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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
November 17, 2020, 6:00 PM
Due to the increase in the spread of Covid-19 and the latest directives from the Governor
and the California Department of Public Health, the Mayor modified access to the City
Council meeting to enable members of the public to make public comments with the
following requirements: (a) entry to the Council Chambers was limited to members of the
public wishing to address the Council on any agenda item; (b) people who wished to speak to
the City Council checked-in with City staff at the Community Room door beginning at 5:45
p.m.; (c) speakers waited outside the building until time for the Council to hear the item. City
staff assembled the speakers and admitted up to four people into the Council Chambers at any
one time. If more than four people wished to address an item, they were admitted following
the comments from the first four speakers; (d) all members of the public were asked to wear a
face mask, however, they could remove the mask while speaking; (e) speakers were given up
to three (3) minutes to address the Council and after speaking, the individual left the building
following the directional arrows and exited through the main chamber doors.
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, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk
Pamela Mize, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor McElvain.
The Invocation was provided by Lynn Fritz, Native American Tradition as a Karuk Tribal
Descendant, Shasta Interfaith.
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 - Closed Session of October 20, 2020; and Regular
Meeting of October 20, 2020.
4(b). Accept the following City of Redding finance reports:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 7 and Payroll Register No. 7; and
(2) Accounts Payable Register No. 8 and Payroll Register No. 8.
(1)Accounts Payable Register No. 7 for period of October 1,2020,through October 9,
2020, for a total of $4,316,840.76 for check numbers 158078 through 158348,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 16419 through 16432, inclusive, Wire Transfer
numbers 10214 through 10218, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 7 for the period of
September 20, 2020 through October 3, 2020, in the amount of $3,500,151.16 for
electronic deposit transaction numbers 519908 through 520792 inclusive, and check
numbers 606475 through 606492, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $7,816,991.92.
(2) Accounts Payable Register No. 8 for period of October 10, 2020, through October
30, 2020, for a total of $15,282,283.33 for check numbers 158349 through 158793,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 16433 through 16503, inclusive, Wire Transfer
numbers 10219 through 10241, inclusive; and Payroll Register No. 8 for the period of
October 4, 2020 through October 17, 2020, in the amount of $3,370,252.84 for
electronic deposit transaction numbers 520793 through 521679, inclusive, and check
numbers 606493 through 606538, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $18,652,536.17.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2020.
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR 133 report for the month of September
2020.
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4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2630, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding,
adopting an amendment to the City of Redding zoning map relating to the rezoning of
the Browning Crossing Subdivision (APN 117-290-022-000) consisting of 6.7 acres
located at 1010 Browning Street in the City of Redding (RZ-2020-00657).
4.1(a). Accept report and make a determination by a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote that
conditions of local emergency continue to exist within the City of Redding, under
Public Contract Code section 22050(c)(1) related to the Coronavirus(COVID-19).
4.1(b). Authorize the following relative to the negotiation and sale of City of Redding (City)-
owned property: (1)authorize the City Manager to negotiate the terms, accept an offer
of no less than full market value and enter into a subsequent purchase agreement for
the sale of City-owned property located at either of the following locations: 4800
Mountain Lakes Boulevard(Assessor's Parcel Number(APN) 114-330-043),and 4455
Oasis Road (APN 114-310-019); (2) adopt Resolution No. 2020-135, a resolution of
the City Council of the City or Redding, rescinding the requirement to retain an
easement to provide turnaround location for commercial vehicles from property located
at 5435 Mountain View Drive; (3) approve the Vacant Land Purchase Agreement and
Joint Escrow Instructions for the property located at 5435 Mountain View Drive(APN
116-220-036); (4) authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to and
including the execution of the agreement(s) through the closing of escrow for the
designated properties; and (5) find that the sale of the property by the City is
categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA)pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines(Surplus Government
Property Sales).
4.1(c). Authorize the following relative to City of Redding (City)-owned property located at
5593 Mountain View (Assessor's Parcel No. 116-090-007) (Property): (1) adopt
Resolution No. 2020-136, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
declaring the property as exempt surplus property, subject to the retention of any
existing easements for public service utilities; (2) authorize the City Manager, or
designee,to negotiate the terms of sale, execute all documents associated with entering
into a purchase agreement with the buyer, the closing of the sale, and the transfer of
title to the buyer; and (3) find that the sale of the property by the City is categorically
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines (Surplus Government Property
Sales).
4.5(a). Authorize the purchase of three bucket trucks using Sourcewell contract pricing with
Altec Industries, Inc. at a cost of$626,556 for Redding Electric Utility.
4.5(b). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals No. 5163,
Engineering Services for the Upgrade of Unit 9's Control System at the Whiskeytown
Hydroelectric Plant: (1)reject the low bid of$1.00 from Siemens Energy,Inc. as a non-
responsive bid; (2) award to second low bidder Turbine Technology Services (TTS);
(3) authorize staff to negotiate a contract with TTS for$299,000 with a contingency of
$29,000; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the contract and
any necessary documents associated with the execution of this project.
4.5(c). Award Request for Proposals No. 5173 for cooling tower repairs at the Redding Power
Plant to Cooling Tower Depot in the amount of $1,040,000 with a contingency for
change orders up to $500,000; and authorize the City Manager, or designee,to execute
any necessary documentation to complete the repairs.
4.6(a). Accept a gift in the amount of$1 million in memory of Susan Emmerson for public art,
maintenance, and improvements to the City of Redding Stress Ribbon Bridge;
authorize the City Manager to execute the Gift Agreement with George Emmerson;
and appropriate said funds.
4.8(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-137, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 61St Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2019-050 eliminating the Redding Fire Department's three-quarter time Clerk III
position and using the savings from that position to reclassify the current part-time
Administrative Assistant position to full-time.
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4.11(a).Approve the purchase of a 2020 Caterpillar (CAT) 627K Wheel Tractor Scraper
(Scraper)using Sourcewell contract pricing,with a net delivered cost of$1,096,195.61,
to replace a 2000, CAT 627F scraper currently used at the Richard W. Curry West
Central Landfill.
4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5110, Job No. 2628, Storm Drain Projects 2020, awarded to
N&T Digmore, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of$378,351.75
4.11(c).Authorize the following actions related to the South Bonnyview/I-5/Bechelli Project:
(1) authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California
Department of Transportation, including any extensions or amendments; and (2)
adopt Resolution No. 2020-138,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 601h Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050
appropriating funds in the amount of$7,085,000 for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
4.11(d).Accept an update on the City of Redding's COVID-19 Local Economic Stimulus
Package Projects.
4.11(e).Approve the replacement of the existing flagpole and installation of the Veteran Wall
and the designation of Veteran Parking at the Redding Municipal Airport by local Boy
Scout of America Member Daniel Cook for his Eagle Scout Project.
4.11(f).Accept update regarding award of an emergency construction contract for the repair of
two wastewater conveyance pipes under Churn Creek at the Churn Creek Lift Station
near State Route 44 and Goodwater Avenue and find, by a four-fifths vote of the City
Council, that the emergency conditions necessitating waiver of competitive bidding in
order to procure immediate repairs has concluded.
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2020-139, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, updating the Master Employee Pay Schedule classification titles and pay
rates/ranges to comply with the CalPERS requirement that all information be
consolidated in one master document. The Resolution confirms classification titles and
pay rate/range changes that have been approved by the City Council at previous City
Council meetings during open session
4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2020-140, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, amending the Schedule of Part-Time Unrepresented Employee
Classifications and Wage Rates/Ranges to provide increases to unrepresented part-time
classifications in the Recreation Division, the Redding Police Department, and the
Redding Fire Department,to address changes being made to California minimum wage.
The proposed changes would be effective December 27,2020, and December 26, 2021,
respectively.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, authorized, and/or rescinded.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElwain
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution Nos. 2020-135 through 2020-140 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing- Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California
Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA), a joint exercise of powers authority and public
entity of the State of California, related to the development of Phoenix Charter
Academy as required by the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA).
Deputy City Manager Steve Bade highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor McElvain opened the Public Hearing to
consider the issuance of revenue bonds.
The Affidavit of Publication —Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Mayor McElvain determined that no one wished to speak and closed the Public
Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Schreder to adopt Resolution No. 2020-141, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the CMFA not to exceed
$13,000,000, for the benefit of PCA Facilities Shasta View LLC, a California limited
liability company to provide for the financing and/or refinancing the acquisition,
construction, installation, improvement, furnishing, and equipping of certain
educational facilities constituting a comprehensive campus for a public charter school
serving kindergarten through grade 12 to be located at 2032 College View Drive and
145 Shasta View Drive.
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. 2020-141 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
9.5(d). Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and
Power Content Label.
Redding Electric Utility Electric Manager Joe Bowers summarized the Report to City
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 Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2020-21 First Quarter
Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and Power Content Label.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElvain
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
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9.6(b). Resolution - Allocate funds for the Redding Aquatic Center Activity Pool Update
Modernization Project.
Community Services/Development Services Director Kim Niemer presented an
overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation,
both incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to authorize the following actions relative to the Redding Aquatic
Center Activity Pool Update Modernization Project: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2020-
142, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting
the 62nd Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 appropriating
$918,470;(2)authorize staff to purchase the water-play structure from Waterplay using
HGACBuy contract pricing; and (3) find that the Project is categorically exempt from
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15061 (Common Sense Exemption)and 15301 (Existing Facilities Exemption)
of the CEQA Guidelines.
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. 2020-142 is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
9.9(a). Oral report by Police Chief Bill Schueller providing an update regarding the Redding
Police Department.
Police Chief Schueller provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff
report), and a PowerPoint Presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Informational item only.
9.10(a).City of Redding's General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended
September 2020.
Finance Officer Greg Robinett highlighted 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 Dacquisto, seconded by Council
Member Resner,to accept the General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter
ended September 30, 2020.
The Vote: Unanimous.
9.15(c).Resolution - Amending the United Public Employees of California, Local 792 —
Technical Employees Unit—Schedule of Classifications and Salary Ranges/Hourly
Wage Rates (Non-Exempt and Exempt).
Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-143, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving amendment of the United Public Employees of California,
Local 792 — Technical Employees Unit—Schedule of Classifications and Salary
Ranges/Hourly Wage Rates (Non-Exempt and Exempt), effective November 15, 2020.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Resner, Schreder, Winter, and McElwain
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution No. 2020-143 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Schreder's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed the City
Manager to return at a future meeting with an update regarding the Economic Response Plan
established by the Council in April to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on
the community; report to include the goals and achievements of the Plan.
At Council Member Schreder's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return
at a future meeting with an update regarding Transient Occupancy Tax compliance and the
City's short-term rental software program.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor McElvain declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 7:17 p.m.
APPROVED:
Adam McElvain, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City
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