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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 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
a. Fortuna Community Emergency Response Team Week 2023
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Enoch Ibarra, RN provided information on the Fortuna Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and introduced members. Member Emily Mazzone-Clementi accepted the Proclamation on behalf of CERT. For more information please visit www.fortuna-cert.com b. Recology & Cancer Crushers (Pink Trashcans to Support Breast Cancer Awareness) Minutes:
Recology staff Frank Nelson and California Cancer Crusher's Representative Karen Clower presented the "California Cancer Crusher's Crushing Cancer One Pink Can at a Time" campaign. District Supervisors Rex Bone and Michelle Bushnell spoke in support of this campaign. This campaign will offset some of the financial burden of cancer patients and their families. An annual $100 donation will replace any gray waste bin with a cancer Regular Meeting Agenda
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm
awareness pink bin. For more information or to reserve your pink bin, please visit www.thecancerncrusher.org or email [email protected].
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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2nd District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell announced she will be running for re-election in March and asked for support from the City Council and the residents in Fortuna. Bushnell expressed desire to continue supporting the City of Fortuna.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve Consent Calendar items a-b. 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 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
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on updated Multifamily Design Standards. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adopt Resolution 2023-26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Adopting the the Multifamily Design Standards. 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. Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided a staff report on the Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with California Consulting for Reconnecting Communities Grant for the Kenmar Interchange Improvements. 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. 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
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City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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None at this time.
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Mike Losey
c. Council Member Kris Mobley
d. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Johnson
e. Mayor Tami Trent
9. ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 pm. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 09/21/2023, adopted on 09/18/2023