City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · October 26, 2017
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 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
Julie Burrow, Assistant Planner
Lee Lambert, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Tina Viramontes, Code Enforcement Officer
Steve Felder, Code Enforcement Officer
INVOCATION
Pastor Chris Gravesen gave the invocation.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Sulphur Fire First Responders
PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Bean commended Code Enforcement for the removal of an abandoned vehicle in the
Village.
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Consent Items Recommended Action
5. Warrant Registers Receive and file
6. Minutes of the September 13, 2017 LCVCDB Receive and file
Minutes
7. Consideration of Modification to Resolution Adopt resolution
No. 2017-80, and Reaffirmation of Appointment
of the Lake County Health Officer to Act as the
City’s Public Health Officer; Resolution No. 2017-
85
8. Consideration of Continuation of Declaration By motion keep declaration of emergency
of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and active and set next review for November
Ratified by Council Action October 12, 2017 9, 2017
9. Consideration of Continuation of Declaration By motion keep declaration of emergency
of a Local Health Emergency Issued on October active and set next review for November
12, 2017 and Ratified by Council Action on 9, 2017
October 18, 2017
10. Consideration of An Agreement with the Adopt resolution
County of Lake for Sulphur Fire Site Debris Clean
Up of Impacted Properties within City Limits;
Resolution No. 2017-86
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to consider confirmation of assessment(s) in the total amount of $32,500.00 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
Code Enforcement Officer Viramontes gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
1. 4317 Old Highway 53
There was no comment on this item.
2. 3130 13th Street
Councilmember Harris recused himself from the dais at 6:21 p.m. on this item as the owner is a
personal friend.
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This item was removed from the assessment list due to compliance.
Councilmember Harris returned to the dais at 6:22 p.m.
3. 15170 Lakeview Avenue
There was no public comment on this item.
4. 5289 Cass Avenue
This item was removed from the assessment list due to compliance.
5. 5835 Mohican Place
This item was removed from the assessment list due to compliance.
6. 2875 Old Highway 53
Jeff Smith stated he has received numerous complaints on this property.
Dave Hughes stated he is in favor of assessment.
7. 13672 Arrowhead
Jeff Smith spoke in favor of assessment.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to close
the Public Hearing. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No 2017-82: 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 Approve Lien Against Real Properties 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, with the above listed properties removed from the list. 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 15602 30th 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 6:55 p.m.
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There was no public comment.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
close the Public Hearing. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to
approve Resolution No 2017-83, denying the appeal and to read it by title only. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
10. Public Hearing to hear and act upon an Abatement Order Appeal Hearing referencing real
property located at 15902 39th 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.
Dave Hughes asked questions on the abatement process.
Jeff Smith asked questions on the assessment amounts.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Sabatier to close
the Public Hearing. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve Resolution No 2017-84, denying the appeal and to read it by title only. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS:
11. Consideration of Second Reading of Commercial Cannabis Ordinance No. 200-2017 and
Ordinance No. 201-2017 Amending the Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to hold
second reading of Ordinance No. 200-2017, read it by title only, waive further reading and adopt
the ordinance. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Sabatier and seconded by Councilmember Harris to hold
second reading of Ordinance No. 201-2017, read it by title only, waive further reading and adopt
the ordinance. The motion passed with a 4-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Bennett voting
against.
12. Review of the City of Clearlake Code Enforcement Division for the period June 1, 2017 to
October 20, 2017
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Finance Director Becnel gave the staff report. No action was taken by Council on this item.
13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2017-81, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Approving a Temporary Street Closure for the 5th Annual Trunk-or-Treat Event at the Lake
County Youth Center/Redbud Park
Vice Mayor Sabatier recused himself from the dais at 9:06 p.m. because he was part of the
organization applying for the street closure.
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve Resolution No. 2017-81. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Vice Mayor
Sabatier absent.
Vice Mayor Sabatier returned to the dais at 9:09 p.m.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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