POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Barbara Burkey
Vice Mayor Anna Dobbins
Councilmember Jim Koogle
Councilmember Jeff Hansen
Councilmember Dan Doyle
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 25, 2023
6:00 PM
VIA TELECONFERENCE & IN-PERSON
https://zoom.us/s/84888251095
NOTE: A full transcript of this proceeding is available at City Hall and at pointarena.ca.gov I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Point Arena City Council met at 451 School Street, Point Arena, and online for a Regular Meeting on Tuesday April 25, 2023. Mayor Burkey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and roll call was conducted:
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Barbara Burkey, Vice Mayor Anna Dobbins, Councilmembers Jim Koogle, Jeff Hansen & Richey Wasserman Administrative Staff Present: City Manager Paul Andersen, City Attorney Giny Chandler & Deputy City Clerk Jeana Gevas.
II. READING
Councilmember Hansen read some material on civility in public discourse.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda by Vice Mayor Dobbins, Seconded by Councilmember Koogle. Motion passed unanimously.
IV. MAYOR’S REPORT & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sheriff Matt Kendall and Lt. JD Comer of the Mendocino County Sheriff gave an update on the status of law enforcement service in Point Arena, noting the South Coast now has a resident Deputy.
Jennifer Smallwood provided an update on activities by the Point Arena Fire Safe Council.
V. COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Burkey updated on the Arena Cove Advisory Committee meeting, the recent Fringe Festival, and a recent Institute for Local Government seminar on climate resiliency.
VI. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD)
Jennifer Smallwood expressed concern about the smell from the wastewater treatment plant.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve consent calendar by Councilmember Koogle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Dobbins. Motion passed unanimously 5-0.
VIII. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS
A) Request for Support for Creative Corps Grant to Establish Mural in Point Arena – Lauren Sinnott provided an overview of her grant application to install a mural in downtown Point Arena. Council directed staff to draft and send a letter of support.
B) Proposed Contract for Trash & Recycling Collection Service with Solid Waste of Willits –CM Paul Andersen, Solid Waste of Willits owner Jerry Ward and Recology General Manager Fred Stemmler discussed a proposed contract with significant customer rate increases. Council felt the public did not know about the
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
GENERATED:
None
proposed contract and directed staff to send letters to each customer with the rate information and report back at the June 27 meeting.
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A) Institute for Local Government Annual Report
X. CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None
XI. CLOSED SESSION
A) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (§ 54956.9(b)) Number of Potential Cases: One
The City Council provided direction to the City Manager and City Attorney.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Burkey adjourned the meeting at 9:00pm.
MINUTES APPROVAL
Approved at the May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
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Barbara Burkey
Mayor
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Paul Andersen
City Clerk