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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
November- 16,2004, 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Marguerite Fredrickson.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Debbie Ivey.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pohlmeyer with the following Council Members
present: Kight, Mathena, and Stegall. Council Member Cibula was absent.
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Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Assistant City
Manager Starman, Interim City Attorney Frediani, Deputy City Manager Bachman, Electric
Utility Director Feioer, Development Services Director Hamilton, Senior Planner Kent
Manuel, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and Executive Secretary
Stribley.
Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of November 2,2004.
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.9 check numbers 823914 through
824386 inclusive, in the amount of $6,757,051.42, for the period of November 1, 2004,
through November 12, 2004; and Payroll Register No. 10 electronic deposit transaction
numbers 154282 through 155030 and check numbers 519864 through 520066 inclusive, in
the amount of$1 ,982,595.63, for the period of October 24,2004, through November 6,2004,
be approved. TOTAL: $8,739,647.05
Accept Report - Soccer fields update at Sports Complex
(P-050-690 & P-050-600-200)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the.
Sports Complex soccer fields update for November 2004. .
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Property Acquisition Agreement - Juanita Grace Rittenhouse Trust; and
Resolution - Appropriating funds for same
(C-070-01O/A-090-100 & B-130-070)
It is the recommendation ofthe Support Services Director that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute the Property Acquisition Agreement with the Juanita Grace Rittenhouse
Trust to purchase 74.09 acres of real property located south of the Redding Municipal
Airport in the amount of$250,000 to enhance the Municipal Airport runway protection zone
and provide for future airport expansion.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2004-176 be adopted, a resolution ofthe City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 86th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $252,000 for land acquisition at the Municipal
Airport for fiscal year 2004.-05. Said funds will be loaned from the General Fund to the
Airport Fund with the intent to seek reimbursement for the General Fund through a grant
from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Power Administration Contract - Western Area Power Administration
(E-120-250) I
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute Contract No. 04-SNR-00766 with Western Area Power
Administration (Western) for variable resource service including supplemental power at no
additional cost to the City.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3785, Primary Splice Boxes
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No.3 785, Primary
Splice Boxes, be awarded to Jensen Precast Company, Inc. in the amount of $148,343 to
furnish primary splice boxes for the period of January 1, 2005, to December 31,2005; and
authorizing the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award one year at the same terms if
mutually agreeable.
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Grant & Memorandum of Understanding - McConnell Foundation;
Agt-eement - Boom Boom Productions; and
Resolution - Appropriating grant funds for same
(G-100/B-130-070/C-050-050)
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council accept
a grant in the amount of $90,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the McConnell Foundation to fund the 2005 Fourth of July Freedom
Festival Fireworks Display.
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It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2004-177 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council ofthe City of Redding approving and adopting the 87th amendment to City Budget
Resolutipn No. 2003-103 appropriating $22,610 for the Fireworks Display for fiscal year
2004-05. Said funds are in addition to the anticipated General Fund 4th of July - Fire line
item allocated in the 2003-05 Biennial Budget in the amount of $67,390. It is also
recommended that the Mayor be a,uthorized to execute a Fireworks Display Agreement with
Boom Boom Productions to provide a fireworks display at the 2005 Fourth of July Freedom
Festival in the amount of $90,000.
Resolution - Appropriating Park In-Lieu Fees for East Oak Neighborhood Park and;
Reimbursement Agreement - Covington Homes and Concept Development, Inc.
(B-130-070 & P-050)
It is the recommendation ofthe Community Services Director that Resolution No. 2004-178
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Red,ding approving and adopting
the 88th amendment to City Budg~t Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $15,000 for the
East Oak Neighborhood Park for fiscal year 2004-05.
It is further recommended that the Reimbursement Agreement with Covington Homes and
Concept Development, Inc. be approved reimbursing them in the amount of $15,000 for
design ofthe East Oak Neighborhood Park site.
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Status Report - Fire Station No.8; and
Resolution - Appropriating funds for completion of the project
(C-050-275-080 & B-130-070)
It is the r~commendation of the Fire Chief that the City COl.l;ncil accept the status report for
the new Fire Station No.8 for October 2004. It is further recommended that Resolution No.
2004-179 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and
adopting the 80th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating
$220,000 for construction of Fire Station No.8 for fiscal year 2004-05.
