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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypres~ Avenue,
Redding, California
December 19,2006 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Council Member Murray.
The Invocation was offered by Police Chaplain Debbie Ivey.
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The meeting was called, to order by Mayor l)ickerson with the following Council Members
present: Bosetti, Jones, Murray, and Stegall.
Also present were City Manager Starman, Assistant City M:~nager Bachman, City Attorney
Duvernay, Development Services Director Hamilton, Transportation and Engineering
Director Tippin, Support Services Director Kersten, Police Chief Moty, City Clerk
Strohm~yer, ap.d Execu!ive Assistant Stribley.
PUBUC COMMENT
(P-O 10-050)
Stuart Farber, Redding resident, urged the City Co~ncil to provide enforcement provisions
for Special Events Permittees who do not comply with the conditions under which the Permit
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was approved. H~ maintained that the Christmas display on ~sle Court continues to create
public safety issues for res~dents ~n the are~ que to non-co~pliance of Permit requirements,
and tl1e R~9qi~g Poli(;~ Department is u~abl~ to act for lack of a citing authority.
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PRESENTATIO~ - Gary Brickwood for service on the Redding Planning Commission
(B-080-300) .
Mayor Dickerson presented Gary Brickwood wi~h a City Clock Plaque in appreciation for
six years of service on the Redding Planning Commission.
Mr. Brickwood tl1.anked the City Council for the opportunity to serve the community in such
a meaningful way.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following rria~ers were co~,idered iIJ.c~usively under the Consent Calendar:
Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting of December 5, 2006
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Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Registers
(A-050-100-5QO) - .
It is recomme,nded that Accounts Payabl~ Register No. 11, check numbers 846822 through
847185 in(;lusive, in ~he amount of $~,306,405.84, for the period of December 5, 2006,
through December ~5, 29Q~; and Payroll Registe~ No. 12 electronic deposit transaction
n~mbers 197172 ~hrou~ 197967 ~~d check nUplbers 533827 through 533969 inclusive, in
the amount of $2,402,968.82, for the period of November 18,2006, through December 2,
2006, be approved.
TOTAL: $8,709,374.66
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Redding Redevelopment Agency's Annual Report and Report to State Controller
(R-030-075)" ,,' ' , l' "; :
It is the reco~endation of the City Manager that the City Council accept Redding
Redevelopment Agency's Annual Report and Report to, the State Controller for fiscal year
2005-06.
Resolution - Appropriating Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for two previously-approved
giant Dill Police Enforcement Officers
(B~I'30-070 & P-150-150) ,'e,
It is the recommefi(~ation of the Assistant City Manager that Resolution No. 2006-207 be
adopted, a res~lu~ion'oftl1.e City Coup.ci~ oft,he City of Reddi!lg approving and adopting the
56th amendment to City Budget Resqlution No. 2005-77 appropriating $250,000 for two
additional Poli~e Officerposi~ions and authonzingtwo new full-time positions for fiscal year
2006-07.' . '
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Fourth Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement - North State
Secuqt)r" " ,. , . , "
(C-050)
It is the recommendation of the Support Services Director that the City Council approve the
Fourth Ameqdmen~ to t~e CQn~~lting and Pf9fessional Services Agreement with North State
Security (C-1144) executing the <?Ption to ~.xterid the Agreement for one year with a 2.4 %
increase apd authoriz~ng the Mayor to execute the Agreement and the Support Services
Director to' amend the Agreement to procure security services as necessary for the new
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Red,ding Municipal LibJ;'(lry. '
Status Report, - Sports C<?~plex Soccer Park
(P-050-690 & P-050-600-200)
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It is the recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council accept
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the report regarding the Sports Comple~ Soccer Park fo~ November 2006.
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Quarterly Report - Turtle Bay Exploration fark
(C-070-250-250) .'
It is the recoinI?endatiop of the Assistant City Manager that the City Council accept the
,Quarte~ly R~port from the Turtle Bay Exploration Park for the first quarter of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2007. '
Authorize Federal Grant Application - Safe Route to School Program for Mistletoe Lane and
L6~a Vista ,Drive St~e,walk !J?provements Project '
(G-100-070 & $-070-285)
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It is the recommendation of th~ Transp01:tation and Engin~ering Director that the City
Council direct staff to submit a federal grant application through the Safe Routes to School
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Program to provid~ sidewalk improvements along Mistletoe Lane and Lorna Vista Drive to
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serve Lassen Vie\y El,ementary School.
Award of Request for Proposals - Request for Proposals No. 3983, Consultant Services for
Stillwater Bu'siness Park Sewer Project; and '
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Master Services Agreeme~t - CH2M Hill
(B-050-100/E-050-500/W -020-560/W -020-575)
It is the recommeIld,~tion of the Tra~sp~rta~i,on and Engin.eering Director that Request for
Proposals No. ~983, COD-su~t~nt Services (o~ Sfillwater Business Park Sewer Project 'be
awarded to CH2M Hill to' provide engineering services in an amount not-to-exceed
$480,000; authorize staff to negotiate a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for same, and
authorize the Mayor to e~ecute t~~ MSA. '
Mitigat~on Fee Act - Report Update; and
Resolution - Making findings concerning unexpended funds in the Impact Fee Program
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(F-205-600) ,
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
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Council accept the Mitigation Fee Act Report Update - annual findings for fiscal year ended
June 30, 2006 (as required by Govemnient' Code ~ 66000, et seq), and an a~counting of
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development fees.
It is also recommended that Resolution No. 2006-~08 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City ofR.~4ping m.~kiIlg fipdings concerning unexpended funds in the City's
Impact Fee Program that': 1) the Report identifies the purpose to which each development fee
is to be appli~~, 2) th~ R~port demonstrates a rea~onable relationship between each fee and
the purpos~ for which it ~s c~arged, 3) tl:1e, Report identifies all sources and amounts of I
funding anticipateq t9 ~ompl~te finaqcing of incomplete impt;Ovements for the listed projects,
and 4) the Report identifies the approximate dates on which the supplemental funding noted
above will be deposited in the appropriate accoun~. '
Notice of Completion - B~q Schedule No. 3948, 2006 Street Overlay Project
(B-050-020 & S-070-200)
It is~he reco~endation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3948,2006 Street Overlay Project (Job No. 2273) awarded to Tullis, Inc. be accepted as
satisfactorily compl~ted a~d tqatthe City Clerk be authorized to file a Notice of Completion
with the Sha~ta County Recorder. The final cost was $1,990,131.52.
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Notice of Completion - Bid Schedule No. 3917 ,Irish Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement
(B-050-020 & W -030-725)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3917 (Job No. 2218), Irish Road 8-inch Water Main Replacement awarded to
Whitehawk Construction be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that the City Clerk be
authorized to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder. The final cost
was $356,115.38.
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Final Map and Subdivision Agreement - Hope Lane Subdivision Unit 1
(S-101-062)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the Final Map for the Hope Lane Subdivision Unit 1 (S-12-03) located east
of Hope Lane near Carnegie Court, by Epick Homes-Bella Vista 6, L.P., authorize the Mayor
to execute the Subdivision Agreement, and instruct the City Clerk to file the map with the
Shasta County Recorder.
Resolution - Accepting streets and improvements for Parkview-Leland Subdivision
(S-070-230 & S-101-070)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Resolution No.
2006-209 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting for
maintenance and operation the streets in the Parkview-Leland Subdivision (S-1-04), located
in the Parkview Neighborhood, by Parkview Neighborhood, LLC, accept the improvements
as satisfactorily completed, and instruct the City Clerk to return securities.
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. First Amendment to Management Agreement - Action Security, Inc.
(A-090-100)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the First Amendment to the Management Agreement with Action Security,
Inc., for operation of the paid parking facility at Redding Municipal Airport extending the
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term of the Agreement for three years effective April 1 , 2007, through Mach 31, 2010, in the
amount of$126,096.00, $134,154.00, and $138,178.00 for the first, second, and third years,
respectively.
Sacramento River Lease Agreement (PRC W26169) - California Lands Commission
(W -020-560)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the Sacramento River Lease Agreement (PRC W26169) with the California
Lands Commission for a term of 20 years as part of the environmental clearance for the
North Market Force Main Replacement Project.
Final Map and Accept Improvements - Monopoly Estates Subdivision; and
Resolution - Accepting streets
(S-070-230 & S-101-079)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that the City
Council approve the Final Map for the Monopoly Estates Subdivision (S-12-04), northeast
of Wyndham Lane, by Rob Middleton, accept the improvements as satisfactorily completed
with securities submitted for the detention basin landscaping to be completed at a later date.
It is further recommended that Resolution No. 2006-210 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding accepting the stre~ts for maintenance and operation for the
Monopoly Estates Subdivision.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3978, Foothill Water Treatment Plant Shop Building
(B-050-020 & W -030-425)
It is the recommendation of the Transportation and Engineering Director that Bid Schedule
No. 3978 (Job No. 2~13), Foothill Water Treatment Plant Shop Building be awarded to
Robert D. Nichol Construction in the amount of $296,000, and an additional $55,000 for
administration and inspection fees, and an additional $40,000 to provide a construction
contingency fund, for a total amount of $391 ,000.
Resolution - Authorizing Destruction of Certain Inactive Records
(A-050-055-750)
It is the recommendation of the City Clerk that Resolution No. 2006-210 be adopted, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the destruction of certain
inactive records that have been ~tained over two years and reviewed by the City Attorney.
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Award of Bid - Bid Schedule No. 3986, Rock a~d Mineral Products
(B-050-100)
It is the recom,~endati?n oft~eMun~cipal Uti,l,ities Director Bid Schedule No. 3986, Rock
and Mtn~ral Products for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007, be
awarded to following suppliers who submitted, low bids to allow the purchase of rock,
asphalt, and mineral aggregates at the best possible prices:
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Company
Crystal Creek Aggregate
Fol~om ReadytIJ.ix
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Stimpel- Wiebelhaus
Tullis,' Inc.' .
Wests ide Aggregate
Bid Item Numbers
11,14,42,57,58
16,37
10,41,46,48,49,52-54
1-9,39,40,43,44,59
12,13,15,38,44,45,47,50,51,55,56,61,62
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Report - "No-Fee pilot Project" for Unive~al Waste Disposal
(S-020-5~0)
It is the r~commendation of th,e Municipal Utilities Director that the City Council accept the
"No-f~e Pilot Proje~t" f9r Unive~al Waste Disposal report and authorize staff to continue
the program. . . .
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray, that
all the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved and adopted as follows:
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AYES: Council Members - Bosetti, Jones, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Membe_~ - None
MSENT: Council Members - None
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Resolutiqn Nos. 2006-207,2006-208,2006-209,2006-210, and 2006-211 are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HE~NG - Holiday Retirelpent Planned Development Project General Plan
Amendment Application GPA-3-05; and
ORDINANCE - Rezoning ApplicationRZ-II-05 and Planned Development Application PD-
12-05
(L-01O-211-025/G-030-0IO/L-01O-230)
The l10ur of 7 :00 p.m. having 3:rrived, Mayor Dickerson opened the public hearing regarding
Planp.ed Development App~ica~ion, PD-12-05, General Plan Amendment Application, GP A-
3-05 and Rezoning Application, RZ-II-05 for Holiday Retirement Planned Development
located at 1350' Buenaventura Bou.levard, by' Holiday Retirement Corporation.
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The following documents are ()n fil,e in the Office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Pu.~lication - N<.>tice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
City Clerk Strohmayer a~vised that no protests were received.
Development Se~ices pirector Hamilton recalled that at the City Council meeting of
October i 7,2006, the Mitigated Negatfve DeclaratioI.1 prepared for the Holiday Retirement
Planned Development (a 1)8-s~ite senior resideritial facility located at 1350 Buenaventura I
Boulevard) was adopted and the Project conceptually approved pending preparation of a
resolution and orqi~aJ.1ce. Tp,e GPA-3-0;5 propo~es tq amend the General Plan designation
from "Resident~al, 2 to 3.5 units per acre" to "R~skJential,6 to 10 units per acre," and RZ-11-
05 and PD-12-05 would ~zone the site from "RS-2" Residential Single Family District to
"RM-6-PD" Residential Multiple Family District with the "PD" Planned Development
Overlay District.
Mr. Hamilton explained that because the City's General Plan Diagram has already been
amended three t~mes this year and state law al~ows n.o more than four amendments per
calendar year, this Project is being combine<i with the following item in a resolution and it
is staffs recommendation that Council approve GPA-3-05. ~e al,so recommended that an
ordinance approving RZ-II-05 and PD- ~2-05 be offered for first reading and that the full
reading be waived.
