HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2015-12-01327
Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 1, 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, Assistant
City Clerk Teresa Rudolph, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager
introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Personnel Director
Sheri DeMaagd, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Fire Chief Gerry Gray,
Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, Police Chief
Robert Paoletti, and City Treasurer Allyn Van Hooser.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by the Redding Electric Utility's staff members.
The Invocation was provided by Jen McCloskey, Redding Police and Fire Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of Resolution - Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)
[B-080-650-450]
Randy Howard, General Manager of NCPA, provided a PowerPoint presentation,
incorporated herein by reference, and presented a resolution commending the City of
Redding for its mutual aid assistance during the Valley Fire, as well as plaques and t -
shirts to the following individuals: Ahren Aitchison, Mark Johnson, Jack Latiolais,
Ken Nachman, Randy Sandifer, and Mike Springer.
Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin acknowledged the
dedication and assistance provided by all Redding Electric Utility's crews during the
Valley Fire. He noted that when a crew is utilized during mutual aid assistance,
increased responsibilities are placed on the remaining crews.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Resolution - Commending Rod Dinger for Outstanding Dedicated Service to the City
of Redding.
[A -050-450/A-050-060-600]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member McArthur, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-092, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding commending Support Services Director Rod Dinger
for his outstanding dedicated service to the City of Redding from April 1991 to
December 2015.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd, McArthur, Schreder, Weaver, and Sullivan
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Ginne Mistal recognized Mr. Dinger's many aviation achievements received during
his career.
Resolution No. 2015-092 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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2C. Reorganization of the City Council — Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Mayor
Pro Tempore
[A-050-060]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member McArthur, to appoint Missy McArthur to serve as Mayor, Brent Weaver to
serve as Vice Mayor and Kristen Schreder to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for one-
year terms expiring December 2016.The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
2D. Presentation of Mayor's Appreciation Gavel to Francie Sullivan
[A-050-060-450]
Mayor McArthur presented Mayor Emeritus Francie Sullivan with a Mayor's
appreciation gavel plaque for her service as the Redding Mayor from December 2014
to December 2015.
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. 10 for the period of November 13, 2015,
through November 30, 2015, for a total of $17,018,845.34, for check numbers 110261
through 110679, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 12328 through 12352, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 5986 through 5999, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 11 for the period of November 8, 2015, through November 21, 2015, in the
amount of $2,784,887.45, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 404287 through
405145, inclusive, and check numbers 601381 through 601443, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $19,803,732.79.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2015.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash Reconciliation and ACR133 Report for October 2015.
[F-205-095-650]
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2538, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
repealing Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.70 (Water Efficient Landscape) of
Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), and restating Chapter 16.70 (Water Efficient
Landscape), all relating to Water Efficient Landscape.
[C -110-100/W-030]
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2539, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 1.14
(Administrative Penalties and Abatement), Sections 1.14.020 (Definitions), 1.14.050
(Imposition of Administrative Penalty), 1.14.120 (Request for Hearing — Failure to
Appear), 1.14.130 (Hearings Conducted by Administrative Hearings Board), 1.14.140
(Hearings Conducted by Hearing Officer), 1.14.150 (Scope of Hearing), 1.14.170
(Findings and Order), 1.14.180 (Administrative Abatement and Penalties Order),
1.14.190 (Administrative Penalties), 1.14.200 (Requirement to Abate), 1.14.230
(Compliance Report), 1.14.320 (Lien Procedure), 1.14.330 (Special Assessment
Procedure), and Chapter 1.15 (Abatement of Properties, Buildings, and Conditions),
Section 1.15.170 (Substandard Buildings, Public Nuisances and Blighted Conditions
— Violation), all relating to streamlining the administrative process relating to
abatement of nuisance conditions.
[C -110-100/A-030]
4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for November 2015.
