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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 08-02-22 - Regular95 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 August 2, 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, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, 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 Lynda Manoli, Redding Police and Redding Fire Departments' Chaplain. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation of City of Redding (City) Appreciation Clock to Steven Lee Williams in appreciation for his service as City representative to the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County from July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2022. Mr. Williams was unable to attend the meeting to accept the appreciation clock. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Steven commented regarding the ballot measure to transition the City Clerk and City Treasurer positions from elected to appointed. Heather MacNamara, Erik Conradson, and Michelle Gaffhus described the difficult working conditions at Shasta Regional Medical Center. Dolores Lucero voiced opposition to the election of Kevin Crye, candidate for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors. Tenessa Audette urged the Council to contact state legislators regarding AB 2633 (Protection of Parklands) and request the bill be amended to include the Redding area. 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(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 1; and Payroll Register No. 1. Accounts Payable Register No. I for the period of July 1, 2022, through July 15, 2022, for a total of $8,446,161.61 for check numbers 172493 through 172912, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 18516 through 18558 inclusive, Wire `Transfer numbers 11586 through 11649, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. I for the period of June 26, 2022 through July 9, 2022, in the amount of $4,005,189.48 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 562881 through 563969, and check numbers 608175 through 608200, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $12,451,351.09. 4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2022 08/02/2022 96 4.1(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-077, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, rescinding Resolution No. 2020-084 thereby eliminating Council Policy No. 1501 (Selection of Technical Consultants), effective August 2, 2022. 4.1(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-078, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the declaration of property located at 3677 and 3699 Avtech Parkway (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 054-210-084 and 054-210-045) as surplus property; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to adhere to requirements designated by California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Surplus Property Act to complete the declaration; and find this action to be categorically exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061 (Common Sense Exemption). 4.1(e). Authorize the Mayor to send a Letter of Support to the Shasta County Arts Council to include in its application for aNational Endowment for the Arts "Our Town" grant in Fiscal Year 2023, 4.1(d). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding City of Redding -owned property located at 5750 Venture Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Parcel 9 (Assessor's Parcel Number 054-220-017): (1) approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with US WTE Investments, LLC, for fair market value and a period of 365 days to close escrow, and (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the PSA and other documents needed to complete the sale and transfer of the property. 4.1(e). Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, and the Mayor to sign, an amendment to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Crosland Barnes Group, for 3.7 acres of City of Redding -owned property located at 5300 Venture Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Parcel 6A (Assessor's Parcel Number 054-220-028), thereby extending the close of escrow to September 30, 2022; and find the sale of the City -owned property is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales). 4.2(a). Approve and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an Emergency Occupancy Agreement (Agreement) with a non-profit provider for 32 supportive housing units, for a term of six months in an amount not -to -exceed $235,000; and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. CITY CLERK'S NOTE regarding item 4.2(a): Al the request of Assistant City Manager Bade, the portion of the recommendation to adopt a resolution appropriating $235, 0©0 for supportive housing was withdrawn, as the resolution is not necessary. 4.6(a). At the request of City Manager Tippin, this item was moved to the Regular Calendar as Item 9.6(a.) 4.8(a). Authorize previously approved positions of Senior Fire Plans Examiner (Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24) and Fire Prevention Specialist (FY 2022-23) to be hired in reversed funding years due to receipt of grant funding and the departure of the Fire Marshal, and adopt Resolution No. 2022-079, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 53rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 to create a Senior Fire Plans Examiner for the Redding Fire Department. 4.9(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-080, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 54th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating funds to add a Systems Administrator I position to the Information Technology Personnel Division within the Redding Police Department. 49(b). Approve the Data Addendum to the Master Customer Agreement (Agreement) with Motorola Solutions Inc. (C-9137) for the Premier One Records Management System (RMS) previously approved by the City Council on December 21, 2021, and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the addendum; and delegate authority to the Chief of Police to amend the original agreement in the future as necessary in a total amount not to exceed $10,000. 08/02/2022 97 4.11 (a).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5293 (Job No. 2665) Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Pyrolysis Project Phase 1: (1) award to SNL Group, Inc., in the amount of $3,927,250; (2) approve an additional $795,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and $845,000 for project development costs; (3) approve $395,000 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 $75,000; and (5) find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301(b) - Existing Facilities, and Section 15303(d) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. 4.11 (b).Approve the purchase of one 2024, Amocar ACX, three -axle Rotopak Automated Side Loader using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $453,781.53, including all applicable taxes and fees, for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility. 4.11 (c).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the leasing of pay stations to replace obsolete parking meters and purchase of a citation and payment system to upgrade the user paid parking system in Downtown Redding: (1) authorize the Public Works Department to negotiate, and the City Manager to execute, a Lease Agreement with Flowbird (through Wasco Capital Services, LLC), using its Sourcewell contract for the purpose of leasing pay stations for the parking program, for a total five-year cost for the pay devices in the amount of $752,740; (2) authorize the purchase of a Citation and Payment Management System (CPMS), including equipment and software, with Data Ticket, Inc., through "piggy -back" options on its contract with the City of Beverly Hills to manage the parking data system, payment of citations, and the parking permit system; and (3) find that the actions are categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per Section 15301 — Existing Facilities. 