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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-10-06e•, Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 October 6, 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, Development Services Director Larry Vaupel, 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, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Members of the Shasta Historical Society. The Invocation was provided by Reverend David Robinson, Center for Spiritual Living. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Tammy Thayer, Nor -Cal Think Pink Coordinator, declaring October 2015 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 15, 2015, as Think Pink Day in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Jean King, One SAFE Place Executive Director, proclaiming October 2015 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2C. Mayor's Proclamation presented to members of the Shasta Historical Society proclaiming October 17, 2015, as Indigenous Peoples' History Day 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 July 21, 2015; Regular Meeting of September 15, 2015. [A-050-060] Vice Mayor McArthur abstained from voting on the September 15, 2015, Minutes as she was not present at that meeting. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — McArthur ABSENT: Council Members — None 10/06/2015 W 4(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-100-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 6 for the period of September 12, 2015, through September 30, 2015, for a total of $13,069,860.25, for check numbers 108463 through 108892, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 12185 through 12232, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5897 through 5939, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 6 for the period of August 30, 2015, through September 12, 2015, in the amount of $3,050,274.86, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 399915 through 400800, inclusive, and check numbers 601198 through 601222, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $16,120,135.11. 4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2015. [A-050-100-600] 4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2534, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking), by repeal of Section 11.24.265 relating to displaying vehicles or vessels for sale, hire or rental. [C-110-100] 4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for September 2015. [A-050-080] 4.3(a). Authorize the following in support of a request for a land release from the Federal Aviation Administration: (1) adopt Resolution 2015-083, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding obligating the City of Redding to expend the proceeds of the sale of excess land at the Redding Municipal Airport upon said airport within a five-year period, thereby, committing the proceeds of the sale of the Airport property exclusively to the Redding Municipal Airport; and (2) the Mayor to execute all subsequent agreements required to complete the land release. [C -070-200/A-090-100] 4.3(b). Approve Consent to Assignment of Lease Agreement (C-1256) between the City of Redding, Benton Hangar Association, Frank Livolsi, and David Martin, for Hangar Space B-8 at the Benton Airpark; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. [C -070-100/A-090-020] 4.3(c). Approve bypassing the competitive bid process and authorize the Mayor to approve the purchase of a replacement commercial front load refuse collection truck for Fleet Number 02286 (FL341), which was decommissioned due to an accident, for a net delivered cost of $281,804.15. [B-050-100/5-020-100] 4.3(d). Approve the purchase of a 2015 John Deere 344K Wheel Loader, using California Multiple Award Schedules contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $179,889.46, to replace a John Deere 244J loader which is currently being used in the Materials Recovery Facility. [B-050-100/5-020-650] 4.3(e). Authorize and approve the following: (1) a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, for a potential land exchange for property located at 875 Cypress Avenue, Redding and property located at 6100 Airport Road, Redding; (2) the Mayor to execute the agreement; and (3) the City Manager, or his designee, to execute subsequent changes in order to reach an agreement. [C -070 -100/A -090-100/S-050-235] 4.5(a). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4722 (Job No. 9237) for the Redding Power Units 1, 2, and 3 — 2015 Cable Trench and Conduit Project, awarded to Gregory Equipment, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $207,108.75. [B -050-020/E-120-150-500] 10/06/2015 all] 4.6(a). Authorize an application for the California Parks & Recreation Society Healthy Play Matching Grant in the amount of $150,000 for Kids Kingdom; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant and any agreements necessary to implement the project should the grant be approved. [G -100/P-050-145] 4.9(a). Authorize staff to purchase, and outfit with new equipment, five (5) new 2016 Ford Utility Police Interceptors from Crown Motors in Redding at a total cost of approximately $222,000. [B -050-100/P-150-150] 4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to the Shastina Ranch Subdivision (S-7- 03/PD-5-04), Unit 1: (1) accept the improvements in Shastina Ranch Subdivision Unit 1 as satisfactorily completed; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-084, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting streets for maintenance and operation; and (3) instruct the City Clerk to return the related securities to the developer, S & J Development, Inc. [S -101-102/S-070-230] Council Member Weaver disclosed the his business, Weaver Lumber, has conducted business with the developers and noted that, after a discussion with the City Attorney, it is not necessary to recuse himself from this item. 4.11(b).Authorize the Mayor to: (1) execute a subdivision agreement with S & J Development, Inc.; and (2) approve the final map for Shastina Ranch Unit 2 (S-7- 03/PD-5-04), thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder. [S -101-057/L-010-211-0121 Council Member Weaver disclosed the his business, Weaver Lumber, has conducted business with the developers and noted that, after a discussion with the City Attorney, it is not necessary to recuse himself from this item. 4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2015-085, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding recognizing that Redding Fire Department personnel are compensated on a portal-to-portal basis when assigned to emergency incident mutual aid deployment to ensure the City receives full reimbursement of expenses incurred due to emergency incidents. [P-100-050-050] City Manager noted that an updated resolution document was provided to the Council and staff, incorporated herein by reference, adding one sentence that was inadvertently left out of the original document. 