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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue,
Redding, California
November7,2006 7:00p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led Senior Planner Kent Manuel.
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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, and Stegall. Council Member Pohlmeyer was absent.
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 Stockwell.
PRESENTATION - Community Development Advisory Committee Service Recognition
(B-080-600-100)
Mayor Murray recognized and presented appreciation gifts to outgoing committee members
Margaret Dominici and Richard Gray for their six years of service on the Community
Development Advisory Committee (CDAC).
Committee Members Dominici and Gray thanked the City Council for the opportunity to
serve and commented that it was a rewarding and worthwhile experience.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 17, 2006, and Special Meetings of
October 16,2006, and October 17,2006
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No.8, check numbers 845399 through
845936 inclusive, in the amount of $12,081,584.46, for the period of October 17,2006,
through October 31,2006; and Payroll Register No.9, electronic deposit transaction numbers
194726 through 195510 and check numbel1! 533230 through 533444 inclusive, in the amount
of $2,354 ,297.19, for the period of October 7 ,2006, through October 21,2006, be approved.
TOTAL: $14,435,881.65
Treasurer's Report - September 2006
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$163,052,841.02
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$263,352,052.92
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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 September 2006 be accepted.
Ordinance - Adopting the National Incident Management System
(P-150-050)
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that Ordinance No. 2375 be adopted, an ordinance .
of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.12
and adopting the National Incident rvianagement System (NIMS) relative to the Local
Emergency and Disaster Response Procedures.
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Ordin~~c.e - Adopting Amendment ~edding Municipal Code Chapter 10.40
(P-15Q-150) ',.. .
It is the recommen<;lation of the Police Chief that Ordinance No. 2376 be adopted, an
ordinance of the City Council of the City ot'Redding amending Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 10.40 regaidingregulation orunlawful camping ~Ild fire activity on public and
private property.
Letter of ~!ltent - California Depart~ent of Transportation
(S-050-1 00/S-070- 200-400/R -0~0-145)
It is the r~comin,end.a,t~on of the' City Manager that t~e City Council approve the Letter of
Intent wit~ the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding modifications I
to the laJ1dscape maiqtenance agre~meni to facilit~tt: con~truction of water features for the
North Marl\et Street Landscape J;>roject and, authorize the Mayor to sign.
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Right-of-Way Easements -,Redding Redevelopment Agency
(C-070-0 10/S-070-050-050/R-030-05Q-050)
It ~s the recommendat!op of the Gity Manager that the City <::ouncil accept right-of-way
easements from the Redding Redevelopment Agency required for tile Cypress Bridge
Reh~bilftat~onlExpal}sion ,project, 'an~ aurhorize the Mayor to execute Certificates of
Acceptance for the same. . . . .'
Amendment to Agreement - Turtle Bay Exploration Park; and
Resolution - Appiop_iia~i~g Funds
(S-070-05Q-500 ~ B-130-070)
It is the reco~endation of the Support Serv~ces Director that the City Council approve the
first amendment to the Memonmdum of Understanding with Turtle Bay Exploration Park for
operations a~d maipte~~iic~ 9f th~'Sundi~ll Bridge as well as scheduling, operation, and
maintenance of the North and South Bridge Plaza restrooms.
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It is furth~r recomm~D:de~ t4a~ R~sollltion No.. 2006~ 194 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Counyil of tpe City o.f Reddi,ng approving apd ~dopting the 53rd ~mendment to City Budget
Resolut~op. Np. 20Q5-77 appropriating $15,000 for the Sundial Bridge operation and
mai1).tenance for fi~c~l ye~r 2006-07.
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Resolution - Vacating a Pprtiop. of Open ,Space Easement in Country Heights Estates
Subdivision
(A-01O-040) .
It is the recommeqdatio!l qr, ~l).~ Development Services Director ~hat Resolution No. 2006-
195 be adopted, a re~9Iuti.~n o,fthe City Council of the City of Redding summarily vacating
a portion o.f ~ pu~lic ope!l~~p,\ce~a..~ement (:mp~op~rty 10caJed at 2653 Dawnridge Drive, in
~ountry Heights E~tates Sub(Vvi~ioIl (A-6-06), by Tim Guinn, to correct an encroachment
ISSlle.
