City Council - Regular Meeting - October 07, 2026
1. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026.
1. 2026 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation.pdf
b.
Proclamation Recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
1. Domestic Violence Awareness 2026.pdf
5. REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
6. STAFF REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
a.
Receive an Update from City Engineer Netra Khatri on the City's Complete Streets Policy.
b.
Receive an Update from Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Tabatha Miller and City Engineer Netra Khatri Regarding Measure G.
7. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [EARLY - TIME LIMITED] The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. This early section of public comment is limited to 15-minutes and speakers are limited to 2 minutes each. If you prefer to have a full 3 minutes of time for your public comment, this item is continued at the end of the meeting under item 12 where speakers are granted 3 minutes. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements. There will also be a time to provide public comment specific to each item when that item is being reviewed by the Council.
8. N/A
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted in one motion. There is no separate discussion of any of these items. If discussion is required, that item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. At the end of the reading of the Consent Calendar, Council members can request that an item be removed for separate discussion. Members of the public may comment on any items remaining on the consent calendar in the comment period before the vote.
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 September 16, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CMSM_Sep16_2026 - English.pdf
c.
Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 16, 2026.
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Sep16_2026 - English.pdf
d.
Bi-Weekly Report on Disbursements.
1. Staff Report - Report on Cash Distributions 9.5.2026-9.25.2026.pdf
2. Attachment A - Cash Distributions 9.5.2026-9.25.2026.pdf
e.
Adopt Ordinance No. 1590, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcata Modifying the Whaley House Landmark Historic Property Combining Zone (LHP-80-31) on Assessor Parcel Number 021-093-004; and Adopt Ordinance 1591, An Ordinance of the
1. Staff Report - Adopt Ordinances 1590 and 1591 Regarding Whaley House.pdf
2. A. Draft Ordinance 1590.pdf
3. B. Draft Ordinance 1591.pdf
City Council of the City of Arcata Amending the Zoning Map to Add a Planned Development Combining Zone to Assessor Parcel Number 021-093-004.
f.
Approve the Purchase of Five AIRE-O2 Triton 2.0 Aerators and Award Contract to Newterra Corporation, Inc., in the Amount of $376,101.34, Including Tax; and Approve Necessary and Associated Related Actions.
1. Staff Report - Approve the Purchase of Five Triton Aerators and Award Contract to Newterra in the Amount of $376,101.34.pdf
2. Attachment A - Quote from Newterra.pdf
g.
Approve the Voluntary Closure of City Offices to the Public from December 28, 2026, through January 1, 2027; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Approve the Closure of City Offices the Week of December 28, 2026 through January 1, 2027.pdf
h.
Adopt Resolution No. 267-18 Making Determination that Public Convenience or Necessity Would be Served by the Issuance of Alcohol Beverage Control License for Compass Group USA Inc.; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Applicable Documents.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 267-18, Finding Public Convenience or Necessity for Compass Group USA Inc.pdf
2. Attachment A 267-18 Compass Group Inc ABC.pdf
3. Attachment B ABC-245 for Compass Group USA Inc.pdf
i.
Adopt Resolution No. 267-21, Authorizing the Position of Finance Director and Amending the Budget to Provide Funding for the Position for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2026-27.
1. Staff Report - Adopt Resolution No. 267-21 Revising the Budget for Finance Director Position.pdf
2. A. Resolution No. 267-21 Budget Amendment.pdf
10. OLD BUSINESS
a.
Public Scoping Hearing on Potential Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Application.
1. Staff Report - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income (PI) Scoping Hearing .pdf
2. A. Potential CDBG Project List (9.22.26)_.pdf
11. NEW BUSINESS
a.
Consider Authorization to Pursue an International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Town Program Designation as Part of the City of Arcata’s Economic Strategic Plan 2026-2031. Not Subject to CEQA.
1. Staff Report - International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Town Designation.pdf
2. Attachment A IMBA Community Assessment Survey Results.pdf
b.
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Redwood Coast Energy Authority as Host Agency for the Regional Climate Committee and Climate Program Manager Relating to the Regional Climate Action Plan; and Authorize City Manager to Sign.
1. Staff Report-Approve MOU Establishing RCEA as the Agency to Coordinate Implementation of the Regional Climate Action Plan.pdf
2. Attachment A - Regional Climate Action Plan Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
12. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS [CONTINUED]
The City Council values your comments. The public comment period allows people to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each. Please know that pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot discuss or take action on items not listed on the agenda. The Council may respond to statements.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
All reports shall be specifically limited to items relating to City business and shall not request or lead to action by the Council at this meeting.
15. DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a.
Confirm a Joint Study Session with the Planning Commission for October 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the D Street Neighborhood Center for the Purpose of Discussing the Housing Element Update and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.
16. CLOSED SESSION
17. CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
18. ADJOURNMENT
Other than items continued or tabled to a date certain, the Council may, by majority vote, continue all matters not completed by 10:30 p.m.