City Council - Regular Meeting - August 20, 2025
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor Stillman read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Stillman lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Certificate of Appreciation for Brian Kang for His 26 Years of Service to the City of Arcata.
1. Brian Kang Retirement Certificate.pdf
Mayor Stillman read the certificate of appreciation and presented it to Brian Kang.
b.
Proclamation Recognizing September 7–13, 2025, as Suicide Prevention Week.
1. Suicide Prevention Week Proclamation 2025 .pdf
Councilmember Atkins-Salazar read the proclamation and presented it to Heather Freitas, Board Secretary of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
4. STAFF REPORTS
Presenters
: Perry.
5. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
Public Comment
: Scott Davies, Walt Geist, Shawn Leon, Suzanne, John Shelter, Karpani Burns, Cynthia Potente, Aaqib (who provided written communications to the Council), and Shoshanna (who provided a written communication to the Council).
Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [early - time limited] period.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
Public Comment
: Joanne McGarry regarding Item H.
Mayor Stillman closed the public comment period.
ON MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY WHITE, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT CALENDAR. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Schaefer
Seconded by:
White
Adopt the Consent Calendar.
a.
Approval to Waive Reading of the Text and Consent to Read by Title Only for Any Ordinance on this Agenda.
b.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of July 30, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Jul30_2025 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting Study Session of July 30, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCSS_Jul30_2025 - English.pdf
d.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of August 6, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Aug06_2025 - English.pdf
e.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 6, 2025.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Aug06_2025 - English.pdf
f.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 7.26.25-8.8.25.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Disbursements 8.11.pdf
Moved by:
Schaefer
Seconded by:
White
It is recommended that the Council approve the report on disbursements listing for the period July 26, 2025, through August 8, 2025
g.
Approve the Arcata Community Forest Bike Skills Park Project.
1. Staff Report - Approve the Arcata Community Forest Bike Skills Park Project.pdf
2. Attachment A - Arcata Community Forest Bike Skills Park Map.pdf
h.
Approve the Purchase of Three 2026 Hybrid Ford Police Interceptors and Award Contract to Harper Motors in the Amount of $178,372.44, Including Tax; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve Purchase of Three Hybrid Police Interceptors and Award Contract to Harper Motors for $178,372.44.pdf
2. Attachment A - Hybrid Ford Police Interceptors Harper Motors Quote.pdf
i.
Adopt an Addendum to the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project; Adopt Resolution No. 256-04 Accepting a Public Access Easement; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Addendum to Study and Adopt Resolution 256-04 for Public Access Easement for Annie and Mary Trail.pdf
2. Attachment A - Arcata Annie Mary Trail Connectivity Project Addendum.pdf
3. Attachment B - Resolution No. 256-04.pdf
4. Attachment C - Public Access Easement.pdf
7. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Adopt a Section 15061(b)(3) Environmental Review Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and Adopt the City Council of the City of Arcata Action Amending the Trillium Creek Planned Development Permit.
1. Staff Report - Trillium Creek Planned Development Permit and Subdivision Amendment File 067-051-PDA-TTM .pdf
2. Attachment A - City Council Action.pdf
Senior Planner Joe Mateer provided a staff report regarding the proposed amendment to the Trillium Creek Planned Development Permit.
Mayor Stillman opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
: Joanne McGarry spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Stillman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION BY MATTHEWS, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED SECTION 15061(B)(3) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES; AND THEN ADOPTED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA ACTION (ATTACHMENT A) AMENDING THE TRILLIUM CREEK PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. AYES: STILLMAN, WHITE, ATKINS-SALAZAR, MATTHEWS, SCHAEFER. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTENTIONS: NONE.
Moved by:
Matthews
Seconded by:
Schaefer
Adopt section 15061(b)(3) environmental review exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and then adopt the City Council of the City of Arcata Action (Attachment A) amending the Trillium Creek Planned Development Permit.
b.
Introduce Ordinance No. 1582 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code Relating to Dogs at Large, Service Animals, Dog Licenses, and Dog Impoundment, Title V–Sanitation & Health, and Title X–Public Property.
1. Staff Report - Introduce Ordinance No. 1582, Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Service Animals and Dog Licenses.pdf
2. Attachment A - Ord. 1582 RE. Service Dogs and License Fee Exemptions.pdf Contracts and Special Projects Manager Allred provided a staff report on the background of the proposed ordinance and recommended a minor amendment to the ordinance replacing instances of "assistance dog" with "service dog".
Mayor Stillman opened the public hearing.
Public comment
: Joanne McGarry spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Stillman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, SECONDED BY SCHAEFER, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE AMENDMENT REPLACING ALL INSTANCES OF "ASSISTANCE DOG" WITH "SERVICE DOG" IN ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TITLE V, OF THE ARCATA MUNICIPAL CODE; AND INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 1582, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DOGS AT LARGE, SERVICE ANIMALS, DOG LICENSES, AND DOG IMPOUNDMENT, TITLE V—SANITATION & HEALTH, AND TITLE X—PUBLIC PROPERTY, AS AMENDED.
Moved by:
Atkins-Salazar
Seconded by:
Schaefer
Approve the amendment replacing all instances of “assistance dog” with “service dog” in Article 2, Chapter 2, Title V, of the Arcata Municipal Code; and to introduce Ordinance No. 1582, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Arcata Municipal Code Relating to Dogs at Large, Service Animals, Dog Licenses, and Dog Impoundment, Title V–Sanitation & Health, and Title X–Public Property, as amended.
8. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
Mayor Stillman invited public comment.
Public Comment
: Joanne McGarry, Abraham, Amy, Gillian Peterson, Ella, Jody, and Citaly A.
Mayor Stillman closed the oral and written communications [continued] period.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters
: Schaefer, Atkins-Salazar, White, Matthews, and Stillman.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,