Thursday, 28 March 2024

Council to hear presentation against Measure D, consider new planning commissioner

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council will consider appointing a city planning commissioner and will hear a presentation urging its members to take a position against a marijuana cultivation initiative when it meets this week.

The council's meeting will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Documents for the meeting can be found at http://www.cityoflakeport.com/departments/home.aspx?deptid=88 .

Citizens to Protect Lake County-No on Measure D will make a presentation to the council, asking for members to oppose Measure D, a medical marijuana initiative on the June 5 ballot that would give right-to-farm protections to marijuana growers and allow marijuana grows in residential areas.

Also during presentations, the council will offer a commendation to Lakeport native Savannah Dekeyser.

On March 17, the 17-year-old set a state, national and world championship record in the female 132-pound weight class at the California State Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in Chico, where she lifted 281 pounds.

In other business, members of the Public Educational and Governmental – or PEG – Board will once again ask the council to add an article to the City of Lakeport Municipal Code imposing a fee to support the public access television station, TV8.

Under council business, the council will consider appointing one person to a four-year term on the Lakeport Planning Commission.

Ken Wicks Jr., who was appointed last year to fill an unexpired term, is seeking reappointment, and Martin Scheel also is seeking the appointment.

Also up for discussion are current policies regarding council members benefits, and whether or not the city should continue its policy of paid insurance premiums and contribution levels for council members. Once a decision is made staff will prepare a resolution to bring back to the council.

Finance Director Dan Buffalo also will take to the council a proposed budget amendment to make adjustments to make sure that expenditures don't exceed appropriations.

The council will hold a closed session to discuss one case of pending litigation, Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 and Lakeport Police Officers Association v. City of Lakeport, Lakeport City Council (Lake County Superior Court Case No. CV410232); and a conference regarding labor negotiations with the Lakeport Police Officers Association.

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