HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2003-09-16
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City Collncil, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 ;Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
. September 16,2003, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by City En~ineer Goodwin.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Ellis Martin.
The rn,.eeting was called to order by Mayor Cibula with the following Council Members
present: Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall.
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Also p~esegt were City Ma~ager Warren, As~istan~ City Ma!lager Perry, Deputy City.
Managt1r Starman; City Attorney Fuller, Administrative Services Director Bachman,
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Deve1op~~nt S~fViyes I{irector HarpiltoI)., Fi~~ Chief Fry, Deputy Fire ql;ief Becker,
C(}mmunity Services. Director Niewer, Conve~tioJ.1" aI:ld Visitor's Bureau Manager Green,
Electric Gf.<:>Up Manager ~eener., City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Secretary Stribley.
PRESENTATION - Kool April N~tes Donation
(A-050-060)
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puape Tomei and Vi<;key Cook, representi~g the Kool April Nites Organization, presented
a check to the City of Redding in the arpount of$5,000,represent.ing proceeds from tile 2002
Kool April Nites event to by u,sed i~ sUPP9rt: of ~h~ Northern Cal~fornia Drag Racing
Association's youtp. drag racing progral11 at the Redding Drag Strip. fIe Q.oted that Ko(}l
April Nites also contributed $15,000 to the Turtle Bay Outreach Program dedicated to the
chi19ren of the community.
Mayor Cibula accepted the check and on byh.alf 9ft4~ City Council thanked the Kool April
Nites Organization for its commi~ment to the communit):'.
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Approval of Minutes - Speci~l Meeting of August 28,2003, and Regular & Special Meetings
of September 2, 2003. .
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Pay~ble R~gi~ter~
(A-050-100-500) . . I;' " .
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.5, check num.bers 810835 through
811240 inclusive, in tile ~a~ount of $4,812,663.90, for the period of September 2, 2003,
through September 11, 2003; Wire Transfers for t,he period of September 1, 2003 through
September 12,2003, plus August 28 aQ.d August 29,2003, in the amount of $238,822.47;
and Payroll Register No.6 e1ectrpni9 deposit transaction numbers 131834 through 132537
and check numbers 508070 through 508096 anq 510501 through 510827 inclusive, in the
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amount of$I,973,126.40, for the period of August 31, 2003, through September 13, 2003,
be approved.
TOTAL: $7,024,612.77
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ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650) . .
It is the recommendation of the Adll1.inistrative ~ervices Director that the ACR133 Report
and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for July 2003 be accepted.
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Ordinance - Fprmation of an Underground Utility District along Parkview Avenue
(E-090-200-900) , :
It is the recommendation ()f the Development Services Director that Ordinance No. 2314 be
adopted, an ordinance of the City GOllncil of t~e City (}fRedding: 1) declaring a certain area
of the City as an Unde~ground Utility Distriqt to be known as the Par.kview Avenue
Underground Utili,tyDistrict jn accorqance with provisions' of Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 14.04; 2) requiri~gremoval of utility poles, overhead wi~es and <l;ssociated overhead
structures within the boundaries of said District; and 3) fixing the time for said removal and
the time within which property owner.~ within the District must be ready to complete and
receive underground service.
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.ordinance - Increasing development connection fees for Stoqn Drain, Wastew~ter, and
Water Utilities
(S-060-685/W -020-590-075/W -030-400-020)
It is the recommend,ation of the Development Services Director that .ordinance No. 2315 be
aqopteq, an ordin,<!,nce of ~he City Council of the City of Redding amending Red.ding
Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 16..20, Development Impact Fees increasing cQnnection fees
for Storm Dr~in, Wastewater, aI}d Water U#lities, effective January 15, 2004." .
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Payment of Taxes & Ut!lityLiens - 850 Qu~z Hill RO;;id
(C-070-010)
It is the recommendation of tile Assistant City Manager that the City Councill;luthorize
payment of the b~se portiQn of delinquent property taxe~ a.n.d water district liens for property
acquired by the Cio/ from Max.& MarceVa ija.IT.1I~wn at 850 Quartz Hill Road in the amou.nt
of$103,090. .
Resolution - Appropriating and expending to the Haven H~mane Society
(B-130-070 & A-130)
It is the recomq1enq~tion qf the Deputy City Manager that Ryso~ution No. 2003-141 be
adopted, a resolution of the City CouqcH of the City of Redding approving and adopting the
12th amendment to City BUQget Resolution.' No: 2003-103' appropriating $3,000 in State
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~im~l Fines man,date funds pl;1rsuapt to 'Californ~a Food .aI1d Agricplt,ure Coge Section
31751.7 to provide a grant ~o th,e Hl;lven Humane Society to underwrite the .cost of spaying
and neutering cats.
Agreement - pale Construction for engineering Sports Complex replica walls
(P-050-600-200) .
It is the re.comm~~dation of the Assi.stant City Manager that the City Council approve an
agreement to compensate J?ale Co.nstru.ction for engine~ring pre?ast cpncrete replica walls
for the Sports COIl1plex in ~ at;noqnt not-tQ-exceed. $30,000 if the design is not u~ed..
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Acquisition of Property - 3200 .old Forty-four Drive
(C-070-010)
It is the recommendation oft4e Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the offer
from Jerry Knighten to deed 13.88 acreS located at 3200 .old Forty-four Drive (APN 109-04-
17) to the City for wetlands ~itjgat~on purpqses subject to configna.tion by the Department
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Ground Lease Agreement - Whiskeytown :Hangar A~sociates at Benton Airpark
(C-070-100 & A-0~q-020) . r
It is the recommen<;la\~ion of ~he Support Services I?i~ector thl;it the City Council approve a
Ground Lease Agreement with Whiskeytown Hangar Associates, LLC for construction of
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a hangar and taxilanes at J3enton AirPark for a term 0(30 years il1 the aIllount of$358.00 per
month for the first 12 mo~ths and i(~crease 3% an~uaily through year 2022 and 7% annually
thereafter with improv~ents to revert to the Airport at tl1e end of ~he lease.
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Supplemental License Agreement - U.S. pepargpent ofCo!TImerce, National .oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration f.or N a,tional W e~ther Service equipment at R~dding M:l;lnicipal
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(A-090-100)
It is the recommendat~on, of the Support Services Directpr that tp.e City Council approve a
Supplemental Licen~e Agreemel)t with U.S. Department ofCo~merce, National .oceanic and
Atmospheric AgministqltiO,n for installati()n qf ~dditionai' National We,ather Service
eguipment at Re4ding MUI].jcipal Airport: The original License Agreement (C-2897)
approved December 17, 1991, .is hereby amended to reflect relocation and instailation of
additional equipment at the Aut~rriated Su.rface Obse~ing System (ASOS) site at the
Municipal Airport. The License Agre~ment Will expire February 1,2009.
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Amendment to Gi'ft Shop Lease - John I$l. Ju~y Goold
(C-070-100 & A-090-100) . .
It is the recommendation ~ftl1e S~pport Services Director that the City Council approve the
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First Amendment to the Gift S~oR' Lease Agreement with John find Judy Goold, dba
Cornucopia Enterprises at the Red.ding MU!1icip!l1 Ai.rport to purchase five new public
payphones for the Airport terminal buil~ing a.nd a,dd an additional five-year option to extend
the term of the Agreement. The phones will be the property of the City which will regeive
a percentage of woss ~eceipts.
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Resolution - Rescinding Resolution No. 2001-140 and approving Impact Fee Ordinance
Administrative Guidelines
(F-205-600)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2003-
142 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding rescinding
Resolution No. 2001-140 and approving and adopting Impact Fee Ordinance Administrative
Guidelines for the calculation and determination of Development Impact Fees pursuant to
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.20.
Set Public Hearing - Consider appeal by Al Naticchioni of Site Development Permit SDP-D-
15-03 and Site Development Permit SDP-22-03
(L-O 10- 390- 700)
It is the recommendation Development Services Director that the City Council set a public
hearing for October 7,2003, to consider an appeal by Al Naticchioni of Site Development
Permit SDP-D-15-03 and Site Development Permit SDP-22-03 (Meek's Lumber) on
property located at 935, 943, 995, and 1045 Twin View Boulevard. '
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Funding Agreement - City of Redding Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
(B-130-070 & P-150-070)
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that the City Council approve the Funding
Agreement with the City of Redding Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., which was
incorporated on April 1, 1955, in the amount of$5,000 for fiscal year 2003-04 to provide
additional trained personnel for large fires or emergencies. The City of Redding Volunteer
Fire Department currently has 15 volunteers.
Memorandum of Understanding - County of Shasta for access to Shasta County Assessor-
Recorder's Records Information and Image Management System
(A-050-300)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council
authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shasta
County for sharing electronic data through the Assessor-Recorder' s Records Information and
Image Management Systems (RiiMS). I
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3671, one (1) cab & chassis with truck mounted hydro
excavator
(B-050-100) _
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 3671, one (1)
cab & chassis with truck mounted hydro excavator, be awarded to Municipal Maintenance
Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $200,81 0.88, and authorize the City Manager to execute
the necessary documents.
Resolution - Appropriating funds from the Solid Waste Utility to purchase four (4) solid
rubber tire and rim assembles for a front-end loader at the City Transfer Station
(B-130-070 & S-020-650)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-143 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the
10th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $32,000 from Solid
Waste Utility's unrestricted, retained earnings for four solid rubber tires and rim assemblies
for the Transfer Station front-end loader.
Resolution - Re-certifying the City of Redding's Bikeway Plan
(T-100-050) I
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2003-144 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding re-certifying the Bikeway
Plan adopted in 1998; and directing staff to forward the Bikeway Plan to the Shasta County
Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTP A) to certify compliance with the Regional
Transportation Plan.
Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement - Department ofFish and Game
(S-060)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manger that he be authorized to execute a
five-year Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement and subsequent amendments, with the
California Department ofFish and Game (DFG) for routine maintenance of earthen channels,
streambeds, banks, storm drains, roadside ditches, culverts, bridges, and levees, and to obtain
an annual permit from DFG in the amount of$I,391.
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Resolution - Approving certificatiqn incentive stipends
(P-l 00-050-070/P-l 00-050-124/f-l 00-050-126)
It is the recommendation ofthe.Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2003-145 be adopted,
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a resolution of~he City C.ouncil oftheCity of Redding approving the a~dition of certifi~ation
incyntjverstipends to pase pay for Water Operator c1a<~sifi~ation series sl!lary schedules, an~
in)plem~I).ting St~dby Duty Pglicy, and;Hazma~ ~espo.nse Program withReddiI1g Employee
Organization Se~ice Employees International Union, effective September 28,2003.
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MOTIO~: Made;by Council Member pohlmeyer, s~conded by Council Member Kight, that
all t,he foregoing items on the C~nsent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
C<?uncil Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
Council Members - None
CounciJ Members - None
Cout\cil Mytpbers - None
O!dinan.c~ Nos. 2314 and 2315 ~nd Resol,utioll; Nos. ~003-141, 2003-142, 2003-143, 2003-
144, a~~ 2003-145 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION - Larry Lees from the Econolllic Development Corporation
of Shasta County
(B-080-150) , : .
Mayor Cibula recomplended acqeptance of the letter .of resignation from Larry Lees as a
me11.1ber qft4e Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County (ED C), thanking him
for his ~ervice to the community.
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MQTJO~: Made, by Gquncil Member ~ight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
accepting the resignation of L~m' Lees from the Economic Development Corporation of
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Shasta County. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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RESOLUTION - Adopting the N;eg~tive De9laration and General Plan Amendment
Appli9.ati~m GP A-~-q3 for 1 ~ 00 ~randon qourt;' and
ORDINANCE -, Approying Ryzoning Application RZ-6-03 aptending the land use and
re~6ne of property locate~ at 1100 BraI1dOll Court by Kay A. Williams.
(0-030-010 & L.-Ol.0;-230) I ,'I '
The hour. of 7:00 p.~. having,arr~vyd, Mayor Cibula opened the public hearing regarding
General Plan Amel}dment Applicati9n GP A-3-03 and Rezoning Application RZ-6-03 for
property located at 1100 Brandon Court, by Kay A. Willia~s.
