City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION MEETING: 5:30 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Joey Luiz, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Melissa Swanson, City Clerk LIABILITY CLAIM: (pursuant to Section 54956.95) Claimant: Grant Washam; Agency claimed against: City of Clearlake ACTION: The Mayor announced in open session that the Council voted 5-0 to deny the claim for damages of Grant Washam against the city. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Joey Luiz, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk The Mayor called for a moment of silence for the September 11th victims before the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. PRESENTATION Vice Mayor Loustalot presented a proclamation declaring September 2013 as Suicide Awareness Month to the North Bay Suicide Prevention Project group. CCM 09-12-13 Page 1 of 3 PUBLIC COMMENT – Rick Mayo spoke regarding the Grand Jury Report. He stated that it had not been on the agenda and the City hadn’t responded. City Manager Phillipe corrected him that it had been on the agenda in August. Robert Dallas spoke regarding Measure H. He would like information on how current funding is being spent and how the public is being educated on Measure H. He would like budgets and audits provided at City Hall. Roy Simons spoke regarding code enforcement. He stated code enforcement should be reinstated without additional funding and that he currently pays road tax for many streets and his street is not maintained properly. Mayor Overton informed him that there is a town hall meeting planned for Measure H and that a committee has been formed to give information. Tony King spoke regarding Measure H. He stated there will be a town hall meeting on Measure H and more information would be forthcoming. Shannon Nailor stated support for the proclamation given earlier in the evening. Consent Items Recommended Action 2. Warrant Registers Receive and file 3. Minutes of the August 22, 2013 Meetings Receive and file 4. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. Adopt resolution 2013-15: A Resolution Approving Submission of a Grant Application for the Funding and the Execution of a Grant Agreement and Any Amendments Thereto from CalRecycle 5. Minutes of the July 10, 2013 Lake County Receive and file Vector Control District Councilmember Spittler requested item #3 be removed for separate discussion. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to adopt items #2, 4, and 5 on the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. Item #3 was discussed by Councilmember Spittler. She asked for a correction to the minutes to show during public comment that Shirley Howland complimented Mayor Spittler on her good job. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to approve the minutes as amended above. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. BUSINESS 6. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2013-161, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Amending Chapter X of the Clearlake Municipal Code Adding Section 10-7 Prohibiting Commercial Medical Marijuana Cultivation and Cultivation on Vacant Properties and Limiting Cultivation Amounts in the City of Clearlake City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. Page 2 of 3 ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 2013-161, read it by title only, waive further reading, and set second reading for the September 26, 2013 regular Council meeting, with changes to the ordinance Section 3.3 to strike the proposed language “except for those child care centers that are appropriately licensed and in existence at the time of the effective date of this ordinance” and add “cultivation that is in existence at the time of adoption that is within 600 feet of said child care centers shall be grandfathered in” and corrections to Section 3 numbering (Number 3.7 was skipped). The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Spittler opposed. 7. Submittal of League of California Cities 2013 Annual Conference Resolutions Packet for Review and Determination of City Position City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to authorize the City’s delegate to vote in support of the attached League of California Cities proposed Policy Resolutions as follows at the League’s annual business meeting on September 20: Resolution 1 (Provision of Adequate Funding for Water Conservation, Ground Water Recharge and Capture and Reuse of Stormwater and Runoff and Prioritization of Future Water Bonds); and Resolution 2 (Ensuring Success of Public Safety Realignment from Local Law Enforcement Perspective). The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. 8. First Reading of Ordinance No. 2013-163, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Section 12-28 of Chapter XII, Cable Communication Franchise of the Municipal Code of the City of Clearlake Enacting An Ordinance Relating to State Video Service Franchises City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 2013-163, read it by title only, waive further reading, and set second reading for the September 26, 2013 regular Council meeting. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Mayor Overton asked for and received consensus of the Council to direct staff to research the cost of lapel microphones for the dais. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M. Melissa Swanson City Clerk Page 3 of 3