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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 2017-06-06 237 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 June 6, 2017, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brent Weaver with the following Council Members present: Adam McElvain, Kristen Schreder, Francie Sullivan, and Julie Winter. Also present were: Interim City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The Interim City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Public Works Director Brian Crane, Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, Police Chief Robert Paoletti, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser, and Development Services Director Larry Vaupel. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Lisa Jeter. The Invocation was provided by Jen McCloskey, Redding Fire and Police Departments Chaplain. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Mayor's Proclamation, incorporated herein by reference, presented to Angie Mellis, Program Manager for the Crime Victims Assistance Center, Shasta County District Attorney's Office, declaring June 15, 2017, as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] 2B. Presentation by Bob Miller, Chair of Heritage Plaza Board of Directors, in recognition of the Heritage Plaza Phase 1 and 2 Board of Directors' donation of Redding Aquatic Center season passes provided to all families living in its affordable housing complex. [A-050-060/P-050-700-600] 2C. Presentation by Shasta County Arts Council(SCAC)President Debra Lucero including a video produced by recent graduates of the SCAC Video Program highlighting the Peer Court and other activities for children at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, and funded by a grant from United Way of Northern California. [A-050-060] 2D. Public Works Director Brian Crane provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, summarizing the 2017 Mayor's Mountain Bike Challenge [A-050-060] 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 - Regular Meeting of April 18, 2017; Regular Meeting of May 2, 2017; Special Meeting of May 15, 2017; Regular Meeting of May 16, 2017; and Special Meeting of May 26, 2017. 4(b) Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register [A-050-500] Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 22 for the period of May 13, 2017, through May 31,2017,for a total of$25,596,278.09 for check numbers 125667 through 126079, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13511 through 13553, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 6784 through 6819, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 24 for the period of May 7, 2017, through May 20, 2017, in the amount of$3,329,017.50, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 439000 through 439934, inclusive, and check numbers 603110 through 603166, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $28,925,295.59. 06/06/2017 238 4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2017. [A-050-100-600] 4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for April 2017. [F-205-095-650] 4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for May 2017. [A-050-080] 4.2(a). Approve Funding Agreement (C-1336) with the Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD) for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for economic development planning and business development services and authorize payment to SCEDD in the amount of$14,002 for Fiscal Year 2017-18 activities. [B-080-500] 4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No.4891 for furnishing electric utility trench and excavation work: (1) award to Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc., at the bid unit prices during the period June 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2017-041, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 76th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating $239,630 to move personnel savings from general distribution activities to general system improvements for Fiscal Year 2016-17;and(3)if mutually agreeable, with all prices,terms,and conditions remaining the same,the contract may be extended for two additional one-year periods. [B-050-100/E-090] 4.10(a).Approve setting a public hearing for 6 p.m. on June 20, 2017, in the City Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, 96001, to consider adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges. [F-205-600] 4.11(a).Accept Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds for pedestrian safety improvements along Churn Creek Road and Maraglia Street; and adopt Resolution No. 2017-042, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 75th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 appropriating $1,599,300 for Fiscal Year 2016-17. [B-130-070/S-070-100] 4.11(b).Authorize the following for Keswick Dam Road Emergency Road Repairs (C-7096): (1)amend the construction contract by$85,184,bringing the new total to$335,184; (2) authorize the City Manager to accept federal-aid reimbursement due to the declared emergency from storm damage; and (3) accept the work, awarded to RTA Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a total estimated project cost of $450,000. [B-050-020/S-070/W-030-725] 4.11(e).Approve the Restaurant Lease Agreement and Permit for Commercial Activities (C- 3078)with Peter Chu for the operation of Peter Chu's SkyRoom at Redding Municipal Airport for the period October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2022, at a monthly rate of$3,000 plus a percentage of gross receipts. [C-070-100/A-090-100] 4.11(f).Approve License Agreements with the Experimental Aircraft Association (C-3100) and Benton Air Center, Inc. (C-2216), to hold Aviation Day 2017 at Benton Airpark on June 18, 2017; and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements. [A-070-080/A-090-100] 4.11(g).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4786 (Job No. 2468), Mistletoe Area Sewer Replacement Project, awarded to Cox & Cox Construction Inc. as satisfactorily complete. The final project cost was $2,587,698.37. [B-050-020/W-020-575] 06/06/2017 239 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member McElvain, 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. 