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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress A venue
Redding, California
September 1,2009 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Bosetti.
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The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Jim Holdridge.
The meeting was calied to order by Mayor Bosetti with the following Council Members
prese,nt: Dickerson, Jones, McArthur, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City Manager Tippin, City Attorney
Duvernay, Development Services Director Hamilton, Transportation and Engineering
Director Crane, Deputy City Clerk Mize, and Executive Assistant Grimm.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
[B-080-600/B-050-1 00- 700]
John Wood commented that citizen committees seemed unbalanced with exclusively
professional and educated people, lacking any "rank and file" people, i.e. clerks, laborers,
carpenters, truck drivers, etc. Mr. Wood also expressed his opinion about selling surplus
City property.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
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Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of June 11,2009, and Regular Meeting of June 16,
2009
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.4 for check numbers 876223 through 876564 inclusive, ACH Transfer
numbers 6108 through 6164, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 1686 through 1715,
inclusive, for a total of$18,801,554.14, for the period of August 15,2009, through August
31, 2009; and Payroll Register No.4 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 262323
through 263252 and check numbers 544472 through 544607 inclusive, in the amount of
$2,740,695.19 for the period August 9,2009, through August 22,2009.
TOTAL: $21,542,249.33
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Treasurer's Report - July 2009
[A-050-100-600]
It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that the City Council accept the Treasurer's
Report for the month of July 2009.
Treasurer's Accountability Total $129,517,140.61
Organization Total, including
Entity and Trustee Accounts $245,517,080.40
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation ofthe Finance Director that the City Council accept the ACR133
Report and the Proof of Cash Reconciliation for July 2009.
Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Chapters 18.30, 18.31,
18.33, 18.43, and 18.60 as related to SB2 requirements governing homeless shelters and
transitional and supportive housing
[L-OI0-230]
It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 2438, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending
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Title 18 (Zoning) Chapter 18.30 (Rural Lands District) by amending Section 18.30.020;
Chapter 18.31 (Residential Districts: "RE" Residential Estate, "RS" Residential Single
Family, and "RM" Residential Multiple Family) by amending Section 18.31.020; Chapter
18.33 Commercial Districts: "NC" Neighborhood Commercial, "SC" Shopping Center, "RC"
Regional Commercial, "GC" General Commercial, and "HC" Heavy Commercial) by
amending Sections 18.33.020; Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) by adding
Section 18.43.160; Chapter 18.60 (Use Classifications) by amending Section 18.60.020 and
amending Section 18.60.030; all relating to brining the Zoning Code into compliance with
the California Govel11Illent Code as recently amended.
Council Member Jones advised he will vote no on this item to remain consistent with his
earlier vote.
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The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti
Council Members - Jones
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Turtle Bay Exploration Park - Quarterly Report
[C-070-250-250]
It is the recommendation of the Assistant to the City Manager that the City Council accept
the Quarterly Report from Turtle Bay Exploration Park for the fourth quarter of the fiscal
year ending June 30,2009, which represents the year-end report for fiscal year 2008-09.
Report - SHASTEC Redevelopment Project Technical Committee
[R-030-200/B-130-070]
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
2009-04 SHASTEC Redevelopment Project Technical Committee Report and approve
receipt of pass-through funding in fiscal year 2009-10 from the SHASTEC Redevelopment
Project Area in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5.
Report - Buckeye Technical Committee
[R-030-030/B-130-070]
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council approve an
amendment to the Buckeye Redevelopment Project Area's Project Formation and
Administration Agreement and elect to commence the receipt of pass-through funding in
fiscal year 2009-10 in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5.
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Agreement - Frontier Communications and City of Redding
[ A-070-080/E-090-060]
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to sign a Pole Attachment License Agreement that would enable Redding
Electric Utility (REU) to issue revocable permits to Frontier Communications (Frontier) on
a case-by-case basis when Frontier desires to attach to pole space owned by REU.
First Amendment - East Oak Park Fee Credit Agreement; and
Resolution - Budget Appropriation
[P-050-143/^B-130-070]
It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council approve
the first amendment to the East Oak Park Fee Credit Agreement with Concept Developments
and adopt Resolution No. 2009-168, a resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 6th amendment to City Budge Resolution No. 2009-61
appropriating $23,000 for the East Oak Park Fee Credit Agreement for fiscal year 2009-10.
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Grant - Cal-EMA Grant Application for Anti-Gang Enforcement
[G-IOO-170/P-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council authorize the
application for a grant from the State of California Emergency Management Agency (Cal-
EMA), funded through the United States Department of Justice, in the amount of
approximately $300,000 to continue support of a regional anti-gang enforcement effort.
