City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2015 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:02 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor Russell Perdock, Councilmember Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember Absent: Joyce Overton, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION (A) Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1) Title: City Manager (B) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: Public Employee Discipline, Dismissal, and Release (C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Case No. EAMS ADJ9170309 Mosqueda v. City of Clearlake Closed Session was adjourned at 5:50 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 Russell Perdock, Councilmember Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember Absent: Joyce Overton, Councilmember Staff: Joan Phillipe, City Manager Craig Clausen, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk Chris Becnel, Director of Finance Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney Douglas Herren, Public Works Director CCM 01-08-15 Page 1 of 4 INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE Mayor Loustalot led a moment of silence. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS City Manager Phillipe asked the Council to pull Item #6, Discussion Regarding U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule Extending the Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage and Overtime Protection to Home Care Workers and Request to Support a Letter Requesting Suspension of Implementation of the Rule, due to Councilmember Overton’s absence. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier to approve the agenda as amended above. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. PUBLIC COMMENT – Bill Shields spoke regarding a newspaper article that stated the city is unstable. He suggested the Council receive training to learn to think for themselves. Dr. Zabelian spoke regarding the health of Lake County and gave the Council written material on this subject. Consent Items Recommended Action 1. Warrant Registers Receive and file 2. Minutes of December 11 and December 18, Receive and file 2014 Meetings 3. Adoption of Fair Political Practices Commission Adopt Form 806 as presented Form 806 Item #2 was pulled by Councilmember Sabatier. He stated he would be abstaining from voting on this item as he was not present at the December 18th meeting. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier to accept the Consent Calendar Items #1 and #3. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to accept the Consent Calendar Item #2. The motion passed with a 3-0-2 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent and Councilmember Sabatier abstaining due to absence at the December 18th meeting. BUSINESS 4. Consideration of Proclaiming and/or Supporting Recognition of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, 2015 City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. CCM 01-08-15 Page 2 of 4 ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to support World Autism Day. 5. Report for Determination Not to Terminate the Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on December 11, 2014 and Ratified by Council Action on December 18, 2014 City Manager Phillipe gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Mayor Loustalot to keep active the Declaration of Local Emergency issued on December 11, 2014 and ratified by Council action on December 18, 2014 The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. 6. Discussion Regarding U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule Extending the Fair Labor Standards Act Minimum Wage and Overtime Protection to Home Care Workers and Request to Support a Letter Requesting Suspension of Implementation of the Rule This item was pulled from the agenda. 7. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the League of California Cities Redwood Empire Division, Resolution No. 2015-01: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at the Division Legislative Committee Meetings Mayor Loustalot made appointments to the League of California Cities Redwood Empire Division as follows: Division Business Meeting Primary: Russell Perdock Division Business Meeting Alternate: Denise Loustalot Legislative Committee Primary: Russell Perdock Legislative Committee Alternate: Denise Loustalot ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to adopt Resolution No. 2015-01, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division, Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at Division Legislative Committee Meetings, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. 8. Mayor’s Appointments for 2015 Mayor Loustalot made her appointments as listed on the attached 2015 Mayor Appointments list. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to approve the 2015 Mayor’s appointments as listed. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton absent. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT CCM 01-08-15 Page 3 of 4 There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:43 P.M. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCM 01-08-15 Page 4 of 4