Resolution - Approving an Agreement with the State of California
(P-150-070)
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that Resolution No. 2004-180 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City ofR~dding authorizing the Fire Chief to execute
an Agreement with the State as agent for the U.S. Forest Service through the Cooperative
Forestry Assist?I1ce Act of 1978 Rural CqmmunityFire Protection Program for use offederal
excess equipment to upgrade fire protection capability in the City.
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Integrated Public Safety System Agreement - City of Anderson and the County of Shasta
(P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize the Mayor to
execute an updated Integrated Public Safety System Agreement with the City of Anderson
and the County of Shasta for a five-year term effective September 1, 2004.
Resolution - Authorizing a full-time police officer recruit position for a four-month period
(B-130-070 & P-150-150),
It is the rec.ommendation of the Police Chief that Resolution No. 2004-181 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 85th
amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 authorizing a full-time Police Officer
Recruit position for a four-month period effective January 2005.
Grant Application - Office of Emergency Services
(G-100-170 & P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize submittal of a
grant ~pplication to the Office of Emergency Services (OES) thi-ough the Career Criminal
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Apprehension Program (C-CAP) in an initial amount of$144,333 in January 2005 and two
additional twelve-month period grants of$144,333 each, ending June 30,2007, for a total
of $432,999.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3760, Shaver Lane Water Main Replacement
(B-050-020)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No.3 760
(Job No. 2219), Shaver Lane Water Main Replacement awarded to Whitehawk Construction
be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price is $157,393.25.
Resolution - Accepting Del Monte Street for maintenance and operation I
(S-070-230)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2004-
182 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting Del Monte
Street improvements and accepting the street into the City Street system for maintenance and
operation.
Notice of Completion - Bid schedule No. 3722, Shasta View Drive street improvements
(B-050-020 & S-070-1 00- 700)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid schedule No. 3722
(Job No. 2152), Shasta View Drive street improvements awarded to Tullis, Inc. be accepted
as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion
with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price is $1,155,709.25.
Resolution - Amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Plan for
Unrepresented Employees
(P-1 00-050-1 00 & P-100-320)
It is the recommendation ofthe Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2004-183 be adopted,
a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding amending the Executive Management
Pay-For-Performance Salary Plan for Unrepresented Employees deleting the Public Works
Manager job title and substituting a new job title of Municipal Utilities Manager with a new
salary range of $4,800 to $7,580; deleting the Solid Waste Manager classification and
incorporating those duties into a new job specification entitled Municipal Utilities Manager;
and creating a Street Superintendent classification with a salary range of $4,51 0 to $7,052,
effective November 21,2004.
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Resolution - Amending the Schedule of Wages and Classifications for the Peace Officers
Association of Redding, Miscellaneous Employees Unit
(P-100-050-120)
It is the recommendation ofthe Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2004-184 be adopted,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Schedule of Wages and
Classifications for the Peace Officers Association of Redding (RPOA), Miscellaneous
Employees Unit, eliminating one vacant Community Services Officer position and adding
a new classification of Crime Scene Technician effective November 21,2004, with a salary
range of$15.28 per hour to $20.48 per hour.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall, that all
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - Cibula
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Resolution Nos. 2004-176,2004-177,2004-178,2004-179, 2004-180, 2004-181, 2004-182,
2004-183, and 2004-184 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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COMMUNICATIONS - Letter from Columbia School District
(T-080-750 & T-080-100)
A letter was received from Frank Adelman, Superintendent for the Columbia School District,
thanking the City for placing two 25-miles-per-hour signs and adding two cross-walks to the
streets adjacent to Mt. View Middle School in order to provide safety for school children.
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No action was required on this informational item.
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COMMUNICATIONS - Letter from the Shasta L~e City Manager
(C-070-01O & E-120-025)
A letter was received. fr.OIll th~ City of Shasta Lake City Manager Gerald Cupp thanking and
comm~nding City of Redqing stl:lff for its role in qevelopment of the Cc:tlifornia Oregon
. Transmissio~ Project (C01.'P) Sales Agreement l,U1d Suppl~mental Energy Sale and
Scheduling Agreement with the City of Sh~stfl Lake.
No action was requjred on this informational item.
