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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1983-03-21 82 City Council , Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Redding, California March 21 , 1983 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by City Attorney Hays. The invocation was offered by Pastor Dale Edwardson, Neighborhood Church. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gard with the following Council Members present: Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Gard. Also present were City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Hays, Public Works Director Arness, Planning and Community Development Director Perry, Engi- neering Manager Ryan, Parks and Recreation Director Riley, Housing and Redevelopment Director Henson, Finance Director Downing, Junior Civil Engineer Murphy, City Clerk Nichols, Deputy City Clerk Strohmayer, and Minute Clerk Rupp. CONSENT CALENDAR The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calen- dar: Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 7, 1983 Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers - Recommend that Accounts Payable Register No. 18, check nos. 89825 through 90045 inclusive, in the amount of $722,586.39, be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 19, check nos. 172625 through 173205 inclusive, in the amount of $436,247.82, for the period February 27 , 1983 through 1°1i' March 12, 1983 , be approved. Total : $1 ,158,834.21 Claims for Damage and Personal Injury - 1st Hearing Cynthia Miller - Claim for Personal Injury filed 3/4/83 Recommend denial and refer to Insurance Carrier / � Donald & Denise Bevins - Claim for Damages filed 2/23/83 Recommend denial and claimant so advised 3 Milt and Elva Forster - Claim for Damages filed 2/2.3/83 Recommend denial and claimant so advised Grandview Nursery & Redding Florist - Claim for Damages filed 2/23/83 Recommend denial and claimant so advised Jeffrey3/2/83 Ogilvie - Claim for Damages filed Recommend denial and claimant so advised F Lorena Avila - Claim for Damages filed 3/4/83 13 Recommend payment in the amount of $125 Rafael Rivera - Claim for Personal Injury filed 3/9/83 Recommend denial and refer to Insurance Carrier Request for Purchase - Station Wagon for Convention and Visitors Bureau City Manager recommends that Council authorize the purchase of one station wagon from Rodway Chevrolet in the amount of $11 ,338.19, t 3 including sales tax and documentation fee. He notes that the purchase of a used vehicle from The Hertz Corporation, previously approved by 3/21/83 - 83 Council , has been cancelled due to their inability to provide an adequate vehicle. Set Public Hearing - Rezoning Application RZ-3-83 Planning Director recommends that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , April 4, 1983, to consider Rezoning Application RZ-3-83, by City of Redding. Resolution 83-52 - re Rehabilitation Loan Program Amendment Planning Director recommends that Resolution No. 83-52 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving amendment to the rehabilitation loan policy adopted by City Council Resolution No. 75-86. Set Public Hearing - Appeal of Use Permit UP-220-82 Planning Director recommends that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , April 4, 1983, to consider the appeal of Use Permit UP-220-82, (Peter Bollinger) by Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company. Request to Sell Beer - Shasta Wonderland Elite Athletic Team Parks and Recreation Director recommends that the Shasta Wonderland Elite Athletic Team be granted permission to sell beer during their event on March 27, 1983, in Lake Redding Park subject to three con- ditions of approval . Resolution No. 83-53 - re Loading Zone at 1010 Locust Street r ', Traffic and Parking Commission recommends that Resolution No. 83-53 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing a 60-foot loading zone at 1010 Locust Street. Resolution o. 83-54 - Handicapped Parking Space in Parking Lot No. 2 Traffic and Parking Commission recommends that Resolution No. 83-54 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding J/J establishing a parking space for handicapped persons in the last space in the southwest corner of Parking Lot No. 2. Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 1431 , Lake Redding Park Parking Lots Public Works Director recommends that Bid Schedule No. 1431 , Lake Redding Park parking lots, be awarded to Tullis & Associates on its o�C low bid in the amount of $39,967; and, that Council make the following findings re Bid Schedule No. 1431 : 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 approved by the Board of Adminis- trative Review on December 29, 1982. Lease Agreement - Harry W. Scott City Attorney recommends approval of a one year extension to a Lease Agreement between the City of Redding and Harry W. Scott for grazing ,9/ and crop land located between Riverside Drive and the Sacramento River. Resolution No. 83-55 - Ordering Abatement of Property at 3404 Railroad Avenue 06/6_ City Attorney recommends that Resolution No. 83-55 be adopted, a 3/21/83 84 • • = resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report and findings of the Board of Appeals and ordering the abatement of the unsafe and unsightly building and debris on the property at 3404 Railroad Avenue (Owned by Carl S. Ball , deceased) . Resolution No. 83-56 - Ordering Abatement of Property at 1252 Oregon Street City Attorney recommends that Resolution No. 83-56 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report and findings of the Board of Appeals and ordering the abatement of the unsafe and unsightly building and debris on the property at 1252 Oregon Street (Owned by Iva I. Shelton) . Member Agreement for Advances - Tucson/San Juan Project City Attorney, recommends that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the M-S-R Member Agreement for advances to pay costs of acquisition in the Tucson/San Juan Project Phase Two. He noted that 6914acquisition advances made under this agreement will be repaid from the issu- ance of bonds or notes for the project by M-S-R. Lease Agreement - North Valley Art League City Attorney recommends approval of a one-year lease agreement with the North Valley Art League for use of the old City Hall building at 1313 Market Street. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as recommended. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Resolution Numbers 83-52, 83-53, 83-54, 83-55, and 83-56, are on file in the office of the City Clerk. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Request from Bob O'Connor to Make Presentation - Drug Awareness Week Mr. Bob O'Connor, Toma Project Chairman, Optimist International , advised that David Toma will speak on October 25, 1983, at the Civic Auditorium, in conjunction with Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, as proclaimed by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors. He stated that Mr. Toma is a former undercover detective from Newark, New Jersey who speaks to school groups throughout the country. Mr. O'Connor empha- sized that they have asked other service groups and organizations to 02- help with the project. He asked for Council ' s support and noted that the Shasta County Board of Supervisors has declared the week of October 23 as Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week. Mr. O'Connor said they hope to raise money over and above the cost of funding Mr. Toma, which will be donated to the drug and alcohol program in Shasta County. Mayor Gard said that customarily, Council does not issue formal • proclamations for such projects but felt it is a very worthwhile effort by the Optimist Club. Councilman Kirkpatrick stated he personally supports the actions taken by the Optimist Club and felt it is great to have someone like Mr. Toma to speak to parents and children in this community. He expressed Council ' s appreciation to the Optimist Club for its efforts. Request for Approval of Parade Route - Veterans Day Parade A letter was received from William McDaniel , Chairman of the Veterans 3/21/83 85 Day Parade Committee, asking for Council 's approval of the Veterans Day Parade to be held on Friday, November 11 , 1983. He said the parade will organize on Center, Trinity, and California Streets north of Eureka Way, proceed to a starting point at the intersection of Division and California Streets using the access under the overpass thus not crossing Eureka Way, proceeding southward along California Street to Sacramento Street. The parade will start at 2:00 P.M. and should conclude by 3:00 P.M. and the proposed route has been approved by the Chief of Police. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the parade route for the Veterans Day Parade as stated above. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Letter from Disabled American Veterans - re Congressional Joint Resolution to Remember POW's and MIA'a A letter was received from Samuel Askins, Jr. , of the Mt. Lassen Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, asking that the City /r,72- Council get some news to the people of Redding to fly their American flags on April 9, 1983. He advised that this day has been set aside by a congressional joint resolution to remember POW' s and MIA' s. Mayor Gard noted that this is an information item and has been placed 1 on the agenda as a means of making the public aware of such a day. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Councilman Kirkpatrick abstained from voting on this matter. Mayor Gard recommended approval of the following reappointments: Airports Commission Anne Nicol four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 421 Elizabeth Reginato four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 Parks & Recreation Commission Sue Kowalewski four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 4 Dick Riis four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 L`' 7 Traftic and Parking Commission Barbara Perdue four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 Floyd Felch four-year term ending May 1 , 1987 6,1 Shasta County Mosquito Abatement District Winifred Wood two-year term ending December 31 , 1985 (, 7 4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the recommendations of the Mayor as hereinabove stated. The Vote: Unani- mous Ayes with Councilman Kirkpatrick abstaining ORDINANCE - re Public Employees' Retirement System MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that full reading of Ordinance No. 1625 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that ,74 D Z Ordinance No. 1625, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Ordinance No. 1625 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 9 3/21/83 1 86 ORDINANCE - re Mervyn' s Development Agreement MOTION: Made by Councilman Kirkpatrick, seconded by Councilman Demsher that full reading of Ordinance No. 1630 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick that Ordinance No. 1630 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Mervyn' s development agreement pursuant to the r j yi�� procedures and requirements established in Resolution No. 81-87. t Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Abstain: Council Members - Pugh Ordinance No. 1630 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - re Rezoning Application RZ-1-83 MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that full reading of Ordinance No. 1631 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Kirkpatrick, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1631 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 18.06.020 of the Redding Municipal Code relat- ing to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding (RZ-1-83) . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Ordinance No. 1631 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PARKING - Vicinity of Police and Council Chambers Building City Manager Courtney reviewed his memorandum to Council dated March 15, 1983. He stated that the development of an adequate number of parking spaces has been a continuing problem in the downtown area. He further stated that at a meeting with the Downtown Mall Association, an interest was expressed in the beginning of discussions and studies which would lead to the formation of a parking assessment district. This would be a compre- hensive long-range program to provide needed parking for the downtown area. At this time, Mr. Courtney stated, there is a need for approximately 200 s j additional parking spaces for shopper and employee parking in the core area. He also noted that there is a significant need for additional parking for Police Department employees as well as others who frequent the Police Department and Council Chambers Building. Mr. Courtney explained that he has been advised that the former Redding Ford property is going to be placed on the market for $252,000. He indi- cated that the seller has stated he is willing to lease the property for $2460 per month, and that he is willing to sell the property for $246,000. • He stated that the lease agreement would contain an option to purchase pro- 'F vision. Mr. Courtney advised that if the City elects to purchase the property the acquisition should be scheduled after the 1983/84 budget so Ilirr that funding would be included in the new budget. He recommended that the following steps be taken: mu 4 1 . Referral to the Planning Commission with regard to conformance with the General Plan and environmental review. 2. Referral to the Traffic and Parking Commission for consideration. 3/21/83 • 87 • 3. Preparation of documentation. 4. The timing of the purchase will be after the beginning of the 1983-84 fiscal year so that the funding can be a part of the total financial plan included in the new budget. • In response to an inquiry from Councilman Fulton, Mr. Courtney advised that at least a major portion would be available for public parking and addi- tional parking for employees of businesses in the downtown area, people using this building, and Police Department employees. Councilman Fulton asked how the parking would be designated for employees, public, etc. Mr. Courtney felt that there would be sufficient parking spaces available that this would not be a problem. Y Councilman Kirkpatrick felt this would be a logical place for employees of the Police Department to park, as well as for the employees of the Downtown Mall . He said the City has been criticized in the past for not providing enough parking for its employees. Councilman Demsher said he is concerned about providing parking for the growing number of people using the Council Chambers and also for the employees of the Police Department. He felt it is an obligation of the City to try to provide secure parking for Police employees. Councilman Fulton asked about the length of the lease. The City Manager said it would be a minimum of one year and possibly longer. Mr. Courtney said that it is his plan that the option to purchase would be after July 1 , 1983, or possibly on or after August 1983. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kirkpatrick, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation and authorizing the City Manager to proceed as outlined hereinabove. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP - S-14-82, Cobblestone Subdivision Council was advised that the Planning Commission has unanimously granted Gary Stokes permission to subdivide 15.5 acres into 66 single-family lots. �' Council was also given a copy of the conditions of approval and the tenta- ID tive map. This was an information item and no action was taken by Council . RESOLUTION - re Extension of Loading Zone at Memorial Hospital Councilman Kirkpatrick abstained from voting on this matter. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 83-57 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing an extension to an existing loading zone on the west side of Liberty street north of Butte Street. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Abstain: Council Members - Kirkpatrick Resolution No. 83-57 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. CHANGE ORDER - Bid Schedule No. 1425, Caldwell Park Development Public Works Director Arness advised that Bid Schedule No. 1425 for the Caldwell Park Development, Phase II , and Quartz Hill Road landscaping, was awarded Sharing, aconstruction consa derandyless than the St to Park fundsamo Het said ge tedi sln Revenue therefore al 6 possible to allow the work which was originally omitted to complete this portion of the Caldwell Park development. 3/21/83 1 88 It is the recommendation of staff that Council approve the Contract Change Order for an amount not to exceed $62,000. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick approving the Contract Change Order for an amount not to exceed $62,000, relative to Bid Schedule No. 1425. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - Amending PD-16-80 City Attorney Hays recommended that an ordinance be offered for first reading which provides a new Exhibit "A" and a modification of Condition No. 34 of Planned Development Application PD-16-80, as originally approved, and accomplishes the action taken by Council at its meeting of March 7, F l� 1983. Councilman Demsher offered Ordinance No. 1632 for first reading, an ordi- nance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Ordinance No. 1566 by deleting Condition 34 and substituting therefor new Condition 34, pertaining to rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding (PD-16-80). RESOLUTION - Amendment to Mortgage Revenue Bond Program City Attorney Hays presented a memorandum from Housing and Redevelopment. Administrator Henson advising that the,-City and County did not receive an F allocation from the Mortgage Revenue Bond Allocation Committee, and are now 14 and 15 on the list. Mr. Henson stated that it does not seem likely that the State ceiling will be raised enought to provide the City and County an entitlement allocation this year. He said that consultants recommend we revise our applications from entitlement to supplementary. Mortgages under supplementary allocation are restricted to families whose income are under 120% of median income, as compared to 150% of median for entitlement allocations. Mr. Henson indicated that developers participating in the program were unanimous in the opinion that mortgages issued under the supplementary allocation would meet their needs and favored amending our application from an application for entitlement to an application for supplemental allo- cation. S It is the recommendation of staff that Council adopt a resolution authoriz- ing this change. '�. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 83-58 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City Manager to send an amended allocation request to the Mortgage Revenue Bond Allocation Committee. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council Members - Demsher, Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Gard Noes: Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - None Resolution No. 83-58 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECURITY AGREEMENT - North State Security Patrol Councilman Pugh abstained from voting on this matter. �/ MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick approving a security agreement between the City of Redding and North State Security Patrol for Benton Airpark. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Councilman Pugh abstaining LEASE AGREEMENT - Moto 1 City Attorney Hays recommended approval of a one-year lease agreement for 40 acres adjacent to the Redding Municipal Airport with Moto 1 for operat- ing a moto cross and BMX racing track. 3/21/83 - 89 Mayor Gard questioned whether a one-year term is too long since the recre- ation plan for the airport area is currently under consideration. Mr. Hays said he did not feel this would be too long and noted that Council has recently approved one-year extensions to other leases in this area. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick 111 approving a one-year extension to a lease agreement with Moto I , for property adjacent to the Redding Municipal Airport. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 1 PUBLIC HEARING - re Rezoning Application RZ-2-83, by City of Redding The hour of 7:30 P.M. , having arrived, Mayor Gard opened the public hearing re Rezoning Application RZ-2-83 , by City of Redding. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated March 14, 1983 The City Clerk advised that no written protests have been received and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor. J Planning and Community Development Director Perry reviewed his memo- randum / to Council dated March 14, 1983. He stated that the Planning Commission has recommended rezoning of property located south of Maraglia Street, east of Parsons Elementary School , west of and including the properties on the east side of Blue View Street, and north and south of Parsons Drive. A map of the area was shown on the 1 Vu Graph and Council was given a copy of the negative declaration. It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff that the area be rezoned to R1 -610 as depicted on the map entitled "Proposed Zoning" , that the negative declaration be ratitied and that the attached ordinance be offered for first reading. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the public hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Council makes the following findings re Rezoning Application A RZ-2-83, by City of Redding: 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, ratifies the negative declaration approved by the Board of Administrative Review on February 2, 1983. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff as hereinabove stated. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Councilman Kirkpatrick offered Ordinance No. 1633 for first reading, 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 certain real property in the City of Redding (RZ-2-83) . 3/21/83 I 3 90 CLOSED SESSION - re Pending Litigation At the hour of 7:34 P.M. , Council adjourned to a closed session to discuss pending litigation. The meeting was reconvened at the hour of 8:20 P.M. c E ROUTINE REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Alcoholic Beveral License Applications: Sons of Italy (Sons of Italy, Shasta Lodge 2453) 4850 Cedars Road Maxwells Restaurant (Bruce & Kelly Brown) 1344 Market Street Art Floral Shoppe (Edward & Fran Gilmette, Mary & Robert Scott) 4 1435 Butte Street ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the meeting be adjourned to 12:00 Noon, March 29, 1983, to consider a change order in the Brown-Boveri Corporation contract for the Whiskeytown Project. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes There being no further business, at the hour of 8:22 P.M. , Mayor Gard declared the meeting adjourned to 12:00 Noon, March 29, 1983, in the City Council Chambers. 6 APPROVED: 11 I / _ I. or ATTEST: City Clerk } } 3/21/83