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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
March 7, 2023, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council
Members present: Jack Munns and Julie Winter. Council Member Tenessa Audette participated
telephonically. Vice Mayor Mark Mezzano was absent. 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 Lynda Manoli, Redding Police and Fire Department's Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Susan Wilson on behalf of the Strengthening Families
Collaborative (Far Northern Regional Center, First 5 Shasta, Pathways to Hope for
Children, Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, One Safe Place, Shasta County Office
of Education, Shasta County Probation, Shasta County Health and Human Services Public
Health, Shasta County Health and Human Services Behavioral Health and Social Services,
Shasta Headstart and Youth Options Shasta), declaring March 2023 as Adverse Childhood
Experiences, Resilience, and Hope Awareness Month in the City of Redding,
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to local volunteers declaring March 2023 as American
Red Cross Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
Nancy Hill, Executive Director of the Shasta County Arts Council, introduced High School Juried
Art Award Recipients Rida Khan (UPrep) and Olivia Kang (Shasta High School) who each shared
their award winning artwork and a brief biography.
Steve Kohn opposed forgiving the Redding Electric Utility Soccer Park Turf Replacement Loan
to the City of Redding General Fund as outlined in agenda item 9.10(a).
Nick Gardiner thanked the Redding Police Department for cleaning up the mess near his house
from a homeless camp, and also opined that he is opposed to federal ARPA funds being used, and
should be used for businesses near Bechelli Lane instead.
Adriant Sanchez Tiburcio explained that he applied for the Management Assistant to City Manager
position and wanted to introduce himself, drop off a brochure, incorporated herein by reference,
and to share that he and Lifehouse Church are feeding the homeless on Sundays in front of the
Library.
Alex Hauf-Belden spoke on behalf of the Cascade Theater highlighting several successful events.
Robert spoke in support of the speakers at the recent Redding Restart event and suggested that it
be opened up to the Shasta County HHSA to assist with housing resources, and noted that Open
Boundaries is out of compliance and needs the entire community to assist.
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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. 15 for the period of February 1, 2023, through February
17, 2023, for a total of $13,268,093.75 for check numbers 177576 through 178048,
inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 19342 through 19419 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers
12062 through 12083, inclusive; and Accounts Payable Register No. 16 for the period of
January 22, 2023, through February 4, 2023, for a total of $4,087,094.63 for check numbers
577815 through 578789, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 608928 through 608946
inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $17,355,188.38.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for January 2023.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the months
of November 2022, December 2022, and January 2023.
4.2(a). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit an application and any other documents
necessary to apply for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round
3 Grant through Shasta County as lead agency for the NorCal Continuum of Care; and find
that applying for funding is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
4.2(b). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-021, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
declaring April 2023 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Redding.
4.2(c). Authorize the following: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-022, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City of Redding to submit an application to
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (CAL FIRE) Wildfire
Prevention Grants Program in the amount of $5 million; and (2) authorize the City Manager
to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the
grant be awarded, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project.
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 83rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078
appropriating $125,000 from the General Fund to replace the Sundial Bridge LED lighting
system; and to convert a part-time Accounting Specialist position to a full-time position.
Ronda Steed spoke on behalf of NorCal Think Pink Redding and shared that she enjoys
the lighting of the bridge annually.
4.8(a). Authorize the sole source purchase of one Type III wildland engine from Golden State Fire
Apparatus, Inc., for a price not to exceed $475,000, which includes inspection trips,
delivery, sales tax, and a pre -payment discount for the City of Redding Fire Department.
4.10(a).This item was moved to the Regular Calendar item no. 9.10(a) at Mayor Daequisto's
request.
4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals (Schedule No. 5334),
Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Lake Boulevard Transmission
Water Main Project (Project): (1) award RFP to Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.;
(2) authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract for a
not -to -exceed fee of $598,261.08 with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc., to provide Construction
Management and Inspection Services for the Lake Boulevard Transmission Water Main
Project; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments not to exceed
$50,000.
4.11(b).Authorize staff to reduce the retention that was withheld to two- and one-half percent,
thereby releasing $102,243.38, to Tullis, Inc., the contractor for Bid Schedule No. 5221
(Job No. 2644) Bechelli Lane Roundabout Project.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, 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
— Dacquisto
Resolution Nos. 2023-021 through 2023-023 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9. 1 0(a),Item 4.10(a) was moved from Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar as item 9.10(a)
at Mayor Dacquisto's request.
Forgiveness of the Redding Electric Utility Soccer Park turf replacement loan.
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
Steve Kohn, Dale Ball, and Robert spoke in opposition to forgiving the loan and stated that
they would support a recall of those that vote in favor.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to approve forgiveness of the Redding Electric Utility Soccer Park turf replacement
loan of $3,206,743, including accrued interest, thereby directing removal of interfund
receivable and payable respectively for accounting recognition as directed during the
February 16, 2023, City Council Biennial Budget Workshop.
The Vote taken by roll call:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, and Winter
NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — Mezzano
9.11 (c).Fifth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-8541) for the Pump
House I Replacement Project.
Water Utilities Manager Josh Watkins provided an overview of the Report to City Council
(staff report) and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to authorize and approve the following actions relative to Consulting and
Professional Services Contract (C-8541) for the Pump House I Replacement Project
(Project): (1) authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to Consultant
and Professional Services Contract with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., (Jacobs) for
Phase 2 design services, including environmental permitting, project funding assistance,
surveying and mapping, right of way support, final design services, bid phase services, and
engineering services during construction for an amount of $5,495,518, increasing the total
contract amount to $6,584,764, and extending the term of the contract through 2027;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional contract amendments not to exceed
$500,000; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2023-024, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding approving and adopting the 82°a Amendment to Budget Resolution No.
2021-078 allocating $5,400,000 from the Water Utilities (Fund 143) beginning cash
balance into distribution account 143-869-3020-04 for the project.
The Vote taken by roll call:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — Mezzano
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Resolution No. 2023-024 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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 an agendized item to apply for a grant for the construction of a "reflection
point" along the downtown Sacramento River Trail.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:23 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting
adjourned.
Micaei—Dacquisto, May—or
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Cl
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