CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss proposals from two developers for a subdivision property and additionally will consider extending negotiations with a firm regarding a portion of the city’s former airport.
The council will meet beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.
Because of the county’s shelter in place order, Clearlake City Hall remains closed to the public, however, the virtual meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEG TV YouTube Channel. Community members also can participate via Zoom.
The agenda can be found here.
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On the agenda is a discussion regarding an exclusive negotiation agreement for the sale of property at 2890 Old Highway 53.
City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the council explains that a subdivision was started at the 29-acre property several years ago but the project fell apart due to the Great Recession.
The city now has interest from two parties, one of them the previous developer, in restarting the project.
The council will consider an 180-day exclusive negotiation agreement with one of the two parties, both of which are proposing a 20-lot development.
Proposals have been submitted by Robert Adelman and Mark Flamer, who are offering $100,000 and a five-year option to purchase; and TJG/Summitt Development Corp., whose president is developer Barry Johnson, with a proposed purchase price of $150,000 and an agreement to close escrow within 30 days of the approval of the tentative subdivision map.
In other property-related business, the council will discuss extending the proposed letter of intent with King Management LLC, which is interested in purchasing a portion of the city’s Pearce Field airport property at 6356 Armijo Ave. and 6393 James St. to develop for a hotel.
Flora’s report said the council signed the letter of intent with King Management for the property on July 16 and recently signed another letter of intent with the firm, which wants to develop another hotel on a portion of Redbud Park.
“King Management would like to develop the Redbud project first and then focus on the Airport site,” Flora noted, adding that due to the city’s current efforts at the airport property, “the timing seems to make sense for this phased approach.”
He said the current letter of intent will expire on Jan. 12, 2021, with King Management requesting an extension of the letter for an additional 180-day period to July 11, 2021.
Also on Thursday, consulting city engineer David Swartz will update the council on the improvement project on Pearl, Emory and Mullen streets.
On the meeting's consent agenda – items that are not considered controversial and are usually adopted on a single vote – are warrant registers; continuation of declaration of local emergency issued on Oct. 9, 2017, and ratified by council action Oct. 12, 2017; continuation of declaration of local emergency issued on March 14, 2020, and ratified by council action March 19, 2020; adoption of the 2020 Conflict of Interest Code, Resolution No. 2020-61; disposal of surplus vehicles, Resolution No. 2020-63; approval of the reimbursement agreement with the Lake County Watershed Protection District for total maximum daily load and storm water permit compliance approve reimbursement agreement; and adoption of design review standards, a resolution of the Clearlake City Council rescinding Resolution No. 2020-50 and adopting the city’s design standards.
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Clearlake City Council plans special Thursday meeting to discuss property negotiations
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