CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR ADJOURNED
MEETING MINUTES
DATE OF
MEETING:
January 20, 2004
TIME OF
MEETING:
6:15 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
Larry Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem
Andy Houghton
Gregg Avilla
Russ Frey
Councilmembers
Absent:
None
Staff
Present:
Susan Price, City Manager
Richard Crabtree, City
Attorney
Rob Gibbs, Director of Parks and Recreation
Charles Hayden, Planning Director
Gloria Shepherd, City
Clerk
Tina Lee, Fire Marshal
Tessa Pritchard, Human Resource Director
Mace MacIntosh, Police Captain
J.D. Ellison, Sr., Building Director/Official
Gary Antone, Director of Public Works
Margaret Van Warmerdam, Director of Finance
The Executive Session started at 6:15 P.M. to discuss surplus property located at 2224 Washington Avenue. City Council authorized staff to advertise the sale of this property and closed the Executive Session at 6:45 P.M.
Mayor Flynn announced that the Daily News is recording the session tonight.
Mayor Flynn called the
Regular Adjourned Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Alan Abbs, Landfill Manager,
led the Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor Flynn and the assemblage
joined in.
PROCLAMATION
Dan LaBar thanked everyone
and requested support by the community by being a mentor, or participating with
donations in the dinner auction.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to approve
the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton, & Stevens
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT
VOTING:
None
TREASURER’S REPORT
Approved 5-0-0
REPORT REGARDING CONTRACT AWARDS – DECEMBER 2003
Approved
5-0-0
RATIFY/APPROVE DECEMBER PAYROLL CHECKS NUMBERS 15204-15350; PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT NUMBERS 2725-2889; DECEMBER PAYABLES CHECK NUMBERS 43528-43826
Approved 5-0-0
REWRITE GROUND LEASE FOR SMALL AIRCRAFT HANGAR #22, ANNE KRAUSE
Approved 5-0-0
PARCEL MAP 03-01, MONTGOMERY ROAD DEDICATION
Approved 5-0-0
NORTHERN VIEW ESTATES UNIT 2, TRACT NO. 00-1000 & UNIT 3, TRACT NO. 01-2002, ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
Approved 5-0-0
ALCOHOL SALES LICENSE; NEW; TYPE 41; ON-SALE BEER AND WINE; BONA FIDE EATING PLACE; 75 BELL MILL ROAD; LUIGI’S; JOSEPH LOUIE BILOTTO
ALCOHOL SALES LICENSE; PERSON TO PERSON TRANSFER; TYPE 20; OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE; 205 ANTELOPE BOULEVARD; SUPER MART EXXON; YOUNG GUN HONG
Approved 5-0-0
CURRENT
BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 4-2004 REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2004 ASSESSMENT FOR DOWNTOWN RED BLUFF PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report
and gave staff’s recommendation to open the public hearing, receive any
testimony and determine whether or not written protests constitute 50% or more
of the assessments. Depending on
the outcome of the public hearing, the City Council may choose to adopt
Resolution No. 4-2004
Mayor Flynn opened the Public Hearing and hearing no
comments he closed the Public Hearing.
Susan Price, City Manager, mentioned a proposed
revised cost estimate of $500 for an administrative fee in the processing of
assessments.
M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to adopt
Resolution No. 4-2004 and to bring back the proposed revised cost estimate of
$500 to the next agenda to be considered for the administrative processing
fee.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING: None
SELECTION OF CONSULTANT HOME OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to approve the sole source selection of Connerly and Associates of Sacramento to administer the 2003 HOME Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $42,600 which will be funded entirely from the HOME program funding and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the firm.
The City of Red Bluff is getting the grant but is not administering it, although some staff time is involved and will be monitored for reimbursement.
M/S/C Avilla, Frey to approve the sole source selection of Connerly and Associates of Sacramento to administer the 2003 HOME Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program in the amount of $42,600 which will be funded entirely from the HOME program funding and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the firm.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
2004/2005 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
SELECTION OF PROJECT
Susan Price, City Manager,
reveiwed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to hear presentations
from the three project proponents, consider the three proposed projects, and
select one or more projects to be included in the 2004/2005 Community
Development Block Grant application.
Jim Koenigsaecker, Executive
Director for Habitat for Humanity, presented the goals of the first phase of the
project to start construction of 20 very affordable, single-family homes on
South Jackson Street. Another local
developer needed some dirt and was willing to do some grading for them in
exchange for the dirt, which provided a $50,000 dollar value to them which
prompted them to start the project now.
Another benefit would be that it would develop a safer way for kids to go
to school with the installation of a sidewalk.
Alleene Dering, President of
the Poor and the Homeless (PATH), requested the funds to help finish the project
to buy the property for the Homeless Shelter. Their current lease will soon run out
and they will be out of funds to continue making the monthly payments.
Bill Spann, Pacific
Communities Representative, requested the funds to help with a 56 unit apartment
project west of Vista Way connecting it to Southridge St.. It was felt that they could come up with
other resources for the financing package required and still allow for the joint
application of the PATH Coalition to share funds.
After administrative and
engineering allowances of this grant,
there will be approximately $450,000 available for the projects. Multiple projects with different
requirements could be made from the funds with the direction to staff to work
with each developer to determine the amount of funds
needed.
The time line and the
benefit to the most people served were considerations for the selection of
projects to be funded.
Habitat for Humanity was
encouraged to continue with their presence in the community and appreciation was
extended to Charles Hayden, Planning Director, for facilitating the idea of the
dirt moving exchange.
Dorothy Lindauer, concerned
citizen, requested consideration on behalf of Habitat since there was a donation
of land that this funding could have helped to begin the infrastructure to build
the homes on.
