DATE OF MEETING:	July 15, 2003
TIME OF MEETING:	7:00 P.M
PLACE OF MEETING:	Council Chambers, City Hall
	555 Washington St.
	Red Bluff, CA

The agenda for this meeting was posted pursuant to Resolution No. 28-1995

A. CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Cheryl Brinkley, Red Bluff Daily News Reporter, commended the Red Bluff City Council for having such professional and organized meetings.

CONSENT CALENDAR

M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to approve remaining Consent Calendar after Councilmember Stevens requested that Item # 7 be pulled for discussion.

MARINE CORPS - LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION
Councilmember Stevens, explained to the audience how the Marine Corps - Law Foundation provides a scholarship bond for families of law enforcement killed in the line of duty and how the Foundation is going to donate a $15,000 bond to Dave Mobilio's son Luke Mobilio on July 18, 2003. Captain Mace McIntosh is available to attend the presentation on behalf of Police Chief Shamblin at the Marines Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco, California at the cost of $297.50. Councilmember Stevens praised the numerous local groups that have shown support and aid to the Mobilio family in this time of crisis and commended the Community for showing what a caring and warm people they are.

M/S/C Stevens, Flynn to authorize Captain Mace McIntosh to attend the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation bond donation presentation to Luke Mobilio and authorize the associated expenditures of $297.50 to attend this event.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 1, 2003 & July 10, 2003 - Special Meeting

Approved 5-0-0

REPORT REGARDING CONTRACT AWARDS - JUNE 2003

Approved 5-0-0

RATIFY/APPROVE JUNE 2003 PAYROLL CHECKS NUMBERS 13960 - 14146; PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT NUMBERS 1768 - 1906 / JUNE PAYABLES CHECK NUMBERS 41567 - 41989

Approved 5-0-0

GREENWASTE RECOVERY, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JANUARY - MARCH 2003

Approved 5-0-0

RESOLUTION NO. 35-2003; RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF

Approved 5-0-0

ASPHALT CONCRETE, PAVING ASPHALT, PG&E SAND

Approved 5-0-0

RESOLUTION NO. 30-2003, DESIGNATION OF NO PARKING ZONE ALONG A PORTION OF THE 700 BLOCK OF RIO STREET

Approved 5-0-0

RESOLUTION NO. 31-2003, DESIGNATION OF NO PARKING ZONE ALONG A PORTION OF THE 400 AND 500 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET

Approved 5-0-0

STATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES COST SHARING AGREEMENT NO. 02-16P, EXHIBIT A UPDATE

Approved 5-0-0

CURRENT BUSINESS

APPOINTMENT OF AIRPORT COMMISSION AND PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEMBERS

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to make the necessary appointments to the Airport Commission and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

M/S/C Houghton, Avilla, to appoint Michael Graves for the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission vacancy with a term expiration of December 31, 2003.

Michael Graves stated that he looks forward to the opportunity to serve and thanked the City Council.

Councilmember Stevens commended Michael Graves who is a local business member who contributes to many events and is very supportive of the Community.

M/S/C Houghton, Avilla to appoint Donald Fereira for the vacant seat on the Airport Commission vacancy, which expires December 31, 2003.

RESOLUTION NO. 36-2003 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AUTHORIZING THE TEHAMA COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL AGENCY TO SUBMIT A REGIONAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD TIRE RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve Resolution No. 36-2003 - A Resolution of the City of Red Bluff Authorizing the Tehama County Sanitary Landfill agency to Submit a Regional Grant Application to the California integrated Waste Management Board Tire Recycling Grant Program.

Alan Abbs, Landfill Director, that this was for grant funding that provides for tire amnesty day events and education regarding proper tire disposal and should remain regardless of any state budget decisions. The tire amnesty program is for anyone and it was explained that it is hard to distinguish whether it is a business or an individual who is disposing of tires.

M/S/C Stevens, Flynn to approve Resolution No. 36-2003 - A Resolution of the City of Red Bluff Authorizing the Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency to Submit a Regional Grant Application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Tire Recycling Grant Program.

FRANCHISE TRANSFER GREENWASTE OF TEHAMA TO WASTE CONNECTIONS, INC.

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation that City Council discuss items recommended to be included in the final residential and commercial waste franchise transfer agreements and provide direction to staff.

Yard waste and air quality issues were discussed as well elimination of incinerators.

A plan for extra containers was mentioned for yard waste as well as recyclable items.

The Bulky Item Event details were discussed and a proposal for increased dumpster availability was a concern and it was noted that there has been a decrease in the recycling in the community and that we should try to increase the availability to recycle.

There was a proposal to have street sweeping after special events and some type of stipulation during the events to keep waste cans emptied.

There is a need to facilitate leaf pickup during the fall according to the weather.

An alkaline battery pick-up program was suggested and it was explained that it is currently legal to dispose of them in the garbage.

The City Parks waste bins fill up before the scheduled times due to the frequent public dumping.

Jeanne Saunders, Hope Chest Volunteer, thanked the City Manager and City Council for their help in preventing dumping on the Hope Chest premises and requested that the City continue to help out in the future.

This was an opportunity to clarify and compile disposal issues that need to be addressed and Gene Duprey, Waste Connections representative, discussed the plan to work through the ideas and implement them with the help of the City as well as bring in ideas used in other communities.

M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to recommend including ideas into the final residential and commercial waste franchise transfer agreements and provide direction to staff.

TRAFFIC CONTROL ISSUES LINCOLN STREET AT PINE STREET

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation that the City Council discuss the Lincoln and Pine Streets traffic issues, and:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 34-2003, authorizing the installation of stop signs in the north and southbound direction on Lincoln at Pine Street; or
2. Leave the intersection of Lincoln and Pine Street anticipated to be in the range of $50,000 or more.
3. Todd Bottke, concerned citizen, thanked the City Council and staff for considering the traffic issues raised. He explained that during the school year and due to the proximity of the schools there is an increase in traffic speeding through Lincoln Street between Walnut and Pine Streets in order to avoid the traffic light on Walnut Street and; or
4. Direct staff to pursue other alternatives and bring back to the City Council for consideration; or Direct staff to pursue a city wide traffic impact study to address intersection traffic control issues, the cost of which would is Jackson Street. He requested that the City install stop signs in the north and southbound direction of Lincoln Streets in order to provide safer neighborhoods.

A concern about placing traffic control on Lincoln Street will possibly result in diverting traffic over to Johnson Street.

There are other streets in the City that need to be addressed and a citywide traffic impact study might be a solution that will hopefully be funded with grant monies. In the meantime a solution for the Lincoln Street issue should be addressed and a stop sign was the recommendation for this particular traffic concern.

M/S/C Cherveny, Houghton to Adopt Resolution No. 34-2003, authorizing the installation of stop signs in the north and southbound direction on Lincoln Street at Pine Street and amend it to include placing a stop sign on Johnson Street also. This was further amended to direct staff to pursue the citywide traffic study funded out of the Traffic Control Impact Fee account.

Mayor Cherveny amended the motion to not include a stop sign on Johnson Street or pursue a citywide traffic study funded out of the Traffic Control Impact Fee account.

M/S/C Cherveny, Houghton to Adopt Resolution No. 34-2003, authorizing the installation of stop signs in the north and southbound direction on Johnson Street at Pine Street.

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to pursue a citywide traffic study to address intersection traffic control issues, the cost of which is anticipated to be in the range of $50,000 or more and funded out of the Traffic Control Impact Fee account.

PUBLIC HEARING - GRANT PROJECTS FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to:

1. Open the Public Hearing.
2. 2. Enter attached staff narrative into the Public Hearing record.
3. Consider all public comments.
4. Close the Public Hearing.
5. Consider potential CDBG projects.
6. Direct staff to proceed with potential preparation of a Fiscal Year 2003/2004 General and/or Economic Development Allocation application for one or more of the prioritized projects contingent upon the determination by staff that the projects meet all requirements for application submission.

A voluntary grant sign-up sheet was passed around for those in attendance.

Mayor Cherveny opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m.

The City Manager requested that the following be read into the minutes of the meeting:

This is a Public Hearing to discuss and solicit input on the 2003/2004 Community Development Block Grant Program.

The City of Red Bluff may apply to the Community Development Block Grant Program for a total of up to $800,000 per year from the General and Economic Development components combined. Up to $500,000 per single application per year may be awarded from either the General or Economic Development component. Grants up to $35,000 per year from the General Planning and Technical Assistance allocation and up to $35,000 per year from the Economic Development Planning and Technical Assistance allocation may be awarded an do not count toward the $800,000 cap. The Native American allocation is available for eligible activities in areas with concentrations of Native American Indians not federally recognized as an Indian tribe or rancheria. The amount of Native American funds available varies each year, and a grant from this allocation does not count toward the $800,000 cap.

The major activity categories of the Community Development Block Grant Program are: Planning and Technical Assistance, Housing-New Construction, Housing-Acquisition, Housing-Rehabilitation, Community Facilities, Public Services, Public Works, and Economic Development. Projects funded with CDBG funds must carry out at least one of three National Objectives as follows: benefit to Targeted Income Group (TIG) persons, elimination of slums and blight, and other urgent community development needs.

The City must hold two public hearings each year that an application is made for funds. The first public hearing must be held to discuss and receive input on possible eligible projects. A second public hearing must be held if or when any application is submitted.

