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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
October 15, 2019, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Julie Winter with the following Council Members
present: Michael Dacquisto, Adam McElwain, Erin Resner, and Kristen Schreder.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City
Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant
Anette Cates.
The City Manager introduced Department Directors that were in attendance: Public Works
Director Chuck Aukland, Electric Utility Director Dan Beans, Fire Chief Cullen Kreider,
Community Services Director Kim Niemer, Police Chief Bill Schueller, Information
Technology Director Tony Van Boekel, Finance Director/City Treasurer
Allyn Van Hooser, and Development Services Director Larry Vaupel.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Winter.
The Invocation was provided by Pastor Mike Cruz, The Stirring Church.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Christine Hixenbaugh on behalf of One Safe Place
declaring October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of
Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Presentation of City of Redding Employee Service Recognition Awards to the
following employees in attendance: Police Chief Bill Schueller (25 years); Purchasing
Officer Elizabeth Peer (20 years); City Manager Barry Tippin (15 years); and Public
Works Director Chuck Aukland (15 years).
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki opined the following: (1) Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) should reimburse
customers for service not provided; and (2) the Redding Police Department is corrupt.
Christina Prosperi invited the City Council and community members to attend The Women's
Fund of the Shasta Regional Community Foundation's 10th Anniversary Celebration to be held
on Monday, October 28, 2019, in the City of Redding Community Room located at 777
Cypress Avenue
Monique Welin thanked the Redding Police Officer that helped her friend's mentally ill
daughter with transportation to the hospital to receive the help she needs.
James Crockett asked the City Council to direct the Redding Electric Utility to add a solar
subsidy on the electric bill, so non -solar customers know how much is being paid for solar
customers.
William Susanto thanked the City Council for all of the downtown improvements done for the
future of Redding.
For the record, Council Member Schreder expressed disappointment with the disparaging
remarks made by some speakers regarding public service workers; and noted that Redding
Electric Utility continued to provide power to City of Redding rate -payers during the PG&E
power safety shut -offs.
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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 – Special Meeting of September 11, 2019; Regular Meeting of
September 17, 2019; Special Meeting of September 30, 2019 - Closed Session; and
Special Meeting of September 30, 2019 - Open Session.
4.4(a). Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to Consulting and Professional
Services Contract (C-7611) with SHN Consulting for an amount not to exceed
$297,305 for completion of the Dignity Health North State Pavilion Project
Environmental Impact Report.
4.4(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2019-105, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, rescinding Resolution No. 2017-128 and authorizing Affordable Housing and
Sustainable Communities Program funds.
4.6(a). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into License Agreement (C-8250)
with the Redding Tennis Club for the use of the tennis courts at South City Park.
4.11(a).Approve Second Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement
(C-7674) with West Yost Associates in the amount of $59,000, bringing the total
contract amount to $184,000.
4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5040 (Job No. 2499), Arroyo Manor Sewer Project, awarded
to Site Work Solutions, as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $411,466.34.
4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 4984 (Job No. 2600), Hallmark Sewer Improvement Project,
awarded to Eddie Axner Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost
of $1,072,912.68.
4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5047, Carr Fire Damaged Culverts Citywide Project
(64263-C), awarded to Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc., as satisfactorily
complete, with a final cost of $151,775.
4.11(e).Authorize the purchase of a Caterpillar 600 kilowatt standby generator for emergency
capabilities at the Churn Creek Lift Station. The Sourcewell quote for this generator is
$144,329.
4.11(f).Authorize the Mayor to approve the final map for Center Court Village Subdivision,
(S-2014-01170), contingent upon formation of a Landscape Maintenance District,
thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
4.11(g).Authorize the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Sierra Pacific
Industries, and approve the final map for Salt Creek Heights Subdivision, Unit 3
(S-15-07/PD-11-07), thereby instructing the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta
County Recorder.
4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2019-106, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, affirming California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS)
Employee Pension Contribution through a Government Code Section 20516 Contract
Amendment for Classic CalPERS Unrepresented Public Safety Management
employees (Police and Fire) totaling three percent - for a total contribution of 12
percent, effective December 29, 2019, and for Classic CalPERS Unrepresented Non-
Safety employees and Elected Officials totaling one percent - for a total contribution
of 8 percent, effective December 27, 2020.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
McElvain, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized, as recommended. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2019-105 and 2019-106 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing — consider an ordinance relating to regulation of State Cable Television
(Video) Franchise Holders.
