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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
January 21, 2020, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Adam McElvain with the following Council
Members present: Michael Dacquisto, Erin Resner, Kristen Schreder, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd,
City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Electric Utility Director Dan Beans,City Clerk Pamela Mize, -`
and Executive Assistant Anette Cates.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Vice Mayor Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Carolyn Warnemuende, Spiritual Director, Unity Church of
Redding.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of City of Redding Appreciation Clock to Ben Hanna for his service on
the Administrative Hearings Board from February 1, 2012, through January 31, 2020.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Grosch asked the City Council to take action against the 15 seconds delay Egress
Emergency Exits and gave a handout, incorporated herein by reference.
Monique Welin asked the Mayor to meet with her regarding her ideas to find solutions to help
the homeless.
Anne Connors shared her optimism regarding the business community and the current
economic climate in Redding.
Nick Gardner commented on: no cost for mattress brought to the City of Redding Transfer
Station, finding a solution regarding the storm drain problem by his house,and fires started by
homeless camps in Henderson Open Space.
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 December 17, 2019.
4(b). Accept Accounts Payable Registers Nos. 10 and 11; and Payroll Registers Nos. 9, 10,
and 11.
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 10 for period of November 9, 2019, through
November 26, 2019, for a total of$14,277,721.04 for check numbers 149824 through
150389, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 15659 through 15702, inclusive, Wire
Transfer numbers 8869 through 8902, inclusive; (2)Accounts Payable Register No. 11
for period of November 26, 2019, through December 13, 2019, for a total of
$7,141,569.69 for check numbers 150390 through 150841, inclusive, ACH Transfer
numbers 15703 through 15732, inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 8903 through 8929,
inclusive; (3) Payroll Register No. 9 for the period of October 20, 2019, through
November 2, 2019, in the amount of$3,268,421.29, for electronic deposit transaction
numbers 497810 through 498723, inclusive, and check numbers 605668 through
605685, inclusive; (4) Payroll Register No. 10 for the period of November 3, 2019,
through November 16, 2019, in the amount of$3,219,506.66, for electronic deposit
transaction numbers 498724 through 499626, inclusive, and check numbers 605724
through 605732, inclusive; and(5) Payroll Register No. 11 for the period of November
17, 2019, through November 30, 2019, in the amount of$3,158,132.24, for electronic
deposit transaction numbers 499627 through 500524, inclusive, and check numbers
605733 through 605750, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $31,065,350.92.
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4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2019.
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR 133 report for the month of November
2019.
4.1(b). Authorize the Mayor to sign the letter in support of a new business in the City of
Redding(InnovAge).
4.4(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-001, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding,authorizing the City to jointly submit with Center of Hope Apartments, LLC,
an Infill Infrastructure Grant (HG) Program application to the State of California
Department of Housing and Community Development; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the I1G
application process.
4.4(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-002, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, authorizing the City to jointly submit with Central California Housing
Corporation and the Community Action Agency of Butte County, for the Lowden Lane
Senior Apartment Project an Infill Infrastructure Grant (HG) Program application to
the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to
complete the IIG application process.
4.5(a). Approve the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5092, Three-Phase, Pad-Type
Transformers: (1) reject the low bid by Howard Industries, Inc. as nonresponsive, and
award to OneSource Distributors in the amount of $416,589 (evaluated cost of
$634,829); and (2) authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually
with OneSource Distributors through November 30, 2024, if mutually agreeable, with
all terms and conditions remaining the same and prices adjusted up or down according
to a Producer Price Index.
4.5(b). Award Bid Schedule No. 5086, Engineering Services for the Upgrade of Unit l's AC
generator Auto-Voltage Regulator, Power System Stabilizer, and AC generator
electromechanical relay protection systems to E2 Power Systems, LLC in an amount
not to exceed $280,000.
4.5(c). The item was moved to the Regular Calendar item number 9.5(c) at the request of
Council Member Dacquisto.
4.11(a).Accept the Mitigation Fee Act Report Update, including an accounting of development
fees; and adopt Resolution No. 2020-003, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, making findings concerning unexpended funds.
4.1 1(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5069 (Job No. 2645), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing
2019, awarded to Tullis Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of
$671,461.63.
4.11(c).Adopt Resolution No. 2020-004, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving revisions to City Council Policy 1402 - Collection of Delinquent
Utility Accounts to allow billing and notification for Water Utility services to be
compliant with the recent amendments made to California Health and Safety Code
Section 116900 prompted by the Water Shut-Off Protection Act, passed in 2018.
Clerk's Note: Page two of the City Council Policy 1402 was replaced with the revised
proposed amendments to the Notification of Termination of Residential Water Utility
service, because the number of days for good faith effort and the number of additional
days to reset account were transposed-should be 5 days and 10 days respectively.
4.11(d).Adopt Resolution No. 2020-005, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving Maintenance Agreement 02-MTC20-001 (Agreement) with
California Department of Transportation; authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any future
amendments to the Agreement.
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4.11(e).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Qualifications No. 5057,
Consultant and Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Services for Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Related Projects: (1) award Request for
Qualifications (Schedule No. 5057) to Jacobs; (2) authorize staff to negotiate an on-
call consulting and professional services Agreement for a not-to-exceed fee of
$750,000 with Jacobs; (3) authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Jacobs
to provide on-call engineering and professional services for FEMA related projects;
and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve task orders and contract
amendments.
4.11(f).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5146, (Job No. 2641 and
2647) Chum Creek Water and Sewer Main Replacement: (1) consent and grant bid
relief, pursuant to SNL Group Inc.'s withdrawal request from December 13, 2019;
(2)award to Cox and Cox Construction, Inc. in the amount of$3,805,384; (3)approve
$405,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and $150,000 for
project development costs; (4) approve $380,000 to provide construction contingency
funding; (5) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the
construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of
$50,000; and (6) adopt Resolution No. 2020-006, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 21st Amendment to City Budget
Resolution No. 2019-050 allocating $1,856,150 in Wastewater funds.
4.11(g).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5052 (Job No. 5953-05, 6802-56, 6801-13), Information
Technology Electrical Modification Project, awarded to Stephens Electrical, Inc., as
satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of$130,752.
4.11(h).Authorize the following action related to the hauling and disposal of ground green
waste: (1)authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Consulting and
Professional Services Agreement with Compost Solutions Inc. (C-7034),extending the
contract for one year and increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $1,072,000; and _
(2) adopt Resolution No. 2020-007, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 20th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2019-050 appropriating $115,000 to increase the agreement with Compost Solutions,
Inc.
4.12(a).Authorize issuance of a sole-source Purchase Order to JRC, Inc. dba NorCal Presort
for City of Redding mail services for the period January 1, 2020, through December
31, 2020, in the approximate amount of $245,000 per year; and authorize the
Purchasing Officer to extend the term on an annual basis for an additional four years,
if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same except for any
increase in the United States Postal Service rate,and an increase in the mail processing
per letter fee not to exceed one cent over the entire five year term.
Clerk's Note: The number of additional years was inadvertently listed as five years —
the correct number is four years.
4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2020-008, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, adjusting the Redding Independent Employees Organization — Clerical,
Technical and Professional Unit Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage
Rates/Salary Ranges to: (1) provide an equity adjustment of five (5) percent to the
Wastewater Plant Operator classification series; and (2) establish new classifications
for the Wastewater Laboratory classification series,effective January 26,2020.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner,seconded by Council Member
Dacquisto, 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, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2020-001 through 2020-008 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1 Consider appointment to the Administrative Hearings Board.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner,seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to appoint Kelly Kafel to the Administrative Hearings Board to serve a four-
year term effective February 1, 2020, and expiring January 31, 2024. Ms. Kafel will
replace Ben Hanna who has served two full terms on the Board.
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
5.2 Consider appointment to the City of Redding Planning Commission to fill an unexpired
term.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to appoint Cameron Middleton to the Planning Commission to fill an
unscheduled vacancy with a term ending April 30, 2020. The vacancy was created by
the recent resignation of Planning Commissioner Rick Bosetti.
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
5.3 Consider appointment to the Shasta County Commission on Aging.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to appoint Barbara Ghidinelli to the Shasta County Commission on
Aging to serve a two-year term beginning January 7, 2020, through January 3, 2022.
Ms. Ghidinelli will replace Ms. Lupe Amess, who has served two full terms on the
Commission. Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
5.4 Consider appointment to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to appoint Philip Cramer to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and
Vector District to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2020, and ending
December 31, 2022. Mr. Cramer will replace Michael McNamara who completed two
full terms. Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing; and
Resolution adopting the Redding Capital Improvement Plan for 2019-20 to 2024-25.
Public Works Director Chuck Aukland provided an overview of the Report to the City
Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor McElvain opened the Public Hearing to
consider a Resolution adopting the Redding Capital Improvement Plan.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor McElvain 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 Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-009,a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, approving the City of Redding's Capital Improvement Plan for
Fiscal Years 2019-20 to 2024-25.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members- None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2020-009 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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6.2 Public Hearing;
Ordinance; and Resolution, to consider General Plan Amendment Application GPA-
2019-01429, Rezoning Application RZ-2019-01427, and Site Development Permit
Application SDP-2019-01426, by Jagdeep Singh Randhawa, requesting approval to
construct a 3,180-square-foot convenience gas mart and car wash on property located
at 2450 Goodwater Avenue.
Associate Planner Zach Bonnin provided an overview of the Report to the City Council
(staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor McElvain opened the Public Hearing to 7
consider General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2019-01429, Rezoning
Application RZ-2019-01427, and Site Development Permit Application SDP-2019-
01426.
Letters were received from Jan Ulrich and Bill Walker, opposing the construction of a
convenience gas mart and car wash at 2450 Goodwater Avenue, both incorporated
herein by reference.
The following spoke:Jan Ulrich,Bill Walker, Heidi Linn,Cindy Taylor,Joann Ralston,
Roger Ralston, Tyler"shi-fu shoe-stir", Larry Coonrod, Stan Holz, and Russ Wenham
(Applicant's Representative).
