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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
January 4,2005 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Kight.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Penni Tyler.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mathena with the following Council Members I
present: Dickerson, Kight, and Murray.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Assistant City
Manager Starman, Deputy City Manager Bachman, City Attorney Duvernay, Development
Services Director Hamilton, Fire Chief Fry, Support Services Director Kersten, Community
Services Director Neimer, Community Projects Manager McGrath, City Clerk Strohmayer,
Assistant City Clerk She~an, and Executive Secretary Stt1bley.
RESOLUTION - Honoring Mayor Emeritus and outgoing City Council Member Mark H.
CibVI~ .
(A-050:-060)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Mvrray,
adopting Resolution No. 2005-01, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
commending and honoring Mayor Emeritus and outgoing City Council Mem~er Mark H.
Cibula for distinguished service to the City. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena'
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2005-01 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PRESENTATIONS - Recognition of Mark H. Cibu~a
(A-050-060)
Mayor Mathena, assisted by City Council Me~bers Dickerson, Kight, and Murray,
presented M~yor Emeritus lWd outgoing Council Member Mark H. Cibula with a framed
copy of City Council Resolution No. 2005-01 commending and honoring his service to the
community, a State Senate Certificate of Recognition for dedication and service to the
community, a City Clock with a service pin, and a Plaque of Appreciation from fellow City
Council Members.
On behalf of the City Council and City employees, City Manager W arren pr~sented Mark
Cibula, with a framed collage of photos depicting accomplishments and proje~ts completed
during his tenure as a City Council Member, a pass for the Aquatic Center, and a parking
pass for the Redding Municipal Airport.
Shasta County District 1 Supervisor David Kehoe presented Mark Cibula with a Shasta
County Board of Supervisors Award of Excellence in recognition of his leadership and
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dedicate~ service to the community as a City Council Member.
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Mr. Cibula thanked City Council Members, the community, and staff for the opportunity and
honor of serving the community.
PRESENTATION - Certificates of Appreciation
(T -100-300)
Shasta Cascade Rail Preservation Society President Matthew Shuman P!esented Certificates
of Appreciation to the Administrative Services and Support Services Departments, the Solid
Waste Division, the Redding Redevelopment Agency, the Electric Utility, the Municipal
Utilities, and the City Council for assistance with rehabilitation ofthe Train Depot Project
located on Yuba Street.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The follpwin~ matters ~ere considered inclJ,lsively \lIlder the CoIlsent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes .- Regular Meeting of Decymber 7, 2004, and Special Meetings of
December 13, 2004, aqq December 22,2004
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Approval of Payroll and ~ccounts Payable R<;:gisters
(A-050-100-50.0) .., ., , " ."."
It is recomme;n.d~d that Accounts Payable Register No. 11, ch~ck numbers 824818 through
825345 inclusive, in .the amount of $9,876,418.87, for the peri9d of December 1, 2004,
throu~ Dec~~ber 17, 2Q04; Accounts Payable Register No. 12, ch~ck numbers 825346
through 825700 incll!sive, in ,the amoUllt of$6,6+0,389.24, for the period of December 20,
2004, through I?e~emb,er 30, 2004; Payrpll ~egi~ter No. 12 electronic d~po~it transaction
m;1mbers 155~.23 ~1.\r~>ugh 15q573 apd check nU11?-~et:s 520221 through 529548 inclusive, in.
the amount of$2,016,9~6.62, for the p~riod ofNo,:,ember 21,2004, tprough December 4,
2004; <!p:<i Payroll~egist~r No. 13 e,le~trqnic qepo~it ~apsafti()J1 numbers 156593 through
157340 and checl} nU1J1bers 5205,88 tprpugh 529894 in~lusive, in t4e ~ou~t of
$2,484,5~8.90, for the period of D~cem.ber 5, 2004, throu~ Del;ember 18, 2004, be
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TOT AL:$20,998,314.53
Treasurer's Report - November 2004
(A-050-1 oq-~QO)' . , . ..
Tota,l Treasurer's Accollntability
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$130,211,645.68
Total City ofRed~ingFun4s, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds 6f~elat.eq Entiti~s
$191,649,496.94
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ACR133-Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-2q5~09~7650);' . ...., .j....
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the ACR 13 3 Report and the Proof
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of Ca,sh Recon~ili~!i9n for Npvember 40Q4be ~ccepted.
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StatUs Report - Sports Complex Soccer P~~ Upqate
(P-050-600-200 & P-050-q90) , . . .
It is the recommenda~i.on of th,e AssistaI1-t City MJ~nager that the City Council accept the
report for the Sports COplp;lex Soc~.er P~k for N'Py.etl1ber; 2904.
Nptice of Co~pletion ~ aid Sc4~dule No. 3592, Redding Sports Cotnplex
(B-050,020& P-050-600-200)" ,
It'is the reco~ell4.~ti<?n of the Ass~stant City Manag~r that Bid Schedul~ l'J"0. 3~92 (J rib No.
2166), Re~9~ng SpoI1s Complex a;w~r4ed to D:a~e Construction b~ accepted as satis~actorily
co~plete4. '. .
Addendum No.5 to Agreement - Napwst~
(A~050~060)' . '. '.
It iSI the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager, th;lt Addendum No.5 to the
Agreement for Taping City ~o~m~il Meet~ng~ 'Yiw, N'~aste be ajne~qed to ptovi.de
)ldditional p~yment of $54.50 per hp:w- if meetings l<;\st more than fou.r hours anq be
compensated ~ mil)i,l11Ulrtoffqur ~ollrs ~t $52.50 p~r hour.for tn,e~tings lasting fours hours
or less. .
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Redding Redevelopment Agency' s A~ual R~port and Report to State Controller
(R-Q30-075) .c., ,," .., . . c>, ';'" '. ..; .' ,. ,
It is the recpmmendation of t,he Ass~stant. City Map~ger that ,the City Council accept Redding
RedeveloPlll~p.t Ag~n9Y's Annual ~eport anq Report to, tl1~ Sta~e Controller for fl:sc~l year
2003-04. '. .
Ri~t,~f7way Easements - R~d"ding Redevelopment Agency
(C-070-010 & R-Q30-145.,050) , . '., .
It is the reGOmmerid;l~ion of Assist~t City Mapager that tl),e City Council accept the right -of-
~ay ea~ements from tl1~ Re~ding Re~ev~lopp1entAgencyrequ~r~4 for the Gnmge Street
Traffic C~lming Proje~t an4 that the Mayor .be authorized to execute Certificates of
Acceptance for same. '
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Status Report - Tourism Video Project
(T -040-350-700)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the status report for the
Tourism Video Project for the month of November 2004 be accepted.
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 November 2004. Retail power sales revenue
is 1.5%, or $464,080 above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs is $1,425,263
or 9.1 % above expectations. The total cost of electricity through November 2004 was I
$10,191,319 or 35.7% above projections. The Utility's net operating results through
November is $1,685,528.
Resolution - Appropriating and allocating bond proceed funds for the Soccer Park Project
at the Sports Complex; and
Operating Agreement - Redding Youth Soccer League
(B-130-070 & P-050-600-200 & P-050-690)
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-02
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding approving and adopting
the 92nd amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $5,500,000 from
bond proceeds for the Soccer Park Project at the Sports COInplex and returning $200,000 to
Park In-Lieu-Funds for fiscal year 2004-05.
It is further recommended that staff be directed to negotiate a Lease and Operating
Agreement with Redding Youth Soccer to lease and manage the soccer fields at the Sports
Complex.
Resolution - Accepting a grant from the United States Department of Justice through Project
Safe Neighborhoods for the Shasta Anti-Gang Enforcement (SAGE) Unit!
(G-I00-070 & P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that Resolution No. 2005-03 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting a grant in the amount of
$32,000 from the U.S. Department ofJustice through Project Safe Neighborhoods t6provide
overtime and training for members of the Shasta Anti-Gang Enforcement (SAGE) Unit.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council accept the
General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for November 2004. Total revenue at the end of
November is $19.2 million or $2,533,624 (15.1%) above staffs cash flow projection.
Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $262669,655 or $1,329,327
(4.8%) below staffs original projection. Encumbrances total $3,043,553.
Ouarterly Report - Turtle Bay Exploration Park & Museum
(C-070-250-250)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the Quarterly Report from the
Turtle Bay Exploration Park for the first quarter ending September 30, 2004, for fiscal year
ending June 30,2005, be accepted.
Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Crown Meadows Estates Subdivision
(S-101-074)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the Mayor be authorized I
to execute a Subdivision Agreement for Crown Meadows Estates Subdivision (S-6-04),
located south of Girvan Road and west of Platinum Way, by C.R.B. Properties, Inc., that the
final map be accepted, and that the City Clerk instructed to file the map with the Shasta
County Recorder.
Resolution - Accepting streets and accept improvements in Placer Pines Subdivision
(S-101-010)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Resolution No: 2005-04
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting for
maintenance and operation the streets in the Placer Pines Subdivision (S-5-02), located on
the west side of Placer Street south of Record Lane, by Shasta Lake, LLC, and that the
improvements be accepted for same.
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Resolution - Approving awendments to MemoranQ~ms of UQder~tap.dingwith Servi~e
Employees Intel11ation~1 Uniol). (SEry)-Clerical, Technic~l, Professio,nal Employees and
SUp'ervisory/Co~fiqe~~ial Employe~s
(P-100-050-124 & P-IQO-050-126)
It i~ the recomm~nQ8;tion of the Personnel Director that Resolution Nq. 2095-05 b~ adppted,
a resohit~on of th~ City Co~ncil pf th~ City ,~f Reqding, amending the Memoranqu,ins of
Und,er~tand,i,ng with th,e Service Employees In,tt;:rn,atio~al Union (SEIU)-Clerycal, Technical,
Profess~ona1 J;:mploy~~s and th~ Su,p~rvi~ory/Confid~nti?l Employee Uni~s, effective
December 5, 2004. ' ,
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Resolution - Am~n9:i~g the Emplo~ent an~ Ben~fi~ Policies for Unrepresented Employee,s
(P~IQO-050":100) ,
It is the r~co~e;ndation of the Personnel Director that Resolutipn No. 2005-06 be adopted,
a resol,utiPI?- pf.t,h.,e City Co:unpil oft,he City of~,~d4ing, a~,en4ing th~ Employment Benefit
Policies for Unrepresented Employees effective January 2, ~005. '
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M;OTION: M~~,e by Cpuncil M~bei Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
that a~l the foregoing Hem$ on ~he Conse~t Calendar be approved and adopted as
recommended. The Vote: " ,
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AYES: Council M~mb~rs - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - NOI?-~
ABSTAIN: Council Meplbers - Npne
ABSENT: C<'H.l,n,~il M~mbers - N09-e
ResolutionNos. 2005-01, 2005-02, 2005-03, 2005-04, 20Q5-05, and 2005-06 ~e on file in
th~ Offi,~e of tl)e Gity Clerk. '; ".
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APPOINT~E:NT~ - City Council representa~ion to Agen9ies, Commissions, Committ,ees,
and City pepartm~l,1t liaisqn i:l~signm~nts
(~-080-650 &: A-050..0,60)
l\1O;TI9N: Maqe by Cpul,1~jl Member ~g~~, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
appI;oving theqty Council Agency, COIpmjssion, Comlllittee, and Departmental Liaison
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Representatives Li~t and,Coup.cil assignments as iI:1dicated. , '
The V ot~: lJ~~ni.~ou~ Ayes' , , ' "
APPOINTMENT - B,oard of Appeals
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(B-080-050) ,
MOTION: Made l?y Co~ncil Member~ght, se~onded by Council Member Murray,
appointing Emtpett ~urrqughs to the Board of Appe~lsi to serve a four-ye~r te~ expiring
January. 1, 2009. The Vote: Unanimous ayes "
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REAPPOINTMENTS - COlJllllunity Services Advisory Commission
Ce.-Q80- 128) '," .' . .
l\fO;TION: Made l?y Council Member Murray, second~d by Council Member Kight,
re~ppoi,nting Leomlrd Ban~ell and O~rr,iny Pec~enpaug9 to the COyWllunity Services
Advisory Commission to'serve four-year te:pns e~piring J anuillY 1, 2p09.
The Vote: Unanimous~yes ' . ,
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CITY' COUNCIL VACANCY PROCESS
(A-q~0-060) '. .,....,." ,
l\.;fayof Mathena r~call~d ~hat at the m~eti~g ofI?ecelp.b~r 7,20,94, the City Council approved
th~ ilPplic~tj9n1in~erview pro~ess to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Citr
Cpu;t!cil Memher Cib~~aeff,'~9tive Jl,l,ml,ary 3, 2005. T~e City Clerk was directed tq develop
appli9ations .and make th~mavailable ,iminediately, (,llld the City Council'establish~d a
deadline for s.ub1lli~sion no ~~~~r than January 7, 200~, 'at 5:00 p:m. I
Mayor Ma~hena fl,lvpred using the sa,me selection processl,ls, wa,s \ls~d to fill, a C01;1ncil
v'!.c~cy in J anu~ 1999. He, therefore, r~commended that a Special City CPl:1ncil M~eting
be sched\ll~d for Janu,ary 10, 2005, ~t' 6 p.m. to in~~rvi~w applic~ts in open session. He
further re~o~e~ded th,a1 all applicapts be afforded five minutes to ~ake a presentation
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regardil}g th~jr vision for th~ City ofRe~ding and why ~4ey w(}ptto serv~. 'Upon completion
of tl),e piesentatipn~, e~~h COl1;ncil M~inbe~ will no~in~te up to two finali~ts who will be
invite4 to p~rticipa~e i~, t~e fit:lal s~~~ctioI)"process at a Sp~c~i:ll. Meeting on Tuesgay, January
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11, 2005. Mr. Mathena explained that during the second meeting, the City Council will pose
several questions to the finalists concluding with the appointment of a new CitY Council
Member.
Kay Young, Vi Klasseen, Barbara Cross, Diane Grettum, Egon Harrasser, and Damon
Cropsey urged appointment of Mary Stegall to the vacant City Council seat citing her
previous business and Council experience, her leadership ability, integrity and commitment
to the City. They also pointed out that Ms. Stegall received almost 16,000 votes during the
election.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, I
scheduling a Special City Council Meeting for Monday, January 10, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. to
conduct City Council applicant interviews with each City Council Member selecting up to
two finalists who will be invited back on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. for final
interviews and appointment ofthe successful applicant to serve on the Redding City Council.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
At the hour of7:52 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the meeting in recess.
At the hour of7:56 p.m., Mayor Mathena reconvened the meeting.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Fire Station No.8
(A-050-080 & C-050-275-080)
Fire Chief Fry recalled that at the special City Council meeting of December 13, 2004,
Council requested a review and update ofthe new Fire Station No.8. He stated that bids for
the Fire Station No.8 Project were opened on December 22, 2004, but some discrepancies
during the bid opening regarding bid specification requirements delayed staff's ability to
determine which was the lowest responsive bid. He added that all the bids received
considerably exceeded the Engineer's Estimate of $1,630,000.00, and the apparent low
responsive bidder exceeded the estimate by $494,932. Mr. Fry stated that once staff has
determined the low bid, there will be a shortfall in funding of approximately $395,000 to
$495,000. He explained that delays and the rising cost of various constructiot1. materials
contributed to the increase in the project cost. He pointed out that the project could be
reevaluated by the engineer, but staff believes the project has been reduced as much as
feasible without affecting the integrity of the Project and each delay increases construction
and materials costs.
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City Council Member Murray asked that staff review the bid results ofthe new Fire Station
and ensure that the structure of the City's bid specifications did not contribute to the non-
responsive bids.
Fire Chief Fry responded that the City's bid process and bid specifications are very clear and
that some vendors simply failed to comply. ' I
Mayor Mathena emphasized the need to complete the project in a timely manner.
No action was required on this informational item.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Vista Ridge Park Project
(A-050-080 & P-050-458)
Community Services Director Neimer recalled that last year, Home Depot, through its
KABOOM program, agreed to assist the City and neighborhood volunteers to construct the
Vista Ridge Park (Park). At that time, however, organized labor groups pointed out that it
was necessary to obtain permission from the Department of Industrial Relations ,to utilize
volunteers for a community project. Ms. Neimer stated that after lobbying the State
Legislature, the requirement to obtain permission to use volunteers for community projects
was lifted and the project can once again move forward.
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Community Projects Manager McGrath gave a Powerpoint presentation detailing the Vista
Ridge Park project and advised that the Park will provide activities and areas for all age
groups and include public art displays. She related that two events are planned, "Design
Day" on Thursday, February 3rd, 2005, at 4:00 p.m. (location to be announced) where
children and artists are invited to draw their idea of a "perfect park." The drawings will be
considered for use in the park design and playground equipment selection. ' Ms. McGrath
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invited everyone to parti~ip~te in "Build D~y" OJ) Th~rsday, ~ay 5,2005, beginning at 8:0Q
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No action was required on this informational item.
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CITY -CITIZENCOMMUNICA nON
(A-050-0~0 & A-O,~0-060) ,
City Manager W arren rel~ted two ~ossi,~le m,~t~,04s to ~~complish two-way communi~at~on
with citizens: 1) Trajning or learn~ng sess~ol1s ,~nd, 2) ~urvey of the community. Rel~tive to
tr~in,in!? s~ssion~, h~ ~~ate.d that at a recel}t League QfCalifornia Cities m~eting? he and rytayor
Mathena 1~arJ)~d tp~t oth~r ~i~ies i:]Ie sponsoring training 0; lea,rping sessi9ns to i))t~reste~
citiz~ns cove!i!1g va~ous ful).~tions af,ld s~rvice~ of city gove~ent M~yor ty1ath,~na stated
that he wOl,lld'like to bring a simil~ program to the R~dding community an~ explained the
fQfma,t and purPose. He '~ai,d' the lea.4ership program is design~q for appro)(}~~tely 25
participants who ~olt1.d si~ up to leani. about City pro~~n;i,s apd tour city fa~~lit~es. The
, s~ssions wo:uld b,e pf{ere4 ~~~r~ormal wOEk.hours ,between, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for about
6 to 8 w~eks aJ1d could be pffered on a quarterly Q3,sis. Mayo~ Math,ena e~visione4 that staff
from each :4~p~~ent would ~on4~ct the sessions, assisted by City COl}ncil11em,bers. At tpe
copclu~i9n Qftl).e cl,a,ss, p~icipants wo~ld be give.~ a ce,rtjficate. Mayor Mathena explained
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the ben~fits to the community empha,sizing that the program is 4esigned to pr~vide 9i,tizeps
with a soli~ u!14e~stl:}Pdi.ng of City operatjo~s so as' to dispel ~isi~formation apd/or
misunderstal1ding~.' '..,
City.Council Membe,rs ~ight and Murray applauded the concept, but recalled that staffhas
many projects on t4.e hoti~on ang cautioned over-extending limited resources. Tpeyasked
that' cost and ~n~ing soui-c~s for imple~entation be, identified and also Which projects may
,be d~Jayed or re-pri~.rit~zed as a res~lt of initiating t~is program. . . J
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With regard to ~urv~yin~ t~e citizen,S, City Manag~r WaITe)) suggested that a ~9J;lSulta,nt be
hired to ~ondu6t apro(~s~io1?-~1 survey qfth~ community to de~ermine the viapility ,~f a ~allot
measure to increa.s~ t?~ s~l~s ta'.' by ~ a~~!tt~nal. q~e-ei~th to (m~-:half cent, ,~n9 ~l1creas.e
the hot~l t~ (TOT). Th~ survey would a~~o ascert~in t~at, if the bal,lot roeasu~~ ~as
succ~ssful, what servic~s or prpjects woul~ the ~o~unity like to see ful1qed w~th the
additi~nal rev~nu.e. Mr. Warr~n p~i,nt~d ou~ t.h~t the, su~ey wOllld cqst, ~pproxitpately
$20,900 to $25,000 and cquld be helpful during the prigrity project-s,etting ~d budget
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City Co~ncil Melllber Murray concurred tha,t when .~d if a survey is dolle; jt sho~ld be
performed by a professional firm, but h~ qu~stioned ~hether the survey could ,be completed
by the time t.he pri~rity and bu~ge,t sessions ,are h~14 e,arly in'tpe Spring of 2095. He also
expressed c,oncern regarqin~ fu;nding the ~urv~y apd the addition:al st,aff ti~e required.
City Council M~mb~r r;>ickerson concurred that fup~ing anq stafftim~ ~e iss}lys,put felt that
inform~tion from ~u~h asqrvey woul4 qe helpful during the priority and budget sessions.
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City Council Memb~r l(ight concurred tpat th~ survey shoulq be done by a professi'onal firm,
but he also doubt,e~ ,it co~ld be, completed in such a short time frame.
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In response to City.coun9il concerns, City Manager Warren advised he would return with
~her information regardi1?-g co~ts, funding, and staff time n~eq~d for the i Stlrvey and a
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CITY OF REDDING HOUSING ELEMENT
(G-030-070) ,
City, M,anager Warren stated that corresp~nd~nce was received from the ~alifornia
I?ep~ent of Housing an4 Commu~ty pevelopment (HCD) advising that the qty's
upd,ated Housing Element met the stl;ltlJ-tory requirements of the state housing element law
and W,as approved by HCD who also co~~'en~ed the City for its efforts to provide incentives
and progran;I.s to ~acilitate the development of affor4abl~ hO]lsing. , I "
No action was required on this informational item.
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RESOLUTION - Appropriating Solid Waste funds to reimburse Fleet 'Maintenance for
retrofit of four Solid Waste Collection vehicles
(B-130-070 & S-020)
Support Services Director Kersten provided highlights of the Report to City Council dated
December 27,2004, advising that as a part of the California Air Resource Board's continuing
mandate to reduce diesel particulate matter, a solid waste collection vehicle (SWCV)
regulation was recently put into effect requiring private and public owners of SWCVs to
reduce emissions on vehicles of 14,000 or more pounds gross vehicle weight. Pursuant to
this regulation, the City had to meet the new standard on 10% of its fleet (four vehicles)
which had to be retrofitted by December 31,2004, with a new device at a cost of$20,000 per I
vehicle. Mr. Kersten explained there are less expensive devices, but all would require the
City to use ultra-low sulphur fuel and there is only one location in the area that sells that type
of fuel. He assured the City Council that in the future, there will be more cost-effective
alternatives.
Mr. Kersten recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appropriating $80,000
to allow the Solid Waste Division unrestricted r~tained earnings to reimburse the Fleet
Maintenance Division for costs associated with the retrofit of the four vehicles.
City Council Member Murray asked if it was possible forthe City to have its own fueling
station. Mr. Kersten explained that the City had a fueling station many years ago, but
because of the cost of monitoring tanks, a fueling station was eliminated when the new
corporation yard was built.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
adopting Resolution No. 2005-07, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 9pl amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103,
appropriating $80,000 to retrofit four Solid Waste vehicles for fiscal year 2004-05.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2005-07 is on file in the Office of the City.Clerk
MITIGATION FEE ACT REPORT UPDATE; and
RESOLUTION - Making findings re unexpended funds in the Impact Fee Program
(F-205-600)
Development Services Director Hamilton explained that v~ous types of mitigation fees are
paid when a building permit is issued by the City. These fees address impacts of new
development on public facilities such as traffic, water, wastewater, storm drain, park, and/or
fire and also fund various street projects. He stated that the various impact fee accounts have
funds totaling approximately $23,793,699. Mr. Hamilton related that the Mitigation Fee Act
Report Update provides an accounting of how these monies are expended and findings
regarding unexpended funds.
Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council accept the Mitigation Fee Act Report
Update for fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, (as required by Govemment Code ~ 66000, et
seq.), and adopt a resolution making findings concerning unexpended funds in the City's
Impact Fee Program.
In response to Mayor Mathena, Community Services Director N eimer explained that a grant
has been submitted to install synthetic turf at Tiger Field.. When the outcome of the grant
application is known, the light standard will be moved either at the same time synthetic turf
is installed or singularly if the grant is not successful.
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MOTION: Made by Co~ncil Me~ber Kight, seconded by Councill\1ember Dickerson,
accepting th~ Mitigation Fee Act Report Update (Report) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2.004,
and adopting Resolution No. 2005-08, a resolution ofthe CityCouricil oHhe City of Redding
ma,king fi~dings ~on9.erningune?Cpended funds in the City's Impact Fee Program that:, 1) the
Report identifies the purpose to which each developm~nt fee is to be applied, 2) the Report
demo.n~tr;ltes a reasonable relationship between eaclJ. fee and the purPose for whicp it is
charged, 3) the Report identifies all sources and amounts of funding anticipated to complete
financing of incomplete improvements for the listed projects, ,and 4) the Report identifie,s the
approximate da,te,~ on which the supplemt(ntal funding not~d above will be deposited in the
appropri~te ~ccount. Th,e Vote:
A YE$: Co~ncil Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray,~d Mat,hena
NOES: Council Members - None
AB~TAIN: Co~ncil M~bers - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2004-08 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REJECT BII?S - Bid Schedule No. 3784, Clover Creek Preserve Caretaker's Residence and
Parks M~intenapce Facility .
(B-050-020 & P-050-135) .
Development Services Director H~ilton advised that a single bid was recei;ved for Bid
Schedule No. 3784 (Job No. 4906-14), Clover Creek Preserve Caret*er's Residellce and
P<:p"ks Mainte.n~ce Facility anq was approximately $500,OOq over t~e Engineer's Estimate
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Mr. Hamilton recommended that the single bid for Bid Schedule No. 3784, Clover Creek
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Preserve Care.tak~r's Residence an,d Pm:ks Ma~ntenance Fa~ility be rejected andtl,1at staffbe
direct~d to provide constI'll;ction mo~ifications for a future rebid.
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City Coun~il Member Ml]rray questioned the nec~ssity of a c;lfet~er's resjdence at the
Clover Creek Preserve. Mr. Hamilton advised that graffiti and vandalism at several other
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City park areas prompted the <l;ecision to' include 'a caretaker at the location aI?-d the
caretaker's residence could,serve as a model for e.nergy and resource efficiency open to the
public to provid~ alternative resource ideas. .
In response to Council Member Murray, Assistant City Manager Starman explained that
funding for the caretaker's re.sidence wo~ld come from !{edding Electric Utility~s)ntegrated
Electric UtiJity Pu~lic Bel,1efits Program because the residen~e will serve as a demonstration
project.
Council Member M~ay questioned the appropriateness of using the Electric l),tt1,ity Public
Benefits Program ~nds for a c;lfetaker's residence when the funds are earmarked to assist
the eld~rly and low-in'come families wit~ utility bills. He advi~ed that wl,1ile he is not
opposed to the deplonstr~tion house, he suggested that other sources of funding be used, and
perhaps staff could consider acquiring one of the, homes for sale which surrounq the preserve
for the c~retaker' s u.s~. He asked that the report be updated to include aqditional alternatives.
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Alice Hinson, Red,ding resident, urged support for the demonstration house and asked that
if reductiQns are necessary for ~he proje~t, t~~t the q.emot;lstration house not be impa~ted.
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Sally Riley, representing Contractors Indus~ry Force Account COl.~n~il (CIF A~); urged that
the competitive bid process be used for (his project. ., " ;
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City Council Metpber Kight recalled that at the time the project was approved, the City
Council did review ~ppropriate expenditures qf Public Benefits funds and believed that a
demonstration hous~ was a good project.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
rejecting the single bid for Bid Schedule No. 3784 (Job No. 4906-14), Clover Creek Preserve
Caretaker's Residence and Parks Maintenance Facility and directing staff to provide
construction modifications and additional alternatives and return to the City Council for
consideration. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council'Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:54 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the
meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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