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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Conley - Present, Council Member Losey - Present, Council Member Mobley - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month 2023
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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James Graham Vice President of River Life Foundation gave report on recent cleanups. Riverlife has cleaned up approximately 4,000 pounds of trash and returned approximately 40 shopping carts in last two cleanups of the Eel River Valley. Graham stated being proud of Fortuna PD and the City Manager and their work. Graham promised to continue doing their part in cleaning this town up. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:00 pm
section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to approve Consent Calendar items a-c. 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 – September 18, 2021 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Consider Approval of Supplemental Budget Request for Rollover of Fiscal Year (FY) 22-23 SB1 Funds to FY 23-24
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. 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: Project Manager of Public Works Mat Nyberg provided a staff report on CD3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey. Motion to adopt 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),” read by title only. Roll call vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Council Member Losey, Council member Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
b. Public Hearing: Consider the Adoption of an Amendment to the Building Department Fees Previously Adopted for Fiscal Year 2023/2024; Adoption of Resolution 2023-29 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Project Manager Mat Nyberg provided a staff report on Amending the Building Department Fees Previously Adopted for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adopt Resolution 2023-29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Amending the City's Annual Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to Provide for New Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Security Deposit Fees. 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: Transit Needs Assessment
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STAFF REPORT: Finance Director Aaron Felmlee introduced Associate Regional Planner for Humboldt County Association of Governments Stevie Luther who provided presentation on public comments concerning Unmet Transit Needs. Public comments regarding transit needs can be submitted at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf04Tpz3VQmICPLudvaIyUFKida4KYrU6i-OORhB3RlR--Q/viewform. The deadline for public comments in 12/31/2023. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to forward public comments to Humboldt County Association of Governments regarding Transit Needs Assessment. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None MOTION CARRIED: 5/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
7. 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
8. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to adjourn to closed session at 6:35 p.m. Voice vote. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, pursuant Section 54957 of the California Government Code.
Title: Police Officer Lateral
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No reportable action.
9. ADJOURN
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Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. MOTION CARRIED 5/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 10/20/2023, adopted on 10/16/2023