POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Barbara Burkey
MEETING MINUTES
Vice Mayor Dan Doyle
Councilmember Anna Dobbins
Councilmember Jim Koogle
Councilmember Jeff Hansen
JANUARY 20, 2026 6:00 PM
CITY HALL, 451 SCHOOL ST.
& VIA TELECONFERENCE
https://zoom.us/s/84888251095
REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda by Councilmember Dobbins, Seconded by Councilmember Koogle. Motion passed 4-0 with Mayor Burkey absent.
III MAYOR’S REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
IV COUNCIL REPORTS
V PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (Public Comment Period)
VI CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
VII CONSENT CALENDAR
A) Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025 B) Transaction Report – November & December 2025
C) Wastewater Report – December 2025
Motion to approve agenda by Councilmember Koogle, Seconded by Councilmember Hansen. Motion passed 4-0 with Mayor Burkey absent.
________________________________________________________________________________________ VIII REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS – All items under this section are for discussion and possible action.
A) Professional Services Agreement with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. for Sanitary Sewer Collection System Improvements
The City Council considered a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Bennett Engineering for completion of sanitary sewer collection system improvements, in an amount not to exceed $563,806, including optional services for geotechnical investigation and rights-of-entry assistance, subject to budget availability. Staff reported that the City’s aging sewer infrastructure requires upgrades to address infiltration and inflow issues, regulatory compliance, and system reliability. The project builds upon previously completed 50% design plans funded through the State Water