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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
April 1, 2008 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led By Peggy O'Lea.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Ray Foust.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stegall with the following Council Members
present: Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, and Murray.
Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City Manager/Transportation and
Engineering Director Tippin, City Attorney Duvernay, Police Chief Moty, Development
Services Director Hamilton, City Clerk Strohrnayer and Assistant City Clerk Sherman.
PUBLIC COMMENT
(L-010)
Elin Klassen, Parkview Neighborhood Association member, expressed concern and
opposition to the City Planning Commission's conceptual approval of the Living Hope
Compassion Ministry's proposal to expand its facility at 1043 State Street citing public
safety concerns, zoning incompatibility, and littering issues. She urged Council to carefully
consider the matter when it is brought forward.
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(C-050-450)
Mari Marien, Redding resident, expressed concern that artifacts depicting Redding's early
history, originally housed at the Caldwell Park Museum in the 1980's, were separated. She
said that some of the items are now housed at Turtle Bay Exploration Park, while others are
kept by the Shasta Historical Society. Ms. Marien believed that the collection should be kept
intact.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes - Special and Regular Meetings of March 18,2008
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 18, check numbers 861003 through
861425 inclusive, in the amount of $18,502,583.93, for the period of March 17, 2008,
through March 31,2008; and Payroll Register No. 19 electronic deposit transaction numbers
227124 through 227964 and check numbers 539574 through 539704 inclusive, in the amount
of $2,443,997.70 for the period March 9, 2008, through March 22,2008, be approved.
TOTAL: $20,946,581.63
Treasurer's Report - February 2008
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability
$148,399,186.18
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Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held'in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities
. $272,194,256.54
ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation
(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Finance Officer that the ACR133 Report and the Proof of
Cash Reconciliation for February 2008 be accepted.
Proiect Status Report - City projects and programs
(A-050-080)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the Project Status Report for March 2008
be accepted.
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Lease Agreement - Kiewit Pacific Co.
(C-070-100 & C-070-010)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve the Lease
Agreement with Kiewit Pacific Co. for the lease of approximately 2.76 acres of City property
located on Henderson Road to store construction materials through April 30, 2008, in the
amount of$I,155.
Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - Shasta Community Regional Foundation
(L-OI0-005)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to execute the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with Shasta Regional
Community Foundation to locate a service provider to develop the Redding Affordable
Housing Fund.
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Resolution - Declaring April 2008, as "Fair Housing Month"
(A-050-060-600)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2008-28 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, declaring April 2008 as
"Fair Housing Month."
Lease Agreement - Cox & Cox Construction, Inc.
(C-070-1 00/R-030-145-050/S-070-1 00-708)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the Mayor be authorized to execute a
Lease Agreement with Cox & Cox Construction, Inc., for approximately .25 acres of a City-
and .27 acres of Redevelopment Agency-owned land (former Eastside Road right-of-way)
for use as a staging area associated with the South Bonnyview widening project in the
amount of $625 per month through end November 30, 2008.
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 February 2008. Retail power sales revenue
was $1,002,282 (1.8%) below projections and wholesale power sales through February
totaled $21,605,140 or 144.3% above projections. Operating revenue after energy costs was
$1,983,595 or 9.6% below expectations. The total cost of energy through February was
$22,907,684 or 42.9% above projections. The Utility's net operating results through
February are $2,064,781.
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Resolution - Appropriating Code Enforcement Fine Funds for Meadow Creek Park
(B-130-070 & P-050)
It is the recommendation ofthe Community Services Director that Resolution No. 2008-29
be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting
the 30th amendment to City Budget Resolutiori No. 2007-127 appropriating $3,790 in Code
Enforcement Firie Funds for restoring Meadow Creek Park for fiscal year 2007-08.
Resolution - Proclaiming May 8 & 9, 2008, as "California Peace Officers' Memorial Days",
May 15, 2008, as "Shasta County Peace Officers' Memorial Day" and May 11-17,2008, as
"National Peace Officers' Week"
(A-050-060-600/P-0 1 0-050/P-150-150)
It is the recommendation of the Police Chief that Resolution No. 2008-30 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming May 8 & 9, 2008, as
"California Peace Officers' Memorial Days", May 15, 2008, as "Shasta County Peace
Officers' Memorial Day" and May 11-17, 2008, as "National Peace Officers' Week."
Council Member Dickerson pointed out that this Resolution recognizes officers who have
given their lives in the line of duty, and he urged everyone to attend the ceremonies at Shasta
County Courthouse on Thursday, May 18, 2008.
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Monthly Financial Report - General Fund
(B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council accept the General
Fund's Monthly Financial Report for February 2008. Total revenue to date is $41.3 million
or $1,512,585 (3.6%) below staffs cash flow projection. Expenditures at month end,
excluding encumbrances, total $48,390,693 or $6,927,413 (12.6%) below staffs original
projection. Encumbrances total $1,863,016.
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Final Map - Ridgestone Villas Condominiums
(S-101-116)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the Final Map for Ridgestone Villas Condominiums (S-8-06), located north
of Browning Street at the east end of Mission Sierra Court, by Mission Sierra Properties,
LLC, and that the City Clerk be instructed to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
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Final Map - Monaco Condominiums
(S-101-105)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the Final Map for Monaco Condominiums (S-21-05), located on the west
side of C Street, by Affordable Housing Investments, LLC, and that the City Clerk be
instructed to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
Subdivision Agreement - Chum Creek Park Subdivision, Phase 2
(S-100-091)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council authorize the Mayor to execute a new Subdivision Agreement for the Chum Creek
Park Subdivision (S-38-90), Phase 2, located on Hawley Road south of Gold Hills Golf
Course, by Blossom Park V Corporation, extending completion of the subdivision to
November 7,2008.
. Additional Contingency Funds - Bid Schedule No. 4063, South Bonnyview Road Widening
Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-1 00- 708)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that additional
contingency funds be added to Bid Schedule No. 4063 (Job No. 2220), South Bonnyview
Road Widening Project in the amount of$450,000 for extra work to replace the 42-year-old
existing water main under South Bonnyview Road from State Route 273 to East Bonnyview
Road.
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Grant Applications - Federal Aviation Administration for capital improvement projects at
Redding Municipal Airport; and
Resolution - Appropriating Airport funds for maintenance storage building and airport layout
plans
(G-100-070-095 & B-130-070)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute grant applications and all
necessary documents to obtain funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
capital improvement projects at the Redding Municipal Airport in the amount of$675,250
to provide land acquisition (approach protection), a maintenance storage building, and
Airport Layout Plan update and narrative report.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2008-31 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 29th amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2007-127 appropriating $45,790 for construction of a maintenance storage
building and the Airport Layout Plan Update at the Redding Municipal Airport for fiscal year
2007-08.
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Land Release Authorization - Federal Aviation Administration
(A-090-100 & ^E-050-500)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
release of approximately 218 acres of Airport property located on the east side of Stillwater
Creek for development of the Stillwater Business Park.
Council Member Jones advised he would vote no on this matter for consistency with
previous votes regarding the Stillwater Business P~k.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Murray, and Stegall
Council Members - Jones
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Jones, that
all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended
above with the exception of the item approved by separate vote as indicated above.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Murray, and Stegall
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2008-28, 2008-29, 2008-30, and 2008-31 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
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LETTER - REDDING AREA BUS AUTHORITY RE OPERATIONS
(R-OI0)
Assistant City Manager Tippin recalled that at the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA)
meeting of March 27, 2008, the Board of Directors discussed possible amendments to
language contained on Page 5, Section F.3 of RABA's bylaws which reads: "Operating
details and level of service decisions shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the
RABA Board Members from each affected participating agency." He related that in order
to gain perspective from all agencies (Shasta County and cities of Anderson, Redding, and
Shasta Lake) regarding the proposed language change, RABA Chair Stegall penned a letter
to agency representatives requesting input. Mr. Tippin recalled that the language in question
had proven to be an obstacle to recent decisions regarding route changes recommended in
RABA's Short-Range Plan by allowing a single affected agency to determine operations
and/or service levels outcomes.
Council Member Jones suggested that the language be changed to allow a simple majority
vote to determine RABA service decisions, provided that the majority include one vote from
an affected agency member other than Redding.
Council Member Dickerson recalled that the single agency veto only became a problem
recently, and he believed the current bylaws language adequate and worth retaining.
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Council Members Murray, Bosetti and Mayor Stegall concurred with Council Member Jones,
pointing out that when serving as a RABA Board Member, agency loyalties must be set aside
in order to make decisions which best serve the entire RABA service area, which had not
been a priority in recent meetings.
