CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, August 01, 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
City Manager asked the Council to delete Item #10, Discussion Regarding a Potential Ballot Measure to Support Recreational Activities.
Motion made by Council Member Slooten, Seconded by Vice Mayor Overton.
Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Gina Lyle-Griffin with the Health and Social Policy Institute on Second and Third-hand Smoke and Aerosol Impacts on Health in Multi-Unit Housing F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Frees spoke regarding a code enforcement issue in his neighborhood.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Council Member Cremer, Seconded by Council Member Slooten.
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Voting Yea: Mayor Claffey, Vice Mayor Overton, Council Member Cremer, Council Member Perdock, Council Member Slooten
2. Authorization of Additional Expenditures Under Existing Professional Services Contract with Downey Brand for Legal Services
Recommended Action: Authorize an Additional $250,000 in expenditures under the Downey Brand contract for a new total of $750,000
3. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 270-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Amending Section 2-3.7 of Chapter 2 of the Clearlake Municipal Code Regarding the Position of City Manager
Recommended Action: Hold second reading, read by title only, waive further reading and adopt ordinance
5. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Approve Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Lucy & Company for Public Relations and Communication Services.
Recommended Action: Approve Contract Amendment for up to $187,500 over one year.
7. Approval of Adjustment of the Police Lieutenant Position Salary Range from Range 64 to Range 71; Resolution No. 2024-33
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
H. PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution 2024-33 Authorizing the Conversion of Pine Street to a One-Way Street.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2024-33, Authorizing the Conversion of Pine Street to a One-Way Street.
Public Works Director Leyba gave the staff report. Corrected reso number to 34.
Mayor Claffey opened the public hearing.
Konocti Unified School District Superintendent Salato spoke in support of the change and encouraged the Council to adopt the resolution.
Margaret Garcia spoke in favor of adoption.
Stephanie Hummel asked if public noticing was done for this item and was answered in the affirmative by staff.
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Mayor Claffey closed the public hearing.
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. BUSINESS
9. Discussion of Water Related Issues in the City
Recommended Action: Direction to Staff
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. There was no action taken by Council on this item.
10. Discussion Regarding a Potential Ballot Measure to Support Recreational Activities Recommended Action: Direction to Staff
This item was deleted from the agenda.
11. Discussion Regarding Events at City Facilities
Recommended Action: Direction to Staff
Mayor Claffey led the discussion.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to bring forward a resolution to consider event fee modifications and fee waivers for some event holders. Further, the Council directed the City Manager to work with the event holder of the farmer's market to lower or waive the cost of the event permit.
12. Consideration of Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternate(s) For the League of California Cities Annual Conference in October
Recommended Action: Designate one voting delegate and up to two alternates Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson gave the staff report.
Vice Mayor Overton was nominated as delegate, with Council Member Perdock and Council Member Cremer as alternates.
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
J. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
L. ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk