[PAGE 1] City of Eureka, CA City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 01, 2022 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 531 K STREET EUREKA, CA 95501 AGENDA ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Susan Seaman Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1 Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2 Councilmember Natalie Arroyo, Ward 3 Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4 Councilmember Kim Bergel, Ward 5 HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, public meetings will be conducted both in person and telephonically through Zoom. The City Council Chambers are open to the public. All person in attendance are required to wear masks. If you cannot attend in person would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82016149675?pwd=N1JNZERDRjhtUXJoZkFUdzI5RTNJUT09 Meeting ID: 820 1614 9675 Passcode: 503858 Or join by phone: +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 82016149675# LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The land that Eureka rests on is known in the Wiyot language as Jaroujiji. Past actions by local, State and Federal governments removed the Wiyot and other indigenous peoples from the land and threatened to destroy their cultural practices. The City of Eureka acknowledge the Wiyot community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. This [PAGE 2] City Council Agenda March 1, 2022 Page 2 acknowledgement demonstrates the City’s commitment to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on Closed Session items only) CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M. If closed session items cannot be completed by 5:55 P.M., they will be continued at the conclusion of the regular agenda, provided there is time. If time does not allow then those closed session items will be continued to the next regular meeting. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to § 54956.9(d) (2) California Government Code (1 Case) REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION A. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS A.1. Administer Oath of Office - Autumn Luna, City Attorney B. PRESENTATIONS B.1. Community Well Being Survey presented by CalPoly - HSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Analysis C. BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS D. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. City Council policy is to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. Members of the Public wishing to address the Council may submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk and proceed to the podium after being recognized. Speakers will be called up in the order the Speaker Cards are received. Those who have not filled out a Speaker Card will be given an opportunity to speak after all those who have completed Speaker Cards have spoken. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council may not take action on an item that does not appear on the Agenda. TIME ALLOTMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: A maximum of thirty (30) minutes shall be allotted to receiving public comments at the initial public comment period. [PAGE 3] City Council Agenda March 1, 2022 Page 3 If necessary, an additional period shall be allotted to public comments after City Manager Reports, but only if the first 30-minute Public Comment period was not sufficient to allow all those who wished to speak to do so. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon thereafter as possible. E.1. Parking Assessment District Lots: 3rd and G and 3rd and H Streets Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka authorizing the reduction or removal of public parking from the Parking Assessment District parking lots at 3rd and G and 3rd and H Streets”. E.2. FY21-22 Fee Schedule Update Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eureka establishing various fees and service charges within the City of Eureka. F. CONSENT CALENDAR Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2011-22, if a member of the public would like an item on the Consent Calendar pulled and discussed separately, the request shall be made to a Councilmember prior to the meeting. Unless a specific request is made by a Councilmember, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items. F.1. Council Meeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the regular Council minutes of February 15, 2022 and special Council minutes of February 9, 2022 as submitted. F.2. Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 F.3. Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative No. 21-0042A1 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Opposing Initiative No. 21- 0042A1. F.4. Board and Commission Appointments Recommendation: Approve the Mayor's appointments to Boards and Committees with the following term date: Dennis Houghton Open Space, Parks & Recreation Comm Appointment 01/01/2026 Mellody Mallick Open Space, Parks & Recreation Comm Appointment 01/01/2026 Michael Kraft Planning Commission Appointment 01/01/2023 Lou Jacobson Energy Commission Appointment 01/01/2024 F.5. Capital Improvement Program 2022 - Adoption Recommendation: Adopt the City of Eureka Capital Improvement Program 2022 [PAGE 4] City Council Agenda March 1, 2022 Page 4 G. LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE Authorize the Mayor or the City Manager to sign correspondence on behalf of the City Council to support/oppose legislation or administrative rules proposed or pending action at the County, State or U.S. government levels. H. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS H.1. FY21-22 Mid Year Budget Review Recommendation: Receive the FY21-22 Fiscal Year Budget Review; and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council amending the FY21-22 Budget. I. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This is an opportunity for Council Members request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion or consideration. Direction to staff for placement of the item must be by majority consensus. K. CITY MANAGER REPORTS L. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED This is a time for public comment to continue should comments exceed the 30 minutes allowed at the beginning of the meeting. M. COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS ADJOURNMENT If open session items cannot be completed by 9:30 P.M., the meeting may be adjourned to the next regular meeting or Council may vote to extend the meeting. [PAGE 5] City Council Agenda March 1, 2022 Page 5 NOTICES The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon the request and consensus of the Mayor and Council. Any writing that is a public record not exempt from public disclosure and relating to an agenda item for open session of the City Council is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 531 K Street, Eureka, CA 95501. The meeting rooms are ADA accessible. Accommodations and access to City meetings for people with special needs must be requested of the City Clerk at 441-4175 72 hours in advance of the meeting. This agenda and other materials are available in alternate formats upon request. All persons in attendance at public meetings are requested to observe the following rules of civil debate: 1. We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another. 2. All comments will be directed to the issue at hand. 3. Personal attacks are unacceptable 4. Applauding or other displays of approval/disapproval are discouraged. Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live by Humboldt Access on Cable Channel 10 and live streamed on the City's web site at www. ci.eureka.ca.gov. To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communications devices are on silent mode. Questions? Please e-mail cityclerk@ci.eureka.ca.gov or contact the City Clerk's office at (707) 441-4175.