City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · December 10, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2015
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5: 15 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Russell Perdock, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney
(1) 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
(2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Owner represented by Attorney, Maxwell B. Glasson, Esq. Location: 14440 and 14448
Olympic Dr.; Agency negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Maxwell B. Glasson,
Esq.; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Owned by David Wildhagen; Location: 2560 State Highway 53; City negotiator: City
Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: David Wildhagen; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment.
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(6) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Owned by Michael Voorhees and Richard Holm; Location: 14060 Olympic Drive; City
negotiator: City Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Michael Voorhees and Richard Holm;
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(7) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Represented by Chatoff Properties; Location: 14111 Lakeshore Drive; City negotiator: City
Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Colleen Chatoff; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment.
(8) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Represented by Chatoff Properties; Location: 14113 and 14115 Lakeshore Drive; City
negotiator: City Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Colleen Chatoff; Under negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
(9) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR:
Property: Represented by Monica Weltz; Location: 14150 Olympic Drive; City negotiator: City
Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Monica Weltz; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment.
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. with no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:02 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Denise Loustalot, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Russell Perdock, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Tim Celli, Police Lieutenant
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney
William Clemans, City Engineer
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Loustalot led a moment of silence.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier
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to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Chuck Leonard announced that former Councilmember Roy Simons had passed away in October.
Bill Shields spoke against City Hall being open only four days a week.
Preston Dickson with AT&T introduced himself as the Government Liason.
Charles Everich spoke regarding a fire break around his house which has a problem with traffic,
erosion, and trash.
Consent Items Recommended Action
1. Warrant Registers Receive and file
2. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Hold the second reading of the ordinance,
Ordinance No. 178-2015, An Ordinance of the City read it by title only, waive further reading
Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Section 10-8 and adopt Ordinance No. 178-2015
to Chapter X of the Clearlake Municipal Code
Relating to the Regulation of Shopping Carts
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson
to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
3. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 179-2015, an Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Clearlake Adding Section 5-10.1(a) of Chapter V, Police Regulations, to the Clearlake
Municipal Code, Relating to Conduct in the Public Parks and Beaches
Lt. Celli gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Perdock
to introduce Ordinance No. 179-2015 by title only, waive further reading, and to schedule for
second reading and adoption at the January 14, 2016 regularly scheduled Council meeting. The
motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
4. Introduction and First reading of Ordinance No. 180-2015, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Clearlake Amending Section 7-2.5 and Adding Sections 7-5.5 and Section 7-5.6, of
Chapter 7, Animal Control, to the Clearlake Municipal Code, Relating to Responsible Dog Ownership
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier
to remove the provision in the ordinance that exempts people aged 65 and older from the
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ordinance, introduce Ordinance No. 180-2015 by title only, waiver further reading, and to
schedule second reading and adoption at the January 14, 2016 regularly scheduled Council
meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
5. Introduction and First reading of Ordinance No. 181-2015, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Clearlake Amending Section 5-10.8 of Chapter 5, Police Regulations, to the Clearlake
Municipal Code, Relating to Dogs in Parks
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
Council took no action on this item.
Councilmember Overton recused herself from Item 6 due to the fact that she is the Executive
Director of the Youth Center, which has storage items in the Austin Resort buildings. She left the
dais at 7:35 p.m.
6. Direction to Staff Regarding the City-Owned Austin Resort Buildings
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to develop the property as a
commercial property to its highest and best use to generate income for the City. Further, the
Council gave direction to staff to demolish the building located on the property at 14061
Lakeshore Drive. It was also the consensus of the Council to bring the Lakeshore Drive Corridor
Plan to a future agenda for discussion and possible amendment.
Councilmember Sabatier recused himself from Item 7 due to the fact that he participates in
planning youth events at parks and the Community Senior Center. Councilmember Overton
recused herself from Item 7 due to the fact that she is the Executive Director of the Highlands
Senior Service Center and also participates in planning youth events at parks and the Community
Senior Center.
7. Consideration of Updating the Rental Fee Waiver Policy for the Clearlake Community Senior
Center and City Parks
City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Mayor Loustalot to adopt
the updated policy. The motion passed with a roll call vote of 3-0-2, with Councilmembers
Overton and Sabatier abstaining.
Councilmembers Overton and Sabatier returned to the dais at 8:05 p.m.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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APPOINTMENT OF THE 2016 MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
ACTION: Councilmember Overton nominated and Councilmember Sabatier seconded
Councilmember Perdock as 2016 Mayor. The nomination passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Loustalot nominated and Councilmember Perdock seconded Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson
as 2016 Vice Mayor. The nomination passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Sabatier asked for and received consensus to bring a discussion about a warming
center to a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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