CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor David Claffey
Vice Mayor Joyce Overton
Council Member Russ Cremer
Council Member Russ Perdock
Council Member Dirk Slooten
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of July's Adoptable Dogs
2. Swearing In of New Police Department Employees
3. Presentation of the 2023 Annual Tourism Report
4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring July 2024 as Parks Make Life Better! Month F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alice Reece spoke against the City's lawsuit against Highlands Water Company. She also spoke against Highlands Food Park. She also spoke regarding the ongoing remodel of the Senior Center.
Frank Costner, general manager of Konocti County Water District, stated developers should pay for their own development improvements. He also stated that the water quality is getting worse July 18, 2024 Page. 2
and suggested the Council form a committee on water quality. He further stated the City should focus on improving other areas before consolidation.
Leslie Sheridan spoke regarding an issue with her neighbor dealing drugs and creating a nuisance.
Marietta O'Conner spoke regarding the potholes on her street. She lives on Huron Avenue.
Stephanie Hummel spoke regarding getting the fog lines repainted near her home near the senior center.
Margaret Garcia spoke regarding the upcoming road work and the number of potholes and the lack of sidewalks. She lives on Uhl Avenue.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
5. Authorization of an Amendment of Contract with Square Signs LLC for the Digital Marquee Signs Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the contract with Square Signs LLC in the amount of $48,583.75.
6. Consideration of Amendment to Agreement with OpenGov Inc. to Expand Services to Include OpenGov/ Cartegraph Suite
Recommended Action: Move to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment.
7. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency for Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
9. Minutes of the June 12, 2024 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. Notice of Expiring Committee Appointments
11. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
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H. BUSINESS
12. Discussion and Consideration of a Mitigation Fee Program on Behalf of the Lake County Fire Protection District
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-14
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. Chief Sapeta gave information to the Council on behalf of the Lake County Fire Protection District.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Council Member Perdock.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
It was the consensus of the Council for the City to direct staff to draft an ordinance to have the City collect the fees, report annually to the Council, and to spend the fees collected by the City within the City's jurisdiction.
13. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Konocti Unified School District (KUSD) for a School Resource Officer
Recommended Action: Approve MOU and authorize City Manager to sign.
Chief Hobbs gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Vice Mayor Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
14. Consideration of Updates to Management Classification and Benefits Plan and City Salary Schedule
Recommended Action: Approve 3% COLA for Employees Impacted by the Management Benefits Plan.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report.
Motion made by Council Member Perdock, Seconded by Council Member Cremer.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
15. Consideration of Holding the First Reading of Ordinance No. 270-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Amending Section 2-3.7 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Documents as Specified in Government Code Section 40602
Recommended Action: Hold the first reading of the ordinance, read it by title only, waive further reading, and set second reading and adoption for the August 1st, 2024 meeting Administrative Services Director Swanson gave the staff report.
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Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Overton asked for and received consensus for a discussion on a tax measure for parks and recreation.
Mayor Claffey asked for and received consensus for a discussion on the fee structure for events.
K. CLOSED SESSION
(16) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS - Claimants: Gina Marie Doidge individually and on behalf of Isaiah Doidge, a minor; Agency Claimed Against: City of Clearlake (17) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS - Claimant: Jeffrey Dryden; Agency Claimed Against: City of Clearlake
(18) Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency designated representatives: City Manager Flora, and Administrative Services Director Swanson; Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management Employees (19) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV425596: City of Clearlake v. Highlands Mutual Water Company, et al., Lake County Superior Court
(20) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. A169438; Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake, et al., California Court of Appeal
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Pucci announced the Council unanimously voted to reject the claims of Jeffrey Dryden and Gina Diodge and Isaiah Diodge.
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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