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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-02-03184 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 February 3, 2015, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Francie Sullivan with the following Council Members present: Gary Cadd, Missy McArthur, Kristen Schreder, and Brent Weaver. Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Allyn Clark, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Larry Lees, Shasta County Administrative Officer. The Invocation was provided by Lynda Manoli, Redding Police Department Chaplain PRESENTATIONS 2A. MOVED TO NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 17, 2015 Presentation by Brian Sindt regarding new trails in the area [A-050-060] 2B. Presentation by Dr. Andrew Deckert, Shasta County Public Health Officer reg E - Ci arm [A-050-060] Shasta County Public Health Officer Dr. Andrew Deckert and Terry Fields Hosler, MPH, RD Director provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, illustrating the many electronic smoking devices available (e -cigarettes, vapes, etc.) and emphasizing the ill effects that e -cigarettes have on the community. Ms. Hosler noted that before December 2014, only tobacco was included in the County -wide ordinance banning smoking in certain indoor and outdoor locations. The ordinance was expanded to include electronic smoking devices. NorCal Vape owners, Kari and Jeffrey Hess, spoke in opposition to the County -wide ordinance. Delcie Strahan and Aleta Carpenter spoke in support of the County -wide ordinance. Charles W. Alexander spoke in opposition to the expansion of the County -wide ordinance. The City Council took no action on this informational item. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report to Redding City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference: 4(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-100-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 14, for the period of January 19, 2015, through January 30, 2015, for a total of $11,043,402.02, for check numbers 101547 through 101996, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 11610 through 11651 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5455 through 5474, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 15, for the period of January 4, 2015, through January 17, 2015, in the amount of $2,647,987.08, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 384742 through 385599, inclusive, and check numbers 600317 through 600350, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $13,691,389.10. 02/03/2015 185 4(e). MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9(e) AT COUNCIL MEMBER CADD'S REQUEST 4.1(a). Accept Project Status Report for January 2015. [A-050-080] 4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2015-005, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving an Agreement with the City of Redding as Successor Agency (SA) to the former Redding Redevelopment Agency for use of SHASTEC bond proceeds in an amount not to exceed $2,060,000 to assist with funding improvements to Airport Road at various locations between State Route 44 and the Sacramento River Bridge in support of required environmental mitigations associated with the Stillwater Business Park. [R-030-605] 4.3(a). Authorize the following action relative to the Redding Municipal Airport: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2015-006, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of a grant application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport Improvement Program funding to accomplish capital projects at the Redding Municipal Airport. Proposed projects include: (a) ADA Passenger Loading Ramp; (b) Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) Study; (c) West Tie -Down Apron Reconstruction (design only); (d) T -Hangar Taxilane Reconstruction (design only); and (e) Runway and Taxiway Marking and Signage Project; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-007, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 48th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating an additional $750,500 to the Airports Fund for Fiscal Year 2014-15; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant applications and all subsequent documentation necessary to obtain grant funds for the projects. [B -130 -070/G -100-170-200/A-090-100] 4.3(b). Authorize the following action relative to Benton Airpark: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2015-008, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a matching grant application to the State of California Division of Aeronautics for an Airport Pavement Management System Study at Benton Airpark; (2) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant applications and all subsequent documentation necessary to obtain grant funds; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2015-009, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 47th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating an additional $50,000 to the Airports Fund for the Airport Pavement Management System Study Grant for Fiscal Year 2014- 15. [B -130 -070/G -100 -070 -095/G -100-170-200/A-090-020] 4.3(c). Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-2643) with North West Air, LLC, dba Hillside Aviation to modify the form of security deposit required by the City of Redding. [C -070-100/A-090-020] 4.3(d). Award Bid Schedule No. 4700 to the lowest responsive bidder, Riverview International Trucks, LLC, for the purchase of two new 10 -yard automated side -loading refuse trucks in the amount of $420,348.65. [B-050-100] 4.11(a).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4707 (Job No. 8302-62), Redding Civic Auditorium Window Wall Replacement Project: (1) award the project to Walker Construction, in the amount of $259,535, to replace the old decaying window wall system with a new storefront metal window wall system; (2) approve an additional $17,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $26,465 to provide construction contingency funding, for a total of $303,000; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 2015-010, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 46th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $15,000 for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B -050-020/B-130-070] 02/03/2015 186 In response to Don Kirk's question, City Manager Starman noted that major capital improvements are the City's responsibility and is detailed in the lease agreement with Advance Redding. 4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2015-011, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding revising the Redding Peace Officers' Association Memorandum of Understanding Employee Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates originally approved on June 21, 2011 - Exhibit A, specifically A-3, to correct typographical errors in the dollar amounts for Steps 1, 5, 6 and 7 for the classification of Police Officer which were inadvertently changed, and correct the effective date to January 4, 2015, the beginning of a pay period. [P-100-050-120] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Schreder, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2015-005 through 2015-011 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9A. Existing Process that is Utilized by Individual Council Members to Place an Item on an Agenda. [A-050-060] City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and relayed Mayor Sullivan's recommendation that the City Council discuss the existing process that is utilized by individual Council Members to place an item on an agenda, and make any modifications that may be necessary. Patrick Jones opined that the Council should delete the agendized portion "Suggestions from Council Members relative to Potential Topics for Future City Council Meetings" and retain the ability of a single council member to place an item on the agenda. Charles W. Alexander and Lori Barclay supported retaining the process that includes individual Council Members being able to place items on an agenda. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to retain the existing process that allows individual Council Members to request an item be placed on the agenda and allows Council Members to utilize the agendized "Suggestions from Council Members relative to Potential Topics for Future City Council Meetings" to obtain consensus to have an item placed on the agenda. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9(e). MOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR AT COUNCIL MEMBER CADWS REQUEST Adopt Ordinance No. 2520 - Repealing Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.46 (Electric Utility Commission). [C -110-100/B-080-160] Council Members Cadd and Schreder discussed their motions made at the Council meeting on January 20, 2015, relative to this topic. The following opposed the dissolution of the Electric Utility Commission (EUC): Tom Hildebrand, Charles W. Alexander, Adam McElvain, Gary Hollahan, Bob Reitenbach, Terry Rapoza, Sally Rapoza, Walt McNeill, Linda Johnson, Red Smith, Reverend Bryant Williams III, Beverly Banghart, and Mike Quinn. Ken Murray supported dissolution of EUC as it is an advisory body to the City Council. 02/03/2015 187 A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd to not disband the Electric Utility Commission. Motion failed due to lack of a second. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to adopt Ordinance No. 2520, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding repealing Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.46 (Electric Utility Commission). The Vote: AYES: Council Members — McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — Cadd ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Ordinance No. 2520 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] Gary Hollahan opposed the cost of the Blueprint for Public Safety that was introduced at the January 20, 2015, Council meeting. [A-050-060] Beverly Banghart expressed her disappointment with the City Council. [A -050-060/S-050] Bob Reitenbach invited the Council Members to come and learn more about the proposed State of Jefferson at a Town Hall event on February 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. located at the Senior Citizens Hall on Benton Drive. [A-050-060] The following expressed concern with safety issues in the Mary Lake Subdivision due to its proximity to the Record Range Training Facility: Patrick Jones, Peter Bohatsch, Joan Barclay, Susan Woodward, Shannon Smith, Blaze Smith, Patrick Fowler, Lori Barclay, Terry Rapoza, Tom Hildebrand, Don Kirk, and Richard Wilkenson. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {requirement of assembly bill 1234} [E-120-400] Mayor Sullivan stated that she attended the 2015 Northern California Power Agency Strategic Issues Conference in Sacramento, California, on January 21-22, 2015. [E-090-050] Mayor Sullivan stated that she attended the California Municipal Utilities Association's Capitol Day in Sacramento, California, on February 2, 2015. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [C- 110-100/A-050-060] At Council Member Schreder's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to direct staff to prepare a staff report regarding introduction of an ordinance related to the governance of electronic smoking devices in City parks and/or other adjustments as needed related to electronic smoking devices. [A-050-060] At Council Member Cadd's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to direct staff to prepare a staff report relative to the Record Range Training Facility with background information and possible alternatives available to the City for consideration at a future Council meeting. Council Member Weaver recused himself due to property ownership within the Mary Lake Subdivision. 02/03/2015 188 ADJOURNED TO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REDDING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, RECONVENED THE MEETING OF THE REDDING CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION [L-100] Bryant Williams III encouraged the Council to not appeal the lawsuit to the California Supreme Court relative to the Redding Electric Utility's collection of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) funds. At the hour of 8:28 p.m., Mayor Sullivan announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 9:31 p.m., Mayor Sullivan reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 13A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Citizens for Fair REU Rates, Michael Schmitz, Shirlyn Pappas, Fee Fighter LLC v. The City of Redding and the City Council of the City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case Nos. 171377 and 172960; and Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Civil No. C071906 [L-100] The City Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Attorney and its Special Counsel to file a Petition for Review with the California Supreme Court in connection with the Citizens for Fair REU Rates case. 13B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organizations: 1) Redding Independent Employees' Organization (RIEO) 2) Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO - Maintenance Employees 3) Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO - Electric Employees 4) Redding Peace Officers' Association (RPDA) - Miscellaneous Unit [P -100 -050 -127/P -100 -050 -129/P -100-050-070/P-100-050-120] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Sullivan declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:32 p.m. APPROVED: anti Sullivan, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Mize, City 1` rk 02/03/2015 1 1