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09/19/95
City Council, Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
1313 California Street
Redding, California
September 19, 1995 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Mayor Kehoe.
The invocation was offered by Pastor Fred Bloomer, Oak Run Bible Church.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kehoe with the following
Council Members present: P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and
Kehoe.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry,
City Attorney Wingate, Director of Public Works Galusha, Director of
Electric Utility Lindley, Acting Planning Director Keaney, Chief of
Police Blankenship, Electric Utility Engineering Manager Russell, Fire
Chief Bailey, Director of Administrative Services Starman, Associate
Planner Morgon, Personnel Analyst Sciarra, Management Assistant to the
City Manager Bachman, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Secretary to the City
Council Rudolph.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent
Calendar:
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register 5, for the period
September 1, 1995, through September 14, 1995, check numbers 224039
through 224413 inclusive, in the amount of $2,497,158.42, Payroll
Register 5, check numbers 405058 through 405807 inclusive, and
electronic deposit transactions numbers 25442 through 25664, totaling
$1,239,390.85, for the period August 13, 1995, through August 26, 1995,
and Payroll Register 6, check numbers 405808 through 406534 inclusive,
and electronic deposit transactions numbers 25665 through 25884,
totaling $1,233,629.94, for the period August 27, 1995, through
September 9, 1995, be approved.
TOTAL: $4,970,179.21
Ordinance No. 2134
- re Adding Chapters 18.33 and 18.43 re Open Space
Ordinance
(L-010-500-050)
It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2134 be adopted, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding adding the following chapters to
the Redding Municipal Code: 18.33 entitled "OS Open Space District,"
and 18.43 entitled "OS-I Open Space Combining District."
Ordinance No. 2135
- re Consolidation of General Municipal Election with
the Statewide Primary Election to be held March 26, 1996
(E-070-050)
It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2135 be adopted, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding amending Title 2 of the Redding
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 2.17 entitled General Municipal
Elections to provide for the consolidation of the General Municipal
Election with the Statewide Primary Election to be held March 26, 1996.
Ordinance No. 2136
- Updating list of Designated Employees in City's
Conflict of Interest Code
(F-010-050-100)
It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2136 be adopted, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding amending Appendix "A" to Redding
Municipal Code Chapter 2.90 entitled Conflict of Interest for Designated
Positions of the City deleting the positions of Director of Personnel
and Director of Finance and adding the following positions: Director of
Development Services, Administrative Services Director, Management
Assistant to the City Manager, Human Resources Manager, and Finance
Officer.
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Ordinance No. 2137 - Amending Redding Municipal Code to reflect change
in title from Director of Finance to Finance Officer
(A-050-135)
It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2137 be adopted, an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding amending Municipal Code Chapter
2.24 to reflect the change in title from Director of Finance to Finance
Officer.
Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates
- League of California Cities
Annual Conference
(L-040-150)
It is recommended that the City Council designate City Council Member
Patricia Anderson as its voting delegate for the League of California
Cities Annual Conference scheduled for October 22-24, 1995, and the City
Manager, or his designee, as the alternate voting delegate.
Resolution
- Amendment No. 2 to the SHASCOM Joint Powers Agreement
(C-175-825-100)
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 95-216, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving entering
into a Second Amendment to the Shasta Area Safety Communications Agency
(SHASCOM) Joint Powers Agreement providing for an organizational
structure change effective October 1, 1995, as outlined in the Report to
City Council dated September 13, 1995, incorporated herein by reference.
Grant Acceptance
- FAA grant for improvements on the east side of
Redding Municipal Airport
(G-100-070-095)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City
Council accept the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant offer in
the amount of $726,716 for improvements on the east side of Redding
Municipal Airport. The remaining ten percent ($80,462) would be
obtained in the form of a loan from the State for airport development.
Resolution
- Initiating abatement proceedings on property at 1349 Willis
Street, owned by James F. and Claudia L. Luther
(A-030-070)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that Resolution
No. 95-217 be adopted, a resolution of intention by the City Council of
the City of Redding to begin legal proceedings of abatement on the real
property located at 1349 Willis Street, owned by James F. and Claudia L.
Luther.
Development Services Monthly Status Report
(A-050-250)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that the
Monthly Status Report for Development Services through August 1995 for
the following work areas be accepted: (1) Annexations; (2) Zoning,
Subdivision, and General Plan Amendments; (3) Building and Population;
(4) Housing Assistance and Rehabilitation; and (5) General Plan
update.
