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ArcataCA averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$466,600 Typical home value $486,080 -3.5% yr/yr · -8.6% 5-yr
👤 Members & officials (131)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the City Council - Annual to Swear-in, Elect Mayor & Vice Mayor
- Atkins-Salazar
- Matthews
- Schaefer
- Stillman
- White
Who’s on the City Council - Regular and Special Meeting
- Atkins-Salazar
- Schaefer
- Matthews
- Stillman
- White
Who’s on the City Council - Regular Meeting
- Atkins-Salazar — Councilmember
- Matthews — Councilmember
- Schaefer — Councilmember
- White — Vice Mayor
- Stillman — Mayor
Who’s on the City Council - Regular Meeting with Successor Agency
- Atkins-Salazar — Vice Mayor
- Matthews — Councilmember
- Schaefer — Councilmember
- White — Mayor
Who’s on the City Council - Special Meeting
- Atkins-Salazar — Councilmember
- Matthews — Councilmember
- White — Vice Mayor
- Schaefer — Councilmember
- Stillman — Mayor
Who’s on the City Council - Study Session
- White — Vice Mayor
- Atkins-Salazar — Councilmember
- Matthews — Councilmember
- Schaefer — Councilmember
- Stillman — Mayor
Who’s on the Energy Committee - Regular Meeting
- Alstone
- Winkler
- Zoellick
- Paliaga
- Buckwalter
- Williamson
- Stockwell
Who’s on the Energy Committee - Special Meeting
- Paliaga
- Alstone
- Winkler
- Zoellick
- Buckwalter
- Williamson
- Stockwell
Who’s on the Forest Management Committee - Regular Meeting
- Halligan
- Hoffman
- Furniss
- Hagans
- Kelly
- Naylor
- Valachovic
Who’s on the Forest Management Committee - Special Meeting
- Hagans
- Furniss
- Halligan
- Valachovic
- Hoffman
- Kelly
- Naylor
Who’s on the Historic Landmarks Committee - Regular Meeting
- Perry — Board Member
- Keefe — Board Member
- MacDonald — Board Member
- Cooper — Board Member
- Rich
Who’s on the Historic Landmarks Committee - Special Meeting
- Keefe — Board Member
- MacDonald — Board Member
- Perry — Board Member
- Cooper — Board Member
- Rich
Who’s on the Parks and Recreation Committee - Regular Meeting
- Heath
- Coles
- Earle
- Kell III
- Lane
- Peloso
- Quarles
- Loehr
Who’s on the Parks and Recreation Committee - Special Meeting
- Coles
- Earle
- Heath
- Kell III
- Lane
- Peloso
- Quarles
Who’s on the Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
- Tangney — Commissioner
- Davies — Commissioner
- Lehman — Commissioner
- Strickland — Commissioner
- Hamm — Commissioner
- Hickey — Commissioner
- Simmons
- Mayer
- Yodowitz
- Smith
Who’s on the Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee - Special Meeting
- Aronoff
- Cole
- Fiske
- Hashem
- Knapp
- Wolf
- Ryan
Who’s on the Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
- Johnson
- Ring
- Straka
- Serna
- Ryan
- Caisse
- Martinez
- Tikoo
- Khatri
- Grow
Who’s on the Transportation Safety Committee - Special Meeting
- Johnson
- Ring
- Serna
- Straka
- Martinez
- Tikoo
Who’s on the Wetlands and Creeks Committee - Regular Meeting
- Brown
- McAuliffe
- Svehla
- Hawkins
- Held
- Railsback
- Pope
Who’s on the Wetlands and Creeks Committee - Special Meeting
- Brown
- Hawkins
- Svehla
- Held
- McAuliffe
- Railsback
- Smith
- Pope
Who’s on the Zoning Administrator - Regular Meeting
Development activity
202530 housing units ($4.4M)
🗳️ Election results (4 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council 2024-11-05
Stacy Atkins-Salazar ✓ 4,647 · Sarah Schaefer ✓ 4,187 · Alexandra Stillman ✓ 3,334 · Genevieve Serna 3,025 · Gregory Daggett 1,667 · Shea Love Freedomhowler 1,144
City Council 2022-11-08
Meredith Matthews ✓ 3,576 · Kimberley White ✓ 3,495 · Raelina Krikston 1,306 · Brett Watson 791 · Jeffrey Scott Sterling 753 · Dana Quillman 518
City Council 2022-06-07
Alexandra Stillman ✓ 1,482 · Kimberley White 1,006 · Edith Rosen 443 · Humnath Panta 376 · Dana Quillman 233 · Chase Marcum 165
City Council 2020-11-03
Stacy Atkins-Salazar ✓ 3,717 · Emily Grace Goldstein ✓ 3,342 · Sarah Schaefer ✓ 3,187 · Michael Winkler 2,717 · Camilla Zapata 2,369 · Paul Pitino 2,098
🗳️ Ballot measures (4)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure G
2024-11-05 · Passed — 5,423 yes / 1,153 no
Measure L
2022-11-08 · Passed — 3,858 yes / 2,083 no
Measure M
2022-11-08 · Passed — 3,051 yes / 2,781 no
Measure M Initiative
2018-11-06 · Failed — 2,461 yes / 5,185 no
Upcoming
Wed Oct 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Zoning Administrator - Regular Meeting
Arcata Zoning Administrator regular meeting scheduled for 2026-10-12
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Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Historic Landmarks Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
The Transportation Safety Committee holds its regularly scheduled meeting.
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Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 5:30 PM
City Council - Study Session
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Thu Oct 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Zoning Administrator - Regular Meeting
Arcata Zoning Administrator regular meeting scheduled for 2026-10-29
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Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
Arcata Planning Commission agenda contains no substantive items
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Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Wetlands and Creeks Committee - Regular Meeting
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Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Forest Management Committee - Regular Meeting
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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Energy Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Nov 17, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
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Wed Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Parks and Recreation Committee - Special Meeting
No agenda items listed for the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
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Wed Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Tue Nov 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Wed Dec 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Tue Dec 8, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
No agenda items were listed for this meeting.
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Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
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Wed Dec 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Thu Dec 17, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Historic Landmarks Committee - Regular Meeting
Historic Landmarks Committee meeting with no agenda items listed
The Arcata Historic Landmarks Committee met on December 17, 2026. The agenda contains no listed items, only procedural placeholders. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document.
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Tue Dec 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
Arcata Planning Commission holds regular meeting
The Arcata Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on December 22, 2026. The agenda includes procedural items and a video recording of the session.
- Regular meeting scheduled for December 22, 2026
- Video recording of the session available
- Procedural agenda items listed
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Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Wetlands and Creeks Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Special Meeting
Arcata Planning Commission to review economic plan and land use code updates
The Arcata Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss two main items: a report on the adoption of the 2026-2031 City of Arcata Economic Strategic Plan, and a discussion on Land Use Code updates regarding overlay zones and development standards. The meeting includes public comment opportunities and is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chamber.
- Report on adoption of the 2026-2031 City of Arcata Economic Strategic Plan
- Land Use Code updates for overlay zones and development standards
- Draft Arcata Land Use Code Article 2 (clean and tracked changes versions)
- Draft Arcata Land Use Code Combining Zones Map
- Public comment on the Land Use Code updates
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CITY OF ARCATA
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 8 :00 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
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Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the Commission, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the Planning Commission at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the assigned project Planner.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Energy Committee - Regular Meeting
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Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 5:45 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
Arcata City Council to hold closed-session talks on two property deals
This is a special meeting of the Arcata City Council, held primarily in closed session to discuss real property negotiations. The council will confer with negotiators on the price and terms for two properties: one identified by Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006 with Alison Sweet, and a vacant property near 16th Street (APNs 020-201013 and 020-011-006) with Gerard Wilson. Public comment is limited to agenda items, and no other business is listed.
- Closed session: real property negotiation, APN 021-072-006, negotiator Merritt Perry, party Alison Sweet, price and terms.
- Closed session: real property negotiation, vacant property near 16th Street, APNs 020-201013 and 020-011-006, negotiator Merritt Perry, party Gerard Wilson, price and terms.
- Closed session reports on both negotiations are scheduled after the closed session.
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5 :45 P . m . - 6 :45 P . m .
