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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-02-0115 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California February 1, 2011 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Dr. James Tate Sr. A moment of silence was offered in lieu of an invocation. I The meeting was called to order by Mayor McArthur with the following Council Members present: Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, and Sullivan. Also present were City Manager Starman, City Attorney Duvernay, Assistant City Manager Tippin, Public Works Director Crane, Development Services Director Hamilton, City Clerk Mize, and Executive Assistant Grimm. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Detwiler, Hansen, Hauser, Kersten, Kreitman, Niemer, and Strong. PUBLIC COMMENT [T-040-350-200] Sharon Waranius, Frank Galusha, Duane Feisel, Randal Faulkner, Suann Prigmore, Liz Benage, William Benage, Patricia Venti, Rocky Venti, and Valerie Usrey expressed opinions relative to Redding Community Access Corporation and Northern California Bum Foundation. [S-020-100] Greg Washburn commented on reducing the frequency of garbage collection by the Solid Waste Department. I ------------------- PRESENTATION - Citizen's Award certificates to James Callahan, Rick Williams, and Damon Whitehouse by the Redding Police Department [P-150-150] Police Chief~ansen presented Citizen Meritorious Conduct awards to Messrs. Callahan and Williams for unselfish acts of assisting a Redding Police Department officer in the apprehension of a felon at the Redding Christmas Parade without anyone being injured. A certificate will be forwarded to Mr. Whitehouse. PRESENTATION - Appreciation Clocks for service on Board of Appeals [B-080;.050] On behalf ofthe City Council and staff, Mayor McArthur presented Appreciation Clocks to Phil Geist and Will Presleigh and thanked them for their service on the Board of Appeals from February 2003 to January 11, 2011, and June 2005 to January 11, 2011, consecutively. Messrs. Geist and Presleigh related that working on the Board of Appeals was an enjoyable experience and thanked city staff for their assistance. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: I Annroval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of January 18, 2011 Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100-500] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts Payable Register No. 14, for the period of January 17, 2011, through January 31,2011, for a total of $17,603,502.44, for check numbers 890134 through 890512, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 7512 through 7560, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3003 through 3018, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 15, for the period January 9,2011, through January 22,2011, in the amount of$2,408, 736.4 7, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 295361 through 296140, inclusive, and check numbers 546475 through 548479, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $20,012,238.91 02/01/2011 16 Treasurer's Revort - December 2010 [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 December 2010. Total Treasurer's Accountability $122,876,017.50 Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in Trust, and Funds of Related Entities $182,968,060.97 ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - December 2010 [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 December 2010. I Proiect Status Report - January 2011 [A-050-080] It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the Project Status Report for the month of January 2011. Solid Waste Utility Financial Summary - Fiscal Year 2009-10 and July-September 2010 [B-130-070/ A-050-150-325] It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council accept the Solid Waste Utility Financial Summary for fiscal year 2009-10 and July I-September 30, 2010. Construction Cost Update and Contingency Funding Increase - Bid Schedule No. 4323 (Job No. 2306), Foothill30-inch Raw Water Pipe Replacement Project [B-050-020/W -030-425] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council approve and authorize an increase of$85,000 in contingency funds for the Foothill 30-Inch Raw Water Pipe Replacement project, for a revised total of $41 0,000. First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - Drake Haglan and Associates, Inc., for the Twin View Boulevard Bridge over Chum Creek Project [S-070-050] It is the recommendation ofthe Public Works Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-5473) with Drake Haglan and Associates, Inc., for the Twin View Boulevard Bridge over Chum Creek Project for a revised total not-to-exceed fee of$411,900. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended above. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None APPOINTMENT - Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County Board [B-080-150] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Jones, approving the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Rick Sbrocca to the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2014. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - Electric Utility - December 2010 [B-130-070] Electric Utility Director Hauser summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated January 20,2011, which states that billed retail revenue was $1,295,230 (2.4%) below the projection for the six-month period ending December 2010. Wholesale power sales for the period were $21,199,265 (186.0%) above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was $2,992,227 (14.5%) above expectations. The cost of energy was $16,875,021 (37.4%) 02/01/2011 17 above plan. Total operating expenses through December were $2,063,866 (14.2%) below budget. The Utility's net operating results for the first six months of the fiscal year were $5,056,093 better than budget projections. Debt service payments to-date total $4,340,000. Capital expenditures through December were $1,214,269 for revenue-funded projects and $7,596,118 for bond-funded projects. The Electric Utility unrestricted cash balance at the end of December 2010 was $26.3 million. I Mr. Hauser provided an update on the California Public Utilities Commission decision relative to the use of Tradable Renewable Energy Credits (TRECs) by Investor Owned Utilities (lOUs) to meet California's Renewable Portfolio Standards mandating that IOUs acquire 20 percent oftheir energy from renewable resources by 20 1 0 and the potential effects it could have on Publicly Owned Utilities like Redding Electric Utility (REU). He also noted that REU's Moody rating had been reaffirmed as "A-2" and that its Fitch rating had been downgraded from "A+" to "A" primarily due to the debt service coverage ratio, which reflects the Utility's use of reserve funds instead of revenues to service its debt. Mr. Hauser recommended that the City Council accept the Electric Utility Monthly Financial Report for December 2010. Greg Washburn commented on the Financial Operating Statement. A MOTION WAS MADE, by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, accepting the Monthly Financial Report for the Electric Utility for December 2010. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I RESOLUTION - Establishing a City Charter Exploratory Committee [ A-050-060/^B-080-600] City Attorney Duvernay summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated January 21, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to a resolution establishing an advisory committee, defining its scope of work, and charging it with the task of conducting public forums and receiving input from others for the purpose of making a recommendation to the City Council, as directed by the Council at its meeting of January 18, 2011. Mr. Duvernay provided a detailed PowerPoint presentation suggesting a two-part approach to: (1) determining advantages and disadvantages of charter cities vs. general law cities, and (2) how to proceed with the process of creating a city charter if that is determined to be a suitable course of action for the City of Redding. Mr. Duvernay responded to questions from Council Members. Dick Fyten submitted written comments relative to the staff report, incorporated herein by reference, (1) questioning details about the proposed committee, (2) opposing biased staff influence and requesting legal counsel other than the City Attorney, (3) opining that a Chairperson should be appointed from within the committee by the committee,( 4) assuming that the City will fund consultant costs if needed, and (5) that committee meetings should be recorded and published on the City's website. Gary Cadd made suggestions based on his experience serving on the Utility Billing Review Committee. Greg Mann postulated on damage caused by Council's breach of trust with its constituency and suggested that the City Council can solve problems or the citizenry can take it upon themselves through a charter city to solve problems. I Tim Pappas suggested alternative questions for committee consideration and opined that while public input should not be limited, staff input should be, in order to ensure that the basic tenet of the exploratory committee, which is to determine the will of the citizen's, is explicitly achieved. Randal Faulkner expounded on his knowledge of Shasta Counti and the need for comprehensive financial reporting, and supported a charter form of government so that qualifications for jobs can be more extensive than allowed by state law. He encouraged the City to be an example to the County. 02/01/2011 18 Don Kirk expressed support for a charter city, asserting that charter cities can decide to disregard unfunded state mandates. Chris Darker favored publication of meeting videos on the City's website and self- appointment of a committee chair and vice-chair. Mr. Darker encouraged registered voter attendance at public forums. A discussion period between Council and Staff members followed. City Attorney Duvernay advised the assembly of challenging logistical, administrative, and Brown Act compliance Issues. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member I Bosetti, adopting Resolution No. 2011-15 (revised to strike language relating to alternatives for selecting a committee Chair and Vice-Chair), a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding establishing a City Charter Exploratory Committee (CCEC) and determining its scope of work. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution No. 2011-15 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Jones, approving Council appointments to the CCEC as detailed in the staff report dated January 21,2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Jones, authorizing video-recording and publishing ofCCEC meetings on the City's web site. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234} [ A-050-060] I Council Member Bosetti reported attending a Northern California Power Agency sponsored breakfast at the California Municipal Utilities Association Capitol Day meeting in Sacramento, CA, on January 24,2011. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] Mayor McArthur broached discussions on requests for a study on Fire Station No.2, a homeless commission, a redevelopment agency oversight commission, and a reduction in the frequency of garbage collection. There was no Council consensus to pursue any of these matters. No action was required on these informational items. PUBLIC COMMENT CONTINUED [T-040-350-200] . Mary Stephens, Jesse Nelson, Greg Mann, Cliff Schrader, Linda Finkel, Linda. Johnson, Wickie Smith, Norman Nelson, John Dixon, and Shirlyn Pappas expressed opinions relative to Redding Community Access Corporation and Northern California Bum Foundation. I [S-020-100] Art Gubser supported a reduced garbage collection schedule and opined that city employees are over-compensated. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of8:48 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 10:28 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 02/01/2011 19 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager Tippin Employee Organizations: Redding Peace Officers Association and Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO - Electric Workers [P-1 00-050-120/^P-1 00-050-070] The City Council did not take any reportable action. I CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager Tippin Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented Employees [P-1 00-050-1 00] The City Council did not take any reportable action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 10:30 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: I cy~~ City Clerk I 02/01/2011