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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2005-04-19 83 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California April 19, 2005 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Pohlmeyer. The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Skip Tyler. I The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mathena with the following Council Members present: Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall. 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, Electric Utility Director Feider, Management Assistant to the City Manager Cherpeski, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and Executive Assistant Stribley. SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE (A-050-060) MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, appointing Council Member Murray as Vice Mayor and Council Member Dickerson as Mayor Pro Tempore. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I PRESENTATIONS - Mark Woodward (B-080-300) Mayor Mathena presented Mark Woodward with a Plaque of Appreciation in recognition of his exemplary service as a member of the Planning Commission and presented a City Council certificate honoring his eight years of dedicated service as a Redding Planning Commissioner. Mr. Woodward thanked the Council for the opportunity to have served on the Planning Commission. He hoped that in the upcoming years, the choices made by the Planning Commission during his tenure would provide positive direction, expansion, and a better quality of life for the community. RESOLUTION - Commending West Valley High School Team as the Redding 2005 Regional Science Bowl winners (A-050-125 & A-050-060) Electric Utility Director Feider related that the National Science Bowl is sponsored each year by the U. S. Department of Energy, the Western Area Power Administration, and the City of Redding, through the Redding Electric Utility, which has sponsored the Redding Regional Science Bowl for the past ten years. In addition, local sponsors such as City of Shasta Lake, Coca Cola Bottling, KMS, Lassen Municipal Utility District, Morpheus Lights, North Valley Bank, Simpson University, Trinity Public Utility District, and Wallner Plumbing helped to ensure the success of the Science Bowl. I Mr. Feider announced that the West Valley High School Team 2 emerged as the winners of the competition which included 26 teams from 10 Northern California high schools and he introduced team members and coach. Mr. Feider recommended adoption of the resolution commending the West Valley High School Team for winning the Redding 2005 Regional Science Bowl. Mayor Mathena presented First Place plaques to the West Valley High School Team 2 winners of the Science Bowl. MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, adopting Resolution No. 2005-49, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending the West Valley High School Team 2 for winning Redding's 2005 Regional Science Bowl Competition and thanking all of the participants, sponsors, and volunteers that made the Science Bowl a success. 4/1912005 84 The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Mathena Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Resolution No. 2005-49 is on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: I Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of April 5, 2005. Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers (A-050-l00-500) It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 19, check numbers 828371 through 828796 inclusive, in the amount of$3,583,761.07, for the period of April 1, 2005, through April 15, 2005; adjustment to Payroll Register No. 18 relating to PARS in the amount of $94,577.14, for the period of February 13, 2005, through February 26,2005; and Payroll Register No. 21 electronic deposit transaction numbers 162759 through 163508 and check numbers 522612 through 522810 inclusive, in the amount of$2,214,343.67, for the period of March 27,2005, through April 9, 2005 be approved. TOTAL: $5,892,681.88 Ordinance - Adopting 1) an addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Zoning Ordinance and 2) amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 18, entitled "Zoning Ordinance" (L-OI0-500) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 4343, an ordinance ofthe City Council of the City of Redding, adopting the I Addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning Ordinance and adopting text amendments to portions of Redding Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning Ordinance correcting typographical and cross-referencing errors, complying with recent changes in state law, providing consistency between sections, and adding certain new prOVISIOns. Second Amendment to Lease Agreement - Parlay Investments, Inc. (C-070-100 & M-OI0-200) . It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Parlay Investments, Inc. For use of the stairs and walkway bridge to the second floor of the Parlay Building in the Downtown Mall in the amount of$360 annually for a term ofthree additional years expiring May 31,2008. Reschedule Public Hearing - To consider amending the Redding Municipal Code re equitable sewer rates in compliance with a State requirement . (W -020-590) It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council reschedule a public hearing for June 21,2005, to consider amending the Redding Municipal Code Chapter 14.16 to provide equitable sewer rates in compliance with a State requirement. Lease Extension - Parlay Investments, Inc. (A-070-075/P-150-150/ A-050-270) It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council approve the extension of the Lease with Parlay Investments, Inc. for 1516 Market Street in the Downtown Mall for three years in the amount of$4,012.79 per month with a 3% annual increase. The facility is to be used by the Police Investigations department. I Letter of Agreement - Enterprise Elementary School District (P-150-150) It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize the Police Chief to execute a Letter of Agreement with the Enterprise Elementary School District to partner 4/19/2005 I I I 85 for a grant application under the Safe Schools/Healthy Student Program to provide a School Resource Officer for a three years. Consent to Assignment of Lease and Permit for Commercial Activities - from Ralph E. Pruyn to Khairul M. Alam (C-070-100 & A-090-020) It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council approve the Consent to Assignment of Lease and Permit for Commercial Activities from Ralph E. Pruyn to Khairul M. Alam for the Hillside Aviation fixed based operation (FBO) and aircraft hangar at Benton Airpark through January 31, 2015. Resolution - Accepting streets & improvements for Robles North Subdivision Units 1 & 2 (S-070-230 & S-101-032) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-50 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation the street in the Robles North Subdivision Units 1 and 2 (S-I-00), located on the north side of Meadow View Drive west of Airport Road, by Adolph & Patricia Meyer; that the improvements be accepted as satisfactorily completed; and that the City Clerk be instructed to return securities to the developers. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3814, Oxford Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement (B-050-020 & W -030-725) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Department that Bid Schedule No. 3814 (Job No. 2260), Oxford Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement be awarded to Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $142,094, and additional $15,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees; and that an additional $15,000 be approved for a construction contingency fund for a total amount of $172,094. Agreement - Boyle Engineering Corporation (W-030-600) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council authorize staff to negotiate and execute an agreement with Boyle Engineering Corporation for Phase I design services for the Buckeye Water Treatment Plant expansion and transmission main extension projects in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000; and if satisfied with the preliminary design services, staff is authorized to negotiate and prepare a final design consultant services agreement for City Council consideration. Reimbursement Agreement - Concept Development Corporation (A-070-300/W -020-575/S-101-048) It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that the City Council approve the Agreement with Concept Development Corporation for trunk sewer oversizing on Lofty Oaks Drive in the East Oaks Estates Subdivision in an amount not-to-exceed $43,500. Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3762,2004 Slurry Seal Project (B-050-020 & S-070-200) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No. 3762 (Job No. 9037), 2004 Slurry Seal Project awarded to Valley Slurry Seal Company be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be instructed to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price is $368,327.44. Measure A-2002 Ballot Initiative (E-070-050 & W -030) It is the recommendation of the City Attorney that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance incorporating language into the Redding Municipal Code from the Measure A Initiative from the November 2002 General Election which precludes inclusion of certain additives , (including fluoride) into the City's public water supply. Michael Czehatowski, Redding resident, opposed the proposed language for incorporating Measure A into the Redding Municipal Code asking that "including fluoride" proposed for the title of the Measure A be excluded purporting that those words were not a part of the original initiative. It was the concurrence of the City Council to direct the City Attorney to exclude "including fluoride" from the title of the proposed ordinance. 4/19/2005 86 Resolution - Combining two three-quarter time clerk positions to one full-time customer selVice representative position and one half-time clerk position in the Electric Utility Department -Customer Field SelVices Division (P-100-050-124) It is the recOJ;nmendation of the Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2005-51 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving creation of one full-time customer selVice representative position and one half-time clerk position (SelVice Employee's International Union (SEIU) - Clerical, Technical, and Professional) by combining two thr~e-quarter time positions in the Redding Electric Utility - Customer Field SelVices Division, effective April 24, 2005. MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Stegall, I that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Pohlmeyer, Murray, Stegall, and Mathena NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2005-50 and 2005-51 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REAPPOINTM~NT - Redding Planning Commission (B-080-300) MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, reappointing James Chapin to selVe on the Redding Planning Commission for a four-year term expiring May 1, 2009. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPOINTMENTS - City Council Liaison Assignments (B-080-650 & A-050-060) I MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena, approving the list of City Council Agency, Commission, Committee, and Departmental Liaison Representatives and City Council assignments for 2005 as submitted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - New Library (A-050-080 & L-050) Management Assistant to the City Manager Cherpeski related that demolition work at the Parkview Avenue site for the New Library project is complete. Shasta County projects that bid documents will be circulated on May 20, 2005, with the contract awarded on June 28, 2005, const11,lction during July and project completion is anticipated in March 2007. He advised that the project has a $700,000 budget shortfall and the County has shifted funds from the fixtures and furnishings budget to compensate. Mr. Cherpeski stated that the McConnell Foundation has offered an additional $400,000 if the City and County will each match that amount, and New Library Now! continues to raise funds (currently $300,000 in pledges) which have not been incorporated into the budget. No action was required on this informational item. UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Redding Showcase of Homes at Stanford Hills I (A-050-080 & E-120-030) Management Assistant to the City Manager Cherpeski explained that the Redding Showcase of Homes at Stanford Hills is a private pr~ject highlighting four homes designed and constructed by four locall?uilders with the assistance of many subcontractors. The homes include many state-of-the-art, "must have" amenities to provide energy-efficient remodeling and landscaping ideas for those attending. It is planned to open to the public for $12 per person on April 30, 2005, through May 15,2005, with tickets available at the gate only. He added that this will be an opportunity to showcase Redding to visitors as well. Mr. Cherpeski advised that there will be a Charity Preview Night on April 28, 2005, the proceeds of which will be evenly distributed amongst five charities, Turtle Bay, the American Association of University Women, the Shasta Library Foundation, the Northern 4/19/2005 87 Valley Catholic Soc~al Services, and the North State Symphony. Tickets for this event are $100 per person. No action was required on this informational item. I SOCCER PARK BUDGET AND PROJECT BIDDING CONDITIONS (P-050-600-200 & P-050-690) Assistant City Manager Perry provided highlights of the Report to City Council dated April 11, 2005, recalling that in 2002, the City Council set aside $5.5 million to construct four soccer fields at the Sports Complex. He stated that cost estimates for the bid package including all additive alternates, total $7,993,535 not including contingency funds. Mr. Perry explained that after reviewing the project, some redesign has provided a lesser base bid amount of $6,073,000 and with the addition of a construction contingency fund, the total base bid will be approximately $6.4 million. He related that the City has applied for a $1 million state grant for the project, but it is unknown if that will be approved. Mr. Perry pointed out that there are eight additive alternates, with the first three (restrooms between lower fields, lower field lighting and concrete walkway, and entry administration building) being essentially necessary for adequate operation. The subtotal for the eight additive alternates is $1,860,307.00, with an additional construction contingency fund of $50,000 for a total (including the base bid) of$8,287,196. He noted that further redesign of the project could provide additional reductions but it is time consuming, and, with inflation, time delays would increase construction costs. Mr. Perry suggested that circulation of the bid be delayed so that it does not compete with circulation of the New Library bid in June which would make it difficult for contractors to obtain bonding for both projects. He added that the results of the grant award will be known at that time and funding formulas can be clarified. I Mr. Perry related that the Community Services Advisory Commission recommended that no more than $5.5 million in Park Development Funds be allocated for construction of the Sports Complex soccer fields, and if additional funds were utilized, it should be in the form of a loan to the City to be repaid to the Park Fund. Mr. Perry recommended that the City Council authorize the circulation of a bid for the Sports Complex Soccer Fields in the amount of $6 million plus a contingency fund and additive alternates not-to-exceed $7.5 million and that staffbe directed to negotiate and execute a lease with a qualified tenant. City Manager Warren pointed out that should the $1 million grant be approved, the amount needed from Park Development Funds will be less. He added that surplus City property could be sold to repay the loan. He also asked Council to consider approaching Shasta County regarding implementation of a park fee in its permitting process. The Park fee funds could be used to build more community parks and assist with maintenance of established parks which are used by City and County residents. He suggested that a decision as to additional financing and additive alternates could be made at the time of bid award dependent on costs and funds available at that time. In response to Council Member Murray, Mr. Perry advised that the bid could be divided with essential field work performed now and another bid circulated in December when construction bids may be less expensive. I Gerrine Peckenpaugh, Chair of the Community Services Advisory Commission (Commission), reported that the Commission supports the construction of additional soccer fields, but was concerned that adequate Park Development funds be available and sufficient to facilitate implementation of other park projects in complian~e with the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. She explained that the Commission recommends that Council not construct soccer fields in excess of$5.5 million. However, if additional funds are needed, that the amount should be in the form of a loan to the City to be repaid as quickly as possible. In response to Council Member Dickerson's concerns regarding submission pf a business plan, Eric Johnson, Youth Soccer League Board Member, explained that the Soccer Club, (a non-profit organization with members from all area soccer clubs), has outlined a basic business plan for the operation of the soccer fields which can only be finalized dependent upon the amenities provided at the soccer complex. He advised that various groups have 4/19/2005 88 brought some tournaments to the City but they have not been able to develop larger tournaments due to the lack of facilities able to accommodate larger tournaments. He stated that it is the intent of the So.ccer Club to search out an experienced manager to ensure pro fi tabili ty. In response to Council Member Murray, Mr. Perry explained that if the future tenant is unable to adequately manage the soccer park there are three alternatives: 1) Big Leagu~ Dreams could provide operation, 2) the City could find another tenant, or 3) the City could operate the park. MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray, approving a bid for circulation for the Sports Complex Soccer Park to include additive alternates in an amount not-to-exceed $7.5 million, with $2 million in the form of a loan to be repaid by the City to the Park Development Fund, and directing staff to prepare a lease with a tenant, and return to the City Council for consideration. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I LETTER TO THE DEP AR TMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELA nONS - re Prevailing Wages (S-050-260-600) Assistant City Manager Starman advised that the Mayor suggested that a letter be sent to the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) regarding creation of general wage determinations for certain crafts within the construction industry and the distinction between residential and commercial projects for the Shasta County area. Mr. Starman related that some crafts have wage determinations based on large geographic regions that encompass areas such as Sacramento, Contra Costa County, and even San Francisco while other crafts are defined in more local geographic areas. He pointed out that areas such as the Bay Area have a much higher median wage scale than Shasta County and that those labor markets are not reflective of the local labor market. Mr. Starman stated that the letter also asks for distinctions between rates for residential and commercial projects. The current process to receive a distinction between rates is to request a special determination, which is quite time consuming and is not available for many crafts. He noted that not all projects are subject to prevailing wage, but those that are, find it difficult to secure sufficient funding. I Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations regarding the issues outlined above. Mayor Mathena added that prevailing wage requirements can add 15% to 25% to the cost of a project, and he believed that the money saved with a cost differential for various crafts could provide more funds for more affordable housing projects in the long term. Bran Eubanks, Mike Daniels, Mile Lukman, and Phil Geist urged the City Council to not send the letter and expressed support for prevailing wage projects citing the City's desire to bring higher wage jobs to the City, increased confusion to an already-complicated process and that a prevailing-wage worker is more productive than a straight-time employee. As an example they pointed out that in California, it costs $l million per mile for state highway. construction, but in Texas, where prevailing wage does not exist, the identical one mile cost is $1.6 million and takes twice as long to complete. Council Member Murray stated there was a large distinction between trades and crafts in the prevailing wage schedule with some covering a specific area and others covering the entire state. He believed it logical to determi~e prevailing wage based on specific regions. I Council Member Pohlmeyer supported the concept of the letter with the hope that more affordable housing could be developed anq. believed a regional wage distinction more appropriate than a county distinction. Council Member Stegall did not support the letter because the City Council has always maintained that it wished to attract better-payingjobs to the area and escalating housing costs were much more complex than just prevailing wage adjustments. 4/19/2005 89 City Attorney Duvernay clarified that the obligation ofthe DIR is to consider the applicable wage rates established by collective bargaining agreements and pre-determined rates for federal projects within the locality and the nearest labor-market area, which is the closest geographic area from which workers of various crafts are drawn. Therefore, the regions are drawn by labor market areas. He offered to draft language to include in the letter requesting that the DIR review various labor market areas to determine if they continue to meet the specified criteria. Council Member Dickerson wished to review the re-write of the letter before determining his stance. I MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, authorizing a redraft ofthe letter to the California Director of Industrial Relations requesting a review oflabor market areas relative to prevailing wages and that the letter be brought back to the City Council for consideration. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, and Mathena NOES: Council Members - Stegall ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY At the hour of8:41 p.m., Vice Mayor/Agency Chair Murray convened the Special Me~ting of the Redding Redevelopment Agency for a joint meeting with the City Council. I AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - FaithWorks (R-030-100-055) Assistant City Manager Starman recalled that the City Council entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement with FaithWorks for a transitional housing project at 2825 West Street in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Neighborhood at the City Council meeting of November 17, 2003, and recalled that it is a key element of the MLK Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. Mr. Starman pointed out that originally, the City was providing only land for the project and the Redding Redevelopment Agency (Agency) was to provide up to $1 million for the project. Mr. Starman advised, however, that FaithWorks has received a firm construction bid from Gifford Construction of$1 ,978,408 which is substantially higher than the original $1 million projection. He related that FaithWorks obtained a federal grant of $360,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), but there is still a shortfall of slightly less than $1 million. He pointed out that there has been tremendous increases in the cost for materials and labor in the construction industry in the last few years and that a mix of funding sources (Agency and federal) required that the project be constructed as a prevailing wage project, and it has been determined that the site chosen has unique soil and storm drainage conditions which must be addressed. Mr. Starman recommended that the Agency provide an additional $500,000 for the project and the City Council approve fee credits in the amount of$50,270 based on residential units that once existed on the site, and amend the Disposition and Development Agreement with FaithWorks approving an additional $350,000 of the City's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds to complete the project. I In response to Council Member Dickerson, Senior Redevelopment Coordinator Haddox stated that the increased cost for prevailing wage is approximately $220,000 or 20% of construction costs. She pointed out that the Redevelopment funds were provided as a grant from the Agency to FaithWorks and that triggered prevailing wage. Mr. Starman clarified that originally, the Agency grant was the only source of funding. However, when the federal grant was approved and combined with Agency funds, that was the trigger for prevailing wage restrictions. Richard Paz, Redding resident, urged approval of the additional funds for the project by the City Council and the Agency. Steve Gregory, Chair of the Board for FaithWorks, related that the project began three years ago, but even at that time, it was understood that the project would cost more than $1 million 4/19/2005 90 to complete. He stated that the grant from HUD is $424,000 of which $360,000 is earmarked for construction and $64,000 is to provide operational expenses. He advised that the Faith Works program will follow the format of a very successful transitional program utilized in Chico that has a 92% success ratio. Mayor Mathena acknowledged the poor condition of the site due to soil and asphalt dumping over years and which will now require additional excavation and compaction for the project. The site also has significant storm drainage issues and is being designed to overcome these problems. He noted that the longer it takes to complete the project, the greater the costs for construction. Council Member Murray expressed concern regarding the overall cost of the project and suggested that if the site has problems, an altemative property should be identified at a more reasonable cost. He expressed support for the program but believed the cost was unacceptable. He stated he could not support the project under its current guidelines and believed that more people with equal needs could be served with the same amount of funding that is contemplated in this project. I Mr. Starman advised that the nature of transitional housing makes it difficult to provide the support services necessary when all the units are not adjacent. He pointed out that the purchase of an existing apartment-type complex in the City would force current tenants to relocate creating a domino effect. Council Member Stegall interjected that transitional housing built in most other areas of the City would be met with resistance by area residents. She noted that as time passes, the costs will increase and that administrating transitional housing, by its very nature, is more expensive than simplistic housing. She suggested that the Council consider the Lowe's affordable housing commitment of $1 million which might be used for this project. MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer, amending the Disposition and Development Agreement with FaithWorks approving an additional $350,000 of the City's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds for a transitional housing project at 2825 West Street in the Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Neighborhood and approving fee credits to the Project for homes that were destroyed many years ago. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Dickerson, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Mathena Council Members - Murray Council Members - None Council Members - None At the hour of 9:20 p.m., Vice Mayor/Agency Chair Murray recessed the Special Meeting of the Redding Redevelopment Agency. PUBLIC COMMENT (A-050-060) City Council Member Stegall advised that Richard Jackson M.D., State Public Health Officer for Community Housing under Governor Swarzenegger State Public Health Officer, will be speaking at the request of the Shasta County Public Health Department on May 5,2005, at 6:00 p.m. at Simpson University in the Heritage Center. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 9:21 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED I ATTEST: eX.. .~ 6lw Assistint City CleF 4/19/2005