Award of Bid
- Bid Schedule No. 2953, Contract Tree Trimming and Line
Clearance Service
(B-050-100)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that Bid
Schedule No. 2953, contract tree trimming and line clearance service, be
awarded to Utility Tree Service in the amount of $71,600. Funds are
included in the 1995-96 budget for this purpose.
Resolution
- Proclaiming week of October 1-7 as Public Power Week
(A-050-060-600 & E-090)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that
Resolution No. 95-218 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding proclaiming October 1-7, 1995, as "Public Power
Week."
Sale of Surplus Equipment
- 1976 Caterpillar 623 Scraper
(B-050-100-700)
It is the recommendation of the Director of General Service that the
City Council authorize the sale of a surplus 1976 Caterpillar elevating
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scraper located at the Richard W. Curry West Central Landfill and direct
that the revenues from the sale be allocated to the Equipment
Replacement Fund.
Sale of Surplus Solid Waste Equipment
(B-050-100-700)
It is the recommendation of the Director of General Service that the
City Council authorize the sale of a 1978 Mack rear-load packer and a
1977 Mack roll-off truck and deposit the revenues into the Solid Waste
Rolling Stock Account.
Resolution
- Authorizing destruction of documents
(A-050-055-750)
It is the recommendation of the City Clerk that Resolution No. 95-219 be
adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding
authorizing the destruction of certain documents.
Resolution Accepting Streets
and Acceptance of Improvements
- Browning
Street from Friendly Road to Old Alturas Road re Use Permit UP-33-89
* (S-070-230 & L-010-390)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Resolution
No. 95-220 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding accepting the improvements of Browning Street from Friendly Road
to Old Alturas Road for maintenance and operation.
It is further recommended that improvements of Browning Street from
Friendly Road to Old Alturas Road, developed by Douglas Bradford (Use
Permit UP-33-89), be accepted as satisfactorily completed.
Award of Bid
- Bid Schedule No. 2949, Wilshire Drive Area Waterline
Installation
(B-050-020 & A-170-150-965)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Bid
Schedule No. 2949 (Job No. 7564), Wilshire Drive Area Waterline
Installation, be awarded to Bobby Martin Construction in the amount of
$147,611.92, an additional $9,000.00 be approved to cover the cost of
contract change orders, and $5,000.00 be approved for engineering and
inspection, for a total of $161,611.92.
It is further recommended that the City Council make the following
findings regarding the Wilshire Drive area waterline installation (ED-4-
95):
1. Project is compatible with the Redding General Plan;
2. Project will not significantly alter existing land form;
3. Project is compatible with surrounding land use;
4. Project is compatible with the Code of the City of Redding,
California; and ratify the Negative Declaration authorized by the Board
of Administrative Review on May 10, 1995.
Award of Bid
- Bid Schedule No. 2955, Victor Avenue Area Relief Sewers
(B-050-020 & W-020-575)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Bid
Schedule No. 2955 (Job No. 2056), Victor Avenue area relief sewer
project, be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, River City
Construction, in the amount of $165,877.00, an additional $20,000.00 be
approved to cover the cost of engineering, inspection, and testing fees,
$20,000 be approved to cover the cost of contract change orders, and
$15,000.00 be approved for right-of-way acquisition, for a total of
$220,877.00.
It is further recommended that the City Council make the following
findings regarding the Victor Avenue Area Relief Sewers project (ED-7-
95):
1. Project is compatible with the Redding General Plan;
2. Project will not significantly alter existing land form;
3. Project is compatible with surrounding land use;
4. Project is compatible with the Code of the City of Redding,
California; and ratify the Negative Declaration authorized by the Board
of Administrative Review on July 26, 1995.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member P.
Anderson, that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be
accepted, approved and adopted as recommended.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray
and Kehoe
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Ordinance Nos. 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137 and Resolution Nos. 95-216, 95-
217, 95-218, 95-219, and 95-220 are on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
- re General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2-
94 by Hilltop Bluffs (Southwest corner of Hilltop Drive and Palisades
Avenue)
(G-030-010)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Kehoe opened the continued
public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2-94.
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Posting - Continued Public Hearing
Staff recommendation dated September 6, 1995
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Acting Planning Director Keaney related that the applicant and the
project opponents have not yet worked out a reasonable alternative
regarding General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2-94 and are requesting
that the public hearing be continued to October 17, 1995.