It was the consensus of the City Council to defer action until other agencies have an
opportunity to respond to the letter.
PUBLIC HEARING - Building Height Overlay District
ORDINANCE - Amending the Redding Municipal Code by adding Chapter 18.58, - "BH"
Building Height Overlay District
(L-OI0-500-050)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Stegall opened the public hearing regarding
adoption of an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning
Map and amending the Redding Municipal Code by adding Chapter 18.58, - "BH" Building
Height Overlay District.
The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
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City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Development Services Director Hamilton recalled that in December 18, 2007, the City
, Council amended the Community Development and Design Element of the General Plan to
allow tall buildings in specific areas ofthe City, specifically in the Downtown core, and mid-
rise buildings surrounding the core, and along the North Market Street and Hilltop
Drive/Chum Creek Road corridors, and the proposed ordinance will establish that new
element. He pointed out that use permits will be required where buildings exceed the local,
established, underlying zoning district height limits, and it will also add the tools necessary
to put in place a design review process for such buildings.
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Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council make findings that the addendum to the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning Map adequately addresses the
potential environmental impacts associated with adoption ofthe proposed ordinance, and that
it, and the supporting documentation, reflect the independent judgment and analysis of the
City. He further recommended that an ordinance be offered for first reading by title only
adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending RMC by
adding Chapter 18.58-"BH" Building Height Overlay District, and that the full reading ofthe
ordinance be waived.
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Council Member Murray opposed the proposed ordinance believing that the language was
insufficient for contingencies such as building heights when constructed on a slope, and he
opposed wording that would invite design review.
Council Member Jones expressed opposition to the ordinance and concern that the
Downtown area infrastructure would not support tall buildings. He suggested that some
areas on Airport Road would be better suited for the taller buildings.
Mayor Stegall determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti
making findings to adopt the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the Zoning Map and approving the amendment to Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter
18.58-"BH" Building Height Overlay District. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Jones and Murray
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Council Member Dickerson offered Ordinance No. 2405 for first reading, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 by adding Chapter 18.58- "BH"
Building Height Overlay District.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti,
that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2405 be waived, and that the City Attorney be
instructed to read the full title. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Jones and Murray
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
PUBLIC HEARING - Building Height Overlay District
ORDINANCE - Amending the Redding Municipal Code Zoning Map by approving
Rezoning Application RZ-I-08 rezoning certain parcels to "BH" Building Height Overlay
District
(L-OI0-230)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Stegall opened the public hearing regarding
adoption of an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative. Declaration prepared for the Zoning
Map and amending the Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Zoning Map by approving
Rezoning Application RZ-I-08 rezoning certain parcels to "BH" Building Heigh~ Overlay
District.
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The following document is on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Development Services Director Hamilton recalled that on December 18, 2007, the City
. Council amended the Community Development and Design Element ofthe General Plan to
allow significantly taller buildings in certain areas of the City, specifically in the Downtown
core, and mid-rise buildings surrounding the core, and along the North Market Street and
Hilltop Drive/Chum Creek Road corridors. He stated that' the proposed ordinance will
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rezone these areas to "BH" Overlay District to allow mid- and high-rise construction. He
pointed out that use permits will be required where buildings exceed the local, established,
underlying zoning district height limits, and it will also add the tools necessary to put a
design review process in place for such buildings.
Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council make findings that the addendum to the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Zoning Map adequately addresses the
potential environmental impacts associated with rezoning certain areas of the Zoning Map
to "BH" Building Height Overlay District, and that it, and the supporting documentation,
reflect the independent judgment and analysis of the City. He further recommended that an
ordinance be offered for first reading by title only adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and amending the RMC Zoning Map by approving Rezoning
Application RZ-1-08 rezoning certain parcels as stated above and that the full reading of the
ordinance be waived.
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Mayor Stegall determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
Council Member Murray advised he would vote no because he opposed language that would
implement a design review committee.
