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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
September 2,2003, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Frank Strazzarino.
The Invocation was offered by Pastor Mike Neumeister, Little Country Church.
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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, Administrative Services Director Bachman,
Planning Manager Keaney, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and
Executive Secretary Stribley.
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PRESENT A TION - Sacramento Watershed Action Group
(S-060-150-770)
John McCullah, representing the Sacramento Watershed Action Group (SWAG) provided
a Powerpoint presentation depicting the SWAG's success with various restoration projects.
He explained that SWAG was formed in 1996, in response to a request from a teacher, Kathy
Kallin, at Sequoia Middle School, whose class had adopted Sulphur Creek through the
"Adopt a Stream" program and requested that he and other watershed resource professionals
assist her students in various projects. He stated that the Sulphur Creek watershed area
comprises approximately 3,000 acres and drains through the Turtle Bay Arboretum area into
the Sacramento River and through grants, problems were identified in Sulphur Creek and
plans for restoration were developed. With the assistance of middle school students, Shasta
College students, and many volunteers, tremendous strides have been made toward
producing a functioning stream eco-system.
Mr. McCullah advised that SWAG has also worked closely with the City to develop trails
such as the Perimeter and Old 99 Highway Trails. He noted that trail work continues toward
the Arboretum and it is hoped that the Army Corps of Engineers will be able to replace or
restore the culvert under Market Street near the Casa Blanca Motel by 2005 or 2006 so that
steelhead and salmon will be able to spawn up Sulphur Creek.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Cibula thanked Mr. McCullah for the hard work
performed by SWAG in developing trails and restoring valuable watershed.
Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of August 18,2003, and Regular Meeting of August
19,2003.
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Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.4, check numbers 810410 through
810834 inclusive, in the amount of $5,854,568.34, for the period of August 19, 2003,
through August 28, 2003; Wire Transfers for the period of August 13,2003, August 15,
2003, through August 30, 2003, in the amount of $1,452,792.00; Payroll Register No.4
electronic deposit transaction numbers 130408 through 131101 and check numbers 507367
through 507699 inclusive, in the amount of$1 ,957,820.11, for the period of August 3,2003,
through August 16, 2003; and Payroll Register No.5 electronic deposit transaction numbers
131121 through 131820 and check numbers 507741 through 508026 inclusive, in the amount
of$1 ,878,003.04, for the period of August 16,2003, through August 30, 2003, be approved.
TOTAL: $11,.143,183.49
Treasurer's Report - July 2003
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$129,961,431.94
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$181,236,951.65
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Acquisition of Property - 3504 Old Highway 44
(C-070-01O)
It is the recoIl1mend~~ion of the ~ssistant City Man~ger that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to acqujr~ real property (I 0.45 acre~) located at 3504 Old Highway 44 owned
by Pacific Gas & Electric in ~e amount of$346,450, subject to City Attorney approval, ~d
subject to final written approval of environmental protection regulatory agencies authorizing
the City to utilize the 'property'fqr current and future wetlands mitigation credits.
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Resolution - Accepting J9bs-Hqusing BalanceIncentive Grant and authorizing a Grant
Agieetnent with the State Department of Housing and Community Development
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It is the recommepdatiqn of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-132 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Grant Agreetpent and any; amendments t~ereto, and any other
documents necessary/to secure a Jobs Housing Balance Incentive Grant in the amount of
$46,553 from the California Dep~el1t of Housing and Community Development to
partially finance the new northea~t Fire Station No.8.
Resolution - Rescinding Resolution No. 2003-127 pertaining to issuance and sale of Tax
Allocation Bonds, Series E, for the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project
(R -030-050-07 5/R -03 0-065-025/R -030-050-085)
It is the recommep.dation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-~33 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding rescinding Resolution No.
2003-127 approving the issu~nce ~nd sale of Redding Redevelopment Agency Canby-
Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bonds, Series E, due to bond market
conditions.
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Consulting and Professional Se~ices Agreement - Ronald Beyer Architect for Phase II
remodeling of the Redding Municipal Airport termjnal building
(A-090-100): .; i
It is the recommendatjon of the Support Se~ices, Director that the City Council approve the
Consulting and Professional Services Agreement and Authorization of Service #03-01 with
Ronald Beyer Ar~hit~ct to provide architectural servic~s for Phase II remodeling of the
Redding Municipal A,irport ten:ninal ~uilding in the amount 9f$46,992. The Scope ofW ork
will also include design of the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility and new Fire Station
No.8.
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Award Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3669, purchase of new tires, recaps, and repair services
(B-050-100)
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It is the recommendation of the, Sl.lpport Services'Director that Bid Schedule No. 3669,
purchase of new tires, recaps, and repair services, be awarded to WingFoot Commercial Tire
Systems in the amount of$206,285.91, ,from September 3,2003, through August 31, 2004.
Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility
(B-1 30-070) i ' " I
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
Electric Utility's Monthly Fiq.an9ial Report for July 2003. Retail power sales revenue is
12.3%, or $766,843 aboye projec~io!ls ~nd wbolesale power sales through July are 46.0% or
$1,665,758 b((low projections. Operating ~even~e after energy costs is $617,093 or 15.4%
below projections., The total cost of electricity through July 2003 is $177,416 or 3.0% below
projections. The Utility's net operating results througH July is $1,536,386 or $253,000 below
plan for t4e period.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3663, furnishing electric line clearance services (tree
trimming)
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It is the recommendati(;m of the Electric. Utility Qirector that Bid Schedule No.1 3663"
furnishing electric lin~ clearance s((rvict)s (tree triinmjng), be awarded to Utility Tree Service,
Inc. (UTS) in the ~mount of$362,865.94. It is furt~er recomme~ded that the City Council
autqorize Reqding Electric Utility to execute an agreement with UTS to I provide
supplemental line clearance work as needed at the hourly rate of$90.15 for a two-man crew
at straight time.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3670, purchase of 115/12.4kV distribution power
transformer for the Moore Road Substation expansion project
(B-050-100 & E-090-140-250)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 3670,
purchase of 115/12.4kV distribution power transformer for the Moore Road Substation
expansion project be awarded to Kuhlman Electric Corporation in the amount of $393,211.
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Resolution - Authorizing submittal of a State Homeland Security Program grant
(G-100-070 & E-120-150)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Resolution No. 2003-135 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing applying to the
Office of Emergency SelVices for federal funds available through the State Homeland
Security Program in the amount of$9,123 to fund a security guard at the City's power plant
located at 17120 Clear Creek Road.
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
Resolution - Appropriating additional funds
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Administrative SelVices Director that the City Council accept
the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for June 2003. Total revenue at the end of
June is $54.9 million or $2,765,922 (5.3 %) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures
at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $51,832,295 or $7,387,472 (12.5%) below
staffs original cash flow projection. Encumbrances total $2,205,000.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2003-136 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 113th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2001-104 appropriating $1,500 for the Reprographics Department for part-
time personnel, and advancing $123,000 to the Airport Fund for fiscal year 2002-03.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
Resolution - Appropriating additional funds
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Administrative SelVices Director that the City Council accept
the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for July 2003. Total revenue at the end ofJuly
is $3.7 million or $6,372 (0.1 %) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month
end, excluding encumbrances, total $4,191,348 or $1 ,031 ,377 (32.6 %) above staff s original
cash flow projection. Encumbrances total $2,297,596.
It is furtherrecommended that Resolution No. 2003-137 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 9th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $2,000,000 for various priority projects for fiscal
year 2003-04.
City Manager Warren explained that last May, staff projected the ending General Fund
balance at $2 million less than the actual amount available by the first of July. Staff
recommended that the excess amount be appropriated for the following various priority
projects: $1 million for infrastructure at the Stillwater Industrial Park, $300,000 for off-site
improvements for the new Northeast Fire Station, $300,000 for additional street maintenance
and road improvement projects, $275,000 to complete landscaping at City Hall, $100,000
for property acquisition, and $25,000 for Caldwell Park Improvements along the river front.
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Amended Consulting. Agreement - CH2M Hill for Phase I of Wests ide Sewer ~terceptor
Project selVices
(W-020-61O)
It is the recommendation of the Development SelVices Director that the City Council approve
the amendment to the Consulting Agreement with CH2M Hill to continue construction
management and selVices for Phase I of the Wests ide Sewer Interceptor Project increasing
the compensation amount an additional $185,000 and an additional $15,000 for the
contingency fund for a total of $200,000.
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Final Map and IlllProvements - Gold Hills Subdivision Unit 6; and
Resolution - Accepting streets
(S-070-230 & S-100-237)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that the City Council approve
the Final Map for Gold Hills Subdivision Unit 6 (S-4-00), located at the north end of Hope
Lane, by Gold Hills LLC and accept the improvements as satisfactorily completed.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2003-138 be adopted, a resolution ofthe City
Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation the streets in Unit
6 of Gold Hill Subdivision.
Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Land Parle Subdivision Unit 3 I
(S-101-006)
It is the recommend;1tion ofthe Development Services Director that the City Council approve
the final map for Land Park Subdivision Unit 3 (S-8-93), located on the wests ide of
Buenaventura Boulevard south of Keswick Dam Road, by Mountain Properties. It is also
recommen~ed that the Mayor be authorized to execute the subdivision agreement and the
City Clerk be instructed to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements for Silver Creek Subdivision, Unit 6A
(S-070-230 & S-101-025)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-
139 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for
maintenance and operation the streets in Silver Creek Subdivision, Unit 6A (S-5-97), located
adjacent to Shasta View Drive at Western Oaks Drive, by Redding Properties m.
It is further recommended that the City Council accept the improvements for the Silver Creek
Subdivision and the City Clerk be instructed to return securities to the developer.
Establishment of Parking Restric~ions - Commerce Street
(P-030-160 & P-030-240)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council establish 30- I
minute and 2-hour parking on Commerce Street between Hilltop Drive and Larkspur Lane
pursuant to Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Sections 11.24.210 and 11.24.180.
It is further recommended that the City Council implement a permit parking area at said
location for a trial period of one-year as set forth in RMC 11.24.350.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3667, Two (2) roll-off box trucks; and
Surplus Equipment - designate two trucks as surplus
(B-050-100 & S-020-100)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 3667, two (2)
roll-off box trucks, be awarded to Pacific System Sales LLC/Western Truck Parts &
Equipment in the amount of $275,384.09; and authorize the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents.
It is further recommended that the City Council designate as surplus the 1990 White Roll-off
Truck-Fleet No. 00805 and 1991 Volvo/GM Roll-offTruck-~leet No. 00818 to be sold with
proceeds deposited to the Solid Waste Utility Rolling Stock Fund.
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.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution Nos. 2003-132, 2003-133, 2003-135, 2003-136, 2003-137,2003-138, and 2003-
139 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Amending the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges
(F-205-600)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Cibula opened the public hearing regarding
amendments to the City of Redding Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
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City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Administrative Services Director Bachman provided an overview ofthe Report to Council,
dated August 1,2003, stating that in accordance with City Council Policy No. 802 City fees
and service charges are evaluated annually and submitted to Council for review and approval.
Mr. Bachman recalled that a description of the proposed adjustments and modifications to
the fee schedule was submitted to the City Council at its meeting of August 5, 2003. He
pointed out that the proposed fees and increases will not exceed the administrative costs of
providing these services for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Mr. Bachman stated that most of the recommended changes are tied to the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) of 2.0% as of May of 2003, the last month available prior to publishing the
notice of hearing. Water services and Wastewater Line Tap fees are increasing by 2.5%
which is tied to the Construction Cost Index (CCI).
Mr. Bachman highlighted some of the fee changes such as the Recreation Department's new
$25 park reservation fee to reserve specific park sites for exclusive use, the Electric Utility's
Meter Tampering Penalty increase to $500, the Fire Department's new fee of$70 per hour
for miscellaneous plan check, and the Building Department's "outside of hours" inspection
fee increase to $75 per hour.
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Mr. Bachman recommended adoption ofthe resolution amending the City's Schedule of Fees
and Service Charges for fiscal year 2003-2004.
Mayor Cibula determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
Mayor Cibula advised that although most of the fee modifications represent necessary and
routine increases, he will vote no because he objects to charging fees for use of City parks.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
adopting Resolution No. 2003-140, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending the City of Redding Schedule of Fees and Service Charges pursuant to City
Council Policy No. 802. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Cibula
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2002-140 is on file in the office ofthe City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE - Formation of an Underground Utility District along Parkview Avenue
(E-090-200-900)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Cibula opened the public hearing regarding
formation of an Underground Utility District along Parkview Avenue.
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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Electric Utility Direc~qri Feid~r exp\ained ~hat the PFoposed formation of an Underground
Utility Disttict will1?eialql)g Par,kyiew A ve~~e ,betwern th~ Anderson-CottonwoCiq Irrigation
District (~CID) C.anal and Market ~tr~et il).clpd~ng Grape Avenue. He stated that the cost
to;-undergro!lnd utili~ies will, be appr~xirPately $5,00,000 and the cqst to provide new
streetligh~s tnatutiliz~ utldergr.ound :wires will by approximately $150,000. He pointed out
that r~cently-adopteq Qrdipanc~ :No.,2~ 13 ame,nd,eq Redding Municipal Code (RMC)
Chap~~r 14.04, Underground Utility Districts, to require reimbursement to property o:wners
in Umierground Utility :Districts lor re~sonaQle cost,s ~s~ociatesl ~ith converting over4ead
to, underground ut,ility lines. Formation of t~e D,istrict, theref~re, would not cost Distriqt
prpperty owners lllong Parkview to convert their, utility lines. He added that plost Redding
Electric Utility (REU) line ~o,~versiOJ] work will be complete in 2004, but Pacific Gas & I
Electric (PG&E) and SBC Commu~ications (SBC) anticipate two years for completion of '
their portion of the project.
Mr. Feiderrecommended th~qheCity Council approve fon:nation of an UndergrouQ-d Utility
Dist~ct a!ong Pat:kvi~w Avenue, between the ACID CaJ}al and Market Street, including
Grape Avenue, and offer the ordinance for first reading by title only.
Mayor Cibula detennit;ted tl1at no op,e present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
MOTION:; Made by youncil rytetpber Kight, sec(;mded by Council Member pqhlmeyer
approvingformation q,f a,n Undergroul}d U~iJity District al<,mg P~rkview A venue between the
ACID;Canal and the west side of Market Street, including Grape Avenue.
The V ot~: Unanimous Ayes.
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Council Member Kight offereq Ordinance No. ?31 ~ for first reading, an ordinance of the
City ~ouncil of t.he City qf R~dQing: 1) deqlaripg a certain area of the City as an
Underground Utility District to be known as the Parkview Avenue Underground Utility
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District in accordance with provisions of B..edding Municip~l Code Chapter 14.04; 2)
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requiri~g removal of util~ty pole~i overpelld, wire~ an? (issociated. overheaq s,ructures within
the boundaries of said District; and 3) fixing the time for said removal and the time within
which; property owners within the District must be ready to complete and receive
underground service.
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MOTION: Made by ~ouncil Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that
the full read.ing of Ordinance No. 2314 be waived ,and the City Attorney be instrUcted to read
the full title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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PUBLIC HEARING,
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ORDINANCE - Increasing d~velopme~t fees for Storm Drain, Wastewater, and Water
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(S'-060-6~5/W -020-590j,W -029-590-97 5/W -030-40P/W -030-4QO-020) . ;
TIle hour of):OO p.ll\. qaying, arriv~d, Mayo~ Cjbul,a opened the public hearing regarding
recommendations :of th~ Infrastructure/Development Impact Fee Citizens COIJ1mittee and
consideration of the propose4 ordinance increasing development fees for Storm Drain,
Wastewater, and W~ter utilities.
