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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2013-09-03 294 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California September 3, 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, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, and Chief of Police Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Trevor Denham. The Invocation was provided by Lynda Manoli, Redding Police Department Chaplain. PRESENTATION 2A. Mayor's Certificate of Recognition to Chief Boatswains Mate Trevor Denham - 2013 Enlisted Reservist of the Year for the United States Coast Guard, District Eleven by The Navy League of the United States [A-050-060-600] On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Bosetti presented a Mayor's Certificate of Recognition to Redding Police Officer and Chief Boatswains Mate Trevor Denham in honor of receiving the award for the 2013 Enlisted Reservist of the Year for the United States Coast Guard, District Eleven by The Navy League of the United States. Mr. Denham explained that he attends monthly drills in Humboldt Bay, and that the Coast Guard's District Eleven encompasses California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. He expressed his appreciation to his wife and family for their support. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] George Clarke opposed utility rate increases, government employee unions and benefits, opined that contracting city services out would save approximately, 50 percent of its costs, and further opined that the City should utilize volunteer firefighters to reduce costs. [C-070-010/A-050-125] Murray Blake opposed the $11 million purchase of the Avtech Parkway building for the Redding Electric Utility. [A-050-060/P-100] Jim Ceragioli thanked Council Member Sullivan for writing an article published in the Record Searchlight supporting the need for higher wages to attract employees to continue the high levels of service provided by the City of Redding. [S-020-500/W-020-590/W-030-400] Greg Washburn and Liz Benage opposed the protest ballot process for rate increases to the Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste Utilities. [S-070] Kenneth Dunaway opined that he has ideas for ways to make Victor Avenue safer and will share those with Public Works Director Crane. 09/03/2013 295 [M-020/E-090-100] Rob McDonald opposed the closure of marijuana'collectives arid opined that the electric rate increases by the City are keeping new industry out of the community. [A-050-060] On behalf of Shasta Living Streets, Anne Thomas thanked the City Council for its efforts for the California Complete Streets Act, otherwise known as Complete Streets, and provided updates detailing upcoming activities and community partnerships. 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:Special Meeting of August 19, 2013; and Regular Meeting of August 20, 2013 4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100-500] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts Payable Register No. 4, for the period of August 19, 2013, through August 30, 2013, for a total of$14,516,157.34, for check numbers 914184 through 914541, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 10286 through 10343, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 4718 through 4761, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 4, for the period August 4, 2013, through August 17, 2013, in the amount of $2,832,854.55, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 352771 through 353705, inclusive, and check numbers 553972 through 554078, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $17,349,011.89. 4.(c). Treasurer's Report- July 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 July 2013. Total Treasurer's Accountability - $161,327,796.77 Total City of Redding funds, Funds Held in Trust, Assets Held by City of Redding as Successor Agency to former Redding Redevelopment Agency, and Funds of Related Entities - $189,954,402.22 4.(d). ACR 133 Report and Cash Reconciliation—July 2013 [F-205-095-650] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accepts the ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation for the month of July 2013. 4.(e). Ordinance - Amending Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) Chapter 16.20 (Development Impact Fees) of the City of Redding Municipal [C-110-100/F-205-600] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director, Development Services Director, Community Services Director and Fire Chief, that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2500, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) Chapter 16.20 (Development Impact Fees) of the City of Redding Municipal Code by repealing and re-adopting Chapter 16.20 and adding Sections 16.20.010 through 16.20.230 relative to updating Development Impact Fees for: Fire Protection Facilities, Park Facilities, Citywide Traffic Facilities, Water Facilities, and Wastewater Facilities and incorporating other housekeeping changes to the Code sections relating to administration of the Fee Program and reimbursement for construction of capital facilities in the Fee Programs. Council Member Cadd stated that he plans to advocate for reducing the Parks goal from the current seven acres of green space per 1,000 residents to five acres. 4.1(a). Project Status Report -August 2013 [A-050-080] It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the Project Status Report for August 2013. 09/03/2013 296 4.2(b). Letter to Legislators Opposing Senate Bill 594 — Restrictions on Non-Profit Organizations' Participation in State and Local Ballot Campaigns [L-040-300] It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send letter opposing Senate Bill 594 (SB 594) which would place significant restrictions on nonprofit organizations that receive any public funds and participate in campaign activities—particularly ballot measures. Deputy City Manager Clark advised that numerous organizations were working with the SB 594 author seeking amendments to the bill and if those amendments are implemented, then the City's letter of opposition would be unnecessary and would not be mailed. 4.3(a). Authorization of Service Agreement No. 13-01 — To Prepare the Passenger Facility Charge Application No. 5; and Authorization of Service Agreement No. 13-02 — To Prepare the Amendment to Passenger Facility Charge Application No. 4 with Coffman Associates for the Redding Municipal Airport; and Resolution- 5th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 [A-090-100/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council: (1) approve Authorization of Service Agreements No. 13-01 to prepare the Passenger Facility Charge Application No. 5, and No. 13-02 to prepare the amendment to Passenger Facility Charge Application No. 4 with Coffman Associates for the Redding Municipal Airport; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2013-081, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 5th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $54,870 of passenger facility charges for Fiscal Year 2013-14. 4.3(c). Redding Airline Travel Bank Partner Agreement and the Redding Airline Travel Bank and Revenue Guarantee Fund Agreement - Community Airline Incentive Initiative [A-090/A-050-125] It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Redding Airline Travel Bank Partner Agreement and the Redding Airline Travel Bank and Revenue Guarantee Fund Agreement for the Community Airline Incentive Initiative. 4.5(a). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4581, Furnishing Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts for Units 2 and 3 at the Redding Power Plant [B-050-100/E-120-150] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4581, Furnishing Selective Catalytic Reduction Catalysts for Units 2 and 3 at the Redding Power Plant, to Haldor Topsoe, Inc., in the amount of $583,252.50; (2) authorize the purchase of additional spare catalyst modules as replacement parts under the inventory budget in the amount of$10,000 (equivalent to 12 spare catalyst blocks); and (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve design, fabrication, and delivery change orders up to a not-to-exceed total of $30,000. 4.6(a). Eighth Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-141) with the Redding Rodeo Association [C-070-100/C-050-560] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Eighth Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-141) with the Redding Rodeo Association to formalize the City of Redding's requirement to increase the limits of the Rodeo's Commercial General Liability policy from $2 million to $5 million, with the current agreement terminating in July 31, 2016, with (5) additional one' (1) year extensions, which are automatic without ninety (90) calendar days written notice for termination. 09/03/2013 297 4.11(a).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4580 (Job No. 2338), Railroad Avenue Valve Station Project [B-050-020/W-030] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4580 (Job No. 2338), Railroad Avenue Valve Station Project, to Mountainside Construction in the amount of $479,206; (2) approve $130,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and to obtain outside services for material testing; (3) approve$50,000 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 $10,000, for a total of$669,206. 4.11(b).Acceptance of Bid as Satisfactorily Complete - Bid Schedule No. 4485 (Job No. 9404), Redding Municipal Airport Application of Pavement Markings and Installation of Wind Cones and Airfield Signs Project [B-050-020/A-090-100] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept Bid Schedule No. 4485 (Job No. 9404), Redding Municipal Airport Application of Pavement Markings and Installation of Wind Cones and Airfield Signs Project, awarded to Converse Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete. 4.11(c).Award of Request for Proposals (RFP) - Bid Schedule No. 4570, Engineering Services for the Transfer Station Bale Storage Expansion Project [B-050-100/S-020-650] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award RFP, Bid Schedule No. 4570, Engineering Services for the Transfer Station Bale Storage Expansion Project, to J. R. Miller and Associates; (2) authorize staff to negotiate a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with J. R. Miller and Associates for said services; (3) authorize the Mayor to execute said Contract for an amount not to exceed $159,918; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to $15,000. 4.11(d).Resolution - Approving a Loan Application to the State Water Resources Control Board's State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Clear-Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Dewatering and Handling Facility Project [G-100-170/W-010-450] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013-082, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a Loan Application to the State Water Resources Control Board's State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Dewatering and Handling Facility Project in an amount not to exceed $7.25 million and authorizing the Public Works Director or Assistant Public Works Director to sign and file the necessary applications and amendments thereto on behalf of the City if a loan is offered and accepted. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, 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. 2013-081 and 2013-082 are on file in the Office of the City Council. 