CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
Special Meeting 3:00 PM
MINUTES
Zoom Link: https://clearlakeca.zoom.us/j/88918950080
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. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public Hearing to Consider the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision of April 25th, 2023, for the approval of the Environmental Analysis (CEQA IS 2022-05) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2022-16) for the Burns Valley Development Project located at 14885 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake, CA 95422 further described as Assessor’s Parcel Number 010-026-40
Recommendation: Move to Adopt Resolution 2023-03, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake denying Appeal Application, APCC 2023-01 and upholding the Planning decisions of April 25th, 2023, approving the referenced projects City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Dr. Greg White gave an overview of his review of the site.
Robert Geary spoke on behalf of the appellant, Koi Nation of Northern California. Counsel Holly Roberson spoke on behalf of the appellant.
Mayor Perdock opened the public hearing.
Helen Mitchell, representative of the Southshore Little League, spoke against granting the appeal.
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Roy Morgan spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Robert Geary responded to Ms. Mitchell's comments.
Solomon Brown spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Erin McCarrick spoke in favor of granting the appeal.
Mario Pellari, attorney with the Native American Heritage Commission, gave an overview of their role in the process.
City Attorney Andrew Skanchy gave an overview of the project status and the tribal consultation process for this project.
Counsel Chisam gave the rebuttal on behalf of the appellant.
Council Member Overton moved and Council Member Cremer seconded to continue the public hearing to June 15th, 2023 at 6pm in the Council Chambers. Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote of the Council.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk