City Council Regular Meeting

MINUTES CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 16, 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 Russ Perdock, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Absent: Phil Harris, 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 Tim Hobbs, Police Lieutenant (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 (2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Property: Twenty-Six Acres of Property Owned by the City; Location: West of State Highway 53, Between State Highway 53, Old Highway 53, and the Extension of 18th Avenue; Agency negotiator: City Manager Alan Flora; Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. (3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: Two potential cases ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by to hire the Baron & Budd firm to initiate litigation against various pharmaceutical companies related to the impacts of opioids in the community. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:01 P.M. Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor CCMin 07-16-20 Page 1 of 6  Russ Perdock, Councilmember Joyce Overton, Councilmember Absent: Phil Harris, 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 Tim Hobbs, Police Lieutenant Lee Lambert, Code Enforcement Supervisor INVOCATION City Attorney Jones gave the invocation. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA City Manager Flora asked to move Item #12, Public Hearing to hear and act upon appeals of Abatement Orders, in accordance with Clearlake Municipal Code Chapter 18, Articles 9 and 10; Adopt Resolution No. 2020-32, Resolution No. 2020-33, to the first item of Business. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to adopt the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Presentation of July’s Adoptable Dogs 2. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to the Lakeshore Lions Club for the July 4th Celebration PUBLIC COMMENT: Anthony Vibanco sent in a comment via OpenGov Town Hall portal regarding a petition to change the name of the town of Kelseyville. Terry Stewart sent in a comment via OpenGov Town Hall portal regarding support for tax defaulted property auctions and stating that the lawn at Austin Park needs watered. S. Walters sent in a comment via OpenGov Town Hall portal that the citizens of Clearlake would not tolerate illegal activity or malfeasance. Consent Items Recommended Action 3. Warrant Registers Receive and file CCMin 07-16-20 Page 2 of 6 4. 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 5. Consideration of Continuation of Declaration By motion keep declaration of emergency of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 active and set next review in sixty days and Ratified by Council Action March 19, 2020 6. Minutes of the June Meetings Receive and file 7. Minutes of the June 10, 2020 LC Vector Receive and file Control District Board Meeting 8. Consideration of a Memorandum of Authorize the City Manager to execute the Understanding (MOU) with the Konocti MOU with KUSD Unified School District (KUSD) for a School Resource Officer 9. Award of Construction Contract for the 2020 Authorize City Manager to enter into a Double Chip Seal- South West Avenues Projectcontract with Pavement Coatings Co. for construction of the 2020 Double Chip Seal- South West Avenues Project in the amount of $98,650 and authorize the City Manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments 10. Consideration of Acceptance of the Property Accept the property located at 16034 26th Located at 16034 26th Avenue Avenue and authorize the City Manager to sign the Certificate of Acceptance 11. Notification of Expiring Committee Receive and file Appointments ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. PUBLIC HEARING: 12. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No.2020-31, A Resolution of the City of Clearlake, Approving an 18-month Street Closure of Multiple Roads as an Effort to Reduce Illegal Dumping City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m. Christopher Harris had questions on the resolution and implementation of the blockage submitted via email to the City Clerk. Mr. Sepada spoke in favor of the closure. CCMin 07-16-20 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Cremer closed the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to adopt Resolution No. 2020-31, A Resolution of the City of Clearlake, Approving an 18-month Street Closure of Multiple Roads as an Effort to Reduce Illegal Dumping. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. 13. Public Hearing to Consider Acceptance of the State Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CDBG-CV) in the amount of $122,279 City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. There was no public comment on this item. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to accept the State Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid Relief Grant and Economic Security Act. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. BUSINESS: 12. Appeals of Abatement Orders, in accordance with Clearlake Municipal Code Chapter 18, Articles 9 and 10; Adopt Resolution No. 2020-32, Resolution No. 2020-33 Chief White gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Overton to adopt Resolution No. 2020-32, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Denying the Appeal of an Abatement Order at Real Property Located at 3722 Jefferson Avenue in Accordance with Chapter 18, Article 9 and 10, of the Clearlake Municipal Code. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to adopt Resolution No. 2020-33, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Denying the Appeal of an Abatement Order at Real Property Located at 15409 Stanyon Street in Accordance with Chapter 18, Article 9 and 10, of the Clearlake Municipal Code. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. 15. Discussion Regarding a Letter of Intent to Purchase a Portion of the “Airport Property” Located at 6356 Armijo Avenue and 6393 James Street, Clearlake City Manager Flora gave the staff report. CCMin 07-16-20 Page 4 of 6 ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to authorize the City Manager to Sign the Proposed Letter of Intent with King Management, LLC to Purchase a Portion of the “Airport Property.” The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. 16. Discussion and Direction Regarding Implementation of a Residential Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Program City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to move forward with bringing forward Implementation of a Residential Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Program to a future meeting. 17. Discussion and Consideration of an Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas and Associates (HdL) for Tax and Fee Administration Solutions, including Short Term Rental Operations Management and Commercial Hotel Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Administration Services City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas and Associates for Tax and Fee Administration Services. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. 18. Consideration of Amendment to Employment Agreement with Chief of Police City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Perdock and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment #1 to Employment Agreement with Chief of Police. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. 19. Consideration of Response to Lake County Civil Grand Jury Report on “Tax Default Auctions” City Manager Flora gave the staff report. ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to approve Response from the Clearlake City Council to the Lake County Civil Grand Jury regarding Tax Default Auctions. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote, with Councilmember Harris absent. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS It was the consensus of the Council to invite the Park Study Club to a future meeting for a CCMin 07-16-20 Page 5 of 6 Certificate of Appreciation for donating the Austin Park flag each year. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Melissa Swanson, City Clerk CCMin 07-16-20 Page 6 of 6