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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 02-21-23 - Regular181 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 February 21, 2023, 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 Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Council Member Tenessa Audette participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Interim City Clerk Sharlene Tipton. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto The Invocation was provided by Pastor Collin Duffy, Redding Nazarene Church. PRESENTATIONS 2A. Todd Jones, President of the Shasta Economic Development Corporation (EDC), provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, outlining the current activities of the EDC. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 2B. Cindy Schonholtz, General Manager of the Redding Rodeo Association, provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, honoring the Rodeo's 75th Anniversary. Dave Sierra, Caycee Heck (Redding Jr. Rodeo), Sophie Hooks (Redding Jr. Rodeo), and Bailey Alexander spoke in support of the Rodeo Association. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Bielecki opined that citizen rights are being violated. Anne Thomas provided literature to the Council on behalf of Shasta Living Streets regarding upcoming events, incorporated herein by reference. Kathy Stainbrook opposed spending public funds on various City projects instead of helping the homelessness. 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 January 17, 2023; Special Meeting - Closed Session of February 7, 2023; and Regular Meeting of February 7, 2023. 4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 14 for the period of January 14, 2023, through January 31, 2023, for a total of $19,210,767.56 for check numbers 177211 through 177575, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 19270 through 19341 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 12050 through 12061, inclusive; and Accounts Payable Register No. 15 for the period of January 8, 2023, through January 21, 2023, for a total of $4,155,442.96 for check numbers 574843 through 577814, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 608874 through 608927 inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $23,366,210.52 02/21/2023 is N 4. 1 (a). Approve the Second Amendment to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Crosland Barnes Group (C-9146), 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 March 31, 2023; 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). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize submission of a grant application through the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council Encampment Resolution Funding Program (ERF -2-R), in an amount up to $10,000,000, to support the development and implementation of City of Redding programs addressing the ongoing shelter crisis; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to complete, sign, and submit the grant application with all applicable documents and subsequently accept and appropriate any ERF -2-R grant funds received; (3) determine that applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) determine that applying for grant funding is exempt from review under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3). 4.5(a). Acknowledge the upcoming annual City of Redding Far Nor Cal Regional Science Bowl to be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Shasta College. 4.6(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the award of a grant from California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways to fund City of Redding Recreation Division's Youth Boating and Water Safety Programs: (1) accept grant in the amount of $38,000; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-020, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the 80th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating the funds; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent documentation relative to the grant. 4.6(b). Approve the City of Redding as an applicant for $10,000,000 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Community Resilience Centers Program grant for the Panorama Park and Community Center (Project); and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant. 4.6(c). The item was moved to the Regular Calendar item no. 9.6(c) at the request of Mayor Dacquisto. 4.11(a).Approve increases to the Redding Aquatic Center 50 Meter Pool Improvement Project (Project) budget in the amount of $150,000 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5222, as outlined below for additional improvements: (1) increase of $20,000 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $138,000; and (2) increase of $130,000 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency total to $240,000. 4.11 (b).Approve and find that the purchase of Assessor's Parcel Number 050-500-026 from J.F. Shea Co., Inc., related to the Westside Sewer Interceptor Project for the Wastewater Utility (C-9661), is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15317 - Open Space Contracts or Easements and Section 15325(f) - Transfers of Ownership of Interest in Land to Preserve Existing Conditions. 4.11(d).Approve and award Bid Schedule No. 5347, for the purchase of Cisco Water System Network Equipment, to Key Code Media for a total cost not to exceed $202,023.58, for the City of Redding Water Utility. 4.11 (e).Approve a project budget increase in the amount of $75,000 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5286, East Cypress Storm Drain Replacement Project. 4.11(f).Authorize the sole source purchase of Kubwater Polymer for the City of Redding Wastewater Treatment Plants for a not to exceed amount of $400,000 per year. 4.11(g).Authorize submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program in the amount of $25,000,000 for the South Bonnyview Divergent Diamond Interchange and Corridor Capacity Improvement Project. 