CLEARLAKE ? The Clearlake City Council will meet for a special meeting 5:30 p.m. today at Clearlake City Hall. The regular meeting will follow at 6 p.m. Members of the public may comment on any agenda item under discussion. Public comment provides citizens an opportunity to speak for three minutes on any topic of choice as well.
The special meeting agenda concerns a conference with labor negotiator for employee organizations. The regular agenda includes a presentation to Jim Honegger in recognition of his contributions to the new crosswalk sign program.
Consent calendar items, which are considered non-controversial and will be acted upon as one, include payment of bills, approval of minutes, consideration of rejection of amended claim submitted by Michael John Walton and reimbursement and indemnification agreement for larger development projects. Any councilmember or member of the public may pull a consent calendar item for further discussion.
Business items include:
?Consideration of acquiring a washing unit from Lake County for cleaning boats to prevent quagga mussels from entering Clear Lake. The county purchased four washing units last year, which have all been authorized for surplus. One of the units was recently donated to the City of Lakeport to be operated in accordance with an agreement between the city and the county. The City of Lakeport is partnering with a local business that will be responsible for making the station available for public use during normal business hours, seven days per week. The agreement also requires that the station be moved from its standard location at the car wash at High Street Village shopping center to the Third Street boat launch during special events. Washing units are not to be used to decontaminate vessels that are found to have mussel infestation. Per the county ordinance, in accordance with the dictates from the Department of Fish and Game (DFG), infested vessels are to be quarantined by the DFG and prohibited from launching in waters of Clear Lake.
?Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 2009-10 fee schedule. The fee schedule to be presented includes fees for animal control services such as adoption, license, euthanasia, redemption and violation fees. Another fee added to the schedule is a $25 per hour charge for rental of the small conference room at City Hall by a private party. The schedule shows minimal increases in several areas while fees drop $50 in relation to the use of the Senior/Community Center.
?Informational item concerning the state”s impact on the Redevelopment Agency”s budget. According to the staff report, the state took $1,013,760 from the RDA.
?Consideration of assuming some responsibilities for animal control services and entering into an agreement with Lake County for other services. The services the city intends to assume include responding to calls for service, holding animals until they are delivered to the county”s facility, euthanasia/disposal for some animals and other requirements under state law. The services the county will provide include holding some animals and euthanasia/disposal of those animals. The agenda item calls for a motion to set the salary range for the Support Technician I position at $32,231 to $39,177. The city expects to assume the responsibilities of animal control between August and November 1.
?Public Hearing to consider confirming assessments for abatement of public nuisances. Properties include 15654 38th Avenue, owners Anthony and Jennifer Sweet; and 15889 25th Avenue, owners Cecil and Raynette Hendricks.
?Public Hearing to consider confirming assessments for administrative penalties for failure to abate public nuisances. The item includes 12 properties.
?Status report on the amendment of the Redevelopment plan.
?Consideration of supporting two resolutions to be presented at the League of California Cities annual conference. The first resolution pertains to social host liability, which supports policies that hold social hosts responsible for underage drinking that occurs on property under their possession, control or authority. The second resolution urges city governments and others to divest from banks that fail to cooperate with foreclosure prevention efforts.
Regular agenda items also include reports by the city administrator and members of the council. Staff reports for each agenda item are available for review at City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, during regular business hours.
Contact Denise Rockenstein at drockenstein@clearlakeobserver.com or call her directly at 994-6444, ext. 11.
