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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-03-01 24 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California March 1,2011 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Nate Shankels. The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Debbie Ivey. 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 S~rvices Director Hamilton, City Clerk Mize, and Executive Assistant Grimm. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Detwiler, Hauser, Kersten, Kreitman, Niemer, and Strong. PUBLIC COMMENT [E-120-200] Russ Wade expressed concern about global environmental issues and asked that funding scheduled for airport expansion and Diselhorst Bridge retrofitting be spent on expanding solar energy facilities. [G-030-070] Shirley Plumlee and Gary Cadd expressed support for the extension of Chum Creek Road. [T-080] Mark Peterson expressed opposition to red-light/traffic enforcement cameras. [A -050-060] Randal Faulkner expressed personal feelings and motivations. I CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 15, 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. 16, for the period of February 14, 2011, through February 28, 2011, for a total of $17,472,091.09, for check numbers 890869 through 891243, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 7585 through 7646, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3027 through 3054, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 17, for the period February 6, 2011, through February 19, 2011, in the amount of $2,385,862.88, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 297028 through 297816, inclusive, and check numbers 548589 through 548643, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $19,857,953.97 I Treasurer's Report - January 2011 [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 January 2011. Total Treasurer's Accountability $131,461,051.91 Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in Trust, and Funds of Related Entities $196,896,048.11 03/01/2011 25 ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - January 2011 [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 January 2011. Proiect Status Report - February 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 February 2011. I Annual Report - Downtown Redding Business Association; and Resolution - Setting a Public Hearing regarding the proposed levy of the 2011-12 Annual Assessment [A-170-015-002/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the Annual Report ofthe Downtown Redding Business Association and adopt Resolution 2011- 19, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to levy and collect an annual assessment for fiscal year 2011-12 in the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District and setting a Public Hearing for March 15,2011. General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report [G-030-070] It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council accept the 2010 General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Monthly Financial Report - Redding Electric Utility - January 2011 [B-130-070] Greg Washburn stated that he couldn't find "fees" as a line item on the Financial Operating Statement and objected to a 15 percent increase. I It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council accept Redding Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for January 20 11. Billed retail revenue through January was $1,545,996 (2.5%) below projections for the seven-month period and total wholesale sales were $26,300,582 (217.9%) above projections. Overall, operating revenue through J al1uary came in $24,731,468 (33.2%) above plan. The combined costs for generation, purchases from the Western Area Power Administration, contracts, and the spot market were $20,406,972 (39.6%) above budget projections through January. Total operating expenses through January were $2,413,109 (14.2%) below budget. The Utility's net operating results for the first seven months of the fiscal year are positive and are $6,737,605 better than budget projections. Debt service payments to-date total $4,343,450. Capital expenditures through January were $1,672,924 for revenue-funded projects and $8,091,388 for bond-funded projects, most of which is for construction of Redding Power Plant Generating Unit No.6, which continues to be within the approved budget and is currently in the final testing phase. The electric utility's unrestricted cash balance at the end of January was $27.4 million. I Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4293, Electrical Infrastructure for Redding Power Generating Plant Unit No.6 [B-050-020/E-120-150-676] It is the recommenda~ion of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council accept the subject construction contract performed by Stephens Electrical, Inc., as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $1,304,827.66. Monthly Financial Report - General Fund - January 2011 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the monthly General Fund Financial Report for January 2011. Total revenue to date is $34.6 million or $496,080 (1.4%) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $36,842,874 or $3,840,040 (9.5%) below staffs projection. Encumbrances total $3,759,525. 03/01/2011 26 Resolution - Proclaiming March 14-20,2011, as "Fix-a-Leak" Week in Redding [A-050-060-600 & A-130-100] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-20, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming March 14-20,2011, as "Fix-a-Leak" Week in Redding. Resolution - Authorizing the submission of grant applications to the Bicycle Transportation Account for bike lane projects on Quartz Hill Road and Old Alturas Road [G-100-170/S-050-100/T-100-050] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-21, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the application for grant funds from the state Bicycle Transportation Account for the bike lane projects on Quartz Hill Road (from Snow Lane to Terra Nova Drive) and Old Alturas Road (from Edgewood Drive to Shasta View Drive) and committing the City to the minimum required J 0 percent local match if the grant applications are successful. I Water-Purchase Agreement - with Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District [W -030-700-01 0] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council approve an agreement with the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District for the annual purchase of up to 4,000 acre-feet of water, beginning in June 2011. 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: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2011-19 through 2011-21 are on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk. I RESOLUTION - Adopting revisions to the City of Redding Renewable Portfolio Standard in order to adopt the California Air Resources Board Renewable Energy Standard [E-120] , Electric Utility Director Hauser summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 17, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to the City of Redding Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the recently passed California Air Resources Board (CARB) Renewable Energy Standard regulations. Mr. Hauser provided a PowerPoint presentation, also incorporated herein by reference, beginning with recapping SB 1 078 requirements that were approved in 2002. He recalled that the City formally adopted its own RPS on June 9,2003, and explained the benefits of allowing large hydroelectric generation as a renewable resource, which investor-owned utilities are not allowed to do. He outlined additional legislation passed in the period 2006-2010 relative to renewal energy source percentages and compliance deadlines. Mr. Hauser recommended that the Council adopt a resolution adopting the Renewable Electricity Standard CARB approved on September 23, 2010, which is more favorable than proposed SB23 requirements. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, adopting Resolution No. 2011-22, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the California Air Resources Board's Renewable Electricity Standard for the City of Redding Electric System. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2011-22 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 03/01/2011 27 RESOLUTIONS - Approving the Engineer's Reports and confirming maps for Landscape Maintenance Districts 01-11, 02-11, and 03-11; approving the mailing of notices and ballots; and setting Public Hearings regarding the formation of three discreet Landscape Maintenance Districts encompassing the River Ridge Park, River Ridge Terrace, Stanford Manor, River Park Highlands, and River Heights Subdivisions and River Heights Planned Development . [A-170-075-090/^A-170-075-0911^A-170-075-092] Mayor McArthur stated that all three Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) agenda items would be covered in one presentation. I Council Member Dickerson recused himself from the LMD items to avoid possible conflict of interest due to property ownership in a LMD. Public Works Director Crane summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) "A". Mr. Crane provided a PowerPoint presentation, also incorporated herein by reference, relaying the history of LMD "A", which was formed in 1994 and currently includes 17 subdivisions with a total of 1,926 lots. He noted that the assessment amount of $29.46 per lot has not changed since 1996, due to an exemption from Prop 218, and that inflation over the last 16 years has outpaced levies collected to pay for maintenance costs. Mr. Crane provided additional background on the evolution oflandscape maintenance districts throughout the city and offered three options to remedy the unsustainable conditions of LMD "A", as detailed in the staff report. He recommended that the Council apportion LMD "A", form three smaller LMps, and assess/levy appropriately. I Community Services Director Niemer continued the presentation and relayed details of a proposal to form three new landscape maintenance districts by breaking out River Ridge Park, River Ridge Terrace, AND Stanford Manor subdivisions into LMD 01-11, River Park Highlands subdivision into LMD 02-11, and River Heights Subdivision and River Heights Planned Development into LMD 03-11. Ms. Niemer advised that, in addition to a letter and postcard sent to all property owners and an information website set up by the Engineering staff, several meetings had been held, at which invited homeowners were informed of the proposal and associated levies and had opportunities to comment. She relayed that the majority of input was supportive and most homeowners were interested in having neighborhood landscaping assets regularly and uniformly maintained by the city. Two specific requests had been received for advance funding of work to be performed prior to collection of any approved assessments/levies, so that further deterioration did not occur over the summer of2011. Responding to Council Member Jones, Mr. Crane confirmed that other similarly affected LMDs will be analyzed in the future and additional proposals would likely be brought to Council for consideration over the next two years. Mr. Crane concluded the presentation with an outline of actions required to form a new LMD and requested that the Council: (I) approve the Engineer's Reports; (2) confirm the map of the assessment districts contained in the Engineer's Reports; (3) approve the mailing of notices and ballots to affected property owners; and (4) set public hearings. Carl Pieplow Jr, Dick Fyten, George Clark, and Greg Washburn asked questions and expressed opinions relative to landscape maintenance districts. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, approving staff s recommendations as detailed in the staff reports dated February 16 and February 17, 2011, and (1) adopting Resolution No. 2011-23, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding confirming the Map ofthe Assessment District and approving the Engineer's Report; approving the mailing of notices and ballots; and setting a Public Hearing and Election regarding LMD 01-11 (River Ridge Park, River Ridge Terrace and Stanford Manor Subdivisions) for April 19, 2011; (2) adopting Resolution No. 2011-24, confirming the Map of the Assessment District and approving the Engineer's Report; approving the mailing of notices and ballots; and setting a Public Hearing and Election regarding LMD 02-11 (River Park Highlands Subdivision) for April 19, 2011; (3) adopting Resolution No. 2011-25, confirming the Map of the Assessment District and approving the Engineer's Report; approving the mailing of notices and ballots; and setting a Public Hearing and Election regarding LMD 03-11 (River Heights Subdivision and River Heights Planned Development) for April 19, 2011; and approving advance funding as requested. 03/0112011 28 The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - Dickerson Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2011-23 through 2011-25 are on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [ A-050-060] Council Member Bosetti expressed interest in the City of Centennial, CO, relative to its "management contracts" for city serviCes. Mayor McArthur and Council Member Jones expressed interest in more information. City Manager Starman advised that this topic would be thoroughly vetted at the Priority Setting Workshop on March 3, 2011. I CLOSED SESSION Gary Cadd, Don Kirk, and John Dixon opposed raises for city employees, multi-year labor contracts, and a lease of the Convention Center to Bethel Church. ' [A-050-060] At the hour of7:21 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of8:24 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 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-l 00-050-120/P-l 00-050-070] The City Council did not take any reportable action. I CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property located at 700 Auditorium Drive (Redding Convention Center) Agency Negotiator: City Manager Starman and Community Services Director Niemer Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Bethel Church Under Negotiation: Direction to City negotiator regarding price, terms, and conditions of a potential lease agreement as conveyed in a conceptual proposal by Bethel Church [C-070-100] The City Council did not take any reportable action. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of8:25 p.m. APPROVED: I ATTEST: ~~o ~W City Clerk 03/01/2011