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Mayor Dickerson detennined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray
approving GPA-3-05 amending the General Plan designation from "Residential, 2 to 3.5
units per acre" to "Residential, 6 to 10 units per acre," for the Holiday Retirement Planned
Development located at 1350 Buenaventura Boulevard, by Curry Brandaw Architects.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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Council Member Stegall offered Ordinance No. 2378 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding Municipal Code Zoning Map by
approving Rezoning Application RZ-I 1-05 and Planned Development Application PD-12-05
rezoning 1350 Buenaventura Boulevard from "RS-2" Residential Single Family District to
"RM-6-PD" Residential Multiple Family District with the "PD" Planned Development
Overlay District.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2378 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed
to read the ordinance by title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE - Rezoning Application RZ-14-06 and Planned Development ApplicationPD-
12-05 for various areas in the City
RESOLUTION - Approving General Plan Applications GPA-3-06 and GPA-3-05
(L-01O-211-025/G-030-010/L-OIO-230)
The hour of 7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dickerson opened the public hearing regarding
General Plan Amendment Application, GPA-3-06 and Rezoning Application, RZ-14-06
rezoning various areas within the City to provide consistency with the General Plan and the
Redding Municipal Code Zoning Map.
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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
City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
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Development Services Director Hamilton related that once a year, a zoning "clean-up"
ordinance is offered for areas that either were incorrectly zoned on the map or for uses that
were historically located in a particular area but inadvertently changed. He advised that the
following changes are proposed:
I. Henderson Road. Amend the General Plan Diagram from "GO" General Office to
"GC" General Commercial.
2. Butte and Liberty Streets. Amend the General Plan Diagram from "GO" General
Office to "PF" Public Facilities.
3. Mountain View Drive. .An1end the General Plan Diagram from "Residential, 6 to 10
units per acre" to "GC" General Commercial.
4. Alta Mesa Drive. Amend the General Plan Diagram from "Residential, 2 to 3.5 units
per acre" to "Residential, 3.5 to 6 units per acre," and the Zoning Map from "RS-3"
to "RS-3.5" Residential Single Family District.
5. Hawthorne A venue. Amend the General Plan Diagram from "Residential, 2 to 3.5
units per acre" to "Residential, 3.5 to 6 units per acre,"and the Zoning Map from
"RS-3.5" to "RS-4" Residential Single Family District.
6. Trinity Street and California Street. Amend the General Plan Diagram from
"Residential, 20 to 30 units per acre" to "Residential, 3.5 to 6 units per acre" and
"GC" General Commercial; and the Zoning Map from "RM-20" Residential Multiple
Family to "RS-4" Residential single Family District and "GC" General Commercial
District.
Mr. Hamilton provided slides of homes and other areas of Trinity/California Streets and
possible commercial designation sites. He pointed out that the proposed General
Commercial designations have commercial u,ses associated at this time, albeit, non-
confonning. Because the downtown area needs housing, it is hoped that the changes in
residential use would allow more units per acre. .
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Mr. Ha~ilto~ recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and ~n Ad~eI1du~ to the General Pla~ Environmental Impact Report
and approving General Plan Applications GPA-3-Q5 (for the Holiday Retirement Planned
Development located at 1350 Buenaventura Boulevard, by Curry Brandaw Architects), and
GPA-3-06 (set forth in ItelJl Nos. 1 through 6), offer an ordinance for first reading adopting
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an A4deI1-d~~ to the Mit~gated Ne~ative Declaration prepareg for the Redding Municipal
Code Zoning Map, approving amendments to the Zoning Map by approving Rezoning
Application RZ-1~-Q6 to provide consistency with the General Plan classifications, and
waive the ~ll reading.
Council Member Stegall recalled that the proposed changes for California Streets were
reJected by' t~e City CouI}.c~1 in ~902, when similar changes were proposed. Mr. Stegall
sta,ted that while she believed ~ousi.ng in the downtow~ area to be a very important issue, she
did not believe that the proposed changes tq Trinity/California ,Streets addressed the issue.
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Council Member Bosetti st~ted that greater,density when associated with ownership, such
as condominiums can bring vibrancy to a neighborhood.
Mari Marien, Chair of the Committees for "Preservation of North Trinity to Riverside,
including Center, California and Prince Streets" and the "Preserve 1894 Reddings Oldest
Church-Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church'loc~te,d at Trinity & California Street,"
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alleged that Mayor Dickerson might have a conflict of interest because when he was an
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Assemblyman for the State of California he was instrumental in directing Proposition 40
funds to the Zion African Met,hodi&t. Episcopal Ghurch 'located on Trinity Street. She
contended 'that impacts to the' neighborhood would be devastating if the commercial
designations were approved.
In response to Ms. Marien, City Attorney Duvernay adyi~e9 that Mayor Dickerson would
only need to recuse hiII,1~elf if he had a personal financi:;ll inter:est in the church or the area.
He added that a confl,ict of i~terest did not exist when Mr. Dickerson was carrying out his
duties (is an Assemblyman for the St~te of California. '
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Mayor Dick~rsoIJ: recalled that during Plannjng <;:ommi~sio~ review of the issue of the area
of Trinity and California Streets, it also cOI).s,idered additional area around Prince Street and
Riverside Drive, 1?~t becau.se it was not agendized: it was delayed to a future meeting. He
hoped that the. entire area wo~ld benefit wQ~n it is studied further. He pointed out that the
only propose4 commerci~l change in zoni.ng is 70 feet of a parking lot attached to a larger
commercial lot.
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Mayor Dickerson d~te.~ined that no other indiyidual wis~ed to address this matter and
closed the public hearing.,
Council Member Murray expressed concerns re~arding the types of commercial uses that
could be constructed in the future in the Trinity and California Streets area, should the zoning
be amended at'this time: He urged that the matter be returned for a more complete study by
the Planning Commissipn. .
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Council Member Bosetti concurred and believed the matter should be returned to the
Planning Coinmission t~ 'be cons'idered as a whole.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray,
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adopting R~solution No. 2p06-212, a resqlutio,n 9fthe City Council of the City of Redding,
making findings and adopting a Mitigated Negarive Declaration and an Addendum to the
General Plan Enviro~ental Impact Report, approvtng General Plan Ame~dment GP A-3-05
amending the General Plan ~esignation from "Residential, 2 to 3.5 units per acre" to
"Residential, 6 to '10 units per acre," f~r (he Holiday Retire~ent Planned Development
located at 1350 Buenaventura Boulevard, by Curry Brandaw Architects, and GPA-3-06 as
set forth above'( excepting and~ii~inating proposed changes to Trinity and California Streets
as set fort,h in Item No. ~), ~iid approvingRezoning Application RZ-14-06 (excepting and
eliminating prop<?sed changes to Trinity ~nd California Streets as set forth in Item No.6).
Th~ Vot~:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Counci~ Members - Bosetti, Jones, Mu!'l'aY, Stegall, and Dickerson
Council MeI?bers -1'>:ToI!,e
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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Resolution No. 2006-212 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
Council Member Stegall offered Ordinance No. 2379 for first reading, an ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the Redding Zoning Map and amending Redding Municipal Code
Chapter 18.01.050 - Zoning Map of the City of Redding, approving Rezoning Application
RZ-14-06 rezoning properties as set forth above in Item Nos. 1 through 5 to provide
consistency with General Plan classifications.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Stegall, seconded by Council Member Murray, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2379 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed
to read the ordinance by title only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Bosetti,
directing staff to refer the Trinity and California Streets' proposed amendments back to the
Planning Commission for further study of expanded areas and provide recommendations to
the City Council.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
PUBliC HEARING
ORDINANCE - Amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading, Fills,
and Excavation
(A-070-055)
The hour of7 :00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dickerson opened the public hearing regarding
amendments to Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12, Clearing, Grading, Fills, and
Excavation. '
The following document is on file in the Office of t~e City Clerk:
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
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City Clerk Strohmayer advised that no protests were received.
Development Services Director Hamilton recalled that the Grading Ordinance, establishing
rules and regulations to control clearing and grading activities, was last revised in 1999 and
is related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. .
Since that time, the City has been required to obtain a Phase II NPDES pennit from the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board for stonn-water discharge from City-
maintained stonn-drain systems and it was detennined that the Grading Ordinance was not
in total compliance. The revision of the Grading Ordinance will provide compliance with
NPDES.
