City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2011 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 5:30 P.M. Special Meeting noticed February 4, 2011. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Joey Luiz, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Stephen Albright, Interim City Administrator Mala Subramanian, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--PENDING LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: Two potential cases. The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ANNOUNCEMENT City Attorney Subramanian announced the Council voted unanimously in closed session to deny the claim of Sean Pryor for $10,000,000 and Lisa Howard for $1,000,000. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Spittler. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Joey Luiz, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Stephen Albright, Interim City Administrator Mala Subramanian, City Attorney Craig Clausen, Interim Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Michael Vivrette, Interim Director of Finance Doug Herren, Director of Public Works AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS CCM 02-10-11 Page 1 of 4 There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. PRESENTATION Mayor Overton presented Rick Mayo, President of the NAACP, Lake County Branch, with a Proclamation declaring February 2011 as Black History Month. PUBLIC COMMENT – Marian Kiel spoke regarding redevelopment and the need for the new jobs redevelopment would bring. Caroline Chavez spoke in support of the Airport Redevelopment Project. Jim Scholz spoke regarding redevelopment and in support of the Airport Redevelopment Project. George Thompson spoke regarding a new program for veterans called Vet Connect. Tony King spoke in support of a regional shopping center. Bob Kiel spoke in support of a regional shopping center. Bill Shield spoke regarding Special Districts. Mayor Overton informed him Special Districts is not within the City’s jurisdiction. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Warrant Registers – Ratification and Approval of Warrants and Expenditures Certified by the Interim City Administrator and the Director of Finance as Conforming with the Adopted Budget Pursuant to Government Code section 37208. 01/06/2011 Warrant Register $34,848.61 01/06/2011 Warrant Register 93,846.89 01/20/2011 Warrant Register 84,533.96 01/20/2011 Warrant Register 40,007.61 01/20/2011 Warrant Register 19,014.99 02/03/2011 Warrant Register 29,067.53 02/03/2011 Warrant Register 27,348.64 2. Consideration of Approval of City Council Minutes. 3. Police Department Monthly Report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0. BUSINESS 4. Presentation of the Caltrans Community Based Transportation Planning Grant by Terri Persons of the Lake APC and Consideration of a Letter of Support for the Grant. Terri Persons gave a PowerPoint presentation on the grant. Page 2 of 4 ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Vice Mayor Luiz to authorize the Mayor to sign a Letter of Support for the grant on behalf of the Council. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 5. Consideration of Appointment of a City Treasurer for the Unexpired Term Ending 2014. Melissa Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to continue this item to a future Council meeting to be determined. The Council gave direction to staff to determine if the duties of the City Treasurer could be revised. 6. Consideration of Appointment of Two Planning Commissioners For a Four-Year Term Commencing March 12, 2011 and Expiring March 11, 2015. Melissa Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: Mayor Overton voted for Albert Bernal and Alvaro Valencia. Vice Mayor Luiz voted for Albert Bernal and Alvaro Valencia. Council Member Giambruno voted for Albert Bernal and Bob Gordon. Council Member Spittler voted for Albert Bernal and Alvaro Valencia. Council Member Thein voted for Albert Bernal and Bob Gordon. Albert Bernal was reappointed for another term and Alvaro Valencia was appointed to begin his term March 11, 2015. 7. Consideration of an Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services with Best Best and Krieger. Stephen Albright gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Giambruno and seconded by Council Member Thein to accept the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Legal Services with Best Best and Krieger and authorize the Interim City Administrator to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0. 8. Update on the Audit Report for July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 Fiscal Year. Michael Vivrette gave the staff report. He passed out an amended update on the status to the Council. No action was taken by Council on this item. 9. Consideration of the Process for Recruiting, Screening, Interviewing, Selecting, and Contract Negotiation with a City Administrator. Stephen Albright gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to authorize the Interim City Administrator to initiate the recruitment phase of the search for the new City Administrator. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 4  There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 4 of 4