City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · March 18, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Closed Session 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
(1) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Title:
City Manager
(2) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION: Case No. CV-421149; Name of Case: City of Clearlake v. County of Lake,
a political subdivision of the State of California; Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake, a
public body of the County of Lake; Barbara C. Ringen, in her official capacity as the Treasurer-
Tax Collector of the County of Lake; and Does 1 through 30, inclusive.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Russ Cremer
David Claffey
Dirk Slooten
Joyce Overton
Russ Perdock
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Item #2 was deleted to the next meeting
Motion made by Perdock, Seconded by Overton.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of March's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of Update on the Hope Center
This item was deleted from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bruno Sabatier spoke regarding the animal control officer recruitment and about the great changes in
the department.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Claffey.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
3. Adoption of the 10th Amendment to the FY 2020-21 Budget (Resolution 2020-27)
Appropriating Cannabis Equity Grant Funding; Resolution No. 2021-15
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.
4. Minutes of the February 4, February 18, and March 4, 2021 Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Minutes of the February 10, 2021 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Award of contract for the Traffic Signal Relocation Project
Recommended action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with DC Electric
Group, Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $91,980.00.
8. Adoption of the 11th Amendment to the FY 2020-21 Budget (Resolution 2020-27)
Appropriating Funding for Traffic Signal Work and the Airport Road Project; Resolution No.
2021-17
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Consider Amending Chapter 18-18, Section 18-18.040 (Use Regulations), Table 6 of the
Clearlake Municipal Code (CMC) to allow “Self-Storage” Facilities in the “RR” Rural Residential
and “MUX” Mixed Use Zoning Designations upon securing a Conditional Use Permit
Recommended Action: Hold First Reading of Ordinance No. 251-2021 Amending Section 18-
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18.040 of the Clearlake Municipal Code, read by title only, waive further reading and schedule
the second reading and adoption for April 1, 2021
Staff report by City Manager Flora
Public Hearing opened at 6:15 p.m.
Cheryl Sullivan submitted comments against the ordinance.
Valery Beswick submitted comments against the ordinance.
David Goolsbee submitted comments against the ordinance.
Vicki Crystal submitted comments against the ordinance.
Barbara Christwitz submitted comments against the ordinance.
Dave Hughes submitted comments against the ordinance.
Vicki Crystal spoke against the ordinance.
Public Hearing was closed at 6:26 p.m.
There was no action on this item.
BUSINESS
10. Second Extension of Emergency Ordinance No. 241-2020 Establishing a Moratorium on
Industrial Hemp Cultivation in the City
Recommended Action: Second Extension of Emergency Ordinance No. 241-2020: An Urgency
Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Industrial Hemp Cultivation in the City (Four-Fifths
Vote Required)
City Attorney Jones gave the staff report.
Motion made by Overton, Seconded by Cremer.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
11. Approval of Updated Salary Ranges for the Police Trainee Position and the Finance Director
Position and Adoption of Updated Salary Schedule; Resolution No. 2021-16
Recommended Action: Approve updated salary ranges and salary schedule and adopt
resolution
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Perdock.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
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12. Consideration of Employment Services Agreement with Alan Flora as City Manager
Recommended Action: Approve Employment Services Agreement for City Manager with Alan
Flora
City Attorney Jones gave the staff report.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Overton.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
13. Consideration of Employment Services Agreement with Andrew White as Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve Employment Services Agreement for Police Chief with
Andrew White
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Overton.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
14. Authorization of an Agreement with Lexipol, LLC for Local Government Administration Policy
Manual and Daily Training Bulletins
Recommended Action: Approve agreement and authorize City Manager to sign
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
Motion made by Cremer, Seconded by Perdock.
Voting Yea: Cremer, Claffey, Slooten, Overton, Perdock
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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