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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-05-19236 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 May 19, 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 Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Allyn Clark, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Kathy Grace. The Invocation was provided by Pastor Aaren Gushwa, Faith Community Church. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation by Kathy Grace regarding the "Remembering Our Fallen In California" memorial which will be on display at the Mt. Shasta Mall from June 21, 2015, to July 11, 2015 [A-050-060] 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(a). Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting of April 21, 2015 [A-050-060] 4(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-100-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 21 for the period of May 4, 2015, through May 14, 2015, for a total of $3,621,101.20, for check numbers 104432 through 104828, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 11873 through 11908 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5609 through 5639, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 23, for the period of April 26, 2015, through May 9, 2015, in the amount of $2,725,696.99, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 391560 through 392452, inclusive, and check numbers 600724 through 600764, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,346,798.19. 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2526, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding repealing Redding Municipal Code Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations), Chapter 6.39 (Downtown Redding Business Improvement District), relating to the disestablishment of the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District. [C -110-100/A-170-015-002] Vint Stevenson, representing the Downtown Redding Business Association, urged the City Council to delay the adoption of the ordinance. He opined that possible violations of the Brown Act had occurred and requested that the matter be referred to the State for its review. 05/19/2015 237 Dale Woods supported the disestablishment of the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — Cadd ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 4(d). Adopt Ordinance No. 2527, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 14 (Utilities), by adding a new Chapter 14.19 (Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control). [C -110 -100/W -030/A-170-100] 4.1(a). ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA - Approve First Amendment to Agreement (C-5868) Regarding Number and Composition of the Shasta County Air Pollution Control Board (Board) between the County of Shasta, the City of Redding, and the City of Anderson to modify the composition of the five -member Board to provide for three members from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and two members from the Redding City Council, subject to approval by the Shasta County Mayors' City Selection Committee. [B-080-460] 4.3(a). Approve Second Amendment to Authorization of Service No. 13-02 with Mead and Hunt, Inc. (C-5534) increasing the agreement by an additional $6,200 to provide engineering design services for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades for the California Highway Patrol Hangar Improvement Project at Benton Airpark, bringing the total agreement to $79,300. [A-090-020] 4.3(c). Award Bid Schedule No. 4725, card lock fuel services, to Shasta Siskiyou Transport (SST Oil) and SC Fuels for the period of July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017, and authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the contract annually if mutually agreeable through June 30, 2020. [B-050-100] 4.5(b). Authorize the following, relative to Bid Schedule No. 4722, Cable Trench and Conduit Project for Redding Power's Units 1, 2, and 3: (1) reject the bid from The Builder, Inc., as non-responsive; (2) award to Gregory Equipment, Inc., of Redding, California, in the amount of $197,823 for approximately 550 linear feet of cable trench and 1650 linear feet of direct -bury conduit needed for the installation of wiring for the interconnection of components for each of the three individual peaking units (1, 2, and 3); and (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve project construction change orders up to a not -to -exceed total of $20,000. [B -050-020/E-120-150-500] 4.6(b). Authorize the following relative to the Henderson Open Space Non -Motorized Boat Launching Facility: (1) accept the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Grant in the amount of $350,000 for creation of a new non -motorized boating access site, a vehicle access road, parking lot including vehicle -trailer and single -vehicle spaces, boat ramp access, an accessible path of travel, security lighting, and project credit sign; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015- 036, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 60th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $350,000 for a California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Grant for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B -130-070/G-100-170] 4.8(a). Authorize the following: (1) immediate purchase of one wildland fire engine from HME Ahrens Fox for a price not to exceed $249,331.77, with a total purchase price of $268,031.65, including delivery and sales tax; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015- 037, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 61 st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $268,040 for a HME Ahrens Fox wildlife fire engine for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B -130 -070/B -050-100/P-150-070] 05/19/2015 238 4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4688 (Job No. 2434), Foothill 6MG Reservoir Repair Project, awarded to Modern Building Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $352,494.62. [B -050-020/W-030-425] 4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4634 (Job No. 2419), Trinity Street Area Sewer Improvement Project, awarded to Eddie Axner Construction Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,652,986.81. [B -050-020/W-020-575] 4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4673 (Job No. 2442), Hilltop Drive and Lake Boulevard East Water Main Project, awarded to Stimpel-Weilbelhaus Associates, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $662,762.25. [B -050-020/W-030-450] 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. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Ordinance Nos. 2526 and 2527 and Resolution Nos. 2015-036 and 2015-037 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.2(a). Resolution of Intention — Renewal of the Tourism Marketing Business Improvement District (TMBID) [A-170-015-004] Deputy City Manager Clark provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution of intention to renew the TMBID, thereby setting a public meeting for June 16, 2015, and a Public Hearing for July 21, 2015, to consider protests against the renewal of the TMBID. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-038, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to renew the Redding TMBID and fixing the time and place of a public meeting for June 16, 2015, and a Public Hearing for July 21, 2015, and giving notice thereof. 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. 2015-038 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.5(a). Purchase of Catalyst Modules for Redding Power Plant's Unit 5 [B -050-020/E-120-150-675] Assistant Director -Electric Utility Power Operations Paul Cummings summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council: (1) approve a sole source contract with EmeraChem; and (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the contract in the amount of $5,075,901 to purchase new catalyst modules for the Redding Power Plant's Unit 5 emission system and provide design and installation services for this project. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 05/19/2015 239 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to (1) approve a sole source contract with EmeraChem; and (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the contract in the amount of $5,075,901 to purchase new catalyst modules for the Redding Power Plant's Unit 5 emission system and provide design and installation services for this project. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.5(c). Redding Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report - March 2015 [B-130-070] Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director Tippin provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council accept REU's monthly financial report for March 2015. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to accept the Redding Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for March 2015. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.9(a). First Amendment to Agreement with Innovative Technologies, Ltd. ,ITL) - Integrated Public Safety System (IPSS) Records Management Upgrade Project [P-150-150] Police Chief Paoletti highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-6125) with ITL expanding the cost, scope and term of the agreement for consulting services in support of the IPSS Records Management Upgrade Project, thereby increasing the agreement by $376,140, for a total not to exceed $575,940. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to approve the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-6125) with Innovative Technologies, Ltd. expanding the cost, scope, and term of the agreement for consulting services in support of the Inegrated Public Safety System Records Management Upgrade Project, thereby increasing the agreement by $376,140, for a total not to exceed $575,940. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.10(a).City of Redding's (City) General Fund Monthly Financial Report - March 2015 [B-130-070] Finance Director Maxwell summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council accept the City's General Fund Monthly Financial Report for March 2015. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to accept the City's General Fund Monthly Financial Report for March 2015. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.11 (a). Presentation by Shasta Regional Transportation Agency - Draft Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) [T-100-375] Shasta Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA) Senior Transportation Planner Dan Wayne provided a power point presentation, incorporated herein by reference, related to the Draft RTP. He explained that SRTA is required by federal and state law to develop a RTP with a minimum 20 -year planning horizon and to update it every four years in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners, and must include a component known as the Shasta 2015 Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). Mr. Wayne noted that SRTA is responsible for developing a SCS for achieving its California Air Resources Board -assigned targets through coordinated transportation and land -use strategies, and since SRTA has no land -use authority, coordination with local jurisdictions is essential. 05/19/2015 240 A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.11(e).Active Transportation Program Grant Applications for Roadway Improvements [G-100-170] Public Works Director Crane highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize submittal of State Active Transportation Program grant applications for roadway improvements from Diestlehorst Bridge to Downtown along Riverside Drive and Center Street, and along Quartz Hill Road. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to authorize submittal of State Active Transportation Program grant applications for roadway improvements from Diestlehorst Bridge to Downtown along Riverside Drive and Center Street, and along Quartz Hill Road. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.15(a).Resolution - Amending Executive Management Pay -for -Performance Salary Plan, adding the classification of Police Services Manager [P-100-050-100] Personnel Director DeMaagd summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Executive Management Pay -For -Performance Salary Plan, adding the classification of Police Services Manager with a monthly salary range of $3,954 - $6,304, effective May 24, 2015. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-039, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving amendments to the Executive Management Pay - For -Performance Salary Plan, adding the classification of Police Services Manager with a monthly salary range of $3,954 - $6,304, effective May 24, 2015. 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. 2015-039 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. BLIC COMMENT - None TRAVEL REPORTS - None City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234) POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] At Mayor Sullivan's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to report back to the Council at the next meeting regarding forwarding a request to the Shasta County District Attorney's office to investigate accusations that someone violated the confidence of closed session discussions relative to the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District. CLOSED SESSION — None 05/19/2015 241 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Sullivan declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:49 p.m. APPROVED: an 'e Sullivan, Mayor ATTEST: "Pr J Pamela Mize, City dak 1 1 05/19/2015