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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-02-15 20 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California February 15,2011 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flagwas led by Frank Rose. The Invocation was offered by Reverend Bonnie Daniels, Second Baptist Church. 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. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 1, 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. 15, for the period of February 1,2011, through February 11, 2011, for a total of $3,908,557.89, for check numbers 890513 through 890868, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 7561 through 7584, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3019 through 3026, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 16, for the period January 23, 2011, through February 5,2011, in the amount of$2,404, 136.45, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 296186 through 296980, inclusive, and check numbers 548494 through 548574, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,312,694.34 I J Grant Application - California Office of Traffic Safety [G-100-170-700/P-l,50-l50] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the submission of an application to the California Office of Traffic Safety for the amount of approximately $275,000 in funding, for a one-year grant to provide one DUI enforcement officer, overtime for special enforcement, training; and equipment. Grant Application - California Office of Traffic Safety [G-100-170-700/P-150-150] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the submission of an application to the California Office of Traffic Safety for the amount of approximately $110,000 in AVOID program funding, for a one-year grant to provide overtime for DUI enforcement, training, and supplies. Resolution - Summary Vacation (A-I-II) [A-01O-040] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-16, a resolution ofthe City Council ofthe City of Redding summarily vacating a temporary working (construction) easement located at 2632 Breslauer Way and 2680 Radio Lane. I 02/15/2011 21 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended above. The Vote: A YES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution No. 2011-16 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk. I ORAL UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Cypress Bridge Replacement Project [ A-050-080/S-070-050-050] Assistant DireCtor of Public Works McClain provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, detailing the work completed over the last four years that transformed the former dual 8 span-steel girder bridges providing four traffic lanes, built in 1948 and 1968, into the present day 5 span-arched reinforced concrete box girder bridge that provides six traffic lanes. Mr. McClain noted that "next steps" include: project close-out documentation and final accounting as required by funding agencies; application of weather- proofing to the north sidewalk and photo-electric rewiring; 75 outstanding Notice of Potential Claims (NOPC); and resolution of a lawsuit filed by an owner of property located adjacent to the project. No action was taken on this informational item. I MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT and RESOLUTION- Amending City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 [B-130-070] Finance Director Strong summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 4, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to the Mid-Year Budget Report. Mr. Strong relayed that tax revenue figures through December 31, 2010, were better than last year's and had no recommended changes to expenditure or revenue projections at this time. He reiterated seven recommended budget adjustments totaling $523,180, as outlined in the staff report, and noted that an additional $5,000 was needed for expenses associated with videotaping the City Charter Exploratory Committee meetings. Mr. Strong also reviewed: (1) a $360,000 appropriation to the Risk Management Internal Service fund needed to cover higher than anticipated workers compensation claim payments; (2) a $133,000 transfer from the Main Library Fund to the Branch Library Fund; (3) a $15,000 appropriation to the Fire Impact Capital Projects fund to help pay for the installation of a generator at Fire Station No. 3; and (4) a $7,000,000 appropriation to the Wastewater fund for estimated costs of the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Bid Package 5 project. He recommended adoption of an amendment to City Budget Resolution 2009-61 appropriating $7,056,820, to reflect mid- biennial adjustments in fiscal year 2010-11. Gary Cadd stated that local unemployment was 16 percent, expressed concern that unemployment could worsen, and opined that the City needed to save money through contracts. Janet Albright, Shasta Public Library Citizen's Advisory Committee member, noted that libraries are facing possible elimination of state funding and asked Council to be aware of the need to maintain critical s~rvices locally. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, approving staff s recommendation to accept the Mid-Year Budget Report as detailed in the staff report dated February 4, 2011, and adopting Resolution No. 2011-17, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 34th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 appropriating $7,056,820, to reflect mid- biennial adjustments in fiscal year 2010-11. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None 02/15/2011 22 RESOLUTION - Approving adjustments to the Executive Management Pay-For- Performance salary schedule [P-1 00-050-1 00] Assistant City Manager Tippin reviewed the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 7, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance salary schedule for four classifications. Mr. Tippin observed that because unrepresented employees have not experienced a salary increase since 2008 and subordinate employees have received contracted salary increases during the same period, compaction issues have occurred for approximately two dozen supervisory/lead employees. He cited organizational benefits of retention, succession planning, and successful recruitments and recounted a recent experience of the electric utility being unable to hire a qualified candidate for an open Electrical Engineer position due to salary inequities with competitors. Mr. Tippin recommended that the Council make parity adjustments to four job codes in the Executive Management Pay-for-Performance salary plan. I Gary Cadd, Dick Fyten, Art Gubser, John Dixon, Randal Faulkner, Mary Stephens, and Carl Pieplow Jr. expressed their feelings and opinions in opposition to this item. All Council Members expressed their viewpoints and personal rationale relative to this item. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, approving staffs recommendation to amend the Executive Management Pay-For- Performance salary schedule as detailed in the staff report dated February 7, 2011, and adopting Resolution No. 2011-18, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding making modifications to four classifications, effective February 20,2011. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234} [A-050-060] Mayor McArthur reported attending the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 meeting in Sacramento, CA, on February 3,2011, and a related press conference in Chico, CA, on February 10, 2011. I Resolution No. 2011-18 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Council Member Sullivan reported attending the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.4 meeting in Sacramento, CA, on February 3,2011. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [G-030-070] A Council majority expressed interest in further discussion of the potential extension of Hawley Road as a circulation element of the General Plan. CLOSED SESSION [P-100-050-120] Gary Cadd and William Miller opposed salary increases for city employees. I Randal Faulkner favored a well-compensated and fully staffed police department. At the hour of7:55 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of8 :49 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 02/15/2011 I I I 23 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager Tippin Employee Organization: Redding Peace Officers Association [P-100-050-l20] No reportable action was taken. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Citizens for Fair REU Rates, Michael Schmitz, Shirlyn Pappas, Fee Fighter LLC v. The City of Redding and the City Council of the City of Redding; Case No. 171377 [L-100] No reportable action was taken. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A point has been reached based on existing facts and circumstances that significant exposure to litigation exists against the City; to wit: the parties are unwilling and/or unable to meet contract commitments for the duration of the agreement in connection with the Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement entered into between the City of Redding and RLC Industries on May 8, 2006. [L-lOO] Council Member Sullivan abstained from voting on this item. By an otherwise unanimous vote, the City Council authorized the Electric Utility Director to execute an agreement with RLC Industries to cancel a Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement entered into between the parties on May 8, 2006. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of8:50 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: ~~~w City Clerk 02/15/2011