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Grant - 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
[G-IOO-070/P-150-150]
It is the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council approve the acceptance
of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant in the amount of$53,708.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
[B-1 30-070]
It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that the City Council accept the General
Fund's Monthly Financial Report for July 2009. Total revenue to date is $2.8 million or
$1,003,518 (25.9%) below staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end,
excluding encumbrances, total $5,421,749 or $627,841 (13.0%) above staffs projection.
-Encumbrances total $1,609,555.
Service Contract Agreement - State of California Department of Transportation; and
Resolution - Budget Appropriation accepting Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds
for Grade-Crossing Improvements
[B-130-070/G-I 00-070/T -100-300]
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council accept $95,908 in Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for grade-
crossing improvements at South Street, Yuba Street, and Placer Street, and authorize the City
Manager to execute a Service Contract Agreement with the State of California Department
of Transportation; and that Resolution No. 2009-169 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 3rd amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2009-61, appropriating $95,910 for rail grade-crossing improvements for
fiscal year 2009-10.
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Court Street Crosswalk Modifications; and
Resolution - Prohibiting Parking in Certain Designated Areas
[T -080-1 00/^P-030-250]
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council direct staff to proceed with installation of a Court Street pedestrian crosswalk at
Yuba Street that would include eliminating additional on-street parking, installing a painted
crosswalk, and creating a median-refuge area; and that Resolution No. 2009-170 be adopted,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, prohibiting parking on certain
designated areas pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 11.24.040.
Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 4256, 2009 Sidewalk Repair Project
[B-050-020/S-070-285]
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council award Bid Schedule No. 4256 (Job Nos. 2297-70, 9023-50, and 2297-72), 2009
Sidewalk Repair Project, to John C. Franklin, in the amount of $139,652.11; that an
additional $30,000 be approved for administration and inspection fees; and that $30,000 be
approved to provide construction contingency funding, for a total of $199,652.11.
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Resolution - Accepting 2009-2010 Pavement Management Plan and Use of Prop 1 B Funding
[G-100-170/S-070-200]
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council accept $1,338,640 in Proposition IB-Local Streets and Roads Improvement,
Congestion Relief, and Traffic Safety Account funding to supplement the City's Street
Maintenance Fund; and that Resolution No. 2009-171 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving the 2009-10 City of Redding Pavement
Management Plan and use of Prop 1 B funds in fiscal year 2009-10 for the plan.
Rescind Bid Award - Bid Schedule No. 4163, One 38,000-Lb. Wheel Loader; and
Authorize Purchase - One 38,000-Lb. Wheel Loader
[B-050-1 00/B-050-1 00- 700/S-020-650]
It is the recommendation of the Municipal Utilities Director that the City Council rescind the
prior award of Bid Schedule No. 4163 TO Shanahan Equipment Company for a Komatsu
Model W A380-6 Wheel Loader due to rejection of goods for not meeting specifications and
failure to operate safely in the manner intended and authorize the purchase of a John Deere
644K 38,000-pound Wheel Loader from Pape Machinery, the only other bidder.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule 4271, One 3 ,600-Gallon Water Truck for West Central Landfill
[B-050-1 00/B-050-1 00- 700/S-020-900]
It is the recommendation ofthe Municipal Utilities Director that the City Council: (1) reject
bids received from Redding Freightliner and Los Angeles Freightliner as non-responsive;
(2) award Bid Schedule 4271 for one 3,600-gallon water truck for the West Central Landfill
to Norcal Kenworth in the amount of$151,417.70, to replace Fleet Vehicle No. 1323; (3)
authorize the transfer of sale of Fleet Vehicle No. 1323 from the West Central Landfill
. Division to the Resource Recovery Division for market value and the deposit of proceeds in
the Equipment Replacement Fund; and (4) authorize the sale of Fleet Vehicle No. 636 as
surplus equipment and the deposit of proceeds in the Solid Waste Utility's Rolling Stock
Fund. .
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
Stegall, 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.
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The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Jones, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2009-168 through 2009-171 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
TIME LIMITS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
[A-050-060]
Per Council Member Stegall's request, City Manager Starman provided background
information and options to preclude Council meetings lasting into early morning hours,
which is not conducive to an effective public meeting.