The following documents are on fi.le in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit ofP~PIication - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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A~sistant City Manager P~rry recplled that in April 2003, the City Co~ncil appointed Karen
Cppsey, Mike Mayer,\Ral1dy MerPeo,Frank Sawyer, and James Theimer to the Underground
Infr.astructurelPev:elopnient ~!.TIpact F,ee Citizens, Committee to review the Water,
Wa~te~at,er"and Srtotin Drain~geIM",s~er Pl,ans, and Operatio~s and Maintenance Plan. The
Corpmittee was asked tooffer.reGo~m~ndationsJorappropriate fees to provide funding for
growth-related capital improvemepts over the next ten years.
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Mr. Perry ad;vised t~at wjth re~ar4 to. thy Storm praiv Utility, the Committee reco1l)mel}ded
that one of the following acti~ns ,be ,taken in ad9ition to raising impact fees: 1) coptinue to
require oQ-site retention and put ameasure on the ballot to double the monthly Storm Drain
Utility rate; 2) transfer street sweeping to Solid Waste, pipe maintenance and water quality
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testing to Wastewater Utility, eliminate as much maintenance as possible, increase fees at the
Permit Center for plan review and monitoring of storm drain facilities, and fold storm drain
maintenance facilities into new landscape maintenance districts; or 3) attempt some of these
measures and make up shortfalls from the General Fund. He cautioned that new
requirements ofthe National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting
process (which the City is required to secure) will cause the Storm Drain Utility to operate
in the red within one year.
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With regard to the Wastewater and Water Utilities, Mr. Perry stated that the Committee
recommended combining connection and rate increases for both Utilities to guard against
shortfalls and maintain a 25% set aside for growth-related expenditures. He noted that the
Committee added that ifthe rates are not increased, the connection fees must be higher for
both utilities. The connection fee increases will be tied to the Construction Cost Inflation
Index for the prior year.
Mr. Perry pointed out that extension of water to the Stillwater Industrial Park was included
in capital improvement funding considerations because it was the Committee's conclusion
thatthe project would be beneficial to the entire community in bringing additional jobs and
basic industry to the area.
Mr. Perry recommended that the ordinance be offered for first reading, approving a phased
increase in development connection fees for Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drain Utilities,
to be effective January 15, 2004, and that the City Clerk be authorized to publish a summary
ordinance. He also recommended setting a public hearing for October 7,2003, to consider
Water and Wastewater rate increases. He noted that by law, Storm Drain rates must be
approved through a ballot measure and recommended moving forward with either a ballot
measure or one ofthe recommended alternatives such as transferring street sweeping to Solid
Waste.
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Mr. Perry thanked the Underground Infrastructure/Development Impact Fee Citizens
Committee and staff who participated in the process.
On behalf of the Committee, Karen Copsey thanked the City Council for the opportunity to
study issues facing the City's Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drain Utilities.
Redding resident Carl Arness, Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce President Frank
Strazzarino, and Shasta Builders Exchange Executive Director Kent Dagg, urged support for
the Committee's recommendations and thanked the Committee and City staff for their
service to the community on such an important issue.
Mayor Cibula determined that no other individuals wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
Council Member Stegall questioned the urgency of a decision by Council with regard to a
ballot measure for a Storm Drain Utility rate increase. Mr. Perry responded that staff plans
to return in June 2004 with a final recommendation regarding whether transferring street
sweeping to the Solid Waste Utility was successful and the ballot measure decision could be
made at that time. He noted that the City will then have its NPDES Phase II permit and
more accurate information will also be available regarding costs.
Mayor Cibula and Council Member Mathena expressed concern regarding elimination of
some of the maintenance for the Utilities, citing the economics of preventive care.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall
approving recommended increases to Development Impact Connection Fees for Storm Drain,
Wastewater, and Water Utilities; and setting a public hearing for October 7,2003, to consider
increases to Water and Wastewater rates. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Council Member Kight offered Ordinance No. 2315 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter
16.20, Development Impact Fees.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall, that the
full reading of Ordinance No. 2315 be waived, the City Attorney be instructed to read the full
title, and the City Clerk be authorized to publish a summary of the Ordinance. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Sports Cqmplex
(A-050-Q80 ~ P-050i600-200) , '
Assistant City Manager Perry repor,ted th~t cllrbs and gutters are nt~arly complete for the
Sports Complex Project and plast~ring is underway on bl}ildings. To date, value engineering
has saved $305,668 on the project which was u~ed to offset construction contingency funds
utilized on unforeseen items.
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No action was required on this informational item.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - B~owning Street exte~sion and traffic signals
(A-050-080/S-070-1 OO/T -080-700) I
Deputy qty Matlager Starman reJated that tpis is actually two projects, on~ extending
Browning Street to cOI1Ilect to Canby Road and the oth~r is installation of traffic signals at
the intersectioIl o(Browning S.treet and Hilltop Drive. He poipted out that excavation work
is underway on Browning Street ,~nd street constI1!ctiol1 sl:lOuld be complete by October of
t~is year with traffic signal ~nsta,llation shortly there~ft~r. It is anticipated that both projects
will be complete by November 1,2003, and will cost $1.5 million which is below the budget
establis}1ed for the projects.
No action was required on this i!1formational item.
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LETTER OF INTENT - Dr. Kraffert re redevelopment of properties located at 1701 and
1729 California ~treet
(R-030-145-350) , ,
Dep'uty City Man~ger Starman, recalJed tD-at the Redding Redevelopment Agency (Agency)
approved ~h~ Letter ofIntent (LOI) with D~. K!affert at its meeting of August 18,2003. The
LOI, provides that Dr. Kraffe~ shall remodel two street frontages at 1701 and 1729
C?lifornia Street creating nin~ l1~W retail storefronts with attractive facades, and pave the
alley behind the project The, City and/or the Agen\cy shall install "demonstration block"
streetscape improvements adjacent to ~he project, undergroun~ the overhead utility lines in
the adjacent alley, and paint the traffic sigqals at the intersection of Placer and California
Streets.
Mr.! Starmap related that the co~t of the City/Agency portion of improvemeQ.ts would be
approxirwitely $485,000 and ~dded that funding for the improvements would not be available
until the summer of,2005.
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~r.Starman recommended approval oftheLOI with Dr. Kraffert to facilitate installation of
public improvements in the vicinity of properties located at 1701 and 1729 California Street
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Council Me~ber Mathena expressed cO!lcern that other jmportant projects would be
impacted if funding is made avail~ble f<?r Dr. Kraffert's project
MqTlpN: Madeby Council MeInber Po~lmeyer, ~econ~ed by Council Member Stegall,
approving the Letter of Intent with Dr. Kr~ffert to facilitate installation of public
improvements in the vicinity of properties loca~ed at 1701 and 1729 California Street
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Kight, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
Council Members - Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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RESOLUTION - Overriding th~ ,Shasta County Airport Land Use Comrp.ission's (ALUC)
determination re ~esidetltial Development Area "A" of the Nob Hill Subdivision Unit 4
(S-1 00-51 0 & A-Q90-020)
Mayor Cibula recalled that a public hearing ~as held at the City Council meeting of July 1,
2003, at wl1ich ti~e the City C~)Un,ciluri~nitI1O.usly, voted to override the Shasta County
Airport.Land Use Commission's (ALU C) cleterml,nation thflt residential development in Area
"A" ofthe e~terided flight zone for Benton Airpark 19cated in th~ Nob Hill Subdivision Unit
4, is inconsi,stent with the Bento~ Airpark CompreD-ensive Land Use Plan (BACLUP) and
found that s~id development is consistent with the public safety purpose stated in the Public
Utilities Code. .
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Mayor Cibula pointed out that the resolution under consideration is a formalization of that
decision and that staff was recommending approval of the resolution to override ALUC's
determination.
Mayor Cibula advised that the item had been placed on the regular calendar to provide
additional opportunity for public comment on the issue. He determined that no one present
wished to address the issue.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
adopting Resolution No. 2003-134, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding
overriding the Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission's (ALUC) determination that
residential development in Area "A" of the extended flight path of Benton Airpark in the
Nob Hill Subdivision Unit 4, is inconsistent with the Benton Airpark Comprehensive Land
Use Plan (BACLUP), and finding that said development is consistent with the public safety
purpose stated in the Public Utilities Code. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2003-134 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk
MODIFICA nONS TO RESOLUTION - Establishing the Impact Fee Ordinance
Administrative Guidelines implementing provisions of Redding Municipal Code Chapter
16.20
(F-205-600)
Planning Manager Keaney recalled that Ordinance No. 2283 (Redding Municipal Code
[RM C] Chapter 16.20) was adopted February 20, 2001, establishing a program for collection
of development impact fees. Pursuant to the Ordinance, Resolution No. 2001-140 was
adopted September 18, 2001, to address administrative procedures necessary to carry out the
intent of the Ordinance.
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Mr. Keaney stated that staff is proposing minor modifications as well as three substantive
modifications to the resolution to provide more flexibility as follows: 1) a transfer of fee
credits between properties in an area where there is an adopted Specific Plan or
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan which is the Downtown, Parkview, and Martin Luther
King areas; 2) potential deferral (or collection over a three year period) of water, sewer, and
traffic impact fees for projects which involve redevelopment or reuse of property in the
Downtown, Parkview, and Martin Luther King areas; and 3) opportunity for fee credits for
residential properties demolished prior to enactment ofthe Impact Fee Ordinance in targeted
areas, principally in the Martin Luther King Revitalization area. He pointed out that it is
hoped that the changes will encourage infill development in the City's revitalization areas
for housing and encourage reuse of commercial buildings in the Downtown area.
Mr. Keaney recommended that the City Council direct staff to prepare a resolution amending
Resolution No. 2001-140 - "Impact Fee Ordinance Administrative Guidelines" for
administration of the provisions of Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.20 to provide
increased flexibility and clarify certain provisions in the administration of the guidelines.
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Mayor Cibula questioned the rationale of time payments for fees since the purpose of the
deferral is to provide additional housing as soon as possible. Mr. Keaney clarified that
construction must be completed expeditiously, but payment of fees will be extended.
Mayor Cibula suggested a sunset to the resolution because circumstances can change in the
long term. City Manager Warren suggested implementingthe resolution and then reviewing
it at a later date and concurred with Mayor Cibula that the incentives may provide desired
revitalization of an area making future incentives unnecessary.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
directing staff to prepare a resolution amending Resolution No. 2001-140, "Impact Fee
Ordinance Administrative Guidelines" by providing increased flexibility and clarification of
certain provisions in the administration of provisions of Redding Municipal Code Chapter
16.20; and directing staff to return the matter to the City Council in 18 months for review.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 804 - "Industrial Development
Incentive" re Traffic Impact Fee waiver provisions
(A-050-060-555)
Administrative Services Director Bachman recalled that on February 20,2001, Ordinance
No. 2283 was adopted establishing a program fQr collection of development impact fees and
enacting Reddi~g Municipal Code Chapter 16.20, Development Impact Fees. The Ordinance
provides that traffic impact fees (TIF) may be waived for industrial uses as defined in City
Council Policy 804 (Policy). He pointed out that due to a certain lack of clarity in the Policy,
a number of uses have been exempted fr~m TIF tpat were not originally intended for waiver,
such as ministorage buildings, small warehouses associated with a comlJlercial business such
as auto parts store, and others. He explained that although fees are waived, contributions
from the Redevelopment Agency replace the_ Qlonies waived.
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Mr. Bachman recommended that a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 804,
Industrial Development, establishing criteria forwaiverofTIF for industrial uses be brought
back to Council for consideration at a future meeting.
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Council Member Pohlmeyer suggested that staff also consider the buildout of the Stillwater
Industrial Park and provide some flexibility because of ancillary businesses that may need
to locate to the Park to serve other larger businesses locating to the Park.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyrr, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
directing staff to prepare a resolution amending City Council Policy No. 804 "Industrial
Development Ince~tive Policy" establishing criteria for waiver of traffic impact fees for
industrial uses. The Vote: Unanimous
PUBLIC COMMENT
(A-050-060)
Henry Miller, representing the 99-cent Only Stores, invited everyone to the grand opening
of the Redding store on September 4,2003, at 7:30 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of8:53 p.m., Mayor Cibula declared the meeting
adjourned:
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APPROVED
ATTEST:
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