Citizen participation in this process is encouraged and desired. A public information file is maintained on the program and on each particular grant and is available to the public at Red Bluff City Hall, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California 96080. Any written comments on the program or projects may be submitted to the City of Red Bluff, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California 96080. Persons needing technical assistance to develop proposals for funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program may contact the City Manager.

Programs funded through CDBG will not result in the permanent displacement of people due to the activities of the program. If relocation of assisted persons or households will be required as a result of the grant activity funded, the City will prepare and submit to the Community Development Block Grant Program a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.

Any assessments resulting from a CDBG-funded project will not be paid for by persons in the very low income category (50% of the median household income in Tehama County).

Alene Deering, President of Homeless Tehama County Coalition, requested a $150, 000 grant for the purchase of the property for the Homeless Shelter and if there is room to support staff they would also like to request funding for that.

Dr. Ronald Clarke, DDS, requested funds for the phases of the Tehama Ambulatory Surgery Center and Liberty Plaza Medical Office Building. These facilities will provide emergency care that will provide for a 23-hour stay and won't include the overnight costs or overhead that the community hospital provides.

Barbara O'Keefe, Tehama County Transit Manager, requested funds for improving transit services and acquiring a bus barn and service for the transit vehicles or a feasibility study.

Susan Price, City Manager, mentioned other possibilities of furthering grant funds for the Antelope Sewer Project that would include either a planning grant or a large grant, the funding for the Airport Industrial Park appraisal information on properties, or a planning grant for a Traffic Circulation Study.

A point system rates the applications and the grant is highly competitive.

Mayor Cherveny closed the Public Hearing at 8:19 p.m.

The City Council directed staff to work with the interested parties and determine which of those applications would garner the eligible points.

M/S/C Houghton, Flynn to approve and direct staff to proceed with the potential preparation 2003/2004 General and/or Economic Development Allocation applications as determined by staff.

JOINT CITY COUNCIL - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Charles Hayden, Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to:

1. Direct staff to schedule a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission at a specific date and time, and
2. Specify the items the City Council would like to place on the joint meeting agenda.

The meeting between City Council and Planning Commission would address general issues in specific ways to promote the look and feel of the community that contributes to the quality of life and the affect on local standards.

September 30, 2003 was a suggested target date for the City Council, staff, and public to attend and discuss these issues. Staff could bring back an agenda by the end of August 2003 that would include various ideas.

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to schedule a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on September 30, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Bluff Community Center.

EXTENSION REQUEST; TRACTS 00-1000 AND 01-1002; NORTHERN VIEW ESTATES (UNITS 1, 2, & 3) GENTRY WAY AND RETA WAY; MCCAIN ASSOCIATES; LARRY AND RETA STANDIFORD

Charles Hayden, Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve 12-month extensions of:

• Tentative Tract 00-1000 (Northern View Estates, Units 1 and 2) with the 43 conditions listed in the document titled Conditions and Findings, Tract Map 00-1000, except that the Planning Department shall be responsible for performing mitigation's monitoring previously assigned to the Community Development; and
• Tentative Tract 01-1002 (Northern View Estates, Unit 3) with conditions 1-51 listed in the document titled Conditions and Findings, Tract Map 01-1002, except that the Planning Department shall be responsible for performing mitigation's monitoring previously assigned to the Community Development Department.

• Tentative Tract 00-1000 (Northern View Estates, Units 1 and 2) with the 43 conditions listed in the document titled Conditions and Findings, Tract Map 00-1000, except that the Planning Department shall be responsible for performing mitigation's monitoring previously assigned to the Community Development; and
• Tentative Tract 01-1002 (Northern View Estates, Unit 3) with conditions 1-51 listed in the document titled Conditions and Findings, Tract Map 01-1002, except that the Planning Department shall be responsible for performing mitigation's monitoring previously assigned to the Community Development Department.

REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN LETTER REQUESTING CONGRESSMAN WALLY HERGER TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO AMEND SOCIAL SECURITY REGULATIONS INVOLVING SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS; AND AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS TO HOMES OCCUPIED BY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS

Charles Hayden, Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to:

• Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter requesting Congressman Wally Herger to introduce a bill to amend Social Security regulations involving savings accounts for Social Security recipients; and
• Authorize City staff to waive permit fees for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by disabled individuals.

• Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter requesting Congressman Wally Herger to introduce a bill to amend Social Security regulations involving savings accounts for Social Security recipients; and
• Authorize City staff to waive permit fees for accessibility modifications to homes occupied by disabled individuals.

Allows for money to be set aside by Social Security at the request of the individual to save money and get into home ownership.