Council Member Jones advised he would vote no because he did not believe that
infrastructure in the Downtown area was sufficient to support taller buildings.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti
making findings to adopt the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the Zoning Map and approving Rezoning Application RZ-1-08, amending the Redding
Municipal Code Zoning Map to rezone the Downtown core, and mid-rise buildings
surrounding the core, and along the North Market Street and Hilltop Drive/Chum Creek
Road corridors to "BH" Building Height Overlay District. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Jones and Murray
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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Council Member Dickerson offered Ordinance No. 2406 for first reading, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and amending RMC Zoning Map by approving Rezoning Application RZ-1-08
and rezoning the Downtown core, and mid-rise buildings surrounding the core, and along the
North Market Street and Hilltop Drive/Chum Creek Road corridors to "BH" Building Height
Overlay District.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti,
that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2406 be waived, and that the City Attorney be
instructed to read the full title. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, and Stegall
NOES: Council Members - Jones and Murray
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION - Renaming a portion of Auditorium Drive to Sundial Bridge Drive
(S-070-230)
The hour of7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Stegall opened the public hearing regarding the
proposed street name change for a portion of Auditorium Drive to Sundial Bridge Drive.
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The following documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Development Services Director Hamilton related that the proposed street name change would
change the name of the portion of Auditorium Drive between its intersection with Park
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Marina Drive/Butte Street on the south side of State Route 44, and the portion branching east
to the Sundial Bridge on the north side to Sundial Bridge Drive. The portion of Auditorium
Drive that branches west would remain Auditorium Drive. He stated that the name change
will better identify the. area of the Sundial Bridge for visitors.
Mr. Hamilton recommended that a resolution be adopted renaming a portion of Auditorium
Drive to Sundial Bridge Drive.
Mayor Stegall determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the
public hearing.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
adopting Resolution No. 2008-32, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
approving a street name change for a portion of Auditorium Drive to Sundial Bridge Drive.
The Vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members - Bosetti, Dickerson, Jones, Murray, and Stegall
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2008-32 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PROPOSED TURTLE BAY HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
(C-070-250-250 & C-070-100)
City Manager Starman recalled that in 1992, the City entered into a Ground Lease Agreement
with the Alliance of Redding Museums (now Turtle Bay Exploration Park) to utilize 30 acres
of City-owned property located north of State Route 44 and south of the Sacramento River.
In an effort to identify new revenue sources for the Turtle Bay Exploration Park (Park), the
Board of Trustees has asked the City to approve a sublease of a five-acre portion of the 30-
acre parcel, located northeast ofthe Auditorium Drive overpass at State Route 44 and south
of the Monolith, to allow development of a hotel and restaurant. Mr. Starman said that the
while the Park has a number of revenue sources, including a $350,000 subsidy from the City,
it is working toward becoming more self-supporting, and the proposed project would
provide additional Park revenue and generate sales and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
taxes for the City.
Mr. Starman explained that ifthe City authorizes the proposed sub-lease, the Park can then
move forward to apply for a General Plan amendment and rezoning of the five acres to
accommodate the proposed project.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City authorize Turtle Bay to apply for the General Plan
amendment and rezoning and direct the City Attorney to work with Turtle Bay
representatives to negotiate appropriate amendments to the Ground Lease necessary for the
proposed project.
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Mike Warren, Chief Executive Officer of the Turtle Bay Exploration Park, stated that the
Board of Trustees and Board of Regents believe that revenue for the Park should be
diversified and that the Park should continue to work toward the goal of self-sufficiency. He
pointed out that this project would not only generate additional revenue for the Park and the
City, but compliment the area nicely. He stated that Park and Arboretum encompass 300
acres which are leased and/or owned by Turtle Bay, but in order to move forward with the
proposed hotel and restaurant project, five acres ofthe land leased from the City would have
to be rezoned to allow commercial development.
Todd McEfee, Trilogy Architecture, provided a conceptual view of the footprint for the
proposed hotel and restaurant project at Turtle Bay.
Gary Anthis, Americor, Inc. , related that the project has received tentative approval from
Marriott Hotels to place one of its hotels at the location. He said that a 90-100 room hotel
is envisioned for the site with a free-standing restaurant, and while Marriott hotels generally
attract an upscale clientele, the proposed location is ideal for drawing travelers on State
Route 44, east and west. He pointed out that while a feasibility study has not yet been
completed to determine the eventual size of the hotel, it is believed that the area could
sustain the 100-rooms standard.
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Jerry Peters, Turtle Bay Board of Trustees Chair, believed the project would allow Turtle Bay
to become more self-sufficient and offer more services to the community. He urged the City
Council to support efforts to make Turtle Bay stronger.
Marjy Cantrell, Redding resident, asked that the City Council move slowly when considering
this proposal, and suggested that the land would be better used for exhibits, parks, and picnic
sites, rather than hotels which create traffic issues.
Gary Cadd, Redding resident, suggested that if a amendment to the ground leases agreement
is approved by the City Council that it include language to eliminate the $350,000 City
subsidy provided to the Park.
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Archer Pugh and John Fitzpatrick, Turtle Bay Board of Regents members, observed that
museums throughout the world are not self-sufficient, and must rely on endowments and
municipal contributions to survive. Mr. Pugh observed that prior to the formation of the
Alliance of Redding Museums in the late 1980's and development of the Park, two small
museums (the Carter House Science Museum and the Redding Museum of Art and History)
were fully funded by the City and staffed by City employees. He pointed out that the City
contributed considerably more money toward those facilities which were not large enough
to command the attendance that the Park enjoys. He urged the City Council to support the
proposal and allow the project to move forward.
Council Member Murray supported the proposal and concurred that museums are not self-
supporting any more than libraries and other institutional facilities. He did express some
concern at moving forward before a Master Plan for the Convention Center area had been
developed, but believed the project sounds promising.
Council Member Jones expressed hope that the $350,000 subsidy to Turtle Bay could be
reduced ifthe project is as successful as anticipated. In response, Mr. Warren explained that
Turtle Bay estimates it will receive approximately $200,000 per year from this project, which
is not sufficient to eliminate or reduce the City subsidy at this time.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Dickerson,
authorizing Turtle Bay to apply for the General Plan amendment and rezoning necessary to
move forward with the proposed hotel and restaurant project, and directing the City Attorney
to work with Turtle Bay representatives to negotiate appropriate amendments to the Ground
Lease Agreement. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Section 2.42. 120 - Library Regulations
(L-050)
City Manager Starman advised that for health and safety reasons, the Library Advisory
Committee recommends that patrons be asked to wear shirts and shoes when visiting the
Redding Municipal Library (Library). He also advised that although state law prohibits
smoking within 20 feet of a building entrance, the recessed entry of the Library allows
cigarette smoke to accumulate in that entry, and there have been complaints by patrons of
having to go through cigarette smoke. The Committee is, therefore, also recommending that
no smoking be increased to within 60 feet of the main entrance of the Library.
Mr. Starman recommended that the City Council offer an ordinance for first reading and
waive the full reading, amending Redding Municipal Code Section 2.42.l20-Library
Regulations adding subsections A.9 and A.l 0, applying a dress standard to require a shirt and
shoes be worn while inside the Library and that there be no smoking within sixty feet of the
main entrance of the Library.
Charles Alexander, Redding resident, maintained that the dress code and smoking
restrictions should not have been introduced under one ordinance, but separated so that each
could stand on its own merits, and eliminate confusion to the public. He maintained that the
new restrictions would only affect those already attempting to obey the law, not those in
defiance.
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Jerry Hurley, Redding resident, urged the City Council to support the ordinance.
Council Member Murray recommended that the benches and ashtrays be moved from the
main entrance of the Library to a designated smoking area.
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Peggy O'Lea, Chair of the Library Advisory Committee, explained that a non-smoking
designation for the entire Library campus had been considered at one time, but was later
abandoned in favor of a small smoking area just outside the Library entrance. She added that
prior to placement of the receptacles at the entrance of the Library, there was a significant
littering problem so it seemed appropriate to move receptacles to where the cigarette butts
were being discarded on the ground. She added that heavy cigarette smoke immediately
outside the entrance to the Library is the number one complaint.
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Vi Klaseen, Redding resident, stated that elderly residents use the benches to rest before
entering the Library and asked that the benches not be moved.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti
approving the amendment to Redding Municipal Code Section 2.42.120- Library Regulations
adding subsections 9 and 10, applying a dress standard to require a shirt and shoes while
inside the Library and no smoking within sixty feet of the main entrance of the Library,
respectively. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Council Member Dickerson offered Ordinance No. 2407 for first reading, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Section
2.42. 120-Library Regulations adding subsections A.9 and A.10, applying a dress standard
requiring that a shirt and shoes be worn while inside the Library, and prohibiting smoking
within sixty feet of the main entrance of the Library.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Dickerson, seconded by Council Member Bosetti,
that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2407 be waived, and that the City Attorney be
instructed to read the full title. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of8:3 8 p.m., Mayor Stegall declared the meeting
adjourned.
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