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 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 Resolution Nos. 2015-083 through 2015-085 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 10/06/2015 302 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.2(a). Potential Partnership with a Private Public Relations/Marketing Firm Regarding Dissemination of City Information [P-145-550] Deputy City Manager Clark summarized the Report to Redding City Council, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize staff to develop and issue a Request for Proposals for selection of a private public relations/marketing firm to provide assistance in disseminating information about City initiatives and accomplishments. Dale Ball and Michael Roberts encouraged the Council to clean up the city's crime issues first, and then look for alternative ideas to assist with marketing efforts without expending additional funds. Council Member Weaver emphasized the need for City information to be provided via all the various social media venues including those such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Council Member Cadd stated that he opposes expending additional funds for this purpose and opined that internal staff should provide the necessary assistance with both traditional and social medias. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to authorize staff to develop and issue a Request for Proposals for selection of a public relations/marketing firm to provide assistance in disseminating information about City initiatives and accomplishments to include: (1) a not -to - exceed monthly expense of $2,000; (2) implement for a 12 -month period; and (3) appoint Council Member Weaver as the Council liaison for the project. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan NOES: Council Members — Cadd ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 9.11(c).Oral Update On City's Water Conservation Efforts [W-030-075] Public Works Director Crane provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, depicting the City of Redding's efforts to -date, the state's notice of violations, and the City's response, and efforts regarding water conservation. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.14(a).Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 10.28.010 regarding public property restrictions, specifically the elimination of "lie asleep in any park or plaza" language [C-110-100] Assistant City Attorney Jake Baldwin 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 10 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), Chapter 10.28 (Public Property Generally) by amending Section 10.28.010 relating to restrictions on sleeping in public parks and plazas for first reading by title only and waive the full reading. Vernon Lee Price provided a publication on the overhead entitled "cruel, inhuman, and degrading: Homelessness in the United States under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights" submitted to the U.N. Human Rights Committee on August 23, 2013, and asked for the topic of homelessness to be agendized. Michael Roberts expressed support and suggested the fines be increased. 10/06/2015 303 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. 2535, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 10 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), Chapter 10.28 (Public Property Generally) by amending Section 10.28.010 relating to restrictions on sleeping in public parks and plazas. 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. 2535. PUBLIC COMMENT [A -050-060/P-150] The following spoke in opposition to drug and crime issues within the community: Amanda Smith, Ginger Jones, Sharon Smedley, Vernon Lee Price, Anthony Cash, Marie Venneri, and Miguel Necoechea. [P -150/A-050-250-074] Stephen Blanchard, on behalf of the Church of the Redeemed, requested funding assistance from the City to help alleviate pressure on the Good News Rescue Mission. [A-050-060] Anje Walfoort requested a Junior City Council be created to allow the youth to be involved and active in finding solutions for problems within the community. [A-050-250-074] Daniel Brown suggested a homeless camp be created and is gathering signatures in support of implementing such. [A-050-060] Michael Roberts suggested the Council members become more active with social media and join the various crime watch groups. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 12341 [L-040-150] Council Members Cadd, McArthur, and Schreder, attended the League of California Cities' Annual Conference & Expo held in San Jose, California, September 30, 2015, through October 2, 2015. MAYOR SULLIVAN RECESSED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO A SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE CITY OF REDDING AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SA to RRA) RELATIVE TO ITEM 13A. FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL SA TO RRA MEETING, MAYOR SULLIVAN RECONVENED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION [C-070-200] City Manager Starman provided a map, incorporated herein by reference, depicting the subject parcels to be discussed in Closed Session relative to item 13A. 10/06/2015 304 Maggie Redmon, President of Mercy Foundation North, and Mark Korth, President of Dignity Health North State, provided a brief overview of Dignity Health's plans for a proposed Wellness Center to be built on the subject parcels to be discussed during item 13A, north of the Henderson Open Space. At the hour of 7:57 p.m., Mayor Sullivan announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 9:58 p.m., Mayor Sullivan reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 13A. 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 directed staff to negotiate a non-binding letter of intent with Dignity Health relating to the proposed sale of a City -owned parcel (APN 107-500-023). 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 Peace Officers' Association; and (2) 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 10:00 P.M. APPROVED: r I ! Fra ie Sullivan, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Mize, City Clerk-) 10/06/2015 1