09/03/2013 298 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES 9A. Presentations by the California Construction Trucking Association and the Shasta County Air Quality Management District — Regarding California Air Resources Board's Regulation to Reduce Emissions of Diesel Particulate Matter, Oxides of Nitrogen, and other Criteria Pollutants from In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Vehicles [E-020-010/L-040-300/B-080-460] City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Council (staff report) dated August 16, 2013, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council receive presentations from the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) and the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) regarding the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria pollutants from in-use heavy-duty diesel-fueled vehicles and authorize the Mayor to send a letter to CARB requesting that the compliance date associated with this regulation be delayed. AQMD Manager Ross Bell and CCTA Northern California Membership Services Director Betty Plowman provided background information relative to the pending regulation proposed by the California Air Resources Board and its ramifications to the north state citizens and the commercial trucking industry. Greg Mann provided the City Council with copies of a sample resolution to invoke coordination with the State of California under the National Environmental Policy Act, incorporated herein by reference, and a letter sent to the United States Environmental Protection Agency from the Congress of the United States House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, incorporated herein by reference, all relating to the potential negative impact to the local and state economy. Bob Reitenbach, Terry Taff, and Liz Benage opposed CARB's proposed regulation. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Council Members Cadd and McArthur sympathized with small trucking company owner/operators that are not able to afford the $20,000 filter that will be required under CARB's new regulations effective January 1, 2014, and agreed that it was not fair that there are no assistance monies available from the State to help offset the cost of complying with the new regulations since the air in the North State is not"dirty". A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the California Air Resources Board requesting that the compliance date associated with regulation to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria pollutants from in-use heavy-duty diesel-fueled vehicles be delayed; and directed the Mayor and staff to explore the possibility of adopting a resolution to invoke coordination with the State of California under the National Environmental Policy Act at a future meeting. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDDING JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY At the hour of 7:03 p.m., Mayor Bosetti convened a Special Meeting of the Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority for a Joint Meeting with the Redding City Council. 9.10(a).Resolution - Acquisition Agreement and Facilities Lease related to the Lease Revenue Bonds (2013 Capital Projects) Series B and Series C (Taxable); and Findings - Police Facility Project is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as an Infill Project [D-050-175-005/R-015-300-500] Finance Director Maxwell summarized the Report to Council (staff report) dated August 27, 2013, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: (1) approving the addition of the parcel for the new Police 09/03/2013 299 Facility to an Acquisition Agreement and Facilities Lease; (2) approving the release . of the old Police.building from such Facilities Lease once the new Police Facility is completed; and (3) authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of necessary actions relating thereto, all relating to the Lease Revenue Bonds (2013 Capital Projects) Series B and Series C (Taxable). It was further recommended that the City Council adopt findings contained in the Notice of Exemption finding that the Police Facility Project financed with lease revenue bond proceeds is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines as an infill project. A discussion amongst the Council ensued.. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to adopt Resolution No. 2013-083, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding: (1) approving the addition of the parcel for the new Police Facility to an Acquisition Agreement and Facilities Lease; (2) approving the release of the old Police building from such Facilities Lease once the new Police Facility is completed; and (3) authorizing the execution of documents and the taking of necessary actions relating thereto, all relating to the Lease Revenue Bonds (2013 Capital Projects) Series B and Series C (Taxable); and to adopt the findings contained in the Notice of Exemption finding that the Police Facility Project financed with lease revenue bond proceeds is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines as an infill project. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members -Jones ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members -None Resolution No. 2013-083 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. At the hour of 7:10 p.m., Mayor Bosetti adjourned the Special Meeting of the Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [S-050-430] At Council Member Cadd's suggestion, it was the consensus of the City Council to hold a Special City Council Workshop to receive a presentation relative to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and its impact on the community. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Bosetti declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:15 p.m. APPROVED: 41.j• Bosetti, ayor ATTEST: Pamela Mize, Cit Clerk 09/03/2013 300 City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California September 16, 2013 5:15 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:24 p.m. 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, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Margery Stockwell. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Allyn Clark, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, and Chief of Police Robert Paoletti. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 6:25 p.m., Mayor Bosetti announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 7:10 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 2. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES Consultation with Police Chief Paoletti to provide training to the City Council and staff regarding emergency evacuation procedures during meetings held in the City Council Chambers [A-050-060] The City Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Bosetti declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:11 p.m. APPROVED: Rick Bosetti, Mayor ATTEST: TO/Yrdct Pamela Mize, City Clerk 09/16/2013