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2/6/23 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Isaiah Wright Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore
Council Member Raymond Altman Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Schellong
MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2023 6:00 P.M.
ZOOM PHONE NUMBER: 1 (253) 215-8782
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MUTE / UNMUTE PRESS *6
RAISE HAND PRESS *9
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
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1) Attend the meeting in person, public comment at the podium will be allowed. 2) Participate live online via Zoom (details below) or by utilizing the link to join the meeting posted on both the City of Crescent City – City Hall Facebook page and the City of Crescent City website (www.crescentcity.org), public comment may be made by using the raise hand feature on Zoom;
3) Watch the meeting via livestream on YouTube (channel: City of Crescent City, California), public comment may be made by calling in to the meeting using the Zoom phone number; 4) Public comments may be made in advance by submitting written comment via [email protected] or by filing it with the City Clerk at 377 J Street, Crescent City, California, 95531. All public comments (via email or mail) must be received by the City Clerk prior to 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the meeting date and agenda item to which your comment pertains in the subject line. Public comments so received will be forwarded to the City Council and posted on the website next to the agenda. Written public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Notice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (707)464-7483, ext. 223. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II]. For TTYDD use for speech and hearing impaired, please dial 711. A full agenda packet may be reviewed at City Hall, 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA or on our website:
www.crescentcity.org
AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
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CLOSED SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Crescent City v. Lounge Chair Investments, et al (Del Norte Superior Court Case No. CVUJ-2022-1131)
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case
• Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54956.8): vacated segment of Taylor Street; Eric Wier, Property Negotiator • Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code Section 54957(b)): Title: City Attorney and City Manager
• Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code Section 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier; Employee Association: Clerical Employees of Crescent City
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Any member of the audience is invited to address the City Council on any matter that is within the jurisdiction of the City of Crescent City. Comments of public interest or on matters appearing on the agenda are accepted. Note, however, that the Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or act on non-agendized items. Such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on a future agenda. All comments shall be directed toward the entire Council. Any comments that are not at the microphone are out of order and will not be a part of the public record. After receiving recognition from the Mayor, please state your name and city or county residency for the record. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes. The public is additionally allotted three minutes each in which to speak on any item on the agenda prior to any action taken by the Council.
➢ Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports – In accordance with Gov’t Code § 54954.2(a), City Council Members may make brief announcements or brief reports on their own activities. They may ask questions for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Introduction of the New Warden for Pelican Bay State Prison, Warden Stephen Smith
2. Chief Commendation for Officer Daniel Sanders
3. Introduction of new employees: Police Recruits Jordan Fillippa and Samantha Aguirre 3 | P a g e
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REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Financial Audit
• Recommendation: Receive presentation from auditor
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Audited Financial Report for the City of Crescent City and the Report on Measure S Activities
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the January 10, 2023 and the January 17, 2023 meeting minutes of the City Council.
6. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period January 7, 2023 through January 27, 2023.
7. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending January 14, 2023, paid January 20, 2023.
8. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for December 2022 • Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly budget-to-actual financial reports of the City’s major operating funds for the month of December 2022
9. Budget for Peterson Park Maintenance and Fencing
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-09, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
10. Quarterly Cash and Investments Report as of December 31, 2022 • Recommendation: Receive and file quarterly cash and investments report as of December 31, 2022
11. Confirmation of Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Public Member Appointment
• Confirm the appointment of Michael Tompkins as the Public Commissioner for the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority
12. Redwood Coast Transit Authority Letter of Support
• Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support of the Redwood Coast Transit Authority TIRCP grant application for Expanding Transit Services and Growing Zero-Emission Fleets on California’s North Coast
13. Purchase of Three Utility Trucks
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Purchase Order for the purchase of three Public Works utility trucks PUBLIC HEARING - None
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CONTINUING BUSINESS
14. Val Polyanin Artwork Presentation and Programming Proposal • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Direct staff to:
1. Option 1
▪ Proceed with hiring a videographer, art researcher, curator, and marketing consultant with a total budget of approximately $28,000 to launch a 10-month marketing campaign and the staffing to open the former Bank of America building, at 240 H Street, three days a week for an art exhibit from May through December 2023, including First Friday events for the 2023 season in coordination with the Downtown Divas
▪ Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE
FY 2022-23 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
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2. Option 2
▪ Proceed utilizing the former Bank of America building as is to display the art and allocate staff to open to the public on regularly scheduled First Friday events for the 2023 season in coordination with the Downtown Divas
3. Option 3
▪ Continue to utilize the Bank of America building to only store the art, do not allocate staffing or other resources to open the space to the public, and pursue permanent placement options
4. Option 4
▪ Direct staff as necessary and appropriate
NEW BUSINESS
15. Budget to Actual Operating Results for Fiscal Year 2021-22 • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Receive and file budget-to-actual financial report of the City’s major operating funds for Fiscal Year 2021-22
16. Community Economic Resiliency Fund Pilot Funding Grant Application with the Crescent City Harbor District
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Direct staff to join the Crescent City Harbor District in their application for funding through the Economic Development Pilot Program
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17. 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. 2023-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A
JOINT GRANT APPLICATION WITH ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA TO THE
REBUILDING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND
EQUITY (RAISE) PROGRAM FOR THE FRONT STEET COMPLETE STREET AND
CULTURAL INCLUSION PROJECT
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
➢ Legislative Matters – Consider miscellaneous legislative matters pertinent to the City of Crescent City. Authorize the Mayor to sign the appropriate letters and/or positions with respect to such matters.
➢ City Manager Report and City Council Directives – Pursuant to Crescent City Municipal Code § 2.08.200, the City Council may instruct the city manager on matters of importance to the administrative services of the City and provide direction with respect to subordinates of the City Manager. (Directives from individual Council Members that are not objected to by any member present shall be considered an order of the City Council.)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
February 3, 2023
/s/ Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
Vision:
The City of Crescent City will continue to stand the test of time and promote quality of life and community pride for our residents, businesses and visitors through leadership, diversity, and teamwork.
Mission:
The purpose of our city is to promote a high quality of life, leadership and services to the residents, businesses, and visitors we serve. The City is dedicated to providing the most efficient, innovative and economically sound municipal services building on our diverse history, culture and unique natural resources.
Values:
Accountability
Honesty & Integrity
Excellent Customer Service
Effective & Active Communication
Teamwork
Fiscally Responsible