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 MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MONDAY AUGUST 7, 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 Jason Greenough, Council Member Kelly Schellong, Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore, and Mayor Isaiah Wright
Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Human Resources Manager Sunny Gonzales (via Zoom),
Economic Development and Recreation Director Ashley Taylor, Police Officer Daniel Sanders and Police Chief Richard Griffin Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Wright
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following resident addressed the Council:
Susan Roberts (via email): wrote about ideas for the 200 A Street property as well as ADUs. • Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Altman: nothing to report
Council Member Greenough: attended a Dispatch/Animal Control discussion meeting with County representatives, attended the ground-breaking ceremony at Front Street Council Member Schellong: attended Dispatch/Animal Control meeting, toured the Sheriff's Office Dispatch with Council Member Greenough, met with City staff, toured the Dog Pound, the ground- breaking ceremony at Front Street and the Del Norte County Fair.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore: attended the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau meetings, the Del Norte County Fair, met with local constituents regarding the Tri-Agency meeting.
Mayor Wright: attended the Del Norte County Fair, stayed at Lighthouse Cove RV Park, the Front Street ground-breaking ceremony, and the Tri-Agency meeting.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
City Manager Wier explained that there was a public hearing scheduled for tonight that had been noticed in the paper, however the NOFA was changed, therefore this item was not on the agenda. 1 Page
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When the NOFA comes out again, the public hearing will be noticed and will be heard at an upcoming Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the July 24, 2023 and July 25, 2023 meeting minutes for the City Council.
2. Warrant Claims List
Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period July 15, 2023 through July 28, 2023.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending July 29, 2023, paid August 4, 2023
4. OES - FY24 Budget Amendment - Shields and Radios
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-59, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 23/24 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Council Member Schellong asked to pull item 2 from the consent calendar stating she will be recusing herself as there is a conflict with her current employer, the Council was in unanimous consensus to pull this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Inscore asked for item 4 to be pulled from the consent calendar since there were corrections to the resolution, the Council was in unanimous consensus to pull the item.
There were no comments from the public on consent calendar items 1 and 3.
On a motion by Council Member Schellong, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, 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 1 and 3 as presented.
There were no comments from the public on item number 2.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore, and carried unanimously on a 4-0-1 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 July 15, 2023 through July 28, 2023
There were no comments from the public on item number 4.
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 approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 23/24 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY with the following corrections: revenue increase shall be $22,500 from the General Fund and expenditure increase shall be $45,000 from the General Fund.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
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PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS
5. Amador Tank Phase 2 Rehabilitation Rejection of Bids • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for the rehabilitation of the Amador Tank Phase 2 Project
City Manager Wier stated that Elk Valley Rancheria can get funding through the Bureau of Reclamation, however, the funding does not fully match the funding needed, thus this project has been reduced. here were two bids received, the lowest was $800k which was double the Engineer's estimate. This grant could possibly be repurposed for the Surge Tank Project.
Amador would be a better specialized project and will come back as a debt service for the Council to consider. Staff requests the Council reject the bid so the Surge Tank Project and/or Well Project can be pursued. An update will be presented to the Council early in September. Council Member Schellong asked if there is any concern with moving forward with this larger project; City Manager Wier stated postponing the project is fine, it will come back before the Council. Council Member Greenough asked if a different grant will be sought after; City Manager Wier stated that they will be looked into. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore asked if all funding sources through Prop 1 were reviewed as there is money available. City Manager Wier stated he would look into it and will report it to the Council.
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 authorized the City Manager to reject all bids received for the rehabilitation of the Amador Tank Phase 2 Project.
NEW BUSINESS
6. AB 399 County Water Authority Act Letter in Opposition Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to the AB 399 - Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023
City Manager Wier stated that the County Water Authority Act (CWAA) of 1943 includes provisions on how a public water agency that is a member of a county water authority may choose to detach itself from the county water authority. Under the CWAA, the agency wishing to detach must hold a regular or special election, and the majority of its voters must approve the detachment. . This process is generally consistent with LAFCo rules and processes. AB 399 proposes to change this rule and require not only the approval of the voters of the agency wishing to detach, but also the majority approval of the voters of the county agency the local agency wishes to leave. CalLAFCO voted to oppose this bill. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore stated that this stems from a conflict in San Diego County. This is about local control and it would be taken away.
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There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Schellong, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Inscore and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the Mayor to sign a letter in opposition to the AB 399 - Water Ratepayers Protections Act of 2023
7. CCPD Cadet Program Donation Budget Adjustment
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
Chief Griffin stated that this funding was from a donation from the Pelican Bay Athletic Fund. This vill give the Explorers a chance to do rifle training as well as some competitions. Officer Sanders school Resource Officer, reported to the Council that outreach to the youth in our community i very important to him. His high school had an air rifle team; this is an Olympic sport, and there are numerous scholarships that are available for this sport to high school students. Chief Griffin stated that the amount of the donation of $3600 was larger than expected. This project will not start from scratch, it will be modeled after the Boy Scouts and the air rifles that will be purchased will be of better quality. There have been discussions with Pelican Bay Honor Guard to train the Explorers in Honor Guard. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore stated he appreciates the Honor Guard for our youth and will give them more skills other than traffic control and event activities. Council Member Greenough thanked the officers involved in the Explorer Post Program and appreciates the skills they will learn. Council Member Schellong thanked CCPD for this program and what it will do for local youth. Mayor Wright stated that more opportunities like this is needed in our community.
There were no comments from the public.
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 approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET
8. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Introduction
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 837, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADDING CHAPTER 17.35, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE
CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
There were no comments from the public.
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Council Member Schellong stated that the only feedback she has received from the public were in opposition to short-term rentals. Mayor Pro Tem Inscore stated that housing is desperately needed for our community and ADUs can provide that. Council Member Greenough stated that those items the Council could set into policy were important and that most of the regulations were created by State Law.
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 waived full reading, read by title only and introduced Ordinance No. 837, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADDING CHAPTER 17.35, ACCESSORY DWELLING
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
• Legislative Matters - None
Council Member Schellong stated that after the meeting with the County regarding Dispatch and Animal Control, it was decided to have a second meeting and to bring that information before the Council after they are concluded. She would like to know what has been spent on the Val Polyanin Art Exhibit and what the future holds for the collection as she would like to have City Hall plan focused on. City Manager Wier stated progress is being made and will be before the Council in September. She further asked for an update on the tree removal project with the County; City Manager Wier stated the County is working with their Engineer, but he does not have the analysis • City Manager Report and City Council Directives -
• Chief Griffin reported to the Council that CCPD Officers have received following training, is in full compliance for training. Perishable skills, which is mandatory; Sexual Assault Investigation and DUls
• 15t Aid/CPR is being trained in house, firearms, electronic weapons, and EVOC. • City Manager Wier reported the following:
• Front Street groundbreaking happened today; Front Street will be closed from G St to Play Street; Play Street will be open and there will be detour signs. This will be now until mid-November
• Beachfront Park design is nearing completion; will come before the Council when at 30%
• Planning Commission meeting Thursday - signage ordinance will be on the agenda; Housing Element; parking variance for the apartment project. • The Tobacco Retail License Workshop will be at 6pm on August 14*h at the WWTP
• August 15th will be a Battery Point Project public meeting to explain the project to the public at Joe Hamilton at 5:30 pm
Hoping to have a revenue and expense report for the RV Park for the ad hoc Due to some visitors removing rocks from Beachfront and disturbing wildlife, there is an ordinance that prohibits it and additional signs will be placed. Chief Griffin stated that when there is a large number of people collecting rocks, it disturbs the ecosystem. One or two people is not the issue, it is hundreds of people taking buckets full.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. to the Tobacco Retail License Workshop for the City Council of the City of Crescent 5 | Page
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City on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Facility, 210 Battery Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Salema
Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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