LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Lakeport City Council will host public hearings on a right-of-way abandonment and general plan updates, and hold a midyear budget review.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St., to discuss a lawsuit with the county of Lake over records access – a suit begun in response to actions taken by the county's former sheriff, Frank Rivero – before convening in open session at 6 p.m.

At the start of the meeting, the council will be introduced to new Public Works employees Jay Strugnell and Steven Rodrigues.

The council will host two public hearings, the first regarding an abandonment of a narrow strip of right-of-way on Martin Street between Main and Forbes streets in order to allow the Soper Reese Theatre to move forward on its renovations.

The second public hearing is for the proposed adoption of a resolution that includes approval of the 2014 addendum to the city of Lakeport General Plan as prepared by De Novo Planning Group. The addendum includes the Lakeport General Plan text and map amendments.

In other business on Tuesday, Finance Director Dan Buffalo will take to the council the midyear budget review and a budget amendment recommended by staff.

Public Works Director Mark Brannigan will ask the council to authorize a request for additional funds and grants from the US Department of Agriculture to complete water and wastewater projects.

Brannigan also will seek authorization from the council to purchase an excavator and accessories.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; the warrant registers from Jan. 6; minutes from the Feb. 3 council meeting; approval of Application 2015-001 for Lake County Family Resource Center for its annual Child Festival in the Park on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with requested street closures on Park St.; and approval of Application 2015-004 for the Clearlake Club for the Care for Scarlett Michelle fundraiser in the alley behind the club on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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021715 Lakeport City Council agenda packet by LakeCoNews