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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 4, 2017, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brent Weaver with the following Council
Members present: Adam McElvain, Kristen Schreder, Francie Sullivan, and
Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant
City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,
City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Sharlene Tipton.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance:
Public Works Director Brian Crane, Personnel Director Sheri DeMaagd, Fire Chief
Gerry Gray, Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, Community Services Director Kimberly
Niemer, Police Chief Robert Paoletti, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel,
City Treasurer Allyn Feci Van Hooser, and Development Services Director Larry Vaupel.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Jonathan Anderson.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Fire and Police Departments
Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of Mayor's Proclamations presented to the University Preparatory High
School (U-Prep) Team One recognizing the following members: Katherine
Woodworth, Kevin Liu, Samuel Newcomer, Luke Blankenberg and Nick Schumann,
and their Coaches Brian Murphy and Cory Poole; and to the U-Prep Middle School
Team One recognizing the following members: Thomas Neill, Kelvin Matthews,
Shaun Saini, Abbey Bowling, Logan Hunt and their coach Morgan Peck as the 2017
Redding Regional Science Bowl winning teams, and all of the local businesses,
organizations, and individuals that contributed to a very successful community event.
[A-050-125/A-050-060]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to John Scholl and Nicole Huber, on behalf of the
Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council, proclaiming April
2017 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
[A-050-060-600]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2C. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Dignity Health Golden Umbrella Senior Services
Director Tina Brown declaring April 4, 2017, as National Service Recognition Day
in the City of Redding.
[A-050-060-600]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2D. Mayor's Certificates of Recognition to Dr. Randall Smith on behalf of the Rotary
Club of Redding and Dale Ball on behalf of the Shasta Support Services in
appreciation of their many hours of dedicated volunteer efforts with the clean-up of
the Henderson Open Space on March 25, 2017.
[A-050-060-600/P-050]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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2E. Presentation by Jonathan Anderson, Executive Director of the Good News Rescue
Mission, providing an update on present and future activities.
[A-050-060/A-050-250-074]
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
Mayor Weaver noted that on Friday, April 14, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., there will
be a Mayor's Mountain Bike Challenge Community Riding Day held at the Swasey
Recreation Area with fun events scheduled for the entire family. Funds raised will be used to
purchase bicycles for at-risk youth within the community.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each
Report to Redding City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes — Special Meeting of February 22, 2017; and Regular Meeting of
March 21, 2017.
[A-050-060]
4(b). Approve Payroll and Accounts Payable Register
[A-050-100-500]
Approve: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 18 for the period of March 18, 2017,
through March 31, 2017, for a total of $10,874,646.58 for check numbers 124110
through 124527, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 13378 through 13407, inclusive,
and Wire Transfer numbers 6729 through 6745, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register
No. 20 for the period of March 12, 2017, through March 25, 2017, in the amount of
$2,916,520.93, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 435468 through 436319,
inclusive, and check numbers 602958 through 603007, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $13,791,167.51
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of February 2017.
[A-050-100-600]
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for February 2017.
[F-205-095-650]
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2570, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18, (Zoning), Chapter 18.17 (Temporary
Use Permits) by amending Sections 18.17.020 (Temporary Uses Exempt from
Permits) and 18.17.030 (Temporary Uses Requiring Permits); Chapter 18.40
(Development and Site Regulations) by amending Sections 18.40.020 (Buffer Yards)
and 18.40.180 (Walls and Fences); Chapter 18.42 (Signs) by amending Sections
18.42.080 (Prohibited Signs); Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) by
amending Sections 18.43.020 (Accessory Uses and Structures) and 18.43.180 (Short
Term Rentals); Chapter 18.51 ("FP" Floodplain Overlay District) by amending
Section 18.51.080 (Construction Standards); and Chapter 18.61 (List of Terms and
Definitions)by amending Section 18.61.020 (Definitions), all relating to clean-up and
updating of the Zoning Code.
[C-110-100/L-010-230]
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2571, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.42 (Signs) by
amending Sections 18.42.030 (General Standards) and 18.42.040 (Standards for
Certain Types of Signs) and Chapter 18.61 (List of Terms and Definitions) by
amending Section 18.61.020 (Definitions), all relating to freeway signs.
[C-110-100/L-010-230]
4.1(a). Accept the Project Status Report for March 2017.
[A-050-080]
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4.4(a). Approve the following action relative to Bid Schedule No. 4877, River Crossing
Marketplace Specific Plan Project: (1) authorize staff to negotiate a contract with
PlaceWorks for preparation of an Environment Impact Report, in an amount not to
exceed $153,017; (2) authorize the City Manager to approve amendment(s) to the
contract for an additional amount not to exceed $25,000 for contingency purposes;
and(3) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
[B-050-020/G-030-100/L-010-075]
4.5(a). Award Bid Schedule No. 4882, One 29,000 lb. Gross Vehicle Weight Flatbed Truck
with a 20,000 lb. Winch, to Redding Freightliner, Inc., in the amount of$173,698.26
(excludes options).
[B-050-100]
4.5(b). Authorize the Redding Electric Utility to revise its Powering Redding's Future
College Scholarship and Technical School Grant Program's award disbursement plan.
[P-100-060/E-050/E-090-070/G-100]
4.5(c). MOVED TO REGULAR CALENDAR ITEM 9.5(c) AT THE REQUEST OF
THE REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR
4.11(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2017-028, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding authorizing the Director of Public Works to file the necessary applications
with California Office of Emergency Services and Federal Emergency Management
Agency for financial assistance associated with the federal and state declared disaster
emergencies of January and February 2017.
[G-100-070/G-100-170/P-150-050]
4.11(c).Approve the form of License Agreement (C-4500) with the Experimental Aircraft
Association, Chapter 157, in order for them to conduct the Young Eagles flying
events at Benton Airpark; and authorize the Airports Manager to execute the License
Agreements.
[A-070-080/A-090-020]
4.11(d).Approve Second Amendment to Lease Agreement (C-2349) with Hawes River
Acres, Inc., increasing acreage to 595 acres, increasing rent to $6,563 per year, and
updating the federal requirements for leases on airport property; and authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to execute the amendment and future amendments to the
Agreement.
[C-070-100/A-090-100]
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Ordinance Nos. 2570 and 2571 and Resolution No. 2017-028 are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9A. Letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) relative to the
Redding/Shasta Continuum of Care (CoC)
[H-150-200-050/F-200]
City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Mayor Weaver spoke in favor of sending a letter to HUD to present a united front
relative to the previously approved Path Forward for the CoC.
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Sandra Oswald and Dale Ball, Shasta Support Service, opined that statements made
by Vice Mayor Schreder in a letter submitted to HUD regarding the Homeless Point-
in-Time count were factually incorrect.
In response to Sandra Oswald and Dale Ball, Vice Mayor Schreder detailed the work
she has done over the previous two years related to homelessness and stated that her
concern was to obtain technical assistance from HUD.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to transmit a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development in support of the Redding/Shasta Continuum of Care.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.2(a). Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Equity Streams, LLC, for Purchase of the
Former Police Station located at 1313 and 1371 California Street
[C-070-200/C-050-550]
Mayor Weaver recused himself from the discussion and voting due to property
ownership within close proximity to the subject property.
Assistant City Manager Tippin provided an overview of the Report to Redding City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council
Member McElvain, to: (1) approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Equity
Streams, LLC for the sale of City-owned property located at 1313 and 1371
California Street; (2) authorize the Vice Mayor to sign the PSA; (3)authorize the City
Manager to approve any assignments of the agreement providing the primary partners
of the buying party remain the same; and (4) to discuss disposition of the proceeds at
a Council meeting after escrow has closed.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - Weaver
ABSENT: Council Members - None
9.5(c). MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4.5(c) AT THE REQUEST OF
THE REDDING ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR
Facilitate the Completion of the Natural Gas Pipeline to the Redding Power Plant
Inspection — Amendments to the Contracts with Rosen USA, Inc. and Dick Brown
Testing Services
[E-120-150/E-120-058]
REU Director Tippin summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Tippin requested that the Council give the City Manager direction to approve any
additional expenses that may be necessary, noting that at the time the staff report was
written, the costs were not yet known relative to the retrieval of the In-line Inspection
tool that was damaged and lodged within the natural gas pipeline.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Sullivan, to authorize: (1) the City Manager or his designee to approve any
necessary amendments to the contracts with Rosen USA, Inc. (C-7139) and
Dick Brown Testing Services (C-7144); and (2) the City Manager to approve any
additional funding as necessary to facilitate the completion of the inspection of the
natural gas pipeline to the Redding Power Plant. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT- for non-agendized matters within the city's jurisdiction
[A-050-060]
Jeff Foster III spoke in opposition to the Bethel Church expansion discussed by the Planning
Commission.
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[A-050-060/L-010-075]
Susan Clark questioned whether water rates will decrease with the rain totals this year, and
expressed questions relative to homeless issues.
[A-050-060]
Gary Cadd opined that according to the Brown Act, the Council can discuss topics brought
up in public comment with citizens.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense
{Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[R-010-750]
Vice Mayor Schreder provided a brief summary of her attendance at the California
Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) conference in March 2017. She
attended on behalf of the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency as the Redding Area Bus
Authority representative.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
[F-205-600/A-050-060]
At Council Member Winter's suggestion, the City Council directed staff to return to the
Council within the next month with a timeline for completion of the City's Development
Impact Fee Update.
[C-175-550/A-050-060]
At Council Member McElvain's suggestion, the City Council (Mayor Weaver abstained)
directed staff to include an item on the next Council Agenda for discussion by the City
Council relative to scheduling a presentation at a future Council meeting by Council Member
McElvain regarding high speed interne to the Downtown Redding area.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Weaver declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 7:43 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Brent Weaver, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City C tk
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