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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
October 18, 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, Assistant City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Amber
DalPoggetto.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder.
The Invocation was provided by Lynn Fritz, Native American Tradition as a Karuk Tribal
Descendant/Shasta Interfaith Forum Chair; and Joey Caroll, Native American Flute.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Caedy Minoletti, Executive Director for One Safe
Place, declaring October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of
Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Jennifer Coulter, Program Director of Shasta County
Youth Peer Court (Youth Options Shasta), declaring October 2022 as Global Youth
Justice Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2C. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Aimee Decker, Site Director of Nation's Finest—Chico
on behalf of the Redding Chapter, a veteran-focused nonprofit organization that provides
case management, rehousing, and homelessness prevention to low-income, disabled, and
homeless veterans, in honor of its 50th Anniversary on November 6, 2022.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2D. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Troy Payne, Acting Veterans Services Officer of
County of Shasta, in support of Operation Green Light for Veterans and declaring from
October through Veterans Day,November 11, 2022, a time to salute and honor the service
and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform transitioning from Active Service by
displaying a green light in a window of their place of business or residence in the City of
Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2E. City of Redding Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham introduced Redding Fire Marshal
Patrick O'Connor and provided background information relative to Mr. O'Connor's
accolades received, previous experience of over 20 years with the Redding Fire
Department, and his involvement with spearheading and developing the County-wide
Youth Firesetter Prevention & Intervention Program through Youth Options Shasta.
Clerk's Note: Mayor Schreder and City Manager Tippin authorized this non-agendized
presentation.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Daniel Bice requested that all child molesters and pedophiles be removed from the City of
Redding.
Gary Cadd and Stephen expressed concern regarding Measure A on the November 8, 2022,
General Municipal Election ballot relative to electing versus appointing the City Clerk and
Treasurer positions for the City of Redding.
111 Benjamin Nowain supported Council Member Resner's candidacy for the Shasta County Board of
Supervisors' District 1 seat.
Steve Kohn voiced opposition regarding the process the City Council took for the previous sale of
the City of Redding-owned South Bonnyview property.
Jenny relayed a bible verse and related it to the imperfection of politicians as people and
encouraged grace, kindness and beauty towards those people in charge.
Kate English, Assistant Project Coordinator for Upstate Shasta California Film Commission,
provided a brief overview of its Quarterly Report July-September 2022, incorporated herein by
reference.
Kathy Stainbrook and Brenda expressed their frustration with Council Member Resner.
Alex Bielecki suggested that witnesses are being coerced to change their testimony at the Shasta
County Superior Courthouse.
Marjy Cantrell opined that she is concerned with newly elected Council Members having personal
agendas and not looking out for the best interest of local businesses and citizens.
Marion and Elizabeth expressed their safety concerns regarding the lack of signage and speed limit
issues for the newly installed roundabout on South Bonnyview Road.
Carl Bott, KCNR radio station owner, stated that they do not edit interviews, and that part of the
scheduled on-air break procedures includes that microphones are turned off and not recorded.
Susan Murray expressed her appreciation for her neighbor Bryony and disappointment that
Bryony's plant stand located in the Garden Tract neighborhood had to be removed due to
complaints received by the City of Redding Code Enforcement Division.
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 15,2022;Regular Meeting of May 17,2022;
Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022; Regular Meeting of July 19, 2022; Regular Meeting of
August 2, 2022; and Regular Meeting of August 16, 2022.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register Nos. 5 and 6; and Payroll Register Nos.
5, 6 and 7.
Accounts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of September 1, 2022, through September
16, 2022, for a total of $9,056,140.94 for check numbers 173865 through 174347,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 18772 through 18811 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers
11864 through 11887, inclusive; (2) Accounts Payable Register No. 6 for the period of
September 17, 2022, through September 30, 2022, for a total of$17,661,107.76 for check
numbers 174348 through 174640, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 18812 through 18875
inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11888 through 11905,inclusive;(3)Payroll Register No.