COMMUNI~ATIONS - Request from Sh~sta County Administrative Officer for a joint
meeting with the Redding City Council
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(W-020-500 & A-0~O-060-350)
A letter was received frqm Shasta County Administrative Officer Doug Latimer requesting
a joint meet~ng betw~en the R~qding City Council and the Shasta County Board of
Supervisors (Board) to d.iscuss t~e Knighton Road and Stillwa,ter Business Park is.sues as
they relat~ to the 3rd Am~n4ed Agreement r~garding the extension of sewer services to the
unincorporated Knighton RQad and Ipt~rstate 5 (1-5) area.
City M~nager Warr~n observed that the dynamics of the R~dding City Council and the
Shc:tsta Co~ty ~oard of Supervisors will change 4ramaticaqy by the first of the year, and it
would be c:ti?l?roJ?~a.t~ for the new~y-ele~ted ~emqers of both ageIlcies to consider these
important issues.
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Victor Ogrey, ~hair of th~ Chum Creek Bottom Homeowners Organization, expressed
concern regarding attempts by the County to commercialize the Chum Creek Bottom area
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near Knighton Rqad and. 1-5. He pointed out that a 1999 Agreement between the City and
the Coupty was to provide City sewer service to a specific area. The new 8;greement,
however, propos~s an i~creased capa.city of 300,000 gallons per day. He urg~d that a
meetiIlg between tl}.e two ~Iltiti,es take place sometime in February or March 2005,after the
newly-.el~cted City Coupcil and County Supervis.ors are seated and ~l1ow an opportunity for
input qy the pub.I~9.
Coul1cil M~ber Kight recalled that the only difference qe~een the agreements of 1999 and
2000 was that ,th~ Stillwater annexation wa~ r~w.ov~d from the 2000 agreement due to a
perceived ~onflict 9Y .~ cpunty supervisor at that t.ime. He also indicated that the agreement
specified thl:lt th~ City w~s tp provide sewer service to the Flying J Truck Stop and Pacheco
School. While Mr. Kight failed ,to see any nexus between the Stillwater Business Park and
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sewer service to Knighton Road because they are two separate proj ects, he supported holding
a joint meeting after the newly-elected officials ar~ seat~d. Council Member Kight had
serious c.onc~rns with the Co:unty's proposal . to negotiate lil tax revenue distribution
agreement at the time the Stillwater area ann~xation is di~cuss~d. He believed a master tax
exchange agreement,dividing revenues should be in place prior to any annexation di~cussions
because it was more co~d~cive to a win~win a{>proach fpr. both entities. He hoped that the
City and the County would work tpwarq the betterment of the entire community and added
that the Stillw~te:r ~~siness Park will briIlg c:t signific~t nUlllber of jqbs to the area.
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City Manager Warren suggested t~at a "glob.al" tax agreement be work~d out between the
County and the cities as has been done in other areas. He ad~ised he wOllld provide
alternatives to CounciJ l;];tilized by other cities and counties in California which cqulp include
tax sharing between thy citi~s and county in return for no commercial development in
unincorpora~ed ar~as. .
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Council Member Mathena advised his foremost concern was for the residents of the Chum
Creek Bottom area who would be most a~fected by the proposal, but he was. receptiv~ to a
m~eting after the new City Council was seated. . .
Council M~mber S~egap c.c>llcurred. . .
It was the consensus of the City ~ouncil to schedule ajoint meeting with the Sh~sta County
Board of Supervisors in February or March of2005, after the n~wly-electe4 City Council and
County Supervisors are's~ated. . .
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PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Adopting an updated Housing Element of the Redding General Plan and
the Mitigated Negative Declaration
(G-030-070)
The hour of7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Pohlmeyer opened the public hearing regarding
adoption of the updated Housing Element of the Redding General Plan and the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
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City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Senior Planner Manuel related that the City is required by state law to update the Housing
Element of the General Plan every five years. He pointed out that the state has assigned the
City 70% of the projected "regional housing needs" over the next five years equating to
8,748 units and of that amount, 4,186 units would be for low- and very-low income families.
He noted that these projections by the state are based on estimated population growth
assessments which are not realistic when compared with the actual statistics ofthe City. He
stated that approximately 600 homes are constructed each year in the City which would
provide a goal of 3,000 total units, but the state's determination was based on the fact that
the City's infrastructure could serve high-density housing. Although the state's numbers
reflect 70% of the growth in all of Shasta County for the last five years. Mr. Manuel
indicated that 50 % of the units suggested for the City should have been required of Shasta
County.
Mr. Manuel explained that although the Housing Element must reflect land availability that
could support approximately 4,000 units, it is not required that all units be constructed and
currently, the City has 190 acres above the land availability requirements. He related that
there is no great demand for construction of multi-family housing above IS-units per acre.
