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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2014-10-07 129 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California October 7, 2014 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, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, 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, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kim Niemer, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Emily Westphal. The Invocation was provided by Tom Nelson, Redding Police Department Chaplain. A Moment of Silence was observed in honor of Mayor Emeritus Dick Dickerson's passing. Mayor Bosetti thanked Support Services Director Dinger for his efforts to secure grant funding to assist SkyWest Airlines at the Redding Municipal Airport to transition from turbopropeller service to jet service. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation of City of Redding Employee Service Recognition Awards [P-100] Personnel Director DeMaagd highlighted the City of Redding Internal Communication dated September 30, 2014, incorporated herein by reference, that listed the 68 employees who have achieved the milestone of 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the City of Redding. On behalf of the City of Redding, she expressed appreciation for their commitment to public service, the community, and the City. She noted that Department Directors will present the remaining service awards to those unable to attend the City Council meeting. Mayor Bosetti, and each employee's Department Director presented service awards to the following employees that were present: 15-years - Binky Peer (Purchasing Officer); 20-years - Shawn Avery (Sr. Personnel Analyst), Mike Darling (Crime Scene Technician), Joseph Drysdale (Sr. Wastewater Plant Operator-Grade III), and Sue MacSween (Development Services Technician II); 25-years - Diana Acord (Payroll and Benefits Technician) and Paul Landis (Field Foreman-Electrical Technician); and 30-years -Julie Erickson (Records Specialist). 2B. Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming October 2014, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 16, 2014, as Think Pink Day in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Bosetti presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Dr. Michael Figueroa, co-founder of NorCal Think Pink, declaring October 2014, as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 16, 2014, as Think Pink Day in the City of Redding. 2C. Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] On behalf of the City Council,Mayor Bosetti presented a Mayoral Proclamation to Emily Westphal, Assistant Director of Client Services for OneSafe Place, declaring October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Redding. 10/07/2014 130 2D. Presentation regarding Planning and Service Area 2 Area Agency on Aging(PSA 2) [A-050-060] Murray Blake, Board Member for PSA 2, provided background history explaining the five counties that PSA2 encompasses, how the Planning and Service Area Agency on Aging came into existence as part of The Older Americans Act, and funding provided by the California Department of Aging. The Area Agency on Aging's Mission Statement is to provide effective community leadership that assures the provision of services for the benefit of older adults and adults with functional impairments which promote the ability to remain at home with maximum dignity, choice, and independence. Mr. Blake noted that an updated brochure containing many resources and associated contact information will be distributed to the Redding Police Department and the community to provide resource assistance. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference: 4.(a). Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 16, 2014. 4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100-500] Approve Accounts Payable Register No. 6, for the period of September 15, 2014, through September 30, 2014, for a total of $12,803,889.70, for check numbers 924792 through 925221, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 11300 through 11350 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 5294 through 5345, inclusive; Payroll Register No. 6, for the period of August 31, 2014, through September 13, 2014, in the amount of$2,774,360.38, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 377119 through 377986, inclusive, and check numbers 555876 through 555916, inclusive; and Payroll No. 7, for the period of September 14, 2014, through September 27, 2014, in the amount of $2,821,735.58, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 377987 through 378835, inclusive, and check numbers 555917 through 555991, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $18,399,985.66. 4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2014. [A-050-100-600] Total Treasurer's Accountability - $182,727,040.99 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 - $211,782,545.26 4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash Reconciliation and ACR133 Report for August 2014. [F-205-095-650] 4.1(a). Accept Project Status Report for September 2014. [A-050-080] 4.1(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2014-096, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing the City of Redding's policy and land use position with respect to the Travel Management Plan for the Lassen National Forest and invoking coordination with the U.S. Forest Service. [F-200-100] 4.1(c). Authorize the Mayor to send a "letter to Governor Brown regarding the need to increase local government representation on the California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration. [P400-230] 4.2(a). MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.2(a) AT VICE MAYOR SULLIVAN'S REQUEST 10/07/2014 131 4.3(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2014-097, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a No Cost Land on Airport Memorandum of Agreement DTFAWN-14-L-00052 with the Federal Aviation Administration for the continued operation and maintenance for the Centerfield Weather Equipment, Runway End Identifier Lights - Runway 16, Visual Approach Slope Indicator— Runway 16, Glide Slope, Instrument Landing System Localizer, Instrument Landing System Middle Marker and the Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range Facilities (VOR) at the Redding Municipal Airport. [C-070-100/A-090-100] 4.3(b). Approve Lease Agreements with Mark Legarra dba Legarra Enterprises for Executive Hangar No. 5 and Executive Hangar No. 6 at the Redding Municipal Airport for the period November 1, 2014, to September 30, 2019, at the rate of $700 per month, increasing to $721 at the start of the fourth year, and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute future amendments to the Agreements. [C-070-100/A-090-100] In response to Council Member McArthur, Support Services Director Dinger explained that the lease rates for executive and non-executive hangars at the Redding Municipal Airport and Benton Airpark include the cost of all utilities. He noted that a breakdown of the utility costs will be included in future staff reports. 