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
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Wed Sep 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Forest Management Committee - Regular Meeting
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Parks and Recreation Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Sep 8, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 5:45 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
City Council to negotiate real property terms for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006
The City Council will hold a closed session to conduct negotiations regarding the price and terms for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006. The City Manager or a designee will act as the agency negotiator with Alison Sweet.
- Closed session negotiation for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006
- Negotiation of price and terms with Alison Sweet
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✓ Decided: Arcata council closed session on property negotiations yields no reportable action
The Arcata City Council held a special meeting on September 2, 2026, that consisted mainly of a closed session. The Council met privately with real property negotiators under Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006, with City Manager Merritt Perry or a designee as agency negotiator and Alison Sweet as the negotiating party, on price and terms. Mayor White stated there was nothing to report out from the closed session. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. No substantive decisions were made in open session.
- Held closed session on price and terms for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006 (no vote recorded)
- No reportable action announced from closed session
- Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 02, 2026 at 5 :45 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
How to Participate in the Meeting :
Public Comment Participation in Person :
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1.
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting #:
Date:
Wednesday, September 02, 2026 at 5 :45 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
Location:
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White,
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Schaefer,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Councilmember Matthews
Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager Miller
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:45 p.m. with Mayor White presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on August 28, 2026.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor White invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor White closed the public comment period.
3.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Party: Alison Sweet.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
4.
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee. Negot …
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting with Successor Agency
Arcata City Council regular meeting with Successor Agency
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✓ Decided: Arcata council approves $193,375.59 digester cleaning contract amendment
The Arcata City Council approved a nine-item consent calendar, including a $193,375.59 amendment to the construction contract with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for the 2026 Digester Cleaning Project, and ratified a City Manager employment agreement extension through August 19, 2029. In new business, the council approved a funding application to the Great Redwood Trail Agency for the Arcata Gateway Trails Project (Phases A and B) and approved a major special event permit for Playhouse Arts' Sunny Brae Porchfest on October 4, 2026. All votes were 4-0 with Councilmember Matthews absent. The Successor Agency also approved its consent calendar.
- Approved consent calendar items A through I (4-0, one absent)
- Approved $193,375.59 contract amendment with Synagro-WWT, Inc. for 2026 Digester Cleaning Project (4-0)
- Ratified City Manager Merritt Perry employment agreement extension, term August 19, 2024 to August 19, 2029 (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 267-16 revising FY 2026/2027 budget for Measure G renewal flyer printing and mailing (4-0)
- Continued finding emergency procurement necessary to repair failed culverts at 4700 West End Road; authorized City Manager to execute documents (4-0)
- Approved disbursements report for August 8–21, 2026, including one ACH payment from July 29, 2026 (4-0)
- Approved funding application to Great Redwood Trail Agency for Arcata Gateway Trails Project, Phases A and B (4-0)
- Approved major special event permit for Playhouse Arts' Sunny Brae Porchfest on October 4, 2026 (4-0)
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND MEETING OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCATA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES
Wednesday, September 02, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 11 :00 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White,
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Schaefer,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Councilmember Matthews
Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager Miller,
Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn,
Deputy Director of Environmental Services—Community Services Benvie,
IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo,
City Clerk Varley,
and Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Redfern
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:00 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor White presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on August 28, 2026.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor White read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor White led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Varley called roll.
4.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
a.
Proclamation in Recognition of Coastal Cleanup Month, September 2026.
1. Coastal Cleanup Month Proclamation 2026.pdf
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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM
Zoning Administrator - Regular Meeting
Zoning Administrator to decide Cowen minor use permit and design review
The Arcata Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing to consider approving the Cowen Minor Use Permit and Design Review, along with related environmental exemptions. The meeting also includes routine items such as roll call, oral communications, and approval of minutes.
- Public hearing on Cowen Minor Use Permit and Design Review
- Proposed Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) CEQA categorical exemptions
- Staff report and draft action, findings, and conditions of approval attached
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CITY OF ARCATA
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING
AGENDA
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 2 :30 P . m . - 3 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by
contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to the Zoning Administrator, including those received after distribution of the Zoning Administrator's agenda packet, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located in Community Development at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours.
________________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the Zoning Administrator at the
meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the assigned project Planner.
1.
ROLL CALL
2.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This item is provided for people to address the Zoning Administrator on matters not on the agenda. Any requests that require action will be set by the Zoning Administrator to a future agenda, or will be referred to staff.
