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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2000-05-02 79 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California May 2, 2000 7:00 p.m. ~I The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mr. Clay McClain. The Invocation was offered by Pastor Bill Randall of Risen King Christian Fellowship Church. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson with the following Council Members present: Cibula, Kight, Pohlmeyer, and McGeorge. Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City Manager Starman, Assistant City Attorney Tranberg, Director of Public Works August, Director of Development Services Hamilton, Director of Electric Utility Feider, Fire Chief Wagner, Administrative Services Director Bachman, Manager of Energy Services Keener, City Treasurer Clark, Management Assistant to the City Manager Niemer, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Secretary Miller. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 18, 2000 I Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register (A-050-100-500) It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 20, check numbers 277326 through 277734 inclusive, in the amount of$1,989,516. 74, for the period April 18 through April 27, 2000, be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 21, check numbers 470398 through 470706 inclusive, and electronic deposit transaction numbers 74742 through 75291, in the amount of$1;487,771.65, for the period April 2 through April 15, 2000, be approved. TOTAL: $3,477,288.39 Treasurer's Report - March 2000 (A-050-100-600) Total Treasurer's Accountability - $75,073,344.40 Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in Trust, and Funds of Related Entities - $114,501,014.96 ACR133 and Cash Reconciliation Report - March 2000 (F -205-095-650) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the ACR 13 3 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for March 2000 be accepted. I Property Status Report (C-070) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that City Council accept the Property Status Report as of April 21, 2000, which includes the following: (1) Surplus City Property; (2) Leases/Renewal of Leases of City Land; (3) Offers to sell land to the City; and (4) City- initiated purchases of land. 05/02/2000 80 Resolution - re Annexation 99-2, Lake Boulevard East (A-150-257) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2000-77 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding rescinding Resolution No. 2000-9, and providing for the transfer of tax revenues for a reorganization proposal of Lake Boulevard East (AN-99-2). Sale of Surplus City Property at 2420 Sonoma Street (C-070-200) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that staff be authorized to prepare and the Mayor to sign a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bernadette Heleniak for a five-foot strip of surplus City property located at 2420 Sonoma Street valued at approximately $500 subject to property line adjustment and a determination by the Planning Commission that the disposition is consistent with the General Plan. Ms. Heleniak wishes to purchase the land to use as a buffer between her residential property at 2384 Sonoma Street and the City's adjacent property identified by the Draft General Plan as "Limited Office." I Resolution - re Buckeye Redevelopment Project Area Report and Setting of Joint Public Hearing (R-030-030) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2000-86 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding consenting to and setting a joint public hearing with the Redding Redevelopment Agency for June 6, 2000, on the proposed redevelopment plan for the Buckeye Redevelopment Project and accepting the Report to the Legislative Bodies on the Buckeye Redevelopment Project, the proposed Final Redevelopment Plan for the Buckeye Redevelopment Project, and Final Environmental Impact Report 1-97 from the Redding Redevelopment Agency. Recommendation to Designate Former City Council Chamber Furnishings as Surplus (C-050-550) It is the recommendation ofthe Assistant City Manager that City Council declare the wooden counters, tables, and pews in the former City Council Chambers surplus and direct staff to put these items up for bid to public and nonprofit agencies, churches, and private parties. I Grant Application for a Rear Proiection Screen System for the Council Chambers (G-I00, C-050-025) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that staffbe authorized to apply for a Pacific Bell Technology Grant in the amount of$25,000 for a rear projection screen system in the Council Chambers. The City would be responsible for matching funds in the amount of$35,500, available from interest earnings, surplus trailer sales, and surplus furniture sales. If the grant is approved, staff will return with a budget amendment to set aside the matching funds. Lease Purchase of Used Offset Printing Press for the Reprographics Division and Resolution - re Intention to Reimburse the City for Said Purchase from Subsequent Indebtedness Proceeds (B-050-100, D-050-400-1 00) It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that City Council approve a five-year lease purchase in the amount of $49,763 for a used 1996 Hamada C248 offset printing press from QP Press Equipment in the Reprographics Division, and that Resolution No. 2000-78 be adopted, a Resolution of official intent of the City Council of the City of Redding to reimburse the City for certain expenditures for the purchase of a used offset printing press, from the proceeds of subsequent indebtedness. I 05/02/2000 81 'I Acceptance of Grant Funding under the California Law Enforcement Technology Equipment Purchase Program for the Police Department Crime Analysis Unit (G-100-170, P-150-150) It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept grant funding in the amount of $77,000 from the California Law Enforcement Technology Equipment Purchase Program under the Office of Criminal Justice Planning. There is no matching fund requirement. The monies will be used to upgrade the Crime Analysis Unit equipment and for a high-speed wireless data connection between the Police Department and City Hall, fingerprint computer