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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
September 5,2006 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led Council Member Stegall.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Ray Foust.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Murray with the following Council Members
present: Dickerson, Mathena, Pohlmeyer and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City Manager Bachman, City Attorney
Duvernay, Development Services Director Hamilton, Transportation and Engineering
Director Tippin, City Clerk Strohmayer, Assistant City Clerk Sherman, and Executive
Assistant Stribley.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(A-050-060)
Douglas Bennett, Redding resident, expressed opposition to privatization of City and County
services such as operation of the library.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes - Special Meetings of June 26, 2006, and August 1,2006
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.3, check numbers 843069 through
843626 inclusive, in the amount of$5,904,718.48, for the period of August 1,2006, through
August 11,2006; Accounts Payable Register No.4, check numbers 843627 through 844254
inclusive, in the amount of $16,429,659.16; Payroll Register No.3, electronic deposit
transaction numbers 189586 through 190454 and check numbers 531782 through 532079
inclusive, in the amount of $2,530,800.66, for the period of July 16,2006, through July 29,
2006; Payroll Register No.4, electronic deposit transaction numbers 190469 through 191336
and check numbers 532110 through 532363 inclusive, in the amount of $2,625,615.20, for
the period of July 30, 2006, through August 12,2006; and Payroll Register No.5, electronic
deposit transaction numbers 191359 through 192212 and check numbers 532398 through
532590 inclusive, in the amount of $2,313,263.79, for the period of A~gust 13, 2006,
through August 26, 2006, be approved.
TOTAL: $29,804,057.29
Treasurer's Report - July 2006
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$159,403,169.75
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$250,049,108.63
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the ACR133 Report and the
Proof of Cash Reconciliation for July 2006 be accepted.
Resolution - Accepting the Report from the SHASTEC Redevelopment Project Technical
Committee and setting a joint public hearing to consider amendment to the SHASTEC
Redevelopment Plan
(R-030-200)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the 2006-05
SHASTEC Redevelopment Project Technical Committee Report and adopt Resolution No.
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2006-166, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding consenting to and setting
a joint public hearing for October 3,2006, to consider the proposed amended Redevelopment
Plan for the SHASTEC Redevelopment Project.
Award Request fo~ Proposals - Request forProposals No. 3958, Lease of Digital Photocopy
Machines .
(B-050-100 & A-070-090)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that Request for Proposals No.
3958, Lease of Digital Photocopy Machines be awarded to Ray Morgan Company in the
amount 0($75,348 per year for a term of five years to provide approximately 42 digital
mul,tifunction copiers with necessary service a~d support.
Extension of Agreement - Pacific Municipal Consultants for the West Ridge Master Plan
(L-01O-075 & S-101-068)
It is the recommendation of ~h~ Development Se~ices Director that the City Council approve
the FOUl1h Amendment to the Consulting an9 Profession~l Services Agreement (C-4156)
with Pacific Mu~icipal Consl!ltants extending the term of the Agreement to December 31,
2006, for preparation 9f the environmental impact report for the West Ridge Master Plan and
authorize the City Manager to e~ec~te same.
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Agreement - California Utilities Emergency Association
(E-090-160)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute tpe Mutual Assistance Agreement with ~q.e California Utilities Emergency
Association (CUBA) to prov~de electric utility ~ssistance in emergencies and/or catastrophic
.events.
Monthlv, Financi~l ~eport - Electric Utility
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
Electric Uttlity's Monthly Financial Report for July 2006. Retail power sales revenue was
14.8 %, or $1,016,334 below projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was $483,498 I
or 15.5 % above expe~tations. The total cost of electricity through July 2006 was $1,953,946
o~ 31.9 % .above proje(;tion~. The Utility's net operating results through July was $1,490,874.
Vacant Land Purchase Agreement - Neighborhood Church of Redding; and
Resolution - Appropriating Park In-Lieu Funds
(C-070-01O & B-130-070)
It is the re~o~endation of the Community Services Director that the City Council approve
the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement with the Neighborhood Church of Redding for 2 acres
of land located along Woodacre Drive for a neighborhood park.in the amount of $210,000.
It is further recOInmended that Res9luti~n No. 2006-167 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 48th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2005-77 appropriating $210,000 for l~nd acquisition as set forth above for
fiscal year 2006-07.
Resolution - Amending City Council Policy No. 408, Investment Policy
(A-050-060,.555)
It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that Reso~ution No. 2006-168 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council'ofthe City of Redding amending City Council Policy No. 408
entitled Investment P()licy pursuant to required annual review.
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070) . .
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
General Fun.d's Monthly Financial Report for July 2006. Total revenue to date is $4.1
million or $667,02.2 (19.4 %) above staff s cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end,
excluding encumbrances? total $5,652,203 or $501,367 (9.7%) below staffs original
projection. Encumbrances total $1,832,024.
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Amendment No.3 to Funding Agreement - Superior California Economic Development
District
(B-130-030 & B-080-500)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the Mayor be authorized to
execute Amendment No.3 to the Funding Agreement (C-1336) with the Superior California
Economic Development District (SCEDD)to provide economic development planning and
business services to the City and authorizing payment of $10,737 to SCEDD for Fiscal Year
2006-07 services.
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Amendment to existing Maintenance Agreements and New Maintenance Agreement -
Caltrans
(S-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve amendments to the following agreements with Caltrans:
1. Agreement for Maintenance of Landscape and Irrigation (C- 3898) along Eureka Way
adding other areas;
2. Agreement for Maintenance of Sidewalks (C-4093) along Eureka Way adding other
areas; and
3. Agreement for Maintenance of Painted and Powder-Coated Traffic-Signal Standards
and Poles, Roadside Sign Posts, and Sign Structures (C-4025) adding other areas;
and approving a new Agreement for Maintenance ofFences and Railings along Eureka Way,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute same.
Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements the Galaxy Way Subdivision
(S-070-230 & S-101-075)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2006-169 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting
streets forthe Galaxy Way Subdivision (S-7 -04) by Meadow Trail, LLC for maintenance and
operation; that the improvements be accepted as satisfactorily completed; and that the City
Clerk be instructed to return securities.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3957, Clear Creek Road 12-inch water main; and
Resolution - Appropriating Water Utility unrestricted reserves for same
(B-050-020/B-130-070/W -030-725)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3957 (Job No. 2239), Clear Creek Road 12-inch water main be awarded to R.A. Martin
Construction in the amount of $436,230, that an additional $33,000 be approved for
administration, inspection, and outside materials testing fees, and that an additional $45,000
be approved for a construction contingency fund, for a total amount of $514,230.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2006-170 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 47th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2005-77 appropriating $49,000 for the Clear Creek Road Water Line Project
for fiscal year 2006-07.
Council Member Mathena thanked Win River and the Indian Gaming Local Community
Benefit Fund for contributing to this and other City projects.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3917, Irish Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement
(B-050-020 & W -030-725)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3917 (Job No. 2218), Irish Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement be awarded to
Whitehawk Construction in the amount of $282,578.50, that an additional $35,000 be
approved for administration, inspection, and outside materials testing fees, and that an
additional $29,000 be approved for a construction contingency fund, for a total amount of
$346,578.50.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3913, Renoir Path Sanitary Sewer Replacement
(B-050-020 & W-020-575)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3913 (Job No. 2270), Renoir Path Sanitary Sewer Replacement be awarded to Walberg
Equipment in the amount of $174,990.52, that an additional $25,000 be approved for
administration and inspection fees, and that an additional $17,500 be approved for a
construction contingency fund, for a total amount of $217,490.52.
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Additional Contingency Funds - Bid Schedule No. 3948,2006 Overlay Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that additional
contingency funds in the amount of $250,000 be added to Bid Schedule No. 3948 (Job No.
2273), 2006 Overlay Project, to repair Victor Avenue, that an additional $10,000 be
approved for additional administration, inspection, and materials testing, for a total project
increase of $260,000.
First Amendment to Hangar Lease - State Department of General Services-Department of
Fish and Game
(C-070-100 & A-090-100) I
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approved the First Amendment to the Hangar Lease Agreement with California
Department of General Services for the Department ofFish and Game to extend the lease of
Closed Hangar #30 and office space for five years at the Redding Municipal Airport with a
monthly rental increase of $300 and eliminating the year-to-year term. The term is effective
September 1,2006, through August 31, 2011.
Accept Improvements -Pioneer Park Subdivision
(S-101-059)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the
improvements for the Pioneer Park Subdivision (S-9-03 & PD-3-03) located north of Pioneer
Lane by Memory Park Development, Inc., be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that
the City Clerk be instructed to return securities to the developer.
Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements in The Vistas Subdivision Unit 1
(S-070-230 & S-101-031)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2006-171 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting for
maintenance and operation the streets in The Vistas Subdivision Unit 1 (S-6-98) located east
of Quartz Hill Road at the north end of River Park Drive by Tierra Nova Development, LLC,
that improvements be accepted as satisfactorily completed, and that the City Clerk be
instructed to return securities to the developer.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3966, Turtle Bay Restroom and Canoe Launch Project
(B-050-020 & C-070-250-250)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3966 (Job No. 9222), Turtle Bay Restroom and Canoe Launch Project be awarded to
Randy Hill Construction in the amount of $419,282.12, that an additional $50,000 be
approved for administration, inspection, and outside materials testing fees, and that an
additional $85,749.88 be approved for a construction contingency fund, for a total amount
of $555,032.
License Agreement - with the Experimental Aircraft Association for the Octoberfest Fly-In
at Benton Airpark, and
Form of License Agreement - Authorizing Airports Manager to execute license agreement
(A-090-020 & A-070-080)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council authorize the Airports Manager to execute the License Agreement with
Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 157, to hold the annual Octoberfest Fly-In event
at Benton Airpark on October 7 and 8,2006.
It is further recommended that the City Council approve the form of the License Agreement I
and authorize the Airports Manager to execute all future License Agreements.
Emergency Intertie Agreement - Centerville Community Service District
(W -030-700-080)
It is the recommendation of the Municipal Utilities Director that the Mayor be authorized to
execute the Emergency Intertie Agreement with Centerville Community Service District for
two additional intertie points to allow distribution of water in case of an emergency outage.
Costs will be applied on an "as used" basis.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as
recommended:
The Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Murray
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution Nos. 2006-166, 2006-167, 2006-168, 2006-169, 2006-170 and 2006-171 are on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Midstate Properties
RESOLUTION - Consider abandoning a portion of a public open-space easement at 2330
West Street - A-2-06
(A -010-040)
The hour of 7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Murray opened the public hearing regarding
abandoning a portion of a public, open-space easement at 2330 West Street (A-2-06) by
Midstate Properties.
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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Development Services Director Hamilton related that Midstate Properties submitted a
development proposal to construct a 16-bed, senior-care facility at 2330 West Street. The
open-space easement under discussion is approximately 4,950 square feet and was
established in 1994. Mr. Hamilton noted that the area does not function as a true open space
because of its steep slopes and its location in a "no-build" area rather than protection of
sensitive habitat. The space is needed by the developer for parking and trash collection
requirements of the project which was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission.
Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution abandoning a portion
of public, open-space easement A-2-06, located at 2330 West Street.
Mayor Murray determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
adopting Resolution No. 2006-172, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
abandoning a portion of public, open-space easement A-2-06 for property located at 2330
West Street.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Murray
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
I Resolution No. 2006-172 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Environmental Determination and approval of Tentative
Subdivision Map Application S-13-05, Wyndham Pointe Subdivision by Frank Coughlin &
Tim Greenhood (Applicants), and Neighborhood Appellants
(S-101-097 & T-080-500)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Murray opened the public hearing regarding
appeal of Environmental Determination and approval of Tentative Subdivision Map
Application S-13-05, Wyndham Pointe Subdivision, located at 2705 Wyndham Lane, by
Frank Coughlin & Tim Greenhood (Applicants), and Neighborhood
The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
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Affidavit af Publicatian - Natice af Public Hearing
Affidavit af Mailing - Natice af Public Hearing
City Clerk Strahmayer advised that no. protests were received.
Develapment Services Directar Hall}iltan related that fallawing the Planning Cammissian' s
approval an Ju~y 11,2006, af the Wyndham Painte Tentative Subdivisian Map (S-13-05),
cansisting af 78 single-family resiQentiallats, situated an 33.93 acres at 2705 Wyndham
Lane, ~ppl,icants Frank Caughlin and Till?- Greenhaad filed a,n appeal af the Canditians af
Approval, and a graup af ~even area neig?bars also. filed appeals (N eighbarl1aad Appellants).
