City Council Meeting Agenda: 4-12-2022 Page 1
Posted: Friday, April 08, 2022
NOTICE AND CALL OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TRINIDAD CITY COUNCIL
The Trinidad City Council will hold a regular meeting on TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00PM
In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20 this meeting will be held via videoconference, and will be hosted on the Zoom.
Learn more about Zoom here: https://zoom.us
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment may be submitted via email in advance of the meeting, or in an orderly process during the meeting. If you do not have access to email and you would like to provide a written statement, please deliver your comment to 409 Trinity Street, Trinidad CA, by 2:00pm on the meeting day.
Email public comments to [email protected] Your comments will be included in the public record for the meeting, and will be accepted at any time during the meeting.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: The City will publish a direct link to the conference, along with the participant code, on the City Calendar page online at http://trinidad.ca.gov/calendar To phone in, dial 1-888-278-0296, Conference Code: 685171 Meeting ID: 833 7538 1195 Passcode: 761647 I. CALL TO ORDER
II. TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS
1. Continued Resolution 2021-12; Authorizing Continued Use of Virtual Meetings.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CLOSED SESSION AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may only comment on an item appearing on the agenda. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Council: 1) Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less, 2) Comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not directed to individual Council Members V. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9: City of Trinidad v. Trinidad Bay Bed & Breakfast/Mike Morgan (Humboldt Co. Superior Court Case No. CV2100112)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case. Issue/transaction: Tourist Occupancy Tax Overpayment.
VI. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
VII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – 02-08-2022cc, 03-08-2022 cc2 IX. COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
X. STAFF REPORTS – City Manager & Law Enforcement
XI. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
At this time, members of the public may comment on items NOT appearing on the agenda. Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less. Comments should be directed to the Council as a whole and not to individual Council Members or staff. Council and staff responses will be minimal for non-agenda items.
City Council Meeting Agenda: 4-12-2022 Page 2
XII. CONSENT AGENDA All matters on the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is requested by any Council member, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. A single opportunity for public comment on the Consent Agenda is available to the public.
1. Staff Activity Report – March 2022
2. Financial Statements – February 2022
3. Law Enforcement Report – March 2022
XII. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discussion/Decision regarding Resolution 2022-06; Tourist Occupancy Tax Rate Reduction to Eight Percent (8%) and Provide Staff Direction Regarding Tourist Occupancy Tax Collection.
2. Discussion/Decision to Appoint Two (2) Councilmembers to an Ad-Hoc Committee for a Government-toGovernment Meeting with the Yurok Tribe.
3. Presentation from Humboldt County Association of Governments Executive Director Beth Burks regarding Current County Transportation Projects.
4. Discussion/Decision regarding First Reading of Ordinance 2021-02; Amending Section 17.56.160 (6.26 as Certified) of the Trinidad Zoning Ordinance Regulating Short-Term Rentals.
5. Continued Discussion/Decision regarding Returning to Live City Council and Planning Commission Meetings.
6. Discussion/Decision regarding Appointment to Fill the Vacancy on the Trinidad Planning Commission.
7. Discussion/Decision regarding Appointment to Fill the Vacancy on the Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee.
8. Discussion/Decision regarding Councilmember Committee Assignments.
XIII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT