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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2018-04-17 374 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 April 17, 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, Acting Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Brian Crane, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Fire Chief Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Police Chief Roger Moore, 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 Jerry Mapes, Redding Christian Fellowship. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation by Lisa Ludovici, Charter Communications Government Affairs Director, including a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, regarding expanded high speed internet within the City of Redding. [A-050-060/C-175-550] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Presentation by Christina Jones, Personnel Analyst II and Volunteer Coordinator, regarding the City of Redding's Volunteer Program in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding,and honored Volunteer Patricia Manning for her 20 years of service. [P-100-060-850] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2C. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AT THE PRESENTER'S REQUEST Presentation by iLoveRedding regarding `ready to implement' Business Startup ideas to include the homeless in economic development. [A-050-250-074/E-050] 2D. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Ksarah Nance, on behalf of One SAFE Place, proclaiming April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Redding. [A-050-060-600] The City Council took no action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE 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(a). Approve Minutes-Regular Meeting of February 6,2018; Regular Meeting of February 20, 2018; Special Meeting of February 22, 2018; Regular Meeting of March 20, 2018; and Regular Meeting of April 3, 2018. [A-050-060] 4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register. [A-050-100-500] (1)Accounts Payable Register No. 19 for the period of March 31, 2018, through April 13, 2018, for a total of $4,244,456.92 for check numbers 134433 through 134775, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 14236 through 14267, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 7428 through 7444, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 21 for the period 04/17/2018 375 of March 25, 2018, through April 7, 2018, in the amount of $3,137,211.48, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 459903 through 460774, inclusive, and check numbers 604057 through 604075, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $7,381,668.40 [A-050-100-500] 4.5(a). Approve the Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement (C-3332), with Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, & Pembroke, P.C. amending the established billing rate effective February 1,2018; and authorize the City Manager,or designee, to execute the Amendment and any future Amendments to the Agreement. [E-120-050] 4.5(c). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4899 (Job No. 9237-09), Installation of Dual-Function SCR/CO Oxidation Catalyst for Generating Units 5 and 6 at the Redding Power Plant, awarded to Bayview Engineering and Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with final cost of$2,738,966. [E-120-150-675/E-120-150-676] 4.5(d). Award Bid Schedule 4955, Purchase of a 115/12.47 kV Distribution Power Transformer for the Oregon Substation Modernization Project,to Virginia Transformer Corporation in the amount of$1,018,589.37; and authorize the Electric Utility Director and the City's Purchasing Officer to approve amendments to the agreement, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,100,000. [B-050-100/E-090-140] 4.6(a). Adopt Resolution No.2018-032,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving revisions to City Council Policy No. 1202 (Sundial Bridge Deck Lighting). [A-050-060-555/S-070-050-500] 4.6(b). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4909 (Job No. 5637-35), Redding Library Exterior Painting Project, awarded to Anchor Singh Painting, as satisfactorily complete, with a final project cost of$136,988.73. [B-050-020/C-050] 4.6(c). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4866 (Job No. 9613),Enterprise Park Playground Equipment Installation Project, awarded to G&G Builders, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final project cost of$182,530.15. [B-050-020/P-050-145] 4.6(d). Approve the following relative to an American Association of Retired Persons Community Challenge Grant: (1)authorize staff to submit an application for a grant in the amount of $200,000 to construct a 6-court pickle ball project at Enterprise Community Park; and (2) aauthorize 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. [P-050-145/G-100] 4.11(a).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(b).Accept Bid Schedule No.4743(Job No.9405-09),Benton Airpark California Highway Patrol Hangar Improvements Project, awarded to REM Construction Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final project cost of$508,816.28. [B-050-020/A-090-020] 4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No.4839(Job No. 2463), Victor Avenue Safety Project,awarded to Sunrise Excavating, as satisfactorily complete, with a final project cost of $2,481,652.82. [B-O50-020/S-070-100] 4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4823 (Job Order No. 2404), San Francisco Area Sewer Replacement Project, awarded to Mercer Fraser Company, as satisfactorily complete, with a final project cost of$3,263,097.58. [B-050-020/W-020-575] 04/17/2018 376 4.11(e).Adopt Resolution No. 2018-033, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting the List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2018-19 funded by Senate Bill (SB) 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. [S-070/L-040] 4.11(f).Adopt Resolution No.2018-034,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting a Water Management Plan (Plan) as required by the United States Bureau of Reclamation pursuant to Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. Adopting the Plan means the City of Redding is abiding by the terms of Central Valley Project water contracts, as well as meeting the criteria for participation in the State Revolving Loan Fund Program for water and wastewater projects. [W-030-070] 4.11(h).Adopt the 2018 City of Redding Active Transportation Plan. [T-100-375/G-100] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Winter, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2018-032 through 2018-034 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. At Mayor Schreder's suggestion, the Council agreed to move items 7.1 and 7.2 for discussion next. APPOINTMENTS 7.1. Appointment to the Planning Commission. [B-080-300] Mayor Schreder highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Sullivan, to appoint Michele Goedert to the Planning Commission to fill a scheduled vacancy with a term from May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2022. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 7.2. Appointment to the Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee. [B-080-600-244] Mayor Schreder summarized the Report to the City Council(staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member McElvain, to appoint Joe Shipman to the Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee to serve the remainder of an unexpired term through November 30, 2018. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS 6.1. Public Hearing- Regarding Abandonment Application (A-2018-00278); and Resolution — Regarding Abandonment of a 20-foot-wide Alley and a 10-foot-wide Public Service Easement for the New Redding Courthouse. [A-010-100/S-050] Development Services Director Vaupel provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the public hearing to consider a Resolution for abandonment of a 20-foot-wide Alley and a 10-foot-wide Public Service Easement for the New Redding Courthouse. 04/17/2018 377 The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Schreder determined that no one present wished to speak and closed the public hearing. City Manager Tippin noted that the state is moving forward and construction of the new Courthouse is anticipated to begin summer of 2018. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter,seconded by Council Member McElvain, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-035, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the vacation and abandonment of alley and public service easement for the Shasta County Courthouse Project; this includes the 20-foot-wide alley located between Butte and Yuba Streets, and a 10-foot-wide public service easement located on Block 32 of the original town of Redding plat. (Abandonment Application A-2018-00278). 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. 2018-035 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 6.2. Public Hearing; and Resolution - Regarding the Application and License Fees for Cannabis Businesses and Residential Cannabis Cultivation. [M-020/F-205-600] Planning Manager Paul Hellman summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the public hearing to consider Application and License Fees for Cannabis Businesses and Residential Cannabis Cultivation in the City of Redding. The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Sarah Richardson and Matthew Hawk opposed the amount of proposed fees to be collected. Mayor Schreder determined that no one else present wished to speak and closed the public hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2018-036, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding modifying the City's Master Fee Schedule (City of Redding's Schedule of Fees and Services Charges) related to application and license fees for cannabis related businesses and residential cannabis cultivation effective April 18, 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. 2018-036 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 04/17/2018 378 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.5(b). Resolution - Approve Expenditures of Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Allowance Proceeds. [E-020-010/B-130-070] Assistant Electric Utility Director Mark Haddad provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report)and a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated herein by reference. 111 A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to authorize the following actions relative to expenditures of Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Allowance Proceeds: (1) approve the Outlines for the following programs: (a)Transportation Electrification; (b)Affordable Housing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; (c) Energy Efficiency Measures; (d) Low-Income Electrification (Fuel Switching) Program; and (e) Non-motorized Transportation; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2018-037, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 29th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 appropriating funds in the amount of$10.8 million in proceeds received from the sale of California carbon allowances for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve program specifics and make minor program modifications and funding adjustments between programs. 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. 2018-037 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.9(a). Oral Update Regarding Effectiveness of Ordinance No. 2567 Relative to Massage Parlor Operations and Enforcement in the City of Redding. [C-110-100-400/A-050-270/P-150-150] Police Chief Moore provided an update regarding the effectiveness of Ordinance No. 2567 relative to massage parlor operations and enforcement in the City of Redding. He noted that the Redding Police Department's Neighborhood Police Unit and City Code Enforcement Officers have conducted 10 undercover compliance checks. In July 2017, four massage parlors were investigated, and all four were found in violation. Three people were arrested for prostitution, and one was arrested for felony pimping and delaying and obstructing a Peace Officer. In November 2017, five massage parlors were investigated, with one arrest for prostitution, however the other four businesses were in compliance. In April 2018, one undercover compliance check was conducted resulting in one arrest for prostitution. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 9.11(j).Award of Bid Schedule No. 4950 (Job No. 2280), Quartz Hill Road Improvement Project. [B-050-020/S-070-100] Assistant Public Works Director Chuck Aukland summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Aukland advised that a formal protest was received from Stimpel-Wibelhaus Associates, Inc.(SWA)regarding the City's selection of Eddie Axner Construction Inc. (Axner)for the project. Mr.Aukland noted that City Public Works and City Attorney's Office staff conducted a thorough review and determined that staff's recommendation to the Council would be to award the bid to Axner. The City Attorney's office provided a letter explaining staff's decision in detail to SWA and Axner attorneys. Laborers Local 185 representatives Maggie Campbell and Doyle Radford,Jr., spoke in opposition to the City awarding the bid to Axner. Foundation for Fair Contracting representative Mario Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the City awarding the bid to Axner. 04/17/2018 379 Michael Ricks spoke on behalf of Stimpel-Weibelhaus Associates,Inc., and referenced a letter to Council and staff dated April 13,2018, incorporated herein by reference,and requested that the City deem Axner's bid as unlawful and award the bid to Stimpel- Weibelhaus Associates, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. In response to Council Member Winter, Public Works Director Crane stated that prior experience with Axner Excavating has been positive and based on those experiences, he stated that the City is not able to make a case that Axner is not a responsible bidder. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member Winter, to authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4950 (Job No. 2280), Quartz Hill Road Improvement Project: (1) award to Eddie Axner Construction Inc., in the amount of$2,877,667.35; (2)approve an additional $450,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees; and (3) approve $290,000 to provide construction contingency funding. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:51 p.m.,Mayor Schreder announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 9:05 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 Organizations: (1) Redding Independent Employees' Organization-Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees' Unit (2) Redding Independent Employees' Organization-Supervisory and Confidential Unit (3) Redding Police Managers' Association (4) Redding Peace Officers' Association [P-100-050-127/P-100-050-129/P-100-050-128/P-100-050-120] The City Council took no reportable action on this item pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a). 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b): PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Attorney [A-050-050] 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 9:06 p.m. APPROVED: l Kristen Sch er, Mayor ATTEST: " c1 1-N2 1 Pamela Mize, City Clef k 04/17/2018