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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2012-12-04 149 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California December 4,2012 6:00 p.m. I The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dick Dickerson with the following Council Members present: Rick Bosetti, Patrick Jones, Missy McArthur, and Francie Sullivan. Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Development Services Director Bill Nagel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, Assistant City Clerk Teresa Rudolph, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Leslie Detwiler, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, and Finance Director Steve Strong. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dickerson. . The Invocation was offered by Tom Nelson, Redding Police Chaplain. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060/P-I00-230] George Clarke opposed the high costs associated with the City's employee benefit package. [E-090-100] Randal Faulkner oppo~ed Redding Electric Utility's rate subsidy provided to Big League Dreams. I 3B. Resolution - Honoring Outgoing Redding City Treasurer Leslie C. Detwiler [A-050-100] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Jones, to adopt Resolution No. 2012-092, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending and honoring Leslie C. Detwiler for her distinguished service to the City of Redding. . The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Mayor Dickerson presented a framed Resolution and a clock to outgoing City of Redding Treasurer Leslie C. Detwiler and thanked her for her service to the City. Resolution No. 2012-092 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I 3C. Resolution - Declaring Results of the November 6, 2012, Consolidated General Municipal Election [E-070-050] City Clerk Mize summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated November 28,2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution certifying the canvass of ballots and declaring the results of the November 6,2012, Consolidated General Municipal Election held in the City of Redding, in which 76.79 percent of registered voters in the City of Redding participated, for the purpose of electing two City Council Members and a City Treasurer for four-year terms. Ms. Mize stated that the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office of Council Member were: (1) Missy McArthur, and (2) Gary Caddo The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the office of City Treasurer was Allyn Feci Clark. 12/04/2012 150 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Jones, to adopt Resolution No. 2012-093, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring the results ofthe Consolidated General Municipal Election held in the City of Redding on November 6,2012. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Dickerson Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2012-093 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I 3 D. Oath of Office - City Treasurer- Elect [A-050-100] City Clerk Mize administered the Oath of Office to Allyn Feci Clark for a four-year term expiring December 2016. 3E. Oath of Office - City Council Members-Elect [A-050-060] City Clerk Mize administered the Oath of Office to Missy McArthur and Gary Cadd for four-year terms expiring December 2016. Retiring Council Member Dick Dickerson stepped down and incoming Council Member Cadd assumed his seat on the dais. 3F. Reorganization of the City Council- Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Mayor Pro Tempore [A-050-060] City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) dated November 29,2012, incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to appoint Rick Bosetti to serve as Mayor for a one-year term expiring December 2013. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Cadd, seconded by Council Member McArthur, to appoint Patrick Jones to serve as Vice Mayor and Francie Sullivan to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for one-year terms expiring December 2013. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Cadd, Jones, and Bosetti Council Members - McArthur and Sullivan Council Members - None Council Members - None 30. Presentation - Mayor Gavel Plaque [ A-050-060-450] Mayor Bosetti presented Mayor Emeritus Dick Dickerson with a Gavel Plaque of Appreciation for his service as the City of Redding's Mayor from December 2011 to December 2012. 3H. Resolution - Honoring Outgoing Council Member Dick Dickerson [ A-050-060] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Cadd, to adopt Resolution No. 2012-094, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending and honoring Richard "Dick" Dickerson for his distinguished service to the City of Redding. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Cadd, Jones, McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None I 12/04/2012 151 Council Member Sullivan presented a framed Resolution to outgoing City Council Member Dick Dickerson and thanked hilT,l for his dedicated service to the community. Resolution No. 2012-094 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 31. Presentations - To Dick Dickerson In Appreciation of His Service as City Council Member " [A-050-060] On behalf of Congressman Wally Herger, Council Member McArthur presented a Certificate recognizing Mr. Dickerson's eight years of service to the City of Redding. I Ashley Adishian, representing Assemblyman Jim Nielsen's Office, presented Mr. Dickerson with a Certificate of Appreciation for his many years of dedicated service to the community, and noted that a State of California Assembly Resolution will be forthcoming as well. Representing the Shasta County Supervisors, County Supervisor David Kehoe presented a Public Service Award of Excellence to Mr. Dickerson in appreciation of his eight years of service to the City of Redding and the residents of Shasta County. On behalf of the Shasta Library Foundation, Ms. Peggy O'Lea and Diantha Reynolds presented Mr. Dickerson with a coffee mug and noted that a book was donated to the Shasta Public Libraries in his honor. They thanked him for his continued support of the Libraries. Charles Menoher, on behalf of the Youth Violence Prevention Council, thanked Mr. Dickerson for serving as its Chairperson since 2006, and for his long standing dedication to helping the youth of Shasta County. I Economic Development Corporation representative, Mayor Emeritus Michael Pohlmeyer, presented Mr. Dickerson with a plaque in appreciation of his commitment to the betterment of the City of Redding. Council Member Jones presented a clock to Mr. Dickerson on behalf of the City of Redding, in appreciation of Mr. Dickerson's eight years of serVice to the City with two of those years as the City's Mayor. On behalf of the City of Redding and the Redding City Council, City Manager Starman provided Mr. Dickerson with a framed collage highlighting some of the projects that he helped bring to fruition during his eight year tenure on the Redding City Council. I Mr. Dickerson thanked the citizens of Redding and Shasta County who opted to have him represent them for many years. He stated that he was honored to do so and that all he ever tried to do was be an asset to his community. He also recognized the employees of the City of Redding, noting that when a citizen needs city services the most important thing is for an employee to provide those services, even during financially challenging times. He recognized employees both individually and collectively, who have stepped forward to ensure delivery of those services by taking on additional duties without extra pay, and in fact, reductions in pay. He expressed his appreciation of the professionalism and dedication that is represented by the employees, and opined that the vast majority of the citizens of Redding appreciate them as well. Additionally, he congratulated Council Member Cadd, and thanked the citizens of Redding and his wife for all of their support. At the hour of 6:55 p.m., Mayor Bosetti declared the'meeting in recess. At the hour of7:15 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the meeting. ----------------- 12/04/2012 152 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.(a). Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of November 20,2012 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 I Payable Register No. 10, for the period of November 16, 2012, through November 30,2012, for a total of$18,358,046.24, for check numbers 907407 through 907632, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 9481 through 9531, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 4326 through 4346, inclusive; Payroll Register No.1 0, for the period October 28, 2012, through November 10,2012, in the amount of $2,538,590.34, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 335660 through 336492, inclusive, and check numbers 552453 through 552541, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 11, for the period November 11,2012, through November 24,2012, in the amount of$2,538,916.40, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 336493 through 337295, inclusive, and check numbers 552542 through 552594, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $23,435,552.98 Departmental 4.1(a). Proiect Status Report - November 2012 [A-050-080] It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the Project Status Report for the month of November 2012. 4.1(b). Third Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement - Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency (SHASCOM) [B-080-650-615/C-l 75-825-100] It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve the Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency (SHASCOM) Third Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (C-2743) for miscellaneous changes requested by the County of Shasta and the City of Anderson; and authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement on behalf ofthe City of Redding, subject to approval by the County of Shasta and the City of Anderson. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member McArthur, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. The V ote: Una~imous Ayes REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES Electric Utility 9.5(a). Resolution - Approving Contract with Vertex Business Services and Making the Necessary Findings; and Resolution - 35th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [U-500-850/B-130-070] Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Director Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) dated November 15,2012, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council: (1) adopt a Resolution approving a seven-year contract with Orcom Solutions LLC doing business as Vertex Business Services for hosting billing system and call center services and making the findings that call center services are special services as set forth in Government Code Sections 37103 and 53060; (2) approve a Resolution appropriating the necessary funding in the amount of $3,175,100; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make minor technical language changes to the contract. Stephen Cutty, Field Representative for SEIU Local 1 021, suggested that litigation may be initiated and urged the Council to delay its vote, or approve the contract for the hosted .12/04/2012 I I 153 . billing system and not the outsourcing of the Call Service Center. Charles W. Alexander opposed the requirement offull nine-digit social security numbers for City of Redding utility accounts. In response to Council Members McArthur and Cadd, Mr. Tippin noted that with implementation of the new system and software, that should occur within the next 24 months, only the last four social security number digits will be necessary. I Marcia Ames, City of Redding employee and SEIU Local 1021 Steward, opined that significant savings to the City's General Fund could be realized by eliminating managerial positions within the City's Water and Wastewater Division. Sharon Waranius and John Dixon opposed outsourcing REU's call center services. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McArthur to:. (.1) adopt Resolution No. 2012-095, a Resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding approving a contract with Orcom Solutions LLC doing business as Vertex Business Services for the hosted billing system and the outsourcing of call center services and making findings that call center services are special services pursuant to Government Code Sections 37103 and 53060; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2012-096, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 35th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $3,175,100 for the contract with Vertex Business Services for the hosted billing system and call center services for fiscal year 2012-13; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make minor technical language changes to the contract. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - McArthur, Sullivan, and Bosetti Council Members - Cadd and Jones Council Members..; None Council Members - None ResolutionNos. 2012-095 and 2012-096 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [B-080-160] At Council Member Cadd's request, a majority of the Council supported discussing the re- establishment of the Redding Electric Utility Commission at a future City Council meeting. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:58 p.m., Mayor Bosetti announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 8:54 p.m., Mayor Bosetti reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: I 12A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Public Service Company of New Mexico v. EP A, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Case No. 11-9557 (M.S.R. as Intervenor) [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action. 12B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation One (1) case [L-100] The City Council took no reportable action. 12/04/2012 154 12C. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organization: Local Union 1245 ofInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO - Maintenance Employees [P-IOO-050-070] The City Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT I There being no further business, Mayor Bosetti declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:55 p.m. APPROVED: --e'r$;1n Rick Bosetti, Mayor ATTEST: gmJ~ Pamela Mize, City Cle 12/04/2012 I I