CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Police Department Leadership Reception
5:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. POLICE DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP RECEPTION
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/89612108380
B. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Perdock
Vice Mayor David Claffey
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Joyce Overton
Council Member Dirk Slooten
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
E. ADOPTION OF THE 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
F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Swearing In of Police Chief Tim Hobbs and Lieutenant Ryan Peterson
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 2023 as March for Meals Month G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alan Markowski spoke regarding air quality in Lake County. He spoke regarding air pollution coming from chem trails and geoengineering.
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Alan Comb spoke about improvements he has seen in the community. He spoke about positive interactions between the police and the community.
H. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion 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
3. Authorization for payment of connection fees for a water tie-in related to the Burns Valley Development and Public Works Yard
Recommended Action: Move to approve the payment of connection fees to Highlands Mutual Water Company in the amount of $35,221.25
4. Second 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 second reading, read by title only, waive further reading and adopt ordinance
5. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
I. BUSINESS
6. Consideration of Appointment of Two Planning Commissioners to Fill Terms Ending in March 2027
The City Council interviewed the candidates, with the exception of Mr. Ramos. City Clerk Swanson tabulated the votes and announced each Council Member's vote.
Motion to appoint Smalley and Ingles.
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
7. Consideration of Resolution 2023-14 Opposing voter initiative 21-0042A1 proposed by the California Business Roundtable
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
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Overton, Council Member Slooten
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. CLOSED SESSION
(8) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 6860 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan Flora; Negotiating Parties: Donald & Renee Hunt; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
(9) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 6820 & 6840 Old Highway 53, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan Flora; Negotiating Parties: Lower Lake Leasing, Inc.; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
(10) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-421697; Name of Case: City of Clearlake v. Testate & Intestate Successors of Bailey Lumbers Co., et al., Lake County Superior Court (11) Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One (1) Potential Case
M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Motion to grant City Manager Flora the authority to purchase the properties located at 6820, 6840, and 6860 Old Highway 53, Clearlake for a total of $800,000 plus closing costs and to execute all necessary documents to make the purchase of the three properties. No action was taken by Council on the other Closed Session items.
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 8:47 p.m.
BY:
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Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk