CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Closed Session 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/81719695533
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Dirk Slooten
Vice Mayor Russ Perdock
Council Member David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
B. CLOSED SESSION
(1) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 6820, 6828 & 6885 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan Flora; Negotiating Parties: Sutter Equities & Margetich Development, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. 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
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action in closed session.
G. PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation of January's Adoptable Dogs
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H. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tony Sarkes spoke regarding stray animals in his neighborhood and stated the animal control service has not responded to issues.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
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
3. Authorization of an Amendment of Agreement with ECORP Consulting Inc. for extended Environmental/Archaeological services for the Dam Road Roundabout Project Recommended Action: Approve amendment of contract with ECORP Consulting in the amount of $17,000.
4. Continuation of Authorization to Implement and Utilize Teleconference Accessibility to Conduct Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
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 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
7. 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
8. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
9. Award of Contract for Design Services for the ATP Dam Road/South Center Improvement Project
Recommended Action: Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with California Engineering Company for Design Services for the ATP Dam Road/South Center Improvement Project.
10. Amendment of Construction Contract for additional work for the 2021 Measure V Improvement Project
Recommended action: Move to approve the amendment of contract with Granite January 20, 2022 Page. 3
Construction for $175,873.50 and authorize the City Manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
11. Amendment to Price Consulting Services Consulting Contract Recommended Action: Approve the continuation of planning services agreement with Price Consulting Services (Gary Price) to extend the contract through December 31, 2023 and increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 J. BUSINESS
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.
Dave Hughes, appellant, gave a presentation to the Council.
The applicant gave a presentation to the Council.
The appellant gave a rebuttal presentation to the Council.
Mayor Slooten opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
David Goolsbee spoke in favor of the appellant.
Holly Ingalls spoke in favor of the appellant.
Vicki Crystal spoke in favor of the appellant.
Barbara Christwitz spoke in favor of the appellant.
Ken Ling spoke in favor of the appellant.
Denise Loustalot spoke in favor of the appellant.
Sean Heap spoke in favor of the appellant.
Frank Barcheck spoke in favor of the appellant.
Kathy Qualls spoke in favor of the appellant.
Erin McCarrick spoke in favor of monitoring water usage for all businesses.
Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson read a submitted comment by Cheryl Sullivan in favor of the appellant.
Mayor Slooten closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
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Motion to deny Appeal Application AP 2021-04 made by Council Member Overton, Seconded by Council Member Claffey.
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
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Mayor Slooten opened the Public Hearing at 8:04 pm.
There was no public comment and the Public Hearing was closed.
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
K. BUSINESS
14. Review and Approve the Submittal of the FY 22-23 ROPS for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; Resolution No. OB 2022-01
Recommended Action: Approve ROPS 22-23 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023 and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution stating the same The Council sat as the Successor Agency on this item.
Executive Director Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Member Overton, Seconded by Vice Chair Perdock.
Voting Yea: Chair Slooten, Vice Chair Perdock, Member Claffey, Member Cremer, Member Overton
L. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
BY:
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Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk