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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
August 16, 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 Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jackie Jarrell, Shannon Eiffert, Dillian House, Tessica Rozell, and T.D. Ferguson spoke regarding
dislodgment of the homeless by the Redding Police Department,
Alex Bielecki spoke regarding corruption.
Dale expressed appreciation to the City for trash and debris removal at the Nur Pon Open Space.
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. 2; and Payroll Register No. 2.
Accounts Payable Register No. 2 for the period of July 16, 2022, through July 29, 2022,
for a total of $39,207,498.08 for check numbers 172913 through 172993, inclusive, ACH
Transfer numbers 18559 through 18640 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11650 through
11726, inclusive; and (2) Payroll Register No. 2 for the period of July 10, 2022 through
July 23, 2022, in the amount of $4,077,459.84 for electronic deposit transaction numbers
563970 through 565049, and check numbers 608201 through 608297, inclusive;
SUMMARY TOTAL: $43,284,957.92.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACRI 33 report for the month of
June 2022.
4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize the Mayor to send Letters of
Support to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the
Redding Placer Family Apartments, located at 3350 Placer Street, and the Canby Road
Apartments, located at 930 Canby Road; and (2) find that the Letters of Support are not
defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and
therefore not subject to environmental review.
4.2(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-088, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving the Housing Division's submittal of a California Department of Housing and
Community Development's Emergency Solutions Grant Program application in the
amount of $200,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary
to complete the application and appropriate funds upon grant approval.
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4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5309, 200Amp and 600Amp Elbows
and Assemblies for the Redding Electric Utility: (1) award Bid Group I (200Amp Elbows
and Assemblies), and Bid Group III (Mounting Bracket and Parking Stands), to Anixter,
Inc., for an annual evaluated cost of $105,010.63; (2) award Bid Group 11(600Amp Elbows
and Assemblies) to OneSource Supply Solutions for an annual evaluated cost of
$186,920.88; (3) authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with
Anixter, Inc., and OneSouree Supply Solutions through June 30, 2025, if mutually
agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same and price adjustments in direct
proportion to a Producer Price Index; and (4) authorize the City Manager to approve
changes to future pricing terms and policies as needed due to inflation and unstable
economic conditions.
4.9(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-089, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
supporting crime- and drug -prevention efforts in Redding, and proclaiming Tuesday,
October 4, 2022, as National Night Out in the City of Redding.
4.11(a).Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and
Environmental Commitment Program; and approve the Sacramento River Trail Repairs
Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines § 15074.
4.11(c).Authorize the Mayor to approve the final map for Sacramento Drive Subdivision (S-2018-
00430); and direct the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5276 (Job No. 9942) Benton
Airpark Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations
Updates Project (Project): (1) award to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $378,120;
(2) approve an additional $81,540 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
and $71,000 for project development costs; (3) approve $38,000 to provide construction
contingency funding, (4) based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the Project
is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per
Section 15301 - Existing Facilities; and (5) find that the action is categorically excluded
from review under the National Environ nental Policy Act pursuant to FAA Order 1050.11'.
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, except as otherwise noted.
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. 2022-088 and 2022-089 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Personnel Policy - hybrid remote work assignments.
Assistant City Manager DeMaagd summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Marjy Cantrel requested information regarding various aspects of the policy.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to authorize development of a new City of Redding Personnel Policy (Hybrid
Remote Work Policy and Program) focused on allowing hybrid remote work for select
assignments, to be implemented for a trial period of 12 -months.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
9.6(b). Report - Art in Public Places Committee.
Community Development Services Director Kim Niemer provided a PowerPoint
presentation and summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), both incorporated
herein by reference, regarding the re-formation of the Art in Public Places Committee
under the direction of the Community Services Department.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
9.11 (b).Ordinance - Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11. 12, (Speed Limits)
Public Works Director Chuck Aukland summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
* discussion amongst the Council ensued.
* MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to approve and authorize the following actions: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2653,
an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal
Code (RMC) Title I1 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending
Section 11. 12.0 10 (Established on Certain Streets) for first reading by title only and waive
the full reading; (2) direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, if needed,
and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3)
find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3) — Common Sense Exemption.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2653 by title only and it is on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
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9.14(a),Interim Urgency Ordinance - moratorium on new short-term vacation rentals.
City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference and advised that, in accordance with Government Code, an urgency
ordinance requires a four-fifths affirmative vote of the City Council.
James Crockett and Brandy Savory spoke in opposition to the moratorium.
Gidget Sousa, Terry Jepsen, and Shelly Shively support the moratorium.
Christie Meradith proposed that current regulations for vacation rentals be more
consistently enforced.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to adopt, by a four-fifths affirmative vote of the City Council, an uncodified
Interim Urgency Ordinance, of the City Council of the City of Redding, to place a
moratorium on the submission and receipt of applications for vacation rentals, as defined
in Redding Municipal Code Section 18.43.180; and find that adoption of the Interim
Urgency Ordinance is categorically exempt under Section 15601(b)(3) of Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations from environmental review because there is no possibility
that adoption of the Ordinance will cause a significant impact on the environment.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, and Winter
NOES: Council Members — Resner and Sehreder
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Due to the lack of a four --fifths affirmative vote by the City Council, this item failed.
In response to Council Member inquiries, City Manager Tippin acknowledged that this issue is a
high priority for the Council and that staff will endeavor to return to the Council in the near future
with recommendations for changes to the current short-term rental ordinance.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Dacquisto's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to invite
Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson and Assistant County Executive Officer Eric Magrini to
present an overview of the new proposed jail at a future Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:00 p.m. Mayor Sehreder declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Kristen Schr, er, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Mize, City Cle k`
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