RED
BLUFF
CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
DATE OF
MEETING:
February 1, 2005
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: Larry Stevens,
Mayor
Andy Houghton, Mayor Pro Tem
Wayne Brown
Russ Frey
Forrest
Flynn
Councilmembers
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Susan Price, City Manager
Richard Crabtree, City Attorney
Gloria Shepherd,
City Clerk
Tessa Pritchard,
Human Resources Director
Michael Damon, Fire
Chief
Al Shamblin, Police Chief
Venita Philbrick, City Treasurer
Charlie Mullen, Planning Director
Margaret Van Warmerdam, Finance Director
J D Ellison Sr., Building Director/Official
Gary Antone, Public Works Director
Michael Griffin, Red
Bluff Daily News, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor Stevens
and the assemblage joined in.
CITIZEN’S
COMMENTS
None
M/S/C
Frey, Houghton to
approve the Consent Calendar.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
PARKING RESTRICTION, 500 BLOCK OF
WASHINGTON STREET, FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND – FEBRUARY 16, 2005;
7:30 P.M. – RESOLUTION NO.
17-2005
Approved
5-0-0
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT
FACILITY OPERATIONS
Approved 5-0-0
3MG WATER STORAGE TANK AND PIPELINE
PROJECT PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Approved 5-0-0
PUBLIC WORKS RADIO FREQUENCY
CHANGE
Approved
5-0-0
ANTELOPE SANITARY SEWER SMALL
COMMUNITY WASTEWATER GRANT PROGRAM, APPLICATION STATUS RESOLUTION NO.
18-2005
Approved 5-0-0
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2005 – A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF ADOPTING AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH GARY B. ANTONE FOR THE POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY
ENGINEER
Approved 5-0-0
HOME IMPROVEMENT “BUILDING PERMIT
FEES” WAIVED INFORMATION UPDATE
Approved 5-0-0
REPORT ON SALES
TAX
Approved 5-0-0
HOME DEPOT – FINAL INSPECTION
REFUND
Approved 5-0-0
THOMAS RAPATZ – FINAL INSPECTION
REFUND
Approved 5-0-0
PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
FOR THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 AND THE
ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2005
Approved 5-0-0
TREASURER’S
REPORT
Approved 5-0-0
RESOLUTION NO. 9-2005 –
AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT
FUND
Approved 5-0-0
REVISED RESERVE POLICE OFFICER
POLICY
Approved
5-0-0
PROCLAMATION
United States Air
Force Band of the Golden West
Mayor Stevens had
Gloria Shepherd, City Clerk, read the Proclamation that recognized the United
States Air Force Band of the Golden West. They will be performing on February
16, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre and all citizens are encouraged to
attend their performance and to learn more about the Air
Force.
Michael Griffen, Red
Bluff Daily News, accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Publisher of the
Red Bluff Daily News, while handing out 2 tickets each to all of the City
Council Members and encouraging the community to attend.
CURRENT
BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
January 18,
2005
M/S/C
Flynn, Houghton to
approve the Minutes of January 18, 2005.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
Brown
(abstained – not on the City Council at that time)
OTHER AGENCY
REPRESENTATION
Susan Price, City
Manager, reveiwed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City
Council review the current City Councilmember assignments and determine Other
Agency Representation for 2005.
The City Council
discussed the Other Agency Representation meeting times, locations and dates and
determined Other Agency Representation as follows:
Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Tri-County
Economic Development
Andy
Houghton, Rep.
Russ Frey, Rep.
Forrest
Flynn, Alt.
Forrest Flynn, Alt.
Tri County Planning
Commission
Tehama County
Transportation Commission
Russ
Frey, Rep.
Russ Frey, Rep.
Larry Stevens, Alt.
Andy Houghton, Alt.
Senior Center JPA Tehama County Landfill JPA
Larry
Stevens, Rep.
Forrest Flynn, Rep.
Russ Frey, Alt.
Andy Houghton, Alt.
DRBBA
COUNCIL AUDIT
COMMITTEE
Wayne
Brown, Rep.
Andy Houghton
Russ
Frey, Alt.
Russ Frey
CHAMBER
RED BLUFF TRAILS UNITED
Andy
Houghton
Forrest Flynn
Wayne Brown
Community Action Agency
Andy
Houghton, Rep.
Wayne Brown, Alt.
Tehama
County/City of Red Bluff Landfill Management Agency JPA Full Board JPA
II
Larry
Stevens –Chair
Wayne
Brown
Russ Frey
Forrest Flynn
Andy Houghton
Executive
Committee -- Tehama County/City of Red Bluff Landfill Management Agency
JPA
Forrest
Flynn
Larry
Stevens
FISH PASSAGE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Russ
Frey, Rep.
Larry Stevens, Alt.
TEHAMA COUNTY DEPT. OF EDUCATION
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - SERRF
Susan Price, City
Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City
Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the After School Drop In
Program for Vista School students contingent upon final approval by the new
Parks and Recreation Director and City Manager.
Dottie Renstrom,
SERRF Program Representative, presented information on the proposed pilot
program to be held at the Red Bluff Community Center. The SERRF After School Program is in its
6th year and has helped to provide after school activities for the
youth of the community. With the
approval of this Memorandum of Understanding, they will provide a new School
Drop-In Program for the kids at Vista School four days a week until 5:30
p.m.
M/S/C Houghton, Flynn to
approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Drop-In Program for Vista
School student’s contingent upon final approval by the new Parks and Recreation
Director and City Manager.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER;
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 04-41; RESOLUTION NO. 16-2005; 2736 ORIOLE DR.; MR. ALAN
DENNISTON (OWNER)
Charlie Mullen,
Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation
that the City Council:
1.
