REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: None A) MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS A.1 2021 "Home for the Holidays" Recognition – This item was pulled and not discussed. B) PRESENTATIONS B.1 Humboldt Bay Fire Year-End Report - Chief Sean Robertson provided a report. C) BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS: None D) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Cornelius Lowenstein Unidentified Speaker James Graham Harry Wilcox Steve Parr Pepper Scott Chandler Emily Charles Wilson Genevie E) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None F) CONSENT CALENDAR - Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, to approve the CONSENT CALENDAR minus item F.2 and F.4, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None Absent: None F.1 Council Meeting Minutes - Approved the regular Council minutes of December 21, 2022 as submitted. F.2 Interim Chief of Police – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. No one from the public addressed the Council regarding this subject matter. Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel to confirm the City Manger’s appointment of Todd Jarvis as Interim Chief of Police, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None Absent: None F.3 Board and Commission Appointments – Approved the Mayor’s appointments and re-appointments to Boards and Commissions. F.4 Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01 of the City Council Authorizing the City to continue with Teleconference Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361. F.5 Cannabis Cultivation Tax Reform Resolution – City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individual addressed the Council regarding this subject matter: Natalynne Delapp Natalie Arroyo moved, seconded by Kim Bergel, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 of the City Council recommending Governor Newsom and the California Legislature immediately eliminate or significantly reduce current cultivation taxes, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Kati Moulton Noes: Scott Bauer Absent: None G) LEGISLATIVE ACTION CORRESPONDENCE: None H) ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: H.1 Property Transfer - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter: Nicholas Cole Thomas Wheeler Tom Wheeler Jon Yalcinkaya William Needham Bob Judevine Jeff Slack Cindy Olsen Bill McCauley Jennifer Budwig Greg Pierson Bob Tuel Diane Dobbs Flora Hamanaka Kim Bergel moved, seconded by Kati Moulton, Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 of the City Council finding that the properties identified as APNs 01-142-007, 001-142-005 and 001-192-001 are exempt surplus lands pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 (f)(1)(C); and Approved a Memorandum of Agreement between Pierson Properties and Development, LLC., and the City of Eureka for the exchange of properties., motion Carried Ayes: Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: Leslie Castellano Absent: None H.2 Bill No. 1007-C.S. Regulation of Storage and Handling of Coal on City Owned and Trust Properties - City Attorney Bob Black provided a report. The following individuals addressed the Council regarding this subject matter: Thomas Wheeler Caroline Griffith Karen Underwood Unidentified Speaker Leslie Castellano moved, seconded by Scott Bauer, Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt Bill no. 1007–C.S., Ordinance No. 930-C.S. an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Eureka adding Sections 94.60 through 94.67 of Chapter 94 of the Eureka Municipal code regarding Prohibition of the Storage and Handling of Coal and Petroleum Coke on city-owned property, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None Absent: None Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Natalie Arroyo, Extend meeting to 10 pm, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None Absent: None I) REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS I.1 Vacation Dwelling Unit (VDU) Management – Principal Planner Cristin Kenyon and Finance Director Lane Millar provided a report. J) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Arroyo request a presentation about intersections in Eureka that have traffic concerns. Councilmember Bauer looking for Staff review on the possibility of offering tax incentives to businesses that bought local. K) CITY MANAGER REPORTS K.1 Safe Parking Program - City Manager Miles Slattery provided a report L) PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED: Diane Dobbs Adam Lutske Donnie Creekmore Unidentified Speaker Ash Teeter Unidentified speaker Kati Moulton moved, seconded by Kim Bergel to extend meeting to 1015 pm, motion Carried Ayes: Leslie Castellano, Natalie Arroyo, Kim Bergel, Scott Bauer, Kati Moulton Noes: None Absent: None M) COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS Councilmember Castellano – There will be a cleanup of Wabash Avenue on Jan 15th Libby Maynard retirement celebrations Jan 21 and 22 Councilmember Bauer has been out of town and looks forward to 2022. Councilmember Moulton announced the Eureka City Schools Board meeting will be on the 13th. Appreciates the concerns about sidewalks and provided the Public Works number for those wishing to report issues. Masks do work. Councilmember Bergel went out with the CSET Team and encourages Council to do so also. Delivered gifts with CAPE staff. ADJOURNMENT 10:08 PRESENT: | Leslie Castellano Natalie Arroyo Kim Bergel Scott Bauer Kati Moulton ABSENT: | Susan Seaman