AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 2, 2012 City Council Chambers, 225 Park Street, Lakeport, California 95453
Any person may speak for three (3) minutes on any agenda item; however, total public input per item is not to exceed 15 minutes, extended at the discretion of the City Council. This rule does not apply to public hearings. Non-timed items may be taken up at any unspecified time.

I. II. III.

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Urgency Items:

6:00 p.m.

Move to accept agenda as posted, or move to add or delete items. To add item, Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency exists (as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take action arose subsequent to the Agenda being posted.
The following Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without any discussion. Any Council Member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion under the regular Agenda. Removed items will be considered following the Consent Calendar portion of this agenda.

IV.

CONSENT AGENDA:

A. B. C. V. A.

Ordinances: Warrants: Minutes: Citizen Input:

Waive reading except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934. Approve warrant registers from March 20, 2013. Approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 19, 2013.
Any person may speak for 3 minutes about any subject within the authority of the City Council, provided that the subject is not already on tonights agenda. Persons wishing to address the City Council are required to complete a Citizens Input form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being called to order. While not required, please state your name and address for the record. NOTE: Per Government Code 54954.3(a), the City Council cannot take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any public comments regarding matters which do not appear on the printed agenda.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:

B. VI. VII.

Proclamation

Present proclamation designating the month of April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: A. Miscellaneous Reports, if any: Adjourn ADJOURNMENT:

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Lakeport will make available to members of the public any special assistance necessary to participate in this meeting. The public should contact the City Clerks Office at (707) 263-5615 to make such a request. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

_______________________________________ Kelly Buendia, Deputy City Clerk

LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

March 19, 2013
I. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Mayor Engstrom called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lakeport to order at 6:00 p.m. with Council Members Stacey Mattina, Kenneth Parlet, Martin Scheel, and Marc Spillman present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deb Isberg. An item needs to be added to the closed session for appointment of a police officer. A motion was made by Council Member Scheel, seconded by Council Member Spillman, and unanimously carried by voice vote to add the closed session item as an urgency item because it came up after the posting of the agenda and must be acted on prior to the next meeting. A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Parlet, and unanimously carried by voice vote to accept the agenda as amended. Waive reading except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 36934. Approve warrant registers from March 5, 2012. Approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 5, 2012. Receive and file Building Permit Report for February, 2013. Approve Application No. 2013-001 for the Nor Cal Aircooled Group for a VW Car Show on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Approve Application No. 2013-002 for the Corvettes of Lake County for a Corvettes Car Show on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Approve Application No. 2013-003 for the Lakeport Main Street Association for the following events: July 4, 2013, Arts and Crafts Fair; Taste of Lakeport to be held Saturday, August 24, 2013; and Shipwreck Day to be held Saturday September 21, 2013. This item was pulled for a separate vote due to possible conflict of interest. Approve Application No. 2013-005 for the Lake County Office of Education Childrens Council to hold and advocacy walk and childrens festival on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Approve Application No. 2013-006 for the Center for Life Choices to hold a walk for life on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Approve letter to Congress opposing elimination of tax-exempt bonds. A motion was made by Council Member Spillman, seconded by Council Member Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote to approve the Consent Agenda as posted, with the exception of Item H. A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Member Scheel, and carried by voice vote, with Council Member Parlet abstaining, to approve Application No. 2013-004 for the Rotary Club of Lakeport for the Konocti Challenge Bicycle Ride to be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Wilda Shock, chairperson for the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC), addressed the council regarding the County of Lake moving offices out of Lakeport. They have an agendized item next week to relocate Child Support Services to Kelseyville. LEDAC members will do some fact-finding and attend the Board meeting at 10:15 a.m. next Tuesday.

MINUTES

II. III.

IV.

CONSENT AGENDA: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Ordinances: Warrants: Minutes: Building Permit Report Application No. 2013-001 Application No. 2013-002 Application No. 2013-003

H. I.

Application No. 2013-004 Application No. 2013-005

J. K.

Application No. 2013-006 Letter to Congress

Vote on Consent Agenda

H.

Application No. 2013-004

V.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/ REQUESTS: A. Citizen Input

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VII.

COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Public Works Director 1. CPI Increase for Residential Solid Waste Service Mary Nolan addressed the Council regarding this issue. A motion was made by Council Member Parlet, seconded by Council Member Scheel, and unanimously carried by voice vote to adopt a proposed Resolution amending solid waste collection and disposal fees to be charged by Lakeport Disposal for collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste and yard waste, and the handling of recycling materials for residential customers. Council Member Spillman reported that he attended the fire department meeting last week. They discussed annexation of areas into the district. Council Member Spillman suggested we look into doing a council plaque. Photos of the council have been taken, and these could be put up on a wall at City Hall. Council Member Mattina reported that she attended an APC meeting. They are again exploring a county-wide tax to go on the ballot in June of 2014. Council Member Mattina will be attending the LAFCO meeting and Marijuana Committee meeting tomorrow and a school board meeting next week. She will be out of town for the first Council meeting in April. Council Member Parlet complimented Planning Services Director Britton for his research regarding marijuana cultivation. Council Member Parlet also reported that he had a citizen complaint about dogs in the park during the summer concert series and we may want to take a look at this in the future. Council Member Scheel attended an APC meeting and also attended the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning. He will attend the LAFCO meeting tomorrow and meet with Supervisor Farrington on Thursday regarding the possible relocation of child support services. He will attend the Leagues Redwood Empire Division meeting in Willits on Friday and Congressman Thompsons annual pasta dinner on Saturday. Police Chief Rasmussen commended his officers for their continuing hard work during the police officer shortage. Administrative Services Director Buendia reported that she is currently recruiting for a pool manager. Public Works Director Brannigan reported that his crews are working on Hartley Street and Clearlake Avenue to put in curbs and gutters to control drainage at that intersection. He also has crews trimming the trees in Library. He met with Jim Robello from the Wood and Glory Boat Show, and talked about recommendations for the docks. City Manager Silveira sent out an invitation for a webinar on April 15 regarding legislation that the League of California Cities is watching. April 24 is Legislative Action Days, also sponsored by the League. Mayor Engstrom reported that he will be attending the Clear Lake Advisory Committee meeting on Friday morning. Chuck Witt was present to inquire about the status of the payoff for his property. City Attorney Brookes gave an update.

VIII.

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: A. Miscellaneous Reports:

IX.

CLOSED SESSION:

The meeting was adjourned to a closed session at 6:40 p.m. pursuant to Government Code 54957(e), Public Employee Appointment (Planning Technician and Police Officer). The meeting reconvened to open session at 7:15 p.m. The Mayor reported that staff was given direction.

X.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION:

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XI. ATTEST

ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Engstrom adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. APPROVED ___________________________________________ THOMAS ENGSTROM, Mayor

____________________________________ JANEL M. CHAPMAN, City Clerk

Proclamation
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEPORT
WHEREAS, approximately three million children are reported abused and neglected in the United States each year; and WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community problem and finding solutions depends on the involvement of people throughout the community; and WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among social service agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and WHEREAS, local initiatives to prevent child abuse include: the Snuggle Nest Project, Nurturing Parent Program, Differential Response, Infant Massage, Motherwise and the 4 Ps Project; and WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of the effects of child abuse and its prevention, and more supportive of parents raising their children in safe and nurturing environments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lakeport does hereby designate the month of April 2013 as

Child Abuse Prevention Month

in Lakeport and calls upon its citizens, community agencies, religious organizations, medical facilities, and businesses to increase their participation in our efforts to prevent child abuse, thereby strengthening the community in which we live. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Lakeport to be affixed this 3rd day of April, 2013.
_________________________________ TOM ENGSTROM, Mayor