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3/6/23 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 MARCH 6, 2023 6:00 P.M.
ZOOM PHONE NUMBER: 1 (253) 215-8782
ZOOM WEBINAR ID: 867 8564 7707
MUTE / UNMUTE PRESS *6
RAISE HAND PRESS *9
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
The public may access and participate in the public meeting using one or more of the following methods:
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
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
Bertsch-Ocean View Community Services District v. City of Crescent City (Del Norte Superior Court Case No. CVUJ-2020-1287), City of Crescent City v. Lounge Chair Investments, et al (Del Norte Superior Case No. CVUJ-2022-1131) Alice Brown v. City of Crescent City (USDC N. Dist. Cal. Case No. 18-CV-07826-EMC); William Paul v. City of Crescent City (USDC N. Dist. Cal. Case No. 20-CV-01967-CRB) • Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
Claim of Christine Cravey
• Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Gov. Code § 54957): Titles: City Attorney and City Manager
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
REPORT OUT OF 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 new employee Jonathan Clewell
2. Public Works Employee Recognition: Eric Eiler
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the January 30, 2023 meeting minutes of the Joint City Council/Measure S Oversight Committee and the February 21, 2023 meeting minutes of the City Council.
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4. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period February 11, 2023 through February 24, 2023.
5. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending February 25, 2023, paid March 3, 2023..
6. Recycled Water Feasibility Study for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility and Significant Industrial Users
• Recommendation: Receive and file “Crescent City Recycled Water Feasibility Study”
7. Confirm Appointment of Mayor Wright as alternate commissioner to Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Governing Board
• Recommendation: Confirm appointment of Mayor Wright to serve as alternate commissioner to the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Governing Board
8. Storm Tree Removal
• Recommendation: Ratify the City Manager’s signature of the Small Public Works Agreement with Turner Chopping, LLC
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-14, 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
9. Utility Connection Fee Payment Plan Agreement
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager and Finance Director to sign a Payment Plan Agreement & Lien for Utility Fees for 650 D Street with Gabriel Hall
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
10. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Update
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-15, 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
11. Acceptance of Grant Award from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Prop 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant Program
• Recommendation: Hear the staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
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• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement for Prop 68 Rural Recreation and Tourism Grant Funds in the amount of $3 million dollars
12. Lighthouse Cove RV Park Policy Changes
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize staff to limit stays to one month, defined as 28 consecutive days • Authorize a policy change to require guests to pay for their stays at the time of reservation effective April 3, 2023
• Authorize a policy change to allow refunds for stays cancelled within specified timeframe as set forth in the staff report prior to the reservation effective April 3, 2023
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.
o SB 402 – Emergency services: limiting police response o AB 742 – Law enforcement: police canines
➢ 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 Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
March 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