CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81158081265
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Russ Perdock
Council Member David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Vice Mayor Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of Recognition to Employees and Volunteers
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Neil Coach spoke regarding his rentals on 4th Street and the homeless encampment and illegal wrecking yard in that area.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
3. Cancellation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on October 9, 2017 and Ratified by Council Action October 12, 2017
Recommended Action: By motion end declaration of emergency
4. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 18, 2021 and Ratified by Council Action on August 19, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in sixty days
5. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on August 23, 2021 and Ratified by Council Action on September 16, 2021
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in sixty days
6. Continuation of Declaration of Local Emergency Issued on March 14, 2020 and Ratified by Council Action on March 19, 2020
Recommended Action: By motion keep declaration of emergency active and set next review in sixty days
7. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
8. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
9. Minutes of the November and December 2021 Meetings
Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. Minutes of the November 10, 2021 Lake County Vector Control District Board Recommended Action: Receive and file
11. Amendment to Regional Government Services Authority Consultant Contract Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to execute amendment H. PUBLIC HEARING
12. Consideration of Appeal (AP 2021-04) of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Perm Applications (CUP 2021-05 through 08) and approval of the corresponding Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 2021-02) for commercial cannabis operations located at 2185 Ogulin Canyon Road (Ogulin Hills, LLC).
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution CC 2022-03 Denying Appeal Application AP 2021-04.
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Appellant Dave Hughes asked for a continuance to allow him to gather additional information for his appeal.
Applicant spoke against allowing a continuance.
Mayor Slooten opened the Public Hearing at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Vicki Crystal spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
David Goolsbee spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Terry Stewart spoke against granting the appeal.
Bobby Dutcher spoke against granting the appeal.
Karen Mantele spoke against granting the appeal.
Kathy Qualls spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Ed Robey spoke in favor of granting a continuance of the Public Hearing.
An unnamed individual spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Applicant presented information on the project.
Appellant again asked for a continuance of the appeal.
Public Hearing continued to the next meeting: January 20, 2022 Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
13. Consideration of Ordinance No. 258-2022, Approving a Development Agreement, DA 2021-04 for Ogulin Canyon Holdings, LLC to allow a cannabis operation located at 2185 Ogulin Canyon Road, Clearlake, CA 95422
Recommended Action: Approve a development agreement with Ogulin Canyon Holdings, LLC and hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 258-2022
There was no action or public comment on this item and the Public Hearing was continued to January 20, 2022.
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
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14. Consideration of Resolution 2022-05 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 2022-05
Public Works Director Goodman gave the staff report.
Mayor Slooten opened the Public Hearing at approximately 8:30 p.m.
There was no public comment on this item.
Motion made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
15. Consideration of Authorization of the City Manager to Prepare and Submit Two Program Income Only Applications through the California Housing and Community Development CDBG Program; Resolution Nos. 2022-06 and 2022-07
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions
Finance Director Young gave the staff report.
Mayor Slooten opened the Public Hearing at 8:33 p.m.
There was no public comment.
Motion made by Council Member Claffey, Seconded by Vice Mayor Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
I. BUSINESS
16. Consideration of Resolution 2022-04 Amending the City of Clearlake's 2017-CDBG-DR-MHP Contract with California Housing and Community Development to include 2018-CDBG-DRMHP funding.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2022-04.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
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17. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Construction of a Warehouse Facility at the Clearlake Senior/Community Center.
Recommended Action: Provide Direction to Staff.
It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the construction of a warehouse facility at the Clearlake Senior/Community Center and direct staff to facilitate.
18. Mayor's Appointments for 2022
Recommended Action: By motion, ratify Mayor Slooten's 2022 Appointments Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Claffey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
19. Consideration of Appointing Councilmembers as Representatives to the CalCities Redwood Empire Division, Resolution No. 2022-02: 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: Adopt Resolution 2022-02 ratifying Mayor Slooten's appointments Mayor Slooten appointed Councilmember Overton as primary member and Councilmember Claffey as alternate.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Slooten, Vice Mayor Perdock, Council Member Claffey, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Overton
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
BY:
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk