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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 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,
City Clerk Pamela Mize, 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, Fire Chief
Gerry Gray, 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 Mayor Emeritus Rick Bosetti.
The Invocation was sung by the Pilgrim Congregational and Interfaith Choir.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS, REORGANIZATION, AND
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Resolution - Certifying Canvass of Ballots and Declaring Results of the
November 8, 2016, Consolidated General Municipal Election — City of Redding
[E-070-050]
City Clerk Mize highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report)
incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a
resolution certifying the canvass of ballots and declaring the results of the
November 8, 2016, Consolidated General Municipal Election. The election was held
for the purpose of electing two City Council Members, the City Treasurer, and
deciding Measure D (one-half cent transactions and use (sales) tax) and Measure E
(advisory measure to Measure D).
Ms. Mize stated that, with 80.03 percent voter participation, the candidates receiving
the highest number of votes for the office of Council Member were Julie Winter and
Adam McElvain and Allyn Feci Van Hooser received the highest number of votes for
the office of City Treasurer. In addition, Measure D failed, having received less than
a majority of the votes cast, and although Measure E passed, as an advisory to the
failed Measure D, it will not be implemented.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor McArthur, seconded by Vice Mayor Weaver,
to adopt Resolution No. 2016-121, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding certifying the canvass of ballots and declaring the results of the
November 8, 2016, Consolidated General Municipal Election.
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. 2016-121 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
2B. Oath of Office - City Treasurer -Elect
[A-050-100]
City Clerk Mize administered the Oath of Office to Allyn Feci Van Hooser for a four-
year term expiring December 2020.
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2C. Oath of Office - City Council Members -Elect
City Clerk Mize administered the Oath of Office to Julie Winter and Adam McElvain
for four-year terms expiring December 2020.
Outgoing Council Members McArthur and Cadd stepped down and incoming Council
Members McElwain and Winter assumed their seats on the dais.
2D. Reorganization of the City Council — Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Mayor
Pro Tempore
[A-050-060]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to appoint Council Member Weaver to serve as Mayor, Council
Member Schreder to serve as Vice Mayor and Council Member Sullivan to serve as
Mayor Pro Tempore for one-year terms expiring December 2017. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
2E. Resolution - Honoring Outgoing Council Member Gary Cadd
[A-050-060]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-122, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding commending and honoring Gary Cadd for distinguished
service on the Redding City Council from December 4, 2012, to December 6, 2016.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2016-122 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
2F. Resolution - Honoring Outgoing Mayor Missy McArthur
[A-050-060]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2016-123, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding honoring Missy McArthur for distinguished service on the
Redding City Council from December 2, 2008, to December 6, 2016.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2016-123 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
2G. Presentation of Mayor'sAppreciation Gavel to Missy McArthur
[A-050-060-450]
Mayor Weaver presented Mayor Emeritus McArthur with a Gavel Plaque of
Appreciation for her service as Redding Mayor from December 2015 to December
2016.
2I. Presentations to Missy McArthur in appreciation of her service as a City Council
Member for the City of Redding
[A-050-060]
Mayor Weaver and City Manager Starman presented a clock and a framed collage,
highlighting some of the projects that she helped bring to fruition during her eight-
year tenure on the Redding City Council, to Ms. McArthur.
On behalf of the Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, Mr. Starman presented a
Certificate of Recognition to Ms. McArthur.
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Lane Rickard, representing State Senator Ted Gaines and U.S. House of
Representatives Congressman Doug LaMalfa, along with Bruce Ross, on behalf of
State Assemblyman Brian Dahle, presented Ms. McArthur with Certificates of
Recognition for her years of dedicated service to the community.
Community Services Director Niemer and Shasta Library Foundation Executive
Officer Peggy O' Lea presented gifts to Ms. McArthur and noted that a book will be
purchased and dedicated in her name from the Friends of the Shasta County Libraries
to the Shasta Public Library.
Public Works Director Crane presented Ms. McArthur with a street sign entitled
"McArthur's Way" in honor of her six years as the City Council liaison to the Public
Works Division.
Mayor Emeritus McArthur thanked the community and encouraged ongoing support
for the City Council and its new members.
2H. Presentations to Gary Cadd in anvreciation of his service as a Citv Council Member
for the City of Redding
[A-050-060]
Mayor Weaver and City Manager Starman presented a clock and a framed collage,
highlighting some of the projects that he helped bring to fruition during his four- year
tenure on the Redding City Council, to Mr. Cadd.
Mr. Starman noted that Shasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, plans to present a
Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Cadd at a future date.
Lane Rickard, representing State Senator Ted Gaines and U.S. House of
Representatives Congressman Doug LaMalfa, along with Bruce Ross, on behalf of
State Assemblyman Brian Dahle, presented Mr. Cadd with Certificates of
Recognition for his years of dedicated service to the community.
Community Services Director Niemer and Shasta Library Foundation Executive
Officer Peggy O'Lea presented gifts to Mr. Cadd and noted that a book will be
purchased and dedicated in his name from the Friends of the Shasta County Libraries
to the Shasta Public Library.
Mr. Cadd thanked the community and noted that he will continue to promote the need
to address the City of Redding's unfunded pension liability.
At the hour of 6:52 p.m., Mayor Weaver declared the meeting in recess.
At the hour of 7:13 p.m., Mayor Weaver reconvened the meeting.
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). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
[A-050-100-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 10 for the period of November 12, 2016,
through November 30, for a total of $16,994,374.10 for check numbers 120728
through 121131, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13094 through 13146, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 6594 through 6611, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 11 for the period of November 6, 2016, through November 19, 2016, in the
amount of $2,900,732.42, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 427643 through
428522, inclusive, and check numbers 602534 through 602590, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $19,895,106.52
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4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of October 2016.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for October 2016.
[F-205-095-650]
4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for November 2016.
[A-050-080]
4.6(a). Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with The McConnell Foundation (C-2868)
for the purpose of accepting funding in the amount of $80,000 for the 2017 Freedom
Festival fireworks display and authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement.
[G -100/C-050-050]
4.6(b).Authorize the following relative to funding from The McConnell Foundation for the
Kids Kingdom 2 Project: (1) accept the grant from The McConnell Foundation in the
amount of $25,000 with an additional challenge matching grant of up to $25,000;
(2) adopt Resolution No. 2016-124, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving and adopting the 56th Amendment to City Budget Resolution
2015-057 appropriating said funds; and (3) authorize staff to administratively accept
and appropriate any additional funds received from The McConnell Foundation
through the challenge matching grant (C-7039).
[G- 100/13- 130-070/P-050-145 1
4.6(c). Approve the License Agreements with the Friends of the Shasta County Libraries for
use of space within the Redding Library for food and beverage vending machines (for
period ending January 1, 2018) (C-7036) and used book sales (for period ending
January 1, 2037)(C-7037).
[L -050/A-070-080]
4.11(a).Award the lowest competitive bids relative to Bid Schedule No. 4850, Rock and
Mineral Products, to Dan Palmer, 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(c).Authorize the City of Redding to be included as a co -applicant on a 2016
FASTLANE federal discretionary grant application for the Interstate 5 Redding to
Anderson Six -Lane Project. City of Anderson will be the lead applicant, City of
Shasta Lake and County of Shasta will also be co -applicants, and the Shasta Regional
Transportation Agency and the California Department of Transportation will be
sponsors.
[G-100-070/5-070-100]
4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4819 (Job No. 2485), Cape Seal Project 2016, awarded to
VSS International, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $1,224,894.98.
[B -050-020/S-070-1001
4.11(e).Award Request for Qualifications Schedule No. 4843 to Coffman Associates, Inc.,
and approve the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with Coffman
Associates to furnish aviation planning and consulting services for the City of
Redding Airports.
[ B -050 -100/A -090-100/A-090-020]
4.11(f).Authorize the Public Works Director and Electric Utility Director to jointly sign a
letter to the State Water Resources Control Board urging the Board to include an
analysis of the impacts to water and power operations in its "Working Draft Scientific
Basis Report for New and Revised Flow Requirements on the Sacramento River and
Tributaries, Eastside Tributaries to the Delta, Delta Outflow, and Interior Delta
Operations. "
[W -030/S-050]
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4.11(g).Approve extension and allocation of $125,000 on an annual basis to Purchase Order
Number 105104 for biosolids disposed at the Anderson Landfill; and authorize the
Purchasing Officer to approve.
[B -050 -100/W -010-450/W-010-560]
4.11(h).Adopt Resolution No. 2016-125, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving and adopting the 55th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2015-057 appropriating an additional $5,000 to the amount already budgeted for the
purchase of a foam densifier.
[B -130-070/S-020-550]
4.11(i).Adopt Resolution No. 2016-126, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
Program, and approving the Old Alturas Road and Churn Creek Bridge Rehabilitation
Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines §15074).
[S -070-050/S-070-100]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2016-124 through 2016-126 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS
6.1. Public Hearing - Regarding Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18
(Zoning), Chapter 18.46 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Sites, and Parcels)
[S -101 -150/C -110-100/L-0101
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 Weaver opened the public hearing to
consider the proposed amendments to RMC Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.46
(Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Sites, and Parcels).
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor Weaver determined that no one present wished to address this matter and
closed the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to offer for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of
Ordinance No. 2560, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.46
(Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Sites and Parcels) by amending Sections 18.46.020
(Nonconforming Uses), 18.46.030 (Nonconforming Structures), and 18.46.040
(Nonconforming Sites) relating to the continuation, abandonment, and cessation of
nonconforming uses, structures, and sites.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2560.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(a). Conversion of an Existing Three -Quarter Time Housing Technician Position to Full -
Time; and
Resolution - 54th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057
[B -130-070/P-100-050]
Deputy City Manager Clark provided an overview of 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. 2016-127, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 54th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2015-057 approving the deletion of an existing three-quarter time
Housing Technician position; adding a new full-time Housing Technician position in
the Housing Division; and appropriating Low- and Moderate -Income Housing Asset
Funds in the amount of $14,880 to cover the cost for the remainder for fiscal year
2016-17.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2016-127 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.4(a). Downtown Redding Community -Based Transportation Plan
[T -100/G-030-140]
Planning Manager Paul Hellman highlighted the Report to Redding City Council,
incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Hellman introduced Omini-Means, LTD
Principal Engineer Russ Wenham who provided a PowerPoint presentation describing
the proposed plan, incorporated herein by reference.
Archer Pugh encouraged the Council to take into consideration the potential loss of
parking spaces and the impact on the tenants and landlords within downtown.
The following spoke in support of the proposed Transportation Plan: Michael Kuker,
Patricia Lord, Debra Lucero (Shasta Arts Council), Anne Thomas (Shasta Living
Streets), and Nancy Dutton.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to accept the Downtown Redding Community -Based
Transportation Plan. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[A-050-060]
At Mayor Weaver's suggestion, the City Council agreed to direct staff to provide an update
on the City of Redding's social media accounts (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) at a
future City Council meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 8:23 p.m., Mayor Weaver announced that the Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 8:30 p.m., Mayor Weaver reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and
reported that in reference to:
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13A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threatened Litigation:
The City Council will discuss with its attorney a Notice of Intent to File Suit from
California River Watch for alleged violations of the City's Stillwater Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge permits, and
violations of the City's wastewater collection system National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Notice of Intent is available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk pursuant to Section 54957.5.
[L-100]
Pursuant to Government Code Section 59497.1(a)(3) the City Council voted
unanimously to authorize the City Attorney to execute a Settlement Agreement to
settle threatened litigation, in advance of the filing of a complaint, with California
River Watch. California River Watch's claims relate to alleged violations of the
Clean Water Act in the City's management of its sanitary sewer collection system.
The agreement will be available for inspection in the City Clerk's office after it is
signed by the City Attorney. The terms are intended to ensure that the City maintain
its current spill containment and proactive system of detection and maintenance. The
settlement requires the City to pay $38,000 to offset attorney fees incurred by
California River Watch.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Weaver declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 8:31 p.m.
APPROVED:
77:5 -
Brent Weaver, Mayor
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