City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · November 5, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARLAKE CITY COUNCIL
& REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 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: 5:30 P.M.
(1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8: Property: Owned by R/M Clearlake; Location: 15970 Dam Road, Clearlake; City
negotiator: City Manager Alan Flora; Negotiating party: R/M Clearlake; Under negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment.
There was no action taken in Closed Session.
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
INVOCATION
Councilmember Perdock gave the invocation.
ADOPTION OF 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 roll call vote.
PRESENTATION
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1. Presentation of November’s Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of Recognition of Five-Year and Twenty-Five Year Employees
3. Presentation of Appreciation to Trunk or Treat and “You’ve Been Boo’ed” Volunteers
4. Presentation by the Lake County Economic Development Corporation of the Small Business
Program
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
Consent Items Recommended Action
5. Warrant Registers Receive and file
6. Lake County Vector Control District Board Receive and file
Minutes of September 9, 2020
7. Minutes of the October 1st Meeting Receive and file
8. Continuation of Declaration of Local By motion keep declaration of emergency
Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and active and set next review for the next
Ratified by Council Action October 12, 2017 Council meeting
9. Continuation of Declaration of Local By motion keep declaration of emergency
Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 and active and set next review in sixty days
Ratified by Council Action March 19, 2020
10. Consideration of A Resolution Adopting the 5th Adopt resolution
Amendment to the FY 2020/21 Budget
(Resolution No. 2020-27) Appropriating
Funding and Releasing the Self Insurance
Reserve, Resolution No. 2020-56
11. Consideration of Resolution No. 2020-53, A Adopt resolution
Resolution of the City of Clearlake, approving
a temporary street closure for the Annual
Rotary of Clearlake - Christmas Dinner
12. Award of contract for Design Services for the
Waive the competitive bidding process
Public Works Shop Site Planning Phase I pursuant to Clearlake Municipal Code
Section 3-4.5 and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with
California Engineering Company for an
amount not to exceed $26,995.22
13. Adoption of Resolution 2020-57 Authoring Adopt Resolution 2020-57 authorizing
the Application for and Receipt of Local Application for and Receipt of California
Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Program Department of Housing and Community
Funds Development (HCD or Department) Local
Early Action Planning Grants Program
(LEAP or Program) funds
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.
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BUSINESS:
14. Discussion and adoption of Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws for California
Intergovernmental Risk Authority, which permits the merger of Public Agency Risk Sharing
Authority of California and the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws for the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority,
which permits the merger or joining of the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California and
the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call
vote.
15. Discussion Regarding a Letter of Intent to Purchase a Portion of the Redbud Park Located at
14800 Ballpark Avenue, Clearlake
Vice Mayor Slooten recused himself from the dais at 6:43 due to a conflict of interest as he owns
property adjacent to Redbud Park.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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 Redbud Park. The motion passed with a 4-0-1 roll call vote, with Vice
Mayor Slooten absent.
Vice Mayor Slooten returned to the dais at 6:58 p.m.
16. Consideration of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with One Shot Mining Company, LLC for
Property Located at 14885 Burns Valley Road, 14795 Burns Valley Road, 14760 Olympic
Drive, 3334 Washington Street, 3359 Washington Street, and 3367 Washington Street,
Clearlake
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Vice Mayor Slooten and seconded by Councilmember Harris to approve
the Purchase and Sale Agreement with One Shot Mining Company, LLC, and authorize the City
Manager to sign the agreement and other documents needed to close escrow. The motion
passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to develop an ad hoc committee to
plan a sports complex on the new site.
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17. Consideration of Senior Planner Position and Modification to the Management Benefit Plan
and Salary Schedule Update; Resolution No. 2020-56
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Overton and seconded by Councilmember Perdock to
adopt Resolution No. 2020-56, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARLAKE
AMENDING THE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES CLASSIFICATION AND BENEFIT PLAN AND SALARY
SCHEDULE. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
18. Consider Updates to the City of Clearlake Zoning Code (Chapter 18), Design Review
Procedures and Design Standards (Continued from the October 15th, 2020 meeting)
City Manager Flora and Consultant Planner Flora gave the staff report.
Mayor Cremer opened the Public Hearing at 8:04 p.m.
Sheryl Almon spoke against tiny homes.
Robert Coker spoke in favor of tiny homes.
Shane/Sunshine spoke in favor of tiny homes.
Bruno Sabatier spoke regarding regulations on tiny homes.
Mayor Cremer closed the Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m.
ACTION: It was the consensus of the Council require an administrative use permit for tiny
home applications.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to hold
the first reading of Ordinance No. 248-2020, An Amendment to Chapter 18 of the Clearlake
Municipal Code Repealing and Replacing the Zoning Ordinance as amended, read it by title only,
waive further reading and set adoption for the November 5, 2020 meeting. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Vice Mayor Slooten to adopt
Resolution No. 2020-49 adopting the City’s Design Review Procedures. The motion passed with a
unanimous roll call vote.
ACTION: It was moved by Councilmember Harris and seconded by Councilmember Overton to
adopt Resolution No. 2020-50, adopting the City’s Design Standards. The motion passed with a
unanimous roll call vote.
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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 8:55 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, City Clerk
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