POINT ARENA City Council
Mayor Anna Dobbins
Vice Mayor Dan Doyle
Councilmember Barbara Burkey
Councilmember Jeff Hansen
Councilmember Jim Koogle
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
June 24, 2025
6:00 PM
VIA TELECONFERENCE
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REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Mayor Dobbins called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM and roll call was conducted.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Dobbins, Vice Mayor Doyle, Councilmembers Burkey, Hansen, and Koogle.
Staff Members Present: Interim City Manager Ducey, Deputy City Clerk Molly Haviland II MAYOR’S REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) Mendocino County Sheriff Update
Sheriff McNally reported that 21 calls were made in the area in the last month. Lieutenant Branden Lee is the new lieutenant working on the coast, out of Fort Bragg. Lee requested information about the 4th of July event and stated that he would be at the event representing the department. Sheriff Kendall said the jail is on track to open by the intended opening date in 2026. He stated that the fire danger is increasing for the next few months.
B) Point Arena Fire Safe Council Update
Smallwood reminded the community of the importance of addressing ladder fuels and suggested implementing a grazing program as an effective method of fuel reduction.GMRS Radio Training: A training session will be held on June 28 from 2 to 4 PM for those interested in obtaining a GMRS license and learning how to use a radio.Firewise Workshop: Rob Ross will host a Firewise Defensible Space Workshop on Sunday, June 29 from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Next Firesafe Monthly Meeting: Scheduled for July 2 at the library, this meeting will focus on CERT training and community response preparedness. Smallwood encouraged residents to prepare for the summer tourist season by: stocking up on pantry essentials, keeping extra fuel and propane on hand, planning ahead for potential emergencies.
III COUNCIL REPORTS - Items in this agenda section are informational or scheduling purposes only.
A) City-Related Meetings
B) Council Committee and Commission Reports
1. Arena Cove Advisory Committee (ACAC)
2. California League of Cities
3. Economic Development & Finance Corporation (EDFC)
4. Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG)
5. Mendocino Transit Authoruty (MTA)
6. Parks Committee
1. ACAC: Mayor Dobbins said the hoist and campground were discussed. Vice Mayor Doyle shared that there were 4 people at the meeting. City Manager Ducey said that City of Point Arena
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1/3 of the deposit was made on the hoist and it should be arriving in ~ 6 months.
2. CalCities: Councilmember Burkey said there is a meeting in Fortuna in August.
3. EDFC: Councilmember Burkey attended the executive meeting and so far all is in good financial shape despite the financial cuts - there is still money to lend.
4. MCOG: Vice Mayor Doyle attended in place of Councilmember Hansen. The Norther rural energy network will provide home weatherization kits for free. Ducye added that the modification of the JPA had been discussed in a private meeting and a representative will be at the July meeting to provide an overview and answer questions.
5. MTA: Vice Mayor Doyle noted that the recent meeting was routine but included updates on efforts to move transit operations toward net-zero emissions. He shared that charging time for electric buses has posed challenges, particularly for long routes.
CEO Jacob King is advocating for the adoption of hydrogen fuel cell-electric hybrid buses, as they would provide sufficient range to serve coastal and intercity routes, which are currently difficult to cover with battery-only options.
6. Parks: Councilmember Koogle shared that a meeting is scheduled with Kylie Felicich from the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District on June 24 to discuss local recreation needs and opportunities.Councilmember Burkey reported that Proposition 68 funding was discussed, clarifying that these funds cannot be used for maintenance purposes.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Action Network was also discussed, and a draft is currently in progress.
IV PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD)
This is the time for members of the public who wish to be heard on matters that do not appear on the Agenda. City Council policy is to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54954.3, the City Council may not take action on an item that does not appear on the Agenda. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. • Mary Hiebel expressed disappointment that the monthly transaction report was not available and noted the absence of any updates regarding code enforcement. • Eric Dalhoff thanked Peggy for her work in providing the monthly transaction reports. • Kevin Harrison requested clarification on the Marie Jones contract, and expressed hope that she would assist the City of Point Arena (COPA) with code enforcement efforts.
• Denise Green requested a preliminary report for the upcoming campground meeting. • Elizabeth Harrison inquired about public input regarding activities in the park area, and asked for clarification on Action Network’s role—specifically whether they own the property and who has authority over decisions in that space. • Jennifer Smallwood requested that the City Manager issue an apology to her neighbor for using his name in code enforcement announcements and for making what City of Point Arena
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she described as inappropriate claims about him.
V CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
Interim City Manager Ducey expressed satisfaction with the progress on the Iversen Property and noted that she received approval from the City Attorney to publicly share information related to that property. She also reported on the recent Goal Setting Session, emphasizing that it focused on managing expectations due to limited city resources. She stressed the importance of staying on a responsible fiscal path. A memo will be created summarizing the session and will be presented to the City Council for review and prioritization. A Town Hall will be scheduled to further discuss these priorities with the community. Additionally, she announced that the boat hoist is expected to arrive in approximately six months.
City Clerk Haviland announced a Campground Discussion Workshop, scheduled for July 18 from 5:30–6:30 PM at City Hall. She also reported on recent City staff accomplishments, including: painted speed bumps, School Street cleaned, Narcan boxes installed outside City Hall (in the downtown bathrooms, and near the Pier bathrooms [provided by Mendonoma Health Alliance]). She reported that the Community Clean-Up Day resulted in the removal of approximately 400 cubic yards of trash. She announced that the Flynn Creek Circus will be performing in Point Arena starting on August 22.
VI CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to the Public: All matters listed under this category are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the public would like an item on the Consent Calendar pulled and discussed separately, the request shall be made to a Councilmember prior to the meeting. Unless a specific request is made by a Councilmember, the Consent Calendar will not be read. There will be no separate discussion of these items
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar was made by Councilmember Burkey and Seconded by Vice Mayor Doyle. Motion passed unanimously 5-0.
A) Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2025 B) May 2025 Wastewater Report
C) Adoption of Ordinance 245 - Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map D) Resolution 2025-09 CIRA Appointment
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E) Resolution 2025-10 Signatory Authority
F) Resolution 2025-11 Roads Project
G) Resolution 2025-12 Marie Jones Consulting Contract
VII REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS - All items under this section are for discussion and possible action.
A) Fees For Special Events
Council member Burkey recused herself from voting on this agenda item. Motion to approve continue this agenda item to July 22nd meeting and direct staff to charge for City costs for the July 4th event was made by Councilmember Hansen, Seconded by Vice Mayor Doyle. Motion approved 4-0.
Recommended Acton:
1. Continue this agenda item to July 22, 2025; and
2. Direct staff to charge for City costs for the July 4th event.
B) FY 2025-2026 Interim Budget
1. Interim Budget Transmittal Letter
2. Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Interim City Budget
3. Resolution 2025-13 Adopting Interim Budget FY 2025-2026 Motion to approve Resolution 2025-13 to Adopt the Interim Budget for FY 2025-2026 was made by Councilmember Burkey and Seconded by Vice Mayor Doyle. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Resolution 2025-14 Establishing Gann Limit on Appropriations Motion to approve Resolution 2025-14 to Establish the Gann Limit on Appropriations was made by Councilmember Burkey and Seconded by Vice Mayour Doyle. Motion passed unanimously.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
If open session items cannot be completed by 9:00 P.M., the meeting may be adjourned to the next regular meeting or Council may vote to extend the meeting.
There being no further business, Mayor Dobbins ended the meeting at 7:50 PM.
Dated: June 20, 2025
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