Mr. Manuel stated that AB 2292, the Dutra law adopted in2003, requires that if a.project is
approved at a density less than the General Plan zoning designation, findings must be made
that there is a surplus ofrequired multi-family lands available. He advised that the City's
actual growth projections estimate there will be approximately 250 low-income units
required by June 30, 2008. He added that rehabilitation of existing homes does not satisfy
the state requirements, only newly-constructed housing.
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In response to Council Member Stegall, Mr. Manuel concurred that developers have not been
interested in construction of multi-family housing projects because those types of projects
generally do not provide adequate profit margins. He pointed out that a primary factor in the
lack of sufficient housing is the lack of funding.
Mr. Manuel related that four new programs have been added to the updated Housing Element
as follows: 1) zoning and building permit processing priority for new housing developments
proposed for low- to moderate-income housing projects and reducing impact or other City-
wide fees as an incentive for infill development, 2) assist low-income individuals with
utilities, 3) housing stock assessment to target future priority neighborhoods, and 4)
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow variations in setbacks for disability housing.
Mr. Manuel recommended that a resolution be adopted approving the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and adopting the updated Housing Element of the General Plan.
Mayor Pohlmeyer determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
adopting Resolution No. 2004-185, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting the updated Housing Element for
the Redding General Plan. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - Cibula
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Resolution No. 2004-185 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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PUBLIC HEARING - Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-15-04, (The Villages at
Sha~ta View Qardens Subdivision) and Planned Development Application, PD-3-04
ORDINANCE - Approving R~zoning Application RZ-.6-04
(S-101-0811L-OIQ-211-01O/L-OI0-230) .
The hour of7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Pohlmeyer opened the public hearing regarding
Tentative Subdivision Map Appli~a.tion S-15-04, (The Vill~ges at Shasta View Gardens
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Subdivision) located on Shasta View Drive an~ Tarmac Road, Planned D~velopment
Application PD-3-04, and Rezoning Application RZ-6-0.4, by KeI} Oiff~rd and Brent Day.
The fqllowing docuplents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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Development S~rvices Dir~ctor Hamilton advised that the Villages at Shasta View Gardens
Subdivision is located 011 20.5 acres situated southwest of the inters~c~ion of Shasta View
Drive and Tarmac Road. The project consi~ts of 151 "small-lot single-family" units
clustered in groups of 8 to 10 units with a common access from a central "motor GOurt," a
0.37 acre park, 4.5 acres of greenway, a property owners' assOc(ati9n to main~ain the park,
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open-spac~, stre~t, front -YWd 1;:}.J1dscape, an.d. motqr court areas, and a landscape maintenance
district Will pe form,ed to provide ~,aintenanc~ of the are~s aroun~ the project. Mr. Hamilton
stated that modifications are re,c9minenq,ed to Conqition No. 7 regarding the Covenants,
Conditions, and ~estrictions (CC&Rs) of the property owners' associ.a.tion which states that
City enforcement will be limit~d to maintenance of the landscaped areas associated with the
association and not tha.t of individua, I h9meowners. He continued that Condition No. 56
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shoulp also be mo~ified to reflect that if the park is not construct~d at the time the request
for a final map is submitted, securities wil,1 be required from the developer to ensure
completion of the p~k. Mr. H~milt,on noted th~t the d~veloper is in agreement with the
modifications.
Mr. Hamilton recalled that the Board of Administrative Review (BAR) approved a 224-unit
apartment complex (King Apartment Project) at the location last year, however the property
was sold to :Ken Gifford and Brent D~y. After performing site grading, the new developers
approaGheq th~ City with 'concerns that construction costs and marketability of the project
wou~d not generate sufficien~ revenue to make the apartment complex project feasible. At
that time, tqey partnen~d w}th Palomar ~uilders to produce the current subdivisi()n plan. He
related that a Mitigat~d Negative I?eclar:~tion was prepared and adopted for the King
Apartment project (Site D.t:velop~en~ Permit .8PP-8-03) and bec~lUse the proposed project
is consistent with the previous project, ~ addendum to tp.e Mitigated Negative Declaration
wpuld satisfy environmental requirements. He pqinted out that t,he Cl.J.rrent zoning allows
Residential-Multi-faplily 15 units per acre and t~e proposed project will provide 11.4 units
per acre, but due to AB 2292 (Dutra legislation), a reduction in the 15 units-per-acre density
requires that findings be ma,de that sufficient property is av~ilable to meet state requirements
for regiona~ fl;lir sh~re housing needs. The developer h~s requested a rezoning of the property
to add a Planned pevelopment Oistrict designation to provide design flexibility with no
change in allowa,ble densities.
