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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1997-10-21 247 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting City Council Chambers 1313 California Street Redding, California October 21, 1997 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Clay McClain. The Invocation was offered by Pastor Ron Smith, First Baptist Church. Vice Mayor Murray called the meeting to order with the following City Council Members present: R. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, and Murray. Mayor P. Anderson's absence was excused. Also present were City Manager Warren, Assistant City Manager Perry, City Attorney Wingate, Public Works Director Russell, Development Services Director Swanson, Deputy City Manager Starman, General Services Director Masingale, Human Resources Manager Bachman, Administrative Services Director Kersten, Battalion Chief Eckard, City Clerk Strohmayer, and Secretary 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 No. 7, check numbers 252269 through 252799 inclusive, in the amount of$5,766,935.53 be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 6, check numbers 422017 through 442521 and electronic transfer numbers 42264 through 42683 inclusive, in the amount of$1,346,551.26, for the period September 21, 1997, through October 4, 1997, be approved. Total: $7,113,486.79 Ordinance No. 2190 - Creation of Community Services Advisory Commission (B-080-128) It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2190 be adopted,an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2, Administration and Personnel, and various other section as follows: (1) Add Chapter 2.55, Community Services Advisory Commission; (2) Repeal Chapter 2.50,Tourism and Convention Commission; (3) Repeal Chapter 2.6, Recreation and Parks Commission - Operations; (4) Amend all references to the Tourism and Convention Commission and the Recreation and Parks Commission in various sections to read the Community Services Advisory Commission; (5) Amend all references to the Director of Recreation and Parks and the Parks Director to read the Director of Community Services; (6) Add Section 2.04.270, Acceptance and Use of Gifts, to Chapter 2.04 (City Council); and (7) Repeal Section 2.42.010, Terms of Boards and Commissions. Ordinance No. 2191 - Rezoning Application RZ-10-97, by KMHK Investments (Between Sacramento Drive and Creekside Street) (L-010-230) It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2191 be adopted,an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 18.06.020 of the Redding Municipal Code relating to the rezoning of 1 certain real property in the City of Redding to "R-1-BFM" Single-Family Residential District (RZ- 10-97). Ordinance No. 2192 - re Planned Development PD-1-89 by Frank Nichols (West of Shasta View Drive and south of College View Drive) (L-010-210-785) It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2192 be adopted,an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding further amending Ordinance 1887, which amended Section 18.06.020 of the Redding Municipal Code relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding, specifically the amendment of Condition 14 of the Conditions of Approval for The Vineyard Planned Development (PD-1-89). 10/21/97 r- 248 Ordinance No. 2193 - Speed Limits on the Sacramento River (R-200-600) It is recommended that Ordinance No. 2193 be adopted,an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 10.26, Sacramento River Area Regulations, specifically speed limits. Transaction Listing- 3rd Quarter 1997 (B-050-100) It is the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director that the Transaction Listing of transactions between $5,000 and $25,000 for 3rd Quarter 1997 be accepted as presented. Resolution-re City's Obligation to Expend Proceeds from the Sale of Surplus Land at the Redding Municipal Airport (C-070-200 & A-090-100) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 97-186 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding obligating the City of Redding to expend the proceeds of the sale of excess land at the Redding Municipal Airport upon said airport within a five-year period. Resolution - Intention to Begin Abatement Proceedings at 1773 Roanoke Avenue, owned by William and Marjorie Brown (A-030-070) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that Resolution No. 97-187 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding to begin abatement proceedings on the real property located at 1773 Roanoke Avenue currently owned by William and Marjorie Brown. Development Services Monthly Activity Report - September 1997 (A-050-122) It is the recommendation of the Development Services Director that the Development Services Department's Monthly Activity Report through September 1997 covering the following areas be accepted as presented: (1) Zoning, Subdivision, and General Plan Amendments; (2) Building and Population; (3) Housing Assistance and Rehabilitation; and (4) General Plan Update. Contract Extension - Pharmaceutical Care Network (PCN) re City's Medical Prescription Card Program (P-100-150) It is the recommendation of the Human Resources Manager that the City Council authorize the extension of the contract with Pharmaceutical Care Network (PCN) regarding the City's Medical Prescription Card Program for an additional 12-month period ending November 30, 1998. Resolution - Setting City's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Goal (G-100-030-300) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Resolution No. 97-188 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting a single goal of 10 percent for the City's Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program for fiscal year 1997/98. Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3114, Paving of Transfer Station Composting Area (B-050-020 & S-020-650) It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that Bid Schedule No. 3114 (Job No. 9245- 71), paving of transfer station composting area, awarded to J. F. Shea, be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the City Clerk authorized to file a Notice of Completion. The final project cost, including bid and change orders was $332,325.06, 4.3 percent under the budgeted amount. MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member R. Anderson, that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - R. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, and Murray Noes: Council Members -None Absent: Council Members - None Ordinance Nos. 2190, 2191, 2192, and 2193 and Resolution Nos. 97-186, 97-187, and 97-188 are on file in the office of the City Clerk. 10/21/97 249 SHASTA METRO ENTERPRISE ZONE BOUNDARY EXPANSION (E-050-300) Council Member Kehoe abstained from discussion and voting on this matter. Assistant City Manager's Report to City Council dated October 9, 1997, incorporated herein by reference, related that on September 11, 1997, the Shasta Metro Enterprise Zone Policy Board reviewed and approved a request for boundary expansion which was initiated by City staff to include the Holiday Inn, Grand Manor Hotel, and Motel Orleans in the zone. The purpose of the expansion was to facilitate the renovation of the Holiday Inn by leveraging State tax dollars. The expansion which adds 108 acres along the Hilltop Drive corridor between East Cypress Avenue and Highway 44 affects only the City of.Redding's portion of the zone. It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council support the expansion proposal as forwarded by the Zone Policy Board by approving the Negative Declaration and adopting the necessary resolution approving said expansion. Following the approval of the expansion by the Cities of Anderson, Redding, and Shasta Lake and the County of Shasta, a formal expansion request would be submitted to the California Trade and Commerce Agency. MOTION: Made by Council Member R. Anderson, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, to make the following findings regarding the Shasta Metro Enterprise Zone Boundary Expansion: 1. Project is compatible with the Redding General Plan; 2. Project will not significantly alter existing land use; 3. Project is compatible with surrounding land use; 4. Project is compatible with the Code of the City of Redding, California, and approve the Negative Declaration authorized by the Development Services Department. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - R. Anderson, McGeorge, and Murray Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - P. Anderson Abstain: Council Members - Kehoe MOTION: Made by Council Member R. Anderson, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, that Resolution No. 97-185 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a boundary expansion for the Shasta Metro Enterprise Zone to include an additional 108-acres along both sides of Hilltop Drive, between Highway 44 and Cypress Avenue. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - R. Anderson, McGeorge, and Murray Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - P. Anderson Abstain: Council Members - Kehoe Resolution No. 97-185 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. CIVIC CENTER- Legislative Center (C-050-025) Assistant City Manager provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated October 16, 1997, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the modification of the City Council Chambers in the new Civic Center for use as a meeting place for other governmental entities. It was noted that the modification of the use of the Council Chambers to a more"legislative chambers"building would be nominal. Council Member Kehoe noted that the public desires legislative bodies to work together in a cooperative manner. He stated that the new Council Chambers would be a community-oriented, state-of-the-art facility. He encouraged the City Council to extend an offer to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to utilize the new Council Chambers and determine their level of interest. Council Member McGeorge and R. Anderson concurred with extending an offer for other governmental agencies to utilize the new Council Chambers. 10/21/97 r- 250 250 Council Member R. Anderson suggested that the City Manager speak with Shasta County's Chief Administrative Officer to determine the Board's interest in this proposal. He related that the first question would be cost and suggested that staff develop a very fair rental proposal. Vice Mayor Murray opined that as many users as possible should take advantage of utilizing the new facility, i.e., schools. He believed that the cost to make this a multi-use facility would be minor and did not want to slow up the construction process to determine other governmental entities' interest in sharing this facility. He recommended proceeding with modifications to make it a multi-use facility and develop a cost to utilize the facility at a later time. Council Member R. Anderson concurred with Vice Mayor Murray's observations. 111 MOTION: Made by Council Member Kehoe, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, to accept the Report to City Council dated October 16, 1997, as presented and direct staff to proceed with ensuring that the Council Chambers in the new Civic Center could be utilized to the greatest extent possible as a legislative center without delaying the project. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes REDDING FIRE DEPARTMENT'S 1996-97 ANNUAL REPORT (A-050-140 & P-150-070) Fire Chief Wagner provided an overview of the Report to City Council dated October 2, 1997, incorporated herein by reference,containing the Redding Fire Department's 1996-97 Annual Report. He noted that the purpose of the report was to provide information and educate the community on the important services provided and activities undertaken by the Redding Fire Department. Chief Wagner acknowledged the following City staff for their contribution to the report: management staff of the Redding Fire Department, Sharon Weaver, Linda Trimble, Jim Coats, Michelle Davis, Randy Ayling. and the Reprographics Division's staff. It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council accept the report as presented. MOTION: Made by Council Member McGeorge, seconded by Council Member Kehoe, to accept the Redding Fire Department's 1996-97 Annual Report as presented. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code re Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Code (C-110-200 & C-110-275) Fire Chief Wagner highlighted the Report to City Council dated October 13, 1997, incorporated herein by reference, regarding revisions to Redding Municipal Code Sections 9.20.010 and 16.08.020. He explained that currently the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Building Codes which were adopted by the City require that within 18 months of adoption, enforcement of their provisions be unilaterally applied to all structures. He stated that the amendments being proposed by staff would allow the Building Official and Fire Marshal, while in the course of performing their normal duties, to determine if a building or structure was unsafe and to take the appropriate action. Additionally, the requirements to complete this task within 18 months of Code adoption would be deleted. It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council offer the necessary ordinance for first reading which would amend Redding Municipal Code Section 9.20.010, Uniform Fire Code, specifically Section 1.2 of Appendix 1-A, and Redding Municipal Code Section 16.08.020, Uniform Building Code, specifically Section 3406.2 of Appendix 34. Council Member Kehoe offered Ordinance No. 2194 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Sections 9.20.010(Uniform Fire Code Adopted) and 16.08.020 (Uniform Building Code Adopted), thereby allowing the Building Official and Fire Marshal, while in the course of performing their normal duties, to determine if a building or structure was unsafe and to take the appropriate action and deleting the requirement that this task be completed within 18 months of Code adoption. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kehoe, seconded by Council Member R. Anderson, that the full reading of Ordinance No. 2194 be waived and the City Attorney instructed to read the ordinance by title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 10/21/97 251 AWARD OF BID - Bid Schedule No. 3140, One High Drive Waste Disposal Arrangement Dozer AUTHORIZATION TO TRADE IN CATERPILLAR DOZER (B-050-100 & S-020-900) Director of General Services Masingale reviewed the Report to City Council dated October 13, 1997, incorporated herein by reference, regarding the award of Bid Schedule No. 3140, one high drive waste disposal arrangement dozer, and authorization to trade in a Caterpillar Model D8L dozer. He also outlined the reasons staff specified a high drive dozer. He noted that staff was also requesting approval to trade in a Caterpillar Model D8L dozer to reduce the purchase price of the new dozer. It is the recommendation of staff that the City Council award the bid to the low bidder, Peterson Tractor Company, in the amount of$523,555.81, including sales tax and an $80,000 trade-in credit, and authorizing staff to trade in a Caterpillar Model D8L dozer. Funds for this purchase are available in the West Central Landfill Division's operating budget in the amount of$580,880. Vice Mayor Murray expressed his concern regarding the staff's notation that other dozers of comparable size may be available at a lower cost; however, maintenance costs over the expected ten- year life may well exceed the initial purchase cost savings. Mr. Masingale stated that when the staff report was being prepared, staff was being told that another supplier could offer a piece of equipment at considerable savings if the bid could be extended an additional 30 days. When checking with in-house experts, however, it was determined that this would be a much smaller dozer than what was proposed. He explained at this point in time, staff did not believe a dozer of comparable size was available at a lower cost. He noted that the City has owned two other high driver dozers, such as the one specified, and feel they provide the best service to the landfill operation. In response to Vice Mayor Murray, Mr. Masingale related that Caterpillar was the only company which made the high drive dozer. He stated that lower models experience problems with wire getting caught in the dozer and eating through seals, thereby creating maintenance problems. He 111 indicated that the high drive dozer is designed specifically for landfill operation. Royce Stevens declined to address the City Council, as his questions had been addressed. MOTION: Made by Council Member Kehoe, seconded by Council Member McGeorge, to award Bid Schedule No. 3140, one high drive waste disposal arrangement dozer, to Peterson Tractor Company, in the amount of$523,555.81, including sales tax and an $80,000 trade-in credit, and authorize trading in a Caterpillar Model D8L dozer. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLOSED SESSION (L-100 & P-100-050-120) Vice Mayor Murray stated that the City Council would adjourn to closed session to discuss the following: 1. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Norman Levenson v. City of Redding, Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 126128 2. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Randy Bachman Employee Organization: Peace Officers Association of Redding (sworn) At the hour of 7:22 p.m., Vice Mayor Murray adjourned the meeting to closed session. At the hour of 7:53 p.m., Vice Mayor Murray reconvened the meeting to regular session. Vice Mayor Murray announced that the action taken in closed session was to authorize the Vice Mayor to sign the settlement agreement in matter of Norman Levenson v. City of Redding, Shasta County Superior Court Case No. 126128. 10/21/97 252 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:55 p.m.,Vice Mayor Murray declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: C Vice Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 10/21/97