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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 01-19-21 - Regular 314 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 January 19, 2021, 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 Erin Resner with the following Council Members present: Michael Dacquisto,Kristen Schreder, and Julie Winter. Council Member Mark Mezzano was absent. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize and Executive Assistant Joan Twomey. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Resner. The Invocation was provided by Lynda Manoli, Redding Police and Fire Department Chaplain. PUBLIC COMMENTS William Gilbert spoke regarding his negative experience with the City's Code Enforcement division. A citizen requested information regarding the proposed new public sewage collection system and questioned the possible costs to home owners. I 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 December 15, 2020; and Regular Meeting of December 15, 2020. 4(b). Accept Accounts Payable Register Nos. 11 and 12; and Payroll Register Nos. 11 and 12. (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 11 for the period of December 1, 2020, through December 11, 2020, for a total of $8,029,713.72 for check numbers 159306 through 159637,inclusive,ACH Transfer numbers 16590 through 16626,inclusive,Wire Transfer 315 4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of November 2020. 4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of November 2020. 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). Adopt Resolution No. 2021-001, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, designating City Manager Barry Tippin as the City of Redding's authorized agent for the purpose of executing all required documentation to obtain State and Federal disaster funding for a period of three years. 4.4(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2021-002, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 67th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 adding a new Senior Planner position to manage the update of the City of Redding's General Plan document; and authorize the City Manager to allocate State of California funding for this purpose. 4.5(a). Approve Change Order 41 to Contract with Siemens Energy, Inc., which modifies the Siemens Long Term Parts, Services, and Inspections Contract to include upgrading Generating Unit 5 at the Redding Power Plant on a sole source basis in the amount of $393,590 with a contingency for unanticipated costs up to $39,360. 4.8(a). Authorize the following relative to the Redding Fire Department: (1) approve the addition of one full time Battalion Chief position to oversee the Apprentice Firefighter Program; (2)reallocate position funding of existing Assistant Fire Marshal to Cannabis license fees to recognize the position's focus on cannabis related business activities; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2021-003, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 701"Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 appropriating $82,150 in Cannabis license fees for the Assistant Fire Marshal. 4.9(a). Approve the donation of a surplus armored vehicle from the Redding Police Department to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. 4.11(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2021-004, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board's State Revolving Fund to construct a public wastewater collection system for the Ricardo Avenue area. This resolution authorizes the Public Works Director or Assistant Public Works Director to sign and file necessary applications and amendments thereto on behalf of the City of Redding. An email was received previously regarding this item and is incorporated herein by reference. 4.1l(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5146 (Job No. 2641, 2647), Churn Creek Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project, awarded to Cox and Cox Construction, as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of$4,450,534.95. 4.11(c).Accept the City of Redding Mitigation Fee Act Report Update, including an accounting of development fees; and adopt Resolution No. 2021-005, a resolution of the City Council 316 4.11(f). Authorize the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Agreement with Wyndham Partners LLC; approve the final map for Wyndham Pointe Subdivision, Phase 1 (S-2013-05); and direct the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder. 4.11(g). Approve the purchase of one 2020 Doppstadt 3060K Type F Slow-Speed Shredder using Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $719,499.50, including all applicable taxes and fees for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility. 4.11(h).Approve and ratify the contract for Recyclable Material Sorting Services to the County of Shasta through the Health and Human Services Agency, Economic Mobility Branch, Opportunity Center (C-8751) for the period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, in the amount of $519, 200 in year one, and $556,600 in year two, with three consecutive one-year renewals, through December 31, 2025, unless either party gives 30 days' written notice not to renew. 4.12(a).Authorize the Financial Disclosure Statement-Redevelopment Project Areas for Council Member Mark Mezzano to be entered into the minutes as a matter of public record. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Schreder, that the forgoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, authorized, and/or ratified. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution Nos. 202 1-001 to 2021-006 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS 5.1. Appointment - Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Jennifer Powell to the Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee to replace Peggy O'Lea,to serve a four-year term effective immediately and expiring on November 30, 2024. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter,and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members—Mezzano 5.2. Appointment - Administrative Hearings Board. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint James Diehl to the Administrative Hearings Board to replace Wesley Reynolds, to serve a four-year term effective February 1, 2021, and expiring January 31, 2025. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner 317 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Public Hearing - Site Development Permit Application, Rezoning Application, and General Plan Amendment, by Hild Collision Center and Second Baptist Church of Redding regarding neighboring properties located at 1611 East Cypress Avenue and 2583 Oxford Road. Associate Planner Zack Bonnin, provided a Power Point presentation and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:00 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Resner opened the Public Hearing to consider the proposed Site Development Permit Application, Rezoning Application, and General Plan Amendment. The Affidavit of Publication-Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Mayor Resner determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed the Public Hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) determine the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act,make the necessary findings; (2)approve Site Development Permit Application SDP-2017-00428, General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2017-00429, and Rezoning Application RZ-2017-00430 subject to the conditions of approval; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2021-007, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the General Plan designation from"Residential Multiple Family" to "General Commercial"; and (4) offer Ordinance No. 2632, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving Rezoning Application RZ-2017-00430, consisting of rezoning 1.80 acres located at 2559 Oxford Road, 1561 East Cypress Avenue, 1571 East Cypress Avenue, and 2562 Bunker Street to "GC" General Commercial District, amending Title 18 of the Redding Municipal Code (Zoning Map of the City of Redding), 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. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2632 by title only. Resolution No. 2021-007 is 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 2021. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 9B. Reports from Independent Auditors for the year ended June 30, 2020. r 318 9C. Extension of the City of Redding Audit Services Contract with The Pun Group, LLP. Finance Officer Ronald Pennington summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Winter, to approve the Audit Committee's recommendation to extend the term of the Audit Services Contract with The Pun Group, LLP, (C-6918) in the amount of$66,972 annually for two additional one-year terms through the audit year ending June 30, 2022. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano **Clerk's Note—Item 9.10(a)was moved after Item No. 9C at the request of City Manager Tippin. 9.10(a).City of Redding Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Finance Officer Ron Pennington provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Winter, to accept the City of Redding Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano 9.1(b). Agreement with Haven Humane Society(C-1618)for the enforcement of City of Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 7 (Animals). Management Assistant to the City Manager Janelle Galbraith highlighted the Report to the Redding City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Dacquisto, to approve a successor contract to current contract (C-1618) with Haven Humane Society for the enforcement of RMC Title 7 for Animal Regulation through June 30, 2025, in the amount of $402,816 for the period of January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021; and $829,801 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22; and find that this contract is exempt from environmental review per 14 CCR 15061 (Common Sense Exemption) on the basis that there is no possibility that approval of the contract will have a significant impact on the environment. Each year, beginning with FY 2022-23, the contract will increase according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculated in July, with an additional two percent over CPI for FY 2022-23 only. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner 319 9.5(b). Contract with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) for Base Resource Electric Service. Electric Utility Director Dan Beans summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-008, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, to execute Contract No. 20-SNR-02306 (Base Resource Contract) with WAPA for Base Resource Electric Service. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter,and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution No. 2021-008 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.5(c). Resolutions (2) - Amending the Executive Management Pay-for-Performance Salary Schedules and authorizing the creation of four additional positions for Redding Electric Utility. Electric Utility Director Dan Beans provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report) and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. An email was received previously in opposition to this item and is incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter,to: (1)adopt Resolution No. 2021-009,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Schedules effective January 24, 2021; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2021-010, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the creation of four additional positions for Redding Electric Utility related to registration as a Transmission Owner/Transmission Operator. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution Nos. 2021-009 and 2021-010 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 320 9.6(b). Vacant Land Purchase Agreement- City of Redding-owned property located at 4710 and 4950 Shasta View Drive. Council Member Dacquisto recused himself due to property ownership in the area and left the room. Community Services/Development Services Director Kimberly Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. i A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter,to approve a Vacant Land Purchase Agreement(Purchase Agreement)with Brady Jones for the sale of two parcels of City of Redding owned surplus property located at 4710 and 4950 Shasta View Drive (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 054-090-037 and 054- 090-039) for a sum of$145,000, with a deed restriction pursuant to Government Code section 54233, related to affordable housing conditions, and subject to the retention of an easement(s), if required, for public service utilities and pay half of the associated title fees; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement and all related documents, extensions, and negotiations related therein. The Vote: AYES: Council Members— Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members—None ABSTAIN: Council Members—Dacquisto ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano I 9.6(d). Resolutions (2) - Rename Riverland and Henderson Open Space (HOS) Area; and prohibit the use of bicycles at HOS. Community Services/Development Services Director Kimberly Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. An email was previously received in support of this item and is incorporated herein by reference. I A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member I Schreder, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2021-011, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, renaming Riverland Drive Open Space to Kum Bay Xerel (Shady Oak Village) Open Space and Henderson Open Space to Nur Pon (Salmon Run) Open Space; and (2), adopt Resolution No. 2021-012, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding to prohibit bicycle riding within the area known as Henderson Open Space. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution Nos. 2021-011 and 2021-012 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I 321 9.10(b).Resolution - Solicitation of a Professional Services Consultant. Finance Director/City Treasurer Allyn Clark, 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 Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-013, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, to: (1) authorize staff to move forward with a Request for Proposals for consulting services to advise on the options available and need for an Enterprise Resource Planning System; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2021-013, a resolution of City of Redding approving and adopting the 69`h Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 appropriating$150,000 to fund the consulting services contract; and(3)authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for professional services not to exceed $150,000, and sign all necessary documentation to execute said contract. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto; Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution No. 2021-013 in on file at the Office of the City Clerk. 9.1 0(c).Update - City of Redding Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Business Relief Grant Recipients. Finance Director/City Treasurer Allyn Clark, highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The City Council accepted the report and took no formal action on this informational item. 9.11(i) Resolutions (2)–Amending Redding Independent Employees' Organization Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Maintenance Employees Schedule of Wage Rates. Public Works Director Chuck Aukland summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Schreder, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2021-014, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the Redding Independent Employees' Organization Clerical, Technical Professional and Supervisory/Confidential Units –Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates (Non-Exempt and Exempt), effective January 24, 2021; and (2) adopt Resolution no. 2021-015, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers–Maintenance Employees Schedule of Wage Rates, effective January 24, 2021; all related to organizational changes within the City of Redding's Public Works Department and Solid Waste Utility Division. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner - NOES: ^ Council Members -None 322 9.14(a).Ordinance -Redding Municipal Code (RMC)Title 1 (General Provisions) to update the City of Redding's Administrative Enforcement Appellate Process. City Attorney DeWalt provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Winter, to offer Ordinance No. 2633, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending RMC Title 1 (General Provision) by adding Section 1.13.75(Notice of Noncompliance) and amending Sections 1.13.110 (Request for Hearing) and 1.13.200 (Right to Judicial Review), and amending Chapter 1.14 (Administrative Penalties and Abatement) by amending Sections 1.14.100 (Notice of Pendency of Action), 1.14.110 (Notice of Final Disposition) and 1.14.170 (Findings and Order), for first reading by title only, waive the full reading of the ordinance, and find that the adoption of the ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that the ordinance will have any significant effect on the environment; and additionally, authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2633 by title only. 9.15(a).Resolution - Exception to the California Public Employees Retirement System 180-day wait period. Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council Member Winter, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-016, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the exception to the 180-day wait period for public agencies set by California Public Employees' Retirement System 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 allows a retired Electrical Technician to be rehired as an annuitant in the Public Works Department to assist with a special project and extra help needed with installation of the License Plate Readers and fire watch camera installations on City of Redding equipment that are part of the Redding Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The annuitant would be re-hired effective January 20, 2021. The Vote: AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Schreder, Winter and Resner NOES: Council Members -None ABSTAIN: Council Members -None ABSENT: Council Members - Mezzano Resolution No. 2021-016 is on file at the Office of the City Clerk. 323 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Resner declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:02 p.m. APPROVED: Erin D. Resner, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Mize, City Cler` r