City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · September 17, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 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 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
Roll Call. Present: Russ Cremer, Mayor
Dirk Slooten, Vice Mayor
Phil Harris, Councilmember
Joyce Overton, Councilmember
Russ Perdock, 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
INVOCATION
Todd Hinkle gave the invocation.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Flora asked that Item #11, Consideration of Adoption of 3rd Amendment to the FY
2020-21 Budget (Resolution 2020-27) Appropriating Funding for Professional Services, Equipment
and Supplies, Resolution No. 2020-43, be heard after Item #9.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Harris to
adopt the agenda as amended. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Presentation of September’s Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation by PG&E on Public Safety Power Shutoffs
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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There was no public comment.
Consent Items Recommended Action
3. Warrant Registers Receive and file
4. Minutes of the August 12, 2020 Lake County Receive and file
Vector Control District Board Meeting
5. Ratify Purchases of a Bobcat Toolcat 5600 with Approve resolution
Accessories and Used K-Rail Barrier Wall;
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6. Acceptance for Filing the 2020 Local Agency Accept for filing the 2020 Local Agency
Biennial Notice Regarding Amendments to the Biennial Notice
Conflict of Interest Code
7. Consideration of rejection of bids for the Reject all bids for the Austin Park Bus Stop
Austin Park Bus Stop Renovation/Relocation Renovation/Relocation Project
Project
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to accept
the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
8. First Reading of Ordinance 247-2020, an Amendment to Chapter 3 of the Clearlake
Municipal Code Regarding Development Impact Fees
City Manager Flora and Contract Planner Price gave the staff report.
Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 6:50 p.m.
Michael McKeown had questions on the item for staff.
Mayor Cremer closed the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 247-2020, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CLEARLAKE ADDING ARTICLE 3-8 TO CHAPTER III OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND MAKING FINDINGS OF
EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, read by title only, waive
further reading and set second reading and adoption for October 1st meeting. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt Resolution 2020-40 adopting the City’s development impact fee program for
transportation impacts. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to move forward with bringing other
types of development fees to a future meeting for consideration of adoption.
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BUSINESS:
9. Consideration of Adding a Voting Receiver Site for the Police Department; Resolution
No. 2020-42
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-42. The motion was passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
11. Consideration of Adoption of 3rd Amendment to the FY 2020-21 Budget (Resolution 2020-
27) Appropriating Funding for Professional Services, Equipment and Supplies, Resolution
No. 2020-43 (This item was moved under Agenda Adoption)
Chief White gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to
adopt Resolution No. 2020-43. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
10. Award of Contract for Professional Engineering Services for the Sulphur Fire Road
Rehabilitation Project
Public Works Director Goodman gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to award
contract to California Engineering Company (CEC) for Engineering Services on the Sulphur Fire
Road Rehabilitation Project. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 246-2020, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Amending Section 5-20.3 and Section 18-12.050 of the Clearlake Municipal Code
Relating to Commercial Cannabis Businesses
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to hold
the first reading of Ordinance No. 246-2020, read by title only, waive further reading and set
second reading and adoption for the October 1st meeting. The motion passed with a 4-1 roll call
vote, with Councilmember Perdock against.
13. Discussion of the 2020 League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference Resolutions
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct the City’s delegates to the League
Conference to vote in favor of the proposed resolution.
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CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Perdock asked for and received the consensus of the Council to direct staff to
bring forward a discussion of having the Police Department issue CCW (carrying a concealed
weapon) permits and a rental inspection ordinance.
Councilmember Overton asked for and received consensus of the Council to place an update on
the City parks upgrades/renovations on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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