City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · May 5, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/89161805350
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
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring May 2022 as Military Appreciation Month
2. Proclamation Declaring May 15 - 21, 2022 as Police Week
3. Proclamation Declaring May 1 - May 7, 2022 as Public Service Appreciation Week
4. Proclamation Declaring May 2022 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
5. Proclamation Declaring May 9 - May 13, 2022 as Economic Development Week
6. Proclamation Declaring May 1 - May 7, 2022 as National Small Business Week
7. Presentation of the Lake County Tourism Improvement District Annual Report
This item was postponed to the next Council meeting.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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G. CONSENT AGENDA
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
8. Consider Resolution 2022-21 approving a temporary road closure on May 21, 2022.
Recommended Action: approve Resolution 2022-21 for the temporary road closure
9. Approval of the Sole Source Purchase of Light Poles from JAM Services
Recommended Action: Waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the sole source
purchase of light poles from JAM Services.
10. Consider the Resolution No. 2022-22 approving a temporary street closure for the Hope 4
Health event on May 14, 2022.
Recommended Action: Approve the temporary street closure.
11. Acceptance of the Contract with Clean Lakes Inc. in the amount of $148,603.80 for the Austin
Beach Water Project.
Recommended Action: Approve the contract for the Austin Beach Project and authorize the
City Manager to sign
12. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
13. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 23, 2021 and Ratified by
Council Action on September 16, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
sixty days
14. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 18, 2021 and Ratified by
Council Action on August 19, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
sixty days
15. Discontinuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 and Ratified by
Council Action on March 19, 2020
Recommended Action: By motion end declaration of emergency
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 261-2022, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Clearlake California Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommended Action: Hold second reading, read by title only, waive further reading and
adopt ordinance
17. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to
Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
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H. BUSINESS
18. Award of Contract for the Austin Park Splash Pad Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to
approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
19. Award of Contract for the 2nd and Modoc Roadway Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to
approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
Public Works Director Goodman presented the Staff Report.
Margaret Garcia had questions regarding where funds were coming from for this project.
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
20. Consideration of Sale of Vacant Land Located at 13981 Morgan Avenue, Clearlake
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sale Agreement for Vacant
Land at 13891 Morgan Avenue, Clearlake
City Manager Flora presented the Staff Report.
Daniel Richardson presented interest in purchasing the property.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member
Cremer, Council Member Overton
21. Consideration of Reorganization of the Clearlake Marketing Committee
Recommended Action: Discuss and give direction to staff
Councilmember Claffey presented 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
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I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
(22) 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
(23) Conference with Legal Counsel: Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c): One potential case
(24) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Young, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Municipal Employee
Association; Clearlake Police Officers Association
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 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, May 05, 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/89161805350
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. Proclamation Declaring May 2022 as Military Appreciation Month
2. Proclamation Declaring May 15 - 21, 2022 as Police Week
3. Proclamation Declaring May 1 - May 7, 2022 as Public Service Appreciation Week
4. Proclamation Declaring May 2022 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
5. Proclamation Declaring May 9 - May 13, 2022 as Economic Development Week
6. Proclamation Declaring May 1 - May 7, 2022 as National Small Business Week
7. Presentation of the Lake County Tourism Improvement District Annual Report
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.
8. Consider Resolution 2022-21 approving a temporary road closure on May 21, 2022.
Recommended Action: approve Resolution 2022-21 for the temporary road closure
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9. Approval of the Sole Source Purchase of Light Poles from JAM Services
Recommended Action: Waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the sole source
purchase of light poles from JAM Services.
10. Consider the Resolution No. 2022-22 approving a temporary street closure for the Hope 4
Health event on May 14, 2022.
Recommended Action: Approve the temporary street closure.
11. Acceptance of the Contract with Clean Lakes Inc. in the amount of $148,603.80 for the Austin
Beach Water Project.
Recommended Action: Approve the contract for the Austin Beach Project and authorize the
City Manager to sign
12. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
13. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 23, 2021 and Ratified by
Council Action on September 16, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
sixty days
14. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 18, 2021 and Ratified by
Council Action on August 19, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in
sixty days
15. Discontinuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 and Ratified by
Council Action on March 19, 2020
Recommended Action: By motion end declaration of emergency
16. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 261-2022, An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Clearlake California Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommended Action: Hold second reading, read by title only, waive further reading and
adopt ordinance
17. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to
Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
H. BUSINESS
18. Award of Contract for the Austin Park Splash Pad Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to
approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
19. Award of Contract for the 2nd and Modoc Roadway Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to
approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
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20. Consideration of Sale of Vacant Land Located at 13981 Morgan Avenue, Clearlake
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sale Agreement for Vacant
Land at 13891 Morgan Avenue, Clearlake
21. Consideration of Reorganization of the Clearlake Marketing Committee
Recommended Action: Discuss and give direction to staff
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
(22) 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
(23) Conference with Legal Counsel: Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c): One potential case
(24) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Young, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Municipal Employee
Association; Clearlake Police Officers Association
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: April 29, 2022
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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