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The council will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27.
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During the Wednesday afternoon meeting, the council will consider approving the acquisition of 810 N. Main St. from the Hotaling family and authorizing City Manager Margaret Silveira to execute the related documents, including the grant deed to be signed by 11 Hotaling family members.
The purchase price is $50,000.
County property records show the parcel as being an acre and a half in size, and running along the lakeshore and into the lakebed next to the former Natural High property at 800 N. Main St.
The city has been in negotiations for the property for some time. It’s part of the land the city wants to use for a new lakefront park, along with the five-acre parcel at 800 N. Main St., owned by the Lakeport Unified School District.
In February, the city received a $6 million state grant to fund the new park, as Lake County News has reported.
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All of the council members were present in the council chambers, though seated farther apart, for the half-hour meeting.
City Attorney Ryan Jones said the council first passed the ordinance at its April 16 meeting.
With the initial 45-day time period of the urgency ordinance expiring, Jones said staff was asking for the council to extend it another 10 months and 15 days.
He said that staff hopes to have new regulations in place before then. “But it is going to take some time.”
Jones said the city plans to have an ad hoc committee work on the rules, which would also involve input from the planning commission and council.
“We think that is for the best of the community at this point,” he said.
There were no comments from the council or submitted by the public on the item, which was the main piece of business during the brief meeting.
Councilwoman Joyce Overton moved to approve the extension of the urgency ordinance, with Vice Mayor Dirk Slooten seconding and the council approving the motion unanimously.
Also on Thursday, City Manager Alan Flora told the council that most of staff’s time over the last several weeks has been devoted to developing a new fiscal year budget.
“We’re not in the same position as many other cities in California,” but it’s still going to be a very tight budget, Flora said, explaining that it’s taking a lot of effort to make sure it’s a structurally balanced budget.
He said he got gas tax projections from the state which show that revenue source is expected to have a 9-percent reduction. Flora called it “a significant drop but not devastating”.”
Flora also reported that the Austin Park project is nearing completion. That day, the new playground equipment was installed, with the bandstand nearly complete, just needing its metal roofing installed. At the same time, a new metal roof will be installed on the bathroom facilities, which have been stripped out on the inside.
Flora said that this week paving of the parking lots and a section on Uhl Avenue that’s never been paved before will take place.
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Pace said Lake County has taken steps to align with statewide orders. Lake County’s local variance was approved Wednesday, May 20, as Lake County News has reported.
He said hair salons and barbershops can now reopen in Lake County, with limitations.
Services that preclude wearing of face coverings or require the provider to touch the face of the client remain prohibited, Pace said.
“Key prevention practices” Pace noted include:
– Physical distancing to the maximum extent possible;
– Temperature and/or symptom screenings for employees and contractors entering the premises;
– Use of face coverings by workers (where respiratory protection is not required) and customers/clients;
– Frequent handwashing and regular cleaning and disinfection;
– Training workers on these and other elements of the COVID-19 prevention plan;
– Plans must be in place to identify and respond to any new cases and potential infections that emerge in workplaces.
Pace asked that local businesses review the guidance from the California Department of Public Health and CalOSHA for further details.
Reopening hair salons and barbershops in Lake County are required to follow statewide guidelines and self-certify their compliance with social distancing and other general precautions.
Resources and self-certification forms for local businesses are available here.
Pace said Tuesday’s news was characterized by many news outlets as a, “move into Stage 3,” regarding modifications of the statewide stay at home order.
However, he said there is no change in the status of nail salons, bars, gyms or entertainment venues.
Additionally, restaurants in Lake County remain open for outdoor dining, only, at this time. Provided viral activity remains stable, indoor dining may resume June 4, Pace said.
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Those counties include Lake County, which had its variance request granted last week, as Lake County News has reported.
State public health leaders noted that Californians staying at home and exercising caution when out helped flatten the COVID-19 curve.
Public health leaders acknowledge that Tuesday’s announcement is also possible based on statewide indicators such as personal protective equipment, testing capacity, hospital surge capacity and hospitalizations.
Permitted activities include services that can be provided with both the worker and customer wearing face coverings throughout the service.
These include haircuts, hair coloring, blowouts, weaves and extensions, braiding, lock maintenance, wig maintenance and hair relaxing treatments.
Salon activities that cannot be done with face coverings on both the worker and client – or that require touching the client’s face – such as shaving, facial waxing, threading, eyelash services and facials – remain prohibited at this time in all counties. Likewise, nail salons remain closed.
“Together, Californians have limited infections in our state, and because of that work, many counties may make a decision to restart modified hair and barber services,” said Dr. Sonia Angell, State Public Health officer and director of the California Department of Public Health. “However, COVID-19 is still present in our communities and we are still at risk. As we venture outside our homes, it is critically important to keep physical distance, wear face coverings in public, and wash hands frequently to help protect yourself and those around you.”
Under the new guidance to reopen, salons and barbers must:
· Implement measures to ensure physical distancing of at least 6 feet between and among workers and customers, except when providing haircutting and other close contact services.
· Provide temperature and/or symptom screenings for all workers at the beginning of their shift and any vendors, contractors, or other workers entering the establishment.
· Encourage workers and customers who are sick or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 to stay home.
· Screen customers upon arrival and be prepared to cancel or reschedule customers who indicate they have any signs of illness.
· Require workers and customers to use face coverings during the entire haircutting and other close contact hair services.
More information about the state’s COVID-19 guidance is on the California Department of Public Health's Guidance web page.
More information about reopening California and what individuals can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is available at www.covid19.ca.gov .