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2/27/23 COUNCIL/COMMISSION 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
Chairman John Wendt Vice-Chairman Ray Walp
Commissioner Betsy Dewar Commissioner Brad Kime Commissioner Candace Tinkler MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2023 6:00 P.M.
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OPEN SESSION
AGENDA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
210 BATTERY STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
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City Council Call to order
Planning Commission Call to Order
City Council Roll call
Planning Commission Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Oath of Office for Planning Commissioner Candace Tinkler
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Letter of Support for Harbor District’s Application for Coastal Conservancy • Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support to the Crescent City Harbor District for their grant application through the Coastal Conservancy to repair Citizen’s Dock
NEW BUSINESS
3. • City Council: Consider and approve the Beachfront Park General Development Plan Development Plan
• Planning Commission: Consider and approve the Beachfront Park General • Further Council and Commission discussion
• Receive public comment
• Technical questions from the Council and Commission
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
Beachfront Park General Development Plan
February 24, 2023/s/ Eric Wier, City Manager
POSTED:
2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
Adjourn to the regular meeting of the Crescent City Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9,
ADJOURNMENT
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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
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance for Public Officers and Employees The Execution of this Oath is Required by Article 20, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of California, I, Candace Tinkler, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and to the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
Candace Tinkler, Planning Commissioner _____________________________________________
NAME AND TITLE OF PUBLIC OFFICER/EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE OF PUBLIC OFFICER/EMPLOYEE Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of February, 2023. ____ Robin Altman, City Clerk ______________________________________________
NAME AND TITLE OF OFFICER ADMINISTERING OATH SIGNATURE OF OFFICER ADMINISTERING OATH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ASHLEY TAYLOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2023
SUBJECT: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR HARBOR DISTRICT’S APPLICATION FOR
COASTAL CONSERVACY GRANT FUNDING
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RECOMMENDATION
• Approve submission of a letter of support to the Crescent City Harbor District for their grant application through the Coastal Conservancy to repair Citizen’s Dock
BACKGROUND
The Crescent City Harbor District is submitting a grant application to the California Coastal Conservancy to repair Citizen’s Dock, located in the Crescent City harbor.
Citizen’s Dock, built in 1965, is a critical piece of harbor infrastructure and is currently failing. In order to avoid catastrophic failure as a result of climate related natural hazards, such as tsunamis, storm surges, and sea level rise, it must be replaced. If Citizen’s Dock becomes inoperable, it would be an economic disaster for the commercial fishing fleet, the local economy, and habitat. A new dock would be designed to address climate resilience and expand accessibility providing waterfront access to a coastal area that has no existing pedestrian access.
ITEM ANALYSIS
The Crescent City Harbor District has requested that the City provide a letter of support to accompany their grant application. Because repairs to Citizen’s Dock would have positive economic impacts for Crescent City as a whole, staff believe providing a letter of support is prudent.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There are no fiscal impacts related to this action.
Harbor District Letter of Support
February 27, 2023
2 STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
GOAL 1: SUPPORT QUALITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND HEALTH TO
ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND
VISITORS
A. Enhance collaboration with other agencies and the community to better aid the public B. Ensure that information shared between departments, with other agencies, and with the public is both accurate and timely
D. Provide and maintain an efficient, adequate infrastructure to provide for both current and future community needs
E. Target economic development improvements that provide additional benefit by enhancing the quality of life for residents
GOAL 2: PROMOTE A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY
B. Support community organizations that provide measurable services to the community D. Collaborate with other jurisdictions and non-profits to maximize regional effectiveness and amplify funding opportunities
ATTACHMENTS
1. Letter of Support to the Coastal Conservancy for the Crescent City Harbor District proposed repairs to Citizen’s Dock
2.21.2023
Douglas Bosco, Chairman
California State Coastal Conservancy
1515 Clay St
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear Chairman Bosco,
I am writing to express my support for the Crescent City Harbor District's proposed Crescent City Harbor Citizens’ Dock Planning and South Beach Access Improvement Project. The project will plan and design a new Citizens’ Dock that will be resilient to sea level rise and tsunamis, and will construct a new restroom serving South Beach in the Crescent City Harbor in Del Norte County. The project overall will provide economic benefits for an underserved community by enhancing tourism and the commercial fishing industry.
