HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1975-05-28 72
City_ Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting
. � Mayox�'=s Conference Room, 760 Parkview
I Redding, California
May 28, 1975 2:00 P,M.
, The meeting w,as called to order at 2:00 P.M, by Mayor Denny with the
following Councilmen present� Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh; and
� DennY• ( . . :
A.lso present.were Ci�ty Manager Brickwood, A.ssistant City Manager
Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public. Works.Director A.rness ,
. Director of Planning and Community Development Harris, Director of
Electric Department Simpson, Director of Personnel and Labor Re-
lations Reynolds , and City Clerk Brayton.
REVENUE SHARING REQUESTS , .... ..
The following agencies appeared before Council with requests for
Revenue Sharing Funds:
The Center
Jack Reiser, Vicky.Taylor, and Kent Dagg represented The Center
and submitted a request for funds in the amount of $8,224.63 , noting
that if the CCCJ grant extension is not forwarded, they would amend
��� their request to $9, 481 .00. Activities of The Center were discussed,
including-proposed changes designed to reach more teenagers . Mayor
, ��� � Denny thanked the representatives for their presentation and noted
that support by the City will be conditioned upon support by the County
of Shasta.. ,
Consumers A.id of Shasta
. Jean Clemens appeared on behalf of Consumers A.id of Shasta and sub-
mitted a request for funds in the amount of $2, 000. Mrs. Clemens
advised Council that CAOS would be closing its doors on May 29, as
J/ '� they had exhausted their funds. Their request is contingent upon rent
expense. Their budget for 1975-76 is $7300, and Mrs, Clemens said
that if they don't get the necessary funding (from Redding, Anderson,
Shasta County, and the Chambers of Commerce in the area) she doubts
that they will continue. Mrs . Clemens was advised that the request
would be given consideration.
Shasta County Legal.Aid Society � �
Wilson Curle, I Director of Shasta County Legal Aid Society, submitted
a reguest for funds in the amount of $27, 230.00. Mr. Curle will
���-7 req-uest funding from 5hasta County and the City of A_nderson, and the
� amount requested will be decreased by any contribution from other
agencies, A_ financial statement, proposed budget, and other documen-
tation wa s filed by Mr. Curle.
City Attorney Murphy touched on the geographic limitations in relation
to funding of this agency by the City.
Martin Luther� Kin�, !Jr. Memorial Center
Kathy Brooks and Royal Alsup appeared on behalf of this agency and
��c� requested funding in the amount of $33,950; however , the County of
Shasta will be asked to fund 50% of this amount. Miss Brooks advised
��r, Council that the Center is now open evenings and weekends to comply
with HUD requirements. Miss Brooks said some program expansion
is planned for the 1975-76 fiscal year, which will include employment
� training and a program for the age group between 13-18. There are
three paid staff inembers at present, The City also contributes
approximately $13, 000 a year in maintenance, utilities , insurance, and
operating supplie s. ;
�
�
. __.�___._ ."_
73
Family Service Agency
Richard Baxter appeared on behalf of the Family Service Agency and �� �
requested funding in the amount of $1 ,465 , based on 36% of City resi-
ci.ents using the Agency. This request is for calendar year 1975 .
Supporting documents were filed.
Redding Youth Symphony
Mrs. A.drienne Jacoby appeared on behalf of the Redding Youth Symphony
and submitted a request for $600. Mrs. Jacoby said that the symphony � ��
involves youths from kindergarten through the twelfth grades , including
children from parochial schools; and it is a year-round activity.
Redding Colts Youth Football
Joe DeMecurio requested $500 for the Redding Colts Youth 'Football
organization. This would cover the operating costs for four games �j�
scheduled to be played in the City of Redding during fiscal year 1975-76.
At the suggestion of City Manager Brickwood, all of the foregoing re-
quests will be reviewed by the Revenue Sharing Committee , and a report
and recommendation will be submitted to Council.
COMMUNITY PROMOTION BUDGET ITED/IS
The following agencies appeared before Council regarding 1975-76 budget
appropriations for their respective agencies:
Chamber of Commerce
Sid Cowgill and Don .Gallino reviewed their proposed budget for 1975-76
fiscal year, pointing out that the increase in the Chamber advertising ��—
/-��'�>
_. budget is for the proposed re-do of the Bright Waters film which was
made five years ago. It was called to Council's attention that several
items previously included in the advertising budget have been eliminated. �`��
The $4, 000 for the film would be a one-time item of expense and would
be evenly divided between the City of Redding ($2 , 000) and the County of
Shasta ($2, 000).
Council was in accord that this was a worthwhile project but wou.ld prefer
to break it out of "General Advertising" and list it as a separate item.
Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association
John Reginato reviewed the activities of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland
A.ssociation in support of his request of $5, 500-from the City.
/�7 5/
Councilman Demsher commented on the possible over-use of natural � ��
resources in the area, and questioned the wisdom of attracting more
people.
Mr. Reginato said it is a basic concern of his also, and he is looking
to the Federal Government to do better planning re maintenance and
operation of its facilities. Mr. Reginato further stated that he en-
courages tourists to utilize the more remote camping and boating
facilities to alleviate the heavy usage around Shasta Lake.
In summary, Coitncil tentatively agreed to appropriate the following
amounts to the agencies listed for fiscal year 1975-76
Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce
General Advertising $7800. 00
Convention Bureau 7035 .00
Brightwaters Film 2000. 00
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association 5500. 00
Economic Development Corporation of
5hasta Gounty 13303 .50
Junior Chamber of Commerce 1922.00
� __ ._ . _ . _. - ___,_��-� .. � • .. _
74
i
�
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
The remainde.'r of the Council meeting was devoted to reviewing the
budget with respect to the Electric Utility as follows:
Director of El'ectric Department Simpson reviewed the proposed
capital improvement�program for the Electric Department. On a
map of the Cit,y he illustrated the location of the present California
Street and Oregon Street substations and the Canby substation now
under construction. The latter substation is scheduled to go on line
about the middle of July. The City will take temporary service from
a P. G. & E, transrriission line to the Canby substation. In the
capital improvement�,program there is an itern of $506, 000 for a
transmission line from Canby to the Oregon Street substation, Ten-
tative routes for this1line were shown on the map.
I
Council was given a financial analysis of the Electric Utility .Fund
� which illustrated the financial picture of the Electric Department
through fiscal year 79-80 on the .basis of the following three alterna-
�� tives: (1) no r.ate increase, (2) a 14%o rate increase , and (3) a
� 19% rate increase. �The three projections were based on a 5% load
growth per year.
, Mr. Simpson 'said staff is currently recommending a 14-3/4% rate
increase effective July 1 , 1975 , with an additional rate increase
effective January 1 , 1977 , the scheduled time of the next USBR
wholesale rate increase. The proposed July l , 1975 increase would
include 3/4% for local power source development. He added that,
should the City elect to participate iri Rancho 5eco-Unit 2, an
additional rate increi se would be required.
Mr. Simps on di s cus sed the propos ed monitoring and contr ol unit.
He also commented on tlie request for $20, 000 for power source
development, noting that he hopes to retain a consultant re low head
power generation. .
Council was advised that, should the City participate in Rancho Seco-
Unit 2, the cost would be $8. 5 miTlion for its share of the project
if the allocation was 11 megawatts . Using an interest rate of 6- 1/2%,
over a 30 year period, the total cost to the City would be approximately
$.17axnill.ion:` Mr. Simpson presented a chart showing revenue from the
Electric Department projected to the year 2000; funds required for
Rancho Seco-Unit 2; percent rate increase required to finance Rancho
Seco-Unit 2, and cos't to purchase same amount of power from P.G. & E
at 24 mils. The chart indicates the savings to year 2000 �o be approxi-
mately $3, 893 , 00O. ,�if the City participates in Rancho Seco-Unit 2.
In a discussion of Rancho Seco-Unit 2 , it was pointed out that SMUD
has been overlsubscribed by 100%; however, Mr. Simpson said he
believes that SMUD will offer the City of Redding something, prob-
ably by July 1 . The City of Redding,has indicated to SMUD that they
are interested in participation as an individual; also, NCPA has
included the City of Redding in its request for participation. Mr .
Simpson said he believes that, if the plant comes on line by 1984,
the City would be using the full 7+ mg (11 mg minus reserve and
standby.
ADJOURNMENT F
At the hour of 5�30 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Pugh, seconded
by Councilman Demsher, the meeting was adjourned to 7;00 P.M. , Thursday,
May 29, 1975 , in the Mayor' s Conference Room, 760 Parkview, Redding.
AP ROV , '
ATTEST:
ayor
City Clerk