621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor Pro Tem Johnson 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 - Absent
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of Police Dispatcher Emma Valk
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Police Chief Casey Day introduced the new Police Dispatcher, Emma Valk.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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City Clerk Siana Emmons read correspondence from Community Members Doug and Sue Smith regarding traffic and speeding on Kenmar Road. There being no additional public comments, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson closed the oral comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson closed the Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, November 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm
public comment section. Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to approve Consent Calendar items a-d. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, NOES: none ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Trent MOTION CARRIED: 4/0 a. City Council Minutes – October 16 , 2023 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Authorize the City Manager to Submit Individual Grant Applications for all CalRecycle Grant Programs for which the City of Fortuna is Eligible; Resolution 2023-32 d. Award Professional Services Contract to Allen Atelier Architects to Design the Repair of the Monday Club Chimney and Approve Supplemental Budget Request
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request and Professional Services Contract with GHD for Design and Environmental Services for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123)
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STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Brendan Byrd provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request and Professional Services Contract for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123). PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION: There being no public comments Mayor Pro Tem Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to authorize the City Manager to execute professional services contract with GHD for engineering and environmental services for the Mill Creek Habitat Connectivity Project (CIP#9123) and authorize a supplemental budget request for $966,000. Voice Vote. AYES:
Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, NOES: none ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Trent MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
b. Public Hearing: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2023-764 Amending Chapters 17.03, 17.06, and 17.08 of the Fortuna Municipal Code to Comply with the Multifamily Design Standards and to Allow Agricultural Employee Housing Consistent with State Law
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Merritt Perry provided staff report on Ordinance 2023-764, Agricultural Employee Housing Design Standards. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to hold first reading of Ordinance 2023-764, "An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Fortuna Amending Chapters 17.03, 17.06, AND 17.08 of The Fortuna Municipal Code To Comply With The Multifamily Design Standards and To Allow Agricultural Employee Housing Consistent With State Law and Determining The Ordinance To Be Exempt From QECA", read by title only and continue the Public Hearing to Monday, December 4, 2023 for the second reading. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Members Conley, Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, NOES: none ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mayor Trent MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
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: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/05/2023, adopted on 12/04/2023