2017-041 and 2017-042 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9A. Appoint Barry Tippin as City Manager of the City of Redding and Consideration of Employment Agreement [A-050-080] Personnel Director DeMaagd provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The following spoke in opposition: Lisa Jeter, Dr. Christy Mathews, Jeff Zeller, Bob Reitenbach, and Greg Washburn. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to: (1) appoint Barry Tippin as the City Manager of the City of Redding; and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement at an annual salary of$210,000 with the removal of the 10 percent buffer between the salary of the City Manager and that of the highest paid employee of the City of Redding supervised by the City Manager. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver NOES: Council Members - McElvain ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 9.2(b). Oral Presentation regarding the Status of the City's Affordable Housing Funds [L-010-005/H-150] Deputy City Manager Clark highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report) and also provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference including the Redding Housing Authority and Housing and Community Development. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 9.14(a).Ordinance - Establishing Trespass Upon Failure to Depart After Lawful Demand of Owner [C-110-100] City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Greg Washburn spoke in opposition. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to:(1) offer Ordinance No. 2573, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 10 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare),by adding Chapter 10.41 (Trespass)for first reading by title only, waive the full reading;and(2)authorize the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance, all relating to the prohibition of trespass upon private property. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 06/06/2017 240 City Attorney read the title of Ordinance No. 2573. 9.15(a).Resolution - Approving Exception to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPers) 180-Day Wait Period With Regard to the Rehiring of Retired Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph [P-100-230/A-050-250] Personnel Director DeMaagd summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2017-043, 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 CalPers as required by the California Public Employees'Pension Reform Act of 2013; and granting the City Manager authority to execute the necessary hiring documentation, effective June 7, 2017, thereby allowing retiring Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph to be rehired as an annuitant to assist with special projects and provide extra help as needed related to: (a) completion of pending City land transactions, and (b)updating specific ordinances for the City Clerk's Office. 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. 2017-043 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT- for non-agendized matters within the city's jurisdiction [P-150-150/A-050-060] The following spoke in opposition to the escalating criminal activity within the community: Marcia Greene, Laurie Light (handout provided to the Council Members, incorporated herein by reference), Charlotte Michel, Ginger Jones, Anje Walfoort, Linda Johnson, Pam Hamar, Bob Reitenbach, Greg Washburn, Dennis Chilton, Naomi Shine, and Jim Mathes. [A-050-060/C-110-100] David Ledger and John Livingston provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, relative to the lack of enforcement of the City of Redding Tree Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2369) for large developers. [A-050-060/C-110-100] Dan Greaney (Wintu Audubon Society) and Doug Mandel (Native Plants Society) asked the Council to strengthen the City's tree ordinance or at least enforce what is in place. [A-050-060] Russ Wade thanked the Mayor for encouraging fitness within the Community,and opined that being aware of climate change is important. [E-070/A-050-060] In response to Dale Ball's request to present the City Council with recall notices for City Council Members Francie Sullivan and Kristen Schreder,the City Attorney suggested he serve the legal documents to the Council Members prior to Closed Session. [P-150] Shasta County Guardian Angels Chapter President Patrick Carpenter challenged the community to dare to care and walk with them and joint their chapter. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-080] At Mayor Weaver and Vice Mayor Schreder's suggestion, the Council directed the City Manager to return to the Council within 90 to 120 days and present six- and 12-month action plans for City goals and objectives including ways to measure success. 06/06/2017 241 [P-100-050-100] At Council Member McElvain's suggestion, the City Council agreed to agendize a closed session item to discuss unrepresented City of Redding employees' compensation (Director and Executive Compensation). CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 8:58 p.m., Mayor Weaver announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 9:37 p.m., Mayor Weaver 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: 1644 Magnolia Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 105-240-002 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Barry Tippin Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Shasta County Office of Education Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-010] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Location: 1407 California Street, Assessor's Parcel No. 101-790-034 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Barry Tippin Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and The McConnell Foundation/K2 Land & Investment, LLC or Related California. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-200] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Weaver declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:18 p.m. APPROVED: AimIllsw Brent Weaver, Mayor A I'I'EST: 1 ACR, I Pamela Mize, City Clerk 06/06/2017