CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Closed Session 6:00 PM
Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
MINUTES
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Russ Cremer
Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten
Councilmember Tara Downey
Councilmember Jessica Hooten
Councilmember Mary Wilson
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Flora asked the Council to remove Item 5. Motion to adopt as amended.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Downey.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of February's Adoptable Dogs
2. Swearing in of New and Promoted Police Department Employees
3. Presentation of the Police Department Annual Report
4. Presentation to Tina Viramontes, Departing Recreation and Events Coordinator II F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Harvey Bateman spoke regarding the need for additional funding for code enforcement.
Joyce Overton thanked Tina Viramontes for her service to Clearlake.
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Margaret Garcia thanked the police department for their service. She asked questions of staff regarding the Boyles Fire.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to adopt Items 6 through 8.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Wilson.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
5. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
7. Minutes of the January 8, 2025 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting Recommended Action: Receive and file
8. Authorization of an Amendment of Contract with California Engineering for Additional Engineering Support for the Airport Environmental Impact Report Recommended Action: Move to amend the on-call contract with California Engineering Company in the amount of $ 70,776.60.
H. BUSINESS
9. Authorization of an Amendment of Contract with California Engineering for the CDBG Stormwater Master Plan Project
Recommended Action: Move to amend the on-call contract with California Engineering Company in the amount of $ 60,574.47.
Director Leyba gave the staff report.
Motion made by Councilmember Downey, Seconded by Councilmember Hooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
10. Receive Update on Fire Hazard Mapping from the Office of the State Fire Marshal Recommended Action: Receive Update.
City Manager Flora gave the staff report. No action was taken by Council on this item.
11. Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 2025-07, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Certain Real Property by Eminent Domain and Finding the Acquisition Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (12105 San Joaquin Avenue, Clearlake, CA, APN 037-171-100)
Recommended Action: Conduct a Hearing on the Resolution and Adopt Resolution 2025-07 February 20, 2025 Page. 3
City Attorney Pucci, Construction Project Manager Hayes, and Public Works Director Leyba gave the staff report.
The owners of the property, Andy and Bailey Hulett, spoke against the adoption of the resolution of necessity and submitted a letter from their attorney, Robert R. Riggs, of Katzoff and Riggs, LLP. The letter was added to the agenda staff report and made a part of the record thereof.
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten, Seconded by Councilmember Hooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
Voting Nay: Councilmember Downey
I. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
J. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
K. CLOSED SESSION
L. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk