City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 2019 CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Nick Bennett, Mayor Russ Cremer, Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Phil Harris, Councilmember Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney (1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Alan Flora; Employee Organizations: Clearlake Management/Confidential Employees, Clearlake Police Officer Association, Clearlake Municipal Employees Association and Clearlake Middle Management Association. Closed Session adjourned at 5:59 p.m. with no reportable action. 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 Phil Harris, Councilmember Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager Ryan Jones, City Attorney Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk Andrew White, Police Chief Jill Martin, Interim Director of Finance Mike Baker, Public Works Supervisor Dave Swartz, Contract City Engineer INVOCATION CCMin 05-09-19 Page 1 of 4 Steve Snyder gave the invocation. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Slooten to accept the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Swearing-In of Police Dispatcher Kristiana Outen and Police Officer Melinda Wymer 2. Proclamation Declaring May 12 – 18 as Police Week 3. Proclamation Declaring May as Military Appreciation Month 4. Proclamation Declaring May 18 – 24 as Safe Boating Week 5. Proclamation Declaring May 5 – 11 as Public Service Appreciation Week 6. Proclamation Declaring May 4 as Firefighter Appreciation Day PUBLIC COMMENT: Patty Duke spoke regarding illegal dumping in her neighborhood. Richard Jonah spoke regarding homeless treatment by law enforcement. Consent Items Recommended Action 7. Warrant Registers Receive and file 8. Continuation of Declaration of Local By motion keep declaration of emergency Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and active and set next review for the next Ratified by Council Action October 12, 2017 Council meeting 9. Receipt of Notice of Annual Rate Modification Receive and file from Clearlake Waste Solutions ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING: 10. Continued Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to Sections 5 and 18 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Related to Cannabis Businesses; Ordinance No. 229-2019 Recommended Action: 1. City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Natasha Soloski spoke in favor of the ordinance. Jason Jones spoke in favor of the ordinance. CCMin 05-09-19 Page 2 of 4 Erin McCarrick spoke in favor of the ordinance. Dave Hughes had questions on the ordinance. Loren Freeman spoke against the ordinance. Patty Duke spoke in favor of the ordinance. Natasha Soloski spoke again in favor of the ordinance. Chuck Leonard spoke in favor of the ordinance. Erin McCarrick again spoke in favor of the ordinance. Mayor Bennett closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Vice Mayor Cremer to determine the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with CEQA; 2. Hold first reading of Ordinance No. 229-2019 Amending Sections 5 and 18 of the Municipal Code, read it by title only, waive further reading and set second reading and adoption for May 23. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. BUSINESS: 11. Consideration of Lease w/Dell Financial Services for Computer Workstations for the Police Department Chief White gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Vice Mayor Cremer to authorize the City Manager to enter into a 3-year lease with Dell Financial Services for computer workstations and adopt Resolution No. 2019-22 waiving the competitive formal bidding process. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 12. Discussion Regarding Replacement and/or Purchase of Public Works Equipment City Manager Flora gave the staff report. There was no action taken by Council on this item. 13. Amendment of Contract with VSS International for the Moss/Davis Ave. Pavement Rehabilitation Project City Manager Flora gave the staff report. He corrected the amount of the amendment. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with VSS International for an additional CCMin 05-09-19 Page 3 of 4 $46,160.94 and authorize the City Manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS During his report, Mayor Bennett resigned his term of office, effective immediately, citing health reasons. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCMin 05-09-19 Page 4 of 4