CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ How to Observe and Participate in the Meeting:
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and give public comment.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (One Item).
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3; Arcata Police Association; and Management/Mid-Management/Confidential Employees. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben Tut Malik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number CV2401719.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 (One Item).
Employee Organizations: International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 3; Arcata Police Association; and Management/Mid-Management/Confidential Employees. Agency Negotiator: Keira Vink.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL––EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of Case: City of Arcata v. AO Kiriki Ben Tut Malik Silkiss; and Marc Delany, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case number CV2401719.
5. OPEN SESSION—Commission Interviews
a. Interview Four Applicants for Three Vacancies on the Planning Commission for Terms Expiring March 31, 2029.
6. ADJOURNMENT
April 2, 2025- City Council Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
Three Vacancies: Two Resident
One Live or Work in the Planning Area
FOUR APPLICANTS
Resident Sheldon Heath
Resident Peter Lehman
Planning Area Matthew Simmons
Resident Daniel Tangney
APPOINTMENTS
Term ends
March 31, 2029
Term ends
March 31, 2029
Term ends
March 31, 2029
CANDIDATE LIST
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
EXCERPT FROM TITLE II, CHAPTER 3, ARCATA MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE 2—PLANNING COMMISSION
(Amd. Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)
SEC. 2208. Creation, Powers and Duties. (Amd. Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018; Ord. 1516, eff. 8/16/2019) The Planning Commission is hereby created. Its powers and duties shall be as specified in the State Planning and Zoning Law, Title 7 of the Government Code. These powers and duties are outlined as follows:
A. To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City staff on all matters pertaining to planning and the physical development of the City and surrounding areas.
B. To provide recommendations to the City Council regarding the preparation, adoption, amendment, administration, and implementation of the General Plan and its various elements, the Local Coastal Plan, and Specific Plans.
C. To provide recommendations to the City Council regarding preparation, adoption, amendment and implementation of the City's land use, zoning, subdivision, development review, design review, environmental review, and other related policies, ordinances, and standards.
D. To review and take action to approve, approve subject to conditions or modifications, or to deny various applications for development or use of land as provided in the City's zoning ordinances codified at Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code.
E. To review and make decisions or recommendations on Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, and other environmental documents prepared for private and public projects.
F. To review and make decisions regarding the consistency of proposed acquisition or disposition of real property by the City with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plans, as provided by state law.
G. To review and make decisions with respect to the consistency of proposed capital improvement projects and programs with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plans, as provided by state law.
H. To exercise any other powers and duties as may be assigned by state law or by the zoning ordinances codified at Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code.
I. To conduct all powers, duties and functions of the Historic and Design Review Commission as codified in the City’s Land Use Code, Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code, including the implementation of the Historic Preservation Element of the General Plan.
SEC. 2209. Meetings. (Amd. Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)
The Planning Commission shall hold regular meetings twice monthly as set by schedule established by the Commission.
SEC. 2209.1. Term. (Amd. Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018) The annual expiration date of a term for a Planning Commission member shall be March
31. SEC. 2210. Secretary.
The Director of Community Development, or his/her designee, shall be the Secretary to the Commission.
SEC. 2211. Conflict of Interest Code.
The provisions of the City of Arcata Conflict of Interest Code, Title II, Chapter 8, shall apply to all members of the Planning Commission.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is recreated by Ord. No. 1292, effective 6/18/99, replacing Ord. Nos. 447, 657, and 1269. Its powers and duties shall be as specified in the State Planning and Zoning Law, Title 7 of the Government Code, and outlined as follows: A) To serve in an advisory capacity to the Council and staff on matters pertaining to planning and physical development of the City and surrounding areas; B) To provide recommendations to Council regarding the preparation, adoption, amendment, administration, and implementation of the General Plan and its various elements, the Local Coastal Plan, and Specific Plans; C) To provide recommendations to Council regarding preparation, adoption, amendment and implementation of the City's land use, zoning, subdivision, development review, design review, environmental review, and other related policies, ordinances, and standards; D) To review and take action to approve, subject to conditions or modifications, or to deny various applications for development or use of land as provided by the City Land Use and Development Guide, Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code; E) To review and make decisions with respect to Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, and other environmental documents prepared for private and public projects; F) To review and make decisions regarding the consistency of proposed acquisition or disposition of real property by the City with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plans, as provided by state law; G) To review and make decisions with respect to the consistency of proposed capital improvement projects and programs with the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plans, as provided by state law; H) To exercise any other powers and duties as may be assigned by state law or by the Land Use and Development Guide, Title IX of the Arcata Municipal Code. The Commission consists of seven members with four-year staggered terms expiring March 31. The Director of Community Development, or his/her designee, shall be Secretary.
Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Location: Council Chamber Time: 5:30 p.m. City Liaison: David Loya, Director, Community Development
CONFIDENTIAL
Name / Address Appt Date Term Expires Home Phone Work Phone Fax E-mail Expertise/Occupation Davies Scott
Road
Arcata CA 95521
3/4/2020 3/31/2028 co
m
Real estate owner, developer,
engineering background; interest
in historical preservation. Appointed 3/4/2020; vacant due to absences 11/3/2021; reappointed 11/3/2021; reappointed
3/20/2024
Resident Planning Area
Hamm Ashton
Street
Arcata CA 95521
10/16/2024 3/31/2028 Licensed architect; experience
with municipalities, Community
Land Trusts, housing
cooperatives, as well as workerAppointed 10/16/2024. Resident Planning Area Hickey Amanda
Avenue Apt.
Arcata CA 95521
1/15/2025 3/31/2027 Director of Research and Policy,
California Center for Rural Policy;
Masters in Regional Planning. Appt'd 1/15/2025. Resident Planning Area Lehman Peter
Street
Arcata CA 95521
1/4/2023 3/31/2025
(cell)
Research scientist/energy
engineer; expert on energy
systems/electricity grid/mitigating
climate change; manager of
Appt'd 1/4/2023 Resident Planning Area
Simmons Matthew
Street
Eureka CA 95501
1/4/2023 3/31/2025
om
Attorney; environmental law
background; co-founder Redwood
Coalition for Climate and
Environmental Responsibility
Appt'd 1/4/2023 Resident Planning Area
Strickland Abigail
Street, Apt.
Arcata CA 95521
8/2/2023 3/31/2027 BS Env. Science & Mgmnt. ,
Planning and Policy; Trans
Analyst @ Coastal Com Appt'd 8/2/2023 Resident Planning Area Tangney Daniel
Street
Arcata CA 95521
4/1/2009 3/31/2025 Teacher, Fortuna High School.
Principal designer, past builder.
Arcata Main Street. Appointed 4/1/2009. Reappt'd 7/24/2013, 8/2/17, new exp. by Council 5/16/18, reappt'd 3/17/2021 Resident Planning Area Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Page 17 of 17