HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - unsigned - 1995-10-031
10/03/95
City Council, Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
1313 California Street
Redding, California
October 3, 1995 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Council Member R.
Anderson.
The invocation was offered by Pastor Behr, New Beginnings Church.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kehoe with the following
Council Members present: R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and Kehoe.
Mayor Kehoe noted that Council Member P. Anderson's absence was excused.
Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry,
City Attorney Wingate, Director of Public Works Galusha, Acting Planning
Director Keaney, Electric Utility Operations Manager Ryan, Director of
Administrative Services Starman, Fire Chief Wagner, Public Works
Operations Manager Russell, Human Resources Manager Sciarra, Senior
Planner King, Management Assistant to the City Manager Bachman,
Associate Electrical Engineer Ahern, Energy Conservation Specialist
Winter, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Secretary to the City Council
Rudolph.
PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC POWER WEEK ESSAY AWARDS
(A-050-125 & E-090)
Electric Utility Operations Manager Ryan provided an overview of public
power and the benefits it provides to the residents of the City of
Redding.
Mayor Kehoe and Vice Mayor McGeorge presented plaques to the following
winners of the annual Public Power Week Essay Contest:
1) Enterprise High School - First Place - Karen Jelke
- Second Place - Kelly Derr
2) Shasta High School - First Place - Emunah Hauser
- Second Place - Zachary Gordon
3) Pioneer High School - First Place - Kory Eggert
- Second Place - Tim Kesler
4) Foothill High School - First Place - Colby Webber
- Second Place - Carrie A. Sehon
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent
Calendar:
Approval of Minutes
- Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 19, 1995
Special Meeting of June 20, 1995
Regular Meeting of June 20, 1995
Special Meeting of July 7, 1995
Regular Meeting of July 18, 1995
Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
(A-050-100-500)
It is recommended that Accounts Payable Register 6, for the period
September 19, 1995, through September 28, 1995, check numbers 224414
through 225038 inclusive, in the amount of $3,646,949.76, and Payroll
Register 7, check numbers 406535 through 407288 inclusive, and
electronic deposit transactions numbers 25885 through 26104, totaling
$1,273,632.94, for the period September 10, 1995, through September 23,
1995, be approved.
TOTAL: $4,920,582.70
Treasurer's Report
- August 1995
(A-050-100-600)
Total Treasurer's Accountability - $ 68,966,400.04
Total City of Redding Funds, Funds Held in
Trust, and Funds of Related Entities - $202,414,636.22
Cash Reconciliation Report
- August 1995
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(F-205-095-650)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Administrative Services that
the Cash Reconciliation Report as of August 31, 1995, be accepted.
Property Status Report
(C-070)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City
Council accept the property status report regarding the following:
surplus City property; offers to sell land to the City; City-initiated
purchases of land; and leases of City land.
Request to Purchase Property
- 4820 Saratoga Drive by Bert Meyer
(C-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City
Council decline to sell City-owned land at 4820 Saratoga Drive to Bert
Meyer and direct the Water Utility Department to maintain the property
so that it does not pose a fire hazard to adjoining parcels.
Acquisition of Property
- Offer by Bill Rodriguez to sell property to
the City (South of Oasis Road and east of Twin View Boulevard in the
area of the Oasis Road Interchange)
(C-070-010)
It is the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the City
Council direct staff to prepare a letter to Bill Rodriguez declining his
offer to sell property to the City located south of Oasis Road and east
of Twin View Boulevard in the area of the Oasis Road Interchange to the
City.
It is further recommended that the Mr. Rodriguez's offer be referred to
the Redding Redevelopment Agency to determine if a trade would be
possible, if Mr. Rodriguez has an interest in following that route.
Tentative Subdivision Map S-5-95
- Ravenwood Estates Subdivision, Unit
17, by Lynn Foundation (Abandoned site of the Enterprise Skypark north
of Highway 44 and east of Shasta View Drive)
(S-100-614)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that the City
Council accept the report containing the map and conditions of approval
for Tentative Subdivision Map S-5-95 approved by the Planning Commission
and granting permission to subdivide 23 acres into 35 service commercial
lots and 35 duplex residential lots.
Tentative Subdivision Map S-4-95
- Bingham Estates, by B. C. Bingham
(750, 760, 770, 780, and 800 Woodacre Drive)
(S-101-017)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that the City
Council accept the report containing the map and conditions of approval
for Tentative Subdivision Map S-4-95 approved by the Planning Commission
granting permission to merge and resubdivide four single-family
residential lots on 4.98 acres into 15 single-family residential lots.
Jobs Credit Application
- by Thomas (Rocky) and Kerrie Largent
(A-050-250-190)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that the City
Council conceptually approve Thomas (Rocky) and Kerrie Largent's Job
Credit Application for a $10,000 development fee credit for the creation
of ten full-time jobs, including one created in September 1995.
Set Public Hearing
- re Appeal by John Fitzgerald concerning approval of
Use Permit Application UP-26-95, by Sommak Niravanh
(L-010-390)
It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that a public
hearing be set for 7:00 p.m., October 17, 1995, to consider the appeal
by John Fitzgerald concerning the Board of Administrative Review's
approval of Use Permit Application UP-26-95, granting Sommak Niravanh
permission to establish a bar and pool hall in an existing building
located at 815 Industrial Street in a "C-3" Heavy Commercial and Light
Industrial District.
