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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2013-06-18 251 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California June 18, 2013 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rick Bosetti with the following Council Members present: Gary Cadd, Patrick Jones, Missy McArthur, and Francie Sullivan. Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Allyn Clark, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Interim Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, and Chief of Police Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Dick Fyten. The Invocation was provided by the Reverend James Wilson, Pray North State. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation of Appreciation Clock to Patrick Corey - Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County [B-080-150] Patrick Corey was unable to attend, therefore, on behalf of the City Council and staff, Mayor Bosetti stated that he would present the clock to Mr. Corey at a later date in appreciation of his service as the City's representative to the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County from October 2003 to June 2013. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060-555] Linda White spoke in favor of Council Policy 219-Personnel Costs. [C-070-200] Marjy Cantrell opposed the sale of City-owned property leased to the Turtle Bay Exploration Park to The McConnell Foundation. [A-050-060/E-070] George Clarke opposed union contributions to Council Member's election campaigns and opined that personnel costs are a higher priority to the Council than infrastructure maintenance and repairs. [A-050-060/P-100-230/P-100-240] Gary Hollahan opposed raising sales tax to offset infrastructure maintenance and repairs and rising employee pension costs. [A-050-060/E-120] Dr. John D. Keye, Jr. encouraged the Council and the community to study the effects of climatism and provided literature and a movie DVD to the City Clerk for City Council's review. [A-050-060/F-010-150] Dolores Lucero opined that it will be a conflict of interest for Council Member McArthur to vote on the sale of City-owned land leased by the Turtle Bay Exploration Park to The McConnell Foundation. [M-020] Rob McDonald opposed the closure of marijuana collectives. 06/18/2013 252 [E-070] Charles W. Alexander opined that people vote differently during different election cycles. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference: 4.(a). Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of June 4, 2013 4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100-500] It is the recommendation of the Interim Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts Payable Register No.23,for the period of June 3,2013,through June 14,2013, for a total of$4,675,345.65,for check numbers 912018 through 912400,inclusive,ACH Transfer numbers 10067 through 10105, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 4555 through 4584, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 25, for the period May 26, 2013, through June 8,2013,in the amount of$2,590,031.94,for electronic deposit transaction numbers 348096 through348988,inclusive,and check numbers 553593 through 553648, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $7,265,377.59 4.(c). Treasurer's Report-April 2013 [A-050-100-600] It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that the City Council accepts the Treasurer's Report for the month of April 2013 4.(d). ACR 133 Report and Cash Reconciliation- April 2013 [F-205-095-650] It is the recommendation of the Interim Finance Director that the City Council accepts the ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation for the month of April 2013. 4.1(b). City of Redding's Director of Finance - City Manager's Appointment of Dennice Maxwell [A-050-135/P-100] It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve the City Manager's appointment of Dennice Maxwell as the City of Redding's Director of Finance. Dolores Lucero opined that the City should adhere to its Conflict of Interest Code. 4.5(a). Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report-April 2013 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council accepts the Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for April 2013. 4.5(b). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4540, Power Pole Foundations for the Stillwater Transmission Line Steel Poles [B-050-020] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council:(1) award Bid Schedule No. 4540, Power Pole Foundations for the Stillwater Transmission Line Steel Poles,to E. C. Smith, Inc., in the amount of$469,000; and(2) authorize the City Manager,or his designee,to approve construction change orders,if needed,up to a not- to-exceed total of$25,000. 4.6(a). Resolution-Proclaiming July 2013,as Parks Mike Life Better!®Month [A-050-060-600/P-050] Tt Fs the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-055, a resolution of the. City Council of the City of Redding proc aiming July 2013 as Parks Make Life Better!®Month. 06/18/2013 , 253 4.6(b). Grant Agreement with Shasta County-Sacramento River Trail Signage and Maintenance Equipment; and Resolution- 58th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [G-100/P-050-460-700/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement with Shasta County in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for Sacramento River Trail signage and equipment; and adopt Resolution No. 2013-056, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 58th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating$35,000 in Fiscal Year 2012-13. 4.9(a). Agreement with Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District - Law Enforcement Services [P-150-150/E-060-625] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the Chief ofPolice to execute a five-year agreement with Shasta-Tehama-TrinityJoint Community College District(C-4199)to provide law enforcement services at Shasta College in the amount of$135,000 annually. 