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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2001-03-20 71 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California March 20,2001, 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Pohlmeyer The Invocation was offered by Captain Mick S,ouders, The Salvation Army. I The meeting was called to order by Vice-Mayor Kight with the following Council Members present: Cibula, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall. Mayor McGeorge was absent. Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City Manager Starman, City Attorney Wingate, Development Services Director Hamilton, Electric Utility Director Feider, Electric Program Supervisor Keener, City Engineer Goodwin, Community Services Director Neimer, Senior Planner Keaney, Energy Services Accounts Manager Jackson, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Assistant City Clerk Sherman. RESOLUTION - Recognizing the Redding 2001 Regional Science Bowl Winners (A-050-060-600) Electric Utility Director Feider related that each year the Redding Electric Utility (REU) works with Western Area Power Administration to coordinate and sponsor a regional competition for high school students as part of the United States Department of Energy's National Science Bowl. Mr. Feider said that 21 teams representing 15 different high schools from around greater northern California participated in the regional event, and Enterprise High School of Redding was the tournament winner. The team will be traveling to Washington D.C. in May for the national competition. I Vice Mayor Kight presented awards to the team members and thanked all of the participants, sponsors, and volunteers who made the Science Bowl a success. MOTION: Made by Council Member Council Member Stegall, seconded by Cibula, that Resolution No. 2001-40 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending the Enterprise High School Team for winning the 2001 Redding Regional Science Bowl competition. Voting was as follows: Ayes:. Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Cibula, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight Council Members - None Council Members - McGeorge Council Members - None Resolution No. 2001-40 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk I Presentation of funds to Golden Umbrella which represents charitable donations collected on behalf of the Simply Helping Another Receive Energy (SHARE) Program (E-090-100) Vice Mayor Kight presented Golden Umbrella representatives with the first check in the amount of$3,814.00 representing charitable donations Redding Electric Utility (REU) has collected from the Redding community on behalf of Simply Helping Another Receive Energy (SHARE). CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: 03/20/2001 72 Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register (A-050-100-500) It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 17, check numbers 286854 through 287438 inclusive, in the amount of$2,863,477.77, for the period of March 1,2001, through March 15,2001, and Payroll Register No. 18, check numbers 478888 through 479202 and electronic deposit transaction numbers 88081 through 88674 inclusive, in the amount of $1,539,662.47, for the period of February 18,2001, through March 3,2001, be approved. . TOTAL $4,403,140.24 ORDINANCE NO. 2284 - Amending Redding Municipal Code Section 18.47 regarding Floodplain Combining District I (L-O 10-500-050) It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2284 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding Municipal Code Section 18.47 regarding "FP" Floodplain Combining District. RESOLUTION - Authorizing application for grant funds from the State Department of Conservation' City/County Payment Program for collection and recycling of beverage containers (G-100-170 & S-020-550) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution 2001-41 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing application for $22,892 in funds available from the State Department of Conservation to promote the collection and recycling of beverage containers. RESOLUTION - Annual Report of the Downtown Redding Business Association (DRBA); 2001-2002 Annual Business Improvement District (BID) Assessments. (A-170-015-002) It is the recommendation ofthe Deputy City Manager that Council approve the annual report ofthe Downtown Redding Business Association (DRBA) as filed, waive the requirement that the DRBA reimburse the City for its administrative costs of approximately $1,750 to bill and collect the annual assessments, and that Resolution 2001-42 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to levy and collect an annual assessment for fiscal year 2001-2002 in the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District and setting a public hearing for April 3, 2001. Voting was as follows: I Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight Council Members - None Council Members - McGeorge Council Members - Cibula RESOLUTION - Re use of redevelopment tax increment funds for construction of the Yuba Street Streetscape Project (R-030-145-350) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution 2001-43 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding making the required findings and approving the use of tax increment funds to construct the Yuba Street Streetscape Project Improvements within the Market Street Project. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight Council Members - None Council Members - McGeorge Council Members - Cibula I Award of Bid - Yuba Street Streetscape Project (B-050-020 & R-030-145-350) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 3435 (Job No. 9837) Yuba Street Streetscape Project be awarded to Dale Construction in the amount of $750,073, with an additional $40,000 approved to cover the cost of staff inspection and testing charges, and $80,000 approved to provide a construction contingency fund. 03/2012001 73 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight Council Members - None Council Members - McGeorge Council Members - Cibula I Council Member Stegall drew attention to the fact that this award of bid to begin improvements on Yuba Street will be spent in the downtown revitalization project area and includes wider decorative sidewalks, shade trees, concrete planter walls and redwood benches. She said this project is a good start toward the City's attempt to begin revitalizing downtown. Council Member Stegall believed these types of improvements will encourage people to frequent the downtown area. RESOLUTION - Letter of Agreement with Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District for exploration of diesel contaminated soil regarding Fish Passage Improvement Project along the Sacramento River (P-150-050-500/C-070/B-130-070) It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID) to reimburse them up to $38,000 to complete the exploration of diesel contaminated soil found on City property during the construction of the ACID Fish Passage Improvement Project along the Sacramento River. It is further recommended that Resolution 2001-47 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 82nd amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93 appropriating $38,000 for completing the work plan for exploration of diesel contaminated soil along the Sacramento River for fiscal year 2000-01. I Notification of cable rate increase from Charter Communications (T-040-050) , It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council accept notification of a cable rate increase from Charter Communications. It is further recommended that the City not exercise its option to regulate basic tier cable television rates at this time. License agreement with Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Hillside Aviation, Inc., for Aviation Day 2001 at Benton Airpark (A-090-020 & A-070-080) It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council approve by Minute Order the License Agreement with the Experimental Aircraft Association and Hillside Aviation, Inc., for use of a portion of Benton Airpark to conduct Aviation Day on June 17, 2001, beginning at 7:00 a.m. until mid-afternoon, and authorize the Mayor to execute the License Agreement. I Award of Bid - Site preparation for Generating Unit No.5 at the City of Redding Power Plant (Job No. 9859-31) (B-050-100 & E-120-150-675) . It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 3441, be awarded to Ford Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,484,391, for the site preparation work for Generating Unit No.5 at the City of Redding Power Plant; authorize the Mayor to sign a standard City of Redding Public Works Agreement for Item No. 1 work; authorize the City Manager to approveproject construction change orders, if needed, up to a not-to-exceed total of $148,400 (10 percent of contract); and authorize the City Manager to approve project construction change orders in excess of 10 percent ofthe contract amount as long as there is a corresponding deduction to the contract with ALSTOM Power, Inc. Workers' compensation claims administration services agreement with Claims Management, Inc. (R-100-950) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director to extend the existing agreement with Claims Management, Inc., through June 30, 2002, at no increase in the annual fee of $81,000, payable at $6,750 per month, plus a $2,000 annual fee for the computer link, payable within 30 days after the renewal of the agreement. 03/20/2001 74 Monthly Financial Report - General Fund (B-130-070) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council approve the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for February 2001. Total revenue to date is ($29 million or $2,227,776 (8.3 percent) higher than staffs original cash flow estimate. Expenditures to date total $27,713,399 or $1,564,856 (5.4 percent) lower than staffs original cash flow projection. Award of Bid -Traffic signal installation at Cypress and Akard Avenues (B-050-020 & T -080-700) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 3442 (Job No. 2149) Traffic Signal Installation at Cypress and Akard A venues be awarded to Ron Hale Construction in the amount of$267,421.50, and that an additional $41,000 be approved to cover the cost of engineering and inspection fees, and $41,000 to provide a construction contingency fund for a total of $349,421.50. I RESOLUTION - Appropriating funds for construction of Enterprise Wells Nos. 12 & 13 (B-130-070 & W-030-750) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution 2001-44 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 84th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 99-93 appropriating $717,300 for the construction of Enterprise Well 12 and Well 13 for fiscal year 2000-01. RESOLUTION - Appropriating funds for construction of the Phase 1 Parallel Westside Wastewater Interceptor Project from the State Revolving Loan Fund (B-130-070 & W-020-610) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution 2001-45 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 85th amendment to City Budget Reso 1 ution No. 99-93 appropriating $4,400,000 for the Westside Interceptor Project and increasing the State Revolving Fund Loan amount for the Westside Interceptor Proje.ct by $13,994,000 for fiscal year 2000-01. I MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended with the exception of those items approved by a separate vote as indicated above. Voting was as follows: Ayes: . Noes: Absent: Abstain: Council Members - Cibula, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Kight Council Members - None Council Members - McGeorge Council Members - None Resolution Numbers 2001-40, 2001-41, 2001-42, 2001-43, 2001-44, 2001-45, 2001-47 and Ordinance No. 2284 are on file in the office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS - Community Services Advisory Commission and Community Projects ad hoc Committees (B-080-128 & B-080-600) Vice Mayor Kight related that approximately 80 applications were received to fill vacancies on the Community Services Advisory Commission, and/or serve on one of three community projects' ad hoc committees. Vice Mayor Kight indicated that with the concurrence of the City Council, Mayor McGeorge has recommended the following appointments: Community Services Advisory Commission: Ted Klaseen - to serve a four-year term expiring January 1, 2005 Gerrine Peckenpaugh - to serve a four-year term expiring January 1,2005 Jim Chapin - to fill an unexpired term ending January 1, 2002 I Parks. Trails. and Open Space Plan Ad-Hoc Committee: Don Benner, Burton Brockett, Sam Nelson, Alice Scharper, and James Theimer Sports Complex Ad-Hoc Committee: Dave Andrade, Kent Dagg, Chris Kempster, Shelly Kibler, Jason Newham, Todd Royce, and Sonny Stupeck 03/20/2001 75 Aquatics Center/Redding Plunge Ad-Hoc Committee: Tom Andrews, Rick Bosetti, James Fink, Phoebe Natina, Don Prince, Peter Shuttz, and Mark Wagner City Manager Warren advised that applicant, Al Hill, was no longer available to serve on the Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan Committee. MOTION: Made by Council Member Cibula, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer approving the aforementioned recommended appointments to the Community Services Advisory Commission and the three community projects ad hoc committees. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I RESOLUTION - Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR-2-2000) and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Redding Sports Complex (L-OI0-075 & P-050-600-200) Development Services Director Hamilton reviewed the Report to City Council dated March 14,2001, incorporated herein by reference, regarding EIR-2-2000. He recalled that on March 13,2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed Redding Sports Complex and adopted a resolution recommending certification of the FEIR. In addition, public hearings were held before the Planning Commission in December 2000, and January 2001, and the public input received during those hearings was incorporated into the final report. Mr. Hamilton stated that the issue before the City Council is to determine whether the FEIR for the Redding Sports Complex is complete and adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts. As part of this process, he said the City Council must also adopt a Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP). The Planning Commission, the consultant, and staff concluded that with the mitigation measures included in the FEIR, there are no significant potential impacts, and the letters received and the testimony presented do not provide any substantive information to change the conclusions in the EIR. I With regard to Mitigation Measure (MM) 4.3.2b, Mr. Hamilton related that the Planning Commission determined it was too broad and not definitive enough to provide guidance for field illumination after 11 :00 p.m. Consequently, the Commission recommended that the mitigation measure be revised to read as follows: "All events at the sports complex shall be scheduled so that all activity is completed before or as near to 10:30 p.m. as practicable, but under no circumstances shall any illumination of the playingflelds be permitted after 11:00 p.m.". According to Mr. Hamilton, revising MM 4.3.2b as suggested by the Planning. Commission would limit flexibility in operation. He suggested retaining the latter portion that reads: "except to conclude a scheduled event that was in progress before 11:00 p.m. and circumstances prevented conclusion of the event before 11:00 P.m. He explained that restrictions in hours may be better addressed in use permit conditions or contract restrictions, while leaving the mitigation measure more flexible. Mr. Hamilton said a second issue discussed at length by the Commission was the applicability of the FEIR to the proposal to have the complex operated by private concessionaires. Although this issue is germane to approval of the Sports Complex project, he said it is not the issue before the City Council this evening. . In addition, the Commission strongly supported a requirement that a use permit be obtained prior to commencement of the project, and staff concurs that a use permit should be required as mandated by City ordinance. I Mr. Hamilton stated that it is the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff that the City Council adopt a resolution certifying EIR-2-00 as adequately addressing the environmental impacts of the Redding Sports Complex. He further recommended that Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) as submitted. Mr. Hamilton stressed that this action is not an action to approve the project but only addresses the adequacy of the FEIR. Marj Cantrell, property owner in the project area, referenced water retention mitigation measures to properties southeast ofthe project. She was concerned about irrigation from the project property creating standing water in the surrounding properties. The City's consultant Mark Teague ofPacitlc Municipal Consultants responded that the drainage will be contained in the playing fields, and all storm drainage will be contained on site in accordance with 03120/2001 76 standard engineering practice. He said that at worst, some of the sports facilities could be flooded during the winter and assured that there is adequate wetlands property retained for this purpose. Council Member Kight noted that while some of the drainage will flow toward Highway 44 where there are presently wetland issues, the long-term project calls for the City to acquire these properties for permanent wetlands and as an enhancement to the over all sports complex. While Council Member Cibula agreed with the intent of allowing exceptions to the 11 :00 p.m. lighting restrictions, he did not see that intent implicated in the Planning Commission's suggested amendment to MM 4.3 .2b. Development Services Director Hamilton said this was an issue of much discussion, and the concept was that consideration could be given for events to extend past the 11 :00 p.m. restriction under a special permit. Mr. Hamilton preferred to keep the original language and deal with each situation under a use permit application to which Council Member Cibula concurred. Mr. Hamilton further explained that at the time a use permit goes before the Planning Commission, the time limit for night lights would be considered and the parameters defined under which circumstances the 11 :00 p.m. restriction would be waived. He said staff believes the use permit process is the appropriate avenue to deal with this specific issue. I Mr. Hamilton confirmed Council Member Cibula's understanding that if Council selects a private concessionaire for the project, and it results in a broader use or project than described in the FEIR, the City would have the opportunity to make an amendment to the FEIR should it be determined appropriate. MOTION: Made by Council Member Cibula, seconded by Council Member Stegall, adopting Resolution No. 2001-46 certifying the completeness and adequacy of Environmental Impact Report EIR-2-00 and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Redding Sports Complex. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members - Cibula, Kight, Stegall, Pohlmeyer and McGeorge Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - Absent I . Resolution No. 2001-46 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT (A-050-060) Resident Alan Hill invited City Council Members to attend a meeting he has scheduled with local government officials and business leaders on March 28, at 2:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Community Room, to discuss his concerns with rapid growth, urban sprawl, and traffic congestion. In acknowledging the importance of planning for the future, Council Member Cibula encouraged anyone interested in preserving open space to attend the newly-created ad hoc committee meetings which will address a Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:45 p.m., Vice-Mayor Kight declared the meeting adjourned. L~ ' uJ City Clerk I 03/20/2001