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10/7/24 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Blake Inscore Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman
Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Schellong Council Member Isaiah Wright
MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2024 6:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: 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 broadcast the meeting on YouTube, however, if there is a technological issue with YouTube, the meeting will continue in person as scheduled. The public may access and participate in the public meeting by (1) attending the meeting in person and making public comment when called for by the Mayor or (2) by submitting a 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
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): Alice Brown v. City of Crescent City (US App. Ct. Case No. 18-CV07826); Crescent City v. Lounge Chair Investments, et al. (DN Superior Court Case No. CVUJ 22-1131); Crescent City v. Vonnie Von Bargen, et al (DN Superior Court Case No. CVCV-24-1011); Rebecca Bohannon v. City of Crescent City (DN Superior Court Case No. CVCV-23-1284)
• Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): two cases
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
FLYNN CENTER BOARD CHAMBERS
981 H STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
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• Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative:
Eric Wier, Employee Association: Crescent City Management Employees Association, Crescent City Employees Association, Clerical Employees of Crescent City, and the Crescent City Police Officers Association
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Indigenous Peoples’ Day Proclamation
• Domestic Violence Prevention Proclamation
• Fire Prevention Month Proclamation
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Del Norte Unified School District Measure H, Bond Measure, Presentation
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period September 7, 2024 through September 20, 2024.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the June 11, 2024 meeting minutes of the joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors, City Council and Harbor District and the September 16, 2024 meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending September 21, 2024 paid September 27, 2024.
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4. Budget-to-Actual Financial Reports as of August 31, 2024 • Recommendation: Receive and file budget-to-actual financial reports of the City’s major operating funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as of August 31, 2024
5. 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application • Recommendation: Consider and take the following actions:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods for the City’s proposed 2024 CDBG Food Pantry activity
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Community Development Services (CDS) for the City’s proposed 2024 CDBG Business Assistance Loan Program activity
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Del Norte County Agreement No. 2024-176 to expand the service area for the City’s proposed 2024 CDBG Food Pantry activity
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Del Norte County Agreement No. 2024-175 to expand the service area for the City’s proposed 2024 Business Assistance Loan Program activity
5. Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-69, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
6. Hazard Mitigation Plan Budget Adjustment
• Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order #16 with SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists for completion of the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) worksheets
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-70, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 839 Sign Regulations
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Close public hearing
• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 839, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER
17.39, SIGNS, OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
CONTINUING BUSINESS
8. Pebble Beach Drive Slide Emergency Construction
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Declare by a 4/5 vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action for the continuous slide activity along Pebble Beach Drive between 7th and 8th Streets per Public Contract Code § 22050
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• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-71, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-72, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
NEW BUSINESS
9. Beachfront Park Phase 1A Contract Award
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve “Beachfront Park Phase 1A” Project
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign an Agreement between the City of Crescent City and Tidewater Contractors for the construction of Beachfront Park Phase 1A
• Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100,000 and any individual change order amount not to exceed $60,000.00
10. Acceptance of Funding from the Del Norte Healthcare District to Provide Additional Amenities to the Beachfront Park Project
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-73, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
11. Acceptance of Art in California Parks Grant Award
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement for the Art in California Parks Grant award in the amount of $300,000 and act on the City’s behalf in all matters pertaining to this grant award
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-74, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
12. Ordinance No. 844: Pump Track Regulations Adoption
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 844, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING
RULES FOR THE PUMP TRACK AT BEACHFRONT PARK BY ADDING CHAPTER 5 | P a g e
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12.46, PUMP TRACK REGULATIONS, TO TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND
PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
13. Ordinance No. 845: Nitrous Oxide Regulations Adoption • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 845, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING TITLE 8,
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.46, REGULATION OF NITROUS OXIDE
14. Amending (Ch. 17.43) Landscaping Standards
• 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. 848, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.43, LANDSCAPING STANDARDS, OF TITLE 17,
ZONING, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
➢ 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. ➢ 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, October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
October 3, 2024
/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:
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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