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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress A venue,
Redding, California
December 7,2004 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Virgil Weld.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Skip Tyler.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pohlmeyer with the following Council Members I
present: Cibula, Kight, Mathena, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Assistant City
Manager Starman, Deputy City Manager Bachman, Interim City Attorney Frediani, Electric
Utility Director Feider, Development Services Director Hamilton, City Clerk Strohmayer,
and Assistant City Clerk Sherman.
ORDINANCE - Rezoning The Villages at Shasta View Gardens Subdivision
(L-OIO-230/L-01O-211-01O/S-101-081)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
adopting Ordinance No. 2339, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending the Zoning Map of the Redding Municipal Code, approving Rezoning Application
(RZ-6-04) rezoning The Villages at Sh8;sta View Gardens Su~division southwest of Shasta
View Drive and Tarmac Road, north of Highway 44, to "RM-15-PD" Residential Multiple
Family District with Planned Development Overlay District, by Ken Gifford and Brent Day.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
Council Members - None .
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Ordinance No. 2339 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE - Amending Appendix "A" to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 -
Conflict of Interest for Designated Positions of the City
(F -010-150)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
adopting Ordinance No. 2340, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding
amending Appendix "A" to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 - Conflict of Inter est for
Designated Positions of the City.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Ordinance No. 2340 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk.
RESOLUTION - Declaring results of the November 2, 2004, Consolidated General I
Municipal Election
(E-070-050)
City Clerk Strohmayer reported that the Consolidated General Municipal Election was held
in the City of Redding on November 2,2004, for the purpose of electing two City Council
Members and the City Treasurer for four-year terms. Ms. Strohplayer stated that the
candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the office of Council Member are Ken
Murray and Dick Dickerson. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the
office of City Treasurer is Allyn Feci Clark.
City Clerk Strohmayer recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution declaring the
results of the November 2,2004, Consolidated General Municipal Election.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
adopting Resolution No. 2004-187, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
declaring the results of the November 2, 2004, Consolidated General Municipal Election.
The Vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Council Members - Cibula, Kight, Mathena, Stegall, and Pohlmeyer
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2004-187 is on file with the office of the City Clerk.
OATH OF OFFICE - City Treasurer-Elect
(A-050-100)
City Clerk Strohmayer administered the Oath of Office to City Treasurer-Incumbent Allyn
Feci Clark for a four-year term expiring December 2008.
OATH OF OFFICE - City Council Members Elect
(A-050-060)
City Clerk Strohmayer administered the Oath of Office to City Council Members-Elect Dick
Dickerson and Ken Murray for four-year terms expiring December 2008.
Retiring Council Members Pohlmeyer and Stegall stepped down and incQmipg Council
Members Dickerson and Murray assumed their seats on the dais.
REORGANIZA nON OF THE CITY COUNCIL - Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and
Mayor Pro Tempore
(A-050-060)
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
appointing Council Member Mathena to the office of Mayor for a one-year term expiring
December 2005. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
appointing Council Member Kight to the office of Vice Mayor for a one-year term expiring
December 2005. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson
appointing Council Member Murray to the office of Mayor Pro Tempore fora one-year term
expiring December 2005. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Mayor Mathena thanked the citizens of Redding and his colleagues for their support and for
the opportunity to serve.
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RESOLUTIONS - Honoring outgoing Mayor and Council Member Michael L Pohlmeyer
and Vice-Mayor and Council Member Mary Leas Stegall
(A-050-060)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Cibula, adopting
Resolution No. 2004-188 commending and honoring Mary Leas Stegall for distinguished
service to the City.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Cibula, adopting
Resolution No. 2004-189 commending and honoring Michael J. Pohlmeyer for distinguished
service to the City.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution Nos. 2004-188 and 2004-189 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk
PRESENT A TIONS- to Mary Leas Stegall
(A-050-060) .
Mayor Mat~ena, assisted by City Council Members Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, and Murray,
presented outgoing Vice-Mayor and Council Member Ml;lry Leas Stegall with a framed copy
of City Coun9il Resolution No. 2004-188 commending and honoring her service to the
community, a Sta~e Senate Certificate of Re,cognition for dedicatiqn an~ service to the
community, and a Plaque of Apprecia!ion from fellow City Council Members.
Ms. Stegall t~anked the cqrnmunity for the <?pportU;nityto servy, her fellow Coullcil M~bers I
who trea~~4 her with the utmost respect, City st~lff who sh~ blilieved to be the finest in the
nation, her 4usband for hi$ support, an~ she wished the new City Coup.cil the very best in all
its end~avors. .
PRESENTATIONS - to Michael J. Po.hlmeyer
(A-050-060)
Mayor Mathena, assisted by City Cou~cil Members Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, and Murray,
presented Mayor ~meritus and outgoing City Council Member Michael J. Pohlmeyer with
a framed copy of City Council ~esolution No. 20Q4-189 cOmmending and honoring his.
service to the community, a State .Senate Certi~cate of Recognition for dedication and
service to the. c.ommunity, a Mayor' s G~veI Plaque, aIid a Plaque of Appre~iation from fellow
Council Me~bers.
Mayor Emeritus Poh~meyer thanked previous City Counci~s for their foresight and good
planning, City staff for their hard work and de4i9atjon to the community, City Manager
Warren for his leadership, the community for providing the opportunity to serve on the City
Council, and his colleagues past and present for ~heir encouragement and support. He
believed the pest is y~t to come for the City ofReddi~g.
At the hour of7:35 p.m., Mayor Mathena declare,d the meeting in recess.
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At the hour of8:15 p.m., Mayor Mathena recpnvened the meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The foilpwing matters were considered incl~sively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval ~fMinutes - Regular and Special Meetings of November 16, 2004.
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500) " ,
It is re90mmended that Accounts Payable Register No.1 0, check numbers 824387 through
824817 inclusive, in the amount of $8,548,047.11, for the period of November 15,2004,
through November 30, 2004; and P<:1yroll Register No. 11 ele~tronic deposit transaction
numbers 155054 through 155803 ~4 check numbers 520104 through 520317 inclusive, in
the amount of $2,054,248.41, for the period ofNovem~er6, 2004, through November 20,
2004, be approved.
TOTAL: $10,602,295.52
Treasurer's Report - October 2004
(A-050-100-600) " ,. . .
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$127,833,739.14
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Tptal City of Re,dding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Fun4s of Related Entities
$188,212,507.3 7
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650) " .; ,
It is the recommendliltion of the Administrative Services Director that the ACR133 Report
and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for October 2004 be accepted.
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Status Report - Sports Complex
(P-050-600-200)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
report for the Sports Complex for the period of November 2, 2004 through December 3,
2004.
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Amendment No.2 to Lease Agreement - Big League Dreams; and
Resolution - Implementing funding for the Sports Complex synthetic turf and prior property
acquisitions
(C-070-100/P-050-600-200/B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute Lease Amendment No.2 with Big League Dreams extending delivery and
possession of the Sports Complex to the completion of all improvements and subsequent
execution of the Amendment.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2004-190 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 84th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $1,160,100 for synthetic turf and land acquisition for
the Sports Complex for fiscal year 2004-05.
Status Report - Sports Complex Soccer Park
(P-050600-200 & P-050-690)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
report regarding the Sports Complex Soccer Park for October 2004. '
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First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - North State Security
(C-1144)
(A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the Mayor be authorized to
execute the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with North
State Security to provide security services at various City locations in the amount of
$118,140 for a term of one year.
License Agreement - The Regents of the University of California
(C-070-100 & W-OI0-560)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that ,the City Council approve a
License Agreement with the Regents of the University of California to lease approximately
280 acres of pastureland immediately north of the Sacramento River and adjacent to the
Stillwater Waste Treatment Plant for the purpose of conducting an agricultural/livestock
study. The term of the License Agreement will be one year in the amount of$1 ,800 annually
with automatic one-year renewals if mutually agreeable. Due to the disrepair ofthe fences
and corrals, the Licensee will make all necessary repairs in lieu of two annual payments
($3,600).
