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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council.Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
May 20, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Youth Violence Prevention Council of
Shasta County Board Member Larry Leas.
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The Invocation was offered by Pastor Karen Stanley, First Christian Church.
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, Development Services Director Hamilton,
Administrative Services Director Bachman, Community Services Director Niemer, Police
Sergeant Mundy, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and Executive
Secretary Stribley.
PRESENTATION -Wells Fargo Bank to the Aquatic Center
(A-050-060 & P-050-700-600)
Community Services Director Niemer introduced Wells Fargo Bank Managers Shelly Jordan
and Delia Dominguez and Regional Manager Sue Igamon. Shelly Jordan presented a check
for $2,000 to the City for the "Plunge Pass" Program to provide low-income children with
free admission to the Aquatic Center. Ms. Niemer explained that agencies such as the
Women's Refuge Center, North Valley Catholic Social Services, and the school districts
assist in the distribution of the passes.
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On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Cibula accepted the check and thanked Wells Fargo
Bank for its contribution noting that it is the third consecutive year the bank has provided
special funding for the youth of the community.
PRESENTATION - Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta County
(A-050-060)
Charlie Menoher, Executive Director of the Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta
County (Youth Council), explained that the Youth Council was initiated in the mid-1990's
in response to a rise in gang activity and youth violence. He stated that the mission of the
Youth Council is to prevent youth and gang violence and provide assistance to juveniles
coming out of the juvenile justice system. He introduced Board Members Larry Leas, Shasta
County Senior District Attorney Brent Ledford, and Redding Police Sergeant Dave Mundy.
Mr. Menoher stated that programs sponsored by the Youth Council are the Youth Pastors
Alliance, Safe Schools Audit Teams, Violence Prevention Skills Training in schools, Graffiti
Eradication, Peer Court and Peer Support/Endowment Program, and Hate Crime Prevention.
He added that the Youth Council also provides community and media education, and works
with law enforcement and PlusONE Mentors.
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Redding Police Sergeant Mundy related that the Safe Schools Audit Teams Program provides
information to police officers such as major building locations, emergency names and phone
numbers of more than 125 schools in the area. This information is invaluable to officers
responding to various incidents at schools, and future plans include processing the same
survey information for private schools with enrollment of 50 or more students. He pointed'
out that the McConnell Foundation provid((d a grant of $13,000 for a graffiti eradication
trailer which now serves in the eradication program.
Shasta County Senior District Attorney Brent Ledford advised that the Peer Court and Peer
Support/Endowment Program is designed to divert first- and second-time youth offenders
from the criminal justice system using young people to ultimately decide an appropriate
punishment for an offender. He related that the program has reduced the rate of return for
first time offenders from the national average of 10%-15% to 2%-5%.
Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of May 6, 2003.
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Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500), " '..' ""
It is recoIl),mended that Accoup.ts Payable Register No. 21, cht1ck numbers 807010 through
8075 1.1 inclu~ive, in the amount of $4,303,321.14, for the period of May 1, 2003, through
May 15,2003; Wire Trap.~fers for the perioq 'qf~~y 1, 2QQ3, t~oug4 May 15, 2003,in the
amount of$134,569~25; aJ.1d P~yroll Register No. 23, electronic deposit traO.sactj~n numbers
125433 through 126114 and check n~p1bers 504~ 17 through 504751 inclusive, in the amount
of$I,813,813.78, for the periqd of April 27, 2003, through May 10, 2003, be approved.
TOTAL: $6,551,104.17
Lease Agreement .. SHA~COM I
(C-070-100)' , .
It is the re90mmendation ofth~ As~istaI1t City Mat:lager that tl:1~ City Council approve a 25-to
30-ye'!f lease .agre~ment with ~HAS.Cqrv.t fqr_l.~.,Q90 squar~ feet o.f property adjacent to the
SHASCOM facility loc~ted at 3101 South Street to provide additional parking with aTental
amouJ.1t of$I.00 per year,~rd, ~uthorizing the ~.ayor to e~ecute' the agreemeJ.1t: The ternl of
the lease is depend~nt upon tile extent 'of parking lot imprqvements made by SHASCOM
inpluding but not limited to paving and drainage.
Funding Request - County of Shasta for Rule 20A funds
(E-090-200)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager th,at the City Gouncil authorize staff
to r~quest up to $1 million in COll,I,lty of Shast~ Rl;tle 20A funds for ull,dergrounding an
ov~rhead P3:c~fic Gas and ~l~ctric p~wer line a~<;mg th.e north ,side of Park view A vemie, and
direct staff to devel9p a proposal to un4erground lines along Parkview Avenue.
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Program Policy Modifications - Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP), Neighborhood
Focus Area pownpayment Assistance Program (DAP Plus), and Homeownership Assistance
Program (HAP)
(R-030-109-040)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council adopt
modification,s to the program }Jq~ipi~s for tpe D,ow~pa~ent Assist.~ce Program (PAP),
Neighborhqqd FQcus Axea Dowp.payp1~nt AssistfU1P~ Program (DAP Plus) Poliyies, and
HomeownershipAssi~ta.pc~ Prograw (HAP)as folJows: increase' the maximum home
purchase price to $154,000; all b9rrowers Ijiust attend a ho.me maintenance training session;
value of land qwned free and Glear by borrower m~y be con&idered as a personal asset and
applied to the downpayment;~~ditiQn '~f specific lan~age regarding equity position,
refinancin~ a 30-year loan to a 15-year loan, and receipt of an impound acco~nt by a
borrower under certain conditions; procedures for selling a DAP property acquired at a
Trustee's Sale; provide and expand language regarding existing lead-based paint, flood plain
a&sessment l,anguage, an~ cla,.rification of relocati~n language to cOll1plywith Federal HOME
Program ~egulation.s; gr~~ts from, Ft;d~ral Home Lo!ll1 Bank or California Depmtmel1t of
Developmental Services may be recorded j}ln~or to BAP loans; and tpe combined loan-to-
value ~atio sha~l not e~ceed 950/(> for all fin~ncing on the home, but shall not include $15,000
Fed,eral Home Loan Ba,nk grant or $2.0,000 ~a~~fomia Department of Developmental
Services grant.
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Accept Report .. Downtown Transportatjqp. I~provement C01111lJ.ittee
(M-OI 0-200fT ..080-5pOfT-I Oq-375/T-I 00~300) ,
It!is, th~ recopunen~atioIl of the D,eputy City Man:ager that the City Council accept the repon
froIp the I,)owntown Tra,nsport.~tion Improvement ~ommittee regarding allocatio~ of Stat~
Transport~tion lptproven:ent Program (STIP) funds for downtown traffic circulation
improvements.
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Agreement Amendment.. Cran,e Architectural Group
(P-05Q-600-200)'I>" "
It is th~ recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that th.e City Council authorize staff
to amend,the architectural design co~tract with Crane Architectural Group to modify the
Multi -Purpose Facility design at the Sports .co:p1plex in order to incorporate insulation which
was in,advertently leftout ofth~ preferred design. No additional fundjng is necessary due to
a chan'ge in roof ~esign which will save the City $7,000 overall.
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Resolution - Obligating the City of Redding to expend sale of excess land proceeds at the
Redding Municipal Airport
(C-070-200 & A-090-1 00)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-74 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding obligating the City to expend
$436,000 proceeds of the sale of218 acres of excess land at the Redding Municipal Airport
upon said Airport within a five-year period as a condition for release of the 218 acres by the
Federal Aviation Administration.
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Resolution - Approving Engineer's Report, Annexing Lots, Intention to Levy and Collect
Assessments, and Setting a Public Hearing for Landscape Maintenance District "A"
(A-170-075-050)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Resolution 2003-75 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report of the
Engineer as filed, and declaring its intention to 1) annex lots 117-510-001 through 117-510-
040 inclusive in Unit 3 ofthe Hidden Hills Subdivision into Area 8 of the District, replacing
Rllot; 2) levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2003-04 pursuant to the Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways
Code; and setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., June 3, 2003.
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Resolution - Approving the Engineer's Report, Annexing Territory, Intention to Levy and
Collect Assessments and Setting Public Hearing for Landscape Maintenance District "B"
(A-170-075-051)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Resolution 2003-76 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report of the
Engineer as filed, declaring its intention to: 1) annex the Oak Meadows Estates Subdivision
into Area 15, Unit 1, of the District, 2) annex the Alder Creek Subdivision into Area 16,
Units 7A, &b, and Rl of the District, 3) annex the Land park Subdivision into Area 17, Units
1, 2, and Rl of the District, and 4) levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2003-04
pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of
the Streets and Highways Code; and setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., June 3, 2003.
