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City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council
Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 15, 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 at 6:28 p.m. by Mayor Erin Resner with the following
Council Members present: Michael Dacquisto,Mark Mezzano,Kristen Schreder, and Julie
Winter.
Also present were: Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City Attorney Barry DeWalt,
City Clerk Pamela Mize, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates and Executive Assistant Joan
Twomey.
City Manager Barry Tippin participated telephonically.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Linne Clements, Second Reader, Christian Science
Church.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Monique Welen spoke regarding Public Safety in the City of Redding.
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 1, 2020.
4(b). Accept Accounts Payable Register No. 10 and Payroll Register No. 10.
Accounts Payable Register No. 10 for period of November 13, 2020, through
November 30, 2020, for a total of $16,665,071.34 for check numbers 159094
through 159305, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 16543 through 16589,
inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 10276 through 10297, inclusive; and Payroll
Register No. 10 for the period of November 1, 2020 through November 14, 2020,
in the amount of$3,240,941.68 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 522567
through 523465 inclusive, and check numbers 606553 through 606596 inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $19,906,013.02.
4(d). Adopt Ordinance No. 2631, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 4( (Zoning), Chapter 18.31
(Residential Districts: "RE" Residential Estate, "RS" Residential Single Family,
and "RM" Residential Multiple Family) by amending Section 18.31. 030-C
(Development Regulations); Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land Uses)
and by amending Section 18.43.140 (Accessory Dwelling Units) thereby
updating the Zoning Code to be in compliance with State Law.
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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(c). Approve Second Amendment to Contract with Haven Humane Society,Inc. (C- 1618)
for enforcement of City of Redding Municipal Code Title 7 Animal Regulation,
extending the terms of the contract through January 31, 2021.
4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5147, Two (2) Chrysler
Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Vans: (1) approve the purchase of two additional Chrysler
Pacifica Plug- in Hybrid Vans from SJ Denham for a total amount of$85,986 for use
by the Redding Police Department and the City of Redding Recreation Division; and
(2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the purchase requests of
additional vehicles through Bid Schedule 5147 for the City of Redding Fleet
Electrification Program.
City Clerk's Note: The agenda inadvertently stated that three automobiles were to be
purchase while the correct number, as stated on the staff report, was two automobiles.
4.5(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.5(b) at the request
of Council Member Dacquisto.
4.5(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-148, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 63`d Amendment to the City Budget Resolution
No. 2019-050 appropriating $247,500 for an overhead line inspection and UAV
deployment vehicle as part of the Redding Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan's
Technology Solutions Program; and authorize the Director of Redding Electric
Utility, in collaboration with the Chief of Police, or designee, and the Purchasing
Officer,to purchase an overhead line inspection and UAV deployment vehicle using
the Houston-Galveston Area Council contract pricing with LDV Custom Specialty
Vehicles at a cost of$225,000 with a contingency for unforeseen costs up to $22,500.
4.9(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-149, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 64th Amendment to City Budget Resolution
2019-050 reclassifying the existing Part-Time Administrative Assistant position at
the Redding Police Department to a Full-Time Administrative Assistant position.
4.11(a).Award Bid Schedule No. 5176, for bulk fuel delivery to Shasta Siskiyou Transport
for the period of February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2024; and authorize the
Purchasing Officer to extend the contract annually through January 31, 2026, if
mutually agreeable.
4.11(b).Authorize the following relative to the City of Redding's COVID-19 Economic
Stimulus Package projects:(1) receive an update on project progress; and (2) ratify
approval of the City Manager awarded contract for the Library LED Lighting Retrofit
Project (C19-L-02) to Clear Blue Energy Corp., in the amount of$54,352.12.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members - Dacquisto
ABSENT: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
4.11(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2020-150, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to file a grant application with
the United States Department of Transportation,Federal Aviation Administration,for
a Small Community Air Service Development Program for the Redding Municipal
Airport in the amount of$1.2 million.
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4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals, Bid Schedule
No. 5179, to provide engineering services for the Clear Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant Biosolids Pyrolysis Project: (1) award to Water Works
Engineers;(2) authorize staff to negotiate and the Mayor to execute a consultant
services agreement for project management, environmental permitting and
compliance, geotechnical engineering , surveying, final design and contract
documents, and technical assistance during bidding for the Clear Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Pyrolysis Project, for a not-to-exceed fee of
$749,985; and (3) authorize City Manager to approve contract amendments not to
exceed $35,000.00.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council
Member Winter, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, ratified, approved and/or authorized, with the exception of
the item(s) voted separately.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Ordinance No. 2631 and Resolution Nos. 2020-148 through 2020-150 are on file in
the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Reappointments to the City of Redding Community Development Advisory
Committee.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to accept Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Elizabeth
Betancourt, Judd Palmer, and Kelsi Halvarson to serve additional four-year terms
beginning December 1, 2020, and ending November 30, 2024.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
5.2 Reappointments to the City of Redding Community Services Advisory Committee.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to accept Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Douglas DeMallie
and Ericka Jones to serve additional four-year terms beginning January 1, 2021, and
ending December 31, 2024.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Report regarding.Emergency Housing.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) and
presented a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by this reference.
An email was previously submitted to City Council in support of this item.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to accept the report and provide direction to staff to begin working on a draft
Shelter Crisis Declaration and proposals for the housing units and return to the Council
with recommendations regarding the Declaration of Shelter Crisis, the adoption of i
California Building Code — Appendix O, and the allowance of various forms of
temporary shelters for unhoused individuals
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
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ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
9.5(b).Moved Item 4.5(b)from Consent Calendar to Regular Calendar Item No. 9.5(b)
per Council Member Dacquisto's request.
Sole-source purchase of a Tesla Model 3 for the Redding Police Dept., through
Redding Electric Utility's Greenhouse Gas funded Fleet Electrification Program
at a total cost of$55,000.
Redding Electric Utility Director Dan Beans summarized the Report to City Council(staff
report) and presented a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by this
reference.
An email was previously received by City Council in opposition to approval of this
item.
A Public Speaker spoke in opposition to approval of this item.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Schreder authorizing the sole-source purchase of a Tesla Model 3 for the Redding Police
Department through Redding Electric Utility's Greenhouse Gas funded Flee
Electrification Program at the cost of$55,000.00.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members—Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
9.5(d).Resolution-purchase of Motorola radio equipment for the Redding Electric Utility's
Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
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Redding Electric Utility Director Beans provided an overview of the Report to City
Council(staff report) and presented a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated hereby
reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2020-151, a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving and adopting the 65th Amendment to City Budget Resolution j
No. 2019-050 authorizing additional appropriations of$775,000; (2) accept Motorola
Solutions Inc.'s proposal for$8,634,905 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
sign change orders up to $500,000, if necessary; (3) authorize staff to develop
Memorandum of Understanding with the Redding Area Bus Authority and Shasta Area
Safety Communications Agency (SHASCOM) pursuant to the equipment costs specific
for each agency listed in the proposal; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee,
to execute the agreements and any associated documents and amendments.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
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Resolution No. 2020-151 is on file at the Office of the City Clerk.
9.5(e). Resolution- additional positions associated with the Redding Electric Utility's Transmission
Owner/Transmission Operator registration; and approve other costs associated with TO/TOP
registration.
Redding Electric Utility Director Beans 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 Schreder, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-152, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 66th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No.
2019-050 authorizing the creation of four additional positions for Redding Electric Utility;
and approve other costs related to registration as a Transmission Owner/Transmission
Operator.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution No. 2020-152 is on file at the Office of the City Clerk.
9.6(a). Request for Qualifications for solicitation of Professional Tourism Marketing and
Promotion Services.
Community Services Director Kim Niemer provided an overview of the report to City
Council (staff report) incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ); authorize staff to distribute the
RFQ for solicitation of professional tourism marketing and promotion services; and appoint
Vice Mayor Schreder and Mayor Resner to serve on the review committee.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
9.15(a) Resolution - California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) 180-day
wait period with regard to the re-hiring of retired Senior Personnel Analyst Diana Acord.
Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director DeMaagd summarized the Report to City
Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council
Member Schreder, to adopt Resolution No. 2020-153, a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving an exception to the 180-day wait period
for public agencies set by Ca1PERS as required by California Public Employees'
Pension Reform Act of 2013 and granting the City Manager authority to execute the
necessary hiring documentation. The resolution, if approved, would allow the
retiring Senior Personnel Analyst to be rehired as an annuitant to assist with special
projects and extra help needed for the January 2021 transition to a new prescription
benefit management vendor, updating the City of Redding's Injury, Illness, and
Prevention Plan, as well as coordinating ongoing reimbursements from outside
vendors for the Workers' Compensation Division. The annuitant would be re-hired
effective December 16, 2020.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members -None
ABSTAIN: Council Members -None
ABSENT: Council Members -None
Resolution No. 2020-153 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Mezzano's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to
return to a future meeting regarding the possibility of implementing a Sister City program.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Resner declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
Erin E. Resner, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City Cle•1IT
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