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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
May 3, 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.
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 Jen McCloskey, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham and Fire Marshal Craig Wittner received the Mayor's
Proclamation declaring May 7, 2022, as Wildfire Community Preparedness Day; and May
2022 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki spoke regarding needed adjustments to law enforcement and inmate prosecutions.
Kelly Clay commented about how much the town has changed in past 100 years.
Nick Gardner expressed his appreciation for the Proclamation declaring May 2022 as Wildfire
Preparedness Month.
A speaker advocated for wider bicyclist lanes within the City of Redding.
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: Regular Meeting of March 1, 2022; Regular Meeting of April 5, 2022;
and Special Meeting — Closed Session of April 19, 2022.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 19; and Payroll Register No. 21,
Accounts Payable Register No. 19 for the period of April 1, 2022, through April 15, 2022,
for a total of $8,407,160.55 for check numbers 170316 through 170639, inclusive, ACH
Transfer numbers 18204 through 18242 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11340 through
11371, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 21 for the period of April 3, 2022 through
April 16, 2022, in the amount of $3,632,901.43 for electronic deposit transaction numbers
556890 through 557855, and check numbers 607984 through 608021, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $12,040,061.98.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of
March 2022.
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4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2647, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Redding, adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for
the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements for military equipment, pursuant to
California Assembly Bill No. 481.
4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule 5272, Single -Phase, Pole -Type
Distribution Transformers: (1) award to Howard Industries, Inc. for an annual evaluated
cost of $468,514.15; (2) authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually
with Howard Industries, Inc. through June 30, 2026, if mutually agreeable, with all terms
and conditions remaining the same and prices adjusted up or down according Howard
Industries Price Adjustment Policy for U.S. Department of Energy Transformer Contracts;
and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve changes to future pricing terms and policies
as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions.
4.6(a). Authorize the Mayor to send Letters of Support to legislators for California Assembly Bill
1789 (Bennett), which seeks to create a new California Trails Commission and to
appropriate funding for new trail development.
4.1l(a).Authorize the following modifications relative to previously authorized City of Redding
Purchase Order Nos. 113710 (Stillwater) and 113711 (Clear Creek) for the replacement of
emergency standby generators: (1) authorize the price adjustment for the purchase of two
Caterpillar 1000 kilowatt generators using Sourcewell contract pricing with Peterson
Power Systems (Peterson) to replace existing emergency standby generators at the Clear
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant; (2)
ratify the amendment of purchase orders previously issued to a total amount of $634,403.52
from the previously authorized total of $578,302.24; a difference of $56,601.12; (3)
authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the purchase with Peterson through July 1, 2023;
and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy
changes as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions up to a total of
$30,000.
4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to development of a Terminal Assessment Study
for the Redding Municipal Airport (C-8976): (1) approve Authorization of Service No. 22-
06 with Mead & Hunt, Inc., for consulting services in the amount of $493,598 to develop
the Terminal Assessment Study; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
execute the agreement, and any amendments, or additional documentation needed to
facilitate the development of the Terminal Assessment Study.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5265 (Job No. 2644),
Bechelli Lane/Loma Vista Traffic Signal (Project): (1) award to Crosspoint General
Engineering in the amount of $337,500; (2) approve an additional $87,000 to cover the
cost of contract administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $34,000 to provide
construction contingency funding; (4) approve $58,000 for project development costs; (5)
authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases, in either the construction
management or construction contingency amounts, up to a total of $15,000; and (6) find
that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act per Section 15301(c) — Existing Facilities and Section 15303(d) — New
Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, 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 Sehreder
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Ordinance No. 2647 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENT(S)
5.1. Mayor's reappointment to the Shasta County Commission on Aging.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to reappoint Barbara Ghidinelli to the
Shasta County Commission on Aging to serve an additional two-year term beginning
January 4, 2022, through January 8, 2024. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Resolution appropriating $1,250,000 for the development of an update to the Redding
Riverfront Specific Plan (RRSP).
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
Margie Cantrel opposed moving funding from South City Park to pay for an updated RRSP
and opined that the Kutras family should have a say in developing the RRSP.
Nick Gardner proposed that the City obtain an appraisal for the Civic Center and Rodeo
Grounds concurrently with preparing the RRSP.
John Wilson disagreed with the City allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ABPA) funds
for a RRSP.
Steve Woodrum urged a Specific Plan that fully involves the community.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Dacquisto, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-042, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving and adopting the 40th Amendment to the City Budget
Resolution No. 2021-078 re -allocating $750,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 (ARPA) — Citywide Broadband fiend, and $500,000 from the ARPA — South City
Park fund, for creation of an update to the City of Redding Riverfront Property Specific
Plan; and (2) directed staff to host two open house events to provide information regarding
the current RRSP and the process to update a specific plan and, if staff time allows, to
conduct a community survey.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Resner, Winter, and Sehreder
NOES: Council Members — Mezzano
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution No. 2022-042 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
9.1(b). Information regarding bond issuance for the City of Redding new and existing fire stations.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to accept report regarding the bond issuance process and recent rate changes in
the bond market; and direct staff to (1) postpone issuing bonds at this time; (2) continue
working toward completion of the process; and (3) return to Council for consideration at a
future date, when the conditions for issuing bonds are more favorable.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
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9.2(a). Oral presentation regarding the City of Redding's Rousing Division Programs and
Activities.
Deputy City Manager Steve Bade 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 City Council accepted, by consensus, the presentation regarding the City of Redding's
Housing Division Programs and special needs population activities.
9.5(b). Authorization of Renewable Energy purchases with Shell Energy North America (US),
L.P.
Interim Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel provided a PowerPoint presentation and
summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated herein by
reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano.. seconded by Council Member
Resner, to authorize the Electric Utility Director to execute the "Long -Term Resource
Contingent Bundled Renewable Energy (PCC1) Resale" and "Short -Term Contingent
Bundled Renewable Energy (PCC I) Resale" Transaction Confirmations with Shell Energy
North America (US), L.P. for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034,
under the authority of existing Council Resolution No. 2009-46.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members —None
9.11(c).This item, a progress update regarding development o, f the Airport Strategic Plan for the
Redding Municipal Airport, was removed from the agenda at the request of the Public
Works Director.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:06 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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