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9/8/26 COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
MAYOR ISAIAH WRIGHT MAYOR PRO TEM CANDACE TINKLER
COUNCIL MEMBER RAY ALTMAN COUNCIL MEMBER JASON GREENOUGH
COUNCIL MEMBER STEVE SHAMBLIN
NOTE: CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 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 – Existing Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(1)): Meder v.
Crescent City (DNSC Case No. CV261007), Meder v. Crescent City (DNSC Case No.
CV251069), Crescent City v. Garland Donaldson (DNSC Case No. CV251065); Crescent City v.
Lounge Chair Investments (DNCS Case No. CVUJ-2022-1131) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): One Case
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54956.8): Property: APN 120-280- 017; Negotiator: Eric Wier
Public Employee Appointment/Employment (Gov. Code Section 54957(b)): Title: City Attorney
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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OPEN SESSION
Call to order
Roll call
Pledge of Allegiance
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation – Gordon Clay, Zero Attempts
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
• Pump Track Event Presentation
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 podium 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
The consent calendar contains items deemed to be non-controversial and routine in nature. All items on the consent calendar will be considered as a block and voted upon in one vote unless a member of the City Council “pulls” an item from consent for individual consideration. Public comment will be taken on the consent agenda as a whole, unless an item is pulled. Any pulled item will receive its own public comment opportunity.
1. Warrant Claims List
• Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period August 8, 2026 through August 21, 2026.
2. Council Minutes
• Recommendation: Approve and adopt the August 17, 2026 meeting minutes of the City Council of the City of Crescent City.
3. Payroll Report
• Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll reports for the period ending August 22, 2026 paid August 28, 2026.
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PUBLIC HEARING
4. Public Hearing to Close Out Grant 22-CDBG-PL-20041
• 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 # 22-CDBG-PL-20041; and
• Direct staff to submit final closeout documents to Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
CONTINUING BUSINESS
5. Short Term Rental Regulation Discussion
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion and direction to staff regarding the regulation of short-term rentals
NEW BUSINESS
6. CCPD Axon Dashcam Automated License Plate Readers
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve the Police Department’s use of Axon Automated License Plate Readers; provide additional direction regarding retention of ALPR data
7. Lighthouse Cove RV Park Project Contract Awards
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
Lighthouse Cove Apartment Remodel
• Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Lighthouse Cove Apartment Remodel Project
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a construction contract with ACGC, Inc., the low bidder, for the Lighthouse Cove Apartment Remodel • Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign future change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $120,000 for the Lighthouse Cove Apartment Remodel Lighthouse Cove Cabin Project
• Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Lighthouse Cove Cabin Project • Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a construction contract with Sequoia Specialties, Inc., the low bidder, for the Lighthouse Cove Cabin Project • Authorize the City Manager to approve and sign future change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30,000 for the Lighthouse Cove Cabin Project 4 | P a g e
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8. CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Direct staff to prepare an application for California Department of Transportation funding through the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the Redwood Highway Multi-modal Transportation and Land Use Plan (MTLUP) in the amount of up to $600,000 on behalf of the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission • Approve a letter to the California Department of Transportation endorsing the Redwood Highway Multi-modal Transportation & Land Use Plan (MTLUP) project
9. Northcrest Corridor Plan – CalTrans Transportation Planning Grant Application in Partnership with Del Norte County and Del Norte Local Transportation Commission • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve a letter in support of the Northcrest Corridor Planning project for the Del Norte Local Transportation Commission’s Grant application for funding under the California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program
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, September 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Flynn Center Board Chambers, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531.
POSTED:
September 3, 2026
/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. 5 | P a g e
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Values: Accountability - Honesty & Integrity - Excellent Customer Service - Effective & Active Communication -Teamwork – Fiscally Responsible