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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
March 2, 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, Mark Mezzano, Kristen Schreder, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City
Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates, and
Executive Assistant Luisa Klapperich.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Resner.
The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Police and Fire Departments Chaplain.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nick Gardner expressed concern regarding the homeless population and use of campfires in
undesignated areas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each
Report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes: Special Meeting— Closed Session of February 16, 2021; and Regular
Meeting of February 16, 2021.
4(b). Accept Accounts Payable Register No. 15; and Payroll Register No. 16.
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 15 for the period of January 30, 2021, through
February 12, 2021 for a total of $5,567,009.59, for check numbers 160638 through
160945, inclusive, ACH transfer numbers 16787 through 16830, inclusive, Wire
Transfer numbers 10378 through 10399, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 16
for the period of January 10, 2021 through February 6, 2021 for a total of
$3,185,422.74, for electronic deposit transaction numbers 527886 through 528767,
inclusive, and check numbers 606813 through 606826. SUMMARY TOTAL:
$8,752,432.33.
4(c). Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of January 2021.
4(d). Accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of January
2021.
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2634, an uncodified ordinance of the City of Redding approving
the Amended and Restated Park Development and Park Facilities Impact Fee Credit
Agreement between the City of Redding and S & J Development and Sierra Pacific Land
& Timber Company for the Construction of Shastina Ranch Neighborhood Park.
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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(b). Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to legislators affirming an "Oppose Unless
Amended" position for Senate Bill 9, which proposes to limit local government control
by requiring overreaching ministerial approval of housing developments containing
two residential units in single-family residential lots and urban lot splits; and authorize
additional letters of opposition for future legislation that may continue to place limits
on, or support of legislation that encourages, the authority of local government to
maintain control of realistic zoning and permitting within the community.
4.1(c). Authorize staff to submit Redding Municipal Code Chapter 18.45 (Tree Management)
to the Planning Commission for review and update if needed.
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2021-029, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 2020-001 for the Infill Infrastructure Grant
Program to assist with the development of the Center of Hope, Phase I affordable
housing project.
4.5(a). Authorize Redding Electric Utility (REU) staff to submit the 2021 Energy Efficiency
Potential Forecast to the California Energy Commission and approve the adjustment of
REU's energy efficiency goals to align with the forecasting study.
4.6(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the award of a grant from California State
Parks Division of Boating and Waterways to fund City of Redding Recreation
Department's Youth Boating and Water Safety Programs: (1) accept grant in the
amount of $38,600; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant
Agreement and all subsequent documentation relative to the grant; and (3) adopt
Resolution No. 2021-030, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 80th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050
appropriating the funds.
4.6(b). Authorize the following relative to the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) grant: (1)
adopt Resolution No. 2021-031, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving the City as an applicant for the California Parks & Recreation Society NFC
Program matching grant in the amount of $25,000 for exercise equipment in Caldwell
Park; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary
to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and execute any
agreements necessary to implement the project; and (3) authorize the sole source
purchase of the NFC exercise equipment in the amount of $112,467.50, should the
grant be awarded.
4.6(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2021-032, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving and adopting the 81 st Amendment to the City Budget Resolution
No. 2019-050 appropriating $130,000 from the Park Development Fund for the
following Community Services Department items: (1) appropriate $40,000 for contract
management and materials for the Canyon Hollow Trail Project; (2) appropriate
$40,000 to construct two beach volleyball courts and approve repurposing of nine of
the 16 horseshoe pits in Lake Redding Park; and (3) appropriate $50,000 to the Park
Development Parks and Studies account for expenditures related to the development of
Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces.
4.9(a). Authorize the sole -source purchase of one BMW motorcycle for the Traffic Unit of the
Redding Police Department from Long Beach BMW Motorcycles at a per motorcycle
cost of $31,765.11; and authorize the ongoing replacement of end of life motorcycles
with the BMW motorcycle from Long Beach BMW Motorcycles.
4.11(a).Authorize applications for the Federal Aviation Administration Coronavirus Response
and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act Grant Program for the Redding Municipal
Airport and Benton Airpark; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute
all documents necessary to apply for the grants, appropriate funds should the grants be
awarded, and execute any agreements necessary.
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4.11(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2021-033, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, summarily vacating the southerly five feet of an existing 15 foot -wide Storm
Drain Easement within Lot 25 of Crown Meadow Estates, Unit 2 (S-02-05); and find
this action consistent with the General Plan and categorically exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act per Section
15061 (Common Sense Exception).
4.11(d).Authorize the City Manager to execute two License Agreement Amendments with
T -Mobile (C-3937) to allow modifications to the existing communication antennas at
City of Redding Water Utility reservoirs located at 3100 Foothill Boulevard and 941
Springer Drive, and find that the projects are categorically exempt from review under
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303 (New
Construction).
4.11(e).Approve the transfer of the Turtle Bay East Riparian Mitigation Site Conservation
Easement and Endowment from the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District to
the Turtle Bay Exploration Park and find that the transfer of the Turtle Bay East
Riparian Mitigation Site Conservation Easement and Endowment is categorically
exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
Section 15061 (Common Sense Exemption).
4.11(f).Authorize the following actions related to the Bechelli Lane Active Transportation
Project: (1) approve the acquisition of three Temporary Construction Easements
totaling $8,400; (2) authorize staff to negotiate any future acquisition with valuations
under $10,000 for Temporary Construction Easements related to the project; and (3)
authorize the City Manager to execute all legal documents necessary to complete the
Temporary Construction Easement acquisitions.
4.11(g).Authorize the following actions regarding State of California Department of
Transportation funding: (1) accept grant funds awarded to the City of Redding for two
transportation projects; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2021-034, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 82nd Amendment to City
of Redding Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 appropriating funds in the amount of
$2,138,000 for the West Street Area School Safety Improvement Project and $402,500
for the Sharon Avenue Bridge over Anderson -Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID)
Canal project.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Mezzano, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged, adopted, and approved.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
Resolution Nos. 2021-029 through 2021-34 are on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5(b). City of Redding's continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Electric Utility Director Dan Beans 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 Schreder, seconded by Council
Member Winter to authorize the following actions relative to City of Redding's
continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2021-035, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 79th
Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2019-050 authorizing the additional
appropriation of future Public Benefits funds to the current Community Assistance for
Redding Electric Service (CARES) program in the amount of three million dollars
($3,000,000); (2) approve the temporary modification to the CARES program income
qualifying guidelines to match the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act income qualifying guidelines; and (3) authorize the modification to the
terms of the current commercial customer amortization program to fully support the
proposed Community Comprehensive Assistance Program.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Dacquisto, Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2021-035 is on file at the Office of the City Clerk.
9.15(a).Resolution Memorandum of Understanding and Schedule of Wage Rates with the
Redding Peace Officers Association (R -POA).
Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano to adopt Resolution No. 2021-036, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding and
Schedule of Wage Rates with the RPOA for a two -and -a -half year term ending
September 30, 2023.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
NOES: Council Members - Dacquisto
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2021-036 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At the request of Council Member Winter, it was the consensus of the Council to direct the
City Manager to prepare a staff report for the March 16, 2021 meeting to discuss and/or adjust
City Council public attendees' protocol, which was put into place July 2020.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Resner declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of
6:51 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Erin D. Resner, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City C
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