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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2010-04-20 85 City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, California April 20, 2010 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mary Machado. I The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Tom Nelson. 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. The City Manager introduced all Department Directors that were present. PUBLIC COMMENT [M-020] Sean Merritt and Rodney Jones expressed beliefs related to marijuana and the City ordinance governing medical marijuana. ------------------- I RESOLUTION -2010 Redding Regional Science Bowl winners [A -050-125] Redding Electric Utility (REU) Program Supervisor Jackson relayed that the annual Redding Regional Science Bowl was held at Simpson University on February 27,2010. Mr. Jackson gave an example of the challenging math and science questions that students were required to answer within ten seconds. He announced that Shasta High School Team No.1 prevailed over 25 teams from 12 area high schools to become the Champions of the 2010 competition. Mayor Jones and Matt Madison, REU, presented First Place plaques to Dylan Kennedy, Vanya Britto, Jay Patel, Kevin Stow-Parker, John Arin Ransom, and their coach Brandon Good. In addition, Mr. Jackson thanked all the participants, sponsors, and volunteers for supporting the Science Bowl and contributing to its continued success. MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, adopting Resolution No. 2010-42, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending the Shasta High School Team No.1 for winning Redding's 2010 Regional Science Bowl Competition; thanking all the participants, sponsors, and volunteers; and encouraging the Shasta High team as they go to represent the greater Northern California region and compete against eight other regional championship teams at the 2010 National Competition in Washington, DC, to be held April 29- May 4. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None Council Members - None I Resolution No. 2010-42 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PRESENTATION - Citizen's Award to Jefferson Sum by the Redding Police Department [P-150-150] Redding Police Chief Hansen presented a Citizen's Award certificate to Jefferson Sum, recognizing him for showing unselfish devotion to his fellow man and bringing honor to himself through his action of pulling a female out of a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks, just moments before the vehicle was struck by the train on February 26,2010. Mr. Sum also received a standing ovation. 04/20/2010 86 PRESENT A TION - Appreciation Clock to Sue Lang for service on the Community Development Advisory Committee [B-080-600-100] Mayor Jones presented an Appreciation Clock to Sue Lang for her service on the Community Development Advisory Committee from December 1, 2005, until her resignation on March 31,2010. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Regular meetings of March 2, 2010, and April 6, 2010. I 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. 19, for check numbers 882194 through 882758, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 6744 through 6785, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 2234 through 2260, inclusive, for a total of $4,029,739.08 for the period of April 1, 2010, through April 16,2010; and Payroll Register No. 20, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 276587 through 277415, inclusive, and check numbers 546245 through 546319, inclusive, in the amount of $2,599,230.84, for the period March 21,2010, through April 3, 2010. TOTAL: $6,628,969.92 Ordinance - Redding Municipal Code Title 11 - Vehicles and Traffic, relating to angle parking on Sacramento Street [P-030-150/C-ll 0-1 00] It is the recommendation ofthe Transportation and Engineering Director that Ordinance No. 2453 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 - Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 24 - Stopping, Standing and Parking, by amending Section 11.24.060 - Angle Parking, to establish angle parking on Sacramento Street between its intersections with California Street and Pine Street and directing staff to remove parking meters as related to the project. A ward Request for Proposal - Consulting and Professional Services Contract for the Oasis Road Interchange, Phase 1 Project [B-050-1 00/G-030-11 0] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council award Request for Proposal Schedule No. PI 012 to TRS Consultants, Sacramento, CA, and authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services contract with TRS Consultants to provide construction management and inspection services for the Oasis Road Interchange, Phase 1 project, for a not-to-exceed fee of $355;000. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: I Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, and Jones Council Members - Stegall Council Members - None Council Members - None Award of Bid - Mary Street Lift Station Replacement Project [B-050-020/W -020-560] Michael Stierli, MDS Engineering and Construction owner, recalled past City projects his company had completed for the City and requested that Council approve the award of Bid Schedule No. 4155 to his company, who was the low-bidder on the project. It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council award Bid Schedule No. 4155 (Job No. 2271), Mary Street Lift Station Replacement Project, to MDS Construction in the amount of $1,770,515, contingent upon receipt of Approval of Award by the State Water Resources Control Board; that an additional $60,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees; and that $175,000 be approved to provide construction contingency funding, for a total of$2,005,515. I Award of Bid - Mary Street Sewer Force Main Project [B-050-020/W -020-575] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council award Bid Schedule No. 4281 (Job No. 2271), Mary Street Sewer Force Main 04/20/2010 87 project, to Cox & Cox Construction, Inc., in the amount of$641 ,974, contingent upon receipt of Approval of A ward by the State Water Resources Control Board; that an additional $30,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees; and that $90,000 be approved to provide construction contingency funding, for a total of$761,974. Award of Bid - Boulder Creek Sewer Interceptor Project, Phase 1 [B-050-020/W -020-610] A letter was distributed to Council Members from Jennifer Dauer of Diepenbrock Harrison, who is representing Mercer Fraser Company, objecting to the award of this bid to Axner Excavating. I It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council award Bid Schedule No. 4313 (Job No. 2225), Boulder Creek Sewer Interceptor Project, Phase 1, to Axner Excavating, Inc., in the amount of$l ,496, 1 04.75, contingent upon receipt of Approval of A ward by the State Water Resources Control Board; that an additional $70,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees; and that $300,000 be approved to provide construction contingency funding, for a total of$1,866,104.75. Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 4277 (Job No. 2279), Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Diffuser Maintenance Project [B-050-0201W -010-560] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council accept the subject construction performed by DRS Marine, Inc., of Vallejo, CA, as satisfactorily complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. Final cost was $314,023. I Contracts of Acquisition - Easements for Foothill 30-irtch Raw Water Supply Pipe Project [W -030-125-01 OIW -030-425] It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute Contracts of Acquisition for easements for the Foothill30-inch Raw Water Supply Pipe projectwith: · Brantley H. and Lorraine Hunter (Revocable Trust) in the amount of$7,200 for the purchase of a permanent public-service easement east of Mary Street. · Paul E. and Pamela Hughes (Family Revocable Trust of 1999) in the amount of $11,900 for the purchase of a permanent public-service easement for water delivery and distribution pipelines east of Mary Street. · Shasta Union High School District in the amount of $50,800 for purchase of a permanent public-service easement between Eureka Way (State Highway 299) and Mary Street. 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 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. 2453 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ------------------- I PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning Application RZ-2-1O, pertaining to raising chickens in residential districts; and ORDINANCE - Environmental Findings, Addendum to the Zoning Ordinance Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Redding Municipal Code Chapter 18.43.040 - Animals, and Chapter 7.040.120 - Fowl and Gnawing Animals [L-010-230/C-110-100] Development, Services Director Hamilton summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 5, 2010, incorporated herein by reference. He relayed that on March 23, 2010, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to amend Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 18.43.040 to specifically allow a limited number of hen chickens to be raised on city lots smaller than 20,000 square feet and also noted that RMC Chapters 7.04.120 and 18.43.040 contained inconsistent data. Mr. Hamilt<;m recommended that, at the conclusion 04/20/2010 88 of the public hearing, the Council: (1) make the required environmental findings and adopt the Addendum to the Zoning Ordinance Mitigated Negative Declaration; and (2) offer the proposed ordinance for first reading by title only to: · Eliminate the minimum lot size for keeping backyard chickens. · Allow the raising of up to six hen chickens on residentially zoned properties up to 19,999 square feet; more chickens would be proportionally allowed on larger lots. · Provide a zoning exception process to address small or otherwise unique lots. · Establish setback requirements of: Front - 50 feet Interior Side - 15 feet Street Side - 15 feet Rear - 15 feet Distance to adjoining residence - 40 feet I Mr. Hamilton responded to questions from Council Members. At the hour of 6:32 p.m., Mayor Jones opened the public hearing to consider Rezoning Application RZ-2-10, initiated by the City of Redding, pertaining to raising chickens in residential districts. The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing No protests were received. Casey Schurig and Shelly Shively favored the amendments to the Redding Municipal Code and responded to questions from Council Members. Sandra Feeney strongly opposed allowing raising chickens on city lots. Council Members provided comment, and Council Member McArthur stated she would vote no, preferring staff report alternative three or more lenient setback restrictions, to allow the raising of chickens on smaller/unique residential city lots, without neighbor written approval requirements, citing enforcement of existing RMC Section 7.04.070 regulating sanitary conditions for animals to mitigate odor nuisance issues. I Mayor Jones determined that no other individual wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing at the hour of 6:46 p.m. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Bosetti: (1) making environmental findings; (2) adopting the Addendum to the Zoning Ordinance Mitigated Negative Declaration; (3) approving amendments to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 18.43.040 as recommended by the Planning Commission as noted above and allow reductions of up to 10 feet to side/rear and distance to adjoining residence setbacks with written/revocable concurrence from the abutting neighbor or property owner; and (4) offering Ordinance No. 2456 pertaining to the raising of chickens on residentially zoned properties for first reading and waiving the full reading. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Stegall, and Jones Council Members - Dickerson and McArthur Council Members - None Council Members - None City Attorney Duvernay read the full title of the uncodified ordinance. I REAPPOINTMENT - Planning Commission [B-080-300] Mayor Jones recommended that the City Council reappoint Bert Meyer to the Planning Commission to serve an additional four-year term. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, reappointing Bert Meyer to the Planning Commission for an additional four-year term ending May 1, 2014. The vote: Unanimous Ayes. 04/20/2010 89 I TURTLE BAY HOTEL AND RESTAURANT [C-070-250-250/E-050] Assistant to the City Manager Clark introduced the topic and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 14, 2010, incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Clark and City Manager Starman also responded to questions from Council Members. Mr. Starman emphasized that only conceptual approval of relocating a previously approved hotel/restaurant was being sought at this point, and that the Turtle Bay Exploration Park (Turtle Bay) Board would follow the typical entitlement process, which includes environmental clearance and use permit approval by the Planning Commission. Conceptual approval would allow Turtle Bay to proceed with lease agreement amendment negotiations with the City and could include modifying the boundaries of the leasehold as Council Member Bosetti suggested. Staff's recommendation was to grant conceptual approval to locate a hotel/restaurant within a designated area of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park leasehold and direct the City Attorney to work with Turtle Bay representatives to negotiate language for an amendment to the ground lease to allow for the processing of a use permit and full CEQA compliance for a hotel/restaurant project at that location. I Archer Pugh, Turtle Bay Board of Trustees Secretary, provided a report on the revised proposal for the Turtle Bay Hotel and Restaurant, pointing out that Turtle Bay was seeking only conceptual approval for a shift in location on a project for which Council had already granted approval. Mr. Pugh stated that Turtle Bay is attempting to become self-supporting, as directed by Council, via a commercial project that will also yield benefits to the City, such as hotel tax and jobs for local residents. Studies by interested development partners determined that the existing five-acre parcel adjacent to Highway 44 was too disjointed from the museum and would hinder the marketing/appeal of the hotel. Along with separation of the hotel and restaurant; additional improvements to parking; pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow; and interconnecting walking trails; the revised location would enable project planners to advance towards finalizing negotiations with interested investors, designers, builders, and lenders. A question and answer period followed, and Council Members provided comments/opinions on Transient Occupancy Tax; potential competition with existing lodging; leasehold boundary modifications; non-profit operational regulations; pledged City support to Turtle Bay; and commitment to its success as a community asset. James Theimer, Trilogy Architecture, Urban Design & Research, provided a pictorial proposal of a four-story hotel (located farther north than the 2008-approved site adjacent to Highway 44) and modifications to existing parking lot configurations that would result in an increase of 193 spaces, for a new total of 493. Mr. Theimer also noted a revised cafe location, although it was not part of this proposal, as Turtle Bay is pursing Proposition 84 grant funding to remodel the existing museum, relocate the main entrance and gift shop, and build the restaurant, which would all be subject to a separate use permit. Community access, optimal pedestrian use, retention ofthe existing view corridor to the bridge, and natural/plant barriers to afford hotel privacy were all factored into the new proposal. Mary Machado, Shasta Voices, opposed Council action before Planning Commission and Community Development Advisory Committee review. Jenny Abbe Moyer favored the proposed improvements to the area, oping that Turtle Bay draws a diverse and international mix of visitors and deserves a first-class accommodation facility that would make the site even more attractive. Ms. Moyer urged expansion of a valuable asset. I Gary Cadd expressed his opinion on hotel guest parking, the staff report and lease amendment process, and proposed a "Save the Redding Convention Center" fund-raising campaign. Erin Resner opposed the terms of the ground lease agreement. Ron Epperson, Shasta Growers, favored proposed changes to the Turtle Bay site. After a question and answer period, Council Members provided additional comments to staff regarding revisions to the site and the ground lease agreement. Mayor Jones stated he would vote no due to concerns about unfair treatment and setting a precedent for other non-profit entities. 04/20/2010 90 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Stegall, directing the City Attorney to work with Turtle Bay representatives to negotiate language for an amendment to the ground lease between the City and Turtle Bay to allow the processing of a use permit with full CEQA compliance by Turtle Bay for the proposed project within the area of the leasehold where conceptual approval had been granted and explore the possibility of changing the leasehold area boundaries to exclude approximately five acres of property near Highway 44 and return control of City-owned land to the City. The Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, and Stegall Council Members - Jones Council Members - None Council Members - None I RADICAL 10 IN 2KI0 COMMITTEE PARTNER UP! SURPLUS PROGRAM [C-070-200] Assistant City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) dated April 9, 2010, incorporated herein by reference, and recommended that the Council approve a surplus residential in-fill property pilot program for a period of one year. Elin Klassen, Parkview Neighborhood Association, expressed concern about a conflict with the Association's vision/goals and the City's objective of short-term economic stimulation and development cash-flow relief. Mr. Tippin responded by explaining that lots in the Parkview area are subject to Redding Redevelopment Agency affordability covenant conditions and were listed primarily as informational items. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member Stegall, approving a one-year pilot program targeting surplus residential in-fill property for development to stimulate the local economy and provide jobs to community members by offering a zero percent interest promissory note due upon sale of property or 18 months, whichever comes first, on designated city-owned properties. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT - City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234) [A-050-060] Council Member Stegall reported travel to Ontario, CA, on April 8, 2010, to attend the League of California Cities Environmental Quality Committee Meeting. I CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 8: 11 p.m., Mayor Jones announced that Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of9:25 p.m., Mayor Jones reconvened the Regular meeting to Open Session and reported 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-I00-050] The City Council did not take any reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Jones declared 9:26 p.m. djourned at the hour of I ~EST: -{ Q~1",~ Deputy City Clerk 04/20/2010