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Mr. ~amilton recomrp.ended th~~ the City Council make necessary findings, confirm that The
Villages at Shasta View G.ardens Subdivision is consistent with t~e Mitigated Negative
Declaration adopted for Site Dev,elopment Pe~it SpP-8-03 (King Apartment Project), and
appf;oye the foll9wing: 1) an Addendup1 to t~e Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2) Tentative
Subdivision MapApplic~tion S-15-04, 3) moditiGations to the Conditions 9f Approval for
t~e Tentative Map No. 7 ~d No. 56, 4) Planned Developmen~ ~lan PD-3-04, 5) Rezoning
Applicatiqn RZ::6-04, rezoning from "RM-15" Resid~ntial Multiple Family District to "RM-
15-PD" ~e!)idential Multiple Family pi strict with Planned Development Overlay District;
and 6) offer the ordinan~e for first re~d.ing by title only ~d waive the full readi~g.
Hart Rumbolz, R~dding resident, expressed concern regarding the lack' of public
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transportation to that area and believed the density per acre should be increased. He urged
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the City Council to deny the project.
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Tim Maclean, Design Engineer with Sharrah Dunlap and Sawyer, representing Ken Gifford
and Brent Day, advised his clients are amenable to all conditions.
Curt Largent, Redding resident, expressed concern regarding the number of trees removed
to allow the project to move forward but believed that this type of project is necessary for
individuals unable to afford standard single-family homes and urged approval.
Mayor Pohlmeyer determined that no other individual wished to address this matter and
closed the public hearing.
Council Member Kight supported the proposed project stating that it will serve as a proto-
type for future development in the City to reduce housing costs.
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Council Member Mathena expressed concern regarding the lack ofR V and boat parking and
the requirement that residents will have to move garbage cans past other residences for refuse
pick up. With regard to Condition of Approval No.7, Mr. Mathena did not believe that the
City should interfere with homeowner associations pointing out that if the City polices an
area, it would then be responsible for repairs. Mr. Hamilton responded that other
subdivisions have this same type of condition and it has worked well, adding that the issues
ofRV and boat parking as well as the movement of trash receptacles will be explained to
potential home buyers when purchasing the units and, therefore, should not be a problem.
Council Member Stegall expressed regret that the multi-family housing project was
abandoned. She was also concerned with the narrowness ofthe streets and believed it could
inhibit emergency vehicle response. Mr. Hamilton clarified that the streets will be standard
public street width with a minimum 36 feet car-to-car.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
making findings that:
1. A Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted for an alternate project on the
same property is in accordance with Site Development Permit SDP-8-03 (King
Apartment Project) and the proposed planned-development subdivision (The Villages
at Shasta View Gardens Subdivision, Tentative Subdivision Map S-15-04) would
have the exact same area of disturbance and would have similar environmental
effects that would be fully addressed by following the same mitigation required of
the previous project.
2. This determination and its supporting documentation reflect the independent
judgment and analysis of the City Council;
3. the reduction of district density is consistent with the adopted General Plan, including
the Housing Element;
4. the remaining sites identified in the Housing Element are adequate to accommodate
the City's share of regional housing needs pursuant to Government Code Section
65584.
