City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · February 16, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/84264379294
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten (arrived at 5:10 p.m.)
B. MID-YEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP
Councilmember Slooten arrived via Zoom at 5:10 p.m.
There was no action taken by Council.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
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
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alan Markowski spoke regarding numerology and how it relates to community issues. He
described the history of the alphabet and new technology.
G. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of February's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 2023 as Black History Month
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3. Presentation of the Police Department Annual Report
H. CONSENT AGENDA
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
4. Authorization of an Amendment of Design Contract for the Senior Center Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the contract with California Engineering Company in
the amount of $10,594.61.
5. Minutes of the January 11, 2023 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Minutes of the December 1, 2022, December 8, 2022, and January 5, 2023 Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with SSA Landscape Architects for the Burns
Valley Sports Complex Project
Recommended Action: Approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to Sign, and
approve up to 10% additional for currently unforeseen project changes.
9. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to
Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
10. Authorization of Job Description for Management Analyst and Placement into Salary Schedule;
Resolution No. 2023-11
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
11. Adoption of 3rd Amendment to the FY 2022-23 Budget (Resolution 2022-44) for Mid-Year
Adjustments; Resolution No. 2023-09
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
I. BUSINESS
12. Discussion and Consideration of Direct Sale of Tax Defaulted Properties from the County of
Lake
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for direct sale of
various tax defaulted properties for up to $150,000
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
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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
13. Consideration of Resolution 2023-10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
by and Among the City of Clearlake, the City of Lakeport, and the County of Lake to Form the
Lake County Recreation Agency.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-10 and Further Appoint Two Members to Serve
on the Board.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Mayor Perdock nominated Councilmembers Claffey and Slooten to serve on the committee.
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Perdock, Vice Mayor Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member
Overton, Council Member Slooten
14. Consideration of Updates to the City Council Norms and Procedures; Resolution No. 2023-13
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson 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
15. Introduction for First Reading Ordinance No. 268-2023 Amending Chapter X, Section 10-1.12
of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to Method of Service for Property Maintenance,
Nuisance and Vehicle Abatement
Recommended Action: Hold first reading, read by title only, waive further reading and set
second reading and adoption for the March 2, 2023 meeting
City Attorney Jones gave the staff report.
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
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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L. CLOSED SESSION
(16) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 14709 Palmer Avenue, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan
Flora; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Motion to make an offer to purchase the property for up to $50,000 and give the City Manager the
authority to execute the necessary documents to finalize the purchase.
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
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 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 16, 2023
Mid-Year Budget Workshop 5:00 PM
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/84264379294
5:00 PM
A. ROLL CALL
B. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW WORKSHOP
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6:00 PM
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. 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.
E. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (This is the time for agenda modifications.)
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. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of February's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 2023 as Black History Month
3. Presentation of the Police Department Annual Report
H. 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.
4. Authorization of an Amendment of Design Contract for the Senior Center Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the contract with California Engineering Company in
the amount of $10,594.61.
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5. Minutes of the January 11, 2023 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Minutes of the December 1, 2022, December 8, 2022, and January 5, 2023 Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Approval of a Professional Services Contract with SSA Landscape Architects for the Burns
Valley Sports Complex Project
Recommended Action: Approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to Sign, and
approve up to 10% additional for currently unforeseen project changes.
9. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to
Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
10. Authorization of Job Description for Management Analyst and Placement into Salary Schedule;
Resolution No. 2023-11
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
11. Adoption of 3rd Amendment to the FY 2022-23 Budget (Resolution 2022-44) for Mid-Year
Adjustments; Resolution No. 2023-09
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
I. BUSINESS
12. Discussion and Consideration of Direct Sale of Tax Defaulted Properties from the County of
Lake
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for direct sale of
various tax defaulted properties for up to $150,000
13. Consideration of Resolution 2023-10 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake
Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
by and Among the City of Clearlake, the City of Lakeport, and the County of Lake to Form the
Lake County Recreation Agency.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-10 and Further Appoint Two Members to Serve
on the Board.
14. Consideration of Updates to the City Council Norms and Procedures; Resolution No. 2023-13
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
15. Introduction for First Reading Ordinance No. 268-2023 Amending Chapter X, Section 10-1.12
of the Clearlake Municipal Code Relating to Method of Service for Property Maintenance,
Nuisance and Vehicle Abatement
Recommended Action: Hold first reading, read by title only, waive further reading and set
second reading and adoption for the March 2, 2023 meeting
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J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(16) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 14709 Palmer Avenue, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan
Flora; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: February 13, 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, 16 de febrero de 2023
Taller de presupuesto de mitad de año
5:00 PM
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/84264379294
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17:00
A.PASE DE LISTA
B.TALLER DE EXAMEN DEL PRESUPUESTO DE MITAD DE AÑO
18:00
C.JURAMENTO DE LEALTAD
D.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 lapreferencia 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 apedido comunicándose con el Director de Servicios
Administrativos/Secretario de la Ciudad al (707) 994-8201x106 o por correo electrónico a
mswanson@clearlake.ca.us.
