose any trade secrets, know-how, or other proprietary information not in the public domain learned as a result of this Agreement. Similarly, the parties agree that they shall not disclose or divulge this Agreement, or any of its term or conditions to third parties, except as is necessary to perform the terms and conditions stated herein.
Section 8. Indemnification: The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant, its members, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and contractors and each person who controls Consultant or any of its affiliates from and against any demands, losses, claims, actions or causes of action, damages, judgment, arbitration awards, liabilities (whether absolute or accrued, contingent or otherwise), costs, and expenses whatsoever (including reasonable costs of investigation or defending any action) to which they or any of them may become subject under any applicable law arising out of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement and will reimburse Consultant for all expenses (including counsel fees) as they are incurred.
Consultant maintains liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars.
Section 9. Assignment: This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party; provided however, that Consultant shall have the discretion to allocate its duties hereunder to owners, affiliates, or employees of Consultant.
Section 10. No Guaranteed Result: Client acknowledges and agrees that Consultant does not have control over third party decision makers, and therefore Consultant makes no representations, warranties or guarantees that it can achieve any particular results. Consultant, however, shall act in good faith toward the performance of its duties described above.
Section 11. Prior Agreements: This Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements between the parties, and serves as the sole and only agreement between them. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties.
Section 12. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of California and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of said State.
Section 13. Attorney’s Fees: The prevailing party in any action filed that arises out of this Agreement shall be entitled to recoup their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs from the other party.
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Section 14. Notices: All notices will be sent via certified mail or overnight courier to:
Consultant at: California Consulting, Inc.
214 Main Street, Suite 102
El Segundo, CA 90245
Client at: City of Fortuna
621 11th Street
Fortuna, CA 95540
Section 15. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason not in violation of federal and/or California State law upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Client shall compensate Consultant for all services rendered prior to the date of termination. There shall be no liquidated damages in the event of termination under this provision.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the dates set forth below and effective on the date first set forth above.
“CONSULTANT” “CLIENT”
California Consulting, Inc. City of Fortuna
By________________________________ ________________________________ Steven N. Samuelian, CEO Name: __________________________ Title: __________________________
City Manager’s Report
STAFF REPORT
City Manager's Report
DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Merritt Perry, City Manager
1. Upcoming Council Meeting Dates
*Special Meeting/Workshop
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
Monday, September 18, 2023 6:00
p.m.
Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
2. Upcoming Planning Commission Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
3. Upcoming Measure E Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
5:30 p.m.
Regular Measure E Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
4. Upcoming Rohner Community Recreation and Park District (RCRPD) Meeting Dates Wednesday, September 6, 2023
2:30 p.m.
Regular RCRPD Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall
5. Upcoming Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) Meeting Dates Tuesday, Tuesday 26, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Regular FBID Meeting
Council Chambers at City Hall