CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Clearlake City Hall Council Chambers
14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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
Motion made by Vice Mayor Slooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
E. PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of April's Adoptable Dogs
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 13-19, 2025 as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
3. Presentation of the City of Clearlake's Blue Zone Certification
4. Presentation by Administrative Services Director/City Clerk Swanson and Charlotte White, Recreation and Events Coordinator
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathy Holland spoke about the process for animal control euthanizing animals and the needs of the community.
Margaret Garcia spoke about the need to look at different viewpoints around euthanizing animals.
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Kevin Thompson spoke about the need for traffic control in the avenues on Phillips.
Cynthia Cox spoke about the area around Parkview Market and Lakeshore and the need for traffic control there.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion made by Councilmember Downey, Seconded by Councilmember Hooten.
Voting Yea: Mayor Cremer, Vice Mayor Slooten, Councilmember Downey, Councilmember Hooten, Councilmember Wilson
5. Minutes of the March 12, 2025 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting Recommended Action: Receive and file
6. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency for Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
7. Continuation of Director of Emergency Services/City Manager Proclamation Declaring a Local Emergency for the Boyles Fire
Recommended Action: Continue declaration of emergency
8. Minutes
Recommended Action: Receive and file
9. Warrants
Recommended Action: Receive and file
10. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 280-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Authorizing Bingo Games for Charitable Purposes Only Recommended Action: Hold Second Reading of the Ordinance, read it by title only, waive further reading and adopt
11. Road Closure for the Egg Hunt Events to be Held at the Youth Center on April 18 and 19, 2025 Recommended action: Approve Resolution Number 2025-15 approving the road closure on April 18 and 19, 2025
12. Approve Amendment #1 with Price Consulting Services Regarding Completion of an Environmental Impact Report for the Airport Redevelopment Property.
Recommended Action: Approve Amendment #1 and Authorize the City Manager to Sign.
H. CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
I. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
J. CLOSED SESSION
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(13) 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
(14) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-425596: City of Clearlake v. Highlands Mutual Water Company, et al., Lake County Superior Court
(15) Conference with Real Property Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.
Property Address: 14775 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake; Agency Negotiation: City Manager Alan Flora; Negotiating Parties: Cirilio Padilla Gomez; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
(16) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 - Mosqueda, Miguel v. City of Clearlake, p.s.i., administered by LWP Claims Solutions, Inc.
WCAB No: ADJ9170309
(17) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Case No. CV-424726: Joseph Barrios v. City of Clearlake, et al., Lake County Superior Court
(18) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
K. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no action taken in closed session.
L. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Melissa Swanson, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk