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City Council Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

Clearlake, CA · February 14, 2019

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MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2019 CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP: 4:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor Joyce Overton, Councilmember Dirk Slooten, Councilmember Absent: Nick Bennett, Mayor Phil Harris, 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 Andrew White, Chief of Police 1. Mid-Year Budget Workshop Assistant City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to amend the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget to include changes as recommended by staff which will be brought to the February 28th Council meeting. The workshop adjourned at 5:07 p.m. The Council held a reception for Retired District 2 County of Lake Supervisor Jeff Smith from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Nick Bennett, Mayor Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor Joyce Overton, Councilmember Dirk Slooten, Councilmember Absent: Phil Harris, Councilmember Staff: Greg Folsom, City Manager CCM 02-14-19 Page 1 of 5 Alan Flora, Assistant City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk Doug Herren, Public Works Director Andrew White, Chief of Police Adeline Brown, Engineering Technician Tim Hobbs, Police Lieutenant INVOCATION Art Carson gave the invocation. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA City Manager Folsom asked the Council to delete Item #2, Presentation of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Report and to move Item #14, Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article 18-5.1000 Regarding Residential Housing Standards for Manufactured and Mobile Homes, to the first item. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to adopt the changes to the agenda. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. BUSINESS: 14. Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article 18-5.1000 Regarding Residential Housing Standards for Manufactured and Mobile Homes City Attorney Jones gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Slooten to approve Ordinance No. 224-2019: An Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 18, Article 18- 5.1000 of the Clearlake Municipal Code regarding residential housing standards for manufactured and mobile homes, read by title only and adopt said ordinance as an urgency ordinance. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. Mayor Bennett left the meeting at 6:10 p.m. due to illness. PRESENTATION 1. Presentation to Retired District 2 Lake County Supervisor Jeff Smith 2. Presentation of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Report (Deleted) 3. Proclamation Declaring February 2019 as Black History Month 4. Presentation by City Manager Folsom and Chief White on the New Flooring and Cubicles in the Police Department CCM 02-14-19 Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC COMMENT Melissa Sapan spoke on drainage/culvert issues on her street in front of her home. It was suggested she meet with Public Works Director. Consent Items Recommended Action 5. Warrant Registers Receive and file 6. 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 October 12, 2017 7. Minutes of the January 9, 2019 Lake County Receive and file Vector Control District Board Meeting 8. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Hold second reading of Ordinance No. Add Subsection 9-1.16 to Chapter 9, Section 9- 221-2019 by title only, waive further 1 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to reading, and adopt ordinance Electric and Electronic Access Gates 9. Appointment of City Treasurer for the Appoint the City Manager as Acting City Unexpired Term Ending November 2022 Treasurer to Fulfill the Unexpired Term Ending November 2022 10. Adopt Changes to the Strategic Plan Approve changes to the Strategic Plan ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Bennett and Councilmember Harris absent. PUBLIC HEARING: 11. Consideration of Development Agreement with Erin McCarrick and Clearlake Ventures, LLC for a Commercial Cannabis Operation Vice Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. Assistant City Manager Flora gave the staff report. The applicant was present to answer questions. There were no public comments. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Slooten to hold first reading of Ordinance No. 223-2019, read it by title only, waive further reading and set second reading and adoption for February 28, 2019. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Bennett and Councilmember Harris absent. 12. Public Hearing and Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Clearlake Municipal Code Related to the Issuance, Handling, Appeals and Penalties of Administrative Citations, Amending the General Penalty for Violations, Adjusting Penalties for Cannabis Related Violations and Providing for the Immediate Imposition of Fines in Specified Circumstances CCM 02-14-19 Page 3 of 5 Vice Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 p.m. Chief White gave the staff report. There was no public comment. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to hold first reading of Ordinance No. 222-2019, read it by title only, waive further reading and set second reading and adoption for February 28, 2019. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Bennett and Councilmember Harris absent. 13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2019-08, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Authorizing Submittal of Application to HCD for Community Development Block Grant Program City Manager Folsom gave the staff report. Vice Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m. There were no public comments. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Slooten to adopt Resolution No. 2019-08 Authorizing Submittal of Application to HCD for Community Development Block Program. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Bennett and Councilmember Harris absent. BUSINESS: 15. Consideration of Increasing the Clearlake Planning Commission Salary; Ordinance No. 225- 2019 ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to hold first reading of Ordinance No. 225-2019, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Amending Section 2-9.5 to Revise Provisions Relating to Planning Commission Members’ Salary, read it by title only and set second reading and adoption for February 28, 2019. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Mayor Bennett and Councilmember Harris absent. 16. Award of Contract for Demolition of Structures Lt. Hobbs gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to review a local preference for bids on a future agenda. CCM 02-14-19 Page 4 of 5 This item was tabled due to Overton’s possible conflict of interest. She owns a home within 1000 feet of one of the properties. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS CLOSED SESSION (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 (4) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: (Government Code 54956.9): Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to GC Section 54956.9(b): One potential case There was no reportable action taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCM 02-14-19 Page 5 of 5

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