CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Mayor Blake Inscore Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman
Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Kelly Feola Council Member Isaiah Wright
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 OCTOBER 7, 2024 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order Mayor Inscore called closed session to order at 5:03 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Kelly Feola, Council Member Isaiah Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman, and Mayor Blake Inscore Council Member absent: Council Member Jason Greenough
Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, and City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman
Mayor Pro Tem Altman and City Attorney Rice recused themselves from one closed session item due to a conflict of interest (property within 500 feet of subject location of anticipated litigation case). Lauren Brown of Civica Law Group was present in closed session via teleconference.
Mayor Pro Tem Altman and City Attorney Rice joined the closed session at 5:21 p.m. • 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-CV- 07826); 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
• 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 Mayor Inscore called closed session to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Kelly Feola, Council Member Isaiah Wright, Mayor Ray Altman and Mayor Blake Inscore Council Member absent: Council Member Jason Greenough
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Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Public Works Director Dave Yeager, Battalion Chief James Weiland, Fire Captain Everett Buell, and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Inscore
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rice reported no actions were taken on closed session items.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation
Mayor Inscore read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Jaytuk Steinruck, Treasurer for the Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation Tribal Council. Mr. Steinruck accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Tribe and spoke of his gratefulness that City will continue to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. Acknowledged the City implementing the Tolowa history in the Beachfront Park design.
Ethan "Red Hawk" Lawton, City contract Planner, thanked the Council for acknowledging this day and honoring indigenous people, further giving his Native background. • Domestic Violence Prevention Proclamation
Mayor Inscore read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Amy Carlson, Harrington House Child Advocate. Ms. Carlson gave some updates to the Council as well as some upcoming activities.
• Fire Prevention Month Proclamation
Mayor Inscore read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Fire Captain Everett Buell. Captain Buell thanked the Council for acknowledging how hard the volunteers work in protecting the City of Crescent City.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• General Obligation Bond Measure H Presentation
Colleen Parker, of the Support Our Kids Yes on Measure H Committee, gave a presentation to the Council on Measure H- local bond measure for school facilities.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following residents addressed the Council:
Roger Gitlin: asked about the graffiti on the old Roxco building and when it would be coming down; Chief Griffin stated that there has been an arrest in the case and the graffiti has been covered up for a week.
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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.
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
Council Member Feola asked for item 1 to be pulled from the consent calendar due to a conflict with her current employer, the Council was in consensus There were no comments from the public on items 2-6 of the consent calendar.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Council Member Wright and carried on a 4- O polled vote, with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 2-6 as presented. 3 | Page
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There were no comments from the public on item 1 of the consent calendar On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried on a 3-0 polled vote with Council Member Feola recusing herself and Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted item 1 of the consent calendar as presented.
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 Mayor Inscore opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m.
City Attorney Rice reported that this item has been discussed at several Planning Commission and Council meetings. She went over what changes had been made to the ordinance at the direction of the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Inscore closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried 4-0 polled vote, with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and adopted 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 7* and gth Streets per Public Contract Code § 22050
• 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
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City Manager Wier reported to the Council the current status of this project and the funding needed. Director Yeager gave an update on the details of the reconstruction portion of this project.
Candace Tinkler: lives very close to the slide. Gave kudos to the professionalism and hard work of the workers who are repairing the slide.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman and carried on a 4- O polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City declared 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 7* and 8th Streets per Public Contract Code § 22050, approved and adopted 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, approved and adopted 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
Director Yeager gave a presentation on the details of Phase 1A of Beachfront Park and the accompanying funding as well as the cost of the overall project.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Council Member Wright, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved the plans and specifications for the "Beachfront Park Phase 1A" Project, approved and authorized the City Manager to sign an Agreement between the City of Crescent City and Tidewater Contractors for the construction of Beachfront Park Phase 1A, authorized 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
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• 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
City Manager Wier reported to the Council the support that the Del Norte Health Care District as given to the City. The City approached the Health Care District to discuss funding for the resurfacing of Kid Town and they agreed to commit to funding for the project.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and adopted 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
City Manager Wier reported to the Council this project is to tell the story of the Tolowa people within Beachfront Park by displaying interactive art as well as an interpretive trail. City Manager Wier explained the need for funding due to a funding gap and how Grants Manager Bridget Lacey worked to get this grant to provide the necessary funding of $300k which will fund the canoe and the Redwood feature of the Tolowa interactive art.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement for the Art in Califomia Parks Grant award in the amount of $300,000 and act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this grant award and approved and adopted 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
12.46, PUMP TRACK REGULATIONS, TO TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND
PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
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City Attorney Rice reported to the Council the purpose of the ordinance and the rules that it outlines for the use of the Pump Track.
Candace Tinkler: is concerned with the lack of helmets of pump track riders and would like to know how to resolve that. Mayor Inscore stated that Redwood Trail Alliance will be offering prizes at the Grand Opening to include helmets.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Council Member Wright, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and adopted 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 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
City Attorney Rice went over the ordinance and the discussions held at previous meetings for its introduction. This will disallow nitrous oxide to be a staple at every convenience store with exception of the businesses that use it for legal purposes such as the food industry, medical offices and automotive shops.
Makenzie Menifee: Manager of a local store, asked what do the regulations mean; only grocery stores and not convenience stores? City Attorney Rice stated that this will make it unlawful to sell nitrous oxide unless it is being used in a food product, dentists' and doctors' offices, automotive type work, and restaurants. Cannot be sold to an individual within the City limits; businesses will need to purchase it from a wholesaler.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only, and adopted 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
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Planner Lawton explained the amendment of the landscaping standards of the municipal code and what has been recommended to the Council by the Planning Commission. Council Member Feola asked about the 20% requirement for open space on a property and asked if it was excessive; Planner Lawton stated that public comment was given that expressed it was the desire of the community to have more open space for a sense of community and gave the environment they wanted within developments. Mayor Inscore asked if the this applies to low-income housing; Planner Lawton stated that certain development standards can be waived and this is one of them.
Planned unit developments has a 10% open space rule. Mayor Pro Tem Altman supported the decision of the Architectural Review Committee and thought the space could be used for spaces to recreate. Mayor Inscore stated he is concerned with this standard that will only apply for a small amount of people as it is something that has not been required previously. Discussion on the regulations already within the municipal code were held at length.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, seconded by Council Member Wright and carried on a 3-1 vote with Council Member Feola voting no and Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and introduced 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 - Council Member Feola: attended the following meeting: Border Coast Regional Airport Authority where runways were discussed.
Mayor Inscore: met with City Manager and the President of Pacific Power to discuss partnerships, worked with Council Member Feola with the VA for the upcoming Veterans Cafe, will attend the Cal LAFCO conference two weeks from now in Yosemite.
› Legislative Matters - None
> City Manager Report and City Council Directives - Clty Manager Wier stated this weekend's activities were a great experience for all. Pump Track ribbon cutting will have bicycle giveaways as well as helmets.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Inscore adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. 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.
ATTEST:
Alma
Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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