On the agenda: Eureka City Council - Oct 06, 2026 — Data Center (Oct 1)

City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
6:00 PM
531 K Street Eureka, CA 95501
AGENDA
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Kim Bergel
Councilmember Leslie Castellano, Ward 1
Councilmember Kati Moulton, Ward 2
Councilmember G. Mario Fernandez, Ward 3
Councilmember Scott Bauer, Ward 4
Councilmember Renee Contreras-DeLoach, Ward 5
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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 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)
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In-person comments only; Teleconference is not available
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.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
A.

B.

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
A.1

Proclamation-National Long-Term Care Residents Rights Month
20261006_Long-Term Care Residents Rights

A.2

Proclamation-Disability and Senior Expo
20260610_Disability Expo

PRESENTATIONS
B.1

C.

CIRA Presentation - State of the Insurance Market

BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
C.1

Presentation-Citizens Oversight on Police Practices

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. 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. 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.
The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff
presentation of that item. At the time an item is considered, the Mayor will ask those attending the
meeting in person to line up on both sides of the Council Chamber or raise their hands, and for remote
participants to use *9 on the telephone or the "raise hand" function in Zoom, if they wish to address the
City Council. The maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time
allotted for each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in
speaking and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In certain circumstances and when
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necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Mayor may adjust the amount of time
allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker.
E.

COUNCIL REPORTS / CITY-RELATED TRAVEL REPORTS

F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 P.M. unless noticed otherwise, or as soon
thereafter as possible.
F.1

Transit Needs Assessment Public Hearing
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing to receive input regarding unmet transit needs; and
Direct staff to forward all comments to the Humboldt County Association of Governments
(HCAOG).
Agenda Summary - Transit Needs Assessment Public Hearing
26-27 UTN Synopsis

F.2

Bill No. 1063-C.S. Urgency Ordinance - Extension of Moratorium on Data Centers
Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; and
Waive full reading, read by Title only, and Adopt Bill No. 1063-C.S. an Interim Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Eureka imposing a Moratorium on the siting of Data Centers in
the City.
Agenda Summary_Data Center
Bill No.1036 Data Center Urgency

G. 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.
G.1

City Council Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the September 15, 2026 Regular Council meeting
as submitted.
20260919_Minutes_Regular

G.2

Balay Ko on 2nd Street, Bid 2027-04
Recommendation: Declare Mattingly Construction as the lowest responsive bidder for the
Project; and award the construction contract for Bid No. 2027-04 Balay Ko on 2nd Street
project to Mattingly Construction in the amount of $635,115; and approve $698,626.50 for the
construction of the BALAY KO on 2nd Street project which includes a 10% construction
contingency.
Agenda Summary - Award - Balay Ko on 2nd Street

G.3

Pavement Rehabilitation 2026 Bid No. 2027-03 - Award
Recommendation: Declare Kernen Construction the low bidder for the Pavement
Rehabilitation Project; and award Bid No. 2027-03 to Kernen Construction for the amount of
$2,170,477: and approve $3,100,000 for pavement rehabilitation items, which includes a
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contingency of approximately 29%.
Agenda Summary
G.4

Resolution Ordering the Summary Vacation of a 25 sq. ft. Portion of Sewer Easement at
2150 Buhne Street (APN 013-251-040)
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council ordering the summary vacation of a
25 sq. ft. portion of sewer easement at 2150 Buhne Street
Agenda Summary Resolution Summary Vacation Easement 2150 Buhne
Resolution for Summary Vacation of Easement 2150 Buhne
Exhibit A - 2150 Buhne Summary Vacation
Exhibit B - 2150 Buhne Summary Vacation

G.5

Humboldt County Association of Government (HCAOG) Caltrans' Sustainable
Transportation Planning Grant program for the Manila Community Rail to Trail Project
Letter of Support
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the HCAOG's
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for the Manilla Community Rail to Trail Project
Agenda Summary HCAOG
HCAOG LOS-Manilla Trail

G.6

Purchase of Pierce Manufacturing Enforcer Type 1 Engine
Recommendation: Authorization to Execute Lease-Purchase Agreement for Replacement Fire
Engine
Agenda Summary - Purchase of Pierce Enforcer Type 1 Engine
Pierce Engine Proposal
Community Leasing Partners

G.7

Sewer Improvements 2026 - Award
Recommendation: Declare Mercer-Fraser Company the low bidder for Bid No. 2027-2, Sewer
Improvements 2026; award Bid No. 2027-2 to Mercer-Fraser Company for the amount of
$794,820.00; and approve $1,000,000.00 for the construction, which includes approximately
20% contingency.
Agenda Summary Award Sewer Improvements 2026

H. 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.
I.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
I.1

J.

Foreclosed and Vacant Property Registration Ordinance
Recommendation: Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt Bill No. 1062-C.S., an
Ordinance of the City Council adding sections 150.130 through 150.137 to the Eureka
Municipal Code to establish a foreclosed and vacant property registration program.
Agenda Summary
Attachment 1 - Bill No. 1062

REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
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K. 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.
L.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

M. 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.
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.
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.
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open session of the City Council is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 531 K
Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
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