CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council appointed members to form two ad hoc committees when it met on Thursday evening.
One committee will review and make recommendations for amendments concerning the city's ordinance regulating the cultivation of medical marijuana.
The other will explore possible sources of revenue for road improvements.
Regulating the cultivation of medical marijuana has been a long-standing battle in the city, from an ordinance that was deemed unenforceable to the repealing of a decision to ban cultivation completely within city limits.
In June, the council approved revisions to its 2013 cultivation ordinance including rules for enforcement and summary abatement procedures, which had not been included in the previous document.
“When the current marijuana cultivation ordinance was adopted, it was the council consensus at the time to create an ad hoc committee to review the ordinance and suggest possible changes for future amendment,” City Manager Greg Folsom said.
Each member of the council provided nominations for both committees.
Final selections for the cultivation committee include: Dave Hughes, Realtor; Liz Byrd, medical marijuana dispensary owner; Keith Ahart, area water district superintendent; Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta (pending acceptance); and Vince Metzger, business owner.
Additionally council members Russ Perdock and Bruno Sabatier were appointed and business owners Dan Griffin and Pete Loustalot were named as alternates.
Members of city staff representing the police department and code enforcement also are expected to participate.
A total of 11 people were appointed to the committee to explore options for road improvements, including Mike Smith, Phil Harris, Chris Taliafero, Phil Dow, Robert Malley, George Murch, Bill Inman, Ray Silva, Rob Dallas, Jim Biasotti and Mark Cooper. Jessica Taliafero was chosen as an alternate.
Consideration to form a third ad hoc committee to explore universal garbage service was pulled from the evening's agenda, as Folsom said such a committee already exists.
The discussion on the ad hoc committees begins in the video above at 49:44.
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Clearlake City Council appoints members to ad hoc committees on marijuana cultivation, revenues for road improvement
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