City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · January 5, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, January 05, 2023
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation in Remembrance of Retired Judge Richard Freeborn
2. Presentation to City Employees and Volunteers in Recognition of Their Service
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness
Month
4. Update on Recreation and Events
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Thomas DeWalt spoke about the hard work of the Public Works crew and commended them on
the work they did during the recent storm.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
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Council Member Slooten removed Item #6 for separate action and discussion.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Authorization of Agreement with American Ramp Company for Design Services for the Austin
Skate Park Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract with American Ramp Company in the
amount of $43,500
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
7. Amendment to the Management Benefit Plan Section 6-2.5 Executive Leave Account to
Establish Consistency to Executive Leave Banks for Management Employees; Resolution No.
2023-04
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
H. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consideration of the second reading for the acceptance and implementation of the 2022
California Building Standard Codes (CBSC), and adopting by reference the 2021 Uniform
Swimming Pool, Spa/Hot Tub Codes; 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Codes;
2021 International Building Codes (IBC); 2021 International Residential Codes (IRC) and the
2021 International Fire Codes (IFC).
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution CC 2022-69, A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Clearlake approving the acceptance and implementation as described in Ordinance No.
267-2023.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. There was no public comment and the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
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9. Consideration of Resolution 2023-03 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Closure of
Certain Roads, to Reduce Illegal Dumping and to Protect the Environment, and the Public
Health and Welfare
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-03
Public Works Director Leyba gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock opened the Public Hearing at 7: 25 p.m. There was no public comment and the
Public Hearing was closed.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
I. BUSINESS
10. Consideration of Employment Services Agreement with Timothy Hobbs as Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve Employment Services Agreement for Police Chief with
Timothy Hobbs
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
11. 2023 Mayor's Appointments
Recommended Action: By motion, ratify the 2023 Mayor's Appointments
Mayor Perdock announced his 2023 appointments.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
12. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the CalCities Redwood
Empire Division, Resolution No. 2023-01: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the
CalCities, Redwood Empire Division Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at the
Division Legislative Committee Meetings
Recommended Action: Ratify Mayor Perdock's appointments and adopt resolution
Mayor Perdock nominated Council Member Overton as Primary appointee and Vice Mayor
Claffey as Alternate appointee.
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Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
13. Appointments to the Measure V Oversight Committee by Council Members Cremer and
Slooten
Council Member Cremer announced his appointee is Sheryl Almon. Council Member Slooten
announced his appointee is Bruno Sabatier.
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(14) Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
potential case
(15) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Name of Case: City of Clearlake v. Testate & Intestate Successors of Bailey
Lumbers Co., et al., Case No. CV421697, Lake County Superior Court
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 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, January 05, 2023
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/82760926596
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 a Proclamation in Remembrance of Retired Judge Richard Freeborn
2. Presentation to City Employees and Volunteers in Recognition of Their Service
3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness
Month
4. Update on Recreation and Events
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. Authorization of Agreement with American Ramp Company for Design Services for the Austin
Skate Park Project
Recommended Action: Move to approve the contract with American Ramp Company in the
amount of $43,500
6. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
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7. Amendment to the Management Benefit Plan Section 6-2.5 Executive Leave Account to
Establish Consistency to Executive Leave Banks for Management Employees; Resolution No.
2023-04
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
H. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consideration of the second reading for the acceptance and implementation of the 2022
California Building Standard Codes (CBSC), and adopting by reference the 2021 Uniform
Swimming Pool, Spa/Hot Tub Codes; 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Codes; 2021
International Building Codes (IBC); 2021 International Residential Codes (IRC) and the 2021
International Fire Codes (IFC).
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution CC 2022-69, A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Clearlake approving the acceptance and implementation as described in Ordinance No.
267-2023.
9. Consideration of Resolution 2023-03 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Closure of
Certain Roads, to Reduce Illegal Dumping and to Protect the Environment, and the Public
Health and Welfare
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-03
I. BUSINESS
10. Consideration of Employment Services Agreement with Timothy Hobbs as Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve Employment Services Agreement for Police Chief with
Timothy Hobbs
11. 2023 Mayor's Appointments
Recommended Action: By motion, ratify the 2023 Mayor's Appointments
12. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the CalCities Redwood
Empire Division, Resolution No. 2023-01: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake Appointing Representatives to Represent and Vote on Behalf of the City at the
CalCities, Redwood Empire Division Business Meetings and Represent the City and Vote at the
Division Legislative Committee Meetings
Recommended Action: Ratify Mayor Perdock's appointments and adopt resolution
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
13. Appointments to the Measure V Oversight Committee by Council Members Cremer and
Slooten
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(14) Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
potential case
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(15) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Name of Case: City of Clearlake v. Testate & Intestate Successors of Bailey
Lumbers Co., et al., Case No. CV421697, Lake County Superior Court
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: January 2, 2023
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
REUNIÓN ORDINARIA DEL
CONCEJO MUNICIPAL
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
jueves, 05 de enero de 2023
Reunión Ordinaria 6:00 PM
Las reuniones del Concejo Municipal se pueden ver en persona en las Cámaras del Consejo, a través
de transmisión en vivo en el Canal de YouTube de la Ciudad
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTyifT_nKS-3woxEu1ilBXA) o "Lake County PEG TV Live
Stream" en https://www.youtube.com/user/LakeCountyPegTV/featured y el público puede participar
a través de Zoom en el enlace que se detalla a continuación. El público puede enviar comentarios y
preguntas por escrito para la consideración del Concejo Municipal enviándolos al Director de Servicios
Administrativos / Secretario de la Ciudad en mswanson@clearlake.ca.us. Para darle al Concejo
Municipal el tiempo adecuado para revisar sus preguntas y comentarios, envíe sus comentarios por
escrito antes de las 4:00 p.m. del día de la reunión.
AGENDA
PROCEDIMIENTOS DE LA REUNIÓN: Todos los puntos del orden del día estarán abiertos a comentarios
públicos antes de que se tome la decisión final. Se solicita a los ciudadanos que deseen introducir material
escrito en el registro de la reunión pública sobre cualquier tema que proporcionen una copia del material
escrito al Director de Servicios Administrativos / Secretario de la Ciudad antes de la fecha de la reunión
para que el material pueda distribuirse al Concejo Municipal antes de la reunión. Los oradores deben
limitar los comentarios al tema tal como aparece en el programa y permanecer dentro de un límite de
tres minutos. El alcalde tiene la discreción de limitar el tiempo total de discusión para un tema.
SOLICITUDES DE LA LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDADES (ADA)
Si necesita modificaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, incluidas ayudas o servicios auxiliares, para participar
en esta reunión, comuníquese con Melissa Swanson, Directora de Servicios Administrativos/Secretaria Municipal
en el Ayuntamiento de Clearlake, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, California 95422, teléfono (707) 994-8201, ext
106, o por correo electrónico a mswanson@clearlake.ca.us al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión, para dar tiempo
a proporcionar adaptaciones especiales.
INFORMES DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA
Los informes del personal técnico sobre cada tema del programa pueden examinarse en www.clearlake.ca.us.
Cualquier escrito o documento relacionado con un tema de sesión abierta proporcionado a la mayoría del Concejo
Municipal menos de 72 horas antes de la reunión, estará disponible para inspección pública en el sitio web de la
Ciudad en www.clearlake.ca.us.
Enlace de zoom: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/82760926596
A.PASE DE LISTA
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B.JURAMENTO DE LEALTAD
C.INVOCACIÓN/MOMENTO DE SILENCIO: El Concejo Municipal invita a los miembros del clero, así
como a los miembros interesados del público en la Ciudad de Clearlake, a ofrecer voluntariamente
una invocación antes del comienzo de sus reuniones para el beneficio y la bendición del Concejo
Municipal. Esta oportunidad es voluntaria y las invocaciones deben ser de menos de tres minutos,
ofrecidas en un tono solemne y respetuoso, y dirigidas al Ayuntamiento. Los oradores vocacionales
que no cumplan con estas simples reglas de respeto y brevedad recibirán una advertencia y / o no
serán invitados a proporcionar una invocación posterior por un período de tiempo razonable, según
lo determine la Ciudad lo determine. Esta política no tiene la intención, y no se implementará ni
interpretará de ninguna manera, de afiliar al Concejo Municipal con, ni expresar la preferencia del
Concejo Municipal por, ninguna fe o denominación religiosa. Más bien, esta política tiene la
intención de reconocer y expresar el respeto del Concejo Municipal por la diversidad de
denominaciones religiosas y fe representadas y practicadas entre los ciudadanos de Clearlake. Si un
orador vocacional programado no aparece en la reunión programada, el alcalde pedirá que el
Concejo Municipal observe un momento de silencio en lugar de la invocación. Más información sobre
la política de invocación de la Ciudad está disponible a petición comunicándose con el Director de
Servicios Administrativos/Secretario de la Ciudad al (707) 994-8201x106 o por correo electrónico a
mswanson@clearlake.ca.us.
D.APROBACIÓN DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA (Este es el momento de las modificaciones del orden del día.)
