City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · January 25, 2018
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 25, 2018
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Bruno Sabatier, Mayor
Phil Harris, Vice Mayor
Nick Bennett, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Russell Perdock, Councilmember
Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Tim Celli, Interim Chief of Police
Jan Brejska, Recording Secretary
Chris Becnel, Director of Finance
Doug Herren, Director of Public Works
Lee Lambert, Chief Building Inspector
Steve Felder, Code Enforcement Officer
Tina Viramontes, Code Enforcement Officer
INVOCATION
Pastor Dale Rogers gave the invocation.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
There were no changes to the agenda.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Mayor Sabatier to approve
the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kay Lopez spoke regarding Animal Control and the need for additional resources.
Rita Lawfer spoke regarding Animal Control and the Animal Coalition.
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Consent Items Recommended Action
1.Warrant Registers Receive and file
2.Minutes of the September 28, October 5, October Receive and file
12, October 18, and October 26, 2017 Meetings
3.Minutes of the December 13, 2017 LCVCDB Meeting
4.Report on the Clearlake Marketing Committee’s Receive and file
Mission Statement and Goals
5.Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-05 a Receive and file
Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Authorizing Submittal of Application to Adopt Resolution
Parks and Recreation
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
BUSINESS:
6. Verbal Update on the Sulphur Fire Recovery Process
City Manager Folsom gave a verbal staff report on this item and there was no action taken by
Council.
7. Consideration of Approval of Purchase of Real Property Located at 14141 Lakeshore Drive,
Clearlake Using Low/Moderate Income Bond Funds; Resolution No. 2018-04
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
approve Resolution No. 2018-04 Authorizing the purchase of 14141 Lakeshore Drive using up to
$855,000 in Series B funds and Authorizing City Manager to take whatever actions necessary to
finalize purchase. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Public Hearing to consider confirmation of assessment(s) 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 Sabatier opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Mr. Luis Ching and an unnamed speaker spoke against the assessment at 14541 Lakeshore.
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Ms. Long spoke against assessment at 14170 Konocti Avenue.
Another unnamed speaker spoke regarding animals on the same property.
Stan King spoke against assessment at 6352 James Street.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
close the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Harris and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to adopt
Resolution No 2018-03: 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. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Sabatier called for a 10 minute break at 7:44 p.m.
BUSINESS:
9. Review and Consider the Submittal of the ROPS FY 18-19 for Both Periods A (July to December)
and B (January to June); Resolution No. SA-2017-01
Director of Finance Becnel gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Member Perdock and seconded by Vice Chair Harris to approve
Resolution No. SA-2018-01 authorizing submission of ROPS FY 18-19 for July 1, 2018 to June 30,
2019 and confirm the action of the Oversight Board. The motion passed with a unanimous roll
call vote.
10. Discussion on Creating an Animal Control Department Ad Hoc Committee
City Manager Folsom gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to create an Animal Control Department ad hoc
committee consisting of two Council members, Dr. Debi Sally, City Manager Folsom, two public
members, two Police Department members, a representative from Animal Coalition, and a
representative from Orphan Dog.
11. Direction Regarding Refunding All, or a Portion of, Assessments Collected by the City from a
County Held Tax Defaulted Sale of Property
Director of Finance Becnel gave the staff report.
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ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to not move forward with assessment reductions
for new owners of property purchased at a tax-default sale.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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