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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
September 5, 2000, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Assistant City Clerk Sherman.
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The Invocation was offered by Pastor Skip Tyler of Faithworks.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson with the following Council Members
present: Cibula, Kight, McGeorge, and Pohlmeyer.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City
Manager Starman, City Attorney Wingate, Director of Development Services Hamilton,
Acting Director of Community Services Niemer, Support Services Director Kersten, Electric
Utility Director Feider, Administrative Services Director Bachman, Airports Manager
Dinger, Police Chief Blankenship, Fire Chief Wagner, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City
Clerk Sherman, and Executive Secretary English.
PRESENTATION OF AIRPORTS MANAGER'S ASSOCIATION AWARD
"W ANNAMAKER" TO CITY VOLUNTEER GINNE MIST AL
(A-050-030)
Airports Manager Rod Dinger explained that the W annamaker Award was established by the
Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives in 1976 to recognize
individuals who have provided leadership for the betterment of airports. Mr. Dinger
presented the W annamaker Award to Ginne Mistal of Redding who was selected from
numerous worthy candidates representing Arizona, California, and Nevada.
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Ginne Mistal accepted the award and thanked Mr. Dinger and the City Council for the
opportunity to serve Redding airports.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meetings of June 6, 2000, and July 5, 2000, and Special
Meetings of July 26,2000, August 8, 2000, and August 17,2000.
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 04, check numbers 280521
through 281399 inclusive, in the amount of$5,217 ,876.18, for the period of August 8, 2000,
through August 31, 2000, be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 03, check I
numbers 473762 tbrough 474145 inclusive, in the amount of$477,724.11, and electronic
deposit transaction numbers 79274 through 79842, in the amount of$I,071,525.61, for the
period of July 23, 2000, through August 5, 2000, and Payroll Register No. 04, check
numbers 473937 through 474545, in the amount of $479,433.69, and electronic deposit
transaction numbers 79853 through 80427 in the amount of $1,122,148.29, both for the
period August 6, 2000, through August 19,2000, be approved.
TOTAL: $8,368,887.88.
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Treasurer's Report - July 2000
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$79,901,692.36
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Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$119,942,121.01
ACR133 and Cash Reconciliation Report - July 2000
(F -205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council accept
the ACR133 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for July 2000.
Property Status Report
(C-070)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
Property Status Report as of August 25, 2000, which includes the following: (1) Surplus City
Property, (2) LeasesIRenewal of Leases of City Land, (3) Offers to sell land to the City, and
(4) City-initiated purchases ofland.
Resolution - Appropriating Funds for Signature Fountain in Great Circle at Civic Center
(B-130-070/C-050-025)
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It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 2000-141, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting
the 47th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93 appropriating $200,000 for a
signature fountain to be located in the Great Circle in front of the Civic Center.
Offer of Fee Title Interest to Storm Drain Easement - Westside Road Realignment Project
(C-070-0 1 0)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council accept an offer
from Pacific Coast Building Supply to donate fee title interest to a storm drain easement for
the Westside Road realignment project, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of
Acceptance accepting the grant deed to the property on behalf of the City.
Establishment of Minor Home Repair Program for Seniors
(G-I00-080)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council authorize the
establishment of a Minor Home Repair Program for Seniors to provide grants of up to $300
to low-income seniors to assist with minor home repairs, and adopt the proposed program
guidelines.
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Proposed Revisions to City of Redding Downpayment Assistant Program and
Homeownership Assistance Program (HOME) Policies
(R-030-100-040)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council adopt proposed
revisions to the City of Redding Downpayment Assistance Program. (DAP) and
Homeownership Assistance Program (HOME) Policies incorporating language necessary to
satisfy HOME Program award requirements and assist staff in the daily operation of the
programs.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3393, Rental Car Concessions at Redding Municipal
Airport
(B-050-100/C-070-100/A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council award Bid
Schedule No. 3393, rental car concessions at Redding Municipal Airport, to Avis Rent-A-
Car System and S. J. Denham, dba Hertz Rentals, and authorize Mayor to execute the Rental
Car Concession Agreements.
