CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will consider appointments to three ad hoc committees to look at issues related to the city's marijuana cultivation rules, universal garbage services and possible revenues for improving city streets.

The council will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, to discuss litigation and negotiations for the city's 26-acre airport property and a property at 14265 Lakeshore adjacent to the Highlands Visitor Center before convening in public session at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The meeting will begin with Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen introducing new police department employees and a presentation of a proclamation of gratitude to the Rocky fire first responders.

The council will host a public hearing to consider a zoning ordinance amendment that would regulate telecommunications towers, antennae and related systems, which the Clearlake Planning Commission has recommended the council approve.

Under council business, City Manager Greg Folsom will take to the council a proposal to appoint members to an ad hoc committee to explore possible changes to the current ordinance that established rules for medical marijuana cultivation in the city.

Folsom noted that when the current marijuana cultivation ordinance was adopted – which took place June 11 – the council reached consensus to create the ad hoc committee to review the ordinance and suggest possible changes for a future amendment.

During the June 11 meeting, staff and council members had noted that the current ordinance was put in place to deal with this summer's grow season, with the goal being to update the ordinance for the future.

Folsom's report said it was suggested that the council appoint 10 to 15 members, with each council member appointing two to three members each.

Council members also plan to look at appointments to two other ad hoc committees – one to consider universal garbage service and another to explore possible sources of revenue for road improvements.

Other agenda items Thursday include considering the addition of another road maintenance worker to the staff and Mayor Denise Loustalot's appointment of Vice Mayor Gina Fortino Dickson to the Lake County/City Area Planning Council.

On the meeting's consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers and the minutes of the July 8 Lake County Vector Control District meeting.

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