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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 5, 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 Barry E. DeWalt, Public Works Director Brian Crane,
Interim Development Services Director Kent Manuel, 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, Fire Chief Gerry
Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. City Attorney
DeWalt introduced newly appointed Deputy City Attorney Jacob Baldwin.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Jim Milestone.
The Invocation was provided by Lynda Manoli, Redding Police Department Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation Regarding Whiskeytown National Recreation Area's (WNRA) 50th
Anniversary Celebration
[A-050-060]
Jim Milestone, Whiskeytown National Park Superintendent, provided a PowerPoint
presentation, incorporated herein by reference, inviting the community to the
WNRA's 50`h Anniversary Celebration to be held on August 22, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at
Brandy Creek Beach with entertainment provided by the North State Symphony.
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. 2 for the period of July 18, 2015,
through July 31, 2015, for a total of $12,302,632.67, for check numbers 106601
through 106989, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 12055 through 12087, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 5781 through 5815, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 2, for the period of July 5, 2015, through July 18, 2015, in the amount of
$2,709,398.43, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 396167 through 397116,
inclusive, and check numbers 600964 through 600990, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $15,012,031.10.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the Month of June 2015.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash Reconciliation and ACR133 Report for June 2015.
[F-205-095-650]
4.1(a). Accept Project Status Report for July 2015.
[A-050-080]
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4.5(a). Authorize the Commissioner for the Modesto -Santa Clara -Redding Joint Powers
Agency to approve all necessary agreements, documents, amendments, and actions
necessary to sell or terminate agreements and assets known as the Southwest
Transmission Project.
[E-120-500]
4.9(a). Authorize acceptance of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for
overtime, training, and minor equipment in the amount of $214,710 to increase traffic
safety enforcement.
[G -100-170-170/P-150-150]
Council Member Weaver expressed his appreciation of receiving grant funding to
help alleviate pressure on the City's General fund.
4.10(a).Approve setting a public hearing for 6:00 p.m., August 18, 2015, to consider
adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
[F-205-600]
4.11(a).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4733, Magnolia Area
Water Replacement Project: (1) award the project to N&T Digmore in the amount of
$1,557,696; (2) approve an additional $170,000 to cover the cost of contract
administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $200,000 to provide construction
contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional
increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts
up to a total of $15,000, for a total of $1,942,696.
[B -050-020/W-030-725]
4.11(b).Authorize the following action relative to the rehabilitation (one bridge) and
replacement (five bridges) of various bridges throughout the City of Redding:
(1) accept $11,210,707 in federal funding from the Highway Bridge Program (HBP);
and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-070, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving and adopting the 4th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2015-057 appropriating $12,376,456 ($11,210,707 in HBP grant funds and
$1,165,749 in City Traffic Impact Fee match funds) for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
[B -050-100/S-070-050]
Vice Mayor McArthur expressed appreciation for the receipt of federal grant funding
and provided an article, incorporated herein by reference, from The Press Democrat
(Santa Rosa), published on August 1, 2015, entitled "Here's Why California is
Falling Apart", by Pat Morrison, to be shared with the entire City Council and staff.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, 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
Resolution Nos. 2015-070 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.9(b). Oral update re Status of the Blueprint for Public Safety Strategic Plan
[P-150]
City Manager Starman, Police Chief Paoletti, and Fire Chief Gray each provided a
brief status report of the Blueprint for Public Safety Strategic Plan that is expected to
be completed and presented to the City Council in September 2015.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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9.14(a).Ordinance - Authorizing Mayor Pro Tempore Power to Act in Absence of Mayor and
Vice Mayor
[C -110-100/A-050-060]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full
reading of Ordinance No. 2532, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel),
Chapter 2.04 (City Council) by amending Section 2.04.040 relating to authorization
of the Mayor Pro Tempore to act in the absence of the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read the full title of Ordinance No. 2532.
9.14(b).Report and Recommendation Relating to Prescription Drug Disposal
[A -050-060/S-010]
City Attorney DeWalt provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City
Council accept the report and defer to the County of Shasta's pharmaceutical disposal
program.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued
The City Council took no action on this informational item only.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[A-050-060]
Dale Ball opposed the numerous cell phone distributors working from canopies set-up in
various locations around the City of Redding.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[A-030-070]
At Council Member Weaver's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to direct staff to
return to the Council with a report exploring possible models for self -funding in order to
increase code enforcement staffing. Those funding mechanisms may include inspection fees
for motels, hotels, and apartment complexes as well as other sources.
[A-050-150-150]
At Vice Mayor McArthur's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to request that
staff provide a status report detailing the City of Redding's fleet inventory at a future City
Council meeting.
[P-150-150]
In response to Vice Mayor McArthur's question relative to the Police Department's status on
the implementation of the use of body cameras, Chief Paoletti stated that he would provide
an update at the September 1, 2015, City Council meeting.
[A-050-060]
At Council Member Weaver's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to have the
Code Enforcement department and City Clerk's office work together to provide off -agenda
information to the Council Members relative to ensuring that cell phone distributors working
from canopies set-up in various locations around the City are in compliance with City
regulations.
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THE 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED TO A SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF REDDING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA TO RRA).
FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL SA TO RRA MEETING, MAYOR
SULLIVAN RECONVENED THE 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDDING
CITY COUNCIL.
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MAYOR SULLIVAN CONVENED A SECOND SPECIAL MEETING (6:30 P.M.) OF
THE REDDING CITY COUNCIL FOR A CLOSED SESSION.
MAYOR SULLIVAN RECESSED BOTH THE 6:00 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AND THE 6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 6:52 p.m., Mayor Sullivan announced that the Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 7:20 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
Employee Organization: Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO — Electric Employees
[P-100-050-070]
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 7:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City CIA)
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APPROVED:
V
*c_ie"1_ullivan, Mayor
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