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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-08-01 - Special Meeting 114 City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California August 1,2011 5:15 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Missy McArthur with the following Coun~il Member present: Rick B0setti, Dick Dickerson, Patrick Jones, and Francie Sullivan. Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Community Services 'Director Kim Niemer, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Deena . Brown. Non-Binding Letter of Intent - Redding Convention Center [C-070-100/C-050-050] City Manager Starman and Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated July 21, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that Council 1) Approve a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bethel Church of Redding (Bethel) to operate the Redding Convention Center; 2) Direct staff to develop a binding agreement with Bdthel based on the provisions outlined in the LQI as soon as practical; and 3) Direct staff to w6rk with Bethel on processing the Use Permit that will be needed to facilitate its proposal. The following people opposed an agreement with Bethel: Tom Spade, Christi Knight, Paul Hamlen, James Benno, Susan Araiza-Bous, Larry Jackson, Kelly Norris. Tim Klock favored an agreement with Bethel. The following speakers favored an agreement with Mesa Productions: Don Kirk, Jo Vande Venter, Donna Frampton, Deborah White,'Crystal White. Chris Darker submitted a proposal to manage the Convention Center on behalf of the Save Our Convention Center Committee and Rob McDonald, Murray Blake, spoke in favor of the proposal. Rocky Venti submitted a proposal to manage the Convention Center on behalf of Meteor Music. Tim Pappas submitted a letter alleging Brown Act violations and Gary Cadd and Shirlyn Pappas spoke in agreement with Mr. Pappas. Gary Moeckci and Bob Frampton spoke in favor of retaining the current staff at the Convention Center. Steve Gaines, Bob Warren, and David Gradeal spoke in favor of continued support to the' tourism industry and the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association: I I The following people expressed a variety of opinions regarding the Convention Center: Richard Crumb, Lynn Marie McCune, Kimber Dunn, Polly Yount Smidt, Emilie Reedy, Patricia Heinsohn, Dick Fyten, Carl Pieplow, Jr., John Ritrouato, Diane Frost, and Timothy I McDaniels. , Angie Gurrola, representative fOF Mesa Productions spoke regarding their proposal and answered Council Member's questions. Charlie Harper and Kris Vallotton, representatives for Bethel spoke regarding their proposal and answered Council Member's questions. An in-depth discussion among the Council Members ensued. 08/0112011 I I I 115 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones to reject a non-binding Letter of Intent with Bethel and direct staff to prepare a non-binding Letter of Intent with Mesa Productions. Motion died for lack of a second. . A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, to 1) Approve a non-binding Letter of Intent with Bethel Church of Redding/Cornerstone Management Services (Bethel/CMS) to operate the Redding Convention Center; 2) Direct staff to develop a binding agreement with Bethel/CMS based on the provisions outlined in the LOI as soon as practical; 3) Direct staff to work with Bethel/CMS on processing the Use Permit that will be needed to facilitate its proposal; and 4) Direct staff to set aside all rent received from Bethel/CMS to be used for deferred maintenance on the Redding Convention Center when the contract with Bethel/CMS expires. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Sullivan, and McArthur Council Members - Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of9:02 p.m. ATTEST: ~/VVVi4~ City Clerk " . APPROVED: 08/01/2011