City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · February 2, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/86217411363
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
There were no changes to the agenda.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation for Breakfast with Santa Volunteers
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Vice Mayor Claffey, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
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2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-07 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which City of Clearlake is
eligible
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
3. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
H. PUBLIC HEARING
4. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision on December 13, 2022 of Conditional Use
Permit Application, CUP 2022-02, Design Review, DR 2022-02 and corresponding
environmental analysis (CEQA IS 2022-06); 6356 Armijo Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422;
Assessor’s Parcel Number 042-121-25
Recommended Action: Deny appeal and uphold the Planning Commission decision
Mayor Perdock opened the public hearing.
City Attorney Jones explained the procedure for the public hearing. City Manager Flora gave
the staff report. Consulting City Attorney Skanchy presented additional information during the
staff report. Testimony was given by staff and consultant Dr. Greg White on behalf of the City
as Applicant.
Appellants Darin Beltran, Tribal Chairman of the Koi Nation of Northern California, Robert
Geary, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the Koi Nation of Northern California, spoke
regarding the appeal. Additionally, Tribal Counsels Holly Roberson and William Chisum spoke
on behalf of the appellant. The appellants also submitted extensive and detailed testimony in
writing, which are hereby added to the record by reference. Copies are available from the City
Clerk.
Sheryl Almon spoke against granting the appeal.
Katrina Geary spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Dave Hughes spoke against granting the appeal.
Robert Morgan spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Erin McCarrick spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
There was no further public comment on this item.
Consulting City Attorney Skanchy gave additional comments and information to the Council.
His report is hereby included by reference and available from the City Clerk's office.
Tribal Counsel Holly Roberson gave a rebuttal on behalf of the appellant. She introduced
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written documentation to the Council which is hereby included by reference and available
from the City Clerk's office.
The public hearing was closed by motion of Council Member Slooten, seconded by Council
Member Cremer, with a unanimous vote of the Council.
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-08, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Clearlake, California, Denying Appeal APCC 2022-01 and Upholding the Planning Commission
Approval of December 13th, 2022 Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration (Based on
Environmental Analysis- Initial Study, IS 2022-06) and Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2022-02
and Design Review 2022-02 for the Develpment and Operation of a Hotel with Meeting
Hall/Event Center and the Extension of 18th Avenue Located at 6356 Armijo Avenue,
Clearlake, California, APN: 042-121-25, adding language that the cultural sensitivity training
would be given by a tribal member, and adding language to include that a cultural resources
consultant would coordinate with a tribal cultural resources consultant from the tribe
traditionally and culturally affiliated with the area.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Vice Mayor Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
I. BUSINESS
5. Discussion and Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the
County of Lake and City of Clearlake for the Design Cost Related to the Regional Skate Park in
Austin Park
Recommended Action: Approve MOU and Authorize the City Manager to Sign.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Claffey asked for a discussion on the cannabis equity grant.
Councilmember Slooten asked for a discussion on prevention of youth tobacco and vaping.
L. CLOSED SESSION
(6) Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
potential case
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M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 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, February 02, 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/86217411363
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 Certificates of Appreciation for Breakfast with Santa Volunteers
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.
2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-07 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which City of Clearlake is
eligible
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
3. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
H. PUBLIC HEARING
4. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision on December 13, 2022 of Conditional Use
Permit Application, CUP 2022-02, Design Review, DR 2022-02 and corresponding
environmental analysis (CEQA IS 2022-06); 6356 Armijo Avenue Clearlake, CA 95422;
Assessor’s Parcel Number 042-121-25
Recommended Action: Deny appeal and uphold the Planning Commission decision
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I. BUSINESS
5. Discussion and Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the
County of Lake and City of Clearlake for the Design Cost Related to the Regional Skate Park in
Austin Park
Recommended Action: Approve MOU and Authorize the City Manager to Sign.
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(6) Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
potential case
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: January 30, 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, 02 de febrero 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
participara 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. Los ciudadanos que deseen introducir material escrito en
el registro en la reunión pública sobre cualquier tema deben proporcionar 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.
Elalcalde 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/86217411363
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
voluntariamenteuna 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 Consejo de la Ciudadobserve 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.Entrega de Certificados de Agradecimiento por Desayuno con Voluntarios de Santa
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 el
siguienteorden del día 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 ydeben ser aprobados por una sola moción.
No habrá debate separado sobre estos puntos a menos que un miembro del Consejo solicite otra
cosa, o si el personal ha solicitado una modificación en el marco de la adopción del orden del día, en
cuyo caso el punto se suprimirá para una consideración separada. Cualquier punto así eliminado será
tratado después de la moción para aprobar la Agenda de Consentimiento.
2.Adopción de la Resolución No. 2023-07 una Resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad
de Clearlake que autoriza la presentación de solicitudes para todos los Gr ants de CalRecycle
para los cuales la Ciudad de Clearlakees elegible
Acción recomendada: Adoptar resolución
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3.Warrants
Acción recomendada: Recibir y archivar
H.AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA
4. Apelación de la Decisión de la Comisión de Planificación del 13 de diciembre de 2022 sobre
la Solicitud de Permiso de Uso Condicional, CUP 2022-02, Revisión del Diseño, DR 2022-02 y el
análisis ambiental correspondiente (CEQA IS 2022-06); 6356 Armijo Avenue Clearlake, CA
95422; Número de parcela del tasador 042-121-25
Acción recomendada: Denegar la apelación y confirmar la decisión de la Comisión de
Planificación
I.BUSINESS
5. Discusión y consideración de un Memorando de Entendimiento (MOU) entre el Condado de
Lake y la Ciudad de Clearlake para el costo de diseño relacionado con el parque de patinaje
regional en Austin Park
Acción recomendada: Aprobar el MOU y autorizar al administrador de la ciudada firmar.
INFORMES DEL ADMINISTRADOR DE LA CIUDAD Y DEL CONCEJAL
K.FUTUROS PUNTOS DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA
L.SESIÓN CERRADA
(6) Conferencia con un asesor legal de conformidad con la Sección 54956.9 (b) del Código de
Gobierno: Un caso potencial
M.ANUNCIO DE LA ADOPCIÓN DE MEDIDAS EN SESIÓN PRIVADA
N.APLAZAMIENTO
PUBLICADO: enero 30, 2023
POR:
Melissa Swanson, Directora de Servicios
Administrativos/Secretaria Municipal
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