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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-03-1538 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress A venue Redding, California March 15,2011 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Phyllis Pollock. The Invocation was offered by Don Kirk. 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, City Clerk Mize, and Executive Assistant Grimm. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Detwiler, Hansen, Hauser, Kersten, Kreitman, Niemer, Strong. PUBLIC COMMENT [B-080-650-550] Don Kirk .opined that citizen/rider representation was needed on the Redding Area Bus Authority Board. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 1, 2011 I . 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. 17, for the period of March 1,2011, through March 11, 2011, for a total of $4,613,847.81, for check numbers 891244 through 891612, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 7647 through 7675, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3055 through 3066, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 18, for the period February 20,2011, through March 5, 2011, in the amount of$2,521,845.57, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 297861 through 298656, inclusive, and check numbers 548658 through 548714, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $7,135,693.38 Resolution - Tax increment funding for acquisition of property relative to the proposed Courthouse project [R-030-145-600] It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-26 making necessary findings and approving the use of Redevelopment funds derived from surplus land sales proceeds to acquire property within the Market Street Redevelopment Project area for a new Shasta County courthouse. Resolution - Fair Housing Month [ A-050-060-600] It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-27 declaring April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Redding. I Grant - First 5 Shasta; and Resolution - Appropriating grant funds for the purchase of Parks and Recreation Equipment for fiscal year 2010-11 [G-I00] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council accept a $32,000 grant from First 5 Shasta for the Mini Grasshopper Sports Zone project, authorize the Community Services Director to execute the grant documents, and adopt Resolution No. 2011-28 approving and adopting the 37th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 03/15/2011 39 appropriating grant funds for the purchase of 400 feet of portable outfield fence, portable backstops, soccer goals, and other play equipment for fiscal year 2010-11. I Resolutions - John Reginato River Access Improvements [0-100-170/P-050-650/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-29 rescinding Resolution 2011-01 and accepting grant funds from the California Boating Trails program for John Reginato River Access improvements; adopt Resolution No. 2011-30 accepting grant funds for credit signage improvements; adopt Resolution No. 2011-31 approving and adopting the 38th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 appropriating $15,430 of grant funds for signage enhancements for the John Reginato River Access Project for fiscal year 2010-11; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to administer the grant. Software/Services Proposal- Cartegraph Systems, Inc. [A-070-4001W-OI01W-030] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a software and services proposal from Cartegraph Systems, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $131,897.89, for the purchase of asset-management software, hardware, and implementation, and $33,848 annually (initial term is through July 29,2012) for software subscription, maintenance, and support. Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4316 (Job No. 2329), Buenaventura Boulevard Widening Project [B-050-020/S-070-100-065] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept the subject construction contract performed by Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $1,072,697.29. I Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4216 (Job No. 2327), Reservoir Cleaning, Inspection, and As-Needed Repair Projects [B-050-0201W -030-450] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept the subject construction contract performed by Construction FX, Inc., as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $336,506. Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4323 (Job No. 2306), Foothill30-Inch Raw Water Main Replacement [B-050-0201W -030-425] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept the subject construction contract performed by Cox & Cox Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $3,121,277.72. I 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: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2011-26 through 2011-31 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY [R-030] At the hour of 6:05 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to a Special Meeting of the Redding Redevelopment Agency. At the hour of 6: 14 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting to Open Session. 03/15/2011 40 PUBLIC HEARING - Levying of proposed annual assessment in Downtown Redding Business Improvement District; and RESOLUTION - Confirming the Annual Report for the Downtown Redding Business Association and levying the assessment for the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2011-12 [A-170-015-002] Assistant City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 4,2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the Council hold a public hearing and, unless there is a majority protest, adopt a resolution confirming the Annual Report as originally filed by the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2011-12. I At the hour of6: 16 p.m., Mayor McArthur opened the public hearing to determine what level of protest there may be, if any, to the levying of the proposed annual assessments in the Downtown Redding Business Improvement District. The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing No protests were received. Mayor McArthur determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, adopting Resolution No. 2011-32, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding confirming the Annual Report as originally filed by the Downtown Redding Business Association and levying the assessment for the Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2011-12. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None I Resolution No. 2011-32 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. CHURN CREEK ROAD NORTH EXTENSION [G-030-070] City Manager Starman introduced Senior Planner Manuel and relayed that Development Services Director Hamilton was ill. Mr. Manuel provided a PowerPoint presentation and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 7, 2011, both incorporated herein by reference, relating to reestablishing Chum Creek Road, north of State Route 299 (SR299), as a major circulation route in the City's General Plan and the Oasis Road Specific Plan. He reviewed the chronology relative to extending Chum Creek Road, beginning in 1970 with subsequent decisions through 2006, when it was eliminated from the Circulation Element. Mr. Manuel outlined the actions required to reestablish the extension, which would include: . A schematic-level plan-line engineering/traffic study and analysis related to the final road alignment Evaluation of previous environmental studies related to traffic, air quality, floodplain impacts, potential right-of-way impacts and impacts to wetlands along the road Development of preliminary construction cost estimates Amendments to the Oasis Road Specific Plan and the General Plan Transportation Element Possible modification of the North Redding Traffic Benefit District and Citywide Traffic Impact Fee program(s) Appropriation of funding, in the amount of approximately $225,000, as necessary to reestablish the extension of Chum Creek Road north of SR299; and in an amount between $13 and $27 million, as necessary to construct a three or five lane roadway I . . . . . 03/15/2011 41 . Mr. Manuel noted that road construction would be needed in conjunction with commercial development in the Oasis Road area and timing is not eminent. He opined that traffic impact analysis and capital improvement programming that has been completed based on no extension would be "recoverable." A discussion period followed and Mr. Manuel responded to questions from Council Members. Shirley Plumlee, James Plumlee, Steven Osborn, Doug Guy, Doris Hogan, John Price, Bev Corford, Marcell Hergolt, and Jim Chapin expressed concerns and support for the extension. I Gail Rich, Diana Peacock, Cary Keogh, Debbie Bettencourt, Phyllis Pollock, Steve Elkins, Linda Johnson, John Schuller, Tracy Westphal, and David Ledger expressed concerns and opposition to the extension. George Horn, Terri Shaw, Julia Perry, Kyle Westphal, and Howard Duff expressed various concerns, but did not clearly support or oppose the extension. Another discussion period followed and staff responded to questions from Council Members. In response to concerns of Collyer and Mountain View Drive neighborhood residents, Public Works Director Crane advised that studies are currently being conducted and that a traffic calming plan will be brought to Council for consideration soon. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, directing staff to re-establish Chum Creek Road North extension on the Circulation Element of the General Plan and return to Council with a recommendation defining a work program and delineating reallocation of funds necessary to complete re-establishment. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members -: Bosetti, Jones, and McArthur Council Members - Dickerson and Sullivan Council Members - None Council Members - None RESOLUTION - Approving and adopting the 36th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 appropriating funds for T .R. Woods Park from Park Development Funds for fiscal year 2010-11 [B-130-070/P-050] Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 2, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, relating to T.R. Woods Park improvements. Ms. Niemer provided background information on the three acre/50 year old park in the Sunset Terrace subdivision and described neighborhood and community service group fund-raising efforts for installation of a play structure, swing set, and related improvements. She acknowledged strong support from the Rotary Club of Redding West and the Active 20/30 Club and relayed that Wade Ellenberger, Jim Stoll, Phil Perry, Cameron Middleton, and Adam McElvain had volunteered to provide critical services. Ms. Niemer recommended that the Council adopt a resolution to appropriate $25,000 in Park Development Funds to partner with the Rotary Club of Redding West on construction of a new playground at T.R. Woods Park. I Cameron Middleton noted that the Active 20/30 Club had been working on this project for two years and brought children's drawings from a playground design workshop. He relayed plans for 250 volunteers on one build day scheduled for May 21, 2011, and a ribbon cutting/grand opening ceremony scheduled for June 4,2011. Wade Ellenberger expounded on fund-raising endeavors over a 20-year span, along with the determined efforts of the last three years, which has yielded $46,000 to be used for playground equipment and park improvements. 03/15/2011 42 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Jones, adopting Resolution No. 2011-33, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $25,000 in Park Development Funds and partnering with the Rotary Club of Redding West on construction of a new playground at T.R. Woods Park. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2011-33 is on file in the office ofthe City Clerk. I POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A -050-060/^A-050-080/^ A-050-250-030] Council consensus was reached to place the following topics on future agendas for Council's consideration: (1) elimination of aut,omatic renewal of building and development impact fees; and (2) a presentation by Bill Goodwin, Tehama County Chief Administrator, regarding municipal resource partnering. CLOSED SESSION [P-100-320] Gary Cadd opposed pay raises to city employees and labor contracts longer than two years. Dick Fyten opposed pay raises to city employees and labor contracts longer than one year. At the hour of8:51 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of9:58 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 Employees [P-1 00-050-120/^P-1 00-050-070] No reportable action was taken. I CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Sierra National Construction, Inc. v. City of Redding, Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 169335 [L-IOO] No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:59 p.m. C:~Q/ MaYOr,) ""'--- I ATTEST: .~~' - " , ..."" '. JA.:<';': . W City Clerk 03/15/2011