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City Council, Special Meeting
Council Chambers
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, California
December 13,20045:15 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mathena with the following Council Members
present: Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, and Murray.
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Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Starman, Interim City
Attorney Frediani, Deputy City Manager Bachman, City Treasurer Clark, Fire Chief Fry,
Finance Officer Strong, Redevelopment Project Coordinator Dent, City Engineer Tippin,
Planning Manager Keaney, Senior Redevelopment Project Coordinator Thompson, Senior
Redevelopment Project Coordinator Haddox, Senior Redevelopment Project Coordinator
Morgon, City Clerk Strohmayer and Office Services Supervisor Rudolph.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Shasta Hills Estates Subdivision, Phase 3 Unit 1
(S-101-036)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the Mayor be authorized
to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Redwood Shasta Investors for Shasta Hills Estates
Subdivision, Phase 3 Unit I (S-15-03), located on the west side of Chum Creek Road south
of College View Drive, that the final map be approved for Shasta Hills Estates Subdivision,
and the City Clerk be instructed to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
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Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Sunset Avenues Subdivision U~its 1 & 2
(S-101-064)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the Mayor be authorized
to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Boyce Muse for Sunset A venues Subdivision Units
1 & 2 (S-14-03), located on Buenaventura Boulevard north of Eureka Way, that the final map
be approved for Sunset Avenues Subdivision, and that the City Clerk be instructed to file the
map with the Shasta County Recorder.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3753, street overlay project
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No.3 753
(Job No. 2230), street overlay project, awarded to J.F. Shea Company, Inc. be accepted as
satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion
with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price is $1,474,562.83.
Increase Contingency Fund - Bid Schedule No. 3727, sidewalk repair project 2003-04
(B-050-020 & S-070-285)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the contingency fund for
Bid Schedule No. 3727 (Job No. 9507-15), sidewalk repair proj ect 2003-04 awarded to Jason
Abel Construction, Inc. be increased by $20,400 and the administration and inspection fees
be increased by $5,000 for contract change orders to increase the area of sidewalk repair
throughout the City.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Murray, 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
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDDING REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
At the hour of 5:38 p.m., Agency Chair Murray convened the Special Meeting of the
Redding Redevelopment Agency for a joint meeting with the City Council.
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RESOLUTION - Approving the use of redevelopment tax increment funds to construct a
traffic signal and related road work within the Market Street Redevelopment Project, and
making the required findings; and
CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT - California Department of Transportation
(R-030-145-350/S-050-1 OOIT -080-700)
Assistant City Manager Starman related that Caltrans is requesting that the City and the
Redding Redevelopment Agency (RRA) enter into a Contribution Agreement with Caltrans
for construction of a traffic signal and related work at the intersection of State Route 273 at
Clear Creek Road, located within the southerly boundary of the Market Street
Redevelopment Project Area. The estimated cost of this project is $617,500 with Caltrans
funding all but $50,000 for preliminary engineering and $l 00,000 of the construction costs I
which would be funded by RRA. Upon project completion, Caltrans would own and
maintain two-thirds of the improvements. In order for RRA to fund a public works project,
findings must be made that the improvement is of primary benefit to the project area and no
other means of financing are available.
Mr. Starman recommended adoption of a resolution making findings and approving the use
of tax increment funds to construct a traffic signal and related road work within the Market
Street Project Area.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Murray,
adopting Resolution No. 2004-199, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
making findings that: 1) the improvements are of benefit to the project area from which the
funds are derived or to the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; 2) no
other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available to the community; and
3) the payment of funds for the improvements will assist in the elimination of blight within
the project area and are of primary benefit to the project area, and approving the use of tax
increment funds to construct a traffic signal on State Route 273 at Clear Creek Road and
related road work within the Market Street Project Area; and approving the Contribution
Agreement with the Redding Redevelopment Area and the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) for construction of same. 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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Resolution No. 2004-199 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk
RESOLUTION - Approving the use of redevelopment tax increment funds to relocate a
utility pole at the southeast comer of the intersection of East and Tehama Streets within the
Market Street Redevelopment Project Area
(R-030-145-350 & E-090-160)
Assistant City Manager Starman advised that Caltrans and the Shasta Regional Medical
Center (SRMC) are working to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of East and
Tehama Streets located within the Market Street Redevelopment Project Area. Caltrans has
agreed to re-stripe this section of Tehama Street and install high visibility crosswalks. In a
cooperative effort, the City has tentatively agreed to relocate a utility pole at the southeast
comer of the intersection which will improve pedestrian and driver visibility. Redding
Electric Utility (REU) estimates the relocation will cost less than $20,000 and has agreed to
share the cost with the Redding Redevelopment Agency.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council make necessary findings and adopt a
resolution approving the use of tax increment funds to relocate a utility pole at the southeast
comer of the intersection of East and Tehama Streets within the Market Street
Redevelopment Project Area.
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Council! Agency Member Cibula asked if it would be possible to underground the utilities
during relocation of the utility pole. Mr. Starman recalled that REU had not included this
location for undergrounding funds. He observed that undergrounding can cost up to $1
million per mile and suggested that if Council wished to explore this option, a decision could
be postponed to allow staffto study the issue, although a rough estimate would be $100,000.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
making findings that: 1) the improvements are of benefit to the project area from which the
funds are derived or to the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; 2) no
other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available to the community; and
3) the payment of funds for the improvements will assist in the elimination of blight within
the project area and the improvements are of primary benefit to the Market Street
Redevelopment Project Area; and adopting Resolution No. 2004-200, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving the use of tax increment funds to relocate a utility
pole at the southeast comer of the intersection of East and Tehama Streets within the Market
Street Redevelopment Project Area. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2004-200 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk
RESOLUTION - Approving utilizing redevelopment funds from the sale of surplus property
in the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Area to assist financing the '
construction of Fire Station No.8, and making the required findings
(R-030-050-310 & C-050-275-080)
Assistant City Manager Starman recalled that a two-year bl!dget was adopted by the Redding
Redevelopment Agency (RRA) for the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Area
that included $250,000 to assist with construction of a fire station in the northeast section of
the City (Fire Station No.8). The construction estimate for Fire Station No. 8 is
$1,652,000.00, but the total set aside for this project is $1,522,000 including !he budgeted
$250,000. This leaves a shortfall of $130,000 and the City has no other reasonable means
of financing the shortfall without the use of redevelopment funds. He explained that the
shortfall can be accommodated through the sale ofRRA surplus property in the Project Area.
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Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council make the necessary findings and adopt a
resolution approving funds from the sale of surplus properties in the Canby..:Hilltop-Cypress
Project Area to assist in financing construction of Fire Station No.8.
In response to Council Member Kight, Fire Chief Fry indicated that the City Council will be
provided with construction plans for the new Fire Station. .
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
making findings that: 1) the improvements are of benefit to the project area from which the
funds are derived or to the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; 2) no
other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available to the community; and
3) the payment of funds for the improvements will assist in the elimination of blight within
the project area; and adopting Resolution No. 2004-201 a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding approving funds from the sale of surplus properties in the Canby-Hilltop-
Cypress Project Area to assist in financing the construction of Fire Station No.8. The Vote:
A YES: Council Members - Cibula, Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2004-201 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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There being no further business, at the hour of 5:55 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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