LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council this week will consider long-term, exclusive agreements with two nonprofits for use of key city-owned properties, including the historic Carnegie Library.

The council will meet Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St. 

The agenda can be found here. 

If you cannot attend in person, and would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the Zoom meeting remotely at this link or join by phone by calling toll-free 669-900-9128 or 346-248-7799. 

The webinar ID is 973 6820 1787, access code is 477973; the audio pin will be shown after joining the webinar. Those phoning in without using the web link will be in “listen mode” only and will not be able to participate or comment. 

Comments can be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To give the city clerk adequate time to print out comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit written comments before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

On Tuesday, the council will consider approving a lease agreement with the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, or CLERC, for the Carnegie Library.

Since 2021, CLERC has used a portion of the historic, 107-year-old building as a water and wastewater testing laboratory. It’s now seeking to open an environmental educational center on the second floor.

The council also will consider granting a lease to the Lake County Arts Council, which is seeking to move its art gallery to the Silveira Community Center. The proposed agreement between the city and the Arts Council also will include having the Arts Council coordinate scheduling and event management at the center.

The proposed lease will be for one year, after which it can be extended. 

In both cases, the proposed lease agreements call for $1 per month payments to the city.

In other business, the council will consider appointments to the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, or LEDAC.

Proposed appointments of incumbents Lissette Hayes and Pam Harpster, and new member Victoria Pulido will be discussed, along with a resolution to add three designated voting member seats for the Lake County Fair, the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians.

The council on Tuesday also will hold a public hearing to introduce a draft ordinance to amend the 2025 Building Code, and will get updates on the water and sewer master plan, and consider approving a license agreement with Westside Community Park for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Westside Community Trail Park on designated portions of the city’s property, and to authorize the city manager to execute the agreement.

The council also will be introduced to new Police Officer Kimberly Searcy.

On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes, the Maddy Act list; Lakeport Fire Protection District Measure M report; and notice of completion for the Lakeshore & Martin Repaving Project.

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