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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
May 7, 2019, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Julie Winter with the following Council Members
present: Michael Dacquisto, Adam McElvain, Erin Resner, and Kristen Schreder.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin,City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt,Electric Utility
Director Dan Beans, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Anette Cates.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Public Works
Director Chuck Aukland, Fire Chief Cullen Kreider, Police Chief Roger Moore, Community
Services Director Kimberly Niemer, Information Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, and
Finance Director/City Treasurer Allyn Van Hooser.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Winter.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey,Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Community Action Agency Manager
Toni Cardilino, declaring May 2019 as Community Action Agency Month in the City
of Redding.
Ms. Cardilino presented a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council, incorporated
herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 2019, as Shasta Bike Month in the City of
Redding.
Peter Alexander and Cameron Lievense provided a PowerPoint presentation to the City
Council, incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2C. Presentation by Debra Lucero, Executive Director of the Shasta County Arts Council,
regarding its receipt of four Western Access Video Excellence awards selected from
over 100 finalists statewide; and provided an overview of the Shasta County Arts
Council and Redding Cultural Districts' past and present activities.
Ms. Lucero presented a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council, incorporated
herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Holsinger commented that the City of Redding needs to find a new approach for repeat
misdemeanor offenders,and expressed concern that the City is not involved in the development
of the Life Center being planned by Shasta County.
Alex Bielecki opined that kids should be taught the meaning of being a citizen.
Shannon Hicks spoke against a one percent public safety tax.
Marcia Greene congratulated Police Chief Moore regarding his upcoming retirement.
Bob Reitenbach opined that he mistrusts the City Council and the Life Center project will fail.
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Nick Gardner opined that he does not trust the City Council.
Kristie Ewen, resident of Blazingwood Drive, is concerned that Canyon Creek Road is still a
fire hazard.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each
Report to the City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes - Regular Meeting of January 15, 2019; Special Meeting of January
111 31,2019;Regular Meeting of February 5,2019; Regular Meeting of February 19,2019;
Special Meeting of February 20, 2019; Special Meeting of February 28, 2019; Regular
Meeting of March 5, 2019; Special Meeting of March 7, 2019; Regular Meeting of
April 2, 2019; and Regular Meeting of April 16, 2019.
4(b). Accept Accounts Payable Register and Payroll Register.
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 19 for the period of March 30, 2019, through
April 12,2019,for a total of$6,188,146.97 for check numbers 143682 through 144027,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 15141 through 15165, inclusive, and Wire Transfer
numbers 8291 through 8309, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 20 for the period
of March 24, 2019, through April 6, 2019, in the amount of $3,229,935.00, for
electronic deposit transaction numbers 483632 through 484505, inclusive, and check
numbers 605098 through 605118, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $9,418,081.97.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2019.
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 Report for the month of March
2019.
4.5(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2019-029, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 75th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2017-057 appropriating funds in the amount of$2,920,000,relative to expenditures for
the 2019 snow storm for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
4.5(b). Accept Bid Schedule No. 4853 for On-Call Erosion Control Services at various
locations in the City of Redding awarded to McEntire Landscaping, Inc., as
satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of$5,100.
4.6(a). Approve the Restated and Amended License Agreement (C-3826) with the Shasta
Growers Association to reflect: (1)the updated site map; (2)adjustments to use permit;
and (3) to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute this agreement and any
future amendments.
4.6(c). Approve the Funding(C-2561)and Lease (C-2072)Agreements for the Shasta County
Arts Council for the period July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2023; and authorize the
Mayor to execute both Agreements.
4.7(a). Approve extension of the banking services contract with U.S. Bank (C-4622), and
secured transportation services contracts with Garda Logistics (C-6176) for one year;
and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the remaining two one-year
extensions if deemed appropriate.
4.10(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2019-030, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, amending the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented
Employees to adopt the Federal Government Services Administration travel
reimbursement rates effective July 1, 2019.
