City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · January 7, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, January 07, 2021
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/97937593124
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Russ Perdock
David Claffey
Russ Cremer
Joyce Overton
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
No modifications to the agenda.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Overton.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake
2. Presentation of an Update on the Hope Center
3. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
4. Presentation to Councilmember Russ Cremer
5. Council Orientation and Review of Council Norms and Procedures
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Patty Duke spoke regarding a property issue she has with a neighbor.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion made by Claffey, Seconded by Slooten.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
6. Warrant Registers
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Lake County Vector Control District Board Minutes of November 18, 2020
Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and Ratified by
Council Action on March 14, 2017
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review
for the next Council meeting
9. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 and Ratified by
Council Action on March 19, 2020
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
sixty days
10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Approving Amendments to the Clearlake Municipal Employees Association (CMEA)
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be Effective through June 30, 2021
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
BUSINESS
11. Consideration of Authorization to purchase a Graco Linelazer V 250DC Reflective Series Self-
Propelled Gas Hydraulic Airless Line Striper, model 25D343
Recommended Action: Authorize the purchase of a Graco Linelazer V 250DC Reflective Series
Self-Propelled Gas Hydraulic Airless Line Striper, model 25D343 from Interstate Sales of
Auburn, CA
Public Works Director Goodman gave the staff report.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Perdock.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 249-2021, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Amending Section 18-43.050 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to
Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Recommended Action: Hold first reading, read by title only, waive further reading and set
second reading and adoption for the January 21st meeting
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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Motion made by Overton, Seconded by Cremer.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
13. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the Proposed Request for a Rate Increase by Golden
State Water Company
Recommended Action: Provide direction
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the City Manager to draft a letter to the
California Public Utilities Commission to oppose the rate increase.
14. Mayor's Appointments for 2021
Recommended Action: By motion, confirm the Mayor's appointments
Motion made by Overton, Seconded by Perdock.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
15. Consideration of Appointments to the Measure V Oversight Committee
Recommended Action: Appoint three members to the Committee by Vice Mayor Perdock,
Councilmember Claffey and Councilmember Overton, one member per Council Member;
Resolution No. 2021-01 and by motion approve the Mayor's appointment of a chairperson to
that Committee
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
There was no action taken by Council on this item.
16. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the League of California
Cities Redwood Empire Division, Resolution No. 2020-02, 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
Recommended Action: Consider Mayor's appointments of the primary and alternative
representatives to the Redwood Empire Division and adopt resolution
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk gave the staff report.
Motion made by Perdock, Seconded by Claffey to appoint Councilmember Overton as
primary and Councilmember Cremer as alternative.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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Councilmember Overton received consensus of the Council to draft a letter to former Supervisor
Brown thanking him for his service on the Board of Supervisors.
Vice Mayor Perdock received consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring a discussion to a future
meeting to consider funding to the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Slooten received consensus to bring a discussion on creating an ad hoc committee to discuss
building a sports complex on the City's newly purchased property on Burns Valley Road to the next
Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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