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 DECEMBER 2, 2024 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order Mayor Inscore called the 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 members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, and City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)): 2 cases Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): 2 cases Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6): Agency Representative: Eric Wier, Employee Associations: Clerical Employees of Crescent City (CECC), Crescent City Employees Association (CCEA), Crescent City Management Employees Association (CCMEA), Crescent City Police Officers Association (CCPOA)
There were no comments from the public on closed session items.
The closed session adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Inscore called the open session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Kelly Feola, Mayor Pro Tem Ray Altman, and Mayor Blake Inscore
Council Member present via Zoom due to illness: Council Member Jason Greenough
Council Member absent: Council Member Isaiah Wright
Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Public Works Director Dave Yeager, Police Sergeant Yeng Lo, Police Sergeant Anthony Lopez, Police Sergeant Alex Pearson, Police Officer Jordan Filippa, Fire Chief Kevin Carey, Firefighter David Bowdish, Detective Ethan Miller, Police Officer Magnolia Valero, Fire Captain 1 Page
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Jason Borges, Economic Development and Grants Manager Bridget Lacey (via Zoom), Police Officer Connor Sperling, Police Officer Axel Aguilera, Fire Captain Dana Reno, Police Officer Tyler Balch, Sgt. Ed Wilson, Grants Manager Bridget Lacey (via Zoom), and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Inscore
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rice reported that the following action was taken on a closed session item:
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, with Council Member Wright and Council Member Greenough being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City rejected the claim of Thomas Scarlett.
Mayor Inscore asked for the consent calendar to be taken first due to Council Member Greenough only being present on Zoom for one item on the consent calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period November 2, 2024 through November 15, 2024.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the November 18, 2024 meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending November 16, 2024 paid November 22, 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
5. CCPD OES Grant Funding Agreement Extension
• Recommendation: Authorize the City Managerto sign the First Amendment to CalOES Second-Tier Subaward Agreement Number 2022-73
6. Permanent Local Housing Allocation and Pro-Housing Incentive Program Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-93, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ESTABLISHING A NEW FUND FOR THE
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION AND PRO-HOUSING INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-94, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
CRESCENT CITY
7. Cal OES Reimbursement for Fire Mutual Aid & OES Preposition Assignments Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution 2024-95, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET FOR FY 2024-25
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8. Contract Legal Services Budget Adjustment
Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-96, 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
9. Conflict of Interest Code Update
Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-97, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2024
Council Member Feola asked for item 1 to be pulled from the consent calendar due to a conflict of interest with her current employer; the Council was in consensus to pull the item for separate vote.
There were no comments from the public on items 2-9 of the consent calendar.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried on a 4- O polled vote with Council Member Wright being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of items 2-9 as presented There were no comments from the public on item 1 of the consent calendar.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, seconded by Council Member Greenough, and carried on a 3-0 polled vote with Council Member Feola recusing herself and Council Member Wright being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City adopted the consent calendar consisting of item 1 of the consent calendar as presented.
Council Member Greenough left the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Police Chief Acknowledgement Sutter Coast SART
Chief Griffin reported to the Council that he works with Alissa Scott who is a part of the SART team. Now, because of Amanda LeBlanc of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team and Alissa Scott of SART, we have a local SART team that are able to take care of survivors immediately after the crime. In the past, survivors had to drive to Humboldt for SART services. Both Alissa Scott and Amanda LeBlanc addressed the Council and stated their appreciation for being able to provide this investigative service for local survivors of assault. • CCPD Sergeant Promotion
Chief Griffin reported to the Council on Officer Lo and his character and that he is a great steward of the Hmong community. He outlined all of the work that he has done to be able to be promoted to Sergeant. Chief Griffin administered the Oath of Office to Sgt. Lo; Sgt. Lo's son pinned the badge to his uniform.
• Retirement of K9 Lt. Kai
Chief Griffin brought up former Police Chief Doug Plack and Police Chief Ivan Minsal to the podium to share the acknowledgment of the K9 program for CCPD. Chief Griffin gave a history of the program and where it is now and how much it has grown. Chief Plack addressed the Council and gave the history of the program for when he was Police Chief. Chief Minsal addressed the 3 | Page
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Council and how he ensured the K9 program continued. Chief Griffin gave Lt. Kai's stats in regards to recovering drugs, guns, and paraphernalia. Sgt. Lopez reported to the Council February 20, 2017 is when Sgt. Lopez picked Kai to become his partner. Videos and stories were shared that showed all of the work the team has done for the community. • Service Above Self Proclamation
City Manager Wier gave a background on the Service Above Self Proclamation. Mayor Inscore acknowledged the recent passing of Sybil Wakefield, the mother of Fire Chief Wakefield for who is the inspiration for the proclamation. Mayor Inscore asked for a moment of silence for Mrs. Sybil Wakefield
Upon conclusion of the moment of silence, Mayor Inscore read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Mr. Mike Young. Mr. Young addressed the Council and expressed his appreciation for being a recipient of this recognition. City Manager Wier expressed the detail of Mr. Young's knowledge base and skill level and how instrumental those skills have been to the City and community.
