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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
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777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
January 2, 2007 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of All~giance to the Flag was led by Council Member Jones.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Betty Mary Langworthy.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dickerson with the following Council Members I
present: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Ste~all, and Dickerson.
Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City Manager Bachman, City Attorney
Duvernay, Electric Ytility Directpr Feider, Developmept $ervices -Director Hamilton,
Transportation and Engineering DirectorTippin, City Cle'rk Strolupayer, Assistant City Clerk
Sherman, and Execut;ive A-~si.staI,1t Stribley.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(E-090)
Rich3;rQ. Oba, Redding resident, related that in ~n attempt to save energy, he replaced the
windows in his home and applied for ~n ~nergy rebate. However, he was informed that the
City's energy-eft}ciy~cy sta.ndards ~~ hlg~er t.h~n s~~te apd federal standards and he was
refused a rebate by Redding Electric Utility (R~U). He asked that REU provide readily
available .en~rgy-e(ficil;mcy s(andards and regulations for receiving energy rebates so that
cu.stomers, vendors, and m.ap.llfacturers fully understand the criteria before expenses are
incurred. He ~lso asked thar an appeal process be instituted for complaints on the REU
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rebate programs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following rriatteliwere consi,gere<i in~lusively under the Consent Calendar:
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Approval of Minutes - Special & Regular Meetings of December 19, 2006
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050~100-500) '.,'
It is ~commended that Accounts Payable Register No. p, check numbers 847186 through
847~08 inclusive, in the amount of $7,128,287.98, for the period of December 18,2006,
through D.ec~mber 29, 200~; an~ Payroll Re~ister No. 13 electronic deposit transaction
numbers 197991 through 198790 and check numbers 534003 through 534234 inclusive, in
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the amount of $2,837,397.34, for the period of December 3, 2006, through December 16,
2006, be approved. ' ,
TOTAL: $ 9,965,684.42
Treasurer's Report - ~ov~mber 2006
(A-050-100-60Q) .
Total Treasurer's Accopn~ability
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$158,706,427.59
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related E~tities
$257,872,276.22
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ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650) .
It is the recommen4atiQp of the Adm},Ilistrative Services Director that the ACR133 Report
apd the Pr09f of C3;S~ Rtr~on:ciliation (gr November 2006 be accepted.
Ord!nance - ~ezoning 13?0 B4enaventura Boulevard for the Holiday R,etirement Planned
Dev~lopment .
(L-01O-230) .
It is the recommendation o.fthe Develop~ent S,e~ices Director that Ordinance No.2378 be
adopted, an ordinance of the City COUJicil of the City of Redding ameI;lding the Redding
Municipal Code Zoning Map by approving Rezoning Application RZ-l1-05 and Planned
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Development Application PD-12-05 ,rezoning Holiday Retirement Planned Development,
by Cll,rry Brandaw Architects located at 1350 ~uen~ventura Boulevard from "RS-2"
Residential Single F~mily District to "RM-6-PD" Residential Multiple Family District with
the "PD" Planned Deve~opment Overlay District.
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Ordinance - AmeJ;ld~ng the City of Redding Zoning Map various areas
(L-01O-~30)
It is the recommend.,atio,n ofthe Development Services D~rectorthat Ordinance No. 2379 be
adopted, an ordinap.ce of tr~ City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Addendum
to the Mitigated Negative pec1arat,ioJ) prepared for the Redding Zoning Map and amending
Redding Municipal Code Chapter 18.01.050 - ~ning Map of the City of Redding, approving
Rezoning Application RZ-14-06 rez<;m,ing p~operJ:ies as set f~rth in the Report to City
Council dated December 19, 2906, Item Nos. 1 through 5 to provide consistency with
General Pla.n c1as~ifications. .
Ordinance - Adopting amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading,
Fills, an9 EXGavatiol1
(A-070-055) "
It is the recolIlII).endation of the Development Services Director that Ordinance No. 2380 be
adopted, an prdinan.-ce of t~e CityJ:ounciJ of the City of Redding amending Redding
Municipal C04e ~hapter 1 ~ .l2-c,Iearing, Grading, Fills, and Excavation for compliance with
the National Pq~lutarit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
Agreement - County of S~asta for partial fullding for the Sexual Assault Response Team
(P-150-150 & S-OIO)
It is the recommendation of the City Manag~r that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to ex~~~te ~n Agre~ment with t~e Cou,nty of Sh~sta fo~ partial funding in the
am<)Unt of $5q,OOq for tJ;1~ s'e~ual A~sau~t Response Team (SART) on a one-time basis.
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Monthly Financial Report - Electric Utility
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City Council approve the
Electric Utility's MOJ1~l1ly fi,~a!lcial ~eport (or Novyplper2006. Retail power sales revenue
was 2.8%, or $944,206 above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was
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$657,69Q pr 4.5 % al;lqve e~pectations. 'DIe ~otal c<;>st of electricity through November 2006
was $8,331 ,142 ~)r 26.8 % 'above projections. The Utility's net operating results through
November was $2,505,81~.
~esolution - Au~ho~zi!lg Two Full-Time Police Off}.cer Recruit positions
(A-050-270 P-100-0pO) "
It is the re.commend.~~ion ,of the foFce Chief t~~t .Resolution No. 2007-01 be adopted, a
resolution of tp.e Ci~y' C~un.-9il of the City qf Redding approving and adopting the 57th
amend.ment to CitY ,Budget Resolution :No. 20Q5-77 authorizipg two full-time police officer
recruit position~ for four month,S for: fiscal year 2006-07.
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Mon~hly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070) .
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
qeperal Fu~d's ~gl1:~h.ly fina'ncial Rep~rt for November'2006. Total revenue to date is
$19.6 million or $425 ,956 (2.2 %) above staff s cash flow projection. Expenditures at month
end, exc1uqillg enc~mbrances, ~otal $28,821,8.57 or $261,977 (1.0%) below staffs original
projection. Encumbrances total $3,651,994.
Certificate of Authority - Cal Card Program;
Agreement - U.S. B3;*; and
Addendum to State of California Purchase Card Program Master Services Agreement
(B-050-100) .', , - ,
It is the reco~menda...ti9.n,of t~e Assistant City Manager that the City Council authorize
e~ecution by the City Manager or Assistant City Manager of an Addendum to the State of
Cal~fomia Purchase Card Prog~m Master Set:Vices Agreement' (DGS MSA 5-06-99-01)
between'!he Cali,fo~a Department of Genet:al ~ervices, U.S. Bank, and the City of Redding
(as a Participating Agency), and execution of a Certificate of Authority with U.S. Bank to
participate in the Cal Card Program for a term of five years, effective December 22 2006
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with one two-year option for extension.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3980, Enterprise Well No. 23
(B-050-020 & W -030-750-100)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3980 (Job No. 2286), Enterprise Well No. 23 be awarded to For H Investments, Inc. in
the amount of $597,205.70, that an additional $70,000 be approved for administration and
inspection fees and outside services for materials testing, and an additional $70,000 for a
construction contingency fund, for a total amount of $737,205.70.
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(P-100)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City I
Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund one full-time employee in the
approximate amount of $160,000 for a 12-month period pursuant to Section 214 of the
Federal Water Resources Development Act.
First Amendment to Restaurant Lease Agreement - Peter Chu at the Redding Municipal
Airport
(C-070-100 & A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the First Amendment to the Restaurant Lease Agreement with Peter Chu
to provide payment for his share of the cost of the Airport's monthly wastewater sewer fee
for the terminal in the amount of $725 monthly, effective January 1, 2007, and repayment
of wastewater fees for July 2006, through December 2006, in the amount of $3,870.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, that
all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Ordinance Nos. 2378, 2379, and 2380 and Resolution No. 2007-01 are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Renewable Energy Resources and Related Legislation
(A-050-080 & E-120)
Electric Utility Director Feider provided a Powerpoint presentation regarding Renewable
Energy Resources and the California legislature's action relating to its 2002 adoption of a
20% Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (Standard), and recalled that Council adopted
the same standard later that year. Mr. Feider said that while implementation ofthe Standard
was originally slated for 2017, the state later revised implementation to 2010.
In order to meet the implementation date for the Standard, Mr. Feider advised that Redding
Electric Utility (RED) purchased 24 average megawatts of wind energy through the Modesto-
Santa Clara-Redding (MSR) and 8 megawatts of biomass energy from Roseburg Forest
Products in Weed, California with deliveries to begin in the summer of 2007. He observed
that the REU Portfolio will have 36% total renewable resources by 2008, well over the
minimum set by the state. From discussions at the state level, he believed that the state may
increase its mandate of20 % to 33 %, but fortunately, REU should be positioned with enough
renewable resources in the event of such an increase. He added that this mandate was
anticipated early on by REU and the prices incurred are substantially less than those I
attempting to purchase the same type of renewable resource energy in today's market.
Mr. Feider summarized legislative changes occurring this year, including Senate Bill (SB)
I-California Solar Initiative, Assembly Bill (AB) 2021-Energy Efficiency Standards,SB 107-
Renewable Portfolio Standard Acceleration, SB 1368- Emission Performance Standards, and
AB 32-Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.
Richard Oba,Redding resident, expressed confusion at statistics on the REU website
regarding greenhouse gas emission production resources. He suggested that the consumers
be afforded the opportunity to purchase partial or all "green" energy as is customary in other
areas of the state. Mr. Feider responded that the statistics on the REU Website are created
on a qua~erly basis, and uQ.derthe state's ever-changing reporting procedure, it is extremely
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difficult to accurately report the type of power utilized. However, he said that REU's billing
reflects the true cost of "green" energy while other agencies do not always provide a true
pi<;ture of the cost of being "green."
No action was required on this infonnational item.
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RESIGNA nON OF CITY TREASURER ALLYN CLARK - Options for filling the vacancy
(A-050-100 & P-100-060-600)
City Manager Stannan advised that City Treasurer Allyn Clark submitted her resignation
effective January 17, 2007, to take a position at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park. He stated
that while she will be sorely missed, the Council is ~ow tasked with selecting her
replacement. He recalled that City T~asurer Allyn Clark was appointed in 1999 to fill the
vacancy left by fonner City Treasurer Peggie Linville, and Ms. Clark subsequently won
election in 2000 ,and re-election in 2004.
Mr. Stannan related that the City Council has two optioIlS to fill the vacancy. A special
election could be held which would ~ave to be called no later than February 16, 2007. The
Shasta County Elections Department advised that June 5, 2007, would be the earliest date
available for the election and projected the cost at between $100,000 and $300,000,
dependent on the number of other measures on the ballot. Mr. Stannan said the second
option, is for Council to appoint an individual to the position wit4in 30 days of effective date
of Ms. Clark resignation (January 17,2006). He added that the individual appointed must
reside within the City and be a registered voter of the City at the time the oath of office is
taken.
Mayor Dickerson aq.d Council Members concurred that holding a special election with a
price tag of between $100,000 and $300,000 was not an option they would entertain.
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Mr. Stannan suggested that if Council detennines to utilize the appointment process, that two
of its members be appointed to serve as ~ sub committee to work with staff on the
recruitment process.
Mr. Stannan recommended that the City Council accept the resignation of Ms. Clark, utilize
the appointment process to select a replac~me~t within thirty of January 17,2007, to fill the
remainder of Ms. Clark's elected tenn to 2008, and that staff be directed to begin the
recruitment process.
The City Counc,il and staff commended Ms. Clark on a job well done and thanked her for
outstanding service over the past seven plus years.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Jones,
accepting, with regret, t~e ~signation of City Treasurer Allyn Clark, effective January 17,
2007. The Vote: Unan~mous Ayes
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconc\ed by Council Member Murray, to
appoint a new City Treasurer within 30 days of January 17,2007, to complete the unexpired
tenn of Allyn Clerk through November 2008. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Mayor Dickerson appointed Vice Mayor Stegall and Council Member Murray to fonn a sub-
committee to work with staff on recruitment of a new City Treasurer.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further busi~ess, at the hour of 7:40 p.m., Mayor Dickerson declared the
meeting adjou~ed.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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