CITY OF BLUE LAKE
C A L I F O R N I A
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Friday, June 27, 2025 ~ 6:30p.m. ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 1 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Sawatzky called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2 3 ESTABLISH A QUORUM OF THE COUNCIL [0:26 Part 1]
4 COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani, Council 5 Member Kat Napier
6 COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Michelle Lewis-Lusso 7 STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Manager Dani Burkhart, Deputy Clerk Laura McClenagan and 8 Videographer Justin Goad
9 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11 12 AGENDA APPROVAL: [0:38]
13 Motion: to approve the agenda
14 Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani
15 Second by: Council Member Kat Napier
16 Public Comment: None Received
17 Motion Summary: Consensus (3/0)
18 19 PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: [0:58]
20 Adelene Jones commented on a recent Lost Coast Outpost article regarding an HCD 21 letter citing the City’s noncompliance with state housing element law, potential loss of 22 state funding, and possible fines for continued noncompliance. 23 Jean questioned how information regarding the HCD letter appeared publicly prior to 24 council review and expressed support for the current council’s efforts. 25 Beckie Thornton echoed concerns regarding the timing of the article and referenced 26 automated notification systems related to state correspondence. 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 1236 – SB 1 FUNDING AND PROJECT ADOPTION: [6:43] 29 Staff Report: Acting City Manager Dani Burkhart reported that adoption of an annual SB 1 30 resolution is required to receive approximately $31,508 in road maintenance funding. Funds will 31 be used for prioritized pothole repair and striping, including G Street, Hartman Avenue, 32 Charlton Road, and South Railroad Avenue.
33 Council Discussion:
34 • Mayor Pro Tem Scafani asked about curb painting requirements and prior year 35 allocations.
CITY OF BLUE LAKE
C A L I F O R N I A
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Friday, June 27, 2025 ~ 6:30p.m. ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 36 • Staff confirmed similar projects were funded last year and that recurring maintenance is 37 necessary.
38 Public Comment:
39 • Alex asked whether the funding was at risk; staff indicated it was not currently 40 jeopardized.
41 • Adelene Jones commented on specific street conditions supporting the proposed 42 priorities.
43 Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 1236
44 Motion by: Council Member Kat Napier
45 Second: Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani
46 Vote: Passed (3/0)
47 48 RESOLUTION NO. 1237 – CONTINUE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET: [13:30] 49 Staff Report: Acting City Manager Burkhart recommended continuing the FY 2024–2025 budget 50 through June 30, 2025, to allow continued operations while the FY 2025–2026 budget is 51 finalized.
52 Public Comment: None
53 Motion: Adopt Resolution No. 1237
54 Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani
55 Second: Council Member Kat Napier
56 Vote: Passed (3/0)
57 58 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. 547-2025 – Adopting Helmet and Staff 59 Report: Acting City Manager Burkhart introduced an ordinance recommended by the City’s risk 60 management provider requiring helmet and protective gear use at the Blue Lake Bike & Skate 61 Park, consistent with California Health & Safety Code §115800. 62 Council Discussion:
63 • Council Member Napier asked about enforcement authority and fine structure; staff 64 confirmed delegation authority and inclusion in the fee schedule. 65 • Mayor Pro Tem Scafani confirmed applicability to both skaters and bikers. 66 • Council discussed signage and potential multilingual options. 67 Public Comment:
68 • Kevin Fischer supported protective gear requirements and suggested pictorial signage. 69 • Adelene Jones supported the ordinance and suggested consideration of access to 70 protective gear.
71 • Jean asked about advance public notice of the new rules.
CITY OF BLUE LAKE
C A L I F O R N I A
111 Greenwood Road
P.O. Box 458
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5655
Fax: (707) 668-5916
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Blue Lake City Council Minutes
Friday, June 27, 2025 ~ 6:30p.m. ~ Special Council Meeting Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall 72 Motion: Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 547-2025 73 Motion by: Council Member Kat Napier
74 Second: Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani
75 Vote: Passed (3/0)
76 77 ADJOURNMENT:
78 Motion: to adjourn the June 27, 2025, special meeting at 6:54 p.m. 79 Motion by: Mayor Pro Tem Elise Scafani
80 Second by: Council Member Kat Napier
81 Motion Summary: Consensus (3/0)
82 83 Laura McClenagan
84 Deputy Clerk, City of Blue Lake
85 Corrections provided by Michelle Lewis-Lusso, January 14, 2026