CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Jason Greenough Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright
Council Member Raymond Altman Council Member Beau Smith Council Member Blake Inscore
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY APRIL 4, 2022 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Greenough called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Finance Analyst 1 Jessica Niemi, RV Park Supervisor Victor Cordova, Grants Administrator Sunny Valero, and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Greenough
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no public comments.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Recognition of New Employees - RV Park Supervisor Victor Cordova and Finance Analyst 1 Jessica Niemi
City Manager Wier introduced RV Park Supervisor Victor Cordova who is the first one to be in the role; Finance Director Leaver introduced Finance Analyst 1 Jessica Niemi to the Council.
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Greenough read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Bonnie Smith of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team. Ms. Smith thanked the Council for the proclamation and expressed the importance of recognizing this month.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period March 12, 2022, through March 26, 2022.
4. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending March 26, 2022, paid April 1, 2022.
5. Conflict of Interest Code Update
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-23, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY EFFECTIVE APRIL 5, 2022
6. Request for RMAP Funds for Additional Cybersecurity Measures • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-25, 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
7. Letter of Support for the Tolowa Dee-ni Nation FY23 Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Recommendation: Possible action: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Tolowa Dee-ni Nation's request for $2.5 million of federal funds for wastewater infrastructure improvements
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 3-7 as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
NEW BUSINESS
8. Front Street Complete Street and Cultural Inclusion Project - RAISE Grant Application • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2022-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A
JOINT APPLICATION WITH ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA TO THE REBUILDING
AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY (RAISE)
PROGRAM FOR THE FRONT STREET COMPLETE STREET AND CULTURAL
INCLUSION PROJECT
Grants Coordinator Lacey presented to the Council the RAISE Grant application which will be in artnership with Elk Valley Rancheria. There is significantly more funding this year and had a favorable reaction from our last application. She went over in detail the plans for Front Street anc 2| Page
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how the Cultural Inclusion Project will take shape. The City will be asking for $11.5 million in RAISE grant funds, total cost for the project is $18million. In addition, the RAISE grant includes a retention requirement. The Department of Transportation will withhold 5% of the reimbursements for a period of three years after the project closes out. On a $11.5 million project, that means the City will be waiting for $575,000 to be reimbursed for three years after the project closeout.
If awarded, these funds will be used to transform the remaining portion of Front Street from an underutilized four-lane roadway to an attractive, two-lane roadway with pedestrian and bicycle improvements, cultural interpretive signage, off-street parking, local art, safe connections to recreation, and native landscaping. Council Member Smith asked if there was a concern with them holding 5%; City Manager Wier stated that it is a concern, however, there is no match required for this grant, the cash flow portion does create some concerns. Council Member Inscore stated the measure of the risk is not that it will happen, but that it is a possibility. This is a strategy and with Urban Futures assistance, we will be successful. Mayor Greenough spoke in support of the project realizing completion and that Elk Valley Rancheria has always been a good partner for the City. City Manager Wier stated that this project has been a great partnership with Elk Valley Rancheria, it is a competitive grant, however we received positive feedback from our last application, it was deemed highly recommended. There will be a cost benefit analysis consultant for this project, the City's portion will be $5k and will be from the Economic Development budget.
Council Member Altman said that his desire would have been for the Council to have approved borrowing money for the four projects, so the unallocated funds were available for grants.
There were no public comments.
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 approved and adopted Resolution No. 2022-24, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A JOINT APPLICATION WITH ELK
VALLEY RANCHERIA TO THE REBUILDING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH
SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY (RAISE) PROGRAM FOR THE FRONT STREET COMPLETE STREET AND CULTURAL INCLUSION PROJECT.
9. Municipal Code Update - Official Bonds
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 829, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,
RELATING TO OFFICIAL BONDS.
City Attorney Rice explained that this is to update the municipal code to have the City Clerk and Finance Director Bonded. Government Code Section 36518 requires that the City Clerk and the City Treasurer furnish official bonds to the City upon entering office. The Finance Director serves as the City Treasurer per Section 2.20.020(D). Government Code Section 1463 authorizes the City to purchase a government crime insurance policy or an employee dishonesty insurance olicy as an alternative to official bonds. The City's insurance policies provide greater coverag han do the official bonds in terms of policy limits and employees/officials covered and do not cos anything additional as the City will maintain its insurance policies guarding against employee crimes (theft, fraud, etc.) regardless.
There were no public comments.
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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 waived full reading, read by title only, and introduced Ordinance No. 829, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.14, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, AND 2.20, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO OFFICIAL BONDS.
10. CCPD Grant Application 2022 - ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Ratify staff submission of a grant application for ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership in the amount of $22,290; direct staff to work with granting agency if awarded Chief Griffin reported to the Council that this year it was applied for to obtain $22,290 in grant operations, the proposal will be to have the ran apers on our for an eir verone ha each for a total of 16 operations during the grant cycle. This would result in 256 total overtime hours and benefits. Also, a mandatory portion of the grant is attendance at the APP Conference in July of 2022. The grant will cover all associated costs for travel and attendance to this conference. CCPD is also looking to purchase four new Alco-Sensor FST machines, along with a dry gas cylinder for testing and maintenance. Two binoculars would also be purchased to help with surveillance during operations.
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 ratified staff submission of a grant application for ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership in the amount of $22,290 and directed staff to work with granting agency if awarded
11. Letter of Support Gas Price Relief Efforts
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign letters to state and federal lawmakers requesting support for legislative proposals to provide relief due to rising gas prices as presented (or as amended)
City Attorney Rice stated that at the last meeting escalating gas prices was discussed at length and a letter was requested to send to legislators. The draft letter asks our legislators support whatever relief that can be obtained for the high gas prices as long as it doesn't impact the infrastructure funding.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Smith, seconded by Council Member Inscore, and carried on a 4-1 polled vote with Council Member Altman voting no, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the Mayor to sign letters to state and federal lawmakers requesting support for legislative proposals to provide relief due to rising gas prices as presented. 4 | Page
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12. Application for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
Direct staff to submit a subapplication for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Emergency Backup Grants Coordinator Lacey explained the funding from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program HMGP) and the history behind the request for funding. The key purpose of HMGP is to ensure hat the opportunity to take critical mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters is not lost during the reconstruction process following a disaster. $635k is the amount of the subapplication. Council Member Inscore asked about the timing and if there has been an increased cost of these generators since they won't be purchased right away; City Manager Wier stated that they put a 20% inflation factor into the price. Mayor Greenough asked if this was a competitive grant; Grants Coordinator Lacey stated that it is a competitive grant, however, they have reached out to the City to offer some assistance.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Council Member Inscore, seconded by Council Member Smith, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City directed staff to submit a subapplication for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Emergency Backup Generators.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
• Legislative Matters - None
> City Manager Report and City Council Directives - Chief Griffin announced to the Council that CCPD will do a National Night Out; which is a time for the community to come out and meet first responders. It will be the first Tuesday in August 2nd from 5pm - 8pm There will be face painting and K9 Lt. Kai will be there; held at Beachfront Park; CHP and the Tribes will be contacted to participate.
• City Manager Wier reported:
• The next 2 blocks of Front Street will go before DNLTCo for their portion of funding; Congressman Huffman is aware of the project and will be contacted for support
• For the Coastal Voices Grant application for the enhancement of the Tolowa Interpretive Area; received 12 proposals through an RFP for professionals for this project
• RFQ for Beachfront Park for a design team - completed and out by the end of this week or early next week. Will come back to the Council in June.
Johnson Control project- water meter project is currently being worked on.
Pool: cost breakdown received and being evaluated.
• Several key positions: Fire Chief - conditional offer made to a candidate; hopeful for a joint meeting to get the person's contract signed and on board.
Economic Development Director has a conditional offer as well.
Petersen Park - there was a lot of work done by volunteers to get the Park ready for the children to use. City Manager Wier recognized community members who offered their services to get the Park ready. 5 Page
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• Wood chips have been donated for the Head Start playground on 7' and E Street and for Kid Town.
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Smith: was at Petersen Park while the work was being done; recognized the Duncans who have ran the Babe Ruth program for years. Would like to think about making sure this Park is maintained for use.
Council Member Altman: encouraged fellow Council Members to attend the Tolowa Dee-ni Nation event at College of the Redwoods, Thursday at 5pm.
Mayor Pro Tem Wright: spoke about a book program and encouraged the Council and community to be involved with the students by reading to them; would like to see a Council Member each year to visit a school and read
Mayor Greenough: thanked those who volunteered to put the wood chips in the playground.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Greenough adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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