CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Jason Greenough Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright
ouncil Member Raymond Altman Council Member Beau Smith
Council Member Blake Inscor
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY MARCH 7, 2022 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Greenough called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Ray Altman, Council Member Blake Inscore, Council Member Beau Smith, Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright, and Mayor Jason Greenough
Staff present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Patch, Public Works Director Jon Olson, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Human Resources Manager Sunny Valero, and Police Chief Richard Griffin Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Greenough
*Moment of silence for Del Norte County Supervisor Bob Berkowitz and community member Thomas Barnes*
Roger Gitlin spoke on the passing of Supervisor Berkowitz and Mr. Barnes and their contributions to this community.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following citizens addressed the Council:
Roger Gitlin: spoke in support of item 13, SB 1538 and HR 980 and asked for the Council to support the item as well.
Annie Neimer: asked about the pool and if there was an accounting for how the Measure S Funds are being used for the pool.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Police Chief Commendation for Police Officer Alex Pearson 1 | Page
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Police Chief Griffin explained how he and Sgt. Gill worked together to get a program started to train officers to triage victims during situations where EMS or firefighters are unable to be. Chief Griffin explained that there were three simultaneous overdoses in the Del Norte County Jail and Officer Pearson ended up saving all three individuals by performing life saving techniques learned through extensive training.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the January 24, 2022 regular meeting minutes and the February 17, 2022 special meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Warrant Claims List
Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period January 29, 2022, through February 11, 2022 and for the period February 12, 2022, through February 25, 2022.
4. Payroll Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending February 12, 2022, paid February 18, 2022 and for the period ending February 26, 2022, paid March 4, 2022.
5. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for January 2022
• Recommendation: Receive and file monthly budget-to-actual financial reports of the City's major operating funds for month of January 2022
6. Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Trespass Ordinance Approval • Recommendation: Approve Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Ordinance 2022-01 as introduced by its governing board on February 15, 2022
7. Rehabilitation of the Library Parking Lot Notice of Completion • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign and file a Notice of Completion for the Library Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project
8. Library Parking Lot Tree Removal Notice of Completion • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion for the Library Parking Lot Tree Removal Project
9. Election ofthe indie: Note rosine Gily or Cheet MAy or or one or representative position on the GSRMA Board of Directors for the 2022-24 term There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 2-9 as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Crescent City Sanitary Sewer Management Plan Update • Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
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• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE UPDATED
CRESCENT CITY SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Mayor Greenough opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m. Director Olson reported to the Council hat an updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) in compliance with the requirement of the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB). The SSMP is a living document and wi be updated as needed to reflect changes.
There were no public comments
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Council Member Smith, and carried 5-0 on a polled vote the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-14, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE UPDATED CRESCENT CITY SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Mayor Greenough closed the public hearing 6:25 p.m.
11. Wastewater Industrial Pretreatment Program - Update to Local Limits • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Continue the public hearing to April 18, 2022 and direct staff to re-notice the hearing Mayor Greenough opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
City Attorney Rice explained that since the publication was in the paper, but not all parties were given sufficient notice as required by law, therefore public hearing would have to be continued so that can occur.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Altman and carried on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City continued the public hearing to April 18, 2022 and directed staff to re-notice the hearing.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
12. Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance Introduction • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Introduce, waive full reading, read by title only, Ordinance No. 828, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.32, ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, TO TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY City Attorney Rice explained the ordinance in detail and the purpose behind the drafting the ordinance according to new laws. The final SB 1383 Regulations require local jurisdictions to 3 | Page
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implement a variety of programs, including providing mandatory organics collection services to all residents and businesses, conducting education and outreach to the community, procuring recycled organic products, establishing edible food recovery programs, securing access to recycling and food recovery capacity, and monitoring compliance and conducting enforcement.
Both Del Norte County and the City of Crescent City have been granted a rural exemption from CaRecycle, which suspends the requirement to implement mandatory organics collection and products procurement until January 1, 2027. Crescent City did receive a rural exemption, however there are still regulatory items the City will have to adhere to; therefore, the necessity of the ordinance being introduced this evening. CalRecycle requires the City adopt this ordinance before April 1, 2022. City Attorney Rice went over the list of items that the City is required to follow regarding food recovery. The arrangement is to have the DNSWA to do a lot of this but it still is the City's responsibility to make sure they are followed.
There were no public comments
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Inscore, and carried on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City introduced, waived full reading, and read by title only, Ordinance No. 828, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.32, ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION, TO TITLE 8, HEALTH AND SAFETY.
