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 21, 2024 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order Mayor Inscore called closed session to order at 5:02 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Kelly Feola, Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman, and Mayor Blake Inscore
Council Members absent: Council Member Jason Greenough and Council Member Isaiah Wright
Staff present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, and City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman
Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier, Employee Association: Clerical Employees of Crescent City (CECC), Crescent City Employees Association (CCEA), Crescent City Management Employees Association (CCMEA), Crescent City Police Officers Association (CCPOA).
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): two cases
Council Member Wright arrived at 5:55 pm and joined the closed session already in progress.
Closed session adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Inscore called open session to order at 6:03 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 present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Economic Development and Grants Manager Bridget Lacey (via Zoom), Public Works Director Dave Yeager, and Police Chief Richard Griffin Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Inscore
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rice reported no final actions were taken on closed session items.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following residents addressed the Council:
Billie-Kaye Gavin-Tygart: asked for the Council to support the new location of the Wednesday Farmer's Market located at Mason Mall.
Iya Mahan, Food Program Manager, Del Norte & Tribal Lands Community Food Council:
expressed gratitude to the City allowing them to manage the Market. Would like to have a permanent location for the Market.
Dave Yeager: spoke in support of the new location of the Market.
David Story: likes the new location of the Market and feels it is a better location.
Jason Hartwick: sees an increase in foot traffic and sales, supports this location.
Andrea Lanctot, Food Program Director, Del Norte & Tribal Lands Community Food Council:
supports the new location and said a permanent location with an address will help them apply for and receive more funding.
Mayor Inscore explained that if there is consensus of the Council, this can be agendized for a future meeting; to be decided at the end of the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period September 21, 2024 through October 4, 2024.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the September 3, 2024 and October 7, 2024 meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending October 5, 2024 paid October 11, 2024.
4. Pebble Beach Drive Slide Emergency Construction
• Recommendation: 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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5. Cross Connection Control Program
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-75, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A MODIFICATION TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND THE CRESCENT CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CCEA)
• implements special pay of $5,200/yr for Cross-Connection Contro/ Specialist) • Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-76, 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
($10,000 for consultant services (Freshwater Environmental) to create and implement CCCP)
6. Ranney Collector Variable Frequency Drive Repair
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-77, 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
7. 2023 CDBG Awards - Establish Funds and Budgets
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-78, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING A NEW FUND FOR THE 23-CDBG-10002 AWARD AND ASSOCIATED PROJECT • Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-79, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING A NEW FUND FOR THE 23A-CDBG-20003 AWARD AND ASSOCIATED PROJECT
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 2024-25
BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Council Member Feola requested items 1 and 5 be pulled from the consent calendar as she has a conflict with her current employer for item 1, and her son works for the City of Crescent City and is a member of the CCEA. The Council was in consensus for the items to be pulled.
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 adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 2-4, 6 & 7 as presented.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, seconded by Council Member Wright, and carried on a 3-0 polled vote with Council Member Greenough being absent and Council Member Feola recusing herself, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted items 1 and 5 of the consent calendar as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Recreational Vehicles Ordinance Adoption
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Close public hearing
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• Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 847, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Crescent City Amending the Crescent City Municipal Code by adding Chapter 17.55, Recreational Vehicles to Title 17, Zoning Mayor Inscore opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.
City Attorney Rice went over the contents of the ordinance that had been discussed at length in previous meetings. The ordinance has not changed since its introduction.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Inscore closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 847, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 17.55, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES TO TITLE 17, ZONING.
9. Zoning Update: Downtown Business District (C-1)
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. 846, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER
17.20, C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE
CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
Mayor Inscore opened the public hearing at 6:27 p.m.
City Attorney Rice went over the updates to this ordinance and the mandatory State housing regulations. Mayor Inscore asked if any duplicates were removed within the municipal code; City Attorney Rice stated that is done by cross-referencing within the ordinance.
The following resident addressed the Council:
Bille Kaye Gavin-Tygart: asked for clarification regarding parking requirements. Planner Lawton said the parking ordinance will be re-evaluated next year.
Mayor Inscore closed the public hearing at 6:37 p.m.
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried unanimously on a 4-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 846, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.20, C-1 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT, OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
CONTINUING BUSINESS
10. Clean California Local Grant - Crescent City Cultural Gateway and Beautification Project - Gateway Element Design Options
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
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• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Give direction to staff regarding the concept designs of Highway 101 S Curve / Front Street gateway signage
City Manager Wier reported to the Council the process of the design of the gateway and the grant funding received to fund the project. Susan Juraz and Peter Reedijk of SeaReach presented the design options for the Gateway. Council Members discussed their preferences of the design choices.
The following residents addressed the Council:
Billie-Kaye Gavin-Tygart: suggested keeping "Crescent City" on the arch, not "Oceanfront Drive" Tom Caul: would like to know what the gateway will look like heading south.
Dennis Schmidt: likes the idea of renaming Front Street to Oceanfront Drive.
City Manager Wier asked for Council consensus on bringing renaming Front Street back at the next Council meeting along with other concepts after given feedback. The Council was in consensus to have this item brought back for finalization at the next Council meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Staffing of Brookings Pool During Crescent City Pool Closure Recommendation: Hear staff report
Technical questions from the Council
Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Give direction to staff to draft an agreement for Council consideration at a future meeting for the City to provide personnel to staff the Brookings Pool during the Crescent City Pool closure (December - February)
City Manager Wier stated that the Fred Endert Municipal Pool will be closed December - February for maintenance. The Brookings pool would be closed for the season at the same time our pool is closed, which means there will be no pool in the area for those winter months. City staff has been in discussions with South Coast Community Aquatics, the nonprofit operating the Brookings Pool, regarding City lifeguards staffing the Brookings Pool during the closure of the Crescent City pool. Board members Val Early and Dan Brattain addressed the Council about the collaboration and their support of working together. The Council was in unanimous consensus to work with South Coast Community Aquatics to staff the Brookings Pool.
There were no comments from the public.
There was Council unanimous consensus to agendize the permanent location of the Farmers Market and to have discussions with the businesses at Mason Mall.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Schellong: attended the grand opening of the Pump Track; helped Pool staff at Monster Splash; attended the College of the Redwoods 60th anniversary; attended the Elk Valley Rancheria Trail Meeting; the Homecoming parade; and announced that this Saturday will be the first Vet Café to help local veterans.
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Mayor Inscore: encouraged all veterans to attend the Vet Cafe Saturday. Attended the Cal LAFCO conference in Yosemite. Announced the ribbon cutting ceremony for Chipotle for tomorrow at 2pm.
» Legislative Matters - None
> City Manager Report and City Council Directives - Public Works Director Yeager gave an update on Front Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Inscore adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Penne
Robin Altman, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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