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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
November 4, 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: Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd,
Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell,
Community Services Director Kim Niemer, and Police Chief Robert Paoletti.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 122.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Police Department Chaplain.
PRESENTATION
2A. Presentation of Communicator of the Year award by City Clerk Pamela Mize
[A-050-060]
City Clerk Mize recalled that following a discussion regarding decorum at the
January 7, 2014, Redding City Council Meeting, Council Member McArthur tasked
the City Clerk to select either a member of the public or a City staff member who
demonstrates exemplary communication skills and, at the end of 2014, to present a
Ronald Reagan coffee mug in honor of being named the Communicator of the Year.
City Clerk Mize presented Mary Machado, Executive Director for Shasta VOICES,
with the Communicator of the Year award and Ronald Reagan coffee mug. Ms. Mize
stated that Ms. Machado demonstrated the following criteria: (1) limits comments to
only matters on the agenda, or, if part of public comment, to matters under the
jurisdiction of the Council; (2)honors the time guidelines; (3) is respectful toward the
Council, staff, and fellow citizens by keeping comments professional; and
(4) advocates for their position by sharing new information or insight regarding the
matter before the Council.
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 October 21, 2014.
4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
[A-050-100-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 8, for the period of October 17, 2014,
through October 30, 2014, for a total of $10,736,841.91, for check numbers 925702
through 926049, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 11379 through 11415 inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 5374 through 5383, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 9, for the period of October 12, 2014, through October 25, 2014, in the amount of
$2,752,898.84, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 379693 through 380555,
inclusive, and check numbers 556030 through 556094, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $13,489,740.75.
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4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2014.
[A-050-100-600]
Total Treasurer's Accountability - $187,352,811.98
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 - $213,353,819.88
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2512, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City
of Redding approving the Third Amendment to the Development Agreement by and
between the City of Redding and Palomar Builders, Inc., and MCG LP relative to the
development known as Highland Park Tentative Subdivision Map (S-18-05) and
Planned Development(PD-9-05), relative to the scope and scheduling of construction
improvements.
[S-101-102/L-010-211-022]
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2513, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 13 (Streets and Sidewalks), Chapter 13.24
(Obstruction of Streets and Sidewalks) by adding Section 13.24.050 relative to
remaining on crosswalks,roundabouts, and center medians.
[C-110-100/S-070]
4.1(a). Accept Project Status Report for October 2014.
[A-050-080]
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2014-104, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding accepting the Housing Related Parks Program grant allocation in the amount
of$105,500 for completion of landscape improvements at Woodlands Park.
[G-100-170]
4.3(a). Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Harbert Roofing, Inc. for the
reroof project at Old City Hall in the amount of $42,995 and approve $5,000 for
contingency, administration and inspection fees,for a total project cost of$47,995.
[B-050-100/C-050-500]
4.5(a). Approve an increase of $130,000 in the contingency funds for the building
improvement construction contract at 3611 Avtech Parkway, awarded to Gifford
Construction, Inc. (Bid Schedule No. 4662), increasing the contingency fund to
$444,800 or 14.1 percent of the construction bid.
[B-050-020/B-130-070/C-050-210]
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members- McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti
NOES: Council Members - Cadd and Jones
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
4.6(a). Award Request for Proposal No. 4667 to Taylor Made Landscaping with an amended
evaluated annual total of$176,980 (replacing previous award on October 7, 2014) for
regular monthly maintenance with a provision for additional work at the contracted
rate as needed and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Taylor
Made Landscaping for the period November 1, 2014, through December 31, 2015,
with four one-year renewal options adjusted by the Consumer Price Index.
[B-050-100/A-170-075]
4.11(b).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4680 (Job No. 2380),
South Street Sewer Project: (1) award Bid to SnLGroup Inc. in the amount of
$897,464; (2) approve an additional $100,000 to cover the cost of administration and
inspection fees; (3) approve $90,000 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
$15,000, for a total of$1,102,464.