Mayor Kehoe determined that there was no one present wishing to speak on
the matter.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member
McGeorge, to continue the public hearing regarding General Plan
Amendment Application GPA-2-94, by Hilltop Bluffs, to October 17, 1995.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
PUBLIC HEARING
- re 1994 CDBG Grantee Performance Report
*(G-100-030-020 & G-100-030-039)
The hour of 7:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Kehoe opened the public
hearing regarding the 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grantee Performance Report.
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Staff recommendation dated September 19, 1995
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Assistant City Manager Perry provided an overview of the Report to City
Council dated September 19, 1995, incorporated herein by reference,
which outlined programs undertaken during 1994-95 utilizing CDBG funds
totaling $735,838.
Following the conclusion of the public hearing, it is the recommendation
of staff that the City Council accept the 1994 CDBG Grantee Performance
Report.
Mayor Kehoe determined that there was no one present wishing to speak on
the matter and closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member R. Anderson, seconded by Council Member
P. Anderson, that the 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Grantee Performance Report be accepted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
RESOLUTION
- Maintenance/Management Agreement for City 800 Mhz Radio
Trunking System
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(A-070-100 & C-175-750)
Director of Administrative Services Starman's Report to City Council
dated August 25, 1995, incorporated herein by reference, recommended the
City Council's approval of a contract with Valley Industrial
Communications for the maintenance and management of the City's 800 Mhz
trunked radio system for the period of October 1, 1995, through June 30,
1998, at a monthly rate of $6,752. It was noted that the contract
contains a provision that the agreement would be automatically renewed
annually unless otherwise terminated.
Council Member Murray recommended that the contract be approved with the
stipulation that the City Council review the agreement in three years.
MOTION: Made by Council Member R. Anderson, seconded by Council Member
McGeorge, that Resolution No. 95-221 be adopted, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Redding authorizing entering into an
agreement, in the amount of $6,752 per month, with Valley Industrial
Communications, Inc. for the maintenance and management of the City's
800 Mhz radio trunking system and related equipment for the period of
October 1, 1995, through June 30, 1998 and directed staff to bring the
agreement back before the City Council for consideration in three years.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray
and Kehoe
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 95-221 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
- Bid Schedule No. 2836, Benton Landfill Closure
Cap
(B-050-020 & S-020-300)
Director of Public Works Galusha recommended that the City Council
accept Bid Schedule No. 2836 (Job No. 2012-3), Benton Landfill Closure
Cap, as satisfactorily completed and authorize the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Completion.
Council Member Murray requested staff to prepare a report on the
disposition of excess bond proceeds for the City Council's
consideration.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member R.
Anderson, to direct staff to prepare a report on the disposition of
excess Benton Landfill Closure Cap bond proceeds for the City Council's
consideration and accept Bid Schedule No. 2836 (Job No. 2012-3), Benton
Landfill Closure Cap, awarded to Essayons-Hardrock, Joint Venture, of
Redding, as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk be authorized to
file a Notice of Completion. The final contract price is $1,901.874.13.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Resolution
- Authorizing filing of foreclosure proceedings in Tierra
Oaks Assessment District No. 93-1
(A-170-050-750)
Council Member Murray abstained from discussion and voting on this item.
City Attorney Wingate's Report to City Council dated September 13, 1995,
incorporated herein by reference, related that 86 of the 90 parcels
within the Tierra Oaks Assessment District No. 93-1 are delinquent in
the payment of assessment for the fiscal year July 1, 1994, through June
30, 1995.
As of September 1, 1995, the total amount of the delinquency, not
including penalties, was $274,574. He noted that on September 2, 1995,
principal and interest were paid to the bondholders out of existing
reserve funds; however, there are not sufficient funds within the
reserve to pay the interest payment due March 2, 1996.
It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council adopt a
resolution authorizing the filing of foreclosure proceedings with the
Shasta County Superior Court prior to October 1, 1995. Failure to file
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the foreclosure proceedings would constitute a violation of the City's
obligation relating to the issuance of the bonds.
MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member R.
Anderson, that Resolution No. 95-222 be adopted, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Redding ordering judicial foreclosure on
Tierra Oaks Assessment District No. 93-1 delinquent bond assessments
pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915, and ordering that the Tax
Collector be credited with those assessments.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge and Kehoe
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - Murray
Resolution No. 95-222 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:18 p.m., Mayor Kehoe
declared the meeting adjourned to 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 22,
1995, in City Hall Conference Room A, 760 Parkview Avenue, Redding,
California, for a City Council Workshop to receive an update regarding
the Electric Utility and Administrative Services Departments.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk