621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL
Minutes:
Mayor Johnson called the public meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the flag salute. ROLL CALL: Council Member Conley - Absent, Council Member Diaz - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
2. PROCLAMATIONS
a. Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Minutes:
Maria Sepulveda from the North Coast Rape Crisis Team accepted the Sexual Assault Awareness Month proclamation.
b. National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
Minutes:
Police Chief Eberhardt accepted the National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week proclamation.
c. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Meeting Agenda
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Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Minutes:
Police Chief Eberhardt accepted the National Public Safety Telecommunications Week proclamation.
3. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Minutes:
PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 Diaz to approve Consent Calendar items a - h. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
a. City Council Minutes – March 17, 2025 (Regular Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – March 17, 2025 (Special Meeting) c. City Council Minutes – March 19, 2025 (Special Meeting) d. Report of Disbursements
e. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List; Resolution 2025-05 f. Authorization to Pay the Position of Police Lieutenant at Step 5 as shown in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Full-Time Pay Rate Schedule
g. Approve and Appointment of Interim Public Works Director h. 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
5. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and Approval of the 12th Street Interchange Modernization Project, Resolution 2025-06
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Brendan Byrd and Community Development Director Shari Meads provided staff report on the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 12th Street Interchange Modernization Project. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to adopt Resolution 2025-06 "Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program, and Approving the 12th Street Interchange Modernization Project". Roll call vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
b. Approval of a Project Study Report for the Kenmar and Ross Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Public Works Director/City Engineer Brendan Byrd provided staff report on the Project Study Report for the Kenmar and Ross Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project. 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 Diaz to approve the Project Study Report for the Kenmar and Ross Hill Road Intersection Improvement Project. Voice Vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
c. Authorization to Award the Contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Percolation Pond Rehabilitation Project 2025
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: Deputy City Engineer Mat Nyberg provided staff report on the Award of Construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plan Percolation Pond Rehab Project. 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 Diaz to award the contract to Wendt Construction for $99,372 and establish a maximum contract amount of $110,000 and authorize City Manager to execute the contract and other related documents. Voice vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
d. Declare Council’s Intent to Levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District’s Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26, Resolution 2025-07
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the Intent to Declare Levy the Fortuna Business Improvement District's Assessment for FY 2025-26. 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 Diaz to adopt Resolution 2025-07 "A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna Declaring Its Intention To Levy An Annual Assessment For 2025-2026 Fiscal Year For The Fortuna Business Improvement District And Fixing The Time And Place Of A Public Meeting And A Public Hearing Thereon And Giving Notice Thereof". Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES:
None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0 e. Proposed Ordinance amending Fortuna Business Improvement District Regulations Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the proposed Ordinance amending Fortuna Business Improvement District Regulations. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to introduce and conduct first reading, by title only, of Ordinance 2025-774, "An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Fortuna, California Amending Chapter 5.40 – Fortuna Business Improvement District – Of The Fortuna Municipal Code And Determining The Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA". Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
f. Correction and Modification to the Selection and Appointment of the City Council Vacancy
Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the modification to the selection and appointment of the City Council vacany. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Council Member Diaz moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to approve and ratify City Council application deadline to Noon (12 pm) on Friday, April 18; and notice and hold a Special Public Meeting to conduct interviews & selection on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3 pm. Roll Call vote. AYES: Council Member Diaz, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Conley MOTION CARRIED 3/0
6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager, Amy Nilsen, provided verbal report.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Carlos Diaz
c. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
d. Mayor Mike Johnson
9. ADJOURN
Minutes:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member Diaz to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. MOTION CARRIED: 3/0
Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 05/08/2025, adopted on 04/21/2025