CLEARLAKE OAKS – The county is moving forward with plans to purchase Clark's Island in Clearlake Oaks, a topic set for discussion on this week's Board of Supervisors agenda.

The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27.

A public hearing on the Clark's Island discussion is set for 9:15 a.m.

The county's Redevelopment Agency took the potential purchase of the 1.48-acre island, located at 12565 E. Highway 20, to the Board of Supervisors in September.

On Sept. 18, the board voted unanimously to approve a purchase option agreement with island owner Carlton Clark of Santa Rosa.

Clark has agreed to sell the property to the county for $500,000, a figure that is much lower than Clark previously had sought, according to county Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Cox.

The option agreement expires on Dec. 15.

Currently, the island has 13 rental spaces with trailer homes, with one of the spaces occupied by a motorhome, Cox told the board in September.

One of the considerations for the Redevelopment Agency will be to determine the feasibility of relocating the island's residents, Cox told the board. The plan would be to remove all the structures and make the island to a park.

The possible expenses – besides the purchase price – that could accompany buying the island were concerns for Cox. But Supervisor Rob Brown confirmed on Friday that the sale appears to be moving forward.

Clark, whose family has owned the island since the 1940s, told Lake County News in a September interview that he thought the park idea was the best choice for the property.

Brown and other supervisors also have suggested that a marina could be located at the island.

Following the Clark's Island public hearing, the board is set to discuss a proposed option agreement to purchase a parcel located at 12588 Acorn St. in Clearlake Oaks. The property, owned by Gary Nylander, has a $150,000 purchase price.

The meeting will be held at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. The meeting is broadcast on Channel 8.

Other Tuesday board agenda items

Timed items:

9:30 a.m. – Presentation of proclamation designating the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1 as World AIDS Week in Lake County.

Untimed items:

– Consider the County Auditor-Controller's request for a $15,878 budget transfer to upgrade the clerk's marriage license software, and approve a contract between the county and Southtech systems Inc. for a marriage license software system.

– Consider the first amendment to the agreement between the county and Kings View Corp. for an increase of $146,000 for telepsychiatry services.

– An ordinance amending curfews in the county parks, restricting the Lucerne Creek Park hours from dusk to dawn (second reading; advanced from Nov. 20).

– Consideration of proposed agreements for mortuary services between the county and Jones Mortuary; Jones and Lewis, Clear Lake Memorial Chapel; and Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.

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