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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2018-08-21 426 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 August 21, 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, Public Works Director Chuck Aukland, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Interim Fire Chief Cullen Kreider, Police Chief Roger Moore, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser, and Development Services Director Larry Vaupel. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder. The Invocation was provided by Carolyn Warnemuende, Spiritual Director, Unity Church in Redding. PRESENTATION 2A. Presentation by American Red Cross Representative Tara Garside recognizing the Redding Aquatic Center staff with the Red Cross Top Training Provider Award. [A-050-100/P-050-700-600] The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT [L-010-005/A-050-060] Kim Moore expressed concerns and requested assistance with the slow response by Management to problems at The Woodlands Apartments Complex. [P-150-050-100] Danielle Kagan, Vice President of External Affairs for CSAA Insurance Group, an AAA Insurer (AAA), provided a brief Carr fire update and stated that AAA wants to support the community throughout the rebuilding process. She noted that AAA donated $15,000 each to the American Red Cross and the Shasta Regional Community Foundation to support both the immediate response and longer term recovery efforts for the community. [S-060] Nick Gardner opined that he is frustrated with the denial of responsibility from the City of Redding relative to storm water draining on his property. 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 July 17, 2018; Special Meeting of July 31, 2018; and Regular Meeting of August 7, 2018. [A-050-060] 4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register. [A-050-100-500] (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 3 for the period of August 1, 2018, through August 17, 2018, for a total of $10,639,938.39 for check numbers 137499 through 137999, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 14546 through 14576, inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 7711 through 7841, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 3 for the period of July 29, 2018, through August 11, 2018, in the amount of$4,015,398.42, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 468536 through 469523, inclusive, and check numbers 604400 through 604417, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $14,655,336.81. 08/21/2018 427 4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2590, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 7(Animals),and Title 18(Zoning),all related to clean-up and updating of the Redding Municipal Zoning Code. [C-110-100/L-010-230] 4.6(a). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4975 (Job No. 9249-56), City Hall South Side Second Floor Re-roof Project,awarded to Ark Design Construction and Roofing Co.,as satisfactorily complete, with a final contract cost of$33,711.24. [B-080-650-450/C-050-025] 4.8(a). Authorize the Redding Fire Department to donate the following equipment: (1) 1990 Pierce Dash Fire Engine to Shasta College for use in its Fire Technology Program; (2) 1989 Beck Wildland Fire Engine to the Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program Fire Training; and (3) 1989 Beck Wildland Fire Engine to the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Fire Department. [P-150-070] 4.11(a).Authorize submission of a grant applications for Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds to the California Department of Transportation for improvements along Railroad Avenue and enhancements of various citywide pedestrian crossings. [G-100-170/S-070-100] 4.11(b).Approve the Fourth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-6435)with Enplan in the amount of$9,965,for a total not to exceed fee of$156,685, for environmental services for the Old Alturas Road Bridge Widening Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment and to approve future contract amendments up to $10,000. [S-070-050] 4.11(d).Approve the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-7564) with GHD Inc., for the Quartz Hill Road ATP Project, increasing the not to exceed contract amount by $50,000 bringing the new total to $175,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. [S-070-100] 4.11(e).Approve Lease Agreement with Neal Martin dba Aircraft Service Specialist for Executive Hangar No. 1 at the Redding Municipal Airport for an initial one-year term of September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019, and providing for three one-year options, at a rate of$700 per month for the initial term with a three percent escalation for each of the optional one-year terms; and waive the 2009 Airport Minimum Standards requirement regarding square footage necessary to permit commercial activity. [C-070-100/A-090-100] 4.11(f).Accept emergency repair and replacement of damaged filters at the Buckeye Water Treatment Plant (BWTP) as satisfactorily complete with a total project cost of $323,880.37; and find, by a four-fifths vote of the Council, that the emergency conditions necessitating waiver of competitive bidding in order to procure immediate repair of the BWTP has concluded. [W-030-600/B-050-100/A-050-080] 4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2018-087, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving an update of the City of Redding Master Employee Pay Schedule confirming the classification titles and pay rates/ranges for all City of Redding established positions to comply with the Ca1PERS requirement that all information be consolidated in one master document. The Resolution confirms classification titles and pay rate/range changes that have been approved by the City Council at previous City Council meetings during open session. [P-100-320] 08/21/2018 428 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Weaver, 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 Ordinance No. 2590 and Resolution No. 2018-087 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS 6.1. Public Hearing- Regarding Updated Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. [P-050-460/G-030-070] Community Services Director Niemer highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report),and provided a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the public hearing to consider the City of Redding Updated Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (Plan). The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The following spoke in support: Christina Prosperi,Paul Vienneau(Shasta Land Trust), Linda Masterson (Redding Parks and Trail Foundation), Mary Machado (Shasta Voices), Erin Resner (Community Services Advisory Commissioner), Tony Lewis (Redding Trail Alliance), David Ledger (Shasta Environmental Alliance), Kent Dagg, Bert Meyer (City of Redding Planning Commissioner), Rachel Hatch, and Gregg Werner(Shasta Land Trust). Paul Edgren, Developer, Westridge Subdivision, provided a brief review of his history with the City of Redding and noted that he and his company have always been pro parks,however,he expressed his frustration with the City's requirement of a Landscape Maintenance District for construction of a new neighborhood park as proposed in the updated Plan. Jack Baker, Developer, Land Park/Stanford Hills Subdivision, asked that the Plan be postponed until the City can mitigate fire fuel vegetation within the City's Open Spaces. Mayor Schreder determined that no one else present wished to address this matter and closed the public hearing. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. In response to Council Members Weaver and Winter, City Manager Tippin stated that adopting the Plan does not preclude discussions for future parks or potential mitigation of fire fuel. He noted that staff is developing a city-wide fire fuel mitigation plan to be presented at a future Council meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter,seconded by Council Member Weaver, to approve the updated City of Redding Parks,Trails, and Open Space Master Plan(Plan); find the Plan to be consistent with the 2000-2020 City of Redding General Plan; and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Plan. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 08/21/2018 429 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(a). Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency and Oral Report— Regarding the Carr Fire. [P-150-050-100/A-050-080] City Manager Tippin provided a summary of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Tippin noted that meetings continue with both the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Office of Emergency Services (Ca1OES) regarding future procurement processes. In addition, he discussed the opt- out option for debris removal clean up; the sewer cap project; the repair of damaged bridges along the Sacramento River Trail; and new rebuild process information to be uploaded to the website by the end of this week. He encouraged the affected community to register with FEMA to determine their eligibility for various assistance programs. He also noted that Small Business Administration loans are not just for businesses, they are for residential homes as well. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Winter, to accept the oral report and make a determination by a four-fifths vote that conditions of a local emergency continue to exist within the City of Redding, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), all related to the Carr Fire. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 9.11(c).Emergency Construction Contract for Carr Fire Sewer Lateral Capping Project [P-150-050/W-020-575] Public Works Director Aukland highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to authorize the City Manager to execute an emergency construction contract for the Carr Fire Sewer Lateral Capping Project; and make the finding that the project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline 15269 for emergency projects. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 08/21/2018 430 9.14(a).Ordinance and Resolution - Relating to Employee Bonding Requirements. [C-110-100/R-100-375-600] City Attorney DeWalt provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Winter, to introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2591, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Finance) by repeal of Section 2.08.030 (Bond); amending Chapter 2.24 (Finance Officer) by re-title as Chapter 2.24 (Finance Director); amending Section 2.24.030 (Duties Generally — Bond); amending Chapter 2.84 (Official Bonds), Section 2.84.010 (Requirements) all relating to the bonding of specified City employees; and adopt Resolution No. 2018- 088, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing the penal sum of bonds to secure the faithful performance of duties by the City Clerk and City Treasurer in an amount not less than $10,000.00 each as recommended by the City Attorney. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2591. Resolution No. 2018-088 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.14(b),Interim Urgency Ordinance to Establish Debris Removal Standards. [P-150-100/C-110-100] City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference, and provided a revised ordinance with minor corrections to the Council for their review and subsequent adoption. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to: (1)adopt,by a four-fifths affirmative vote of the Council, revised Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2592, an uncodified interim urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding to immediately establish requirements for the removal of fire damaged debris from private property owned by individuals who opt- out of the program established by the California Office of Emergency Service for debris removal; (2)waive the full reading of the ordinance and read by title only; and(3)direct the City Clerk to publish the ordinance according to law. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members—None City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2592, and the ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 9.15(b).Resolution of Intention and Uncodified Ordinance-Amending the City's Contract with Ca1PERS to Allow UPEC Redding Fire Management to Share Additional Costs of the Retirement Benefit. [P-100-230/P-100-050-120/C-110-100] Assistant City Manager DeMaagd highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 08/21/2018 431 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter,seconded by Council Member McElvain, to: (1) adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2018-089, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding to approve an amendment to contract with the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System (C-099); and (2) introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of Ordinance No. 2593, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Redding and California Public Employees' Retirement System (C-099) as allowed in Section 20516 of the Public Employees' Retirement Law (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for United Public Employees of California - Local Union 792 Redding Fire Management Unit covered employees. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2593. Resolution No. 2018-089 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234} [A-050-125] Mayor Schreder traveled to Sacramento with Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director Dan Beans on August 14, 2018, to meet with legislators regarding REU issues. POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS [A-050-060] Mayor Schreder announced that the United States Soccer Federation is partnering with U.S. soccer star and Palo Cedro native Megan Rapinoe, and the Shasta Regional Community Foundation, to raise funds for victims of the Carr Fire. She relayed Megan's invitation to the Redding community to attend the September 4, 2018, U.S. Women's National Team match against Chile to be played in San Jose,California. Throughout the event First Responders will be honored and numerous fundraising activities will take place. At Mayor Schreder's suggestion, the Council agreed to cancel the Tuesday, September 4, 2018, Regular City Council Meeting and call a Special City Council Meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 6 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. [L-010/C-110-100] At Council Member Winter's suggestion, the City Council directed staff to review existing ordinances, zoning, policies, etc., to identify ways to temporarily relax requirements in order to increase housing options to accommodate community members displaced by the Carr Fire and return to the Council with any findings and recommendations at a future Council meeting. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:55 p.m.,Mayor Schreder announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 8:07 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 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Location: 777 Auditorium Drive, APN 102-170-025 Agency Negotiator: Community Services Director Niemer Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Shasta Economic Development Corporation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-200] The City Council took no reportable action on this item pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a). 08/21/2018 432 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO- Electric 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 8:08 p.m. APPROVED: lArd isten Sc Wrr, Mayor ATTEST: aiV Pamela Mize, CityCle fC 08/21/2018