LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council this week will hear an update from Pacific Gas and Electric and also consider grant agreements and projects.
The council will meet in closed session at 5:15 p.m. for an evaluation of City Manager Kevin Ingram before the open portion of the council meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 4.
The agenda can be found here.
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Tuesday’s agenda includes a presentation by PG&E about its Community Wildfire Safety Program and a proclamation recognizing May 9 to 15 as Police Week.
Ingram will ask the council to approve a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Lakeport Main Street Association for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.
Finance Director Nick Walker will present an update on the utility rate study and seek direction to staff on next steps.
The council also will consider a waiver request for accrued interest in the amount of $9,041.57 for the parcel located at 2403 Hartley St. in exchange for the full payment of the parcel’s base assessment in escrow, and the denial of a reduction in the AB1600 water expansion fee for that same parcel.
Community Development Director Jenni Byers will present a resolution approving an allocation of funding and the execution of a grant agreement and any amendments from the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief.
Byers also will take to the council a draft resolution authorizing the city manager to sign the statement of assurances and submit an application for the State Community Development Block
Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Rounds 2 and 3.
Public Works Director Doug Grider will discuss with the council items regarding the 2021 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project.
Councilmembers will be asked to terminate the construction contract with AFelix General Engineering, Inc. dba WestPac Construction under Section 6-5 of the contract’s standard specifications, and award a construction contract to Ghilotti Construction for the 2021 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project subject to the previously-approved budget adjustment.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances, minutes of the special council meetings on April 15 and 20, and the regular meeting on April 20; approval of event application 2021-004, with staff recommendations, for the 2021 Home Amateur Winemakers Winefest on Sept. 18; approval of event application 2021-008, with staff recommendations, for the 2021 Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 2021; approval of a resolution authorizing examination of sales or transactions and use tax records and authorize the city manager to sign an amendment and novation agreement.
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