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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes. CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Approve Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of March 21, 2023; Special Meeting at 5:55 p.m. of March 21, 2023; and Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023. Attachments Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting - Closed Session of March 21, 2023 Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting at 5_55 PM of March 21, 2023 Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023 MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023 ITEM NO. 4(a) FROM: ***APPROVED BY*** stipton@cityofredding.org stipton@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes. Sharlene Tipton, Interim City Clerk 169 3/21/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 March 21, 2023, 5:15 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dacquisto, with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart, and Interim City Clerk Sharlene Tipton. Ms. Tipton called the roll prior to leaving the Closed Session meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 5:15 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. 3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Interim Personnel Director Martinez Employee Organizations: (1) Local 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters; (2) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1245 AFL-CIO – Power Production Unit; (3) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit; (4) Redding Independent Employees’ Organization - Supervisory & Confidential Unit; (5) Redding Peace Officers’ Association; and (6) Unrepresented Employees Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned at the hour of 5:50 p.m. APPROVED: _______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Sharlene Tipton, Interim City Clerk 154 03/21/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 March 21, 2023, 5:55 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart. 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: 2(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the Eastside Road Emergency Storm Drain Replacement Project (Project) (Job Order No. 2992 -21): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-027, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, by not less than four - fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote, ratifying the City Manager’s award of an emergency construction contract for emergency replacement of a storm drain system and roadway slope on Eastside Road; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute a public works contract for the Project in an amount not to exceed $200,000; (3) authorize the City Manager to approve construction contingency amounts up to a total of $50,000; and (4) find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction). A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, and seconded by Council Member Winter, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Mezzano, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None Resolution No. 2023-027 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 6:01 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: ______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Pamela Mize, City Clerk 171 03/21/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 March 21, 2023, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto. At the request of Council Member Audette, the Invocation was provided by Jennifer Zimmer. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Jackie Scott, Grant Coordinator for First 5 Shasta, declaring April 1-8, 2023, as the Week of the Young Child in the City of Redding. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 2B. Presentation by Danny Orloff, Tourism Marketing Director for Visit Redding, including a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, regarding past, present, and future tourism efforts for the City of Redding. 2C. Presentation by Sabrina Jurisich, Film Commissioner for Film Shasta, including a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, regarding past, present, and future activities. The City Council took no action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Bielecki opined his opposition to hate crimes in the United States including issues with the media and how they portray hate crimes. Dnielle Gehrug, Program Manager of the Shasta County Day Reporting Center (Center), provided an invitation to the City Council and the community for the Center’s open house, incorporated herein by reference, to celebrate 10 years of supporting individuals in the community with reintegration back into society after incarceration. 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 the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 16 for the period of February 18, 2023, through February 28, 2023, for a total of $14,059,855.47 for check numbers 178049 through 178240, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 19420 through 19460, inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 12084 through 12092, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 17 for the period of February 5, 2023, through February 18, 2023, in the amount of $3,911,399.23 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 578790 through 579761, and check numbers 608947 through 608985, inclusive; and (4) Payroll Register No. 18 for the period of February 19, 2023, through March 4, 2023, in the amount of $3,991,558.66 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 579762 through 580744, and check numbers 608986 through 609005, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: 21,962,813.36. 172 03/21/2023 4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) approve the Consent to Assignment of Lease (C-2965) between Joe Wong (Lessee/Assignor) and T AND S DVBE, Inc., a California Corporation (Assignee); (2) authorize the Mayor, to execute the Consent to Assignment of Lease with the respective parties; and (3) find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 (Existing Facilities) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. 