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
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
WWTP CONFERENCE ROOM
210 BATTERY STREET
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
WEDNESDAY JULY 9, 2025 5:30 P.M.
OPEN SESSION
Call to order Mayor Altman called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
Roll call Council Members present: Council Member Daran Dooley, Council Member Jason Greenough, Council Member Candace Tinkler, Mayor Pro Staff members present: City Manager Eric Wier, City Attorney Martha Rice, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst Robin Altman, Economic Development and Grants Manager Bridget Lacey, Finance Director Linda Leaver, Public Norks Director Dave Yeager, and Police Chief Richard Griffir Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Altman
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mellon Foundation Grant Award Acceptance
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement for the Mellon Foundation award in the amount of $2,000,000 and act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this grant award
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET
OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
City Manager Wier reported to the Council that Economic Development and Grants Manager Lacey was able to obtain a $2million grant for the Tolowa Cultural Trail project. Manager Lacey was also able to obtain a $300k grant that will pay for more of the Tolowa nodes on the interpretive trail. City Manager Wier showed the design concept for the Tolowa basket lithomosaic that will be in the concrete in front of the Cultural Center and on the Elk Creek side. Council Member Tinkler asked how the lithomosaic going to be done before the Cultural Center has its updated design.
This particular project is for the smaller basket design which is on the Elk Creek side of the Cultural Center. The larger basket design will be done in 2026.
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There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, and seconded by Council Member Tinkler, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the City Manager to sign the Gran Agreement for the Mellon Foundation award in the amount of $2,000,000 and act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this grant award, and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2025-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY.
2. Beachfront Park - Public Art Fabrication and Installation • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a professional services agreement with T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. to fabricate and install (3) lithomosaic public art elements in Beachfront Park as part of the Tolowa Cultural Trail and Cultural Gateway and Beautification Project
City Manager Wier included this item in the previous report; therefore no additional report was given.
There were no comments from the public.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wright, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the City Manager to sign a professional services agreement with T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc. to fabricate and install (3) lithomosaic public art elements in Beachfront Park as part of the Tolowa Cultural Trail and Cultural Gateway and Beautification Project
3. Mayor's Appointment of a Council Member to Serve as a Stakeholder for the Downtown Specific Plan
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Appointment of one Council Member to serve as a stakeholder for the Downtown Specific Plan
Clty Manager Wier explained the consultant for the Downtown Specific Plan will be having a public input meeting and would like a Council Member on the stakeholder group panel. Council Member Tinkler stated she would like to volunteer to be on the panel due to her interest in urban planning.
The Council was in consensus to appoint Council Member Tinkler to the stakeholder group.
CLOSED SESSION
• 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 2 Page
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rice stated there were no actions taken on the closed session item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Altman adjourned the meeting at 5:b om. to closed session. l
Chambers of the Flynn Center, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
ATTEST:
Robin Altman
City Clerk/Administrative Analyst
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