City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2013 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:30 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Jeri Spittler, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember (arrived at 5:40 p.m) Absent: Joey Luiz, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: R.H., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Elizabeth Town, and K.H., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Elizabeth Town, William Hatfield, and Judy Hatfield vs. City of Clearlake, et al. Case 4:11-CV-02396 PJH (MEJ); Closed Session was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Jeri Spittler, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Absent: Joey Luiz, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Doug Herren, Director of Public Works Jack Dilles, Interim Finance Director AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS There were no deletions or additions to the agenda. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION(S) FROM CLOSED SESSION There was no action taken by Council on the closed session item. CCM 04-11-13 Page 1 of 3 PRESENTATION Councilmember Fortino Dickson presented a Proclamation Declaring April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mayor Spittler presented a Proclamation Declaring April 2013 as Donate A Life Month. PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shield commented on Councilmember Luiz’s request to have a discussion item on the last agenda regarding Sheriff Rivero. CONSENT CALENDAR 3. Consideration of Resolution No. 2013-06: A Adopt Resolution Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Designating the City Manager as the Authorized Agent for the City of Clearlake with the California Emergency Management Agency 4. Public Works Department Quarterly Report Receive and file 5. Police Department Quarterly Report Receive and file 6. City Clerk Department Quarterly Report Receive and file 7. Engineering Department Quarterly Report Receive and file Mayor Spittler pulled item #5 for discussion and separate action. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Loustalot to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Councilmember Luiz absent. Item #5 was discussed with staff. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Overton to receive and file the Police Department Quarterly Report. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Councilmember Luiz absent. BUSINESS 8. Midyear Financial Report City Manager Phillipe and Interim Director of Finance Dilles gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Fortino Dickson to approve Budget Adjustment #2013-01 to FY 2012-13. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Councilmember Luiz absent. 9. Consideration of Ordinance No. 2013-140: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Regulating Taxi Cabs and Other Vehicles for Hire Page 2 of 3 City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Overton to hold the second reading of the ordinance, waive reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 2013- 140. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 voice vote, with Councilmember Luiz absent. 10. Discussion Regarding Memorial Tree Plantings in City Parks City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct the City Manager to review policies regarding memorial tree plantings in city parks. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT COUNCIL MEMBERS CALENDAR, TRAVEL AND REPORTS Mayor Spittler asked for and received consensus to direct staff to bring back to the Council a discussion on creating a Trunk or Treat Halloween event. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3