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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 2012-04-17 46 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California April 17, 2012 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dick Dickerson with the following Council Members present: Rick Bosetti, Patrick Jones, Missy McArthur, and Francie Sullivan. Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Assistant City I Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, City Treasurer Leslie Detwiler, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, Police Chief Robert Paoletti, and Finance Director Steve Strong. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Richard Gordon. The Invocation wa~ offered by Iman Abu Salahuddin, Islamic Center of Redding. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060/P-lOO-230] George Clarke spoke in opposition of government pensions. [A-080-0l0] Kathy Nelson and Ron Nelson spoke in opposition of the abandonment of the park dedication on Unit 2, Hacienda Heights (2139 Hemingway)(A-9-07). [S-010/P-150-150] Charles W. Alexander spoke in favor of locating the Day Reporting Center (pursuant to Assembly Bill 109 - Public Safety Realignment) in the Downtown Redding area and not on Breslauer Lane. I 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 April 3, 2012 4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100-500] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts Payable Register No. 19, for the period of April 2, 2012, through April 13, 2012, for a total of $6,883,153.16, for check numbers 901497 through 901801, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 8771 through 8802, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3890 through 3900, inclusive; Payroll Register No. 20, for the period March 18, 2012, through March 31, 2012, in the amount of $2,359,420.38, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 321774 through 322556, inclusive, and check numbers 551147 through 551206, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $9,242,573.54 4.3(a). Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement - CAS Redding, LLC - Lot 7 in the Redding Municipal Airport Business Park; and Resolution - 16th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [C-070-200/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Support Services director that the City Council approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with CAS Redding, LLC, for purchase of Lot 7 in the Redding Municipal Airport Business Park for $225,000; and adopt Resolution No. 2012-030, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 16th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 recognizing $212,750 in revenue from the sale of airport property and $89,490 for repayment ofa loan to.airports from the City's Risk Management Division. I 04/17/2012 47 4.3(b). Letters of Support - House of Representatives Bill 1746, the Community Access Preservation Act amending the Communications Act of 1934 [L-040-070] It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council of the City of Redding authorize the Mayor to submit letters supporting House of Representatives Bill 1746, the Community Access Preservation Act amending the Communications Act of 1934. I 4.1l(a).Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4405 (Job No. 2290), Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase II Project [B-050-0201W -020-610] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council of the City of Redding accept the subject construction contract for the Wests ide Sewer Interceptor Phase II Project, Bid Schedule No. 4405 (Job No. 2290), performed by Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc., as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $1,636,939.93. 4.1 ~(b).State Bicycle Transportation Account Grant - Old Alturas Road Bicycle Lane Project; and Resolution - 19th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 . [G-100-170/B-130-070/T-100-050] Council Member Bosetti advised he would recuse himself due to the proximity of his residence to the project. I It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept a $349,638 grant from the State Bicycle Transportation Account for the Old Alturas Road Bicycle Lane Project and adopt Resolution No. 2012-031, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 19th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $400,000 for the Old Alturas Road Bicycle Lane Project for Fiscal Year 2011-12. The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members - Jones, McArthu~, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members - None Council Members - Bosetti Council Members - None 4.11 (c ).Resolution - Application for grant funds from the State Bicycle Transportation Account for the bike lane projects on Railroad Avenue from Buenaventura Boulevard to Schley. Avenue and preparation of a Bike Route Wayfinding Plan [G-IOO-170/T-100-050] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2012-032, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approvjng the application for grant funds from the State Bicycle Transportation Account for the bike lane projects on Railroad A venue from Buenaventura Boulevard to Schley A venue and preparation of a Bike Route Wayfinding Plan. I 4.11 (d).Resolution - 18th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating funds for the Twin View Bridge Replacement Project [G-1 00-070/B-13 0-070/S-070-050] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that tne City Council accept $3,141,591 in Federal Bridge Replacement funds, appropriate $432,030 in Traffic Impact Fee funds, and adopt Resolution No. 2012-033, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the. 18th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $3,573,620 for the Twin View Bridge Replacement Project for Fiscal Year 2011-12. 04/17/2012 48 4.11(e).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4472 (Job No. 5331), Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 2012 Sludge Dredging Project [B-050-020/W -010-450] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council:.(l) award Bid Schedule No. 4472 (Job No. 5331), for dredging sludge (solids) from Pond 5B to Pond 8 at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, to California Dredging Co., in the amount of $76,740; (2) approve an additional $10,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $7,675 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 I of$7,500, for a total of$104,415. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended, with the exception of the item(s) approved by separate vote as indicated above. : , The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson . Council Members: None Council Members: None Council Members: None Resolution Nos. 2012-030 through 2012-033 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS. PETITIONS. AND PROTESTS 6.1 Public Hearing - Amendment of Hilltop Hotel Business Improvement District (HHBID) Management District Plan [A-170-015-003] Community Services Director Niemer highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 4, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing inviting any public comment and/or official protests to consider the amendment of the HHBID District Management Plan and approve the amendment of the HHBID to include landscape maintenance services. I At the hour of 6:23 p.m., Mayor Dickerson opened the public hearing to consider the proposed plan. The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Mayor Dickerson determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to approve the amendment of the Hilltop Hotel Business Improvement District Management Plan to include landscape maintenance services. The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members: None Council Members: None Council Members: None I APPOINTMENTS 7.1 Appointment and Reappointment - Planning Commission [?