Ten years ago, Arcata’s now Community Development Director Larry Oetker said he and local housing advocates discussed a big dream: creating affordable housing communities in Arcata that would stay affordable through the years.
The sight of thousands of geese taking flight as dawn lightens the sky will reward those who brave the early morning chill for the eighth annual Aleutian Goose Fly-Off, on Saturday and Sunday at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge just
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute — or “OLLI” — held its annual Spring Open House on Feb. 6 at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center in Eureka, and more than 150 people attended to learn about a wide variety of classes for those
[SF Chronicle] You’ll have to be up before the sun for the Aleutian Cackling Goose Fly-off weekend, but your reward is the spectacle of more than 40,000 geese circling over Humboldt Bay at dawn.
With the now regular reminders that a major catastrophe could be upon us at any second, it’s apparent that local friends and neighbors are more likely to answer a call for help than the federal powers that be.
The American Red Cross tipped its hat to a group of quick thinking individuals who stepped up when duty — and circumstance — called.
Among the honored was Eureka City Councilman Larry Glass, for his heroic efforts that saved a woman from the frigid waters of Humboldt Bay in December 2008.
Full story in the Humboldt Beacon.
Has the idea of creating an artificial reef just off Humboldt Bay to enhance sport fishing finally come of age? It may be too early to tell, but harbor commissioners on Thursday night decided to apply for a state lease after a group of anglers
The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay on Tuesday officially adopted a new search-and-rescue system meant to pinpoint callers in distress with greater accuracy than ever before.
The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted two fishermen from the water after they were forced to abandon ship when it started taking on water 22 miles west of Crescent City on Thursday afternoon, according to a Coast Guard spokesman.
C I T Y O F E U R E K A
CITY COUNCIL / EUREKA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AGENDA
Regular Council/Agency Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Closed Session – 5:00 P.M.
Regular Session – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL – 531 “K” STREET
EUREKA, CA 95501
Adjourned Council/Agency Mtg.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Closed Session – 5:00 P.M.
Regular Session – 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL – 531 “K” STREET, EUREKA
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ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION NOTE: Closed Session will commence at 5:00 P.M. with a 5:55 P.M. curfew.
A. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
(Limited to 3 minutes each speaker on closed session agenda items only)
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Hansen v. City of Eureka, et al (Humboldt Co. Superior Court No. CV090773)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Owsley v. City of Eureka, et al (Humboldt Co. Superior Court No. DR091019)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Humboldt Baykeeper, et al v. City of Eureka, et al (Humboldt Co. Superior Court No. CV090822)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 004-094-003 (Jefferson School)
Agency negotiator: David W. Tyson for the City of Eureka
Negotiating Parties: Eureka City Schools
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: City-owned property located at 2186 Tydd Street,
APN’s: 002-191-0202 and 002-191-013
Agency negotiator: David W. Tyson for the City of Eureka
Negotiating parties: Schnieder, Debeni, & McKenney
Under negotiation: Price, terms and conditions.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation: one case.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS
RCEA Update: Humboldt County Solar Roofs, Energy Efficiency Block Grants
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Keep Eureka Beautiful
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
NOTE: This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. You may also request that a matter appearing on the Consent Calendar be pulled and discussed separately. Pursuant to City Council Minute Order dated May 4, 1989, 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. Pursuant to City Council Minute Order dated June 6, 2000, 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.
1. Is there any person in the audience who wishes to address the Council at this time?
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. Unless a specific request is made by a Councilmember or the public, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items. However, if discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
2. Council meeting minutes. Recommendation: Approve the regular Council/Redevelopment Agency Board meeting minutes of December 15, 2009 and the special Council/Redevelopment Agency Board meeting of December 17, 2009 as submitted.
(City Clerk) 3
3. Fishermen’s Terminal Building – Labor Compliance Services During Construction Contract
Recommendation: Authorize staff to negotiate and execute a contract with the firm of Lenders Construction Services LLC of Loleta, CA for labor compliance services during construction of the Fishermen’s’ Terminal Building project in an amount not to exceed $35,000.
(City Engineer)
4. Eureka Skate Park Bid No. 2009-08
Recommendation: Accept this project and authorize filing a “Notice of Completion” at the office of the County Recorder.
(City Engineer)
5. American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Project (ARRA) No. ESPL-5017 (024), EA No. 01-924892 – STREET OVERLAY 2010
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2010 – _____ appointing the City Engineer as agent of the City of Eureka and authorizing the City Engineer, as the agent of the City of Eureka, to execute revised Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 01-5017R and all necessary agreements for the project. Approve supplemental gas tax funding of up to $68,814 and transfer previously allocated temp salary funding.
(City Engineer)
6. Fishermen’s Terminal Building – Architect-Engineer Services During Construction Contract.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to negotiate and execute a contract with the Architect-Engineer team of Laprotre and Cleek of Eureka, CA for services during construction of the Fishermen’s Terminal Building project in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
(City Engineer)
7. Utility Rates Task Force Nominee
Recommendation: Mayor’s appointment of Aaron Spehling to the Utility Rates Task Force replacing committee member Dennis Pieper.
(Mayor)
8. Flake Ice Facility Electrical Contract – Contract Amendment
Recommendation: Authorize staff to execute a change order to increase the contract for Native Electrical Construction, Inc. of Ramona, CA from $28,000 to $75,926 to cover changes and additions to the project during construction.
(City Engineer)
REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
9. North coast Local Agency Coastal Coordination Committee MOA
Recommendation: 1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the North Coast Local Agency Coastal Coordination Committee Memorandum of Agreement.
2. Select and designate one Councilmember and Environmental Planner Lisa Shikany to be the City’s two representatives on the Coastal Coordination Committee.
(Community Development Director)
10. 2009/10 Mid Year Budget
Recommendation: 1. Approve 2009-2010 budget options: and
2. Discuss and provide direction on the strategic options for the 2010/11 budget.
(Finance Director)
11. Humboldt Del-Norte Hazardous Materials Response Authority (HMRA) Letter of Withdrawal
Recommendation: 1.Direct staff to notice the Humboldt-Del Norte Hazardous Materials Response Authority of the City’s desire to exercise Section 11.05 “Withdrawal of Member” from the HMRA Joint Powers Authority Agreement; and
2. Authorize staff to work with the HMRA in the development of alternative funding and/or models that would ensure the continued viability of the HMRA Hazardous Materials Response Team.
(Fire Chief)
12. Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Recommendation: 1. Approve a six month extension to Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau Marketing Agreement; and
2. Appoint two City Council members to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee related to the Humboldt County Convention and Visitors Bureau to develop a future visitor marketing strategy and agreement.
(City Manager)
13. Medical Cannabis Ordinance Discussion
Recommendation: Receive a report from Councilmembers Atkins & Leonard regarding the status of the Medical Cannabis Ordinance.
(Councilmembers Atkins & Leonard)
14. Zoo Funding Vote
Recommendation: 1. Place an advisory vote on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot asking voter if they wish to discontinue funding for the Sequoia Park Zoo; or
2. Place an initiative on the November 2, 2010 General Election ballot discontinuing funding to the Sequoia Park Zoo
(Councilmember Glass)
CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If open session items cannot be completed by 9:30 P.M., the meeting will be continued to the adjourned regular meeting on the following Thursday, as noted above on the heading of this agenda.
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 adjourned regular meeting on the following Thursday, as noted above on the heading of this agenda.
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Eureka City Hall
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Eureka, CA 95501
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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.
EUREKA — Friends of the Dunes has announced the release of the “2010 Humboldt Bay Beaches, Dunes and Wetlands Map and Guide.” The free map and guide highlights natural areas where people can enjoy a variety of coastal habitats while
The City of Arcata Rail with Trail Connectivity Project proposes to finalize develop plans, construction engineering designs and bid packet development for an important linkage between northern Arcata at Sunset.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday to receive an update on the state and federal budget and a revised class description for a code enforcement investigator.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has chosen one-time Rob Arkley spokesperson Steven Glazer to be his campaign manager.
US District Judge Jeffrey White ordered a new trial date in the lawsuit by Humboldt Baykeeper against Security National subsidiary CUE VI over clean-up of Eureka’s toxic Balloon Track. Trial is now set for August 30, 2010 rather than the quickly-approaching March 22nd.
Forty-five Haitian children will soon have a new set of clothes courtesy of the students and staff of Humboldt Bay Christian School, who packaged new outfits along with other items Monday.
