POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Barbara Burkey
Vice Mayor Dan Doyle
Councilmember Anna Dobbins
Councilmember Jim Koogle
Councilmember Jeff Hansen
AGENDA
FEBRUARY 17, 2026 6:00 PM
CITY HALL, 451 SCHOOL ST.
& VIA TELECONFERENCE
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88269848341
Please Note: The meeting link has changed to
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REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III MAYOR’S REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A) Mendocino County Sheriff Update
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
1) Mendocino Transit Authority
2) Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG)
3) Economic Development & Finance Corporation (EDFC)
4) California League of Cities
5) Arena Cove Advisory Committee
6) Parks Committee
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
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 January 20 and January 29, 2026 City of Point Arena
City Council Agenda – February 17, 2026
B) Transaction Report – January 2026
C) Wastewater Report – January 2026
D) Staff Reports: Administration, Wastewater, Streets/Parks E) Letter of Support for Northern Rural Energy Network
VIII MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
A) FY 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review
IX PUBLIC HEARINGS – Public hearings are generally scheduled for a time certain of 6:00 p.m. or soon thereafter, unless noticed otherwise.
A) GP# 2025-01 Community Health & Safety Element Amendment: Sea Level Rise DATE FILED: October 16, 2025
APPLICANT: City of Point Arena
REQUEST: Review and consider a recommendation to the City Council of an amendment of the City of Point Arena Local Coastal Program General Plan. GP #2025-01 proposes to incorporate sea level rise into the Community Safety & Health Element.
LOCATION: Within the City of Point Arena boundaries. The entirety of the City of Point Arena is within the Coastal Zone.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code §15061.b.3 the common-sense categorical exemption.
B) Coastal Development Permit #2026-02: 130 West Lake Street DATE FILED: January 13, 2026
OWNER: Thomas and Amy Slankard
APPLICANTS: Thomas and Amy Slankard
AGENTS: None
ZONING: Suburban Residential One-half Acre (SR 1/2)
REQUEST: Coastal Development Permit (CDP 2-2026) to add a 570 SF detached Accessory Dwelling Unit. The project also includes installation of a PV system, a septic system, and a gravel access driveway with two parking spaces. The ADU will connect to Point Arena Water Works.
APN: 027-081-04
LOCATION: 130 West Lake, Point Arena, CA
CEQA Determination: Categorically exempt from CEQA—Class 3, Section 15303a: New construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
City of Point Arena
City Council Agenda – February 17, 2026
X REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS – All items under this section are for discussion and possible action.
A) Pier Fee Schedule Update
B) Cultural Awareness Training
C) Personnel Manual Update
XI 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.
Dated: February 12, 2026
NOTICE
The Point Arena City Council has adopted a hybrid meeting format to promote public participation both in-person and online. Public comment is solicited during the meeting; those wishing to comment on agenda items in advance should submit comments via email by 12pm the day of the meeting to: [email protected]
ACCESSING THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM
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ACCESSIBILITY
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