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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
October 3, 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: City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Acting
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director
Larry Vaupel,Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,City Clerk Pamela Mize,Assistant City Clerk
Sarah Sheetz, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Electric Utility
Director Daniel Beans, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance
Director Dennice Maxwell, Police Chief Roger Moore, Community Services Director
Kimberly Niemer, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, and City Treasurer
Allyn Feci Van Hooser.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Weaver.
The Invocation was provided by Carol Hoffmeier, Redding Fire and Police Departments
Chaplain.
At Mayor Weaver's suggestion,the City Council observed a moment of silence in honor of the
victims and families of those effected by the Las Vegas shootings and the hurricane damaged
island of Puerto Rico.
PRESENTATIONS—(taken out of order per Mayor's request)
2C. Presentation of City of Redding Employee Service Recognition Awards
Personnel Director DeMaagd highlighted the City of Redding Internal Communication,
incorporated herein by reference, that listed the 67 employees who have achieved the
milestone of 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the City of Redding. On behalf
of the City of Redding, she expressed appreciation for their commitment to public
service, the community, and the City. She noted that Department Directors will present
the remaining service awards to those unable to attend the City Council meeting.
[P-100]
Mayor Weaver, Community Services Director Niemer, and City Manager Tippin
provided awards to the following employees present: 15 years—Recreation Supervisor
Sue Roi; and 25 years—Finance Director Dennice Maxwell.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Presentation regarding Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by
Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD, Public Health Branch Director- Shasta County Health
and Human Services Agency, and Wendy Dickens, MSW, Executive Director - First 5
Shasta,who provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference.
[A-050-060]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Think Pink Board Member Renee Gunlagson and
Rebecca Julian declaring October 2017, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and
October 19, 2017, as Think Pink Day in the City of Redding.
[A-050-060-600]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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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 July 18, 2017; and Special Meeting of
September 11, 2017.
[A-050-060]
4(b) Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers.
[A-050-060-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 6 for the period of September 16, 2017,
through September 29, 2017, for a total of$12,275,164.05 for check numbers 129129
through 129512 inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13795 through 13834, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 7057 through 7095, inclusive; and(2) Payroll Register No.
7 for the period of September 10, 2017, through September 23, 2017, in the amount of
$3,229,779.51, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 447645 through 448527,
inclusive, and check numbers 603520 through 603574, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $15,504,943.56.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2017.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for August 2017.
[F-205-095-650]
4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for September 2017.
[A-050-080]
4.5(a). Adopt Resolution No.2017-088,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
proclaiming the week of October 1-7, 2017, as Public Power Week in the City of
Redding.
[A-050-060-600/E-090]
4.5(b). Authorize the following action relative to the Electric Distribution Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition system: (1) approve the sole-source contract with Open Systems
International, Inc. (OSI) in the amount of$444,250, and approve a project contingency
in the amount of$111,063; and(2)authorize the City Manager,or designee, to execute
the agreement, and to execute contract amendments not-to-exceed $111,063.
[B-050-100/E-090]
4.6(a). Accept Bid Schedule No.4866(Job No. 9613),Enterprise Park Playground Equipment
Installation Project, awarded to G&G Builders, Inc., as satisfactorily complete. The
final project cost was $169,208.00.
[B-050-020/P-050-145]
4.8(a). Adopt Resolution No.2017-089,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
proclaiming October 8-14,2017,as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Redding,with
this year's theme being "Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!"
[A-050-060-600/P-150-070]
4.11(b).Accept the List of Projects funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and adopt Resolution No. 2017-090, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Biennial Budget
for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, accepting and including the List of Projects.
[L-040-300/A-050-300/B-130-070]
4.11(c).Authorize the Public Works Director to recommend approval to Caltrans District 2 of
the South Bonnyview Road Interchange Project Study Report—Project Development
Support.
[S-050-100/S-070-100-707]
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4.14(a).Authorize the purchase of property and boiler-machinery insurance for the Redding
Power Plant from Liberty and StarrTech for a 50/50 quota-share one-year policy
beginning October 13, 2017, through October 13, 2018, at a cost of$253,465.
