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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
November 1, 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, Development Services Director Larry Vaupel, Fire Chief Gerry Gray,
Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance:
Public Works Director Brian Crane, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Finance Director
Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer,
Police Chief Robert Paoletti, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, and
City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by John Mancasola.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Fire and Police Department Chaplain.
PRESENTATION
2A. Presentation by United Way of Northern California regarding the Prosperity Initiative
[A-050-060]
United Way of Northern California President and Chief Executive Officer Larry
Olmstead provided a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated
herein by reference, regarding the United Way's Prosperity Initiative, "a collective
impact effort to create vibrant community with improved economic stability for
residents".
The City took no action on this informational item.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor McArthur noted that Item No. 4.4(b) had been removed from the agenda at the
request of the City Manager and Item No. 4.11(c) had been removed at the request of the
Public Works Director.
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 —Regular Meeting of October 18, 2016.
[A-050-060]
4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
[A-050-100-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 8 for the period of October 15, 2016,
through October 31, 2016, for a total of $12,922,790.75 for check numbers 119949
through 120330, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13032 through 13078, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 6553 through 6577, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 9 for the period of October 9, 2016, through October 22, 2016, in the amount of
$2,939,726.38, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 425871 through 426754,
inclusive, and check numbers 602455 through 602507, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $15,862,517.13
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2016.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for September 2016.
[F-205-095-650]
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4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2556, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement
(C-5136) with Palomar Builders, Inc., and MCG LP relative to the development
known as Highland Park Tentative Subdivision Map (S-18-05) and Planned
Development (PD -9-05).
[S -101-102/P-050]
4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for October 2016.
[A-050-080]
4.2(b). MOVED TO THE REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.2(b) AT THE REQUEST OF
COUNCIL MEMBER CADD
4.11(a).Authorize the Mayor to execute a subdivision agreement with Lyle Tullis, and
approve the final map for River Pointe Subdivision, (S-2015-00457), and instruct the
City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
[S-101-147]
4.11(b).Authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Consulting and Professional
Services Contract with J.R. Miller and Associates, Inc. (C-6020), in the amount of
$42,315 for a total not -to -exceed fee of $265,283, for engineering services for the
Bale Storage Expansion Project, and authorize the City Manager to approve contract
amendments up to $10,000.
[B -050-100/S-020-650]
4.11(d).Adopt Resolution No. 2016-116, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding: (a) approving the Engineer's Report as filed with the City Clerk and
confirming the map of the assessment district contained in the Engineer's Report;
(b) ordering the formation of territory into a landscape maintenance district (LMD)
03-16, River Pointe; and (c) confirming and adopting the assessments in LMD 03-16
pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972.
[S-101-102]
4.11(e).Authorize the following: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4844 to Compost Solutions Inc.
to haul and dispose of ground green waste for $16 per ton; and (2) adopt Resolution
No. 2016-117, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and
adopting the 53rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating
an additional $192,000 to cover the cost of the contract.
[B -050-100/S-020]
4.11(f).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4808 (Job No. 2996), Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant Blower Building HVAC Replacement, awarded to The Builder, Inc., as
satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $153,750.00.
[B -050-020/W-020-5751
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2016-118, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redding
and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — Maintenance Employees (C-
2263) to reflect the statutory requirement of California Code of Regulations 571 to
report the monetary value of required uniforms to California Public Employees
Retirement System.
[P-100-050-070]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, 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, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Ordinance No. 2556 and Resolution Nos. 2016-116 through 2016-118 are on file in
the Office of the City Clerk.
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Mayor McArthur stated that item 9.2(b) would be discussed first.
9.2(b). ITEM MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4.2(b) AT COUNCIL
MEMBER CADD'S REQUEST
Amending the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) Between the City of
Redding and the Redding Area Bus Authority - Purchase of City -Owned Property
Located at 1501 Shasta and 1346 California Streets
[C -070-200/R-010-650]
Vice Mayor Weaver recused himself due to property ownership in close proximity,
and left the room at 6:22 p.m.
Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Manager Tippin provided an overview of the
Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
On behalf of the Bell Rooms Committee, Sue Lang opined that the purchase should
be delayed for one year for the following reasons: (1) the Transportation Plan is not
yet completed; (2) the Downtown Specific Plan is in the process of being revised
which could provide for the creation of a cultural district; and (3) the grant which
would be utilized for the purchase is not fully funded until 2022.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
Motion failed.
A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor McArthur, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of
Redding and the Redding Area Bus Authority for the purchase of City -Owned
property located at 1501 Shasta and 1346 California Streets to provide for escrow
closing on or before November 30, 2016.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Sullivan and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — Cadd and Schreder
ABSTAIN: Council Members — Weaver
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Motion failed.
Due to a 2-2 vote, with Council Member Weaver recusing, the City Council deferred
this item to the November 15, 2016, Council meeting to allow the City Attorney time
to research provisions related to breaking the tie vote.
Vice Mayor Weaver reentered the room at 6:33 p.m.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to decline to approve amending the Purchase and Sale Agreement between
the City of Redding and the Redding Area Bus Authority for the purchase of City -
owned property located at 1501 Shasta and 1346 California Streets to provide for
escrow closing on or before November 30, 2016.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd and Schreder
NOES: Council Members — Sullivan and McArthur
ABSTAIN: Council Members — Weaver
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Motion failed.
A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor McArthur, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to amend the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of
Redding and the Redding Area Bus Authority for the purchase of City -Owned
property located at 1501 Shasta and 1346 California Streets to provide for escrow
closing on or before November 30, 2016.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Sullivan and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — Cadd and Schreder
ABSTAIN: Council Members — Weaver
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Motion failed.
Due to a 2-2 vote, with Council Member Weaver recusing, the City Council deferred
this item to the November 15, 2016, Council meeting to allow the City Attorney time
to research provisions related to breaking the tie vote.
Vice Mayor Weaver reentered the room at 6:33 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS
6.1. Public Hearing - Regarding Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2016-00364),
Planned Development Application (PD -2016-00369), and Rezoning Application (RZ-
2016-00368) for Riverway Villas Subdivision (2375 Star Drive).
[S -101 -150/C -110-100/L-010]
Planning Manager Paul Hellman summarized the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor McArthur opened the public hearing to
consider the Tentative Subdivision Map Application, Planned Development
Application, and Rezoning Application for Riverway Villas Subdivision.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
No protests were received by the City Clerk's office prior to the Public Hearing.
Mayor McArthur determined that no one present wished to address this matter and
closed the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Weaver, to: (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, upon a
determination that the necessary findings for approval are in evidence; (2) approve
Tentative Subdivision Map Application (S-2016-00364), Riverway Villas
Subdivision; (3) approve Planned Development (PD -2016-00369), Riverway Villas
Planned Development; and (4) offer for first reading by title only and waive the full
reading of Ordinance No. 2557, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding adopting an addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the City of Redding Zoning Map and amendment to the City of Redding Zoning Map
relating to the rezoning of the Riverway Villas Subdivision property (Assessors
Parcel Number 050-330-022) consisting of 4.16 acres located at 2375 Star Drive in
the City of Redding (RZ-2016-000368).
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2557.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(b). Consider a Non -Binding Letter of Intent (LOI)with Equity Streams, LLC relative to
the former Police facility at 1313 and 1371 California Street
[C -070-200/C-050-5501
Vice Mayor Weaver recused himself due to property ownership in close proximity
and left the room at 6:37 p.m.
City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
On behalf of The McConnell Foundation, Attorney Mike Ashby stated that a
purchase offer had been delivered to the City of Redding earlier in the day for the
former Police facility in the amount of $675,000, including a $25,000 deposit. He
requested that the Council delay its vote to provide an opportunity to consider this
offer.
Eric Hiatt, Managing Partner of Equity Streams, LLC, (Equity Streams),
acknowledged The McConnell Foundation's contributions to the community,
however, he relayed that Equity Streams is not in a position to become involved in a
bidding war for the property. He pointed out that Equity Streams' intent is to create a
project which will have a positive impact on the downtown area. He noted that the
1031 tax deferred exchange mentioned in the LOI will not be utilized and that Equity
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Streams is fully prepared to close the deal. He explained that the offer was submitted
in accordance with the City's process and requested a decision be made on the
proposal as soon as possible.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to direct staff to return to the November 15, 2016, meeting in closed session
to consider the offers to purchase the former Police facility located at 1313 and
1371 California Street from Equity Streams, LLC and The McConnell Foundation.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, and McArthur
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— Weaver
ABSENT:
Council Members
— None
Vice Mayor Weaver reentered the room at 7:01 p.m.
9.2(a). Oral Report on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
[A-050-250-074]
Deputy City Manager Clark provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein
by reference, regarding the HMIS which is mandated by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
9.4(a). Ordinance - Adopting the 2016 California Building Standards Code and Related
Amendments to Chapters 16.01 through 16.08 of the Redding Municipal Code.
[C-110-200]
Development Services Director Vaupel and Building Official Jim Wright provided an
overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to offer for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of
Ordinance No. 2558, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Chapter
16.02 (Building Code) by amending Section 16.020.010; Chapter 16.03 (Residential
Code) by amending Section 16.03.010; Chapter 16.04 (Mechanical Code) by
amending Section 16.040.010; Chapter 16.05 (Plumbing Code) by amending Section
16.050.010; Chapter 16.06 (Electrical Code) by amending Section 16.06.010; Chapter
16.07 (Energy Code) by amending Section 16.07.010; Chapter 16.08 (Green Building
Code) by amending Section 16.08.010 and making findings of facts relating to local
climatic, geological, and topographic conditions, all relating to adoption of the 2016
California Building Standards Code; and authorize the City Clerk to publish a
summary ordinance.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2558.
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9.5(a). Resolution - Authorizing Issuance of Bonds to Advance Refund a Portion of the 2008
Series A Certificates
[R-015-300-175]
Assistant Electric Utility Director Mark Haddad highlighted the Report to Redding
City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-119, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding authorizing and approving: (1) the issuance by the City of
Redding of its Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2016, in an amount
not to exceed $65 million for the purpose of advance refunding a portion of the
Electric System Revenue Certificates of Participation 2008 Series A; (2) the
execution and delivery of an Indenture, an Escrow Agreement, a Purchase Contract, a
Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and an Official Statement; (3) the distribution of a
Preliminary Official Statement; and (4) the execution of documents and the taking of
all necessary actions relating to the financing.
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. 2016-119 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.8(a). Ordinance - Adopting Amendments to Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and
Safety) regarding 2016 Edition of California Fire Code
[C-110-275]
Fire Prevention Division Chief Michael Bachmeyer summarized the Report to
Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Fire Chief Gray noted that the ordinance incorporates the Tier 0 Blueprint for Public
Safety recommendations.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to offer for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of
Ordinance No. 2559, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety) to repeal and reenact
Chapter 9.20 (Fire Prevention); and authorize the City Clerk to publish a summary
ordinance. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, and McArthur
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2559.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[A -050-060/A-050-250-074]
Vernon Price asked the Council to recognize Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week in the
City of Redding (November 12-20, 2016) with a proclamation.
[A-050-060]
Eddie McAllister spoke on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter No. 357,
highlighting local events honoring Veterans leading up to Veterans Day on
November 11, 2016.
[S -020 -500/W -020-590/W-030-400]
Greg Washburn opined that it should be made clear to citizens that if they oppose the utility
rate increases they need to return their protest ballots and further opined that the return
envelopes should include prepaid postage.
[E-070-050]
Brooke Mattingly spoke in opposition to the proposed transactions and use tax and associated
advisory measure, Measures D and E.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 8:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Teresa Rudofp6, Assistant City Clerk
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