E.PRESENTACIONES
1.Presentación de una proclamación en memoria del juez retirado Richard Freeborn
2.Presentación a empleados y voluntarios de la ciudad en reconocimiento a su servicio
3.Presentación de una proclamación que declara enero de 2023 como el Mes de
Concientización sobre la Trata de Personas
4.Actualización sobre recreación y eventos
F.COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: Este es el momento para que cualquier miembro del público se dirija al
Concejo Municipal sobre cualquier asunto que no esté en la agenda que esté dentro de la jurisdicción
de la Ciudad. La Ley Brown, con excepciones limitadas, no permite que el Consejo o el personal
discutan temas planteados bajo Comentarios Públicos. El Consejo no puede adoptar medidas sobre
temas que no sean del programa. Las inquietudes pueden remitirse al personal o incluirse en la
siguiente agenda disponible. Tenga en cuenta que también se tomarán comentarios del público
sobre cada punto del orden del día. Los comentarios se limitarán a tres (3) minutos por persona.
G.ORDEN DEL DÍA DEL CONSENTIMIENTO: Todos los puntos enumerados en el orden del día del
consentimiento se consideran de naturaleza rutinaria y serán aprobados por una moción. Estos
temas no se examinarán por separado a menos que un miembro del Consejo solicite otra cosa, o si
el personal ha solicitado un cambio en el marco de la aprobación del orden del día, en cuyo caso el
tema se eliminará para su examen por separado. Cualquier punto así eliminado será tratado después
de la moción para aprobar la Agenda de Consentimiento.
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5.Autorización del acuerdo con American Ramp Company para servicios de diseño para el
proyecto Austin Skate Park
Acción recomendada: Aprobar el contrato con American Ramp Company por un monto de $
43,500
6.Warrants
Acción recomendada: Recibir y archivar
7.Enmienda a la Sección 6-2.5 del Plan de Beneficios de Gestión Cuenta de Licencia Ejecutiva
para establecer consistencia con los bancos de Licencia Ejecutiva para los empleados de
Administración; Resolución No. 2023-04
Acción recomendada: Adoptar resolución
H.AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
8.Consideración de la segunda lectura para la aceptación e implementación de los Códigos Estándar
de Construcción de California (CBSC) de 2022 y adopción por referencia de los Códigos
Uniformes de Piscinas, Spas / Jacuzzis de 2021; Códigos Uniformes de Solar, Hidrónica y
Geotermia de 2021; Códigos Internacionales de Construcción (IBC) de 2021; Códigos
Residenciales Internacionales (IRC) de 2021 y los Códigos Internacionales de Incendios (IFC) de
2021.
Acción recomendada: Adoptar la Resolución CC 2022-69, una resolución del Concejo Municipal
de la Ciudad de Clearlake que aprueba la aceptación e implementación como se describe en la
Ordenanza No. 267-2023.
9.Consideración de la Resolución 2023-03 que autoriza la extensión del cierre temporal de
ciertas carreteras, para reducir los vertidos ilegales y proteger el medio ambiente, y la salud
pública y el bienestar Acción recomendada: Adoptar la Resolución 2023-03
I.NEGOCIOS
10.Consideración del Acuerdo de Servicios de Empleo con Timothy Hobbs como Jefe de
Policía Acción recomendada: Aprobar el Acuerdo de Servicios de Empleo para Jefe de Policía
con Timothy Hobbs
11.2023 Nombramientos de Alcaldes
Acción recomendada: Por moción, ratificar los Nombramientos de Alcaldes 2023
12.Consideración de nombrar concejales como representantes de la División CalCities Redwood
Empire, Resolución No. 2023-01: Una resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de
Clearlake nombrando representantes para representar y votar en nombre de la Ciudad en las
reuniones de negocios de CalCities, Redwood Empire Division y representar a la Ciudad y votar
en las reuniones del Comité Legislativo de la División
Acción recomendada: Ratificar los nombramientos del alcalde Perdock y adoptar una
resolución
INFORMES DEL ADMINISTRADOR DE LA CIUDAD Y DEL CONCEJAL
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13.Nombramientos para el Comité de Supervisión de la Medida V por los miembros del
Consejo Cremer y Slooten
K.FUTUROS PUNTOS DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA
L.SESIÓN CERRADA
(14) Conferencia con un asesor legal de conformidad con la Sección 54956.9 (b) del Código de
Gobierno: Un caso potencial
(15) Conferencia con Asesor Legal- Litigios Existentes: De conformidad con la Sección
54956.9(d)(1) del Código de Gobierno: Nombre del caso: Ciudad de Clearlake v. Testate &
Intestate Successors of Bailey Lumbers Co., et al., Caso No. CV421697, Tribunal Superior del
Condado de Lake
M.ANUNCIO DE LA ADOPCIÓN DE MEDIDAS EN SESIÓN PRIVADA
N.APLAZAMIENTO
PUBLICADO: enero 2, 2023
POR:
Melissa Swanson, Directora de Servicios
Administrativos/Secretaria Municipal
Descargo de responsabilidad: Esta agenda se ha traducido para mejorar el acceso público. Las agendas
traducidas se proporcionan como cortesía y no constituyen un aviso legal de la reunión o de los temas
que se están discutiendo. En caso de discrepancia o si se necesita una aclaración, prevalecerá la
agenda en inglés.
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