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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
June 7, 2005 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Dickerson.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Ellis Martin.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mathena with the following Council Members
present: Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Perry, Assistant City Manager Starman, City
Attorney Duvernay, Development Services Director Hamilton, Community Services Director
Neimer, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Assistant Stribley.
PRESENTATION - "Citizen's Award" Certificates
(P-150-l50)
Police Chief Moty presented "Citizen's Award" Certificates to Tammy Maddox, Evelyn
Costa, Jason Most, Paul Gaura, Jeremy Winkelman, and Sue Moutard for their heroic
response to heart attack victim, George Cooper, at the Redding Dialysis facility on December
16, 2004. Mr. Moty introduced Mr. Cooper who is recovering.
Police ChiefMoty also presented a "Citizen' s Award" Certificate honoring Fredrick Boehlke
for his invaluable assistance to the Redding Police Department on February 18, 2004, in
apprehending a fleeing parolee. Mr. Boehlke's father accepted the certificate on behalf of
his son.
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PRESENTATION - Mosaiculture International Committee
(A-050-060-450 & C-050-025)
Mayor Mathena related that a Mosaiculture International Committee (Committee) delegation
representing China, France, Switzerland, Italy, and Canada visited the CityonMay23, 2005.
He read a letter from Louis Roquet, Mosaiculture International President, designating the
City of Redding as an official Mosaiculture International Collaborator City and advising that
Redding has been selected to display the mosaiculture living sculpture entitled, "The
Mallards" in 2006. He said Redding will be the first city in the United States selected to
receive such an honor. Mayor Mathena relayed Mr. Roquet's statement that there now exists
a special relationship between the City of Montreal and the City of Redding.
Mayor Mathena presented each Council Member with a book depicting the last three
Montreal Mosaiculture Exhibitions, compliments of the Committee.
Mayor Mathena added that the Mayor of Shanghai has invited a Redding representative to
attend the multi-cultural Shanghai International Exhibit on September 15, 2006, through
September 30, 2006. .
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PRESENTATION - California Transportation Foundation "Tranny Awards"
(S-070-050-500)
Mayor Mathena related that the California Transportation Foundation presents "Tranny
Awards" each year in five categories to recognize outstanding transportation projects
throughout California, with the best project in each category competing for the Project ofthe
Year Award. He advised that on May 25,2005, the California Transportation Foundation
announced that the Sundial Bridge Project received the Special Projects Award and the
Project of the Y ear Award recognizing the efforts of the City of Redding and the McConnell
Foundation. .
Bob Blankenship, representing the McConnell Foundation, expressed appreciation for the
awards and thanked the craftsman who worked so diligently on the Bridge.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
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Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of May 17, 2005
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 22, check numbers 829667 through
830134 inclusive, in the amount of$14,436,862.63, for the period of May 16, 2005,through
May 31, 2005;and Payroll Register No. 24 electronic deposit transaction numbers 165065
through 165819 and check numbers 523276 through 523547 inclusive, in the amount of
$2,156,415.51, for the period of May 8,2005, through May 21,2005, be approved.
TOTAL: $16,593,278.14
Treasurer's Report - April 2005
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
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$126,753,266.43
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$195,287,135.05
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation ofthe Deputy City Manager thatthe ACR133 Report and the Proof
of Cash Reconciliation for April 2005 be accepted.
Ordinance - Adding Chapter 16.16, Supplemental Sizing and Improvements, to Redding
Municipal Code Title 16, Builqings and Construction
(L-01O-045)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Ordinance No. 2346 be
adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, adding Chapter 16.16,
Supplemental Sizing and Improvements, to Redding Municipal Code Title 16, Buildings and
Construction to provide reimbursement to developers for oversized infrastructure
requirements.
Report - Vision-Setting Process
(A-050-060)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the Report
regarding the Vision-Setting Process.
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Status Report - Sports Complex Soccer Park
(P-050-600-200 & P-050-690)
It is the recommendation of the Manag<;;:ment Assistant to the City Manager that the City
Council accept the report regarding the Sports Complex Soccer Park for April 2005.
Amendment to Easement Agreement - The McConnell Foundation
(C-070-01O)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute the Amendment to Easement Agreement with the McConnell Foundation
to include additional property on the Sacramento River Trail not included in the original
Grant of Easement recorded on December 22, 1993.
Request for Funding Support - Refer the "Bike the Sundial Fun Ride & Festival" to the City
Council 2005-07 Biennial Budget Workshop
(B-130-070 & B-130-030)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the request for funding support I
for the "Bike the Sundial Fun Ride and Festival" be referred to the City Council Biennial
Budget Workshop scheduled for June 21,2005.
