CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Councilayer salah mind Alman Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore Soyme Member Kelly SCheloil Member Jason Greenough
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY JUNE 5, 2023 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order Mayor Wright called the closed session to order at 5:00 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Ray Altman, Council Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Human Resources Manager Sunny Gonzales and Finance Director Linda Leaver
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no comments from the public.
Council Member Altman recused himself from the CMEA discussion due to a conflict of interest as his wife is a member of the unit.
Council Member Schellong recused herself from the CCEA discussion due to a conflict of interest because her son is a member of the unit.
CLOSED SESSION
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): Atul Saini v. City of Crescent City, et al. (Del Norte Superior Court Case No. CVPI-2022-1313
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)): Gov. Claim of Ray Walp
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier, Employee Association: Clerical Employees of Crescent City (CECC), Crescent City Management Employees Association (CCMEA), Crescent City Employees Association (CCEA), Crescent City Police Officers Association (CCPOA); Unrepresented Employees: Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Finance Director, Public Works Director, Economic Development and Recreation Director, Housing Director
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rice reported the following action was taken on a closed session item:
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Greenough and carried unanimously, the City Council for the City of Crescent City denied the claim by Ray Walp.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Wright called the open session to order at 6:08 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Ray Altman, Council Member Jason Greenough, Council Member Kelly Schellong, Mayor Pro Tem lake Inscore, and Mayor Isaiah Wrigh
taff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Ric City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Economic Development and Recreation Director Ashley Taylor, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Public Works Director Dave Yeager, and Police Chief Richard Griffin Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Wright
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Angela Greenough: spoke in regards to Forest Moon Festival this past weekend.
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Altman: nothing to report
Council Member Greenough: thanked all of the volunteers for the Forest Moon Festival Council Member Schellong: attended CRAA meeting, call from Sheriff Scott asked to bring up joint contracts that will be beneficial to City and County, Forest Moon Festival was a great Mayor Pro Tem Inscore: spoke about the success of the Forest Moon Festival.
Mayor Wright: would like to see the Forest Moon Festival become an annual event
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Introduction of new employee, Caleb Dean
Due to the employee being unable to attend tonight's meeting, this item will be postponed to a future agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period May 6, 2023 through May 26, 2023.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending May 20, 2023, paid May 26, 2023
. Review of Draft FY 23/24 Budget and Approval Process for the Del Norte Solid Wast lanagement Authorit
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• Recommendation: Take no action; a lack of response is to be treated as approval of the budget as presented; or:
• If there are any specific comments that should be addressed by the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Board before adoption of this budget, such written comments should be approved and submitted to the Authority. If there is a written objection to the proposed Authority budget, this body should also designate a representative to be present at the Authority meeting scheduled for June 20th so such concerns may be resolved and the Authority may adopt a budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 before June 30, 2023
5. City of Crescent City Planning Commission Appointment • Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor's appointment of Ray Walp to the Crescent City Planning Commission to fill the vacant position with his new term ending in May 2027
6. Front Street Consulting Contract Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 22 Amendment 1- Front Street Storm Drain and Reconstruction with Stover Engineering, in the amount ot $44,315 to complete the design blocks of Front Street from Play Street to L Street and K Street from Front Street to 2nd Street
7. Fred Endert Pool Propane Budget Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-35, 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. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for April 2023
Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly budget-to-actual financial reports of the City's major operating funds for the month of April 2023
9. Crescent City Police Officers Association MOU
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-36, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND THE CRESCENT CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS FOR THE
CONTINUANCE OF THE POLICE ACADEMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND THE
LATERAL POLICE OFFICER HIRING BONUS PROGRAM
10. CCPD K9 Patrol Vehicle Purchase
• Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter of intent to purchase a new K9 patrol vehicle from Utilitac Equipment and Upfitting
11. Park Vandalism & Theft Budget Amendment
Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-37, 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
12. COWI Contract Time Extension
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2024
13. Budget Amendment for Storm Water Emergency Response & Plan 3| Page
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• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 6 with Freshwater Environmental Services
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-38, 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
14. Budget Increase for SHN Planning Services Support
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign SHN Task Order #2 Amendment 1 for planning services for FY 22-23
Council Member Schellong asked for item 2 to be pulled from consent; the Council was in consensus. She asked if all of the budget amendments were in the budget as the budget is tight; City Manager Wier said the budget is tight, but these are within the budget.
There were no comments from the public on consent calendar items 3-14 as presented.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Greenough 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 3-14 as presented.
There were no comments from the public on consent calendar number 2.
Council Member Schellong stated she would be recusing herself from the Warrant Claims, item 2, due to a conflict of interest with her clients of her current employer being on the list.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Greenough and carried on a 4--0 vote with Council Member Schellong recusing herself, the City Council of the City of Crescent City received and filed the warrant claims list for the period May 6, 2023 through May 26, 2023.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING
15. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget, Position Control, Appropriations Limit, and Volunteer Firefighter Fund
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS AND/OR APPENDICES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY SELECTING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FRO THE CALCULATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023- 24 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF
A NEW FUND FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SUPPORT
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Mayor Wright opened the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. Finance Director Leaver went over the budget process that had gone over for the last several months. Council Member Schellong asked about the increase in Workers Comp for the Police Department; Director Leaver explained that since insurance is increasing across the board, it will affect all of these items. Council Member Schellong stated that a business plan for the RV Park needs to be addressed so it can start making money. Suggested storage units for all of the supplies that will be used for upcoming events instead of being stored in staff offices.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Wright closed the public hearing at 7:00 p.m.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Schellong, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-39, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS AND/OR APPENDICES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council for the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY SELECTING THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FRO THE CALCULATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, seconded by Council Member Schellong, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A NEW FUND FOR VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER SUPPORT
16. Military Equipment Use Policy Adoption
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Close public hearing
• Make a finding that all military equipment has been used in compliance with the policy Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 836, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CONFIRMING
APPROVAL OF THE CCPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
City Attorney Rice explained that this is the formal adoption of this ordinance. Mayor Wright opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
There are no comments from the public.
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On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City made a finding that all military equipment has been used in compliance with the policy and waived full reading, read by title on OrdeN. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CONFIRMING APPROVAL OF THE CCPD MILITARY EQUIPMENT
USE POLICY
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
> Legislative Matters - AB742 - Chief Griffin reported to the Council that AB742, use of K9s was defeated.
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives -
• K9 Volunteer Donation
• Chief Griffin announced that $3,174 was raised with Elk Valley Rancheria donated $500
• Other bills defeated was SB1000, SB1038, 1389, SB1273, SB1020, SB519, SB937
City Manager Wier reported to the Council that he met with Ernie Perry who was the Community Development Director for the County when Return of the Jedi was being tilmed. There is photographic proof that Del Norte is the real Endor as the filming shows them flying into the Jed Smith River area. He further thanked Public Works Maintenance Manager Jason Wylie for all of his work on the Forest Moon Festival.
Regarding the CRISSA funds, it is being discussed at a State level and that we were in jeopardy to lose those funds. The City has applied to convert ours to State funds and we are waiting to see if that has been approved.
Public Works Director Yeager gave an update to the Council on upcoming City projects.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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