City Council

POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

APRIL 11, 2017
5:00 P.M.
AT CITY HALL — 451 SCHOOL STREET

 AGENDA

I.   REGULAR SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

II.  CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV.  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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. 

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.

V.  ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

A)  Resolution 2017-06 Declaring a State of Emergency Relating to Storm Damage at the Point Arena Water Works Well Located on Windy Hollow Road

B)  Resolution 2017-07 Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Storm Damage to Arena Cove, Point Arena Pier, and Local Roadways as the Result of a Winter Storm Event

VI.  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: April 7, 2017

POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

MARCH 28, 2017
6:00 P.M.
AT CITY HALL — 451 SCHOOL STREET

 AGENDA

I.   CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II.  READING – Vice Mayor Burkey

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV.  MAYOR’S REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

V.    COUNCIL REPORTS

1. City-Related Travel Reports
2. Council Committee & Commission Reports
3. Treasurer’s Report – January & February 2017
      Recommendation:  Receive and Accept Treasurer’s Report

 VI.  PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD)
Notice to the Public:  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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. 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.

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 Minutes

1. Regular Council Meeting of January 14, 2017
2. Special Council Meeting of February 21, 2017
3. Regular Council Meeting of February 28, 2017

VIII. PRESENTATIONS & ACTION ITEMS – All Items in this Section May Be Action Items

 A) Determine Submittal Requirements for Minor Subdivision Application in a Planned Residential Development Overlay
            Recommendation: See Staff Report

 B) Presentation by Sonoma Clean Power – Introduction of Rollout of Point Arena Choice Aggregation
            Recommendation: Receive Report

 C) Bluff Top Road Maintenance Agreement
            Recommendation: Discuss & Approve, Bluff Top Road Maintenance Agreement

 D) Approval of Point Arena’s 2017 Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewer System Management Plan
            Recommendation: Approve Plan

 E) Letter opposing SB 649
       Recommendation:

• Discuss the issue
• Approve the letter of opposition
• Direct staff on distribution

F) Letter Opposing the State Department of Fish & Wildlife Implementing a 25 cent per Pound Fee for Ocean Fish Landings.
      Recommendation:

1.  Discuss the issue
2. Approve staff writing the letter of opposition
3. Direct staff on distribution

 IX. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – All Items in this Section May Be Action Items

 A) Ordinance No. 230 – An Ordinance Approving and Implementing Administrative Citations and Penalties – Introduction & First Reading

Recommendation:

1. Introduce Ordinance 230 by title only
2. Approve Ordinance 230
3. Schedule the second reading and final adoption for April 24, 2017

 B) Resolution 2017-04, Affirming the City of Point Arena’s Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Support for Immigrants in Our Community
         Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2017-04

C) Resolution 2017-05, Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2016-17
         Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2017-5

X.  CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

XI. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (next 45 days)

1.  City Fee Schedule
2. Pier Fee Schedule & Credit Policies
3. Ordinance 230 adoption
4. 2015-2016 financial audit presentation

XII. CLOSED SESSION

1. City Attorney Performance Evaluation- Performance evaluation pursuant to GC §54957, as cited in the Brown Act.

XII. 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: March 24, 2017

NOTICES:

• The City Council agenda will be posted at City Hall and on the City’s Website, cityofpointarena.net by 5:00 P.M. Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting.

• Supporting Documents will be posted for public review prior to the meeting as they are available at the City Clerk’s Office, Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and on the City’s Website.

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• The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.  Items may be taken out of order upon the request and consensus of the Mayor and Council.
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1. We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another.
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POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

FEBRUARY 28, 2017
SPECIAL SESSION – 5:30 P.M.
AT CITY HALL — 451 SCHOOL STREET

  Agenda 

I.   CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III. 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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers.  The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. 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.

IV.  ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – All items in this Agenda section are for discussion and possible adoption.

        A) Resolution 2017-03 Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Damage to Arena Cove, Point Arena Pier and Local Roadways as the Result of a Winter Storm Event. 

V.   CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS — Discussion & Possible Action

        A)  Review of the 2017 City Council Goals 
        B)  Discussion of Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority 
        C)  Discussion of Medical Marijuana Ordinance 226 

VI. ADJOURNMENT

Dated: March 17, 2017

POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
REGULAR MEETING

I.   REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.

II.  CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

III. READING – Councilmember Wasserman

IV.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. 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. 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 Special Council Meeting Minutes – January 14th, 2017
B.  Approval of City Regular Council Meeting Minutes – January 24th, 2017

 VII. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – Items in this agenda section are informational or scheduling purposes only

A.  Council Committee Updates
B.  County & Regional Assignment Reports

VIII. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS – all items in this Agenda section are for discussion and possible action.

A.  Treasurer’s Report – December 2016
B.  Presentation about Code Enforcement program for Point Arena by Trent Taylor of Taylor Code Consulting, Inc.
C.  Presentation by Karen McBride & Mary Fleming from “Rural Communities Assistance Corporation” About Services Offered by RCAC
D.  Property Owner Request for Partial Refund of Annual Sewer Fee for Tax Year 2015-2016 for 255 Main Street
E.  Request for Cost Share for Drainage Ditch Maintenance and Driveway Repair at 425 Lake Street
F.  City Attorney Contract Renewal
G.  2016-2017 Mid-Year Budget Review
H.  2017 Council Strategic Planning Session (continued)

IX.  CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

X.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (next 45 days)

A.  City Fee Schedule
B.  Special Council Meeting March 21 (possible)
C.  Next Regular City Council Meeting March 28

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 24, 2017

POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
SPECIAL SESSION – 5:30 P.M.