Resolution - Establishing City Council Policy No. 1412
(A-050-060:-555 &. U-500)
It is the recommendation of tl)e Electric Utility Director that Resolution No. 2006-196 be
adopted, a resolutio~ of the CitY Council ofth~ City ofReddi~g adopting City Council Policy
No. 14i2 relating. to ~he retpnd ~?ci recovery of utilities' servi~es and fee~.
Resolution - Est~bli.shing fup<l for Acquisition ofPrope~y from GSJ Company, LLC
(B-130-070/C-070-01OfP-050-39Q)
It is the recommendation ofth.e Community Services Director that Resolution No. 2006-197
be adopted, fl' re'solut~o~ o(the City Co~~cjl of the City ()f Redding approving and adopting I
the 54th amendment to City B'udget Resolu~ion No. 2005-77 appropriating $38,000 for the
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acquisition of 1.5 acres of property for ~ive~rest Neighborhood Park for fiscal year 2006-07 .
Resolution - Authorizing Grant Application to Wildlife Conservation Board
(G-I00 &. P-050-650) ': ' ",-
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve
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Resolution No. 2006- \98 b~ aoopted, a resolution of the City O;mncil ofthe City of Redding
~equesting$}62,029 ih~tate Wjld~ife Conservation Board grant funds for reconstruction of
a boat launching facility on the ~ac.ramento E.iver at Lake Redding Park, and authorize the
City M~nager to execute grant-related do~uments.
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Resolution - Vacating Public Service Easement
(A-01O-040)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2006-199 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding summarily
vacating four public-service easements (A-5-05) granted to the City of Redding in November
1991, recorded in Book 2780 of official records at page 383, Shasta County Records, at 1050
Old Alturas Road, by WinCo Foods, Inc. The easements are no longer needed for the
purposes for which they were dedicated.
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Notice of Completion- Bid Schedule No. 3914,05-06 Sidewalk Repair Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-285)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3914 (Job No. 2268), Sidewalk Repair Project awarded to KMF Construction, be
accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price was $217,330.95.
Notice of Completion- Bid Schedule No. 3932, California Street 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. 3932 (Job No. 2266), California Street 8-Inch Water Main Replacement Project awarded
to SJ.&B. Group, Inc., be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be
authorized to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price
was $217,344.50 and will be reimbursed by Caltrans.
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Notice of Completion- Bid Schedule No. 3960,2006 Slurry Seal Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3960 (Job No. 2273-61), Slurry Seal Project awarded to Graham Contractors, Inc., be
accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price was $378,037.32.
Notice of Completion- Bid Schedule No. 3894, Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Digestor No.2 Mixing System Improvements
(B-050-020 & W-01O-450)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3894 (Job No. 2209), Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Digestor No.2 Mixing
System Improvements Project awarded to MDS Engineering & Construction, Inc., be
. accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of
Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final price was ~282,318.48.
Resolution - Approving Engineer's Report for Landscape Maintenance District
(A-170-075-081)
It is the recommendation ofthe Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2006-200 be adopted, a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding: 1) Confirming
the maps of the assessment district and approving the Engineer's Report; 2) Ordering the
formation of territory into a Landscape Maintenance District to be known as Landscape
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Maintenance District 09-06, Airpark Manor; and 3) Ordering the levy and collection of
assessments in District 09-06 for fiscal year 2007-08 pursuant to the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972.
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Improvements -Sunset Oaks Townhouses Subdivision
(S-lO 1-049)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the
improvements for the Sunset Oaks Townhouses Subdivision, Units 1 and 2 (S-12-02)
located on the south side of Hartnell Avenue and on the east side of Heritagetown Drive, by
Northern California Land Co., L.P., be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City .
Clerk be instructed to return securities to the developer.
Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Buenaventura Park Subdivision
(S-101-084)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the Council
authorize entering into a subdivision agreem~nt with Northwest Homes for the Buenaventura
Park Subdivision (S-18-04 & S-19-04), located northeast of Buenaventura Boulevard off
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Cessna Drive, by Northwest Homes, authorize the Mayor to sign the subdivision agreement,
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approve the final map for the subdivision, and it:lstroct the City Clerk to file the map with the
Shasta County Recorder. '
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Subdivision Agreeme!1t -Chum Creek Park Subdiv~sion, Phase 2
(S-IOQ-091) ~,,\
It is the recommendation of the Transportation ~nd Engineering Director that the City
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Coun<:il authorize the Mayoqo e?S~9qtel:l n,ew ~uP9ivisiop. agreeme~t ~ith Blossom Park V
for the ~hum Creek Park Subdivision, Phase 2 (S-38-90), loc'ated on Hawley Road south of
Gold HHls d~lf C~urse'; extendiIlg the completion date'to November 7,2007.
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Notice of Completion- Bid Schedule No. 3844, Shasta View Drive/Hartnell Avenue Traffic
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It is the recor:nwen~atiqt:l qf ~h.e Transportation a~d Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3844 (Job No. 2243), Shasta View Drive/Hartnell Avenue Traffic Signal Project
award~d to H&H Elect~c, IAC.~ be ac<;epted as sat.isf~ciorily completed and that the City
Cler~ be aut.hotjzed to me a Notice ~f Completjon with the Shasta County Recorder. The
final price w~s $448 ,28~.40. .
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MOTION: ~ade by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
that all the foregoing items on ~he Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as
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AYES: Council Members - Di~kerson, Mathena, Stegall, and Murray
NOES: Counci.l M~mbers - None
AB~TA-,:N: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members ~ Pohlmeyer
Or4~~ance Nos. 2.375 a~d 2376 and :gesolut~~r:t Nos. 2006-194, 2006-195, 2006-196, 2006-
197, 400!>-19~, 2006-1,99, and 2006-200 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC ~~~G - Pal).da Rest~~ral).t Group, Inc. and Superior Electrical Advertising,
Inc., Appeal .
(L-::O 10-410) I
The hour of 7:QO p.m. h'tvi~g arrived, May<,>r Murray opened the puplic hearing regarding
an appeal ofto.e Plarwing COmp1ission's deQ.ial of Variance Application V -1-06, requesting
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to e,!Cceed sign-are~ limitatiops, b.y Pand~ Restaurapt Group, Inc., al).d Superior Electrical
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The following, dOC4I:J1ents are on file il). the Office of ~e City Clerk:
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Aft14~vit of Publi9ation - Notice o,(Public H~aring
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
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City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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D~vel()pgI~n,~ ~ervi9<?s I?ire~tor Ham~I~~J} r.elated that Panda Express filed an appeal of the
PlallI1ing ~q~i,~sip'I).',s 4.ec.i..~ign. to de,ny a vaJjaQ.c~ r~quest to allow menu-board signs
exceeding the 20-square-f()otsize ma~imum established in the Zoning Ordinance, for their
new res~~tipt loc~te~f at 999 Dana' Dri~~. . ,
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Mayor Murray explained th.at a ~etter h~4 been,received fro!ll Superior Electrical Advertising,
on, behalf of p,anqa Expre~s, r~questing t~a~ the public. h~aIing regarding the appeal of
variance application, V -1-0~, be p'la~ed on hi?ld until further notice pending negotiations with
Planning Divi~ion ~~~!f for an amica,ble resqlution.
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Mr. Hami~ton reco~ended, r~at in light of the applicant's request, that the City Council
in~efinitely continue'the public hearing" to allow further discussions between staff and the
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Mayor Murray determined that no one present wished to address this matter.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
continuing the public hearing to a date to be determined regarding an appeal of Variance
Application V -1-06 by Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., and Superior Electrical Advertising in
order to negotiate a possible resolution.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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APPOINTMENT - General Plan Review Citizens Committee
(B-080-600 & G-030)
Mayor Murray recalled that at the meeting of October 17, 2006, the City Council approved
initiating a limited review/update of the General Plan in accordance with General Plan Policy
CDD22A, and to empanel a broad-based citizens committee comprised of twelve (12)
individuals to participate in the review and make recommendations to the Planning
Commission and City Council.
Mayor Murray recommended the appointment of Jean Blankenship, Emmett Burroughs,
Janice Cunningham, Eihnard Diaz, Leo Graham, Wally Haas, Elin Klaseen, John Reit, Patty
Taylor, and Jack Thibeau to serve on the committee.
