City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2014 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:30 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 Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case Closed Session was adjourned at 5:47 P.M. with no action taken by the Council. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 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 Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, City Clerk AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS City Manager asked the Council to approve taking the Business Items in reverse order. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to approve the changes proposed by the City Manager. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC COMMENT – Nancy Dingler spoke regarding the speed limit on Country Club Drive. She stated cars go too fast and several animals have been hit by vehicles. She stated she has a service request submitted for an open hole on her street. She also wanted signage for the local parks and a park put across the street from her home. CCM 10-09-14 Page 1 of 3 Rick Mayo spoke regarding the Brown Act. He asserted the public should be able to comment on Councilmember Reports. He further stated the public is able to criticize the Council during comments. Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit stated she supports what Mr. Mayo stated in his comments and issues are ongoing and unresolved. She stated people are offended when their rights are violated. Bill Shields stated that a subject was threatening to commit suicide at Councilmember Luiz’s house and asked Councilmember Luiz if it was he who had threatened. Estelle Creel spoke regarding comments Councilmember Luiz made at the Chamber of Commerce dinner and was told this subject was not within the Council’s jurisdiction. Councilmember Overton called a point of order. Bruno Sabatier stated there would be a Candidate Forum at the Youth Center on Monday, October 13th at 6:00 p.m. and Trunk or Treat would take place there on Halloween. Consent Items Recommended Action 1. Warrant Registers Receive and file 2. Consideration of Temporary Street Closure of a Motion to approve Resolution No.2014-23 of the portion of Lakeshore Drive and Golf Avenue City Council of the City of Clearlake Authorizing the between Lakeshore Drive and Ballpark Avenue Temporary Closure of a portion of Lakeshore Drive for Special Event and Golf Avenue for the purpose of conducting the Lake County Youth Services, 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat event, and read it by title only Citizen Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit pulled Consent Item #2 for discussion and separate action. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to accept Item #1 as presented. The motion passed with a 5-0 roll call vote. Item #2 was discussed by Ms. Bakheit, who asked questions of staff. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Overton to accept Item #2 as presented. The motion passed with a 5-0 roll call vote. BUSINESS 4. Consideration of Contribution to the Lake Leadership Summit in the Amount of $250 City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Councilmember Spittler to approve the contribution. The motion passed with a 5-0 roll call vote. 3. Consideration of Appointment of a Vacant Planning Commission Term Ending March 11, 2015 Councilmember Overton recused herself from the discussion and appointment due to one of the applicants being a Board Member of the Lake County Youth Services organization, an organization for which she is a volunteer. Page 2 of 3 ACTION: The Council interviewed and heard comments from each applicant and responses to questions. The Council took a break from 7:10 p.m. to 7:17 p.m. It was moved by Councilmember Luiz and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to appoint Michael Vandiver to the vacant Planning Commissioner term ending on March 11, 2015. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 P.M. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Page 3 of 3