060413 lakeport city council agenda packet

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Any person may speak for three (3) minutes on any agenda item; however, total public input per item is not to exceed 15 minutes, extended at the discretion of the

City Council. This rule does not apply to public hearings. Non-timed items may be taken up at any unspecified time.

I. BUDGET WORKSHOP: 4:30 p.m. - Conduct workshop regarding 2013-2014 budget.

II. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 6:00 p.m.

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: Move to accept agenda as posted, or move to add or delete items.

Urgency Items: To add item, Council is required to make a majority decision that an urgency e

(as defined in the Brown Act) and a 2/3rds determination that the need to take

action arose subsequent to the Agenda being posted.

V. CONSENT AGENDA: The following Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon bCouncil at one time without any discussion. Any Council Member may request that any item be removed from th

Consent Agenda for discussion under the regular Agenda. Removed items will be considered following the Conse

Calendar portion of this agenda.A. Ordinances: Waive reading except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this

meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 3693

B. Minutes: Approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 21, 2013.

C. Warrants: Approve warrant register from May 30, 2013.

D. Fireworks Plan Receive and file staff report including Police Operation Plan for Illegal Firework

E. Application No. 2013-011 Approve Application No. 2013-011 for Sponsoring Survivorship to holds its ann

walk/run on October 5, 2013, to assist Lake County women and men in their

battle against breast cancer.

F. Application No. 2013-012 Approve Application No. 2013-012 for the Annual Opening Day of the Fair Para

to be held August 29, 2013.

G. Reappointment to Parks and RecreationCommission

Reappoint Lynn Andre to the Parks & Recreation Commission.

VI. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:

A. Citizen Input: Any person may speak for 3 minutes about any subject within the authority of the City Council, provided that thesubject is not already on tonights agenda. Persons wishing to address the City Council are required to complete

Citizens Input form and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting being called to order. While not required

please state your name and address for the record. NOTE: Per Government Code 54954.3(a), the City Council c

take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any public comments regarding matters which

appear on the printed agenda.

VII. PUBLIC HEARING:

A. Community Development Block Grant

Close Out

Consider the City Managers recommendation to continue the scheduled Publi

Hearing onCommunity Development Block Grant Close Out of 09-EDEF-6531 tJune 18, 2013.

VIII. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Miscellaneous Reports, if any:

IX. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerks Office at

Park Street, Lakeport, California, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Lakeports website,www.cityoflakeport.com , subject to

staffs ability to post the documents before the meeting.

n compliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act, the City of Lakeport will make available to members of the public any special assistance necessary to participate in

meeting. The public should contact the City Clerks Office at (707) 263-5615 to make such a request. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to ma

reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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Kelly Buendia, Acting City Clerk

AGENDAREGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE LAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL

AND THE LAKEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYTuesday, June 04, 2013

City Council Chambers, 225 Park Street, Lakeport, California 95453
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I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: Mayor Engstrom called the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of

Lakeport to order at 6:00 p.m. with Council Members Stacey Mattina, Kenneth

Parlet, Martin Scheel, and Marc Spillman present.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Elizabeth Larson.

III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Council Member Spillman, seconded by Council Memb

Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote to accept the agenda as

presented.

Urgency Items: There were no urgency items.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. Ordinances: Waive reading except by title, of any ordinances under consideration at this

meeting for either introduction or passage per Government Code Section 3693

B. Warrants: Approve warrant registers from May 9, 2013, and May 15, 2013.

C. Minutes: Approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 7, 2013.

Vote on Consent Agenda: A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Membe

Scheel, and unanimously carried by voice vote to approve the Consent Agenda

Items A through C, as posted.

V. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/REQUESTS:

A. Citizen Input: There was no citizen input.

VI. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

A. Planning Services Manager

1. Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance Planning Services Manager Britton introduced a proposed Ordinance adding Ti

17, Chapter 17.38, to the Lakeport Municipal Code related to the establishmenregulations pertaining to the cultivation of medical marijuana and set a public

hearing and second reading for June 18, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.

Chief Rasmussen, City Attorney Brookes, and Planning Services Manager Britto

addressed questions from the Council Members.

Lakeport residents Howard Holtz, Tom Kalk, Kim Beall, and Terri Persons spoke

favor of the proposed ordinance.

Lower Lake attorney Ron Green spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance

A motion was made by Council Member Scheel, seconded by Council Member

Mattina, and unanimously carried by voice vote to introduce the proposed

Ordinance adding Title 17, Chapter 17.38, to the Lakeport Municipal Code rela

to the establishment of regulation pertaining to the cultivation of medical

marijuana and set a public hearing and second reading for June 18, 2013, at 6:0

p.m.B. City Manager

1. Designation of League

Voting Delegate

City Manager Silveira requested that the Council nominate a voting delegate fo

the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 18-20,

2013, in Sacramento.

A motion was made by Council Member Mattina, seconded by Council Membe

Scheel, and unanimously carried by voice vote to nominate Council Member

Parlet as the voting delegate, with Council Member Mattina as the alternate, fo

the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 18-20,

2013, in Sacramento.

VII. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

A. Miscellaneous Reports, if any: Mayor Engstrom thanked Terri Persons for her work organizing the DowntownCleanup Day, & commented on the work done on the flower baskets downtow

MINUTESLAKEPORT CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETINGMay 21, 2013


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and the dock installations.

Council Member Scheel attended an APC tour which included a bike path, the

roundabout at Sentry Market, the Lucerne castle, as well as a tour of Solid Was

facilities in Lakeport and Ukiah. He attended the Indian Gaming meeting wher

funds were awarded to various agencies. The Lakeport PD received $17,000.

Council Member Parlet commented on roundabouts and encouraged support o

the usage of roundabouts. Lake County Clean Water Advisory Committee meetomorrow.

Council Member Mattina attended a LAFCO meeting. A satellite imaging

committee is studying the lake for hotspots. The LAFCO budget has gone dow

every year, but it went up by $6,000 this year. This increase is due in part to

projects for Lakeport and City of Clearlake, including updates to sphere of

influence and general plan. The annual conference is in Tahoe this year, and

Margaret will look at the budget for funding to send a representative, perhaps

utilizing funds budgeted for the League of California Cities Conference.

Council Member Spillman attended a Fire Board meeting where they discussed

mental health patient transfers and budgets. Will attend LMSA appreciation n

on June 13 at 5:30 p.m. The historic street signs have not arrived yet. The

Chamber will be setting up a booth at the California State Fair and asked that tCouncil set a day to attend.

City Manager Silveira reminded the Council about the budget meeting at 4:30 o

June 4, 2013. Attended the solid waste tour, also. Will be out next week on

vacation.

Public Works Director Brannigan the granulated carbon media has been install

and the plant should be back at full capacity soon. Public Works is preparing fo

Memorial Day. The Jane Barnes Field sign has been installed at West Side Park

Four ADA ramps are being installed on Main Street.

Police Chief Rasmussen the PD is preparing for Memorial Day parade, traffic

control and street closures. The PD is also involved with mental health transfe

and significant issues, specifically officers having to sit upwards of 15 hours.Trying to work with County Mental Health to get the police back on the streets

and free up ambulances. The Every Fifteen Minutes program at the high schoo

was a great success.

Mayor Engstrom thanked Andrew for his efforts on the marijuana cultivation

ordinance. He spoke about bike paths in Oregon. He will attend the Clear Lak

Advisory meeting on Friday.

Planning Services Manager Britton thanked the council for support of the

marijuana ordinance, was not a staff driven ordinance, multiple participants in

process. Storm water clean water program meeting on Wednesday. The phas

permit which the County and the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake are responsib

for has onerous stipulations.VIII. CLOSED SESSION: The meeting was adjourned to a closed session at 7:30 p.m. pursuant to

Government Code Section 54956.9 (Anticipated Litigation): one case.

IX. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION: The meeting reconvened to open session at 7:42 p.m. The Mayor reported tha

the Council was updated on the status of anticipated litigation.

X. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Engstrom adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m.

ATTEST: APPROVED:

_______________________________________ ________________________________________Kelly Buendia, Deputy City Clerk THOMAS ENGSTROM, Mayor


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Meeting Date: 06/04/2013 Page 1 Agenda Item #V.C.

CITY OF LAKEPORTCity Council

Lakeport Redevelopment AgencyCity of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District

STAFF REPORTRE: Illegal Fireworks-Police Operations Plan MEETING DATE: 06/04/2013

SUBMITTED BY: Brad Rasmussen, Chief of Police

PURPOSE OF REPORT: Information only Discussion Action Item

WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/BOARD:

The City Council is being asked to receive and file the illegal fireworks police operation plan for the 30 dayperiod surrounding the 4th of July (June 17 through July 16).

BACKGROUND:

Lakeport Municipal Code Chapter 5.30 Fireworks, sub 5.30.220(a) requires that the Police Departmentpresent to the City Council an operation plan. Said operation plan shall include the following information:

(i) Identification of areas within the City where illegal fireworks were a problem in the previous year;

(ii) A detailed explanation of the deployment of fire and law enforcement personnel to deal with thosetroublesome areas as well as with the balance of the City;

(iii) A report on the apparatus and personnel wholl be on duty for the period of June 17th through July16th of that year, and more particularly, on the 1st through the 5th of July, inclusive;

(iv) Recommendations on and discussion of what, if any, dedicated illegal fireworks enforcement patrolsthere should be for that year and all other relevant information and statistics deemed necessary by theCity Council.

DISCUSSION:

There are significant increases in the number of visitors to our city during the July 4 holiday and the 30-dayperiod surrounding it. The number of visitors to the city peaks on July 4th as many persons arrive to enjoyfireworks related activities. In order to provide for proper public safety, the Police Department increases itsstaffing levels as much as possible in the period surrounding July 4. During the fireworks show on July 4,the Police Department deploys all of our staff as well as mutual aid staff from other law enforcementagencies in Lake County. The police department has developed the 2013 fireworks period operation planalong with public notices regarding the use and discharge of legal fireworks.

OPTIONS:

Receive and file staff report including police operation plan or request additional information from staff.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None $$2,500.00 in Police Overtime Account Number: 2010/915.000

Comments: The fireworks sale surcharge paid to the City is sufficient to cover police overtime cost.


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SUGGESTED MOTIONS:

Motion to receive and file staff report including police operation plan.

Attachments: Police Operation Plan for Illegal FireworksSafe and Sane Fireworks Information SheetLocations designated for Safe and Sane Fireworks


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POLICE OPERATIONS PLAN FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS

EFFECTIVE

JUNE 17-JULY 16

1. Identification of areas within the City where illegal fireworks were a problem in the previous

year.

The Police Department has identified the areas described as The Parklands and Will-O-Point

as those areas most affected by illegal fireworks.

2. Detailed explanation of the deployment of law enforcement personnel to deal with those

troublesome areas as well with the balance of the City.

The Police Department provides routine patrol to those areas which present the most problemson a daily basis when staffing levels permit and during the course of the patrol officers duties.

Increased patrols with targeted enforcement will occur in specific areas when deemed necessary.

3. A report on the apparatus and personnel wholl be on duty for the period mentioned above

and more particularly on the 1st through the 5th of July.

The Police Department will provide uniformed patrol to those areas described above through

June 17 and July 16 when staffing levels permit. As it relates to Independence Day, the Police

Department will set up a command post at City Hall and with the assistance of allied agencies and

conduct a mass canvass of the Parklands utilizing officers on foot patrol. Officers assigned to

the Parklands will directly target the troublesome areas and seek out illegal fireworks violators.

Officers will also be assigned to the remaining areas of the City, not demeaned as troublesome, in

patrol units.

4. Recommendations on and discussion of what, if any, dedicated illegal fireworks enforcement

patrols there should be for that year.

The Police Department is coordinating, as in years past, with members of the Lakeport Fire

Department, California Department of Forestry, Lake County Sheriffs Department, Clearlake

Police Department, Lake County Probation Department, Lake County District Attorney-

Investigations Division, California Highway Patrol, and California State Parks-Law EnforcementDivision-Clearlake Sector to provide personnel during Independence Day throughout the

Parklands and Will-O-Point. Patrol units will provide patrol coverage to the identified problem

areas and other areas demeaned to be troublesome, as well as continuing to provide public

safety services throughout the city.


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HOURS OF DISCHARGE

SAFE AND SANE FI REW ORKS W I L L BE PERM I T TED I N THE

CI TY OF LAKEPORT ON TH E FOLLOW I NG D ATES :

JULY 1: 9:00 AM TO 10:00 PM

JULY 2: 9:00 AM TO 10:00 PM

JULY 3: 9:00 AM TO 10:00 PM

JULY 4: 9:00 AM TO 11:00 PM

PLACES DESIGNATED FOR DISCHARGE

ALL D I SCHA RGES OF SAFE AN D SAN E F I REW ORKS MUST

ADH ERE TO LAKEPORT MUN I CI PAL CODE SECT I ON 5 . 3 0 . 1 8 0 ,

W H I CH READS:

IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO IGNITE,

DISCHARGE, PROJECT OR OTHERWISE FIRE OR USE ANY SAFE

AND SANE FIREWORKS, OR PERMIT THE IGNITION,DISCHARGE OR PROJECTION THEREOF, UPON OR OVER OR

ONTO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER WITHOUT HIS/HER

CONSENT, OR TO IGNITE, DISCHARGE, PROJECT OR

OTHERWISE FIRE OR MAKE USE OF ANY SAFE AND SANE

FIREWORKS WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF ANY RESIDENCE,DWELLING OR OTHER STRUCTURE USED AS A PLACE OF

HABITATION BY HUMAN BEINGS


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LOCATIONS DESIGNATED FOR

SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS

1) City Parking lot north of Fourth Street.2) Any street within the incorporated area of Lakeport which does not violate

section 5.30.180 B, which states IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSONTO IGNITE, DISCHARGE, PROJECT OR OTHERWISE FIRE OR USE

ANY SAFE AND SANE FIREWORK, OR PERMIT THE IGNITION,

DISCHARGE OR PROJECTION UPON OR OVER OR ONTO ANOTHERS

PROPERTY WITHOUT HER/HIS PERMISSION OR WITHIN 10 FEET

OF ANY RESIDENCE, DWELLING OR OTHER STRUCTURE USED AS APLACE OF HABITATION BY HUMAN BEINGS.

3) In years past, it was not uncommon to have Safe and Sane Fireworks inthe Safeway, Kmart, High Street Center, Shoreline Center and Vista Pointparking lots; however, these are private parking lots, and law

enforcement does not have permission to allow such activities. Personstook it upon themselves to use these lots without expressed or written

consent.


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From: Lori Price

To: Janel Chapman

Subject: RE: New Application

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:58:22 AM

Good Morning Janel,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. My review shows that

this event will cross on to the County maintained portion of Lakeshore Blvd. For that

reason this event will require a County property usage permit. Please advise Mrs.

Kelley that she will need to apply for a permit for her event by August 5, 2013.

Thank you,

Lori Price

Secretary III

Lake County Department of Public Works

255 N. Forbes Street, Rm 309Lakeport, CA 95453

(707) 263-2341

[email protected]

From: Janel Chapman [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:43 AMTo: Barbara Loveless; Cheryl Bennett; [email protected]; Dale Stoebe;[email protected]; Ellen Dills; Jason Ferguson; Kevin Odom; Lori Price; Pheakdey Preciado;[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; Kelly Buendia ([email protected]); Margaret Silveira; MarkBrannigan; [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: New Application

Attached is an application for Sponsoring Survivorship for their annual walk on October 5,

2013. This will be heard by the City Council at its meeting of June 4. If you have any

comments, please provide them to me no later than May 28.

Janel Chapman, City Clerk

City of Lakeport

225 Park Street

Lakeport, CA 95453

Phone: (707) 263-5615, Ext. 12Fax: (707) 263-8584

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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From: Lori Price

To: Janel Chapman

Subject: RE: New Application

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:42:00 AM

Good Morning Janel,

Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this application. It appears

that this event will in no way impact County roads; therefore, we have no comments

to add to this application.

Sincerely,

Lori Price

Secretary III

Lake County Department of Public Works

255 N. Forbes Street, Rm 309

Lakeport, CA 95453(707) 263-2341

[email protected]

From: Janel Chapman [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:09 PMTo: Barbara Loveless; Cheryl Bennett; [email protected]; Dale Stoebe;[email protected]; Ellen Dills; Jason Ferguson; Kevin Odom; Lori Price; Pheakdey Preciado;[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; Kelly Buendia ([email protected]); Margaret Silveira; MarkBrannigan; [email protected]; [email protected]: Intern01Subject: New Application

Attached for your review/comment is a new application for the annual Lake County Fair

opening day parade. This will be heard by the City Council at its meeting of June 4, 2013.

Please have any comments to me no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. Thank you!

Janel Chapman, City Clerk

City of Lakeport

225 Park Street

Lakeport, CA 95453

Phone: (707) 263-5615, Ext. 12Fax: (707) 263-8584

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Meeting Date: 06/04/2013 Page 1 Agenda Item #V.G.

CITY OF LAKEPORTCity Council

Lakeport Redevelopment AgencyCity of Lakeport Municipal Sewer District

STAFF REPORTRE: Parks and Recreation Commission Appointments MEETING DATE: 06/04/2013

SUBMITTED BY: Kelly Buendia, Acting City Clerk

PURPOSE OF REPORT: Information only Discussion Action Item

WHAT IS BEING ASKED OF THE CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY/BOARD:

The City Council is being asked to reappoint Lynn Andre to serve on the Parks and RecreationCommission.

BACKGROUND:

The Parks and Recreation Commission was established in 1984 to act in an advisory capacity only to theCity Council in matters pertaining to city parks and recreation, to cooperate with the planning commissionand civic organizations to advance the sound planning of new recreation areas and facilities, to recommend,from time to time, policies on city recreation facilities to the city council for consideration and approval, andto perform such other duties as may be assigned to the commission by the city council.

The commission consists of five members who are to serve a two-year term.

DISCUSSION:

The terms of two of the commissioners expired December 31 2012, although one of the commissioners hascontinued to serve even after expiration of her term, thus leaving one vacant seat on the commission. Priorto the terms expiring, staff advertised for applications to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission,but we received no applications by the deadline to apply. Since then we have received notice from LynnAndre, whose term expired at the end of 2012, that she would like to continue to serve on the Commission.

Staff is recommending that the Council reappoint Lynn Andre, effective immediately; her term will expire atthe end of next year.

OPTIONS:

Approve the reappointment of Lynn Andre as part of the consent agenda or remove for discussion..

FISCAL IMPACT:

None $ Account Number:

Comments:

SUGGESTED MOTIONS:

Move to reappoint Lynn Andre to the Parks and Recreation Committee, effective immediately, as part ofthe consent agenda

Attachments: Application for Appointment


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