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5/5/25 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR RAY ALTMAN MAYOR PRO TEM ISAIAH WRIGHT
COUNCIL MEMBER DARAN DOOLEY COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER CANDACE TINKLER
MONDAY MAY 5, 2025 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. 12. 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
• 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
OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
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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REPORT OUT CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS - None
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None
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 April 5, 2025 through April 18, 2025.
2. Council Meeting Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the April 21, 2025 meeting minutes of the City Council.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending April 19, 2025 paid April 25, 2025.
4. Budget-to-Actual Summary as of March 31, 2025
• Recommendation: Receive and file budget-to-actual summary of the City’s major operating funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as of March 31, 2025
5. Quarterly Cash and Investments Report as of March 31, 2025 • Recommendation: Receive and file quarterly cash and investments report as of March 31, 2025
6. City of Crescent City Planning Commission Appointments • Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Kris DeCossio, Shawna Hyatt, and Steve Shamblin to the City of Crescent City Planning Commission with terms ending in May of 2029
7. 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 7 th and 8th Streets per Public Contract code § 22050
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8. Recognition of New Employee Association
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY RECOGNIZING THE
CRESCENT CITY CAREER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AS A
REPRESENTATIVE BARGAINING GROUP
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Formation of Underground Utility District No. 1
• Recommendation: Open public hearing
• Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Close public hearing
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CREATING CRESCENT CITY UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
10. Adoption of Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Map • 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. 855, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ADOPTING THE CITY
OF CRESCENT CITY LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES MAP
11. Fred Endert Pool HVAC Project Notice of Completion
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign and file a Notice of Completion for the Crescent City Fred Endert Pool HVAC Project (Contract #2024-1037)
12. Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project Contract Award • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve Plans and Specifications for the project
• Reaffirm staff’s CEQA determination that the project is categorically exempt per CEQA guidelines Class 1 § 15301(a) – Existing Facilities and Class 3 § 15303 – New Construction
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a construction contract with Tidewater Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the HSIP Pedestrian Improvements Project • Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000 or a single change order not to exceed $25,000 4 | P a g e
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13. 5
th and A Street Intersection Traffic Control
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Direct City staff to install a four way stop, pedestrian access, and traffic striping improvements at the 5th and A Street intersection using available Measure S and General Fund street funds
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, May 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
May 1, 2025
/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:
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