CLEARLAKE – The Clearlake City Council will choose its leadership for the coming year and consider amending the city's zoning ordinance when it meets Thursday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Under council business, council members will appoint the city's mayor and vice mayor for 2010. Currently holding those offices are Chuck Leonard and Judy Thein, respectively.

The council agenda also includes a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries that the council approved last month.

That matter is being continued to Dec. 17; on Tuesday the council held a special session to approve a report on the conditions that led to the ordinance, which must be approved 10 days before the council takes any action to extend the moratorium.

In other business, the council will hold a public hearing to consider amending the provisions regarding nonconforming uses contained in the city's zoning ordinance. One notable nonconforming use relates to medical marijuana dispensaries.

Other items on the agenda will include consideration of Lakeshore Drive's revitalization, consideration of sending a resolution to the League of California Cities in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Act of 2010; and a public hearing to consider abandonment of a right-of-way located at 15885 Dam Road Extension.

The meeting also will include Thein's presentation of a proclamation designating December as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month in Clearlake.

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