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7/10/23 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 JULY 10, 2023 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. The City will provide alternative methods of participation for the convenience of the public. The City does not, however, guarantee that there will not be technological issues or interruptions. The public is hereby notified that if there is a technological issue with Zoom or YouTube, the meeting will continue in person as scheduled. The public may access and participate in the public meeting using one or more of the following methods:
1) The meeting will be streamed via Zoom (details below). The direct Zoom link will also be posted on the City of Crescent City website (www.crescentcity.org). During the meeting, public comment may be made by using the raise hand feature on Zoom; ZOOM PHONE NUMBER: 1 (253) 215-8782 ZOOM WEBINAR ID: 863 2614 3147 MUTE / UNMUTE PRESS *6 RAISE HAND PRESS *9
2) The meeting will also be streamed on YouTube (channel: City of Crescent City, California), public comment may be made by calling in to the meeting using the Zoom phone number; 3) Public comments may also 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 MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
210 BATTERY STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
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CLOSED SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
CLOSED SESSION
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): 3 cases
• Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier; Employee Association: Crescent City Management Employees Association, Crescent City Employees Association; Unrepresented Contract Employees: Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, Economic Development and Recreation Director, Housing Director
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
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.
➢ 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. Oaths of Office for Police Officer Jordan Fillippa
2. Police Chief Commendation for Mrs. Alyce Pearson
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the June 20, 2023 meeting minutes and the April 10, 2023 special closed session meeting minutes for the City Council. 3 | P a g e
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4. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period June 10, 2023 through June 30, 2023.
5. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending June 17, 2023, paid June 23, 2023 and period ending July 1, 2023, paid July 7, 2023.
6. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports for May 2023
• Recommendation: Receive and file monthly budget-to-actual financial reports of the City’s major operating funds for the month of May 2023
7. Budget Amendment for Purchase of Water Meter/Pressure Recorder on Elk Valley Casino Water Supply
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-47, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
8. 2023-2025 MOU with Crescent City Management Employees Association and Side Letter Agreement Regarding Confidential Employees
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-48, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND THE CRESCENT CITY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
9. Update Position Control
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-49, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 2023- 24 POSITION CONTROL
10. Annual Salary Update, Longevity Pay and Merit Pay for Contract Employees • Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-50, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY REVISING THE SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN CONTRACT POSITIONS
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING SPECIAL PAYS FOR CONTRACT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
11. Elk Valley Rancheria Coastal Conservancy Grant Application Letter of Support • Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Elk Valley Rancheria’s Coastal Conservancy grant application to purchase 9-acre parcel on Crescent Beach
12. SHN Contract Amendment SB2 & LEAP Grant Tasks
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 3 to the 2019 Professional Services Agreement with SHN Engineers & Geologists
13. Front Street Consulting Contract Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 22 Amendment 2 – Front Street Storm Drain and Reconstruction with Stover Engineering with a contract extension from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2025 to complete the design 4 | P a g e
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blocks of Front Street from Play Street to L Street, and K Street from Front Street to 2 nd Street
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS
14. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Discussion
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Give direction to staff on additions or modifications to the Draft Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
15. Tidewater Front Street Change Order No. 1
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order No. 1 with Tidewater Contractors in the amount of $126,540 for pre-purchase of long lead Additive Bid items for water system improvements in Front Street
• Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed 10% of the Base Bid and an individual change order amount not exceed $60,000.00
NEW BUSINESS - None
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 Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
July 7, 2023
/s/ Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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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