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CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

DATE OF MEETING: December 2, 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

Gregg Avilla

Andy Houghton

Larry Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem

Councilmembers Absent: Tere Hancock (Absent – Excused)

Staff Present: Susan Price, City Manager

Richard Crabtree, City Attorney

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.

Lamar Bayles led the Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Flynn and the assemblage joined in.

CLOSED SESSION

City Council met in Closed Session at 6:15 P.M. to discuss Real Property Negotiations – Government Code Section 54956.8 with Susan Price, City Manager and Gary Antone, Public Works Director. The meeting was to discuss the granting of authority to negotiate the price and terms of payment with Rob Schmid on City owned property located at 2224 Washington Ave. City Council gave direction to staff to proceed with this item and to bring back to the City Council at a later date.

Mayor Pro Tem Forrest Flynn relinquished the meeting to Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk, to proceed with nominations for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for 2004.

Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk, turned the meeting back over to the Mayor for the selection of Mayor Pro Tem.

Mayor Flynn read a letter from Mayor Patrick Hunter of Moorpark, California thanking and saluting Fire Chief Damon and the Red Bluff Fire Department for the Public service provided to the City of Moorpark during the uncontrollable brush fire that threatened to destroy the quality of life in their community on October 25, 2003.

Mayor Flynn also read a letter from Harry Van Dyke, President of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Susanna in Simi Valley thanking Fire Chief Damon and the Red Bluff Fire Department expressing their gratitude for the protection provided to their community during the fire disaster.

Mayor Flynn presented a certificate to Sherryl Arend for successfully completing the program Level I Professional recognition program certification through California Fire Chiefs Association for Administrative Fire Service Personnel.

M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to pull item #6 and approve the remaining Consent Calendar.

Greenwaste of Tehama provides two leaf pick-up events within the City Limits and the dates are December 13, 2003 and a to-be-determined date in January 2004. This item was pulled separately to make the public aware of the offer and to remind them that the leaves don’t need to bagged and that parked cars should be moved out of the way. Incinerator burning will not be allowed after the first of the year in the State of California but leaf burning prescribed by the regulations will continue to be allowed.

TEHAMA COUNTY REGIONAL OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING AGREEMENT

BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CAREER WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AGREEMENT

Approved 4-0-1

ORDINANCE NO. 947; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 3A OF THE CITY CODE

Approved 4-0-1

RATIFICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS UNIT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING – JULY 1, 2003 – JUNE 30, 2005

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to review current City Councilmember assignments and determine other agency representation for 2004.

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to keep committee assignments as they are. The Tri County Economic Development Committee member should be Tere Hancock as the representative.

APPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONERS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report to make the necessary appointments to the various commissions and committee.

Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk, counted the ballots for the Planning Commission appointment and announced that James Brink had three votes with Ed Ballentine receiving one. (Ballots attached to minutes)

James Brink thanked the City Council and expressed his desire to work with them.

Mayor Flynn thanked Ed Ballentine for his service, time devoted, and the exceptional job he performed.

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

Susan Price, City Manager, read the new City Treasurer Venita Philbrick’s, status report stating that she had received the months of June, July, August, and September and had reviewed June, which appeared to be in order. She will be familiarizing herself with the Government code and report format before submitting any formal report.

LETTER TO CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 20, THE ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING ACT OF 2003

Alan Abbs, Landfill Director, was in attendance at the meeting and provided information on SB 20, The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003.

This act assigns a fee of between $6 and $10 per computer monitor or television bought in the State and will be submitted to State EPA and held in a fund for electronic recycling. Requirements of the counties are to provide free and convenient recycling of CRT’s and the State would then reimburse at a later date. Local disposal costs are currently between $11 and $33 to dispose of CRT’s due to outfits who don’t want to work with low volumes. It doesn’t appear that the County will break even with the costs vs. the reimbursement. This letter being submitted requests an increased reimbursement for rural counties due to higher disposal costs, or have the option to go back to a fee schedule.

Alan Abbs mentioned that the Sanitary Agency received a Household Hazard Waste Grant for Electronic waste starting this spring, which will provide one free and convenient CRT disposal day.

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to authorize the City Manager to submit a letter to Matt McCarron of the California Integrated Waste Management Board addressing the City’s concerns.

LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING MANDATORY TRASH COLLECTION

Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to consider the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce regarding mandatory trash collection in the City and provide direction to staff.

Waste Connections representative estimated that the percent not being served in the City is 29% and the list of all parcels submitted were reviewed according to what kind of specific service was currently provided.

1. A 20% non-compliance of trash collection service was not large enough to justify a mandatory service.

2. The abandonment of cars, appliances, furniture, etc. was perhaps a large part of the perceived problem and would not be resolved through Mandatory Trash Collection.

3. There is a need for additional information regarding actual “trash offenders”, including number of complaints per year; number of repeat offenders; number of citations issued; number of problems, solved, etc.

Bill Moule, Chair of the Chamber’s Local Government Services Committee, discussed looking at the manner of enforcement as a concern. The methods presented for enforcing for non-compliance are being opposed and need to be reviewed.

Red Bluff is a growing community and collection issues are important and should be compared to how other cities have handled this problem.

Staff time to enforce and issue citations is a concern and development resources are shuffled as a result taking time away from other priorities.

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to bring back with alternatives addressing the collection issues and concerns on the next agenda.

REQUEST TO WAIVE BUILDING PERMIT FEES UP TO $10,000 RELATING TO THE REMODEL OF RED BLUFF MEADOWS, AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 850 KIMBALL ROAD

J.D. Ellison, Sr. Building Director/Official, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to give direction regarding waiving building permit fees up to $10,000 for a building permit to complete remodeling for Red Bluff Meadows.

