Independence Weekend Celebration 2019

July 6 & 7 2019

The most highly anticipated event on the South Coast – the Point Arena Independence Celebration – will occur the weekend of July 6 & 7, 2019!  Join us for food, fun and the largest display of fireworks in the region in beautiful Arena Cove!

Saturday, July 6 – Street Fair & Fireworks Extravaganza

Come early and stay late for the Street Fair at Arena Cove.  Festivities kick off at 4:00 pm with food, bands, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, and entertainment.  The Fireworks Extravaganza by Devastating Pyrotechnics will explode into the night sky starting at dark!

This year’s band lineup includes:

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!!

$ 10.00 General Admission /$5 for youth 12-17  / children under 12 free / $20 for a family of four

Parking for the street fair and fireworks will be available at City Hall and in parking lot locations on Port Road.  No on-street parking is available on Port Road.  A shuttle bus will run from City Hall to the Cove from 4:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M.

Food and craft vendor spots are available for the Street Fair on July 6. Download our Vendor Application Form or contact Point Arena City Hall at 707-882-2122.


Sunday, July 7– Downtown Parade

The Annual Downtown Parade steps off at noon on Main Street.  Groups are welcomed to join the parade.  Since this is a family-friendly parade, we ask you to keep things classy, safe, and fun.

Download our Parade Entry Form  or contact Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122.


How You Can Help!

This spectacular event doesn’t just happen out of the blue – it takes many hours of planning and lots of work by a dedicated group of volunteers and City staff. An event of this size runs on volunteers.  Please consider helping make this event a success.  Volunteers will receive free admission and a special t-shirt. Please contact Barbara Burkey at 882-2683 for more information.




We are also seeking sponsorships and donations for the event.  If you would like to help sponsor or donate to the Celebration or volunteer please contact City Hall at 882-2122.

 

Almost Fringe Festival 2019

Come revel in the arts at the 2019 Almost Fringe Festival in Point Arena on Saturday April 13!

Main Street will be teeming with music, arts & crafts, food, kids activities and special events at local shops.

Druid’s Hall will host a craft fair featuring a wide variety of jewelry, clothing, leather goods, bath & body products, artwork, pottery, wood boxes and artisan foods.

The musical line up at Centennial Plaza showcases the local talents of Black Sugar Rose, RaWisdom, Middle Children, Funkidactel, and Steve Oliff.

Bring the kids! Action Network will host face painting, an egg hunt, and jumpy house from 1-4pm.

And be sure to bring an appetite for the Pop-Up local cuisine offerings and restaurants in and around town.

Just outside of town the Point Arena Lighthouse hosts the Berkeley Kite Wranglers and their giant kites for a Wind & Whale Celebration from 10:00am-3:00pm.

At 7:30pm, put on your dancing shoes for the Blues on the Coast show featuring guitar virtuoso Joe Louis Walker, at Arena Theater.

Don your festive, fringy attire and join the celebration!

More info at pointarena.net.

Now Hiring: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

The City of Point Arena seeks a certified Grade One or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.

The Operator is expected to independently perform the full range of wastewater collection and treatment maintenance duties and requires the use of considerable independence, initiative and discretion within established guidelines. Responsibilities include leading the operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and supervising and training staff.

Some benefits of this position include:

  • Flexible hours and schedule of 2 to 4 days a week largely based on the needs of the applicant;
  • A pay range of $27.78 – $36.20 per hour, depending on experience;
  • Benefits, including health care, vacation and sick pay, beginning at 20 hours per week;
  • Point Arena provides a Simple IRA retirement plan. The City of Point Arena is not a CalPERS agency, so retired waste treatment operators may work without affecting their retirement payments.

The City operates and maintains a Wastewater Reclamation Facility with approximately 11,000 lineal feet of 6-inch diameter sewage collection mains, one lift station, and four 17,000 square foot percolation ponds.  The treatment facility is designed to provide secondary treatment for up to 130,000 gallons of wastewater per day (gpd).  It currently treats an average of 38,000 gpd in dry weather and 79,000 gpd with wet weather flow.

Point Arena, a community of 445 residents on the southern coast of Mendocino County, functions as the cultural and economic center for the approximately 5,000 residents that live within the 15-mile radius of the City.  Arena Cove, a natural harbor a mile west of town, has a 335 ft pier and boat launch facility that is used by sport and commercial fishermen, ocean sports enthusiasts and sunset watchers. Our small, rural city hosts a movie theater, community library, K-12 school district, banking, medical & dental services, food cooperatives, restaurants and cafes.

This is great opportunity for a soon-to-retire or recently retired Treatment Plant Operator, as the City of Point Arena is not a CalPERS Agency.  Retired waste treatment operators could work without affecting their retirement payments.

City Council Vacancy Announced

The City of Point Arena is accepting applications for a vacancy on the city council.

Application for Appointment to City Council

Why is there a Vacancy on Point Arena City Council?

The vacancy was created when no one ran for one of the two seats during the November 6 election. The person selected will serve a full four-year term.

Qualifications for City Council

Qualified candidates must:

  • Be a United States Citizen
  • Be over the age of 18
  • Reside with the Point Arena city limits
  • Be a current registered voter in the City of Point Arena.

Process for Filling the Vacancy

The City Council will follow the process outlined below:

Application Period: Applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. January 3, 2019.

City Clerk Transmission of Application Materials. The City Clerk will provide each City Council member with all applications at the close of the application period.

Review of applications. Council members will review all applications and may conduct interviews.

At a Special Meeting at 6 p.m. on January 8, 2019, the City Council will appoint for the vacant seat.

Applying for the Council Appointment

To be considered, a completed application must be received by the City Clerk at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street, Point Arena, CA Email pa-admin@mcn.org.  Applications received after 3:00 pm will not be considered.

The City Council will make an appointment to the City Council at a Special Meeting on January 8, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

Sewer Smoke Tests October 24 & 25

CITY OF POINT ARENA TO CONDUCT SEWER SMOKE TESTS OCTOBER 24 & 25

The City of Point Arena Sewer Department will be cleaning and smoke testing the sewer collection system this year. Smoke testing will occur Wednesday October 24 and Thursday October 25.

This project is being done in an effort to limit the cost of sewage treatment plant expansions that will be necessary over the next few years.   The sewer trunk lines and mains will be jetted clean, so the problems won’t be hidden by debris and silt. This operation will be started at School Street and will work south through town. When the cleaning of the system is complete, smoke testing will begin.

The smoke testing will start at the north end of town working south. The smoke testing is an integral part of this maintenance program aimed at reducing rainwater and ground water infiltrating the sewers. The smoke will escape through cracks, breaks, storm water tie-ins such as rain leaders, and uncapped clean-outs.

The smoke is not toxic and will not harm anyone. However, occasionally smoke will come out of drains in houses that are not piped properly. If this happens at your house or business, it is advised you contact the building inspector and a plumber to fix problem as soon as possible.  If the smoke gets in your house, so will sewer gases which could be toxic or explosive if the right conditions exist.

If there are quustions about this project or process, please call (707) 353-0062.  Asking the crew as they perform the cleaning and testing will only slow the process and prolong the project.

/ Daniel Lee, Chief Plant Operator

 

Harborfest 2018

Port Road Maintenance Project Begins August 14

Port Road in Point Arena will be subject to one lane traffic control beginning August 14 through August 17 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm as part of the Port Road Maintenance Project.

The first phase of the project entails asphalt removal, dig outs, new compacted road base and relaying of asphalt in the portions of roadway and bike lane that have suffered base failures.  Cracks in the asphalt surface of the road will be filled and sealed.  The second phase of the project entails application of slurry seal sometime in September.

The project was designed by SHN Engineering in Fort Bragg with construction performed by Wylatti Resource Management in Covelo.

SB1 Local Partnership Program Funds is providing $200,000 for the project with additional funds coming from the Mendocino Council of Governments.

SB 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, invests more than $5 billion annually directly for maintenance, repair, and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, bridges, tunnels and overpasses. $200 million in funding for the Local Partnership Program helps match locally generated transportation funds.

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19th Annual Harbor & Seafood Festival

The 19th Annual Harbor & Seafood Festival

Sunday September 2, 2017 — Noon to 6pm
Point Arena Cove & Pier

This is an event that you don’t want to miss: a perfect setting with amazing food, stunning views, great company and all for a good cause – to raise money to keep our local pier operating all year long!

This year’s “Harborfest” menu features oysters, albacore kebabs, fish tacos, and abalone cakes!

Libations include craft beer courtesy of North Coast Brewery, assorted wines, and non-alcoholic beverages including soft drinks and homemade lemonade.

There is no entry fee and parking is free. Bring the kids, but please leave the dogs at home.

For more information or to get involved please call Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122.

 

 

City Council Filing Period Begins July 16

The City of Point Arena will issue nomination papers for two City Council seats beginning July 16, 2018. Candidates please take note of the following important information:

DATE OF ELECTION: Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

POSITIONS FOR ELECTION: City Council. two positions. The incumbents are Barbara Burkey and Anna Dobbins.

TERM OF OFFICE: Four-year terms, beginning December 2018 and ending December 2022.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must be 18 years of age, a Citizen of the United States, and a registered voter residing within the city limits of Point Arena,

NOMINATION PERIOD: Opens: Monday, July 16, 2018. Closes: Friday, August 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., unless an incumbent does not file, then the period is extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

NOMINATION PAPERS AND CANDIDATE GUIDES: Nomination papers and guides will be available at City Hall, 451 School Street, on the first day of the nomination period, Monday July 16, 2018. “Pulling” nomination papers will take approximately 20 minutes. Office hours at City Hall are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. City Hall is closed on Wednesdays. Nomination papers and the candidate guide are NOT available via email.

COST: There is no cost to be issued nominations papers or receive a Candidate’s Guide. There is no fee to file nomination papers. If a candidate chooses to submit a candidate statement in the County Ballot guide, a deposit of $150 (English only) or $300 (English & Spanish) is required.

For more information, contact City Hall at 707-882-2122 or pa-admin@mcn.org.

Independence Weekend Celebration June 30 & July 1

Street Fair ~ Fireworks ~ Parade

The most highly anticipated event on the South Coast – the Point Arena Independence Celebration – will occur the weekend of June 30 & July 1, 2018!  Join us for food, fun and the largest display of fireworks in the region in beautiful Arena Cove!

Saturday, June 30 – Street Fair & Fireworks Extravaganza

Come early and stay late for the Street Fair at Arena Cove.  Festivities kick off at 4:00 pm with food, bands, arts and crafts and entertainment.  The Fireworks Extravaganza by Devastating Pyrotechnics will explode into the night sky starting at dark.

The band lineup this year:

Be sure to bring flashlights and jackets but leave your pets at home please.

$ 10.00 General Admission /$5 for youth 12-17  / children under 12 free / $20 for a family of four

Parking is limited/Shuttle bus available. Additional parking at City Hall (with shuttle service to the pier)

Food and craft vendor spots are available for the Street Fair on June 30. Download our Vendor Application Form or contact Point Arena City Hall at 707-882-2122.

Sunday, July 1– Downtown Parade

The Annual Downtown Parade steps off at noon on Main Street.  Groups are welcomed to join the parade.  Since this is a family-friendly parade, we ask you to keep things classy, safe, and fun.

Download our Parade Entry Form  or contact Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122.

How You Can Help!

This spectacular event doesn’t just happen out of the blue – it takes many hours of planning and lots of work by a dedicated group of volunteers and City staff. An event of this size runs on volunteers.  Please consider helping make this event a success.  Volunteers will receive free admission and a special t-shirt. Please contact Barbara Burkey at 882-2683 for more information.

We are also seeking sponsorships and donations for the event.  If you would like to help sponsor or donate to the Celebration or volunteer please contact City Hall at 882-2122.

Please Note…

Admission to the street fair and fireworks is $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged 12- 17.  Kids under 12 are free.  A family of four is $20.

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!!

Parking for the street fair and fireworks will be available at City Hall and in parking lot locations on Port Road.  No on-street parking is available on Port Road.  A shuttle bus will run from City Hall to the Cove from 4:00 P.M. until 11:00 P.M.

Please leave pets at home!

More information at:  https://pointarena.net/south-coast-independence-festival/ or the City’s Website at: www.cityofpointarena.net or call City Hall at 882-2122.

We look forward to seeing you at Arena Cove for fireworks on Saturday and downtown for the Parade on Sunday!

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