City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · August 24, 2017
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 24, 2017
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russell Perdock, Mayor
Bruno Sabatier, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Tim Celli, Acting Chief of Police
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Lee Lambert, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Tina Viramontes, Code Enforcement Officer
Steve Felder, Code Enforcement Officer
INVOCATION
Debbie Fielder gave the invocation.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
City Manager Folsom requested Item #10, Consideration of Resolution approving the Form of
Preliminary Official Statement and Bond Purchase Contract in connection with the Refunding of the
Successor Agency’s Long-Term Bonded Indebtedness, and Approving Certain Other Matters and
Official Actions Related Thereto, be heard after the Consent Calendar.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of Donations to Local Non-Profit Organizations by District Attorney Don Anderson
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Bill Shields spoke regarding high PG&E rates.
Consent Items Recommended Action
2. Warrant Registers Receive and file
3. Minutes of the July 27 and August 10, 2017 Receive and file
Meetings
4. Consideration of Road Abandonment Approve Resolution 2017-51
For Konocti County Water District
ACTION: It was moved by Council Member Harris and seconded by Council Member Overton to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
BUSINESS (ITEM 10 MOVED)
10. Consideration of Resolution approving the Form of Preliminary Official Statement and Bond
Purchase Contract in connection with the Refunding of the Successor Agency’s Long-Term
Bonded Indebtedness, and Approving Certain Other Matters and Official Actions Related
Thereto (Successor Agency)
Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Harris to approve
Resolution No. SA-2017-06 approving the Form of Preliminary Official Statement and Bond
Purchase contract in Connection with the Refunding of the Successor Agency’s Long-Term
Bonded Indebtedness, and Approving Certain Matters and Official Actions Related Thereto.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Public Hearing to Confirm Assessment(s) in the Total Amount of $30,000.00 for Administrative
Penalties for Failure to Abate Public Nuisance(s) in Accordance with C.M.C. Section(s) 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. 2017-52
Code Enforcement Officers Viramontes and Felder gave the staff reports.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 6:38 p.m.
1 3965 Mullen:
Samantha Cova, owner, spoke against the assessment.
2. 14390 Austin Road
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This item was removed from the Assessments list due to compliance by the owner.
3. 15240 Cass Avenue
This item was removed from the Assessments list due to compliance by the owner.
4. 3841 Manchester Avenue
There was no public comment on this item.
5. 5914 Mohican Place
There was no public comment on this item.
6. 16293 33rd Avenue
There was no public comment on this item.
7. 16303 22nd Avenue
There was no public comment on this item.
8. 16116 33rd Avenue
Peter Buttle, family friend of the owner, spoke against the assessment.
Stephanie Peterson, mother of the owner, spoke against the assessment.
9. 16011 32nd Avenue
Spencer Sires, owner, spoke against the assessment.
10. 15834 31st Avenue
There was no public comment on this item.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to close
the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-52 confirming assessments, with the removal of #2 and #3 as stated
above. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
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6. Public Hearing to hear and act upon an Abatement Order Appeal Hearing referencing real
property located at 16640 6th Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422 in accordance with C.M.C. section(s) 18-
9.110, 18-9.120, 18-9.130 and 18-10 in its entirety
Code Enforcement Officer Felder gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Dwayne Yiggins, property owner, spoke against the abatement order.
Smiley James Harris, appellant, spoke against the abatement order.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
close the Public Hearing at 7:18 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2017-53, denying the appeal. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call
vote.
7. Public Hearing to hear and act upon an Abatement Order Appeal Hearing referencing real
property located at 3912 Fir Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422 in accordance with C.M.C. section(s) 18-
9.110, 18-9.120, 18-9.130 and 18-10 in its entirety
Code Enforcement Officer Felder gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m.
There was no public comment on this item.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to close
the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
approve Resolution No. 2017-54, denying the appeal and to read it by title only. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
8. Public Hearing to hear and act upon an Abatement Order Appeal Hearing referencing real
property located at 15326 22nd Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422 in accordance with C.M.C. section(s)
18-9.110, 18-9.120, 18-9.130 and 18-10 in its entirety
Code Enforcement Officer Felder gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7:28 p.m.
There was no public comment on this item.
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ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
close the Public Hearing at 7:29 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve Resolution No. 2017-55, denying the appeal and to read it by title only. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
9. Public Hearing to hear and act upon an Abatement Order Appeal Hearing referencing real
property located at 15901 21st Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422 in accordance with C.M.C. section(s) 18-
9.110, 18-9.120, 18-9.130 and 18-10 in its entirety
Code Enforcement Officer Felder gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m.
There was no public comment on this item.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
close the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Bennett and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to
approve Resolution No. 2017-56, denying the appeal and to read it by title only. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS
11. Consideration of Future Commercial Cannabis Ordinances
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to work with the Commercial
Cannabis ad hoc committee and the Planning Commission to bring forward an ordinance for
the Council’s consideration.
12. Consideration of Second Amendment to Employment Services Agreement for City
Manager, Greg Folsom
City Attorney Jones gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
approve Second Amendment to Employment Services Agreement for City Manager, Greg Folsom.
The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
13. Discussion of the 2017 League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference Resolutions
City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
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ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to support the Resolutions proposed by the LOCC
and to direct Mayor Perdock to vote in favor at the Annual Conference.
Councilmember Overton left the dais at 8:32 p.m. due to an emergency.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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