City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · July 14, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 14, 2016
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 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
Crystal Hodgson, City Attorney
(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) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1)
Title: City Manager
(3) 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
(4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Exposure to litigation
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case
The Council took no action in Closed Session, which adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Gina Fortino Dickson, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Bruno Sabatier, Councilmember
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Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Crystal Hodgson, City Attorney
Tim Celli, Police Lieutenant
Adeline Brown, Deputy City Clerk
Doug Herren, Public Works Director
Lee Lambert, Code Enforcement Supervisor
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Lieutenant Celli led a moment of silence in memory of those officers who lost their lives in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. Pastor Don Nieto 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 Sabatier
to approve the agenda. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation – Lions Club
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sheryl Almon spoke regarding public nuisances and the process for cleanups.
Rick Mayo spoke regarding the need for community’s to love and respect one another and the
need for racial discrimination to end.
Bill Shields spoke regarding the poverty level of the seniors in the community.
Consent Items Recommended Action
2. Warrant Registers Receive and file
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call
vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
3. Public Hearing to Confirm Assessments for Administrative Penalties for Failure to Abate Public
Nuisance(s) in Accordance with C.M.C. Sections 1-5, 1-9, 10-1.6, 10-1.7, 10-1.9, 10-1.12, 10-2.2(b),
10-2.4, 10-2.5, 10-2.6, 10-2.7, 10-2.8, 10-3.1, 10-3.3, 10-5 and 10-5.6; Resolution No. 2016-27
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City Manager Folsom and Code Enforcement Supervisor Lambert gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 6:43.
Patricia Lowellfield, 14415 Alvita Avenue, spoke against the assessment.
Sheryl Almon spoke against the assessment.
Angie Luiz, 3529 Madrone Street and 3519 Madrone Street, spoke against the assessment.
Stephanie Darr, 3780 Manchester Avenue, spoke against the assessment.
John Jackson, 3825 Old Highway 53, spoke against the assessment.
An unnamed gentleman spoke against the assessment at 3825 Old Highway 53.
Rick Mayo asked for clarification on the assessments in future reports.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Bennett
to close the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier
to adopt Resolution No. 2016-27, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARLAKE CONFIRMING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS CONSISTING OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
FOR FAILURE TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE AND APPROVING LIEN AGAINST REAL PROPERTY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 1-5, 1-9, 10-1.6, 10-1.7, 10-1.9, 10-1.12, 10-2.2(b), 10-2.4, 10-2.5,
10-2.6, 10-2.7, 10-2.8, 10-3.1, 10-3.3, 10-5 AND 10-5.6 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE,
excluding properties 040-354-090, 040-182-320, 039-560-620, and 039-472-590. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
4. Senior Center Annual Update
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
No action was taken by Council on this item.
5. Youth Center Annual Update
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
No action was taken by Council on this item.
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6. Consideration of Resolution 2016-28 of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Approving the
Purchase of Real Property Located at 14335 Pearl Avenue (APN: 040-091-24) and the Adjacent
Property Located at Pearl Avenue (APN: 040-091-37)
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Sabatier and seconded by Vice Mayor Fortino Dickson
authorizing funding from the Series A bond proceeds in the amount of $90,500 to cover the
acquisition and related costs to purchase the properties identified as APN 040-091-24 and 040-
091-37; authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to finalize the purchase of said
properties; and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions necessary to record an easement
on APN 040-091-18 and adopt Resolution 2016-28 and read it by title only, approving the
purchase of real property located at 14335 Pearl Avenue (APN: 040-091-24) and the adjacent
property located at Pearl Avenue (APN: 040-091-37). The motion passed with a unanimous roll
call vote.
7. Rebuttal Argument for Measure V
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Sabatier to
approve Rebuttal Argument for Measure V and Authorize Deputy City Clerk to submit to
Registrar. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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