Annexation Application AN-3-00 - Airport Rancho Industrial Park Partnership, Northeast
Comer of Rancho Road and Airport Road
(A-150-262)
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It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council instruct
staff to survey property owners in both Expansion Areas One and Two to determine if
support exists for Annexation Application AN-3-00, by Airport Rancho Industrial Park
Partnership, located at the northeast comer of Rancho Road and Airport Road, and return to
the City Council for authorization to proceed.
Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council accept the
Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for July 2000.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3395, Furnishing Electric Line Clearance Services
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council award Bid
Schedule No. 3395, furnishing electric line clearance services (tree trimming), to Utility Tree
Services, Inc., in the amount of$170,962 (in Contract Areas One and Two).
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Grant Application - Shasta Regional Community Foundation for Community Events
(G-100 & R-006-250)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant to the City Manager/Community Services that the
City Council approve submission of a grant application to the Shasta Regional Community
Foundation in the amount of$1,000 to be used to hold a Community Egg Hunt at Enterprise
Community Park on April 14, 2001.
Memorandum of Agreement - Developer Robert Loring, Modify Westside Trail Easement
Trail Development Agreement - California Conservation Corps.
(P-050-460-875 & S-050)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Community Services Director that the City Council
approve the memorandum of agreement with Developer Robert Loring (Closed Zone Farms,
Inc.) to relocate and modify the Westside Trail easement, and authorize the City Manager to
enter into a trail development agreement with the California Conservation Corps. to complete
trail improvements.
Resolution - Approving Grant Application! Agreement with the California Department of I
Water Resources for the Secret Canyon Restoration Project
(G-100-170 & R-200)
It is the recorinnendation of the Acting Community Services Director that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 2000-142, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving a joint application with the Sacramento Watershed Action Group for an Urban
Streams Restoration Program grant for the Secret Canyon Crossing Removal Project;
determining appropriate environmental impact document preparation; authorizing the City
Manager to accept the grant and sign all contracts for administration of the grant funds,
including Agreement No. V -70032; and directing the City Clerk to attest the signature of the
City Manager, when required.
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Set Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Changes to the Fire Prevention Activity Fees
(F-205-600 & P-150-070)
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chiefthat the City Council set a public hearing for the
City Council meeting of September 19, 2000, to consider proposed changes to the fire.
prevention activity fees.
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Grant Application - 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(G-I00-070 & P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize submission of
a grant application to the U. S. Department of Justice Block Grant funding in the amount of
$116,209, with a cash match of$12,912 for 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
Grant Funding - Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Program
(G-100-170 & P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council accept additional grant
funding from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $53,500 to
allow the continuation of the Redding Police Department's program to combat the underage
consumption of alcohol.
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070)
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It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council accept
the General Fund Monthly Financial Report for July 2000. Total revenue to date is $2.9
million.
Resolution - Establishing Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2000-01
(A-050-135)
It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 2000-143, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
establishing the appropriation limit of $114, 1 08,940 for the City of Redding for fiscal year
ending 2001.
Acceptance of Final Map - La Rinconada Subdivision Unit 1 (S-9-94), developed by
Lyle L. Tullis and Charles Heller, Jr., north of Rancho Road and west of Shasta View Drive
(S-101-013)
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept the final
map for the La Rinconada Subdivision Unit 1 (S-9-94), authorize the Mayor to sign the
subdivision agreement, and instruct the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County
Recorder.
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Agreement - Union Pacific Railroad Company, Pipeline Easement for Phase 1 Parallel
Westside Interceptor Project
(W -020-610)
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council approve and
authorize Mayor to sign the longitudinal pipeline encroachment agreement with Union
Pacific Railroad Company for Phase 1 Parallel Westside Interceptor Project to allow
construction of the pipeline outside the City right-of-way and minimize the impact to the
Eastside Road pavement.
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Increase Contingency Fund for Benton Airpark Eastside Improvements. Phase 3. Bid
Schedule No. 3367 - by 1. F. Shea Co., Inc.
(B-050-020 & A~090-020)
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council authorize
increasing the contingency fund in the amount of $29,005.40 for Benton Airpark eastside
improvements, Phase 3, Bid Schedule No. 3367 (Job No. 9337), because several areas of
unsuitable material were discovered during construction that would not support the paving
or cold planing operations.
Programs/Proiects Submittals to the Regional Transportation Planning Agency - Congestion
Mitigation Air-Quality
(T-I00-375)
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It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council approve the
programs/projects submittals to the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Congestion
Mitigation Air Quality funding.
Resolution - First Amendment to SHASCOM Joint Powers Agreement
(C-175-825)
It is the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City Council adopt Resolution
No. 2000-144, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the first
amendment to the Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency (SHASCOM) Amended and
Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the provision of emergency communication dispatch
services, amending Sections 6.0 and 6.1 of the agreement.
Notices oflntent to Adopt Resolutions of Necessity to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain
(Thomason and Shasta View Investments)
(C-070-010 & S-060-150-165)
It is the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City Council authorize the mailing of
Notices ofIntent to adopt Resolutions of Necessity to acquire property by eminent domain
(Thomason located at 3901 Airport Road (Assessor's Parcel No. 110-160-06) and Shasta
View Investments located at 3705 Shasta View Drive (Assessor's Parcel No. 110-150-20))
for the Clover Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Enhancement Project, and
schedule a special meeting of the City Council to be held on Friday, September 22,2000, at
12:00 noon to receive testimony on this project.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, that
all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar are approved and adopted as recommended.
V oting 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. 2000-141,2000-142,2000-143, and 2000-144 are on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
RESOLUTION - Appropriating Funds for One-time Capital Improvements Associated with
Animal Shelter
CONTRACT - Haven Humane Society Animal Regulation and Shelter Services
(A-130/ A-130-170/B-130-070)
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Deputy City Manager Starman provided an overview of the Report to the City Council dated
August 25,2000, incorporated herein by reference. He reported that the City of Redding and
the Haven Humane Society (Haven) have been discussing two issues. These issues are
Haven's wish to exercise the buyout provision contained in the December 1986 agreement
between the City and Haven, and the City's wish to continue to contract with Haven for
animal regulation and shelter services.
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Mr. Starman outlined the key provisions of the contract, as follows:
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Haven will continue to provide animal regulation services to the City for five
additional years. The fee for the first year of service will be $238,840 to be adjusted
annually for inflation. .
Haven will continue to provide animal shelter services to the City for 15 additional
years. The fee for the first year of service will be $138,560 to be adjusted annually
for inflation.
Haven will "pay" the City $193,021 to exercise the buyout provision contained in
the 1986 agreement.
The City will pay Haven $3,500 in rent per month to use the animal shelter on
Eastside Road. However, the City will use the $193,021 referenced above to pay this
rent to Haven for a period of six years.
The City will pay Haven up to a maximum of $200,000 on a one-time basis to
expand the existing animal shelter in order to comply with the longer holding
requirements mandated by Chapter 752 of the Statutes of 1998.
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It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council approve the
contract with Haven for the provision of animal regulation and shelter services, and approve
the budget resolution appropriating $200,000 for one-time capital improvements associated
with the animal shelter.
Council Member McGeorge expressed concern that there could be a possible duplication by
paying for animal shelter services and rent on the same facility. Mr. Starman clarified that
provision #2 is for the ongoing operation of the shelter, and provision #4 addresses the cost
of capital improvements.
Council Member Cibula commended Mr. Starman on his effort and hard work to resolve the
animal regulation contract with Haven.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member
Pohlmeyer, approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with the Haven
Humane Society to utilize the animal shelter on Eastside Road for 15 additional years,
effective October 1,2000 through September 30,2015, and provide animal regulation
services to the City for five additional years, effective October 1, 2000 through
September 30,2005. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, and
adopted Resolution No. 2000-145, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving and adopting the 46th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93
appropriating $200,000 for payment of capital improvements at Haven Humane for Fiscal
Year 2000-01. 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. 2000-145 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE - Adding Section 3.08.160 to the Redding Municipal Code, Mobile Fueling
Operations at Redding Airports
(A-090)
. Airports Manager Dinger provided an overview of the Report to the City Council dated
August 25, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding a proposed ordinance adding
Section 3.08.160 to the Redding Municipal Code, regarding Mobile Fueling Operations at
Redding Airports. Mr. Dinger reported that although the City has limited regulation over
fueling operations which occur at Redding Municipal or Benton Airports, Council policy
does prohibit fuel sales by anyone other than full-service, fixed-base operators (FBO) who
offer a wide variety of aviation products and services. He explained that full service FBOs
at both airports have invested significant resources to install, operate, and maintain fuel
storage facilities and mobile fueling equipment, and the City receives significant revenue
from lease agreements and fuel flowage fees generated by these businesses.
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Mr. Dinger further reported that there has been a recent increase in aircraft operators who
purchase fuel from vendors other than FBOs in order to self-fuel their aircraft and bypass the
on-airport fueling vendor by purchasing fuel directly from a distributor at a lower cost. The
City has approved the installation of permanent fuel storage tanks in some cases to allow
those tenants (e.g., Sierra Pacific Industries and Shasta Livestock Auction) to accomplish
self-fueling. Other tenants have purchased surplus fuel trucks and parked them on airport
property to serve as fuel tanks. He pointed out that during last year's heavy fire season,
contract fire fighting companies operating helicopters brought large mobile fuel tank trucks
onto Redding Municipal Airport to fuel themselves.
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Mr. Dinger explained that self-fueling adversely affects the Airport's authorized full-service
FBOs by taking away potential fuel sales. In addition, inappropriate use of fueling
equipment can create safety and environmental risks. It was his recommendation, in
conjunction with the Redding Fire Department, that the City Council consider a proposed
ordinance which would only permit fueling for operators that meet the following criteria:
1. Full-service fixed-base operators
2. Specialty fixed-base operators that are authorized helicopter repair and charter
facilities to exclusively fuel helicopters owned by the operators
3. California Highway Patrol Air Operators to exclusively fuel aircraft owned by the
State of California
4. Special circumstances as approved by the Airports Manager for Airport tenants only
5. Emergency conditions as approved in advance by the Airports Manager
Mr. Dinger further explained that with respect to criteria #2 and #3 referenced above, the fuel
used in those self-fueling operations must be purchased from one of the Airports' full-
service, fixed-base operators.
In response to Council Member Cibula, Mr. Dinger clarified that the main reason for this
proposal is to address health and safety issues and potential code violations associated with
using unauthorized vendors.
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Fire Chief Wagner advised that the City of Redding adopted the Universal Fire Code some
time ago, and it provides specific instruction with regard to fueling requirements in order to
keep the process safe. Mr. Wagner cited incidents wherein individuals, unschooled in proper
safety precautions, were using illegally converted equipment as fueling tanks - creating an
extremely hazardous situation.
Council Member Kight questioned the special circumstances referred to in criteria #4. Mr.
Dinger explained that in some cases there are old aircraft which cannot handle high-octane
fuel. In these cases, permission is granted to self-fuel at specific locations.
Council Member Kight also asked ifthere would ever be cases in which permanent fuel tanks
would be appropriate. Mr. Dinger confirmed that a tenant can apply for a permit to operate
an above-ground fuel tank.
Mayor Anderson pointed out that approving this ordinance does not allow FBO's to charge
any price they wish, because aircraft owners can fly to other sites for a lower fuel price. Mr.
Dinger concurred advising that there are two other sites available.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member McGeorge,
that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2274 be waived and that said ordinance be offered for
the first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding adding
Section 3.08.160 to the Redding Municipal Code, Mobile Fueling Operations at Redding
Airports, which clearly defines mobile fueling operations at Redding Airports and assists in
the elimination of uncontrolled practices of self- fu~ling. The City Attorney read the full title.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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Ordinance No. 2274 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing Execution of Purchase Power Contracts Resulting from the
Final Power Alternatives to Request for Proposal Schedule No. 3368
(E-090 & B-050-100)
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Electric Utility Director Feider provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated
August 31, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding a proposed resolution (which
he amended and provided copies of) authorizing the execution of a purchase power contract
resulting from the final power alternatives to the Request for Proposal Schedule No. 3368.
He outlined the following amendments to the resolution: (1) the word "seasonal" was
removed from the description of the purchase power contract, (2) the total megawatts (MW)
were changed from 50MW to 25MW, and (3) the term was changed from a 10- to 15-year
term to a 10-year term. Mr. Feider then outlined the City's current and projected resource
portfolio with or without the new power supplies, as well as power supply cost comparisons.
Mr. Feider reported that because of its diverse resource portfolio, the City of Redding
currently has sufficient electric resources to fully meet Redding's energy needs while
maintaining the ability to sell surplus energy. However, he pointed out that changing
conditions and load growth will result in the need for Redding to purchase approximately 40
percent of its energy needs from the market beginning in 2005.
Mr. Feider explained that Redding Electric Utility (REU) recently issued a Request for
Proposal (RFP) to the deregulated electric market for the procurement of supplemental
energy to meet Redding's future energy needs. REU staffhas reduced the respondents to a
short list of the five best offers, and each of them was asked to provide additional
information pertaining to the specifics of their proposals.
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Mr. Feider indicated that the purchase power resource proposals consisted of two types of
contracts that are either indexed to natural gas prices or set for a single, fixed price over the
term of the contract. The proposals were to sell Redding either a year-round energy block
or a seasonal, six-month, winter-only energy block. Additionally, the electric markets now
. extensively trade only in 25-MW blocks with a premium charged for lesser block amounts.
Based upon Redding's forecasted energy resource portfolio, he anticipated the need for both
a year-round energy product and a seasonal, six -month, winter-energy product. He explained
that in response to this need, REU staff has focused on a resource combination to provide
Redding with an economic, diversified resource portfolio to hedge against electric market
price volatility; dry hydro conditions, high natural gas markets, and resource unplanned
outages beginning in 2005 and continuing for five to ten years.
Mr. Feider advised that the short-listed build proposal at the Redding Power Plant consists
of a lease/purchase agreement for adding a 43-MW, high-efficiency gas turbine that would
produce steam from its high-temperature exhaust gases through a heat recovery steam
generator. However, he is not prepared to move forward with this recommendation at this
time.
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Mr. Feider recommended that the City Council adopt the amended resolution authorizing the
Mayor to execute a purchase power contract to supplement the City's future power needs.
He stated that the advantage to approving this recommendation is to avoid higher market
costs by striking before others arrive in the forward wholesale market, and to significantly
reduce the City's customers' risk exposure to wild seasonal price volatility. He further stated
that this seasonal resource purchase represents approximately 22 percent of Redding' s annual
energy needs.
Mayor Anderson expressed his concern with approving this proposal which would authorize
contracts dealing with large amounts of money without first reviewing and acting upon each
of them individually.
Mr. F eider explained that when the contractors agree to a certain rate, it is good for a very
short time and is subject to change in a matter of hours or days. If the Council wished to
consider each of these contracts individually, special meetings would have to be scheduled.
He anticipated problems with the contractors under such circumstances. City Manager
Warren reaffirmed that the contractors do deal on a short-term basis when it comes to rates.
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Council Member Pohlmeyerexpressed his confidence in staff s ability to recognize a great
opportunity. However, he did express concern that the contractors may realize during the
term of the contract that they cannot deliver at the rate previously agreed upon. Mr. Feider
assured that there would be specific language within the contracts addressing such a problem
in an effort to protect the City. He explained that all of the contractors are currently doing
business in this manner, but the contracts contain assurances of dollars if the energy agreed
upon in the contract cannot be provided. City Attorney Wingate concurred that the contract
language ensures the City against such circumstances.
Council Member Cibula asked if staff had intended to develop contracts for processing
within the next week. Mr. Feider explained that the intent had been to set up a winter rate.
He indicated that the market conditions could change.
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Council Member McGeorge asked for the price fluctuation within the past-two week period.
Mr. Feider provided ~ price volatility graph for the months of May through June 2000 in
which recent market power costs before price caps were lowered to $250 per MWH. He also
showed proj ected rates after dropping the surcharge and adding new resources, as well as the
cost of service during Fiscal Year 2000.
Council Member Cibula asked if staff is confid~nt that the City's consumer base is stable.
Mr. Feider explained that the City can sell to the open market even if the consumer base
becomes unstable. .
Mayor Anderson stated that while he has confidence in staff s abilities, the final dollar
amounts should be brought before the Council for a decision. By consensus of the City
Council, it was decid.ed to adjourn the meeting to September 6, 2000, at 12:00 noon to take
up this matter again.
DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS MASTER PLAN
(P-050)
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The Community Services Department submitted a report to the City Council recommending
approval of the commissioning of a Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan to provide
the framework for the future of the City's parks and open space amenities for years to come
by establishing park development priorities, land acquisition and sale opportunities,
partnerships with schools and other public landowners, and improved pedestrian and non-
motorized commuter routes.
City Manager Warren concurred with the necessity of such a plan. However, Mr. Warren
explained that to hire a consultant would be costly, and the consultant would not necessarily
be familiar with the local community and would have no vested interest in the plan once it
is completed. Therefore, he recommended that the City Council consider authorizing the
hiring of an additional planner for the Community Services Department to prepare the master
plan in-house and continue to be available after the plan is completed to assist with the
implementation and development of other projects (i.e., Tiger Field, Plunge renovation, Lake
Redding and Turtle Bay boat ramp rehabilitation, trail development projects, and Sports
Complex).
City Manager Warren suggested that $45,000 be taken out of the trail money each year for
a three-year period in order to fund this position. Although this may leave a small amount
of money to be funded through the General Fund, he felt this would be a better approach for
the development of a plan and would achieve much more work beyond the park/trail plan.
He expressed his belief that this position has the potential to save the City money by not
having to pay as much for project oversight.
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It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council authorize hiring an
additional planner for the Community Services Department to prepare the Parks Master Plan
in-house and continue to be available after the plan is completed to assist with the
implementation and development of other projects contained in the plan (i.e., Tiger Field,
Plunge renovation, Lake Redding and Turtle Bay boat ramp rehabilitation, trail development
projects, and Sports Complex).
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City Manager Warren explained that should the City Council concur with his suggested
recommendation, the final resolution implementing the position would be brought back and
recruitment would begin immediately. Mr. Warren clarified for Mayor Anderson that, if
approved, this position would be funded for three years. When the state trail funds are
exhausted, other funding mechanisms will be found. If continued funding cannot be
achieved, the position will be eliminated.
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In response to Council Member Cibula, City Manager Warren explained that Senator
Johannessen has sponsored a park bond for bike trail expansion for which $3 million was
allocated in the State budget.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Cibula, seconded by Council Member Kight, that
an additional planner be hired for the Community Services Department to prepare the Parks
Master Plan in-house and continue to be available after the plan is completed to assist with
the implementation and development of other projects (i.e., Tiger Field, Plunge renovation,
Lake Redding and Turtle Bay boat ramp rehabilitation, trail development projects, and Sports
Complex). Staffwill bring back a final resolution implementing the position and will begin
recruitment immediately. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM POLICY
RESOLUTION - Appropriating Risk Management and Employee Benefits Group Insurance
Funding
(P-100-200 & B-130-070)
Administrative Services Director Bachman provided an overview of the Report to the City
Council dated August 31, 2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the adoption of
an Employee Wellness Program Policy.
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Mr. Bachman reported that during the past several months, at the direction of the City
Manager, Human Resources Manager Johnson has worked with a committee consisting of
volunteers from throughout the City's workforce with the express purpose of establishing a
City of Redding Employee Wellness Program. The committee designed this program to
supplement the City's health care and workers' compensation programs through four basic
approaches: (1) education regarding wellness issues, (2) access to periodic health
screenings, (3) assistance in access to physical fitness training, and (4) incentive to
increase physical fitness. He further reported that the Committee anticipates that by
encouraging City employees to participate in some form of physical activity, the City would
ultimately more than pay for the program through health care and workers' compensation
cost savings. He s~ated that these cost savings, while potentially significant, do not address
the value of having healthier, happier employees with reduced stress, improved morale,
increased productivity, and decreased absenteeism.
Mr. Bachman outlined the following components of the prqposed Employee Wellness
Program:
(1) A computerized two-part health risk/physical fitness assessment establishing the
employee's health baseline would be made available.
(2)
A $25.00 contribution would be made by the City toward the employee's monthly
membership cost in a fitness center ifthere is a commitment by the employee to work
out at the center an average of at least two times per week.