equipment, electronic storage equipment for digital cameras, imaging equipment, and a training management system. Agreement with Shasta County Department of Social Services for Investigative Services: and Resolution - Appropriating Funds Received from Shasta County (P-150-150, B-130-070) It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council approve an agreement with the Shasta County Department of Social Services. The County will pay $158,167 for the salary and benefits of a police investigator for two years (Fiscal Years 2000-2001 and 2001- 2002) to provide assistance in the investigation of senior and child abuse criminal cases. It is recommended that Resolution No. 2000-79 be adopted, a Resolution of the City of Redding approving and adopting the Thirty-Seventh Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93 1) appropriating $77,915 for an additional investigator, 2) accepting $77,915 in revenue, and 3) establishing one new investigator position for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. I Resolution - Approving Amendments to Job Specifications for the Customer Service Division (P-100-320) It is the recommendation ofthe Administrative Services Director that Resolution No. 2000-80 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Nonexempt Employee Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates for the Service Employees International Union - Clerical, Technical, and Professional Unit, effective April 30, 2000, in order to add the classification of Lead Customer Service Representative. . Resolution - Approving Amendments to Job Specifications for the Redding Redevelopment Agency (P-100-320) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that Resolution No. 2000-81 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance salary plan and the Exempt Employee Schedule of Classifications and Salary Rates for the Service Employees International Union - Clerical, Technical, and Professional Unit, effective April 30, 2000, in order to retitle and adjust the salary range of the classifications of Housing Manager to Housing and Redevelopment Manager, and to add the classifications of Assistant Redevelopment Project Coordinator, Associate Redevelopment Project Coordinator, and Senior Redevelopment Project Coordinator. I Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3270, Lake Boulevard/Hiatt Drive, Lake Boulevard/Oasis Road, and Cypress Avenue/Athens Avenue Signalization (B-050-020, T -080-700) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Bid Schedule No. 3270 (Job Nos. 2092, 2093, and 2123), awarded to H&H Electric, be accepted as satisfactorily completed, and the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion. The final contract price was $227,263.88, which is 33.83 percent under the City Council authorized amount. 05/02/2000 82 Resolution - Summarily Vacating an Easement and Right-of-Way at the Mt. Shasta Mall (A-01O-040) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 2000-82 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding summarily vacating a nine- foot strip of a 60-foot wide permanent nonexclusive easement and right-of-way (located in the Mt. Shasta Mall parking lot) granted by Ernest W. Hahn, Inc., and Mt. Shasta Mall Associates to the City of Redding (1371 or 232, Shasta County Records), for underground utility and incidental purposes relating to the construction of the Macy's department store. I MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, and Anderson Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2000-77, 2000-78, 2000-79,2000-80, 2000-81, 2000-82, and 2000-86 are on file in the office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING - re Resolution Ordering the Abandonment of an Open Space/Trail Easement at the Rear of2381 Cumberland Drive (A-I-2000), by Richard Fyten (A-OI0-040) The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing re Abandonment Application A-I-2000. The following documents are on file in the office ofthe City Clerk: Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission recommendation dated February 22,2000 I City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no written protests were received. Development Services Director Hamilton provided an overview ofthe Report to City Council dated April 24, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding Abandonment Application A-I-2000, by Richard Fyten, to abandon a portion of an open space easement on property located at the rear of 2381 Cumberland Drive. An environmental negative declaration indicates that significant environmental impact would not occur with this proposal. Mr. Hamilton advised that in order to approve the abandonment application, Council must make the necessary findings regarding the abandonment of open space. It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that City Council make the necessary findings for abandonment of open space, approve the environmental negative declaration and the abandonment request, and adopt a resolution ordering the abandonment of open space. Mayor Anderson determined there was no one else present wishing to address this matter and closed the public hearing. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, that Council approve the abandonment application as recommended, and make the following findings regarding Abandonment Application A-I-2000: I 1. No public purpose will be served by keeping the land as open space. 2. The abandonment is not inconsistent with State laws regulating open-space easements. 05/02/2000 83 3. The abandonment is consistent with the General Plan. 4. The abandonment is necessary to avoid a financial hardship to the landowner due to involuntary factors unique to him; and approve the Negative Declaration authorized by the Department of Development Services. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 'I MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, that Resolution No. 2000-83 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the abandonment of 1 ,200 square feet, more or less, of the area dedicated to the City of Redding for open space and trail purposes with the recording of the map for Unit 6 of the Ridgeview Subdivision in Book 20 of Maps at Page 40, Shasta County Records (A-I-2000), subject to: 1. A IS-foot building setback shall be established adjacent to the south property line. All buildings, wood decks, wood patios, and similar accessory structures constructed of combustible materials are prohibited within the setback area. 2. Prior to recondition of the abandonment, a property-line adjustment shall be recorded to make the abandonment area a part of the residential lot at 2381 Cumberland Drive. 3. The abandonment fee, if any, that the property owner must pay to the County Treasurer has been paid in full. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, and Anderson Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2000-83 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. I PUBLIC HEARING - re Resolution Accepting the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs (G-I00-030-100) Council Member Cibula abstained from discussion and voting on this matter. The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing re the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no written protests were received. I Deputy City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated May 2,2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs. He stated that the City remains on target for meeting the goals associated with the Consolidated Plan developed in 1995, and the new draft plan builds on its success in formulating goals and strategies for the next five years. He said that the Consolidated Plan is designed to be a collaborating process whereby a community establishes a unified vision for its community development programs, primarily the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs). Mr. Starman stressed that citizen participation is an essential part of the process in formulating strategies to meet the identified needs of the community. The data used to determine goals and strategies included statistics information from such sources as Census and demographic information, as well as a community workshop held on October 20, 1999, regarding housing and supportive service needs for various special populations. It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that a resolution be adopted accepting the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs. 05/02/2000 84 Mayor Anderson determined there was no one else present wishing to address this matter and closed the public hearing. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that Resolution No. 2000-84 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting the 2000-2004 consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs and authorizing the City Manager to sign all the necessary documents and submit the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Voting was as follows: I Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, and Anderson Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - Cibula Resolution No. 2000-84 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING - re Resolution Accepting the 2000-2001 Action Plan and Funding Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (G-1 00-030-1 00) Council Member Cibula abstained from discussion and voting on this matter. Deputy City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated May 2, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the 2000-2001 Action Plan and funding recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. He related that the City is eligible to receive $922,000 in CDBG funds this year from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the primary objective of which is to develop and implement plans, programs, and projects that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and families. I Mr. Starman advised that together with the $68,783 of unspent monies returned to the City from previous CDBG recipients for reallocation, the total amount of funds available for distribution is $990,783. Specifically, there is $131,922 available for Public Service Activities, $254,824 for Housing Management Services, $92,200 for program administration, and $511,837 for Other Eligible Public Activities. Mr. Starman related that City Council's priority projects have been incorporated into the funding process as Other Eligible Public Activities. Also included in the report are the City priority projects and a summary of the projects and funding levels recommended by the Community Development Advisory Committee. He said that all ofthese recommendations have been incorporated into the annual Action Plan. It is the recommendation ofthe Deputy City Manager that a resolution be adopted approving the 2000-2001 Action Plan and funding recommendations for the CDBG Program. MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member Kight, that Resolution No. 2000-85 be adopted, a Resolution ofthe City Council ofthe City of Redding accepting the Action Plan for 2000-2001 and authorizing the City Manager to sign all the necessary documents and submit the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Kight, McGeorge, Pohlmeyer, and Anderson Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - Cibula I Resolution No. 2000-85 is on file in the office of the City Clerk 05/02/2000 85 I MaNTia Y FINANCIAL REPORT - Electric Utility (B-130-070) Electric Utility Director Feider provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated April 24, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for March 2000. Retail power sales revenue through March 2000 is 7.6 percent, or $398,036, above projections, and wholesale power sales to date are 36.4 percent, or $8,337,548, above projections. Year-to-date operating revenue after energy costs is 3.7 percent, or $1,248,558, above projections. Mr. Feider advised that the total cost of electricity through March 2000 is 9.7 percent, or $4,314,134, above plan. The Utility's earnings before interest, depreciation, and amortization were 8.8 percent, or $2,328,618, above plan. The current outstanding balance for the Debt Reduction Program is $103.2 million. It is the recommendation of staff that the report be accepted as presented. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, to accept the Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report and the Electric Utility Industry Activities Update for March 2000 as presented. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I UPDATE ON VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: and REQUEST FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A VEGETATION FUEL MANAGEMENT MITIGATION MANUAL (P-150-070) Fire Chief Wagner presented an update on the Vegetation Management Program outlined in the Report to City Council dated April 25, 2000. He recalled that an enhanced Vegetation Management Program was approved by the City Council on December 7, 1999. To date, the following actions have been completed: 1. The Geographic Information Systems Division (GIS) has completed mapping of the City's very high fire hazard severity zone, incorporated herein by reference, to assist in identifying priorities in mitigating vegetation areas. 2. The Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry/Shasta County Fire Department (CDF/SCFD) have worked together to produce a series of commercials promoting wildland fire safety messages. Funding for this media campaign included support from the City of Redding, Shasta County, and CDF, with News Channel 7 donating air time. The Record Searchlight has also published fire safety messages. 3. The bidding process has begun on several City-owned parcels for fuel modification. Once the cost is known, staff can determine how much vegetation management work can be completed with the remaining $10,000 allocated by the City Council for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. 4. The Oasis Road demonstration project has been delayed due to wet weather but remains on track, and work is to commence the second week of May 2000. I Chief Wagner reported that the Redding Fire Department, CDF/SCFD,Western Shasta Resource Conservation District, City Planning and Public Works Departments, and County Planning Department have started focusing on the development of a vegetation fuel management mitigation manual to serve as a guide and standard for developers and government agencies when addressing areas needing vegetation reduction. He indicated that this manual will lead to a unitied approach toward development of vegetation management plans for new development and properties where fuel modification is necessary in nondeveloped areas. The lead agency for development of this manual would be the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District. Chief Wagner noted that funding sources for the manual will need to be identified, but that grants should be available for such a project. It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council accept the Vegetation Management Program update, and authorize staff to work with the Western Shasta County 05/02/2000 86 Resource Conservation District and others on the development of a vegetation fuel management mitigation manual, including the seeking of grants for funding assistance. In response to Council Member Cibula, Chief Wagner related that the cost of implementing a city-wide vegetation management plan would be high, and that staffwill prioritize the work and implement the plan incrementally due to a limited budget. Chief Wagner assured that staff is aware of habitat concerns and these issues will be handled appropriately. Council Member Pohlmeyer commended the level of cooperation between the various agencies involved in the project. In response to Council Member Pohlmeyer, Chief Wagner advised that the department is moving forward with various fuel-reduction projects as well as ongoing weed abatement programs. I MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Cibula, to accept the Vegetation Management Program update, and authorize staff to work cooperatively with the Western Shasta County Resource Conservation District and other stakeholders on development of a vegetation fuel management mitigation manual, including the seeking of grants for funding assistance. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mayor Anderson complimented the Fire Department, the California Department of Forestry, and the Shasta County Fire Department for cooperating to implement the Vegetation Management Program. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - General Fund (B-130-070) Administrative Services Director Bachman highlighted the Report to City Council dated April 20, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, concerning the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for March 2000. Total revenue to date (33.8 million) is $1,990,921 (6.2 percent) higher than staff's original cash flow estimate. Expenditures to date total $32,702,455, or $2,228,333 (7.4 percent) below staff's original cash flow projection. I It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council accept the Monthly Financial Report for March 2000. In response to Council Member Pohlmeyer, Mr. Bachman stated that it is difficult to tell if the relatively low Transient Occupancy Tax revenue is due to timing of payments from the County or the time of year, inasmuch as no major events have been scheduled to date. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, to accept the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for March 2000. The Vote : Unanimous Ayes ORAL COMMENT (P-150-150) Nicholas Burczyk, 1205 Liberty Street, related concerns about the proliferation of drugs in Redding and Shasta County. Mayor Anderson responded that action cannot be taken in response to oral comment and expressed confidence in the offices ofthe City Manager and Police to combat crime and drugs in the City. I CLOSED SESSION Mayor Anderson stated that pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6, Council will adjourn to closed session to discuss the following: 05/02/2000 87 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated agency representative: Randy Bachman Employee Organization: Local Union 1245 ofInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) AFL-CIO - Electric Employees (P-100-050-070) I At the hour of 7,:41 p.m., Mayor Anderson adjourned the regular meeting to closed session. At the hour of8:05 p.m., Mayor Anderson reconvened the meeting to regular session. He stated that no reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:06 p.m., Mayor Anderson declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED. JEk'~ ~ayor ATTEST: &vdJ1J ~ City Clerk I I 05/02/2000