HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-05-1777
City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
May 17, 2011 6:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Paul Hauser.
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The Invocation was offered by Reverend Bonnie Daniels.
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: Hansen, Hauser, Kersten, Kreitman, Niemer, and Strong.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[T-080-750]
Mary Morin expressed interest in raising community awareness about speed limits and
improved safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
[C-050-275-020]
Clark Gilbert expressed opinions about staffing Fire Station No.2, volunteers, and City
operating costs.
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[B-080-600]
Charles Alexander supported a City Charter with clearly defined civil service provisions.
PRESENT A nON - Shasta Family Justice Center
[A-050-060]
Michael Burke, Executive Director of the Shasta Family Justice Center, provided a
. PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, that detailed the Center's
facilitator role in connecting victims of family violence to local support service agencies.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
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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. 21, for the period of May 2,2011, through May 13, 2011, for a total
of $4,052,055.91, for check numbers 892855 through 893314, inclusive, ACH Transfer
numbers 7811 through 7839, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3145 through\3161,
inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 22, for the period April 17, 2011, through April 30, 2011,
in the amount of$2,376,203.64, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 301182 through
301991, inclusive, and check numbers 548978 through 549040, inclusive.
SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,428,259.55
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Lease Agreement - with Providence International Foundation for growing crops on City-
owned property along Riverland Drive
[C-070-100]
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council approve a
three-year lease agreement for the amount of $300 annually with Providence International
Foundation, to include automatic one-year renewals, for approximately 11 acres of City-
owned property along Riverland Drive for the purpose of growing crops.
Agreement - with Midtown Mall Benefit Corporation for the operation and maintenance of
the Market Street Promenade
[A-170-015-001lM-OI0-200] I
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council approve a
new agreement with the Midtown Mall Benefit Corporation, to replace the current agreement
(C-3134) that contains outdated facility conditions, for the maintenance ofthe 12,000 square
foot, city-owned, landscaped area at the north end of the Promenade near the Shasta College
facility at a cost of$275 per month.
Resolution - Proclaiming May 21,2011, as Kids to Parks Day
[ A-050-060-600]
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 2011-53, a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming
May 21,2011, as Kids to Parks Day in the City of Redding.
Resolution - Summary Vacation (A-8-10)
[A-010-100]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 2011-54, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding summarily
vacating a portion of West Street Right-of-Way and Linden A venue Right-of-Way (A-8-1 0)
located at 2810 West Street.
Award Request for Proposals - Schedule No. 4389-Stillwater Business Park Phase IB Project
[B-050-100/E-050-500]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 4389 to CALTROP of Sacramento for construction
management and inspection services for the Stillwater Business Park Phase IB project, for
a not-to-exceed fee of $600,000; (2) provide contingency funding and authorize the City
Manager to approve contract amendment increases up to $30,000; and (3) authorize the
Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services contract for sam'e.
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Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement - with PB Americas, Inc., related to Bid
Schedule No. 3965 and 3987-Cypress Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
[S-070-050-050]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute the third amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement (C-4672) with
PB Americas, Inc., related to Bid Schedule No. 3965 and 3987-Cypress Avenue Bridge
Replacement Project to provide claim support services for the amount of $121 ,402.
Letters - Opposing Senate Bill 34, related to the establishment of a public benefits charge on
water sales
[L-040-3001W -030]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to sign letters to Senator Simitian, Senator LaMalfa, and others expressing opposition
to California Senate Bill 34, which seeks to amend the California Water Code to allow the
state to impose a charge on all retail water suppliers for the purpose of establishing a
sustainable revenue source to fund the public benefits of water-related projects and programs.
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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
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Resolution Nos. 2011-53 and 2011-54 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense
{Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[ A:.050-060]
Council Member Bosetti provided details relative to his Northern California Power
Association sponsored trip to Washington DC as the Council Liaison to Redding Electric
Utility.
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POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[A-050-060]
Council members discussed three topics and a majority favored agendizing the following:
(1) identifying City property for relocating the Dubrowski House, and (2) employing
volunteers to staff and reopen Fire Station No.2. .
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 6:59 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed
Session.
At the hour of 10: 17 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
[P-100-050-120]
No reportable action was taken.
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager Tippin
Employee Organizations: Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers AFL-CIO - Electric Employees '
[P-100-050-070]
No reportable action was taken.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, et aI. v. City of Redding. et aI.,
Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 172012; and Suann Prigmore, et aI. v. City of
Redding, et aI., Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 172020
[L-100]
No reportable action was taken.
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Proposed sale of City-owned property located at: 5855 Venture Parkway, 6155 Venture
Parkway, and 6355 Venture Parkway
Assessor Parcel Numbers: 054-220-005,054-220-019, and 054-260-004
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Starman
Negotiating parties: City of Redding and Southwest Paper USA
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
[C-070':200/^ E-050- 500]
By a vote of 4-1, with Council Member Jones voting no, direction was provided to City
Manager Starman to offer certain terms to sell City-owned property at Stillwater Business
Park to Southwest Paper USA. The terms are reflected in a Letter ofIntent, which is on file
in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
[ A-050-080]
No reportable action was taken.
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE pERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
[A-050-050]
No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
ofl0:18 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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