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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2018-03-20 363 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 March 20, 2018, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kristen Schreder with the following Council Members present: Adam McElvain, Francie Sullivan, Brent Weaver, and Julie Winter. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt,Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, Development Services Director Larry Vaupel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Electric Utility Director Daniel Beans, Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, and Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder. The Invocation was provided by Pastor William McVay, Redding Seventh-day Adventist Church. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation recognizing Lassen High School and Parsons Middle School Team No. 1 as the 2018 Far Nor Cal Regional Science Bowl winning teams; and all of the local businesses, organizations, and individuals that contributed to a successful community event. [A-050-060-450/A-050-125] 111 The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Recognition honoring 12-year-old Preston Sharp for his dedication to honoring veterans by placing flags and flowers at the graves of veterans since 2015. [A-050-060-450] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2C. Presentation of Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control District's 2017 Annual Report, incorporated herein by reference, by Peter Bonkrude, District Manager. [B-080-480] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2D. Council Member Weaver provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the Mayor's Mountain Bike Challenge 2018,to be held March 20, 2018, through June 1, 2018. [A-050-060] Peter Alexander encouraged community participation. The City Council took no action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT [A-050-060] Richard Christoph spoke in opposition to the lack of decorum at the last Council meeting, and thanked the Council and staff for its positive efforts. [A-050-060] Maurice Johannesen encouraged the Council to work together, negotiate, and compromise. 03/20/2018 364 [A-050-060] Murray Blake opposed tax increases and opined that higher paying jobs need to be created. [A-050-060] John Dixon requested consideration of introducing an ordinance to opt out of the state's sanctuary city law that went into effect January 2018. [A-050-060] Eddie McAllister: (1) invited the Council and community to attend, volunteer, and participate in the March for Our Lives event hosted by local students to be held on March 24, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Sundial Bridge; and (2) opined that as a member of the Salvation Army, they have received 8800 calls since December 2017, and requested the Council's assistance with preventing utility shut-offs. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report to the City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference: 4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register. [A-050-100-500] (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 17 for the period of March 1, 2018, through March 16, 2018, for a total of $8,575,833.36 for check numbers 133529 through 134083, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 14170 through 14202, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 7349 through 7397, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 19 for the period of February 25, 2018, through March 10, 2018, in the amount of $2,912,788.63, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 458190 through 459049, inclusive, and check numbers 603997 through 604013, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $11,488,621.99 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2584, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding repealing uncodified Ordinance No. 2577 and amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) by repealing Chapter 6.12 (Medical Marijuana Cooperatives and Collectives) and replacing said chapter by enacting Chapter 6.12 (Cannabis), Sections 6.12.010 through 6.12.650, inclusive; amending RMC Title 18 (Zoning) by amending Sections 18.15.030 (Standards for which exceptions may be considered); 18.17.030 (Temporary uses requiring permits); and Schedules 18.30.020-A (Use Regulations — "Rural Lands" District), 18.31.020-A (Use Regulations — Other "Residential" Districts), 18.32.020-A (Use Regulations — "Limited Office" and "General Office" Districts), 18.33.020-A (Use Regulations — "Commercial" Districts), 18.34.020-A (Use Regulations — "Industrial" Districts), 18.35.030-A (Use Regulations — "Open Space" District), and 18.36.030-A (Use Regulations — "Public Facilities" District); repealing Section 18.43.100 (Medical marijuana cultivation at private residences); and amending Sections 18.43.110 (Home occupations); 18.46.120 (Nuisance abatement), 18.61.020 (Definitions); all relating to prohibiting outdoor cultivation of cannabis, the licensing and regulation of residential cannabis cultivation and the licensing and regulation of commercial cannabis activity specific to indoor cultivation, manufacture, distribution, laboratory testing, storage, delivery to destination points within the City of Redding, and retail sale of commercial and medical cannabis goods within the City of Redding. [C-110-100/M-020] William Gilbert and Steve Harrasser spoke in opposition. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - Weaver ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 4.4(a). Accept the 2017 General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and direct staff to forward the document to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development. [G-030-070] 03/20/2018 365 4.5(b). Approve the amended purchase price of$516,643 for two Altec bucket trucks, and the amended purchase price of$766,504 for two Altec line trucks, for the Redding Electric Utility to be purchased through the National Joint Purchasing Agency. [B-050-100/E-090] 4.5(c). Award Bid Schedule No. 4952, Surplus Used Hydrogen Reformer Catalyst, at the Redding Power Plant and approve the sale of 80 cubic feet of hydrogen reformer catalyst to TMP Refining Corporation.TMP Refining Corporation will assume all costs of shipping and precious metal reclamation.The value of the reclaimed precious metals will be determined after completion of the reclaim process. TMP Refining Corporation estimates this amount to be between $156,404.70 and $312,809.40. [B-050-100/E-120-150-675/E-120-150-676] 4.5(d). Award Bid Schedule No. 4951, Surplus EMx (SCONOx)catalyst and ESx (SCOSOx) catalyst at the Redding Power Plant, and approve the sale of 1,732 cubic feet of SCONOx catalyst and 770 cubic feet of SCOSOx catalyst to Miratech, at a sales price of $2,003,443. Miratech will assume all costs of shipping and precious metal reclamation. [B-050-100/E-120-150-675/E-120-150-676] 4.5(f). Authorize staff to negotiate a contract extension with Vertex Business Services (C-5860), the current provider of the hosted billing system for all City utilities. [U-500-850] 4.6(a). Adopt Resolution No.2018-021,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming Friday, April 27, 2018, as Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as Arbor Day; proclaiming May 7-14, 2018, as Arbor Week in the City of Redding; and recognizing the Community Services Department, Parks Division for the Tree City U.S.A., and Tree City U.S.A. Growth Awards, and Redding Electric Utility for the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award. [A-050-060-600/A-050-220-075/P-050] 4.6(b). Authorize the following relative to the design, permitting, engineering, and construction of the Northeast Crossing Trail System along Boulder Creek and Churn Creek: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2018-022, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the City as an applicant for an Urban Greening Program Grant administered by the California Natural Resources Agency; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project. [G-100-170/P-050-460] 4.11(a).Approve the purchase of one 2019 Freightliner 122SD transfer truck for the Solid Waste Utility using Houston-Galveston Area Council contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of$131,128, including all applicable taxes and fees. [B-050-100/S-020] 4.11(c).Accept the update regarding award of emergency construction contract for repair and replacement of damaged filters at the Buckeye Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), and make a determination by a four- fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work. [W-030-600/B-050-100/A-050-080] 4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4766 (Job No. 2403), Layton Lift Station Replacement Project, awarded to MDS Engineering, Inc., as satisfactorily complete,with a final cost of$2,350,830.30. [B-050-020/W-020-560] 03/20/2018 366 4.11(e).Adopt Resolution No. 2018-023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding summarily vacating a portion of a 32-foot-wide Public Utility Easement across Parcel 5 as shown on Parcel Map No. 148-80 for Leland Finley filed on December 31, 1980, in Book 21 of Parcel Maps, at Page 80, Shasta County Records; relating to Abandonment Application A-2018-00142. [A-010-040] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended with the exception of those item(s)voted on separately above. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Ordinance No. 2584 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Resolution Nos. 2018-021 through 2018-023 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS 6.1. Public Hearing Regarding Resolution and Ordinance — Regarding Addendum to the Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Applications; All Related to Adoption of the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Amendment Application. [G-030-010/L-010-230/C-110-100] Council Member Weaver recused himself due to property ownership within the subject area, and left the room. He returned following the vote on this item. Development Services Director Vaupel summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Vaupel introduced Bruce Brubaker, PlaceWorks, Inc., who provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the public hearing to consider the Resolution and Ordinance to adopt an Addendum to the Negative Declaration, approve the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Applications; all related to adoption of the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Amendment Application. The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The following spoke in favor: Jake Mangas (Chamber of Commerce), Kenwani Kravitz, John Truitt, and Rachel Hatch. The following spoke in opposition: Archer Pugh and Craig Kraffert. Mayor Schreder determined that no one else present wished to speak and closed the public hearing. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) adopt the Addendum to the Negative Declaration; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2018-024, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving General Plan Amendment Application (GPA-2018-00047); (3) introduce for first reading and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2585, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update (Plan Update) (Specific Plan Amendment Application AMND-2018-00058), and amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.41 (Off Street Parking and Loading), by amending Section 18.41.030 (General Provisions) and Chapter 18.42 (Signs) by amending Schedules 18.42.030-A and Schedule 18.43.030- B, all relating to Rezoning Application RZ-2018-00046; (4) direct staff to: (a) incorporate recommended changes to the Plan Update Section 6 (Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines) relative to Table 6-1 (Downtown Redding Specific Plan 03/20/2018 367 Land Use Regulations)by replacing Footnote No. 1 with Footnote No. 6 on line items: Clinics, Community Centers (primary use), Religious Facilities (primary use), and Banks, without Drive-Thru; (b) modify Footnote No. 1 as follows: Use permitted in buildings in existence at the time of adoption of the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update. In buildings constructed following the adoption of the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update, use permitted within non-street-fronting ground floor spaces, and within street-fronting ground floor spaces when such use will not occupy a majority of the street fronting ground floor space of the subject building or site, subject to the approval of a Site Development Permit by the Development Services Director; (c) add Footnote No. 6 as follows: Use permitted within non-street-fronting ground floor spaces. Use permitted within street fronting ground floor spaces when such use will not occupy a majority of the street fronting ground floor space of the subject building or site, subject to the approval of a Site Development Permit by the Development Services Director; and (5) direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - Weaver ABSENT: Council Members—None City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2585. Resolution No. 2018-024 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.4(b).Report Regarding Regulation of Portable Shower Trailers under the Redding Zoning Ordinance. (Item continued from February 20, 2018, meeting) [L-010-500] Planning Manager Paul Hellman highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Delcie Strahan, Founder/Organizer of the Clean Break Partnership (mobile showers and restrooms), provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, and requested that the City Council consider amending current ordinance limitations by expanding land-use types beyond"Heavy Commercial/Public facilities"and include a non-prohibitive fee-structure. She also noted that she would like to partner with local businesses to provide schedules to those requesting to use the restrooms, and circulated a petition, incorporated herein by reference. The following spoke in support: Cindy Vogt, Robert Grosch, Art Sevillo, Capt. Tim Danielson(Salvation Army), Bernie Gutierrez, George Koen, Larry Olmstead (United Way), Lesha Schaefer, William Heinz, Dean Germano (Shasta Community Health Center), Dawn Krafel, Nigel Skeet, Zephyr Krapfel, Kevin Hardee, David Robbins, Teresa Hyde, Christine Hixenbaugh, and Judy Salter. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. In response to Vice Mayor Sullivan, Ms. Strahan noted that she does not have a van or trailer, and in order to fundraise and seek grant funds, location expansion is vital. A motion was made by Council Member Schreder to direct Planning staff to: (1)review zoning definitions and separate"portable"from"permanent facilities";(2)review Land Use types where portable operations are permitted; (3) establish requirements for an operational plan to be submitted by the applicant; (4)establish requirement for a public hearing to receive community input; and (5) review the Use Permit Fee Schedule and present options at a future Council meeting. Motion failed due to lack of a second. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Winter, to direct staff to review use permit fees to determine if applications for multiple locations should be charged a reduced rate and return to the Council with a recommendation as part of the June 2018 Fee Schedule Review process. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 03/20/2018 368 9.5(e). Resolution - Replacing City Council Policy 1407(Electric Utility Lifeline Rate). [A-050-060-555/E-090-100] Redding Electric Utility Director Beans summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a Prezi Presentation,both incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The following spoke on behalf of the Western Benefit Council: Julie Harmon, Cody Brewster, Cathy Tipton, Kendra Quiroga, and Olivia Rodriguez. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-025, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding replacing City Council Policy 1407 (Electric Utility Lifeline Rate) with City Council Policy 1407 (Residential Energy Discount); and approve the updated Rate Book reflecting Residential Energy Discount effective with the first billing cycle in April 2018. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution No. 2018-025 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] At Mayor Schreder's suggestion, the City Council agreed to invite Charter Cable representatives to make a presentation at a future Council Meeting regarding expanding higher speed internet within the City limits. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 10:40 p.m., Mayor Schreder announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 10:49 p.m., Mayor Schreder reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 13A. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager DeMaagd Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO— Maintenance Employees. [P-100-050-070] The City Council took no reportable action on this item pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Schreder declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 10:50 p.m. APPROVED: /04-ert.. Kristen Sch r, Mayor ATTEST: K--‘) a 1(1,) Pamela Mize, City1 03/20/2018