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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL Recommendation Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 19, 2023; Special Meeting – Closed Session of October 17, 2023; and Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023. Attachments ^Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of September 19, 2023 ^Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting Closed Session of October 17,2023 ^Unofficial Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023 MEETING DATE: November 7, 2023 ITEM NO. 4(a) FROM: ***APPROVED BY*** stipton@cityofredding.org stipton@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes. Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 273 09/19/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 September 19, 2023, 6:00 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 E. DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Dacquisto. The Invocation was provided by Lori Moretti, Redding Police and Redding Fire Departments’ Chaplain. PRESENTATION 2A. Presentation of the Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District’s (SMVCD) 2022 Annual Report, incorporated herein by reference, by Peter Bonkrude, SMVCD’s District Manager. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 2B. City of Redding Senior Marketing Specialist and Visit Redding Advisory Board Member Steven DiPaolo introduced Danny Orloff, Tourism Marketing Director for Visit Redding. Mr. Orloff provided a quarterly report and shared a short video and PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference, regarding tourism marketing and promotion efforts for the City of Redding. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Bielecki expressed concern with cleaning chemicals affecting fish in the waterways by homeless individuals living nearby. Robert opined: (1) that the City Council should abandon the idea of submitting a letter to the County of Shasta (County) Board of Supervisors (Supervisors) as legislation is sitting on the Governor’s desk to be reviewed/signed that would significantly alter the current ballot counting process recently approved by the County Supervisors; and (2) spoke in support of a new County Supervisor Chair to be selected in the future. 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: 4.1(a). Accept the report regarding use of the California Correctional Center (Susanville Correctional Facility) with no further action required. 4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-091, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the City of Redding to apply for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Designation through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development;(2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign and submit the application, and ex ecute all necessary documents related to Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing funding opportunities; and (3) find that applying for, and accepting, a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Designation is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. 274 09/19/2023 4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following: (1) authorize the submission of a Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program application in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for planning funds for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant application and all applicable documents to complete the application process and if awarded the grant, accept and appropriate the funds accordingly; (3) find that acting in an administrative capacity is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) find that acting in an administrative capacity is an exempt activity under the National Environmental Policy Act. 4.6(a). Approve the Third Amendment to the Land and Building Lease Agreement (C-7786) with the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County for City of Redding (City)- owned property located at 777 Auditorium Drive, to exercise the last of three, one-year options extending the lease term from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, for the monthly lease payment to the City in the amount of $3,142.53. 4.8(a). Approve and authorize the following actions: (1) approve the month-to-month lease with Shield Regional Training Consortium in the amount of $241.50 per month for one office space located at 4300 Caterpillar Road for the Redding Fire Department's (RFD) Battalion Chief of Training; and (2) authorize RFD’s Chief to execute the lease and any other documents to complete the transaction. 4.8(b). Approve donation of the Redding Fire Department’s obsolete Kenwood mobile radios and Minitor pagers valued at approximately $5,300 to regional fire departments. 4.9(a). Authorize and ratify the submission of an application to the U.S. Department of Justice 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (C-10077) in the amount of $49,198 to fund the purchase of tactical rifles and slings; and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant application's certifications and assurances signifying that the governing body was notified of the application and citizens were provided the opportunity to comment on the application. 4.11(a).Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) accept grant funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) on behalf of Centerville Community Services District (CCSD); (2) approve the HMGP Project Agreement with CCSD for the Muletown Pump Station Generator Project; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2023-092, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 12th Amendment to City of Redding Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $350,000 for the Centerville Generator Project, $225,000 in federal grant funding and $125,000 in local match funds from Redding Electric Utility; and (4) find that the action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption. 4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals No. 5385, to provide engineering and environmental services for the Churn Creek Road, Victor Avenue, and Rancho Road Roundabout Project: (1) award the Consultant and Professional Services Contract to Dokken Engineering Inc. (C-10062), in an amount not to exceed $1,243,029; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Dokken Engineering; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments not to exceed $50,000. 4.11(c).Accept update regarding the City of Redding’s COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package projects. 275 09/19/2023 4.11(d).Authorize the following relative to the funding, design, permitting, and construction of the City of Redding (City) Pump Station 1 Replacement Project: (1) approve the City as applicant for a Service National Fish Passage Program Base Funding Grant, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requesting up to $2 million with up to a 30 percent local match; (2) approve the City as applicant for a Water Supply for Environmental Flows (Stream Flow Enhancement Program) Grant, administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board requesting up to $5 million with up to a 30 percent local match; (3) approve the City as applicant for a Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grant, under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, administered by the National Marine Fisheries Service, requesting up to $25 million with up to a 30 percent local match; (4) approve the City as applicant for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Grant, administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, requesting up to $40 million with no local match; (5) adopt Resolution No. 2023-093, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving a financial assistance application to the State Water Resources Control Board’s State Revolving Fund for the project and authorizing the Public Works Director or Assistant Public Works Director to sign and file necessary applications and amendments thereto on behalf of the City; and (6) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the above grants, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project should the grant(s) be awarded. 4.11(e).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding allocation of an awarded federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program and regional non-motorized grant funds for the following project: (1) accept the funds in the amount of $240,000 for the Local Road Safety Plan Update; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-094, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 13th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $240,000 for the project. 4.11(f).Approve increases to the project budget in the amount of $475,280 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5263, Magnolia Area Sewer Improvements Project as follows for additional improvements: (1) increase of $325,280 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $1,381,280; (2) increase of $150,000 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency total to $780,000; and (3) authorize staff to negotiate and the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with Ghiradelli Associates (C-9199) to increase the fee for construction management and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 4.11(g).Authorize the following actions relative to a proposal to provide engineering services for Instrumentation, Control, Programming, and Electrical Design Services for the City of Redding Water Utility: (1) award a Consulting and Professional Services Contract to TJC and Associates, Inc. (C-9982), in an amount not to exceed $155,000; (2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract and approve future contract amendments up to $30,000; and (3) find that contract approval is not a project defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. 4.11(h).Authorize the following actions relative to the sole-source procurement of Solid Waste Collection Vehicle refurbishment services for five existing units in the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) approve the sole-source procurement to Terrific Trucks & Equipment using Rolling Stock Funds in an amount not to exceed $910,000; and (2) find that the action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. 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, and/or authorized as recommended. 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. 2023-091 through 2023-094 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 276 09/19/2023 REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(b). Report - submission of letter to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding the County Elections ballot counting process. City Manager Barry Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Alex Belecki opined that the Shasta County Board of Supervisors are not listening to the people and someone needs to stand up to them. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Mayor Dacquisto stated for the record that he will not sign the letter as he does not agree with its content. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto to accept the report and direct staff to not submit a letter to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding the County Elections counting process. The motion failed due to lack of a second. A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, and seconded by Council Member Munns, to accept the report and directed staff to submit the letter to be signed by Mayor Pro Tempore Tenessa Audette, to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding the County Elections ballot counting process. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Munns, Winter NOES: Council Members – Mezzano, and Dacquisto ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None 9.2(c). City of Redding to serve as the NorCal Continuum of Care's Administrative Entity. City Manager Barry Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. In response to Mayor Dacquisto, Mr. Tippin stated that he did not know what the County’s reasoning was to decline, however, they did provide a 60-day notice and vacated their position as lead agency. City Attorney Dewalt noted that the City will perform its due diligence and prepare a risk analysis with regard to liability, and has already asked for information from the County’s Counsel for that analysis, prior to any documents being signed. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano , seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) authorize the City of Redding to serve as the interim Administrative Entity for the NorCal Continuum of Care for a two-year term; (2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the NorCal Continuum of Care’s Executive Board outlining the respective roles and responsibilities of the City of Redding as the NorCal Continuum of Care’s Administrative Entity; (3) authorize the City Manager to submit applications or documents necessary to apply to the State of California for the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grant, or other grants that become available on behalf of the NorCal Continuum of Care, and appropriate funds received; (4) find that acting in an administrative capacity is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (5) find that acting in an administrative capacity is an exempt activity under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 277 09/19/2023 9.5(a). Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and Power Content Label. Electric Utility Assistant Director Joe Bowers summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Audette, to accept Redding Electric Utility’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Financial Report, Industry Activities Update, and Power Content Label. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.5(b). Oral report – providing an update regarding status of Redding Electric Utility resources. Electric Utility Assistant Director Joe Bowers provided an overview of the Report to the City Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference, regarding the following: Legislative updates & requirements; 2024 Integrated Resource Plan; Carbon Capture Sequestration; and the Extended Day Ahead Market. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 9.6(b). Oral report - 2023 Community Creek Clean-Up. Community Services Senior Project Coordinator Travis Menne highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. He noted that this is the 17th Annual Community Creek Cleanup, and everyone can sign up to volunteer from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the following: www.shastacreeks.com. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to accept the report regarding the 2023 Community Creek Clean-Up to be held on October 7, 2023, on the Sacramento River Trail, 975 North Market Street, Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 9.10(a).City of Redding year end budget review for fiscal year ending 2023; and Resolution approving adjustments. City Treasurer/Finance Director Greg Robinett summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to accept the Year End Budget Report for the City of Redding; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-095, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 96th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 increasing appropriations by $4,429,640 for Fiscal Year 2022-23. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – None Resolution No. 2023-095 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.11(i). Ordinance - update Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling), relating to the establishing of criteria for recovery and disposal of edible food. Public Works Deputy Director Paul Clemens highlighted the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 278 09/19/2023 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to authorize and approve the following actions to comply with state mandated legislation for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) offer Ordinance 2664, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling), by amending Section 9.28.010 (Definitions) and adding Section 9.28.275 (Commercial Edible Food Generators) for first reading by title only, and waive the full reading; (2) find that the passage of this ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“Common Sense Exemption”) because it can be seen with certainty that passage of the ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish a summary ordinance according to law. 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 the title of Ordinance No. 2664 and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 9.14(a).Design Immunity Ordinance relative to the City Engineer's existing authority. City Attorney DeWalt summarized the Report to the City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. He noted that adoption of this ordinance will codify existing authority exercised by the City Engineer and more readily facilitate the City Attorney’s ability to defend lawsuits based on the affirmative defense of design immunity. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) Offer Ordinance No. 2665, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.28 (City Engineer), by adding Section 2.28.060 (Approval of Plans, Specifications and Designs) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law; and (3) find that adoption of the proposed ordinance is not a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act. 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 the title of Ordinance No. 2665 and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:56 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: _______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 285 10/17/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 October 17, 2023, 5:15 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, and Jack Munn. Council Member Julie Winter was absent. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates. 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. At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Property Location: 7501 Eastside Road; Assessor’s Parcel No. 050-040-010 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Tippin Negotiating Parties: City of Redding and Haven Humane Society Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(3): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation Claim Nos. 24-002-610 (Property-Vehicle) and 23-073-610 (Personal Injury) by Christopher Embury, for personal injury and property damage sustained in an accident with a City of Redding vehicle on March 21, 2023. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 3C. Closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b): PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT City Attorney Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 5:56 p.m., Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: _______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 286 10/17/2023 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 October 17, 2023, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Michael Dacquisto with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Mark Mezzano, and Jack Munns. Council Member Julie Winter was absent. Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates. At Mayor Dacquisto’s suggestion, the City Council observed a moment of silence for peace in the Middle East. PRESENTATION 2A. Resolution honoring Police Chief William Schueller on his retirement from the City of Redding. Mayor Dacquisto highlighted Mr. Schueller’s accomplishments and presented the Resolution to him. City Manager Tippin, along with Council Members Mezzano, Audette, and Munns, expressed their appreciation for Chief Schueller’s commitment and dedication to the City of Redding. Chief Schueller thanked the community, the City Council, and staff of the City of Redding. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Munns, to adopt Resolution No. 2023-103, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, honoring William Schueller for his distinguished service as the City of Redding’s Chief of Police. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – Winter Resolution No. 2023-103 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 2B. Laurie Baker, Chief Executive Officer of the Redding Tourism Marketing Group, and General Manager of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association, provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, and an update regarding its tourism and marketing efforts within the City of Redding. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 2C. On behalf of the Tobacco Education Coalition, comprised of members from Youth Options, Shasta County Office of Education, Shasta County Public Health, United Way, and others, Youth Action Council (Youth Options of Shasta) Member Caitlin provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, regarding density of tobacco establishments, youth access and use, within the City of Redding. The following spoke in support of having a healthier community: Wendy Dickens with First Five Shasta. Kalie Brisbon, Senior Director of Programs with United Way of Northern California, Nancy Shifflet, (registered Nurse), Esther Craig (parent), and Cathy Grindstaff, Project Director with Shasta County Chemical People. Kristen Schreder asked the City Council to bring this item back at a future meeting for discussion. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 287 10/17/2023 2D. Mayor Dacquisto presented a Mayor’s Proclamation, incorporated herein by reference, to Shasta Youth Options for its Shasta County Youth Peer Court program, designating October 2023 as Global Youth Justice Month in the City of Redding. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Monique Welin and Kristy Klenitz asked the Council for help with to make hospice services available for the homeless. Matthew Meyer and Randy McGinnis spoke on behalf of the Pilots Association regarding the dilapidated conditions at the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Air Park. 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: Special Meeting of October 2, 2023. 