City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · July 25, 2019
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2019
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Russ Perdock, Councilmember
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Absent: Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor
Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager
Keith Collins, Deputy City Attorney
Melissa Swanson, Admin Services Director/City Clerk
Andrew White, Police Chief
Jill Martin, Interim Director of Finance
Lee Lambert, Code Enforcement Supervisor
INVOCATION
Dale Rogers gave the invocation.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
accept the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice
Mayor Slooten absent.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation by Clearlake Animal Control of July’s Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of a Proclamation on National Night Out
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Patty Duke: spoke regarding a need for an ad hoc committee for harassed citizens- stated she has
had problems that are unresolved- she is harassed and there has been no change.
Consent Items Recommended Action
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3. Warrant Registers Receive and file
4. Minutes of the June 12, 2019 LCVCD Board Receive and file
Meeting
Councilmember Overton pulled Item #3 for discussion and separate action.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
accept the Consent Calendar Item #4 as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice
vote, with Vice Mayor Slooten absent.
Councilmember Overton discussed a payable item (new dishwasher) for which the Highlands Senior
Service Center would be reimbursing the City.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
accept Item #3 as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor
Slooten absent.
BUSINESS:
5. Presentation by Pacific Gas and Electric Company on the Public Safety Power Shutoff
Program
Herman Hernandez, local government representative from PG&E, gave the presentation on
Community Wildfire Safety Plan and PSPS.
City Manager Flora gave update on the City’s preparation. There was no action taken by the Council
on this item.
6. 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.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
approve the agreement related to Lake County PEG TV and Authorize the Mayor to Sign. The
motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Slooten absent.
7. Adopt Resolution Approving the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement Costs
and Collection of Such Charges on the Tax Roll
Chief White and Code Enforcement Supervisor Lambert gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt Resolution No. 2019-34: Approving and Confirming the Report of Delinquent Abatement
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Costs as Special Assessments and Requesting Lake County Collect Such Charges on the Tax Roll.
The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Slooten absent.
8. Adoption of Ordinance Amending the Clearlake Municipal Code Regarding Reserve Police
Officers
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
introduce and hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 231--2019: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-8 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESERVE POLICE
OFFICERS, read by title only and set second reading for the August 8, 2019 meeting. The motion
passed with a unanimous voice vote, with Vice Mayor Slooten absent.
9. Discussion and Direction on the Development of a Local Tobacco Retail Licensing Policy and
Reasonable Distance from Entrances Ordinances
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to move forward with a Reasonable Distance from
Entrances ordinance. It was also the consensus of the Council to move forward with
development of a Tobacco Retail Licensing ordinance for consideration at a future meeting.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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
Closed session adjourned at 8:30 with no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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