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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 2016-09-06111 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 September 6, 2016, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Missy McArthur with the following Council Members present: Gary Cadd, Kristen Schreder, Francie Sullivan, and Brent Weaver. Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Development Services Director Larry Vaupel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Information Technology Director Dave Allen, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, Police Chief Robert Paoletti, and City Treasurer Allyn Van Hooser. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Pam Hughes. The Invocation was provided by Carol Hoffineier, Redding Fire and Police Chaplain. 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). Approve Minutes — Special Meeting of August 3, 2016; and Regular Meeting of August 16, 2016. [A-050-060] 4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-100-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 4 for the period of August 13, 2016, through August 31, 2016, for a total of $14,841,163.41 for check numbers 118019 through 12949, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 12909 through 12949, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 6421 through 6470, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 4 for the period of July 31, 2016, through August 13, 2016, in the amount of $3,011,812.08, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 421263 through 422249, inclusive, and check numbers 602257 through 602282, inclusive; and (3) Payroll Register No. 5 for the period of August 14, 2016, through August 27, 2016, in the amount of $3,028,635.75, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 422250 through 423165, inclusive, and check numbers 602283 through 602342, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $20,881,611.24. 4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2016. [A-050-100-600] 4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for July 2016. [F-205-095-650] 4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2553, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.17 (Temporary Use Permits), of the Redding Municipal Code by amending Section 18.17.020 (Temporary Uses Exempt from Permits), relating to the temporary use of mobile medical coaches. [ C -110-100/L-010-230] 4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for August 2016. [A-050-080] 4.2(a). Authorize the Mayor to represent the City of Redding in taking a "support" position on Proposition 54, which would prohibit the state Legislature from passing a bill until it has been made available to the public, in print and on the internet, for at least 72 hours. [L-040-300] 09/06/2016 112 4.2(b). Adopt: (1) Resolution No. 2016-093, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding consenting to inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction in the California Home Finance Authority (CHF) Ygrene PACE Program to Finance Renewable Energy Generation, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and approving associate membership in the joint exercise of powers authority related thereto; and (2) Resolution No. 2016-094, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding consenting to inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction in Ygrene's CHF Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Clean Energy) to finance renewable energy improvements, energy efficiency, water conservation improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and approving associate membership in the joint exercise of powers authority related thereto. [E -120/A-170] 4.2(c). Authorize the establishment of a "support" position on a resolution considered by the League of California Cities at its annual meeting on October 7, 2016, supporting Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, and other programs, policies, or initiatives that prioritize transportation safety. [L-040-150] 4.5(a). Award Bid Schedule No. 4832, Electric Line Clearance Services for Areas 1 and 2 to Utility Tree Service of Redding in the amount of $343,678 for the period beginning the date the City issues the purchase order and ending on September 30, 2017. [B -050-100/E-090] 4.5(b). Authorize staff to begin the process of advance refunding a portion of the Electric System Revenue Certificates of Participation 2008 Series A and return to City Council for approval of final documents. [D -050 -250/E -120-150-576/R-012] 4.6(a). Authorize use of Special Events funding in the amount of $6,000 for City expenses related to the 19th Annual West Coast Monster Truck Nationals. [P -010-050/R-006-250] Mayor McArthur encouraged the Council and citizens to attend and support the community event. 4.9(a). Authorize the acceptance of $39,540 in Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement grant funds for overtime operations, equipment and training for Fiscal Year 2016-17. [ G -100-170/P-150-150] 4.11(a).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4615, Redding Softball Field Restroom Project, awarded to All-American Construction, Inc. of Yuba City, as satisfactorily complete. The final project cost was $125,841.23. [B-050-020] 4.11(b).Authorize the following actions regarding the State Storm Water Grant Program Proposition 1 (Prop 1) funding: (1) accept the Prop 1 funding for preparing a Storm Water Resource Plan; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-095, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 45th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating $89,700 for Fiscal Year 2016-17; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2016-096, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a State of California Water Resources Control Board Financial Assistance Application and Financial Assistance Agreement for a Storm Water Resources Plan and any revisions and future amendments relating to the application or agreement. [G -100-170/B-130-0701 4.11(c).Authorize the termination of the contract awarded to R.A. Martin Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $169,100 relative to Bid Schedule No. 4825 (Job No. 2483), Storm Drain 2016 Project, in accordance with the 2009 Public Works Standard Specifications, Section 6-5 Termination of Contract. [B -050-020/S-060] 09/06/2016 113 4.11(d).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4829 (Job No. 2336), Placer Street Active Transportation Program Improvements: (1) award to Eddie Axner Construction Inc. in the amount of $4,329,410.24, for improvement of a two- mile stretch of the Placer Street corridor, including roadway widening, buffered bike lanes, asphalt concrete overlay, new and upgraded RABA facilities, enhanced pedestrian crossings, ADA improvements, 7,400 feet of 8 -foot to 10 -foot sidewalk, corridor lighting improvements, streetscape trees, and upgrades to water and storm drain utilities; (2) approve an additional $432,941 to provide construction contingency funding; (3) approve $567,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases, in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts, up to a total of $25,000, for a grand total of $5,354,351.24 [B -050 -020B -130-070/S-070-100] Council Member Cadd recused himself from this item due to property ownership within the project area. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — Cadd ABSENT: Council Members — None 4.11(e).Approve the Consent to Assignment of Lease (C-2964) transferring all rights, title and interest in a hangar at Redding Municipal Airport from the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians to Sierra Pacific Industries; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. [C -070-100/A-090-100] 4.11(f).Approve First Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-5689) with Dave and Liz Ault for grazing activities at the Stillwater Business Park, which extends the original five-year lease period by one year, as allowed by the Lease Agreement; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Amendment. [C -070-100/E-050-500] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Cadd, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended, with the exception of those item(s) approved by separate vote as indicated above. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution Nos. 2016-093 through 2016-096 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(b). Conceptual Approval of a "Path Forward" for the Redding/Shasta County Continuum of Care [H -150 -200 -050/S -010/A-050-250-0741 City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council approve, in concept, a "path forward" for the Redding/Shasta County Continuum of Care (CoC); and direct staff to work with the County of Shasta and other stakeholders to implement the path forward, which includes: (1) designating the County of Shasta as lead agency for the CoC through at least March 2017; (2) contracting with Northern Valley Catholic Social Service to conduct the Point -in -Time count and prepare the annual CoC funding application; and (3) contracting with an individual or a non- profit organization to serve as the full-time CoC Executive Director. The following spoke in support of approving the path forward for the CoC: Vernon Lee Price, Pam Hughes, Dale Ball, Teri Zanni, Pam Crowe, and Robert Garcia. 09/06/2016 114 A discussion amongst the Council ensued. In response to several Council Members' concerns, County of Shasta Chief Administrative Officer Larry Lees explained that March 2017 is only a tentative date to change any signature authorities without putting federal funding in jeopardy. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to conceptually approved a "path forward" for the Redding/Shasta County Continuum of Care (CoC) and direct staff to work with the County of Shasta and other stakeholders to implement the path forward, which includes: (1) designating the County of Shasta as lead agency for the CoC; (2) contracting with Northern Valley Catholic Social Service to conduct the Point -in -Time count and prepare the annual CoC funding application; and (3) contracting with an individual or a non- profit organization to serve as the full-time CoC Executive Director, with the Executive Board of the CoC to be included in the selection process. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Sullivan, McArthur, and Weaver NOES: Council Members — Schreder ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to direct staff to return in approximately one month, following discussions with the County, and provide additional information and possible steps forward regarding the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and coordinated entry issues. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.14(a). Ordinance - Regarding the City Attorney's Authority to Bind the City by Contract [C-1 10-100/A-050-050] 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 offer an ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.12 (City Attorney) amending Section 2.12.030 (Contracts for Special Services) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading. A motion was made by Council Member Cadd to amend the RMC to reduce the dollar amount permitted to department heads to contract for services or supplies from the existing threshold of $30,000 to $25,000. The motion failed due to lack of a second. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to offer Ordinance No. 2554, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.12 (City Attorney) by amending Section 2.12.030 (Contracts for Special Services) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading, relating to the authority of the City Attorney to bind the City by contract. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, McArthur, and Weaver NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2554. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] Vernon Lee Price encouraged the community to work together to find solutions to homelessness. 09/06/2016 115 [P-150] Redding Swim Team Manager Mark Wagner described three separate violent incidents that occurred during its hosted Junior Olympics event held at the Redding Aquatic Center in July. He encouraged the Council and staff to find ways to keep the kids and visitors safe for future events, thereby continuing to bring hundreds of out of town visitors to Redding. [P-150] Laura McHaney opined that she is fearful for herself and her family after the murder of a friend in early August 2016, and expressed frustration with the criminal activity in the community. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 12341 [L-040-150] Council Member Cadd attended the League of California Cities (LCC) Sacramento Valley Division Membership Meeting at the Public Safety Facility in Rocklin, California, on August 19, 2016. [ L -040-150/A-050-060] Mayor McArthur attended the following two events on August 19, 2016: (1) a tour of the Aegis Treatment Center in Chico, California, with the County of Shasta Health and Human Services Agency; and (2) the LCC Sacramento Valley Division Membership Meeting at the Public Safety Facility in Rocklin, California. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [P -050B-080-128] At Vice Mayor Weaver's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to direct the Community Services Advisory Commission to include the Redding Aquatic Center and surrounding areas in their investigation of ways to better utilize and encourage increased usage of local parks for recommendation to the Council at a future meeting. [A-050-060] At Council Member Sullivan's suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed to direct the City Manager, or his designee, to return to Council with ideas and costs to revise the City of Redding flag. [A -050-060/P-100-230] Council Member Cadd invited the Council and staff to the Reason Foundation's presentation of the City of Redding's Pension Plan at the Shasta County Veterans Hall on September 8, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:37 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 8:21 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 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., et al.; Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34 -2015 -00178659 -CU -BC -GDS [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. Pursuant to Government Code Section 59497.1(a)(3), reportable action is not taken until a settlement is final. 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Jarrard v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 2:15-CV-00615-TLN-CMK [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. Pursuant to Government Code Section 59497.1(a)(3), reportable action is not taken until a settlement is final. 09/06/2016 116 13C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Robinson v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 2:14-CV-02910-KJM-KJN [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. Pursuant to Government Code Section 59497.1(a)(3), reportable action is not taken until a settlement is final. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:22 p.m. ATTEST: 4�a -��Jct Pamela Mize, City Cl r 1 1 APPROVED: 09/06/2016