4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5024 (Job No. 2626)
Churn Creek Road I-5 North Bound Ramp Project: (1) award to Steve Manning
Construction, in the amount of $3,156,540; (2) approve $315,000 to provide
construction contingency funding;(3)approve$42,000 for staff contract administration
services; and (4) adopt Resolution No. 2019-031, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 74th Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2017-057 appropriating $882,110 for the Churn Creek Road I-5 North
Bound Ramp Project for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
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4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5040 (Job No. 2499)
Arroyo Manor Sewer Project: (1) award to Site Work Solutions in the amount of
$264,645.64; (2) approve an additional $45,000 to cover the cost of administration and
inspection fees; and $105,000 for project development costs; (3) approve $28,000 to
provide construction contingency funding; and (4) authorize the City Manager to
approve additional increases in either the construction management or construction
contingency amounts up to a total of$15,000.
4.11(c).Approve sole source acquisition of all City of Redding water system meters to Badger
Meter and Itron Encoder Receiver Transmitters.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions related to the Eastside Road Bridge Replacement
Project: (1) approve the Contract of Acquisition acquiring a 1,611-square-foot slope
easement for $3,100 located at 6045 Eastside Road (Assessor's Parcel Number 050-
270-001); and (2) authorize the Mayor to execute all legal documents necessary to
complete the proposed easement acquisition.
4.11(e).Adopt Resolution No. 2019-032, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, summarily vacating a portion of Waverly Avenue, East Waverly Avenue and
a drainage canal easement and reserving a five-foot-wide Public Service Easement.
4.11(f).Approve the Fifth Amendment to Aircraft Storage Hangar Agreement (C-2216) and
Sixth Amendment to Fixed Base Operation Hangar and Aircraft Parking Apron
Agreement (C-2643) with Benton Air Center at Benton Airpark; and authorize the
Mayor to execute the agreements.
4.15(c).Adopt Resolution No. 2019-033, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving a meal and lodging stipend for the classification of Police Recruit
Officer in the amount of$1,800 per month be provided while attending a Peace Officers
Standards and Training Police Academy.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, McElvain, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution No. 2019-029 through 2019-033 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing—Resolution and Ordinance related to the project to construct a 9,249-
square-foot Les Schwab Tire Store on property located at 4601 Churn Creek Road and
to subdivide the property into two lots.
Planning/Community Development Manager Lily Toy highlighted the Report to the
City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated
herein by reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Winter opened the Public Hearing to
consider the Les Schwab Tire Store Project.
The following spoke in support: J.C. Brennan & Associates Project Representatives
Scot Patterson, Terra Mortensen, and Jim Brennan.
David Ledger, President of Shasta Environmental Alliance, submitted an email dated
May 7,2019, incorporated herein by reference. He stated that the Shasta Environmental
Alliance opposes the change of zoning because of biological reasons and for the
aesthetics of the entrance to Redding.
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The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor Winter determined that no one else present wished to speak and closed the
Public Hearing.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council '
Member Dacquisto, to: (1) adopt the Mitigated Declaration for the project; approve
General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2019-00024; and adopt Resolution No.
2019-034, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the
General Plan designation from "Limited Office" to "Shopping Center"; (2) approve
Rezoning Application RZ-2019-00026; and offer Ordinance No. 2603,an ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Redding,amending the Zoning Map from"LO"Limited
Office District to"SC"Shopping Center District and amending Title 18 of the Redding
Municipal Code (Zoning Map of the City of Redding) for first reading by title only,
waive the full reading, and authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to
publish the Ordinance in summary; and (3) approve Site Development Permit
Application SDP-2019-00027 and Parcel Map Application PM-2019-00025 to
construct a 9,249-square-foot Les Schwab Tire Store on property located at 4601 Churn
Creek Road and to subdivide the property into two lots.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, McElvain, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2603.
Ordinance No. 2603 and Resolution No. 2019-034 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
6.2. A Public Hearing Notice was published regarding General Plan Amendment
Application GPA-2019-00360 and Rezoning Application RZ-2019-00361, initiated by
the City of Redding, to execute the General Plan Annual Cleanup, including properties
located at 1042, 1050, 1066, 1078, and 1094 West Street and 4710, 4900 and 4950
Shasta View Drive. At the request of the Development Services Department, this
item was withdrawn from the agenda. If the referenced applications are
considered in the future, a new Public Hearing Notice will be published and the
item will be placed on an agenda at that time.