I.    CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III.  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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. 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.

IV.  ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

A)  2017-02 Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency Related to Damage to Arena Cove, Point Arena Pier and Local Roadways as the Result of a Winter Storm Event.  The resolution will be accompanied by a discussion with County Emergency Services Coordinator, Rick Ehlert, about the CAL OES and FEMA emergency funding processes.

V.  CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

A)  Request Appointment of a Council Ad Hoc Committee to work with the City Manager and the City Attorney on Modification of Ordinance 226.

B)  Report on Training Budget and Reimbursements for the League of California Cities’ New Mayors & Councilmembers Academy.

C)  City Manager Report on Meeting Compensation for Councilmembers.

VI.   CLOSED SESSION

A)  City Manager Performance Evaluation- Performance evaluation pursuant to GC §54957, as cited in the Brown Act.

XII.  ADJOURNMENT

Dated: February 17, 2017

20POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
JANUARY 24, 2017

I.   REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 P.M.

II.  CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

III. READING – Mayor Ignacio

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

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.  Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item. 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.

VI.   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 – December 20th, 2016 Regular Meeting

VII. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS – Items in this agenda section are informational or scheduling purposes only

A) New Councilmembers & Mayors Academy – report by participants
B) Council Committee Updates
C) County & Regional Assignment Reports

 VIII. REPORTS/ACTION ITEMS – all items in this agenda section are for discussion and possible action or approval.

A) Treasurer’s Report
B) Discussion of Increasing the Frequency of Budget Reporting (verbal)
C) Appointment of City of Point Arena Representative to the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board
D) Presentation by John Kuhry of Economic Development and Finance Corporation (EDFC)
E) Discussion of City of Point Arena Business Assistance Program Guidelines and Implementation of a Revolving Loan Committee
F) Report on Proposed PG&E LED Streetlight Upgrades
G) Drainage Maintenance Agreement Lake Street
H) Bluff Top Road Maintenance Agreement
I) Council Strategic Planning Session Update

VIII. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS – All items in this Agenda section are for discussion and possible adoption. NONE for 1/24/17

IX.  CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

X.   FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (next 45 days)

• Presentation by Rural Communities Assistance Corporation
• City Fee Schedule
• Mid-Year Budget Review
• Next Regular City Council Meeting 2/28/17

XI.  CLOSED SESSION – None

XII.  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: January 20, 2017

POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
JANUARY 10, 2017
SPECIAL SESSION – 10:00 A.M.
I.    CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

II.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

III. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

IV. 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. Such time allotment or portion thereof shall not be transferred to other speakers. The public will be allowed to speak concurrently with the calling of an agenda item following the staff presentation of that item.
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.

V PRESENTATIONS – All items in this section are for discussion and possible direction to staff. No action recommendations or staff reports for these items are being presented. Resource materials will be given to Councilmembers by the CDS & RCAC presenters.

     A)  Introduction and Purpose of Meeting by City Manager Shoemaker
     B)  Presentation by Jeff Lucas of Community Development Services (CDS)
            1) Overview of CDS Services for Point Arena
            2) Overview of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
            3) Overview of the Revolving Loan Policies and Guidelines
4) Discussion of Possible Loan Committee

VI COUNCIL GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP

     A)  Workshop Introduction
     B)  Summary Review of City Functions
            1) Current Proposed & Needed Projects
     C)  Review of Past Council Goals & Progress
     D)  City/Community Needs Discussion
     E)  Council Goal Setting

VII CITY MANAGER/CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS

     A)  Letter Regarding Support of State Transportation Funding Legislation – discussion and possible action
            1) Recommendation: Approve Mayor and City Manager to customize letter and send to appropriate legislators.

VIII CLOSED SESSION – Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§54956.8); Property: APN 027-10-113; Negotiator: Richard Shoemaker, City Manager; Negotiating Parties: City of Point Arena and Verizon California, Inc.; Subject Matter: Instructions regarding terms of potential lease agreement.

IX Next Council Meeting – January 24, 2017

DATED: January 6, 2017

CITY COUNCIL 4-YEAR SEAT 

SCOTT M. IGNACIO *              134      29.78%
RICHARD WASSERMAN *      105      23.33%
JONATHAN TORREZ *              98       21.78%
JANE JARLSBERG                     97       21.56%
SHERYL “LIAN” SMITH            16         3.56%

CITY COUNCIL 2-YEAR SEAT 

BARBARA BURKEY *             142      45.37%
ANNA DOBBINS *                      95      30.35%
JIM KOOGLE                               73      23.32%
Write-in Votes                                  3        0.96%

MEASURE AC – TRANSIT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT)

YES                  121      65.76%
NO                     63       34.24%

MEASURE AD – TOT ADVISORY          

YES                  135      72.97%
NO                     50       27.03%

MEASURE AE – CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX       

YES                  113      62.43%
NO                     68       37.57%