City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · April 21, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Closed Session 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
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/86937779188
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Russ Perdock
Council Member David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
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,
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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.)
Agenda was adopted with a Motion by Vice Mayor Perdock and a second by Council Member
Cremer.
Pass with all in favor.
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of April's Adoptable Dogs
Presentation of April's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation from LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation)/DCTA Distressed Cities Technical
Assistance Program) Representatives on Clearlake Projects
Presentation from LISC/DCTA
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.
Joan Moss spoke about the Sulphur Bank clean up.
David Hughes spoke about cannabis cultivation in the Burns Valley basin area.
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.
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Overton, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Claffey.
3. Review of the 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
Recommended Action: Accept Report and File
4. Minutes of the March 16, 2022 and March 28, 2022 Lake County Vector Control District Board
Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Adoption of the Local Road Safety Plan; Resolution No. 2022-18
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution and authorize implementation
7. License Amendment with Mudslingers Coffee
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the License
with Mudslingers Coffee for a term from April 21, 2022 through April 22, 2032.
H. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to Consider Actions Relating to Measure V Financing of Road Improvements
Recommended action: Hold Public Hearing, Hear Public Comment, and Adopt Resolutions
Finance Director Young presented the Staff Report.
Eric Scriven and David Fama also presented information.
Public Hearing was opened at 7:00PM
David Hughes spoke in favor of the proposal.
Another citizen spoke in favor.
Terry Stewart spoke interest rates and was in favor of locking in rates today. Public Hearing
closed at 7:04PM
I. BUSINESS
9. Consider First Reading of Military Equipment Policy Ordinance and Set a Second Reading;
Ordinance 261-2022
Recommended Action: Move to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 261-2022, read it by
title only, waive further reading and schedule second reading and adoption for May 5, 2022.
Chief White presented the Staff Report.
Lt. Hobbs spoke about the Mobile Command Center and drones.
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by
Vice Mayor Perdock
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council
Member Cremer, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Overton
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(10) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 6820 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan
Flora; Negotiating Parties: Burbank Housing Corporation; Under Negotiation: Price and terms
of payment.
(11) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION: Title: City Manager
(12) 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
(13) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
Designated Representatives: City Manager Flora; Employee organization: Clearlake Municipal
Employees Association and Clearlake Police Officers Association
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
POSTED: April 15, 2022
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
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/86937779188
A. ROLL CALL
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
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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
1. Presentation of April's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation from LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation)/DCTA Distressed Cities Technical
Assistance Program) Representatives on Clearlake Projects
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.
3. Review of the 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
Recommended Action: Accept Report and File
4. Minutes of the March 16, 2022 and March 28, 2022 Lake County Vector Control District Board
Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Adoption of the Local Road Safety Plan; Resolution No. 2022-18
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution and authorize implementation
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7. License Amendment with Mudslingers Coffee
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the License
with Mudslingers Coffee for a term from April 21, 2022 through April 22, 2032.
H. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to Consider Actions Relating to Measure V Financing of Road Improvements
Recommended action: Hold Public Hearing, Hear Public Comment, and Adopt Resolutions
I. BUSINESS
9. Consider First Reading of Military Equipment Policy Ordinance and Set a Second Reading;
Ordinance 261-2022
Recommended Action: Move to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 261-2022, read it by
title only, waive further reading and schedule second reading and adoption for May 5, 2022.
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(10) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 6820 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan
Flora; Negotiating Parties: Burbank Housing Corporation; Under Negotiation: Price and terms
of payment.
(11) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION: Title: City Manager
(12) 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
(13) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
Designated Representatives: City Manager Flora; Employee organization: Clearlake Municipal
Employees Association and Clearlake Police Officers Association
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: April 15, 2022
BY:
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Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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