City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2011 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 5:30 P.M. Special Meeting noticed January 10, 2011. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Joey Luiz, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Robert W. Galusha, Interim City Administrator/City Engineer CLOSED SESSION 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: Director of Finance. The Council adjourned Closed Session at 6:08 p.m. Mayor Overton announced the Council voted in Closed Session to appoint Michael Vivrette as Interim Director of Finance with a 4-1-0 roll call vote, with Council Member Thein opposed. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 6:11 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Joey Luiz, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Robert W. Galusha, Interim City Administrator/City Engineer Craig Clausen, Interim Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Doug Herren, Director of Public Works A Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by Vice Mayor Luiz. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS CCM 01-13-11 Page 1 of 3 There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Louis A. Oropeza spoke regarding the need to be treated equally by the Police Department and spoke in favor of contracting with the Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement services. Carolyn Jarrett spoke regarding the potential children’s museum and visitor’s center at Highlands Park. She suggested a joint meeting to discuss the concept. Bill Shields spoke regarding Special Districts but was informed by the Mayor the Special District is not within the City’s jurisdiction. Mike Dunlap requested information on the vehicles owned by the City. Interim City Administrator Galusha gave Mr. Dunlap a printout of the vehicles. Rick Mayo spoke regarding the audit of City funds. He had questions regarding the General Fund and the Redevelopment Agency funds, as well as the status of any loans by the City. Leslie Sheridan spoke regarding neglected properties throughout the City owned by realtors and trash throughout the City. Neil Koch spoke regarding the need for code enforcement. He asked to use gravel at the Corp yard to repair his street. Director of Public Works Herren stated he could not let him have the gravel but is willing to work with him to repair his street. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Warrant Registers – Ratification and Approval of Warrants and Expenditures Certified by the Interim City Administrator as Conforming with the Adopted Budget Pursuant to Government Code section 37208. 12/08/2010 Warrant Register $82,956.05 12/09/2010 Warrant Register 101,245.46 12/23/2010 Warrant Register 32,313.89 12/23/2010 Warrant Register 60,869.76 2. Police Department Monthly Report for November 2010. 3. Consideration of Approval of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Grant Expenditure Plan. 4. Item #1 was pulled by citizen Rick Mayo for discussion and separate action. Item #3 was pulled by Council Member Spittler for discussion and separate action. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Vice Mayor Luiz to accept item #2 as presented with a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. Item #1 was discussed by Rick Mayo who asked questions to staff regarding the item. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Vice Mayor Luiz to approve Item #1. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 5-0 in favor. Page 2 of 3 Item #3 was discussed by Council Member Spittler who asked questions to staff regarding the item. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Thein to approve item #3 as presented. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0-0. BUSINESS 4. Consideration of Appointment of the City Treasurer. Staff Report given by Melissa Swanson. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to advertise for applicants for City Treasurer. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2011 Mayor Overton made the 2011 Mayor Appointments. Council Member Thein reappointed Doug Codling to the Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Council Member Spittler appointed Tim Williams to the Redevelopment Advisory Committee, with his term commencing March 28, 2011. It was the consensus of the Council to advertise for applicants for the Planning Commission. Mayor Overton received the consensus of the Council to explore the concept of a Junior Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3