- Elizabeth Larson
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Clearlake City Council to consider beginning annexation proceedings
The council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, for a closed session to discuss the police chief appointment before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. 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 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, Dec. 1.
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.
On Thursday, the council will present a proclamation in remembrance of retired Judge Richard Freeborn, who died in September; recognize city employees and volunteers for their services; and hear a presentation on Public Works maintenance projects.
Under business, council members will consider beginning the process to annex 302 acres at 2050 and 2122 Ogulin Canyon Road.
The council will look at adopting a resolution of intent to amend the city’s sphere of influence and general plan, adopt prezoning designations, prepare an environmental analysis and initiate proceedings with the Lake Local Agency Formation Commission for those parcels.
Earlier this year, the owners of that property, Lake Vista Farms, approached the city to ask about being annexed to the city.
At the council’s July 21 meeting, they heard a presentation on the proposal and agreed to direct staff to explore the proposal further.
The council on Thursday also is being asked to provide direction to staff allowing the Community Development director to review projects within the Sulphur Fire area for legal nonconforming status and approve permits consistent with previous development if they do not hinder the general health and welfare of the community.
Also on Thursday, the council will hold a public hearing to confirm assessments totaling $29,383.90 for city funded abatements and also will discuss a resolution to extend the term of the existing commercial cannabis development agreements and temporarily reduces the production fee.
On the meeting's consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; the first reading for the adoption of the 2022 California Building Standard Codes, the 2021 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa/Hot Tub Codes, the 2021 Uniform Solar, Hydronics & Geothermal Codes, the 2021 International Building Codes, the 2021 International Residential Codes and the 2021 International Fire Codes, with the second reading to be held Jan. 5; approval of the reorganization of a Maintenance Worker II position to a Maintenance Worker III; consideration of renaming communications officer job to communications and records supervisor and adopting changes to the job description; purchase of K-rails for the Public Works yard from Eiffel Trading in the amount of $33,930; award of the $59,715 contract for electrical services related to the Public Works Yard Project to DC Electric; adoption of the second amendment to the FY 2022-23 Budget (Resolution 2022-43) adjusting appropriations and transfers; consideration of acceptance of the property located at 3332 Sixth St.; authorization of an amendment of the contract with the Koi Nation for tribal monitoring contract on the Austin Park Splash Pad Project in the amount of $5,000; approval of an amendment to the Government Services Authority consultant contract; minutes of the November City Council meeting; minutes of the Oct. 12 Lake County Vector Control District Board Meeting; warrants; appointment of the city manager as acting city treasurer through November 2026; adoption of the 2022 Conflict of Interest Code; approval of the annual calendar of meetings for 2023; continuation of authorization to implement and utilize teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings pursuant to Assembly Bill 361; and a memo regarding the holiday closure of the City Hall administration offices.
The council will hold a second closed session after the main meeting to discuss property negotiations for 6885 Old Highway 53.
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