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City, Coun~il, Regular Meeting .
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Re4ding, California
June 3, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Bill Evanhoe, Turtle Bay Exploration Park
Board Chair.
The Invocatioll was off~red by Pa~tor Don Wood, Lassen View Community Church.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cibula with the following Council Members
present: Kight, Matpena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assi~tant City Manager Perry, Deputy City
Manager Starman, City Attorney Fuller, Electric Utility Director Feider, Administrative
Services I?irector Bacl?man, Chief or Police Moty, Community Servic~s Director Niemer,
City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Secretary Stribley.
PRESENTATION - Turtle Bay Museum and Exploration Park
(C-070-250-250)
Bill Ev~oe, Chair of the Board for Turtle Bay Exploratio~ Park (Turtle Bay), observed that
Turtle Bay is a unique resource providing education and enlightenIrlent to the community
through the efforts ofvolunte~rs, stl;lff, and project partners. He reported that membership
has increased from 1,200 to 5,109 melllbers and that staff has worked to develop a
conservative and sustainable budget.
Dan GhidinelJi, Turtle Bay Boar4 Tr~asurer, explained that the original business plan
develope~. five years ago was based on the simultaneous opening of the Sundial Bridge, the
Museu,m, apd the Arboretum. When the opening of the Bridge was delayed, however, the
W olfKeens Consulta~t Group was retait:led by the McConnell Foundation to develop a new
business plan for Turtle Bay. Mr. Ghidin~lli advised that new accou,nting and reporting
systems were initiated to monitor operations aJ)d when an anticipated grant did not
materialize last year; operation redu~tions were made. ije noted that the Turtle Bay budget
adopted for 2003-04 is $3.7 million and is in compliance with recommendations ofthe Wolf
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Keens Consulting Group. He stated that although the 2004-05 and 2005-06 budgets have not
been adopted, projections indica~e a 6% and,4% incre'ase, respectively. He predicted that the
Bridge. and Arboretum are scheduled to open in the summer of 2004 and Turtle Bay
anticipates enhanced revenues. He pqinted out that budget projections include increased
~ndingfrom the City, lJf1d hy urged CounciJ cO!lsiderati?n to assist Turtle Bay.
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Judy LaLouche, Turtle Bay ChiefExecutiv~ Officer, explained that during 2002-03, (Turtle
Bay Museum's in~ugural year) 13,000 students toure4 the site and an additional 10,000
students participawd in Turtle B~y's ~ch091 outreach 'program. She explained that free
admission is provided to clients of organizations such as Women's Refuge, PlusOne
Mentors, Head St::m; N?rth Valley Catholic Social Services, and $1.00 admission days are
provided quart:erly ensuring that the entire comml.!nity h~s an opportunity to enjoy the
facility. She assured Collncil that the experience gained over the last year has provided the
Board with the tools to develop a more prudent budget and operational plan. Ms. LaLouche
urged the City Council to continue financial support for Turtle Bay in its efforts to provide
quality programming to the complUnity.
Russ Peterson, Vice Chair of the Board and Chair of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Search Committee for Turtle Say, pr~)Vi4ed an update of the recruitment process to replace
CEO LaLouche 'who is retiring at the end of June 2003. He stated that a list of five
candidates should be provided on June 16,2003, frqm which the new CEO will be selected.
He'noted that in the interim, Nancy Schultz, long-time Redding resident and educator, has
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agreed to serve as the Turtle Bay CEO.
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Administrative Services Director Bachman stated that since last August, and at the request
ofthe City Manager, he attended Turtle Bay finance and board meetings. He pointed out that
while the City Council is not being asked to take action on t~is item this evening, staff is
asking for guidance regarding the request by Turtle Bay for funding in the amount of
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$400,000 this year. He expl~ined that while $400,000 has been included in the propos~d
City budget for 2003-04, future funding has not been set asid~. :tie suggested that the budget
review me~ting on Ju~e 30th may be a more appropriate forum for discussion of potential
funding. Mr. Bachman cautioned, however, that st~ffhas concerns regarding the level of
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optimism in budgetary projections made by T~rt~e Bay staff, and he proposed that City staff
work with Turtle Bay on a monthly basis to ensure that its budget projections are met. He
al~o suggested that a quarte:rly progress report be agendized and brought to the City Council
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for review and that an additional budget presentation be made in June 2004 to summarize the
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success and/or faihJres ofth~ ~ew fina.ncial systetp..
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City Attorney Fuller clarified that the City Council may not take action on the issue this
evening becaus~. a~t~on' waS. not reflected in the agenda~ however, di,recti<?n may be given to
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Fraf!.k Divers, Redding re~igent, expressed concern regarding the request by Turtle Bay that
the City provide $400,000 in operational assistance. He recalled that the City has al,ready
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provi~ed $2 millio~ ~o the project and TllrtJe Bay is requesting greater amounts for
suc~essive fi~cal years'. He' also poi~ted oU,t that funding is needed for a new fire station,
repairs to the Dowp.town Mall,;Qr a r~ilroa~ underpass. . He urged the City Council to address
ot~er City needs before any'further funding . was provided t~ Turtle Bay.
George ~rkich, Apderson re~id.ent, apvi.~ed that h~ att~nde4 the City Council meeting in 1998
w~en the T~rtle Bay project was firs,t pr?po.se4 ap~ be!.ieved then it was not viable. He
purPorted that in addition to $2 million provided by the City to the project, the Redding
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Redevelopment Agency prov~qt(d $7 miUiqn, ~~e ~tate contributed $15 million, a~d an
additional $10 mill~()n from taxpayer~ ~,4 pon-profi,t agencies has gone toTurtle Bay. He
also apege4 th.at he was r.efused fin~nc~al ~f!..formati<?n by Turtle Bay and was only able to
review financial records provided by the City. He urged the City Council to withdraw from
further funding. . . ,
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Fran JenkiJ,ls, Redding resident, un4erstoo~ concerns regarding fjnancial aspects of the
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project but urged support f<?r T~rtle Bay a~ a unique .learning cent~r in the City and
recommended patience, beFeving t?~t as4eve~opme}lt occurs t~e project, will be~ofi?e self-
sustaining.
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Jay Mellberg, Reddi~g reside~t, ~dvised he ~isi~ed T~rtle Bay and expressed concelJl that
there are, in his opinion, many vriled b~t extreme environmental messages throughout the
Museum. He believed t}J.at ;lS a privately-owned ve~ture, the Turtle Bay project should not
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receive City funding. He opposed support for the project citing reduction of City funds for
street repairs, infrastructu~e expansion, and emergency service~.
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;Earl Huyck, Redding resj4e~t, ~lleged th~t e?Cperienced anq highly educa~e~ staff were
dismissed Itom th.~ Tll~le Bay project arid ~re ~q he replaced by less qualified staff. He urged
that highly qualified stafflJe pf<?viqe? in all phases, of Turtle. Bay.
Cody Murphy expre~sed opposition to funding Turtle Bay.
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C()uIlcil Member Stegal~ advi~eq that as City Cquncilliaison to the Turtle Bay Board she
appreciated staff's: work in providing assistance in the development of the Turtle Bay budget.
She expressed support for the project~nd th~~d the McCo~ell Foundation for its
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Council Member Pohl,meyer ~xpt:esse<;l s~pport for the unique resource and believed it
worthy of funding' at some lev~l \illd concuqeq that t.~e budget review meeting will be t~e
most appropriate time for .4iscus~ion of fu~re funding. He expres~ed concern th~t Turt~e
Bl;\y's projected funding contrib~tions from the City, are proposed to increase, pointing out
th;lt the promise f~r a self-sustaining Turt!e Bay wquld have made it possible to r,eallocate
those funds to th,e pew library. He supported the contribution of $400,000 set aside for the
2003-04 budget but required further information prior to supporting future funding.
Council M~mber IGgh~t ~xpr~ss~d concern r~garding t4e aIl10unt of funds co~tributed tp
Turtle Bay thus far citing that the pr()je.ct received $10 million i~ R~development and. State
funds, $~ milliqn from the City, an additional $15 million in State funds contributed through
the effo~s of reti.rt?d Sta.~~ S~Qator Johannessen, and. other c~mtributions of public monies
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totaling almost $35 million. Citing heavy demands on the General Fund, Council Member
Kight supported one additional year of funding but needed more in depth review prior to
endorsing any further financial assistance.
Mayor Cibula recalled that the City previously supported several municipal museums in a
combined amount of $690,000 annually making it reasonable that some funding would be
provided to Turtle Bay when it consolidated those museums. He expressed continued
support for Turtle Bay.
Council Member Mathena expressed satisfaction that the Turtle Bay Project will provide
educational opportunities for the youth of the community.
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Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of May 20,2003
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 22, check numbers 807512 through
807919 inclusive, in the amount of$4,291,174.47, for the period of May 20,2003, through
May 30,2003; Wire Transfers for the period of May 19, 2003, through May 30,2003, in the
amount of $6,676,656.72; and Payroll Register No. 24, electronic deposit transaction
numbers 126134 through 126823 and check numbers 504760 through 505050 inclusive, in
the amount of $1,810,004.03, for the period of May 11, 2003, through May 24, 2003, be
approved.
TOTAL: $12,777,835.22
Treasurer's Report - April 2003
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$128,746,516.89
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$178,017,159.24
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ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the ACRl33 Report
and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for April 2003 be accepted.
Amended Agreement - SHASTEC Project
(R-030-200)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council approve
amendments to the Formation and Administration Agreement with SHASTEC to clarify
language and provide procedural direction. SHASTEC Redevelopment Project area was
formed between the City of Redding, City of Anderson, and Shasta County to provide
revitalization of the Airport Road corridor through the redevelopment process.
Funding Agreement - Community Housing Improvement Program, Inc.
(G-I00-075-200)
It is the recommendation ofthe Deputy City Manager that the City Council approve the Pre-
Development Funding Agreement with Community Housing Improvement Program, Inc.
