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Lakeport Police logs: Saturday, Jan. 10
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Clearlake City Council agenda includes street spending report, new city seal selection
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council is set to get an update on how much the city has spent on streets over the past decade and finalize its selection of a new city seal.
The council will meet for a closed session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, to discuss a performance evaluation of City Manager Greg Folsom before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
Finance Director Chris Becnel's report on street funding looks at the years from 2006 to 2016.
In his report, Becnel said that during that time there have been more than $14.4 million in expenditures on Clearlake roads, with funds coming from grants, federal and state allocations, and the city's general fund.
“Despite our limited monetary resources and limited personnel, Clearlake over the past 10 years has allocated substantial resources from a wide array of source toward the roads in Clearlake,” he said. “Much more needs to be done.”
The city plans to put a 1-cent sales tax measure, Measure V, before voters this November in hopes of raising $1.6 million annually to improve road and street conditions.
In other business, the council will consider the new city seal. The city received 20 submissions in its logo contest. The council held a previous discussion, asked for some updates and will consider the final product on Thursday.
In other business, the council will discuss updating police vehicle markings and review the Community Assistance Loan Program.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers; memoranda of understanding with the Clearlake Municipal Employees Association, Clearlake Police Officers Association and Clearlake Middle Management Association; an amendment to a contract with Coastland Civil; and authorization for the mayor to sign a lease termination agreement that was part of financing the city's senior/community center.
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MATH to host updates from officials on fire and mine cleanup projects
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Town Hall this week will hear from the county's new Community Development Department director and host updates on fire- and mine-related cleanup work in the south county area.
MATH will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Middletown Community Center, 21256 Washington St.
Meetings are open to the community.
On the agenda is a presentation from Robert Massarelli, who joined the Lake County Community Development Department earlier this summer as its new director.
Massarelli, who came to California from Florida, has extensive planning experience on projects around the globe, and is now taking on the challenging task of overseeing the department that deals directly with the rebuilding process.
Also on Thursday, Bob Ellenberg, president of the nonprofit Policy Holders Recovery, will give an update on debris removal related issues in the wake of the Valley fire.
Ellenberg's organization has held workshops in the south county on the topic.
In addition, MATH will host Stephen McCord, who works on mine cleanup projects around Northern California.
There also will be a discussion regarding recognition for donors to Middletown Square Park and proposed agenda items for the Sept. 8 meeting.
The MATH Board includes Chair Fletcher Thornton, Vice Chair Claude Brown, Secretary Margaret Greenley, and members Linda Diehl-Darms and Gregg Van Oss.
MATH – established by resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12, 2006 – is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (including Hidden Valley Lake), Long Valley and Middletown.
Meetings are subject to videotaping.
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Supervisors to discuss Clearlake Oaks sidewalk project, host swearing-in for new deputies
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will have a discussion on concerns raised over a Clearlake Oaks sidewalk project and host a swearing-in ceremony for new deputies.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
At 9:06 a.m. Sheriff Brian Martin will swear in his latest round of new deputy sheriffs.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will discuss concerns raised by the Clearlake Oaks County Water District regarding the Clearlake Oaks Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project, which the county has been working on since 2016.
Public Works Director Scott De Leon said the water district contacted the county to say that it's opposed to placing sidewalk over its aging water pipes, “and if the project proceeds, the District will be requesting the County to repair any sidewalk damaged by their actions to repair or replace their water lines.”
The board also is get a staff update on the Hoberg's Resort abatement action. The matter had been continued last week after a Middletown Rancheria representative said the tribe had not been allowed to consult on the project.
In another untimed item, the board also will hold a second reading on a proposed cannabis tax measure for the November ballot.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Approve long distance travel for the Animal Care and Control director to attend the animal control conference in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 5 to 8, 2016, in the amount of $1,064.
7.2: Adopt proclamation designating the month of August 2016 as Child Support Awareness Month in Lake County, Calif.
7.3: Approve resolution of the Board of Directors, South Lake Fire Protection District ordering a special election to be consolidated with the Nov. 8, 2016, General Election, for the purpose of establishing a new appropriations limit and authorizing necessary actions in connection therewith, pursuant to the district's Resolution No. 2016-1701.
7.4: Approve long distance travel to Chicago, Ill., for Sherylin Taylor, PHN, Public Health nursing director, Public Health Division to participate in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s two year Public Health Nurse Leaders Program.
7.5: Approve amendment six to agreement between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering Inc. for four bridge replacement projects and two bridge rehabilitation projects in Lake County, Calif., for an increase of $21,828.62 and a contract amount not to exceed $1,353,637.10; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.6: Adopt a Revised Resolution declaring intent to vacate an easement for public use, in Glenhaven, county of Lake, state of California.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:06 a.m.: Swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed deputy sheriffs.
8.3, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of August 2016 as Child Support Awareness Month in Lake County, Calif.
8.4, 9:15 a.m.: Acceptance of a $20,000 donation from Lake County Tribal Health for the purchase of a child identification system with pop-up tents.
8.5, 9:30 a.m.: Discussion and consideration of direction to staff regarding the Clearlake Oaks Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Staff report and update regarding Hoberg's Resort abatement action.
9.3: Consideration of amendment to Lake County Policy and Procedure Manual - Section Fifteen - Travel Policy, Section 4.1.C, Regarding Lodging Expense in Excess of $125 Per Night.
9.4: Consideration of the following appointments: Hartley Cemetery District Board of Trustees, Mental Health Board.
9.5: Consideration of (a) (second reading) - an ordinance establishing a cannabis cultivation tax in the unincorporated areas of the county of Lake; (b) a tax measure, a general purpose local revenue measure for the Nov. 8, 2016, General Election; and (c) approval of a resolution placing the Lake County Cannabis Cultivation Tax Ordinance and the Ballot Measure Statement for the Nov. 8, 2016, Election.
9.6: Consideration of continuing the proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to wildfire conditions.
CLOSED SESSION
10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Lakeside Height HOA, et al. v. County of Lake.
10.3: Public employee evaluations title: Director of Air Quality.
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Clearlake Oaks town hall to be held Aug. 17
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – District 3 Lake County Supervisor Jim Steele will host a town hall for the community of Clearlake Oaks on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 6 p.m. at the Live Oak Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd.
The meeting agenda is diverse, including updates and an opportunity for public input on a number of important issues, and activities of broad community interest.
Agenda topics include an update on the East Region Town Hall, or EaRTH, a newly formed advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors that the board approved creating in May at Steele's request. Applications for those who would like to join EaRTH will be available.
There also will be updates on items including senior centers, with a proposed meeting set to discuss operational and funding issues at senior centers countywide; the proposed dissolution of the Lower Lake Cemetery District; ongoing water quality issues in the Keys; planned work and discussion of possible solutions for difficult road improvement projects; marijuana regulations; and emergency preparedness and fire season issues.
For more information contact Supervisor Steele at 707-295-6198 or