City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · April 2, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 2020
The virtual meeting was held via Zoom in accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-
25-20 and Executive Order N-29-20.
CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Russ Perdock, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of Litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Six potential cases
(2) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957):
Title: City Manager
(3) 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 in closed session.
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:03 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor via teleconference
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Russ Perdock, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Staff: Alan Flora, City Manager
Andrew White, Police Chief
Ryan Jones, City Attorney
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services
Director/City Clerk
Dale Goodman, Public Works Director
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Dave Swartz, Contract City Engineer
Tim Hobbs, Police Lieutenant
INVOCATION
Councilmember Perdock gave the invocation.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Flora asked to remove Item #13, First Reading of Ordinance No. 240-2020,
Corrections to Ordinance No. 229-2019 Regarding Commercial Cannabis Regulatory Permits, from
the agenda.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
Consent Items Recommended Action
1. Warrant Registers Receive and file
2. Minutes of the February Meetings Receive and file
3. Minutes of the February 12, 2020 Lake County Receive and file
Vector Control District Board Meeting
4. Consideration of Resolution No. 2020-11 a Adopt resolution
Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Authorizing Submittal of Application
to California Natural Resources Agency for
Improvements at the Clearlake
Senior/Community Center
5. Consideration of Continuation of Declaration By motion keep declaration of emergency
of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 active and set next review for the next
and Ratified by Council Action October 12, Council meeting
2017
6. Consideration of Continuation of Declaration By motion keep declaration of emergency
of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 active and set next review for the next
and Ratified by Council Action March 19, 2020 Council meeting
7. Ratify Park Closure Orders Issued on March Ratify the closure orders
22nd and 24th, 2020 during COVID-19 Local
Emergency
8. Lake County Clean Water Program- Low Adopt Resolution 2020-13, adopting the
Impact Development Standards Manual; County of Lake Low Impact Development
Resolution No. 2020-13 Manual and any Updates
Vice Mayor Slooten asked to remove Item #8 for separate discussion and action.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
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accept the remaining items on the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a
unanimous roll call vote.
Item #8 was discussed by staff and Council. There was no public comment on this item.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-13. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
BUSINESS:
9. Discussion about Regulation of Commercial Cultivation of Hemp
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to give direction to staff to bring a moratorium on
commercial cultivation of hemp to the next meeting and to form an ad hoc committee to bring
recommendations on regulations to the Council.
10. Authorize the City Manager to Lease a Modular Office Building; Resolution 2020-12
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve Resolution 2020-12 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease with Mobile
Modular Corporation for a modular office building for the Animal Control facility. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
11. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase two Modular Kennel Buildings; Resolution No.
2020-14
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
approve Resolution No. 2020-14: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase two Modular Kennel
Buildings from Horizon Structures LLC. for the Animal Control Facility. The motion passed with a
unanimous roll call vote.
12. Fiber Internet Contract with AT&T (ACC) for the Senior Community Center; Resolution No.
2020-15
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2020-15: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 3-year contract with
AT&T (ACC) for Fiber Optic Internet Service at the Senior Community Center. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
13. First Reading of Ordinance No. 240-2020, Corrections to Ordinance No. 229-2019 Regarding
Commercial Cannabis Regulatory Permits (Deleted from the agenda)
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CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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