RED BLUFF
CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DATE OF
MEETING:
August 2, 2005
TIME OF
MEETING:
5:45 P.M. Closed Executive Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
PLACE OF
MEETING: RED
BLUFF COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
Councilmembers
Present: Andy
Houghton, Mayor
Wayne Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Larry
Stevens
Forrest Flynn
Councilmembers
Absent:
None
Staff
Present: Susan
Price, City Manager
Gloria
Shepherd, City Clerk
Tessa
Pritchard, Human Resources Director
Gerry
Gray, Division Chief
Paul Nanfito, Police Lieutenant
Margaret Van Warmerdam, Finance Director
J D Ellison Sr., Building Director/Official
Gary Antone, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Nik Reikalas, Parks & Recreation Director
Donna Gordy, City Treasurer
Frank McCaughey led the Pledge of Allegiance at the request of Mayor
Houghton and the assemblage joined in.
CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION - 5:45 P.M.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Two
potential cases. Government Code Section 54956.9
City Council gave the
City Attorney direction on two potential
options.
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
CITIZEN’S
COMMENT
John Elko, concerned
citizen, mentioned that the trees on the Helser site that were mentioned at a
previous City Council Meeting had still not been watered or taken care of.
Susan
Price, City Manager, explained that discussions would resume with the Planning
Director when he returns from a two-week vacation.
CONSENT AGENDA
M/S/C
Brown,
Flynn to pull item #10 and approve the remainder of the Consent
Agenda.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
July 19,
2005 – Regular
Adjourned Meeting
July 21,
2005
– Special Meeting
GREENWASTE
QUARTERLY COLLECTION REPORT
APRIL – JUNE 2005
Approved 4-0-0
RESOLUTION NO. 58-2005; RED BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCH CONTRACT
RENEWAL WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE
PROTECTION
Approved
4-0-0
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE; TRANSFER TYPE 41 (ON-SALE BEER AND WINE
EATING PLACE); FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT; 955 S. MAIN STREET; MARCIANNA’S (NAME OF
BUSINESS); MARCI ANN CARTER (FIRST OWNER)
Approved
4-0-0
APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF PERMANENT EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AND CURVES OF RED
BLUFF
Approved
4-0-0
ALLOCATION OF
FUNDS TO UPGRADE LAPTOP COMPUTER FOR CITY CLERK
Approved
4-0-0
TRANSFER OF UNRESTRICTED MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR
2004/2005
Approved
4-0-0
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FY 2005/2006 ALLOCATION
PLAN
Approved
4-0-0
AMERICAN TOWER USE AUTHORIZATION, CELL TOWER
827 VILLAGE
DRIVE
Approved 4-0-0
ENNIX DIGESTER OPTIMIZATION
SERVICE
Approved
4-0-0
PG&E NO COST REBATE PROGRAM
Approved
4-0-0
RED BLUFF JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF
SURPLUS PROPERTY
M/S/C
Brown,
Flynn to approve not submitting an
offer to purchase the surplus school property located at 1415 Bulkeley Street
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Red Bluff Joint Union High School
District response letter.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
CURRENT
BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 60-2005 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RED BLUFF ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY
SERVICES
Susan
Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation
that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 60-2005 – A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Red Bluff Establishing A Schedule of Fees and Charges for
City Services.
Councilmember
Flynn thanked the Ad Hoc Committee, Citizens, and City Staff for the time that
went into this and for putting it into perspective.
M/S/C
Brown,
Flynn to adopt Resolution No. 60-2005 – A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Red Bluff Establishing A Schedule of Fees and Charges for City
Services.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
ORDINANCE NO. 963 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RED BLUFF AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE
REVENUE
Susan
Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s recommendation
that the City Council waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 963 –
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff Amending Chapter 11 of
the City Municipal Code, Fee and Service Charge Revenue.
M/S/C
Flynn,
Brown to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 963 – An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff Amending Chapter 11 of the City
Municipal Code, Fee and Service Charge Revenue.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL GRANTEE PERFORMANCE AND CLOSEOUT REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council:
1.
Hear the report by staff.
2.
Open the Public Hearing
3.
Consider all public comments.
4.
Close the Public Hearing.
5.
Approve the Annual Grantee Performance and Closeout Reports for
2004/2005.
The status of open and recently closed CDBG grants was reviewed
including the Fire Facility Feasibility study for possible alternative site
locations and cost estimates for one or more future fire
facilities.
Antelope Sewer Study Planning Grant has been received and is a joint
project with the County.
A large Community Development Block Grant up to $500,000 has been
received that includes two activities to be funded which is for the Path
Homeless Shelter Project and the Vista Ridge Apartments projects for low income
multi family housing project in the form of a long term
loan.
As of June 30, 2005, the City has a balance of $66,271.20 available
in the Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund for authorized health and
safety improvements to homes rented or occupied by low-income
persons.
Mayor Houghton opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 P.M. and hearing no
comments he closed the Public Hearing.
Arlene Crissman, concerned citizen, asked the City Council if the
Garden Avenue intersections are included on the traffic studies and it was
explained to her that they are looking into it and the Garden Avenue area is
listed as a part of the study.
M/S/C Flynn,
Brown to approve the Annual Grantee Performance and Closeout Reports for
2004/2005.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
KIMBALL CROSSING APARTMENT
PROJECT
03-HOME-0690
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council discuss the status of the Kimball Crossing
Affordable Housing Apartment Project, consider the alternatives contained in the
staff report, and provide direction to staff.
Originally competing for city support was the Vista Ridge Apartments
Project and there was a competitive process graded on points in detailed
categories, and if successful in getting tax credits then other funding will
fall into place.
Initially Councilmember Stevens did not vote in support of this
project but has carried this information down to our Legislative representatives
and presented how much of a competitive process this can
be.
Councilmember Stevens mentioned that he supports this project now as
there is no competitiveness for the HOME funding now and the City needs
affordable housing.
M/S/C
Stevens,
Flynn to approve Alternative #5.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
EL CERRITO DRIVE TRAFFIC
CONCERNS
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and
gave staff’s recommendation that the City Council accept the findings of the El
Cerrito Drive Traffic review and direct staff to implement items 1 and 4 as
noted and authorize a budget supplement from the General Fund in the amount of
$300 to cover the cost.
Raised bumps were suggested on the curve of El Cerrito Drive and
speed limit signs to help solve the problem of
speeding.
The City has been applying for a grant to fund a study to fund the
other areas of specific needs in the City and it has been approved.
M/S/C
Flynn,
Brown to approve items #1 & #4.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
PUBLIC HEARING; ORDINANCE NO. 962; RESOLUTION NO. 59-2005,
DESIGNATION OF ANGLE PARKING ALONG A PORTION OF THE 800 BLOCK OF PINE
STREET.
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and
gave staff’s recommendation that the City Council:
1.
Open the Public Hearing for receipt of public
comments.
2.
Waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 962, an ordinance
affecting parking on Pine Street and adopt Resolution No. 59-2005 to be
implemented upon the effective date of Ordinance No.
962.
Mayor Houghton opened the Public
Hearing.
John Elko, concerned citizen, commented on the restriction of
diagonal parking on Pine Street.
Hearing no other comments Mayor Houghton closed the Public
Hearing.
M/S/C
Brown,
Flynn to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 962, an Ordinance
affecting parking on Pine Street and adopt Resolution No. 59-2005 to be
implemented upon the effective date of Ordinance No.
962.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
MAIN STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT 600, 700 & 800
BLOCKS
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and
gave staff’s recommendation that the City Council review and discuss the project
and provide direction to staff.
Phase one of the project includes tree replacement, and curb
replacement activities that involve irrigation lines and electrical
modifications and Phase two would include tree grates. The grates are cast iron
four feet square and hold up very well.
Alternatives to the cast iron grates would be considered by City Staff to
reduce costs or other available funding.
ADA access issues are considered in this project as well as
newsstands.
M/S/C
Houghton,
Flynn to approve staff pursuing grants for this project.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
DRAFT REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP)
UPDATE
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed staff report and gave
staff’s recommendation that the City Council review and/or discuss the draft RTP
and provide comments to staff for forwarding to the
TCTC.
The
RTP is very important in regards to meeting the transportation needs of the
community and this update is important due to the uncertainty of the
transportation-funding outlook.
PUBLIC HEARING; ORDINANCE 961, WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE;
RESOLUTION NO. 61-2005
Gary Antone, Public Works Director, reviewed the staff report and
gave staff’s recommendation that the City Council:
1
Conduct the Public Hearing.
2.
Adopt Resolution No. 61-2005.
3.
Waive the first reading and introduce Water Conservation Ordinance
No. 961.
Mayor opened the Public Hearing and hearing no comment closed the
Public Hearing at 8:16 P.M.
M/S/C
Flynn,
Brown to adopt Resolution No. 61-2005 and waive the first reading and introduce
Water Conservation Ordinance No. 961.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 6-8,
2005
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council designate a voting delegate and alternate
for the League of California Cities Annual Conference October 6-8, 2005 in San
Francisco.
Councilmember Stevens is the only one attending the Annual League of
California Cities Conference Oct 6-8, 2005.
M/S/C
Flynn,
Brown to approve Councilmember Stevens to be the voting delegate at the Annual
Meeting.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
INTRODUCTION TO REDEVELOPMENT SEMINAR/WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 28-29, 2005
Susan Price, City Manager, reviewed the staff report and gave staff’s
recommendation that the City Council consider the attendance of City
Councilmembers at the September 28-29, 2005 California Redevelopment Association
Introduction to Redevelopment seminar/workshop.
Susan Price, City Manager, plans to attend, as it will be very
informative and very important due to the City Council approving the formation
of a Redevelopment Agency in the City.
Mayor Houghton will plan to attend and Councilmembers Brown and Flynn
are looking at the dates as to whether they can attend.
M/S/C
Flynn,
Brown to approve up to three (3) Councilmembers to attend this
seminar.
NOES:
None
ABSENT
OR NOT VOTING:
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCIL
COMMENTS
Mayor
Houghton attended the League of California meeting last week and 3 key words
were housing, housing, housing.
Mayor
Houghton mentioned attending the Lariat Bowl re-grand opening of the facility
and the great improvements on the building.
Councilmember
Stevens suggested giving a new Councilmember appointee the various Boards of
Commissions schedule and to request it be placed on the next agenda for
discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 P.M. Mayor
Houghton adjourned the meeting to August 16, 2005 at 7:00 P.M., in the Red Bluff
City Council Chambers.
s/b
Andy Houghton
Mayor
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