Resolution
- re Funding Requests for Turtle Bay Pedestrian Bridge
(G-100-170 & P-050-460-700 & T-100-050)
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It is the recommendation of the Acting Planning Director that Resolution
No. 95-223 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving the Application for Funds for the Transportation
Enhancement Activities Program under the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 for the following project:
constructing an 820+ foot long bicycle bridge across the Sacramento
River Trail to convert the existing Sacramento River Trail to non-
motorized transportation links to connect people to activity centers in
the City of Redding.
Electric Department's Project Status Report
- Quarter Ending September
30, 1995
(A-050-125)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that the City
Council accept the Electric Department's Project Status Report for the
quarter ending September 30, 1995.
Resolution
- re Energy Sales Agreement with M-S-R Public Power Agency
(E-120-500)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that
Resolution No. 95-224 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding approving entering into an Energy Sales Agreement
with the Modesto-Santa Clara-Redding (M-S-R) Public Power Agency for the
sale of up to 27 GWH per calendar year of energy to M-S-R effective upon
execution by both parties and terminating on December 31, 2010.
Resolution
- Contract with Deltak Construction Services, Inc. re
Construction of Repairs to SCR Housing Unit 1 of the Peaking Power
Project
(E-120-150)
It is the recommendation of the Electric Utility Director that
Resolution No. 95-225 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding authorizing entering into a contract with Deltak
Construction Services, Inc. for construction of the repairs to the
Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) Housing Unit 1 of the Peaking Power
Project, and dispensing with the competitive bidding process.
Public Works Quarterly Report
- Fourth Quarter 1995
(A-050-300)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that the City
Council accept the Public Works Department's Quarterly Report for Fourth
Quarter 1995.
Notice of Completion
- Bid Schedule No. 2940, 1994-95 Asphalt Overlay
Program
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Bid Schedule
No. 2940 (Job No. 9523), 1994-95 Asphalt Overlay Program, awarded to J.
F. Shea, be accepted as satisfactorily completed, and the City Clerk
authorized to file a Notice of Completion. The final contract price is
$411,252.16.
Award of Bid
- Bid Schedule No. 2956, Airport Road Widening
(B-050-020 & S-070-100)
It is the recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Bid
Schedule No. 2956 (Job No. 2044), Airport Road widening, be awarded to
Ron Hale Construction in the amount of $49,326.75, an additional $22,000
be approved to cover the cost of engineering, utility relocation, and
inspection fees, and $7,000 be approved to cover the cost of contract
change orders, for a total of $78,326.75. Federal Hazard Elimination
Safety funds will provide 90 percent of the project costs, with the
City's share equating to approximately $7,800.
MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member R.
Anderson, that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be
accepted, approved and adopted as recommended.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Council Members - R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and Kehoe
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - P. Anderson
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Resolution Nos. 95-223, 95-224 and 95-225 are on file in the office of
the City Clerk.
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LETTER OF RESIGNATION
- Planning Commissioner and General Plan Task
Force Member Vern McCollum
(B-080-300 & G-030)
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member
McGeorge, to accept Vern McCollum's letter of resignation from the
Planning Commission and General Plan Task Force effective immediately.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
- August 1995
(B-130-070)
Director of Administrative Services Starman provided an overview of the
Report to City Council dated September 22, 1995, incorporated herein by
reference, which detailed the Monthly Financial Report for August 1995.
In summary, total revenue to date is $4,200,000, which is consistent
with staff's original cash flow estimate, and expenditures to date total
$6,018,044, or 8.0 percent above staff's original cash flow projection.
MOTION: Made by Council Member R. Anderson, seconded by Council Member
McGeorge, to accept the Monthly Financial Report for August 1995. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes
SET PUBLIC HEARING
- re Proposed Storm Drainage Utility Fee Increase
(S-060-685)
Director of Public Works Galusha's Report to City Council dated
September 26, 1995, incorporated herein by reference, outlined staff's
request to set a public hearing for October 17, 1995, to consider an
increase to the Storm Drainage Utility Fee.
Council Member R. Anderson stated his intention to vote in opposition to
the proposed storm drainage utility fee increase. Given the fact that
two members of the City Council originally voted against the
establishment of the fee, he suggested that the City Council discuss the
matter further to determine whether a public hearing should be set.
City Manager Warren provided background information regarding the Storm
Drainage Utility Fee. He noted that one reason for the proposed
increase is due to the fact that the consultant, Montgomery-Watson,
overestimated the amount of commercial/industrial paved area by
approximately 2,000 acres, or $450,000 annually. As a result, the storm
drainage utility fund will begin to run in a deficit mode beginning in
1996/1997. Therefore, the City must consider either increasing the fee,
reducing services, i.e., street sweeping, or utilizing monies from the
General Fund. He related the proposed increase would equate to
approximately $0.13 to $0.15 per month per residence. He recommended
that the City Council direct staff to prepare a comprehensive report for
the City Council's consideration prior to setting a date for a public
hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member
Murray, to direct staff to prepare a comprehensive report regarding the
proposed Storm Drainage Utility Fee increase for the City Council's
consideration prior to setting a date for a public hearing. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes
LETTER OF APPRECIATION
- From Don Sanders re Electric Utility
Distribution Planner Skarbic
(A-050-125 & P-100-045)
City Clerk Strohmayer read Don Sanders' letter of September 13, 1995,
incorporated herein by reference, expressing appreciation to Electric
Utility Distribution Planner Anthony Skarbic for his assistance in
completing Mr. Sanders' project at 2020 North Bechelli Lane.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:26 p.m., Mayor Kehoe
declared the meeting adjourned to 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 16, 1995,
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in City Hall Conference Room A, 760 Parkview Avenue, Redding,
California, to conduct a closed session.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk