621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
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The City Council May Take Action on any Item on this Agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor Trent called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL:
Council Member Losey - Present, Council Member Mobley -Present, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson - Present, Mayor Trent - Present, Council Member Conley - Absent
2. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS
a. Introduction of Police Officer Kekoa Blaisdell
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Chief Casey Day introduced the new Police Officer, Kekoa Blaisdell. b. Proclamation for National Police Week
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Mayor Trent read and presented the proclamation to Police Chief Casey Day. c. Proclamation for 55th Annual Municipal Clerks Week
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Council Member Mobley read and presented the proclamation to Siana Emmons, City Clerk.
d. Every 15 Minutes Presentation
Regular Meeting Agenda
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Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm
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Lieutenant Matt Eberhardt and Officer Dylan Burley gave the presentation on Every 15 Minutes.
3. DISCUSSION ITEM
a. Draft Proposed Water and Wastewater 5-year Rate Adjustments Minutes:
Public Works Director Brendan Byrd provided update on the Water and Wastewater 5-year Rate Adjustment. Council provided direction to staff. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed the Oral Comment section.
4. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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There being no public comments, Mayor Trent closed public comment.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to approve Consent Calendar items a - b. AYES: Council Members Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – April 15 , 2024 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
6. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
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Mayor Trent moved Business Item b. to the top of the Business agenda. a. Authorize the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract for the ‘P’ Street Sewer Replacement Project (CIP 9121) to Mercer Fraser Company and establish a maximum contract amount of $135,000
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STAFF REPORT: Project Manager Mat Nyberg provided staff report of the Award of Construction to Mercer Fraser for the "P" Street Sewer Replacement Project. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no additional public comment, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Mobley, moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to Authorize the City Manager to award the ‘P’ Street Sewer Replacement Project (CIP 9121) to Mercer Fraser Company and establish a maximum contract amount of $135,000. Voice Vote. AYES: Council Members Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
b. Authorize Renaming Newburg Park Field 1 in Honor of Odell Shelton, including a Memorial Plaque
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STAFF REPORT: Director of Parks & Recreation Heather Stevens provided staff report on the renaming Newburg Park Field 1 in Honor of Odell Shelton. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no additional public comments, Mayor Trent closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Council Member Mobley to authorize renaming Newburg Park Field 1 in honor of Odell Shelton including a Memorial Plaque. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
c. Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for a new Caterpillar Loader for $220,000 Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Director of Public Works Brendan Byrd provided staff report on the Supplemental Budget Request for a new Caterpillar Loader. PUBLIC COMMENT: 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 Mobley, to approve a Supplemental Budget Request for $220,000 for a new Caterpillar Loader. Voice vote. AYES: Council Members Losey, Mobley, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Mayor Trent NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED: 4/0
7. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Merritt Perry provided a verbal report.
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
9. 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
10. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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Mayor Pro Tem Johnson moved, seconded by Council Member Losey to adjourn to closed session at 7:10 p.m. Voice vote. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, City Negotiator: City Manager Merritt Perry, Employee Organizations: Fortuna Police Employees Association, Fortuna Employees Association, and the Unrepresented/Management group in accordance with Section 54957.6 of the Government Code.
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council provided direction to staff.
11. REPORT OUT AND ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Losey moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm. MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 05/21/2024, adopted on 05/20/2024