BUILDING DEPARTMENT INFORMATIONAL UPDATE

J.D. Ellison, Sr. Building Director/Official, reveiwed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to update the City of Red Bluff Code Enforcement Ordinances and to maintain a safe and clean environment for all citizens in our community.

Informational Only

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to discuss code enforcement in the City of Red Bluff and provide direction to staff.

Councilmember Stevens discussed public health and safety issues regarding neighborhood noises from quad runners, pet control issues, and the need to enforce code control with a full-time position.

Ed Simon, concerned citizen, expressed concerns about a neighbor who collects debris and vehicles in his yard, and about abandoned pets in the area.

Leo Thurston, concerned citizen, expressed similar concerns and the need for the codes to be enforced. He explained that in order to maintain and keep this a nice community and prevent it from deteriorating codes need to be enforced.

Debbie Eaglebarger, President of Pet Rescue, received a pet rescue call on a weekend and there was no local official available and she questioned whether there should be an Ad-Hoc Committee available for calls on weekends.

Vehicle abatement has to follow a specific procedure and is time consuming without much cost recovery. A shortage of staff prevents the City from acting on some of these issues.

Councilmember Stevens would like to see the City act on this now, after having discussed these concerns, and find a way to pay for it.

How the City will fund a person to perform these duties was discussed and how they could collect from fees imposed on those who have been fined.

Michael Damon, Fire Chief, expressed the complication of enforcing codes and getting full compliance from the community. By being proactive over a series of years there has been an improvement, but no quick complete solution.

Susan Price, City Manager, mentioned that it comes down to personnel and how much the City can afford and suggested that the City look at the criteria and codes and bring recommendations back to the August 19, 2003 City Council meeting.

M/S/C Stevens, Flynn to have City staff look at the criteria and codes and bring recommendations back to the August 19, 2003 City Council meeting.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM CCO# 1 & 2

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve CCO#1 & 2 and the additional expenditure of $7,984 from Funds 52-50-540 and 47-44-540.

M/S/C Avilla, Flynn to approve CCO#1 & 2 and the additional expenditure of $7,984 from Funds 52-50-540 and 47-44-540.

WWTP SODIUM BISULFITE ISSUE, REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD (RWQCB) ACTION

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to acknowledge receipt of the RWQCB Mandatory Penalty Complaint and direct staff to work with the City Manager and City Attorney to address the issue; also, should it be necessary for the City to pay the penalty immediately, authorize the $9,000 expenditure from Fund 45.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to acknowledge receipt of the RWQCB Mandatory Penalty Complaint and direct staff to work with the City Manager and City Attorney to address the issue; also, should it be necessary for the City to pay the penalty immediately, authorize the $9,000 expenditure from Fund 45.

RESOLUTION NO. 37-2003; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AND THE RED BLUFF POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, THE RED BLUFF FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION, AND THE UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT/MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

Tessa Pritchard, Human Resource Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 37-2003.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to adopt Resolution No. 37-2003.

RESOLUTION NO. 38-2003; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AND THE OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 3

Tessa Pritchard, Human Resources Director, reviewed staff report and gave staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 38-2003 after the currently scheduled meeting with the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 on July 21, 2003 where this item will be discussed.

M/S/C Stevens, Flynn to adopt Resolution No. 38-2003 contingent on results of future meeting agreement on July 21, 2003.

Mayor Cherveny stated that she felt they were given the opportunity to respond and they didn't respond, somebody didn't respond, they know our time frame, they know our Council meeting, they know when it was coming before us and she feels that the City Council should not approve with the contingency of their meeting on July 21, 2003.

Councilmember Avilla questioned if there was a reason why, did someone drag their feet or did someone did not get the information out in a timely fashion.

Ms. Pritchard stated that without getting into peoples minds, because we are in negotiations there may be some hesitation.

Mayor Cherveny questioned if the information was given to the Union Representative.

Ms. Pritchard stated that she had faxed the information to him.

RESOLUTION NO. 39-2003; RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AND THE ELECTED CITY OF RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Tessa Pritchard, Human Resources Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 39-2003.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to adopt Resolution No. 39-2003.

EXISTING FEE SCHEDULE

Margaret Van Warmerdam, Finance Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's summary of the City's existing fee schedule for each City Department.

Informational

COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL COMMENTS

Mayor Pro-Tem Flynn will sit in for Mayor Cherveny at the August 5, 2003 Council meeting while Mayor Cherveny is absent

Mayor Cherveny expressed concern about golf balls going out into traffic by the new Miniature Golf Course on Main Street and whether netting should be in place.

ADJOURNMENT

At 9:45 P.M. Mayor Cherveny adjourned the meeting to July 22, 2003 at 8:00 A.M., in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.

ATTEST:

s/b Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk