How to resolve AdBlock issue? The council will host a reception at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 28, for retiring Public Works Director Doug Herren before the regular 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 make a presentation honoring Herren for his work. The council also will honor retiring police dispatcher Wendy England, present a proclamation recognizing March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day and get a report on the Public, Education and Government Channel’s annual budget.
Main business items on the agenda include proposed contract with Granite Construction for the construction of the Burns Valley Civic Center Enhancement Project in the amount of $549,136 and authorize the city manager to approve up to 10 percent for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
Granite was the single bidder on the project, which is to be funded by $200,000 from the SB1 Local Partner Program with the remainder to come from Series A Bond funds, according to Herren’s report.
“The project will provide pedestrian improvements by including high-visibility crosswalks, retro-reflective signs and striping, rapid-flashing beacons and other pedestrian/bicyclist improvements,” along with the addition of sidewalks and a bike route along Olympic Drive from Pine Street to Lakeshore Drive, extending around the corner along the east side of Lakeshore Drive from Olympic Drive to the end of the City Hall property, Herren’s report said.
The council also will consider an agreement with the Lake County Tourism Improvement District for administrative services related to collection of assessments from lodging establishments within the city of Clearlake.
The district is now approved to receive a 1.5-percent assessment from each lodging business.
In other business the council will hold the first reading of an ordinance to amend Subdivision 3-4.5 (a)(8) of the Clearlake Municipal Code regarding exceptions to competitive bidding requirements for goods and services obtained under a cooperative purchasing agreement or program of another government agency.
The council is expected to read the proposed ordinance by title only and set a second reading for the April 11 meeting.
Staff also is asking the council to consider a resolution certifying the appointment of a finance director, Jill Martin.
Citing a “critically needed position,” the staff is requesting an exception from CalPERS to the 180-day waiting period after retirement for an individual in the system to work for another CalPERS employer.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers; minutes of the Feb. 21 and 28, and March 14 and 21 meetings; consideration of updates to the Public Works superintendent and police captain job descriptions and the management benefit plan, Resolution Nos. 2019-12, 2019-13 and 2019-14; and rescind urgency ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article 18-5.1000 regarding residential housing standards for manufactured and mobile homes.
After the open session of the meeting, the council will have a closed session to discuss negotiations for property at 14130 Tuli Lane; negotiations regarding a 26-acre property owned by the city west of Highway 53, between Highway 53 and Old Highway 53, and the extension of 18th Avenue; existing litigation against Pacific Gas and Electric; and labor negotiations with the Clearlake Management/Confidential Employees, Clearlake Police Officers Association; Clearlake Municipal Employees Association and Clearlake Middle Management Association.
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