Local Government

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council will discuss extending a temporary moratorium on the opening of new marijuana dispensaries and providing funds to rebuild Redbud Park's pier when it meets this week.


The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.


Last November, the council voted to approve a 45-day temporary moratorium on establishing new medical marijuana dispensaries following a lengthy and heated discussion, as Lake County News has reported. The following month, the council voted to extend the moratorium for 10 months and 15 days.


The city is now proposing to extend that moratorium again, and is planning a public hearing on the matter at Thursday's meeting.


In September, the Board of Supervisors extended a similar moratorium covering the entire county. In an initial draft of the document county staff had cited concerns over possible changes in law – specifically, Proposition 19 on the November ballot – that could affect the effort to deal with regulating local medical marijuana establishments.


Both city and county staffs have spent considerable time attempting to work out zoning rules for dispensaries and collectives.


On Thursday the council also will consider a discussion held over from a previous meeting regarding providing matching funds to rebuild Redbud Park's courtesy pier.


In other news, the council will consider budget amendments to the 2009-10 fiscal year budget. The city hasn't accepted a 2010-11 budget yet, with the council expected to convene for a budget session on Tuesday.


Also on the agenda are two proclamations.


The Rotary Club of Clearlake will receive a proclamation designating Oct. 24 as World Polio Day. The council will then present a proclamation to Lake Family Resource Center designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.


Barbara Grier also will make a presentation to the council on the “Safe Halloween for Clearlake Kids.”


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With no less than nine candidates competing for two open seats on the Clearlake City Council, the political waters have been murky – but after a couple of months of campaigning and three candidate forums a clear picture is starting to emerge.


Three candidates – Frank Taylor, Bill Perkins and Jim Scholz – support the city's current policies and administration. All three favor subsidizing the proposed big box retail complex on the old Pearce Field airport site with Redevelopment Agency money, none object to filling top-level staff positions with personnel imported from out-of-county (and paying more than $3,000 monthly in “travel expenses”), and none could be expected to exert the authority that elected leaders rightly possess over a hired city administrator.


The election of any one of them would perpetuate policies that would quite possibly leave no alternative to disincorporation.


On the other hand Joey Luiz and Jeri Spittler believe that city government should be responsive to the needs and the will of its citizens, and that the top priority for Clearlake should be the revitalization of the lakeshore business district for the benefit of residents and visitors alike.


They're both smart, articulate, committed and energetic, and also running strong campaigns that have every prospect of success. To find out more, please visit http://joeyluiz.com and http://spittler4citycouncil.org.


Although most of the other candidates – Ray Brady, Estelle Creel, Barbara Grier and Michael Walton – are attractive and intelligent, and like Luiz and Spittler advocate significant changes at city hall, none are campaigning seriously and none have any reasonable prospect of being elected. Votes cast for any of them will draw support away from Luiz and Spittler, and increase the likelihood of Taylor, Perkins or Scholz getting into office.


The bottom line: please support Joey and Jeri!


Victoria Brandon lives in Lower Lake.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Algae abatement in Clear Lake and roof repairs for the Lucerne Hotel will be among the topics of discussion at this week's Board of Supervisors meeting.


The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.


At 9:45 a.m., the Department of Water Resources will take to the board an update on the work of a recently appointed steering committee to explore algae and weed abatement options.


The board will discuss possibilities for controlling weeds and algae, and also look at potential short- and long-term funding options for those efforts.


In a nontimed item, the board – sitting as the Lake County Redevelopment Agency – will consider approving a proposed resolution that would waive the formal bidding process for roofing repairs on the Lucerne Hotel, which the county purchased last month, as Lake County News has reported.


As part of accepting the resolution, supervisors would have to find that an emergency exists and immediate repairs are needed on the building. They would then award a bid and delegate redevelopment agency Executive Director Kelly Cox to administer a contract to start the repairs.


Cox told the board last month that about $367,000 in immediate repairs were needed on the building, including replacing part of its roof.


The Public Services Department will take to the board discussion and consideration of a proposed 10-year license agreement – for an annual fee of $27,600 plus a built-in inflation factor – between the county of Lake and T-Mobile West Corp. for space on the courthouse roof for the placement of cellular antennas.


The board also will hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation, Robey v. Scott, et al. and Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley v. Salazar, and conduct performance evaluations for Cox, Mental Health Director Kristy Kelly and Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth.


The board also will hold a workshop beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in the board chambers to receive an update on Upstate California Connect, the five-county regional project to bring high-speed broadband to rural California areas through public/private partnerships.


Other items on the Tuesday agenda are as follows.


Timed items


9 a.m.: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.


9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).


9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, protest hearing for the proposed establishment of County Service Area (CSA) #23 – "Zone Q " (Road Benefit Zone - Orchard Shores), and imposing of assessments.


11:30 a.m.: Assessment appeal hearings: George Bumb - Application No. 266-2009 - 3590 Lakeshore Blvd., Boulevard, Lakeport, CA - APN 028-041-220-000; Kenneth Courville - Application No. 273-2009 - 741 Pebble Way, Clearlake Oaks, CA - APN 995-019-914-000.


Nontimed items


– Board of Supervisors Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.


– Discussion/consideration of proposed Amendment No. 1 to the memorandum of understanding between the county of Lake and the Lake County Deputy Sheriff’s Association to implement time bank and correct error in vacation leave accrual rate.


– Discussion/consideration of proposed Ordinance adding Section 411 to Article IV of Appendix A of the Sewer Use Ordinance of the Lake County County Code concerning the transfer of sewer entitlements.


– Discussion/consideration of request to waive the normal bidding process and authorize the purchase of three 2011 Ford E-350 XL EXT 15-passenger vans for jail transport from Holder Ford, in the amount of $27,314.81 per van.


Consent agenda


– Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held on Sept. 8 and Oct. 5, 2010.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ revising the purpose of the cash match toward a grant from the economic development component of the Planning and Technical Assistance Allocation of the State CDBG Program.


– Approve easement deed and direct clerk to certify for recordation (a portion of APN 004-010-390 - Habematolel Pomo Indian Tribe of Upper Lake), and authorize the chair to sign.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated May 18, 2010 (2005/2006 Storm Damage Repair – Bartlett Springs Road PM 28.5, Lake County, Bid No. PW 10-06).


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated June 8, 2010 (2005/2006 Storm Damage Repair – Bartlett Springs Road PM 29.3, Bid No. PW 10-24).


– Agreement between the county of Lake and Jason Trent, MD, for pathology services, and authorize the chair to sign.


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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Community members are invited to a presentation of the Konocti Regional Trails Draft Master Plan, the draft planning document that, once approved, will guide countywide trails development.


The presentation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.


The presentation, which marks the completion of the Konocti Regional Trails Draft Master Plan (KRTDMP), will provide an overview of the County’s efforts to plan for and develop a network of trails and community pathway connections on and around Clear Lake.


The goal of this plan is to shape a world-class trails system that will meet community needs and encourage tourism.


The KRTDMP encompasses several sections including an overview of Lake County, the benefits of trails, the Konocti Regional Trails planning process, and existing parks and recreational areas; another section discusses the community engagement process; an extensive policies section compiles existing trails-related policies from the County’s General Plan and other planning documents and also proposes new trails-specific policies that are not already addressed by other plans; another section addresses conceptual trails and six major study areas; the last section identifies the proposed implementation approach; and finally, multiple appendices contain maps, graphics, and relevant data.


The development of the Draft Master Plan has been a collaborative effort based on significant input from community members garnered from public workshops, an online community needs survey, and working group meetings.


The presentation will be hosted by the County of Lake, the National Park Service (Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program), and Alta Planning + Design.


The KRTDMP will be presented to the Lake County Planning Commission and the Lake County Board of Supervisors for approval.


For information on the County’s trails development efforts, go online to www.konoctitrails.com or contact the Lake County Public Services Department at 707-262-1618.


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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Presenting an overview on the status of high-speed broad band in Lake County, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and the Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico (CED), will present a workshop on Friday, October 15.


The workshop will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.


Members of all communities – public, business, safety, education, health and government – are

encouraged to attend.


CETF funded several consortia of counties to aggregate the demand for broadband in rural California through public/private partnerships.


The five-county regional project that includes Lake, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter and Yuba Counties, named Upstate California Connect, is one of seven rural, multi-county regions that are working toward the goal of ubiquitous high-speed broadband throughout California.


In the fall of 2008, Upstate California Connect partnered with CED which administered a survey and completed a broadband availability mapping project across our region.


Having high-speed broadband available everywhere in our communities is critical in education, business, health, government, public safety, emergency response, leisure and much more.


Facilitated by Sunne Wright McPeak, CETF's president and chief executive officer, the workshop on Oct. 15 is not to be missed, so please plan to attend as new and exciting information will be available.


McPeak will speak to the importance of “getting connected” for economic prosperity and quality of life, as well as give an overview of funding opportunities that are on the horizon. If you have not had the chance to hear her speak in person, this is a wonderful opportunity.


Cathy Emerson, project manager at CED, and Jason Schwenkler, director of the Geographical Information Center at California State University, Chico, will present the demand survey and aggregation results, where broadband infrastructure is and where there are gaps with regional and county-level data, as well as alternative scenarios for the future.


A regional action plan that will include brainstorming and prioritization will be discussed, with key opportunities for members of Upstate California Connect, as well as determining next steps for our

communities.


Please plan on attending this important meeting. Although not required, RSVPs are appreciated. Please RSVP to Gladys Palpallatoc, associate vice president for CETF by Tuesday, Oct. 12, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


For more information on CETF, visit www.cetfund.org; for more information on CED, visit www.cedcal.com.


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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Pastor Bert Galli of City Gate Church will offer the fifth installment in his “Just Jesus” series of sermons this Sunday, Oct. 10.


The service begins at 10 a.m.


The lesson is “Order of Events.”


Pastor Galli will explore the order of events leading up to Jesus' last days on earth and His resurrection.


There has been much controversy on dates and times in Jesus' life; come find out the rest of the story.


Bring your Bible and come fellowship with the group. The church also offers a ministry for children.


City Gate Church is located at 9980 Mill St. in Lower Lake, telephone 707-701-4491.

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