City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · June 27, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 27, 2019
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 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
Keith Collins, Deputy City Attorney
Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk
Andrew White, Police Chief
Dave Swartz, Contract City Engineer
Jill Martin, Interim Director of Finance
Mike Baker, Public Works Superintendent
INVOCATION
Mayor Cremer led a moment of silence.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation by Clearlake Animal Control of June’s Adoptable Dogs
2. Swearing-In of Police Officer Jesus Loera
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jeff Smart spoke regarding a homeless encampment, illegal dumping and code enforcement issues
in his neighborhood by Pomo School.
Jessica Taliaferro spoke regarding homeless encampments, illegal dumping and code enforcement
issues in the same neighborhood.
Chris Taliaferro also spoke of the same issues.
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Del Fellers spoke regarding the same issues.
Consent Items Recommended Action
3. Warrant Registers Receive and file
4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 230-2019 Hold second reading, read by title only,
Requiring Registration of Vacant, Abandoned waiver further reading and adopt
or Foreclosed Commercial Buildings ordinance
5. Minutes of the April and May Meetings Receive and file
6. Minutes of the May 8, 2019 Lake County
Vector Control District Board Meeting Receive and file
7. Used Oil Payment Program Application by
County of Lake By motion, authorize the City Manager to
submit a Letter of Authorization for the
Regional Used Oil Payment Program to the
County of Lake
8. Consideration of Updates to Management Adopt Updates to the City Salary Schedule
Classification and Benefits Plan and City Salary
Schedule
9. Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Adopt resolution to rescind Resolution
Resolution No. 2017-34: Adopting the Code 2017-34
Enforcement Division Policy and Procedure
Manual; Resolution No. 2019-31
10. Consideration of Resolution 2019 - 32 to Adopt Resolution 2019 – 32
authorize the City Manager to execute all
Master Agreements, Program Supplemental
Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements,
Fund-Transfer Agreements and/or any
amendments for Federal and/or State funded
Transportation Projects
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
BUSINESS:
11. Discussion and Direction Regarding the Purchase of a Street Sweeper
Public Works Superintendent Baker gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to utilize the services of Clearlake Waste Solutions
to sweep the streets at no additional cost to the City and direct staff to bring the item back to
the Council for consideration at a future meeting after review of the new street sweeping
schedule.
12. Consideration of Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternate(s) For the League of
California Cities Annual Conference in October
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Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
designate Councilmember Overton as voting delegate and Mayor Cremer as alternate. The
motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.
13. Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding City Response Related to PG&E’s Public Safety
Power Shutdowns
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to continue talks with PG&E to provide for the
elderly and medically fragile and continue to inform the public on how to be prepared.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward a discussion on an
ad hoc committee to address the issues brought forward in public comment for consideration to
a future agenda.
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
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to accept
the mediator’s proposal to resolve the collective North Bay Fires claims of nine public entities,
including the City of Clearlake, and direct the City Manager to sign the Plan Support Agreement
with PG&E related to Case Number CV 41938, which was filed in Lake County Superior Court,
entitled City of Clearlake v. PG&E Corporation, et al. The vote was 5-0 with all Councilmembers
voting in favor of the motion.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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