City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 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 Curt Giambruno, Councilmember Judy Thein, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Absent: Jeri Spittler, Vice Mayor Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Sandra Sato, Interim Director of Finance AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS There were no additions or deletions from the agenda. PRESENTATIONS Dr. Karen Tait made a presentation to the Council on the CDC Survey of County Residents on Emergency Preparedness Issues. PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke regarding banning smoking marijuana in public places. Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit spoke regarding the smoking ban ordinance. Rick Mayo spoke regarding the smoking ban ordinance. Estelle Creel spoke regarding the smoking ban ordinance. ACTION: It was the direction of the Council to bring the smoking ban ordinance to the next agenda on August 9, 2012. 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. CCM 07-26-26 Page 1 of 3  07/19/2012 Warrant Register $400.00 07/19/2012 Warrant Register 93,999.54 07/17/2012 Warrant Register 246,875.46 07/12/2012 Warrant Register 58,601.93 06/30/2012 Warrant Register 2,983.91 06/30/2012 Warrant Register 14,083.70 06/30/2012 Warrant Register 28,328.71 06/30/2012 Warrant Register 24,870.93 06/30/2012 Warrant Register 4,016.80 06/28/2012 Warrant Register 33,426.61 2. Adoption of the Fair Political Practices Adopt Form 806 as presented Commission Form 806 3. Consideration of a Contract for the Completion Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement of the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. to complete the for the City ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the City of Clearlake in an amount not to exceed $19,675 4. Consideration of a Contract for Engineering Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement Services Construction Management and with Green Valley Consulting Engineers for Inspection for the City’s TE Project Construction Management and Inspection Services for the City’s TE Project in an amount not to exceed $39,820 5. Consideration of the Police Chief Contract Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Craig Clausen as Police Chief 6. Highlands Park Visitor Center Receive and file 7. Receipt of and Response to 2011-12 Grand Jury Authorize the City Manager’s response to the Report Report Council Member Thein pulled item #2 for discussion and separate action. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Spittler to approve the Consent Calendar Items #1, 3 through 7 as presented. The motion passed with a voice vote of 4-0-1, with Vice Mayor Spittler absent. Item #2 was discussed by Council Member Thein and staff. The item was tabled pending further clarification by the Fair Political Practices Commission. BUSINESS 8. Receipt of the Lake Sales Tax Ordinance and Expenditure Plan for Council Support Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. Supervisor Anthony Farrington gave a presentation. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Council Member Giambruno to approve Lake County’s placement of Lake Sales Tax on the November 2012 Ballot. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Vice Mayor Spittler absent. Page 2 of 3 9. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 157-2012, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Chapter 3-7 to the Clearlake Municipal Code Related to a Transactions and Use Tax for Street and Road Maintenance and Code Enforcement Purposes to be Administered by the State Board of Equalization Melissa Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Council Member Thein to introduce Ordinance by title only, waive further reading, and schedule for a public hearing and second reading and adoption at the August 9, 2012 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Vice Mayor Spittler absent. 10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 154-2012, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Section 21 of Chapter 5, Police Regulations, of the Municipal Code of the City of Clearlake Prohibiting Aggressive Panhandling Melissa Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Overton and seconded by Council Member Thein to introduce Ordinance by title only, waive further reading, and schedule for second reading and adoption at the August 9, 2012 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Vice Mayor Spittler absent. 11. Determination on Whether to Pursue Acquisition of Property Located at 14255 Austin Road Joan Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to decline offer to purchase or in the alternative, if there is interest, schedule a closed session for the August 9, regular Council meeting. 12. Reconsideration of Previous Action Not to Become Housing Successor Agency to the Former Clearlake Redevelopment Agency Joan Phillipe and Sandra Sato gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Thein and seconded by Council Member Overton to rescind action taken at the January 26, 2012 regularly scheduled City Council and Clearlake Redevelopment Agency meeting. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Vice Mayor Spittler absent. CITY MANAGER’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