Public Hearing Notice: Underground Utility Zone Resolution Hearing

A staff report about the proposal is available here: https://bit.ly/2XRrqKn

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Point Arena City Council will hold a Public Hearing on July 22, 2019 at or about 5pm in the City Council Chambers at 451 School Street in Point Arena, to review the application described below. The previously scheduled meeting on July 16, 2019 has been cancelled.

APPLICATION TYPE:                Underground Utility Zone Resolution

APPLICANT/OWNER:              City of Point Arena

SITE LOCATION:                      School & Lake Streets

AFFECTED PARCELS:               The proposed resolution will affect the use of the following parcels:

027-061-02-05, 027-061-04, 027-061-05, 027-061-07, 027-061-10, 027-061-18, 027-061-19, 027-061-20, 027-061-21, 027-061-22, 027-081-13, 027-081-17, 027-081-20, 027-082-01, 027-082-12, 027-082-17, 027-082-18, 027-082-21, 027-082-24, 027-082-25, 027-082-26, 027-082-28, 027-082-37, 027-082-38, 027-082-39, 027-082-40, 027-082-41, 027-082-42, 027-082-43, 027-082-44, 027-091-14, 027-091-15, 027-091-16, 027-091-17, 027-091-18, 027-091-19, 027-091-20, 027-091-21, 027-091-24, 027-091-25, 027-111-01, 027-111-02, 027-111-05, 027-111-32, 027-111-33

SUMMARY: The City Council will review whether the adoption of an underground utility zone is in the general public interest for the reasons stated in Point Arena Municipal Code section 12.20.030 and determine whether to adopt a resolution establishing an underground utility zone. The underground utility zone will use PG&E work credits to fund the undergrounding of overhead electrical utilities.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to attend the Public Hearing and give testimony and/or present evidence relative to said application. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you, or someone else, raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.

FURTHER INFORMATION on above application may be obtained or viewed at City Hall during regular office hours, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 4pm and Friday from 9am to Noon. City Hall is closed on Wednesdays. The application is also available online at: https://pointarena.ca.gov. If you have any questions, please call City hall at 707-882-2122 or email admin@pointarena.ca.gov.

 

/ Paul Andersen
Deputy City Clerk
July 9, 2019

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.

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.

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