City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2012 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joey Luiz, Mayor Jeri Spittler, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Absent: Joyce Overton, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Gov. Code 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Unrepresented Employee: Chief of Police Closed Session adjourned with no reportable action at 5:20 p.m. CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Thein. Roll Call. Present: Joey Luiz, Mayor Jeri Spittler, Vice Mayor Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember (arrived at 6:38 pm) Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Sandra Sato, Interim Director of Finance Doug Herren, Director of Public Works Robert W. Galusha, City Engineer AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS Item #12: Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Employment Agreement for Chief of Police (Craig Clausen) was deleted from the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT – CCM 06-14-12 Page 1 of 4 Frank Werts spoke regarding the glaring lights provision in the municipal code. Cheryl Hutchinson thanked the City Manager for fixing an issue with Ms. Hutchinson’s address. Rick Mayo spoke regarding the Brown Act. 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. 05/24/2012 Warrant Register $32,941.99 05/24/2012 Warrant Register 57,948.17 03/29/2012 Warrant Register 57,948.17 2. Minutes of April 12, April 26, May 10, and May Receive and file 24, 2012 City Council Meetings 3. Request for Authorization to Sell City-Owned Authorize the sale Property Located at 15760 40th Avenue 4. Receipt of Notice of Rate Increase from Receive and file Clearlake Waste Solutions to be Effective July 1, 2012 Citizen Jim Honegger asked for Item #3 to be discussed and acted on separately. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Spittler and seconded by Council Member Thein to approve Items #1, 2, and 4 as presented. The motion passed with a voice vote of 4-0-1, with Council Member Overton absent. Item #3 was discussed. The item was tabled to the next Council meeting. BUSINESS 5. Consideration of Erecting a Peace Pole in Austin Park in Recognition of Lake County Summer of Peace Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Spittler and seconded by Council Member Thein to approve placement of Peace Pole at Austin Park. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Council Member Overton absent. 6. Discussion of Results of Lake County Transportation Survey on Likelihood of Passage of County- or City-wide Ballot Measure to Implement Sales Tax for Road Improvements and Code Enforcement Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. Phil Dow with the Lake County/City Area Planning Council was present to answer questions. After discussion, this item was tabled to the next regular meeting with no action. Page 2 of 4 The Mayor called for a ten minute break. The Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m. 7. Continued Discussion on the City of Clearlake Multi-Way Stop Sign Review Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. Phil Dow was present to answer questions. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct this issue to be considered as part of the Lakeshore Downtown Corridor Study and review shorter-term solutions for the Mullen and Lakeshore intersection. 8. Continued Discussion on Proposed Regulation of Smoking in City Parks Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to draft ordinance for Council consideration. 9. Consideration of a Joint Use Agreement Between the City of Clearlake and Konocti Unified School District for Use of Haverty Field Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Spittler and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to approve and authorize the city manager to execute the Joint Use Agreement. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 154-2012, An Ordinance of the City of Clearlake Restricting Panhandling Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. She announced amendments to the ordinance had been suggested by the City Attorney adding definitions. After discussion, this item was tabled to the next regular meeting with no action. 11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 155-2012, An Ordinance of the City of Clearlake Allowing Dogs in Parks Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. She announced amendments to the ordinance had been suggested by the City Attorney to add ADA language. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to introduce Ordinance No. 155-2012 by title only, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5-10.8, CHAPTER 5 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR DOGS TO BE ON LEASH UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DOG(‘S) GUARDIAN IN DESIGNATED AREAS AT TWO CITY PARKS, waive reading, and schedule for second reading at the June 28, 2012 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The motion passed with a 3-2 roll call vote, with Council Members Thein and Giambruno opposed. 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 9:50 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 4 of 4