City Attorney DeWalt presented the Report to the City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Winter opened the Public Hearing to
consider an ordinance relating to regulation of State Cable Television Franchise
Holders.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor Winter determined that no one present wished to speak to this item and closed
the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to adopt Ordinance No. 2614, an ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 6 (Business Taxes, Licenses,
and Regulations) by repealing Chapter 6.40 (The Granting of Franchises for Cable
Communications Systems) and replacing said chapter by enacting Chapter 6.40
(Regulation of State Video Franchise Holders), Sections 6.40.010 through 6.40.190,
inclusive for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; and authorize the
City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance according
to law.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2614 by title only.
6.2 Public Hearing - consider a resolution forming Landscape Maintenance District
02-19 (Center Court Village); confirming election results; approving the Annual
Assessments; and levying and collection of same for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Public Works Director Aukland 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 Landscape District (LMD) 02-19 (Center Court Village) for Fiscal Year 2020-
21.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor Winter relayed the voting regulations and provided an opportunity for
comments and submission of final ballots by affected property owners.
Mayor Winter determined that no one present wished to speak to this item and closed
the Public Hearing.
Following tabulation, Assistant City Clerk Tipton announced the ballot results as
follows: of one mailed ballot, one ballot was received by the Clerk's Office, of which
zero opposed and one favored formation of the LMD; therefore a majority protest was
not received and formation of LMD 02-19 (Center Court Village) may proceed for City
Council consideration.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2019-108, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding relative to Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) 02-19 (Center
Court Village), authorizing the following: (1) confirming results of the election of the
assessment district; (2) confirming the assessments contained in the Engineer's Report
for said District; (3) ordering the formation of territory into LMD 02-19 for Fiscal Year
2020-21; and (4) approving the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2020-21 pursuant
to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22500 of the
Streets and Highways Code and levying and collecting of the same for Fiscal Year
2020-21.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2019-108 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Funding for the Garden of Lights.
City Manager Tippin, provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff
report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Jake Mangas, President/Chief Executive Officer of Redding Chamber of Commerce,
and its 501(c)(3) the Forward Redding Foundation serving as the fiscal agent for the
Redding City Identity Project, explained the process taken to select the idea of the
Garden of Lights, and spoke in favor.
In response to Mayor Winter and Council Member Dacquisto, Mr. Mangas noted that
they have funding commitments in the approximate amount of $300,000 of the
$800,000 needed, and would look into commercial financing if necessary.
Jenny -Lynn Buntin provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by
reference, showcasing the various Garden of Lights displays in other cities.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor Winter, seconded by Council Member Schreder,
to: (1) accept the report; and (2) authorize funding for the Garden of Lights by
redirecting funds that would otherwise be allocated to the Convention and Visitor
Bureau in the amount of $250,000 on or about July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
9.14(a). Ordinance - altering City Council Order of Business related to when Closed Session
may be held.
City Attorney DeWalt presented the Report to the City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member McElvain, seconded by Council
Member Dacquisto, to adopt Ordinance No. 2615, an ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and
Personnel), Chapter 2.04 (City Council), by amendment to Section 2.04.120 for first
reading by title only and waive the full reading.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2615 by title only.
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9.15(a).Uncodified Ordinance - amending the City of Redding contract with the Board of the
California Public Employees' Retirement System regarding the International
Association of Fire Fighters Local 1934.
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 Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to adopt Ordinance No. 2613, an uncodified ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Redding, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the
City Council of the City of Redding and the Board of Administration of the California
Public Employees' Retirement System as allowed in Government Code Section 20516
of the Public Employees' Retirement Law (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1934 covered employees; and waive
the full reading.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, McElvain, Resner, Schreder, and Winter
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read the title of Ordinance No. 2613.
Ordinance No. 2613 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Winter's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to prepare a letter
from the Mayor to the Governor of California requesting that a state of emergency be declared
statewide regarding the homelessness crisis; and return to Council for consideration at future
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Winter declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of
7:23 p.m.
ATTEST:
3arlene 4Tipton, Assista t City Clerk
APPROVED:
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