Meeting Agenda
Minutes
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm
621 11th Street, Fortuna CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
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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 Diaz - Absent, Council Member Stevens - Present, Mayor Pro Tem Trent - Present, Mayor Johnson - Present
1. PROCLAMATIONS
National Police Week
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Police Chief Eberhardt accepted the proclamation for National Police Week. a.
2. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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There being no comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC COMMENT: Christ Broadstock. There being no additional comments from the
4. public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Council Member Conley pulled item g to thank the Sunrise Rotary for their donation.
Council Member Conley moved, seconded by Council Member Stevens Consent Calendar items a - g. AYES: Council Member Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED 4/0
a. City Council Minutes – April 21, 2025 (Special Meeting) b. City Council Minutes – April 21, 2025 (Regular Meeting) c. Report of Disbursements
Approve the Grant Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Acquisition of 237 Acres of Lower Eel River Wetlands and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute all Grant Agreement Documents Resolution 2025-11
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Review and Approve Mayor’s Recommendation of Appointees to the Planning Commission
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Approve Police Lieutenant Jason Kadle as an Authorized Signer for the City of Fortuna with US Bank
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g. Hydration Station Donation
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS
Feasibility Analysis for the Fortuna Enhanced Infrastructure Finance District Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the feasibility study for the EFID. PUBLIC COMMENT: Julie Martin. There being no additional 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 direct staff to contact the County of Humboldt to explore an EIFD partnership based on the EIFD Boundary presented as Alternative #1: Specific Plan and Other Sites. Voice Vote. AYES:
Council Member Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED 4/0
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Approve a $49,750 Supplemental Budget Request and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Land Logistics, Inc. to Prepare a Commercial Cannabis Program and Ordinance Minutes:
STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided update on the Supplemental Budget Report for the cannabis ordinance, stating a future workshop will be scheduled to help educate. PUBLIC COMMENT: Scott Ayala and Sue Long. There being no additional comments from the public, Mayor Johnson closed the public comment section. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: None at this time.
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Conduct Annual Public Hearing for the Fortuna Business Improvement District Assessment and Consider Adopting Resolution 2025-12 c.
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the FBID assessment. 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 Council Member Stevens to direct staff to adopt Resolution 2025-12 "A Resolution of The City Council of The City of Fortuna Authorizing the Levy of an Annual Assessment For 2025-2026 Fiscal Year for The Fortuna Business Improvement District". Roll Call Vote. AYES: Council Member Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED 4/0
Conduct Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 2025-774, amending the Fortuna Business Improvement District regulations
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided staff report on the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2025-774, amending the 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 Conley moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trent to direct staff to conduct second reading and adopt, 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 Conley, Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem Trent, Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Council Member Diaz MOTION CARRIED 4/0
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Adult Sports Team Processing Fee
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This item was moved to the next Council Meeting on May 19th, 2025 e.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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STAFF REPORT: City Manager Amy Nilsen provided a verbal report.
6. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
a. Council Member Kyle Conley
b. Council Member Carlos Diaz
c. Council Member Abe Stevens
d. Mayor Pro Tem Tami Trent
e. Mayor Mike Johnson
8. ADJOURN
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Trent moved, seconded by Council Member
9. Contact: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk ([email protected] 707-725-1409) | Minutes published on 12/04/ 2025, adopted on 05/19/2025
Conley to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. MOTION CARRIED: 4/0