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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2011-11-01 155 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress A venue Redding, California November 1, 2011 6:00 p.m. I 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/Interim Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Public Works Director Brian Crane, Interim Development Services Director Bill Nagel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Interim Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, City Treasurer Leslie Detwiler, Interim Support Services Director Rod Dinger, Police Chief Peter Hansen, Fire Chief Kevin Kreitman, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, and Finance Director Steve Strong. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by John Wilson. The Invocation was offered by Debbie Ivey, Redding Police Chaplain. I PRESENTATIONS 2A. Award of Appreciation - from the United Way to City of Redding Employees [ A-050-060-600] Deborah Malloy and Ron Largent of the United Way presented an Award of Appreciation to the employees of the City of Redding in recognition of its support, dedication, and commitment to this community. 28. Resolution - Retiring Chief of Police Peter Hansen [ A-050-060-600] On behalf of the City Council of the City of Redding, Mayor McArthur expressed its deep appreciation to Police Chief Hansen for his dedication, enthusiasm, and the countless and long-lasting contributions he has made to Shasta County, the City of Redding, and its citizens, and wished him future success and happiness as he retires from public service. , A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Sullivan to adopt Resolution No. 2011-184, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending Redding Police Chief Peter T. Hansen for 28 years of outstanding dedicated service to the City of Redding. 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. 2011-184 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I 2C. Mayor's Proclamation - Key Club International Week arid Key Club International Day [A -050-060-600] Mayor McArthur presented a Mayoral Proclamation certificate declaring November 7-11,2011, as Key Club International Week, and November 9,2011, as Key Club International Day in the City of Redding. 2D. Strong Cities. Strong State Initiative - League of California Cities [L-040-150] Charles Anderson of the League of California Cities highlighted the "Strong Cities, Strong State" website. He explained that the Strong Cities program provides a one- 11/01/2011 156 of-a-kind platform for showcasing each individual city's success stories. Pairing these achievements with testimonials from community leaders and leveraging the power of social media, "Strong Cities, Strong State" allows cities to highlight their accomplishments while emphasizing specific city services and community characteristics. Mr. Anderson noted that "Strong Cities, Strong State" will help position cities as vital, necessary, and equal partners in building a better California. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] George Clarke spoke relative to the rising cost of government pensions. I 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.(b). Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers [A-050-100:-500] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council approve Accounts Payable Register No.8, for the period of October 17, 2011, through October 31, 2011, for a total of$13,186,384.28, for check numbers 897410 through 897738, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 8280 through 8327, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 3657 through 3681, inclusive; and Payroll Register No.8, for the period October 2,2011, through October 15,2011, in the amount of$2,523,318.62, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 311919 through 312702, inclusive, and check numbers 550093 through 550194, inclusive. SUMMARY TOTAL: $15,709,702.90 4.(c). Treasurer's Report - September 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 September 2011. Total Treasurer's Accountability $141,313,409.72 Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in Trust, and Funds of Related Entities $197,440,064.66 I 4.(d). ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - September 2011 [F -205-095-650] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the ACR 13 3 Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for September 2011. 4.1 (a). Proiect Status Report - October 2011 [A-050-080] It is the recommendation ofthe City Manager that the City Council accept the Project Status Report for the month of October 2011. 4.2(a). Resolution - Grant from California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) CalHome Program [G-100-170] It is the recommendation ofthe Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-185, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit an application to the HCD for funding under the CalHome Program; and execute a standard agreement, if selected for such funding, and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the CalHome Program. . I 4.5(a). Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4433, 15kV Cable [B-050-100] It is the recommendation of the Interim Electric Utility Director that the City Council reject the low bid by Prysmian Power as non-responsive and award Bid Schedule No. 4433, to Southwire Company, in the amount of$617,716, for furnishing 15kV cable at the bid unit prices as needed during the period November 1, 2011, to October 3 i, 2013, with possible yearly extensions to October 31, 2016. 11/01/2011 157 I 4.5(b). Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - Expansion of Thermal Energy Storage Program [E-120] It is the recommendation ofthe Interim Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to enter into a Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with Ice Energy California (Installation), LLC, in the amount of $1.2 million to provide and install Ice Bear thermal energy storage systems with related equipment and services in Redding Electric Utility's (REU) service territory, thereby continuing the expansion ofREU' s ongoing Ice Bear Thermal Energy Storage/Permanent Load Shifting and Job Creation Program. Andrew Meredith, on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), favored the program and commended the Redding Electric Utility for its efforts to create new jobs. 4.6(a). Memorandum of Agreement - The McConnell Foundation for2012 Freedom Festival Fireworks Display [G-100/C-050-050] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with The McConnell Foundation to accept a grant in the amount of$80,000 for the 2012 Freedom Festival Fireworks display for the period November 1, 2011 to December 31,2012. I 4.6(b). Purchase ofa New Bucket Truck - Parks Maintenance Division; and Resolution - 9th Ameridment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [B-050-1 00/B-13 0-070] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council authorize the purchase of one 2011 LRV56 aerial mounted bucket truck in the amount of $133,468.34 from Altec Industries, Inc. for the Parks Maintenance Division. It is further recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-186, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 9th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $43,470 for an aerial mounted bucket truck for Parks Maintenance in the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2011-12. 4.6(d). First Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-5681) - Venturehouse, Inc.; and Resolution - loth Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 [C-070-100/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council approve the First Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-5681) with Venturehouse, Inc., for property located at 777 Auditorium Drive, authorizing the tenant to proceed with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements of the existing restroom during the course of tenant improvements for an estimated $12,688. It is further recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-187, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding approving and adopting the 10th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2011-111 appropriating $14,000 for ADA improvements to the Convention and Visitors Bureau building for Fiscal Year 2011- 12. I Andrew Meredith, on behalf of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers (IBEW), cautioned the Council that there could potentially be a liability issue by not placing this contract out for public bid according to California Public Contract Code. 4.l0(b).Resolution - Establishing Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2011-12 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-188, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing the appropriation limit in the amount of $173,600,640 for Fiscal Year 2011-12 for the City of Redding. 11/01/2011 158 4.11(a).Resolution - Application to the State Water Resources Control Board's State for Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project, Phase 1 (1A and 1B) and 2 (1 C) [W-01O-560] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-189, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing designated City officials to file an application for financial assistance for a Financial Agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board to accept and expend those funds if the application is granted and to dedicate the source of revenue for repayment to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for low-interest loan funds for the Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project Phase 1 (1A and 1B) and 2 (1C), thereby, rescinding prior Resolution No. 2009-107, approved by Council in June 2009. It is further recommended that the City Council accept the updated Wastewater Utility Five-Year Plan. I 4.11 (b ).Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4363 (Job No. 9224), South Bonnyview Boating Facility Improvement Project [B-050-020] It is the recommendation ofthe Public Works Director that the City Council accept the subject construction contract for the South Bonnyview Boating Facility Improvement Project, Bid Schedule No. 4363 (Job No. 9224), performed by Stewart Engineering, Inc. as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $729,219.48. 4.11(c).Cooperative Agreement - Caltrans - Hilltop Drive Overcrossing Pedestrian Improvement Project [S-050-1 00/S-070-1 00] Mayor McArthur advised she will recuse herself due to property ownership in the area. . . It is the recommendation ofthe Public Works Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans that enables the City to receive additional funding for the Hilltop Drive Overcrossing Pedestrian Improvement Project. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, and Sullivan Council Members - None Council Members - McArthur Council Members - None 4.11(e).Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4420 (Job No. 2385), Utility Improvement Project 2011 [B-050-020] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4420 (Job No. 2385), for the Utility Improvement Project 2011, allowing for the replacement of aging and undersized vitrified clay sewer pipe with larger-diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sewer pipe prior to overlaying the roadway, to Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $472,832; (2) approve an additional $70,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $47,000 to provide contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in construction contingency amounts up to a total of$10,000, for a total of$599,832. I 4.11(f).Resolution - Summary Vacation (A-5-11) [A-010-040] It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2011-190, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding summarily vacating a portion of Park Marina Drive as created by the Map recorded in Book 5 of Parcel Maps at page 92, adjacent to property at 3000 Park Marina Drive (A-5-11) APN: 102-470-06. 11/01/2011 159 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended, 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 I Resolution Nos. 2011-185 through 2011-190 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. . REGULAR CALENDAR - REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS. BOARDS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES 9.6(c). Community Services Advisory Commission - Civic Auditorium Area Master Plan Proposal [B-080-128/C-050-050/C-070-220] Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated October 19,2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council approve the Community Services Advisory Commission (CSAC) proposal to proceed with a master planning effort on the area including and surrounding the Civic Auditorium. I Adam McElvain, Chair of CSAC, spoke relative to the need to have a collective vision for the Civic Auditorium campus after Advance Redding's lease with the City of Redding expires. He noted that, with assistance from a potential hybrid task force comprised of one liaison from the Planning Commission and fellow CSAC Commissioners, he would like to develop a document, such as a Community Plan, that is legally binding. John Wilson, Community Services Advisory Commissioner, opined that more steps need to be taken before a plan can come to fruition. Cameron Middleton, Planning Commissioner, favored talking with the various property owners and developing a Community Plan. Chris Darker, Friends of the Civic Auditorium, favored a potential Community Plan. Maurice Johannesson, a neighboring property owner, encouraged the Council to think long-term relative to the Civic Auditorium campus. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to refer this item to the City's Planning Commission. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Jones, to direct the Planning Commission to review the existing Redding Riverfront Specific Plan as it relates to the area north of State Highway 44, excluding the Turtle Bay Exploration Park property; and to work with the Community Services Advisory Commission to prepare a recommendation for the City Council regarding potential changes to the Plan. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None 11/01/2011 160 9.9(a). Report Regarding Red Light Photo Enforcement Program [P-150-150] Police Chief Hansen provided a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the Report to City Council ( staff report) dated October 19, 2011, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the City Council accept the report on the overall effectiveness of the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program. George Clarke, Evert Dale, Larry Miller, Stan Pickard, Peter Edridge, T.B. Srivastava, and John Dixon spoke in opposition of the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program. I Dick Fyten spoke in favor of the Red Light Photo Enforcement Program and suggested that the City take on the monitoring locally thereby eliminating the need for Redflex Traffic Systems. No action was necessary on this informational item.. 9.10(a).Monthly Financial Report - General Fund - September 2011 [B-130-070] Finance Director Strong summarized the Report to City Council (staffreport) dated October 17,2011, incorporated herein by reference, noting that total revenue-to-date is $10.8 million or $460,989 (4.4 percent) above staffs cash flow projection. Forthe month of September, sales tax, property tax, and in-lieu property tax performed as expected or better, while revenue from other sources performed below staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $14,535,389 or $1,408,056 (8.9 percent) below staffs projection. Encumbrances total $986,266. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to accept the Monthly Financial Report for the General Fund for September 2011. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Sullivan and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None I CLOSED SESSION At the hour of8:47 p.m., Mayor McArthur announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of9:45 p.m., Mayor McArthur reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 12A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager Tippin Employee Organization: Unrepresented [P-l 00-050-1 00] The Council took no reportable action. I 12B. Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation - Pack v. City of Long Beach on City's ability to regulate medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives (L-IOO) The Council took no reportable action. 11/01/2011 161 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor McArthur declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of9:47 p.m. APPROVED: I ATTEST: <;P~Pd '1rJri City Clerk I I 11/01/2011