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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
February 15, 2022, 6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current guidelines
from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings with the requirement111
that masks be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status from December 15,
2021, through February 15, 2022.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kristen Schreder with the following Council Members
present: Michael Dacquisto, Mark Mezzano, Erin Resner, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City
Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Luisa Klapperich.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder.
The Invocation was provided by Pastor Dayton Phillips, Hope Baptist Church.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of City of Redding Appreciation Clock to Mimi Moseley for her service on
the Community Development Advisory Committee from November 7, 2017,to November
30, 2021.
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The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
2B. Presentation by Todd Jones, President of the Shasta Economic Development Corporation,
including a PowerPoint presentation,incorporated herein by reference,providing an update
on past, present, and future activities.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jenny expressed appreciation for the planned Panorama Park project to be located on Lake
Boulevard.
Alex Bielecki conveyed frustration with crime in the City of Redding.
Benjamin Nowain thanked Mayor Schreder and Council Members Resner and Winter for voting
in favor of salary increases for City of Redding unrepresented employees.
The following spoke in opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates: Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Dr. Neil
Louwrens (read proposed resolution, incorporated herein by reference), and Dr. James Mu.
Judah O'Connell voiced appreciation for the wage raise approved by the City Council for Redding
Electric Utility employees.
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—Civic Auditorium Workshop No. 4 of November 18,
2021; Regular Meeting of December 7, 2021; Special Meeting — Closed Session of
December 21, 2021; Regular Meeting of December 21, 2021; Special Meeting — Closed
Session of January 5, 2022; and Special Meeting—Closed Session of January 18, 2022.
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**City Clerk Note: The City Clerk advised the City Council that the Minutes from the
Civic Auditorium Workshop No. 4, held on November 18, 2021, inadvertently stated that
Mercy Kravitz's public comment was in favor of development, when, in fact, she opposes
development or sale of the riverfront property. This error has been corrected to reflect Ms.
Kravitz's actual statement.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 14; and Payroll Register No. 15.
Accounts Payable Register No. 14 for the period of January 15, 2022,through January 31,
2022, for a total of$11,573,388.18 for check numbers 168503 through 168837, inclusive,
ACH Transfer numbers 17931 through 17990 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11218
through 11254, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 15 for the period of January 9, 2022
through January 22,2022,in the amount of$3,669,711.42 for electronic deposit transaction
numbers 551277 through 552207, and check numbers 607748 through 607838, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $15,243,099.60.
4(d). Accept the City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACRI 33 report for the month
of December 2021.
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. 2022-011, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
ratifying approval of the following actions: (1) submission of grant application to the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Fire Prevention grant program; (2)
certifying that the City of Redding meets grant requirements; and (3) authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute and submit documents, and conduct negotiations related
to the grant program in the total amount of$520,000, which must be expended by March
15, 2026, for the City of Redding Community Fire Risk Reduction Program project.
4.4(a). Authorize the following actions regarding the Regional Early Action Planning grant
agreement with the County of Shasta and the City of Shasta Lake to assist with the City of
Redding's General Plan Update: (1) approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding between County of Shasta and City of Shasta Lake for
administration of the grant funds awarded by California Department of Housing and
Community Development through the Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program;
and (2) authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept the
grant as awarded.
4.5(a). Approve purchase of Digger Derrick-Tracked Backyard truck using Sourcewell contract
pricing with Altec Industries, Inc. in the amount of$245,000, including taxes and fees, for
the Redding Electric Utility.
4.5(b). Approve Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Electric and
Gas Industries Association, Inc., to continue providing automated rebate processing
services to Redding Electric Utility in an amount not to exceed $1,353,551; and authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and any future amendments.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Proposal Schedule No.
5260, to furnish limited food and beverage service at Redding City Hall: (1) award to
Heritage Coffeehouse; (2)authorize the Community Services Director to negotiate a three-
year term effective on or before April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2025, with three one-
year options to unilaterally extend the term; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or
designee,to execute the contract, and any future amendments and extensions.
4.11(a).Approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding Local Road Safety Plan
(LRSP): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-012, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, approving the LRSP; and (2) find that the action is statutorily exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section
15262—Feasibility and Planning Studies.
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4.11(b).Authorize the following actions regarding the Westside Sewer Interceptor Phase Three
Project for the City of Redding Wastewater Utility: (1) adopt Mitigated Negative
Declaration, including the Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2) approve Westside Sewer
Interceptor Phase Three Project as described within the staff report; and (3) direct staff to
file a Notice of Determination with the Shasta County Clerk's Office and the State
Clearinghouse, thereby satisfying requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act(CEQA Guidelines §15074).
4.11(c).Authorize purchase of one 2022 Doppstadt Inventhor Type 6 Slow-Speed Shredder from
Ecoverse Industries, Ltd., using Houston-Galveston Area Council Buy contract pricing,
with a net delivered cost of$671,981.20, including all applicable taxes and fees, for the
City of Redding Solid Waste Utility.
4.11(d).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-013, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
authorizing the City Manager, or the Director of Public Works, to sign Master Agreement
No. 02-0568521, including revisions and program supplement agreements, with the
California Department of Transportation for State of California funded projects.
4.11(e).Authorize the following actions relative to the Old Oregon Trail Safety Improvement
Project: (1)adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program; (2)
approve Old Oregon Trail Safety Improvement Project as described within the staff report,
thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA
Guidelines §15074); and (3) direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the Shasta
County Clerk's Office and the State Clearinghouse.
4.11(f).Authorize purchase of Atlas Copco blower in the amount of$190,948.53 for the City of
Redding Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; and approve additional funding in an
amount not to exceed $30,000 for shipping and handling, taxes, and start-up and
commissioning services.
4.11(g).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5177 (Job No. 3650), CARR Fire Buenaventura Trail Ten
Bridges Project, awarded to SNL Group Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost
of$658,538.
4.11(h).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5263 (Job No. 2629)
Magnolia Area Sewer Improvements Phase One Project: (1) award to Jason Abel
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$6,330,696.50; (2) approve an additional $1,006,000
to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and $250,000 for project
development costs; (3)approve$630,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4)
authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction
management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of$50,000; (5) find that
the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines 15302 (c) - Replacement or Reconstruction; and (6) adopt Resolution No.
2022-014, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting
the 27th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $200,000 in
funding for the project for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
4.11(i).Accept update on the City of Redding's COVID-19 Local Economic Stimulus Package
projects.
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4.11(j).Authorize the following actions relative to capital project execution at City of Redding
(City)Airports: (1)adopt Resolution 2022-015, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, authorizing the filing of three grant applications with the Federal Aviation
Administration for Airport Improvement Program funding for the following projects: (a)
Airport Master Plan Update and Airport Master Drainage Plan at Redding Municipal
Airport; (b) Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic
Variations (MAGVAR) Updates Project at Benton Airpark; and (c) authorizing a
subsequent application for California Department of Transportation Airport Improvement
Program Matching Grant funds for the Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement
Preservation and MAGVAR Updates Project at Benton Airpark; (2) adopt Resolution No.
2022-016, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting
the 28th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating an additional
$2,208,660 to the City's Airport Fund for Fiscal Year 2021-22; and (3) authorize City
Manager, or designee, to execute grant applications, submit all subsequent documentation
necessary to obtain grant funds for the projects, and appropriate all grant funds received to
the Airport Fund in accordance with the Airports Capital Improvement Plan.
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-017, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
formally certifying the unit modification of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers Local Union 1245 AFL-CIO Electric Employees Unit (IBEW Electric Unit)
acknowledging IBEW Electric Unit as the Exclusively Recognized Employee
Organization for the classification of Electrical Technician in accordance with the City of
Redding's Employer-Employee Relations Resolution and the Myers-Millias-Brown Act,
effective February 15, 2022.
4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-018, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
confirming the agreement between the City of Redding and the Classic Unrepresented
Non-Safety Employees and Elected Officials Group for additional cost sharing of employer
contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
Resolution Nos. 2022-011 through 2022-018 are on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6.1. Continued Public Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Specific
Plan Amendment Applications; and the Resolution and Ordinance associated with the
adoption of the proposed Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update.
