City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · September 24, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5: 34 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Russell Perdock, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Paul Coble, City Attorney
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION: (Government Code
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Anthony Spittler, Jeri Spittler, and Robin
Farnham v. City of Clearlake Civil Action No.: CV 414715
(2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: (Government Code
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: John Leroy Clemons v. Don Anderson et
al; Civil Action No.: C-15-2966 NJV
(3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: (Government Code
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Case No. EAMS ADJ9170309 Mosqueda
v. City of Clearlake
(4) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Twenty-Six Acres of
Property Owned by the City; Location: West of State Highway 53, Between State Highway 53, Old Highway
53, and the Extension of 18th Avenue; Agency negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating parties:
Katz Kirkpatrick Properties; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(5) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Owned by Tim Yarbrough;
Location: 2185 Ogulin Canyon Road; City negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Richard
Derum; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(6) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Owned by Nancy Chisnall;
Location: 14265 Lakeshore Drive; City negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Nancy
Chisnall; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:50 P.M. with no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:03 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Russell Perdock, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
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Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Craig Clausen, Chief of Police
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Paul Coble, City Attorney
Gary Price, Consulting Planner
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Pastor Lujan led the invocation.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
City Manager Folsom asked to delete Item #9, Abatement Order Appeal Hearing: Ted Barcelon, APN: 042-
111-270.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier to
approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation on the Clear Lake Cyanotoxin Monitoring Program
No action was taken by Council on this item.
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Bonnie Harris spoke regarding the need for increased enforcement on the marijuana ordinance.
George Sumahit, owner of the Kaur Thai restaurant, spoke regarding crime at Redbud Park and would like
additional lighting at the park.
Nancy Dingler spoke about the need for fire hydrants to be inspected.
Steve Maddox, owner of the Fox Trot, stated a curfew needs to be enforced at Redbud Park. He stated there
is an increase in crime.
Consent Items Recommended Action
2. Warrant Registers Receive and file
3. Minutes of the August 12, 2015 Lake County Vector Receive and file
Control District Meeting
4. Zoning Code Steering Committee Approve Appointments
5. Review and consider the submittal of the ROPS 15-16 B Approve resolution
for January 1 to June 30, 2016 to the Oversight Board.
6. Consideration of the City of Clearlake iPad Policy and
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Agreement to Abide Thereby Approve Policy
7. Approval allocation of up to $20,000 for the
improvements of the Public works Corporation Yard Approve Allocation
Building into a Temporary Animal Control Facility.
Councilmember Sabatier pulled Item #6 for separate discussion and action.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
accept the Consent Calendar items as presented, with the exception of Item #6. The motion passed with
a unanimous roll call vote.
Item #6 was discussed by staff and the public.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
accept Item #6. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING –
8. Public Hearing to Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 2015-04, Adding New Article to the City
of Clearlake Zoning Ordinance and Provisions to Regulate Telecommunications Towers, Antennae, and
Related Systems
City Manager Folsom and Mr. Price gave the staff report.
Mayor Loustalot opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Mayor Loustalot closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
close the Public Hearing. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Loustalot called for a ten minute break.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to
adopt Resolution No. 2015-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARLAKE ADOPTING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT GPA 2015-01 ADOPTING
REGULATIONS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS, ANTENNAE AND RELATED
SYSTEMS, and read it by title only. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson to
hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 177-2015, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE ADDING CHAPTER 18.8 OF SECTION 18 OF THE CLEARLAKE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS,
ANTENNAE AND RELATED SYSTEMS, read it by title only, and set second reading and adoption
for the October 8th Council meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
9. Abatement Order Appeal Hearing: Ted Barcelon, APN: 042-111-270
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This item was deleted from the agenda.
10. Consideration to Adopt Resolution No. 2015-29, Authorizing the Finance Director to Make Inter-fund
Loans for the Purpose of Cash Flow Management at the Current Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Rate
of Interest
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt Resolution No. 2015-29, AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE INTER-
FUND LOANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT AT THE CURRENT
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF) RATE OF INTEREST, and read it by title only.
The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
11. Presentation by Chief Clausen on Crime Prevention
Chief Clausen gave a presentation. No action was taken by Council on this item.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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