- Elizabeth Larson
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Lakeport City Council to consider water and sewer rate increases
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
The council chambers will be open to the public for the meeting. In accordance with updated guidelines from the state of California and revised Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards, persons who are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to wear a face covering at this meeting.
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, Aug. 17.
Indicate in the email subject line "for public comment" and list the item number of the agenda item that is the topic of the comment. Comments that are read to the council will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written comments that are only to be provided to the council and not read at the meeting will be distributed to the council before the meeting.
On Tuesday, Assistant City Manager and Finance Director Nick Walker will introduce a resolution declaring the council’s intention to adopt increased water and sewer rates, setting a public hearing for Oct. 19, and directing staff to provide notice pursuant to Proposition 218, along with a resolution establishing guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests in connection with rate hearings conducted pursuant to the California Constitution.
Staff will present a report discussing the proposed new rates.
In May, Willdan Financial Services presented an initial study on the potential rate increase, with the council approving completion of the final report at that time.
Also on Tuesday, the council will receive a proclamation designating Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day, followed by a presentation by the Lake County Public Health Department and one from the Lake Area Planning Council on the Regional Transportation Plan.
The meeting will include a public hearing on a proposed travel expense ordinance and approval of a travel expense authorization and reimbursement policy for officers and employees.
Police Chief Brad Rasmussen will present the 2021 police after action report on the Independence Day fireworks operations.
Community Development Director Jenni Byers will present the draft resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the statement of assurances and submit an application for the State Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Rounds 2 and 3, for improvements to the Silveira Community Center, as well as the resolution approving an amendment to a 2017 resolution to include the use of program income for the Forbes Creek Neighborhood Study in the City of Lakeport’s 2017 CDBG Application.
In other business, the council will consider a draft resolution to declare as surplus several city-owned properties, including the former police station, the Dutch Harbor property and a small portion of vacant land not included in the Lakefront Park Project, and direct staff to distribute a notice of availability to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, agencies and interested entities.
City Manager Kevin Ingram will ask for authorization to sign the third amendment to the joint powers agreement joining the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority and designate a city representative on the authority.
Public Works Director Doug Grider will take to the council a $577,106 construction contract with Argonaut Constructors for the North Main Street Paving Project.
On the consent agenda — items usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; warrants; minutes of the regular council meeting on Aug. 10; and approval of event application 2021-019, with staff recommendations, for the 2021 Konocti Challenge on Oct. 2, 2021.
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2021-08-17 Agenda Packet (Reduced) by LakeCoNews on Scribd