5. the Project is compatible with the Redding General Plan;
6. the Project will not significantly alter existing land form;
7. the Project is compatible with surrounding land use;
8. the Project is compatible with the Code of the City of Redding, California, and
approved the Mitigated Negative Declaration authorized by the Development
Services Department; and
confirming that The Villages at Shasta View Gardens Subdivision consisting of20.5 acres
located southwest of the intersection of Shasta View Drive and Tarmac Road and north of
the Highway 44 interchange is consistent with the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted
for Site Development Permit SDP-8-03 (King Apartment Project), and approving the
following: 1) an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, 2) Tentative Subdivision
Map Application S-15-04, 3) modifications to the Conditions of Approval for the Tentative
Map Nos. 7 and No. 56, 4) Planned Development Plan PD-3-04, 5) Rezoning Application
RZ-6-04 rezoning from "RM-15" Residential Multiple Family District to "RM-15-PD"
Residential Multiple Family District with Planned Development Overlay District, by Ken
Gifford and Brent Day. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
NOES: Council Members - Mathena
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - Cibula
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Council Member Kight offered Ordinance No. 2339 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending the Zoning Map of the Redding Municipal
Code Section 18.01.050 approving Rezoning Application RZ-6-04, The Villages at Shasta
View Gardens Subdivision, Tentative Subdivision Map S-15-04, consisting of 20.5 acres
located southwest of the intersection of Shasta View Drive and Tarmac Road and north of
the Highway 44 interchange, rezoning from "RM-15" Residential Multiple Family District
to "RM-15-PD" Residential Multiple Family District with Planned Development Overlay
District, by Ken Gifford and Brent Day.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2339 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to read
the ordinance by title only. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Kight, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
NOES: Council Members - Mathena
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - Cibula
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDDING JOINT
POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
At the hour of 8: 12 p.m., Mayor/Agency Chair Pohlmeyer convened the Special ~eeting of
the Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority for a joint meeting with the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Approving the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds
(D-050-175-003/R-015-300-l21/P-050-600-200/P-050-690/C-050-025)
The hour of7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Pohlmeyer opened the public hearing regarding
issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to finance the design, acquisition, construction and
equipping of certain recreational improvements (including four soccer fields located at the
City Sports Complex) and otherrecreational facilities and to refinance the Civic Center 1997
Lease Revenue Bonds.
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The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Deputy City Manager Bachman provided an overview of the Report to CitY Council dated
November 8, 2004, recalling that when the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan was
approved, staff was directed to obtain alternative funding in order to begin construction of
the Sports Complex soccer fields and other park projects (Lake Boulevard area). In that
regard, the issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds (2004 Civic Center Refunding and Park
Projects) in an amount not-to-exceed $23 million would provide funding for those projects.
He advised that the proposed bond issuance would also provide an opportunity to refinance
the Civic Center 1997 Lease Revenue Bonds, transferring a lien from the Civic Center to the
Redding Convention Center and clearing the title of the Civic Center providing the City with
a $30 million asset. He stated that the average annual debt service for the bonds is estimated
in the amount of$940,000 and would be funded by the recently increased park development
and park in-lieu fees.
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Mr. Bachman recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving issuance by
the Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority (Authority) of Lease Revenue Bonds (2004
Civic Center Refunding and Parks Projects), 2004 Series B, in an aggregate principal amount
not-to-exceed $23,000,000.00, approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery
of an Acquisition Agreement, a Facilities, Lease, an Official Statement, and a Purchase
Contract to provide the municipal improvements.
Mayor Pohlmeyer determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing. .
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
adopting R~solution No. 2004-186, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City ofR~~ding
approving issuan~e of Lease Revenue Bonds (2004 Civic Center Refunding and Parks
Projects), 2004 Series B, by the Red,ding Joint Powers Financing Authority in an aggregate
princip~l amount not-to-exceed $23,000,000, and app'rovil!g th~ form of and authorizing
exequtio~ and delivery of an Acquisition Agreement, ~ F~cilities, Lease, an Official
St~tement, ID.1d a Purchase Contract to pr~vi~e the ,municjpal improvements and allthorizing
related actions M<l m,a~ers. The Vote: '
A Y~S: Council M~mbers - Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
NOES: Council Me~b~rs - None
ABSTAIN: Collncil Members - None
ABS~NT: Council M~mbers - Cibula
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Resolution No. 2004-186 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
At the hour of8:17 p.m., Mayor/Agency Chair pohlmeyer adjourned the Special Meeting of
the Redding Joint Powers Financin~ Authority.
REAPPOINTMENTS - Community Development Advisory Committee
(B-080-600-100)
MOTION: Made by Cou,ncil Member St~gall, seconded by Council Mem~er Mathena,
reappointing Danice Boomgarden, Patrick Moriarty, and John Wilson to serve three-year
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terms on the Communjty Developm~nt A~visory COmmittee, expiring December 1, 2007.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
REAPPOINTMENT - Resident Advisory Board Member to the Redding Housing Authority
(B~680-650- 275)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Math~na, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
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reappointing Fred Castagna to s~rve as the Resident Adyisory Board Meql~er to the Redding
Housing Authority fqr a term of four years expiring Dec,ember 31, 2008.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park
(A-050-080 & E-050-500)
Deputy City Manager B,achman a<lvi~ed that the Admin,istratjve praft ofthe Environmental
Impact Statement/Report (E~~/EIR)for t4e Stillwater Bu~iness Park ha~ been forwar~ed to
the nec~ssary regu1,atory agencies for a 30-day discretionary review. The public dr~ft of the
EIR should be available by the end of this year. He advised staff will be providing an
amendment to the environme~tal consultant agree:m,ent next meeting for consideration that
will enabl~ compl~tion ofthe environmental documentation. He added that Sharrah Dunlap
Sawyer has completed the draft engineering survey.
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Mayor Poh1meyer observed that the Stillwater Business Park is the num1Jer one priority of
the Cit);" Co{!ncil apd although it will continue to take ~dditional time, resources, and funds,
it will provide immel;lsurable returns to the cotp.~unity in job opportunities. ,
No action was required on this informational item.
OMBUpSMAN POSITI9N - Development Services Department
(A-050-122)
City Manager Warren recalled that at the Special City Council meeting of October 25, 2004,
the City COl;lnci1 requested ~dd.itional information regarding proposed continuation of the I
Ombudsman position in the Development Services' Department. He advised that the
Ombudsml;lfi would work with customers of the Development Services DePartm~nt assisting
with questions and problems, oversee major projects, assi~t inexperi~n~ed in4ividuals or
businesses through the building process, provide mediation for problematic situations, work
with the Economic Development Corpor~tion (EDC) on industry referrals, and provide
service on compl~ints in oth~r departments as time permits~ Mr. Warren related that there is
enough work to justify a full-time position and anything less than 30 hours per week would
impair the effectiven~ss of the position. He added that if the City Council decided to
teI'Il1inate the positiQn, the responsibilities would return to Administrative staff to resolve
complaints. He stated that, unfortunately, there is no available resource to' provide assistance
for inexperienced persons and/or bllsinesses to navigate the building process, other than
Cllrrtmt st~ff. He advis~d that a ~ll-tim,e permll;nent position, including benefits, would be
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approximately$1 00,000 annually, a part-time position approximately $50 per hour ($75,000
annually) with funding from the General Fund, increased permit fees, or organizations such
as the Chamber of Commerce possibly reimbursing the City.
Mr. Warren recommended that the City Council review the following alternatives and
provide direction to staff: 1) do not fill the Ombudsman position, 2) continue the position on
a part-time basis, 3) continue contracting the position on a 30- or 40-hour-per-week basis,
or 4) continue the position as a full-time permanent position.
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Council Member Kight opined that hiring an Economic Development Director would
eliminate some of the Ombudsman responsibilities.
Council Member Stegall added that the City hiring an Ombudsman to oversee the permit
process would be equivalent to a "fox guarding the hen house," and she believed that an
Ombudsman should be hired by the business community it serves.
Mayor,Pohlmeyer and Council Members Kight, Stegall, and Mathena concurred that the City
fulfilled its obligation to the business community and the community as a whole. He said
myriad studies and the Ombudsman himselfhave determined that the Development Services
Department provides excellent service and they did not believe the position should be
renewed, although it could be revisited during the biennial budget process.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
discontinuing funding of the Ombudsman position in the Dev~lopment Services Department.
The. V ote: Unanimous Ayes
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DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - Habitat for Humanity Shasta
Cascade
(C-070-200 & R-030-100-033)
Assistant City Manager Starman recalled that the Redding Redevelopment Agency (Agency)
previously heard and discussed this issue. He summarized that in an effort to provide more
affordable housing in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood (MLK), the City and the
Agency will partner through a Disposition and Development Agreement with Habitat for
Humanity Shasta Cascade to develop up to ten single-family affordable homes on City-
owned property located at 1900 Henry Avenue and 3300,3304, and 3418 West Street. Mr.