The new Citizens’ Dock facilitated by the project’s planning component will revitalize the waterfront in the Crescent City Harbor, sustaining the fishery and providing visitor amenities for locals and tourists. It will sustain jobs and promote sustainable economic development for the commercial fishery, by providing a working commercial fishing dock and home to all the major support services for the local commercial fishing fleet: fish buying buildings, hoists, boat tie ups, product loading area and the icehouse. The dock will provide a new tourist attraction adjacent to the County's largest concentration of motels. This will allow visitors to safely watch a working commercial fishing fleet and ocean wildlife close-up, by providing a new pedestrian walkway and coastal access, which connects to the existing California Coastal Trail. The project will pilot the incorporation of habitat features into infrastructure and will include educational and engagement areas for youth and adults to learn about local history, commercial fishing, marine life and habitat, stewardship and resilience efforts needed to address climate change and rising sea levels.
Constructing a restroom adjacent to South Beach will enhance coastal access, by providing bathroom and shower facilities to locals and tourists who visit South Beach in a place where there currently are none. It will assist in making South Beach accessible for all with ADA compliant parking spaces, ramps, and stalls, and it will allow hikers on the California Coastal Trail easy access to bathrooms and outdoor showers.
I respectfully encourage you to support this important project to enhance resilience of a coastal community in Del Norte County.
Sincerely,
Isaiah Wright
Mayor of Crescent City
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN JOHN WENDT AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ASHLEY TAYLOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATION
DIRECTOR
DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2023
SUBJECT: BEACHFRONT PARK GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council and Commission
• Receive public comment
• Further Council and Commission discussion
• Planning Commission: Consider and approve the Beachfront Park General Development Plan
• City Council: Consider and approve the Beachfront Park General Development Plan
BACKGROUND
In December 2021, the City was awarded $5 million in Statewide Park funding under Prop
68. That funding will be used to complete the following features in Beachfront Park: (1) Park Entry at Stamps Way; (2) Bike Park - Pump Track; (3) Tolowa Cultural Interpretive Area with Indigenous Plantings; (4) One Mile Class 1 Trail/Exercise Loop; and (5) New ADA Playground.
The City was also granted $177,952 in Prop 68 Per Capita funding, which the Council approved to fund the Paths of Culture project on the west side of the park adjacent to the pool and Tolowa Cultural Interpretive Area.
Earlier this year, the City conducted a very robust competitive procurement process to select a team of design professionals to create the final design of the above-described elements of Beachfront park and to oversee their construction. The City received three Beachfront Park GDP
February 27, 2023
2 1. Create a sense of identity, unity, and cohesion throughout Beachfront Park
2. Make Park visually enticing from Front Street
Possible ideas include:
a. Evaluate parking & streetscape options on parking side of Front Street b. Create framed view corridors through the park from Front St. used to guide the creation of General Development Plan:
As a result of this outreach and engagement the following Project Design Objectives were tour led by committee members.
facilitate multiple meetings with the Tolowa Cultural Committee including a regional site led discussions on integrating Interpretive Stories and Park Planning as well as helped of amphitheaters, universal play and innovative parks with a City contingent. They have Intercept Interviews with Park users. The consultant team led field trip to visit examples the park and surrounding areas, including 30 community stakeholder interviews, and 12 Over the past several months, the Greenworks team conducted in depth Site Analysis of County.”
also considering the long and complicated history and the changing economy of Del Norte taking into consideration an assessment of budget allocations prepared previously while stakeholders define as the desired future visitor experience(s). This will be done while through today. The General Development Plan will focus on what the City and key Park through a thoughtful consideration of the arc of the region from the Tolowa People “The General Development Plan will set the theme, elements, style, and signage of the of work for the professional services agreement
General Development Plan (GDP) for the Beachfront Park Area. As stated in the scope The first task in completing this scope of work was for the Greenworks team to develop a
ITEM ANALYSIS
approved an agreement with GreenWorks, PC on June 20, 2022.
