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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2010-03-16 67 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress A venue Redding, California March 16,2010 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Rob Burroughs. The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Debbie Ivey. I 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 [F-200-090] Donna Briggs advised the Council that residents affected by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) re-certification of Olney Creek levee will be submitting a written request for information and requested that a status update be agendized. She further requested a regular, written update on the status of the project and the City's correspondence with FEMA that will impact an alleged 648 property owners. I PRESENTATION - 90th Anniversary of League of Women Voters [A -050-060-600] On behalf of the City Council and staff, Mayor Jones presented a Mayor's Certificate of Recognition plaque to Susan Wilson and acknowledged the many contributions the League has made for many years. Ms. Wilson relayed that the Redding chapter of the League will be celebrating 50 years of service in 2011, focusing on voter education and civic engagement in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties. Ms. Wilson also encouraged the public to attend the League of Women Voters Candidate Forums in 2010. ------------------- 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. 17, for check numbers 881348 through 881765, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 6660 through 6686, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 1929 through 2016, inclusive, for a total of$4,001 ,604.33, for the period of March 1,2010, through March 12, 2010; and Payroll Register No. 18, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 274832 through 275658, inclusive, and check numbers 546048 through 546122, inclusive, in the amount of $2,466,761.25 for the period February 21,2010, through March 6, 2010. TOTAL: $6,468,365.58 I Resolution - Declaring April 2010 as "Fair Housing Month" [A -050-060-600] It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-32, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, declaring April 2010 as "Fair Housing Month" in the City of Redding. Resolution - Making required findings for Buenaventura Blvd Widening at State Route 273 [R-030-145-350] It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-33 , a resolution ofthe City Council ofthe City of Redding, making the required findings and approving the use of tax increment funds to construct infrastructure improvements from Buenaventura Boulevard between Railroad A venue and State Route 273 within the Market Street Redevelopment Project Area. 03/16/2010 68 2009 General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report [G-030-070] It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council accept the 2009 General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4304, Inspection and Overhaul of Steam Turbine and Auxiliaries for Redding Power Plant Unit No.4 [B-050-020/E-120-150] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council: (1) award Bid Schedule No. 4304, for inspection and overhaul of steam turbine and auxiliaries for Redding Power Plant Unit No.4, to Tetrad Services, Inc., in the amount of$299,992; (2) authorize the City Manager or authorized designee to sign a standard City of Redding Public Works Agreement for Item No.1; and (3) approve contingency expenditures for additional inspection and repair costs, as discovered by the contracted inspection, up to $200,000. I A ward of Contract - Omega Energy Consulting, Inc., to perform Consulting and Professional Services for Redding Power Plant Generating Unit No.6 [E-120-150-676] It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Omega Energy Consulting, Inc., to perform consulting and professional services for the Redding Power Plant Generating Unit No.6 project in the amount of$1, 152,494; and authorize the Electric Utility Director to approve project change orders to the contract with Omega up to an aggregate, not-to-exceed total of $150,000. Big League Dreams - Authorize staff to continue to work with Big League Dreams toward a voluntary smoke-free campus [P -050-600- 2 OOIP -050-8 7 5] It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council direct staff to work with Big League Dreams management toward a voluntary 100 percent smoke- free campus. Charles Alexander favored abandonment of this idea. I Red Light Photo Enforcement Program - Accept Annual Report [P-150-150] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council accept the Red Light Photo Enforcement Update on the overall effectiveness ofthe Red Light Photo Enforcement Program, which appears to have resulted in a reduction of collisions and associated injuries. Grant Application - Authorize Redding Police Department to submit a grant application to the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Department [G-100-170/P-150-150] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the Redding Police Department to submit a grant application to the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Department for the amount of approximately $30,000 to pay for overtime, training and minor equipment designed to address alcohol enforcement issues within the City. Letter to Governor - Authorize the Mayor to submit a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger opposing the State's policy allowing early and unsupervised release of inmates [ A-050-060-450] It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and submit a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in opposition to the State's policy that allows for the early and unsupervised release of inmates. I Council Member McArthur advised she would vote no on this item because it seems hypocritical for Shasta County to close an entire floor of the local j ail due to budget deficits and then oppose similar State action. She favored a more positive approach, citing the Shasta County drug rehabilitation program that contributes to the local recidivism rate of20 percent, which is 50 percent better than the 70 percent recidivism rate quoted from a study conducted by the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics. 03/16/2010 69 The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None I Monthly Financial Report - General Fund - January 2010 [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for January 2010. Total revenue to date is $31.7 million or $1,140,811 (3.5%) below staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total $38,300,596 or $3,280,388 (7.9%) below staffs projection. Encumbrances at month-end total $2,975,954. Resolution - Appropriating funds for design and construction of PG&E gas service for the Veterans Home for Fiscal Year 2009-10 ' [B-130-070] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2010-34, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 20th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009- 61 appropriating $63,000 from the Construction Tax Capital Fund (Fund) for extending gas service from the south side of Knighton Road to the Veterans Home site. Staff estimates costs to be $30,000, including engineering and construction, and all remaining capital will be returned to the Fund for future use. Financial Report - Municipal Utilities - July 1 through December 31, 2009 [B-130-070/ A-050-165] It is the recommendation of the Municipal Utilities Director that the City Council accept the Redding Municipal Utilities Financial Summary for July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009. I Ken Swanson, Enterprise Lions Club, encouraged the City Council to adopt the Environmental Protection Agency's national "Fix-a-Leak Week" for March 15-19,2010. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member McArthur, 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: Council Members - Dickerson, Jones, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2010-32 through 2010-34 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ------------------- I COUNCIL POLICY - Industrial Development Incentive Policy (Policy 804) and; RESOLUTION - Amend to include the possibility of a free lot at Stillwater Business Park [E-050-500] Assistant to the City Manager Clark summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 16,2010, and recommended that the City Council approve an amended version of the Industrial Development Incentive Policy (Policy 804) to include a limited term provision for transferring the first lot in the Stillwater Business Park free-of-charge to a company meeting designated criteria, as discussed by the City Council on January 7, 2010, to help stimulate the local economy and provide positive recognition for the Park. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, approving changes to the Industrial Development Incentive Policy and adopting Resolution No. 2010-35, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Council Policy 804 through December 31,2010, to allow the possibility of negotiating land ownership transfer as incentive to companies to build and open the first business in the Stillwater Business Park under several criteria, as detailed in the staff report. 03/16/2010 70 The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, and Stegall Council Members - Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Approve response to Request for Information from Google for possible broadband test project [C-175-550/ A-050-120] Assistant to the City Manager Clark summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 16, 2010, and recommended that the City Council approve submission of information in response to a Request for Information (RFI) by Google regarding construction of an ultra high-speed broadband network in the Redding community. I Mary Machado, Shasta Voices, and Greg 0' Sullivan, Economic Development Corporation, supported responding to the Google RFI and expounded on the potential for positive economic effect in the Redding area. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Bosetti, seconded by Council Member McArthur, approving submission of an appropriate response to Google's Request for Information related to an ultra high-speed broadband network in Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes "BUY A NEW CAR IN REDDING" CAMPAIGN - Approve a request from the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce and local new car dealers to partially fund the "Buy a New Car in Redding" campaign; and RESOLUTION - Adopting the 19th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2009-61 appropriating funds [B-130-070/ A-050-060] Mayor Jones advised that this item had been removed from the Agenda by staff request. VETERANS MUSEUM AND HERITAGE CENTER - Consider request for dedication of City property for a Veterans Museum and Park . [C-070/ A-090-1 00] Transportation and Engineering Director Crane summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated March 16, 2010, and recommended that the City Council deny the request from the Northern California Veterans Museum and Heritage Center (Museum) for the dedication of 15 acres of Redding Municipal Airport property as noted in the staff report and direct staff to explore the possibility of identifying alternate Airport property sites for the Museum. I Rob Burroughs, Curator of the Northern California Veterans Museum and Heritage Center, gave a detailed presentation on proposed construction and potential benefits ofthe project. Kurt Wilburn, Thomas Richardson, Mary Richardson, Tom Johnson, Debbi Johnson, Christine Sullivan, Bill Philen, Ron Largent, Brenda Ballantine, Marshall Gordon, Olivia Lafield, Robert Burroughs Jr., Larkin Cockrill, Brian Roberts, and Andy Urban favored having a veterans museum in Redding. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Stegall, directing staff to work with Rob Burroughs, to explore and identify possible Redding Municipal Airport sites that would be compatible with long-term airport growth and construction of a military museum, and authorized the Mayor to provide a letter of understanding to Mr. Burroughs to enable him to submit applications for military aircraft to be housed at the Redding Municipal Airport. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:51 p.m., Mayor Jones announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of8:48 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular Meeting to Open Session and reported on: 03/16/2010 I I I 71 Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation One (I) case [L-IOO] By unanimous vote, the City Council granted approval to the City Attorney to initiate litigation on behalf of the City. The details shall be publically available and on file in the Office of the Clerk once litigation is formally commenced. 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-IOO-050] The City Council did not take any reportable action on this item. 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] This item was withdrawn from the Agenda during Open Session; therefore, the City Council did not take any reportable action on this item. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation One (1) case [L-100] By unanimous vote, the City Council agreed to settle potential litigation with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company with an agreement that will provide for HL Construction Company to perform the remaining work on the T-Hanger and Jet Pod Project at the Redding Municipal Airport, Bid Schedule No. 4109 (Job No. 9545), under the following terms and conditions: ~ City will contract with HL Construction to perform remaining work for $87,095.48. ~ City will receive a credit of$15,000 against the remaining contract balance for issues related to the bi-fold doors. ~ City will retain the remaining contract balance of$37,151.32 as total payment for liquidated damages. ~ Surety will obtain releases or otherwise resolve all outstanding stop notices. ~ City will release the Surety's performance and payment bond. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Jones declared the eeting adjourned at the hour of 8:43 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor 12~ziL1w 03/16/2010