City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING May 24, 2018 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Bruno Sabatier, Mayor Nick Bennett, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Russ Cremer, Councilmember Absent: Phil Harris, Vice Mayor Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, City Clerk (1) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Police Chief (2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Owned by Victor Hunt; Location: 14130 Tuli Lane, Clearlake; City negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Victor Hunt; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 2 potential cases. Closed Session was continued to the end of the meeting at 6:05 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:09 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Bruno Sabatier, Mayor Nick Bennett, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Russ Cremer, Councilmember Absent: Phil Harris, Vice Mayor Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Tim Celli, Interim Chief of Police CCM 05-24-18 Page 1 of 4  Melissa Swanson – City Clerk Alan Flora – Finance Director INVOCATION Pastor Larry Fanning gave the invocation. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS City Manager Greg Folsom requested to delete item #12. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Cremer to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATION 1. Presentation of the Clearlake Police Department’s Crime Mapping System 2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 13 – 19, 2018 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Week 3. Presentation of a Plaque to Retiring Police Chaplain Larry Fanning 4. Presentation by Gina Lyle-Griffin of Lake County Health Services on Tobacco Prevention and Education PUBLIC COMMENT Konocti Education Center Fourth Grade teacher Ms. Sherman’s class presented ideas for improvements to the Community Center. An unnamed citizen spoke regarding traffic safety on her street and at SR 53 and Lakeshore Drive. Consent Items Recommended Action 6.Warrant Registers Receive and file 7.Minutes of the April 12 and April 26, 2018 Meetings Receive and file 8.Consideration of Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and By motion keep declaration of emergency Ratified by Council Action October 12, 2017 active and set next review for June 14, 9.Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-17, A 2018 Resolution of the City of Clearlake, approving a Adopt resolution temporary street closure for the 61st Annual, 4th of July Parade on June 30, 2018 CCM 05-24-18 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Sabatier pulled Item #9 for separate discussion and action. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve Items 6, 7 and 8 of the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. City Manager Folsom gave the staff report for Item #9. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Cremer and seconded by Councilmember Overton to adopt Resolution No. 2018-17. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. BUSINESS: 10.Consideration of Support for the Rotary Club of Clear Lake to Mount a New Welcome Sign on SR 53 and Lakeshore Drive City Manager Greg Folsom gave the Staff Report. ACTION: There was a consensus to proceed and bring back a final design. BUSINESS: 9. Consideration of Final Design of the Rotary Club of Clear Lake’s New Welcome Sign on SR 53 and Lakeshore Drive City Manager Folsom gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to approve the proposed design. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. 10. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2018-19, Calling for and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Cremer and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to adopt Resolution No. 2018-19, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake, Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the Election of Two Council Members, and City Treasurer and to read it by title only. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. 11. Consideration of Purchase of Equipment for Public Works CCM 05-24-18 Page 3 of 4 Director of Finance Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Bennett to authorize the Finance Director to execute a financing contract with Caterpillar Financial Services for essential road equipment, and adopt Resolution No. 2018-18, amending the FY 2017-18 Budget to provide the funding for the acquisition. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. 12. (DELETED) Review and Approval of the City of Clearlake Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS CLOSED SESSION (CONTINUED): (1) PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: pursuant to Government Code §54957 – Title: Police Chief (2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Owned by Victor Hunt; Location: 14130 Tuli Lane, Clearlake; City negotiator: City Manager Greg Folsom; Negotiating party: Victor Hunt; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 2 potential cases. ACTION: City Attorney Jones reported that it was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Cremer to approve a settlement agreement between the City and Ms. Geneva Riley regarding her claims against the City regarding her employment. The general terms of the agreement are that in exchange for Ms. Riley releasing claims against the City, the City will pay Ms. Riley $25,000. The City does not admit liability. The Council voted 4-0-1 in favor, with Vice Mayor Harris absent. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCM 05-24-18 Page 4 of 4