Stannan related ~hat the City will provide land inan amount valued at $135,054 and the
Agency will provide funding in an amount not-to~exceed $300,000.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council approve the sale of City-owned land located
at 1900 Henry Avenue and 3300,3304, and 3418 West Street and approve the Disposition
and Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Shasta Cascade.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
approving the sale of City-owned land located at 1900 Henry Avenue and 3300,3304, and
3418 West Street to Habitat for Humanity Shasta Cascade and approving the Disposition and
Development Agreement with Habitat for construction of up to ten affordable single-family
housing units.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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ANNEXATION - West Ridge Subdivision (AN-I-04)
(A-150-000)
Development Services Director Hamilton advised that Paul Edgren of Greenview
Development submitted a proposal to develop West Ridge Subdivision which would consist
of296 single-family lots on 400 acres in west Redding generally located east of Placer Road
and south of Campo Calle. He related that all of the property is located in the City limits
with the exception of one 49-acre parcel adjacent to Placer Road; and, in order for the project
to move forward, the 49 acres must be annexed to the City. However, annexing the 49 acres
would create a 27-acre County "island" on Campo Calle occupied by nine existing single-
family homes. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is opposed to the
creation of "islands" during annexations making it necessary to consider this area as well for
annexation.
Mr.. Hamilton recommended that the City Council determine if they wish to move forward
with the annexation and, if so, direct staff to request a processing-costs deposit from the
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applicants, begin the environmental review process and survey property owners. He noted
that public hearings and resolutions to commence annexation will be brought forward at a
later date.
Eihnard Diaz, representing the annexation applicants, expressed his clients' willingness to
work with the City to develop a suitable project that will benefit all. He advised that the
applicants supported Alternative No.3 as set forth in the Report to City Council dated
November 5, 2004, incorporated herein by reference.
Kris Stanfield, Susan Weale, and Dwight Bailey expressed objections to annexation of the
proposed property citing topography, environmental sensitivity, density, and financial gain
Issues.
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Council Members Kight and Mathena emphasized that annexing property is a lengthy
process, and all the issues and concerns raised will be addressed through the public hearing
and public input process.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
directing staff to request a processing-costs deposit from the applicants, begin the
environmental review process, and survey the property owners.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
INTERCONNECTIONS CONTRACT. INTERCONNECTED OPERATIONS CONTRACT
AND AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE WHISKEYTOWN AGREEMENT - Western Area
Power Administration
(E-120-900)
Electric Utility Director Feider related that the Primary Power contract between Redding
Electric Utility (REU) and Western Area Power Administration (Western) will expire on
December 31, 2004. After lengthy negotiations, he explained that the C,ontract for
Interconnections, the Contract for Interconnected Operations, and Amendment No.1 to the
Whiskeytown Agreement (all with Western) were prepared to provide continued service to
REU's customers.
Mr. F eider stated that the Contract for Interconnections will have a 40-year term and provide
interconnection with the Western transmission system with the exception of the
Whiskeytown interconnection. The Contract for Interconnected Operations will have a 20-
year term and provide operation ofREU as a sub system within the Western sub-control area
now a part of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) control area. Que to the
unique nature of the Whiskeytown Agreement, he said an amendment was prepared rather
than incorporating it into one of the new agreements.
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Mr. Feider recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee
to execute the agreements as set forth above.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
authorizing the City Manager or the Electric Utility Director to execute the Contract for
Interconnections, the Contract for Interconnected Operations, and Amendment No.1 to the
Whi*eytown Agreement with Western Area Power Administration. , !
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ORDINANCE - Amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code
(F -010-150)
City Clerk Strohmayer highlighted the Report to City Council dated Novemb~r 8, 2004,
explaining that Government Code Section 87302 requires that designated City employee
positions involved in making or participating in making decisions which may have a material
effect on their financial interest to file a Statement ofEcono,mic Interests. Gove~ent Code
Section 87306 of the Political Reform Act requires that local government agencies amend
its Conflict ofInterest Code when circumstances change. Ms. Strohmayer stated that due to
the reorganization of City departments and the creation of new positions and deletion of
others, the list of designated employees for Redding's Conflict of Interest Code should be
amended to reflect those changes.
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Ms. Strohmayer recommended that the ordinance amending the Conflict ofInterest Code List
of D~signated Employees for the City of Redding be offered for first reading.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Kight,
amending Appendix "A" to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 entitled "Conflict of
Interest for Designated Positions in the City."
The Vote: Un~imous Ayes.
Council Member Stegall offered Ordinance No. 2340 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending Appendix "A" to Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 2.90 entitled "Conflict of Interest for Designated Positions in the City."
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Kight, that the
full reading of Ordinance No. 2340 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to read the
ordinance by title only.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Ordinance No. 2340 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9: 18 p.m., Mayor Pohlmeyer declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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11/16/2004