4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-081, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the Employment and Benefit Policies for Unrepresented Employees to allow employees assigned to the Electric Program Supervisor — Line classification to receive overtime compensation in specific situations when approved by the Electric Utility Director or designee, for a twelve-month trial period. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, 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 Schreder NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution Nos. 2022-077 through 2022-081 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(f). Consulting and Professional Services Contract (Agreement) - Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Consultant Services. Finance Officer Greg Robinett summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Winter, to approve the Agreement with BerryDunn, as an implementation consultant, in an amount not to exceed $780,000 for enterprise resource planning and project management services; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and sign any documentation necessary to facilitate services with BerryDunn. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 08/02/2022 98 9.2(c). Resolutions and Agreements - Block 7 North Block Development in Downtown Redding. Assistant City Manager 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. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Resner, to approve and/or authorize the following actions: (1) approve the Second Amendment to the North Block Development Agreement (C-8238) with Block 7 Retail Investors, LLC, for the development of the Downtown Park Plaza; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment; (2) approve the Park and Recreation Facilities Impact Fee Reimbursement Agreement (Fee Agreement) with Block 7 Retail Investors, LLC, for the construction of a Downtown Park Plaza; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fee Agreement; (3) authorize the following actions related to the award of the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) Clean California Local Grant (CCLG) Program: (a.) adopt Resolution No. 2022-082, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting CCLG Program funds in the amount of $3,889,480; (b.) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the CCLG Program Restricted Grant Agreement, any amendments, and the associated documentation; (c.) direct the City Manager and the Finance Director to set forth the terms, conditions, and administrative measures to utilize the General Fund as temporary funding prior to the disbursement of CCLG Program grant funds, in an amount not -to -exceed $1,000,000; (d.) adopt Resolution No. 2022-083, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 47th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating the CCLG Program funds; (4) adopt Resolution No. 2022-084, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 51 st Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $575,000 of Redding Electric Utility's Replacing and Upgrading Underground Conductors and Devices funding; and (5) authorize the following actions related to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Section 108 Loan Guarantee (Section 108) Program: (a.) approve the financing terms and conditions; (b.) adopt Resolution No. 2022-085, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the CDBG application in the amount of $3,737,000; and (c.) authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to complete the Section 108 Program loan process and appropriate funds upon approval of the loan. 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. 2022-082 through 2022-085 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 93(a). Presentation - City of Redding`s evacuation zone map. GIS Manager Steven Kincaid 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 Council unanimously accepted the presentation regarding the City of Redding's evacuation zone map prepared by the City of Redding Geographical Information System Division. 08/0212022 99 9.4(a). Committee Formation - Tree Management Ordinance Update Committee. City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Steven asked for additional information regarding the proposed committee. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Dacquisto, to authorize the formation of a Tree Management Ordinance Update Committee consisting of two members appointed by each Council Member, three Planning Commissioners, and two Community Services Advisory Committee Members, to be selected at future regularly scheduled Redding City Council and Planning Commission meetings. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 9.6(a). Resolution - park hours for the Nor Pon Open Space. At the request of the City Manager Item No. 4,6(a) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar as Item 9.6(a). Community Services Director Kim Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Dacquisto, to accept the report and adopt Resolution No. 2022-086, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, establishing park hours for the Nur Pon Open Space, previously known as the Henderson Open Space, as dawn to dusk daily. 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. 2022-086 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk 9.14(a).Report - regarding moratorium on new Short -Term Rentals (SIR) City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Joshua Johnson, Jessie Orsbum, Aaron Rodrigues, Crist Blackwell, and Andrea Hoheisel spoke in opposition to a moratorium on new STRs. Carl Bott proposed stronger regulations and that members of the neighborhoods be included in the decision to approve or reject new short-term rentals. Jennifer Pollom, Susan Murray, Christie Meradith, and Jim Wilson support adoption of a moratorium on new STRs. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Winter, to accept the report and direct staff to return to the Council for consideration of an urgency ordinance to establish a moratorium on receipt and processing of new Short -Term Rental applications, excluding Hosted Homestay rentals. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members — Resner ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 08/02/2022 100 9.15(a).Resolution - United Public Employees of California, Local 792 Interim Personnel Director Kelly Martinez 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 adopt Resolution No. 2022-087, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the United Public Employees of California, Local 792 — Technical Employees Unit (UPEC Technical Unit)—Schedule of Classifications and Salary Ranges/.Hourly Wage Rates (Non -Exempt and Exempt), effective July 10, 2022, 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. 2022-087 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAI TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS At Council Member Winter's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to prepare and send a letter to Senator Brian Dahle requesting that Shasta County be included in AB 2633. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:43 p.m. Mayor Schreder declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Kristen Schre�r, Mayor ATTEST: yF L ��r,f Pamela Mize, City Cler i 0810212022