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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 2019-01-15 1 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 January 15, 2019, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Julie Winter with the following Council Members present: Michael Dacquisto, Adam McElvain, Erin Resner, and Kristen Schreder. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Attorney Lynette Frediani, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, Development Services Director Larry Vaupel, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Anette Cates. The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Public Works Director Chuck Aukland, Fire Chief Cullen Kreider, Police Chief Roger Moore, Community Services Director Kimberly Niemer, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, and City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by the Mayor. The Invocation was provided by Imam Abu Bakr Salahuddin, Islamic Center of Redding. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation by Bob Nash, Chief Executive Officer, Superior California Economic Development, regarding annual update on activities. [B-050-500] The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Presentation by Kerry Caranci providing an update on the Shasta Regional Community Foundation's Community Disaster Relief Fund. [P-150-050-200/A-050-060] The City Council took no action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Kim Moore thanked the City Council and the Northern Valley Catholic Social Services for resolving the issues at Woodlands Apartments complex. Alex Bielecki thanked the City Council for the replacement of a fire hydrant that was missing and opined that we need to change the way we communicate with each other. Rob McDonald ask the City Council to reconsider the marijuana ban on outdoor growing. Monique Welin expressed that the City of Redding needs more support for the Police and the Fire Departments. 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(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2018. [A-050-100-600] 4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of November 2018. [F-205-095-650] 1/15/2019 2 4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2598, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting an amendment to Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 9 (Health and Safety),Chapter 9.20(Fire Code), Section 9.20.100(Open Burning,Recreational Fires and Portable Outdoor Fireplaces), and amending RMC Title 10 (Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare), Chapter 10.40 (Unlawful Camping and Fire Activity), by amending Section 10.40.010 (Camping and Fire Activity on Public Property) and 10.40.020 (Camping and Fire Activity on Private Property), and 10.40.030 (Definitions), all relating to clarifying the prohibition against outdoor burning on public and private lands and unlawful camping activity. [C-110-100/P-150] In response to Council Member Schreder,Assistant City Attorney Frediani stated that, as of this date, there have been no changes to the Martin v. City of Boise's court decision. The following spoke in opposition: Brenda Woods, Jenny O'Connell-Nowain, Madonna, Mauro, Joshua Beck, Sonia Lovejoy, Christian Gardinier, David Robbins (supplied a handout to City Council,incorporated herein as reference), Rob McDonald, Chris Solberg, Matthew Davison, and Monique Welin. 4.1(a). Accept 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. [P-150-050-100/P-150-050-200/W-030-125] 4.1(d). Approve a Vacant Land Purchase Agreement with Sandra Downs and Chelsie Wolf for the sale of City-owned vacant property located at 625 St. Marks Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 113-260-021) for a sum of$2,696, retaining an easement for utility purposes; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Purchase Agreement and all related documents, extensions, and negotiations related therein. [C-070-010/R-030-606] 4.10(b),Item number 4.10(b)was changed to 9.10(b) and moved to follow Item 9B on the Regular Calendar at the request of Council Member Dacquisto. Accept the City of Redding Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. [F-205-150-075] 4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals (Schedule No. 5006) to Provide Engineering Services for the Enterprise and Anderson Subbasin Sustainable Groundwater Management Plan: (1) award to CH2M Hill Engineering, Inc.; (2) authorize staff to negotiate a Consulting and Professional Services Agreement for a not-to-exceed fee of $680,000 with CH2M: (3) authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute an agreement with CH2M to prepare the Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the Enterprise and Anderson Subbasins on behalf of the Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency (EAGSA); and to site and prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a multi-completion monitoring well; (4) approve the use of Water Utility Funds to provide initial funding and receive reimbursement including interest from California Department of Water Resources and EAGSA member agencies; (5) accept Sustainable Groundwater Planning grant funds; and (6) adopt Resolution No. 2019-001, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 64th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 appropriating funds in Fiscal Year 2018-19. [B-050-100/B-130-070/W-030-070] 4.11(b).This Item was removed from the agenda at the request of the Public Works Director and will be heard at a future meeting. Approve a Water Supply Augmentation Agreement with the Bella Vista Water District to augment the District's water supply during water shortage years and facilitate new development within the City of Redding: and authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement pending approval by the District. [W-030-700-020] 1/15/2019 3 4.11(c).Approve Lease Agreement relative to Request for Proposal Schedule No. 5013, with Dave and Liz Ault, for an initial term of February 1, 2019, through July 1, 2022, with two one-year options to extend the term, at a rate of$4,300 annually,prorated the first year, with a two percent annual escalation. This action would allow for livestock grazing at the Stillwater Business Park to help with vegetation management and to meet the required environmental resource values. [C-070-100/E-050-500] City Manager Tippin pointed out that a clerical error on the Lease Agreement,Number 2. Term; Item C; was written as sixty days and should be thirty days. 4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5002 (Job No. 2607) Benton Tract Sewer Lining Project.: (1) award to Insituform Technologies in the amount of $1,317,176; (2) approve an additional $180,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and $160,000 for project development costs; and (3) approve $135,000 to provide construction contingency funding. [B-050-020/W-020-575] 4.11(e).Approve the sole source Agreement (C-5574) with Cartegraph Systems, LLC in a not to exceed amount of $180,000 for the purchase and implementation of the new Operations Management System utility asset management software and $110,000 annually for software subscription,maintenance,and support for various Public Works Divisions. [B-050] 4.11(f).Approve the Air Service Agreement with United Airlines, Inc., for the purpose of operating scheduled passenger airline service to Los Angeles from within the Redding Municipal Airport terminal; and adopt Resolution No. 2019-002, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 63`' Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2017-057 appropriating $60,000 as the City portion of the $1 million revenue guarantee for the airline for Fiscal Year 2018-19. [A-090-100/B-130-070] 4.11(g),Item 4.11(g) was changed to Item 9.11(g) and moved to the Regular Calendar at the request of Council Member Dacquisto. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program,and approve the Diestelhorst to Downtown Non-Motorized Improvement Project as described,thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074. [S-070-050-100/L-010-070] 4.11(h).Ratify the following action executed by the City Manager in accordance with Resolution No. 2018-083 (Emergency Declaration),and authorize the City Manager to approve future contract amendments for environmental services for: (1) Fire Recovery Projects Contract (C-7868): (a) awarded to Dokken Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $120,596.68; and (b) authorize the City Manager to approve future contract amendments up to $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $150,596.68; and (2) Fire and Flood Recovery Projects(C-7869): (a)awarded to Dokken Engineering, Inc. in the amount of$145,564.79; and (b) authorize the City Manager to approve future contract amendments up to $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $175,564.79. [P-150-050-100/P-150-050-200/L-010-070] 4.11(i).Authorize the City Manager to execute two license agreement amendments with T- Mobile (C-3937) to allow modifications at Water Utility reservoir locations to the existing communication antennas located on City of Redding property located at 941 Springer Drive and 3100 Foothill Boulevard. [C-175-825/C-070-100-W-030-450] 4.11(k).Adopt Resolution No. 2019-003, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding designating the following staff as negotiators for the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act contract conversion process: Lynette Frediani, Assistant City Attorney; Chuck Aukland, Director of Public Works; Ryan Bailey, Assistant Director of Public Works — Utilities; and Josh Watkins, Water Utility Manager. [L-040-070/F-200-200-050/W-030] 1/15/2019 4 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto seconded by Council Member Schreder, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, authorized, and/or ratified as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 2019-001 through 2019-003 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS 5.1. Appointments to Community Services Advisory Commission [B-080-600-244] A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Resner, to appoint Ericka Jones and Tony Lewis to the Community Services Advisory Commission to fill unscheduled vacancies. Ms. Jones will replace Erin Resner with a term ending December 31, 2020, and Mr. Lewis will replace Jason Schroeder with a term ending December 31, 2021. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS, PETITIONS, AND PROTESTS 6.1. Public Hearing - Appeal of Redding Planning Commission's Approval of Use Permit Application UP-2018-00526 [L-010-390] At the hour of 7:24 p.m. Council Member Resner recused herself and left the room due to ownership of property and a business adjacent to the property. Planning/Community Development Manager Lily Toy summarized 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 Winter opened the public hearing to consider appeal of Redding Planning Commission's Approval of Use Permit Application UP-2018-00526 by Khadsupa LLC. The Affidavit of Publication —Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The following spoke in favor: Wendy Douglas, Laurie Baker,Jay Patel, and Anil Patel. The following spoke in opposition: Linda Langlois, Evert Dale, Mike Leonard, John Boyle(provided a letter,herein incorporated in reference),James Lamanna,Linda Boyle, and Cindy Gerig. Mayor Winter 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 Schreder to reject staff recommendation and approve the alternative action, but died due to a lack of a second. 1/15/2019 5 A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member McElvain, to deny the Appeal of Use Permit Application (UP-2018- 00526) for a four-story, 87-room hotel located at 1126 Del Monte Street; and adopted the modified Findings for Approval with two additional conditions: (1)require a six foot block wall on the north side; and (2) increase the eight foot wall to 10 feet. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, and Winter NOES: Council Members - Schreder ABSTAIN: Council Members - Resner ABSENT: Council Members -None Council Member Resner returned to the room at 8:28 pm. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9A. Reports from the Auditors for Year Ended June 30, 2018 [F-205-150-075/B-080-020] Senior Accountant Ron Penington highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report),and provided a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to accept the statement on Auditing Standards 114 Letter and the draft copy of the Single Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2018. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9B. Extension of Audit Contract [F-205/B-080-020] City Manager Tippin presented 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 Schreder, seconded by Council Member Resner,to approve the Audit Committee's recommendation to extend the term of the Audit Services Contract with The Pun Group, LLP (C-6918) for two additional one-year terms to June 30, 2020. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.10(b).City of Redding Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Item number 4.10(b) was changed to 9.10(b) and moved to follow Item 9B on the Regular Calendar at the request of Council Member Dacquisto. [F-205-150-075] A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to accept the City of Redding Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.1(b). Plan to Provide Funding to Maintain Four Neighborhood Policing Unit(NPU) Officers and Three Firefighter Positions [A-050-080] City Manager Tippin provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. Johnni Hansen and Matt Oliphant spoke in support of the plan to provide funding to maintain four NPU Officer and three Firefighter positions. 1/15/2019 6 Laurie Baker,Chief Executive Officer of the Redding Convention and Visitors Bureau, proposed that if their agreement with the City is extended for five more years, they would be able to increase the amount of funding they provide for Police and Fire positions. Jake Mangas, Laura McHaney, Jeff Morrow, Kent Dagg, Mary Machado, Anje Walfoot, and Dale Ball spoke in opposite. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to approve the plan to provide funding to maintain four police officer positions, allowing the continuation of the Neighborhood Policing Unit, and three firefighter positions; and authorize a two-year extension of the 20 percent building permit fee reduction for Carr Fire victims. A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto to continue this matter in its entirety until a March Council Meeting, however, the motion died due to a lack of a second. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter NOES: Council Members - Dacquisto ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members -None 9.1(c).City of Redding General Fund Workshop Outline [A-050-080] City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member 111 Schreder, to approve the General Fund Workshop Outline and authorize staff to schedule a series of meetings to accomplish the workshop objectives identified. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.4(a). Possible Amendments to Short-Term Rental Regulations [L-010-500-900/C-110-100] Development Services Director Vaupel provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein as reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member McElvain, to accept the report and direct staff to propose amendments to the short-term rental regulations to the Planning Commission and hold a public hearing to accept public input. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.4(c). Urgency Ordinance Relating to Temporary Housing for Carr Fire Victims [P-150-050-200/C-110-100/L-010] Development Services Director Vaupel summarized the Report to the City Council and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Resner, to adopt by a four-fifths affirmative vote of the Council, Uncodified Urgency Ordinance No. 2599, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code 36937 to authorize temporary housing in recreational vehicles and accessory dwelling units for residents displaced and otherwise affected by the Carr Fire. The Vote: AYES: Council Members-Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter NOES: Council Members - None ABSTAIN: Council Members - None ABSENT: Council Members -None 1/15/2019 7 Assistant City Attorney Frediani read the title of Ordinance No. 2599. Ordinance No. 2599 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.11(g).Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program regarding the Diestelhorst to Downtown Non-Motorized Improvement Project Item 4.11(g) was changed to Item 9.11(g) and moved to the Regular Calendar at the request of Council Member Dacquisto. [S-070-050-100/L-010-070] 111 Public Works Director Aukland highlighted the Report to the Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The following spoke in support: Kendall Pierson, Anne Thomas (Shasta Living Streets), and Ted Palfini. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member McElvain, to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program and approve the Diestelhorst to Downtown Non-Motorized Improvement Project as described,thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.15(a).Resolution- Certifying unit modification of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1245 (IBEW Maintenance Unit) [P100-050-070] Assistant City Manager DeMaagd presented the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein in reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council Member Resner, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-004, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding certifying the unit modification of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1245 AFL-CIO Maintenance Employees Unit acknowledging the IBEW Maintenance Unit as the Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization for the classifications of Utility Specialist I/II in accordance with the City of Redding's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution and the Myers-Millias-Brown Act, effective January 15, 2019. The Vote: AYES: Council Members-Dacquisto,McElvain,Resner, Schreder,and Winter NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members—None Resolution No. 2019-004 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I 1/15/2019 8 CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 11:03 p.m., Mayor Winter announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 11:14 p.m., Mayor Winter reconvened 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: 1. Redding Peace Officers' Association - Miscellaneous Employees 2. Local 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters 3. Redding Independent Employees' Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Employees' Unit 4. Redding Independent Employees' Organization - Supervisory & Confidential Unit 5. Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL- CIO - Electric Employees 6. Local Union 1245 of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL- CIO - Maintenance Employees [P-100-050-120/P-100-050-050/P-100-050-127/P-100-050-129/P-100-050-070] Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a) the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 13B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Location: Stillwater Business Park, Lot 2 Agency Negotiator: Development Services Director Vaupel Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Pace Engineering, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms [C-070-200] Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a) the City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Winter declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 11:15 p.m. APPROVED: J L e Winter, ayor ATTEST: GV�� Pamela Mize, City r 1/15/2019