E.APROBACIÓN DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA (Este es el momento de las modificaciones del orden del día.)
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 las cuestionespresentadas 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.PRESENTACIONES
1.Presentación de los perros adoptables de febrero
2.Presentación de una proclamación que declara febrero de 2023 como el Mes de la Historia
Negra
3.Presentación del Informe Anual del Departamento de Policía
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H.CONS ENTAGENDA: Todos los puntos enumerados en la Agenda de 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
uncambio 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.
4.Autorización de una enmienda del contrato de diseño para el proyecto del Centro para Personas
Mayores
Acción recomendada: Mover para enmendar el contrato con California Engineering Company
por un monto de $ 10,594.61.
5.Actas de la reunión de la Junta del Distrito de Control de Vectores del Condado de Lake del
11 de enero de 2023
Acción recomendada: Recibir y archivar
6.Warrants
Acción recomendada: Recibir y archivar
7.Actas de las reuniones del 1 de diciembre de 2022 , 8 de diciembre de 2022 y 5 de enero de
2023
Acción recomendada: Recibir y archivar
8.Aprobación de un contrato de servicios profesionales con SSA Landscape Architects para el
proyecto del Complejo Deportivo de Burns Valley
Acción recomendada: Aprobar el contrato y autorizar al Administrador de la Ciudad a firmar, y
aprobar hasta un 10% adicional para los cambios actualmente imprevistos en elproyecto.
9.Continuación de la autorización para implementar y utilizar la accesibilidad a las
teleconferencias para celebrar reuniones públicas de conformidad con el proyecto de ley 361
de la Asamblea
Acción recomendada: Adoptar una resolución
10.Autorización de la descripción del puesto de gestión y la colocación en la tabla salarial;
Resolución No. 2023-11
Acción recomendada: Adoptar la resolución
11.Adopción de la tercera enmienda al presupuesto del ejercicio fiscal 2022-23 (Resolución 2022-
44) para los ajustes de mitad de año; Resolución N° 2023-09
Acción recomendada: Adoptar resolución
I.NEGOCIOS
12.Discusión y consideración de la venta directa de propiedades con impuestos incumplidos del
Condado de Lake
Acción recomendada: Autorizar al Administrador de la Ciudad a presentar una solicitud de
venta directa de varias propiedades con impuestos incumplidos por hasta $ 150,000
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13.Consideración de la Resolución 2023-10 Una resolución del Concejo Municipal de la Ciudad de
Clearlake que aprueba, autoriza y dirige la ejecución de un acuerdo de ejercicio conjunto de
poderes por y entre la Ciudad de Clearlake, la Ciudad de Lakeport, y el Condado de Lake para
formar la Agencia de Recreación del Condado de Lake.
Acción recomendada: Adoptar la Resolución 2023-10 y nombrar además a dos miembros para
servir en la Junta.
14.Consideración de actualizaciones de las normas y procedimientos del Concejo Municipal;
Resolución No. 2023-13
Acción recomendada: Adoptar resolución
15.Introducción para primera lectura Ordenanza No. 268-2023 que modifica el Capítulo X,
Sección 10-1.12 del Código Municipal de Clearlake en relación con el método de servicio para
el mantenimiento de la propiedad, molestias y reducción de vehículos
Acción recomendada: Realizar la primera lectura, leer solo por título, renunciar a la lectura
adicional y establecer la segunda lectura y adopción para la reunión del 2 de marzo de 2023
INFORMES DEL ADMINISTRADOR DE LA CIUDAD Y DEL CONCEJAL
K.FUTUROS PUNTOS DEL ORDEN DEL DÍA
L.SESIÓN CERRADA
(16) Conferencia con Negociadores de Bienes Inmuebles: De conformidad con laSección
54956.8 del Gobierno Cod. Dirección de la propiedad: 14709 Palmer Avenue, Clearlake;
Negociación de la agencia: el administrador de la ciudad Alan Flora; En negociación: Precio y
condiciones de pago.
M.ANUNCIO DE LA ADOPCIÓN DE MEDIDAS EN SESIÓN PRIVADA
N.APLAZAMIENTO
PUBLICADO: febrero 13, 2023
POR:
Melissa Swanson, Directora de Servicios
Administrativos/Secretaria Municipal
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