Lakeport City Council to receive annual planning report and consider right-of-way improvements

LAKEPORT – The Lakeport City Council will get an annual progress report on the status of the city's general plan and housing element, and consider property owner participation agreements with the redevelopment agency when it meets this Tuesday.


The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 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.


Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton will ask the council to review and accept the annual report on the general plan and housing development, and direct staff to forward the documents to the state's Office of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development, according to his report for the item.


His report explained that local governments are required by law to provide to the state the documents on an annual basis. They include progress made on implementing the plan and meeting the city's share of regional housing needs.


Also on the agenda is a public hearing scheduled for adoption of Ordinance No. 880, which will modify the city's zoning ordinance to establish regulations regarding development of emergency shelters and related housing issues, according to a separate staff report from Britton.


The council previously introduced the ordinance, which is part of its housing element, at its June 1 meeting, Britton reported.


In redevelopment business, the council – sitting jointly as the Lakeport Redevelopment Agency – will discuss owner participation agreements with Barry and Janalyn Parkinson for proposed right-of-way improvements at 470 to 490 S. Main St., and David and Paula Borg for right-of-way improvements at 562 S. Main St.


A report from Redevelopment Director Richard Knoll explained that the redevelopment agency is proposing a major project along the Main Street frontage of the Performance European car repair shop, which the Borgs own.


Knoll reported that the agency wants to do on-site and off-site improvements at the intersection of D and Main streets adjacent to the Parkinsons' property, in exchange for right-of-way dedication and facade improvement for the building.


The properties are covered as part of the South Main Street Right-of-Way Improvement Project, which Knoll said has a low bid of $273,865. The Borgs' property improvement portions are valued at $8,585.43, while the Parkinsons' total $17,841.


Other items on the agenda include the award of the South Main Street Pedestrian Improvement Project. City Engineer Scott Harter's report to the council said staff is recommending award of bids in the amount of $291,346.75 to North Bay Construction Inc.


Under council business, City Clerk Janel Chapman will bring the council the consideration of appointing a voting delegate and alternate to the annual League of California Cities conference, scheduled for Sept. 15-17. Her report noted that Councilmen Bob Rumfelt and Ron Bertsch plan to attend this year.


Harter will present a resolution to the council designating a two-hour parking area along the west side of the street from Campbell Lane to Industrial Avenue.


The council also will look at a credit card policy, which City Manager Margaret Silveira will submit for their consideration. She'll additionally seek council direction on scheduling two members to meet with members of the Lakeport Unified School District.


The council will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Lakeport Employees Association and Lakeport Police Officers Association, and a case of pending litigation, City of Lakeport v. Vincent.


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