Crescent City Council Meeting

CITY OF CRESCENT CITY Mayor Blake Inscore Mayor Pro Tem Heidi Kime Council Member Alex Fallman Council Member Jason Greenough Council Member Isaiah Wright AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 6:00 P.M. Due to the current public health emergency resulting from COVID-19, the public may access and participate in the public meeting using one or more of the following three methods: (1) participate online via Zoom – details to join the meeting will be on both the City of Crescent City – City Hall Facebook page as well as the City of Crescent City website (www.crescentcity.org); (2) watch the meeting via livestream on YouTube (Channel: City of Crescent City, California) and submit comments via publiccomment@crescentcity.org; or submit a written comment by filing it with the City Clerk at 377 J Street, Crescent City, California 95531 prior to 4:00 pm, August 17, 2020. If you require a special accommodation, please contact City Clerk Robin Patch at 464-7483 ext. 223. NOTE: THE CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 p.m. FOLLOWED BY THE OPEN SESSION MEETING AT 6:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Call to order Roll call ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS • Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation (Govt. Code § 54956.9(d)) Alice Brown v. State of California, et al., Case No. 18-CV-7826-EMC, William Paul v. City of Crescent City, et al., N.D. Cal (20-CV-01967-CRB) • Conference with Labor Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54957.6), City Representative: Eric Wier, Employee Organizations: Crescent City Employees Association, Crescent City Management Employees Association, Clerical Employees of Crescent City Association and Crescent City Police Officers Association OPEN SESSION Call to order Roll call Pledge of Allegiance 1|Page 9/8/20 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION 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. CEREMONIAL ITEMS 1. Constitution Week Proclamation CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Council Meeting Minutes • Recommendation: Approve the August 17, 2020 regular meeting minutes of the City Council. 3. Warrant Claims List • Recommendation: Receive and file the warrant claims list for the period August 8, 2020 through August 31, 2020. 4. Payroll Report • Recommendation: Receive and file the biweekly payroll report for the period ending August 29, 2020 paid September 4, 2020. 5. CCPD Budget Amendment for Training and Travel Request for Chief Griffin • Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-77, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET 6. Amend the Standard Volunteer RV Park Camp Host Agreement • Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-78, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE STANDARD VOLUNTEER RV PARK CAMP HOST AGREEMENT REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS - None CONTINUING BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 7. Beach Fire Regulations • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment 2|Page 9/8/20 COUNCIL AGENDA  • Give direction to staff on future actions requested 8. Safe STAA Access on State Route 197/US Hwy 199 • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Adopt Resolution No. 2020-79, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ENDORSING THE SAFE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT ACCESS ON CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 197 AND US HIGHWAY 199 FROM US HIGHWAY 101 TO INTERSTATE 5 9. CalFire Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Grant • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Adopt Resolution No. 2020-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY APPROVING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT #7FG20029 • Adopt Resolution No. 2020-81, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 BUDGET 10. Crescent Fire Protection Benefit Assessment Ballot • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Vote to approve or not approve the proposed assessment for Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services for the four City owned properties located in the Crescent Fire Protection District. 11. Del Norte County’s Application for Project Homekey • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Give direction as necessary and appropriate including considering submitting a letter stating the City’s support or opposition to the County Board of Supervisors 12. Local Road Safety Plan Grant • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Authorize the City Manager to sign and submit LRSP grant application 13. Recycled Water Grant Application • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment • Adopt Resolution No. 2020-82, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL WATER RECYCLING FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TO ADMINISTER THEM • Direct staff to release a request for qualifications and take other actions as needed 14. Voting Delegate and Alternate Designation and Resolution Packet for the 2020 League of California Cities Annual Conference • Recommendation: Hear staff report • Receive public comment 3|Page 9/8/20 COUNCIL AGENDA  • Make a designation for the Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference • Consider and take action on the resolution for the voting delegate to represent the City at the 2020 League of California Cities Annual Conference. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS ➢ 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.) o Chief Griffin report on scams o Pool report ➢ 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. ADJOURNMENT ***Adjourn to the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Crescent City scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., via Zoom, Crescent City, CA 95531. POSTED: September 4, 2020 /s/ Robin Patch 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 4|Page 9/8/20 COUNCIL AGENDA