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CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DATE OF MEETING: August 5, 2003

TIME OF MEETING: 7:00 P.M.

PLACE OF MEETING: RED BLUFF COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

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

Councilmembers Present: Forrest Flynn, Mayor Pro Tem

Andy Houghton

Larry Stevens

Councilmembers Absent: Tere Cherveny, Mayor (Absent . Excused)

Gregg Avilla (Absent . Excused)

Staff Present: Susan Price, City Manager

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works

Charles Hayden, Planning Director

Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk

Margaret Van Warmerdam, Director of Finance

Tessa Pritchard, Human Resources Director

Al Shamblin, Police Chief

Robb Gibbs, Director of Parks and Recreation

J.D. Ellison, Sr. Building Director/Official

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Ruth Shamblin, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Flynn and the assemblage joined in.

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn requested that the audience take a moment of silence for Marty Graffell.

Al Shamblin, Police Chief, reminded everyone that tonight is the . National Neighborhood Watch Night Out. and asked the community to participate in one of the eight block parties being held this week in the Community. Appreciation was extended to the Block Captains and the work that they do for the community.

Robb Gibbs, Parks and Recreation Director, extended an invitation to the City Council and the Community to attend the Baseball League Championship games on Wednesday August 13, 2003. An award ceremony for the . Most Inspirational Player. in the baseball league receives a 5-foot trophy presented by Russ Frey to celebrate the memory of his father by handing out the Dr. R.G. Frey Award. There are also perpetual plaques in the hallway of City Hall honoring the . Most Inspirational Player. . Everyone who has been awarded one has been invited to bring their trophy out on the field and honor them all at that time.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to approve remaining Consent Calendar after Councilmember Stevens requested that Item # 6, #8, and #9 be pulled for discussion.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

RESOLUTION NO. 41-2003, DESIGNATING NO PARKING ALONG PORTIONS OF SOUTH JACKSON STREET

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report and gave staff. s recommendation to designate a portion of So. Jackson Street a no parking zone along the west-side curb.

Councilmember Stevens discussed the need for a crosswalk on this same portion of So. Jackson Street and include the east-side curb no-parking zone.

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, did not recommend a crosswalk due to the fact that it is a T Intersection and studies show that crosswalks can provide a false sense of security and may create a bigger problem. There has been no history of a problem of parking on the east side of So. Jackson to warrant a red curb proposal.

Mayor Pro Tem Flynn suggested that the issue of a crosswalk and the additional east-side curb no-parking zone go back to the Traffic Safety Committee for discussion.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to adopt Resolution No. 41-2003 designating a portion of So. Jackson Street a no parking zone with the amendment to also include adding a crosswalk and add the east side of So. Jackson Street as a no-parking area.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to send the issue of installing a crosswalk and request for additional no-parking east-side curb zones on the to the Traffic Safety Committee for review.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Councilmember Stevens will take this information back to the neighbors in his neighborhood who have children to petition the Traffic Safety Committee for the crosswalk and additional no parking zone request

The Traffic Safety Committee will attempt to meet as soon as possible in order to bring the issue back to the August 19, 2003 Agenda for approval before the school year starts.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to adopt Resolution No. 41-2003 designating a portion of So. Jackson Street a no parking zone on the west side of the street.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Margaret Van Warmerdam, Director of Finance, reviewed the staff report and gave staff. s recommendation to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Terminix in the amount of $171.00 for Pest Control Services for the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 with a two-year renewal option.

Councilmember Stevens questioned why the City would pay an outside company to come in and spray when we have City Employees already licensed to do so.

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, explained that the City does not maintain the specific chemicals and materials used for pest control because the liabilities and the requirement of permits to have and store these types of chemical on site make it difficult to maintain.

The City uses it's licenses for a minimal amount of spraying and the Job Classification Descriptions for these licensed employees have specific job requirements and this would get into a Memorandum of Understanding issue with the personnel.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Terminix in the amount of $171.00 for Pest Control Services for the period July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 with a two year renewal option.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Margaret Van Warmerdam, Director of Finance, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve the issuance of a credit card for the Fire Department.

Michael Damon, Fire Chief, explained that the card would be used for traveling out of County on assignments. On these occasions the need may come up for repairs or motel rooms while traveling.

A General credit card policy is being worked on currently that will direct how the cards are issued for daily use by staff and will be coming back to the City Council for approval.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to approve the issuance of a credit card for the Fire Department and include that the general credit card policy be in place in 30 days for the handling of all credit cards.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Meeting July 15, 2003 and Special Meeting July 28, 2003

ORDINANCE NO. 943; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING CHAPTER 13, DIVISION 1: GENERALLY . SECTION 13.19 (A) MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

ORDINANCE NO. 944 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF RED BLUFF - MILITARY SERVICE CREDIT

ACCEPTANCE OF GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 2 TRACT NO. 98-1000 FINAL MAP AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

PG& E PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION/BANKRUPTCY COURT

Susan Price, City Manager reviewed the staff report and provided information on the status of PG & E bankruptcy issues.

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve the amended subordination request for the Community Development Block Grant loan which was previously awarded by the City for the Wellness Center Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the required documents for the subordination request.

M/S/C Houghton, Stevens to approve the amended subordination request for the Community Development Block Grant loan which was previously awarded by the City for the Wellness Center Project and authorize the Mayor to sign the required documents for the subordination request.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla andCherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to approve the execution of the Landlord's Estoppel Certificate and Landlord's Consent by the Mayor as part of the loan transaction between P.J. Helicopters Inc. and Tehama Bank pertaining to leasehold interest in the property leased from the City by P.J. Helicopter Inc.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton approve the execution of the Landlord's Estoppel Certificate and Landlord's Consent by the Mayor as part of the loan transaction between P.J. Helicopters Inc. and Tehama Bank pertaining to leasehold interest in the property leased from the City by P.J. Helicopter Inc.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL GRANTEE PERFORMANCE REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS

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

1. 00-STBG-1499 . Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program/Traffic Signal Controllers Project

M/S/C Houghton, Stevens to approve the Annual Grantee Performance Reports for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

PUBLIC HEARING; MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 03-07; 1840 BIDWELL STREET

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

2. Consider all public testimony and all other information relating to this project submitted to the Commission

3. Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Parcel Map No. 003-07 with the Conditions and Findings in the document titled . Conditions and Findings Summary, Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-07. .

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Parcel Map No. 003-07 with the Conditions and Findings in the document titled . Conditions and Findings Summary, Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-07. .

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

2) REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; $15,000 CITY SHARE; GRASSHOPPER CREEK FLOODPLAIN MAP REVISION IN EXCHANGE FOR $15, 000 FLOOD DIF CREDIT WITHIN THE OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION

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

1. Authorize the Planning Director, Director of Public Works, and Finance Director to sign the attached agreement with Corinthian Homes authorizing a $15,000 Flood Development Impact Fee credit to be applied within the Oak Creek subdivisions

2. Approve a supplemental appropriation of $15,000, the City's cost share for the Grasshopper Creek Flood Restudy, to be offset by a $15,000 payment from Corinthian Homes.

3. Authorize the Planning Director to enter into a Cooperative Technical Partnership Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after receiving a payment of $15,000 from Corinthian Homes for the cost share of the Grasshopper Creek Flood Study.

Kris Kingsley, Dept. of Water Resources staff, provided a presentation explaining the history, FEMA requirements, and the purpose of the study on Grasshopper Creek and some of the Benefits. The borderline of the creek for national flood insurance requirements was realigned and notifications did not go out to the people. The purpose of the restudy is to correct the existing flood insurance rate map on Grasshopper Creek, help to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program, help to reduce lawsuits to future development and hopefully save the City money in disaster systems. The study is hoped to eliminate or reduce flood insurance premiums for 58 structures, and increase revenue for the City and the process can take from three to four years to complete.

2. Approve a supplemental appropriation of $15,000, the City's cost share for the Grasshopper Creek Flood Restudy, to be offset by a $15,000 payment from Corinthian Homes.

This will be a benefit without any cost to the current homeowners and this will also help with future development by addressing and identifying the hazards. There will be a front payment to the City by Corinthian Homes and the City will provide a credit on the impact fees to Corinthian Homes.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Al Shamblin, Police Chief, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to:

The Advisory Board met on July 30, 2003 to discuss recommendations for use of the funding. A written report of the Advisory Meeting was submitted to augment the overtime fund for this fiscal year and allow them to have less reliance on the general fund.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Al Shamblin, Police Chief, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to authorize staff to order 21 Point Blank level IIIA vests for a total cost of $10,664.43. With a portion of the cost being funded by 2003 BJA grant funds.

Partnering under the City of Redding procurement would allow the City to get the vests at the City of Redding cost and the BJA grant funds specify that they can only be used for procurement of vests.

Councilmember Stevens requested the staff pursue information regarding protective glass on vehicles and whether it is cost effective.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to authorize staff to order 21 Point Blank level IIIA vests for a total cost of $10,664.43. With a portion of the cost being funded by 2003 BJA grant funds.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

RESOLUTION NO. 40-2003, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 942 REV 000 TO AGENCY . STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 000052

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 40-2003 authorizing the City Manager to sign Program Supplement Agreement No. 942.

Susan Price, City Manager, commended both Gary Antone and Chuck Hayden for their attention to these projects that require cash matches and their efforts to look to other participating entities to provide those cash matches.

M/S/C Houghton, Stevens to adopt Resolution No. 40-2003 authorizing the City Manager to sign Program Supplement Agreement No. 942.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to accept the 2002/2003 FAA ACIP grant and include the revenues and expenditures as described in the City. s 2003/04 budget.

This grant will help to keep the Airport up to standard and properties around the airport.

M/S/C Houghton, Stevens to accept the 2002/2003 FAA ACIP grant and include the revenues and expenditures as described in the City. s 2003/04 budget.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

Gary Antone reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to authorize Contract Change Order # 1 for the Brickyard Apartment Project in the amount of $13,715.28 and the expenditure from Fund 71-72-530-100.

For the project to work right the Contract Change Order was requested for an increase with Valley Paving due to site condition changes encountered.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to authorize Contract Change Order # 1 for the Brickyard Apartment Project in the amount of $13,715.28 and the expenditure from Fund 71-72-530-100.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

J.D. Ellison, Sr., Building Director/Official, reviewed the staff report and gave staff's recommendation to implement a Building Department work week rotation schedule effective Saturday August 16, 2003 until further notice with an advertisement to be placed in the Red Bluff Daily News to advise citizens.

The staff discussed this plan and were all in agreement with the plan to successfully provide service to the community with this work week rotation schedule.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to implement a Building Department work week rotation schedule effective Saturday August 16, 2003 until further notice with an advertisement to be placed in the Red Bluff Daily News to advise citizens.

ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: Councilmembers: Avilla and Cherveny (Both Absent - Excused)

At 8:50 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Flynn adjourned the meeting to August 19, 2003 at 7:00 P.M., in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.