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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 09-19-23 - Regular273 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. 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. I ali -0.3 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. quolly-am 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 execute 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. 09/19/2023 274 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 Chum 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 proj ects. 09/19/2023 275 4.11 (d).Authorize the following relative to the funding, design, permitting, and construction of the City of Redding (City) Pump Station I 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 13t" 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. 09/19/2023 276 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. 09/19/2023 am 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. 09/19/2023 278 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. Michael Dacquisto, Mayor Z -Sharlene Tipton, City Cler 09/19/2023