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Regular Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
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Mayor 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 King - Absent, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3. PROCLAMATIONS / INTRODUCTIONS
a. Library Day
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Mayor Johnson presented the Library Day Proclamation to a representative from the Friends of the Fortuna Library.
b. Introduction of New Account Clerk II, Sandra Brown
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Finance Director, Aaron Felmlee, introduced the new Account Clerk II, Sandra Brown.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no public comments, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to approve Consent Calendar items a - c. AYES: Council Member Conley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member King MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
a. City Council Minutes – February 18, 2025 (Regular Meeting) b. Report of Disbursements
c. Donation Acceptance from the Bob and Jennie Canevari Foundation, Inc.
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-773 Amending the City of Fortuna Zoning Map and Applying a Q Qualified Zone to Implement the Mill District Specific Plan
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STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director, Shari Meads, provided staff report on the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-773, amending the zoning map and applying q-qualified zone to implement the MDSP. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to conduct the seconding reading and adopt Ordinance 2025-773, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fortuna Amending Section 17.02.030 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Map) to Adopt the Mill District Q-Qualifying Zone to Implement the Mill District Specific Plan", read by title only. Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member King MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
b. Fortuna Business Improvement District Annual Report and By-Law Amendments Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report for the FBID Annual Report and By-Law Amendments. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adopt the FBID Annual Report with the addition that members can be re-appointed to the same position and the $25 flat fee assessment. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member King MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
c. Professional Services Agreement with LACO Associates for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants for the Newburg Park, Vancil Forest Parcel, and Riverwalk Park
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided staff report on the professional services agreement with LACO for LWCF Grants. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Conley to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LACO Associates to assist the city with three LWCF grant applications in an amount not to exceed $27,500. Voice vote.
AYES: Council Member Conley, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member King MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, 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 Jerry King
c. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
d. Mayor Mike Johnson
9. ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adjourn the meeting at 6:34 p.m. MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 03/19/2025, adopted on 03/17/2025