Due to budget shortfalls it was suggested that this permit fee should not be waived.

M/S/C Stevens to deny the request to waive building permit fees up to $10,000.

State law identifies waivers of development fees as a way to encourage low-income housing.

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to waive building permit fees not to exceed $4,000.

J.D. Ellsion, Building Director/Official, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s five-month update on the Building Department. Due to the split of the Community Development Department into the Building and Planning Departments there has been a higher degree of service to the City in many areas.

TRANSIT SYSTEM BUS STOP LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to approve the bus stop locations and the installation of signage and benches, made from recycled materials, at the designated sites and the reimbursement of City labor costs from the Transit Agency.

The majority of the stops are currently being used and the installation of signage will improve service.

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to approve the bus stop locations and the installation of signage and benches, made from recycled materials, at the designated sites and the reimbursement of City labor costs from the Transit Agency.

RESOLUTION NO. 70-2003, RED BLUFF MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, STATE DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE TAXIWAY, INCLUDING DRAINAGE AND WIND CONE; INSTALL TAXIWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM AND ACQUIRE AVIATION EASEMENT FOR RUNWAY 15 APPROACH

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to authorize the submittal of the State Division of Aeronautics AIP Grant Fund Application and adopt Resolution No. 70-2003.

M/S/C Stevens Avilla to authorize the submittal of the State Division of Aeronautics AIP Grant Fund Application and adopt Resolution No. 70-2003.

REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMIT; 22815 ANTELOPE BLVD., APN 41-230-22

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to authorize water service to the county property located at 22815 Antelope Blvd. APN 41-230-22 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

M/S/C Houghton, Stevens authorize water service to the county property located at 22815 Antelope Blvd. APN 41-230-22 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

REQUEST FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMIT; 1035 LAKESIDE DRIVE, APN 41-210-20

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to authorize water and sewer service to the county property located at 1035 Lakeside Drive, APN 41-210-20 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to authorize water and sewer service to the county property located at 1035 Lakeside Drive, APN 41-210-20 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMIT; 21178 LUTHER ROAD, APN 31-210-5

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to authorize water and sewer service to the county property located at 21178 Luther Road, APN 31-210-5 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to authorize water and sewer service to the county property located at 21178 Luther Road, APN 31-210-5 upon receipt of written approval from LAFCO per Government Code Section 56133 and payment of the required development impact fees per Red Bluff City Code.

Gary Antone, Director of Public Works, reviewed staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to Quantum Consulting WWTP report and authorize the expenditure from Fund 46 for the purchase and installation of a 60 HP blower as recommended for the not to exceed amount of $100,000.

M/S/C Houghton, Avilla to recommend Quantum Consulting WWTP report and authorize the expenditure from Fund 46 for the purchase and installation of a 60 HP blower as recommended for the not to exceed amount of $100,000.

REQUEST TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 948 OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF TO AMEND CHAPTER 14A OF THE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 14A.24.1 AND 14A.24.2 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF DESIGNATED SKATEBOARDING AND SKATING AREAS

Robb Gibbs, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 948 amending Chapter 14A of the City Code by adding Sections 14A.24.1 and 14A.24.2 establishing Regulations for the use of Designated Skateboarding and Skate Areas.

The education program has already started in the schools in order to reduce enforcement issues.

M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 948 amending Chapter 14A of the City Code by adding Sections 14A.24.1 and 14A.24.2 establishing Regulations for the use of Designated Skateboarding and Skate Areas.

Al Shamblin, Police Chief, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to accept the gunlocks from PCS and distribute them to citizens in our community to encourage proper gun handling and storage techniques.

M/S/C Stevens, Houghton to authorize the Red Bluff Police Department to accept the gunlocks from PCS and distribute them to citizens in our community to encourage proper gun handling and storage techniques.

Councilmember Avilla congratulated Forrest Flynn and Larry Stevens to their positions. He also mentioned that Tere Hancock did a marvelous job as Mayor of Red Bluff.

Councilmember Avilla also mentioned that he went to the Board of Supervisors meeting where the budget concerns were discussed and the City of Red Bluff will have a Final Budget meeting soon addressing similar concerns.

At 9:15 P.M. Mayor Flynn adjourned the meeting to December 16, 2003 at 7:00 P.M., in the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.

CLOSED SESSION

BUTTE-GLENN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT CAREER WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AGREEMENT

Approved 4-0-1

Approved 4-0-1

Approved 4-0-1

Approved 4-0-1

APPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS COMMISSIONERS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT

LETTER TO CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SB 20, THE ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING ACT OF 2003

Alan Abbs, Landfill Director, was in attendance at the meeting and provided information on SB 20, The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003.

LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGARDING MANDATORY TRASH COLLECTION

M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to waive building permit fees not to exceed $4,000.

TRANSIT SYSTEM BUS STOP LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to approve the bus stop locations and the installation of signage and benches, made from recycled materials, at the designated sites and the reimbursement of City labor costs from the Transit Agency.

M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to approve the bus stop locations and the installation of signage and benches, made from recycled materials, at the designated sites and the reimbursement of City labor costs from the Transit Agency.

REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMIT; 22815 ANTELOPE BLVD., APN 41-230-22

Al Shamblin, Police Chief, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to accept the gunlocks from PCS and distribute them to citizens in our community to encourage proper gun handling and storage techniques.

S/B Forrest Flynn