02/21/2023 183 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, 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 taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution No. 2023-020 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. FAMNEW12= 5.1. Consider reappointment to the Shasta County Commission on Aging. Mayor Dacquisto summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. City Clerk Mize noted that the expiration date of the term in the staff report is incorrect and should reflect January 8, 2024. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to accept the Mayor's recommendation to re -appoint Barbara Ghidinelli as the City of Redding representative to the Shasta County Commission on Aging to serve a second two-year term beginning February 21, 2023, through January 8, 2024. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: REGULAR Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None •' REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS • DEPARTMENT11 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES I Mayor Dacquisto announced the order of items on the agenda will be changed The City Council will hear the agenda items as follows: item no. 9.6(c), item no. 9.4(a), item no. 6 1, and item no. 9.6(d). 9.6(c). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar Item No. 4.6(c) at Mayor Dacquisto's request. Letter of Agreement - Big League Dreams USA, LLC, regarding payment of past due lease obligations and its Capital Improvement Plan. Community Services Director Kim Niemer summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. In response to Mayor Dacquisto's questions, Ms. Niemer noted that she will be the contract manager and will provide a monthly status update to the Council and City Manager regarding Big League Dreams' completion of the repair items included in the Capital Improvement Plan. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Munns, to approve the Letter of Agreement with Big League Dreams USA, LLC, regarding payment of past due lease obligations and its Capital Improvement Plan. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 02/21/2023 184 9.4(a). Formation of a Director's Committee - provide input for potential modifications to the Redding Municipal Code (RMC) related to Short Term Rentals. City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. He relayed that this was requested by Council at the last meeting for additional discussion with the intent of more public engagement relative to updating the RMC for Short Term Rentals (STRs). David Drewitt expressed his concern relative to lack of housing and supported regulation of STRs. Trent Copeland spoke in support of the formation of a Director's Committee and opposes STRs. Andrew Needham spoke in support of the formation of a Director's Committee. Carl Bott spoke in opposition to both STRs and the formation of a Directors' Committee. John Hinkle spoke in support of STRs. Christine Meredith spoke in support of the formation of a Directors' Committee. Jeff Byers spoke in support of STRs and opposed formation of a Directors' Committee. Dave Law spoke in support of STRs and noted that rules need to be enforced and suggested more code enforcement personnel be hired by the City of Redding to assist. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Tippin — reach out and proactively seek comment and recommend new Ordinance for consideration by Planning Commission & then back to the Council. 2nd meeting in April back to Council, if deceision made tonight, soonest would be same time. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Mezzano, to accept the report and direct staff to form a Director's Ad-hoc Committee for the purpose of developing and recommending modifications to the RMC as it relates to short-term rentals. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Audette, to remove item 6.1 from the Agenda and decline to conduct the public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending RMC Title 18, Zoning, Chapter 18.43, (Standards for Specific Land Uses) by amending Section 18.43.180 (Short -Term Rentals). The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 6.1. The Council voted unanimously to remove this item from the Agenda under item 9.4(a). Public Hearing to consider Rezoning Application RZ-2022-02356, by the City of Redding (City), and Ordinance amending the City's Zoning Ordinance regarding the short-term rental ordinance (Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Section 18.43.180). 02/21/2023 WIM 9.6(d). Concession Agreement (C-7180) - TF Investment Group, LLC, for food and beverages at Carnegie Park. Community Services Director Niemer provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Todd Franklin provided a brief update of events coming to the food truck court called "The Park" and thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the community. He noted that approximately $400,000 has been invested for improvements, with limited funds incoming from the food trucks themselves. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Munns, to: (1) approve the Concession Agreement (C-7180) with Todd Franklin, dba TF Investment Group, LLC, for a food truck court called "The Park" located at Carnegie Park for a 10 -year term commencing on March 1, 2023, and terminating on March 1, 2033, with monthly rent in the amount of $1,020 with two percent increases annually; (2) authorize the City Manager to sign the Concession Agreement; and (3) find that the adoption of the Concession Agreement is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations — Existing Facilities, because renewal of the lease will not result in a significant impact on the environment and will not cause an expansion of the existing use. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:20 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. � �40 Michael- Dacquisfo, Mayor Pamela Mize, City Clerk7 02/21/2023