City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2013 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:30 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Joey Luiz, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Mala Subramanian, City Attorney (as agendized in the December 12, 2013 Agenda Amendment No. 1 distributed on December 9, 2013) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code 54956.9(d) (1 case) Closed session adjourned at 5:40 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:02 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Joyce Overton, Mayor Denise Loustalot, Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Councilmember Joey Luiz, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS City Manager Phillipe asked that the Council move Item #10, Presentation on City’s New Website, and Item #10A, Presentation of the Today in America Segment Showcasing Clearlake, to after Item #12. The Council agreed by consensus to do so. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Overton announced there was no reportable action from the closed session. CCM 12-12-13 Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke regarding Veteran’s Day and stated there was disrespect to the veterans by the Record Bee. He asked the Council to draft a letter to the Record Bee to ask the publication to apologize. He further stated flags were not lowered to half-staff. Mike Vandiver spoke in favor of the Lakeshore Drive building moratorium and volunteered to be on a committee if one is formed. Michael Hessenen (unknown spelling) spoke regarding youth sports and wants to start a youth activity center for sports. He was referred to speak to Mayor Overton. Rick Mayo spoke regarding Nelson Mandela’s passing. Consent Items Recommended Action 1. Warrant Registers Receive and File 1A. Minutes of the following meetings: Receive and File October 24, 2013 November 14, 2013 November 21, 2013 November 25, 2013 2. Acceptance of Election Results for the Accept November 5, 2013 Special Election for Measure H 3. Extension of Contract for Special Engineering Approve Projects with Robert Galusha 4. Receipt of Letter from Mediacom Informing of Receive and File Rate Adjustments to Certain Products 5. Vector Control Minutes for October 9, 2013 Receive and File Meeting 6. Letter from Board of State and Community Receive and File Corrections on 2012-2014 Biennial Inspection of Clearlake City Jail Reporting No Deficiencies 7. Request for Authorization to Purchase Two Approve Marked 2014 Ford Police Interceptor SUVs ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Loustalot to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. BUSINESS 8. Presentation by Jim Steele, Member of Clear Lake Satellite Imaging Project Advisory Committee, on Clear Lake (an interpretation of Clear Lake Nutrient and Cyanobacteria Processes through Satellite Imagery) Page 2 of 4 There was no action by Council on this item. Due to technical difficulties with the remaining presentations, Council approved hearing Items #13 and #11 next. 13. Update on November 21 and 22 Windstorm Damage and Request for Determination Not to Terminate the Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on November 23, 2013 and Ratified by Council Action November 25, 2013 City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to keep the declaration of emergency active. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. 11. Report on New Law Requiring Public Report on Action and Vote of Each Councilmember in Open Session City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. There was no action taken by Council on this item. Mayor Overton called for a break from 7:10 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. 9. Presentation of Draft Final Lakeshore Downtown Corridor Plan by Josh Meyer of the Local Government Commission (as agendized in the December 12, 2013 Agenda Amendment No. 1 distributed on December 9, 2013) There was no action taken by Council on this item. Due to time constraints of the auditor, Council gave consensus to take Item #12 next. 12. Presentation by Kenneth Pun of Pun & McGeady of Basic Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2012 ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to receive and file the audit report. The motion passed with a 5-0 voice vote. 10. Presentation on City’s New Website City Clerk Swanson gave the presentation. There was no action taken by Council on this item. 10A. Presentation of the Today in America Segment Showcasing Clearlake (as agendized in the December 12, 2013 Agenda Amendment No. 1 distributed on December 9, 2013) City Clerk Swanson gave the presentation. There was no action taken by Council on this item. 14. Presentation by Mayor Overton and Vice-Mayor Loustalot No action was taken by Council on this item. 15. Appointment of the 2014 Mayor and Vice-Mayor Page 3 of 4 ACTION: Councilmember Luiz nominated Vice Mayor Loustalot for the mayor’s seat for 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fortino Dickson and passed with a 5-0 voice vote. Vice Mayor Loustalot nominated Councilmember Fortino Dickson for the vice-mayor’s seat for 2014. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Luiz and passed with a 5-0 voice vote. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Page 4 of 4