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Stegall, to direct the City Attorney to prepare a draft ordinance for Council's consideration
to change the start time of Regular Council meetings to 6 p.m. and schedule any Closed
Session items after regular agenda items.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Following Council discussion,
Council Members - Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti
Council Members - Jones
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE STILL WATER BUSINESS PARK: and
POSSIBILITY OF REALLOCATING LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS
[G-100-070/B-130-070/E-050-500]
Responding to Council Member Stegall's question at a previous Council meeting, City
Manager Starman gave an updated report on the status ofthe grant agreement with the U.S.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) to construct a south bridge and secondary
access road for the Stillwater Business Park, outlined other allowable uses for local funds
currently set aside to meet the required match for the grant funds, and recommended that the
City Council provide additional direction to staff, if necessary.
Jon Oldham, City of Redding Environmental Compliance Manager, answered questions
posed by Council regarding the project's EIR, wetlands, emergency access, easements, and
the extensive documentation that would require modification if changes were made to the
project at this point.
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City Attorney Duvernay pointed out that after nine years of planning and environmental
review, the City has approval for the project in hand. Amendments could take a long time
and may not be approved, but the City would not lose the ability to proceed under the
conditions of the current project approval.
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City Manager Starman responded to Council Member Jones' questions about bond
repayment and noted that additional bond proceeds may be available at project completion
dependent on project variables, however, that information is currently unknown.
Brad Frost and Greg O'Sullivan, Shasta County Economic Development Corporation,
expressed apprehension about forfeiting grant funds and restarting the environmental review
process, and strongly encouraged Council to remain focused on completing the south bridge
and secondary access road using grant funds as approved.
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Council Member Stegall and Mayor Bosetti favored using City funds earmarked for
matching the EDA grant towards a much-needed police station, an equally important
economic development component in the City, stating that the bridge and access road could
be funded by incoming developers as businesses move into the park.
Council Member Jones and Dickerson favored proceeding with the grant application and
completion of the proposed work due to favorable bids, availability of over $3 million from
the EDA, and standing behind the original commitment to provide a shovel-ready business
park.
Emily Young suggested that all available money be used to alleviate general fund budget
shortfalls to save jobs or for bond repayment.
Following further discussion,
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member
Jones, to retain the EDA grant funding, provide matching funds from bond proceeds, and
continue with construction as originally contemplated.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, Jones, and McArthur
Council Members - Stegall and Bosetti
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO RE-BALANCE THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET
[B-130-070]
City Manager Starman provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining details from the staff
report on the current status of the General Fund budget and economic conditions affecting
the City.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council: (1) approve a comprehensive strategy to
re-balance the General Fund budget and direct the City Manager to implement the proposed
budget reductions as soon as practical; (2) provide the City manager with some discretion
to adjust the proposed budget reductions as necessary; and (3) schedule ajoint meeting with
the Board of Directors of the Redding Redevelopment Agency to consider a reimbursement
agreement between the City and the Agency to repay funds advanced by the City to benefit
Redevelopment Project areas.
Diane Frost, Connie Spooner, and Tyler Lanham opposed cuts to police personnel levels
citing: compromised safety of the community and the police officers, increased crime, and
concessions already made.
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Ron White, Dave Law, and John Wood opposed cuts to fire and police departments citing:
increased response time, increased homeowner insurance rates, and daily concessions made
by public safety personnel.
Steve Gaston, Chair of Board of Trustees for Turtle Bay Exploration Park, endorsed the City
Manager's proposal to suspend funding to Turtle Bay and hoped to work with the City in
other ways to maximize Turtle Bay's ability to qualify for and receive public and private
grant funding.
Judy Salter, Chairperson of Community Services Advisory Commission, requested a
$100,000 cap on the transfer of revenues from Big League Dreams from the Park Fund to the
General Fund and noted previous monies that had been used from the Park Fund for various
reasons.
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Ms. Salter recommended that the $100,000 transfer be reviewed in 2011-13 with the hope
that monies could be retained in the Park Fund, citing that parks and libraries are a last refuge
for people in difficult economic times.
Rod MacLand, Redding Sacred Paths, opposed denying rights of businesses because he was
turned down for a sign permit.
City Manager Starman submitted specific General Fund budget reductions and,
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Jones to: (1) require Directors to take a second unpaid furlough day per month; and (2)
require other management employees to take one unpaid furlough day per month, in all
departments. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
J ones to: (1) transfer operational responsibility for Dog licensing services to Redding Electric
Utility Customer Service or Haven Humane Society; and (2) eliminate an Account Clerk II
position from the office of the City Clerk staff.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) increase cross-charging of City Manager to reflect increased duties for
overseeing Redding Redevelopment Agency, offsetting time lost by Assistant City Manager
now overseeing Redding Municipal Utilities; (2) increase cross-charging of Assistant to the
City Manager to reflect increased duties in economic development matters following layoff
of Economic Development Director; and (3) further reduce special projects and travel
expenses in the office of the City Manager. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) refine allocation of portfolio management expenses to City departments and
Agencies according to their respective benefits from the investment portfolio as managed by
the Treasurer; and (2) make additional cuts to training and travel expenses in the office of
the City Treasurer. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) freeze step increases for part-time temporary Recreation staff employees
in the Community Services Department; (2) increase cross-charges to Parks Fund to reflect
additional parks development duties following layoff of Senior Planner; and (3) allocate
proceeds in an amount not -to-exceed $1 00,000 from Big League Dreams to the General Fund
instead of the Park Fund, which will be re-evaluated in 2011. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
Stegall to: (1) eliminate most travel, training, consulting, and computer replacement funds
for the Planning, Building, and GIS divisions; (2) layoff/eliminate one Clerk II position in
the Permit Center; (3) layoff/eliminate one Associate Planner position; (4) reduce Plan Check
Engineer to half-time; (5) allocate 100 percent of GIS Analyst II position to Redding
Municipal Utilities (RMU) to reflect current duties; (6) layoff/eliminate one Project
Coordinator position; (7) allocate 25 percent of Associate Planner position to RMU to reflect
work on special projects; and (8) layoff/eliminate one Plans Examiner position; all from the
Development Services Department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to reduce two Accounting Specialist positions in the Finance Department to 3/4
time. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) close Fire Station No.3 and eliminate three Fire Captain and three Fire
Engineer positions; and (2) layoff/eliminate the Fire Prevention Specialist position from the
Fire Department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) reduce funding for 3-on-3 basketball tournament, eliminate stage/sound
system for the annual Freedom Festival, and reduce City support services at annual events
by 15 percent; (2) eliminate funding for Turtle Bay Exploration Park for fiscal year 2010-11;
(3) change the locale of the Evening State of the City presentation from the Cascade Theater
to the City Council Chambers; and (4) reduce contract payments to Haven Humane for
Animal Regulation for the' period of October 2009 through September 2010. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) reduce funding for employee physicals, recruitment, drug testing, and other
services in the Personnel office; and (2) reduce the Operating & Materials Insurance
Premium Fund in the Personnel Department in the amount of $117,000. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes .
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member
Stegall to postpone implementation of reductions to Redding Electric Utility late fees as
recommended by the Utility Billing Review Committee until General Fund revenue(s)
increase to the 2006 level, reinstate the previous deduction from the General Fund budget
in the amount of$619 ,000 representing anticipated late fee revenue loss, and designate those
funds to maintain police personnel proposed for layoff. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dickerson, Stegall, and Bosetti
NOES: Council Members - Jones and McArthur
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member
Stegall to: (1) allocate $60,000 from the Community Cleanup Funds in the Solid Waste
Division to retain a Community Service Officer dedicated to cleanup; and (2) reduce
Operations & Maintenance expenses in the Police Department in the amount of $115,000.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti
Council Members - Jones
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) eliminate one Equipment Mechanic position; (2) eliminate printing of the
State of the City report; (3) extend the lease on photocopiers by one year; (4) layoff/eliminate
one Public Works Maintenance Worker position; and (5) eliminate funding for the Shasta
Cascade Wonderland Association for fiscal year 2010-111 all from the Support Services
Department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member
McArthur to: (1) increase charges for Engineering overhead to reflect existing duties; and
(2) reduce the Operating & Maintenance expenses in the Transportation and Engineering
Department in the amount of $6,000.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Dickerson to: (1) borrow $1.8 million from the Risk Management Fund to offset the impact
associated with the suspension of Proposition lA, to be repaid with interest in three years
when the State repays the City; (2) reduce the reserve for most internal service fund
departments from 5 percent to 1 percent; (3) reduce the Rolling Stock Fund by an additional
$250,000 and curtail the acquisition of new vehicles and equipment accordingly, and
eliminate the "sinking fund" for LED traffic signals; (4) return excess Workers'
Compensation assessments to the General Fund and the Enterprise Funds; (5) transfer cash
balances from several expired assessment districts to the General Fund; (6) sell property
located immediately north of the exisiting Transit Center to RABA; (7) reduce the General
Fund transfer to the Rolling Stock Replacement Fund by $150,000 on an ongoing basis; (8)
discontinue the waiver of pass-through payments from the Redding Redevelopment Agency;
and (9) increase the Airport Fund loan payment to the General Fund by $125,000 annually
by deferring hiring for the vacant Assistant Airports Manager position.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Stegall to: (1) provide the City Manager with some discretion to adjust the proposed budget
reductions; and (2) schedule a joint meeting with the Board of Directors of the Redding
Redevelopment Agency to consider a reimbursement agreement between the City and the
Agency to repay funds advanced by the City to benefit the Redevelopment Project Areas.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
PROJECT STATUS REPORT UPDATE
[A-050-080]
Responding to Council Member McArthur's request, Mr. Starman provided an update on the
Stillwater Business Park relaying that defective trenching and underground work by sub-
contractor Jurin Construction Inc., who has been removed from the project, resulted in loss
of construction time and led to liquidated damages being assessed to general contractor J;F.
Shea. Transportation and Engineering Director Crane confirmed that, as contractually
agreed, $3,500/daypenalties began on August 27,2009 and will be assessed for 64 days if
the project is completed by October 30, 2009, as currently planned.
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No action was required on this informational item.
AWARD OF BID - Bid Schedule No. 4241, Assessment District Landscape Maintenance
Services
[B-050-100/A-170-075]
Responding to Council Member McArthur, Support Services Director Kersten relayed that
the City has successfully worked with Taylor Made Landscaping for approximately 12 years
and that recent complaints to Council were an anomaly, which the contractor responded to
by meeting with the citizens and working to resolve the sprinkler system issues.
Mr. Kersten recommended that the City Council award Bid Schedule No. 4241, Assessment
District Landscape Maintenance Services, to Taylor Made Landscaping with an evaluated
annual total of $161,490 and authorize the Support Services Director to execute an
agreement with Taylor Made Landscaping to provide assessment district landscape
maintenance services for a contract term beginning October 1,2009, through September 30,
2010, with four one-year renewal options adjusted by the CPI.
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Stegall, awarding Bid Schedule No. 4241, Assessment District Landscape Maintenance
Services, to Taylor Made Landscaping in the evaluated amount of$161 ,490 and authorizing
the Support Services Director to execute an agreement with Taylor Made Landscaping to
provide assessment district landscape maintenance services for a contract term beginning
October 1,2009, through September 30,2010, with four one-year renewal options adjusted
by the CPI. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
CAL TRANS DISTRICT 2 APPROVAL OF OASIS ROAD INTERCHANGE PROJECT
STUDY REPORT
[G-030-110/E-050]
The City Council has identified the Oasis Road Interchange project as a high priority
transportation-improvement project with the City of Redding. Approval ofthe Project Study
Report (PSR) represents a significant step towards construction of the project.
Transportation and Engineering Director Crane recommended that City Council authorize
him to recommend approval ofthe Oasis Road Interchange PSRto Caltrans District 2, which
signifies their conceptual approval of the project and paves the way for Federal Highway
Administration planning-level approval and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
funding in the amount of approximately $2.5 million for Phase 1 of the project.
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A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member McArthur, seconded by Council Member
Jones, to authorize the Transportation and Engineering Director to recommend approval of
the Oasis Road Interchange Project Study Report to Caltrans District 2.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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RESOLUTION - Approving amendments to the Service Employees International Union-
Clerical, Technical and Professional Exempt Employee Schedule of Classifications and
Wage Rates
[P-IOO-050-124]
Due to the recent retirement of the City's Traffic Engineer-Planner and subsequent review
of existing job duties, a new Transportation Planner classification is needed to accurately
describe the required duties with a cbmpensation schedule that is commensurate with the
responsibilities of the position. A proposed Transportation Planner classification has been
reviewed and agreed upon by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Clerical,
Technical and Professional Exempt Employee Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates,
with a salary range of $4,933-$6,941 (which is 5.3% less than the current Traffic Engineer-
Planner classification), to be effective August 23,2009.
Personnel Director Johnson recommended that a resolution be adopted to approve the
proposed change to the SEIU Clerical, Technical and Professional Exempt Employee
Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates, as noted, effective August 23, 2009.
A MOTION WAS MADE: by Council Member Jones, seconded by Council Member
McArthur, adopting Resolution No. 2009-172, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, to add a Transportation Planner classification to the Service Employees
International Union - Clerical, Technical and Professional Exempt Employee Schedule of
Classifications and Wage Rates at a salary range of $4,933-$6,941, effective August 23,
2009. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Resolution No. 2009-172 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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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 that she attended the Northern California Power Agency
Special Meeting of the Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Committee in Roseville, CA, on
August 27,2009.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 10:08 p.m., Mayor Bosetti declared the
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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