City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · July 15, 2021
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/89552720387
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Russ Perdock
Council Member David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
1. 5:00 Burns Valley Development Project Workshop
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. The Lake County Recreation Task Force gave a
presentation. No action was taken by Council on this item.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Vice Mayor Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
E. PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation of July's Adoptable Dogs
3. Presentation of the Regional Transportation Plan
4. Presentation by the Cyanobacteria Outreach Workgroup
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
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There was no public comment.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Award of Contract for the Design Services.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services for Phase 1 of the Burns Valley Development
Project.
7. Award of Contract for the Design Services for the Dam Road Extension and South Center Drive
Project.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services.
8. Award of Contract for the Design Services.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services for the 2nd and Modoc Road Rehabilitation Project.
9. Notification of Expiring Committee Appointments
Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. 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
11. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and Ratified by
Council Action October 12, 2017
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
30 days
12. Approval of the Sole Source Purchase of a Seat Wall from Universal Precast
Recommended Action: Adoption of Resolution 2021-36 and Approval of Sole Source Purchase
of a Seat Wall from Universal Precast
13. License Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Use of the Clearlake
Community Senior Center as a Customer Resource Center
Recommended Action: Approve agreement and authorize City Manager to sign
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14. Minutes of the June Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
H. PUBLIC HEARING
15. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No.2021-38, A Resolution of the City of Clearlake,
Approving Restricted Access to the Segment of Burns Valley Rd, between Arrowhead and
Acacia, in the Effort to Reduce Illegal Dumping
Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and adopt Resolution
Contract City Engineer Swartz gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
I. BUSINESS
16. Presentation and Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19;
Resolution No. 2021-35
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
City Manager Flora and Chief White gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
17. Award of contract for Demolition of Structures located at 14525 Lakeshore Drive Clearlake, CA
95422
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chernoh
Excavating Inc. in the amount of $55,000.00
Code Enforcement Supervisor Lambert gave the staff report.
There was no action taken by the Council on this item.
18. Discussion Regarding the Sale of Property Located at 6356 Armijo Avenue, Clearlake to MLI
Associates, LLC for development of a Hotel
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with MLI Associates, LLC for Sale of Property at 6356 Armijo Avenue, Clearlake.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
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Cremer, Council Member Overton
19. Award of Construction Contract for the 2021 Measure V Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into contract with Granite
Construction for construction of the 2021 Measure V Pavement Rehabilitation Project base
bid and additive alternates for the total amount of $2,023,121.50 and authorize the City
Manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
Contract City Engineer Swartz gave the staff report.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
20. Adoption of the 1st Amendment to the FY 2021-22 Budget (Resolution 2021-33) Appropriating
CalTrans Local Roadway Safety Plan Grant Funding and Measure V Project Funding; Resolution
No. 2021-37
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution 2021-37
Chief White gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
21. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Miscellaneous Employees Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Miscellaneous Employees Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
22. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Police Officers Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Police Officers Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
23. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Middle Management Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Middle Management Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
24. Consideration of Updates to Management Classification and Benefits Plan and City Salary
Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt CPI Adjustment for Management Employees per the
Management Benefit Plan
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
25. Consideration of Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternate(s) For the League of California
Cities Annual Conference in September
Recommended Action: Motion to designate voting delegate and alternate(s)
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk gave the staff report.
Councilmember Overton as delegate, with Councilmembers Perdock and Cremer as
alternates.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
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26. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9: 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
27. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 -
City of Clearlake vs. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, et al. Case No. 1:20-cv-06212
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Workshop 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
On March 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20, which allows Council
Members to attend City Council meetings telephonically. On June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom
extended this Order through September 30, 2021. Please be advised that some, or all, of the Clearlake
City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
The City Council meetings are viewable in person in the Council Chambers, via livestreaming on the
City’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyifT_nKS-3woxEu1ilBXA) or “Lake
County PEG TV Live Stream” at https://www.youtube.com/user/LakeCountyPegTV/featured and the
public may participate through Zoom at the link listed below. The public can submit comments and
questions in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to the Administrative Services
Director/City Clerk at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us. To give the City Council adequate time to review
your questions and comments, please submit your written comments prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of
the meeting.
AGENDA
MEETING PROCEDURES: All items on agenda will be open for public comments before final action is
taken. Citizens wishing to introduce written material into the record at the public meeting on any item
are requested to provide a copy of the written material to the Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
prior to the meeting date so that the material may be distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting.
Speakers must restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a three minutes
time limit. The Mayor has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT (ADA) REQUESTS
If you need disability related modification, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please
contact Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk at the Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic
Drive, Clearlake, California 95422, phone (707) 994-8201, ext 106, or via email at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us at
least 72 hours prior to the meeting, to allow time to provide for special accommodations.
AGENDA REPORTS
Staff reports for each agenda item are available for review at www.clearlake.ca.us. Any writings or documents
pertaining to an open session item provided to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the
meeting, shall be made available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.clearlake.ca.us.
