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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2003-04-01 57 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California April I, 2003, 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Fran Jenkins. I The Invocation was offered by Pastor James Dahl, Executive Director of the Good News Rescue Mission. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cibula with the following Council Members present: Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall. Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Deputy City Manager Starman, City Attorney Fuller, Electric Utility Director Feider, Administrative Services Director Bachman, City Engineer Goodwin, Support Services Director Kersten, Community Services Director Niemer, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Secretary Stribley. I RESOLUTION - Supporting the United States Armed Forces (A-050-060-600) Mayor Cibula read the Resolution supporting and honoring the United States Armed Forces for defending, securing and preserving the Nations's safety and freedom and presented framed copies of the resolution to the families of three recently deployed City of Redding employees, Marine Captain Ronald Icely Jr., Marine Sergeant Josh Vandiver, and National Guard Alpha Company Sergeant Walter Work, Jr. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, adopting Resolution No. 2003-46, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding supporting the United States Armed Forces. The Vote: A YES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution No. 2003-46 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I RESOLUTION - Declaring April 5 through April 12, 2003, as the "Week of the Young Child" (A -050-060-600) Muffy Barryhill, Executive Director of First Five Shasta, explained that her agency, in association with Shasta Children and Families First Commission, and the California Cascade Association for the Education of Young Children will be hosting activities, in cooperation with agencies and businesses throughout Shasta County, during the "Week of the Young Child" to highlight the importance of families, early childhood professionals, and communities working together to support healthy development and quality early learning experiences for young children. She related this year's theme for the event will be "Children's opportunities, our responsibilities." MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Mathena, adopting Resolution No. 2003-47, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring April 5 through April 12, 2003, "Week of the Young Child" in the City of Redding. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2003-47 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk 4/1/2003 58 Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of March 18,2003 Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers (A-050-100-500) It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 18, check numbers 805524 through 805981 inclusive, in the amount of$4,521 ,478.59, for the period of March 18, 2003, through March 28,2003; Wire Transfers for the period of March 16,2003, through March 31, 2003, in the amount of$3,126,926.49; and Payroll Register No. 19, electronic deposit transaction numbers 122658 through 123333 and check numbers 503465 through 503693 inclusive, in the amount of ,$1,807,232.68, for the period of March 1, 2003, through March 15, 2003, be approved. TOTAL: $9,455,637.76 I Treasurer's Report - February 2003 (A-050-100-600) Total Treasurer's Accountability $131,519,999.57 Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in Trust, and Funds of Related Entities $184,354,480.41 ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation (F-205-095-650) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the ACR133 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for February 2003 be accepted. Conservation Plan Report - Shasta Plains Coordinated Conservation Plan (NCCP) (E-020) It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council delay action on this item indefinitely due to insufficient staff resources. Mayor Cibula advised he will vote no on this issue indicating that the public should have been afforded an opportunity to provide input prior to placing the project on hold. I The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall Council Members - Cibula Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution - Declaring April 2003 as Fair Housing Month (A-050-060-600 & H-150) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-48 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring April 2003, as "Fair Housing Month" in order to provide education with respect to discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing and financing of housing or land. Right-of-Way Agreement - Richard W. Christian, Jr. and Mildred Bonadeo for Browning Street wi<iening and traffic signal (C-070-010 & T-080-700) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the Right -of- Way Agreement with Richard W. Christian, Jr. and Mildre~ Bonadeo be approved with a purchase price in the amount $280,387 to facilitate the Browning Street Widening and Extension Project and the Hilltop Drive/Browning Street Traffic Signal Project. Mayor Cibula advised he will abstain from voting on this matter due to family holdings in the area. I The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer; and Stegall Council Members - None Council Members - Cibula Council Members - None /1 4/1/2003 59 Sale of City-owned Property at 2420 Sonoma Street (C-070-200 & W-030-725) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council approve the City: 1) selling a 20 foot strip of City-owned property located at 2420 Sonoma Street to Dr. Richard Mooney in the amount of$9,450 (half the value ofthe property) to facilitate moving Dr. Mooney's parking lot from 2430 Sonoma Street; 2) provide replacement 12-pipe materials; 3) and engineering labor. In exchange Dr. Mooney to provide: 1) payment for one- half cost of the property as set forth above; 2) labor to install and connect pipe; and 3) cost to record any deeds transferring title. I Resolution - Approving the use of tax increment funds to construct the Browning Street widening and extension project within the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project (R-030-050-310) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-49 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding making findings and approving the use of tax increment funds to construct the Browning Street Widening and Extension Project within the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Project. Mayor Cibula advised he will abstain from voting on this matter due to family holdings in the area. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall Council Members - None Council Members - Cibula Council Members - None I License Agreements - Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Hillside Aviation, Inc. for "Aviation Day 2003" at Benton Airpark (A-090-020 & A-070-080) It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute License Agreements with Experimental Aircraft Association and Hillside Aviation, Inc. for use of a portion of Benton Airpark to conduct " Aviation Day 2003" on June 15,2003, from 7:00 a.m. to mid-afternoon. Resolution - Authorizing a grant application to the State Department of Housing and Community Development from the Code Enforcement Grant Program (CEGP) (G-100-170 & C-llO-100-400) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-50 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing submittal of a grant application, incurrence of an obligation, execution of a grant agreement and any amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary to secure a Code Enforcement Grant Program (CEGP) grant from the State of California in the amount of$128,000. I Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility (B-130-070) It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for February 2003. Retail power sales revenue is 1.2%, or $533,419 below projections and wholesale power sales through February are 13.7% or $2,039,528 below projections, due to ongoing weakness in wholesale spot-market conditions. Operating revenue after energy costs is $369,469 or 1.8% below expectations. The total cost of electricity through February 2003 is $1,869,975 or 4.6% below projections. Set Public Hearing - to consider amending the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges to include admission and rental fees for the Redding Aquatic Center (F -205-600 & P-050-700-600) It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council set a public hearing for April 15, 2003, to consider amending the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges to include admission and rental fees for the Redding Aquatic Center (Redding Plunge). 4/1/2003 60 Monthly Financial Report - General Fund (B-130-070) . . . It is the recommendation ofthe Administrative Services Director that the City Council accept the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for February 2003. Total revenue at the end of February is $34.2 million or $2,732,457 (8.6%) above staffs ca~h flow projection. Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $34,184,896 or $2,053,821 (5.7%) below sta,ffs original cash flow projection. Encumbrances total $2,815,809. Amended Agreement - Diaz Associates for Stillwater Business Park Project (E-050-500) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council approve the amended Agreement with Diaz Associates to provide a joint National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document for the Stillwater Business P~rk Project in the amount of $105,600 ($80,000 to provide increased sub-contractor work by North State Resources) to be completed by July 11,2003. I Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements in Crown Estates Subdivision Unit 2 (S- 12-90) (S-070-230 & S-100-117) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-51 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation the streets in UnIt 2 of the Crown Estates Subdivision (S-12-90) located south of Girvan Road and east of Pit Road, by J. F. Shea Co., Inc. It is further recommended that improvements be accepteq. as satisfactorily completed for the Crown Estates Subdivision Unit 2 and the City Clerk be instructed to return securities to the developer. Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements in Crown Estates Subdivision Unit 1 (S- 12-92) (S-070-230/S-1 00-117 /S-l 00-248) It is the recommendation oftqe Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-52 I be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation the streets in Crown Estates Subdivision Unit 1 (S-12-92), located south of Girvan Roa4 and east of Pit Road, by 1. F. Shea Co., Inc. It is further recommended that improvements be accepted as satisfactorily completed for the Crown Estates Subdivision Unit 1 !lld the City Clerk b~ instructed to re~rn securities to the developer. Resolution - Accepting road dedicatio1,1 on Fri~ndly Road (C-070-01O) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-53 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for public use the offer of dedication for Friendly Road between Old Alturas Road and Browning Street as shown on Parcel Map LS-41-91, from Savi-Bradford, a California Limited Partnership. Reprogramming State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) proiect funding - Cypress Bridge and approaches, Shast~ View Drive, and South Bonnyview Road (T-100-375 & S-070-100) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council authorize staff to request that the Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) reprogram State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) funds for the Shasta View Drive, Cypress Avenue Bridge, and South Bonnyview Road projects moving funds between sources and funding years in order to ensure that these proje~ts are completed in the shortest possible time. It is further recommended that staff be directed to prepare the necessary reports for City Council consideration to add Shasta View Drive to the Traffic Impact Fee Capital Program list. 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 the items approved by separate vote as indicated above. The Vote: A YES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 4/1/2003 61 Resolution Nos. 2003-46, 2003-47, 2003-48, 2003-49, 2003-50, 2003-51, 2003-52, and 2003-53 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park (A-050-080 & E-050-500) Administrative Services Director Bachman advised that the Stillwater Business Park (Park) will ultimately consist of 700 acres, 400 of which can be developed to provide more than four million square feet of office space with a 9,500 employee capacity. He related that the environmental process is underway and documentation is being prepared that will assign to the City the Economic Development Corporation's option to purchase 465 acres located on the northernmost portion of the proposed Park site owned by Mr. Joe Sanders. Mr. Bachman advised that staff also submitted a request to the F ederal Aviation Administration (FAA) to release 218 acres currently owned by Redding Municipal Airport to incorporate into the Park site. Mr. Bachman reported that a project team was organized last year comprised of representatives from City Administration, Engineering, Planning, Airport, Municipal Utilities, and Electric Utility Departments as well as Consultant Dave Dawson and Economic Development Corporation General Manager Jim Zauher. Mr. Bachman pointed out that the Traffic Study is complete, but may require modification. He explained that development of the Airport Master Plan will provide shared information and possibly shared funding for infrastructure such as roads and water and sewer lines. He stated that $2 million ofthe estimated $14 million needed for project infrastructure has been obtained and recommended that surplus property sale revenues and General Fund monies be used to purchase the Sanders property estimated at $1 million. I Mr. Bachman listed the probable project schedule: 1 May 2003 - Complete purchase of Sanders property 2 Fall 2003 - Circulate Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 3 Spring 2004 - Complete purchase of Redding Airport property 4 Fall 2004 - Complete environmental process and City Council approval of final project 5 Winter 2004 - Annex project into City, amend SHASTEC boundaries 6 Spring 2005 - Complete design and construction plans and construction bidding 7 Summer 2005 - Construction begins 8 Spring 2006 - Complete construction 9 Summer 2006 - Open for business Council Member Stegall urged that plans for future expansion of the area not landlock the Redding Municipal Airport. Economic Development Corporation General Manager Jim Zauher expressed pleasure in the progress of the Stillwater Business Park and thanked the City Council for the opportunity to participate in such an important project. No action was required on this informational item. I DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (F-205-600) City Manager Warren explained that a developer pays development impact fees during the building permit process to mitigate impacts the project will have on elements such as water, sewer, storm drain, parks, recreation, and open space. City Manager Warren recommended the following: 1) the City Council appoint a citizen committee to review the Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Master Plans and provide recommendations for increasing development impact fees to accommodate future growth and return to the City Council in sixty days; 2) provide a workshop regarding traffic improvements to identify projects, alternatives, and financing strategies; and 3) after the Community Services Advisory Commission has held at least two public meetings regarding 4/1/2003 62 the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master PI~n, return the Plan to the City Council for consideration. City C;ouncil Members supported Mr. Warren's recommendations and acknowledged that fees must be raised. Council Me~ber Pohlmeyer also suggested that a vegetation management plan which enhances trails and provides additional public safety be incorporated into the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Mast<;:r Plan. Vi Klaseen, Redding resident, opined that City needs must be kept in balance with development fees and should also include things such as greenbelts, trails, and libraries. MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, authorizing implementation of a five-member citizen ad hoc committee to provide input and recorn,mendations relating to the Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Master Plans, with each Council Member appointing one committee member; directing staff to finalize Water, Sewer, . . and Storm Drain Master Plans, and return to the City Council within 60 days with recommendations regarding imple~entation financing and fee increases to accommodate necessary growth; upon completion ofthe W ater/Sewer Mast~r Plans, public workshops will be held to identify tr;:tffic improvement projects, alternatives, and financing strategies; and after completion of the traffic improvement workshop, at least two public forums for the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master PI~ ,shall be held and the Plan shall be presented to the City Council for consideration. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I SHASTA COUNTY JURY ASSEMBLY ROOM (C-070) City Manager Warren recalled that the building which now serves as the Shasta County Jury Room was constructed in 1932 by and for the Women's Improvement Club. The area is now earmarked for the parking structure site of the proposed Shasta County Administration Building. He pointed out that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the project included mitigation relating to the Jury Room which stated th~t if another site for the building is found, and a group or agency is willing to assume responsibility for its removal, the County would contribute $40,000 to such a project. Mr. Warren related that due to concerns in the community rt?garding the historic significance of the building, City staff reviewed criteria provided by federal, state, and local historical agencies and determined that although the Jury Room ~as sentimental and aesthetic value to the community, it does not qualify as a historic building. I Mr. Warren advised that a number of agencies including the United Way, Red Cross, and Shasta County Arts Council have provided recommendations for use ofthe 2,920 square foot building and potential ~ites. The preferred site is Diestlehorst Landing Non-Profit Business Park (Non-Profit P~k) on Benton Drive. He pointed out that the building could be re- located to a one-half acre pad in that area, but cautioned that it could take more than $250,000 to render the building structurally sound and habitable. Mr. Warren recommended that staff be given direction regarding the amount of time and funds the City Council wished to commit to this non-City project, emphasizing that no funds were allocated for the project and it is not on the priority project lists. Susan Wilson, Jenny Moyer, and Melinda Brown urged the City Council to ensure proper relocation of the buildin.g and explained that alternative designs for the proposed Shasta County Administration Building incorporating t4e Jui-y Room Building were presented many times to the Collnty, but the suggestions were dismissed in lieu of additional parking. They preferred relocation ofthe building to the Non-Profit Park on Benton Drive and maintained that although the lack of adequate parking at that location is an issue, it could be resolved. I Bill Seiffert and Ruth Sevier of Senior Citizens of Shasta County, Inc., located on Benton Drive, supported saving the Jury Room Building but urged its relocation to another area due to the lack of parking and its potential competition with the Senior Center rented by Senior Citizens of Shasta County, Inc. to provide revenue for their organization. Council Member Stegall and Mayor Cibula opined that the Jury Room has historical value to the community and supported providing a pad for the building in the Benton Drive area. However, if that proves unfeasible, dialogue should continue in order to find a proper location for the project. 4/1/2003 63 Council Members Kight, Mathena, and Pohlmeyer concurred that the project is worthwhile but did not believe the City should expend staff time or General Fund monies on a building the City did not own. They stressed that this is a County project and the City's priority project lists are severely burdened. Should the County take responsibility for moving its building, Council Member Pohlmeyer suggested that the City could, in some small way, assist with the project. I MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Mayor Cibula, approving Alternative No.2, directing staff to explore provision of a pad and site for the Shasta County Jury Room building, provided that Shasta County and/or other parties take the responsibility to coordinate moving the building and paying for rehabilitation, and further exploring the issues such as parking presented by the senior citizen representatives. The Vote: A YES: Council Members - Stegall, and Cibula NOES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, and Pohlmeyer ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None The motion failed. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, approving Alternative No.1 taking no action, citing that the building is not City-owned, the project is not on the priority list, and no funds are budgeted for the project. The Vote: A YES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, and Pohlmeyer NOES: Council Members - Stegall and Cibula ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None I ORDINANCE - Rezoning Application RZ-I-03 located at 3939 Chum Creek Road, by Jerry Knighten. (L-01O-230 & S-101-046) City Manager Warren recalled that the City Council at its meeting of March 4, 2003, approved the Terra Vista Subdivision and directed staff to prepare the necessary ordinance to rezone of the property located at 3939 Chum Creek Road. City Attorney Fuller recommended that the City Council offer the ordinance for first reading approving Rezoning Application RZ-I-03, rezoning property to "RM-9-PD" Residential Mixed Housing District with "PD" Overlay and to "RS-3.5-PD" Residential Single Family District with "PD" Overlay located at 3939 Chum Creek Road, by Jerry Knighten. MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Kight, approving Rezoning Application RZ-I-03, rezoning property to "RM-9-PD" Residential Mixed Housing District with "PD" Overlay and to "RS-3.5-PD" Residential Single Family District with "PD" Overlay located at 3939 Chum Creek Road, by Jerry Knighten. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Council Member Pohlmeyer offered Ordinance No. 2307 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code relating to the rezoning of certain real property located at 3939 Churn Creek Road. I MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Kight, that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2307 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RESOLUTION - Authorizing participation in Northern California Power Agency (NCP A) Member Agreement (Second Phase) for the Poe Hydroelectric Project (E-120-070) Electric Utility Director Feider highlighted the Report to City Council explaining that Hydroelectric Project Number Two also known as the Poe Hydroelectric Project (Poe Project) is an existing 120-megawatt hydroelectric generating station located on the Feather River, currently licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). However, PG&E failed to renew the license application by the deadline of September 30,2001. Mr. Feider related that PG&E's failure to renew its license in a timely manner provided an opportunity, through litigation, for other entities to 4/1/2003 64 attempt to acquire the license. The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) developed a Member Agreement (Second Phase) for Financing of Planning and Development Activities of the Poe Project in hopes of acquiring the hydro license which is a valuable renewable energy source. He stated that the NCPA will engage in litigation to seek the license and if Redding Electric Utility (REU) also participates, its share this year of the cost for litigation will be approximately $130,000 to $260,000. He cautioned that the expense does not insure that the license will be acquired, however, if successful, the City could potentially save $400,000 to $900,000 per year for the life of the license. Mr. Feider recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing participation in the NCPA Member Agreement (Second Phase) for Financing of Planning and Development Activities of Hydroelectric Project Number Two, the Poe Hydroelectric Project. . I MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Kight, adopting Resolution No. 2003-54, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving entering into a Member Agreement (Second Phase) for Financing of Planning and Development Activities of Hydroelectric Project Number Two, the Poe Hydroelectric Project. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, PoWmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None LEASE AGREEMENT - Turtle Bay Exploration Park (C-070-100 & C-050-450) City Manager Warren recalled that museums have used the Caldwell Recreation Center rent free since 1992. Turtle Bay has subsequently moved to its permanent location at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, but is now requesting the use of approximately 4,000 square feet of the Caldwell Recreation Center (former Redding Museum & Art Center) to house artwork and artifacts. Although no rent will be paid, Turtle Bay will pay 75% of electric and 50% of all other utility costs, and share equally with the City in replacing the heating, ventilation. and air-conditioning (HV AC) system next year at an estimated cost of $150,000, thereafter the City will pay for routine maintenance of the HV AC and Turtle Bay will pay for any needed materials. The originally discussed lease term was ten years with a 12-month notification of termination. However, Council Member Mathena suggested altering the term of the lease to five years and Turtle Bay has agreed, if necessary, to accept the alternative. I Mr. Warren recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Lease Agreement with Turtle Bay as set forth above with a five year term. MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with Turtle Bay Exploration Park for use of approximately 4,000 square feet of the Caldwell Recreation Center (former Redding Museum & Art Center) to house artwork and artifacts, with Turtle Bay paying 75% of electric and 50% of all other utility costs, and sharing equally with the City in replacing the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HV AC) system next year in an estimated amount of$150,000, thereafter the City to pay for routine maintenance ofthe HV AC and Turtle Bay shall pay for any needed materials, for a term of five years from April 1, 2003, through March 31, 2008, with a 12-month notification required for termination. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC COMMENT (A-050-060 & E-050) Joseph James, Redding resident, opined that the City of Redding meets federal criteria to be designated as a "Hub Zone" or under-utilized business zone. He explained that a new entitlement program initiated in 1999 provides funding incentives to businesses that move to a "Hub Zone." He stated the purpose of a "Hub Zone" is to provide employment, job development, and economic development, and offered to assist the City in acquiring the designation. I 4/1/2003 65 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of8:53 p.m., Mayor Cibula declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED I ATTEST: ~h~J I I 4/1/2003