The following docume~ts are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
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Affidavit ofPublic.:atio~ - Notice of Public Hearing
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Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were re~eived:
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De\{eI?pmen~ S~~Cys pirect9r Hamilton explai,ned that property owner Kay Williams is
reque~ting that thelaQd use des}gI}.ation be arnendyd ~or.on,e-acre of a 2.49 acre parcel located
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at I;} 00 ~randon COll:rt, (soutl1ea~t in~ersection ofB~owning Street and Chum Cr~ek Road)
to multi-family designation and rezoned to multi-family to be consistent with the remaining
1.49 acres.
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Mr., H~~l~o~ recomtiIe~ded that ~ re~olhtiob ~e ~dopted making required findings, adopting
a Negat,iv,e pecl~rl!tion, and a~opting General PJan Amen~!llent Application GP A-3-03 to
am~nd tile General P~ap L~n~ UseDiagr~ frOft:ii "]'JC" Neighborhood Commercial t9
"Resiqential,~ 1 0 )to 20 units p~r ~wre}' ~e also r~comme~ded that an ordinance ~e offered
for ,fir~t rea4ing by titlt( only; appf.oving Rezoning Application RZ-6-03, amel)ding the
Zoning Map from "N C" Neighborhood Commercial to "RM -15" Residential Multiple Family
District, for a one-acre parcel located at 1100 Bnindon, and that the full reading of the
ordinance be waived.
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Mayor Cibula determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
adopting Resolution No. 2003-146, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding
making findings, adopting the Negative Declaration, and amending the General Plan of the
City by adopting General Plan Amendment GP A-3-03 amending the General Plan Land Use
Diagram from "NC" Neighborhood Commercial to "Residential, 10 to 20 units per acre" for
property located at 1100 Brandon Court. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Cibula
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2003-146 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer
approving Rezoning Application RZ-6-03, amending the Zoning Map from "NC"
Neighborhood Commercial to "RM-15" Residential Multiple Family District, for property
located at 1100 Brandon Court, by Kay A. Williams. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Council Member Kight offered Ordinance No. 2316 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending the Zoning Map for certain real property as
set forth in Rezoning Application RZ-6-03.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2316 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to read
the full title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Amending the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges for use ofthe
Redding Convention Center
(F -205-600/C-050-050/ A-050-040)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Cibula opened the public hearing regarding
amendments to the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges for the Redding Convention
Center.
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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 protests were received.
Convention and Visitor's Bureau Manager Green provided an overview ofthe Report to City
Council dated September 5, 2003, recalling that Redding Convention Center (Center) rates
have not been changed in eight years which has resulted in rates significantly lower than the
average daily operating cost ($3,120 per day) for the Center. He stated that approval of the
rate revision would bring revenues closer in line with expenses and provide for some capital
and maintenance needs.
Mr. Green related that revenue streams for the Center are limited and that only a few of the
"for-profit" events held at the Center generate enough money to cover the average daily
operating costs. Mr. Green pointed out that while approximately 70% of all events held at
the Center are by non-profit groups, the current rate structure does not differ between
commercial or non-profit users. He suggested that, in an effort to support non-profit users,
a special non-profit rate structure be implemented.
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Mr. Green related that over the last 10 years, capital expenditures have totaled over $1.3
million and the long-term effect of reduced low-capital investment and maintenance
expenditures is cumulative. The Center is now in need of repairs to make it safe, attractive,
and competitive with other facilities, and its deteriorated condition makes it appear "worn"
even though it is frequently and thoroughly cleaned. Mr. Green stated that because a long
range capital plan is prudent and critical, staff is proposing a 10-year capital plan with a
budget of$3.5 million, of which $2.5 million is earmarked for urgent needs over the next
four years. He related that if the proposed rate increase had been applied during last fiscal
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year, the Center would have generated an additional $81,000 in revenue,. He added that the
proposed rate if,lcreases will provide more revenue for repair~ from those using the Center
instead of trom the taxpayers.
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Mr. Green r~commende? that a ~esolution be adopt~d amending the Schedule of Fees and
Service Charges to revise the rates for use of facilities a~d equipment including the non-
profit user rate s~cture at the Redding Convention Center.
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In response to Mayor q~ula, Mr. Green stated that ISO annual events is the current goal for
the G~nter, and although there is no acceptable vacaI).cy rate, certain types of events are more
difficult to ~chedule back-to-back due to the amoul1t of time necessary to setup and take
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Mayor Cibula determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
Mayor Cibula advised that he will vote no on the matter clarifying that although it is
negessary to incorporate increases for maintenance and capital improvements, he opposed
the proposed rates for nop-profit organizations.
l\iOTIQN: Madt: by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Mymber Stegall,
adopting R~soluti9n :No., 2003-147, a resolutionpftheCity Council of the City ofRt:dding
amenqing the ScheduJe ofFe~s and Service Charge~ to revi~e the rates for use of facilities
and eqll;ipment and implementing the non-profit user rate at the Redding Convention Center.
The Vote:
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ABSENT:
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Coupcil Members - Kigh~, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall
Council Members - Cibula
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Resolution No. 2,OQ3-147 is ()n fiJy in the Office of the City Clerk.
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ORAL UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park
(A-OSO:-O~O,& E-qSO-SOO)': i
A,dqlinistratjye Servic.es, Director Bachplan, related Fhat the environmental review process
continues for the Stillwater Busin~ss Park and the draft Envirorunental Impact Review (EIR)
is expected for review 9Y the end of the calenpar yt:ar. tie aqvised th~t staff met with
residents ;fror,n th~ Stillw,ater areaisever(:il weeks ago and the outcome was very positive. He
stated ,that due to the need to ,m;u).ex property in, the Stillwater area to the City, he will be
providing updates on the project to the Shasta Gounty Board of Supervisors. f,Ie advised that
the anticipated completion date remains in 2006.
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RESC?L~TION - Supporting a statewide ballot initiative to require voter approval before
State govemment may take local tax funds
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City Manilger War,ren explain€?d tllat since, 1991 Ipor~ tl;1an $30 billion in Jocal property taxes
have been diverteq by the State of Cali,fo!Ilia fr9~ more than 481 cities in California. This
year, the cost to cities will ~e Il1<?re than $8?0 million in lost property taxes.
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C,ouncil ~e~ber Jy1athena a~~jse~d that p.e aljld Cqun9il ,Member Ste~all ~ttended the League
()fCaliforniaCitie~ 9)pJe~enc,e t~is month ~n4 t~e t~emewas, "Take Our Cities Back." He
pqinttid out thilt th~.state h,as shift~d cos~s for State-sponsored programs to local government
w~ile ,de~aying requiredl reimt)U~se~el}ts. ITl1etot~1 a~oup.t of constitutionally-:required
re,imb~rsements t~ 109al~overnnients deferred b~ thy Stat,e for the last two years is in excess
of$1 pillion; C~msequei1t1y, il b~llo~ il1itiative was proposed at the COl}ference thilt would
require voter approval before State gove~eIlt may take local tax funds; and, although the
initiative has not yet been formulated, he saiq tpe League vote for ,support of the b;litiative
was unammous.
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COl.lncil Member Mathena recorIWIeq.ded approval of the resolution supporting a Statewide
ballot initiative to requi~e voter approval befo~e State government may take local tax ,funds.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Mathena, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
adopting Resolution No. 2003-148, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
supporting a Statewide ballot initiative to require voter approval before State government
may take local tax funds. 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. 2003-148 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
MODIFICATIONS TO REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.20 RE FIRE
SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
(F-21O & P-150-070)
Deputy City Manager Starman recalled that the City Council modified Redding Municipal
Code (RMC) Chapter 9.20 in August 2002, based on the Fire Department's (Department)
assumption of how many gallons of water per minute could be supplied for fire suppression.
He related that for many years the assumption was that the Fire Department could provide
3,000 gallons per minute (gpm) for fire suppression. However, in-depth studies, updates to
the Fire Department's Master Plan, and recent standards developed by the U.S. Fire
Administration, the Department determined that 3,000 gpm was unrealistic and subsequently
scaled down the amount to 2,000 gpm. Mr. Starman stated that the new assumption reduced
the building size threshold for automatic fire sprinkler requirements for commercial
buildings from 11,300 square feet to 6,200 square feet necessitating the modification to RM C
Chapter 9.20-Fire Prevention. He pointed out, however, that alternative construction
requirements were provided within the Chapter to mitigate fire protection and suppression
without installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems for buildings up to 9,800 square feet,
such as separation walls (4-hour fire wall), fire resistive construction materials, separation
of buildings by lO-feet, and/or additional fire hydrants.
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Mr. Starman explained that after working with the new requirements for a year, the Shasta
Builder's Exchange is requesting that RM C Section 9.20.01 O( C) be amended because of its
significant impact on the cost of commercial construction, particularly buildings under
11,300 square foot.
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Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff regarding the
request by Shasta Builders' Exchange.
Fire Chief Fry understood the concerns of the Builder's Exchange regarding costs, but stated
he could not reasonably alter the fire sprinkler requirements that were modified to provide
safety to the public and firefighter personnel, and allow firefighters to contain and suppress
a fire reducing property damage. Chief Fry presented a graph illustrating that 154 fire
jurisdictions in California have sprinkler ordinances more restrictive than Redding. He
explained that fire jurisdictions are not specifically cities or counties, but often encompass
areas within both, and he added that not all fire jurisdictions in the State have sprinkler
ordinances. He also pointed out that the Insurance Service Organization (ISO) rates a
community on several issues relating to fire prevention and suppression, placing an emphasis
on how well a fire department can protect its community. This ISO rating is reflected in the
cost of fire insurance premiums in a community
In response to Council Member Mathena, Chief Fry explained that the "gallons per minute"
amount is comprised of the amount of fire hose lines that can be deployed by the number of
Fire Department personnel available on scene to suppress a fire.
Shasta Builder's Exchange Executive Director Kent Dagg expressed concern that the
ordinance will no longer allow property owners to make their own decision regarding
installation of a fire sprinkler system and will economically impact small businesses who can
least afford the costs.
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Joe Cerami, Palo Cedro resident and building contractor, feared that the reduction in the fire
sprinkler requirement threshold for new buildings from 11,300 square feet to 6,200 square
feet will seriously impact the construction industry in the Redding area.. He recalled that last
year, City staff projected the cost of automatic fire sprinklers at approximately $1.73 per
square foot, but asserted that amount has been proven unreliable. He stated that as a
contractor for Gateway Plaza, he received a bid for fire sprinkler installation in the amount
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of$40,807 for a 7,500 square foot building, making the cost $5.44 per square foot or 9% of
the entire construction budget. He maintained that the cost to place i~frastn.Icture to support
fire sprinkler systems if} a building is relatively the same regardless of building sizt?,
however, it is much more difficult to absorb the cost in a smaller building. He urged that
the City Council rescind the requirement.
Wade Jenkins, Oak Run resident, expressed support for the curreI?-t fir~ sprinkler
requirements, ~dding that the cost for installation of fire sprinklers quoted by Mr. Cerami
appeared high.
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Keitp Ritter, an engineer, explained the process to install infrastructure and connect a fire
sprinkler system to a building. He concurred that the cost of fire sprinkler infrastructure for
a building is set regardless of size apd he estimat,ed costs at approximately $25,000 or up to
$8.00 per square foot for smalle~ buildings. He urged tpe City Council to ~upport the request
by the Shasta Bui14er's Exchange to amend RMC Chapter 9.20.
Gary Stankey, fire sprinkler contractor, supported the current requirements. He stated that
he charges approximately $1.25 to $1.36 per square foot to install fire sprinklers in a building
under construction and asserted th~t the previous est~~ates were inflated having seen
estimates for infrastructure of $13,000. Furthe~ore, he did not believe that economics
should be considered when human lives are involved.
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Deputy Fire ChieflFire Marshall Becker reiterated that the Department has determined that
it cannot protect buildings larger than 6,200 square feet with current fire personnel levels
emphasizing that the safety of the public and firefighters is on the line.
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In response to Mayor Cibula's concerns regarding qow a building is used, Mr. Becker
explain~d that the orqinance does not consider the type of use but only size when dictating
fire sprinklers. He added that the ordinance. does pr9vide flexibility up to 9,890 square feet
if specific fire resistive constructiol1 elements are installed. Be added, however, that the
California Fire Code qoes cQnsider use when requiripg fire sprinklers in various hazardous
occupancies such as buildings where alcohol is served.
