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City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, ,California
August 2,2011 5:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Missy McArthur with the following Council Members
present: Rick Bosetti, Dick Dickerson, Patrick Jones, and Francie Sullivan.
Also present were City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Rick Duvernay, Public Works
Director Brian Crane, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Deena Brown. The City
Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: City Treasurer Leslie
Detwiler, Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community
Services Director Kim Niemer, and Finance Director Steve Strong.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Gary Caddo
The Invocation was offered by Redding Police Chaplain Tom Nelson.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[P-150-150]
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Redding, Mayor McArthur presented checks inthe amount of
$700.00 and $1,500.00 to Redding Police Captain Roger Moore. She noted that in June the
Rotary Club worked with the Police Department and a group of students to eradicate graffiti.
The Rotary Club was very pleased with the outcome of the project and decided to donate
additional funds for future graffiti eradication projects. Captain Moore accepted the donation
and thanked the Rotary Club.
[R-006-650]
Megan Dorney expressed her appreciation for the programs offered by the Parks and Recreation I
Departments noting that her children have participated in numerous activities.
[A-050-060]
George Clarke and Randal Faulkner spoke regarding their questions about pensions and the
responses they received from Assistant City Manager Barry Tippin.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4.(a). Approval of Minutes: Special Meetings of March 21,2011; April 18, 2011; and June 20,
2011
4.(b). Payroll and Accounts Payable Rel!ister
[A-050-100-500]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts
Payable Register No.2, for the period of July 18, 2011, through July 28 2011, for a total
of$11 ,291 ,204.32, for check numbers 894944 through 895518, inclusive, ACH Transfer
numbers 8015 through 8061, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3359 through 3444,
inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 2, for the period July 10, 2011, through July 23, 2011, I
in the amount of $2,736,548.06 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 306535
through 307426, inclusive, and check numbers 549496 through 549645, inclusive.
SUMMARY TOTAL: $14,027,752.38
4.(c). Treasurer's Report - June 2011
[A-050-100-600]
It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that the City Council accept the
Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2011.
Total Treasurer's Accountability $125,565,630.53
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities $187,450.883.50
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4.(d). ACR133 R~ort and Cash Reconciliation - June 2011
[F-205-095-650]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the
ACR133 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for June 2011.
4.l(a). Acc~t Proiect Status Report - June 2011
[A-050-080]
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the Project
Status Report for the month of June 2011.
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4.1(b). Shasta County Grand Jury's Final Report for 2010-11
[B-080-600-800]
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council review the proposed
response to the Shasta County Grand Jury's Final Report for 2010-11; modify if
necessary; and authorize the Mayor to transmit the response to the Presiding Judge of the
Shasta County Superior Court.
4.l(c). Compressed Natural Gas - Feasibility Study
[A-050-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council authorize staff to
explore the feasibility of facilitating the development of a compressed n~tural gas (CNG)
fueling station in the Redding area.
4.4(a). Flood Management Plan Evaluation R~ort for the year 2010
. [L-01O.:050]
It is the recommendation of the Interim Development Services Director that the City
Council accept the Flood Management Plan Evaluation Report for the year 2010.
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4.9(a). Shasta County Grand Jury's Final Report for 2010-11 - Redding Police Department
[B-080-600-800/P-150-l50]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the CitY Council review the proposed
responses to the Shasta County Grand Jury's Final Report for 2010-11; modify if
necessary; and authorize Mayor to transmit the responses to the Presiding Judge of the
Shasta County Superior Court.
4.9(b). Grant - California Office of Traffic Safety
[G-100-170-700/P-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize
acceptance of a grant from California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the AVOID
program in the amount of approximately $95,000 to provide overtime for DUI
enforcement for RPD and partner agencies.
4.9(c). Resolution - Grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
[G,.100-170-700/P-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council adopt Resolution
No. 2011-161, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the
acceptance of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of
$226,634 for personnel, training and supplies.
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4.11 (a).Easement Deed - Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
[C..,070- 2001W -010-450]
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the City Council approve
a grant of utility easement deed to PG&E for natural gas service to the Clear Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
.A MOTION WAS MADE.by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
Bosetti, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as
recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur
Council Members - None
Council Members.., None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2011-161 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS. PETITIONS. AND PROTESTS
6.1. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider an uncodified Ordinance approving the first extension
and amendment to the Development Agreement with Shastina Ranch Development
Company, Inc.
[S-101-057/L-OI0-211-012]
Planning Manager Douglas DeMallie summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report) dated July 20,2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the I
City Council offer for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 2478 effectuating an
extension and amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of
E.edding and ShastinaRanch Development Company, Inc., pertaining to Shastina Ranch
Tentative Subdivision Map S.. 7 -OJ and Planned Development PD-5-04, determining that
the necessary findings for approval are in evidence and that the action is within the scope
of the Shastina Ranch Environmental.Impact Report.
At the hour of 5:20 p.m., Mayor McArthur opened the public hearing to consider the
proposed Ordinance.
The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
No protests were received.
Mayor McArthur determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member
Bosetti, to introduce Ordinance No. 2478, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council I
ofthe City of Redding, approving the first extension and amendment to the Development
Agreement by and between the City of Redding and Shastina Ranch Development
Company, Inc., relative to the development known as Shastina Ranch Tentative
Subdivision Map S-7-03 and Planned Development PD-5-04; to waive the full reading
of the Ordinance, and instruct the City Attorney to read the full title only; and
determining that the necessary findings for approval are in evidence and that the action
is within the scope of the Shastina Ranch Environmental Impact Report.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
City Attorney Duvernay read the full title of Ordinance No. 2478.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS.
BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES
9A. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - Designation of Voting Delegate for the Annual
Conference in San Francisco on September 21 - 23, 2011
[L-040-150]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staffreport) dated July
22, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council
appoint Mayor McArthur to represent the City as the Voting Delegate and Council I
Member Bosetti as the alternate Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities
Annual Conference in San Francisco on September 21 - 23, 2011.
A MOTIONW AS MADE by Council Member Sullivan; seconded by Council Member
Jones, to appoint Mayor McArthur to represent the City as the Voting Delegate and
Council Member Bosetti as the alternate Voting Delegate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference in San Francisco on September 21 - 23, 2011.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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9B. Request Presentation from the U.S. Forest Service
[A-050-060]
Mayor McArthur summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated July 26,
2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council request
that a representative of the U.S. Forest Service make a presentation regarding its
decision to restrict public access to U.S. Forests located in Northern California.
Sylvia Milligan, Gary Cadd, and Randal Faulkner spoke in favor ofthe recommendation.
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A MOTION' WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
Bosetti, to request that a representative of the U.S. Forest Service make a presentation
regarding its decision to restrict public access to U.S. Forests located in Northern
California.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.2(a). ORDINANCE - to elect and implement participation in the Alternative Voluntary
Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.9 of the California Community
Redevelopment Law
[R-030-01O]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated July
21, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council offer
for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 2479 enacted pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 34193 to elect and implement participation by the City of Redding and the
Redding Redevelopment Agency in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program
pursuant to Part 1.9 of the California Community Redevelopment Law
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to introduce Ordinance No. 2479, an ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Redding, enacted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34193 to elect
and implement participation by the City of Redding and the Redding Redevelopment
Agency in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.9 of the
California Community Redevelopment Law; to waive the full reading of the Ordinance;
and instruct the City Attorney to read the full title only.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes .
City Attorney Duvernay read the full title of Ordinance No. 2479.
9.15(a).Modification of Pay Reduction - Unrepresented Employees
[P-1 00-050-1 00]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated July
21, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council
modify the recent pay reduction for Unrepresented Employees from 10 percent to 3
percent and authorize the City Manager to implement the same with consideration of
operational issues and objectives.
A discussion among the Council Members ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member
Dickerson, to modify the recent pay reduction for Unrepresented Employees from 10
percent to 3 percent and authorize the City Manager to implement the same with
consideration of operational issues and objectives.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Sullivan and McArthur
Council Members - Jones
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of5:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk . .
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