City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 2014 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor Joey Luiz, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Jeri Spittler, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney Chris Becnel, Director of Finance Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Gary Price, Planning Consultant AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS City Manager Phillipe asked the Council to take Item #9 before Item #8. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to approve the agenda as changed. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Chief Clausen of Two Commendations to Police Officers and Introduction of a New Police Officer and Animal Control Officer Recognition of Youth Center Summer Campers for Their Proactive Approach with Public Works PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke against the city letting other flags fly on the City Hall flagpole besides the American flag and the State flag. Bruno Sabatier reminded the Council that Power to the Youth would take place on August 2nd in Austin Park. Consent Items Recommended Action 1. Warrant Registers Receive and file 2. Minutes of the June 11, 2014 Lake County Receive and file Vector Control District Meeting CCM 07-24-14 Page 1 of 4 3. Receipt of the 2013-14 Lake County Civil Receive and file Grand Jury Final Report Response 4. Consideration of Denial of a Claim for Damages Motion to deny claim from Juvenal Rivera Cruz ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC HEARING: 5. Public Hearing for Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-15 and the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 170-2014 Submitting to the City of Clearlake’s Voters a Measure Seeking Approval of a Transactions and Use Tax of One-Half Percent for Citywide Cleanup and Improvement City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. Mayor Loustalot opened the Public Hearing at 6:22 p.m. Bruno Sabatier had questions on the Expenditure Plan which were answered by the City Manager. Denise Rockenstein had questions on staffing levels which were answered by the City Manager. Mayor Loustalot closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to hold the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 170-2014, An Ordinance of the City of Clearlake Imposing a Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the State Board of Equalization, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 4-1-0 vote, with Councilmember Spittler opposed. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to adopt Resolution No. 2014-15, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake, Lake County, State of California, Submitting to the City of Clearlake’s Qualified Voters at the November 4, 2014 General Election A Measure Seeking Voter Approval of a Transactions(Sales) and Use Tax of One-Half Percent for Citywide Cleanup and Improvement; Establishing Policies and Procedures In Connection with Such an Election; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis of the Measure; Authorizing Arguments and the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments For or Against the Measure; Authorizing the City Manager to Appropriate the Funds Necessary to Pay the City’s Cost of Placing the Measure on the Ballot; And Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake Direct the County Elections Department to Consolidate the Election with the Established General Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and Conduct the Election on the City’s Behalf, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 4-1-0 roll call vote, with Councilmember Spittler opposed. Councilmember Overton left the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 6. Public Hearing for Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 2014-01: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Amending Article 18 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Regarding Zoning (to Bring into Compliance with State of California Housing Law; and Adoption of Page 2 of 4  Resolution 2014-18: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting an Exemption to CEQA and Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 2014-01 Consultant Gary Price gave the staff report. Mayor Loustalot opened the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m. Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit had a comment not related to the item. There were no further public comments. Mayor Loustalot closed the Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to adopt Resolution No. 2014-18-A, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting an Exemption Pursuant to CEQA and Approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA-2014-01, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Spittler and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to introduce Ordinance No. 171-2014, An Amendment to Section 18-1.5 Article 18 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Regarding Zoning, waive first reading, read by title only and schedule second reading for August 14, 2014. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. BUSINESS 7. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement with Raney Planning and Management, Inc. for an Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Wal-Mart Expansion Consultant Gary Price gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to award a contract to Raney Planning and Management, Inc. to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Wal-Mart Expansion project and to authorize the city manager to execute the agreement. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 4-0-1, with Councilmember Overton absent. Items #8 and #9 below were taken in reverse order: 8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2014-16: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting the Proposed FY 2014-15 Budget Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Luiz to adopt Resolution No. 2014-16: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting the Proposed FY 2014-2015 Budget, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 3-1-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Spittler opposed and Councilmember Overton absent. 9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2014-17: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting the Appropriations Limit for FY 2014-2015 and Designating the Formula to be Used for Calculation of Same Page 3 of 4 Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to adopt Resolution No. 2014-17: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and Designating the Formula to be Used for Calculation of Same, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. 10. Consideration of Adoption of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and Reaffirming the City’s Financial Management and Investment Policies City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to adopt Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Goals and Objectives and reaffirm the financial management and investment policies. The motion was passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. 11. Consideration of Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternate(s) For the League of California Cities Annual Conference in September Council discussed the item without a staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Spittler and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to designate Councilmember Luiz as a voting delegate and Councilmember Overton as an alternate. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Page 4 of 4