13. Letters of Support for S 1538 (Expansion of Smith River National Recreation Area) and HR 980 (SW Oregon Mineral Withdrawal)
• Recommendation: Hear staff report / presentation from Grant Werschkull of Smith River Alliance
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Possible action(s):
• Authorize the Mayor to sign letters) of support for S 1538: The Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act
• Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for HR 980: The Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act
City Attorney Rice reported to the Council that Mr. Werschkull of Smith River Alliance has requested these letters of support. This item will expand the Smith River National Recreation Area into southern Oregon by adding approximately 58,000 acres that are currently part of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. This area encompasses the Oregon headwaters of the North Fork Smith River. Mr. Werschkull reported to the Council that nickel strip mining has been opposed by several local agencies due to the effect it would have on water. Mr. Werschkull gave a PowerPoint Presentation illustrating the damaging effects of nickel mining and the effect it has on the environment. Council Member Smith asked about South Coast Lumber and if they had been approached to submit a letter of support. Mr. Werschkull stated he was unaware if South Coast Lumber had been contacted but knew that Green Diamond had been. Council Member Smith stated that he makes his living off natural resources and does not want to see the water effected.
Mayor Greenough asked about Josephine County not supporting this as they do not want to lose local control. Mr. Werschkull stated that there is none of this in Josephine County, it's in Curry County and Curry County has fully supports this item. Josephine has not taken any stance on the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act. The Del Norte Board of Supervisors has offered letters of support for this. Council Member Inscore asked what the timing was for the letters of support as he would like to have the Chamber of Commerce to offer letters of support.
There were no public comments
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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Inscore and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the Mayor to sign letters of support for S 1538: The Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act and authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of support for HR 980: The Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act.
14. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Mid-Year Budget Update
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND POSITION CONTROL • Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
WATER FUND
Finance Director Leaver gave a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining the mid-year budget for 2021-22. The actual results of FY 202-21 were better than anticipated when thus year's budget was developed, and the current year revenues are higher than projected. Since we are not spending the total allocated amount, we have more flexibility. General Fund Revenue - sales tax +$175k (new budget $2m), Measure S +$700k (new budget $2m), Transient Occupancy Tax - +$400k (new budget $1.8m) (this is $360k higher than we normally are at this time of the year) There has been an increase in revenue of $1.4million. Successor Agency (SA): the Water Fund made a loan to Redevelopment Agency (RDA), then State dissolved RDA. The Successor Agency is responsible for paying of the approved loans. SA is approved to pay the Water Fund loan but only 80% can go to repay the original source and 20% must be deposited into the Housing fund; the City disagrees but must follow State regulation. In order to keep the Water Fund whole (Water Fund should be repaid 100% of its loan) staff recommends the general fund make up the 20% difference: $143,225 (includes Interest) which is a one-time cost. If all revenues and expenses come in exactly as the new budget proposes, the general fund balance at the end of this year would be $4,021,075. There are no recommended changes for the HA revenue. RV Park decrease in wages/benefits, no change in revenue. Director Leaver went over a few position control changes: CCPD vacancies filled with either a lateral hire or a recruit as needed; RV Park - increase one part-time employee to cover vacancies; Pool - additional part-time lifeguards for swim lessons; Parks - change one seasonal maintenance worker to full-time. The reason for the change from part-time to full-time is that it has been difficult to fill the part-time spot, therefore if there are more hours and benefits, it would be easier to fill the vacancy.
There were no public comments.
Council Member Inscore stated he supports the Water Fund repayment, the set aside that accumulates will be used for our community as well. The Chamber of Commerce has done a great job marketing Crescent City and it shows in the TOT numbers we have at this point. Council Member Inscore stated that he anticipates the Chamber and VB to come before the Council and ask for more funding. Council Member Smith agreed with Council Member Inscore on the repayment of the Water Fund. The Council was in support of discussions to increase the funding to the Chamber of Commerce at a future agenda. Council Member Inscore stated his concern for the RV Park position control and is it enough? Director Leaver stated that we just hired a full-time supervisor which is the first time we've had that position. City Manager Wier stated there is a part- time position as well and additional hosts (more than we have ever had). Once the Recreation 5 Page
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Director comes on board, there will be an increase in hours from 7am - 7pm. Director Leaver when we meet next week to discuss priorities we will talk further about the cost of gas, etc.
There were no public comments.
CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND POSITION CONTROL.
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE GENERAL FUND TO THE WATER FUND.
15. Proposition 68 State Parks Program and Per Capita Grant Funding Agreements • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreements for both the 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita grant and the 2018 Parks Bond Act Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization grant
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
• Direct staff to draft and release an RFQ for engineering design and construction management services for the portions of the Beachfront Park Master Plan funded by Prop 68 grants
City Manager Wier reported to the Council In December 2021, the City was notified it was one of only approximately 100 applications to be awarded Statewide Park funding. That funding amount was in the amount of $5 million and allocated to fund the following projects: Park entry at Stamps Way, Bike Park - Pump Track, Tolowa Cultural Interpretive Area with Indigenous Plantings, one mile Class 1 Trail/Exercise Loop, and new ADA Playground. The City was also granted $177,952 in Per Capita funding, and the Council approved this allocation to fund the Paths of Culture project on the west side of the park adjacent to the pool and the Tolowa Cultural Interpretive Area.
The grants will fund not only design of the selected priority projects, but they will also fund their construction. The first step in the process will include selection of a design team and putting that team under contract for design development. The design team will develop plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates while working closely with various committees including cultural, playground/recreation, and City staff. To meet the timeframe of the grants, the design and construction will most likely be completed in two phases. Phase 1, which will include the Per Capita funded projects and select projects within the State Parks Program will be designed in 2022 and constructed in 2023, and Phase 2 which will include the remainder of the State Parks Grant will be designed in 2023 and constructed in 2024. To meet the grant timelines the Per Capita funded project needs to be complete by June 30, 2024, and the Statewide Parks funded project by June 30, 2025.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Inscore and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and 6 | Page
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authorized the City Manager to sign the grant agreements for both the 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita grant and the 2018 Parks Bond Act Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization grant, approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, and directed staff to draft and release an RFQ for engineering design and construction management services for the portions of the Beachfront Park Master Plan funded by Prop 68 grants.
16. Wastewater Treatment Facility Influent Gate Improvement Gate Project Plan Approval and Authorization to Bid
Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
•Approve Plans and Specifications for the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Influent Gate and direct staff to advertise for bid
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Director Olson reported to the Council this is the first stop of where the water hits the WWTP. It's from the 1950's, therefore it is time for a replacement. There is a contract with Jacobs to do a replacement or repair and the plans and specs have been designed. Council Member Inscore asked if the gate is being scaled to the maximum size for any future flows; wants to make sure it's not undersized. Director Olson stated that the gate is not, and the critical flow path goes through the primary clarifier which is one of the bottlenecks in the WWTP.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved Plans and Specifications for the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Influent Gate and directed staff to advertise for bid, approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY.
17. Procedures for Street Name Change Requests
Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR
STREET NAME CHANGE REQUESTS
City Attorney Rice stated it will require a supermajority (2/3) consent from property owners whose address will change is required; Planning Commission public hearing - all affected property owners will be notified by mail; notice will be published in the newspaper; no renumbering of house numbers, no name changes mid-block or mid-street where there is not a clear delineation of street segments, such as a bend or physical obstruction; Planning Commission will either deny the request or recommend it for approval and forward the request to the City Council; if the Planning Commission denies the request, then the requesting party may appeal that denial to the City Council; City Council public hearing - all affected property owners will be notified by mail; 7 Page
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notice will be published in the newspaper; and the decision to approve or deny a request to change a street name is completely within the discretion of the City Council There were no public comments.
Ona motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Inscore and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR STREET NAME CHANGE REQUESTS.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Legislative Matters - None
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives - City Manager Wier reported on the following:
Clean California Grant - we were not funded. It was a competitive grant; this is the first round of funding, so we will reapply next year after we get the grant evaluation.
RAISE grant - this is an extremely competitive grant for large projects. This funding will help with Front Street and the improvements of Beachfront Park, this will be the 4th time submitting an application for this funding and the application is due mid-April • RMAP/LEAP was submitted today - we have received full accreditation the last three years.
• Mayor Greenough and the City Manager Wier met with Senator McGuire and spoke to him about ways he can help our City
• The Priority Projects Meeting will have discussions on projects and Measure S funds • The pool will close for a short period of time (one week) to have some thorough cleaning will be done as well as deck painting
Recruitments - new RV Park Supervisor is Victor Cordova Recreation Director had second interviews last week, a decision will be made soon Fire Chief was a successful recruitment
• IT Tech recruitment is almost complete
• Equipment Operator recruitment is ongoing
Council Member Inscore stated that regarding the Healthcare District, if they would like to continue to fund swim lessons, they should be approached. The Council was in consensus with the City asking the District for swim lessons. Council Member Inscore suggested a proclamation in recognition of the Healthcare District and what they have done to ensure children in the community get swim lessons.
• Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Smith: stated his appreciation for Del Norte Little League and all the work they have done on Petersen Park. Spoke to his concern with the local fuel prices. The Council was in consensus to place the discussion of the fuel prices on a future agenda.
Council Member Inscore: Chamber Executive Committee met with Lucky 7 Casino which was very productive.
Mayor Greenough: met with Senator McGuire and discussions about how he could help push some things through for us (grants, etc).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Greenough adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. to the special workshop with the City Council of the City of Crescent City 8 | Page
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scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the large conference room of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 210 Battery Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Robin Patch
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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