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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council. Chambers
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, California
August 16,2011 .6:00 p.m.
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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, Assistant City
Manager Barry Tippin, 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, Interim Support Services Director
Rod Dinger, Police Chief Peter Hansen, Redding Electric Utility Director Paul Hauser, Fire
Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, and. Finance
Director Steve Strong.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Paul Hauser.
The Invocation was offered by Reverend Donald. Kirk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
[A-050-060-555]
George Clarke spoke regarding Council Policy No. 209 - Volunteers.
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:
I 4.(a). Approval of Minutes: Special Meetings of August 1.2011 and August 2.2011
4.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
[A-050-100-S00]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve
Accounts Payable Register No.3, for the periodof July 29, 2011, through August 11,
2011, for a total of $3,818,515.05 for check numbers 895519 through 895875,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 8062 through 8101, inclusive, and Wire Transfer
numbers 3445 through 3501, inclusive; and Payroll Register No.3, for the period
July 24, 2011, through August 6, 2011, in the amount of $2,568,122.62, for
electronic deposit transaction numbers 307473 through 308369, inclusive, and check
numbers' 549662 through 549720, inclusive.
SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,386,637.67
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4.(c).Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 4
[C-II0-I00/B-050-020-300]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 2477, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code, Title 4 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 4.22 -
Public Projects, Section 4.22.070 - Informal Bidding Procedures; all relating to the
award of informal bid public project contracts.
Council Members Dickerson and Sullivan advised they would vote no.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, and McArthur
Council Members - Dickerson and Sullivan
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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4.(d). Ordinance - First Extension and Amendment to the Development Agreement with
Shastina Ranch Development Company, Inc.
[S-l 01-057 IL-01 0-211-012]
It is the recommendation ofInterim Development Services Director Bill Nagel that
the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2478, an uncodified ordinance of the City
Council ofthe City of Redding, approving the first extension and amendment to the
Development Agreement with Shastina Ranch Development Company, Inc., relative
to Shastina Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map S,:, 7-03 and Planned Development PD-
5-04.
4.(e). Ordinance - Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program
[R-030-010]
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 2479, an ordinance of the City Council ofthe 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.
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4.1 (a). Agreement for City-owned Property - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
[ A-070/C-070]
It is the recommendation of Assistant to the City Manager Greg Clark that the City
Council approve an agreement with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to place a
monument on City Property located at the southwest corner of Park view and Cypress
Avenues.
4.5(a). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4406 (Job No. 4004-20), Eureka Way-Sulphur
Creek Reconductoring Project
[B-050-020/E-090;.160-550]
It is the recomrriendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council: I
(1) award Bid Schedule No. 4406 (Job No. 4004-20) for the construction of cast-in-
drilled-hole foundations for the Eureka Way-Sulphur Creek Reconductoring Project
towers, to Outback DVBE, in the amount of$139,380; and (2) authorize the City
Manager or designee to approve project construction change orders, if needed, up to
a not-to-exceed total of $28,000 (20 percent of contract).
4.5(d). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4412 (Job No. 4012-20), Redding Electric Utility
Substations Re:-roofing Project
[B-050-020/E-090-140-050/E-090-140-180/E-090_140_260/E-090-140-47 5/E-090-
140-725]
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council:
(1) award Bid Schedule No. 4412 (Job No. 4012-20), to re-roof five substation
control buildings for the Redding Electric Utility Substations Re-roofing Project, to
Wait Roofing and Seamless Gutters, in the amount of$54,900; (2) authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to approve project construction change orders, if needed, up
to a not-to-exceed total of $11 ,000 (20 percent of con.tract).
4.6(a). Funding and Lease Agreements - Shasta County Arts Council
[B-130-030/C-070-100/C-050-500]
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council
approve a Funding Agreement and Lease Agreement for the Shasta County Arts I
Council to lease the Old City Hall Arts Center in the ainount of $16,500 from July
1,2011 to June 30, 2011, and authorize the Mayor to sign agreements.
Council Member Jones advised he would vote no.
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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4.9(a). Purchase of Patrol Vehicles - Wondries Fleet Group
[B-050-100fP-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to bypass the bid process and purchase eight (8) new patrol vehicles
from Wondries Fleet Group at a cost of$216,139.20.
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4.9(b). Agreement - Shasta County Department of Health and Human Services Agency
[A1070fP-150-150/S-010]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to sign an agreement with the Shasta County Department of Health and
Human Services Agency for the Redding Police Department to provide an elder
abuse investigator to work with the Adult Protective Services Division.
4.11(a).Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4155 (Job No. 2271), Mary Street Lift
Station Replacement Project
[B-050-020/W -020-560]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept
the subject construction contract for the Mary Street Lift Station Replacement
Project, Bid Schedule No. 4155 (Job No. 2271), performed by MDS Construction,
Inc. as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $2,400,087.68.
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4.11 (b ).Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4313 (Job No. 2225), Boulder Creek
Sewer Interceptor Project, Phase I
[B-050-020/W -020-610]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council accept
the subject construction contract for the Boulder Creek Sewer Interceptor Project,
Phase I, Bid Schedule No. 4313 (Job No. 2225), performed by Axner Excavating,
Inc. as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $3,618,762.23.
4.11(c).Construction Management Increase - Bid Schedule No. 4363 (Job No. 9224), South
Bonnyview Boating Facility Improvements
[B-050-020/P-050-650]
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council
authorize a $20,000 increase to construction management funds for the subject
construction contract for the South Bonnyview Boating Facility Improvements, Bid
Schedule No. 4363 (Job No. 9224), bringing the total to $80;000 and the total project
cost to $736,000.
A MOTION W AS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council
M<;:mber Dickerson, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be adopted
with the exception of the item(s) approved by separate vote as indicated above.
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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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS.
BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES
9.A. Request for Proposal - Audit Committee
[B-050-100IF-205-150]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated
August 4, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City
Council select D.H. Scott & Company for the audit services contract, (Request for
Proposal No. 4401), and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services
Agreement between the City and D.H. Scott & Company.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to select D.H. Scott & Company for the audit services contract,
(Request for Proposal No. 4401), and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional
Services Agreement between the City and D.H.'Scott & Company.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9B. Start time for Closed Session Meetings - Mayor
[A-050-060]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated
August 9,2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City I
Council discuss the possibility of moving the start time for closed session meetings
to 3:00 p.m. on the same day as Regular City Council meetings.
Don Kirk, Gary Cadd, and Tim Pappas opposed changing the start time.
Following City Council's discussion, the item failed due to lack of a motion.
9.5(b). Monthly FinancialRe.port - Redding Electric Utility - June 2011
[B-130-070]
Electric Utility Director Hauser summarized the Report to City Council (staff report)
dated August 3, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the
City Council accept Redding Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report for June.
2011. Billed retail revenue through June was $4,137,927 (4.1 %) below the projection
for the twelve-month period and total Wholesale Sales for the period were
$44,588,124 (238.2%) above projections. Overall, operating revenue through June
came in $40,623,501 (33.2%) above plan. The combined costs for genertion,
purchases from the Western Area Power Administration, contracts, and the spot
market were $34,930,115 (40.4%) above budget projections through June. Total
operating expenses through June were $4,276,828 (14.5%) below budget. The
Utility's net operating results for the twelve-month period are positive and are I
$9,970,214 better than budget projections. Debt service payments to date total
$13,820,900. Capital expenditures through June were $2,878,098 forrevenue-funded
projects, and $10,214,336 for bond-funded projects. The Utility's unrestricted cash
balance at the end of June was $22.6 million compared with the closing balance of
$25.6 million at the end of June 2010.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council
Member Bosetti, to accept the Redding Electric Utility's Monthly Financial Report
for June 2011.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.5(c). Thermal Energy Storage Program - Expansion
[B-130-070/E-120]
Electric Utility Director Hauser summarized the Report to City Council (staff report)
dated August 2, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the
City Council authorize Redding Electric Utility (REU) to reallocate $600,000 of
budgeted funds to continue the expansion ofREU' s ongoing Thermal Energy Storage
(TES) program, funds previously authorized for REV distribution system
improvements.
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Ken Coster, representative of Skyway Machine, Inc., Greg Miller, representative of I
Ice Energy, Gary Cadd, and John Dixon spoke.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to authorize Redding Electric Utility (REU) to reallocate $600,000
of budgeted funds to continue the expansion of REU' s ongoing Thermal Energy
. Storage (TES) program, funds previously authorized for REU distribution system
improvements.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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9.8(a). Automatic Fire Aid Alp"eements - Oral presentation
[P-150-070]
Redding Fire Chief Kreitman provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated
herein by reference, relative to the Automatic Fire Aid Agreements that are in place
with CAL FIRE/Shasta County. He noted that the Redding Fire Department and
CAL FIRE/Shasta County met to review the current Automatic Aid, Mutual A.id, and
Mutual Threat Zone response areas. According to Chief Kreitman, the consensus
was that the current cooperation agreements offer the best use of limited funds and
resources.
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John Bruno. spoke.
9.1O(a).Year-End Budget R~ort; and
Resolution - 44th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61
[B-130-070]
Director of Finance Strong summarized the Report to City CounCil (staff report)
dated August 9, 20 II, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the
. City Council approve and adopt the 44th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2009-61 advancing $650,000 from the Risk Management Fund to the Convention
Center Fund for Fiscal Year 2010-11; and accept the 2010-11 Year-End Budget
Report.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Bosetti, to adopt Resolution No. 2011-162, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 44th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2009-61 advancing $650,000 from the Risk Management Fund to the
Convention Center Fund for Fiscal Year 2010-11; and accept the 20 I 0-11 Y ear- End
Budget Report. .
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2011-162 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[B-080-460]
At Council Member Dickerson's suggestion, a Council consensus directed staff to research
the process necessary to have a City Council representative serve on the Air Pollution
Control Board of the Shasta County Air Quality Management District.
CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of7:48 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to
Closed Session.
At the hour of 8: 16 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open
Session and reported that in reference to:
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12A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c):
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGA nON
Claim by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company re the Cypress Bridge
Replacement Project
[L-I00]
The City Council did not take any reportable action.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the
hour of 8:17 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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