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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1978-03-1459 City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Redding, California March 14, 1978 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Fulton with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton. Also present were Assistant City Manager Courtney, Director of Public Works Arness, Director of Planning and Community Development Harris, Director of Electric Simpson, Housing and Redevelopment Administrator Henson, City Clerk Brayton, and Deputy City Clerk Richter. CANVASS OF BALLOTS - General Municipal Election held March 7, 1978 City Clerk Brayton indicated the returns of the General Municipal Election ✓��� �� held on Tuesday, March 7, 1978, have been canvassed and the results sub- mitted in Resolution No. 78-31. Mrs. Brayton recommended its approval. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving adoption of Resolution No. 78-31, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City of Redding on March 7, 1978. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 78-31 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. OATHS OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The City Clerk administered Oaths of Office to Incumbent Councilmen _ Pugh and Demsher, and Councilman Elect Kirkpatrick. II S Mayor Fulton administered the Oath of Office to Incumbent City Clerk Brayton. Councilman Anderson stepped down as a Member of the Council and Council- man Kirkpatrick was seated as a Member of Council. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR Mayor Fulton expressed regret that Bob Anderson had not had an opportunity to serve as Mayor during his 10 years as a member of the City Council noting that a policy had not been established setting a two-year tenure for the office of Mayor. Mayor Fulton stated that he favors the one- or two-year term so that each Council person has an opportunity to serve as Mayor. Councilwoman Gard expressed concurrence with Dr. Fulton's position. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilwoman. Gard nominating Councilman Demsher as Mayor. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes There being no further nomination, the Mayor declared the nominations closed. Councilman Demsher was elected Mayor by unanimous ballot. MOTION: Made by Councilwoman Gard, seconded by Councilman Pugh nominating Councilman Fulton as Vice Mayor. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes There being no further nomination, the Mayor declared the nominations closed. Councilman Fulton was elected Vice Mayor by unanimous ballot. Mayor Demsher expressed appreciation for the vote of confidence his fellow Council members displayed in choosing him as Mayor. He expressed regret to Bob Anderson and said his maturity, wisdom, and thoughtfulness would be sorely missed on the Council. Mr. Demsher cordially welcomed Mr. Howard Kirkpatrick as the new member to Council. RESOLUTION - Setting Hearing Date re Conflict of Interest Code MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving adoption of Resolution No. 78-32, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting a public hearing for the consideration of a 7� conflict of interest code for City Council members and the City Manager, and a conflict of interest code for designated officers and employees of the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulton, Gard, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Demsher Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 78-32 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PROPOSED USE OF 1911 IMPROVEMENT ACT BONDS Assistant City Manager Courtney reviewed his memo to Council dated March 10, 1978, in which he presented a historical background of the City's use of the various Improvement Act bonds. Mr. Courtney said that on December 19, 1977, Council considered a request that special assessment district financing be used for the Red Banks Sub- division. This request was referred to the Growth Management Committee for review and recommendation. Mr. Courtney continued that on February 21, 1978, the Growth Management Committee recommended the request be referred back to the City Council for a policy decision. The Growth Management Committee also recommended that staff develop a recommendation. Mr. Courtney indicated that if Council elects to make special assessment district financing available for new subdivisions in recognition of the desire of the developers and the demand of the bond market, the staff recommendations are as follows: 1. The use of this financial procedure should be limited to small developments of 50 lots or less in order to reduce the impact on administrative costs, and a bond service fee should be levied in an amount no less than $7.50 per bond per year. 2. Assessment district bonds should be used to finance only those improvements which will become the property of the City of Redding and the maintenance responsibility of the City. 3. Assessment district financing should not be used to reimburse the developer for the value of land or rights- of-way which have been required to be dedicated to the City as a part of the subdivision procedure. 4. The assessment against any parcel in the subdivision should be limited to no more than one third of the estimated market value of the parcel after the improve- ments are installed. 1 1 Councilman Kirkpatrick requested that the matter be continued to a later meeting to give him adequate time to study the issue and be more fully prepared to make a decision. Councilwoman Gard said she thought the developer was anxious for an answer. Councilman Pugh pointed out that in determining a firm blanket policy of this magnitude, he didn't think it proper for Council to make its decision on the night of an adjourned meeting when so few people are in attendance. Marshall Mayer, Attorney, 1388 Court Street, said the bond acts are a useful tool in allowing developers to create inexpensive housing at a low interest rate over a long period of time and the loans are assumable by the low income purchaser. He suggested judicious perusal. Fred Hilger, Attorney, 1832 Butte Street, did not feel the bond acts were growth encouraging or growth inhibiting and recommends imposing safeguards on the issuance of bonds to prevent default. Paul Jones, Pace Engineering, representing the developer, asked if consideration could be given at this time to the Red Banks Subdivision request on an individual basis and that a policy decision be made at a later date. Council opposed consideration on an individual basis indicating it would be precedent setting and agreeing that many questions need answers and further research is in order. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick setting a public hearing for 7:30 P.M., April 3, 1978, for consideration of establishing a policy with respect to issuance of Improvement Bonds for the development of subdivisions. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes AnJnTTPNTMF.MT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:30 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. 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