4.10(a).General Fund's Monthly Financial Report- April 2013 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for April 2013. 4.10(b).Resolution- Establishing Appropriation Limit for the City of Redding for Fiscal Year 2013-14 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-057, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing the appropriation limit for the City of Redding for Fiscal Year 2013-14 at$190,373,641. 4.11(a).Resolution-Setting Public Hearing for Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District(SSMD)01- 07, Hope Lane Subdivision s [A-170-080-001] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-058, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the Report of the Engineer as filed and declaring its intention to: (1) set the Public Hearing date for July 16,2013,at 6:00 p.m.;and(2)levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2013-14,pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911,regarding SSMD 01- 07, Hope Lane Subdivision. 4.11(b).Resolutions (2) - Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) [A-170-075-050,-051,-052, -053, -054, -055, -056,-057,-059, -060, -061, -062, -063, -064, -065, -066, -067,-068, -069, -070,-071, -072, -073, -074, -075, -076, -077, -078, -079, -080, -081, -083, -084, -085, -088, -089, =090, -091, -092, and -095] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1)adopt Resolution No. 2013-059, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the Reports of the Engineer as filed and declaring its intention.to: (1) set the Public Hearing date for July 16, 2013, at 6:00 p.m., regarding LMDs A, B, and C; (2)levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2013-14 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways Code;(3)order the detachment of College Highlands Subdivision, Units 1-4[LMD 01- 13] from LMD-C pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways Code; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 2013-060,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the Reports of the Engineer as filed and declaring its intention to: (1)set the Public Hearing date for July 16,2013, at 6:00 p.m.,regarding LMDs D, E, F, G,H, H1,J, K, L, M,N, 0,P, Q, R,S,T,U,V,W,01-06,02-06,03-06,04-06,05-06,06-06,07-06,08-06, 09-06, 11-06, 01-07, 02-07, 02-09, 03-09, 01-11, 02-11, and 03-11; and (2) levy and collect assessments in these districts for Fiscal Year 2013-14 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways Code. 06/18/2013 254 4.11(c).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4550 (Job No. 2395), Parkview Avenue Crosswalk Enhancement Project [B-050-020/T-080-100] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4550 (Job No. 2395), Parkview Avenue Crosswalk Enhancement Project, to Rader Excavating,Inc., in the amount of$256,083.50; (2) approve$48,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve$26,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of$12,000, for a total of$342,083.50. 4.11(g).Award of Bid-Bid Schedule No.4558(Job No.2401),West Street Sewer Replacement Project [B-050-020/W-020-575] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No.4558(Job No.2401),West Street Sewer Replacement Project,to R.A. Martin Constructors, Inc., in the amount of$1,428,062.25; (2) Approve $140,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) Approve$143,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of$15,000, for a total of$1,726,062.25. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Cadd, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members -None Resolution Nos. 2013-055 and 2013-060 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS,AND PROTESTS 6.1 Public Hearing - U.S. Department of Justice 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application and Proposed Spending Plan for Funding [G-100-070/P-150-150] Chief of Police Paoletti provided an overview of the Report to City Council(staff report) dated June 3, 2013, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, approve the submission of an application and proposed spending plan in the amount of$55,369 for funding through the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and authorize acceptance of said funds. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Bosetti opened the public hearing to consider the proposed application for funding. The Affidavit of Publication-Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Bosetti determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan,seconded by Council Member Jones, to approve submission of an application and proposed spending plan in the amount of$55,369 for funding through the U.S. Department of Justice 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and authorize acceptance of said funds. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 06/18/2013 255 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES 9.1(a). Proposed Response to the Shasta County Grand Jury's Report Titled What is a Permissible Gift? [B-080-600-800] City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated June 4,2013,incorporated herein by reference,and recommended that the City Council: (1) review the proposed response to the Shasta County Grand Jury's report; (2) if necessary, modify the proposed response; and (3) authorize the Mayor to transmit the response to the Presiding Judge of the Shasta County Superior Court. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member McArthur,to direct staff to authorize the Mayor to transmit the response, incorporated herein by reference,to the Presiding Judge of the Shasta County Superior Court. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.2(a). Funding request from PC Redding Apartments Limited Partnership for an affordable rental housing project at 2480 Ellis Street [R-030-606/G-100-075/L-010-005] Deputy City Manager Clark highlighted the Report to Council (staff report) dated June 7, 2013,incorporated herein by reference,and recommended that the City Council approve,in concept,a$750,000 residual receipts loan,utilizing a combination of Federal HOME funding and Affordable Housing Loan Fund resources, to PC Redding Apartments Limited Partnership to assist with costs associated with the development of a 76-unit affordable rental housing project at 2480 Ellis Street. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Council Member Jones opined that the finished product will be an asset to the community, however, of the $17.6 million, almost $15 million of the project is subsidized by government programs with very little funding from private funds and believes that is an excessive level of subsidies. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to conceptually approve a $750,000 residual receipts loan, utilizing a combination of Federal HOME funding and Affordable Housing Loan Fund resources, to PC Redding Apartments Limited Partnership to assist with costs associated with the development of a 76-unit affordable rental housing project at 2480 Ellis Street. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members-Jones ABSTAIN: Council Members-None ABSENT: Council Members-None 9.11(f).Development Impact Fee Program- Status Update and Preliminary Recommendations of Staff and Development Impact Fee Advisory Group [F-205-600] Public Works Director Crane summarized the Report to City Council(staffreport)dated June 7,2013,incorporated herein by reference,and recommended that the City Council accept an oral report on the status and preliminary recommendations of staff and the Development Impact Fee Advisory Group (Advisory Group) regarding updates to the City's Development Impact Fee Program, which includes the Fire, Parks, Water, Wastewater, and Traffic Impact Fees. Mr. Crane noted that an update relative to park fees is not included because staff has not had sufficient time to review information provided by the Community Services Advisory Commission. He stated that information related to park fees will be provided at a later date. Mr.Crane provided a PowerPoint presentation,incorporated herein by reference,relative to updates to the City's Fire, Water, Wastewater, and Traffic Impact Fees. He relayed the status and preliminary recommendations of staff and the Advisory Group. 06/18/2013 • 256 On behalf of the Advisory Group,Mary Machado thanked staff and noted that its ultimate goal was to keep the proper balance between what is affordable and what is the maximum that can be charged and felt confident that the group accomplished their goal. Ms. Machado expressed disappointment that the Advisory Group's recommendation relative to the Parks Fees were not presented. She stated that it was the Advisory Group's unanimous recommendation to leave the parks fees at the current rate of$3,997 per single-family home. The Advisory Group agreed that the fee increase requested by the Community Services Director was too high, and that there were affordable alternatives to reduce the fees. The Advisory Group felt that the new home buyer was being charged an unfair and disproportionate share of the cost for new city parks that are available to everyone. Ms.Machado explained that the Advisory Group also recommends that the 2004 Parks, Trails,and Open Space Master Plan be revisited as it is now 10-years old and noted that the Council could consider policy changes that could bring down the cost of park fees. Mayor Bosetti requested that Ms. Machado submit the Advisory Group's list of recommended policy changes relative to park fees to the Council through the City Clerk. Greg Washburn opposed Utility rate increases. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Sullivan,to accept the report on the status and preliminary recommendations of staff and the Development Impact Fee Advisory Group regarding updates to the City's Development Impact Fees including Fire, Water, Wastewater, and Traffic Impact Fees and excluding park fees. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234} [L-040-150] Council Member Cadd attended the League of California Cities Employee Relations Policy Committee Meeting in Sacramento, California on June 13, 2013. CLOSED SESSION [C-070-200] 12B. Gary Hollahan, George Clarke, Dolores Lucero, Dick Fyten, Linda White, and Ginne Mistal opposed the sale of city-owned land leased by the Turtle Bay Exploration Park to The McConnell Foundation. At the hour of 7:48 p.m., Mayor Bosetti announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 8:49 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 12A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 v. City of Redding, et al.; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 176478 [L-100/P-100-050-124/P-100-050-126] The City Council took no reportable action. 06/18/2013 257 12B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR All or a portion of the City-owned property currently leased to Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Assessor's Parcel No. 102-040-005 City Negotiators: Mayor Bosetti and City Manager Starman Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and The McConnell Foundation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-200] The City Council took no reportable action. The City Council called a Special Meeting for Thursday,June 20,2013,at 12:00 p.m.to consider The McConnell Foundation's offer proposal. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Bosetti declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:50 p.m. APPROVED: ei)c:C.—‘711111111.' Rick Bosetti, Mayor ATTEST: A Pamela Mize, City C erk 06/18/2013