Mayor Inscore called a five-minute recess at 7:14 p.m. Meeting was called back to order at 7:21 p.m.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following resident addressed the City Council:
Roger Gitlin: reported to the Council that the Women's Club of Crescent City will be installing new flood lights around Battery Point Lighthouse.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Close Out Grant 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00230 Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Approve the final accomplishments under Community Development Block Grant contract # 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00230; and
• Direct staff to submit final closeout documents to Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Mayor Inscore opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
City Manager Wier gave a report to the Council which outlined the Mobile Pantry program and how it benefits from the CDBG funding. The January 2024 CDBG-CV2-3 was amended to also include Pacific Pantry, where the food bank serves the community Thursdays, Fridays and the first and second Saturdays from the Family Resource Center of the Redwoods. In 2024, the Mobile Market and Pacific Pantry had 5,958 visits from 2,207 unique households, serving 5,497 individuals. 95% of the patrons are low/moderate income. The CDBG-CV2-3 helped purchase and transport food from our partner food bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa, where carefully purchased shelf stable food, produce and meat were purchased. City Manager Wier 4 Page
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stated that this program has been very successful. There is only 63 cents left in the grant which illustrates how well the funds were used.
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Inscore closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried on a 3- O polled vote with Council Member Greenough and Council Member Wright being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved the final accomplishments under Community Development Block Grant contract #20-CDBG-CV2-3-00230 and directed staff to submit final closeout documents to Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
CONTINUING BUSINESS
11. Clean California Local Grant - Crescent City Cultural Gateway and Beautification Project - Gateway Element Design Options
Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Give direction to staff regarding the concept designs of Highway 101S Curve / Front Street Gateway signage
• Direct staff to bring back a report regarding the impacts of changing the name of Front Street
City Manager Wier reported to the Council the work staff has done to ensure that the community is fully aware and engaged for this project. City Manager Wier gave a rendition of the gateway signage that had the majority of votes from the community according to the survey. 76% of the community supported changing the name of Front Street to Beachfront Drive. He further stated that local businesses reached out regarding the financial impacts they will face with changing the name of the street. Creating a partnership with local businesses was discussed for potential grant funding to help with those expenses. The Council was in agreement that they approved the results of the survey and how the elements will be laid out according to what the community asked for.
Mayor Inscore stated that with the $30k budgeted for marketing, there can be a way to partner with the businesses that are being impacted with this funding. LuLish Marketing should do research to see if changing the name is beneficial or not. Mayor Pro Tem Altman suggested moving the design forward and to do something to work with businesses.
Sunny Gonzales: said that everything south of town is concrete and at the S Curves it opens up.
Steve Portzer: spoke in favor of the traditional gateway and as a welder, asked to be a part of the process.
Roger Gitlin: asked if there would be a provision for solar lighting for these structures; asked what options were being recommended by the Council.
The Council was in consensus to use the concept designs as outlined that were favored most by the community by vote in the survey. Council and directed staff to bring back a report with options for working on the local businesses regarding the street name change.
Mayor Inscore encouraged working with the design team to see if there are any funds available to assist with this element for the businesses. City Manager Wier verified that the Council would like him to work with Lynette Braillard on the marketing piece. 5 | Page
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NEW BUSINESS
12. Adoption of Building Codes
• 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. 849, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CRESCENT
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
City Attorney Rice outlined the contents of the ordinance and how it will update the codes to meet the most current codes. She worked with the Building Inspector as well as the Fire Chief to draft the ordinance that is being introduced at this meeting.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, seconded by Council Member Feola, and carried on a 3- O polled vote with Council Member Wright 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. 849, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CRESCENT CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES
13. Cross-Connection Control Regulations
• 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. 851, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 13.14, CROSS-CONNECTIONS, OF TITLE 13, PUBLIC
SERVICES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
City Attorney Rice reported this section of the code was last updated in 1988 - there were a lot of improvements that could be made to the code to help be in compliance with current State regulations. She went over the contents of the ordinance in detail.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried on a 3- O polled vote with Council Member Wright 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. 851, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 13.14, CROSS-CONNECTIONS, OF TITLE 13, PUBLIC SERVICES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
14. Repeal of Duplicate Storm Water Regulations
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
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• Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 850, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY REPEALING_CHAPTER 12.36, STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, OF TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
City Attorney Rice gave a history of the creation of the section of the municipal code this ordinance will repeal and stated it will eliminate duplication. This ordinance also corrects and updates cross references to sections of Chapter 12.36 so that section Chapter 17.88 is properly cross referenced.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Feola, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Altman, and carried on 3-0 polled vote with Council Member Wright 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. 850, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY REPEALING CHAPTER 12.36, STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, OF TITLE 12,
STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Council Member Feola: attended the RCTA meeting and reminded the community of the next Vet's Cafe.
Mayor Pro Tem Altman: stated he appreciates the work that Mayor Inscore and Council Member Feola have done for the community and what they have brought to the City.
Mayor Inscore: December 14th is "Shop with a Hero" at 8:30 a.m. Our Christmas Light Parade is this Friday at 6:30 p.m.
• Legislative Matters - None
• City Manager Report and City Council Directives -
• Visitors Bureau Print Ad in National Parks Yosemite Journal City Manager Wier reported to the Council that the City has an opportunity to be in the National Parks Yosemite Journal. Lynette Braillard of LuLish Design got a great deal for a print ad in this periodical. The cost of this print ad was $3,700 and is a great way to market our area.
He reported on the storm the day after our last Council meeting that brought 80mph winds to the Harbor. A large tree fell on Front Street fell during the storm and has since been moved over so the stripers can work doing the good weather. The storm also blew out one window on the second level at the pool which will require extensive clean up. The Brookings pool opened today with 55 people using the portal to buy passes. One mile-loop for Beachfront Park is still progressing as well as the wall sculpting on Pebble Beach Drive to conclude in February.
Police Academy graduation is next Thursday and Cadet Zackery Turkins will be graduating, Chief Griffin and City Manager Wier will attend.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Inscore adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, 7 | Page
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December 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Baltima
Robin Altman, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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