City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL/REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2012 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Luiz. Roll Call. Present: Joey Luiz, Mayor Jeri Spittler, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, Interim City Administrator Craig Clausen, Interim Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Sandra Sato, Interim Director of Finance AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS Item #8 Discussion and Possible Adoption of Policy for Use of Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Channel 8 for Candidate Forums was deleted from the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke regarding efforts to put in a car wash at Old Highway 53 and Lakeshore Drive. Tim Williams spoke regarding the need for an evocation before Council meetings and stated people share the same goal so others should listen and share their unique perspective. 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. 01/30/2012 Warrant Register $33,436.30 01/31/2012 Warrant Register 851,003.31 02/02/2012 Warrant Register 24,241.96 02/14/2012 Warrant Register 58,696.03 02/14/2012 Warrant Register 100,159.60 2. Minutes of February 9, 2012 Receive and file 3. Notification of Recruitment of Finance By motion, authorize recruitment Director 4. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the examination of CCM 02-23-12 Page 1 of 3  2012-08: A Resolution of the City Council of sales, use, and transaction tax records by the State the City of Clearlake Authorizing Examination Board of Equalization of Sales, Use, and Transactions Tax Records 5. Report on Oversight Board Organizational Receive and file Meeting Held February 16, 2012 ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Spittler and seconded by Council Member Overton to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0. BUSINESS 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 22-September 21, 2012 as the Summer of Peace, and September 21, 2012 as the International Day of Peace in Clearlake to Taira St. John of the Clear Lake Counseling Center and Consideration of Support of the Lake County Summer of Peace Activities Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Spittler and seconded by Council Member Overton to deny the request for a contribution of $5000 and refer staff to work with Ms. St. John for review of her proposal to construct a Peace Pole in Austin Park. The motion passed with a voice vote of 5-0. Mayor Luiz presented a Proclamation to Ms. St. John Declaring June 22-September 21, 2012 as the Summer of Peace, and September 21, 2012 as the International Day of Peace. 7. Discussion on Process to Fill Police Chief Position Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct the Interim City Administrator to negotiate and prepare a contract with Interim Chief of Police Clausen for the permanent Chief of Police position, with Vice Mayor Spittler dissenting. 9. Discussion on the Goals and Objectives from the Council Workshop Held February 2, 2012 Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct the Interim City Administrator to review the options of the City Administrator vs. City Manager forms of government. 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2012-09: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Designating Signators for the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF); and Resolution No. 2012-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake/RDA Successor Agency Designating Signators for the RDA Account in the Local Agency Investment Fund; and Resolution No. 2012-11: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Authorizing Signers for the Commercial Bank Accounts at Bank of the West and WestAmerica Bank Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to adopt Resolution No. 2012-09, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Page 2 of 3 CLEARLAKE DESIGNATING SIGNATORS FOR THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to adopt Resolution No. 2012-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE/RDA SUCCESSOR AGENCY DESIGNATING SIGNATORS FOR THE RDA ACCOUNT IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to adopt Resolution No. 2012-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE AUTHORIZING SIGNERS FOR COMMERCIAL BANK ACCOUNTS AT BANK OF THE WEST AND WESTAMERICA BANK, and read it by title only. 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 8:30 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3