6.3. A Public Hearing Notice was published regarding General Plan Amendment
Application GPA-2019-00495 and Zoning Application RZ-2019-00496, initiated by
the City of Redding, requesting a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning for
properties addressed as 950 Lake Boulevard and 971 and 991 North Market Street. At
the request of the Development Services Department, this item was withdrawn
from the agenda. If the referenced applications are considered in the future, a
new Public Hearing Notice will be published and the item will be placed on an
agenda at that time.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Report Regarding Surplus Properties
Management Assistant to the City Manager Janelle Galbraith highlighted the Report to
the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, and seconded by Council
Member Resner to accept the report regarding surplus properties.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(b). Lowden Lane Senior Apartments Impact Fee Deferral
City Manager Tippin provided an overview to the Report to the City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
The following spoke in support: Laurie Doyle, Vice President of Central California
Housing Corporation, Mary Machado, Executive Director of Shasta Voices, and
Markus Partin.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council
Member Dacquisto, to approve the following actions: (1) approve the Letter of
Conditional Commitment (Letter) to the Central California Housing Corporation
(CCHC) to assist with the development of the Lowden Lane Senior Apartment
complex. The Letter will set forth the terms and conditions to allow for a Development
Impact Fee Deferral for the project in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000; (2)authorize
staff to draft an agreement between the City of Redding's Housing Division with
CCHC for a residual receipts loan and affordability covenants in exchange for the
Housing Division assuming the fee deferral on behalf of CCHC; and (3) authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the
Commitment. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.5(c). Wildfire Prevention and Improved Response Program.
Redding Electric Utility Director Beans summarized the Report to the City Council
(staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member McElvain, to approve the Wildfire Prevention and Improved Response
Services Program as part of the upcoming Redding Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation
Plan being developed in response to Senate Bill 901; and authorized the City Manager
to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between participating departments to
memorialize the details. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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9.15(a).Resolution of Intention; and
Introduction of Uncodified Ordinance - amending the City of Redding (City) Contract
with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS).
Assistant City Manager DeMaagd provided an overview of the Report to the City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-035, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding, to offer Ordinance No. 2604, an uncodified ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Redding, for first reading by title only and waive the full
reading, giving notice of the City's intent to amend the contract between the City and
CaIPERS as allowed in Section 20516 of the Public Employees' Retirement Law
(Employees Sharing Additional Cost) to allow the Redding Independent Employees'
Organization—Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit and Supervisory/Confidential
Unit and the Redding Peace Officers' Association - Miscellaneous to share additional
cost of the retirement benefit.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, McElvain, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
City Attorney DeWalt read the Title of Ordinance No. 2604.
Ordinance No. 2604 and Resolution No. 2019-035 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
9.15(b).Resolution- Regarding the City Attorney's Salary Increase
Assistant City Manager DeMaagd highlighted the Report to the City Council,
incorporated herein by reference.
Linda Johnson and Bob Reitenbach spoke in opposition to increasing the City
Attorney's salary.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-036, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, adjusting the annual salary of the City Attorney by two and one-
half percent based on the result of a performance review. The proposed change will be
effective May 5, 2019.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Resner, McElvain, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution No. 2019-036 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
Council Member Schreder attended the Northern California Power Agency/Northwest Public
Power Agency Federal Policy Conference held in Washington, D.C. from April 28, 2019,
through May 2, 2019.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Dacquisto's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed the City
Manager to invite Anderson Police Chief Michael Johnson, Shasta County Sheriff
Tom Bosenko, and Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett to give a presentation
regarding the Life Center at a future Council meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION
At the hour of 8:49 p.m., Mayor Winter announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed
Session.
At the hour of 9:13 p.m., Mayor Winter reconvened to Open Session and reported that in
reference to:
13A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Designated Agency Representative: Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director
DeMaagd Employee Organizations:
(1) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO-Electric Employees
(2) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO-Maintenance
Employees
(3) Local 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters
(4) United Public Employees of California—Redding Technical Unit
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable
action on this item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Winter declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of
9:14 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Ju : Winter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City lerk
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