City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 2011 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR JOINT CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: 6:03 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: Robert Galusha, Interim City Administrator/City Engineer Stephen Albright, Interim Redevelopment Agency Executive Director 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 There were no additions or deletions to the Agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke regarding the city’s tax base. Frank Taylor spoke regarding the need for additional police officers. Christina Moa spoke regarding a May 27th incident involving her son and asked to have the Police Department give her information on the incident. Chief Clausen asked her to meet with him the following week. 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. 06/09/2011 Warrant Register $109,686.43 06/09/2011 Warrant Register 81,190.26 CCM 06-23-11 Page 1 of 3 2. Consideration of Approval of City Council Minutes of May 12, 2011, May 17, 2011, and May 26, 2011. 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 5-0-0. BUSINESS 3. Consideration of Approval of a Loan to AMG & Associates/Pacific Companies in the amount of $700,000 to Support the Edgewater Village Senior Housing Project; Resolution No. RA-2011-07. Stephen Albright gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to adopt Resolution No. RA-2011-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEARLAKE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A LOAN FROM THE HOUSING FUND FOR THE EDGEWATER VILLAGE APARTMENTS, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 5-0-0. 4. 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. He distributed a form explaining the changes to the budget from the last meeting. He also added the proposed addition of a Maintenance Worker III should be changed to a Senior Maintenance Worker. Mayor Overton opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. Caroline Chavez offered her services as a volunteer and has a group of people who would like to volunteer to do Public Works projects once a month. Chuck Leonard commended Robert Galusha on his work with the city. Tony King spoke in favor of a part-time Finance Director and hiring a City Administrator through a professional agency. Estella Creel spoke regarding the lack of funds between 2006 and 2010. She also felt the Finance Director position could be part-time or eliminated. Bob Kiel spoke in favor of adopting the current proposal for the budget. Bill Shields spoke against the Finance Director being part-time. Jim Scholz spoke in favor of good leadership. Mayor Overton closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Luiz and seconded by Council Member Spittler to approve Resolution No. 2011-08 adopting the 2011-12 Annual Budget for the City of Clearlake. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. Page 2 of 3 5. Public Hearing to Consider the Proposed Ordinance Regulating Marijuana Distribution Facilities; Ordinance No. 150-2011. Stephen Albright and Mala Subramanian gave the staff report. City Attorney Subramanian corrected the motion to read the Council would hold the introduction and first reading of the ordinance. Mayor Overton opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m. Ron Green asked for changes to the definitions of various terms in the ordinance. He spoke regarding the need for four dispensaries and asked to eliminate the need for use permits in the C-2 DD zone. Estelle Creel spoke regarding Council Member Spittler’s alleged conflict of interest. City Attorney Subramanian stated Council Member Spittler had reviewed the alleged conflict of interest with her and she had determined there was no conflict of interest. Ed Robey commended the Council, Planning Commission, and Stephen Albright on the ordinance and spoke in favor of adoption. Chuck Leonard spoke against limiting the number of dispensaries and spoke in favor of adoption. Mayor Overton closed the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Council Member Spittler to introduce Ordinance No. 150-2011 and hold the first reading, with changes to Section 5-20.4(C). The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward an ordinance allowing remote caller bingo for charitable purposes in the City. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3