CLEARLAKE, Calif. – At its Thursday meeting the Clearlake City Council will discuss a work plan to meet state recycling requirements as well as a proposal to replace the Redbud Park pier.

The open session of the meeting will begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, in the council chamber at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The public portion of the meeting will be preceded by a closed session, convening at 5:30 p.m., for conference with legal counsel regarding the Sierra Club Lake Group's lawsuit against the city and KK Raphel Properties LLC over the airport shopping center project.

City Administrator Dale Neiman will present a work plan to the council that he's created along with the state Department of Resources and Recycling and Recovery in order to meet state recycling mandates. He said if the city can't meet the requirements it faces fines.

Also before the council Thursday will be a proposal to provide matching grant funds to rebuild Redbud Park's pier.

Neiman's report to the council explained that the city filed an application with the state to improve the park's boat launching facility. He said the city believes, based on input from the state, that it will receive the $1.1 million grant.

A $90,000 match is needed for the pier, which Neiman said is old, has high maintenance costs and has created liability issues. He suggested using funds from exempt bond proceeds for the match.

The council also will discuss the draft homebuyer program and substantial rehabilitation program guidelines, and its response to the grand jury report released this summer.

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