[B-050-020/W-020-575]
4.11(c).MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.11(c) AT COUNCIL MEMBER
CADD'S REQUEST
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4.11(d).Approve the sole-source purchase of a Pipe Hunter hydrocleaner through Municipal
Maintenance Equipment for the maintenance of the City of Redding Wastewater
Collection system.
[B-050-100/W-020-000]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
McArthur, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended with the
exception of those item(s)approved by separate vote as indicated above.
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. 2014-104 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMTl'1'bES
9A. Status Report From Council Member Jones - Regarding Possibility of Creating an
Auxiliary Police Program in the City of Redding
[P-150]
City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council receive a
status report from Council Member Jones about the possibility of creating an
auxiliary police program in the City of Redding and provide additional direction to
staff as necessary.
Council Member Jones provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by
reference, outlining the plan to potentially utilize the City of Anderson's volunteer
patrol model, as well as others. He noted that the first year startup cost could be
$181,000,with ongoing costs upwards of approximately$116,000 per year. Mr.Jones
stated he is open to ideas and suggestions and looks forward to continuing to work
with Police Chief Paoletti and hopes to return to the City Council with a proposal in a
few months.
George Clarke questioned why the City doesn't encourage businesses to form
assessment districts and hire private safety employees as a cost savings to the City.
A discussion amongst the Council Members ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member
McArthur, to accept the status report from Council Member Jones about the
possibility of creating an auxiliary police program in the City of Redding.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.1(b). Temporary Augmentation to the City of Redding's Code Enforcement Program; and
Resolution -36th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061
[B-130-070]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council:
(1) approve a temporary augmentation to the City of Redding's Code Enforcement
Program utilizing funds to hire a retired City of Redding Police Officer and a retired
City of Redding Building Inspector (or similar position) to address some specific
problem areas; and (2) adopt a resolution approving the 36th Amendment to City
Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating$110,000 for Fiscal Year 2014-15.
A discussion amongst the Council Members ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Cadd, to: (1) approve a temporary augmentation to the City of Redding's
Code Enforcement Program utilizing funds to hire a retired City of Redding Police
Officer and a retired City of Redding Building Inspector (or similar position) to
address some specific problem areas; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2014-105, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 36th
Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $110,000 for
Code Enforcement for Fiscal Year 2014-15.
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. 2014-105 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.11(c).MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AT COUNCIL MEMBER CADD'S
REQUEST
Resolution - 37th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2013-061
Appropriating Funds for the Old Alturas Road Widening Project
[B-130-070/S-070-100/T-080-400]
Public Works Director Crane provided an overview of the Report to Redding City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the
City Council adopt a resolution approving the 37th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $740,000 in Citywide Traffic Impact Fee
Program Funds for the Old Alturas Road Widening Project.
Council Member Cadd stated that by widening the City's bicycle lanes it will assist
motorists and bicyclists to comply with state laws, and relayed information regarding
the recent enactment of state Assembly Bill 1371 - (Three Feet for Safety Act).
In response to William Miller's concerns regarding the project costs versus use of
those funds to provide more public safety officers, Mayor Bosetti noted that the
funding is from traffic improvement funds,not the City's General Fund.
A discussion amongst the Council Members ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-106, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 37th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2013-061 appropriating $740,000 in Citywide Traffic Impact Fee
Program Funds for the Old Alturas Road Widening Project.,
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. 2014-106 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[A-050-060]
George Clarke recommended that an award be presented to a citizen that proposes cost
savings to the City.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 6:40 p.m., Mayor Bosetti announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed
Session.
At the hour of 6:55 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session
and reported that in reference to:
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13A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property zoned with public facility designation within the Civic Center Campus,
Assessor's Parcel No. 102-490-013
Agency Negotiator: Community Services Director Niemer
Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Verizon Wireless
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
[C-070-100/P-050-600-250]
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
6:56 p.m.
APPROVED:
Rick Bosetti, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize,City Cle
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