POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Anna Dobbins
Vice Mayor Dan Doyle
Councilmember Barbara Burkey
Councilmember Jim Koogle
Councilmember Jeff Hansen
MINUTES
AUGUST 26, 2025 6:00 PM
CITY HALL, 451 SCHOOL ST.
& VIA TELECONFERENCE
https://zoom.us/s/84888251095
REGULAR SESSION – 6:02 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve Agenda by Councilmember Doyle, Seconded by Councilmember Hansen.
Motion passed unanimously 5-0.
III MAYOR’S REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) Mendocino County Sheriff Update
B) Point Arena Fire Safe Council
IV COUNCIL REPORTS – Items in this agenda section are informational or for scheduling purposes only.
A) City-Related Meetings
B) Council Committee and Commission Reports
V 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.
VI CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Manager updated on City Attorney had nothing to report.
VII 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
A) Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2025 B) Financial Report – July 2025
C) Wastewater Report – July 2025
D) Department Reports – August 2025
E) Contribution of $300 to Support California Coastal Trail Monument City of Point Arena
City Council Agenda August 26, 2025
Motion to approve Consent Calendar by Councilmember Koogle, Seconded by Councilmember Doyle. Motion passed unanimously 5-0.
VIII PRESENTATIONS
A) Permanent Local Housing Assistance Update
Jeff Lucas of Community Development Services provided an update on the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, noting limited community interest to date. Discussion included options for re-publicizing the program and potentially increasing the available loan amounts.
B) California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) - 2025 Risk Report Brian Edinger of CIRA began discussing the recent safety inspection at the City; however, the presentation was postponed to a future meeting due to connectivity issues.
IX REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS – All items under this section are for discussion and possible action.
A) Future of the Used Oil Recycling Program
Assistant City Manager provided background on the used oil program and outlined current challenges. He recommended discontinuing the program due to insufficient funding. Council directed staff to end the program and remove the collection shed located at 30 Port Road.
B) Discussion of Safe Parking Program at City Hall
City Manager provided an overview of the current homelessness situation in Point Arena, noting community interest in creating a safe parking area for individuals living in their vehicles.
Sheriff Kendall commented on the complexity of the issue and emphasized the need for comprehensive wrap-around services. Lena Bullamore advocated for establishing a safe parking location at the Veterans Building. Following discussion of the capacity of the City to develop a program, Council directed staff to discontinue work on the project and invited the community to develop and present a proposal.
X 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.
Minutes Approved: October 28, 2025
____________________________ ____________________________ Paul Andersen, City Clerk Molly Haviland, City Manager