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS …
Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Historic Landmarks Committee - Regular Meeting
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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 4:30 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
Arcata City Council special meeting: closed session, committee interviews
This is a special City Council meeting with a closed session for the City Manager's performance evaluation, real property negotiations for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006, and anticipated litigation. In open session, the Council will interview applicants for vacancies on the Energy Committee and the Wetlands & Creeks Committee.
- Closed session: City Manager performance evaluation
- Closed session: real property negotiations for Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006 with Alison Sweet
- Closed session: anticipated litigation on two potential cases
- Interview one applicant for Energy Committee vacancy (term ends Sept 30, 2027)
- Interview three applicants for Wetlands & Creeks Committee vacancy (term ends March 31, 2028)
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✓ Decided: Council interviews candidates for Energy and Wetlands & Creeks committees
The Arcata City Council held a special meeting on August 19, 2026, primarily to conduct closed-session discussions on the City Manager's performance, real property negotiations, and anticipated litigation. In open session, the Council interviewed applicants for vacancies on the Energy Committee and the Wetlands & Creeks Committee, but no appointments were made during this meeting. No substantive decisions were recorded; the meeting was procedural and adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
- Interviewed Ada Muzoglu for one Energy Committee vacancy (term ending Sept 30, 2027)
- Interviewed Moonlight Macumber, Sam Pasewark, and Ada Muzoglu for one Wetlands & Creeks Committee vacancy (term ending March 31, 2028)
- Held closed session on City Manager performance evaluation; no report out
- Held closed session on real property negotiations (APN 021-072-006); no report out
- Held closed session on anticipated litigation (two potential cases); no report out
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4 :30 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
How to Observe and Participate in the Meeting :
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Public Comment Participation in Person :
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CALL TO ORDER …
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting #:
Date:
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4 :30 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
Location:
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White,
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Matthews,
and Councilmember Stillman (arrived at 4:59 p.m.)
Absent:
Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry,
Assistant City Manager Miller,
City Attorney Goldstein (via teleconference),
Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn,
and Human Resources/Administrative Services Director Vink
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 4:30 p.m. with Mayor White presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on August 14, 2026.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor White invited public comment.
There being none, Mayor White closed the public comment period.
3.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): City Manager.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Assessor's Parcel No. 021-072-006. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Party: Alison Sweet. …
Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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✓ Decided: Council awards $2.56M pavement contract, adopts fee schedule changes
The Arcata City Council approved a $2,564,942 contract for the 2026 Annual Pavement Maintenance Project, adopted a CEQA categorical exemption, and authorized the City Manager to execute documents. The Council also adopted resolutions revising the budget for a Juvenile Diversion Counselor position, authorizing a CDBG program income application for business assistance, and updating the Master Fee Schedule. A public hearing on the Whaley House rehabilitation and lot split was continued to September 16, 2026. The Council expressed interest in considering a data center moratorium at a future meeting.
- Approved $2,564,942 contract for 2026 Annual Pavement Maintenance Project to R.A.O. Construction Co., Inc. (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 267-12 revising budget for Juvenile Diversion Counselor position funding (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 267-05 authorizing submission of CDBG program income application for business assistance and microenterprise programs (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution No. 267-10 adopting changes to the City's Master Fee Schedule (unanimous)
- Continued public hearing on Whaley House rehabilitation and lot split to September 16, 2026 (unanimous)
- Adopted consent calendar including ordinance updates, grant award, and sponsorships (unanimous)
- Appointed Moonlight Macumber to Wetlands and Creeks Committee term expiring March 31, 2028 (unanimous)
- Expressed interest in considering a data center moratorium at a future meeting (general consensus)
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 10 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White (arrived at 6:53 p.m.),
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Matthews,
Councilmember Schaefer (arrived at 6:24 p.m.),
and Councilmember Stillman
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry,
Assistant City Manager Miller,
City Attorney Goldstein (via teleconference),
City Engineer Khatri,
Director of Community Development Loya,
Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn,
Building Official Bishop,
Director of Community Development Dart,
Assistant City Engineer Caisse,
Deputy Director of Environmental Services—Community Services Benvie,
Deputy Director of Information Technology Savage,
Senior Planner Freitas,
Community Development Specialist Sauter,
City Clerk Varley,
and Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Redfern
