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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2018-09-18 440 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 September 18, 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: Public Works Director Chuck Aukland, 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 Lynn Fritz, Native American Tradition as a Karuk Tribal Descendant/Shasta County Interfaith Forum Chair. PUBLIC COMMENT [P-050-150-200/A-050-060] Chelsea Irvine, representative for the Small Business Administration (SBA), provided an update relative to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's and the SBA's current staffing and operations through October 3, 2018. She noted that the Disaster Relief Loan Assistance Center is open Monday through Friday, closed on weekends. She stated that the SBA has approved approximately 700 applications, 100 business applications, with approximately $25 million approved locally to-date for those affected by the Carr Fire. 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 August 21, 2018; and Special Meeting of September 11, 2018. [A-050-060] 4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register. [A-050-100-500] (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of September 1, 2018, through September 14, 2018, for a total of $4,029,034.69 for check numbers 138375 through 138686, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 14610 through 14632 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 7900 through 7943, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 5 for the period of August 26,2018,through September 8,2018,in the amount of$2,950,126.03, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 470451 through 471364, inclusive, and check numbers 604465 through 604482, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $6,979,160.72. 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2591, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) 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); and amending Chapter 2.84(Official Bonds), Section 2.84.010(Requirements), all relating to bonding of specified City employees. [C-110-100/P-100-230/P-100-050-120] 09/18/2018 441 4.5(a). Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4990 (Job No. 9237-16), Oregon Street Substation Modernization Project: (1) award to SnL Group, Inc., in the amount of$2,513,500; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve project construction change orders up to and not to exceed $200,000 (eight percent of the Contract amount); and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2018-096, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 51st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 transferring$300,000 from the Transformer accounts under General System Improvements for Fiscal Year 2017-18. [B-050-020B-130-070/E-090-140] 4.5(b). ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AT THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT'S REQUEST Award Bid Schedule No. 4996, Electric Line Clearance Services for Area 1 to Utility Tree Service, in the amount of$309,300.27 for the period beginning the date the City of Redding issues the purchase order and ending on September 30, 2019. [B-050-100/E-090-160] 4.11(a).Authorize the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4972 (Job No. 9942) Benton Airpark Taxiway B Rehabilitation and Service Road Extension: (1) award to Tullis, Inc., in the amount of $940,979; (2) approve an additional $233,700 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $95,000 to provide construction contingency funding; and(4)adopt Resolution No. 2018-097, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 49th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 appropriating additional funds for Fiscal Year 2017-18. [B-050-020/B-130-070/A-090-020] 4.11(b).Approve Authorization of Service No. 18-01 with Mead & Hunt, Inc., (C-6742) for Construction Administration Services for the Rehabilitation of Taxiway B at Benton Airpark; authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to the agreement. [A-090-020/A-070] I 4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4940 (Job No. 2605), Middleton Lane Sewer Improvement Project,awarded to SnL Group,Inc.,as satisfactorily complete,with a final project cost of$498,325.89. [B-050-020/W-020-575] 4.11(e).Authorize the following action relative to design and engineering services for projects at Redding Municipal Airport with Mead & Hunt, Inc.: (1) approve Authorization of Service No. 18-02, Engineering and Design Services for the Reconstruction of the Airport Terminal Roads; (2) approve Authorization of Service No. 18-03, Engineering and Design Services for the Reconstruction of Taxiway Hotel, Runway 16 Blast Pad, Magnetic Variance Runway and Taxiway Signage Changes, and an Asphalt Rejuvenating Sealcoat on Runway 16-34 and Runway 12-30; (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the agreements; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to the agreements; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 2018-098, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 50th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 increasing appropriations in the amount of$176,570 for amendment to Municipal Airport Terminal Loop Road Design and Runway 16 Blast Pad Design Project for Fiscal Year 2018-19. [A-090-100/B-130-070/A-070] 4.11(g).Approve contingency increase in the amount of $80,000 for the Las Animas Storm Drain Ditch Project, Bid Schedule No. 4985. [B-050-020/S-060] 4.12(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2018-099, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting an amended "Appendix A" to the City of Redding's Conflict of Interest Code for designated positions of the City and the agencies and Entities for which the City Serves as Code Reviewing Body in compliance with the Fair Political Practices Commission biennial review requirements,the Political Reform Act of 1974. [F-010-150] 09/18/2018 442 4.15(c).Adopt Resolution No. 2018-100, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the Employee Disaster Leave Program, effective September 18, 2018, permitting City of Redding employees to deposit accrued vacation and compensatory hours in a City sponsored leave bank for use by other employees who have been adversely affected by a local emergency as declared by the City Council. [P-100-260/P-150-050-100] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, 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 Resolution Nos. 2018-096 through 2018-100 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(a). Confirmation of Continued Local Emergency and Oral Report. [P-150-050-100/A-050-080] City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Tippin discussed that the sewer lateral project has been completed; a contract was awarded for Redding Electric Utility to clean up the restored areas where power lines were put back in place and assist with cleanup of the old lines and debris; to-date, 194 right-of-entry forms have been submitted for debris removal with 16 choosing the opt- out option; continued work with both FEMA and Cal OES for the repair of damaged bridges along the Sacramento River Trail; and through the City's Housing Department working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have secured a $1.7 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief grant to be voted upon at a future Special City Council meeting. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council Member McElvain, to accept the oral report regarding the Carr Fire and make a determination by a four-fifths vote that conditions of local emergency continue to exist within the City of Redding. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members - None 9.4(a). Report Regarding Possible Options Related to Temporary Housing Due to Carr Fire. [P-150-050-200/A-050-020] Development Services Director Vaupel provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Gregory Beeson spoke in favor of allowing fire victims to temporarily live in a tiny home/recreational vehicle on their property while rebuilding. Jeffrey Morrow opined that the City should adopt codes allowing tiny houses, and spoke in favor of allowing accessory dwelling units to be constructed in the City of Redding. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Individual Council Members provided their input relative to each of the seven options. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council Member Weaver, to accept the report related to enhanced temporary housing due to the Carr Fire. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 09/18/2018 443 9.6(a). Amended and Restated Concession Agreement with TF Investment Group LLC, for Food Truck Court located at Carnegie Park. [P-050-300/A-070] Community Services Director Niemer highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. She noted that since the original agreement, City Council Candidate Erin Resner has become a partner in the business. If Ms. Resner is elected, the City could not change the agreement due to state regulations. Therefore, it is important to address this issue prior to the City Council election. Council Member Weaver recused himself from voting on this item due to a business relationship with the owners and left the room. Todd Franklin, Mimi Mosely,Joshua Johnson, and Tyler Whitlow spoke in favor. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter,seconded by Council Member Schreder, to: (1) delay approval of the Amended and Restated Concession Agreement (C-7180) with TF Investment Group LLC, for a food truck court at Carnegie Park; (2) direct staff to obtain a broker's opinion of the appropriate rental fee for the City- owned property; (3)direct staff to discuss with TF Investment Group LLC the inclusion of the first year's utilities costs; and (4) direct staff to return to the Council with the requested information for further discussion. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members - Sullivan ABSTAIN: Council Members - Weaver ABSENT: Council Members - None A second motion was made by Council Member Sullivan to approve the Amended and Restated Concession Agreement (C-7180) with Todd Franklin, TF Investment Group LLC, for a food truck court at Carnegie Park for a two-year term with four(4)two-year extensions. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Council Member Weaver returned to the Council Chamber. 9.6(b). Oral Presentation Regarding the Community Creek Clean-Up at Henderson Open Space on October 6, 2018. [A-050-110] Community Services Director Niemer introduced Christina Prosperi who will be coordinating the 2018 Community Creek Clean-Up. She provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report) and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.15(b).Ordinance No. 2593 Regarding Amendment to Contract with the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement Systems. [C-110-100/P-100-050-190/P-100-230] Personnel Director DeMaagd provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Winter, to adopt Ordinance No. 2593, an uncodified ordinance of the City of Redding authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Redding and the Board of Administration of the 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 09/18/2018 444 Ordinance No. 2593 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 7:39 p.m., Mayor Schreder announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 8:23 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/Personnel Director DeMaagd Employee Organizations: All Represented and Unrepresented Employees [P-100-050] 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 8:24 p.m. APPROVED: 0/121 Kristen Schr , Mayor ATTEST: 111 Pamela Mize, City'brk 111 09/18/2018