City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 2018 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Bruno Sabatier, Mayor Phil Harris, Vice Mayor Joyce Overton, Councilmember Russ Cremer, Councilmember Absent: Nick Bennett, Councilmember Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager Alan Flora, Assistant City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Andrew White, Chief of Police Melissa Swanson, City Clerk INVOCATION Pastor Snyder and Pastor Gravesen gave the invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT Edward Christwitz spoke regarding the need for a public toilet at Highlands Park. Dave Reeds, SBA Disaster Assistance, spoke regarding Economic Injury Disaster loans being available for small businesses in Clearlake and directed citizens to the Disaster Relief Center in Upper Lake. Margaret Silveira thanked the Council and city staff for assistance during the Mendocino Complex Fire. Consent Items Recommended Action 1. Warrant Registers Receive and file 2.Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Authorize the City Manager to execute the with the Konocti Unified School District for One MOU with KUSD School Resource Officer 3.Receipt of and Response to the 2017/18 Grand Jury Authorize the City’s response to the report Report Hold second reading of Ordinance No. 4.Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of 207-2018, read it by title only, waive CCM 08-23-18 Page 1 of 3  Ordinance No. 207-2018, a Development further reading and adopt the ordinance Agreement with Chris Jennings for Commercial Cannabis Operations Hold second reading of Ordinance No. 5.Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of 208-2018, read it by title only, waive Ordinance No. 208-2018, a Development further reading and adopt the ordinance Agreement with Clearlake Hydrogarden for a Commercial Cannabis Nursery ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Councilmember Bennett absent. BUSINESS: 6. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 209-2018, a Development Agreement with Gold Country Growers Clearlake for Distribution and a Delivery Only Dispensary Councilmember Overton recused herself from this item due to a business conflict. The owner of the property provides free storage for the Highlands Senior Service Center, of which Overton is the Executive Director. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Harris and seconded by Councilmember Cremer to hold second reading of Ordinance No. 209-2018, read it by title only, An Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Approving a Development Agreement with Gold Country Growers Clearlake for the Property Located at 14935 Olympic Drive, waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. The motion passed with a 3-0-2, roll call vote, with Councilmember Bennett absent and Councilmember Overton abstaining. Councilmember Overton returned to the dais at 6:35 p.m. 7. Discussion on Homelessness in the City City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. Sandra Tyson and Roberta Copeland presented information to the Council. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to activate an ad hoc committee on homelessness, consisting of Council and staff, and representatives from Adventist Health, the fire department, police and code enforcement. 8. Consideration of Mayor Sabatier’s Appointments to the Animal Control and Commercial Cannabis Ad Hoc Committees CCM 08-23-18 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Sabatier reported on this item. He added Councilmember Cremer to the Commercial Cannabis ad hoc committee, changed the Chamber of Commerce “President” to state “Representative” and stated he would reach out to Chief Sapeta and the Executive Director of Golden State Water. For the Animal Control ad hoc committee, he stated he would not make changes but reach out to Orphan Dog to replace their representative. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to confirm the Mayor’s appointments. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Councilmember Bennett absent. 9. Consideration of Third Amendment to Employment Services Agreement for City Manager, Greg Folsom City Attorney Jones gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Cremer and seconded by Vice Mayor Harris to approve Third Amendment to Employment Services Agreement for City Manager, Greg Folsom. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Bennett absent. 10. Consideration of Clarification of the City’s Council Nepotism Policy City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Harris and seconded by Councilmember Cremer to adopt updated Council Nepotism Policy. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Councilmember Bennett absent. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Sabatier asked for and received a consensus of the Council to bring forward a discussion to lower the fees for the Community Center rentals and to have Code Enforcement give a presentation on overgrown vegetation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCM 08-23-18 Page 3 of 3