Hawever, Mr~ ijatpiltan aJ?lla~nced that the applicants/appellants Frank Caughlin and Tim
GreenhaQd natified the Planning D~visian an Weqpesday, August 30,2006, that they were
withdrawing their appeal. '
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He related that t~e appeals, as a whale, center around Ole environmental determinatian, the
propased remaval af tht? V ?1~ptiI1t; Lane barricade and traffic impacts.
Mr. Hamiltan stated that t~e Planning Cammissian's approval afthe project with canditians
an July ,II, 2006, included a requirement that the Valentine Lane barricade be remaved by
the dev~19per to. prov,ide a secand~ry ingress and egress in the event af an emergency and is
required by state law. Hawever, the legality af the Valentine Lane barricade itself was
brough( into. questian by the applicants' attarney alleging that it had been installed
approximately 30 years ago. without due process by the City and the respansibility far its
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remaval sh.a~ld fall to. his clients.. Mr. Hamiltan stated that City Attarney Duvernay
reviewed the issue'and cancluded that the bllfncade must be remaved because it illegally
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prol1ibits traffic an a public street. He said that unl~ss the street is afficially abandaned by
the City, the barrica.ge wust be remaved. Mr. Hamiltan ~dded that residents provided a
plethara af alternative routes through their neighbarl1aad after the Planning Cammissian
meeting and staff i~ c~rrently reviewing thase suggestians. '
Mr. Hamiltan said th,(it mare impartantly, ~h,e~e iss:ues naw raise significant questians
regardjng the adequacy af the Mitigated Negative Declaratian (MND), and it will nat be I
pas sible far the City C;auncil to. make nece~sary findings far its adaptian because traffic
impacts cannat be mitigated to. an adequate lev~l. He relat~d that an environmental impact
report (EIR) is required wh~Ilever it can b,e "fairly argued" that an the basis af substantial
evide~ce and, in light af the whale rec.ord. that the project may have a significant impact an
the environment. He emphasized that the Planning C.ommissian did nat have the benefit af
the "wh.ole recard" because af infarmati.on received after its meeting and provided to. the City
Cauncil whic~ substflntially changed the rec.ord. Mr. Harp.ilt.on stated, therefare, staff is naw
recammending that an EIR be required far the project and that the applicant bear all c.osts far
the EIR if he decides t.o cantinue with the project.
Mr. Hamiltan rec.oIlltpended that the City Cauncil direct that an EIR be prepared f.or the
Wyndham P.ointe Subdivisian and that a,ctian be deferred an the subdivisian and the appeals
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until the environmental review is c.omplete.
City Attarney Duvernay cancurred that the City Cauncil cauld nat make findings that there
will be no. significant impact an tJ1e enviroIl11}ent w~i.ch is necessary to. certify the Mitigated
Negative Declaratian ,f.or th~ Wyndham P.ointe Subdivisian
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Bill U1ch representing the P~rkview Neighb.arhaad Assaciatian, Sue Lang, Dugan Barr,
Barbara shili, Claudia Yerian, EUn Klasee~, Nanette Cr.ocker, R.obert Prokap, MaIjarie
Lehman, Jerry Caughlin, Marilyn Traug.ott, supp.orted preparatian af an EIR, establishment I
af an assessment dis(rict to. fund traffic circuhltial) improvements, the necessity .of a
secandary access, re-analysis ar ~view .of the traffic trip studies and preparatian af the
Neighbarha.od Traffic Prot~~tian Plan. Hawever, they va iced .oppasitian t.o widening
Wyndham Lane, remaval afthe Valtimtine Lane barricade, and installatian afbarricades at
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ather lacatians.
Darryl Wagner, Att.orney far the Wyndham P.ointe Subdivisi.on applicants, painted aut that
throughaut the sUQdivisian process, numerous meetings were held which included public
c.omment. He said that many afthe issues brought to. light during that time and did nat think
preparatian af an EIR w.ould devel.op' ad4~tianal is~U(~s. Mr. Wagner cantended that the
Project met requirements afthe Gene)1l1 Plan and was the type afProject desired by the City
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from all standpoints except traffic. He did not believe new evidence had been developed
following the Planning Commission meeting and expressed surprise that staff no longer
supported the project as submitted, having reversed its earlier approval. Mr. Wagner stated
that Wyndham Lane has inherent and controversial problems, although it is depicted by the
City to be a collector street and should handle 4,000 vehicle trips per day. He maintained
that at buildout of the Wyndham project, there would be only 3,500 trips per day. He added
that the studies have indicated that the project will only increase trips to Freebridge Road by
5 % and much less than that to Valentine Lane if the barricade is removed. He stated that
preparation of an EIR could very well make the project infeasible due to costs, observing that
the options are limited with respect to mitigation due to the complexity of the area. Mr.
Wagner added that the developer would rather spend funds to improve the project than to
fund an EIR.
Mayor Murray detennined that no other individual wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
Council Member Mathena believed that the applicant's offer to increase the width of
Wyndham Lane as traffic mitigation to the Subdivision should render an EIR unnecessary
and that the matter could be returned to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Hamilton responded that even though the applicant now is offering to institute some
long-tenn mitigation measures on Wyndham Lane, a detailed record still exists that makes
the conclusion that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is inadequate and an EIR is still
necessary .
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
finding that the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Wyndham Pointe Subdivision is
inadequate for making California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, directing that
an Environmental Impact Report be prepared for the Wyndham Pointe Subdivision project,
and deferring action on the subdivision and the appeals until a final environmental
detennination is made.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Pohlmeyer, Stegall, and Murray
Council Members - Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
At the hour of9:17 p.m., Mayor Murray declared the IJ1eeting in recess.
At the hour of 9:33 p.m., Mayor Murray reconvened the meeting.
PROJECT STATUS REPORT - August 2006
(A-050-080)
City Manager Stannan advised that in the interest of time, the project status report would be
deferred to another meeting.
RESPONSES TO THE 2005-06 SHASTA COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
(B-080-600-800)
City Manager Stannan stated that the City received the 2005/2006 Shasta County Grand Jury
Final Report on July 7,2006, and that on or before October 4,2006, a response is required.
He advised that staff had prepared a draft response for City Council consideration.
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Mr. Stannan recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to transmit the
responses to the 2005/2006 Shasta Grand Jury Final Report to Presiding Judge William
Gallagher of the Shasta County Superior Court.
Council Member Stegall observed that many issues raised in the Grand Jury Report are
priorities that were set by the City Council more than a year and a half ago during the annual
Priority Setting meetings.
Council Member Dickerson took issue with Grand Jury members expressing opinions and
providing direction on issues of policy rather than reviewing local government perfonnance.
However, he pointed out that the Grand Jury Report did observe that City operations were
being conducted in accordance with the law.
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Council Member Matl~ena added that comments made by him in jest were inappropriately
included i!J. the Grand Jury Report as factual.
Mayor Murray also observed that the Grand Jury had directed questions to the City Council
that were actually the purview of the Reddipg Redevelopment Agency.
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Mr. Hamilton pointed out th~t this area was developed when it was still an unincorporated
area withi,n Shasta CouI)ty ~nd lacke~ overall planning direction. He provided a Powerpoint
presentation of various alternatives for ingress and egress and routes and measures to
improve traffic circulation and flo~. He ~tated ~at to protect residential neighborhoods from
hi~ traffic volumes, Gep.eral Plan Policy T5A allows development of Neighborhood
PrQtection plaIls wp.en~raffic studies or~onitoring confirm the existence of excessive traffic,
substantial through traffic, speeding, ()r a high incjdence of accidents in specific residential I
areas. He stated that the PI~p' woulQ fO~lls oJ} improvements to Wyndham Lane to make it
more effi~ient aIld safe as a ~ocal colle~tor street, a second public-street access for the
Wyndham neighbo~<?od, aIld traffic-calming desired by residents of the area. He related that
traffic studies ip.dlcate t~at fy~re development would add enough trips to various streets to
place ~hose streets just below or ~ear standard capacity levels and it is anticipated that
development could add up to 250 addit,ional resjdential units to the area. He also pointed out
the sign~ficant amount of "cut-through" traffic utilizing residential streets as shortcuts to
larger'st,reets and arterials. '
Development Services Director Hamilton related that another consideration to traffic issues
in these n~ighborhoods, i& 'tp.~ Val~Qt~p.~LaI}e barricad~ which was put in place
approximately 30 years ago. Pe,rceived issues of traffic impacts if the barricade is removed
do exist, but giscussions c~ntert;d on pu~lic safety issues for ingress/egress of emergency
vehi~les a~d to provi4e a seco~dary 3;ccess for area residents far outweigh possible impacts.
Mr. Hamilton recalled that although removal of t~e Valentine Lane barricade was a
ConditioQ. of Approval for the proposed Wyndham Pointe Subdivision as discussed earlier
thi,s evening, its removal is 'necessary in any case for public health and safety issues and to
comply with state law. He said that the Wyndham Pointe Subdivision applicant's attorney
chi!lllenged ~he legality of the barricade based on the fact that Valentine Lane was d~dicated
as a through street and was not properly ~ba~doned or converted to a cul-du-sac using due
process of state law. ~r. Hamilton added that state law provides that all public streets are I
for the use ,of the entire public unless cl()~.ed through a specific process and th~tafter
consideration of the issue, City Attorney Duvernay concurred that the barricade should be
removed.
In response to Council Members Stegall and Dickerson, City Attorney Duvernay explained
that the barricade is a separate issue from the proposed subdivision and he read an ,excerpt
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from a California, Supreme Court decision in the case of Rumford v. City of Berkeley: "The
streets of a city belong to the people of the state, and every 'citizen of the state has aright to
the use thereof, subject to legislative controL.The right of control over street traffic ,is an
exercise of a part of the sovereign power of the state...The use of highways for purposes of
travel and t~,nsportati()n is n()t 'it m~re privilege, but a common and fundamental right of
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which the public ana individuals cannot be deprived...all persons have an equal right to use
them for purposes bf travel by proper means, and with due regard for the corresponding
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rights of others." He stated the only two exceptions are when due process is followed to
close or abandon a hreet or for traffic calming purposes on a temporary basis.
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Mr. Hamilton recommended that the Valentine Lane barricade be removed and the City
Council direct staff to prepare a Parkview- Wyndham Lane Neighborhood Traffic Protection
Plan.
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Bill Ulch representing the Parkview Neighborhood Association, Sue Lang, Dugan Barr,
Barbara Shah, Claudia Yerion, Elin Klaseen, Nanette Crocker, Robert Prokop, MaIjorie
Lehman, Jerry Coughlin, Marilyn Traugott, supported the necessity of a secondary access,
re-analysis or review of the traffic trip studies and development ofthe Neighborhood Traffic
Protection Plan. However, they voiced opposition to widening Wyndham Lane, removal of
the Valentine Lane barricade, and installation of barricades at other locations.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
directing staff to prepare a formal Parkview and Wyndham Neighborhood Traffic Protection
Plan and directing staff to remove the Valentine Lane barricade immediately and open the
street to through traffic until such time as said Neighborhood Traffic Protection Plan is acted
on by the City Council.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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GRANTS - Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund
(G-l 001B-080-650-639 fP-150-070/S-070-1 00)
Assistant City Manager Bachman advised that the Indian Gaming Local Corrimunity Benefit
Fund (Fund) was established by the state to mitigate some impacts created by Indian gaming
facilities. He reported that the City of Redding has been very fortunate to receive grants
through the Fund in the amount of: 1) $300,000 for the South Bonnyview Road Widening
Project, 2) $27,000 for the Community Clean-up Project, 3) $30,000 for the South Redding
Traffic Safety Project, and 4) $92,069 for a down payment for a backup aerial ladder truck
for the Redding Fire Department.
Mr. Bachman recommended acceptance of aforementioned grants totaling $449,069 from the
Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund and acknowledged the Win River Casino's
contributions to the community through the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Fund.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Mathena, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
accepting the above described grants from the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
Fund in the total amount of $449,069.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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LffiRARY OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS - Shasta County, City of Anderson, and City
of Burney
(L-050)
Assistant City Manager Bachman provided a brief history of the process undertaken to build
a new library for the community. He recalled that in October 2003, the City and Shasta
County were successful in obtaining a state grant to build the New Library currently under
construction and scheduled for operation by February 2007. Because of state budget
shortfalls in 2004, he said the County drastically reduced its hours of operation to
approximately 10 per week. The Shasta Library Foundation asked the City and County to
participate in a task force, the Library Governance and Finance Task Force to review library
issues and possible solutions to funding. On May 17,2005, the Task Force presented its
findings recommending that the City of Redding assume responsibility for operations of the
library through an agreement with the County. Following this, Mr. Bachman related that an
Ad Hoc committee was appointed to discuss the Task Force recommendations which resulted
in a Letter of Intent approved by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors on March 7,
2006. This letter provided parameters for the transfer of ownership and operation of the new
Library to the City of Redding and operation of the Anderson and Burney branch libraries
to the City.
Mr. Bachman advised that the Library Agreement with Shasta County transfers ownership
and operation of the new Library to the City effective January 1,2007. A second Library
Agreement transfers operation of the Anderson and Burney branch libraries to the City
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effective the same date, for a 40-yearterm. Mr. Bachman emphasized that special provisions
and consideration were given 'to current Shasta County library employees who will not lose
employm~nt, wages, or benefits with t~e County should they decide to remain in County
employment.
Mr. :Bac~an recommeJ).ded that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Library
Operational Agreement with Shasta County for the ownership and operation of the new
library and the Library Operatio~al Agreement for operation of the Anderson and Burney
branch libraries.
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Susan Morris Wilson, represe'nting the League ofWQmen Voters, presented a letter to the
City Council supporting the Agreements for openlction of tp.e new Library.
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Kathleen Jordan, Presiqent emeritus of New Library Now, Peggy O'Lea, representing the
Shasta Library Foundation and Chair of the Ad Hoc Library Coinmittee, Missy McArthur,
Boa~d'Member of the Shasta library FoundatioI)., a~d James Finck, President of the Shasta
Library Foundation, u~ged support and approval of the Agreements with Shasta County.
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Douglas Bennett, Redding, resident, expressed concern that the library employees would lose
theirjobs and he maip.tained t,hey should be given additional priority for City employment.
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Council Member Pohlmeyer stated that this a spectacular moment in the history of the
communi~y. He said tll.at t,he pbrary project represents 30 years of hard work by many and
is an exce,llent example of good will among the City and Shasta County. He added that the
commu~ty will be very impressed when they view the inside of this new facility.
Council Member Dic~ersoQ related that even though he undelWent knee-surgery this morning
he would not miss this' historical moment. He added that he was extremely proud ~o have
pl~yed a s~all part in this enqeavor, an,~ this is a prime example of what makes Redding and
Shflsta County so extraordinary. He thanked tho~e wp.o devoted so much of their lives in
helping to make the new Library a reality.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Mat1:Ien(i, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
authot1ze tl1.e Mayor to ~xt?~ute the ~i~rary Operatiop.al Agreement with Shasta County for
the ownership and operation of the new Library and the Library Operational Agreement for
operation of the Anderson and Burney branch librarie~, all effective January 1,2007, for a
40-year term.
The Vote: Unapimous Ayes
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LIBRARY SERVICES AGRE~MENT - Library Systems & Services, LLC (LSSI)
(L-050) ,
Assistant City Manager Bachman recalled that at the City Council meeting of July 182006,
staff was directed to negotiate an ~greement with Library Systems and Services, LLC (LSSI)
to operate tlle new ReddiJ;lg Library and the Anderson and Burney branch librari~s. The
proposal subrp.itted by LSSI stat~d that for the saIJ1e amount of money the City spent to
operate the R'edding Library for forty (40) lio'urs, LSSI could operate it for sixty (60) hours.
LSSI also proposed to handle operations for the Anderson and the Burney branch libraries.
He pointed out th,at a driving COI1Cern to the City and the community was to extend library
operating h<;mrs as much a,s possible, but lackin~ expertise in, library issues, it was deemed
prudent to ep.~er into an agreement with a vendorpossessing those skills. He stated that staff
believes l;-SS,I can operate the libraries more efficiently and effectively than the City and he
added that LSSI will also assist with the transi,tion process to the new Redding Library.
Mr. Bachman said that the term of the agreement ,for the Redding Library would be three and
one-half years, expiring June 30,2010, at a cost of $1 ,379,367 annually for a 60-hour week,
and $175,859 annually to operate the Anderson library for 40 hours per week and the Burney
library for' 24 hq1!rs per week. He added thflt the City would also pay LSSI $10,000 per
month plus travel expenses for its assistance during the transition period. Mr. Bachman
pointed out that thet:'e is a provision to termin~te the agreement if LSSI fails to perform as
anticipated and the City would then have to operate the libraries in-house. He also noted that
there will be a Systems Advisory Committee to oversee operation ofthe library and establish
priorities.
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Mr. Bachman recommended that the City Council approve the Library Services Agreement
with LSSI to operate the new Redding Library and the Anderson and Burney branch libraries
and introduced staff from LSSI in attendance this evening: Frank Pezzanite, President, Bob
Windrow, Vice President, Judy Pezzanite, Chief Operating Officer, and Mark Smith, West
Coast Representative.
Council Member Dickerson requested that the Agreement be amended on page 11 Item 6-
Collections, changing the portion "Collection policy decisions should be made..." to
"Collection policy decisions shall be made...". Mr. Bachman indicated that the changes
would be made.
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Mayor Murray pointed out that although the Agreement provides strong local control for
selection of books, there is no local mechanism to perform that function and said that a
committee would need to be appointed for that purpose in the near future.
Susan Morris Wilson, representing the League of Women Voters, presented a letter to the
City Council supporting the Agreements for operation of the new Redding Library but
expressed concern regarding safeguarding employment for current Shasta County library
employees.
Linda Lakey, Sue Morehouse, Annette Faurote, Robb Lightfoot, Sally Kinsey, Martha Gould,
and Douglas Bennett, urged the City Council to retain current library staff, opposed
privatization of the library, believed LSSI would not be able to operate the library as
promised and for the amount indicated, and contended that there was a lack of scope of work
included in the agreement.
Duane Lyon representing New Library Now, and Patte Jelovich urged Council to approve
the contract with LSSI as a positive step toward bringing the new Redding Library to fruition.
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J ames Finck, President of the Shasta Library Foundation, stated that there has been open
dialogue regarding this issue and all three library support groups (New Library Now, Friends
of the Library, and the Shasta Library Foundation) participated with LSSI and City staff in
an open forum of questions and answers, and all three groups support the direction the City
has chosen.
Mr. Bachman clarified that LSSI is being retained to manage the operations of the new
Redding Library, but the City will ma,intain the building, equipment, and inventory. At the
end of the three-year term of the Agreement, he said negotiations will take place and
accountability for service rests with the City. He re-emphasized that Shasta County library
employees will be given ample opportunity to determine their future and will not suffer loss
of pay, hours, or benefits if they remain in County employment, and they will be given
preference points if they seek employment with LSSI.
Council Member Dickerson pointed out that the new Redding Library is still a public library,
and the only component being privatized is the management. It was his hope that volunteers
would continue to support the new Library, and hopefully extend the hours beyond 60 per
week.
Council Member Stegall explained that the community has worked for a very long time to
bring the new Redding Library to this point, and she applauded the community for its hard
work on such a wonderful project.
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Council Member Mathena thanked Shasta County for the cooperation extended in the
process for the new Redding Library and also applauded the community for assisting in such
a worthy endeavor.
Mayor Murray pointed out that through this process, Shasta County has provided and.will
continue to provide substantial financial support.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Pohlmeyer, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
approving the Library Services Agreement with Library Systems and Services, LLC, (LSSI)
to provide management services for the new Redding Library and the Anderson and Burney
branch libraries for a term ending June 30, 2010.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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DEVELOPMENT INCENTNE AGREEMENT - State Compensation Insurance Fund
(E-050)
City Attorney Durvernay recalled that at the Special City Council meeting of December 9,
2005, the City Council approved a Letter of Intent with State Compensation Insurance Fund
(State Fund) to facilitate its development of a new 75,000 square-foot office building located
at the northeast cornerofSl1asta View Drive and State Route 44. Since that time, State Fund
and City staff have negotiated a performance-based Development Incentive Agreement to
formalize the direction of the Letter of Intent. He related that the City will refund $150,000
in Traffic Impact Fees (TIP), provided State Fund fulfills its commitment to retain and create
high-quality jobs in Redding over the next eight years. Additionally, Redding Electric Utility
will provide a $500,000 grant to State Fund ~o design and install a state-of-the-art mechanical I
cooling system utilizing ice chilling features.
Mr. Duvernay recommended t4at the City Council approve the Development Incentive
Agreement with State Fllnd.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Pohlmeyer,
approving the Development Incentive Agreement with, State Compensation Insurance Fund.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 11:15 p.m., Mayor Murray declared the
meeting adjourned.
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