-080-300] City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 29, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and relayed Mayor Dickerson's recommendation that the City Council appoint Joe Chimenti to the Planning Commission to serve a four-year term from May 1, 2012, to May 1, 2016; and reappoint Lynne Wonacott to an additional four-year term ending May 1, 2016. 04/17/2012 49 Emmett Burroughs requested not to be considered for reappointment to the Planning Commission effective at the end of his term of May 1, 2012. Mr. Starman thanked Mr. Burroughs for his five and a half years of service on the Planning Commission and noted that Mr. Burroughs will be recognized at a future City Council meeting. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, to appoint Joe Chimenti and reappoint Lynne Wonacott to serve four- year terms on the Planning Commission from May 1, 2012, to May 1, 2016. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 7.2 Shasta Mosquito Abatement & Vector Control Board.. Charles W. Ryan's resignation and Mayor's Appointment of Tom Mancuso [B-080-480] City Manager Starman provided an overview ofthe Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 29, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and relayed Mayor Dickerson's recommendation that the City Council accept Chuck Ryan's resignation as the City's representative to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement & Vector Control Board effective April 1, 2012, and appoint Tom Mancuso to fill Mr. Ryan's unexpired term ending December 31,2013. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to accept Charles W. Ryan's resignation as the City's representative to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement & Vector Control Board effective April 1 ,2012, and appoint Tom Mancuso to fill Mr. Ryan's unexpired term ending December 31,2013. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES I 9.6(a). Agreement with Hilltop Hotel Business Improvement District (HHBID) - Landscape Maintenance Services; and Resolution - 17th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [A-170-015-003/B-130-070] Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 4, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Hilltop Hotel Business Improvement District (HHBID) for landscape maintenance services and adopt a resolution appropriating funds for said services. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Hilltop Hotel Business Improvement District (HHBID) for landscape maintenance services and adopt Resolution No. 2012-034, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 17th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $4,560 in FY 2011-12 and $27,360 in FY 2012-13 for landscaping servIces. The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members: None Council Members: None Council Members: None Resolution No. 2012-034 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.9(a). Responses to the 2011-12 Shasta County Grand Jury Mid-term Report [B-080-600-800] Police Chief Paoletti provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 4, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council review the responses to the 2011"-2012 Shasta County Grand Jury Mid-term Report, modify the proposed responses if necessary, and authorize the Mayor to transmit the responses to the Presiding Judge of the Shasta County Superior Court. 04/17/2012 50 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to authorize the Mayor to transmit the responses to the 2011-12 Shasta County Grand Jury Mid-term Report to the Presiding Judge of the Shasta County Superior Court. The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members: Bosetti, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members: Jones Council Members: None Council Members: None I 9.9(b). Contract Renewal with Redflex Traffic Systems - Red Light Camera Enforcement [P-150-150] Police Chief Paoletti provided a PowerPoint presentation and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 5, 2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council authorize staff to proceed with negotiations to renew the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems (C-4649) to continue operating the red light cameras at current locations, with the possibility of adding additional cameras based upon traffic collision and violation data. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. John R. Dixon, George Clarke, and Stan Pickard spoke in opposition. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to authorize staff to proceed with negotiations to renew the contract with Redflex Traffic Systems (C-4649) to continue operating the red light cameras at current locations, with the possibility of adding additional cameras based upon traffic collision and violation data. The Vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Council Members: Bosetti, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members: Jones Council Members: None Council Members: None I POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [F-205-600 /L-OI 0-045] _ At Council Member McArthur's suggestion, the majority of the Council dii"ected .staffto return, at a future City Council meeting, with ideas to temporarily reduce development impact fees until . the City completes a comprehensive review of its development impact fee program. \ Mary Machado spoke in favor of temporarily reducing development impact fees. [P-150-150] In lieu of the Redding Redevelopment Agency's dissolvement by the State in February 2012, and with the consensus ofthe Council, Council Member McArthur wanted to reaffirm with staff that finding alternative financial avenues to build a new Police station is still a priority. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:32 p.m., Mayor Dickerson announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of8: 17 p.m., Mayor Dickerson reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: I 12A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 549576.9(c): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation One (I) case [L-IOO] 04/17/2012 51 With respect to item 12A, Council authorized staff, by a vote of 5-0, to initiate litigation, if necessary, against certain parties. The particulars concerning thecase and the parties involved may be disclosed to any person upon inquiry as soon as staff takes official action on behalf of the City to file papers to initiate the action, if such action is required.. l2B. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager [A-050-080] I The Council took no reportable action. 12C. Closed session pursuant to California Governinent Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EV ALUA TION Title: City Attorney [A-050-050] The Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Dickerson declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of8:18 p.m. APPROVED: I {M~ Mayor ATTEST: 9~QA ~ City Clerk ' I 04/17/2012