4.3(c). Approve ratification of First Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-2349) with Hawes River Acres, Inc., adding language relative to the City's emergency use of the property without prior notification, adjusting acreage to 557 acres, increasing rent to $5,648 per month, and extending the term to August 31, 2019, with one five-year option to extend. [C-070-100/A-090-100] 4.3(d). Approve in concept a lot line adjustment for Lot 15 at the Redding Airport Business Park in anticipation of a potential property sale to Steven Doctor. [L-010-150-750/5-100-017/A-090-100] 4.5(a). MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.5(a) AT MAYOR BOSETTI'S REQUEST 4.6(a). Award Request for Proposal No. 4667, Assessment District Landscape Maintenance Services, to Taylor Made Landscaping with an evaluated annual total of $161,490 (base amount of $158,190 plus estimated additional work at proposed hourly rates), and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement for the period November 1, 2014, through December 31, 2015, with four one-year renewal options adjusted by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). [A-170-075/B-050-100] 4.11(b).Authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Contract with J.R. Miller and Associates, Inc. (C-6020), in the amount of $48,505, for a total not-to-exceed fee of $208,423, and adopt Resolution No. 2014- 098, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting and approving the 32nd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $800,000 for the Transfer Station Bale Storage Expansion Project for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B-050-100/B-130-070/S-020-650] 4.11(c).Accept additional federal funding to account for construction claims defense costs and for non-participating project costs related to the Cypress Bridge Project and adopt Resolution No. 2014-099, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 31st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013- 061 appropriating$1,400,000 for the Cypress Bridge Project for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B-130-070/B-050-100/S-070-050-050] 4.11(d).Approve the final map for the Hollow Lane Subdivision (S-2013-00980), located north of Hollow Lane and east of Ridgewood Road,thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder and accept the improvements in this subdivision as satisfactorily completed. [S-101-143] 10/07/2014 132 4.11(e).Accept Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) federal funds for safety improvements including construction of six-foot-wide shoulders along both sides of Old Oregon Trail near Paso Robles to Bear Mountain Road and adopt Resolution No. 2014-100, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting and approving the 33rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013- 061 appropriating $1,888,300 for safety improvements along Old Oregon Trail for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B-130-070/G-100-070/S-070-100] 4.11(f).Accept Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds for pedestrian safety improvements along Victor Avenue between Enterprise Park on the south end and the Churn Creek Bridge on the north end, and adopt Resolution No. 2014-101, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting and approving the 34th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $1,416,200 for the Victor Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project for Fiscal Year 2014-15. [B-130-070/G-100-070/S-070-100] 4.11(g).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4584 (Job No. 2368), Old Oregon Trail/Oasis Road Safety Project, awarded to Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete. The final cost was $899,991.34. [B-050-020] 4.11(h).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4637 (Job No. 2436), Nighthawk Storm Drain Improvement Project, awarded to N&T Digmore, Inc., as satisfactorily complete. The final cost was $365,075.09. [B-050-020/S-060] 4.11(i).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4673, Hilltop Drive and Lake Boulevard East Water Main Project: (1) award the project to Stimpel- Wiebelhaus Associates Inc., in the amount of $429,155 to abandon aging cast iron and steel water lines that are a maintenance "hot spot" and replace them with new ductile iron water lines, will reroute the pipeline for better access and connect with nearby mains to provide a looped system that will enhance system reliability and improve fire flows, and provide for new water services lines, new fire hydrants, and other miscellaneous work; (2) approve an additional $60,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $45,000 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$544,155. [B-050-020/W-030-450] 4.11(j).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4676 (Job No.2991), Reservoir Cleaning and Inspection 2014: (1) award Bid to Inland Potable Services Inc. in the amount of$175,464; (2) approve an additional $32,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $18,000 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$235,464. [B-050-020/W-030-450] 4.12(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2014-102, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting an amended Appendix A and B to the City's Conflict of Interest Code in compliance with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)biennial review requirements. [F-010-150] 111 4.14(a).Accept the quotation from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Liberty) and Starr Tech/Ace American (StarrTech) for a one-year contract to provide property and boiler-machinery insurance coverage for the Redding Power Plant for an annual premium of$245,000. [R-100-375-200/E-120-150] 10/07/2014 133 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized 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 111 Resolution Nos. 