At 6:40 p.m., Council Members Resner and Dacquisto recused themselves due to property
ownership within the subject area under consideration.
Planning Manager Lily Toy provided a PowerPoint presentation and summarized the
Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The hour of 6:47 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder reconvened the public hearing
opened at the City Council Meeting of December 7, 2021, and continued on December 21,
2021, and January 18, 2022.
The following opposed the proposed expansion of the Garden Tract neighborhood:
Jacquelyn Bell, Susan Murray, and Kathryn McDonald.
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Brooke McDonald expressed support for an additional environmental review of the Garden
Tract neighborhood.
Tyler Schuster opposed the expansion and proposed ideas to enhance Downtown Redding.
Jake Mangas (Chief Executive Officer/Redding Chamber of Commerce), and Dean
Germano (Chief Executive Officer/Shasta Community Health Center), both expressed
support for expanding the Downtown Redding area.
The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City 111
Clerk.
Mayor Schreder determined that no one else present wished to address this matter and
closed the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-019, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding: (a) adopting the Addendum to the Negative Declaration adopted for the
Downtown Redding Specific Plan; (b) adopting the addendum to the mitigated negative
declaration prepared for the City of Redding Zoning Map; (c) adopting amendments to
Redding's General Plan (General Plan Amendment Application GPA-2021-00449); and
(d) amending the City of Redding Schedule of Fees and Service Charges; (2) offer
Ordinance No. 2646, an uncodified ordinance of the City of Redding, for first reading by
title only and waive the full reading: (a) adopting the Addendum to the Negative
Declaration adopted for the Downtown Redding Specific Plan; (b)adopting the Addendum
to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the City of Redding Zoning Map; (c)
adopting the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update (Specific Plan Amendment
Application AMND-2021-00361); (d) approving amendments to Redding Zoning Map
(Rezoning Application RZ-2021-00450); (e) making findings in support of a general plan
consistency determination; and (f) direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary
ordinance, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to
law; and (3) find that the Addendum to the Negative Declaration adopted for the
Downtown Redding Specific Plan and the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration adopted for the City of Redding Zoning Map are adequate to comply with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the necessary findings for
approval are in evidence; and(4)and limit the building height to 35 feet to the specific plan
area located east of Continental Street include both the north and south sides of Butte Street.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—Dacquisto and Resner
ABSENT: Council Members—None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2646 by title only.
Resolution No. 2022-019 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
At 7:23 p.m., Council Members Resner and Dacquisto re-entered the room.
6.2 Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution approving submission of the 2021-22
Home Investment Partnership Program—American Rescue Plan Program Allocation Plan.
Deputy City Manager Steve Bade summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The hour of 7:25 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
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Mayor Schreder determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-020, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving submission of the HOME-ARP Plan; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary documents and forward the Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
Resolution No. 2022-020 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
6.3 Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
for the City of Redding.
Public Works Director Chuck Aukland provided an overview of the Report to City Council
(staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
In response to questions from Mayor Schreder and Vice Mayor Dacquisto regarding
repaving of the Redding Airport loop and parking lot, Mr. Aukland explained that other
funding sources would need to be utilized. Mr. Tippin noted that more details will be
discussed in the upcoming budget workshop.
The hour of 7:37 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
Mayor Schreder determined that no one present wished to address this matter and closed
the Public Hearing.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-021, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving the City of Redding Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years
2021-22 to 2026-27.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members— Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
Resolution No. 2022-021 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5(c). Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
Electric Utility Finance Manager Joe Bowers provided a PowerPoint presentation and
summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated herein by
reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Resner,to accept Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2021-22 Second Quarter Financial
Report and Industry Activities Update. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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9.11(k).Oral report regarding City of Redding Traffic Calming Program.
Public Works Director Aukland highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Mr.Aukland provided a brief overview of what the process is to have a speed table installed
in residential neighborhoods and the costs involved.
A discussion amongst the Council and Mr. Aukland ensued relative to the costs involved.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:57 p.m., Mayor Schreder declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
Kristen Schreder, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Cler•
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