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City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
August 7, 2012 5:00 p.m.
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The meeting was called to order at 5 :05 p.m. by Mayor Dick Dickerson with the following
Council Members present: Patrick Jones, Missy McArthur, and Francie Sullivan. Vice Mayor
Rick Bosetti arrived at 5:25 p.m.
Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, Assistant City Attorney Barry Dewalt, Assistant
City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,
Development Services Director Bill Nagel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant
Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance:
City Treasurer Leslie Detwiler, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Support Services Director
Rod Dinger, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer,
Police Chief Robert Paoletti, and Finance Director Steve Strong.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Police Chief Paoletti.
The Invocation was offered by'Armajit Singh, The Sikh Centre.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[A-050-060/P-I00-230]
George Clarke spoke in opposition of rising government employee pension costs.
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[L-050/B-130-070]
Rob Burroughs requested the Council's consideration to fund the costs associated with
installation of a flag pole in front of the Redding Library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each report
to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
[A-050-100-500]
It is the recommendation ofthe Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts
Payable Register No.2, for the period ofJuly 13, 2012, through July 31,2012, for a total
of$14,354,425.73, for check numbers 904063 through 904581, inclusive, ACH Transfer
numbers 9098 through 9147, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 4109 through 4156,
inclusive; Payroll Register No.1, for the period June 24,2012, through July 7,2012, in
the amount of$2,651 ,327.45, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 327712 through
328641, inclusive, and check numbers 551728 through 551804, inclusive; and Payroll
Register No.2, for the period July 8, 2012, through July 21, 2012, in the amount of
$2,792,715.01, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 328642 through 329582,
inclusive, and check numbers 551805 through 551948, inclusive.
SUMMARY TOTAL: $19,798,468.19
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4.(c). Treasurer's Report - June 2012
[A-050-100-600]
It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that the City Council accept the
Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2012.
Total Treasurer's Accountability $137,759,189.37
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, Assets Held by City of Redding as
Successor to Redding Redevelopment Agency,
and Funds of Related Entities $192,403,565.01
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4.(d). ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - June 2012
[F -205-095-650]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the
ACR133 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for June 2012.
4.1 (a). Proiect Status Report - July 2012
[ A,.050-080]
It is the recommendation of the City Ma!1ager that the City Council accept the Project
Status Report for the month of July 2012.
4.3( a). Resolution - Authorizing Grant Applications (2) for Benton Airpark Airport Layout Plan
[G-l 00-070-095/G-l 00-170-200/ A-090-020]
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 2012-068, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
authorizing: (1) the filing of an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Entitlement Airport Improvement Program
grant in the estimated amount of$180,000; (2) the filing of a State of California Division
of Aeronautics matching grant in the estimated amount of $10,000; and (3) the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute the FAA and State application forms and all
subsequent documentation to obtain the necessary funding to complete the update to the
Airport Layout Plan, Narrative Report, Airspace Sheet and Airport Property Map at
Benton Airpark.
4.5(a). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4482, Stillwater Transmission Line Steel Poles
[B-050-100]
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4482, Stillwater Transmission Line Steel Poles, to ROHN Products,
LLC, in the amount of $620,350.09 to design, certify, fabricate, and deliver 17
galvanized steel transmission poles for the Stillwater Transmission Line Project; and
(2) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve design and fabrication change
orders, if needed, up to a not-to-exceed total of$30,000 (five percent of the contract).
4.9(a). Donation of Three Police Vehicles - Shasta College Security Department
[P-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize the donation
of three surplus police vehicles to Shasta College for its Security Department.
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4.1 O(a).City of Redding's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges - Set Public Hearing
[F-205-600]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council authorize setting
a public hearing for August 21,2012, to consider adjustments to the City of Redding' s
Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
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4.11(a).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4497 (Job No. 2380), Redding Municipal Utilities
Pavement Maintenance 2012
[B-050-020/S-070-200]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council:
(1) authorize the City Manager to award Bid Schedule No. 4497 (Job No. 2380), Redding
Municipal Utilities Pavement Maintenance 2012, to the responsible bidder submitting
the lowest responsive bid to construct site improvements consisting of applying a seal
coat to approximately 50,000-square-yards of existing asphalt concrete paving and
replacing all pavement markings at the City of Redding Corporation Yard and Solid
Waste Transfer Station Yard, in the approximate amount of$1 03,000; and (2) authorize
the City Manager, or his designee, to approve project construction change orders in an
amount not-to-exceed 15 percent of the bid amount.
