City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2011 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 5:04 P.M. Special Meeting noticed March 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 Iris Yang, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Name of Case: Sierra Club vs. Clearlake Redevelopment Agency, KK Raphel Properties, LLC, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m. with Council giving direction to staff. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 6:00 P.M. A Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by Vice Mayor Luiz. 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 Craig Clausen, Interim Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Doug Herren, Director of Public Works AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS Council Member Spittler requested a special meeting regarding consideration of a moratorium on SmartMeters for Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to decide on a mutually agreeable date for the special meeting at a later time. PUBLIC COMMENT – CCM 03-10-11 Page 1 of 3 Bill Shields spoke regarding the relationship between county sewer rate increases and homelessness. Rick Mayo spoke regarding the audits of Redevelopment Agencies throughout the state. He stated the state found that funding Code Enforcement was a misuse of RDA funds and advised the Agency members they are entrusted with the Agency’s funds and should be properly trained to do so. Bob Kiel spoke in favor of the Regional Shopping Center at the Airport Property. Carolyn Jarrett spoke regarding the Discovery Center at Highlands Park. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Warrant Registers – Ratification and Approval of Warrants and Expenditures Certified by the Director of Finance as Conforming with the Adopted Budget Pursuant to Government Code section 37208. 03/03/2011 Warrant Register $63,761.45 03/03/2011 Warrant Register 468,034.28 2. Consideration of Approval of City Council Minutes of February 24, 2011. 3. Consideration of Amendment to Section 4 of Resolution No. 2010-48 Adopting the Annual Appropriation Limit; Resolution No. 2011-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF RESOLUTION 2010-48 ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XIII (B). 4. Consideration of Approval of Contracts for Service and Repair of City Owned Vehicles. 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 5. Consideration of the South Shore Little League Request to Paint the Redbud Ballfield Buildings. Jim Peters, President of the South Shore Little League, spoke on the League’s behalf. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Giambruno to accept the request from the South Shore Little League to paint the Redbud Ballfields, changing the color from green to red. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote of 5-0. 6. Consideration of the Process to Appoint a City Treasurer. Steve Albright gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Giambruno to eliminate the elected position of “Treasurer” and make it an appointed position, which would require a vote of the Clearlake residents at the next General Election (2012) and appoint a person to fulfill the responsibilities of the Treasurer. 7. Update Report on the Police Department Grants and Statistics. Page 2 of 3 Interim Chief Clausen gave the update and a PowerPoint presentation. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Thein to receive and file the report. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. 8. Update Report on the Public Works Department. Director of Public Works Doug Herren gave the update. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Thein to receive and file the report. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3