Upon the unanimous recommendation of the city selection panel, the City Council entertainment, venues for large and small celebrations or gatherings, etc. recreational opportunities, historical and cultural education and experiences, live of uses that can be enjoyed by everyone that lives and visits here; uses such as this community and the City’s vision of creating a shared space inclusive of a multitude team was able to communicate an understanding of both the importance of this project to team, however, stood out as being the right fit for this particular project. The GreenWorks proposals from teams that were all highly qualified and able to perform the work. One Beachfront Park GDP
February 27, 2023
3 representsour community and will have lasting benefits. which havebeen so generous with their time and valuable input to make sure this project Nation, E lk Valley Rancheria, Tolowa Nation, and all of our community partners. All of possible without the continued relationship and partnership with Tolowa Dee Ni' phase 1, this project will be transformative for our community. This project would not be With the approval of the GDP and implementation of proposition 68 funding to complete multi-Agency Del Norte Discovery Center.
bringing on an Architect to evaluate potential of re-inventing the Cultural Center as a Parks Conservancy, to task (Contract amendment #2) the Greenswork’s team with acknowledge the City partnership with the State Parks, National Parks, and Redwood Through this evaluation of the Park and vision of future possibilities, it is important to to lead the design work.
The GDP presented represents the outcome of this work and will be the guiding document
10. Connect the East and West parts of the site with stories and spaces
9. Design acknowledging the odors that can commonly come from the WWTP
8. Enhance the visibility, function, and experience of Elk Creek A place of pride for locals and an attraction for visitors
7. Create a place that is uniquely Crescent City.
c. Sister City ceremonial plaza
b. Gathering or drum circle
a. Fire pit
Possible examples include:
6. Create opportunities for community gatherings of various scales.
5. Weave Tolowa and other stories throughout the Park.
4. Embrace wind in the park
Curves.
3. Ensure visitors on Highway 101 are attracted to park with elements visible from Sc. Create a permeable Park edge that allows entry from multiple locations Beachfront Park GDP
February 27, 2023
4 FISCAL ANALYSIS
There are no direct fiscal impacts for approving the GDP. Although overall construction costs of the proposed improvements and ongoing maintenance cost should be considered when approving the GDP and incorporated in design elements.
STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
This action supports the following Strategic plan Goals:
• GOAL 1: SUPPORT QUALITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND
HEALTH TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS
A. Enhance collaboration with other agencies and the community to better aid the public.
D. Provide and maintain an efficient, adequate infrastructure to provide for both current and future community needs
F. Incorporate health considerations into decision-making across departments and policy areas by: Examining methods to maintain, enhance, and expand park and recreation facilities
• GOAL 2: PROMOTE A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY
C. Research and implement methods to increase local tourism and funding for tourism promotion.
D. Collaborate with other jurisdictions and non-profits to maximize regional effectiveness and amplify funding opportunities.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Beachfront Park General Development Plan
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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - PRELIMINARY
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1 BATTERY POINT OVERLOOK PLAZA
2 EXISTING RESTROOM TYP. ALL OTHERS PROPOSED.
3 MAINTENANCE BUILDING AND YARD
4 FENCED DOG PARK (SMALL AND LARGE DOGS)
5 LABYRINTH
6 ASPHALT PUMP TRACK
7 DIRT JUMP ZONE
8 NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
9 TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS
10 RECONFIGURED PARKING AREA
11 GREAT LAWN WITH SOCCER FIELDS
12 BERM WITH A MASSING OF GRASSES
13 TOLOWA INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
14 WATERFRONT OVERLOOK
15 PICNIC AREA
16 COVERED SHELTER
17 EXISTING SHELTER
18 EVENT SPACE
19 PARKING LOT
20 EXISTING PLAY AREA
21 INCLUSIVE PLAY AREA
22 HIGH POINT
23 SISTER CITY PLAZA
24 EVENT STAGE
25 AMPHITHEATER
26 GRASS TERRACES
27 KINETIC SCULPTURE
28 WATERFRONT PLAZA
29 AMPHITHEATER BERM
30 WATERFRONT OVERLOOK
31 PLANTING STRIP (TYPICAL)
32 FRED ENDERT MUNICIPAL POOL
33 BUS PARKING (3)
34 TOLOWA GARDEN EDIBLE PLANTS
35 TOLOWA GARDEN MEDICINAL PLANTS
36 TOLOWA GARDEN CEREMONIAL PLANTS
37 TOLOWA ENTRY PLAZA
38 TOLOWA INTERPRETIVE PLAZA
39 DISCOVERY CENTER
40 RIPARIAN FOREST
41 ELK CREEK OVERLOOK
42 POINT OF HONOR
43 GATEWAY SIGNS
44 DAYLIGHTED ELK CREEK
45 EXISTING TETRAPOD AT S CURVES
TOLOWA INTERPRETIVE
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