The Clearlake City Council held a public hearing Nov. 6 and adopted Resolution 2025-39 to create two new public streets serving the Burns Valley Sports Complex and the city corporation yard. Staff told the council that the proposed names were Sandlot Drive (north–south road connecting Olympic Drive to the sports complex) and Corporation Way (east–west road to the corporation yard). Engineering and public-works staff said it verified no duplication with existing street names and that police and fire found no potential confusion for emergency response.

During deliberation, a public speaker asked whether city leaders had a plan for the old ballpark site and suggested honoring donors through naming; staff said long-term disposition and recognition are still being discussed. Council member Downey moved and Vice Mayor Slotin seconded a resolution to create and name the two streets; the motion passed unanimously on roll call.

There is a discrepancy between staff’s presented recommendation and the motion as recorded: staff’s report and map referred to "Sandlot Drive," but the motion recorded in the minutes used the name "San Juan Drive" for the north–south street while confirming "Corporation Way" for the east–west street. The council adopted Resolution 2025-39 to create and officially name the two streets as reflected in the council motion and the adopted resolution.

Action taken: Resolution 2025-39 adopted unanimously to create and name the two new streets. Staff committed to follow up about legacy recognition at the new sports complex.

Why this matters: new street names affect addressing, emergency response routing, navigation systems and future property and capital-improvement mapping. The record shows an inconsistency between the staff recommendation and the motion text that the clerk’s office should clarify in the adopted resolution and subsequent street-name publications.

Key quote

"All new street names must be approved by city council following a public hearing," staff told the council when introducing the item.

Ending

Resolution 2025-39 was approved; staff will implement the approved names in GIS and addressing systems and will follow up on recognition for prior donors at the new complex.