2014-096 through 2014-102 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMTI'1'EES 9.2(a). MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AT VICE MAYOR SULLIVAN'S REQUEST Resolution — Opposition to Proposition 47 — The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act [L-040-300] Deputy City Manager Clark provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 47 — The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. On behalf of the Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties Americans Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Douglas Bennett provided a handout entitled "Yes on 47, Safe Neighborhoods Schools", incorporated herein by reference, and stated that ACLU is endorsing Proposition 47, and opined that the state has over incarceration issues, and this would save hundreds of millions annually with state savings being shifted to K-12 schools,victim services, and mental health and drug treatment. In response to Council Member Cadd, Police Chief Paoletti stated that law enforcement associations oppose Proposition 47 due to the reduction of sentencing penalties for specified non-serious, non-violent drug and property crimes, as well as directing that the following crimes be prosecuted as misdemeanors: commercial burglary; forgery; passing bad checks; grand theft; and receiving stolen property. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member Jones, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-103, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding opposing Proposition 47—The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. The Vote: AYES: Council Members -Cadd,Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members -None Resolution No. 2014-103 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.5(a). MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AT MAYOR BOSETTI'S REQUEST Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Enforcement Program and RPS Procurement Plan. [E-120/L-040-300] Electric Utility Director Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council approve the revised RPS Enforcement Program and RPS Procurement Plan as recommended by the Electric Utility Commission (EUC). Mayor Bosetti wanted to clarify that the recommendations of the City's various Boards and Commissions, including the EUC, are taken seriously by City's the Ci 's staff and the City Council. 10/07/2014 134 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McArthur to approve the revised Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Enforcement Program and RPS Procurement Plan as recommended by the Electric Utility Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.11(a).Ordinance -Amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 14.16, (Sewers) [C-110-100/W-010-200] Public Works Director Crane highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council offer an Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 14.16, (Sewers), adopting Technically Based Local Limits (local limits) for discharges of wastewater from industrial users to the City of Redding sanitary sewer system, for first reading by title only and waive the full reading. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2511, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 14.16, Sewers, adopting Technically Based Local Limits (local limits) for discharges of wastewater from industrial users to the City of Redding sanitary sewer system. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd,Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members- None ABSENT: Council Members - None City Attorney Duvernay read the full title of Ordinance No. 2511. PUBLIC COMMENT [P-150/P-100-230] Murray Blake supported George Clarke's proposed Measure D which suggests changing the Ca1PERS calculation for new public safety employees from 3% to 2% at age 55 based on their average salary calculated over 36 highest consecutive months with the maximum being 70% of their average salary. [E-070/P-100-050] George Clarke opposed unions supporting council candidates and raises given to public safety employees. [E-120-200] Greg Washburn opposed Redding Electric Utility solar surcharges. [A-050-060] Lisa Riggs invited the Council and the Community to "An Evening With Jovan Haye" on October 16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Shasta College Gym. [A-050-060/B-080] Mike Quinn noted that if he was elected to the City Council, he would have all the City's Boards and Commissions provide quarterly reports to the City Council for transparency purposes. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 12341 [E-120-400] Mayor Bosetti attended the Northern California Power Agency's Annual Conference in Napa, California, on September 17-21, 2014. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] Vice Mayor Sullivan requested that the Domestic Violence Awareness information from OneSafe Place be made available to City of Redding employees and the community and noted that OneSafe Place is a valuable resource for anyone in need of help. 10/07/2014 135 CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:18 p.m., Mayor Bosetti announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 9:32 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 13A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION I Blake v. City of Redding, et al.; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 174511 [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Schjoth, et al.v. City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 178895 [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13C. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Citizens for Fair REU Rates, Michael Schmitz, Shirlyn Pappas, Fee Fighter LLC v. The City of Redding and the City Council of the City of Redding; Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 171377 [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13D. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organizations: All Represented and Unrepresented Employees, with the exception of RPOA, RPMA and IAFF [P-100-050] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13E. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organization: Redding Independent Employees' Organization(RIEO) [P-100-050-127/P-100-050-129] The City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Bosetti declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:33 p.m. APPROVED: c R(L) ick Bosetti, Mayor ATTEST: C Ann ` Pamela �� ✓V Y Mize, City Clerk 10/07/2014