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4.1 1 (b).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4483 (Job No. 2380), California Street Water Main
Replacement Project
[B-050-020/W -030-725]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4483 (Job No. 2380), California Street Water Main Replacement
Project, to Whitehawk Construction Inc., in the amount of $211,519; (2) approve an
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additional $35,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and to obtain
outside services for material testing; (3) approve $25,000 to provide construction
contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City manager to approve additional increases
in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total
of$lO,OOO, for a total of$281,519.
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4.1 1 (c).Award of Bid- Bid Schedule No. 4485 (Job No. 9404), Redding Municipal Airport
Application of Pavement Markings and Installation of Wind Cones and Airfield Signs;
and Resolution - 27th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111
[B-050-020/B-130-070/ A-090-1 00]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4485 (Job No. 9404), Redding Municipal Airport Application of
Pavement Markings and Installation of Wind Cones and Airfield Signs to Converse
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$255,783.06; (2) approve an additional $45,000 to
cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $26,000 to provide
construction contingency funding, for a total of$326,783.06; and (4)' adopt Resolution
No. 2012-069, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and
adopting the 27th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating
$83,490 for the application of pavement markings and installation of wind cones and
airfield signs at the Redding Municipal Airport for Fiscal Year 2012-13.
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4.11(d).NoticeofCompletion- Bid Schedule No. 4472 (Job No. 5331), Clear Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant 2012 Sludge Dredging Project
[B-050-020/W -010-450]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept the
subject construction contract for the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 2012
Sludge Dredging Project, Bid Schedule No. 4472 (Job No. 5331), performed by
California Dredging Company, as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final Cost was
$86,118.85.
4.11(e).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4473 (Job No. 8657), Senior Citizen Center Building
Roof Rehabilitation Project .
[B-050-020/C-050- 700]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4473 (Job No. 8657), for the Senior Citizen Center Building Roof
Rehabilitation Project to J H Mack Construction in the amount of $61,882 for the
removal of the existing built-up roof, replacement of sheathing and o\ltriggers as needed,
framing repair, installation of downspouts and vents, and installation of a composition
roof system and polyvinyl chloride roof system; (2) approve an additional $7,000 to
cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and (3) approve $3,818 to provide
construction contingency funding, for a total of $72,700.
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4.11(t).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4492 (Job No. 2411), Slurry Seal Project 2012
[B-050-020/S-070- 200]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4492 (Job No. 2411), Slurry Seal Project 2012 to Valley Slurry Seal
in the amount of$456, 126 for sealing approximately 225,000 square yards and applying
approximately 900 linear feet oftraffic stripe to existing residential streets within various
neighborhoods in east Redding; (2) approve an additional $55,000 to cover the cost of
administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $50,000 to provide construction
contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases
in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total
of$10,000, for a total of$571,126.
4.11(g).Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4468 (Job No. 2387), Denton Force Main
Replacement Project
[B-050-020/W -030-725]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council. accept the
subject construction contract for the Denton Force Main Replacement Project, Bid
Schedule No. 4468 (Job No. 2387), performed by R. A. Martin Constructors, Inc., as
satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with
the Shasta County Recorder. Final Cost was $341,533.06
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4.11(h).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4488 (Job No. 2385), Overlay Project 2012
[B-050-020/S-070-200]
It is the recommendation ofthePublic Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Bid Schedule No. 4488 (Job No. 2385), Overlay Project 2012 to Tullis, Inc., in the
amount of $1,061,245, for street-surface preparation, replacing asphalt concrete
surfacing, cold milling, pavement marking, approximately 7,500 tons of asphalt concrete
overlay, traffic control, and all other work shown on the drawings and as required by the
specifications at various locations in the City of Redding; (2) approve an additional
$85,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) $110,000 be I
approved to provide construction contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City
Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or
construction contingency amounts up to a total of$20,000, for a total of$1,276,245.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and
adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Council Members: Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Council Members: Bosetti
Resolution Nos. 2012-068 and 2012-069 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS.
BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Vice Mayor Bosetti arrived at 5 :25 p.m.
9.1(b). City of Redding Representation on the Air Pollution Control Board
[B-080-460]
City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) dated
July 23,2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council
consider a proposal from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to add a City of
Redding representative and a City of Anderson representative to the five-member Air
Pollution Control Board (APCB). He noted that the City of Shasta Lake had withdrawn
its request for representation.
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Mr. Starman stated that the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (AQMD),
governed by the APCB, has been self supporting since the inception of the APCB dating
back to the 1970's. He noted that by participating in the AQMD, there is a possibility
that the City of Redding may be required to subsidize the AQMD at some point in the
future if other revenue sources are not sufficient.
Gary Cadd spoke in favor of the Shasta County Board of Supervisor' s five-member board
proposal.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
Bosetti to accept the Shasta County Board of Supervisors' proposal to implement a five-
member Air Pollution Control Hoard with three representatives from the Board of
Supervisors, one representative from the Redding City Council, and one representative
from the Anderson city Council, dependent upon the Anderson City Council's
concurrence. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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9. 15(a).Ordinance No. 2486 - Amending the City's Contract with the Board of Administration
of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) regarding public
safety employees
[P-1 00-230/P-1 00-050]
Personnel Director DeMaagd summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated
July 30,2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council
adopt Ordinance No. 2486, authorizing an amendment to the City of Redding's contract
(C-99) with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CaIPERS) relative to local safety members hired after September 8, 2012.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member
Sullivan to adopt Ordinance No. 2486, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Redding authorizing an amendment to the contract (C-99) between the City
Council of the City of Redding and the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System; all relating to the 3% at age 55 retirement benefit
formula for local safety members hired after September 8, 2012.
The Vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Council Members: Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Ordinance No. 2486 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[L-050/B-130-070]
At Council Member Jones' suggestion, it was the consensus ofthe Council to discuss a funding
request for the purchase and installation of a new flagpole and American flag in front of the
Redding Library.
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[C-070/B-130-070/ A-090-1 00]
At Council Member Jones' suggestion, it was the consensus of the Council to discuss a funding
request on behalf of the Northern California Veterans Museum and Heritage Center.
[P-050-460-700]
At Mayor Dickerson's suggestion, it was the consensus of the Council to discuss retired Bureau
of Land Management Field Manager Steve Anderson's interest in leading efforts to help the City
of Redding obtain grant funding for installation of lights along the Sacramento River Trail
without any cost to the City of Redding.
[P-100/E-090]
At Council Member Bosetti's suggestion, it was the consensus of the Council for Council
Liaison to the Redding Electric Utility (REU), Francie Sullivan, to take the lead in working with
staff to gather and report information back, as necessary, to the City Council relative to
allegations made by a former REU employee.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of5:42 p.m., Mayor Dickerson announced that the Council would adJourn to Closed
Session.
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At the hour of 5:47p.m., Mayor Dickerson reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and
reported that in reference to:
12A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Settlement between JP Morgan Chase & Co and 25 States Attorneys General re
Municipal Bond Derivative Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1950, Master Civil Action
No. 08-2516 (S.D.N.Y.)
[L-100]
By unanimous vote, the City Council elected to participate in the settlement of a suit
initiated by 25 States Attorneys General against JP Morgan Chase. The suit alleges that,
due to the anti-trust actions of the defendant, clients who were advised on Municipal
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Bond Derivative investment opportunities were caused to receive artificially suppressed
yields on their bond issuances. The City' of Redding is an eligible recipient of the
settlement proceeds in the amount of $28,479.88. The City Attorney is authorized to
accept settlement of the matter. The settlement will exhaust all claims of the City of
Redding against JP Morgan Chase.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Dickerson declared the me~ting adjourned at the hour
. of 5:52 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Dick Dickerson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Clerk '
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