(CHIP) in an amount not-to-exceed $152,100 to undertake specific pre-development
activities for City and Redding Redevelopment Agency (Agency) owned property located
between Railroad A venue and West Street along Linden Avenue in the Martin Luther King,
Jr. (MLK) Neighborhood.
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Mayor Cibula advised he will abstain from voting on this issue.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall
Council Members - None
Council Members - Cibula
Council Members - None
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Authorization of Service #03-02 - Oq1ni-Means, Ltd. "
Resolution -1\ppropqati~g fun~s for the. Transportatjon Security Administration (TSA)
(A-090,.100& B-130-07Q) ; I ' ,
It is:th~ reco~e.~da~~o9- 9ftl}~ s,upport. Service~, Dir~~tor ,that the City Council approve the
Authorization ofS,ervice .#03-Q2 with Omni-Means, Ltd., to furnish engineering and project
management s~~ice~ fqr if1stf,lll~tion'of a mobile ~ffice trailer a,t th'e Redding Municipal
Airport in t~e amoupt not-to-exceed $17,00Q.
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It is further recommended that Resolution No,. 2003-81 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City ofReqdinRapproving and;adopting the 102nd amenqtpent to City Budget
Resoluti<;m Nq. 2001-1 04 appr6priating$75~000to Imrchas.e and instaJI a mobile qffice trailer
to proviqe a94iti,o~.~1 spa,ce Jor t~e U.S:, G~nex~l ~ervices' T!ansportation Security
A4ministt:ation CI:SA). GelJeral Services has agreed to reimburse the City for a.ll costs
through lease paym~I?-ts over I;l three-year period.
Resolution - Auth9ri~i.ng pur~hase of Motorola Type II radios for Municipal Utilities
(B-050~100A~ C~175-750) " , ." . .
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the adopt Resolution No. 2003-
82~ ~ resolutio~'ofth~',City'Coupdl oft~~ City pfJ,te4~ing ilUth~rizingpurchase ofMu~icipal
Utilities Motorola: Type II radios from Motorola in an amount'not-to-exceed $150,000,
pJr~~~t to' Redqing 'Mu~icip'al ,Cqd~ Section 4:2().120 (K)(2), ~d authorizing the City
Manager qr Support Services pirec~or tq exeCl!te the necessary doqumentation.
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Resolution - Amendil!g R~soll.!t.iqn No,. 7900-199, ~d c~arifying the tax exchange agreement
~it4 t,4e C~t,lnty <?fShast~ for ~ettichnient ~d re?rganizati9n 'of Am}exation AN-4-00, Texas
Springs Roa~ .
(A-150-263), " '
It isth~ recomme~~~tion ofthe p~veloptp.e.~t ~et:Vict.:s pirector t4at Resolution No..2003-83
b~ Nlopted, a resoluti9n of~~e City C9:uncH oft~~ City of Redding at~ending Resolution No.
2000-l99 Tax Exchange Agreem,ent with Shasta ,County at the ~equest ofLAFCO to clarify
language whi~h provi<ies trlplsfer of tax revenues fqr det~chment of 174 acres and
reorganization Apnexation AN-4-00 ge~erally located alo~g Texas Springs Road.
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Monthly Financial Report - Ele.ctric U~ility
(B-13 0,.070) " 'f." . '-, " ,
Itiis th,e recom~e1JdaJ~9n ,oftl].e ~l~ctric l!t~Fty Director that (he Ciry Cou~cil approve the
Elec~c lJtility'~. M9P.t~ly ~i~~n9ial Repq~ for Aprp 2003. Retail'p9wer sales revenue is
2.;1 %, or $1,08~,016 below projectiq~s a~d wp.<?l~sale power sales th,rough April are 15,5%
or $~,640,074 ~bove proj~~tions" retl;e.cting a sh.flIP imp~ovement in wholesale spot-market
conditjons. Operating revenue after' ene.rgy costs i~ $,666,520 or 2,8% above expectations.
The total ~st of elec~city t%ugh April 2003 is $1,310,992 or 2.7% above projections.
R~solution - Appropri.f,lti~g "Ilig Bike W eek~nd" procyeds for new tourism promotion video
(~-130-070 & T-Q40i350.,790) . !. \' j ,; .
Itis;th,e r,econu:nenqa.~iq,~ ()ft~e. Qom~unity ~eryice~ Di,!~ctpr that Resolution No. 2003-84
br ~ddp.ted, ~ resol~t~9n'9J~~e Ci~y Co~nc~l ofth,e City ofltedding ~pproving and adopting
the lOprd ~en4,l11entJo City Budget Resolu~ion No. 2091-104 appropriating $10,670 from
proyeeds of "Big Bi}(e Weekend" for a new tou;rism promotion video to be available in
September 2003. .
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Support Legislative Bill- Assembly Bill 1495 re amendment to Megan's Law
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Itis.the recommenqation ofthe Chief of Police that tp.e qty Council support Assem~ly Bill
1495 which will strengthen the provisions of Megan's Law.
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Grant Application - l).S. I?eparttp.ent of Justice for th,e Univer~al Hi!!ng Program(UHP)
(0-100-070 & P-150~150)' , "
It is,the reco~endat.ion of the Chfef qfPoli~e tpat tht( City Council authorize submittal of
a grant applicat~on to ~h,e IT',S, Depa~ent of lus.tice, through the Universal Hiring Program
(UHP) in an amount up to $75,000 over a t4ree-ye~rperiod to hire two additional police
officers to deploy in~h,.e Pty's Community Oriented Policy Progfams. .
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Grant Application - U.S. Department of Justice for Cops in Schools Program (CIS)
(G-I00-070 & P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize submittal of
a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice through the Cops in Schools Program
(CIS) in an amount up to $125,000 over a three-year period to provide one police officer for
a School Resource Officer.
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
Resolution - Appropriating $415,000 for Fire Department overtime and $150,00 for
Stillwater Industrial Park
(B-13 0-070) I
It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the City Council accept
the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for April 2003. Total revenue at the end of
April is $38.4 million or $3,193,692 (8.3%) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures
at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $42,900,963 or $4,271,782 (9.1 %) below staff s
original cash flow projection. Encumbrances total $2,621,764.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2003-89 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 104th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2001-104 appropriating $415,000 for overtime in the Fire Department
primarily due to industrial injuries and $150,000 for the Stillwater Industrial Park (Park)
providing $100,000 for the previously approved Option to Purchase Agreement and $50,000
for consulting and miscellaneous costs at the Park.
Resolution - Appropriating funds for the Group Health Insurance Program costs
(B-130-070 & P-100-150)
It is the recommendation ofthe Administrative Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-
85 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and
adopting the 99th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2001-104 appropriating
$1,500,000 for the Group Health Insurance Program to provide funds for claims for fiscal
year 2002-03.
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Resolution - Accepting Streets, Partial Improvements, and Subdivision Agreement Extension
(S-101-013 & S-070-230)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-86
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for
maintenance and operation St. Charles Drive in Unit 2 of the La Rinconada Subdivision (S-
6-00) located on the north side of Rancho Road west of Shasta View Drive by Lyle Tullis
and Charles Heller, Jr. It is further recommended that a portion of the improvements be
accepted (except for Rancho Road) and the Subdivision Agreement be extended to
November 1,2004, in order to acquire a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit for wetlands
mitigation.
Agreement - Redding Rancheria
(S-070-100)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council
authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement supplementing an agreement with Redding
Rancheria dated June 4, 2002, to facilitate street improvements to be provided by the
Redding Rancheria on Canyon Road and State Route 273. The City will transfer funds from
Caltrans to the Redding Rancheria for said work.
Resolution - Appropriating funds from the Airport Road 24-inch Water Main Project
(B-130-070 & W-030-125)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-87 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the
105th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2001-104 appropriating and transferring
$170,000 from the Airport Road 24-inch Water Main Project and $180,000 from the
Pumping Equipment fund to the Goodwater Pump Station Project for a total amount of
$3,50,000.
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Extended Agreement - Wheelabrator Sltasta Energy Company, Inc.
(B-050/S-020-550) : ' .
It, is ~e recommend~tioIl o.f *e ,Assistant CJty, M~pager that the City Co.uncil autho.rize
exe9ution o.f the Th~rd Amendment to. Wo.o.d Ghip Pw;chase Agreement (C-2977) with
Wheela~n~.to.r S4aflta Energy COlnpany, Inc. (~e~~a9r~to.r) extending the Agreement to.
purchase wo.o.d chips.in the ap1o.~nt o.f$9.00 per bo.n~-dI):' to.n fo.r an additio.nal three years
~o.mmencing July 1, 2003, ~nA ~en:ni!l.ating J~~e 39, 200~.
T~ansfer Funds - W ~~t\ew~ter :fimds t9 the Cypress A venue Wi4~ing Pro.ject; ~nd
Amended Agreement ..: Bl~i~dell Co.nstruc~jo.n, Bid Sche~ule No.. 3600, ~ypress Avenue
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(B-050-020 & S-070~ 1 OQ-Q7~)
It is th~ reco.mmendatio.n o.f the Assistant City Manager that the Cjty Co.uncil approve the
transfer o.fWastewater funds in'the amo.unt o.f$200,000 to. the Cypress Avenue Widening
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Pro.j ect budget fo.r repai~s to. the e)(isting 3 0- in.ch~ew~r ~a;i~. I~ is fut1~~r reco.rnmended ~hat
the Agr~eme!1t with Biai~d~ll Co.J1.s~cti9n fo.r Bi4, Sch,~dule No.: 3600, Cypre~s Avenue
Widening Pro.ject (Jqb Nq. 21 J9) be ameQded to. include pipeli,t:le repairs in tqe amo.unt of
$175,000~d an additl~~al cOn~vuction ~o.,ntingency fu,nd in tl).~ ~~o.unt o.f $25,000.
MQT,ON:. Made,by ,Co.un~il ~e~b~r Kig~t, se~o.n4ed by Co.uncil Member StegaU, that all
th~ fo.regoing item,~ o.n the Go.J?,sel'l;t Calendar be, appro,ved and ado.pted as reco.~ended, with
the ~xceptio.n of the item approv~d 9y'Separate yo.te:as indicated abo.ve. The Vo.te:
AY~S: . CQuncil ~~ber~ - Kight, Mathena, Po.hlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
NOES: Co.uncil Members - No.ne
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ABSENT: Co.uncil M~bers - No.ne
Reso.lutio.p N?,s. 2003-81, 2093-82, 2003-8,~, 20Q3-84, 2003-85, 2003-86, 2003-87, and
2003-89 are o.n file in the Office o.f the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARING - Sunset Oaks Tpwn}lOmes Pl!llIned Develo.pment Applicatio.n PD-I-02
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and TentlltiveSub~ivision Map Applicatio.n S-12-02
ORDINANCE - Rezo.ning Applicatio.n I,U:-Q3-02
(L-OIQ-~11-003/S:-101-Q49I,L-OIP-230), .,
The ho.ur o.f 7:00 p.m. having;'arrived, Mayo.r Cibul,a o.pened the public hearing regarding
Planned Develo.pment Applicatio~ PD-1-02, T~tativ~ Subdivisio.n Map Applicatio.n S-12-02
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fo.r Suns'et Oaks Townho.~'es,~q Rezo.l)iJ.1g ApplicatiOli RZ-03-02.
The fo.llo.wing do.cUtpeI1ts ~e o.n file in t~e Offi~e o.f the City Clerk:
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Affidavit o.fPuplica~io.nf- No.tice.of~~blic ~eapng
Affidavit o.fMailing - No.~ice o.fPub~ic Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised tha,t no. pro.tes~s were received.
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Senio.r Pl~er DeMa}lie pro.vide4 an o.verview o.f t~~ Repo.rt to. City Cquncil dated May 22,
2003, ,advising tha,t th,e S~set O&~sTo~nhotp.e~ Project 9Y Mark Tierney and ~.rad ~efler,
is located ~t the so.l;!the;i:ls~ ~orner ofR~rtnell A ven:u,~ ~~ H~ritagetown pri~~ al)dwiJI Gonsist
of 55 ~ownhome upits. anQ five standard sin~e-fami1y units. He po.inted o.ut that while the
to.w,nho.mes will be priv~tely, own~~, ,co,rri~()ni ar~as,' s~imining poo.l, open sp'ace and
la,nd~~aped areas, ,an~ private stree~~ w~IJ be o.wn.ed and m8;intained by a ho.meo.wners'
asso~i~ti~l). Ho.wever, t,h,e five single-fa!llily units will no.t be p~ o.f the ~o.meo.wners'
a~sociatio.p.
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Mr.))eMallie ~xplain~ t~at the reqqest to. t:ezqne the property qo.~s 1)o.t change :its: basic
zoning designatio.J?, bl,lt o.verlays ~he existingd,esign,ation' w,ith "PI~ed Develo.pment" to.
acco~o~ate to.wnhOp;1~s with 'ci?!fl1119J;l w~ll~. . H~ adv~~~d th8;t witho.ut the, planned
develo.pment o.verlay, t!1,~. 6~1"!"~nt zOIling callep t~r.~u'ti-f!NPily apartment type units.
Mr'I?eMal~ie rel~tedtp.~tt~e rn?~t pres~i~g is,sUr for this develo.pment is seco.,ndary access.
Currently, entranc.e to. the:pro.ject is fro.m'Heritageto.wn Drive near Hartnell Avenue with a
propo.sed seco.ndary access ~lso. on H~rita~eto.wn Drive butno.rt~ o.f W o.odbury Driv~.
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However, because the project does not front Heritagetown Drive on its southerly border, it
will be necessary for the developer to obtain the right-of-way and utility easements through
Assessor Parcel Number 110-020-067. Although negotiations are proceeding between the
developer and the owner of the parcel, Mr. DeMallie indicated that if the purchase is not
consumated by the time the final map is ready to be filed, a potential for future eminent
domain proceedings will exist if the project is approved.
Mr. DeMallie recommended that the City Council make certain findings, approve the
Negative Declaration, Planned Development Application PD-I-02, Tentative Subdivision
Map Application S-12-02, and Rezoning Application RZ-3-02, for the Sunset Oaks
Townhomes Project and offer Ordinance No. 2308 for first reading.
Project developers Mark Tierney and Brad Lefler related that the Sunset Oaks Townhomes
will provide high quality, affordable homes and address a 'critical housing need in the City.
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Ted and Judy Young related that as owners of the property designated for secondary access
to the development, they do not oppose the project and are negotiating with the developer
but do object to the use of eminent domain by the City to obtain the property. They
explained that the property was intended for development oftheir own senior campus-type
facility comprised of two units, but ifthe secondary access for Sunset Oaks Townhomes goes
through the property, adequate footage for two units will no longer exist.
Area residents Ken Brown, Tara Swanson, Karen Cunningham, and Gus Latorre expressed
opposition to the project alleging traffic problems, undefined zoning, possible project
deterioration over time, loss of property value, and lack of notification to area residents.
In response to additional questions raised by Ms. Swanson, Development Services Director
Hamilton explained that backyards of the Townhomes will have a landscaped setback
abutting the street and will be terraced with an upgraded wall. He advised that formation of
the homeowners' association will ensure that ov~rall maintenance of the project will be at
a higher level than normally provided by single-family residence owners. Heritagetown
Drive is planned for future widening from Hartnell Avenue to future "Street A" as
development occurs. Mr. DeMallie added that since February 2003, four separate notices
were mailed to property owners surrounding the project and confirmed there is a large vernal
pool in the area ofWimbleton Drive that will be left in place as development occurs.
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Mayor Cibula determined that no one else wished to address this matter and closed the public
hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
making necessary findings and approving the Negative Declaration for the Sunset Oaks
Townhomes Project by Mark Tierney and Brad Lefler, located at the southeast comer of
Hartnell Avenue and Heritagetown Drive, and approving Planned Development Application
PD-I-02, Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-12-02, and Rezoning Application RZ-3-
02. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Council Member Kight offered Ordinance No. 2308 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Section 18.06.020
relating to the rezoning of2905 Hartnell Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number 110-020-012 (RZ-
3-02).
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2308 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to read
the full title. The Vote:- Unanimous Ayes.
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PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Ordering redesignation, confirming the diagram, and ordering the levy and
collection of annual assessments for Landscape Maintenance District "A" for fiscal year
2003-04
(A-170-075-050)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Cibula opened the public hearing regarding
redesignation, confirming the diagram, and the levy and collection of annual assessments for
for Landscape Maintenance District "A" for fiscal year 2003-04.
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The following docu~ent is on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidav~t ofPublicati<?n - Notice ofPu~lic Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no written protests were received.
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Support ~ervices Director ~~rsten recommended that the public hearing be continued to June
17, 2003, due to the inadvertent omission of a subdivision which would be affected by the
levying of assessmel).ts for Landscape Ma.intenance District "13" &11Q tpe efficieQcy and
appropriateness of hearing all Landscape Maintenance Districts simultaneously.
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MOTION: Made ,~y Council Me~~er ~ohl!TIeyer, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
.con~inlling thejJul?lic hearing for Landscape Maintenagce District "A," f~r fi~cal year 2003-
04 to the regul~ir City Council meeting of June 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes "
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Ord~ng ann~xation, confi1ll1ing the diagram, and orgering the levy and
collection 'Of aQ11~Ial ~~se~sinents for Landscape Maintenance District "B" for fiscal year
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RESOLUI~ION - Declaring In~e~tiol}. t~ Apnex t}1e 1ierra Bendito Subd~vision ~nd to Levy
and Collect' Assessments and Setting Public Hearing for Landscape Maintenance District
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"B"
(A-170-075-051)
Tl?-e hour.of 7:00 p.m. having arrive4, Ma.yo[ Cibula op~!1ed the public hearing regarding
anpexation, cpnfirming the ~iagram, and the l~vy and ~ollection of annual assessments for
fiscal year 2003-04 and intenti<?n to annex Tierra Bendito into Landscape Maintenance
District "B." . .
The following document is on file in the office of the City Clerk:
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Affidavit ofPu~l.i~ation - Notice of~ublic Hearirig
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City Clerk Strohplayer advised that no 'Yritten protests were re~eived.
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Support Syrvices Director K~rsten rec,oP1~1e,l).d.ed tJ:1~t the public hearing be continuep to June
17, 2003" due to the omission of intention t'o' amlex the Tierra Bendito Subdivision into
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Landscape MaintenaI?-ce I?i~tJjct "B.",,' ,In or4er'to cOJ:Tect. the omission, Mr. Kersten
recommended that a I resolution-be adopted declaring intention to annex Tierra Bendito
S~bdiyision i~t,o . Area. 3 ~f' Lapdsc~pe ~ai~t~n~~e i D~~trict "B,'" ~4 levy annual
assessments for fisc~l year 2003-04, and setting a public 4ea~ng for June 17,2003.
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~OTION: ~ade by C~uncill\1f'ill:lper Po~lm.eyt?r, s~conQe.d by Council Member Mathena,
continuing the plJblic hearingfor ~apdscape M~~,~tet:l~ce Di~trict "B" for fiscal year2003-04
to the regular City Council me~tiflg of JUl~~'17, '2093, a.t 7:00 p.m., and adopting R~solutiol)
No.. 2003-88, a resolution o.fthe City COlmcil of the City,ofRedding declaring int~ntion to
an,nex, the Tierra )3et;ldit9 Sul?4iyisipn imo Area ~ of the District and ~evy ,and collect
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AYES:
NOES:
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ABSENT:
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Council M.e~bers - Kight, Mathena, P9hlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
Council Members - None .
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Council Members - None
Cou~cii Membe.;s - N~ne
Resol~tion No. 2003-88 is pn file in the qffice of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARING, .
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RESo.LUTION '- Confirming the diagram, and ordering the levy an!1 collection of annual
as,sessweQ.ts for U~ndscape Maintel).~nc€? J?i~trict "c" for fi~cal year 2003-04
(A-170-075-052) , .' ( , .
The h91lr of 7:00 p.m. ~;aving arriv~4, MaY<?f qb~fa ~pened the public heari~g regarding
confirming t~e di~gra11;1, ~nd th~ l~vy ,and cOllec,ti?n of ~u~l assessments for Landscape
Maintenance District "c" for fiscal year 2003-04.
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The following document is on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no written protests were received.
Support Services Director Kersten recommended that the public hearing be continued to June
17, 2003, due to the inadvertent omission of a subdivision which would be affected by the
levying of assessments for Landscape Maintenance District "B" and the efficiency and
appropriateness of hearing all Landscape Maintenance Districts simultaneously.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
continuing the public hearing for Landscape Maintenance District "C" for fiscal year 2003-04
to the regular City Council meeting of June 17, 2003, at 7:00 p.m.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Presentation from Caltrans regarding Dana Drive
Ramps Project
(S-050-100 & S-070-1 00-090)
City Manager Warren advised that due to a scheduling conflict, Caltrans representatives were
unable to attend the meeting and the item will be brought back at the next City Council
meeting.
CITY-OWNED SURPLUS PROPERTY - Buenaventura Boulevard and Placer Road
(C-070-200)
City Manager Warren explained that the City owns 30 acres of surplus property located along
Buenaventura Boulevard and Placer Road, of which 12-acres are recommended for sale to
provide the City with funds to be used for other purposes. Because oftime constraints, Mr.
Warren recommended that discussion be postponed to a future date.
The City Council concurred to continue the matter indefinitely.
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DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
(M-Ol 0-200fT -080-500/T -1 00-375fT -100-300)
Deputy City Manager Starman recalled that in late 2001, the Regional Transportation
Planning Agency (R TP A) allocated $12 million in State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) funds to Redding's Parkview Bridge Project. Subsequently, the City
requested and received RTP A approval to reallocate the funds to the Railroad
Grade/Separation Project, or the Downtown Mall Circulation Improvement Project, or the
Relocation of the Downtown Railroad Switching Operations dependent upon which project
provided the most benefit. In May 2002, a seven-member Downtown Transportation
Improvement Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) was established to review the projects and
determine which was most beneficial to the City and most deserving ofthe reallocated funds.
Mr. Starman advised that after careful review, the Committee concluded that relocation of
the Downtown Railroad Switching Operation was infeasible but the Downtown Mall
Circulation Improvement and the Railroad Grade Separation projects would provide traffic
circulation benefits. He noted that while the Committee's report recommends that both
project be done if possible, it qualified it's recommendation stating that if only one project
could be accomplished, it should be the Downtown Mall Circulation Improvement project.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council: 1) accept the report from the Committee,
2) direct staff to begin the process to secure additional STIP funds for preliminary
engineering and environmental studies (Studies Funding) in the amount of $690,000 to be
divided equally between both projects in order to develop more accurate cost estimates, and
3) direct staff to continue to seek other potential funding sources to finance both projects, if
feasible.
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Mr. Starman thanked the Committee for its hard work and dedication to the process,
recommending that Certifi.cates of Recognition be prepared and awarded to each member.
In response to Mayor Cibula, Mr. Starman confirmed that the earliest date to receive the $12
million in STIP funds is 2008 and possibly later.
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Council Mem~er Mathen~ interjected that in conversations with a Caltrans representative
top~y h~ 1~arn:e4 th8;tihe $q90,9q0. Studies F~nding would not be available'until2004. He
further related that Caltrans indicated that ifthe Studies Funding was not utilized in a timely
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mann~r i(w:o~l,d be lo~t: f!e expresse4 con<;:ern that changes to STIP project allocations
equld'push project funding further into the future and was not optimistic regarding additional
funding sources.
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Mr. Starm?ll explained that the STIP allocation process is reviewed every two years by
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R TP A, ~d aclditjonal opportu..niti~s to cpl)Ppn projects and obt!l,in ad4itionalfundingcould
exist through those reviews. Be pointed out th!lt the Studies Funding will provide valuable
informati~n ~o'aliow for a more informed dedsion~ " ,
Mayor Cibula and Council Members Stegall and Mathena expressed support to move
forw~rd with environmen~al and preliminary engineering studies for both projects, citing the
value of the infofqlation for many future projects and concerns regarding t~e possibility of
lost fu~lding for either project.
Council Member :Kight requeste~ an estimate of costs for the preli~in~ry shId,ies for both
pr?jects. Mr. S~at;map ~stima~ed, t~~t tilt: $690,000 in Stuqies Funding would be adequate
to perfonn the work fo,r bqth projects including completion of the eIlvironmental process.
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Council Memb~ KigQt noted th,at design engineeri,ng f<;>r the D9wntown Mall project is
estimated to be $535,000 which, would leave little financing for the Railroad Grade
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Separa~~~:m engin~erit;lg. James 'I:heimer, Trilqgy Arcp,itecture, responded that his firm
assi~ted in deve~opmt:nt of t~e reports an~ figures for the Committee and the $535,000
inclu4e4 full engineering to project compJetion. He copfirmed that $690,000 would
accommodate studies for both projects.
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Council. Member Pohlmeyer expressed concern tl:1atfunding would not occur until 2008 or
later and questioned the validity of a pryliminary study over that period of time., He did not
believe it,appropri,ate to reque,st f\m9ing j~st be.cause it wasavai!able ~ugges~ing t~at th~
D9wntown Mall project would experieq.ce more'ch,aQ.ges qver time ~hap the Railro~d Grade
Separation project. Ip. response to issues ;r~ised py Council Meinber Pohl,meyer, Mr.
Starman conceded that som~ info~ation con~aiIled in the envir:oru:nental and engineering
studies performe,d today may not be applicable in 2008 when STIP project funding be~omes
availa~le. He pointed out that sho,uld Council deci4e not to ~ake advantage of the Studies
Funding, the priority status of both projects may be jeopardized. Performing studies or
analyses on the projects ensu,res that they remain!Il the func#!1g stream which secures their
priority status. How~ver, bec~u~e the Studies Funding h~s been evenly allocated, between
the two projects ($345,000 ea~h), Co~n,~i~ <ioes not hav~ the optioIl of utilizing the entire
amount for either project wit~out RTP A approval.
qty Engin~er Go<?dwin explatned tqat tile STIP process is volatile at this time and urged that
momentum not 1?e slowed for ejther project. He reiterated that projects not funded at this
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time will slide down the priority list because the process is based on how soon a project
moves intq and remains in the funding phase.
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Jam,es Theimer b~lieved al} opportunity exi~ts to receive not only STIP funding for the
projects but federal fun<iing as well, and t1;at:private development will come forward with
projects in tp.e Downtown Mall once tq.e f(~of is re~ove4. He' also asserted that any design ,
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work accoll.1plished at this time will be valuable for future projects.
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Sue Lang, Board Member for Renaiss'J,pce Redding, rela,ted that the Renaissance Redding
Board urges support for rembval of the roof on tpe Dqwntown Mall. She urged the City
Council to m~)Ve forward with the Downtown Mall project.
M~tieC~-Fitzgerald, Redding resident, urged support for both projects fqr the Downtown
but pointe~ out pow lI}uch the Railroad 9rad.e Sep~ration is needed. She also thanked the
Downtown Commi~tee for its hard work.
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John Reit, Downtown Transportation Improvement Ad Hoc Committee Member, pointed out
t4at the Corpmitt~e' s recomm~ndation is to move forward w~t.h ~oth projects, but if only one
Can be done, the Downtown Mall Project was recoinmended. '
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Mayor Cibula and Council Members Kight, Stegall and Mathena supported both projects and
believed that the studies are an appropriate use of funding.
Council Member Pohlmeyer believed both projects could not be accomplished with the
project funding and supported the Railroad Grade Separation as the primary project because
it is a health and safety issue. Although the Downtown Mall project was exciting, he
considered it more nebulous in terms of what the financial burdens would be.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Kight,
accepting the report from the Downtown Transportation Improvement Committee and
directing staffto: 1) secure STIP funds for preparation of the environmental and preliminary
engineering studies for the Downtown Mall Circulation Improvement and Railroad Grade
Separation Projects, 2) seek other potential funding sources to finance both projects, and 3)
prepare Certificates of Recognition for the Downtown Transportation Improvement
Committee Members. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE RATES
(S-020-500 & P-150-050-500)
Assistant City Manager Perry provided highlights of the Report to City Council explaining
that the amendment to Household Hazardous Waste Rates is an attempt to provide free
hazardous waste service to City residents. Although the City Council has historically asked
that the same rate be charged to City and non-City residents, a differential rate may be
required to provide City residents with free hazardous waste service. He pointed out that
residents of the City of Anderson, the City of Shasta Lake and Shasta County are
disproportionately subsidized for their hazardous waste disposal by City residents. He stated
that several funding alternatives will be suggested in a letter to the other agencies such as
increasing the tipping fee (the amount for the garbage trucks) per ton to cover the necessary
amounts. The amount of amendment will be dependent upon responses from the other
agencies and staff will return in the future to the City Council with an additional report for
consideration.
Assistant City Manager Perry recommended that staffbe authorized to send a letter to the
other jurisdictions to ascertain if they are willing to assist in funding the Household
Hazardous Waste Facility.
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It was the consensus of the City Council to authorize staff to send letters to other
jurisdictions to ascertain interest in partnership agreements to fund the Household Hazardous
Waste Facility (HHW) and explore possible differential rates between City and non-City
residents and alternatives to provide HHW service at no cost.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(A-050-060)
Carl Amess expressed concern regarding the expanse of time involved to receive STIP funds
for the Downtown Transportation projects.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 10:21 p.m., Mayor Cibula declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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