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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1992-08-041 08/04/92 City Council, Regular Meeting City Council Chambers Redding, California August 4, 1992 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by City Attorney Hays. The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Peter Gault. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Moss with the following Council Members present: Anderson, Arness, Dahl, Kehoe and Moss. Also present were City Manager Christofferson, Assistant City Manager McMurry, City Attorney Hays, Public Works Director Galusha, Director of Electric Utility Lindley, Police Chief Blankenship, Principal Planner Keaney, Director of Information Systems Kelley, Assistant Finance Director Sundin, Assistant City Clerk Moscatello, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Secretary to the City Council Rudolph. Mayor Moss advised that the item concerning the acceptance of the Final Map on Highland Oaks Subdivision, Unit 4, Item No. 4-9-15(g), was removed from the agenda. RESOLUTION - re Redding Improvement and Developing Excellence Program (P.R.I.D.E.) "Employee of the Quarter" (P-100-200) Mayor Moss conveyed that Thomas Isitt was unable to attend the meeting this evening. The resolution and plaque will be presented by staff at a later time. MOTION: Made by Council Member Dahl, seconded by Council Member Arness, that Resolution No. 92-339 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding recognizing the Second Quarter Winner of the City's Program for Redding Improvement and Developing Excellence, Thomas P. Isitt, whose suggestion provided for the addition of a fuel filter to the hose of the diesel spray cans. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Anderson, Arness, Dahl, Kehoe and Moss Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Resolution No. 92-339 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar: Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of June 30, 1992 Regular Meeting of July 7, 1992 Regular Meeting of July 21, 1992 Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register (A-050-100-500) It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register No. 2, check numbers 183879 through 184385 inclusive, in the amount of $3,170,400.94, be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 2, check numbers 341222 through 342058 inclusive, in the amount of $944,163.56, and Automatic Payroll Deposits in the amount of $233,627.53, for a total of $1,177,791.09, for the period of July 5, 1992 through July 18, 1992, be approved. TOTAL: $4,348,192.03 Resolution - re Reappropriation for Various Capital Projects (B-130-070) It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that Resolution No. 92-340 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 7th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 92-306 reappropriating $309,150.00 for various capital outlay items as follows: (1) Southwest Oregon Gulch - $252,000.00; (2) Drop Boxes - $8,300.00; (3) 2 08/04/92 Landfill Equipment - $2,930.00; (4) Traffic Control Devices - $25,500.00; and (6) Martin Luther King Park Lighting - $20,420.00. Resolution - re Airport Industrial and Business Park * (B-130-070 & G-100-070 & A-090-100) It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that Resolution No. 92-341 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 6th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 92-306 (1) Appropriating $1,882,910.00 for the Airport Industrial and Business Park; (2) Authorizing the receipt of a $1,152,000.00 Grant from the Economic Development Administration; (3) Loaning $497,200.00 from various funds to the Municipal Airport Fund; and (4) Transferring $120,800.00 from various funds to the Municipal Airport Fund. Resolution - Adopting August, 1992 Purchasing Manual (B-050) It is the recommendation of the Finance Director that Resolution No. 92-342 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the August, 1992 Purchasing Manual for the City of Redding Purchasing Department. Advertising Sign Design Manual (L-010-500-050) It is the recommendation of the Planning and Community Development Director that Council accept the City of Redding Advertising Sign Design Manual and authorize their sale at $5.00 each. Resolution - re Revision of the Mobilehome Repair Program (G-100-030-033) It is the recommendation of the Planning and Community Development Director that Resolution No. 92-343 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the modification of the Mobilehome Repair Program Policy as indicated in the Report to City Council dated August 4, 1992, incorporated herein by reference. Set Public Hearing - re General Plan Amendment Application GPA-6-92, by Don Enloe (1391 Hartnell Avenue) (G-030-010) It is the recommendation of the Planning and Community Development Director that a public hearing be set for 7:00 p.m., August 18, 1992, to consider General Plan Amendment Application GPA-6-92, a request to amend the General Plan to "Service Commercial." Set Public Hearing - re Appeal of Approval of Tentative Subdivision Map S-4- 92, Forest Hills Estates, by Dan Davidson (South of Hartnell Avenue and east of Clover Creek at the west end of Forest Hills Drive) (S-100) It is the recommendation of the Planning and Community Development Director that a public hearing be set for 7:00 p.m., August 18, 1992, to consider the appeal of Tentative Subdivision Map S-4-92, Forest Hills Estates Subdivision, by Dan Davidson. Resolution - re 1992 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement (G-100-030-037) It is the recommendation of the Planning and Community Development Director that Resolution No. 92-344 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the 1992 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), in the amount of $507,000.00, for the City of Redding and authorizing the City Manager to sign same. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 2669, Purchase of Relay and Control Panels for the Redding Power/IPT Projects (B-050-100 & E-120-300-700) It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 2669, purchase of relay and control panels for the Redding Power/IPT Projects, be awarded to the evaluated low bidder, Systems Control, in the amount of $337,217.60. Funds for this purchase are included in the 1992 Electric System Project Financing Program for the Redding Power/IPT Projects, Job Order No. 9706-22. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 2672, Single and Three Phase Pole Type Distribution Transformers 3 08/04/92 (B-050-100) It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 2672, single and three phase pole type distribution transformers, be awarded to the evaluated low bidder, Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, in the evaluated amount of $730,061.12 (delivered cost of $236,225.00) for the period of September 1, 1992, through August 31, 1993. Two of the bids received were incomplete and, therefore, not acceptable. Funds for this purchase are included in the 1992-93 budget. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 2673, Pad Type Distribution Switches (B-050-100) It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid Schedule No. 2673, pad type distribution switches, be awarded to the low evaluated bidder, Electrical Equipment, Inc., for the period of September 1, 1992, through August 31, 1993, as follows: 1) Group I, 2 X 2 pad type switches with end fittings and fuses in the amount of $37,587.50; and 2) Group II, 3 X 1 pad type switches with end fittings and fuses, in the amount of $38,791.25. Funds for these purchases are included in the 1992-93 budget. Resolution - Rejecting Bid Schedule No. 2674, Purchase of 115kV Capacitor Voltage Transformers for the Redding Power/IPT Projects (B-050-100 & E-120-300-700) It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Resolution No. 92-345 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding rejecting all bids (which were incomplete) in Bid Schedule 2674 for the purchase of 115kV capacitor voltage transformers for the Redding Power/IPT projects; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate the purchase with the low bidder, Trench Electric, at a price not to exceed $59,271.71. Funds for this purchase are included in the 1992 Electric System Project Financing Program for the Redding Power/IPT Projects, Job Order No. 9706-23. 4 08/04/92 Property Insurance for Redding Power Plant (R-100-375-550 & E-120-300-700) It is the recommendation of the Risk Manager that Council approve the placement of Redding Power Plant's property insurance with CNA at a rate of $0.09886 per $100.00 of value, producing a premium of $40,500.00. Resolution - re Purchase of Automated Refuse Containers (B-050-100 & S-020-100) It is the recommendation of the General Services Director that Resolution No. 92-346 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the purchase of 2,066 automated refuse containers through the City of Fresno's current contract with Toter, Inc., at $44.90 per unit plus sales tax and freight, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate documentation. Funds for this purchase are included in the Solid Waste budget. Resolution - Commending Robert Tyrrel, Retiring Supervisor of Shasta-Trinity National Forest (A-050-060) It is the recommendation of the City Clerk that Resolution No. 92-347 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding commending Robert R. Tyrrel for his distinguished service as a National Forest Administrator. Resolution - re Memorandum of Agreement with McConnell Foundation for 1993 Fourth of July Fireworks Display (G-100) It is the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Director that Resolution No. 92-348 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for Grant No. 92-18, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, between the City of Redding and the McConnell Foundation for the project entitled 1993 Fourth of July Fireworks. Resolution - Parking Restrictions During Veterans Day Parade (P-010 & P-030-250) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 92- 349 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding prohibiting parking and vehicular traffic along the parade route of the Veterans Day Parade to be held on November 7, 1992. Resolution - Appropriating Funds Resolution - Prohibiting Vehicular Traffic During Third Annual Ducky Derby * (B-130-070 & P-030-250 & L-010-390-100) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 92- 350 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting the 8th amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 92-306 appropriating $5,000.00 for costs related to the Third Annual Ducky Derby. It is also recommended that Resolution No. 92-351 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding pertaining to the Rotary Clubs of Northern California Third Annual Ducky Derby, an all-day family event to be held on Sunday, September 27, 1992, from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Lake Redding and Caldwell Parks, specifically the prohibiting of vehicular traffic. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 2671, South Bonnyview Boat Ramp Fence Construction (B-050-020 & P-050-650 & G-100) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Bid Schedule No. 2671 (Job No 9988-17), South Bonnyview Boat Ramp Fence Construction, be awarded to the low bidder, Apex Fence Co., Inc., in the amount of $9,700.00, an additional $1,000.00 be approved to cover the cost of engineering and inspection fees, and $1,000.00 be approved to cover the cost of contract change orders, for a total of $11,700.00. Funding for the work is available through grants from the Department of Boating and Waterways and the Wildlife Conservation Board. Acceptance of Final Map - Ravenwood Subdivision, Unit 10 (S-16-91) (West side of Shasta View Drive south of Old Alturas Road) (S-100-614) 5 08/04/92 It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the Final Map for Ravenwood Subdivision, Unit 10, developed by Donald Lynn, be approved, the Mayor be authorized to sign the Subdivision Agreement, and the City Clerk file the Map with the Shasta County Recorder. Resolution Accepting Streets and Acceptance of Improvements - Northridge Gardens Subdivision (S-20-90) (South of Constitution Way and east of Mountain View Drive) * (S-070-230 & S-100-522) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 92- 352 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation Constitution Way, North Hillsdale Court, South Hillsdale Court, Diamond Ridge Drive, and Spring Ridge Drive in Unit 1 of the Northridge Gardens Subdivision. It is further recommended that improvements in Northridge Gardens Subdivision, developed by Western Acres, Inc., be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk instructed to return the securities to the developer. 6 08/04/92 Payment for Oversizing of Storm Drain - Cedars Road (S-070-300) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Council authorize the Finance Department to appropriate $25,800.00 from the Storm Drain Capital Account and, upon completion of all the work, make payment to Ron Cotter in an amount not to exceed $25,800.00 for the cost of oversizing the storm drain in Cedars Road per the master plan. Resolution - Declaring Surplus Funds re College Highlands Assessment District No. 1989-4 (A-170-120-115) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 92- 353 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring surplus funds, $20,726.40, in the Improvement Fund of College Highlands Assessment District No. 1989-4 and authorizing application thereof. MOTION: Made by Council Member Arness, seconded by Council Member Dahl, that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Arness, Anderson, Dahl, Kehoe and Moss Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Resolution Nos. 92-340, 92-341, 92-342, 92-343, 92-344, 92-345, 92-346, 92- 347, 92-348, 92-349, 92-350, 92-351, 92-352, 92-353 and 92-354 are on file in the office of the City Clerk. - - - - - - - PUBLIC HEARING - re General Plan Amendment GPA-7-92, by Christopher Wheeler (2265 Park Marina Drive) (G-030-010) The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Moss opened the public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment GPA-7-92. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission recommendation dated July 29, 1992 Other than the protests noted in the Report to City Council dated July 29, 1992, City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no additional protests were received. Principal Planner Keaney noted that a letter has been received from Len Wingate, representing the applicant, requesting that the public hearing regarding GPA-7-92 be continued to August 18, 1992. It is the recommendation of staff that the continuation be granted. Mayor Moss determined that there was no one present wishing to speak on the matter. MOTION: Made by Council Member Arness, seconded by Council Member Dahl, to continue the Public Hearing regarding General Plan Amendment GPA-7-92, by Christopher Wheeler, to August 18, 1992. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPOINTMENTS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES' 1992 ANNUAL CONFERENCE-OCTOBER 10-13, 1992 IN LOS ANGELES - Voting Delegate and Alternate (L-040-150 & A-050-060) MOTION: Made by Council Member Dahl, seconded by Council Member Anderson, appointing Council Member Arness as the Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities' 1992 Annual Conference, and Council Member Anderson as the alternate. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT STILLWATER SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (W-010-560 & P-050) Mayor Moss related that in recent months there has been discussion regarding the possibility of utilizing surplus land adjacent to the Stillwater Sewage Treatment Plan for public recreation purposes. He and Council Member Kehoe 7 08/04/92 met with representatives from the City of Anderson last week who indicated a desire to develop a joint and cooperative planning effort for these facilities. He requested Council's conceptual approval of such an approach. MOTION: Made by Council Member Dahl, seconded by Council Member Anderson, to conceptually approve a joint and cooperative planning effort with the City of Anderson relating to the development of recreational facilities on land adjacent to and surplus to the Stillwater Sewage Treatment Plant. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 8 08/04/92 LEGISLATIVE MATTERS (L-040-300) In a Report to City Council dated July 27, 1992, incorporated herein by reference, City Manager Christofferson recommended that Council support AB408 which would decriminalize parking fines and remove parking citations and their processing from the courts and transfer the responsibility to cities. MOTION: Made by Council Member Dahl, seconded by Council Member Anderson, authorizing the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials expressing support of AB-408. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 1989 WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS - Proposal to Refund (D-050-200-004) Assistant City Manager McMurry recalled that on January 1, 1989, the City of Redding issued $23,770,000.00 in Wastewater Revenue Bonds with a 30-year term to finance the Stillwater Treatment Facility. Recent declines in interest rates have created an opportunity for the City Wastewater Fund to save approximately $1,500,000.00 by refinancing at a current, more favorable interest rate. Interest varies over the life of the original bonds, ranging from 6.2 percent in 1993 to 7.3 percent in 2019, an average interest rate of 7.26 percent. In today's market that average rate of interest over the life of the issue is estimated at 6.076 percent. Mr. McMurry stated that Lehman Brothers, the original underwriter of this debt issue, has presented a proposal to the City of Redding that would take advantage of the interest savings by refunding the original issue. It is the recommendation of staff that Council direct staff to work with Lehman Brothers to prepare the appropriate documents necessary to refund the 1989 Wastewater Revenue Bonds. The refunding should take approximately 60 to 90 days to complete, and the documents will be brought back to Council for consideration prior to the issuance of the new debt. In response to Council Member Anderson, Mr. McMurry related that the cost to reissue these bonds would be approximately $262,000.00. MOTION: Made by Council Member Anderson, seconded by Council Member Dahl, directing staff to work with Lehman Brothers to prepare the appropriate documents necessary to refund the 1989 Wastewater Revenue Bonds and bring the documents back to Council for its consideration prior to the issuance of the new debt. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE - Six-Month Review (A-050-220-075) Principal Planner Keaney recalled that at the time the Tree Preservation Ordinance was adopted, Council directed that a six-month review be undertaken. This review is to determine any administration problems and the effectiveness of the ordinance. Mr. Keaney explained that staff's experience in administering the ordinance during the past six months has been somewhat limited. This is due primarily to: 1) the continuing recession, which has resulted in a decline in the number of tentative subdivision map applications; and 2) the structure of the ordinance, which exempts all but larger projects (over one acre in size) from review. He related that the ordinance has led to heightened awareness on the part of the development community of tree issues with efforts being made up front to preserve as many trees as is practical. Staff has not received complaints from the development community regarding the implementation of the ordinance, nor has the Shasta Tree committee voiced concerns. Staff has identified several areas within the ordinance to be reexamined. These areas pertain principally to the tree-planting requirements of Sections 18.65.160 and 18.65.180 and not to the preservation requirements. These sections establish requirements for the number of trees to be planted in conjunction with building enlargements, both residential and commercial. Staff is of the opinion that the threshold for requiring tree planting should be based on a percentage increase of enlargement rather than a flat 120- square-foot increase, as is currently required. It is the recommendation of staff that the ordinance be referred to the Planning Commission to look at a basic "clean-up" amendment. 9 08/04/92 MOTION: Made by Council Member Dahl, seconded by Council Member Anderson, referring the Tree Preservation Ordinance to the Planning Commission to consider a basic "clean-up" amendment as indicated in the Report to City Council dated July 24, 1992, incorporated herein by reference. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SALARY PLAN ADJUSTMENTS AND CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FOR ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT (P-100-320) Electric Utility Director Lindley requested Council to adopt a resolution amending the Executive Management Pay for Performance Salary Plan and the Electric Department's list of authorized full-time positions as follows: (1) Move the Associate Electric Resource Planner salary range higher by $626.00, making it equal to the Electrical Engineer range; (2) Move the Electric Utility Project Coordinator salary range higher by $444.00, making it equal to the new Resource Planner range (Currently, one Project Coordinator position is vacant); and (3) Change the Associate Electric Utility Resource Planner job title to Electric Utility Resource Planner. Mr. Lindley explained that these changes would not in effect increase any salaries at this particular time. It would provide the City an opportunity, however, to recruit in a highly-competitive marketplace for the positions the City has been having difficulty in filling over the past years, particularly the Electric Utility Resource Planner's position which has been vacant for slightly over a year. Mr. Lindley stated that the City has had to hire consultants in order to get the current workload done, resulting in direct costs of approximately $17,000.00 per month, or $200,000.00 a year. He explained that if all these salaries increases were combined and given immediately, which they will not, it would result in costs less than $10,000.00 per year. Staff believes it is clearly in the City's best interest economically to increase the salary levels and go back into the market and try to recruit individuals for these positions. Council Member Arness indicated that while he is concerned about making salary changes mid-year, Council, in the past, has indicated the need to be competitive with the local market. He related the proposed salary increases will hopefully provide the tools necessary to go back into the market and recruit the necessary individuals to fill these positions. Motion made by Council Member Arness to approve the changes as presented by staff died due to lack of a second. Council Member Kehoe explained that as Council representative to the Personnel Department, he has scrutinized the material provided by Mr. Lindley and has provided Council with some points of discussion. He suggested that Council continue this item thereby providing time to review his suggestions and recommended course of action. He indicated that his other suggestion would be to refer the matter to the City Personnel Department for a comprehensive analysis and the development of a full range of options. Council Member Arness favors allowing the Department Director to present his position to Council rather than having the Personnel Officer echoing the Department Director's thoughts. As in this instance, he does not believe that the Personnel Department has an understanding of all the intricacies of an Electrical Engineer to make a proper evaluation. Council Member Anderson is concerned about the dollar amounts of the requested salary increases. He considers his concerns to be more of a personnel type decision, rather than of a technical nature and concurs with Council Member Kehoe's suggestion to refer this matter back to the Personnel Department. Mayor Moss stated that with matters such as this which are technical in nature, Council needs to rely on the expertise of the technical people. He explained that when City of Redding job offers are turned down by professionals in the field who indicate that the salary is lower than what they are currently making, adjustments appear necessary. He has no problem waiting an additional 30 days, but cautioned Council that the City has made a $70,000,000.00 commitment to generate its own power. He further stated that the Enterprise Funds should not be compromised by failing to provide adequate staffing due to General Fund budgetary problems. 10 08/04/92 MOTION: Made by Council Member Kehoe, seconded by Council Member Dahl, referring the salary plan adjustment of two classifications and the classification of one position within the Electric Department to the City Personnel Department for a comprehensive analysis and the development of a full range of options to be presented to Council within 30 days for review and consideration. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code re Abandoned Vehicles (A-010-140) Police Chief Blankenship explained that the Redding Municipal Code currently provides that the Fire Marshal has authority to remove abandoned vehicles on private property. In September, 1991, Council authorized entering into an agreement with the County of Shasta and the City of Anderson, pursuant to Assembly Bill 4114, to receive State funds for the abatement of abandoned vehicles. To qualify for these funds, it is necessary for the Police Department to have the authority to abate abandoned vehicles on private property within the City. It is the recommendation of staff that the ordinance amending the Redding Municipal Code to provide the Chief of Police with the authority to remove abandoned vehicles on private property be offered for first reading. Council Member Anderson offered Ordinance 2020 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 9.08, Abandoned Vehicles, to provide the Chief of Police with the authority to remove abandoned vehicles on private property. 11 08/04/92 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:25 p.m., Mayor Moss declared the meeting adjourned to 5:15 p.m., August 6, 1992, at the Redding Convention Center, Room 116, for a workshop with the County of Shasta and the City of Anderson, in conjunction with Haven Humane, to discuss the proposal relating to population control of dogs and cats. APPROVED: ____________________________ Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk