CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will consider extending a moratorium applying to establishments including smoke shops and vapor lounges.

The council will convene in closed session at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, to discuss a case of anticipated litigation and conference for labor negotiations with the Clearlake Municipal Employees Association before the public portion of the meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The Thursday meeting will include several presentations, including one by the Park Study Club of a gift certificate for the council to use the clubhouse for an off-site retreat, a proclamation declaring the second week of October as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week; a proclamation and plaque to former Planning Commissioner Carl Webb; and a proclamation declaring Sept. 28 as Native American Day.

Under business, council members also will consider extending a moratorium on the establishment of tobacco retailing businesses, smoke shops, or hookah or vapor lounges within the city.

The city has been approached by a company wanting to get a business license for a smoke shop on Lakeshore Drive. Staff is asking for the action to give them additional time to research what regulations are necessary for that industry.

The council will discuss a proposed agreement between the city and the Local Agency Formation Commission for city finance services.

Additionally, the council will look at designating the police department as a 911 primary public safety answering point.

Also on the agenda is discussion about the number of council members appointed to ad hoc committees.

On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are warrant registers; the Lake County Vector Control District Board minutes; minutes of the council’s Aug. 2, 9, 15 and 23 meetings; consideration of Resolution No. 2018-37, approving a temporary street closure for the annual Christmas parade and tree lighting; consideration of accepting for filing the 2018 local agency biennial notice regarding amendments to the conflict of interest code; receipt of the 2018 mayor appointments list; consideration of appointment of a marketing committee member; and consideration of declaring surplus property.

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