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/89552720387
A. ROLL CALL
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1. 5:00 PM Burns Valley Development Project Workshop
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE: The City Council invites members of the clergy, as well as
interested members of the public in the City of Clearlake, to voluntarily offer an invocation before
the beginning of its meetings for the benefit and blessing of the City Council. This opportunity is
voluntary and invocations are to be less than three minutes, offered in a solemn and respectful tone,
and directed at the City Council. Invocational speakers who do not abide by these simple rules of
respect and brevity shall be given a warning and/or not invited back to provide a subsequent
invocation for a reasonable period of time, as determined appropriate by the City. This policy is not
intended, and shall not be implemented or construed in any way, to affiliate the City Council with,
nor express the City Council's preference for, any faith or religious denomination. Rather, this policy
is intended to acknowledge and express the City Council's respect for the diversity of religious
denominations and faith represented and practiced among the citizens of Clearlake. If a scheduled
invocational speaker does not appear at the scheduled meeting, the Mayor will ask that the City
Council observe a moment of silence in lieu of the invocation. More information about the City's
invocation policy is available upon request by contacting the Administrative Services Director/City
Clerk at (707) 994-8201x106 or via email at mswanson@clearlake.ca.us.
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (This is the time for agenda modifications.)
E. PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation of July's Adoptable Dogs
3. Presentation of the Regional Transportation Plan
4. Presentation by the Cyanobacteria Outreach Workgroup
F. PUBLIC COMMENT: This is the time for any member of the public to address the City Council on any
matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. The Brown Act,
with limited exceptions, does not allow the Council or staff to discuss issues brought forth under
Public Comment. The Council cannot take action on non-agenda items. Concerns may be referred to
staff or placed on the next available agenda. Please note that comments from the public will also be
taken on each agenda item. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person.
G. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in nature
and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
member of the Council requests otherwise, or if staff has requested a change under Adoption of the
Agenda, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any item so removed will
be taken up following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Award of Contract for the Design Services for Phase 1 of the Burns Valley Development
Project.
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Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services for Phase 1 of the Burns Valley Development
Project.
7. Award of Contract for the Design Services for the Dam Road Extension and South Center Drive
Project.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services for the Dam Road Extension and South Center Drive
Project.
8. Award of Contract for the Design Services for the 2nd and Modoc Road Rehabilitation Project.
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California
Engineering Company for Design Services for the 2nd and Modoc Road Rehabilitation Project.
9. Notification of Expiring Committee Appointments
Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. 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
11. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and Ratified by
Council Action October 12, 2017
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
30 days
12. Approval of the Sole Source Purchase of a Seat Wall from Universal Precast
Recommended Action: Adoption of Resolution 2021-36 and Approval of Sole Source Purchase
of a Seat Wall from Universal Precast
13. License Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Use of the Clearlake
Community Senior Center as a Customer Resource Center
Recommended Action: Approve agreement and authorize City Manager to sign
14. Minutes of the June Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
H. PUBLIC HEARING
15. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No.2021-38, A Resolution of the City of Clearlake,
Approving Restricted Access to the Segment of Burns Valley Rd, between Arrowhead and
Acacia, in the Effort to Reduce Illegal Dumping
Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and adopt Resolution
I. BUSINESS
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16. Presentation and Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2018-19;
Resolution No. 2021-35
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
17. Award of contract for Demolition of Structures located at 14525 Lakeshore Drive Clearlake, CA
95422
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chernoh
Excavating Inc. in the amount of $55,000.00
18. Discussion Regarding the Sale of Property Located at 6356 Armijo Avenue, Clearlake to MLI
Associates, LLC for development of a Hotel
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement with MLI Associates, LLC for Sale of Property at 6356 Armijo Avenue, Clearlake.
19. Award of Construction Contract for the 2021 Measure V Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into contract with Granite
Construction for construction of the 2021 Measure V Pavement Rehabilitation Project base
bid and additive alternates for the total amount of $2,023,121.50 and authorize the City
Manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
20. Adoption of the 1st Amendment to the FY 2021-22 Budget (Resolution 2021-33) Appropriating
CalTrans Local Roadway Safety Plan Grant Funding and Measure V Project Funding; Resolution
No. 2021-37
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution 2021-37
21. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Miscellaneous Employees Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Miscellaneous Employees Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
22. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Police Officers Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Police Officers Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
23. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake and the
Clearlake Middle Management Association for the period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023
Recommended Action: Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Clearlake
and Clearlake Middle Management Association and authorize the City Manager to sign.
24. Consideration of Updates to Management Classification and Benefits Plan and City Salary
Schedule
Recommended Action: Adopt CPI Adjustment for Management Employees per the
Management Benefit Plan
July 15, 2021 Page. 5
25. Consideration of Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternate(s) For the League of California
Cities Annual Conference in September
Recommended Action: Motion to designate voting delegate and alternate(s)
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
26. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9: 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
27. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 -
City of Clearlake vs. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, et al. Case No. 1:20-cv-06212
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: July 9, 2021
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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