[R-100-375-200/E-120-150]
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. 2017-088 through 2017-090 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk's Office.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.4(a). Enhanced Marketing Initiative for Stillwater Business Park
[E-050-500]
Development Services Director Vaupel highlighted the Report to Redding City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
Tony Giovaniello (Shasta EDC) and Director Vaupel provided an overview of the
efforts to attract companies, as well as the barriers preventing companies from
purchasing lots in Stillwater, such as prevailing wage issues and incentives offered by
other cities.
Kent Dagg suggested that the Council either: (1)sell the entire Stillwater Business Park
to eliminate costs; and/or(2) offer smaller parcels by dividing one large parcel.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member McElvain, to accept the report and direct staff to return at a future meeting
with a formalize incentive policy, specifically for Stillwater Business Park, as an
addendum to City Council Policy 804 (Economic Development Incentive Program)
incorporating all or some of the eight incentives suggested in the staff report, and
including a one-year sunset for the addendum.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by
Council Member Winter, to direct staff to evaluate the feasibility of alternative parcel
sizes and to return to Council for consideration prior to developing or marketing smaller
lots. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.4(b). Ordinance Adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code and Related
Amendments to the Redding Municipal Code
[C-110-100/C-110-300]
Development Services Director Vaupel 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 McElvain, to: (1) adopt the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code;
(2)offer Ordinance No. 2576, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
for first reading by title only amending Redding Municipal Code Title 1 (General
Provisions), Chapter 1.15 (Abatement of Properties, Buildings and Conditions) by
amending Section 1.15.150 (Public Nuisances Specified); amending Title 2
(Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.57 (Administrative Hearings Board), by
amending Section 2.57.060 (Jurisdiction); amending Title 16 (Buildings and
Construction), Chapter 16.01 (Building Official Permits), by amending Section
16.01.020 (Board of Appeals); amending Title 16 (Buildings and Construction),
Chapter 16.09 (Housing Code) by amending Section 16.09.010 (Uniform Housing
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Code Adopted); and amending Title 17 (Subdivisions), Chapter 17.34 (Residential
Condominium Conversions), by amending Section 17.34.050 (Standards for
Condominium Conversion Projects); all relating to the maintenance and inspection of
real property and the adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code; and
(3) authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish a summary
ordinance. 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. 2576.
9.12(a).Oral Update on Records Management and Laserfiche
[A-050-055-750]
City Clerk Mize provided an overview of the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
Records Specialist Michelle Kempley provided a PowerPoint presentation,
incorporated herein by reference, explaining background information relative to the
history of records management since the City's incorporation in 1887, and relayed
changes necessary to enhance existing practices and procedures.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to accept the oral report regarding staff's efforts to modernize city-
wide records management practices and procedures by updating the digital document
repository software (Laserfiche) to fully utilize the workflow, automation, and
transparency functions available in the latest version of Laserfiche, and directed staff
to return to the Council at a future meeting for approval of funding.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city's jurisdiction
[A-050-250-074]
Monique Welin opined that she has many ideas to share on ways to assist the homeless with
compassion.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense
{Requirement of Assembly Bill 12341
[E-120-400]
Mayor Weaver attended the Northern California Power Agency's 2017 Annual Conference in
Napa, California, September 27-29, 2017.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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In response to Council Member Winter's suggestion that the City Manager and Police Chief
provide three to five minute oral updates at Council meetings, City Manager Tippin advised
that the monthly Project Status Report is being revamped and the updated document will
incorporate current activities within the City.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 7:55 p.m., Mayor Weaver announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed
Session.
At the hour of 8:12 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 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property location: 875 Cypress Avenue, Assessor's Parcel No. 102-490-006; and
Stillwater Business Park (specific lot not yet identified)
Agency Negotiator: Acting Assistant City Manager Brian Crane
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and State of California, Department of Forestry
and Fire Protection
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
[C-070-200]
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), 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
8:13 p.m.
APPROVED:
Brent Weaver, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, Cay Clerk
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