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Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for October 2004. Retail power sales revenue
is 3.8%, or $1,015,932 above projections and wholesale power sales through October are
73.6% or $6,527,192 above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs is $150,607
or 1.1 % above expectations. The total cost of electricity through October 2004 was
$7,764,372 or 34.6% above projections. The Utility's net operating results through October
is $1,504,699.
Resolution - Accepting Office of Traffic Safety Mini-grant and appropriating grant funds for
the "Sobriety Checkpoint Program"
(G-I 00-1 70-700/B-130-070/P-150-1 50)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that Resolution No. 2004-191 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 89th
amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $14,170 for overtime to
conduct sobriety checkpoints and accepting grant funds in the amount of $14, 170 from the
Office. of Traffic Safety through the "Sobriety Checkpoint Program for Local Law
Enforcement Agencies" for fiscal year 2004-05.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(~-130-070) ,. '. JL' , '
It is the re~omme~4ation of the D,eputy City Manager that the City Council accept the
Geperal FUl).d's Monthly Financial ~eport for October 2004. Total revenue at the end of
October is $15.7 million' or $~95,852 (6.7%) above staffs cash flow projection.
E{(penditllres at month epd, exclu~jng enql~brances, total $2,2,126,164 or $43,512 (0.1 %)
abov~ staffs origin.~1 projection. EJ)~.u,mbranc~s total $3,40~,5p6.
Resolution - Reapoca1ing capi~al project fund,s wi~hin the Airports Fund
(B-130-070 & A-099~190) , '
It is th~ r~commend~~ion ,of the Deputy City Manager ~hl;lt Resolution No. 2004-192 be I
adopted, a resolution of the City Coun~il of the City ofRe4ding approving and adopting the
90th anlendment tp City Budget Re~olution No. ~Q03-1 03 i~allocating a,n appropriation of
$30,000 for the iIJ.st(;l~I~ti(m and acg,uisitioI). of a Il!~dular office blIildjng' for the
Transportation Security Adrninistra~ion (TSA) at the ~~dding Mu,n,icipal Airport and
redu,c~ng an ex;isting appropri?tion fO,r ~ tempor~ terrpjl!al building remodel by $30,000.
Amended Agreet!lent - Diaz Associ,at~s for increas~4 scope of servi~es for the Stillwater
~llsfn~.ssPl;lrk project "
(E-OSO-500) ,
,It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Man?ger that the City Council approve an
ll.l1end,tp.ent to the Agreeplent with Diaz Associates increasing the scope 'of servi c~s for the
Stillwater ~>>siness Park pn*~,ct epyironme11-tal revie;w in~n amount npt-to-exceed ~258,440
to provide the finalized draft Environmental Initial Study/Environmental Impact Report with
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a mitigiltion ~d, management plan, t~chnic(;ll studies a;l<lresponse to public comment for
final publication.
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Resolution - Accepting for maintenance and operation the, Sundial Bridge am;l approaches
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from the Allian~e of Re(iding Mu~eums
(S-070-230 &'S-070-050~500)" ,
It is the recommendation of th~ Dyvelopment Servic~s Director that ResolutjopNo. ,2004-
193 be adop~ed, a r~solutio~ of the City C9UJ1<?il of the City of Redging formally accepting I
the Sundial Bndgy and appro(;lchy~ (GP-l 09~04) 'from' the Alliance of Redding Mllseums for
maintenl;ln'ce an~ operation. ' . ' .
Resolution -Summarily vacating a portion of a 15- foot waterline easement at 1805 Sequoia
Street, ,by the City of Redding (A-II-03)
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(A -0 J 0,04,0).
It is ~he r,~c()~mendatio~ of the Oevelopment Services Direytor that Resolution No. 2004-
1941Ji~ ~dopt~d, a res?l,ution ofth,e City Council oft~e City of Redding sl1;mm~tily vacating
a portion (962 square-f~et) of the wat~rline ea~ement (A-11-03) located on the Redding
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Elementary School Distr.ict property at 1805 Sequoia S~reet requested, by Redding
Elemen~~ Schoo~ District d~e ~Q reloca~ion of the ea,~~m~I].t.
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City Com.missions. ?<?a!ds and Com~ittees Report
(B-080) " ... .' , .'
It; is the recommendation of the City Cler~ that the City Council accept tpe lists of
appointments of al,! ongoing bo'ards, commissions, and committe~s appointed by the City
Cpuncil, 'as required by Ca~ifornia Governm~nt C0ge S~ction 54972, relative to term
expirations.
Aw~rd of Bid - ~id ~che4ule No. 3786, ~ock and Minerl;l~ Pro4ucts
(B-05P-l00) I
It, is the recommendatiqn of the Assistapt City Manager th~t ~id S~he~ule No.3 786, Rock
and Mineral Products for the period of J anu~ 1, 20Q5 tl1rough December ~ 1, 2005, be
awarde,d to' following suppliers who svbmit1;ed low bids to alJow the purchase of rock,
a~pha~t, and miner~l products at the best possible pri<;:es:
Company
J.F. Shea
Bid Item Numbers
1-3,8-11, 13-14, 16-33,35,
37,39,40,47-45,51,57
4-7,36,3~,41,47,52,55-58
12,15,34,46,47
Northstate ~sphalt
Westsi,de Aggregate
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Status Report - Policy Concerning Tarping Loads and Fees for Untarped Loads at the Solid
Waste Transfer Station
(S-020-500)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
report providing an update on the policy requiring that loads going to the Transfer Station
be covered with a tarp.
Renewal of Group Health Insurance Contracts
(P-l 00-150-030/P-l 00-150-055/P-l 00-150-060/P-l 00-150-11 O/P-l 00-150-160)
It is recommended by the Personnel Director that the City Council authorize staff to renew
agreements to provide group health insurance and related services with SunLife Financial for
Stop-Loss Insurance in the amount of $371,965 and Life Insurance in the amount of
$266,224 annually for a three-year period, BC Life and Health Insurance company (Blue
Cross) to provide Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in the amount of $163,605
annually, Claims Administration Services with Managed Benefit Administrators (MBA) in
, the amount of $192,696 annually, Pharmaceutical Care Network (PCN) to provide
prescription drug program management services with an annual cost of approximately
$15,707 for a three-year period; Medical Conversion Insurance (Celtic) in the amount of
$6,216 annually, and Vision Insurance Claims Administration (Vision Service Plan (VSP))
in the amount of $23,478 annually for a two-year period, Reliance Standard Insurance for
Disability Insurance in the amount of$240,000 annually, all effective through December 31,
2005.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, that
all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2004-190, 2004-191, 2004-192, 2004-193 and 2004-194 are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARING - TAX-EXEMPT BOND FINANCING TO BENEFIT BLOOD
CENTERS OF THE PACIFIC
(L-01O-500)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Mathena opened the public hearing regarding
tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by Arizona Health Facilities Authority to benefit
Blood Centers of the Pacific(BCP).
The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Interim City Attorney Frediani prdvided highlights of the Report to City Council dated
November 22, 2004, advising that BCP and its affiliate Blood Systems, Inc. (BSI) have
applied to the Arizona Health Facilities Authority (Authority) for financial assistance through
issuance of tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of financing and refinancing the acquisition
of land at or near 2680 Larkspur Lane to develop a new blood center in Redding. Ms.
Frediani explained that going through the Authority will render interest on the bonds exempt
from federal income tax provided that the bond issue is approved by the Authority and any
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the area where the proceeds would be spent.
Ms. Frediani related that a public hearing must be conducted in compliance with the Tax and
Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), and ifthe local governing body (the City
Council) approves the bond issue, a resolution must be adopted formalizing the action.
Ms. Frediani recommended that the City Council hold the TEFRA public hearing and adopt
a resolution approving issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the Arizona Health Facilities
Authority to benefit Blood Systems, Inc for acquisition of property and construction of a new
blood center for the community.
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In response t,o Co.llllcil M~mber .Kight, Ms. Fr~di~i explained that the TEFRA hearing
process is not availaple to fo~-profit organizations.
Mayor M,ath~na determineq that no one pr~s~nt wishe<i to ~ddress this matter and clos~d the
public hearing. ' '
MOTION: M~~~ by Council Member Kight, second~9 by Council Member Dickerso1?-,
adopting ResolutionNo. 20.01-195, a resQlution of the City Cquncil ofthe City of Redding
apprqving ~a!,-ex~mpt boJ?.cl fin~nc~~g,t9 be issued by the Arizona He':llth Facilities Authority
to benefit Blood Systems,'Ip.c. The Vote:
AYES: Coun~il Members - C.ibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Coun~il Members - None '
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A,BSTAIN: Coup~il M~mbers - Np,ne
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2.0.04-195 is on fil~ in the Office of the City Clerk.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park
(A~9~.o-.o8.o,~ E-.o5.o-5.o.o)' i . ,
Deputy City M;anager BachlTIan advised that the environmental proc,ess continll:es for the
Sti~lw~te! Bu~iness P~k. The apministrative <iraft Envirop.rnent~l Initial Stud~ (EI,S)and the
Environp1~nta,llp1pact Report (EIR) were ~~nt Jp t~e Environmental Protection Agency
(EP A) and the. Depa,Ijment ofFish and Game (DFG) for comment and should be returned this
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week. The Army Corps of Engineers h~s hir~d Jonatpan Fpst~r who will begin wor~ on
December 12, 2.0.04, and who will be,dedicat~d to as~isting t~e 9ty with the t1ilVironmental
permittip.g processes. He observed th~t, at build-out; the Stillwater Busin,ess P~rk will
provide approximately 7,5.0.0 jobs. . .
Mr. BacbmCl;n related that an additjon~l two federal grants tot,aling $55.0,.0.0.0 ~~ve been
approve<i for the Stillwater B\lsin~'ss Park for a total of$3.1 million in fe~eral fundingfor
tile proj~ct. He pointed out that the project now has approximat~iy $1.0 million set aside with
a potential project c~stbetw_ $12-$32 million. I
No action was required on this informational i,tem.
CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
(A-.o5.o-.o6.o)
City Man~ger Warren explained that Coupcil Mem~er Cib~h~" as the newly-elected Shasta
County ];3oard of Supervi~.ors Member, must res.i~ his Council seat effec~ive January 3,
2.095. He said that by law, the vacancy must be filJed within 3.0 days.
Mr. W ~en recommended th,at the City Council selec~ Oije of the following optiops to fill the
City Coun~il v,ayancyand c?IT1plete CO,ll,ncil J\1emper Ci~\ll.a's tenn of office t? pec~ber
29Q6: 1) invite applica,tioD;S, ':llld ~ondlJct int~ryiews at open City Council rp.eetings, 2)
appoint th~ r~cipient of tl1~ 1?-ext ~ighest n~mbe.r of vote~ ca~t l,lt tl}e Novemb,e~ 2, 2.0.04,
General Municipal Elec~ipn, 3) appoipt ~ formeI: City COlJncil member or other member of
the comm~nity, qr 4) defer t9 the eJe.ctoral process by calling a special electipn whjch could
cost between $75,.0.0.0 and $1.0.0,.0.0.0 for a stand-alone election. . .
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James TheiJ;I1er, Vi K1as.s~~n, Barbara Pierce, Natf:lJie Larson, and Kathy JeQ.).,dns, urged
Council to appoin~ Mary Stegall, the tq.ird runner up in the ~lection ofNoveIl.1~er 2, 2.0.04.
Trey pointed Qut that sh~ re.ce,ived over 15,.00.0. vote~ frqI? the c011J.niunity and wou!~ provide
balance to the COUnGil. They also acknowledge9 her expertise, education and des~riped her I
as ~rtic~late~ fair-minded, 'objective, and ~4,ded that s,he ~~dies all issues thoroughly and
listens to all points ofvi~~.
In response to M~yor Matl:1ena, City Manager Warren advised that the appointIIJ.ent process
could begin im~,edi':ltelybut the l~w stipulat~~ tI,!at the actual appointment could not be made
until theva~ancybecomes effective on January 3,2.0.05.
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qty Council Member Kight recall~d that a similar circumst~nc,e occurred appro.x..imately six
years ago, and ~t that tjme, the appointment was not based on the next highestv9te recipient.
He supported the applicatiolllappointment process and sugges~ed th~t th,e City Clerk provide
copies of ea,ch applicati9n to Co~cil Memb~rs for review~d that a list be compiled from
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which three candidates would be chosen. The candidates could then be interviewed in open
session and Council would make a selection based on the interviews. 'I
City Council Member Murray supported the application/appointment process but suggested
that a policy be considered for the future which would require that the next highest vote
recipient be appointed given similar circumstances. He also believed the selection process
should include applications and that all applicants be considered and interviewed.
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City Council Member Dickerson countered that a policy regarding the automatic appointment
of the next highest vote recipient would limit the flexibility of future City Councils when
faced with a similar situation. He supported the application/appointment process rather than
appointing the third highest vote recipient.
City Council Member Cibula expressed concern regarding the cost for a special election in
relation to a relatively short-term vacancy and supported the application/appointment
process.
Mayor Mathena preferred appointment ofthe next highest vote recipient but would support
the application/appointment process wherein all candidates are interviewed in public forum.
Council Member Cibula advised that while he supported the application/appointment
process, he will vote no because he would like to see a slightly different process.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Kight, to set
into motion an appointment process to fill the City Council vacancy (effective January 3,
2005) as follows: 1) Invite and accept applications' immediately from registered voters of the
City, to be submitted to the City Clerk's Office no later than January 7,2005.' 2) Directed
the City Clerk to advertise a notice inviting applications in the local newspaper. 3) The
specific interview process and the dates for conducting interviews will be determined at the
January 4,2005, regular City Council meeting. The Vote:,
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - Cibula
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
CONSULTANT CONTRACT - Lee-Kosmont Advisory Services
(E-050 & E-050-500)
City Manager Warren recalled that while attending the Economic Development
Corporation's annual luncheon, he met the key-note speaker, Larry Kosmont, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Lee-Kosmont Advisory Services. He stated that Mr. Kosmont
has expertise in creating and managing public and private real estate transactions through
phases of entitlement, approvals, negotiations, financing, and implementation.
Mr. Warren recommended that the City Council approve an agreement with Le~-Kosmont
Advisory Services to provide an overview of the City, identify important generic
characteristics of a healthy, well-rounded city, make recommendations appropriate for the
City of Redding, review minimum requirements for businesses interested in locating to the
Stillwater Business Park, and recommend an approach to market the Stillwater Business
Park.
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City Council Member Murray believed such a report to be premature, pointing out that
construction will not begin at Stillwater Business Park for more than a year and the
environmental process may reveal other aspects to the project currently unknown. He added
that any information gathered at this time would be dated by the time the proj ect is underway.
With regard to the marketing process for Stillwater Business Park, City Council Member
Kight recommended that it occur prior to completion of the project.
Mayor Mathena and Council Member Dickerson supported moving forward with the
recommendation stating that most of the information would be valuable to the City as a
whole, not just as it applies to the Stillwater project.
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MOTIQN: I\1~de by Council M~mber_ Kight, ~econde~ by Council Member D~ckerson,
al?P:t;'oving the c(>Qtract with Lee~Kosmont A4vi~oiy Service,s to provide economic
dev~lopm.e.nt consulting services in ~ a!TIount not-to-exceed $25,000. ::
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' ,.
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing renewal of the c~ble television franchise agteeinent with
Charter Cqrnmunications '
n -o,40-0~0)
Support ~ervices Dire,ctor Kersten advi~e,d, that s~~ffnegot,iated the subject agreeme~t, but
utilizeq City of Davis City AttOl;lley H~rri,et Ste!ner, an e~pert in cable frapchise law, to
review th~ 40cument for completen~ss. The.terrp of the Agreemer-t. is fqr 15 years with the
option to ext~nd fot: an ad4i.ti~)Ilal five ye~s if mutually accepta~le; with an opt~on'tq reopen
negotia~ions at year 10 if ~ore featu!es become availa~le, Th~ revenue to t~e City is a 5%
frapphise fe~ as proviqed by the Feder~l Co~unicati~n Commission (FCC) e~t~TI?-~ted at
$480,000 ann~ally. He aQ~ed thl:lt if there is an ipcrease in the FCC standard nite for the
franchi~e fee, th~ City will automatically re~eive the increased maxim~m allowed. Mr.
Kersten sta~~9 t4at th~ City also r,eceived ~p. inst~h1tional netw~rk conp.ecting 17 City
f,:\cil~ties wl).ich co~.1d have cost the City m~ll,ions to in$tall, anq the Public E, ducation and
Government (PEG) access Will receive annual funding of approximately $11 0,000 for public
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Mr. Kersten recommended that a resolution be adopted approving *e Agreement and
renewing t~~ franchise with Ch~er Com,munications. .
City Council Member Murray a~~ed if performance measures were incluqed in the agreement
which would allow termination of the contract if the service level was not as stated or
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deteriorated,. Mr. Kersten responded th~t ther~ are ,customer s~rvice standards built into the
agreement thl:lt would, require payrIient qf liquida~ed 4amages.
RESOLUTION - Amenqing City Council Policy No. 804, Industrial DeveloP"Je:nt Incentive
Policy, regarding Traffic Imp~ct Fee w~iver P!ovi~~ons
(A-05,0-060-555 & T-080-400)
Deputy City Man,ager ~apJm:l~n recalled that during a public 4earing on Septemper 2, 200~,
the City COll:ncil :q.oteq tl}.at some iI1d~~trial ~sers su~h as mini-storage fa~ilities, do not meet
the intent of th,e impll~i fee waiver to provide jobs,' and r~quested that the "planket" fee
w~liyer for in,d.ustrial USers be amende,d t~ ~l.low djscretion. He advised that the new policy
stipulates that 10 new jobs must be cre~t~d and those jobs must be paid at the median wage
of the community. '
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Mr, Bachman recommended that the City C~)UJlci~ apopt a reso~ution a~ending Policy No.
804 - Ind':1~tri~1 Dev,elopment Incentive Policyregard~ngtraffic itpp~ct fee waiverprovis,ions.
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City Council Member Murray expn~ssed concern that the applicability ofthe policy is limited
to t~ose indu,strial users that employ 10 qr more persons at~he ITI.:edian wage. He believed
it is re5;trictive to a company with only five jobs wanting to locate in the City that would
grow and provide, a~ditio~al jo~s over thne. He opined t4at limiting flexibility with specific
job n~mbers and wage raJes would create a,n uJ;leve,n playing fiel~ for those already located
in the;City. Mr. :N;lurray indicated that the change may be premature and suggested waiting
until the Lee-Koslllont ~con.omic report was'sompleted as it coulq outFne other alternatives
to fee w,:\ivers: Mr. BacluJ:1,an cla~fied that existing businesses could qualify for the impact
fee waiver but would need to create 10 new jobs and those 'ten jobs must pay the median
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wage as set by the Redding Metropolitan S~atistical Area, whi~h is currently ~13.27.
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City Council Member Kight recalled his understanding when the issue was discussed in
2003. His recollection was that the average salary should be equal to the median income.
According to Mr. Kight, anything less than that decreases the quality oflife in Redding. He
recommended, therefore, that the language regarding wages be amended to provide that the
average salary would equal the median income.
Mr. Bachman advised that the recommendation could be amended to keep the requirement
for a minimum of 1 0 new jobs, but the average wage of all the jobs created by the employer
must meet the current median income of the Redding Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
adopting Resolution No. 2004-197, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending City Council Policy No. 804 entitled Industrial Development Incentive Policy
regarding Traffic Impact Fee (TlF) waiver provisions eliminating the blanket waiver for
industrial projects whicJ1 meet its provisions; and directing staff to modify policy language
regarding wages to state that the average wage of all jobs created must equal the Redding
Metropolitan Statistical Area median salary. The Vote:
AYES:. Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - Murray
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2004-197 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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RESOLUTION - Approving the purchase and installation, including Level B maintenance,
of a spare turbine module for Generator Unit No.5 and declaration of intention tqreimburse
certain related costs through the issue of indebtedness
(E-120-150-500 & D-050)
Electric Utility Director Feider provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated
November 23, 2004, recalling that Generator Unit No.5 was installed a few years ago and
now require"s major maintenance to the combustion turbine. He advised that it is more
extensive than anticipated (approximately $4.8 million) and will involve its original
manufacturer in Sweden. Because of this high maintenance cost which must be performed
every few years, staff is suggesting an alternative which is to purchase a spare module to be
installed at a cost of$9.3 million. Mr. Feider said the difference in cost would be made up
by the absence of future biennial maintenance costs and the absence of power failures which,
if prolonged, could cost from $2 million to $4 million for just a few months.
Mr. Feider recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of a spare module at
a cost of$9.3 million and declare the intent to reimburse the expenditure at some point in the
future.
City Council Member Cibula expressed concern that should the manufacturer go out of
business, the two units could be rendered unserviceable. Mr. Feider responded that it is
probable someone would purchase the rights to the maintenance service and did not
anticipate a problem.
Council Member Murray suggested that staffbe trained to interchange the parts. i.
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Council Member Kight proposed that the City combine with other agencies whIch purchased
the same product for a cost savings. Mr. Feider advised that a users group could be formed
to provide leverage.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Murray,
adopting Resolution No. 2004-198, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, Inc. for the purchase and installation, including Level
B maintenance, of a spare turbine engine in the approximate amount of$9.32 million with
a 10% contingency fund; and declaring its intent to reimburse prior expenditures
(Reimbursement Expenditures) for the Proj ect with proceeds of a subsequent borrowing not-
to-exceed $5.5 million. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Resol~tion No. 2004~ 198 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk.
SET PUBLIC HEARING - for February 1, 2005, to consider raising parking meter and
permit rates
(P-030-150 & P-030-220)
Assistant City Manager Perry recalled that i,n 2003, Jhe City Council directed staff to res~arcJ:t
options reg~rding parking meters in the downtown area. He explained that the Parking Fund
is currently subsidized by the General Fund and is in debt j~st over $100,000 with
projections increasing indebtedness to $500,000 over the n~xt ten years. He outlined four
options to consiqer: 1) let the General Fund con,tinp;e to subsidiz~ downtown parking, 2) raise
parki~g meter and permit rates to cover the cost of ~he program to install n~w meters, pay for I
enforcement, and improve the appearapce of public parking l;lreas, 3) co~soli<iate the meters
into ceptral pay stations, and 4) remove the met,ers and use only time-liJ.1lit zones with police
enforcement.
Mr. Perry recommended that a public hearing be set for February 1,2005, to consider raising
parking meter and permit rates.
Mayor Mathena asked if the additional police officer position approved in the last budget,
whose focus would be to cite parking violators, had been hired; and, if so, how much revenue
had been received. He requested this information be made available prior to the public
hearing.
City Council Member M~rray believed that the construction of Sh~sta College in the
downtown area should be included as part ofthis discussion citing the potential Jqss of many
parking spac~s near the new facility. He al,so asked t~~t ap alt~rnative be considered to allow
shop owners who wanted turnover p~king in front of their businesses to purcha~e their own
parking meters wi$ the City providing collecti?n ~d e~forcement.
City Council Member Kight requested a detailed report including costs ap.d alternativesJor
discussion at the public hearing.
Vi Klasseen asked that the costs for parking be spent on pub Ii? tr,ansit.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Murray, setting
a public hearing on February 1, 2005, to consid~r raising parking meter and permit rates.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
ADJOURNMENT ,
There being no further business, at the hour of 10:28 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the
meeting adjourned.
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