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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
. Redding, California
June 5, 2007 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Murray.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Charlene Payment.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dickerson with the following Council Members
present: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson.
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Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City Manager Bachman, City Attorney
Duvernay, Development Services Director Hamilton, Police Chief Moty, Community
Services Director Niemer, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Executive Assistant Stribley.
PRESENT A nON - City of Redding/Shasta County Continuum of Care Council
(H-150-200-050)
Don Meeks, representing the Shasta County Continuum of Care Council (CCC), provided
a Powerpoint presentation depicting the history, background, mission, values, services,
programs, activities, goals, and funding ofCCC relative to homelessness in Shasta County.
He noted the numerous sponsors and members of CCC and emphasized that the process is
a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) service. He pointed out that a
2006 survey indicated that approximately 2,600 individuals were homeless at some point
during a 12 month period, of which 956 were children.
In response to Council Member Murray, Mr. Meeks advised that it is estimated that on a
given day, there are approximately 200 to 300 homeless persons, with 78 chronic homeless
persons actually unsheltered, and 12 to 15 of those are children.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
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Approval of Minutes - Regular and Special Meetings of May 15,2007
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 22, check numbers 851576 through
852220 inclusive, in the amount of$19,955,803 .83, for the period of May 14,2007, through
May 31,2007; and Payroll Register No. 23 electronic deposit transaction numbers 206320
through 207165 and check numbers 535806 through 535953 inclusive, in the amount of
$2,531,649.39, for the period of April 22, 2007, through May 5,2007, be approved.
TOTAL: $ 22,487,453.22
Treasurer's Report - April 2007
(A -050-100':600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$156,089,564.31
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
$274,243,720.05
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 April 2007 be accepted.
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Ordinance - Amending Redding Municipal Code Section 16.20.030(B), updating the Fire
Facilities Impact Fee Schedule
(F-205-600 & P-150-070)
It is the recommendation of the Fire Chief that Ordinance No. 2386 be adopted, an ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Section
16.20.030B revising the Fire Facilities Impact Fee Schedule to provide a phased increase in
fees.
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Ordinance - Adopting the descriptions of the program for acquisition of real property by
eminent domain for the Redevelopment Plans for Canby-Hilltop-Cypress; Market Street;
Buckeye; and SHASTEC Project Areas
(R-030-050/R-030-145/R-030-030/R-030-200)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that Ordinance No. 2387 be adopted, an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, adopting the descriptions of the
Program for the Acquisition of Real Property by Eminent Domain for the Redevelopment
Plans for the Canby-Hilltop-Cypress Project Area, Market Street Project Area, Buckeye
Project Area, and SHASTEC Project Area pursuant to recently-enacted Health and Safety
Code Section 33342.7, and related actions. .
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Resolution - Extending the time period during which the Redding Redevelopment Agency
may retain certain real property for the development of affordable housing
(R-030-100)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that Resolution No. 2007-79 be adopted, a
resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Redding extending the time period for not-more-
than five years during which the Redding Redevelopment Agency (RRA) may retain property
identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 108-010-043, 104-250-024, and 104-350-018 for
development of housing affordable to persons and families of low and moderate income
(2955 Leland Avenue, 806-812 Fell Street, 2742 Leland Avenue, and 825 Parkview Avenue).
Resolution - Appropriating unanticipated revenue for loan payment and purchase of security
surveillance equipment at South Fork Mountain
(B-130-070 & ^C-175-750)
It is the recommendation ofthe Support Services Director that Resolution No. 2007-80 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the
81 sl amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2005-77 appropriating unanticipated revenue
in the amount of$25,270 for the purchase of security/surveillance equipment at South Fork
Mountain and payment of additional debt service for the 800 MHz system intemalloan for
fiscal year 2006-07.
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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 Monthly Financial Report for April 2007. Retail power sales revenue was
$261,083 (0.4%) above projections and wholesale power sales through April totaled
$21,053,509 or 113.6% above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was
$1,372,726 or 6.5% above expectations. The total cost of energy through April 2007 was
$20,783,815 or 33.4% above projections. The Utility's net operating results through April
is $3,064,394 above projections.
Agreement - Shasta County Office of Education re Safe Schools/Healthy Student Grant
Application
(E-060-630/^G-I00-070/P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that the City Council authorize the Police Chief
to execute an agreement with the Shasta County Office of Education to apply in partnership
for Safe Schools/Healthy Student Grant Program funds through the U.S. Departments of
Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice. If the grant is successful, funding will
be available to provide a new School Resource Officer for a four-year period.