Resolution - Approving Engineer's Report, Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments, and
Setting Public Hearing for Landscape Maintenance District "C"
(A-170-075-052)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Resolution 2003-77 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report of the
Engineer as filed, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2003-
04 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500
ofthe Streets and Highways Code; and setting a public hearing for 7:00 p.m., June 3,2003.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3639, 15 kV Cable
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 3639, 15vK
Cable, be awarded to Pirelli Power Cables and Systems in the amount of$269,397 to furnish
cable during the period of July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2004; and authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to extend the award of bid one (1) year if mutually agreeable.
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Cooperative Funding Agreement - Redding Redevelopment Agency and Caltrans for Sulphur
Creek Old 99 Trail upgrades and decorative street lights in the North Market Street
Rehabilitation Project; and
Resolution - Appropriating state trail grant funds for the Sulphur Creek Old 99 Trail
(S-050-1 OO/R -030-050-31 O/B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council approve
a Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Redding Redevelopment Agency and Caltrans
to provide widening of the Sulphur Creek Old 99 Trail (Trail) in the vicinity of North Market
Street and Lake Boulevard and install decorative street lights on North Market Street
between Quartz Hill Road the median island north of Benton Drive. Through the
Cooperative Funding Agreement, Redding Redevelopment Agency will provide funding for
decorative street lights and the City will provide funds in the amount of $30,000 for
widening of the Trail.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2003-78 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 101 sl amendment to City Budget
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Resolution No. 20.0. 1-10.4 appropriating $30.,0.0.0. in State Proposition 12 funds for widening
the Sulphur ~reek Old 99 Trail as s~t forth above fqr fiscal year 20.0.3-0.4.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedl,lle No. 90.0.7, Leland Avenue Improvement Project
(B-0,50,-0,20, & S-0,70,-10,0,)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No. 90.0.7
(Job No. 9470.0.), Leland Avenue Improvement .Project, awarded to Bobby Martin
Construction, Inc., be accepted as ~ati~fa~torily completed and the City Clerk be authorized
to filea Notice of Cwnplet,ion:. TJ:1efinal cqntra~t;amoUl)t is $517,916.32. It is further
recomme~ded that the City C<?u1Wil authqrize that $2,467.77 be transferred from the
Wastewater Project Admini~tration fund to the W astewa~er Construction Contingency fund.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3630., Hilltop Drive/Browning Street Improvement and
Traffic Signal ' ,
(B-0,50,-0,20,/S-0,70,-190,/T -0.80.-70.0.)
It is the rec9mmendation of the Devylopment Services Director that Bi~ Schedul~ No. 3630.
(Job Nos. 2186 & 2135), Hilltop Drive/Browning Street Improvement a~d Traffic Signal be
awarded to Axner Excavating in the amount of $594,324 with an additional $60.,0.0.0. for
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administration al1d inspection fees, and $90.,0.00. for a construction cOJ.?tingency fund for a
total cost of $744,324.
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Mayor Cibula advised he will abstain from voting on this issue.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COU!l9il Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall
Council Members - None
Council. Members - Cibula
Co~ncil M~bers - None
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Resolution - Authorizing applic~tions to the California Integrated Waste Management Board
und~ ,the California Oil RecycliQ.g Enh~celllent Act and Household Hazardous Waste
Grants for all available grants f~r ~scal years 20,0,~-0,4 through 20.0.8-0.9; and I
Resolution - Authorizing application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board
for a 12th Cycle Hous~hold Hazardous Waste Grant
(G-Io,o,-170,/S-0,20,-550,/P-150,-0,50,-50,0,)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 20.0.3..,79 be
adopted, a resolution of the City: Council of the City of Redding authorizing submittal of
grant applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for all availabl~
grantsl under the California Oil Recycling Enhance~~nt Act' 'a'n,d all a~ailable Hou~ehold
Hazardous Waste G~ants for the period of fiscal year 200.3-0.4 through fiscal year 20,0,8~0,9.
It is further recommended that Resolution No~ 20.03-80. be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding authorizing submittal of a 12th Cycle Household Hazardous
Waste Grant to the Ca~ifomia Integrated W aste M~agement Board for up to $20.0.,0.0.0. for
fiscal year 20.0.3-0.4 to provide a new storage building for full hazardous waste drums, site
improvements, a ventilation unit in the combustibles/pesticide storage building, and an
operations trailer fo~ emergepcy response tp hazardou.s waste incidents.
MOTION: Ma~e by Council Memper Poh.lmeyer, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
that all the foregoing items on the Co~sent Calendar be approved and adopted as
recommended, with the exception of the item approved by separate vote as indicated above.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula I
NOES: Council M~mbers - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 20.0.3-74, 20.0.3-75, 20.0.3-76, 20.0.3-77, 20.0.3-78, 20.0.3-79, and 20.03-80. are
on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
(B-080-300)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Kight,
appointing Michele Goedert to the Redding Planning Commission to serve a four-year term
expiring May 1, 2007.
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Sports Complex
(A-050-080 & P-050-600-200)
Assistant City Manager Perry reported that work continues on the restaurant and
administration building at the Sports Complex. Grading was delayed due to continuing rains
but is in start-up mode at this time. He pointed out that methods for reducing costs are
continually explored and material changes in the replica walls, field house design, and field
drainage systems are under review at this time. Mr. Perry related that 30% of the project is
complete and although there have been 72 weather delay days, project completion is still
anticipated in October of this year.
No action was required on this informational item.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Aquatic Center
(A-050-080 & P-050-700-600)
Mayor Cibula announced that the Aquatic Center grand opening is Friday, May 23,2003,
with gates opening at 4:00 p.m. and ceremonies commencing at 5:00 p.m. He invited all to
attend.
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Community Services Director Niemer described plans for the Aquatic Center grand opening
and acknowledged Partition Specialties and Redding Metal Crafters who exceeded their
scope of work in order to complete the Center for the grand opening. She also expressed
appreciation to staff for their extraordinary efforts to complete this project. She added that
in an effort to ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy the new facility,
"Family Night" will be available after swim lessons from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with
admission of $1.50 per person.
No action was required on this informational item.
REQUEST FOR LOAN - Northern California Drag Racing Association
(B-130-070)
City Manager Warren recalled that in 1996, Drag Strip volunteers approached the City
requesting a loan to refurbish the Drag Strip in the amount of $25,000, and that loan was
repaid in its entirety with interest. He pointed out that in accordance with its agreement, the
Northern California Drag Racing Association pays 6% of its proceeds to the City each year
providing between $8,000 to $10,000 of additional revenue which is used for recreation. In
addition, special events held at the Drag Strip produce an additional $10,000 in revenue
annually in the form of hotel and sales tax.
Mr. Warren advised that a letter received from Byron Boyd, President of the Northern
California Drag Racing Association (Association) is requesting a loan from the City in the
amount of$70,000 to upgrade the Redding Drag Strip. It is anticipated that upgrades to the
Drag Strip will improve the quality of the facility and draw many more participants and
spectators which, in turn, will produce additional revenue for the City.-
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Mr. Warren recommended that the City Council approve a loan to the Northern California
Drag Racing Association in the amount of $70,000 at 3% interest for a term of five years
with annual payments due each May along with a detailed list of expenditures and revenues
provided to the Administrative Services Director, and a reserve/capital improvement fund
be established for the Drag Strip.
Redding Police Officer Ochoa recalled that in early 2002, citizens complained of numerous
incidents of street racing on Clear Creek Road and other locations throughout the City. In
response, the Redding Neighborhood Police Unit provided education, enforcement, and
requested that the Association open the facility to street racers. Officer Ochoa advised that
the Association agreed to a trial event with community sponsors providing the funding and
the event was so successful the Association scheduled two more events. He stated that police
calls for service drop significantly when street racing is held at the Redding Drag Strip and
urged City Council support.
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Byron Boyd, Pre~ident of the Northern Callfornia Drag Racing Association, urged support
oftpe Redding Dnig'Strip citing a safe env~rol)l11ent for youth to race vehicles and planned
upgrades which will bring in ~aster vehicles boosting more spectators, and produce revenue
for the City. ' '
M.elit~ Bena, Redd,ing resident, stated that as a qUl!-IJfied race participant, she is unable to use
the Reddi~g Drag Strip becaus~ of the current condition ofthe roadway surfacewhich makes
it necessary for her to leave the are3; to ,compete. Sh~ urged support for upgrades at the Drag
Strip.
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James Wa1t~rs, Lakeht?ad r~sident 1;\1;14 PlusONE Mer-tor volunteer, ~lso urged support for
the Drag Strip stating that he has used r~cif,lg and its associated skills to assist youth over the
years.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kigl:1t, secopq<:d by Council MeIl}ber Pohlmeyer,
approving a loan to the Northern California Drag Racing Association in the amount of
$70,000 a~ 3% intere~t for a tef!11 offive years wit~ ann~al paYments due each Jv1;ay along
with a detailed list of expep.ditures and revenues provided to the Administrative Services
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Director, arid that a reserVe/capital improvement :fund be established for the Drag Strip.
The Vo~e: Unanimous Ayes
OPTION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT - Stillwater Bu~iness Park Property
(E-050-500) , " , .
A9ministrative Services Director Bachman provided highlights of the Report to City Council
dated May 16,2003, recalling th~t t~~ Economic Development Corporation (ED C) entered
into an (lption agree~ent with J,qe Sanders in 1999 to purch~se 480 acres east of R~dding
Municipal Airport for the proposed Stillwater ~usiness Park (Park). Since that time, t4e
EDC's optionhas been ex~ended on two occasions be~ause the proposed Park proj ect has yet
to r,eceive state and federal enviroJ1l1lef,ltl;\l clearance. Mr. Bachman explained that while the
option is assignable to the City, which will purchase the property when feasible, state and
federalla~ prohibits ~cquisiti(ln prior to receiving environmental clearance to ensure the
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City's objectivity when conduc;ting the environmental review process.
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During negotiations to extend the option agreement betw~en the EDC and Mr. Sanders, Mr.
BacAman ,related tqat only twq i~~1J1~ were adqed to the original agreement: 1) Mr. Sanders
would receive a payment of$100,000 (slightly less than 10% of the p~rchase price) with an
additional $100,000 prorated ($8,333 per month) for a second year or until such time as the
environmental process is complete; and 2) Mr. Sanders would have the right to an easement
connecting his residual property to the roa4 iIl;frastructure to be constructed in the Park.
Pursuant to the agreement and the additional items, the EDC is asking the City to fund the
$100,000 for the 12-month 'option extension of tl)e option and the additional $100,000
prorated at $8,333 per t:llonth for the second year, if necessary.
Mr. Bachman recommended that the City Council authorize payment of $1 00,000 for a 12-
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month ex~ension ,of the option to purcha,se agreem~nt be~ween t~e EconOIp.ic Devt'1lopment
Corporation,and Jo.e Sanders for 480 acres for the qevelopment of Stillwater Business Park
(Park), and an additional $100,000 pr()rate~ at' $8,3.33 per month for the second year, if
necessary; ~d approve the right to an easement for Mr. Sanders when road infrastructure is
complete at the Park. He pointed out that the particular property is the best if not the only
place to iocat~ the Park.
In response to Mayor Cibula, Mr. Bachplan explained that during negotiations, Mr. Sanders
would not agree to allowing the $100,000 to be part; of the purchase price and hedarified
that research inqicates that ~ 10% payment on an option agreement is not uncotnnlon.
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Mr. Wa~en questiont:d the tim.eline for annexing, Mr. SarJ.~ers' property to the City once the
environmental process is complete. . Mr. BachIl}ap. estimated that the annexation process
should begin in late 2004, but would only require ~ few months. Deputy City Manager
St.arm~n interjected that the Re~evelopment, Agency annexation may take four months
following completion of the environmental process.
Council Member Kight related that observations m~de to him by developers in other are~s
regarding a project like ~he Stillwater Business ParlF h~s been e~thusiastic and positive and
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comments suggest that Redding will be the first municipality in the western United States
to provide such a development.
Council Member Mathena asked if construction items could be paralleled with the
environmental process in order to save time. Mr. Bachman responded that unfortunately, the
same environmental documentation must be completed prior to going forward with
infrastructure, however, preliminary design issues are being initiated.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
authorizing payment of $100,000 for a 12-month extension of the option to purchase
agreement between the Economic Development Corporation and Joe Sanders for 480 acres
for the Stillwater Business Park (Park), thereafter, an additional payment of $100,000
prorated at $8,333 per month until the environmental process is complete, up to one year; and
approving the right to an easement for Mr. Sanders when road infrastructure is complete at
the Park.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(A-050-060)
Earl Huyck, Redding resident, suggested that more cultural activities be held at the
Downtown Mall.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of8:23 p.m., Mayor Cibula declared the meeting
adjourned.
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City Clerk .
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