5 for the period of August 21, 2022, through September 3, 2022, in the amount of
$3,992,967.88 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 567167 through 568159, and
check numbers 608380 through 608398, inclusive; (4)Payroll Register No. 6 for the period
of September 4, 2022 through September 17, 2022, in the amount of $4,232,219.43 for
electronic deposit transaction numbers 568160 through 569146, and check numbers
608399 through 608445, inclusive; (5) Payroll Register No. 7 for the period of September
18, 2022 through October 1, 2022, in the amount of$3,883,994.81 for electronic deposit
transaction numbers 569147 through 570120, and check numbers 608446 through 608464,
inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $34,942,436.01.
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4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for the month of August 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of
August 2022.
4.1(a). Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, and the Mayor to sign, an amendment and
reinstatement to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Crosland Barnes
Group, for 3.7 acres of City of Redding (City)-owned property located at 5300 Venture
Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Parcel 6A (Assessor's Parcel Number 054-220-028),
extending the close of escrow to December 31, 2022; and 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 the following relative to the State of California's Housing and Community
Development (HCD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery
(DR) Infrastructure Program: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-102, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the execution of a CDBG-DR Infrastructure
Program Master Standard Agreement (Agreement) to receive a funding allocation in an
amount not to exceed $22,563,043.51; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement, any amendments and associated documents to complete the due diligence
process, and allocate funding; (3) find that the resolution authorizes execution of a grant
agreement is not a Project and therefore, not subject to an environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065; and (4) find that the resolution
authorizes execution of a grant agreement is considered an Exempt Activity under 24 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) 58.34 (a)(3)Administration and Management Activities and
not subject to the National Environmental Policy Act review.
4.2(b). At the request of the Council Members, this item was moved to the Regular Calendar as
Item 9.2(b).
4.2(c). Authorize the following relative to the City of Redding Housing Division: (1)
approve the addition of three full-time Senior Housing Specialist positions,and the addition
of one full-time Assistant Project Coordinator; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2022-103, a
resolution of the City. Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 68th
Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $0 for the additional
positions.
4.5(a). Authorize the following actions related to the procurement of primary concrete vaults and
lids: (1) increase the purchase spending limit for the previously approved sole-source
agreement with Cook Concrete Products, Inc., for purchases of primary vaults and
lids from $350,000 to $600,000 per year through the end of Fiscal Year 2023-24; (2)
authorize the City Manager to approve an additional$150,000, if needed,due to unforeseen
cost increases resulting from ongoing supply chain disruptions; and (3) add Jensen Precast
as an additional source for vault lids on a per-quote basis.
4.5(b). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5099 (Job No. 9237-88), Redding Electric Utility Remote
Commercial Metering Project,awarded to Cal Electro,Inc.,as satisfactorily complete,with
a final construction and administration cost of$1,484,054.59.
4.6(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the Building Forward grant award authorized
by the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) for the Shasta Public Libraries
Safety Renovation Projects at the Redding, Anderson, and Burney libraries: (1) accept
grant in the amount of$1,626,790 for the Redding library; (2) accept grant in the amount
of$439,949 for the Anderson library; (3) accept grant in the amount of$453,109 for the
Burney library; (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant
Agreements and all subsequent documentation relative to the grants; (5) adopt Resolution
No. 2022-104,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the grant
application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from SB 129 for the Shasta
Public Libraries Safety Renovation Projects at the Redding, Anderson, and Burney
libraries; (6) adopt Resolution No. 2022-105, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving and adopting the 66th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2021-078 appropriating funds; and (7) find that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Class 1, Existing Facilities categorical
exemption (CEQA Guidelines § 15301).
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4.6(b). Authorize the following actions relative to the award of a grant from the California State
Library to fund the Shasta Public Libraries English as a Second Language Services: (1)
adopt Resolution No. 2022-106, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
authorizing acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $45,150; (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. 2022-107, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 65th Amendment to City
Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating funds.
4.6(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-108, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 67th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078
appropriating $563,620 from the Park Development Fund and $472,580 from the Park In-
Lieu Southeast Quadrant Fund to pay for the construction of a neighborhood park in
Shastina Ranch Subdivision.