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:03 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor White and Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on August 14, 2026.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CAL …
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY STILLMAN, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE CONSENT CALENDAR [FOR AUGUST 19, 2026]
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPOINTED MOONLIGHT MACUMBER TO A WETLANDS AND CREEKS COMMITTEE TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2028
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
Ordinance No. 950 LHP-80-31.pdf 7. F. National Register Application 1979.pdf Mayor White opened the public hearing. Senior Planner Freitas provided a report. Applicants Sean Thonson and Nick Lucchesi…
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
MOTION BY ATKINS-SALAZAR, SECONDED BY STILLMAN, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE PROJECT PALNS AND AWARDED A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR 2026 ANNUAL PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE…
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
MOTION BY STILLMAN, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 267-12 REVISING THE BUDGET FOR JUVENILE DIVERSION COUNSELOR POSITION FUNDING
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
MOTION BY SCHAEFER, SECONDED BY MATTHEWS, AND WITH A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, THE COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 267-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCATA ADOPTING CHANGES TO THE…
5 yea
WHITE yea · ATKINS-SALAZAR yea · MATTHEWS yea · SCHAEFER yea · STILLMAN yea
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Aug 11, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Thank you. fair. A lot of people depend on the wood-burning stoves for their heat, even for cooking. So then I started, when I went back into all the research that I've done, I've spent countless hours going over this with the manufacturer, and then I'm cross-refer encing things. I even went into the letter that we received from the doctors and scientists, and I went in there and I broke down all the stuff that it's saying, and then I went into what does the EPA actually say and the who, what is the World Health Organization saying about the stuff that's in these articles. So I'm going back, cross-referencing, doing all this stuff, and I see in there, okay, well, they're talking about these two articles of one down in Mendocino, and they're having problems, and it's a traditional stove. So I look at the website, yes , wood-burning stove. Actually, not that good. Correct. The next one that's just outside of San Francisco, or I'm sorry, up in Portland, same situation, where they're burning daily just with a normal sauna wood-burning stove. So then it just goes back. I think what this really comes down to for me now is, you know, there was a period from 2009 all the way through 2025 where the EPA was running a program called the Burnwise program, and they've done a lot of research, and we all know that the EPA is not perfect. It's not, not everything is there is, is, um, as direct and as true as it needs to be. But one thing that I did learn from that, and it just made me stand …
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Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 5:15 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
Arcata council holds closed session on property negotiations and city manager review
The Arcata City Council will hold a special meeting to enter closed session for two items: an employee performance evaluation of the City Manager and a conference with real property negotiators regarding a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038. No public action or decision is scheduled for this meeting.
- Closed session for City Manager performance evaluation
- Closed session for property negotiations with 42 Real Estate on Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038
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✓ Decided: Council holds closed session; no public decisions made
The Arcata City Council met in special session and immediately went into closed session for a City Manager performance evaluation and real property negotiations. No substantive public decisions were made; the council reported nothing out from either closed session item and adjourned.
City Manager's Conference Room
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at 5 :15 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
How to Participate in the Meeting :
Public Comment Participation in Person :
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1.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting #:
Date:
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at 5 :15 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
Location:
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White,
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar (arrived at 5:24 p.m.),
Councilmember Matthews,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:16 p.m. with Mayor White presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 31, 2026.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor White invited public comment.
Public Comment : Alison Talbott.
Mayor White closed the public comment period.
3.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): City Manager.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Party: 42 Real Estate.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in …
Wed Aug 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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✓ Decided: Council approves $1.5M wastewater contract amendment, hires new community development director
The Arcata City Council approved a $1.5 million contract amendment with Wahlund Construction for additional work on Phase 1 of the wastewater treatment facility upgrade, and ratified the appointment of Jennifer Dart as Director of Community Development. The council also awarded a $161,965 contract to GHD for environmental review of the Happy Valley site, introduced a nuisance abatement ordinance, and approved several consent calendar items including a timber sale and property sale. All votes were 4-0 with one absence.
- Approved $1.5M Wahlund Construction contract amendment for wastewater project (4-0)
- Ratified Jennifer Dart as Community Development Director, term Aug 2026-Aug 2030 (4-0)
- Awarded $161,965 contract to GHD for Happy Valley CEQA review (4-0)
- Introduced Ordinance 1593 updating nuisance definition, hearing officer (4-0)
- Adopted consent calendar except Items D and H (4-0)
- Approved Item H: continued emergency culvert repair finding (4-0)
- Authorized five voters to sign tax measure argument (4-0)
- Adopted consent items: Ordinance 1592, donations, Carollo contract, AI policy, Reconnect Arcata, timber sale, property sale
Council Chamber
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Thank you. the staff in the department. We are very excited to have her be part of our director team, and I'm happy to answer any other questions about the contract, if you have any, or about the appointment process. And I'd just like to add that we're really thrilled to have Jen as a potential candidate for this position, and that she's willing to take it on. She's worked with David Loya, our previous director, for a long period of time. Jen has an exceptional skill set. I think the council has all seen her skills. She has been a huge part of bringing a lot of different grants and programs to the city that without her, we wouldn't have had. I think she has the trust and confidence from staff, and that continuity is one of the things that we're really looking for with staff and with the community as well. So I couldn't be more pleased that Jen is willing to take it on, and I see she's here. If you do have any questions for her, too, but again, we're thrilled to be able to have somebody that's come up and worked with David, and to be able to take on this position on staff. Thank you for that, and I see some fingers poised to my right. Go ahead. Okay, I just, congratulations, Jen. When I was on the Economic Development Committee, you were the liaison, and I started working with you then, and I've just appreciated your thoroughness and your dedication to the city. I'm so proud of you. I know that you're going to do an amazing job. Thank you for all your hard work, and congratula …
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 10 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 10 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Mayor White,
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Matthews,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Councilmember Schaefer
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry,
Attorney Remlinger (by Teleconference),
City Engineer Khatri,
Director of Community Development Loya,
Human Resources/Administrative Services Director Vink,
Building Official Bishop,
Deputy Director of Community Development Dart,
Deputy Director of Environmental Services—Community Services Benvie,
IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo,
City Clerk Varley,
and Executive Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Redfern
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:01 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Mayor White presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 31, 2026.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Mayor White read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor White led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Varley called roll.
4.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
There were none …
Tue Jul 28, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Council Chamber
📹 From the video · 1h 19m
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Thank you. spaces on the sidewalk outside could be one of the improvements that we recommend so there's a significant amount of bike parking on the plaza already that doesn't ever seem to be over full across the street at the northwest corner of the plaza you know and to start adding elements like that when it could also complicate the flow of traffic on the sidewalk too it just seems that that's getting a little bit out of scope when there is adequate bike parking at this time yeah I'm not seeing much support for bike parking here okay go ahead yeah I'd like to get back to and this is a staff question now plaza improvement projects what does that mean what are our parameters on that who if there's a cost to them where does that come from you know the coat sorry about that the code is silent on that I guess what I would encourage the commission to think about is like rough proportionality meaning something that is proportional to the scope of what's being proposed which is relatively minor the things on this list are all generally relatively minor flower beds and window boxes and street trees you know things of that scale is what's in the code we don't have much more guidance beyond that I think the idea of lighting is a good one we have a condition in here already making sure that all of it is you know meets our code and is down shielded appropriately so that type of suggestion I think is in line with what we're hoping to see I would be like a fan of just asking someone to d …
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CITY OF ARCATA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 7 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the Planning Commission at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the assigned project Planner.
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Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Wetlands and Creeks Committee - Regular Meeting
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Tue Jul 21, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Transportation Safety Committee - Regular Meeting
Transportation Safety Committee meets but agenda is only procedural
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CITY OF ARCATA
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4 :30 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at (707) 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the committee, including those received after distribution of the committee's agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the Engineering Department, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and upon request by phone at (707) 825-2128.
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PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City of Arcata Transportation Safety Committee at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the staff liaison.
Regarding Item 4: This item is provided for people to address the Committee on matters not on the agenda. At the conclusion of all oral communications, the Committee may respond to statements. Any requests that require Committee action will be set by the Committee to a future agenda or will be referred to staff. Public is encouraged to limit comments to t …
Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Energy Committee - Regular Meeting
Arcata Energy Committee meeting has no substantive items
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Council Chamber
📹 From the video · 1h 27m
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We are now recording. Energy Committee, July 25th. I want to call over this regular meeting, July 20th, 2026, of the Arcata Energy Committee. So first is Rocco Alston? Here. Buckwalder? Here. Fucucci? Here. Welcome. Stockwell? Here. And Winkler and Zolick is not here. Liaisons are Emily Benvey and Morgan Sepsuk. Here, now it's on. Approval of minutes. So do we have any corrections or additions to the minutes? Seeing none, I'd entertain a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion to approve the minutes as submitted. I'll second. We have a motion and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Next is oral communications. This item is provided for people to address the committee on matters not on the agenda. At the conclusion of all oral communications, the committee may respond to statements. Any requests that require action will be said by the committee for a future agenda will be referred to staff. So any oral communications? What some of these metrics, specific metrics that we might be rated might be. And as Nathan, my colleague, is here, one of the newer employees at RCA, he's taking notes and capturing some of the responses. And so what we were thinking of is going through all this, getting some of your responses and taking it as a single response. If you prefer, we have an online version of this survey made up. You can go and put in your own responses if you feel like you want to add something. But going into the equity and market support, this is defining a litt …
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CITY OF ARCATA
ENERGY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 8 :00 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
www.cityofarcata.org * (707) 822-8184 * [email protected]
Committee Chair: Michael Winkler Committee Liaisons: Emily Benvie & Morguine Sefcik
________________________________________________________________________________________
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contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City of Arcata Energy Committee, including those received after distribution of the agenda packet, will be made available for public inspection in the Environmental Services Department located at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours.
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PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the Energy Committee at the
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Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 5:30 PM
City Council - Special Meeting
City Council to conduct real property negotiations
The City Council will meet in closed session to discuss price and terms for two real estate matters. These sessions involve negotiations with specific parties regarding designated assessor's parcels.
- Negotiation regarding a portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038 with 42 Real Estate
- Negotiation regarding Assessor's Parcel Nos. 507-251-039 and -040 with Emran Essa
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✓ Decided: Council holds closed session on two property negotiations, no reportable action
The Arcata City Council met in special closed session to discuss price and terms for two real property negotiations, but reported no action taken. The meeting was procedural, with no substantive decisions made in open session.
- Held closed session on property negotiation for Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038 with 42 Real Estate
- Held closed session on property negotiation for Assessor's Parcel Nos. 507-251-039 and -040 with Emran Essa
- Reported nothing to report out from either closed session item
City Manager's Conference Room
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Special accommodations for the disabled who attend City meetings can be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk at 822-5953. Assistive listening devices are available.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
How to Participate in the Meeting :
Public Comment Participation in Person :
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person and give public comment.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CITY OF ARCATA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting #:
Date:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5 :30 P . m . - 6 :00 P . m .
Location:
City Manager's Conference Room
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Matthews,
Councilmember Schaefer,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Mayor White
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry,
Assistant City Manager Miller,
and Deputy Director of Community Development Dart
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 5:30 p.m. with Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 10, 2026.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar invited public comment.
There being none, Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar closed the public comment period.
3.
CLOSED SESSION
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 507-081-038. Agency Negotiator: Merritt Perry, City Manager, or City Manager Designee. Negotiating Party: 42 Real Estate.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
The Council met in closed session in the City Manager's Conference Room.
b.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, Pur …
Wed Jul 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council - Regular Meeting
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✓ Decided: Council approves $139,370 Redwood Park basketball court contract
The Arcata City Council approved a construction contract for the Redwood Park Improvements Phase 2 basketball court project, introduced an ordinance amending the Residential Rental Inspection Program, and approved a $225,000 contract amendment for the Reconnect Arcata project. The AI usage policy resolution was tabled for further discussion.
