City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2011 CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 5:00 P.M. Special Meeting noticed June 3, 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 CLOSED SESSION 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: Finance Director. 2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Section 54956.8: Property: 14927 Austin Road; Agency negotiator: City Administrator; Negotiating parties: Pacific West Communities; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. with no reportable action. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 6:05 P.M. A Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance were led by Mayor Overton. 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 Michael Vivrette, Interim Director of Finance Doug Herren, Director of Public Works CCM 06-09-11 Page 1 of 4 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Frank Taylor spoke regarding public safety and the need for additional police officers. Linda Pannell Bateman spoke regarding public safety and the need for additional animal control and code enforcement funding. Harvey Bateman spoke regarding the need for additional police officers. Bill Shields spoke regarding the pay package for the new city administrator and the need to fund additional police officers. 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. 05/26/2011 Warrant Register $32,237.21 05/26/2011 Warrant Register 33,724.48 2. Continuation of the Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Ordinance No. 150-2011, Adding Section 20 of Chapter 5 of Police Regulations Relating to Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. 3. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure for Uhl Ave Between Austin Avenue and Olympic Drive; Resolution No. 2011-09. 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. Consideration of Awarding the City Hall Roof Replacement Bid. Staff report was given by Stephen Albright. A recommendation letter from City Engineer Bob Galusha to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Jeffco Roofing, for $89,920. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to select Jeffco Roofing with the low qualified bid of $89,920 to replace the City Hall roof and authorize the City Administrator to execute the contract. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0. 5. Consideration of Proposed Property Purchase by the Redevelopment Agency at 14295 Lakeshore Drive; Resolution No. 2011-05. Staff report was given by Stephen Albright. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Chair Luiz and seconded by Member Spittler to approve Resolution RA-2011-05 regarding the purchase of real property at 14295 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake, California Page 2 of 4 and authorize the Executive Director to execute the property transfer documents. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0. 6. Consideration of Adoption of the City’s 2011/12 Fiscal Year Budget and Fee Schedule; Resolution No. 2011-08. Stephen Albright gave the staff report. Mayor Overton opened the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m. Estella Creel had questions for staff. Rick Mayo had questions for staff and commended the Police Department and Chief Clausen for their hard work. He stated the need for a full-time finance director and the importance of staffing levels in the Public Works Department. Christy Barnes spoke regarding the need for road repairs and the need for additional staff in the Public Works Department. She had questions for staff regarding the animal control department. Rich Gilmore spoke regarding the need for road repairs and additional staff in the Public Works Department. Mike Coraglioti spoke regarding the need for road repairs and additional staff in the Public Works Department. Bill Shields had questions for staff. Mayor Overton closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to continue the Public Hearing to the Regular Council meeting on June 23, 2011. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 7. Consideration of Adoption of the Redevelopment Agency’s 2011/12 Fiscal Year Budget; Resolution No. RA-2011-06. Stephen Albright gave the staff report. Mayor Overton opened the Public Hearing at 9:57 p.m. Jeff Smith commended the Agency Board and Stephen Albright. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Chair Luiz and seconded by Member Spittler to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Chair Luiz and seconded by Member Spittler to adopt Resolution No. RA-2011-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CLEARLAKE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE 2011-12 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, amending the proposed budget for the absence of a Cost Of Living Increase, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Page 3 of 4 CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to put the “In God We Trust” issue on a future agenda. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 10:12 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 4 of 4