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(3)
Employees would be allowed to sign up for and participate in the City's Physical
Fitness Recognition Program. The employee is granted 16 additional vacation hours
if, at the end of one year, the employee's health assessment shows improvement in
two or more areas out of eight in the physical health assessment.
Mr. Bachman anticipated an approximate cost of $90,000 to the City, excluding the value
of additional vacation time off awarded under the recognition program, if the estimate of 80
percent of those employees who indicated an interest when the survey was done is accurate.
Funding would be split in half between the Employee Group Health Fund and the Risk
Management (workers' compensation) Fund.
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Council Member Kight expressed concern about the incentive aspect of the program with
regard to granting vacation hours. It was his understanding that the objective of the program
was to decrease absenteeism. Mr. Kight suggested that this incentive would only serve to
increase absenteeism. He was also concerned about the added expense of approximately
$71,000 to offer the additional vacation incentive component.
Council Member Pohlmeyer expressed similar concerns with the incentive aspect of the
program, but was supportive of the program as a whole. He was also concerned with the
issue of productivity as it relates to the incentive. Mr. Pohlmeyer stated that when people
are absent, their work must be shifted to available staff and not as much work is I
accomplisheq, nor is the quality of the completed product as good as it normally would be. ..
He opined that the $25.00 benefit and the very clear expression of caring from the City about
the health of its employees should be sufficient.
Council M~mber Cibula expressed support of the program, but it was his opinion that the
Council Members should not be included. He was appreciative of the use of preventive
medicine in this program. Mr. Cibula agreed that this program makes good economic and
business sense and, most important, helps to improve the health and morale of City
employees. He suggested that a healthy staff would also be more productive.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
approving the Employee Wellness Program Policy as a one-year pilot program, as amended
to not include the proposed incentive plan, and adopted Resolution No. 2000-147, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 48th
amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93 appropriating $100,000 ($50,000 each
from the Employee Group Health Fund and the Risk Management Fund) to cover the cost
of the Employee Wellness Program for Fiscal Year 2000-01. 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
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Resolution No. 2000-147 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - City of Shasta Lake, Transportation Enhancement Funding
(T-100-375)
Assistant City Manager Perry provided an overview of the Report to the City Council dated
August 29,2000, incorporated herein by reference, regarding an exchange agreement with
the City of Shasta Lake for the use of Transportation Enhancement funding for the period of
1998 though 2003.
It is recommended that the City Council agree to allow the City of Shasta Lake to use
$59,526 of Redding's allocation of Transportation Enhancement funding to be repaid upon
receipt of future years' allocations; direct staff to advise the Regional Transportation
Planning Agency of the agreement between the two cities; authorize the release of$59,526
of the City of Redding's allocation to the City of Shasta Lake; and authorize staff to work
with the City of Shasta Lake to develop a joint sidewalk construction project.
City Manager Warren pointed out that this recommendation was a direct result of the City
Council requesting closer working relations with other local governing bodies.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member Kight,
approving an exchange agreement allowing the City of Shasta Lake to use $59,526 of
Redding's allocation of Transportation Enhancement funding to be repaid upon receipt of
future years allocations; directing staff to advise the Regional Transportation Planning
Agency ofthe agreement between the two cities; authorizing the release of$59,526 of the
City of Redding's allocation to the City of Shasta Lake; and authorizing staff to work with
the City of Shasta lake to develop a joint sidewalk construction project. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
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CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Anderson stated that Council will adjourn to closed session to discuss the following
items:
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Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Representative: Randy Bachman
Employee Organization: Redding Employees Organization of the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU), Clerical, Technical & Professional Unit and
Supervisory/Confidential Unit
(P-100-050-124 & P-100-050-126)
Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Offer to purchase City-owned property at 2440 Sonoma Street
Negotiating parties: Phil Perry and Dr. Mark Doyle
(C-070-200)
At the hour of 8 :21 p.m., Mayor Anderson adjourned the regular meeting to closed session.
At the hour of 8:26 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 8:27 p.m., Mayor Anderson declared the
meeting adjourned to Wednesday, September 6,2000, at 12:00 noon, to consider purchase
power contracts for up to 25MW of capacity.
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APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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