City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2020 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 Dean Pucci, Deputy City Attorney Tina Viramontes, Deputy City Clerk Andrew White, Police Chief Dale Goodman, Public Works Director Jill Martin, Interim Director of Finance INVOCATION Councilmember Perdock gave the invocation. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA There were no modifications to the agenda. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Overton to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Swearing-In of Police Dispatcher Miranda Logan 2. Years of Service Recognition to Police Sergeant Dominic Ramirez 3. Police Department Employee Recognition 4. Presentation by Karl Parker, Mobility Programs Manager of Lake Links 5. Presentation by Albert Lerma, Partnership Specialist for the US Census Bureau, on the 2020 Census Mayor Cremer called for a break from 6:12 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. CCMin 01-09-20 Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: Bruno Sabatier informed the Council that the Board of Supervisors would be having a discussion at the next meeting regarding the letter sent by the Council on the sale of tax-defaulted properties. He stated the Board would also be considering sale of the property near Konocti Education Center that is planned for a transit hub. He also spoke about an upcoming Economic Development meeting. Chris Jennings spoke regarding cannabis zoning. He asked that the Council consider finalizing the cannabis zoning map on a future agenda. Consent Items Recommended Action 6. Warrant Registers Receive and file 7. Continuation of Local Emergency Issued on By motion keep declaration of October 9, 2017 and Ratified by Council emergency active and set next review Action October 12, 2017 8. Consideration of Change to the Annual Approve amended calendar of meetings Calendar of Meetings for 2020 9. Declaration of Surplus Property; Resolution Adopt resolution No. 2020-01 10. Consideration of Change to the Planning Adopt resolution Commission Meeting Days; Resolution No. 2020-02 11. Approval of the Fair Political Practices Form Adopt Form 806 806 Reporting Public Official Appointments ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. BUSINESS: 12. First Reading of Ordinance 235-2020 to Amend Subsection 9-1.16 to Chapter 9, Section 9- 1 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to Electric and Electronic Access Gates Chief White gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to hold First Reading of Ordinance No. 235-2020: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 9-1.16 TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE CLEARLAKE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ACCESS GATES, read by title only and set second reading for the January 23, 2020 meeting. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 13. Discussion and Adoption of a Policy Providing Letters of Support for Projects within the County of Lake’s Cannabis Exclusion Area CCMin 01-09-20 Page 2 of 4 Mayor Cremer recused himself due to a perceived conflict of interest on this item and left the dais at 7:00 p.m. City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to adopt Resolution 2020-03 Approving a Policy Regarding the County’s Cannabis Exclusion Areas. The motion passed with a 3-1-1 roll call vote, with Councilmember Overton voting against and Mayor Cremer absent. Mayor Cremer returned to the dais at 7:30 p.m. 14. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the League of California Cities Redwood Empire Division, Resolution No. 2020-04: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at the Division Legislative Committee Meetings City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Harris to confirm Mayor Cremer’s appointment of Councilmember Overton as Primary and Mayor Cremer as Alternate to the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division and adopt Resolution No. 2020-04, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at the Division Legislative Committee Meetings. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. 15. Mayor’s Appointments for 2020 Mayor Cremer announced his appointments for 2020. He did not make any changes to the appointments. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to confirm the Mayor’s appointments. The motion passed with a unanimous voice vote. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Perdock asked for and received consensus to discuss donating $500,000 to the Hope Center project. CCMin 01-09-20 Page 3 of 4 CLOSED SESSION: (1) 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 There was no action taken by Council on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCMin 01-09-20 Page 4 of 4