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Council Member Stegall advised she will abstain from discussion and voting on this matter
because her husband serves on the Shasta County Board of Education.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, and Dickerson
Council Members - None
Council Members - Stegall
Council Members - None
Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that'the City Council accept the
General Fund's Monthly Financial Report April 2007. Total revenue at the end of April is
$48.7 million or $1,088,420 (2.2%) above staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at
month end, excluding encumbrances, total $57,283,667 or $3,682,957 (6.1 %) below staffs
original projection. Encumbrances total $1,803,199.
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On-Call Consultants List - Professional Engineering and Architectural-related Services
(A-050-300-050)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the On-Call Consultant List to provide professional engineering and
architectural-related services, pursuant to City Council Policy No. 1501.
Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3862, Redding Municipal Airport security fencing
(B-050-020)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3862 (Job No. 2206), Redding Municipal Airport security fencing awarded to Pisor
Fence Division, Inc. be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be authorized
to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final cost was
$255,523.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3978, Foothill Water Treatment Plant shop
building
(B-050-020)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3978 (Job No. 2213), Foothill Water Treatment Plant shop building awarded to Robert
D. Nichol Construction, be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be
authorized to file a Notice of Completion. The final cost was $365,574.
First Amendment to Ground Lease - Whiskeytown Hangar Association, LLC (C-4080)
(C-070-100 & A-090-020)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the First Amendment to the Ground Lease Agreement with Whiskeytown
Hangar Association, LLC (C-4080) located at Benton Airpark deleting the requirement to
maintain a ~ 1 0,000 performance bond and requiring a security deposit in the amount of
$2,418.
Cooperative Agreement - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) re funding for
airport security services; and
Extension of Agreement - North State Security for 24-hour security coverage at Redding
Municipal Airport
(A-090-100 & F-200)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council authorize staff to submit an application to the Transportation. Security
Administration (TSA) to provide reimbursement funds for airport security services at the
Redding Municipal Airport through a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the TSA; and
authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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It is further recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute an extension of the
Agreement with North State Security beyond June 30, 2007, to provide armed law
enforcement officers and patrol services at the Redding Municipal Airport on a month-to-
month basis up to December 31, 2007, or ,until the application to TSA is approved and a
Request for Proposals can be circulated and awarded.
Resolution - Accepting streets and partial improvements in Fleur du Lac Subdivision Unit
1 (S-8-03)
(S-101-058 & ^S-070-230)
It is the recommendation ofthe Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2007-81 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting the
streets in the Fleur du Lac Subdivision Unit 1 (S-8-03) for maintenance and operation; and
that the improvements, with the exception of the Gregory Pond Spillway be accepted as
satisfactorily completed. The improvements to the Gregory Pond Spillway, when complete,
will be brought back at a future meeting for acceptance, security has been posted.
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Resolution - Approving Engineer's Report, ordering formation and levying 2007-08 annual
assessments for Landscape Maintenance District 11-06, Tuscany Villas Subdivision
(A-170-075-083)
It is the recommendation ofthe Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2007-82 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding confirming the
maps of the assessment district, approving the Engineer's Report, ordering formation of
Landscape Maintenance District 11-06 (LMD 11-06) located in the Tuscany Villas
Subdivision by Chase & Taylor, LLC east ofthe Oasis Road and Gold Hills Drive containing
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79 developable lots, and ordering the levy and collection of assessments in the amount of
$239.42 for each developable lot for fiscal year 2007-08 pursuant to the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972.
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Resolution - Approving Engineer's Report, ordering formation, and levying 2007 -08 annual
assessments for Landscape Maintenance District 07-06, Buckeye Pines Subdivision
(A-170-075-079)
It is the recommendation ofthe Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2007-83 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council ofthe City of Redding confirming the
maps of the assessment district, approving the Engineer's Report, ordering formation of
Landscape Maintenance District 07-06 (LMD 07-06) located in the Buckeye Pines
Subdivision by Rosenau-Lahr, LLC, located north of Quartz Hill Road and west of Lake
Boulevard containing 17 developable lots, and ordering the levy and collection of
assessments in the amount of $481.44 per developable lot for fiscal year 2007-08 pursuant
to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
Final Map and Improvements - Tuscan Gardens Planned Development
(S-101-101)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the Final Map
for the Tuscan Gardens Planned Development (formerly Searchlight Terrace) S-17-05,
located east of Twin View Boulevard, north of Constitution Way, by Redding Development
Group, be approved, that the improvements be accepted as satisfactorily completed, and that
the City Clerk by instructed to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Jones, that all
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended with
the exception of the item approved by separate vote as indicated above. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Ordinance Nos. 2386 and 2387 and Resolution Nos. 2007-79,2007-80,2007-81,2007-82,
and 2007-83 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Stillwater Business Park
(E-050-500 & A-050-080)
Assistant City Manager Bachman provided highlights of activities completed and in-process
regarding development of the Stillwater Business Park which is still on track for opening in
late 2008.
Council Member Murray suggested that relative to the annexation of properties, staff should
investigate the possibility of securing legislation to remove the Federal Aviation
Administration from the process.
No action was required on this informational item.
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Redding Soccer Park
(P-050-690 & A-050-080)
Community Services Director Niemer stated that the opening of the Redding Soccer Park on
Friday, June 1,2007, was partnered with the Shasta Regional Soccer Association and was
very successful.
Ms. Niemer related that the 3-0N-3 Basketball Tournament and Taste of Redding events
were all held on the same weekend and were also quite successful. She added that the Youth
Action Council also held an event at Caldwell Park attended by approximately 200 young
persons.
No action was required on this informational item.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANCE - Purchase property from State of California (Department
of Forestry & Fire Protection site on Cypress Avenue)
(L-040-300/C-070-01 0/ A-050-270)
Police Chief Moty recalled that the City Council authorized the Redding Police Department
to assist the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) in locating a new site in
anticipation of the City purchasing Cal Fire's current location on Cypress Avenue for a new
Police Facility. To expedite the process and relieve the standard three-year state escrow
process, staff suggested that the City utilize its contract legislative advocate in Sacramento,
Gonsalves and Son, to seek a legislator to sponsor a measure allowing Cal Fire to sell,
exchange, or lease the property on Cypress A venue to the City. Chief Moty pointed out that
such a measure would not obligate the City to purchase the property but would only provide
it first opportunity to purchase.
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ChiefMoty recommended that the City Council authorize staffto seek support for legislation
to acquire the Cal Fire property on Cypress Avenue.
Council Member Jones supported the recommendation but expressed continued concern
regarding funding for the new Police Facility and urged that the project continue to move
forward.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
authorizing staffto seek legislative support for a measure allowing the City first opportunity
to acquire the Cal Fire property on Cypress A venue.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
RESOLUTION - Amending the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Clerical,
Technical, Professional Non-Exempt and Supervisory/Confidential Exempt Employees
Schedules of Classifications and Wage Rates
(P-100-050-124 & P-100-050-126)
Personnel Director Johnson recalled that at the conclusion of negotiations with the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU) on February 17, 2004, it was agreed that the City
would conduct salary surveys for classifications brought forward by SEIU each year of the
contract. This year, five salary equity issues were brought forward by SEIU, but two were
removed to allow a more comprehensive study. Subsequently, after negotiations, she said
agreement was reached regarding salary increases for the positions of: Code Enforcement
Supervisor (16.85%), City Surveyor (18.41%) (the amount stated in the staff report was
incorrect), and Police Records Technicians (7.5%).
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Ms. Johnson recommended that a resolution be adopted amending the SEIU-Clerical,
Technical, Professional Non-Exempt and Supervisory/Confidential Exempt Employees
Schedules of Classifications and Wage Rates, effective May 20,2007.
In response to Council Member Bosetti, Ms. Johnson advised that the equity negotiations
were a part ofthe SEIU contracts and would have to be re-negotiated when the new contract
is under review at the end of this year.
Council Member Bosetti advised that he would vote no as a matter of principle and was
looking forward to negotiations of future SEIU contracts.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Jones, adopting
Resolution No. 2007-84, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending
the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - Clerical, Technical, Professional Non-
Exempt and Supervisory/Confidential Exempt Employees Schedules of Classifications and
Wage Rates, increasing the Police Records Technician salary range to $14.67 to $18.72 per
hour, increasing the City Surveyor salary range to $5,449 to $7,667 per month, and
increasing the Code Enforcement Supervisor salary range to $4,386 to $6,171 per month,
effective May 20,2007.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Council Members - Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council Members - Bosetti
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2007-84 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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ORAL REPORT - City Council Member attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at
City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bi111234)
(A-050-060)
Council Member Jones reported attendance at the Bighorn Wind Power Project dedication
(through the Modesto-Santa Clara-Redding Public Power Agency- MSR), managed by PPM
Energy at the Columbia River Gorge in the state of Washington on May 20th through May
21,2007.
Council Member Stegall reported attendance at the Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA) in Santa Clara, California, on May 23 through May 24,2007.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:42 p.m., Mayor Dickerson declared the.
meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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ATTEST:
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