Mr. Hamilton recommended that the City Council approve amendments to Redding
Municipal Code Chapter 16.12-Clearing, Grading, Fills, and Excavation, offer an ordinance
for first reading, waive the full reading, and authorize the City Clerk to publish a summary
of the ordinance.
Mayor DickerSon detennined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the public hearing.
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MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Jones,
approving amendments to the Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12-Clearing, Grading,
Fills, and Excavation to provide confonnity with the NPDES.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Council Member Murray offered Ordinance No. 2380 for first reading, an ordinance ofthe
City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 16.12-
Clearing, Grading, Fills, and Excavation.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Jones, that
the full reading of Ordinance No. 2380 be waived, that the City Attorney be instructed to
read the ordinance by title only, and that the City Clerk be authorized to publish a summary
ordinance.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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APPOINTMENT - Redding Planning Commission
(B-080-390)
MOTION: Made by Council MelT,lber Stegall, sec;onded by Council Member Jones,
appointing Einmett Burroughs to serve an unexpired term on the Redding Planning
Co~ission, ending May 1,2008.
~e Vote: Unan~lT,lous Ayes '
CITY COUNCIL UAISON ASSIGNMENTS - Representation to Agencies, Commissions,
Committe'es, 'imd City Department. '
(B-080-650 & A-0?0-060)
Mayor Dickerson provided a list of City Council Agency ,Commission, Committee, and
Departmental Liai~on Representatives and Council assignments for 2007.
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No action was required on this informational item.
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UPDATE ON MAJOR PROJECTS - Upgrade of the 800 Megahertz Radio System Project
(A-050-Q80 &~-175-750) "
Support Services Director Kersten related t~at the 800 Megahertz Radio System Upgrade
Project was cqmpleted and is running smoothly.. He recalled that the original system was
installed in the 1980s'and'having'long ou~lived its' technic~llife, Motorola could no longer
service the components of the syst~m d,ue to its ,age. He pointed out that it is the primary
system for tQ.e Re~diiig Police Department as well as other departments.
Mr. Kersten advi~ed that better coverage had been a long-:standing priority and with the
installatiop. of new equipment, this goal coulq finally be realize~. He stated that the original
tower an~ repe~ters loc~ted ~t Hill 900 were move~ t9 ~outl1 Fork Mquntain. Mr. Kersten
expl<:lined that the cost of the new 'system was $2.7 million, of which $1.9 million came from
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an intern~l loan from ~i~k Ma9~gement. He acknowledged Information Technology
Manager Zempel for his dedication to the task.
Council Member M~rray expressed concern that a set aside amount to purchase additional
equipment at the end of the life of this new system was not part of the budget process. I
No action was required on tl:1is inform3;tional item.
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT - Pacific Gas
& Electric Compap.y' ' . . .
(C-070-01O)
City Manager Starman recalled t,hat ~uring acquisition and permitting of several City projects
including Bi~. League DrealT,ls' ,~nd. tl}e Clover Creek Pr~serve, environmental impacts
required wetlands mitigati9n. Mr. Staiman related that, to that end, the City entered into a
Purchase and S?le A,.$re~~eIl,t witl;1 Paqific ,Gl:\s',a';ld ~lectric Company (PG&E) in March
2004, to acquire 30 acres at 3504 Old 44 Drive (Assessor Parcel Number 109-040-009) for
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environmental mitigation. He poi~ted out t~at, for various reasons, the Agreement had been
amended four times. Howeyer, the fifth amendment before Council this evening is due to
a delay in acceptance of t\1e Ag~ero{mt by the Wildlife Conservation Board which is not
expected until after December 31,2006. '
Mr. Starman reco.II1,mended tl~at the closing date of the Purchase and Sale Agreement be
extended to July 1,2007, to provide additional tilT,le in the event other problems surface with
regulatory agencies.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Bosetti, I
approving the Fifth Am~ndment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with PG&E, extending
the closing date to July 1,2007.
The Vote: UnaniJ?1ous Ayes
SITE SELECTION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STUDY - New Police Facility; and
AUTHORIZATION OF WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD GRANT FUNDS
(C-050-550 & P~150-150) .
Les Melburg, 'of Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto Architects, provided a Powerpoint
presentation depicting the CO:tlceptual design anq teqtative sites for the proposed new
Redding Police Department (RPD) 'facility. He ~dvised that while the California Department
of Forestry property located adjacent to the Civic Center complex is the preferred site,
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possible unforseen complications prompted alternative sites selection at South Park and
Tiger Field. Mr. Melburg said that after a needs assessment and workforce study, it was
determined that RPD would require a 57,000 square foot main building, a 10,000 square foot
support building, and a 7,000 square foot firearms range for a total of 84,000 square feet. He
added that because parking would require an additional three acres, it became apparent that
at least six acres would be necessary. The proposed design envisions a building with many
windows in an effort to move away from the design of the current fortress'-like building. He
stated that a building with an accessible appearance is of paramount importance to Police
Chief Moty, which could include a community room for rental by the public. Mr. Melburg
said that the project will cost approximately'$35.5 million, but he pointed out that for every
year the project is not completed, a $1.5 million cost escalation can be expected. He
explained that if CDF can relocate in a timely manner, construction could begin in the next
couple of years and be completed approximately two years later.
Council Member Jones expressed concern that the community might not be ready for a
building of that size and design, but believed that the firearms range should be larger. He
contended that the Mary Lakes Firing Range is unsafe and should be replaced. Mr. Melburg
responded that if the building is to function as envisioned, the major components carry the
highest price tag and stripping amenities from a project generally does not significantly
reduce the cost. He added that in any project there is always a fairly even split in the
community of opponents and proponents.
Police Chief Moty stated that meetings have been held with CDF which is anxious to make
the move. He observed, however, that the wheels of state gove~ent usually turn very
slowly and he was concerned that a lengthy process will drive the cost higher each year.
Police Chief Moty recommended that the City Council conceptually approve the proposed
design and site, and also approve $50,000 in Workforce Housing Reward Grants funds for
additional environmental work, appraisals, and assistance for CDF to complete its relocation.
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City Manager Starman pointed out that the City has not determined a funding mechanism for
construction of this project, but anticipate,d discussions at the Council's Priority Setting
Meeting in February 2007.
In response to Council Members Murray and Jones, Mr. Starman explained that once a site
is selected, the design is developed based on the particulars of that site. Selecting an
alternate site during the process, would certainly require design modifications and
significantly increase costs. He recommended that until a firm site commitment is made, it
is more prudent to remajn flexible regarding design.
Council Member Murray suggested that costs be shared with Shasta County by constructing
a community/joint-use law enforcement center. ChiefMoty pointed out that the County is
many years away from an ability to fund such a facility and time is ofthe essence when faced
with escalating costs. He added that the County has historically preferred to place the
Sheriff, probation, and District Attorney facilities in close proximity to the courts.
In response to Council Member Murray's suggestion that the proposed gymnasium be made
available to other City employees, Chief Moty pointed out that police officers historically
purchase their own equipment for exercise rooms.
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Council Member Murray urged that a design/construction committee be formed to address
details of the process once funding sources are i<;lentified.
Council Member Jones expressed concern regarding the proposed facility's firing range and
associat~d costs. He believed that the range issue should be returned to stafffor further study
with a focus toward a regional firing range at a location separate from the police facility.
Chief Moty concurred with Mr. Starman that the Priority Setting'Meeting would be an
appropriate forum to discuss funding issues, the firing range and other issues, but cautioned
that returning the firing range component for further study would separate it from the design
funds currently considered.
Steven Concepcion, Redding resident, suggested that the proposed clock tower include a
clock face on all four sides and he questioned why the PG&E site near the Sacramento River
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was not an alternative. Chief Moty responded that this particular site had a significant
amo~J1t of unusable acreage due to the slope and there were concerns regarding possible soil
contamination.
MOTION: Made by Council Member Murray, seconded by Council Member Stegall,
approving in concept the design and the proposed site at tl)e California Department of
Forestry located on Cypress Avenue, and approving $50,000 in Workforce Housing Reward
Grants funds for additional environmental work, appraisals, and assistance to CDF to
determine if relocation is feasible.' The Vote:
AYES: ' Council Members - Bosetti, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
NOES: Cou~cil Members - Jones I
ABSTAIN: Council ~e~bers - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no tVrtl)er b~siness, at the hour of 10:00 p.m., Mayor Dickerson declared the
meeting adjourned:
APPROVED
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