[A-050-080]
4.2(a). Authorize the City Manager or his designee to cast an affirmative vote on behalf of
the City of Redding as a permanent member of the Economic Development
Corporation of Shasta County (EDC), amending EDC bylaws and Articles of
Incorporation.
[B-080-150]
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4.3(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 4768, three roll -off box trucks:
(1) reject the two lowest bids as non-responsive; and (2) award to Western Truck
Parts & Equipment with its responsive bid of $708,433.93.
[B -050-100/S-020]
4.3(b). Approve Hangar/Office Complex and Ground Lease Agreement with AVIASCO, dba
Iasco Flight Training, for an aircraft maintenance facility and apron at 3780 Flight
Avenue, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement providing for rent in the
amount of $1,700 per month for the first year of the initial five-year term, subject to a
three percent annual escalation.
[C -070-100/A-090-100]
4.4(a). Accept the Flood Management Plan Evaluation Report for the year 2015.
[L-010-050]
4.6(a). MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.6(a) PER STAFF'S REQUEST
4.11(a).Award the lowest competitive bids relative to Bid Schedule No. 4770, Rock and
Mineral Products, to Crystal Creek Aggregate, J.F. Shea, Stimpel-Wiebelhaus, Tullis,
Inc., and Westside Aggregate for the annual purchase of rock, asphalt, and mineral
aggregates at an estimated cost of approximately $350,000.
[B-050-100]
4.11(b).Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support for House of Representatives Bill
(H.R.) 3353, Clean Water Act Citizen Suit Reform.
[L -040-070/W-030]
4.11(c).Authorize the following action relative to Shastina Ranch Subdivision (S-7-03/PD-5-
04), Unit 2: (1) accept the improvements in Shastina Ranch Subdivision Unit 2 as
satisfactorily completed; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2015-093, 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 -101-057/S-070-230]
4.12(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2015-094, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving and adopting an amended "Appendix A" to the City of Redding's
Conflict of Interest Code for designated positions of the City and the agencies and
entities for which the City serves as Code Reviewing Body, pursuant to the Political
Reform Act of 1974, necessitated by recent reorganizational changes within the City
of Redding.
[F-010-050]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Weaver, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
PUBLIC HEARINGS. PETITIONS. AND PROTESTS
6.1. Public Hearing and Resolution - Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan for 2015-
16 to 2020-21
[B-130-010]
Public Works Director Crane summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference,
and recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and, upon
conclusion, adopt a resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for
2015-16 to 2020-21.
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acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Weaver, Sullivan, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution Nos. 2015-093 and 2015-094 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS. PETITIONS. AND PROTESTS
6.1. Public Hearing and Resolution - Adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan for 2015-
16 to 2020-21
[B-130-010]
Public Works Director Crane summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference,
and recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and, upon
conclusion, adopt a resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for
2015-16 to 2020-21.
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The Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor McArthur opened the public hearing to
consider adoption of a five-year CIP for City -sponsored projects.
Michael Roberts requested that consideration be given to East Street to assist in
diverting traffic to State Highway Route 273 rather than utilizing the Garden Tract
neighborhood.
Mayor McArthur determined that no one else present wished to address this matter
and closed the public hearing.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-095, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding adopting the Capital Improvement Plan for 2015-16 to
2020-21. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2015-095 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9A. Oral Update from the Redding Drag Strip on its Activities
[A -070-080/A-050-060]
Shirlene Bramson, President of Redding Dragstrip, Inc., provided a PowerPoint
presentation, incorporated herein by reference, relaying background information and
highlighting the Redding Dragstrip's current, upcoming, and ongoing activities.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
9.3(d). Conceptual Approval of Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan and Approval of
Notice of Exemption
[A -090-100/A-090-020]
Support Services Director Dinger and Jim Harris of Coffman Associates provided an
overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by
reference, and recommended that the City Council: (1) approve in concept and refer
the draft Redding Municipal Airport Master Plan to the Airport Land Use
Commission for review and comment; and (2) approve filing a Notice of Exemption
under the California Environmental Quality Act with the Shasta County Clerk.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to: (1) approve in concept and refer the draft Redding Municipal
Airport Master Plan to the Airport Land Use Commission for review and comment;
and (2) approve filing a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental
Quality Act with the Shasta County Clerk. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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9.6(a). MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 4.6(a) PER STAFF'S
REQUEST
Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with the Shasta -Trinity Fly Fishers (C-5991) -
To Construct and Lease a Building at Clover Creek Preserve
[C -070-100/P-050-135]
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 authorize the Mayor to sign the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement with
the Shasta -Trinity Fly Fishers (C-5991) to construct and lease a building at Clover
Creek Preserve eliminating the requirement for the payment of prevailing wages on
the project.
