How to resolve AdBlock issue? Clearlake Planning Commission to hold design guidelines workshop
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission will hold a Tuesday workshop to discuss design guidelines for the Lakeshore Drive Corridor Design District.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The commission's goal is to come up with design guideline recommendations for the Clearlake City Council.
In July the council instituted a temporary moratorium on construction projects and major remodels on Lakeshore Drive between Olympic Drive and Old Highway 53 while the city worked to get the design guidelines updated.
According to City Manager Joan Phillipe's report for the Tuesday meeting, at the commission's Aug. 6 and Sept. 17 meetings the commissioners discussed the Clearlake Vision Task Force guidelines for the corridor submitted in 2008 but never formally accepted.
She said the commission decided at its Sept. 17 meeting to schedule the workshop in order to reconsider some of the permitted and conditional uses in the recommendations.
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Wildfires, air ambulance service and jail grant on supervisors' agenda
LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the board will discuss the aftermath of two significant 2012 wildland fires, and consider allowing a third air ambulance company to operate in the county and the submission of a grant to expand the jail.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
In a discussion scheduled for 9:30 a.m., the board will receive a status report on the aftermath of the Wye and Walker fires, which burned near Clearlake Oaks in August 2012. The two fires combined burned approximately 7,934 acres in Lake and Colusa counties.
At 10:30 a.m., the board will consider the proposed permit of Mercy Air Services to operate an air ambulance within Lake County.
If Mercy is allowed to operate in the county, it will become the third air ambulance service, joining REACH and CalStar.
At 10:45 a.m., the board will consider submitting an application for grant funds to expand the jail through the SB 1022 Adult Local Criminal Justice Facilities Construction Financing Program. The county also will be required to offer a local match.
The full agenda follows.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).
9:10 a.m., A-5: Presentation of proclamation celebrating the success of the 2013 Konocti Challenge.
9:15 a.m., A-6: Presentation of Clear Lake Advisory Committee quarterly report.
9:30 a.m., A-7: Status report on aftermath of the 2012 Wye and Walker fires.
10 a.m., A-8: (a) Consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Lucerne Alpine Seniors Inc. for health-related senior support services in the amount of $10,182; (b) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Middletown Senior Citizens Inc. for health-related senior support services in the amount of $8,148; (c) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Highlands Senior Service Center Inc., for health-related senior support services in the amount of $18,849; (d) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Live Oak Senior Center for health-related senior support services, in the amount of $11,758; (e) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Lakeport Senior Center Inc., for health-related senior support services, in the amount of $10,618; (f) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Kelseyville Seniors Inc., to provide basic operating expenses in the amount of $2,000; (g) consideration of proposed contract between the county of Lake and Senior Support Services to provide basic operating expenses, in the amount of $1,000; (h) consideration of proposed lease agreement between the county of Lake and Senior Support Services Inc., for FY 2013-14 use of 9460 Mendenhall, Upper Lake (rent free in lieu of an equivalent cash match toward operations of the AAA).
10:15 a.m., A-9: (a) Consideration of appointment of county veteran services officer; (b) consideration of transfer of veteran services office to Health Services Department, and (c) consideration of other associated actions.
10:30 a.m., A-10: Consideration of proposed permit of Mercy Air Services to operate an air ambulance within Lake County.
10:45 a.m., A-11: Consideration of submittal of application for the funding of a jail expansion project at the Hill Road Correctional Facility through SB 1022 Adult Local Criminal Justice Facilities Construction Financing Program and appropriation of funds for local cash match.
1:30 p.m., A-12: Assessment appeal hearing, Tyree and Ella Mills - Application 191-2011 - 16143 18th Avenue, Clearlake, CA (APN 042-323-270-000); Jon Woodard - Application No. 197-2011 - 10255 South State Highway 29, Lower Lake, CA (APN 012-028-170-000); Arvind Sodhoni - Application Nos. 204-2011 and 205-2011 – 8313 Paradise Lagoon Drive and 8283 Paradise Lagoon Drive, Lucerne, CA (APNs 060-323-020-000 and 060-323-010-000); Sylvan Stenge - Application Nos. 222-2011, 223-2011 and 224-2011 - 10089 Fairway Drive, 4677 Hawaina Way and 10623 Edgewater Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APNs 043-573-150-000, 043-381-020-000 and 043-442-080-000); Gail Dailey - Application No. 161-2011 - 3757 Johnson Court, Lakeport, CA (APN 028-121-380-000); Peter and Elaine Simon - Application Nos. 105-2011, 106-2011, 107-2011, 108-2011 and 109-2011 - 12605, 12593, 12580, 12599 and 12607 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA (APNs 037-241-500-000, 037-242-390-000, 037-241-550-000, 037-242-380-000 and 037-241-510-000); Wayne Chatoff - Application No. 152-2011 - 8805 Paradise Beach Drive, Glenhaven, CA (APN 060-350-230-000).
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-13: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-14: Consideration of appointments to the following: Clearlake Advisory Committee; In Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee; Law Library Board of Trustees; Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission; and Upper Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees.
A-15: (a) Consideration of request to waive formal bidding process, determining no economic benefit to the county; (b) consideration of request to purchase 12 special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team vests, and authorize the sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to LPS Tactical and Personal Security Supply for $51,345.60.
CLOSED SESSION
A-16: 1.Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) employee organizations: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-16: 2. Conference with real property negotiator, (a) property located at: 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-081-01); (b) negotiating parties for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller, Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) under negotiation, lease terms.
A-16: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1) - LACOSAN v. Choy.
A-16: 4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. County Counsel Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1) - Cocco v. Fetzer, et al.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Oct. 8, 2013.
C-2: Adopt proclamation celebrating the success of the 2013 Konocti Challenge.
C-3: Approve escrow agreement between the county of Lake and Randy Hill Construction Inc., for security deposits in lieu of retention for the Clearlake Oaks Senior Center Project, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Virginia Cerenio for FY 2013-14 General Education teaching services to incarcerated individuals at the Lake County/Hill Road Facility, in the amount of $5,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-5: Approve advanced step salary appointment (career salary step) for extra help Eligibility Worker II Phyllis Murphey.
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Lakeport City Council to discuss financial software, parking zones, redevelopment property plan
LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Lakeport City Council will discuss the purchase of new financial services software, look at revising parking zones and consider approving a long-range property management plan for the former redevelopment agency.
The joint meeting of the Lakeport City Council and the Lakeport Redevelopment Successor Agency will take place beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Finance Director Dan Buffalo will take to the council a proposed service agreement with Tyler Technologies for the purchase, installation and implementation of an upgrade from its current financial management system, Fund Balance, to Incode.
The anticipated cost for installation, data migration, implementation, and the first year of annual subscription and user fees is $66,440, according to Buffalo's report to the council.
Sitting jointly as the Lakeport Redevelopment Successor Agency, the council will consider a resolution approving and adopting a long-range property management plan, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34191.
City Engineer Scott Harter also will take to the council a resolution revising the city's 20-minute parking zones.
In particular, the council will consider adding one 20-minute parallel parking space on the west side of Main Street in front of Cheese’s Main Street Pizza, 145 N. Main St., which the business requested to allow for a short-term parking spot for delivery vehicles and customers picking up food.
Also on Tuesday, the new employees in the city's administration, building and engineering departments will be introduced, and Konocti Challenge Ride Director Jennifer Strong will give a report on the fundraiser, which took place Oct. 5.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances, minutes of the Oct. 1 meeting, the Oct. 2 warrant register, and authorization of the execution and recordation of a quit claim deed in order to vacate existing storm drainage easements subsequent to a lot line adjustment and parcel merger.
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Clearlake City Council plans November workshop to address council relations
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council will address interrelations during a workshop to be held in a public forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Clearlake City Hall.
The workshop will be facilitated by Kelseyville attorney Steve Brookes, who agreed to provide his services at no charge to the city.
All five members of the council said Thursday that they did not have any personal connection with Brookes, who formerly served as the city of Lakeport's attorney.
The purpose of the workshop stems from issues raised in August in regard to then-Mayor Jeri Spittler.
Spittler was unseated as mayor on Aug. 23, with the council citing issues that included disrespect for fellow council members, difficult working conditions and the failure to follow protocol.
Spittler – who had said during the August discussion that preceded her removal as mayor that she felt she was being picked apart by other members of the council – expressed concern about the matter being held in open session.
She asked if the workshop would be “another roasting of Jeri Spittler” or if everybody's actions would be addressed.
City Clerk Melissa Swanson, who was providing the staff report to the council in the absence of City Manager Joan Phillipe, said the discussion does not meet the requirements of the Brown Act to authorize a closed session discussion.
Swanson said when the council meets in its capacity to discuss items other than personnel, real estate or litigation, it must conduct its business in open session available to the public. Mayor Joyce Overton and Councilmember Joey Luiz offered similar comments.
Councilmember Gina Fortino Dickson pointed out that Brookes' services are being offered as a facilitator not a mediator.
She said therefore it's her understanding that the workshop will be conducted in such a way as to provide a “means to work cohesively through how to communicate and work better together.” She said individual attacks should not be a subject of the workshop.
Citizen Chuck Leonard, who is a former city council member, called it the worst idea he'd ever heard.
He suggested the council “bury” the issue and move, telling the council, “You're all adults.”
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Local effort in support of World Water Monitoring Challenge receives recognition
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A proclamation recognizing the World Water Monitoring Challenge and the local effort to support the international program to test water from around the world was presented Thursday by the Clearlake City Council.
Local testing of Clear Lake waters takes place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the playground at Austin Park on Lakeshore Drive.
Sampling will be conducted and the results discussed and recorded for submittal to the international database.
The community is welcome to attend and the city encourages participation of its citizens.
Sarah Ryan, director of the Big Valley Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Environmental Protection Department, said World Water Challenge sampling kits will be used to test pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, temperature and Secchi disk readings.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss those results during the event before they are submitted to the database.
The event is being sponsored by KPFZ public radio station, “The Water Hour,” which airs from 5 to 6 p.m. the first Friday of every month at 88.1 FM.
The radio program is supported by a Rose Foundation mini-grant awarded to the station to sponsor the show in effort to bring awareness to local water issues.
The council recognized the station, presenting a proclamation to Chloe Karl, board member and producer, for its commitment to promoting good stewardship of water resources and its efforts to instill a “stewardship mindset” in local citizenry and the throughout the world.
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