CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Isaiah Wright Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore
Council Member Raymond Altman Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Schellong
MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2023 6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Wright called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Ray Altman, Council Member Kelly Schellong, Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore and Mayor Isaiah Wright
Council Member absent: Council Member Jason Greenough
Stafi members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Public Works Maintenance Manager Jason Wylie, Public Works Director Dave Yeager (via Zoom), Economic Development and Recreation Director Ashley Taylor, and Police Chief Richard Griffin Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Wright
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no comments from the public.
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Altman: attended the Pelican Bay Citizens Advisory Committee meeting and reported that 10% of the college graduates in the State of California come from Pelican Bay State Prison and that the Prison Paws Program is working very well.
Council Member Schellong: met with the City Manager and went over the City budget, Housing Authority Executive Director Megan Miller to better understand the programs CCHA provides, met with the Airport Director and City Manager, the Beachfront Park Master Plan meeting and Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority to hear about the budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore: attended the Visitors Bureau meeting and there has been a down trend of web traffic in last fiscal year; TOT had gone down County-wide, however on the City's end, it had not changed much. The 10th Anniversary of the arrival of Kamome is this year and on April 14th will be an event to celebrate that anniversary. The Rikuzentakata Fair was held yesterday in San Francisco and had local products highlighted as well as from Rikuzentakata.
Mayor Wright: attended the last School Board meeting to open a line of communication between the City and the School District.
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CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the December 5, 2022, January 23, 2023, and January 30, 2023 meeting minutes of the City Council.
2. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period January 28, 2023 through February 10, 2023.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending January 28, 2023, paid February 3, 2023. And for the period ending February 11, 2023, paid February 17, 2023.
4. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for January 2023
• Recommendation: Receive and file monthly budget-to-actual financial reports for the City's major operating funds for the month of January 2023
5. City of Crescent City Planning Commission Appointment • Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Candace Tinkler to the City of Crescent City Planning Commission to fill the vacant position with her term ending in May of 2025
6. Measure S Oversight Committee Appointment
• Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Steve Shamblin to the Measure S Oversight Committee
7. Budget Amendment for Benefit Cost Analysis for the Raise Grant Application • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-12, 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
8. South Beach Climate Resilience Plan Grant Letter of Support • Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the South Beach Climate Resilience Plan grant application by the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission, Elk Valley Rancheria, and the Crescent City Harbor District
Council Member Schellong asked for item 2 to be pulled from the consent calendar; the Council was in consensus.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore asked for items 6 & 8 to be pulled; the Council was in consensus.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Schellong, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 as presented. 2 | Page
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Council Member Schellong asked for item 2 to be pulled so she could explain that due to conflicts of interest with her current employment and some of the checks issued to clients she works with, she will be recusing herself from this item.
There were no comments from the public
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 3-0 polled vote with Council Member Schellong recusing herself and Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City received and filed the warrant claims list for the period January 28, 2023 through February 10, 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore stated he wanted item 6 to be pulled since Steve Shamblin was present in the audience to give him an opportunity to address the Council regarding his appointment; the Council was in consensus.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Schellong, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Steve Shamblin to the Measure S Oversight Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore asked for item 8 to be pulled to allow Del Norte Local Transportation Commission Executive Director Tamera Leighton to be able to comment on the letter of support; the Council was in consensus.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Schellong, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the City Manager to sign a letter of support for the South Beach Climate Resilience Plan grant application by the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission, Elk Valley Rancheria, and the Crescent City Harbor District.
DNLTCO Executive Director Leighton explained that this is a grant application for set aside funds for climate change resiliency planning.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS
9. Front Street Improvements From G to I Street
Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize staff to advertise for bids Front Street Improvements from G to / Street including an additive for / Street to Play Street
Public Works Director Yeager went over the project in detail stating that the materials needed for construction has been received by Tidewater Construction. It is anticipated that the project will begin in May of 2023. City Manager Wier stated that funding has been put together by several 3 Page
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sources, ARPA, the City's General Fund, Del Norte Local Transportation Commission, CRRSSA and RSTP, MeasureS, and Community Project Funding sponsored by Congressman Huffman.
The RAISE grant is also available to cover a part of the project. City Manager Wier stated that the CRSSA funds will come before the Council after the discussions with CalTrans are concluded.
He further stated that timing of this project is coming together very well. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore didn't like the language "alternate bid" in the RFP; asks for clarity in RFP that the "alternate bid" is a required submission.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized staff to advertise for bids for Front Street Improvements from G to / Street including an additive for / Street to Play Street.
10. Amendment No. 3 to GreenWorks Contract to Include Enhanced Tolowa Engagement • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with GreenWorks for enhanced engagement with the Tolowa Cultural Committee for interpretive elements of Beachfront Park • Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-13, 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
• Ratify the City Manager's signature on The California Endowment Restricted Project Grant Agreement
Economic Development and Recreation Director Taylor reported to the Council the process in nich this project has gone through at this point and the community partners that have bee gaged in the discussions. Council Member Altman asked how much the grant would be fo Director Taylor stated $35,000.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with GreenWorks for enhanced engagement with the Tolowa Cultural Committee for interpretive elements of Beachfront Park, approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-13, 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, and ratified the City Manager's signature on The California Endowment Restricted Project Grant Agreement.
NEW BUSINESS
11. CCPD Grant Application 2023 - ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
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• Authorize staff to submit a grant application for ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program in the amount of no more than $30,000
Police Chief Griffin stated that this particular grant will pay for overtime to conduct operations under the grant, was applied for last year but not received. This will be for "shoulder-tap" operations for the sales of alcohol to minors. Council Member Schellong asked who enforces the Tobacco Retail laws recently in place; Chief Griffin stated it would be CCPD working with City Clerk Altman with Code Enforcement; Council Member Altman asked if there were any matching funds required; Chief Griffin stated there were no matching funds required.
On a motion by Council Member Schellong, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, and carried 4- O With Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized staff to submit a grant application for ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program in the amount of no more than $30,000.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
• Legislative Matters - None
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives - City Manager Wier reported to the Council:
RAISE Grant - Elk Valley Rancheria has been a great partner; the cost benefit analysis is currently being reviewed.
February 27" 6pm, will be meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission to discuss the Beachfront Park Master Plan.
• March 1st at 5:30 will be the Measure S Oversight Committee meeting Council Member Schellong asked for an ordinance regarding vacant buildings, such as a vacancy tax to be brought back as an agenda item; City Manager Wier stated that there were recipes in the EDSAP regarding this and if directed by the Council can bring it back. The Council was in consensus to bring back that item for discussion. City Manager Wier stated that a meeting to discuss this could be March or April. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore asked for Council consensus to direct staff to revisit the Tobacco Retail License; the Council was in consensus to review this.
Additionally, Mayor Pro Tem Inscore would like to address the banners and signs being seen around town, which was recently brought to him by a constituent. Although they are allowed, they are only supposed to be temporary. He drove around town and there are a lot of flag signs on a continual basis. He would like consensus from the Council to direct staff to bring this back to the Planning Commission to either allow these or disallow them. Mayor Wright asked if it was the long flags as well as the sandwich boards; Mayor Pro Tem Inscore stated it would be for both. Council Member Altman stated that signs that have been up for so long that they are heavily disintegrated should also be considered. The Council was in consensus to direct staff take this item before the Planning Commission. Council Member Schellong stated that at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, City Manager Wier was selected to be the Business Leader of the Year. City Manager Wier stated that it is great that the City is being recognized and has a lot to do with City staff.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Elmer
Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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