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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
May 16, 2023, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette Jack Munns and Julie Winter. Vice Mayor Mark Mezzano was
absent.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Barry DeWalt, Elected City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto.
The Invocation was provided by Patrick A. Blewett, PhD., Executive Dean, Simpson University.
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 December 20, 2023; and Special Meetings - Closed
Session for the following meeting dates: February 21, 2023; March 7, 2023; April 4, 2023;
and May 2, 2023.
4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 19 for the period of April 1, 2023, through April 14,
2023, for a total of $6,565,663.60 for check numbers 179130 through 179440, inclusive,
ACH Transfer numbers 19608 through 19655 inclusive, and Wire Transfer numbers 12150
through 12173, inclusive; and (2) Accounts Payable Register No. 20 for the period of April
15, 2023, through April 28, 2023, for a total of $14,500,790.73 for check numbers 179441
through 179849, inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 19656 through 19717, inclusive ACH
Transfer numbers 12174 through 12199 inclusive; and (3) Payroll Register No. 21 for the
period of April 2, 2023 through April 15, 2023, in the amount of $4,121,543.11 for check
numbers 582692 through 583685; and check numbers 609065 through 609108, inclusive;
and (4) Payroll Register No. 22 for the period of April 16, 2023 through April 29, 2023, in
the amount of $4,013,156.61 for check numbers 583686 through 584662; and check
numbers 609109 through 609123, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $29,201,154.05.
4.5(a). Authorize award of Bid Schedule No. 5364, Padmount Distribution Switches, to Federal
Pacific, in the amount of $248,502.54, for the Redding Electric Utility.
4.6(b). Approve and authorize the following actions regarding lease and funding agreements with
the Shasta County Arts Council: (1) approve Funding Agreement (C-2561) for a four-year
term with a total cost of $73,144; (2) approve Lease Agreement (C-2072) for the Old City
Hall Arts Center located at 1313 Market Street (Assessor's Parcel Number 101-290-046)
for no cost, for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027; and (3) authorize the
Mayor to execute both agreements upon adoption of the City of Redding's 2023-25
Biennial Budget.
4.1 l(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5351 (Job No. 2621) Lake
Boulevard Transmission Watermain Project: (1) award to SnL Group, Inc., in the amount
of $5,988,883; (2) approve an additional $775,261 to cover the cost of administration and
inspection fees; and $429,000 for project development costs; (3) approve $600,000 to
provide construction contingency funding; (4) authorize the City Manager to approve
additional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency
amounts up to a total of $60,000; and (5) find that the Project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(b & c) - Existing
Facilities, Section 15302(c) - Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303(d) -
New Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures.
4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5305 (Job No. 9248-57), City Hall Exterior Painting Project,
awarded to Jeff Painting, as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $295,828.10.
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4.11(c).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5201 (Job No. 2619), West Street Area School Safety
Improvement Project, awarded to Lakmann Builders, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with
a final construction contract cost of $3,450,356.57.
4.11 (d).Accept update regarding award of emergency construction contract for replacement of the
City of Redding Storm Drain System on Eastside Road, and, in accordance with Public
Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-fifths vote that there
is a need to continue the emergency work.
4.11 (e).Authorize the following actions relative to the Reimbursement Agreement (C-9727)
(Agreement) with Sierra Pacific Land and Timber Company for the design and
construction of the replacement and upsizing of the sewer line along Trinity Street from
Court Street to Continental Street for the Salt Creek Heights Subdivision project:
(1) approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for an increase of $1,260,000 for a new
total of $3,200,000; (2) authorize $100,000 for City Construction Management staff time
for the project; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases to the
agreement for construction change orders or construction management and inspection up
to a total of $ 100,000.
4.15(a).Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) the City Manager, or designee, to execute
the Fourth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Agreement (C-8721) with
Boutin Jones, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $120,000, for a total annual cost of
$275,000, and extending the term of the contract from October 26, 2023, to June 30, 2024,
for the purpose of labor negotiations; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-043, a resolution
of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 88th Amendment
to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $120,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23
for continued labor negotiations.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Audette, 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, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
Resolution No. 2023-043 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's reappointment to the Redding Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference, and noted that Gene Norton is currently serving as a commissioner on
the Redding Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and has agreed to continue to
serve for a second term ending December 31, 2025.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to accept the Mayors recommendation to reappoint Gene Norton as the Resident
Advisory Board Member to the Redding Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to
serve the remainder of a four-year term ending December 31, 2025.
The Vote:
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Council Members — Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
Council Members — None
Council Members — None
Council Members — Mezzano
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PUBLIC HEARING
6.1. Public Hearing - 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).
Development Services Director Jeremy Pagan highlighted the Report to City Council (staff
report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. Mr.
Pagan summarized the steps that have led to the Rezoning Application and the proposed
Ordinance regarding short-term rentals including the feedback from the focus group.
A discussion from the Council ensued.
The hour of 6:57 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Dacquisto opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
The following spoke in opposition of the proposed Ordinance: John Hinkle, Cindy Young,
Annalisa Young, and Christine Meredith.
The following members spoke in favor of the proposed Ordinance: Pam Hughes,
Jeff Byers, and Susan Murray.
Mayor Dacquisto determined that no one else present wished to address the matter and
closed the public hearing.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A consensus of the Council supported the proposed Ordinance revisions with the exception
of the following: (1) the number of rentals within a geographic area to be based on the
distance from existing permitted vacation rentals, no agreement was reached regarding the
radius; and (2) no agreement was reached on a potential cap on the number of vacation
rental permits to be allowed at any one time.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to continue the Public Hearing to the June 6, 2023, City Council Meeting.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.5(b). Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
Assistant Director Joseph Bowers, highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) and
provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to accept Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Third Quarter Financial
Report and Industry Activities Update.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
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9.10(a). City of Redding's General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March
2023.
Director of Finance/City Treasurer Greg Robinett 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 act the General Fund Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended March
31, 2023. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — Mezzano
9.11 (f).City of Redding Stormwater Trash Control Measures Cost -Benefit Evaluation Report.
Public Works Director Charles Aukland summarized the Report to City Council (staff
report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
Both Mr. Aukland and Chris Sommers, M.S., President of EOA Inc., outlined the
Stormwater Trash Control Measures Cost -Benefit Evaluation Report.
Mr. Sommers recommended the implementation of Scenario No. 2, as outlined in the staff
report; and find that the action is statutorily exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15262 — Feasibility and
Planning Studies.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Mayor Dacquisto,
to authorize and approve the following actions: (1) approve the City of Redding
Stormwater Trash Control Measures Cost -Benefit Evaluation Report and Implementation
of Scenario 2, which includes: (a) the installation & operation of 655 catch basin inserts
(small) trash full capture systems; (b) implementation of a new inspection program to
address trash on private properties that do not drain to full capture systems; and (2) find
that the action is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15262 — Feasibility and Planning Studies.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Audette, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:55 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting
adjourned.
Michael Dacquisto, Mayor
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Pamela Mize, City Clerk -T '7
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