M/S/C Stevens, Avilla to split
the grant between Pacific Communities for about $250,000 and for PATH for about
$148,000 with remaining funds left for administration and
engineering.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
Mace McIntosh, Police
Captain, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to discuss
the proposed Big Bike Event and provide direction to
staff.
Ali Abbassi, President of
New Entertainment Concepts Inc., presented the possibility of a new event to be
held in the downtown area of the City of Red Bluff that includes a big bike
(Harley Davidson Style) event as well as other attractions such as musical
entertainment. The event would
provide a stimulus to the local economy and city revenues.
M/S/C Avilla, Houghton to move
that the City support and partner with New Entertainment Concepts to move this
event forward and see if it’s feasible for the City of Red
Bluff.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION
Mace McIntosh, Police Captain, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to discuss the proposed activities for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Application and provide direction to staff.
M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to approve the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Application and provide direction to staff.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
BIKEWAYS PLAN AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
Charles Hayden, Planning
Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to Find that
the 1999 Bikeways Plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan and adopt
Resolution No. 1-2004, readopting the 1999 Tehama County Bikeways
Plan.
Mayor Flynn opened the
Public Hearing.
Alan Abbs, Landfill
Director, supported the bike trail resources as the trails will most likely not
go away and will be enjoyed by everyone now and in the
future.
Mayor Flynn closed the
Public Hearing.
The safety of trails in
remote underpass areas were a concern and STIP funds will be available for the
evaluation and monitoring of these areas of concern.
M/S/C Avilla, Stevens to Find
that the 1999 Bikeways Plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan and adopt
Resolution No. 1-2004, readopting the 1999 Tehama County Bikeways
Plan.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
PUBLIC HEARING; MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 03-32; APN 41-200-16; 255 SALE LANE; NOR CAL FED LAND BANK ASSOC.
Charles Hayden, Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to conduct the Public Hearing and consider all public testimony and all other information relating to this project submitted to the Commission and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-32 with the Conditions and Finding in the document titled “Conditions and Findings Summary, Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-32, 255 Sale Lane, Nor Cal Red Land Bank Assoc.”.
Councilmember Houghton mentioned that he has been in the past and may be a potential tenant of the Northern California Farm Credit Building and due to a potential conflict he stepped down and refrained from the discussion and the voting.
Mayor Flynn opened the Public Hearing and hearing no comment closed the Public Hearing.
M/S/C Stevens Avilla to consider all public testimony and all other information relating to this project submitted to the Commission and approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-32 with the Conditions and Finding in the document titled “Conditions and Findings Summary, Tentative Parcel Map No. 03-32, 255 Sale Lane, Nor Cal Red Land Bank Assoc.”.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey and Stevens
NOES:
None
Gary Antone, Public Works
Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation for City
Council to review and comment on the draft Tehama County Transit Agency Bus Stop
Standards, Policies, and Procedures and direct staff to continue its
coordination efforts with the Tehama County Transportation Commission regarding
this matter.
Bill Goodwin, Executive
Director of Tehama County Transit Agency, asked for the support of the staff’s
recommendation.
As the system develops
conditions for the bus stops will be refined and addressed as they come
up.
M/S/C Houghton, Avilla to approve
the Tehama County Transit Agency Bus Stop Standards, Policies, and Procedures
and direct staff to continue its coordination efforts with the Tehama County
Transportation Commission regarding this matter.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
2005 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
PLAN UPDATE
Gary Antone, Public Works
Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that City
Council review and comment on the draft 2005 Regional Transportation Plan
General Policies and Goals and direct staff to continue its coordination efforts
with the Tehama County Transportation Commission regarding this
matter.
Tehama County Transportation
Commission presented a Countywide planning document called a Regional
Transportation Plan that is required by the State in order to have funding. It must include a Policy, Action, and
Financial elements with a 20-year time span. Support and awareness of goals and
policies are being made known to the community.
M/S/C Houghton, Frey to approve
the draft 2005 Regional Transportation Plan General Policies and Goals and
direct staff to continue its coordination efforts with the Tehama County
Transportation Commission regarding this matter.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
Gary Antone, Public Works
Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that City
Council review, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding Traffic
Enhancement target capacity for projects submitted to Tehama County
Transportation Commission for review, prioritization, and
programming.
M/S/C Frey, Stevens to have staff
to continue with Traffic Enhancement target capacity for projects submitted to
Tehama County Transportation Commission for review, prioritization, and
programming with special emphasis on provision of facilities for pedestrians and
bicycles.
AYES: Councilmembers: Avilla, Flynn, Frey, Houghton and Stevens
NOES:
None
Gary Antone, Public Works
Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that City
Council review and discuss as necessary to provide direction of the remaining
funding for the most needy street projects from the last STIP program cycle
shown in FY 05/06.
Initiating a quarter percent
sales tax was mentioned that would provide a dedicated revenue source for paving
rehabilitation of streets and allow the voters to make the choice on the
ballot. The State may see the
Cities making money and give out less of the sales tax to them unless a proposed
ballot initiative passes that says the State cannot take those monies without
voter approval.
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that City Council discuss at its discretion the CalTrans concerns with parcel maps and subdivisions that have direct access to State Highways and that maintenance of these facilities be upheld by local agencies.
City Council supports that a letter be recommended that will insist that the State provide funding when the State requires mandates of local entities.
Informational
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL
COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 P.M. Mayor Flynn adjourned
the meeting to February 3, 2004 at 7:00 P.M., in the Red Bluff City Council
Chambers.
Mayor
ATTEST: