City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2019 CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP: 4:05 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Nick Bennett, Mayor Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor Phil Harris, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember (Arrived at 4:21 p.m.) Dirk Slooten, Councilmember Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager Alan Flora, Assistant City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk Doug Herren, Public Works Director Chris Shaver, Public Works Director Andrew White, Chief of Police 1. Strategic Plan and Bond Allocation Review City Manager Folsom gave the staff report. Assistant City Manager Flora gave a handout of the Draft Updated Plan. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to set housing as a priority under Goal #7: City policies will support economic development; Objective #2, Preparation to Market Real Estate for Development and amend it to add market rate housing and encourage home ownership. Additionally, it was the consensus of the Council to accept the proposed changes to the Strategic Plan and to bring the updated plan back at the next Council meeting for adoption. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to add additional allocations to the Community Center for landscaping: $50,000 for sidewalks and $25,000 for lighting. It was also the consensus to discuss lighted crosswalks on Lakeshore Drive during a February 28th Measure V workshop. The workshop adjourned at 5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:35 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Nick Bennett, Mayor Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor CCM 01-24-19 Page 1 of 5  Phil Harris, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Dirk Slooten, Councilmember Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager Alan Flora, Assistant City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Andrew White, Police Chief (1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: 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. (2) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Greg Folsom; Employee Organizations: Clearlake Management/Confidential Employees, Clearlake Police Officer Association, Clearlake Municipal Employees Association and Clearlake Middle Management Association. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: (Government Code 54956.9) – City of Clearlake v. PG&E Corporation, et al., Case No. CV 1:17-CV-419398, Lake County Superior Court There was no reportable action taken. Closed Session adjourned at 6:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:05 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Nick Bennett, Mayor Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor Phil Harris, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Dirk Slooten, 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 Bob Meyers gave the invocation. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA City Manager Folsom asked the Council to delete Item #1, Presentation of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Report. CCM 01-24-19 Page 2 of 5 PRESENTATION 1. Presentation of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Report (Deleted) PUBLIC COMMENT John Jensen spoke regarding the livestreaming of meetings; currently updating to work better. City of Clearlake YouTube Channel. Barbara Christwitz spoke regarding CC4C- Americorps helped with cleanup on MLK Day; having a pizza fundraiser on Feb 6th; CC4C got nominated for funding from 100 Women Strong. Consent Items Recommended Action 2. Warrant Registers Receive and file 3. Continuation of Local Emergency Issued on By motion keep declaration of emergency October 9, 2017 and Ratified by Council Action active and set next review for the next October 12, 2017 Council meeting 4. Minutes of the November 8, November 19, Receive and file December 3, December 6 and December 13, 2018 Meetings 5. Minutes of the December 12, 2018 Lake Receive and file County Vector Control District Board Meeting 6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Hold second reading of Ordinance No. No. 219-2019; An Uncodified Ordinance of the 219-2019 by title only, waive further City Council of the City of Clearlake Approving reading, and adopt ordinance a Development Agreement with Brian Galperin for Property Located at 14915 Olympic Drive, Unit K 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. BUSINESS: 7. Consideration of Appointment of a Planning Commissioner to Fill an Unexpired Term Ending in March 2023 Mayor Bennett introduced the item. All applicants were present- 1) Steve Gibson 2) Erin McCarrick 3) Lisa Wilson ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to appoint Lisa Wilson to the Planning Commission unexpired term ending in March 2023. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. CCM 01-24-19 Page 3 of 5 8. Update on the Collection of Transient Occupancy Tax and Tourism Improvement District Assessments for 2019 Assistant City Manager Flora gave the staff report. There was no action taken by Council on this item. 9. Council Direction Regarding Offer in Compromise to Satisfy Abatement Lien on 3800 Howard Avenue, Clearlake, CA City Attorney Jones gave the staff report. ACTION: Vice Mayor Cremer moved and Councilmember Harris seconded to Reject the Offer in Compromise. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 10. Consideration of an Agreement with California Engineering Contractors, Inc. to Provide Contract City Engineering Services for a Term of Three Years Greg gave the staff report. David Schwartz, CEO of California Engineering Contractors, Inc., was present to answer questions. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Slooten to approve agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute agreement for an amount not-to- exceed $300,000. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 11. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapters 1, 10 and 18 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Related to the Issuance, Handling, Appeals and Penalties of Administrative Citations Chief White gave the staff report. He stated there was a minor typo in Section 1-9.9 which would be corrected. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Cremer to hold first reading of Ordinance No. 220-2019: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1, 10 AND 18 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE, HANDLING, APPEALS AND PENALTIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, read by title only, and adopt said ordinance as an urgency ordinance. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote. 12. First Reading of Ordinance to Add Subsection 9-1.16 to Chapter 9, Section 9-1 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to Electric and Electronic Access Gates Chief White gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to amend the ordinance at a future meeting to add commercial properties. CCM 01-24-19 Page 4 of 5 ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Cremer to hold First Reading of Ordinance No. 221-2019: AN ORDINANCE ADDING SUBSECTION 9-1.16 TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ACCESS GATES, read by title only and set second reading for the February 14, 2019 meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 13. Update on Energy Efficiency Upgrades at City Hall and the Senior/Community Center Assistant City Manager Flora gave the staff report. No action was taken by Council on this item. 14. Discussion on Planning Commissioner Stipends City Manager Folsom gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to raise the Planning Commission salary to $75 per month and to direct staff to bring forward an ordinance at the next meeting for consideration. 15. Consideration of Appointments to Ad hoc Committees to Discuss Homelessness Issues and Commercial Cannabis ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Vice Mayor Cremer to approve Mayor Bennett’s appointment of Councilmember Slooten, Vice Mayor Cremer, Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, one Planning Commissioner to be appointed by the Planning Commission; and a representative of the Lakeshore Fire Protection District to the commercial cannabis ad hoc committee. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Harris to approve Mayor Bennett’s appointment of Joyce Adams; Councilmember Overton, Vice Mayor Cremer, one Planning Commissioner to be appointed by the Planning Commission, a representative from the Lakeshore Fire Protection District, Adventist Health; and a representative from Continuum of Care to the homelessness ad hoc committee. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 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 CCM 01-24-19 Page 5 of 5