LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this council is set to reconsider awarding the contract for the city’s 18th Avenue project.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel. Community members also can participate via Zoom or can attend in person. The webinar ID is 859 5455 1871.
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The agenda can be found here.
Comments and questions can be submitted in writing for City Council consideration by sending them to City Clerk Melissa Swanson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To give the council adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit your written comments before 4 p.m. Thursday, May 18.
Each public comment emailed to the city clerk will be read aloud by the mayor or a member of staff for up to three minutes or will be displayed on a screen. Public comment emails and town hall public comment submissions that are received after the beginning of the meeting will not be included in the record.
At Thursday’s council meeting, there will be a presentation of May’s adoptable dogs and on the pavement management plan, and proclamations declaring May 2023 as California Tourism Month and Safe Boating Month.
Under business, the council will consider entering into a contract with Argonaut Constructors for the 18th Avenue Improvement Project in the amount of $4,632,295 and
authorize the city manager to approve up to 10% for additional unforeseen contract amendments.
The project will connect 18th Avenue to Highway 53, crossing the city’s former Pearce Field airport property.
The council previously had awarded the project on April 6, 2023, but the action was later rescinded due to a delay from the funding source, specifically, the California Transportation Commission.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are minutes of the January, February and March meetings; approval of Resolution No. 2023-21 authorizing the road closure for the Dam Road Extension/South Center Drive Bike/Project; receive and file the minutes of the April 12 Lake County Vector Control District Board meeting; approval of a leave of absence without pay through June 7 for Maintenance Worker II Johnny Miskill; adopt Resolution No. 2023-22 for a lease with Dell Financial Services for computer workstations for administration departments; adoption of Resolution No. 2023-22 for the fifth amendment to the fiscal year 2022/23 budget.
The council also will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations regarding the Clearlake Middle Management Association and for conference with legal counsel regarding a case of existing litigation, Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake, et al., Lake County Superior Court.
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Clearlake City Council to reconsider contract for 18th Avenue project
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