4.6(d). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposal (RFP) Schedule No. 5315,
Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Panorama Park and Recreation
Center Project: (1)award to NJA Architecture; (2)authorize the City Manager,or designee,
to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with NJA Architecture for an
amount not to exceed $940,000; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to
approve any amendments up to $94,000.
4.8(b). Authorize the Redding Fire Department to donate the following equipment: (1) one 1998
Pierce Saber Type I Heavy Pumper to the College of the Siskiyou's Fire Academy
Program; (2) two 1998 Pierce Saber Type 1 Heavy Pumpers to the Sierra Valley Fire
Protection District; one of which has an engine with an irreparable power plant and
transmission and will be used for parts only; and (3)one 1994 Pierce Saber Type 1 Heavy
Pumper to the Gazelle Fire Protection District.
4.11(a).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5227 (Job No. 2671), Hilltop Sewer Improvements Project,
awarded to Axner Excavating, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of
$457,033.38.
4.11(b).Authorize the following related to the purchase of one 2022 Caterpillar 950M Loader for
the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility to replace a 2016 CAT 950M Loader currently
used at the City of Redding's Transfer and Recycling Facility: (1) authorize the purchase
using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $542,992.65,
including all applicable taxes and fees; and (2) 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(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5223 (Job No. 2622), Churn Creek and Maraglia Safety
Improvements Project, awarded to SnL Group, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final
cost of$1,884,574.26.
4.11(d).Authorize the following related to the purchase of one 2022 Caterpillar 910 Loader
for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) authorize the purchase using Sourcewell
contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of$224,054.10, including all applicable taxes
and fees; and (2) 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(e).Authorize the following related to the purchase of one 2023 Freightliner M2-106 Street
Sweeper for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) authorize the purchase using
Houston-Galveston Area Council contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of
$399,862.75 including all applicable taxes and fees; and (2)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(f).Approve and authorize the following actions relative to the Lake Redding Park Culvert and
Storm Damage Repairs Project: (1) adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the
Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and (2) approve the
Lake Redding Park Culvert and Storm Damage Repairs Project as described, thereby
satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
§15074.
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4.11(g).Authorize the following actions relative to Silverstone Subdivision,Unit 2,(AMND-2020-
01135, S-2019-00280) and Shastina Ranch Subdivision, Unit 5 (S-7-03/PD-5-04): (1)
approve the final maps and authorize the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Agreement with
Sierra Pacific Land and Timber Company; and direct the City Clerk to file the maps with
the Shasta County Recorder; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2022-109, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 63rd Amendment to the City
Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $160,730 from Park In-Lieu/Southeast
Quadrant to purchase 3.56 acres of land; and (3) authorize payment of $160,730 to the
Sierra Pacific Land and Timber Company (Developer) for 3.56 acres of land, described as
Parcel A of the Silverstone Unit 2 final map,upon recordation of the final subdivision map.
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-110, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving revisions to City Council Policy No. 221 (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964), to update the Complaint Procedure Form, increase the amount of time the City of
Redding (City) has to investigate claims, and revise the demographic information found
within the City's Title VI Comprehensive Program Manual.
4.15(b).Accept report recognizing City of Redding employees who have achieved or will achieve
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years of service with the City of Redding as of December 31, 2022.
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. 2022-102 through 2022-110 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing - Resolution amending the City of Redding Traffic Control Map to
modify the parking zones and rates within Downtown 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.
The hour of 7:32 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Schreder opened the Public Hearing,
determined that no one present wished to address this matter, and closed the Public
Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
A discussion among the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council
Member Mezzano, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-111, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redding to: (1)amend the Traffic Control Map to modify paid parking zones,
loading zones, time limited parking zones, no parking zones, and employee parking areas;
(2) amend the parking rates for on-street and off-street parking areas; establishing the
Employee Parking program, including the employee parking permit rate and the number
of employee parking permits available; and (3) find that the action is exempt from review
under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) —
Common Sense Exemption.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members—Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
Resolution No. 2022-111 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(b) Memorandum of Understanding - Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program.
Item No. 4.2(b) moved from the Consent Calendar to Regular Calendar at Council
Member's Winter and Mezzano's request.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
A discussion among the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to approve the following relative to the Housing and Homelessness Incentive
Program (HHIP): (1) authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with Partnership HealthPlan of California for HHIP
incentive payments; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent HHIP
documents necessary to implement the HHIP; and (3) authorize the City Manager to
allocate HHIP incentive payments upon receipt and negotiate and execute agreements with
service providers. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.4(a). Report - Amendments to the short-term rental regulations.
Planning Manager Lily Toy summarized the Report to City Council (staff report) and
provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Carl Bott thanked the City Council and staff for listening to concerns regarding short-term
rentals and offered suggestions related to the appeal period, parking limitations, and time
limits for nonconforming rentals to comply.
Susan Murray offered alternate options to the Council and staff regarding short-term rentals
related to neighbor notifications, out of town owner response times, etc.
Jeff Byers, Stay Management Group, LLC, and Bruce Anderson opposed the suggested
restrictions on short-term rentals and opined that more government oversight is not the
answer.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council accepted the report and: (1) provided input regarding suggested
modifications to Redding Municipal Code Section 18.43.180 (Short-Term Rentals),
relating to criteria for Vacation Rentals and Hosted Homestays to: (a) include limiting
density to a 300- to 500-foot radius and requiring a distance of 1000 feet between rentals
along the same street; (b) increase notification time for the initial notice of application to
15 business days and increasing time for appeals and objections to 15 business days;
(c) include in the Owner Criteria that the owner must be a resident of Shasta County and
removed the one-year of ownership stipulation; (d) change the permit criteria to include a
maximum of five-bedroom homes eligible for a vacation rental permit; (e) include that the
Site Manager maintain a log of all license plates including the make and model of each
guests' vehicle; (f) reduce the response time requirement for Site Managers from 60
minutes to 45 minutes; (g) for legal nonconforming rentals, allow existing approved
Vacation Rentals that do not comply with the new criteria (such as density) be required to
comply within three years from the effective date of the new ordinance once adopted;
(h) allow flexibility for Hosted Homestays regarding the times that the Owner must be
onsite when a room is being rented; (i) cap the total number of short term vacation rentals
at 400 units;(j)acknowledge that the neighborhood Covenant,Conditions,and Restrictions
will be adhered to; (k) added that one person shall not have financial interest in more than
two vacation rentals; and (2) directed staff to include the agreed upon modifications noted
by the Council, along with any additional staff requests and fee increases to be included in
the review by the Planning Commission and the revised Ordinance for future consideration
by the Council.
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9.6(e). Report - City of Redding Ball Field Assessment.
Community Services Director Kim Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
Lee Lamp, Katie Wood, Mike Rossiter, and Dave Jackson expressed their frustration
regarding the poor conditions of Big League Dreams, emphasized the loss of revenue from
tournaments refusing to play there due to those conditions, and encouraged more youth
baseball/softball facilities be made available.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to accept the report and direct staff to: (1) work with leagues and schools to
develop plans to improve City of Redding-owned and school-owned fields; and
(2) evaluate the need for a new baseball/softball field complex; and (3) create a plan to
address citizen concerns for Council's consideration at a future meeting.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.8(a). Grant - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate
Firefighter and Emergency Response (SAFER).
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to accept the FEMA SAFER grant award in the amount of$5,103,090, providing
the terms can be modified to hire firefighter positions only; authorize the City Manager to
administratively execute the FEMA SAFER grant agreement; administratively add twelve
new positions; and appropriate funding relative to the grant.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Winter's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to a
future meeting with information for the Council's consideration regarding the City of Redding's
policy relative to illegal encampments and large-parcel blight on private property, including
possible options for managing property owners who allow this activity.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9:52 p.m. Mayor Schreder declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
Kristen Schreder, ayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, Assistant City Clerk
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