City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · June 23, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 23, 2016
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:02 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan R. Jones, City Attorney
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Agency designated representatives: City Manager
Greg Folsom; Employee organization: Clearlake Municipal Employees Association, Clearlake Police
Officers Association, Clearlake Middle Management Association and Clearlake Management
Employees
(2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Represented by David Hughes;
Location: 14335 Pearl Avenue; City negotiator: City Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating party:
David Hughes; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(3) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Represented by Crown Holding
Co., Trustee; Location: 16564 4th Avenue; City negotiator: City Manager, Greg Folsom; Negotiating
party: Crown Holding Co., Inc.; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
(4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Two potential cases
(5) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Title: City Manager
The Council took no action in Closed Session, which adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:05 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
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Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Martin Snyder, Police Sergeant
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Doug Herren, Public Works Director
Bill Clemans, Interim City Engineer
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Pastor Jim Lujan led the invocation.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
There were no changes to the agenda.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Overton
to approve the agenda. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Gabriela Jauregui, Salutatorian, Francisco
Montanez Fernandez, Valedictorian of Lower Lake High School; Harleen Kaur, Salutatorian, Nicholas
Jaime, Valedictorian of Konocti Education Center; and Annabelle Haley, Recipient of the Spring
2016 Yuba Medal of the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 2016 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Pride Month
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Shields commented on the waste of taxpayer money.
Susan Cameron spoke regarding an Animal Control complaint and asked for a resolution for her
elderly neighbor’s feral cat problem.
Estella Creel spoke regarding the Council appointment of Councilmember Bennett and also about
code enforcement issues.
Jim Lujan stated the Council is doing a good job.
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Consent Items Recommended Action
3. Warrant Registers Receive and file
4. Minutes of June 9, 2016 Receive and file
5. Minutes of the May 11, 2016 Lake County Vector Receive and file
Control District Board Meeting
6. Consideration of Changes to the City Engineer Adopt resolution
Job Description; Resolution No. 2016-25
7. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. Adopt Resolution No. 2016-26 and
2016-26, Appropriating Funds from the Series A authorize City Manager to implementation
Bonds Issued by the Former Redevelopment of projects
Agency for Various Projects to Improve the City
of Clearlake
Item #6 was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Overton.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Overton
to approve Items #3, 4, 5, and 7 of the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a
unanimous voice vote.
Item #6 was discussed by Council and staff.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
approve Item #6 as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consideration of Adoption of the FYE 2017 Budget, including the 2016/2017 Fee Schedule;
Resolution No 2016-23
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Sheryl Almon had questions on the fee structure.
Bill Shields stated the Council needs a conservative approach.
Susan Cameron asked about Animal Control funding.
Estelle Creel asked about parking citation fees and hearings.
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Ray Silva asked about total revenue on business licenses.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
close the Public Hearing. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote at 7:03 p.m.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to allocate $5000 for park repairs and to allocate
funds for a part-time public works maintenance worker for roads.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2016-23, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting
the City of Clearlake FYE 2017 Budget Including the City of Clearlake Fee Schedule, with the
allocations listed above. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
9. Adoption of the Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) for FYE 2017 (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and
Designating the Formula to be Used for Calculation of Same; Resolution No. 2016-22
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2016-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adopting
the Appropriations Limit for the FYE 2017 (Fiscal Year 2016-2017) and Designating the Formula to
be Used for Calculation of Same. . The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
10. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-24, Calling for and Giving Notice of the
General Municipal Election, and the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 189-2016, An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Chapter 3-7 to the Clearlake Municipal
Code Related to a Transactions and Use Tax to Be Administered by the State Board of Equalization
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock called for a break from 7:52 p.m. to 7:58 p.m.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to create an ad hoc committee to write the
argument in favor of the measure for road improvement.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson
to hold the second reading, read it by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 189-2016, An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Adding Chapter 3-7 to the Clearlake
Municipal Code Related to a Transactions and Use Tax to Be Administered by the State Board of
Equalization. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
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ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Overton
to adopt Resolution No. 2016-24, Calling for and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election.
The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
11. Consideration of Selection of the Winner of the City Logo Contest
City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to choose the logo submitted by Rhonda Biehl, with
modifications. It was the further consensus of the Council to have the artist to work with the
marketing ad hoc committee to make those modifications, then the final logo would be approved
by the Council at a future meeting.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION: Councilmember Sabatier asked for and received consensus for a report of the timeline
of the process for using the former Redevelopment Agency’s Series A Bond funds to a future
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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