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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-04-21223 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 April 21, 2015, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. 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, Interim City Attorney W. Leonard Wingate, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Allyn Clark, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Dr. Lea Tate. The Invocation was provided by Joanne Bennett, First Church of Christ, Scientist. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation regarding the City of Redding's Volunteer Program by Volunteer Services Coordinator Kristy Lanham in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding. [P-100-060-850] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Mayor's Proclamation recognizing the following University Preparatory High School Team One members: Christopher Huebner, Melia Matthews, Yasmeen Musthafa, Matthew Hatter, Ben Hall, and their Coach Cory Poole, as the 2015 Redding Regional Science Bowl Winners; and thanking the local businesses, organizations, and individuals that contributed to the community event. [A -050-125/A-050-060-600] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2C. Academy of Personalized Learning (APL) eSTEAM Director David Ewart and APL Executive Director Dr. Patricia Dougherty introduced APL Team Members Wyatt Lacroix, Henry Jorrick, and Logan Matti and Mayor Sullivan presented Mayor's Certificates of Recognition to each for their achievements at the Annual Synopsys Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair. [A-050-060-450] 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. 19, for the period of April 1, 2015, through April 16, 2015, for a total of $7,732,712.37, for check numbers 103527 through 103974, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 11795 through 11830 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5543 through 5564, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 20, for the period of March 15, 2015, through March 28, 2015, in the amount of $2,657,104.91, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 388996 through 389843, inclusive, and check numbers 600568 through 600626, inclusive; and (3) Payroll Register No. 21, for the period of March 29, 2015, through April 11, 2015, in the amount of $2,781,398.17, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 389844 through 390703, inclusive, and check numbers 600627 through 600661, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $13,171,215.45. 04/21/2015 224 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2524, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 13 (Streets and Sidewalks), Chapter 13.24 (Construction of Streets and Sidewalks) by adding Section 13.24.060 relating to prohibiting sitting on commercial sidewalks at certain times. [C -110-100/P-150-150] Linda LeDue, Community Outreach representative for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Shasta County, and Don Kirk spoke in opposition to the ordinance. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, and Weaver NOES: Council Members — Sullivan ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 4.1(a). Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support relative to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 53 for the designation of a section of State Route 44 from East Street to Airport Road as the "Richard 'Dick' Dickerson Memorial Highway." [L-040] 4.3(a). Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4699, Purchase of One Heavy -Duty Portable Horizontal Feed Wood -Waste Grinder: (1) reject the apparent low bids from Bejac Corp., Rule Steel Tanks, Inc., and RDO Equipment, as they are deemed non-responsive; and (2) award said bid to Rotochopper Inc. in the amount of $596,232.13, including the additional track option and cross -belt magnet separator, for a total purchase price of $694,863.38. [B-050-100] 4.4(a). Authorize the following action relative to the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Project: (1) accept California Strategic Growth Council funding; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-031, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 56th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013- 061, appropriating $310,000, (grant funding in the amount of $275,170 plus local cash -match in the amount of $34,830 for City staff time), for said project. [B -130-070/A-050-250] 4.5(a). Authorize the following action: (1) approve the Purchase and Sales Agreement with a court-appointed trustee to acquire a 1.42 -acre lot locally known as 5685 Aviation Way for $139,175, designated for future needs of the Redding Electric Utility; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-032, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 58th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $145,000 for the purchase of property located at 5685 Aviation Way for Fiscal Year 2014-15, which includes the cost of the land (approximately $2.25 per square foot), the cost of the appraisal, and the City's share of the closing costs. [B -130-070/C-070-010] 4.5(c). Approve an oppose position for individual mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020 and direct staff to work to modify any proposed legislation to provide the maximum flexibility and local control to meet future requirements. [L -040-300/E-020-010] Don Kirk addressed the extraction of greenhouse gases from the landfills and its potential as a source of revenue to the City. 4.9(a). Approve submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for bulletproof vests for the Redding Police Department, with a 50 percent match requirement. [G -100-070/P-150-150] 04/21/2015 225 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Weaver, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended with the exception of the item(s) voted on separately above. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Ordinance No. 2524 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Resolution Nos. 2015-031 and 2015-032 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS. PETITIONS. AND PROTESTS 6.1. Public Hearing - Regarding Verizon Wireless Cell Tower Site Appeal (UP -2014- 01240) on property located at 4200 Bechelli Lane (Riverview Golf & Country Club) [L-010-390] Mayor Sullivan recused herself due to property ownership within the vicinity, and Interim City Attorney Wingate recused himself due to being a proprietary member of the Riverview Golf & Country Club. They both left the room. Vice Mayor McArthur disclosed that she is a social member and not a proprietary member of Riverview Golf & Country Club, therefore she is able to vote on this item. Assistant City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt provided legal assistance in Mr. Wingate's absence. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Vice Mayor McArthur opened the public hearing to consider the appeal of Use Permit Application UP -2014-01240. The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Development Services Director Nagel summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Use Permit Application UP -2014- 01240, a request by Verizon Wireless to install a wireless communication facility on property located at 4200 Bechelli Lane. Mr. Nagel disclosed that the Letter of Appeal was inadvertently left out of the staff report and the letter was both emailed and hard copies were delivered by courier to the Council Members. The appellant, Warren Rowley, and Rocky Venti spoke in opposition to the installation of a cell tower at this location. The following supported the approval of the Use Permit allowing for the installation of a cell tower: Randy Jensen, General Manager of Riverview Golf & Country Club, Archer Pugh, David Rutledge, and Preston Wayte. Mr. Wayte also presented a petition containing 102 signatures in support of the tower at the proposed site. Verizon Wireless Representative Alan Heine provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, depicting potential images of the tower as would be viewed from various surrounding locations. Vice Mayor McArthur determined that no one else present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 04/21/2015 226 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Use Permit Application UP -2014-01240, a request by Verizon Wireless to install a wireless communication facility on property located at 4200 Bechelli Lane. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and McArthur NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — Sullivan ABSENT: Council Members — None APPOINTMENTS 7.1. Reappointment and New Appointment to the Planning Commission [B-080-300] Mayor Sullivan summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, to reappoint John Michael Ryan and appoint Christopher Haedrich to the Planning Commission to serve four-year terms effective May 1, 2015, to May 1, 2019. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to reappoint John Michael Ryan and appoint Christopher Haedrich to the Planning Commission to serve four-year terms effective May 1, 2015, to May 1, 2019. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9A. Namingof f City of Redding's New Police Facility in Honor of Retired Police Chief Robert P. Blankenship [P -150-150/C-050-025] Vice Mayor McArthur highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council name the City of Redding's new police facility in honor of retired Police Chief Robert P. Blankenship, who served the City of Redding as a Redding Police officer and as Chief of Police for 30 years. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to name the City of Redding's new police facility in honor of retired Police Chief Robert P. Blankenship. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.1(b). Selection of Consultant to Assist the City of Redding and the County of Shasta Prepare the Blueprint for Public Safety; and Resolution - 57th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 [B -050 -100/B -130-070/P-1 50] City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize the following relative to Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 4713, Preparation of a Blueprint for Public Safety (Blueprint): (1) select Matrix Consulting Group as the preferred consultant to assist the City of Redding and the County of Shasta prepare the Blueprint; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Matrix Consulting Group at a cost not to exceed $155,000; and (3) adopt a resolution approving the 57th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating an additional $65,000 to retain a consultant for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Institute for Law and Policy Planning (ILPP) representative Dr. Alan Kalmanoff requested the City Council to reconsider ILPP's proposal before awarding the RFP to Matrix Consulting Group. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 04/21/2015 1 227 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to authorize the following relative to Request for Proposal No. 4713, Preparation of a Blueprint for Public Safety (Blueprint): (1) select Matrix Consulting Group as the preferred consultant to assist the City of Redding and the County of Shasta prepare the Blueprint; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Matrix Consulting Group at a cost not to exceed $155,000; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2015-033, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 57th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating an additional $65,000 to retain a consultant to prepare the Blueprint for Fiscal Year 2014-15. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, and Weaver NOES: Council Members — Sullivan ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution No. 2015-033 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.3(b). Resolution - Funding for Disposal of Waste Collected by Neighborhood Watch Clean -Ups [B -130-070/A-050-450] Municipal Utilities Manager Paul Clemens highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 59th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $2,530 to cover the disposal costs associated with trash and other materials collected by Neighborhood Watch Groups for Fiscal Year 2014-15. In response to both Dale Ball's and Michael Roberts' concerns, City Manager Starman explained that the coupon program is not exclusive to only the neighborhood watch programs, and can be obtained from the City of Redding's Code Enforcement and Police Departments. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-034, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 59th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $2,530 to cover the disposal costs associated with trash and other materials collected by Neighborhood Watch Groups or as defined by staff for Fiscal Year 2014-15. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution No. 2015-034 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 9.6(a). Presentation by Rocky Slaughter regarding the Proposed Special Event Titled "Slide The City" [A-050-110] Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council receive a presentation by local collaborators Rocky Slaughter and Brandon Benting on the proposed special event titled "Slide the City" scheduled for July 18, 2015. Mr. Slaughter and Mr. Benting provided a presentation relative to the proposed event, the associated water conservation campaign, and encouraged the City Council and the community to participate. City Manager Starman interjected that while the topic of water conservation is important, it could be perceived as poor timing to hold this event utilizing 16,000 gallons of water given California's current drought conditions. Charles W. Anderson and Jo Vayo opposed the event. 04/21/2015 228 Katrina Keyes spoke in support of the event. A discussion amongst the Council ensued with Council Members McArthur and Schreder, as well as Mayor Sullivan, informally voicing support for the event. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.14(a),Interim Urgency Ordinance Regarding Medical Marijuana Cultivation in the City Of Redding [M-020] Assistant City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and, in conjunction with the Code Enforcement Division and Redding Police Department, recommended that the City Council adopt, pursuant to the authority set forth in Government Code Section 65858, by waiver of full reading and adoption by title only, an uncodified interim urgency ordinance to establish that no person shall plant or cultivate marijuana at a private residence within the City of Redding in excess of six (6) marijuana plants, whether mature or not, and to prohibit the planting or cultivation out of doors of marijuana within one thousand feet of any library, public or private school, park, or youth -oriented establishment, as defined; and refer the matter to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation to the Council with direction to consider an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance consistent with the standards set forth in the Interim Urgency Ordinance. Mr. DeWalt noted that adoption of an interim urgency ordinance requires a four-fifths vote of the City Council, with a term of forty-five days and may be renewed upon a further four-fifths vote of the City Council. He noted that the ordinance is drafted with the intent that even if the ordinance is passed by the Council, that the next step would be to move this matter on to the Planning Commission as expeditiously as possible for a recommendation to be created and brought back to the Council. In addition, Mr. DeWalt explained that a finding is also required that an Interim Urgency Ordinance is required to protect the immediate health, safety and welfare of the public. Accordingly, he related that the ordinance, as written, proposes findings of fact which support this determination based on input from the Redding Police Department and Code Enforcement Division. Bryant Williams supported the ordinance being referred to the Planning Commission for further consideration. In response to Vice Mayor McArthur, Police Chief Paoletti opined that the ordinance would assist enforcement by the police officers. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Vice Mayor McArthur expressed concern with the use of the term "urgency" ordinance. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to: (1) adopt, pursuant to the authority set forth in Government Code Section 65858, by waiver of full reading and adoption by title only, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2525, an uncodified interim urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding to temporarily prohibit the cultivation of marijuana in excess of six (6) plants at private residences within the City of Redding and to temporarily prohibit the cultivation of marijuana within one -thousand (1,000) feet of any library, public or private school, park or youth oriented establishment, as defined; and (2) refer the matter to the Planning Commission for further analysis as to the appropriateness of the adoption of the restrictions relating to marijuana cultivation set forth in the Interim Urgency Ordinance as an amendment to Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 18.43.100 and report its recommendations to the City Council pursuant to RMC 18.10.030.B(5). The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — McArthur ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 04/21/2015 1 229 Interim City Attorney Wingate read the full title of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2525. PUBLIC COMMENT [W -030/L-040] Bryant Williams conveyed that the City may want to review its tiered water rates due to a recent ruling by the 4`h District Court of Appeal. TRAVEL REPORTS City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 12341 [L-040-150] Council Member Cadd attended the League of California Cities' Policy Committee Meetings in Ontario, California, April 9-10, 2015. [T-100-375] Council Member Schreder attended the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) Regional Leadership Forum in Monterey, California, April 8-10, 2015, on behalf of the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency. POTENTIAL TOPICS [L-040-300] At Council Member Cadd's suggestion, the City Council agreed to send a letter of opposition to legislators relative to Assembly Bill 45 - Household Hazardous Waste Local Mandate. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 9:54 p.m., Mayor Sullivan announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 10:55 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 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Redding Independent Employees' Organization (RIEO) [P -100-050-127/P-100-050-129] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organization: Redding Peace Officers' Association -Miscellaneous Employees [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 10:56 p.m. ATTEST: Teresa Rudolp ssistant City Clerk APPROVED: l -c ranee Sullivan, Mayor 04/21/2015