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2664, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.28 (Solid Waste and Recycling) by amending Section 9.28.010 (Definitions) and adding Section 9.28.275 (Commercial Edible Food Generators), relating to the establishing of criteria for recovery and disposal of edible food. 4(d). Adopt Ordinance No. 2665, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.28 (City Engineer) by adding Section 2.28.060 (Approval of Plans, Specifications and Designs) relating to codifying existing authority in the City Engineer to exercise discretion in the approval of plans, specifications and design of all public improvements. 4.1(a). Adopt the Redding Tourism Marketing Group 2023-24 Annual Report. 4.6(a). Accept the Federal Lands Access Program funded improvements to Kum Bay Xerel Open Space as satisfactorily completed (C-7357); and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required for acceptance and project close out. 4.8(a). Approve and authorize the following actions: (1) approve re-appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the Redding Fire Department rolling stock to allow for the use of the funds to install a Fire Station Alerting system throughout all eight Fire Stations and Headquarters to reduce response times in the City of Redding and comply with National Fire Protection Association 1225 guidelines; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2023-104, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, adopting and approving the 17th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 re-appropriating $1,000,000 in ARPA funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24. 4.9(a). Approve and ratify the purchase of 18 police vehicles from John Jones Automotive Group in the amount of $823,575 for the Redding Police Department. 4.11(a).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5286 (Job No. 2667), East C ypress Avenue Storm Drain Replacement Project, awarded to Northstate Earth and Water, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $527,467.02. 4.11(b).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5333 (Job No. 2608), Woodacre Sewer Main Replacement Project, awarded to Mitchell Johnson Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $982,304.40. 288 10/17/2023 4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of a Public Service Easement (A-2023-01030): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023-105, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, summarily vacating a Public Service Easement located on Lot 13 and 14 of the Seven Bridges Subdivision Phase 2 as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B; (2) find the action consistent with the General Plan; and (3) find the action categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15035 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. 4.11(d).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5183 (Job No. 2611), Girvan Road Railroad Crossing Improvements and South Redding Bikeway and Pedestrian Trail Project, awarded to Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $8,469,900. 4.15(a).Accept report recognizing City of Redding employees who have achieved or will achieve 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 years of service with the City of Redding as of December 31, 2023. 4.15(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2023-106, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, updating the City of Redding Master Employee Pay Schedule classification titles and pay rates/ranges to comply with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirement that all information be consolidated in one master document. The Resolution confirms classification titles and pay rate/range changes that have been approved by the City Council at previous City Council meetings during open session. 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, authorized, and/or ratify as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – Winter Resolution Nos. 2023-102 through 2023-106, and Ordinance Nos. 2664 and 2665, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(b). Appointment of Brian T. Barner as Chief of Police of the City of Redding. City Manager Barry Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, and Seconded by Council Member Munns to approve the appointment of Brian T. Barner as the Chief of Police of the City of Redding. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – Winter 289 10/17/2023 9.1(c). Ordinance designating the City of Redding as Fiscal Agent to the Redding Municipal Library. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, to: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2666, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel), Chapter 2.42 (Redding Municipal Library) designating the City of Redding as Fiscal Agent for the Redding Municipal Library Fund for first reading by title only, waive the full reading; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law; and (3) find that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) and further find that the passage of this ordinance will have no foreseeable direct or indirect physical change in the environment. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – Winter City Attorney DeWalt read Ordinance No. 2666 by title only. 9.6(b). Scope change for the Caldwell Park Expansion Project for the City of Redding. Community Service Director Travis Menne highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report) and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Audette, to approve and authorize the following actions relative to the Caldwell Park Expansion Project funded by a Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development Program grant: (1) approve the changes to the grant scope; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the proposed change to the State for approval and to amend the grant agreement, and execute all documents necessary to change the grant’s scope. The Vote: AYES: Council Members – Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto NOES: Council Members – None ABSTAIN: Council Members – None ABSENT: Council Members – Winter COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S) City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234} Council Member Mezzano attended the Sacramento Valley Division CitiPAC Cornhole Tournament on October 13, 2023, in Sacramento, California. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS At Council Member Mezzano’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to review the information provided to Council during the presentation by the Tobacco Education Coalition for discussion and/or consideration at a future Council meeting regarding density of tobacco establishments and potential changes to the City’s Ordinance. At Council Member Audette’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to Council with a report providing an update relative to the Benton Airpark Fixed Base Operator search and an overall update relative to both the Redding Regional Airport and Benton Airpark for discussion and/or consideration by the Council at a future Council meeting. 290 10/17/2023 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:32 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: _______________________________ Michael Dacquisto, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk