CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council is set to discuss an agreement to prepare an environmental impact report for the proposed expansion of the city's Walmart store and the 2014-15 budget.
The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
During presentations, Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen will give two commendations to police officers, and introduce a new officer and a new animal control officer.
The council also will recognize Youth Center summer campers for their proactive approach with Public Works.
Two public hearings are scheduled for Thursday.
The first is for the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 170-2014, which would place another half-cent sales tax measure, this one for citywide cleanup and improvement, on the November ballot. The second public hearing is to consider a zoning ordinance amendment.
Under business, the council will consider approving an agreement with Raney Planning and Management Inc. of Sacramento for an environmental impact report for the proposed Walmart expansion.
Walmart is proposing to expand its Dam Road store, which is 110,000 square feet, by another 40,000 square feet, according to city documents.
In other business, the council will consider adopting its 2014-15 budget as well as the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2014-15 and designating the formula to be used to calculate the limit.
The council also will consider adopting goals and objectives for fiscal year 2014-15 and reaffirming the city's financial management and investment policies, and consider designating voting delegates and alternates for the League of California Cities annual conference in September.
Items on the consent agenda – considered to be noncontroversial and accepted as a slate with one vote – include warrant registers, minutes of the June 11 Lake County Vector Control District meeting, receipt of the 2013-14 Lake County Civil Grand Jury final report response and consideration of a denial of a claim for damages from Juvenal Rivera Cruz, who filed the claim over the search of his vehicle.
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