The Affidavit of Publication —Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor McElvain determined that no one else present wished to speak to this item and
closed the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor McElvain, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to: (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration upon a determination that the
necessary findings for approval are in evidence; (2) offer Ordinance No. 2619, an
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving an amendment to the
City of Redding Zoning Map relating to Rezoning Application RZ-2019-001427,
consisting of reclassifying 1.18 acres located at 2450 Goodwater Avenue from "LO"
Limited Office to "NC" Neighborhood Commercial for first reading by title only and
authorize the City Clerk to publish the ordinance; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2020-010,
a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving General Plan
Amendment Application GPA-2019-001429 consisting of reclassifying 1.18 acres
located at 2450 Goodwater Avenue from Limited Office to Neighborhood Commercial
based upon a finding that the amendment is internally consistent with the remainder of
the general plan; and (4) approve Site Development Permit Application SDP-2019-
01426. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members- Dacquisto, Resner, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members - Schreder
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2619 by title only.
Ordinance No. 2619 and Resolution No. 2020-010 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
9A. City Council Liaison Assignments for Calendar Year 2020.
City Manager Tippin noted that the appointments made through the Mayor's City
Selection Committee have now been finalized, incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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9.10(a).This item was moved before Item No. 9B per Director of Finance Allyn Van Hooser's
request.
Consider acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended
June 30, 2019.
Finance Director/City Treasurer Van Hooser provided an overview of the Report to the
City Council(staff report),and presented a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated
herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Dacquisto,to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report(CAFR)for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2019. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9B. Consider Reports from Independent Auditors for year ended June 30,2019.
Finance Director/City Treasurer Van Hooser highlighted the Report to the Council
(staff report), and presented a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council
Member Resner,to accept the statement on Auditing Standards 114 Letter and the draft
copy of the Single Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(a). Consider City's Mission and Vision Statement and potential creation of a Code of
Ethics and Conduct.
Tylor "shi-fu shoe-stir" spoke against spending $50,000 on a Mission and Vision
Statement.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter,seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to accept the report and directed staff to reach out to diverse stakeholder
groups across the community to assist with an update to the City's Mission and Vision
Statement, and return with a specific plan for City Council's consideration at a future
meeting. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.4(d). Consider extension of contract for Convention and Visitor's Bureau operations.
Development Services Director Larry Vaupel presented the Report to the Council(staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
A letter was received from Greg Clark, incorporated herein by reference.
The following spoke regarding extension of the contract: Mimi Moseley, Jay Patel,
David Grabal, Matthew Doyle, and Matt Thayer.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to authorize staff to prepare a Request for Proposal for Redding
Convention and Visitor's Bureau operations. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members- Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members-None
ABSTAIN: Council Members- None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to authorize staff to: (1) develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) for marketing
services including: strategic planning, visioning, action plan development, and
implementation; (2) use funding from the Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for
services; and(3)extend current contract with Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
and the Redding Tourism Marketing Group until such time as the City has completed
the RFP process. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - Dacquisto
ABSENT: Council Members - None
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9.5(c). Item No. 4.5(c) was moved to the Regular Calendar at Council Member Dacquisto's
request.
Authorize the Redding Electric Utility Director to extend transitionary rate assistance
for Mountain View Middle School, Redding Soccer Park, and Big League Dreams.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter to authorize the Redding Electric Utility Director to extend
transitionary rate assistance to Mountain View Middle School, Redding Soccer Park,
and Big League Dreams due to the 2018 Large Commercial Rate Restructure for a
period not to exceed one year, and no later than December 31, 2020.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.15(a).Resolution of Intention; and
Introduction of Uncodified Ordinance - Amending the City's Contract with CaIPERS
to Allow IBEW - Maintenance, IBEW - Electric and UPEC - RTU to Share Additional
Costs of the Retirement Benefit.
Assistant City Manager DeMaagd presented the Report to the City Council (statT
report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Resner, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-011 of Intention, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Redding, and offer Ordinance No. 2620, an 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 of Redding's (City) intent to amend the contract
between the City and California Public Employees' Retirement System as allowed in
Section 20516 of the Public Employees' Retirement Law (Employees Sharing
Additional Cost) for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Maintenance
Employees Unit (1BEW - Maintenance) and Electric Department Unit (IBEW -
Electric) and United Public Employees of California - Technical Employees Unit
(UPEC - RTU)covered employees. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2620 by title only.
Ordinance No. 2620 and Resolution No. 2020-011 are on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S).
Council Member Schreder attended the Northern California Power Agency Commission
Strategic Issue Conference on January 15, 2020, and the Northern California Power Agency
Commission meeting on January 16, 2020, both held in Sacramento, California.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Schreder's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to:
(1) research the use of micro shelters and programs with associated services; (2) review the
City of Redding Zoning Ordinance for the possibility of allowing the use of these types of
structures; and (3)return to Council for consideration at a future meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McElvain declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 8:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
Adam McElvain, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela ize, City erk
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