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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-09-15292 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 September 15, 2015, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Francie Sullivan with the following Council Members present: Gary Cadd, Kristen Schreder, and Brent Weaver. Vice Mayor Missy McArthur was absent. Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Assistant City Attorney Lynette Frediani, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 156. The Invocation was provided by The Reverend James Wilson, Pray North State. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation by One SAFE Place recognizing Team HOPE for its efforts to bring awareness and support for its Camp HOPE summer program [A-050-060] Mayor Sullivan and Council Member Weaver stated that they are each One SAFE Place Board Members. Team Hope includes the following high school students: Teddy, Nick, Kevin, Allison, Riley, and Kayla. They highlighted the various fundraisers and efforts to date with raising scholarship funds for at -risk youth in the community to attend One SAFE Place's Camp Hope at Kidder Creek, in Siskiyou County each summer at the cost of $300 per camper. They provided a brief video that depicts the many activities that the children enjoy at Camp Hope. For more information, email reddingteamhope a,amail.com, and follow "Team Hope Shasta" on the social media site Facebook. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Dennis Heppley on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter No. 357, declaring September 18, 2015, as Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day and every Friday as Remember Everyone Deployed (R.E.D.) Shirt Friday in the City of Redding [A-050-060-600] 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 - Special Meeting of August 5, 2015; Regular Meeting of September 1, 2015. [A-050-060] 09/15/2015 293 4(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-100-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of September 1, 2015, through September 11, 2015, for a total of $7,017,251.27, for check numbers 108111 through 108462, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 12160 through 12184, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5886 through 5896, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 5 for the period of August 16, 2015, through August 29, 2015, in the amount of $2,912,108.40, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 399030 through 399914, inclusive, and check numbers 601145 through 601197, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $9,929,359.67. 4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2015-080, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 7th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating $49,000 to pay for required environmental monitoring at Stillwater Business Park through June 30, 2017. [B -130-070/E-050-500] 4.2(b). Authorize the establishment of a "support" position on resolutions being considered by the League of California Cities at its annual meeting on October 2, 2015: (1) modifying League bylaws relating to officer succession; (2) exploring options to address overconcentration of alcohol- and drug -abuse treatment facilities in residential neighborhoods; (3) supporting Senate Bill 593 relating to vacation rentals; and (4) authorize the establishment of a "neutral" position on a resolution relating to Southern California Edison claims payments. [L-040-150] 4.2(c). Approve Purchase Agreement in the amount of $160,000 with Valerie Franco for City -owned property located at 835 Fell Street; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement and all documentation necessary to transfer title to Ms. Franco. [C -070-200/R-030-606] 4.2(d). Affirm position opposing Assembly Bill 57, which would deem approved any application for colocation or siting of new wireless facilities if a jurisdiction does not approve or disapprove the application within specific timelines. [L-040] 4.5(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2015-081, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding designating the week of October 4-10, 2015, as Public Power Week in the City of Redding. [A -050-060-600/E-090] 4.5(b). Award Bid Schedule No. 4754, Electric Line Clearance Services for Areas 1 and 2, to Utility Tree Service of Redding in the amount of $368,640 for the period beginning the date the City issues the purchase order and ending on September 30, 2016. [B-050-100] 4.5(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2015-082, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 8th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating $119,200 to retrofit Redding Power Plant Unit 6 with a new start motor. [B -130-070/E-120-150-676] 4.5(d). Accept the Redding Electric Utility Monthly Financial Report for July 2015. [B-130-070] 4.5(e). Authorize the following, relative to Bid Schedule No. 4752, Substation Seal Coat Project for nine (9) Redding Electric Utility substations: (1) award to Red Sky Inc. of Shasta Lake, California, in the amount of $40,844; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve project construction change orders up to a not - to -exceed total of $5,000. [B -050-020/E-090-140] 09/15/2015 294 4. 1 0(a).Accept the General Fund Monthly Financial Report for July 2015. [B-130-070] 4.11(a).Authorize the City Manager to award the bid (Job No. 2480) for the Hill Street Sewer Main Replacement Project to the lowest responsive bidder. [B -050-020/W-020-560] 4.11(b).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4729 (Job No. 2469), Water Utility Pressure -Reducing Valve Project 2015: (1) award to Sunrise Excavating in the amount of $80,830; (2) approve an additional $11,200 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $20,200 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 $5,000, for a grand total of $117,230. [B -050-020/W-030] 4.11(c).Authorize an increase of $45,000 to the contingency fund, and an increase of $15,000 to the construction management fund, for Bid Schedule No. 4693 (Job No. 2417), South Bonnyview Bridge Water Main Pipe Support Improvements Project, awarded to Stewart Engineering Inc, bringing the total contingency to $80,000 and total construction management to $80,000. [B -050-020/W-030-725] 4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4664 (Job No. 9406), Benton Airpark Wash Rack Improvements Project, awarded to RTA Construction, as satisfactorily complete with a total project cost of $447,193.09. [B -050-020/W-030] 4.14(b).Accept the quotation from Liberty/StarrTech for a two-year contract to provide property and boiler -machinery insurance coverage for the Redding Power Plant for $246,588.32 for policy year 2015-16 and $251,520.09 for policy year 2016-17. [R -100-375-200/E-120-150] 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, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — McArthur Resolution Nos. 2015-080 through 2015-082 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9A. Oral Update on Year -To -Date Accomplishments to Improve Public Safety [P-150-150] Council Member Weaver, as Liaison to the Redding Police Department, highlighted year-to-date accomplishments improving public safety. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 09/15/2015 295 9.1(a). Oral Update regarding Status of the Blueprint for Public Safety Strategic Plan [P-150] City Manager Starman provided an updated relative to the status of the Blueprint for Public Safety Strategic Plan (Plan), a collaborative effort between the City of Redding and the County of Shasta. He stated that the Consulting team hired to assist, Matrix Consulting (Matrix), has provided a first draft of the Plan, noting that the three working groups (Police/Fire/County Services) have reviewed and returned comments back to Matrix. He anticipates that a comprehensive review by the Steering Committee, comprised of the following: Board of Supervisors Chair Leonard Moty, City of Redding Mayor Sullivan, Redding City Manager Starman, Shasta County Administrative Officer Larry Lees, Redding Fire Chief Gray, Redding Police Chief Paoletti, and Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, along with public viewing and comments, should take place by the end of October 2015. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Council Member Weaver asked that the second draft of the Plan from Matrix be watermarked "Confidential". The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.3(a). Modification of Adopt -A -Street Proaram to include an Adopt -A -Block Component [A -050-150-325/A-050-060] Municipal Utilities Manager Paul Clemens highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize expanding the current Adopt -A -Street Program to include an Adopt -A -Block Program for the Downtown area. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. John Truitt, Director of Viva Downtown, supports implementation of the Adopt -A - Block Program in Downtown Redding, and eventually would like to see more garbage cans and lighting added within the Downtown area. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to authorize expanding the current Adopt -A -Street Program to include an Adopt -A -Block Program for the Downtown area. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - McArthur 9.4(a). Ordinance - Regulation of Shopping Carts [C -110-100/A-050-060] City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and, in conjunction with the Development Services Department and Police Department, recommended that the City Council offer an Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety) by adding Chapter 9.07, (Regulation of Shopping Carts) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading. Mr. Starman thanked Interim Development Services Director Kent Manuel for his efforts to create the ordinance. Mr. Starman noted that page 3 of the proposed ordinance has been replaced and provided a copy to the Council Members of the new language, incorporated herein by reference, clarifying some of the language used under section A.2 and A.3. Dale Ball and Michael Roberts supported an ordinance be implemented and requested that the City provide a central location to hold stolen shopping carts recovered by volunteers. North State Grocery, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michel LeClerc, and President Richard Morgan Jr. "Richie", noted that their company operates the Holiday Market stores and SavMor locally. They expressed concern relative to language contained in the proposed ordinance pertaining to a cart containment system and requested that changes be made to the language. 09/15/2015 296 A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, Seconded by Council Member Cadd, to defer offering an ordinance amending Title 9 (Health and Safety) by adding Chapter 9.07 (regulation of shopping Carts) for first reading to a future Council Meeting to consider: (1) a centralized location to collect recovered shopping carts; and (2) a public/private partnership with an entrepreneur/volunteer to locate and return stolen shopping carts. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - McArthur 9.6(a). Oral Report Regarding Upcoming Events: Community Creek Clean -Up and Walk This Way at Turtle Bay [A-050-110] Community Services Director Niemer provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, highlighting upcoming events including: (1) the 10`h Annual Community Creek Clean -Up; (2) the 101h Annual Walk this Way at Turtle Bay Exploration Park from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on October 3, 2015; and (3) the 2"d Annual Parke Diem to be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015, a partnership between Redding Parks, residents, and Rotary East Rotarians with projects at three different neighborhood parks: Indian Hills, Stillwater Heights, and Mary Lake. Dr. Randall Smith spoke relative to the Community Creek Clean -Up to take place on October 3, 2015, on the Sacramento River Trail, and encouraged the community to take part in this event and also thanked the sponsors and volunteers for all of their continued support. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.6(b). Extension of Lease Agreement with Advance Redding for Civic Auditorium [C-070-100] Community Services Director Niemer provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Advance Redding (C-5682): (1) extending the term to September 30, 2021; (2) reducing the monthly lease amount to $20,000; (3) clarifying maintenance responsibilities; and (4) updating the inventory listing. Lee Macey suggested a provision be added to the Lease Agreement thereby including fee waivers for certain community events. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The City Clerk read a written comment provided by Vice Mayor McArthur, incorporated herein by reference, supporting approval of the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Advance Redding. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to approve the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Advance Redding (C-5682): (1) extending the term to September 30, 2021; (2) reducing the monthly lease amount to $20,000; (3) clarifying maintenance responsibilities; and (4) updating inventory listing. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - McArthur 09/15/2015 297 9.14(a).Ordinance - Repealing Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 11.24.265 Regarding Display of Vehicles for Sale [C-110-100] Assistant City Attorney Frediani summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council offer an Ordinance amending RMC Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) to repeal Section 11.24.265 (Displaying Vehicles for Sale, Hire or Rental) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2534, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending RMC Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) by repeal of Section 11.24.265 (Displaying Vehicles for Sale, Hire or Rental). The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - McArthur Assistant City Attorney Frediani read the title of Ordinance No. 2534. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] Shasta County Chemical People/A Sobering Choice/Friday Night Live members spoke in support of the City introducing a Social Host Ordinance to assist in preventing underage drinking: Cindy Diersi, Betty Cunningham, Sarah Hartley, Kristiana Zufall, Samantha Vazmendes, Teddy Maertens, and Cathy Grindstaff. JP -150] The following expressed concern with public safety issues within the community: Jeff Zeller, Michael Roberts, Anje Wolfort, and Belinda Gallegos. Ms. Wolfort suggested that a Junior City Council be created to assist the City Council. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] At Council Member Cadd's suggestion, a consensus of the Council requested that the City Attorney research the legalities and issues associated with implementing a social host ordinance and provide that information to the Council. MAYOR SULLIVAN RECESSED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDDING JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND 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 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 8:54 p.m., Mayor Sullivan announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 10:43 p.m., Mayor Sullivan reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 09/15/2015 298 13A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Redding v. Surface America, Inc.; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 180841 [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property location: 40 Parkview Ave., Assessor's Parcel No. 107-500-023 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Starman Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Dignity Health Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-200] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13C. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation One (1) case [L-100] The City Council authorized the City Attorney to initiate litigation. The action, the defendants, and other particulars shall, once litigation is formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry, unless to do so would jeopardize the City's ability to effectuate service of process on one or more unserved parties, or that to do so would jeopardize the City's ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to its advantage. 13D. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organizations: 1. Redding Peace Officers' Association 2. Redding Peace Officers' Association — Miscellaneous Employees 3. United Public Employees of California — Redding Technical Unit 4. Redding Independent Employees' Organization -Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees' Unit 5. Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL- CIO — Maintenance Employees 6. Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL- CIO — Electric Employees [P -100 -050 -120/P -100 -050 -127/P -100-050-170/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 10:45 p.m. APPROVED: ran ie Sullivan, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Mize, City C1 r 09/15/2015