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 SEPTEMBER 18, 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, and Mayor Isaiah Wright
Council Member absent: Mayor Pro Tem Blake Inscore
Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Public Works Director Dave Yeager, Relief Pool Supervisor Richard Neeley, Seasonal Maintenance Worker 1 Israel Chavez, Utility Mechanic Tim Corcilius, Economic Development and Recreation Director Ashley Taylor, Pool Supervisor Alissa Garcia and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Wright
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following residents addressed the Council:
Dorothy Riley: spoke about Cointelpro and brain to computer interface, lies told about her and how the FBI and Roseville Police have terrorized her.
Due to the presence of the fire response team, Mayor Wright moved the Smith River Complex Fire report to this portion of the agenda.
Rocky of the California Incident Management Team 4, gave a report of the present state of the fire. The fire has been contained 72%. Council Member Schellong thanked the fire crew for their efforts with the fire as well as the power lines. City Manager Wier gave an update on the EOC and that now the focus is the economic loss local businesses have suffered as a result of the fires. He reported that due to the requirements for a Federal Declaration of an Emergency, this fire does not quality. However, the Small Business Development Administration will have resources. Council Member Schellong asked what the date for 100% containment will happen, Rocky of California Incident Management Team 4 said October 5th. Mayor Wright thanked the firefighters for all of their hard work and dedication protecting our community. Mayor Wright asked if there is a list of police and firefighters from around the county that came to help. 1 Page
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> Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Altman: nothing to report
Council Member Greenough: thanks to all of the first responders for their help.
Council Member Schellong: will be continuing to meet with the County regarding Dispatch as well as attending the Lighthouse Cove RV Park ad hoc meeting that is upcoming.
Mayor Isaiah Wright: nothing to report
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Introduction of new City employees, Israel Chavez, Tim Corcilius, and Richard Neeley Public Works Director Yeager introduced Utility Mechanic Tim Corcilius to the Council. He is from Wyoming and was a seasonal employee last year and did so well as a seasonal employee, he was hired to be the Utility Mechanic. Israel Chavez was not present, but Director Yeager said like Mr. Corcilius, Mr. Chavez was hired as a seasonal worker with a lot of promise. Mr. Corcilius stated that he was pleased to be working for the City. Pool Supervisor Garcia introduced Relief Pool Supervisor Richard Neeley to the Council. Mr. Neeley thanked the Council for creating this position and he was pleased to work for the Clty.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve the January 30, 2023 and September 5, 2023 meeting minutes for the City Council.
3. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period August 26, 2023 through September 8, 2023.
4. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending September 9, 2023, paid September 15, 2023
5. Voting Delegate for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference • Recommendation: Designate Council Member Greenough for the Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
Council Member Schellong asked for item number 3 from the consent calendar to be pulled due to a conflict with her current employer, the Council was in consensus.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Council Member Schellong and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Mayor Pro Tem Inscore being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 2, 4, and 5 as presented.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Altman, seconded by Council Member Greenough, and carried on a 3-0-1 polled vote with Council Member Schellong being recused and Mayor Pro Tem Inscore being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted item 3 on the consent calendar as presented.
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REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
6. Building Inspector Extra Help Position
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-66, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET AND POSITION CONTROL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY • Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT
OF ROBERT MINGES TO THE RETIRED ANNUITANT POSITION OF BUILDING
INSPECTOR - EXTRA HELP
City Manager Wier stated that getting the position of Building Inspector is very difficult due to the knowledge base required for the position. Our current Building Inspector Dan Minges works well with the public and the contractors and has the experience and knowledge base for this position.
He is a retired annuitant from the County and is currently part-time. Following a years long recruitment process, the City has selected a new hire that will be working with Mr. Minges to get on the job training and mentorship as well as his building inspector certification. The City also has several large multi-family residential developments in the pipeline which is anticipated to create an unusually large workload for the building inspector position. It is expected that this transition and need for extra help will last a couple of years.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-66, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 BUDGET AND POSITION CONTROL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023- 67, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT MINGES TO THE RETIRED ANNUITANT
POSITION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR - EXTRA HELP
7. Tidewater Front Street Change Order No. 2 - Sewer Repairs • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the City Manager to sign Change Order No. 2 with Tidewater Contractors for sewer system repairs in Front Street
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2023-68, 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
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Public Works Director Yeager explained the need for sewer repairs on Front Street and the need for the Change Order. The result of the sewer video inspection revealed that the 6 inch vitrified clay sewer pipe from the Surf Apartments lateral to the manhole at H Street and Front Street had failed due to joint offset and the sewer main from that manhole going downstream from the Front Street manhole to 2nd street had failed due to collapse approximately 20 feet from the manhole.
Due to proximity and overlap with existing work on Front Street and because of the severity of the failure, it was decided to repair these sewer lines as part of this project. The change order scope of work includes 43 feet of sewer lateral replacement and 50 feet of sewer main replacement. The City provided the necessary pipes and fittings. Tidewater provided the equipment, labor and There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Schellong, seconded by Council Member Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the City Manager to sign Change Order No. 2 with Tidewater Contractors for sewer system repairs in Front Street and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2023-68, 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
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
> Legislative Matters - None
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives - City Manager Wier reported the following to the Council:
• Smith River Complex Fire Update - was moved to the beginning of the agenda after public comment.
• Update on Various Public Works Projects
Public Works Director Yeager gave a PowerPoint presentation outlining all of the projects the City is currently working on. He reported to the Council that Public Works recently obtained a mini excavator that comes with a mower head. The mower head has already been used behind Safeway to clear some brush as well as other areas. Additionally, Public Works crews have a Lift Station Monitoring app for the Smith River Complex Fire. Public Works crews also provided a water supply manifold that had been used at the Crescent City comfort station for people who had evacuated from Gasquet to have access to water. It has been moved to Gasquet for residents to be able to use it there. The other projects the City has been working on are the staining of one side of the Cultural Center by Effex Painting & Decorating, and the removal and replacement of the effluent gate at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wahlund Construction will be installing the new gate should be installed in two weeks. Measure S has provided funding for concrete repair, demo, prep and pave for a few sidewalks in town that needed rehabilitation. It has also provided funding for road repairs at K Street (Front to 2nd) and Cooper Avenue; Hemmingsen Construction was the contractor responsible for the work done. The Council had previously approved demolishing the canopy at the Corporation Yard as it was in disrepair and needed to be replaced; LnL Construction was the contractor on the project. Another project done by the Public Works crews was the Corporation Yard locker room wall and ceiling repair; Haban Construction was the contractor on the project. The WWTP had four tanks that needed to be replaced, they were the hypochlorite (two tanks) and sodium bisulfate (two tanks). Director Yeager also announced the recent retirement of Rick Kuder who worked for the City for 21 years.
Fire Chief Carey gave an update on the Smith River Complex Fire and the City firefighters who helped the crews on the ground. He said they have now been called back to the City and are no 4 Page
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longer working the fires in Gasquet. He stated City fire crews worked tirelessly among the firefighters from all over the country who came to help with the Smith River Complex Fire.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Wright adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Pima 1
Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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