,Council Member Dickerson recommended that Leo Graham be appointed as Chair, and
Council Member Mathena suggested Emmett Burroughs as Chair.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
appointing Jean Blankenship, Emmett Burroughs, Janice Cunningham, Eihnard Diaz, Leo
Graham, Wally Haas, Elin Klaseen, John Reit, Patty Taylor, and Jack Thibeau to the General
Plan Review Citizens Committee.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Murray,
appointing Leo Graham as Chair to the General Plan Review Citizens Committee.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Stegall, and Murray
Council Members - Mathena
Council Members - None
Council Members - Pohlmeyer
MOTION: Made by Council Member Mathena, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
appointing Emmett Burroughs as Vice Chair to the' General Plan Review Citizens
Committee. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
APPOINTMENT - Community Development Advisory Committee
(B-080-600-100)
Mayor Murray related that term limitations for committee 1p.embers Diane Abair, Margaret
Dominici, and Richard Gray will be reached on December ,1,2006, opening three positions
on the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC). He noted that CDAC was
established to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding applications
to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Mayor Murray recommended the appointments of Michael Burke, Cara Jones, and Juliette
Read, to serve three-year terms, expiring December 1,2009.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
appointing Michael Burke, Cara Jones, and Juliette Read to the Community Development
Advisory Committee, to serve three-year terms, expiring on December 1,2009.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
APPOINTMENT - Library Citizens Advisory Committee
(B-080-600- 244)
Mayor Murray related that at the City Council meeting of October 17,2006, Patte Jelavich
was appointed to serve as one of the City's two representatives to the Library Advisory
Committee, and that the City Council was to submit potential names to the Mayor for
consideration of the second appointee.
Mayor Murray recalled that the agreement between tq.e City and the County of Shasta
transferring ownerspip and operation of the library called for the creation of a Library
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Advisory <=9~ittee to a,ssist the <;ity Council with the governance of the new library and
stipulated th.at the Commit~ee. will be made up oft'Yo appointees from the City of Redding,
two appointees' from the Co~i1ty of Shasta,. ~nd one appointee from the Shasta Library
Foundation. He added that committee members shall serve staggered terms and shall draw
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Mayor Murray rec01p~ell(lt?d that Victoria "Missy" M~Arthur be appointed as the City's
second repres~ntative to the Li~fary Advisory Committee.
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MOTION: Made by ,Council M~mber Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
appointing Vi,~toria "~issy" McArthur as the City's second representative to the Library
Advisory Committee. ' ,
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Oral Update on Stillwater Business Park
(A-050-080& E-050-5(0) , ,"
Ass~stant,qty Manage~ B~crman highlighted the most ~cent activities relatin~ to the
Stillwater Business Park project and provided an overhead slide detailing the Environmental
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Impact Studyml!viroIlIl}ental, Impact Report (EI,~/EIR), engineering design, additional
Federal funding, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit; 5) Army Corps of
Engineers 404 pe~it', biological opinion, wat~r qu;l1ity, streambed alteration permit, right-
of-way acquisition.:'SHASTEC financing and amei:1dment, and completion of purchase of the
Sanders property. '
Mr. ~acI:!m~n annou~~ed tl1atinvj~a~i9ns are being prepared for an open house at the
Stillwater Bu~iness ~~r~ sjte on Friday, December 1,2006.
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS -Recommendation from the Community Development
AdvisorY C9nup:ittee" , ,
(L-O 10-005) I
City Manager Starm,an recall~d t~at a.t the meetin& <?fOctober~, 2006, Council referred this
issue back ~o staff and the"'Community Develop~ent Adyisory Committee (CDAC) for
clarifi~ation of the proposal and 'to ~J:tirn with recommend~tions fo~ expenditure of the $1
millipn mitigatioIl. fee received ff?p1 the lA>'Ye' s Development.
He said tp~t fopowing, ~h~ Octob~r 3rd ~e~t~ng, CDAC ~et again and selected the Terrace
Vista Apartment Project proposed by Providence International Foundation (Providence). Mr.
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Starman explained t~~t the proposed Project is a $19.3 milli~m, 11 O-unit affordable housing
complex, to be Jo~~tect within the Martin Luther,King Jr. Neighborhood on Railroad Avenue.
He added that ~r~vidence inclicated in the past that it hoped the City wjJuld fund all or a good
portion of ~eremaining fund~ for the p~ject, but he ina~e it clear to Providence that it is
unli~ely the City is in a position to provi~e ~hat much Iponey toward a project ofthis nature.
It i.s the WCPmmend~tion of CPA.c ~hat tpe $1 million be used to partially finance the
Terrace Vis~a Apartm~~ts Atforqable Housing Project by Providence. It is further
reco~end~~ that, qecaus~ it w,ill be necessary fq~ ~vidence to raise a signif1cant amount
of additior;tal ~nd~ frqW, <?ut~!~e s~mrces (~7.8 Milli<;m), the $1 million be held in reserve
pending the, outco~e of ~nd-;-raising effort's, and should Providence be unable to raise the
additional money, ~he ~1 ~ilJion pe'reall<?cate~ to some'other affordable housing project or
program.
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Mike Mitchell, C~i~fEx~cutive Officer of Providence, adv,ised;that if Council approves this
reco~,mendation, Prov,idence would appreciate a letter, of intent, detailing the reserved
funding to help leverage additional funds fro'm'sources other than the City and then return
with ~, fund~ng package~~t' would address the gap.
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III respon~e to ~a.yqr ~l,lrray, M.r. Starmap said t.he City would be agreeable to drafting a
letter of inteI).t deta~~ing the City's level of commitment, if CDAC's recommendation is
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
approving the reservation, for a six month period, of the $1 million mitigation fee from
Lowe's development to partially finance the proposed Terrace Vista Apartments project by
Providence International Foundation, provided Providence is successful in securing the
remaining funds necessary for the project; thatthe City prepare a letter of intent to that effect;
and Providence return to the City Council for final, binding consideration of its project when
the remaining funds have been secured. However, if Providence is unsuccessful, that the
funds be allocated to some other affordable housing program or project.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDDING REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
At the hour of 7:46 p.m., Vice Mayor/Agency Chair Dickerson convened the Special
Meeting of the Redding Redevelopment Agency for a joint meeting with the City Council.
RESOLUTION - Use of Market Street Redevelopment Project Area Tax Increment Funds
(R -030-145- 350)
City Manager Starman recalled that a Letter of Intent (WI) was approved with Dr. Kraffert
at the August 18,2003, Redevelopment Agency meeting and the September 2,2003, City
Council meeting to design and construct certain public improvements associated with Dr.
Kraffert's plans to redevelop his properties near the intersection of Placer and California
Streets. Dr. Kraffert is nearing completion of his project to remodel the two building
structures to create nine new retail storefronts with attractive facades along both street
frontages.
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Mr. Starman said that at the time of execution ofthe WI, the anticipated cost associated with
the public improvements was approximately $500,000. As outlined in the WI, Dr. Kraffert
intended to complete his remodel by July 1,2005, and the City and the Agency intended to
complete the public improvements by January 1, 2007. In early 2005, Dr. Kraffert
approached City staff with a proposal to allow him to design the public improvements and
to have his contractor undertake both the public and private improvements, and a successor
agreement to the LOI was finalized in August 2005. Dr. Kraffert was then asked to obtain
bids from his contractor for the work so that the Agency's and City's total contribution to the
project would be known. Due to a lengthy design process and delays in obtaining bids for the
various work components, the bid information was only recently received, and consequently,
cost estimates for streetscape improve~ents (previously estimated at $233,000) have
increased to $445,347. Mr. Starman indicated that Dr. Kraffert is requesting City
reimbursement for the architectural engineering fees associated with the streetscape
improvements, but the City considers these fees to have exceeded that which is normal and
customary .
Mr. Starman related that staff proposes taking the lead on undergrounding the overhead
utility lines in the alley, for a savings of approximately $125,000 less than Dr. Kraffert's
contractor. The fimds for this work have been budgeted and a completion date of December
1,2007, has been set. Staff has also initiated steps to replace an aging sewer line in the alley
at a cost of approximately $78,000, and when completed, Dr. Kraffert has proposed to
reconstruct the alley at his own expense.
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Mr. Starman said that after recent negotiations with Dr. Kraffert, staff has developed a
Participation Agreement to replace the existing WI, extend the deadline for completion of
the alley'and intersection signal improvements, and cap the Agency's funding contribution
for the streets cape work. The total proposed Agency contribution for streetscape and design
costs for the project is $621,997. The total cost to the City and Agency associated with the
public improvements in support of the entire project is $960,997.
Mr. Starman emphasized the importance of the City honoring its commitment to this project
and that the public and private improvements will complement and protect other significant
improvements in the area, increase pedestrian activity, result in increased sales tax and tax
increment revenue, and support the revitalization effort in Downtown.
Mr. . Starman recommended that the Council adopt the resolution determining that the
findings required by Redevelopment law can be made to use tax increment funds from the
Market Street Redevelopment Project Area to finance construction of certain public
improvements near the intersection of Placer and California Streets. He further recommended
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tha~ the Council and Agency approve the ParticipationAgreement with 17 Hill Development
Group, ;LLC'~ ~nd au~hqrt~e't_he Mayor and the Ch,air to sign said agreement.
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Mayor Murray strongly opposed the City's and Agency's continued financial involvement
with Dr. Kntffert's proje~t ~l)dh~ question~<.i the fees associated with the project, in
particl.llarthe archi~ectufal/ergin~eri~g fees, adding that the City should not be underwriting
the cOIltrac.tqr's costs, eve:Q for redevelopm.ent.
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Coun~il MemberDi.ckerson favored continued financial support for the project in order to
foster futq.re downtown're'vitalization, public-private partnerships, but he added the caveat
that the City c~i:efully exatpine the pro~lems encountered in this joint project to avoid similar I
mistakes in the future. . ,
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Council Members Mathena and Stegall also favored support for the project, adding that in
order to encourage future downtown revital,i~ation: the City must uphold its commitments.
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Sally Riley, representjJIg the Construction Ipdustry Force Account Council (CIFAC), said
that whiie,'CIF A~ Illls 110' objection to t~~ use of redeve~opment money for the project, she
maintaineq th~t th,e streetscape landscaping component sh<;mld be put out to bid. She believed
the competitive bid pro"cess could save the City time and money.
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Dr. Kraffert tha~ed City staf~ apd Council for $.ei,r fQrbearance with the "long journey"
regarding tJ:1e project ~l}d l?elieved i~ ~~ impoqant in builqing a community. He encouraged
the Coupci~ to vote ill favqr o~ contin~ing t!t~ joint project because it would pay long-term
dividends. '
MOT.ON: M~de by <:ounyil Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Mathena,
,adopting Resolu~io,n ~9: ~906-29~, a resolut!op ofth~ City Council of the City of Redding,
approving the u.~e ofM,a*et Street Redevelop~.ent Project Area tax increment funds to assist
wi~ ~ertain puqli~ improv~J..Il~nt~ ~,~ar the inte~ection of Placer Street and California Street
associated with Dr. K~ffert' s remodel project and fiJIding that the improvements will benefit
the property area, th~~ there are no qtver reasonal?le means of funding the improvement, and I
that the project will assist in t4e elim~nation of blight; approving the participation agreement
with 17 Hill.l;)evelopment, G~oup, L~: (Pr: KI!l~fert); and authorizing the Mayor and the
Redevelopment Agency C~air to sign said agreement. The Vote:
A YES: Council Members - Dickerson, Mathena, Stegall
NO~_: COwl,cil. Mimbers:- ~urraY ,
ABSTAIN: Co~ncil M~mbers - None
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ABSENT: Counyil ;Members - Pohlmeyer
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R;esolution NQ. 2006-201 is avail~ble in the Office qftl1e City Clerk.
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At the hour qf 8)7 P.Ilh Vice Mayor/Agt:ncy Chair Dickerson adjourned the Special
Meeting of the R~dding Redevelopment Agency.
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MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - September ~006 Electrical Utility Report
(B-130-070) . ',' , ,," " ' , . .
Electric Util~ty pirector F~i~er presented th,e ~ontl:1ly E~ectric Utility Report for September
2006. He reported that REV is $6 million in the black and of that amount, about $2.3 million
is over and above' p'roj~cti~ns. Mr.' Felder; referenced a nu~ber of bills passed by the
California State Legislature'that will challenge the City in the coming year to comply with
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the iss~e~ related' to' greenhouse g;ases anp eIlergy efficiency. He advised that REV will be I
preparing a staff rep<;'rt on thos~ topics for Council's review in the near future.
Mr. Feider reported ret~il J:lowe~ sa~es revenue was $1,80 1 ~6(j 1 (8.1 %} above the preliminary
projection for the p~ri,<;,d due t9 tpe "~eat stoiJn" experjenced during July. Operating revenue
after eIl~rgy costs was $2,mq,235 (19%) 'above expectations. The total cost of energy
through Septemb'er 2006'w~; $4,205,2'12 (~2.7 %) ~bove budget projections. The Utility's
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net operating result ~~fOu~h ~ept~mberis $?,990,81.7. :
Mr. Feider recoI11J;Ile.nde( tl1at the City Council accept the Electric Utility's monthly
Financial Report for September .2006.
It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the monthly Electrical Utility Report for
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RESOLUTION - Budget Resolution Implementing Personnel Changes in the Redding Police
Department
(A-050-270 & B-130-070)
Police ChiefMoty gave an overhead slide presentation regarding proposed personnel changes
in the Police Department and explained the need for three full-time positions in place of two
full-time and one part-time position. He stated that the changes include filling the previously
frozen grant-funded Network Technician position, fully funding the System Administrator
position, replacing a Crime Analyst position with a Crime Statistician, and upgrading a 3/4-
time Clerk position into a full-time Administrative Assistant position. Chief Moty said the
restructuring of Police Department personnel will better serve its needs, as well as restore
some critical positions necessary for the maintenance of the Department's information
technology programs.
Chief Moty added that the net annual cost for all the personnel changes is approximately
$82,100 and believed that booking fee savings of approximately $95,000 would cover the
request.
Chief Moty recommended that the Council approve the Police Department's proposed
personnel changes and adopt the resolution transferring $82,100 in appropriations and
authorizing three full-time positions to replace two full-time and one part-time position for
fiscal year 2006-07.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
approving Police Department's proposed personnel changes; and adopting Resolution No.
2006-202, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting.
the 55th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2005-77 transferring $82,100 in
appropriations and authorizing three full-time positions in place of two full-time and one
part -time position in the Police Department for fiscal year 2006-07.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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Resolution No. 2006-202 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - September 2006 General Fund
(R-130-070)
Assistant City Manager Bachman reviewed the General Fund (mancial report through
September 2006, which represents the first quarter ofthe fiscal year. Mr. Bachman said that
as the report indicates, revenues in the General Fund are running above projections,
particularly in the area of sales tax, whereas property tax revenues, even though showing
slower because of a timing issue, would be ahead of projections if October was factored into
the picture. The only area of slowdown is in building-related permits and will be watched
carefully because of its trickle down effect to the economy. He summarized that through the
first quarter of the fiscal year, the budget is looking better th,an projected.
Mr. Bachman reported that total revenue to date is $12.3 million or $888,561 (7.8 %) above
staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end, excluding encumbrances, total
$16,358,165 or $749,965 (4.4%) below staffs original projection. Encumbrances total
$5,304,418.
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
General Fund's Monthly Financial Report for September 2006.
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It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the monthly General Fund Financial
Report for September 2006.
ORDINANCE - City's Conflict of Interest Code List of Designated Employees
(F-O 10-150)
City Clerk Strohmayer reported that Government Code Section 87302 requires that those
positions which are involved in making or participate in making decisions which may have
a material effect on their financial interest shall file a Statement of Economic Interests. The
Political Reform Act requires every local agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code
biennially to determine whether the Code is accurate, or if it requires an amendment. Due to
the reorganization of City departments, the creation of new departments and/or positions,
existing positions newly-designated to file, and other positions eliminated from filing
requirements, the list of designated employees for Redding's Conflict of Interest Code should
be amended to reflect those changes.
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Ms. Strohmayer rec<?mmended that the list of designated employees be amended to reflect
changes in the organi~ational struct~re and Orqipance No. ;2377, amending the City's
Conflict of Interest Code List of Designated Employees, be offered for first reading and that
the full reading be waived.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
amending the City's Conflict ofInterest Code List of Designated Employees.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Council Member Stegall offered Ordinance No. 2377 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding. ~mending. the City's Cql).flict of Interest Code List of I
Designated ~mploy~es.' -
MOTION: ., M~4e by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council M~mber Dickerson,
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that the full reading of O~dinance' No. 2377 be waived, and that the City Attorney be
i~structed to read'the ordimu~ce by title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ADJOURNMENT
.There being no further bus~pess, at the hour of .~:25 p.m., Mayor Murray declared the
meeting adjourned.
. APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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