City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · June 13, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 13, 2019
CALL TO ORDER WORKSHOP/CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager
Christian Bettenhausen, Deputy City Attorney
Andrew White, Police Chief
Tim Celli, Police Captain
Mike Baker, Public Works Superintendent
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services
Director/City Clerk
1. Swearing In of Appointed Councilmember Russell Perdock
2. Review of the FY 2019/20 Proposed Budget
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to give the Northern California Indian Development
Council worker program a Certificate of Appreciation.
CLOSED SESSION:
(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.
(2) 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
(3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Paragraph (3)(e) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Matamoros v City of
Clearlake
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Closed Session adjourned at 5:59 p.m. with no reportable action.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Russ Perdock, Councilmember
Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager
Christian Bettenhausen, Deputy City Attorney
Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk
Andrew White, Police Chief
Dave Swartz, Contract City Engineer
INVOCATION
Dale Rogers gave the invocation.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Flora asked for Item #1, Swearing-In of Police Police Officer Jesus Loera, be removed
from the agenda. Additionally, he announced an emergency item to be added to the agenda.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
determine that there is a need to take action on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Non-
Disclosure and Mutual Assistance Agreement before the next regular meeting, that the need
arose after the agenda was posted, and the Council hereby adds the Agreement as Item #1 to the
agenda. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
1. Consideration of a Non-Disclosure and Mutual Assistance Agreement with Pacific Gas and
Electric Company
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
approve the Non-Disclosure and Mutual Assistance Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric
Company and authorize the City Manager to sign. The motion passed with a unanimous voice
vote. Further, it was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward a discussion on
the Public Safety Power Shutoffs to a future agenda.
PRESENTATIONS:
2. Swearing-In of Police Police Officer Jesus Loera (Removed from the agenda)
3. Presentation by Lake County Health Services on Tobacco Prevention and Education
4. Proclamation Declaring June as LGBT Pride Month
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
Consent Items Recommended Action
5. Warrant Registers Receive and file
6. 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
7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 229-2019 Hold second reading, read by title only,
Amending Section 5 and 18 of the Clearlake waiver further reading and adopt
Municipal Code Related to Cannabis ordinance
Businesses
8. Resolution No.2019-24, A Resolution of the Adopt resolution
City of Clearlake, Approving a Temporary
Street Closure for the 62nd Annual, 4th of July
Parade on July 6th, 2019
9. Minutes of the April 10, 2019 Lake County Receive and file
Vector Control District Board meeting
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
10. Public Hearing for Adoption of the Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) for FY 2019-20 and
designating the formula to be used for Calculation of Same
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to adopt
Resolution No. 2019-25 of the City Council of The City of Clearlake Adopting the Appropriations
Limit for FY 2019-20 and designating the formula to be used for Calculation of Same. The motion
passed with a unanimous voice vote.
11. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the City of Clearlake’s Budget for FY 2019-20
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution 2019-26 Adopting the FY 2019-20 City of Clearlake Budget. The motion passed
with a unanimous voice vote.
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12. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the City of Clearlake’s Fee Schedule for FY 2019-20
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Chief White asked for changes to the resolution to
include the information that the Police Department and Code Enforcement had asked for changes
to the fee schedule.
Joan Mingori spoke regarding the parking citation fees for people parking in bike lanes.
Mayor Cremer closed the Public Hearing at 6:51 p.m.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt Resolution 2019-27 Approving the FY 2019-20 City of Clearlake Fee Schedule, with the
changes suggested by Chief White. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
13. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 230-2019 Requiring Registration of
Vacant, Abandoned or Foreclosed Commercial Buildings
City Manager Flora and Chief White gave the staff report. Deputy City Attorney Bettenhausen
suggested clarification language in Section 9-5.3(f) to read “The fee for the first annual renewal
[and for each year thereafter] shall be two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250).”
Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m.
Joan Mingori spoke against the fee structure of the ordinance.
Denise Loustalot spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Sheryl Almon spoke in favor of the ordinance.
Erin McCarrick had questions on the ordinance and was in favor of the ordinance.
Mayor Cremer closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to hold
first reading of Ordinance No. 230-2019, including the language modifications as suggested by
the Deputy City Attorney, read it by title only, waive further reading and set second reading and
adoption for the June 27th meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS:
14. Approve a Two-year Agreement between the County of Lake, City of Lakeport and City of
Clearlake for Support of Lake County PEG TV
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to table this item until the PEG Board has reviewed
the agreement.
15. Approve an Agreement between the County of Lake and City of Clearlake Regarding a Road
Maintenance Program for 40th Avenue, Davis Avenue and Moss Avenue for Fiscal Year
2018-19 through FY 2023-24
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution 2019-30 Approving and Agreement between the County of Lake and City of
Clearlake Regarding a Road Maintenance Program and Authorize the Mayor to Sign. The motion
passed with a unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Cremer called for a ten-minute break.
16. Discussion on Traffic Calming Measures
Contract City Engineer Swartz gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to give the authority to staff to identify locations
for a test of the suggested traffic calming measures and speed table and bring the results back to
a future Council meeting.
17. Consideration of Mayor’s Appointments for 2019
Mayor Bennett appointed Councilmember Perdock to all vacant committee seats except the Lake
County Clean Water Program.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
confirm the Mayor’s appointments and to advertise for the vacant seat on the Zoning
Committee. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward a Tobacco Retail
Licensing ordinance for consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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