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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2010-02-16 I I I 44 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress A venue Redding, California February 16, 2010 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Eric B1ankenberg, Boy Scouts of America. The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Betty Harrison-Smith. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones with the following Council Members present: Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, and Stegall. Also present were City Manager Starman, City Attorney Duvernay, Assistant City Manager Tippin, Transportation and Engineering Director Crane, Development Services Director Hamilton, Deputy City Clerk Mize, and Executive Assistant Grimm. PUBLIC COMMENT [E-050-500] Don Matlin opposed spending money on things he opined the City doesn't need, such as the secondary bridge at Stillwater Business Park. [M-020] James Benno opposed discrimination against medical marijuana patients and the medical marijuana zoning ordinance. [A-050-055] Keith Hoppes favored keeping the City Clerk an elected position and opposed a ballot measure asking voters to vote to make it appointive. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: 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. 15, for check numbers 880626 through 881020, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 6581 through 6610, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 1893 through 1907, inclusive, for a total of $1 0,318,324.95, for the period of February 1, 2010, through February 12, 2010; and Payroll Register No. 16, for electronic deposit tn,msaction numbers 273077 through 273904, inclusive, and check numbers 543665 through 545923, inclusive, in the amount of$2,437,416.94, for the period January 24,2010, through February 6,2010. TOTAL: $12,755,741.89 Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 - Buildings and Construction, Chapter 16.20 - Development Impact Fees, Sections 16.20.040(C) - Citywide Transportation Development Impact Fee; 16.20.060 - Hawley Road/Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee; 16.20.070 - Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee; and 16.20.071 - Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee Zone [T -080-400/C-11 0-1 00] It is the recommendation ofthe Development Services Director that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2451, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 - Buildings and Construction, Chapter 16.20 _ Development Impact Fees, by amending Sections 16.20.040(C) - Citywide Transportation Development Impact Fee and 16.20.071 - Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee Zone; and by repealing Sections 16.20.060 - Hawley Road/Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee; 16.20.070 - Churn Creek Road Traffic Impact Fee relative to conforming the Code to fee schedules in effect. 02/16/2010 45 Annual Report - Downtown Redding Business Association (DRBA); and Resolution - Setting a Public Hearing to consider levying and collecting the 2010-2011 annual Downtown Redding Business Improvement District assessment and waive the requirement that the DRBA reimburse the City for its administrative costs to bill and collect the annual assessments [A-170-015-002/B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the Downtown Redding Business Association (DRBA) Annual Report as filed and adopt Resolution No. 2010-19, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on March 2,2010, to consider levying and collecting the 2010- 2011 annual Downtown Redding Business Improvement District assessment and waive the requirement that the DRBA reimburse the City for its administrative costs to bill and collect the annual assessments, estimated to be $2,340. I Resolution - Proclaiming Friday, March 12,2010, as Community Tree Planting Day, and March 8-12, 2010, as Arbor Week, and recognizing the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award and Tree City U.S.A. Award [A -050-060-600] It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director and the Electric Utility Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-20, a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming Friday, March 12,2010, as Community Tree Planting Day, and March 8-12, 2010, as Arbor Week, and recognizing the Tree Line Utility U.S.A. award and the Tree City U.S.A. award granted by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Memorandum of Understanding - Formalizing a Data Sharing Agreement between Shasta County and the City of Redding regarding GIS Data [S-Ol 0/ A-050-250] It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council approve the MOU that formalizes a data-sharing agreement between Shasta County and the City of Redding, so that the City will continue to benefit from having access to both tabular and GIS data that is created and maintained by Shasta County. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4288 for Redding Power Plant Fuel Gas Piping Modifications; and Resolution - to authorize Award of Bid Schedule No. 4288 to TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc. [B-050-020/E-120-150] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-21, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding awarding Bid Schedule 4288 to TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of$129,502 for the Redding Power Plant Fuel Gas Piping Modifications and authorizing the Electric Utility Director to execute the contract on behalf of the City of Redding. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the Electric Utility Director to approve project construction change orders, if needed, up to a not-to-exceed total of $19,425 (15 percent of contract). I Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement - CAS Properties [C-070-1 00/ A-090-1 00] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council approve the fifth amendment to the Lease Agreement (C-2402) with CAS Properties to extend the right of first refusal for vacant land adjacent to the FedEx Cargo facility at the Redding Municipal Airport through August 31, 2018. Award Request for Proposal- to Morrison Structures, Inc., for Professional Engineering and Design Services for the Stillwater Business Park Phase 1B-South Bridge Project [B-050-100/E-050-500] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council authorize staff to negotiate a consulting and professional services contract with Morrison Structures, Inc., for a not-to-exceed fee of $175,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the same to provide professional engineering services for the Stillwater Business Park Phase 1B - South Bridge Project. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Dickerson, McArthur, and Jones Council Members - Bosetti and Stegall Council Members - None Council Members - None 02/16/2010 1 'I 1 46 Resolution - Adopting Council Policy No. 220 pertaining to distribution oftickets and passes donated or purchased by the City for use by City Officials [ A-050-060-555] It is the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-22, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting City Council Policy No. 220 entitled Distributian afTickets and Passes, pertaining to distribution of event tickets and passes to City officials. Resolution - Approving Federal Bureau ofInvestigation fingerprinting level of service when performing pre-employment background investigations [P-IOO-045-020] It is the recommendation of the Personnel Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-23, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving FBI level of service when obtaining criminal history information for employment purposes. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, 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, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Ordinance No. 2451 and Resolution Nos. 2010-19 through 2010-23 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING - to consider Proposed Adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges specific to Water Efficient Landscape Review; and RESOLUTION - Amending the City of Redding Schedule of Fees and Service Charges [F-205-600] Development Services Director Hamilton summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16, 2010, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to amend the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges specific to the Development Services Department, establishing a fee for review oflandscape plans as required by Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.70, Water Efficient Landscape. Mayor Jones noted that the proposed fee( s) did not cover actual costs of services rendered, to which Mr. Hamilton responded that an estimated 50 percent of actual costs are recovered on average. At the hour of 6: 18 p.m., Mayor Jones opened the public hearing to consider proposed adjustments to the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges specific to the Development Services Department, establishing a fee forreview oflandscape plans as required by Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.70, Water Efficient Landscape The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing No protests were received. Mayor Jones determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member McArthur, adopting Resolution No. 2010-24, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending its Schedule of Fees and Service Charges by adding fee(s) to mitigate the 02/16/2010 47 City's costs of providing services related to reviewing water efficient landscapes and installations, to include a permit and application fee, a plan check review fee, and an on-site inspection fee. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, ,McArthur, Stegall, and Jones NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution No. 20 10-24 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARING - to take final action regarding Abandonment (A-l-l 0) of a portion of Meadow Creek Park located at 6433 Oxbow Street; and SALES AGREEMENT - with Billy and Laura Zirkle for Council consideration . [A-OI0-080] Community Services Director Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16, 2010, and recommended that the City Council abandon the described portion of Meadow Creek Park located at 6433 Oxbow Street (APN 050-660-009) per Resolution No. 2010-02, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopted on January 5, 2010; and direct staff to return with a proposed sales agreement with Billy and Laura Zirkle to adjust the property line to the south side of a driveway installed illegally by the former property owner. I At the hour of 6:23 p.m., Mayor Jones opened the public hearing to consider abandonment (A-I-I0) ofa portion of Meadow Creek Park located at 6433 Oxbow Street (APN 050-660- 009). The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing No protests were received. Mayor Jones determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. I Council Member Dickerson asked the City Attorney if a 4/5 vote was required to abandon park property, to which Mr. Duvernay responded that due to a "streamlining" process that exists under the Government Code, park property dedicated through a subdivision that has never been used for park purposes is not subject to a 4/5 vote. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, approving the abandonment of the described portion of Meadow Creek Park located at 6433 Oxbow Street, and directing staff to return with a proposed sales agreement with Billy and Laura Zirkle to adjust the property line. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CITY HALL - Consider the possibility of prohibiting smoking on the City Hall Campus. [C-050-025] Council Member McArthur recalled that the Council adopted a "Healthy City" Resolution No. 2010-03 on January 5, 2010, and in that vein, she expressed interest in prohibiting smoking on the City Hall Campus. Ms. McArthur cited costs incurred for facility maintenance and health care as additional impetus to encourage cessation of smoking. Steve Layton, Donnell Ewert, and Nick Gardner favored a prohibition of smoking on the City Hall Campus. I Charles Alexander opposed a prohibition of smoking on the City Hall Campus. Council Member Dickerson stated he would not support prohibiting an activity that was legal in public. In response to Council Member Bosetti, City Manager Starman recalled the state law that prohibits smoking in the City Hall building or within 20 feet of an entry. City Attorney Duvernay responded that the Shasta County Enforcement Officer(s) have the ability to refer violations to the District Attorney, which occurred approximately eight times in 2009. 02/16/2010 I I I 48 Council Member Bosetti stated support for a voluntary tobacco free environment at City Hall, but opposed an ordinance. Council Member Stegall stated support for a voluntary non-smoking City Hall campus, to be noticed with signage, and expressed her interest in prohibiting smoking at the Big League Dreams facility. Mayor Jones stated that he would not support the concept due to his beliefs regarding government regulation of personal freedom and rights. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Stegall, to post signs on the City Hall campus declaring a voluntary "smoke-free" environment. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, McArthur, and Stegall NOES: Council Members - Dickerson and Jones ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Council Member Stegall requested further action and/or an informational report related to prohibiting smoking at the Big League Dreams park facility. ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 4 - Revenue and Finance by adding to Section 4.20 to amend the City's local purchasing preference program [B-050-l00] City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16,2010, and recommended that the City Council introduce an ordinance establishing a local purchasing preference program (with a two year evaluation/sunset clause) to allow the lowest local bidder that submits a bid within five percent of the lowest bid, the ability to match the lowest bid within two days of notification if such bid is submitted from a non-Redding bidder; and to waive the full reading and introduce the ordinance by title only. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, introducing Ordinance No. 2452 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 4 - Revenue and Finance by adding to Section 4.20 - Purchasing System, by adding Section 4.20.180 - Local Business Preference as stated; waiving the full reading ofthe Ordinance; and instructing the City Attorney to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes City Attorney Duvernay read the full title of the uncodified ordinance. FLOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN - 2009 Evaluation Report [L-O 10-050] Development Services Director Hamilton summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16, 2010, noting that the 2009 report does not reflect the Federal Emergency Management Agency action of remapping the Olney Creek floodplain, which will be reflected in the next update, if applicable. Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council accept the Flood Management Plan Evaluation Report for 2009. Council Member Bosetti stated that he would not recuse himself from voting on this item, as emails from the Olney Creek neighborhood group had requested. Council Member McArthur state that she had been advised by the City Attorney that she did not have to recuse herself from voting on this item because it was not specific to personal holdings in the Olney Creek area. Terry Grafe, Dale Hillman, Don Matlin, Jack Ratledge, and Donna Briggs opposed acceptance of the report due to allegedly incomplete data and Olney Creek levee/ floodplain Issues. Council Member Stegall requested that Development Services Director Hamilton address points brought out by the aforementioned speakers. Mr. Hamilton stated that the Evaluation Report is a generic overview of the City's existing programs that includes a substantial number of documents and is not meant to be all- inclusive nor include every flood related issue. The City's Zoning Ordinance, General Plan 02/16/2010 49 Policies and other City Ordinances are in place to address flood issues and are applied to each project as they come forward in the normal course of business. "Hot spots" are relative to areas that have on-going problems with flooding. The Evaluation Report pertains to a broad scope of issues on a project and maintenance basis, and is more relative to enforcement of existing Zoning Ordinance and Building Code requirements and policies related to development in floodplains. Responding to Ms. Stegall, Mr. Hamilton stated that the hydrologic study of Olney Creek would be a more appropriate conduit for discussion of the concerns area residents have expressed. Responding to Council Member Dickerson, Mr. Hamilton reaffirmed that the Olney Creek levee was a separate issue and would be dealt with appropriately. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall, to accept the Flood Management Plan 2009 Evaluation Report. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT; and RESOLUTION - Approving and adopting the 16th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 [B-130-070] Finance Director Strong summarized the Report to City Council ( staff report) dated February 16,2010, and recommended that the City Council accept the Mid-Year Budget Report and adopt the budget resolution appropriating $617,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $1,284,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 to reflect mid-year adjustments, as detailed in the staff report. Mr. Strong noted that modifications to late utility payment policies, as recommended by the Utility Billing Review Committee, has resulted in a General Fund deficit of nearly $300,000 for fiscal year ending 2010. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member McArthur, accepting the Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year Ended 2010, and adopting Resolution No.201 0-25, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding appropriating $617,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $1,284,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 to reflect mid-year adjustments. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2010-25 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. GENERAL FUND BUDGET - Approve a Comprehensive Strategy to Re-Balance the General Fund Budget [B-130-070] City Manager Starman summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16,2010, with a Power Point presentation, incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council: (1) transfer approximately $3.2 million in long-term assets (receivables) from the General Fund to the Risk Management Fund in order to generate $3.2 million in new revenue to the General Fund in fiscal year ending 2010; (2) reduce the General Fund budget by approximately $2.7 million as outlined in Attachment A of the staff report; (3) ask City employees to pay the "member contribution" to the California Public Employees Retirement System for a minimum of two years; and (4) direct staff to develop a contingency plan to reduce the General Fund by an additional $2.3 million in the event that the City and the unions are not able to agree on item (3) above. I Council Member Stegall suggested tabling the "Non-Departmental" item in the amount of $200,000 relating to the potential sale of the Stratte property as listed in Attachment A of the staff report, to which Mayor Jones concurred. Marjy Cantrell and Gary Cadd offered suggestions related to the General Fund budget. Following Council discussion, each staff report line item was considered and put to vote. 02/16/2010 I I I 50 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall, to transfer approximately $3.2 million in long-term assets (receivables) from the General Fund to the Risk Management Fund in order to generate $3.2 million in new revenue to the General Fund in fiscal year ending 2010. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member McArthur, deferring a contractual salary increase to the City Manager, resulting in a General Fund (GF) savings of$8,000 in Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, decreasing expenses related to Recreation programs, resulting in a GF savings of $5,000 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, eliminating existing vacancies, eliminating positions through attrition, laying off/eliminating a Clerk II position, and laying off/eliminating a Senior Planner position in the Development Services Department, resulting in a GF savings of$394,800 in FYE 2011 and a GF savings of$594,800 in FYE 2012. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, reducing two Accounting Specialists positions in the Finance Department to 3/4 time, resulting in a GF savings of$35,000 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member. McArthur, temporarily retaining retiring Deputy Fire Chief on a part-time basis as a retired annuitant and obtaining additional funding from the Buckeye Fire Protection District, resulting in a GF savings of$175,000 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, tabling elimination ofloan payments to Redding Electric Utility due to the sale of the Stratte property and repayment of the loan, which would result in a GF savings of $200,000 in FYE 2011, for two weeks. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, laying off/eliminating a Clerk III position, laying off/eliminating a Personnel Technician position, and reducing the insurance premium account in the Personnel Department, resulting in a GF savings of $219,600 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member Dickerson, leaving three retiring Police Officer positions vacant, leaving three retiring Police Investigator positions vacant, leaving a retiring Police Sergeant position vacant, and using grant funds from SINTF and CAL-MMET to continue representation oftwo Redding police officers each in the Shasta Interagency Narcotics Task Force and California Multi- Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team, resulting in a GF savings of$625,000 in FYE 2011 and a GF savings of$I,120,000 in FYE 2012. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, eliminating existing vacancies and not replacing retiring Building/Facilities Mechanic II position in the Support Services Department, resulting in a GF savings of $80,000 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 02/16/2010 51 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, increasing cross charging to large Capital Program and leaving retiring Streets Division positions vacant in the Transportation and Engineering Department, resulting in a GF savings of$349,700 in FYE 2011 and a GF savings of$508,000 in FYE 2012. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member McArthur, utilizing General Fund reserve, resulting in a GF reduction of $607,900 in FYE 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member McArthur, directing the City Manager to ask City employees to pay a "member contribution" to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) for a minimum of two years and directing staff to develop a contingency plan to reduce the General Fund budget by an additional $2.3 million in the event that the City and the unions are not able to agree on the CalPERS contribution concession. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, McArthur, and Jones Council Members - Dickerson and Stegall Council Members - None Council Members - None RESOLUTION - Approving modification to Education Incentives for Fire Management Unrepresented Employees [P-1 00-050-1 00] Personnel Director Speer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated February 16, 2010, and recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution amending the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees to make modifications to the education incentives provided to Fire management employees allowing incentive pay for certification through the Center for Public Safety and Excellence, effective February 21, 2010, as described in the staff report. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member McArthur, adopting Resolution No. 2010-26, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees by making modifications to the education incentives provided to Fire management employees, effective February 21,2010. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None Resolution No. 2010-26 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. CLOSED SESSION Ron Reese opposed the sale of 99999 Adra Road, aka Stratte Property. Gary Cadd favored the sale of 99999 Adra Road, and use of proceeds for loan repayment to Redding Electric Utility. At the hour of 8:38 p.m., Mayor Jones announced that Council would adjourn to Closed seSSIOn. I At the hour of9: 19 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular meeting to Open Session and reported City Council action on: Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Speer Employee Organization: All Represented and Unrepresented employees [P-100-050] The City Council did not take any reportable action on this item. 02/16/2010 I I I 52 Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property: Stratte Property - 99999 Adra Road (APN 055-020-004) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Starman Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Redding Rancheria Under Negotiation: Price & Terms [C-070-200] By a vote of 4-1, with Council Member Stegall voting no, the City Council authorized the Mayor to accept a counter-offer and execute a Contract of Sale to sell an 80 acre parcel of property at 99999 Adra Road (APN 055-020-004), commonly known as the Stratte property, for a price $1.575 million. A copy of the Contract of Sale will be on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk after execution by the Mayor. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Speer Employee Organization: IBEW - Electric [P-IOO-050-070] The City Council did not take any reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Jones declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: ~~P~l~o/ 02/16/2010