City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingClearlake, CA · June 1, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, June 01, 2023
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/86252193364
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: 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.)
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
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.
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
2. Consideration of Resolution 2023 - 24 to adopt a list of approved projects for submission to
California Transportation Committee (CTC) for funding pursuant to SB1
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Recommended Action: By motion Adopt Resolution 2023 – 24, a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Clearlake Adopting a project list for submission to the California Transportation
Committee for funding under the provisions of SB1
3. Approve Resolution Number 2023-24, approving a temporary road closure for the Battle of
the Bands Concert and Car Show.
Recommended Action: Move to approve Resolution 2023-24 for the Battle of the Bands
Concert and Car Show.
4. Authorization of an Amendment of Contract with California Engineering for the
Arrowhead/Burns Valley Road Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the on-call contract with California Engineering
Company in the amount of $202,336.77
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Adoption of the 6th Amendment to the FY 2022-23 Budget (Resolution 2022-44) Adjusting
Appropriations and Revenues, Resolution No. 2023-26
H. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Consideration of Resolution 2023-25 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Road
Closure of Certain Roads, to Reduce Illegal Dumping and to Protect the Environment, and the
Public Health and Welfare
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-25
Public Works Director Leyba gave the staff report.
No comments.
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
8. Consideration of Appeal (APCC 2023-01) by Koi Nation of Northern California of the Planning
Commission's April 25, 2023 decision for approval of the Burns Valley Development Project
Recommended Action: Continue the item to 3:00 pm on June 7, 2023.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. He recommended the Council continue the public
hearing to June 7th at 3:00 p.m.
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
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I. BUSINESS
9. Presentation and Discussion of the Animal Control Investigation Report
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Lieutenant Peterson reviewed the findings of his
investigation.
No action was taken by Council on this item.
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(10) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Wells, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management
Association
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
POSTED: May 26, 2023
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, June 01, 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/86252193364
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
June 01, 2023 Page. 2
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 Declaring June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
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. Consideration of Resolution 2023 - 24 to adopt a list of approved projects for submission to
California Transportation Committee (CTC) for funding pursuant to SB1
Recommended Action: By motion Adopt Resolution 2023 – 24, a Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Clearlake Adopting a project list for submission to the California Transportation
Committee for funding under the provisions of SB1
3. Approve Resolution Number 2023-24, approving a temporary road closure for the Battle of
the Bands Concert and Car Show.
Recommended Action: Move to approve Resolution 2023-24 for the Battle of the Bands
Concert and Car Show.
4. Authorization of an Amendment of Contract with California Engineering for the
Arrowhead/Burns Valley Road Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the on-call contract with California Engineering
Company in the amount of $202,336.77
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5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Adoption of the 6th Amendment to the FY 2022-23 Budget (Resolution 2022-44) Adjusting
Appropriations and Revenues, Resolution No. 2023-26
H. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Consideration of Resolution 2023-25 Authorizing the Extension of the Temporary Road
Closure of Certain Roads, to Reduce Illegal Dumping and to Protect the Environment, and the
Public Health and Welfare
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-25
8. Consideration of Appeal (APCC 2023-01) by Koi Nation of Northern California of the Planning
Commission's April 25, 2023 decision for approval of the Burns Valley Development Project
Recommended Action: Continue the item to 3:00 pm on June 7, 2023.
I. BUSINESS
9. Presentation and Discussion of the Animal Control Investigation Report
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(10) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
designated representatives: City Manager Flora, Finance Director Wells, Administrative
Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Clearlake Middle Management
Association
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
N. ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: May 26, 2023
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
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