- Approved Redwood Park Phase 2 basketball court contract to Hooven & Co. Inc. for $139,370 (4-0)
- Introduced Ordinance No. 1592 amending Residential Rental Inspection Program (4-0)
- Approved $225,000 contract amendment with Smith Group for Reconnect Arcata project (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 267-02 for Opportunity Zone designation request (4-0)
- Adopted consent calendar minus items N and O (4-0)
- Tabled Resolution No. 267-03 on AI usage policy
- Approved $290,000 timber harvest contract with Ford Logging Inc. (consent)
- Approved $159,843.10 construction management agreement with NorthPoint Consulting (consent)
Council Chamber
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Thank you. Thank you, Chief and good evening, Thank you. the solution requesting that you consider it and hopefully adopt it on their behalf. So the methodology and approach, so first of all, a fee program by its nature is designed to recover some type of costs. So in this case, the costs are pretty much their fire system, so land, fire stations, and any other types of buildings, apparatus and vehicles, equipment, and then of course any cost associated with collection and administration of the fee program year after year. So those are the fee components. The methodology is the common methodology. This isn't anything unique. It's actually the common way to come up with fire impact fees, specific for fire impact fees. And it's called an existing facility standard methodology. And as I had indicated earlier in my overview of the fee program, that the purpose behind the fees is to provide funding to expand the fire system to serve the growing service population of the district. That's the methodology is that you look at the existing system and the service population that it serves. And you come up with a ratio of what, and that's what's called the existing level of service. That's what's being provided today. And then in order to maintain that the service level that they have today, that determines the fee that would be charged on new residential development. And so it's a, that, that it establishes a ratio and it's a complicated ratio. And I'm happy to get into the weeds on that …
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED AGENDA
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 10 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
ATTENTION: THE ATTACHMENT TITLED "Post-Meeting Minutes - CCM_Jun17_2026 - English(1).pdf" (CONSENT CALENDAR, ITEM 9-e.) WAS REVISED ON JULY 10, 2026, AFTER ORIGINAL POSTING.
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Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, all writings or documents relating to any item on this agenda which have been provided to a majority of the City Council, including those received less than 72 hours prior to the City Council meeting, will be made available for public inspection in the agenda binder located on the counter in the lobby at Arcata City Hall, 736 F Street, during normal business hours, and on the City's website at www.cityofarcata.org .
PLEASE NOTE: Speakers wishing to distribute materials to the City Council at the meeting are requested to provide 10 copies to the City Clerk.
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CITY OF ARCATA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6 :00 P . m . - 10 :30 P . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
Present:
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar,
Councilmember Matthews,
Councilmember Schaefer,
and Councilmember Stillman
Absent:
Mayor White
Staff Present:
City Manager Perry,
Assistant City Manager Miller,
City Engineer Khatri,
Director of Environmental Services Sinkhorn,
Building Official Bishop,
Deputy Director of Community Development Dart,
IT and Digital Media Specialist Carrillo,
and City Clerk Varley
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcata was held on the above date at 6:02 p.m. as a hybrid meeting, via teleconference utilizing Zoom Video Communications and in person, with Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar presiding. Notice of this meeting was posted on July 10, 2026.
1.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar read a statement acknowledging that Arcata sat on ancestral Wiyot land.
2.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Atkins-Salazar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Varley called roll.
4.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
There were none.
5.
REPORT BY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
There were none.
6.
STAFF REPORTS
a.
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Tue Jul 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
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Thu Jul 9, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Forest Management Committee - Regular Meeting
Committee to pick members for tree preservation code update
The Forest Management Committee will designate two members for a subcommittee to update the tree preservation section of the Land Use Code. They will also hear updates on carbon credit verification projects for three forest tracts and plan a pre-harvest field trip to Jacoby Creek Forest. Future agenda items include reviewing the 2025 annual report and an updated Draft Spotted Owl Resource Plan.
- Designate two committee members for subcommittee on tree preservation code updates
- Pre-harvest field trip to Jacoby Creek Forest (NTO #26, proposed for 2026)
- Ongoing carbon projects verification: Sunny Brae Tract (CAR 575), Lucchesi and Barnum Tracts (CAR 694)
- Future item: Review 2025 Forest Management Committee Annual Report
- Future item: Updated Draft Spotted Owl Resource Plan (SORP)
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CITY OF ARCATA
FOREST MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, July 09, 2026 at 7 :00 A . m . - 9 :00 A . m .
Council Chamber
736 F Street, Arcata
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
www.cityofarcata.org * (707) 822-8184 * [email protected]
Committee Chair: Yana Valachovic Committee Liaison: Michael McDowall
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