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Council Member Kight questioned if new construction standards were helpful in reducing
the spread of fires, specifically if 014er buildings burned more readily or if the type of
material stored in a building exacerbate firefighting problems. Mr. Becker responded that
fire is not discriminatory with regard to the type of construction or contents and although
construction standards are helpful, the cause of fires is generally not related to the type of
construction used on a building but to human error. He stated that the ordinance adopted last
year was developed on the premise that it was irresponsible to allow construction of new
buildings larger than that which the Department could control without further preventive
measures in place. .
Council Member Pohlmeyer questioned if it was practical to create use exceptions to the
ordinance. Mr. Hamilto:r. cautioned that the way a building is used can change and the City
would be unaware of a change in use unless that change triggered the necessity of obtaining
a building permit. He also cautioped that if a building is constructed without a fire sprinkler
system and a change in use triggers the requirement for the system, it would be more
expensive to install sprinklers after construction.
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Mr. Becker emphasized that t~e basic issue for the Fire Department is the square footage of
a building that can be adequately and safely protected by the Fire Department.
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In response to Council Pohlmeyer regarding the low numbers of jurisdictions (154 out of
. 481) having fire sprinkler ordinances, Mr. Becker stated that there is no correlation between
the number of fire jurisdictions and the number of cities in California. He pointed out that
a county jurisdiction may en~ompass many cities, and he notyd that county regulations
supercede city ordinances. He estimated that approximately 70% of the population of
California is governeq by some type of fire sprinkler ordinance, most of which are less
flexible than Redding's.
Council Member Mathena asked if an alternative could be developed to require fire sprinkler
heads only in the area of a building most likely to produce a fire. Mr. Becker explained that
most ofthe costs involved to install a fire sprinkler system is in the initi~l connection to the
City's water line and bringing water to the building, not the number of fire heads.
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Council Members Pohlmeyer, Kight, Mathena, and Mayor Cibula supported including
building use exceptions to the ordinance so that the type of business to be conducted is taken
into consideration when establishing fire sprinkler requirements.
Council Member Stegall urged that public and fire personnel safety not be overlooked when
discussing construction economics.
By consensus of the City Council, staff was directed to prepare a report providing
alternatives regarding possible building use exceptions to RMC Chapter 9.20 and more
specific installation costs, and return to Council within 45 days.
RESOLUTION - Proclaiming the week of October 5-11, 2003, as "Public Power Week"
(A-050-060-600 & E-120)
Electric Group Manager Keener recalled that the City has participated in "Public Power
Week" since its inception in 1987 when it was organized by the American Public Power
Association. During "Public Power Week," publicly-owned utilities across the nation
proclaim the benefits oflocally-owned and operated public utilities.
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Mr. Keener recommended adoption of a resolution proclaiming the week of October 5-11,
2003, as "Public Power Week."
Council Member Kight thanked Redding Electric Utility for the tremendous strides made in
customer service by delivering safe, reliable, and competitive energy to the community.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
adopting Resolution No. 2003-149, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding
proclaiming October 5 through 11,2003, as "Public Power Week." 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. 2003-149 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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SET PUBLIC HEARING - Fee adjustments related to the 2003-05 Biennial Budget for
planning processing and fire inspection
(F-205-600)
Administrative Services Director Bachman recalled that the 2003-05 Biennial Budget was
predicated on revenue derived from fee increases. Two of the fee increases are planning
processing fees and fire inspection fees.
Mr. Bachman advised that planning processing fees currently recover only 10% of the actual
cost to provide the service. At the completion of a fee service study conducted by DMG
Consultants in 1988, staff determined that 15% of actual costs should be recovered to meet
revenue projections.
Mr. Bachman recalled that the 2003-05 Biennial Budget provided for hiring an additional
Fire Inspector to comply with State law which requires annual fire inspections of certain
types of commercial facilities. In order to fund the additional Fire Inspector, a proposed fee
of$70 per hour will be charged for the inspections.
Mr. Bachman recommended that the City Council set a public hearing for October 21,2003,
to consider adjustments related to the 2003-05 Biennial Budget for planning processing and
fire inspection fees.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Kight,
setting a public hearing for October 21 , 2003, to consider fee adjustments related to the 2003-
05 Biennial Budget for planning processing and fire inspection fees.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9: 13 p.m., Mayor Cibula declared the meeting
adjourned.
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