Conduct the Public
Hearing.
2.
Consider all public
testimony and all other information relating to this project submitted to the
Commission.
3.
Adopt Resolution No.
16-2005 approving Tentative Parcel Map 04-41 with the Findings and Conditions of
approval shown in Resolution No. 16-2005.
Mayor Stevens opened
the Public Hearing and hearing no comments he closed the Public
Hearing.
The Resolution will
allow the owner to divide an existing parcel into two parcels as long as they
comply with all zoning standards.
M/S/C Flynn, Houghton to
Adopt Resolution No. 16-2005 approving Tentative Parcel Map 04-41 with the
Findings and Conditions of approval shown in Resolution No.
16-2005.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE – ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Charlie Mullen,
Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation
that the City Council:
1.
Consider the
recommendation and discuss the size of the General Plan Update Advisory
Committee.
2.
Consider the
recommendation and discuss the selection criteria of the General Plan Update
Advisory Committee.
3.
Consider the
recommendation and discuss the term of the General Plan Update Advisory
Committee.
4.
Approve the Planning
Commission recommendations on the General Plan Update Advisory Committee and
direct staff begin implementation and recruitment of the Advisory
Committee.
This recommendation
will allow the Planning Commission to form a General Plan Update Advisory
Committee comprised of five primary members and two alternate
members.
M/S/C Flynn, Houghton to
approve the Planning Commission recommendations on the General Plan Update
Advisory Committee and direct staff to begin implementation and recruitment of
the Advisory Committee.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVE FOR
MEDICINAL MARIJUANA INVESTIGATIONS
Al Shamblin, Police
Chief, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City
Council approve Operational Directive 2005-01 concerning Medicinal Marijuana
Investigations.
Jason Brown,
concerned citizen, commended the City for adding Item #4 in Section C of the
Operational Directive regarding medicinal marijuana
investigations.
Dr. Phillip Denny,
concerned citizen, presented his findings on the Science and Politics of
Medicinal Marijuana. He felt that
the guidelines intrude on the physician/patient relationship and explained that
due to multiple factors in the amount used for each individual case the
dispensing amounts should be increased accordingly and that item # 4 wording
should include the word “recommended” rather than the word
“approved”.
It was explained
that the State Health and Safety Codes set the amounts to be used currently set
at 8 ounces a week.
Councilmember Brown
questioned whether marijuana was used to heal or treat symptoms and he inquired
how it was determined whether someone would be considered eligible for
treatment. It was explained by Dr. Denny that cannabis was only used to treat a
symptom and that it was a safe and reasonable alternative to other medications.
A physician gives the same kind of exam that he ordinarily treats other patients
with.
An ID Card that the
State is working on that would set guidelines to indicate who legitimately can
possess cannabis and how it would protect the patients rights as well as the
approved quantities was discussed.
This would also give operational directives to help guide officers in the
field.
M/S/C
Flynn, Houghton to
stay with State Guidelines including Item #4 and to change the wording from
“approved” to “recommended.”
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
None
The City Council
took a 5-minute break.
STAFF INITIATION OF AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
Charlie Mullen,
Planning Director, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation to
hear operational directive regarding medicinal marijuana investigations and
research to find a process for preparing an ordinance
The staff is
gathering information from other City Ordinances on this topic to base a
decision on and welcomed comments that helped to expand on the discussion
including input from Dr. Denny who has had a background in the dispensing of
cannabis. Like any other Ordinance
a Public Hearing will eventually be held for Public input on this
Ordinance.
Informational
Only
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR BANK
SERVICES
Margaret
VanWarmerdam, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the
City Council consider two options for Bank Services:
1.
Issuance of a
Request for Proposals for Bank Services.
or
2.
Transfer agreement
with Tehama Bank to Umpqua Bank.
3.
That the City
Council provides direction to staff regarding bank
services.
It was discussed
that the current institution, Umpqua Bank, doesn’t check for dual signatures on
transactions thus allowing one person to perform a withdrawal. This non-interest bearing account does
not have a cost to the City as long as the balance of the account is kept at the
minimum balance required. They do
process the checks twice to eliminate any returned checks.
M/S/C
Stevens, Flynn to
direct staff to adopt Item #2 to transfer agreement with Tehama Bank to Umpqua
Bank.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
Brown and Houghton
excused themselves due to a conflict of interest.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-2005;
AUTHORIZING CONTINUANCE OF THE EXISTING UMPQUA BANK CONTRACT; WAIVE
COLLATERALIZATION; AND DESIGNATE AUTHORIZED
PERSONS
Venita Philbrick,
reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 10-2005 authorizing continuance of the existing bank
contract with Umpqua Bank; waive collateralization; and designate authorized
persons on the active non-interest bearing Business Deposit
Accounts.
This Resolution will
add the Mayor Pro Tem to the signature card, update the signature of the Mayor,
and continue the signatures of the City Manager and Director of Finance as
provided for in the stated sections of the Government and City codes.
M/S/C Flynn, Frey to adopt
Resolution # 10-2005 authorizing continuance of the existing bank contract with
Umpqua Bank; waive collateralization; and designate authorized persons on the
active non-interest bearing Business Deposit
Accounts.
NOES:
None
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
Brown and Houghton
excused themselves due to a conflict of interest.
Mayor Pro Tem
Houghton mentioned attending the Bull Sale and that it had been a beautiful day
to be there.
Councilmember Brown
wished his wife a Happy Birthday.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:55
P.M. Mayor Stevens adjourned the meeting to February 15, 2005 at 7:00 P.M., in
the Red Bluff City Council Chambers.
s/b Larry
Stevens
Mayor
ATTEST: