City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · January 12, 2017
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12, 2017
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Bruno Sabatier, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Absent: Phil Harris, Councilmember (arrived at 5:35
p.m.)
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan 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
The Council took no reportable action in Closed Session, which adjourned at 5:58 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Bruno Sabatier, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Tim Celli, Police Lieutenant
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Doug Herren, Public Works Director
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AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
City Manager Folsom pulled Item #4, Authorization to Adjust the Measure P Budget to Purchase
Five Police Interceptor Vehicles from Chicago Motors, Inc., Resolution No. 2017-01 from the
Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
adopt the agenda with the changes stated by staff. The motion passed with a unanimous voice
vote.
PRESENTATION
The Presentation of a Plaque to Former Planning Commissioner Cheryl Hutchinson was postponed
due to Ms. Hutchinson’s absence.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Rose Anderson spoke regarding the homelessness issue in the City. She further stated the Police
Department threatens the homeless with jail and gives them tickets. She was referred to staff.
Consent Items Recommended Action
2. Warrant Registers Receive and file
3. Minutes of the October 10, October 13, Receive and file
October 27, November 10, November 16, and
December 8, 2016 Council Meetings
4. Authorization to Adjust the Measure P Adopt resolution
Budget to Purchase Five Police Interceptor (Pulled by City Manager Folsom)
Vehicles from Chicago Motors, Inc.;
Resolution No. 2017-01
5. Approval of the Fair Political Practices Form Adopt Form 806 as presented
806 Reporting Public Official Appointments
6. Minutes of the November 9, 2016 Lake Receive and file
County Vector Control District Board
Meeting
7. Consideration of Amendment #1 to Lease By motion, adopt lease agreement
Agreement with Chamber of Commerce for amendment #1
Use of Office Space at Community Center
8. Annual Calendar of Meetings Approve calendar as presented
Item #4 was pulled by City Manager Folsom for separate discussion and action due to corrections.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to
approve the remaining items on the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a
unanimous voice vote.
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4. Authorization to Adjust the Measure P Budget to Purchase Five Police Interceptor Vehicles from
Chicago Motors, Inc.; Resolution No. 2017-01
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report. He corrected the staff report to request additional
funds due to a price change in the available vehicles.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-01, A Resolution of the City of Clearlake Authorizing the Police
Department to Purchase Five (5) Police Department Vehicles, and read it by title only. The
motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
9. Council Member Orientation and Review of Council Norms and Procedures
City Clerk Swanson made a presentation to the Council. Council took no action on this item.
10. Update of Authorization for Check Signing, Other Financial Transactions and Appointment of
Finance Director as City Treasurer, Resolution No. 2017-04
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to adopt
Resolution No. 2017-04, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Appointing the
Finance Director as City Treasurer, Authorizing Signing and Endorsing Checks, Electronic Fund
Transfers, Deposits To and Withdrawals From Operating and Investment Accounts and
Authorizing the Certification of the Names and Signatures of the Authorized Persons to the
Financial Institution(s), and read it by title only. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
11. Review and Approval of Two Contracts and Two Resolution s to Implement Voter Approved
Measure V – Transaction and Use Tax
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to
approve the Agreement for Preparation to Administer and Operate District’s Transaction and Use
Tax Ordinance (Preparatory Agreement). The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
approve the Agreement for State Administration of District Transaction and Use Taxes
(Administrative Agreement). The motion passed with unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Authorizing City Manager to Execute Agreements with the State Board of Equalization of
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Implementation of a Local Transactions and Use Tax, and read it by title only. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Authorizing the Examination of Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Records, and read it by title
only. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
12. Mayor’s Appointments for 2017
Mayor Perdock made his appointments for 2017.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to
confirm the Mayor’s appointments for 2017. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
13. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the League of California
Cities Redwood Empire Division, Resolution No. 2017-05
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-05, 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, appointing Mayor Perdock as the Primary Representative and
Councilmember Overton as the Alternate. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: Mayor Perdock asked for and received consensus to prepare an Open Letter to the
Citizens of Clearlake thanking them for passing Measure V, and to publish it on behalf of the
Council.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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