Mr. DeWalt gave a brief overview of state law requiring payment of prevailing wages
and his opinion as to why this project did not qualify.
John Wilson and Tom Hildebrand spoke in opposition to eliminating the project's
prevailing wage requirement.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Weaver, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Third Amendment to Lease
Agreement with the Shasta -Trinity Fly Fishers (C-5991) to construct and lease a
building at Clover Creek Preserve eliminating the requirement for the payment of
prevailing wages on the project.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members - Cadd
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
9.15(a).Resolution - Approving Exception to the California Public Employees' Retirement
System's (CalPERS) 180 -Day Wait Period
[P-100-230]
Personnel Director DeMaagd summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report) and recommended that the City Council: (1) adopt a resolution approving an
exception to the 180 -day wait period for public agencies set by the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS) as required by the California Public
Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA); and (2) granting the City
Manager authority to execute the necessary hiring documentation providing for the
rehiring of retiring Support Services Director Rod Dinger, effective December 20,
2015, as an annuitant to assist with special projects and extra help needed for
upcoming business transactions at Redding Municipal Airport.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2015-096, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving an exception to the 180 -day wait period for
public agencies set by the California Public Employees' Retirement System
(Ca1PERS) as required by the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of
2013 (PEPRA); and (2) grant the City Manager authority to execute the necessary
hiring documentation providing for the rehiring of retiring Support Services Director
Rod Dinger, effective December 20, 2015, as an annuitant to assist with special
projects and extra help needed for upcoming business transactions at Redding
Municipal Airport.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2015-096 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
[E-090-100]
Kelly Frost opined that the Redding Electric Utility should provide more leeway to
customers attempting to pay their bills before turning off their utilities.
[A-050-250-074]
Betty Doty and Colleen Leavitt opined that more assistance should be provided to the
homeless and presented the Council with a handout entitled "Where will they go? Homeless
desperate for a warm bed" published in the Sacramento Bee on Monday,
November 30, 2015, by Marie Lundstrom and Debbie Arrington, incorporated herein by
reference.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[P-100-230]
At the suggestion of Council Member Weaver, it was the consensus of the City Council that
the upcoming in-depth informational discussion regarding the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (Ca1PERS) and associated implications to the City of Redding include a
component regarding Ca1PERS' recent change in its investment practices.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 8:14 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that the Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 9:04 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session
and reported that in reference to:
13A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Claim by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company regarding the Cypress Bridge
Replacement Project
[L -100/S-070-050-050]
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.1(a)(2), the City Council determined by a vote
of 5-0 to not seek review of a Final Award issued by an arbitrator in the matter of
claims made by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company relating to the construction of
the Cypress Bridge. Claims by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company were in the
amount of $20.7 million. The Final Award of the arbitrator granted $7,956,205 in
contract damages, $152,592.13 in costs and $1,338,364 in interest. Pursuant to
Government Code 54957.1(a)(4) no further reportable action was made.
13B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd
Employee Organizations: All Represented and Unrepresented Employees, with the
exception of RPDA, RPMA and IAFF
[P-100-050]
The City Council took no reportable action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Teresa Rudolph, Assistant City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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