Downtown improvements, studies and Measure I Committee on Tuesday council agenda

LAKEPORT – When it meets this Tuesday, the Lakeport City Council will go over additional details for the city's Downtown Improvement Plan, discuss a neighborhood improvement study and consider forming a new Measure I Committee.


The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.


The full agenda, staff reports and other documents for the meeting can be found at www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=88 .


Richard Knoll, director for redevelopment, housing and economic development, will take to the council a list of unresolved issues regarding the city's Downtown Improvement Plan Phase 2. The council held a May 18 workshop to discuss the plan.


Knoll will ask for further direction from the council on the plan. Discussion items will include preferred surface treatments, the First Street boat ramp, Main Street and Martin Street gateway enhancement improvements, Second Street improvements and trees in parking areas. Another public workshop on the plan will be held on Wednesday, June 30.


He'll also ask the council for approval of a grant agreement and the authorization to issue a request for proposals for a technical assistance grant for a consultant to complete a neighborhood improvement study. The city received a $35,000 planning and technical assistance grant for the study, which is supposed to target certain areas in south Lakeport.


In other business, during a public hearing, the council is expected to approve a resolution of application and direct staff to proceed with submitting a 2010 Community Development Block Grant Housing Grant application.


City Manager Margaret Silveira will ask the council for direction on forming a Measure I Committee to provide recommendations for the 2010-11 budget. Measure I is a half-cent sales tax the city implemented several years ago for special projects.


The council will consider a proposed resolution from Knoll that would authorize submission of a CalHome application for $500,000. The grant would help first-time homebuyers purchase homes and assist with housing repairs, weatherization and energy-saving appliances for owner-occupied and renter-occupied homes that meet requirements, according to Knoll's report to the council.


Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton will introduce to the council Ordinance No. 880 (2010) amending Title 17 of the Lakeport Municipal Code. The ordinance would establish regulations regarding the development of emergency shelters and related housing issues. The council will then set a second public hearing on July 6 at 6 p.m.


City Attorney Steve Brookes will take to the council a contract with Rau and Associates to provide structural analysis of a portion of the Vista Point Shopping Center.


Also at Tuesday's meeting the council will consider the Lakeport Main Street Association's application to hold July 4 activities, the Lake County Rodeo's request for its annual parade on Main Street on July 10 and an application from the Lakeport Yacht Club for its third annual Cardboard and Duct Tape Regatta, to be held July 4.


The council is scheduled to end the evening with a closed session to conduct property negotiations regarding Green Ranch and discuss employee negotiations.


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