CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR RAY ALTMAN MAYOR PRO TEM ISAIAH WRIGHT
COUNCIL MEMBER DARAN DOOLEY COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER CANDACE TINKLER
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 APRIL 21, 2025 6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Call to order Mayor Altman called the closed session to order at 5:05 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present:_Council Member Daran Dooley, Council Member Jason Greenough, Council Member Candace Tinkler, and Mayor Ray Altman
Council Member absent at roll call: Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, and City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
Crescent City v. Lounge Chair Investments, et al. (DNSC Case No. CVUJ-22-1131); Crescent City v. Vonnie Von Bargen, et al. (DNSC Case No. CVCV-24-1011); Bohannon v. City of Crescent City (DNSC Case No. CVCV-23-1284)
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
four cases
• 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: Clerical Employees of Crescent City, Crescent City Employees Association, Crescent City Management Association, Crescent City Police Officers Association; Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented positions Mayor Pro Tem Wright joined the closed session already in progress at 5:31 p.m.
Closed session adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Altman called the open session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Daran Dooley, Council Member Jason Greenough, Council Member Candace Tinkler, Mayor Pro Tem Isaiah Wright, and Mayor Ray Altman
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Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Finance Director Linda Leaver (via Zoom), Public Works Director Dave Yeager, City Contract Planner Ethan Lawton (via Zoom), Police Officer Garrett Shannon, and Police Chief Richard Griffin
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Altman
Mayor Altman stated there was an urgency item that needs to be added to the agenda so that it can be discussed. The item is AB 647 that has to do with local control regarding the housing market. The League of California Cities recommends sending a letter of opposition.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright and seconded by Council Member Greenough and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City placed the urgency item to discuss sending a letter in opposition to AB 647 on this agenda to discuss at the end of the meeting.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Oath of Office for Crescent City Police Officer Garrett Shannon Chief Griffin spoke about Officer Shannon's background as a former Curry County Detective and a Marine veteran. He has known Officer Shannon for many years and is excited for what he will contribute to CCPD. Chief Griffin administered the Oath of Office to Officer Shannon.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Visitors Bureau Report
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cindy Vosburg and Lynnette Braillard of LuLish Designs gave a presentation of the annual report for the Visitors Bureau. Council Member Tinkler asked what consisted of the "North of Ordinary California"; Executive Director Vosburg listed the counties within that region. She also explained how funds from the Del Norte Visitors Bureau are invested in marketing the four-county region. Executive Director Vosburg asked for next year's annual report be in June or July to show a better outline of what has been done.
There were no members of the public present to give comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were no members of the public present to give comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Warrant Claims List
Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period March 22, 2025 through April 4, 2025.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve and adopt the April 7, 2025 meeting minutes of the City Council.
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3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending April 5, 2025 paid April 11, 2025.
4. Beachfront Park Improvement Project Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-13, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE BEACHFRONT PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
5. Amador Tank Fence Repair Budget Amendment
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-14, 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. Pebble Beach Drive Slide Emergency Construction
• Recommendation: Declare by a 4/5 vote that there is a need to continue the mergency action for the continuous slide activity along Pebble Beach Drive betweer 7th and 8' Streets per Public Contract code § 22050
There were no comments from the public.
consent calendar consisting of items 1-6 as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS
7. Underground Utilities District Code Update
• 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. 854, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER
12.28, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, TO TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
City Attorney Rice went over the ordinance that had been reintroduced at the last Council meeting and what the changes were. The first phase of the project will be Front Street and half of K St.
City Manager Wier and City Attorney Rice will be attending tomorrow's Board of Supervisors meeting to request the County's credits in the amount of $2.4 million. Council Member Greenough asked if this would have to go before LAFCo; City Attorney Rice said no, they are just outlining where the undergrounding will be done. Council Member Greenough asked if discussions have been held with the County; City Manager Wier stated a resolution is considered for adoption to get the County's credits at tomorrow's Board of Supervisors meeting.
There were no comments from the public.
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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Tinkler, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City waived full reading, read by title only and adopted Ordinance No. 854, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 12.28, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, TO TITLE 12, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CRESCENT CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
NEW BUSINESS
8. General Plan Annual Progress Report
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Provide direction to staff on any proposed changes to the General Plan APR; or • Accept the General Plan Annual Progress Report as presented.
City Contract Planner Lawton presented the General Plan Annual Progress Report. The report states that the threshold has not been met and the growth plan is still valid.
There were no comments from the public.
There was unanimous consensus from the Council to accept the General Plan Progress Report as presented.
9. Measure S Street and Concrete Improvements FY25 Project Notice of Completion Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Authorize the City Manager to sign and file a Notice of Completion for the Crescent City Measure S Streets & Concrete Improvements FY25 Project (Contract #2024- 1068)
Director Yeager briefly went over the project that was before the Council and Measure S Oversight Committee several times. Staff used less Measure S funds than what was anticipated; on time and within budget not needing the contingency which will stay in the Measure S budget.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Greenough, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City Authorize the City Manager to sign and file a Notice of Completion for the Crescent City Measure S Streets & Concrete Improvements FY25 Project (Contract #2024-1068).
10. K9 Cage Donation from Yurok Tribal Police Department Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
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Chief Griffin explained to the Council that the Yurok Tribal Police Department reached out to him regarding the decommissioning of one of their patrol units that had a K9 cage. Since it was in great condition, Chief Griffin agreed to accept it. The only expense for the City is to travel to Kamath to pick it up. Chief Griffin stated CCPD has a really good relationship with the Yurok Tribal Police. Mayor Altman stated his appreciation for the partnership the City has with the Tribes.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City accepted the donation of used a K9 cage from Yurok Tribal Police Department.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS
Reports, Concerns, Referrals, Council travel and training reports - Mayor Altman: attended the ribbon cutting for Front Street and judged the Cardboard Boat Race at Fred Endert Municipal Pool.
• Legislative Matters - Letter in opposition to AB 647
• City Manager Wier explained that the League is asking for a letter in opposition to AB 647 by the 24" thus the reasoning for its urgency. This is a housing bill that takes away local control regarding housing crisis. Council Member Tinkler stated in her opinion, AB 647 does not address the housing crisis. Spoke in support of sending a letter of opposition. Council Member Greenough stated this takes away local control away and he is in support of sending a letter in opposition. Council Member Dooley agreed with his fellow Council Members and that local control needs to stay in place Council Member Greenough stated one clerical error that Chris Rogers is now our Assembly Member, therefore an edit will be made to the letter before being signed by Mayor Altman.
There were no public comments.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, seconded by Council Member Tinkler and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City directed staff to send a letter in opposition to AB 647 signed by Mayor Altman and sent to Assembly Member Gonzalez, Senator Mike McGuire, Assembly Member Chris Rogers, League Representative Sara Sanders, and uploaded to the League of California Cities letter portal.
City Manager Report and City Council Directives - City Manager Wier reported the following to the Council:
The Measure S Oversight Committee met on April 8'h about the budget and the recommendations from staff were accepted by the Committee. There was a follow- up meeting on the 17th where a resolution was adopted by the Committee that will come before the Council during the Budget Workshop.
The Planning Commission discussed cannabis permits at the last meeting.
The Kamome Festival was a great success.
The Economic Summit was held last week with Senator McGuire present.
Front Street ribbon cutting was last Friday and it is now open for traffic.
The Budget Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday the 14t.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Altman adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Altman
Robin Altman, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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