4.3(a). Approve the issuance of Request for Proposals to update the City of Redding’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone software and hardware. 4.4(a). Approve the part-time Development Services Technician position status change from a temporary (status 9) to a permanent (status 8) position for the City of Redding Development Services Department. 4.4(b). Accept the 2022 City of Redding General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and direct staff to forward the document to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, as well as the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development. 4.5(a). Approve Version 6 of the Redding Electric Utility’s Renewables Portfolio Standard Procurement Plan and Enforcement Program procedure RPS-001, updating language to Section 3.2(C), Cost Limitations for Expenditures, to provide added assurance of rate predictability and stability for Redding Electric Utility customers. 4.5(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-025, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (C-2489) with Modesto Irrigation District to extend the term through August 1, 2040. 4.5(c). Authorize the following modifications relative to previously awarded Bid Schedule No. 5092, Three-Phase, Pad-Type Distribution Transformers to OneSource Distributors (OneSource): (1) accept a proposed change in contract pricing based on OneSource’s price request; and (2) approve the amendment of Purchase Order 113769, previously issued to OneSource, totaling $64,855.41, to the increased amount of $90,051.39. 4.6(a). Authorize submission of the following grant applications to the California Department of Transportation’s Clean California Local Grant Program for projects that support litter abatement, beautification, safety, and related public education efforts: (1) a grant application for up to $5,000,000 to be used for the area around Calaboose Creek in Downtown Redding; and (2) a grant application for up to $1,500,000 in partnership with Shasta Living Streets to construct an overlook plaza above the Sacramento River on the Diestelhorst to Downtown Trail at Riverside Drive and Court Street. Mayor Dacquisto recused himself from voting on this item due to property ownership in the area. On behalf of Shasta Living Streets, Anne Thomas encouraged the Council’s approval to help make the trail a safer place for all to enjoy. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Winter. NOES: Council Members – None RECUSE: Council Members – Dacquisto ABSENT: Council Members – None 4.11(a).Accept update regarding the City of Redding’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package projects. 4.11(b).Authorize the following related to the purchase of one 2024 Autocar ACX64 Hook Lift truck for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) authorize the purchase using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $359,600.50 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. 173 03/21/2023 4.11(c).Authorize the following actions relative to the City of Redding Master Service Agreement (C-3386) with the Tribal Council of the Redding Rancheria to provide Water and Wastewater Utility Services: (1) authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment (Amendment) to the Agreement (C-3386) for a term ending October 2, 2028; and (2) find that the activity is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301(a and d) – Existing Facilities. 4.11(d).Approve and ratify the Director of Public Works signing as sub-applicant, with the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency being the primary applicant, for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Caltrans Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant Application. 4.14(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2023-026, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the City of Redding to participate in the settlement of the nation-wide opioid litigation against defendants Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart; delegating authority to the City Attorney to execute all documents necessary to accomplish settlement on behalf of the City of Redding; and authorizes the City Attorney to notify the national settlement administrator of the City of Redding’s intent to receive a direct distribution of settlement funds. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, ratified, and/or authorized as recommended with the exception of those items voted on separately above. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None Resolution Nos. 2023-025 and 2023-026 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS 5.1. Mayor's appointments and reappointment to the City of Redding Planning Commission. A MOTION WAS MADE by Mayor Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Mezzano to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to: (1) appoint Marcus Partin to the Planning Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy by Planning Commissioner Bert Meyer, with the term ending April 30, 2024; (2) appoint Greg Balkovek to serve a four-year term effective May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2027, to fill the vacancy made by Planning Commissioner Leon Benner; and (3) reappoint Luke Miner to serve an additional four-year term effective May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2027. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1. Public Hearing - Rezoning Application RZ-2023-00236, initiated by the City of Redding; and Ordinance - amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning). Planning Manager Lily Toy highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:56 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dacquisto opened the public hearing to consider the proposed Ordinance amending RMC Title 18 (Zoning). Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one present wished to address the Council on 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. 174 03/21/2023 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2658, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending the following, all relating to clean-up and updating of the Zoning Code, for first reading by title only and waive the full reading: (a) Chapter 18.31 (Residential Districts: “RE” Residential Estate, “RS” Residential Single Family, and “RM” Residential Multiple Family) by amending Section 18.31.020 (Land Use Regulations) relating to density for 2-family dwellings; (b) Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulations) by amending Sections 18.40.010 (Antennas and Microwave Equipment; Telecommunications and Wireless Facilities) relating to permit requirements for collocation facilities; (c) Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulations) by amending Section 18.40.160 (Swimming Pools) relating to filtering systems and heating equipment for swimming pools; (d) Chapter 18.40 (Development and Site Regulations) by amending Section 18.40.180 (Walls and Fences) relating to monitored electrified security fence systems; (e) Chapter 18.41 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) by amending Sections 18.41.040-A (Parking Spaces Required) relating to parking requirements for Health Clubs and Fitness Studios; and (f) Chapter 18.42 (Signs) by amending Section 18.42.040 (Standards for Certain Types of Signs) relating to flag poles within the Residential Districts; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3) find that adoption of the ordinance is, pursuant to 14 CCR 15378, exempt from environmental review, because the passage of the proposed ordinance is not a “project” according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2658 by title only. 6.2. Public Hearing - Appeal Application (APPL-2022-02519), initiated by several appellants, regarding the Bethel Church Collyer Drive Campus located at 2080 Collyer Drive. Council Member Winter announced that she would recuse herself from this item and asked City Attorney DeWalt to provide the legal reasons. Mr. DeWalt explained that being a member or attendee of a church in its self does not require a Council Member to recuse from all votes regarding the church. Recusal is required when the Council Member has a personal financial interest in the decision or due to a Common Law Bias. In this particular instance, Ms. Winter’s recusal is based on the Common Law Bias because she served as part of the team that reviewed this project. City Attorney DeWalt noted that City Manager Tippin was recusing due to owning property in the area. Council Member Winter and City Manager Tippin left the Council Chambers at 6:59 p.m. Planning Manager Lily Toy highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 7:17 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dacquisto opened the public hearing to consider proposed Appeal Application (APPL-2022-02519) regarding the Planning Commission’s approval of Amendment Application (AMND-2020-01709) (Amendment) to Planned Development (PD-2015-00304) for the Bethel Church Campus. The following spoke in opposition to the amendment: Kathryn McDonald, Jerry Garcee, Susan Murray, Alice Forbes, Thomas Hildebrand, and Hal Shaver. The following spoke in support of the amendment: Greg Moore, Project Manager for Bethel Church, and Russ Wenham, Project Engineer with Omni-Means. Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one else present wished to speak and closed the Public Hearing. 175 03/21/2023 The Affidavit of Publication – Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council member Audette, to: (1) deny Appeal Application (APPL-2022-02519), initiated by Anita Brady, Jerry Garcee, Brigitte Robertson, Alex Stephens, and Kathryn McDonald, appealing the Planning Commission's decision to approve Amendment Application (AMND-2020- 01709) to Planned Development (PD-2015-00304), for the Bethel Church Collyer Drive Campus Project located at 2080 Collyer Drive for a 2,600-seat, 171,708-square-foot church and school facility (Building 'A' and Building 'B'). The modification involves the addition of an 8,200-square-foot administrative building (Building ‘C’), a 3,600-square-foot facilities/maintenance building, and changes to the square footages of the church and school facility (Buildings ‘A’ and ‘B’). The modification proposes a total increase of 36,383 square feet in building area, resulting in an overall building area of 208,192 square feet. The property is located in a "RM-9-PD" Multiple-Family District with a Planned Development Overlay; and (2) adopt the Addendum to the 2017 Environmental Impact Report for the Bethel Church of Redding Collyer Drive Campus. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, and Munns NOES: Council Members – Mezzano and Dacquisto RECUSE: Council Members – Winter ABSENT: Council Members – None CITY ATTORNEY NOTE The vote resulted in two in favor and two in opposition and a majority vote was not achieved. However, to grant the appeal and thereby overturn the decision of the Planning Commission dated December 13, 2022, a motion would need to have been made and approved by at least three council members. This did not occur. As a consequence, the Planning Commission decision of December 13, 2022, to approve Amendment (AMEND-2020-01709) to Planned Development (PD-2015-00304), for Bethel Church Collyer Drive Campus Project located at 2080 Collyer Drive for a 2600 seat 171,708-square-foot church and school facility (Building ‘A’ and Building ‘B’) remained in place. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) Council Member Audette and Vice Mayor Mezzano attended the California Association of Councils of Government Leadership Forum held March 5 through 7, 2023, in Riverside, California, on behalf of the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS At Council Member Munns suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed the Community Services Director to return to a future Council meeting with a presentation regarding the feasibility of developing a basketball facility similar to the Hardwood Palace located in Rocklin, California. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:11 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: _______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Pamela Mize, City Clerk