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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 10-17-23 - RegularNH&O 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. i 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. 10/17/2023 287 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 ABPA 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 Cypress 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. 10/17/2023 288 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. Barrier 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: NOES: ABSTAIN ABSENT: 10/17/2023 Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto Council Members — None Council Members — None Council Members — Winter NM 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. Council Members — Audette, Mezzano, Munns, and Dacquisto The Vote: Council Members — None 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 12341 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. 10/17/2023 "0 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:32 p.m. Mayor Dacquisto declared the meeting adjourned. Michael Dacquisto, Mayor INIire V6 ti harlene Tipton, City Clerk 10/17/2023