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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/14/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Town Hall, 363 N. Main Street and Via Video Conference
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25-274 11A. Recognition/AnnouncementsPresentation of Mayor's Letter for Retirement of Merle Larson and Commending 21 Years of Service with the City of Fort Bragg   Not available Not available
25-275 11B. ProclamationPresentation of Proclamation Honoring Nearly 50 years of Ownership and Operation of Coast Cinemas   Not available Not available
25-276 11C. ProclamationPresentation of Proclamation Honoring the 40th Anniversary of Fort Bragg Feed and Pet   Not available Not available
25-297 15A. Consent CalendarApprove Response to Mendocino County Grand Jury Report of April 17, 2025 Entitled “Homelessness, A County-Wide Issue”   Not available Not available
25-254 15B. Consent CalendarResolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Confirming the Pay Rates/Ranges for All City of Fort Bragg Established Classifications, Effective July 13, 2025   Not available Not available
25-261 15C. Consent CalendarResolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms And Conditions of Employment for Exempt At-Will Executive Classifications   Not available Not available
25-277 15D. Consent CalendarResolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Broadband and Digital Infrastructure Employee Classifications Effective July 1, 2025   Not available Not available
25-295 15E. Consent CalendarResolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Establishing a Compensation Plan, Approving New Positions and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Bargaining and Confidential, Non-Exempt Employees   Not available Not available
25-264 25F. Consent CalendarResolution of the Fort Bragg City Council Approving Sixth Amendment to Contract with Marie Jones Consulting for Professional Planning Services and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Contract (Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $315,000)   Not available Not available
25-294 15G. Consent CalendarAccept Certificate of Completion for City Hall Flooring Update Project and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion   Not available Not available
25-278 15H. OrdinanceAdopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1011-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Local Coastal Program Amendment 4-25 (CLUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 17.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 17.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant to Senate Bill 9   Not available Not available
25-279 15I. OrdinanceAdopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1012-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code Land use and Development Code Amendment 4-25 (ILUDC 4-25) to Amend Chapter 18.42.200 “Urban Unit Development,” and Chapter 18.84.045 “Urban Lot Split,” to Incorporate Comments From HCD Into Regulations and Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Urban Unit Residential Development Projects in Low Density Residential Zoning Districts Pursuant To Senate Bill 9   Not available Not available
25-280 15J. Staff ReportAdopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1013-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 18 (ILUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 4-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites   Not available Not available
25-281 15K. Staff ReportAdopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1014-2025 Amending Various Sections of Division 17 (CLUDC) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ZON 5-25) to Implement Changes in State Law for New and Revised Regulations Related to Emergency Shelters, Group Homes, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, Supportive Housing, and the Granting of Density Bonus to Non-Vacant Sites   Not available Not available
25-282 15L. Staff ReportAdopt, by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinance 1015-2025 of the Fort Bragg City Council Adopting Coastal Plan Amendment (LCP 1-24), Certified By The Coastal Commission, To (a) Amend Map LU-4 of The Coastal General Plan to Add a Third Plan Area; and (b) Amend Table 2-10 of the CLUDC to Allow a Science Center with a Use Permit in the Public Facilities Zoning District; and (c) Add a Definition of Science Center to the CLUDC; and (d) Amend the General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map To: I) Rezone the Noyo Center Parcel to Public Facilities Zoning District, and II) Rezone the Coastal Trail Parcels to Parks & Recreation Zoning District and III) Rezone the Sherwood Valley Band Of Pomo (SVBP) Parcels as Medium Density Residential Zoning   Not available Not available
25-299 15M. Consent CalendarResolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment FY 2025/26-01 to Allocate $58,000 From the Projected FY 2024-25 General Fund Surplus (Unassigned Reserves) to Support Food Bank Services for Fort Bragg Residents   Not available Not available
25-181 17A. Staff ReportReceive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing for Disclosure of Accomplishments and Closeout of Activities Funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 20-CDBG-12092, Accept Certificate of Completion for 2021 Water Meter Replacement Project (WTR-00020), and Direct City Clerk to File Notice of Completion   Not available Not available
25-273 17B. Staff ReportReceive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation, and Consider Adopting a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve Coastal Development Permit Amendment (8-24/A), Use Permit Amendment (UP 9-24/A), Design Review Amendment (DR 11-24/A), for an 83-Unit Multifamily Project with 1,000 SF of Retail Space and 2,450 SF of Visitor Serving Accommodations at 1151 South Main Street (APN 018-440-58) CEQA Exempt per Section 15332 - Class 32 Infill Development Projects and 15195 Infill Housing Development   Not available Not available
25-250 17C. OrdinanceReceive a Report, Hold a Public Hearing, Receive Planning Commission's Recommendation and Introduce, By Title Only, and Waive Further Reading of Ordinances: 1) Ordinance 1016-2025 Amending Division 17 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (CLUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 17.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Statutory Exemption 15265 2) Ordinance 1017-2025 Amending Division 18 of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code (ILUDC 5-25) to Amend Chapter 18.71.050 - Design Review to Make Design Review for Multifamily Projects a Ministerial Process Subject to Objective Requirements per the Housing Accountability Act; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3) And Consider Adoption of Resolution of the Fort Bragg City Council to Adopt Objective Standards for Multifamily Development in the Citywide Design Guidelines; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)   Not available Not available
25-296 18A. Staff ReportReceive Report and Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg Approving Budget Amendment 2025/26-02 to Increase the FY 2025-26 Allocation to the Humane Society From $30,000 to $60,000 to Maintain Animal Care and Shelter Services for the City of Fort Bragg and Provide Direction on the One-Time Funding Increase of $40,000   Not available Not available
25-289 18B. Staff ReportReceive Report and Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Increase in Cost for Tribal Monitoring for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $60,539   Not available Not available
25-267 18C. Staff ReportReceive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Approving Budget Amendment and Acceptance of a Grant from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the Purchase of an All-Electric Utility Task Vehicle and Special Detail Personnel Costs   Not available Not available
25-288 18D. ResolutionReceive Report and Consider Adoption of City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Pump Station Redesign for the Raw Water Line Replacement Project, Project WTR-00016, Amount Not To Exceed $198,600; Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3)   Not available Not available