Resolution - Appropriating funds for fuel expenses in the Fleet Division of Support Services
Department
(B-130-070 & A-050-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-66 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the
llOth amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $507,600 for
increased fuel costs for fiscal year 2004-05.
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Letter - Opposing SB 435, Density Bonus (Holllingsworth)
(L-040-300 & L-040-150)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council
authorize the Mayor to send a letter to California State Legislative Representatives opposing
SB 435 (Hollingsworth) Density Bonus as an unnecessary approach to land use regulation.
The letter of opposition was requested by the League of California Cities and the California
State Association of Counties.
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Amendment to Agreement - Pacific Municipal Consultants
(L-O 1 0-075 & S-1 01-068)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council
authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Pacific Municipal
Consultants increasing a fee in the amount of $6,680 and time extension to December 5,
2005, for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the West Ridge General Plan
amendment, rezoning, annexation, and tentative subdivision map application.
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 April 2005. Retail power sales revenue was
2.0%, or $1,192,692 below projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was
$1,804,278 or 7.2% above expectations. The total cost of electricity through April 2005 was
$24,005,013 or 45.1 % above projections. The Utility's net operating results through April
was $450,404.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3838, Treated Wood Poles
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation ofthe Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 3838, Treated
Wood Poles be awarded to North Pacific in the amount of$130,000 to furnish treated wood
poles for the period of July 1,2005, to June 30, 2006, and that the Purchasing Officer be
authorized to extend the bid one year if mutually acceptable.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3837, 15 kV cable
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 3837, 15kV
Cable be awarded to Pirelli Cable in the amount of$358,725 to furnish 15kV cable for the
period of July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, and that the Purchasing Officer be authorized to
extend the bid one year if mutually acceptable.
Amendment to the Agreement - Open Access Technology International, Inc.
(E-090)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the
City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Open
Access Technology International, Inc. (OA TI) to purchase webTrader 4.0 Energy Accounting
and Scheduling System in the amount of$152,000 and approve a monthly fee of$7,830.
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Amendment to Agreement - Shasta County Department of Social Services FY 2004-05
Agreement - Shasta County Department of Social Services FY 2005-06
(P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize the Mayor to
execute an Amendment to the Agreement with the Shasta County Department of Social
Services to provide a Redding Police Officer for elder abuse investigations increasing the
funding from $87,848 to $117,848.
It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute an Agreement with the
Shasta County Department of Social Services to provide a Redding Police Officer for elder
abuse investigations in the amount of $87,848 for fiscal year 2005-06.
Request for Proposal- Request for Proposal No. 3811, analyze the size and scope ofa new
Public Safety Facility; and
Agreement - Nichols, Melburg and Rosetto
(B-050-100 & C-050-550)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that Request for Proposal No. 3811 to analyze
the size and scope of a new Public Safety Facility (Police) be awarded to Nichols, Melburg
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and Rosetto in the amount of$33,000. It is further recommended that the City Manager be
authorized to execute an agreement with Nichols, Melburg and Rosetto for same.
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-1 30-070)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council accept the
General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for April 2005. Total revenue at the end of April
is $53.4 million or $12,663,506 (31.0%) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures
at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $53,489,859 or $4,281 ,952 (7.5%) below staff s
original projection. Encumbrances total $4,263,179.
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Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement - North State Security
(A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council approve the
Second Amendment to Prof~ssional Services Agreement with North State Security for 21-
hour security coverage at Redding Municipal Airport in the amount of $219,066 plus
overtime to be reimbursed by the Transportation Security Administration. The Airport will
fund the remaining three hours per day in the amount of $16,557 plus overtime and
approximately $10,944 reimbursement for vehicle patrols at the Airport.
Mobile Office Lease Agreement - Redding Municipal Airport
(B-050-100 & A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council authorize staff
to negotiate the lease for a new mobile office to provide additional office space for the
Transportation Security Administration employees who provide passenger screening
services. No bids were received for Bid No. 3827 and pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 20166, the City may pursue the project without further compliance to the Section.
Therefore, staff believes a mobile office trailer can be leased within the propos~d budget of
$30,600.
Set Public Hearing - Adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges
(F-205-600)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that the City Council set a public
hearing for June 21,2005, to consider adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service
Charges pursuant to City COl;lncil Policy No. 802, Fee Evaluation and Adjustment.
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Resolution of Intent - To reimburse certain project costs related to the Stillwater Business
Park Project
(E-050-500)
It is the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager that Resolution No. 2005-67 be
adopted, a resoh:ltion of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intent to
reimburse itself for Reimbursement Expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3764, Cypress Vault Relocation Project
(B-050-020)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Bid Schedule No.3 764
(Job No. 2210), Cypress Vault Relocation Project awarded to Cox & Cox 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 $309,287.26.
Resolution - Appropriating Traffic Impact Fee funds for a traffic signal at Old Alturas Road
and Browning Street; and
Owner/Participation Agreement - WinCo Foods for said traffic signal I
(B-130-070 & T -080- 700)
It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that Resolution No. 2005-68
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting
the 109th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $260,000 from
the Dana Drive Benefit Distri9t Traffic Impact Fees for a traffic signal at Old Alturas Road
and Browning Street for fiscal year 2004-05.
It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute an Owner/Participation
Agreement with WinCo Foods to accelerate installation of the traffic signal through
reimbursement to WinCo Foods of costs through the Dana Benefit District Traffic Impact
Fees.
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Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Parkview-Leland Subdivision
(S-101-070)
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the Final Map for the
Parkview-Leland Subdivision, S-I-04, located in the Parkview Neighborhood, by Parkview
Neighborhood, LLC be approved, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a Subdivision
Agreement, and that the City Clerk be instructed to file the map with the Shasta County
Recorder.
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Memorandum of Understanding - Re apportionment of costs for Watershed Sanitary Survey
2006 Update of the Whiskeytown Lake and Sacramento River facilities; and
Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - PACE Civil, Inc.
(W-030-550)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council approve the
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Apportionment of Costs for the Watershed,
Sanitary Survey 2006 Update of the Whiskeytown Lake and Sacramento River Facilities
which is required every five years by the State Department of Health Services under the
California Safe Drinking Water Act for agencies using surface water sources.
It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to execute the Consulting and
Professional Services Agreement with PACE Civil, Inc. in coordination with other agencies
in the area to complete the required survey with the City's portion in the amount of$23,004.
Report - Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan; and
Circulation of a Request for Proposals - Consulting Services for the Clear Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant
(W-OI0-450)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the Clear
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan and authorize staff to circulate the a
Request for Proposals for consulting services to expand, repair, and rehabilitate the Clear
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Resolution - Approving long-term renewal of Contract No. 14-06-200-2871A-R-l with the
Bureau of Reclamation for purchase of Central Valley Project Water
(W-030-550)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2005-69 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the Mayor to
execute a long-term renewal of Contract No. 14-06-200-2871A-R-l (Redding Settlement
Contract) with the Bureau of Reclamation for purchase of21 ,000 acre-feet of Central Valley
Project Water annually, (C-552) for a term of 40 years expiring March 31, 2045.
Resolution - Adopting an Urban Water Management Plan
(W-030-070 & W-030)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2005-70 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Urban Water
Management Plan with current Federal Best Management Practices (BMP) Implementation
Measures as required by the State Department of Water Resources, pursuant to Assembly
Bill 797
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Resolution - Approving excess workers' compensation insurance with ACE Insurance
Company
(R -100-950)
It is the recommendation of the Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2005-71 be adopted,
a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding approving Ace American Insurance
Company as the City's excess workers' compensation insurance for fiscal year 2005-06 in
the amount of $393,921.
Resolution - Appropriating funds from the Employee Group Health & Welfare Insurance
Benefits Revenue fund for the Employee Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits Program
(B-130-070 & P-I00-150)
It is the recommendation ofthe Personnel Director that Resolution No. 2005-72 be adopted,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 108th
amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2003-103 appropriating $1,500,000 for the
Employee Health Insurance Benefits Program from all funds with Personnel costs for fiscal
year 2004-05.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as
recommended. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and
Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Ordinance No. 2346 and Resolution Nos. 2005-66, 2005-67, 2005-68, 2005-69, 2005-70,
2005-71, and 2005-72 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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LETTER - Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District
(B-080-480)
Assistant City Manager Starman advised that a letter was received from the Shast~ Mosquito
and Vector Control District providing information regarding a ballot mailed to all property
owners within the District proposing to establ~sh a new mosquito control and disease benefit
assessment. Should the measure pass, each property owner within the district would be
required to pay $15.96 per year per assessment dependent on th<:: type of property owned and
how it is developed. He explained that the amount of assessment determines the weight of
the vote. As an example, a single-family residence would pay $15.96 and have one vote, but
if the property is larger aJ,ld carries twice the as~essment a!llount, the vote would have twice
the weight during the ballot counting process. Consequently, he observed that if the
initiative passes, the City will pay approximately $9,000 in assessments and its vote will
equal approximately 560 votes.
Mr. Starman stated that staff needs to conduct a further analyses and when completed, a
report will be prepared for Councilconsirl;eration to determine how the City will cast its vote.
No action was required on this informational item.
PUBLIC HEARING - Tentative Su,bdivision Map Application S-9-03 and Planned
Development Application PD-3-03, for Pioneer Park Subdivision
(L-01O-21 0-007 & S-101-059)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Mathena opened the public hearing regarding
Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-9-03 and Planned Development Application PD-3-
03, for Pioneer P~rk Subdivision, located east ofBonnyview Road at 3270 Pioneer Lane by
Duprey Investments (formerly addressed as 5609 Kofford Lane).
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The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public :Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Council Member Pohlmeyer abstained from discussion and voting on this matter.
Development Services Director Hamilton recalled that the Pioneer Park Planned
Development Subdivision (formerly Memory Park Subdivision) was approved on April 21 ,
2004, by the Planning Commission but subsequently appealed by area residents to the City
Council on June 21, 2004. At that time, the City Council deni~d the project, without I
prejudice, based on density, on-site circulation, and drainage issues.
Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the applicant has redesigned the project reducing the units
from 17 to 14 single-family residential lots, increased the size of a detention/open space area
for more efficient drainage, and reconfigured the private road design to the center of the
property. He pointed out that during the Planning Commission public hearing process, area
residents continued to voice concerns regarding the density ofthe subdivision and requested
installation of fences prior to construction of the project. Mr. Hamilton observed that the
project is neither the greatest ~or the least dense in an area consisting of various levels of
density. He added that the Planning Commission unanimously approved the project and the
concerns of area residents, for the most part, have been addressed in the Conditions of
Approval.
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Mr. Hamilton recommended that the Mitigated Negative Declaration be adopted and that the
City Council approve Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-9-03 and Planned
Development Application PD-3-03, for Pioneer Park Subdivision.
In response to Council Member Murray, Mr. Hamilton advised that the development was
designed to preserve as many trees as possible.
Bob Blankenship, David Grabeal, and Barbara Young, urged the City Council to deny the
project citing issues of density, drainage due to the elimination of pervious concrete,
increased traffic, the safety of animals during construction, and potential confusion regarding
the Public Notice.
Mayor Mathena determined that no other individual wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
In response to concerns raised regarding address information contained in the Public Notice,
City Attorney Duvernay explained that state law requires Public Notices to include a
description ofthe matter under consideration and the proposed action to be taken that is clear
enough to allow proper due process for those wishing to address the issue; the notice must
also identify the body that is to hear the issue, the date, time, and place of hearing, and must
be posted within time requirements. He opined that in this instance, those processes have
been fulfilled, and it does not appear that it has caused a level of confusion sufficient to
violate due process because individuals who spoke on the issue were knowledgeable of the
approximate area wherein the project was located. Mr. Hamilton added that each mailing
of the Public Notice included a site map of the location.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray,
making findings that:
based on the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have
a significant effect on the environment;
the Mitigated Negative Declaration, with its support documentation, reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of the City Council;
the initial study prepared for the project resulted in a finding that the project does not
pose a potential for any adverse environmental impact on wildlife resources;
the Project is compatible with the Redding General Plan;
the Project will not significantly alter existing land form;
the Project is compatible with surrounding land use;
the Project site is suitable for the proposed subdivision;
the Project is suitable for the proposed density;
the Project is compatible with the Code ofthe City of Redding, California;
the Project carries out the intent of the Planned Development provisions.
and approving:
1. the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the Pioneer Park Subdivision and Planned Development;
Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-9-03 and Planned Development
Application PD-3-03, subject to conditions of approval, for construction of! 4 single-
family residential lots and homes at 3270 Pioneer Lane by Duprey Investments
located east ofBonnyview Road (formerly addressed as 5609 Kofford Lane).
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
1.
2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Stegall, and Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - Pohlmeyer
Council Members - None
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Ordering Abandonment of a Portion of a Public Service Easement at 624
Y olla Bolly Trail
(A-010-lOO)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Mathena opened the public hearing regarding
abandonment of a portion of a public service easement located adjacent to 624 Y olla Bolly
Trail, Abandonment Application (A-2-05), by Jordan Taylor of Redwood Shasta Investors.
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
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Affidavit of Publication - Noti~e of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Development Services Director Hamilton related that Jordan Taylor of Redwood Shasta
Investors has requested abandonment of a five-foot-wide portion of a ten-foot-wide public-
service easement along the east property line of a single- family residential lot located at 624
Y olla Bolly Trail at the southwest comer of Y olla Bolly Trail and Mammoth Path in the
Shasta Hills Estates Planned Development, Phase 3. He advised that the public utilities
planned for the easement have been installed at another location and the easement is no
longer necessary.
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Mr. Hamilton recommended adoption of a resolution ordering the vacation of the public-
service easement at 624 Y olla Bolly (Abandonment A-2-05).
Mayor Mathena determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
adopting Resolution No. 2005-73, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
ordering the vacation of a five-foot-wide portion of the ten-foot-wide public-service
easement adjacent to 624 Yolla Bolly (Abandonment A-2-05). 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. 2005-73 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY CONSULTING AGREEMENT - Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin
and Associates
(A-050-060)
Assistant City Manager Starman related that a Request for Proposal was circulated in April
2005, to prepare and conduct a public opinion survey regarding a possible sales tax increase
initiative for the November 2006 ballot. He stated that Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, and
Associates (FMMA) was selected to provide assistance to the City to develop and articulate
questions for the survey. FMMA would then create the random sample, conduct the survey,
and finally present the data to the City Council. The cost for the survey will be $25,000 plus
travel expenses.
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Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Consulting Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, and Associates.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin,
Maullin, and Associates to prepare and conduct a Public Opinion Survey in the amount of
$25,000 plus travel expenses.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDDING REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY I
At the hour of8:04 p.m., Vice Mayor/Agency Chair Murray convened the Special Meeting
of the Redding Redevelopment Agency for a joint meeting with the City Council.
RESOLUTION - Approving use of Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Tax
Increment Funds for the Chum Creek Road Widening and Realignment Project
(R-030-050-310)
Assistant City Manager Starman provided highlights ofthe Report to City Council and the
Redding Redevelopment Agency (Agency) dated May 31,2005, regarding the use of Canby-
Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment Project Tax Increment Funds for the Chum Creek Road
Widening and Realignment Project (Project).
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Mr. Starman pointed out that the widening of Chum Creek Road between Denton Way and
South Bonnyview Road and the realignment of Chum Creek Road between Arizona Street
and South Bonnyview Road is designated as a Priority One (1) project primarily due to safety
,and capacity reasons. He stated that CH2M Hill prepared two project design alternatives for
consideration, one with four lanes and the other with three lanes. Mr. Starman advised that
the three-lane alternative differs from the four-lane only in that there will be a single
northbound lane to meet current traffic demands and two southbound lanes. The ability to
develop the additional northbound lane at a later date is built into the design. He said,
however, by utilizing only one northbound lane at this time, it would reduce the amount of
right-of-way needed for expansion and the cost would be approximately $4 million as
opposed to $5.2 million for the four-lane alternative. He added that construction of a fourth
lane in the future would provide greater flexibility for future developments and essentially
additional construction costs would be passed on to future developers. He noted that if the
fourth lane is constructed now, one home in the area would become virtually unusable.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution making findings to
approve the use of Tax Increment Funds from the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Redevelopment
Proj ect Area for the Chum Creek Road Widening and Realignment Proj ect (Proj ect) and that
the Agency make findings, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project and.
direct staff to finalize the design, document preparation, and complete the right-of-way
acquisition for construction of the three-lane alternative for the Project. He noted that the
Agency would determine with which alternative to move forward.
In response to Mayor Mathena, Mr. Stannan explained that in order for the City to be
reimbursed for improvements, an area of benefit must be established, but as this has not been
prepared, there is currently no mechanism in place to accomplish the reimbursement. He
added that the reimbursement ordinance adopted at this meeting addresses reimbursement
to developers who are required to provide oversize infrastructure but does not provide a
mechanism for improvements reimbursement to the City.
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Development Services Director Hamilton advised that although the City has an option for
recovery of improvements through establishment of an area of benefit district, the typical fee
recovery mechanism is provided through impact fees when properties in the area are
developed.
Mayor Mathena and Council Member Pohlmeyer favored the four-lane alternative citing cost
efficiency for the long term and better traffic flow.
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Murray,
adopting Resolution No. 2005-74, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
finding that:
1. the improvements are of benefit to the project area from which the funds are derived
or to the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located;
no other reasonable means of financing the improvements are available to the
community; and
the payment of funds for the improvements will assist in the elimination of blight
within the project area;
and approving the use of Canby-Hill top-Cypress Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment
Funds for the Chum Creek Road Widening and Realignment Project. The Vote:
A YES: Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and
Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2005-74 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
At the hour of 8: 17 p.m., Vice Mayor/Agency Chair Murray recessed the Special Meeting
of the Redding Redevelopment Agency.
RESOLUTION - Establishing administrative guidelines relating to Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 16.20 - Development Impact Fees
(F-205-600 & T-080-400)
Development Services Director Hamilton recalled that at the May 4, 2004, regular City
Council meeting, modification to the City's Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) project list and
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corresponding traffic impact fees levied on new development were approved with the intent
to enact the tiered-fee system for commercial development after July 1, 2005. The
commercial tiered system was intended to address impacts of different types of commercial
uses in a more equitable manner, citing the disparity of traffic generation between a large
discount retailer such as Wal-Mart and a non-chain hair salon. He explained that the Institute
of Transportation Engineers Manual (ITE), which provides a national average, is used to
determine the number of trips for each type of business.
Mr. Hamilton also recalled that Ordinance No. 2283 (Redding Municipal Code Chapter
16.20), which established a program for collection of development impact fees, also included
a method to modify the Administrative Guidelines for the Impact Fee Ordinance by
resolution. He stated that the Guidelines include a process to allow a use or project-specific
determination of the impact fee, as well as guidelines for addressing mixed and accessory
commercial use determinations (such as strip-malls) which were not included in the
Ordinance amendments in 2004.
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Mr. Hamilton advised that a letter was received just prior to this evening's meeting from
Carr, Kennedy, Peterson, & Frost, representing Levenson Development alleging that the
. method of allocation between the categories is not supported by a traffic study, that there is
no nexus between the fees and the actual number of trips generated, and traffic impact fees
already underway will be doubled if application for a building permit is not made in the next
three weeks.
Mr. Hamilton recommended approval of the resolution adopting the Administrative
Guidelines for the calculation and determination of Development Impact Fees pursuant to
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.20-Development Impact Fees.
In response to Council Member Dickerson, Mr. Hamilton explained that the concern in the
letter from Carr, Kennedy, Peterson & Frost that it is unfair to double the impact fees for
projects clearly underway is misleading, in that the City charges retroactive fees on projects
which have applied for building permits, but does not make the same allowance for projects
in the planning stage of development.
Assistant City Manager Starman interjected that the City Council's discretion could
determine the actual implementation date.
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Mr. Hamilton recalled that previous Council discussions which included members of the
building community during adoption of Ordinance No. 2283 in 2004, included the intent to
phase in fees so that projects had sufficient time to reach the building permit stage before
fees were raised.
Council Member Pohlmeyer supported extension of the implementation date based on the
amount of time taken to process many projects through planning requirements, citing the
extensive timeline to process the Oasis Road Specific Plan. He believed that increasing fees
dissuades developers from choosing the City for their new projects.
Mayor Mathena recalled discussions by the previous Council regarding the increase in
impact fees and noted that concessions were made at that time to the building community to
delay implementation, and he believed the building community is more than aware of the
time factors involved and the effective date should not be extended.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
adopting Resolution No. 2005-75, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding,
adopting Administrative Guidelines for the calculation and determination of Development
Impact Fees pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.20-Development Impact Fees,
effective January 1, 2006. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Murray, Pohlmeyer, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Mathena
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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PUBLIC COMMENT - Kool April Nites Donation
(G-lOO & A-050-060)
Duane Tomei, President ofthe Kool April Nites Organization, presented a check to the City
of Redding in the amount of$l 0,000 (representing proceeds from the 2005 Kool April Nites
event), to be used in support of the Northern California Drag Racing Association's Youth
Drag Racing Program at the Redding Drag Strip. He thanked the City for its continued
support and congratulated the Northern California Drag Racing Association, the Redding
Police Department, and particularly Officer Ochoa for the ongoing success of the street drag
racing program for the youth of the community.
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Ron Webster, representing the Northern California Drag Racing Association, thanked Mr.
Tomei and the Kool April Nites Organization for supporting the "street-legal" program. He
related that representatives from the Island of Cyprus have expressed interest in the program
because it is so successful in addressing youth issues.
Mayor Mathena accepted the check on behalf of the City Council and thanked the Kool April
Nites Organization for its commitment to the community.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hout of 8:43 p.m., Mayor Mathena declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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