How to resolve AdBlock issue? The council will meet in closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, to discuss existing litigation before the public session of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
At the start of the meeting the council will present a certificate of appreciation to Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg for his work with Lake County Youth Services and the Clearlake Youth Center, hear a presentation by the Children’s Museum of Art and Science and the Art House Gallery regarding the results of the Wildlife of Clearlake Youth Art Project, present a proclamation declaring Sept. 22 as Native American Day and introduce the winners of the city of Clearlake’s photo contest.
On the council’s lengthy Thursday agenda is a report on Measure V, the one-cent sales tax measure for roads the city’s voters approved last year.
City Finance Director Chris Becnel’s report for the meeting explained that grading has started and will continue as long as weather allows. So far, 3.2 miles have been graded, Becnel said.
Becnel said city Public Works Director Doug Herren will give the council an update on capital projects funded by Measure V, including Highlands Harbor, Lakeshore Village, Harbor Village, Pine Street and Country Club.
The council on Thursday also will consider giving staff direction regarding the drafting of a vacant property ordinance.
Becnel’s report on the proposed ordinance explains that over the years a number of properties in the city have become uninhabited or outright abandoned, degrading to such a state that trespassing and squatting result.
“The intent of a vacant property ordinance is to spell out with specificity the obligations of the owner of the property for securing the property, curing potential safety concerns, and identify the time period during which it must be accomplished,” Becnel wrote.
Also on Thursday, the council will hold a public hearing to confirm assessments totaling $55,000 for administrative penalties on a number of properties.
Public hearings also will be held for abatement order appeals of properties at 16664 Fifth Ave., 16644 Fifth Ave., 15628 37th Ave. and 15605 Sharpe Drive.
Under council business, council members will consider making an appointment to the marketing committee, consider a first reading of an ordinance setting procedures for expediting permitting processes for electric vehicle charging systems and discuss approving the commitment of Community Development Block Grant Program income funds.
The council also will consider refunding all or a portion of assessments collected by the city from a county-held tax defaulted sale of property, accept the deed for property located at 14180 Division Ave. from the Voerge family, consider a resolution to adopt a list of approved projects for submission to the California Transportation Commission for SB 1 funding and discuss a resolution authorizing submittal of an application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Items on the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers, minutes of the Aug. 9 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting and council authorization to transfer $238,193 of program income funds from CDBG Fund 350 to Capital Projects Fund 240 Department 100681 regarding drawdown on the Phillips/18th Avenue grant.
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