LAKEPORT – An ordinance that would ban the sales and use of safe and sane fireworks in the city of Lakeport will be introduced at the Lakeport City Council's meeting on Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St. The agenda and staff reports can be downloaded at www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/docs.aspx?deptID=88&catID=102.

On April 21, the council directed interim City Manager Kevin Burke to bring them an ordinance to ban fireworks in response to concerns about the potential for fire danger and injuries. That followed a decision to turn down the applications of four local nonprofits to sell fireworks this year, as Lake County News has reported.

The council passed an ordinance in 1993 regulating fireworks sales, which was amended in 2002 to impose limits on locations and hours where they could be used, Burke's staff report notes.

Burke notes that the pros in prohibiting fireworks would be a reduction in the chances of injuries or fires. The cons, he said, include loss of revenues for the nonprofits, which use the funds to enhance community programs and activities.

If approved, the ordinance would be set for a public hearing on June 2.

On the consent agenda – which includes noncontroversial items that will be accepted with one vote – the council will look at accepting an updated memorandum of understanding with the Lakeport Police Officers Association, adopt a resolution regarding senior populations and eligibility for entitlement programs, approve and amendment to the city's ease with the Lakeport Yacht Club to allow for a dry storage area and approve a request from Charanjit Kamar from Lakeport Express for a finding of public convenience and necessity for an off-sale Type 21 liquor license.

The council will hear a presentation by Dr. Jamesina Scott of the Lake County Vector Control District on the upcoming Proposition 218 benefit assessment to fund mosquito and vector control services.

Also in presentations, Mt. Konocti Facilitation will ask the council for $2,500 for a year's worth of economic development activities.

Redevelopment Director Richard Knoll will bring to the council a request to approve funding the Business Stabilization Loan Program and approve a contract with Community Development Services for loan processing.

Compliance Officer Dan Buffalo will present a resolution adopting an identity theft prevention program to protect personal and identifiable customer information collected and maintained by the city.

Buffalo also will present an update on pre-applications that city staffers are submitting for State Revolving Fund/Economic Stimulus funding. In all, the city is seeking $13,580,000 for various projects, from a sewer main expansion on Main Street to the Green Ranch purchase and well renovation.

The council will hold a closed session to discuss one case of anticipated legislation and the interim city manager.

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