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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
February 1, 2005 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Patrick Jones.
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The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Ellis Martin.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mathena with the following Council Members
present: Dickerson, Kight, Murray, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, Assistant City
Manager Starman, Electric Utility Director Feider, City Attorney Duvernay, Deputy City
Manager Bachman, Development Services Director Hamilton, Solid Waste Manager
Miralles, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and Executive Assistant
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Stribley.
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RESOLUTION - Proclaiming February 2005, as "Spay & Neuter Month" and February 22,
2005, as "Spay Day" in the City of Redding
(A-050-060-600 & A-130-100)
Captain LeeAnn Smith, representing the Haven Humane Society (HHS) and Redding Animal
Control, explained that "Spay/Neuter Month" is an aimual campaign sponsored by HHS in
cooperation with the City of Redding City Clerk's Office. The purpose of this program is
to raise public awareness about the importance of controlling pet overpopulation. Ms. Smith
stated that one unaltered dog or cat can produce a staggering number of offspring in a short
period of time resulting in hundreds of thousands of unwanted pets. . She advised that the
City of Redding provides vouchers to assist with the cost to spay and neuter dogs and Haven
Humane has certificates available for dog and cat spaying and neutering. She urged everyone
to spay and/or neuter their pets and thanked the City for promoting public edu~ation of this
serious problem. .
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
adopting ResolutIon No. 2005-13, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
proclaiming February 2005, as "Spay & Neuter Month" and February 22, 2005, as "Spay
Day" in the City. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, Stegall, and Mathena
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2005-13 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
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Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of January 18, 2005
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500) ,
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 14, check numbers 826123 through
826484 inclusive, in the amount of $8,046,149.52, for the period of JanlJary 18, 2005,
through January 31, 2005; and Payroll Register No. 15 electronic deposit transaction
numbers 158134 through 158885 and check numbers 521162 through 521378 inclusive, in
the amount of $2,363,801.72, for the period of January 2,2005, through January 15,2005,
be approved.
TOTAL: $10,409,951.24
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Treasurer'sRe.port- Decem~~r 2004.
(A-05.o-100-600) , . '. . '. '< '.
Tota,l rrea,suref'~ ACyol,lntapil!ty
$ ~ 27 ,Q79 ,834.48
Total9ty pfRe9,9ing Fl.Jnds, Fu;q,Qs Held i~
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
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$192,749,139.09
ACR133 Report and CashReconciliation
(F-2Q5-095-(jSO)" .' .
It is ,t~~. recoffim~nqattol). <;>f ~he I?eputy q!y Ma~ag~r t~at the ACl,t 13 3 Rel'ort a11d the Proof
of Cash Reconciliat~on for Dec~p:lbeI: 2004 be accepted. '. .
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Resollltio!l ~ ModJfy~ng t~,e d~si~~ted par~~e fl;:>ut~S by ~~ta~li~hi.ng t\Vo additional parilqe.
rQ:I.lte~ i!l thelIil~top Drive ax~a for K,ool, APril Ni~es; and ' ,
A~t;hpri~ing offu.112~,' '
(P-01O-05Q & B.,.I3.Q..,070)
It is the r~~qnlin~nda~io~ ofth~ AS,sj,stan.t City Manager ttlilt Re~olution No. 2005-14 be
,adopte,4,li r~~blu~jo,n ~f~~ City Coun,ci! of the qity of Reddi,ng, est~pUshing parade routes
in tge Hi1~top Drive. ~~a ilS f()H.ows: '. ,
1. Parade Route #4 - Dana Drive to Merchant Street
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2. Parade Route #5 - Dana Drive to Cypress Avenue
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It ~s further recommendeg tl),flt Cl;n additi<;>na~ $7; 177 be alloca.~t?d to cover the longer parade
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Status Report - Spqrts CQmpl~x Soccer Park.
(P-050-600-2QO& r~OSO-69Q)
It is th~ recorPme!l:Hatiqp qf ~~e Assts,tant City MaJ?;ager that the City Council accept the
report regarqi1,1g th~SP<:>rts Cowplex Socyer par1< for Dec:;ember 2004.
Grant Deed - Knighton Road J,.,LC, et. al.
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It is th~ r~c~wm~t;g:~ti9!l on;l,1~ 1\s~t~t'm} 9ty ~~a~er t~.~,t tile City Coupcil a:uth?rize the
M~yor t(). exe9tlte ,1;\ want ~~ed fqr 1.2 acr~~ to K.nigh.ton Roa~ LLC, ~t. at. to reconcile
bo~ndiuy oKtli~ Vet~~an~' Hom~ sjte to~t~e 10Q-year flooq plain, located east of Clover
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Resolution - D~9laring March 11, ~005, as "(:OInm.unity Tree Planting Day", otherwise
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known as "Arbor Day", and March 7 through March 11, 2005, as '~rbor Week"
(A-Q50-'060~~OO'& A~9~O~2f6~075)' ,',,' .,' ' .
IUs t~e reco.ll1J:l\~nd~t!.qn, 9f tli,e S~Pl'?rt $e,rv~~~~ I?~re,~tor t\1at Resolutiqn No. 200~-1!5 be
aqopteq, a r~~~lutto1J, qf the CityC,oW}~iJ o,Hhe Cio/ qfRe,~,~iI1~' dec~aring Mil.rc~ 11 ;2005.,
as "Cowr,nun~ty T,re,l1 P~,aIJ~~ng p~y," o~h~rwise la}~w~ a,s "Arbor Day," and March 7 through
March 11, 20qS, ~.s "Arb9r Week."
Mayor Mathena advised that tl;1e City will be providing 80q free trees this year in honor of
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the prognun an4 suggeste,j tl}at ~veryoI1~ ta}ce advap~,age qf tl1e trees to be given away on
March 10th and 11th a~ t~e Tee~ Center p~rking lot on Qllartz Hill Road.
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In-KiI1d Servi~es - Airport Gateway Monum.~nt Proje~t
(A-090-100) , .
It is the rec?n;u1}e~d~~~~n of~~e Pypu!y City Mm;lag~r th~t t~e City Council appr9ye il}-kin,d I
services (il!spe,cti<}ns, lanq,scape d~sign, coor~in~ti~l} qf 9~ 'Utih~ies, etc.) to,~ssist with the
Red,jing Mupi~ipal Airpqrt 9atewilY MOJ1umegt :projec~ proposed by the Re~dil!g West
Rotary ir an~!ll()upt?,f appro)(i~~~~ly $?0,~9p in, add,tionto ar Airport grant of$35,000.
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Final Map and 8,ubdivision Agreement - Alder Creek Su~4ivisioJ1
(S-100-260)" ,it '. ." H, : . ," ,
It is t\1e re,co.rnmenqatjp,n qf the, Dev~lgp.n:e~t Seryice~ Dire,ctor thilt the. City Gounc;il approve
t1'\e Fi!lal M~p ~~ Su~division Agree1i}em f?r AIQer Creek (foqp.erly known. as Hacienda
Heights) ~ubpivjsi9n, (S-5-98), l~cilted on t~esqll\h ~ipe of Palacio ;Prive .ea~t of Shasta
View Drive, by Ochoa-S~e~~, I~c., ~l}P t4at tile City CI~rk b~ in~tructed to file the map with
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Resolution - Accepting streets, accept improvements in Vista Ridge Estate.s Subdivision
Unit 2
(S-100-778 & S-070-230)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-16
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding, accepting the stree~s in
Vista Ridge Estates Subdivision Unit 2 (S-2-02), located north of Tanglewood Drive, by
Hilltop Development; and accepting improvements for same.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3727, 2004-05 Sidewalk Repair Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-285)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No. 3727
(Job No. 9507-15), 2004-05 Sidewalk Repair Project awarded to Jason Abel Construction,
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 $450,161.25.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3780, Erosion Control Work for Sports Complex
Soccer Field Area for 2004-05
(B-050-020 & P-050-600-200 & P-050-690)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No. 3780
(Job No. 2166), Erosion Control Work for Sports Complex Soccer Field Ar~a for 2004-05
awarded to Dean Hammond Construction 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 $57,381.36.
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Resolution - Appropriating funds for Environmental Compliance Manager position in the
Development Services Department
(B-130-070 & A-050-122)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-17
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting
the 96th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriatil)g $5,000 and
authorizing one full-time position of Environmental Compliance Manager for fiscal year
2004-05.
Resolution - Authorizing destruction of certain inactive records
(A-050-055-750)
It is the recommendation of the City Clerk that Resolution No. 2005-18 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the destruction of certain
inactive records which have met retention requirements and have been reviewed by the City
Attorney and appropriate departments. ", .
Resolution - Appropriating supplemental funding from the Capital Construction Tax account
for Highway 299 and Magnolia Street intersection traffic signal
(B-130-070 & T -080-700)
It is the recqmmendation of the Development Services Director that Resoluti~n No. 2005-19
be adopted, a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting
the 95th amendment to City ~udget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $21 ,500 from the'
Capital Construction Tax account for traffic signal upgrades at State Route 299 (Eureka
Way) at Magnolia Street for fiscal year 2004-05.
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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 - Dickerson, Kight, Murray, Stegall and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution Nos. 2005-14, 2005-15, 2005-16, 2005-17, 2005-18, and 2005-19 are on file in
the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - Rate Adjustments for Downt()wn Parking
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(P-030-240(P-Q30-240-~00/P-93.9-15Q/P-030-~~q) ,
Tpe hour of7:00 p.m. having arriveq, Mayor Mathena opened t~e public hearing regarqing
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p~opos~d inc.re.~~es to pown~own par~ing rates for OIi-stre~t ,and (~,ff-street meters, permits,
meter ho()d depqsits and rentals, pc,rrkipg !l1eter violation ci~ations, and proposed installation
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of parking mete~s 9r pay ~t~~i(),ns. : ' "
The follo,wing d~ctpnent is on ~le in the O~ce oft4t( City Clerk:
AJfidavit ofPubli~atiq~ - Notice ofPuQlic .fI~aring
City Clerk St,ro~ayer adv~s~d tijat writte.n prote,sts ~ere received from ~he qre~ter .Redding
Ch~ber of Commerce, the ~idtoWI). Mall Be.nefit Corporation, and Viva Downtown
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Redding urging t~e Cit~ Coun.cil.to re~ect the proposed parking rate increases.
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Assistal1t City Manager Pe:rry reca~led that during the 2003-05 budget workshop, the .City
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Cpuncil re~o~i~e4 tp.'at p~rIqp.g 'me!~ rates .were,I}ot pr~vi4~ng suf~ci~J}t revenue to offset
m~l.nten~c~ ~d <?pe~atio.#.~l cps.ts'and requ.ired s~bs~~y frqn~ .the General Fund in tqe amo~nt
ofapP!oxitpa~ely$45,OOO ~~~llX', W}~?in te~ years, he st~tec:l tl1.at the~debt t?~~e General
.Fu~d wo~,1d ~ow to approx~p?-a~ely $,1 .mm~ol}. He explaiIlep that parki~g meters we~e
originally provided in the Downtown area at the request of business owners to stimulate
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cl!st<?mer turnoy~i a} ~heir bU~~l1esses a~d di~courage long:-term par~i,ng., Tl1~re are only 547
parki~g n:ieters rewain;ng I?ow1}town today fropl tIle or~~,nal 1,300 wJ.li,cl1 e~isted in the
1979's ~d, ,~t. cllr:re.ll;~ p~r~il1g, ia~e levels, the reve~ue barely pays for tpe cost qf mainte,nan'ce
and clean.ing City,pa~king lqts,.
In an effort ~() all~v~~te t4~s ~~4Ia.t!qn, Mr. Pe:rry po!nted to four possib~e alternatives:
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A~cept the P~~i~.g Fund 4~fic~t and prqvide n() Cl1~g<<? to parkjng rate~ ~r llJ.~ter~,
leaving repai.rs and/or ,i~pr9v~IP,~rt~ t? be funde~, ~y the G~n.er:l;l Fund at ap annual
allocat~ori'of approxi,~at~ly $47,QQQ.' ' ", "
;Rem()v~ t~e p'a,~kin&.n~~t~r~,'w~t~ 'Qfftl1~ e?,istiJ:.1g I,>ar~jng FUl1d 4e.bt ~~d allocate
par~it;lg 11).~nageITlent to tJ}e qen~ral.Fll.n4. Upder t~is ,sce~~rio, tne deficit to the
Ge~yral Fu~d wou.l,d be approx~~ateJY $1.2 ~illior in 1 Q years.
Rai'~e pa,rking meter rates a~d iI).staJf pay stations' or tpe~ers in publi~parking lots.
'fl:1!S optl.qn, WQVlq repay tl1~ 4ebt to' thy qep~~al Fu.nd withi,n eleven years an9
provige fqIl;~t~g for IBai~t~n~,nc~. '
ReInPve,~IJ <?Il-~tr~~t ~eters, ill:s!aH m.et~rs o~ '2 pay st~tions in publJc lots, and rent
meters o~ a cost-recov~ry b~~is to1;msinesses tha~ w~.nt them i,n front,oft4eir stores.
This' option would repay th,e dept. to the Gyneral Fund witijin tWenty'years.
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Mr. Perry stated, that ~taff is r~~ommending Alternative 3 which provides the best potential
to accomJ?lish .~~~pt~~lm(;,e, irp.prov~ll}erits' ~~ repai! work over t~e lo~g: term and will
reimburse the General Fund without further subsidies.
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The following individuals oppost:1d an increase to parking rates citing antiquated parking
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meter programs, pqor t.iPl~ng for .r,aising rates W-hen the Do~ntq\yn ~ea i,s just beginning to
re~li~~ at). i~c!ea~~d c~sto#l~r ba~e~ ~lJ:e inequity of paid parking only in tlte DowntowI) area,
and the negative impacts it will haveto the DowntoWn revitalizatio~ eff9.rts,~m:l;1l business,
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eCOJWplic 4.eveI9Pr,n~nt, employ~es, at).d t~e pr6posed)~,hfil~t~, College Hea\tl) Center: Jay
Thompson, Tina Hnyp, Ma,rilyn T~~~go~, Gr~g BaJ~ovek, Bill qrubbs, Pat W e~tmor1an,
J er~my Car:~ BenJ3~b~~er, Sh~r1ey Ad~ms, R..ich~rd Molinar, Tammy Laizut:e, J ~en W opat,
David Ru,nyan, Stuart Van Die,st, and Gary Caddo
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Jeff Cerasaro, ~edding chef, po~nted Ol1t that manY City services and proj ects. do not pro~uce
sufficiet;lt reveilU)e'to pay for provi~i~g tl:Wm, ~uch a~ streets ~nd other City facilitie,S, b~t they
are necess~ to th~ commun~ty. ~e believed ~J:lat increa~i.l):g par1}ing met~r rates is
pre~a:~re. He po~P.t~9 qlJ,t tp~~' e~fo.J;'cem~nf ofro~ter~d. parking requires personn~l which
cqmes wit9 a significant s~lary anq benepts pri~e' tag. . .'
Sheila Hurst, owner ofFo~ndry Square, a~vised that she provides and main!ai~sa parking
lot for her bu\siness ~u~to~ers at a co.st of approxitnately $10,000 per year. She pointed at
th,at many Downtow,n visitors avoid 111~ter.e4 parldpg at cll;l!ent rate levels a,~p will park for
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free in her lot although they are not Foundry Square businesses or patrons. Increasing
parking fees would only exacerbate the problem. She urged the City Council to continue the
forward momentum in the Downtown area by not raising parking rates at this time.
Richard Paz, Redding resident, suggested that the Downtown Redding Business Association
(DRBA) fund the repair and upkeep of the parking lots through an assessment and make
decisions as to when and where to install new parking meters. He also suggested that
property owners providing parking for their businesses should be exempt from a DRBA
assessment.
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Keli Anthis, Viva Downtown Redding, urged the City Council to reject staffs
recommendation to install additional parking meters and raise rates. She contended that it
would not meet the needs of all of the Downtown partners and suggested that the City,
merchants, and other Downtown stakeholders work together in a collaborative effort to create
a well-planned Downtown Parking Management System.
Mayor Mathena determined that no other individual wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
Council Member Stegall expressed opposition to changes in the parking rates for the
Downtown area and believed the meters should be removed altogether. She concurred with
the suggestion that a group be organized to study the issue further, and.~acknowledged
additional strain on parking with completion of the Shasta College Health Center and the
Downtown 300 Initiative.
Council Member Kight concurred and added that it seemed pointless for the City to continue
funding revitalization in the Downtown area and not be willing to absorb the shortfall in
parking revenues. He suggested that the City Council revisit the issue when development
in the Downtown increases.
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Council Member Murray expressed sympathy for the plight of Downtown b\lsiness owners
pointing out that property owners in the Downtown should take more responsibility for
parking and that the City should stop subsidizing improvements for private property owners.
He emphasized that there is no free parking, stating that whether one shops downtown and
pays the meters, or shops at the Mt. Shasta Mall and pays increased fees for merchandise to
cover the common area maintenance fee paid by businesses for parking at that location, the
consumer still pays. He believed the parking meters should be removed, but private property
owners and businesses in the Downtown should also pay some type of area maintenance fee
for parking. Mr. Murray favored further study regarding this option and others including
selling Downtown parking lots to a private operators to retire the General F'!Jnd debt or, in
keeping with the Downtown Specific and General Plans, overlaying a C-4 zoning district
which would require payment of a common area maintenance fee to offset.parking costs,
exempting property owners who provide onsite parking.
Council Member Dickerson concurred that in terms of Downtown revitalization, the timing
is not appropriate and while the meters should be removed, it is not the total atlswer. He also
concurred with Council Member Murray that the Downtown area property owners should
participate in formulation of an alternate plan and that staff should explore other options.
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Mayor Mathena recalled that business owners originally requested meter insJallation in the
Downtown area to discourage long-term parking in front of businesses. He suggested that
more input is needed from the DRBA to determine if that is still an issue, cidng the lack of
parking enforcement in the Downtown area at this time. He recommended that the issue be
discussed during the budget process and, in the interim, suggested that KeliAnthis of Viva
Downtown assist in coordinating a meeting of~ose involved to discuss the parking issue.
Council Member Murray recommended that in the next 120 days, staffmeet with Downtown
area business and property owners to discuss alternatives.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Kight,
directing staff to work with Downtown business and property owners in a collaborative effort
to determine a method to eliminate the $45,000 annual subsidy from the General Fund for
parking in the Downtown area, report back to the City Council within 120 days, and make
no changes to parking meters, rates, or permits fees at this time.
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Th,e Vote: Uminim,o'-;1~ Ayes
At dle ~o~ ~f 8:30 p.m., Mayor M~~h~na declared the meeting in recess.
At the houT"o,f 8:35 p.m., Mayor M;a~hena recoI1vened the meeting.
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PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS
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(A-050-080)
City,M'}J?-ager Warryn recl:!11~4 that ~t the regular City G9l}~cil meet~ng of J~nuary 4,2005,
staff was ~~,rect~d t9 ol?!ain ~9,<;lit~Q1.?:~1 i.I1f~,qn!ltj<?l1 regll!4~ng a proposedP\ll>.I~c Opinion
S1:lrvey (Su~ey) to Q~tefn.li~e ~~e feasi~ility ~f placing a sales ~~~ iJ:l(~reas~ initiativ~ on a
fu~~e ba!.1Qt. 1I7 re~~t~~ t.~~t. a prot~~s,i~#al.tjrm 'co~!d, se~ goals, d,eve.lo,p appropri~te survey I
question~ ~d 1'\ot ~nly det~~ine ~~blic o1?ini~n ~f.~uch an ipitiative, bu~ also ascertain how
the public would prefer the tax incr~ase spent. Mr. Warren estimated that the cost of the
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survey w'ould, ~e' between $10,000 and $45,000 dependent upon its complexity, and the
survey would l?e cqndl1ct~d. via telepho~e, over a pep<;>d of several days, to apre-Q~t~i~ed
pOPl!latiop base. ' '
Mr. W l:!.rren r~co.mmeJ:'!.ded t~~t ~he, City Council empaI?-el a c9m.mittee comPrised oftwo City
Council Members who would appoint two, or three citizens to review the Request for
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Proposals, s~lect ,a firm, dyvdop surVey questions, and return to the City Council for final
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cOIlsjderation.
J ~es Finck"R~4ding resident, expres~ed support for ~4e survey and adv~sed that the YMCA
recent~yutili~~,9 such a surv~y to det,~riAine lllany ~l;\~tors pror to an anticip,ated Inoye. ,He
sug~ested t,4at a t.ar$~t audieg<;:e be ide~~ified, 'pointing out t~ll:t if a ta.x increase tpea~~re is
proposed, only ~egi~!er~d voter~, shq\ll,d be'surveyed and perhaps only those who v()t~ o~en.
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FranJenkins, Redping resid~I,1t, supported the survey but opposed a tel~pho~e,survey,citin~
it: as a,n wmQY~c~ aJ:'!.d ?ll inv~sio.n, of privacy wh~<;:h cquId be r~ceived negatively by th~
public: She a1,~() pojnteq out t~~t t~e "do nqt call list" c9u~d be ap. is~ue t~at woul~ limit the
succ~ss of a , te,~ep~~ne survey. She sl}gg~st~d a n,ewsI?aper 'survey which ,gives people time
In cQnlemplale ansVlers. . I
Co~ncil Meml?er Stega.11 conqun:ed th~t a tylep~one Sllrv.ey ~ay not be tl).e pest option and
sugge~t.7d ~h~t the su,.rvey be inslu4~4. in the City utility biPs or the new~,paper. .
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CO~c;i\ Memb~r Kight supported a telephot).e &~rvey, poi~~ing"out that a I].ewspaper-:typ~
surv~y cquId become acom~st of~hich support group coul4 complete'and sl:?nd in the most
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que~tio~air~s.
Mayor Mathe~a opposed a telephone survey anq sugg.est.ed that tge League of Caltfornia
Cities be, ~pntact~d for assist?,nce, citi?g its cor-si~era1;>le e,xperience co~d:yctingsurveys
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Coupcil M~ml>er. M,urray place<;llit~Je value i~ surveys ?eFev~ng that t~ey o~en\ create false
e~pec~atiops anq he expws~ed ~~e~ticis!? ,in tpe suc~ess of a ~ax increase in~tiativ~. He
r~quested, however, t~at 'if a.. su,rv~y is ,to ~e condu~t:~id, t~at the s~rvey qu~.stions be
submitt~d to th~ City Counci,l for 90!1~id,era,ti9n p~or to m~)Vi~g forward.
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~QT,ION: . Made by Council MeI?~~r ~ight, secon~ed by CounciJ M,emb~r Stegall,
apPQinttng the M~yor and Vice I\1ayor, whp will appoint two corpmunity m~Qers, to work
wjth, variQ~s pro(e~sioQ~I 1;iPR-.s t.o' f~qll:ulat~ qu~~ti<?ns~ ~.P~t~, and establish gqals for a J;>ubli~
Opiq.ion ~urvey and r~P?rt b,!c~ to t~e City Coun9jl prgr to moving forward, ~nd that the
Mayor .apdCi~ ~~nager contact th.,e League of ~~lifq~ia Cities for inforIJ.1ation and
assistl:illce. The Vote: ' , '.',
A;Y~S: Coun,cil Merp-Qers - Di9~er~on, Kight, Stegall, and Mathe~a
NOES: Cou~cil M~lj1~~~s, - M:urray ~ "
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Cou~cil M~~l>er~ - No~e
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CLOVER CREEK DEMONSTRATION HOUSE
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Assistant City Manager St~an recalled tJ:lat a.portion ofthe Clover Creek Preserve Project
(Project) included construction of a demonstration/caretaker's house that would highlight
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the use of renewable energy, drought and fire retardant landscaping, recyclabl~ materials, and
public safety devices such as fire sprinklers. He observed that a garage was also planned that
would serve as a workshop, storage facility, and provide parking for a careta](er who would
ensure the safety of the park area. Mr. Starman related that a single bid was received for the
Project but exceeded the Engineer's Estimate by approximately $500,000. The bid was
subsequently rejected by the City Council atthe regular meeting of January 4,2005, and staff
was directed to develop alternatives.
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Mr. Starman pointed out that several alternatives are provided in the Report to City Council
dated January 21,2005, and he recommended that staffbe directed to implement one or some
combination of the following: 1) Develop a short-term, low-cost solution to provide a
caretaker's residence at the Clover Creek Preserve (Preserve) such as a potential partnering
opportunity, or consider a mobile home, 2) continue to work on the possibility of
constructing a demonstration house at some point in the future, and/or 3) work with the
Turtle Bay Exploration Park on the possibility of developing an energy efficient
demonstration project on the Turtle Bay grounds.
Mr. Starman added that a recent opportunity to partner with a non-profit group such as
Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) to construct the project is an attractive option Council may
also wish to consider. He related that Habitat is looking for an interim residence to be used
by individuals in transition who are constructing their own Habitat house, and who could also
provide the caretaker function during their stay. Under this option, Mr. Stan11an said a sub-
parcel would be created which would be partially owned by the non-profi.t organization
which would in turn construct the house utilizing a loan from the City.
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Council Member Murray questioned why Habitat needed a loan from the City: to construct
the house. Jim Koenigsaecker, Executive Director for Shasta Cascade Habitat for Humanity,
responded that if the City donates the land and offsets the costs of developme~t fees, Habitat
would be able to raise traditional monies to complete a typical Habitat residence. However,
hell-elated that if the City would like amenities included to make the residence a true
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det*onstration house, additional funding would be needed.
Tammy Laizure, Redding resident, stated that she lives in the area of the Preserve and most
of the trees, brush, and wildlife are gone. She believed it will be many years before the are~
is a' true habitat once again and questioned the necessity of a caretaker for nearly-barren
property.
Council Member Murray favored a combination of alternatives which would allow
construction of a standard Habitat house at the Preserve and also provide an energy-efficient
demonstration house at Turtle Bay. He suggested a 30- to 50-year, non-monetary,
performance-based lease, which would require: 1) caretaker and maintenance. services to be
provided by the lessee, 2) City Planning Department architectural oversight to ensure that the
structure blends with the neighborhood, 3) City subsidy for infrastructure hook-up fees and,
4) conditions which would allow the City to terminate the lease and keep the house should
be less~e. fail to perform. Mr. Murray also suggested that the $350,000 in Public Benefits
Funds budgeted for the Project be used to construct a demonstration house in the "free"
access area of Turtle Bay. In this way, Mr. Murray said, the City could have two houses for
the same financial investment.
Council Member Stegall applauded the accomplishments of Habitat for Humanity but urged
that other non-profit organizations be contacted to determine interest in the Project.
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Council Member Dickerson expressed concern that diverting funds to Turtle Bay would
dilute the goals originally proposed for the Clover Creek Preserve Project.
John Peterson, CEO and President ofthe Turtle Bay Exploration Park, advised that a portion
of the east end of the Arboretum Gardens on the north side of the Sundial Bridge will be free
and open to the public. He observed that a partnered "green house" project will provide
public education regarding the use of recycled and renewable resources and advised that
some building groups have offered to partner in the project.
Council Member Murray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kight, that staffbe
directed to prepare a report regarding a proposal for a non-profit organizatiQn to enter into
a long-term, non-mon~tary performance-based lease for construction of> a caretaker's
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resiq.~nce at the Clover Cree~ Pres,erve whic~ will be ar~hitecturally compatible with the
neighbQrh.o,oq iWci inclu4~ 'care!a)c.~r aI1d tp.(li~tenap~e . ~ervices, tplilt s~aff ~nt~r intp
d.i~q~~s~ons wit~Tl1rtle B~yrepresen~ativesregar4ing c'onstruction of a demonstration pouse
at Turtle Bay in the "~ee" access ar~a, !lnd ~hat the City's cOJ,ltribution not exceed $350,QOO.
(The following qiscu,ssion ensu,~q wh,ich re~ul~ed in t~~ withdrawal of C<?uncil Member
Murray's motion.) . . . . . ' .
Mayor Math~na an.d Cou,ncil ~em~e~~ Stegall and Dic~erson were reluctant to eliminate the
~empn,stratiqn hou,se con~ept atth,e Clover c;reekPre~~rve. .Ms. Stegall 0~serve4 that the
north ~~4 qftp.e SUl}pi~1 ,Bridge i,s not an app~opriate locat,ion rClr a demo~~~atiCln house and
as~eq th~t staffbe c.ijrected t~ review t~epos'sibi~lty a~d c9~ts of a' non-profit organization I
constll1~ting- a dell10l~str~tion house at the Preserve utili;zing a po~i()n of the $350,gOO.
Courcil Member Murray <;om)tered. that Turtfe Bay represents. the most suitab~e site for a
demonstratipn house dJIe to its location" au"d its established reputation' as a community and
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tO~r!st qy~tipa~ion. ~OUl1Cp M;~m.byr Muqay st~ted, l.1owever, that he would withdraw his
original 1l10tjon ip recognition of lengthy and detailed discussions and numerous suggestions
by Coupcil MeIl1b~rs. '"
M~TI9N :Made~ by Council ~em.ber Murray,. sec<?ndeq. by Coun,cilMember Kight,
directing stafft<? returp with a report and recp,mmendations which incorporates City Council
Members' su~gest!~}llS regarding c.o~struction o~ a demol1stra,tion"al}d/or caretaker's hou~e.
Tl).e Vote: Un~iAlOu"S Ayes
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - Electric Utility
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(B-1 ~0-070)
Electric U,tility Director Feid~r related that ,retail power sales revenue is 1.0%, or $384,228
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above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs is $2,6~6,051 or 1~.0% above
expectlltiol1s. The total' cost of electricity thrOll~ December' 2004, was $14,525,821 or
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41.6% above project~ons alld the Utility's net operati~g resul~s through December was
$2,612,929. ' .
Mr. Feider reporteq that chan~es were II}ade to the operllting arr~gemer.ts (It t~e ~eginping
of 2005, in ~J1 e~ort to W,rt~,er pf(~t,~ct tl~e City from ~J:le el1ergy. do/~g.ulation pro"blems
plaguing much of Caljforpi,ll. He a,lso advised th~t he :will be' appearil!g ~as a witness in
Washington Q. C. during the Congre~sional,Su~-Cowmittee hearings next Thursday and will
te~tifyop. behalf of tile entire custo~ei group of t~e' ~entral Valley Project regarding the
importa~ce oftpe Feq<?r.lll Power: Progra1l,1.
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Mr. Fei4er recoJl!IIlended that t):le City Council accept the Monthly Financial Report for
December 2004.' . .
M;O;rIQN: Made by Co~ncil Member Dicker~Cln, seconded by Cou.n,cil Member Stegall,
accepting the Monthly F,iI?}l1lcial ,R..ep<?rt for the ~~ectric Utility for Decerp.ber 2004.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . . "
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AMENDMENT-:r:O CONTRACT - California Electronic Asset Recovery (CF;AR), (C-1290)
(S-070-550) ,
A~sist~t City M~ager Pt?rry advi~efI that ~~ a r~sult of th~ passage of Sta.te. ~en~te Bills
SB20 ami ~B5, ~"a,dva.IJge ~ispos~l fee ~~st l?e pai~ by Pu.!c~lasers of Cathode Ray Tubes
(CRTs) ,to crea~e revenue to 9ffset th~ cost of recrcling CRT~ agd other e7w~ste. He
e~plain~~ t~a! :tl].is re.v~l)~~ will, be diyided .all).ong Approved Recyclers';m~ Approved I
Collectors who ha.1.1~le d~sposal ofCl~Ts. While th~ City 9ou,1d rn,ake applicatio{l t6 the stat~
to. bec.ome an 1\pp,roved Gqll,ector, staff has deterit,1ineq, t~at CitY.custoI11ers would be.better
served by ame{ldlng the contract with Californj~ Electronic Asset' Recovery (CEAR), an
Approved Recycler, to handle th7 e-w~ste is.,sue. He sa,id CEAR indicated that, they will
a~cept CRTs and all other e-waste fropl the. City fqr twq yeats at no cost in exchange for the
City!s portion ($0.20 per pqun~) p~the Approved Colle9tor Program payment. The result
of this new legisl,ation anq the amendment to the' contract with CEAR will mean that City
customers will not be charged for dispo~al of e-waste: . "' .
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Mr. ,Perry recOln:menc;led tQ(}.t t~e City C?uncil authori~~ staff to amend tpe .cpntract with
California Electrol1ic Asset R~cpvery (CEAR) for disposal of e-waste for a term of two (2)
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Council Member Murray pointed out that because of staff s dedication and hard work, City
consumers will benefit. He commended Mr. Perry and his staff for their diligence in this
effort.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
authorizing staff to amend the Contract with California Electronic Asset Recovery (CEAR)
for disposal of e-waste for a term of two (2) years.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY'S ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN-A- THON
(S-020)
Solid Waste Manager Miralles related that the Annual Spring Clean-a-Thon program has
waned in the last few years and expenses are high in relation to the amount of refuse
removed through this program.
Mr. Miralles recommended that: 1) the Saturday Annual Spring Clean-a- Thon program be
eliminated, 2) one disposal coupon be issued to each City residential disposal account to be
used within one-year period from date of issuance, and 3) staff develop an "Adopt-a-
Street! Adopt-a-Facility" Program to encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations to
be involved in City-wide cleanup.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Kight, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
approving: 1) elimination of the Saturday Annual Spring Clean-a- Thon program be
eliminated, 2) issuance of one disposal coupon per City residential disposal account to be
used within one year from date of issuance with parameters the same as th()~e used during
the Clean-a- Thon, and 3) development of an "Adopt-a-Street! Adopt-a-Facility" Program to
encourage individuals, businesses, and organizations to be involved in City-wide cleanup.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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PUBLIC COMMENT
(E-050-500)
Richard Paz, Redding resident, advised that he recently read an article i~ the Record
Searchlight regarding the loss of 1,300 jobs in Redding since August 2001, and the move of
King Precision Components to Portland, Oregon. He related that King Precision
Components cited the lack of education in the area's employment base as the primary reason
for the move. Mr. Paz believed that with the loss of so many jobs in the area, funds
earmarked for the Stillwater Business Park would be better spent for programs to maintain
jobs and support businesses already here. He said that the future of such parks is suspect and
similar large business parks elsewhere are becoming "white elephants."-
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9:50 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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