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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 E. 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.
INOMINH
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.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
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.
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4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) approve the Consent to Assignment of
Lease (C-2965) between Joe Wong (Lessee/As signor) 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 I
(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.
4.1 l(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.
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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 15 3 0 1 (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.
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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.
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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 18.40.0 10 (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 (ANIND-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.
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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
* * CITYA TTORNEYNOTE: 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 REPORTS
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:
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Mic a acq uAto, Mayor
Pamela Mize, City Clerk��
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