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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
December 19, 2023, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following Council Members
present: Michael Dacquisto, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, Interim Assistant
City Attorney Natalia Ebersole, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin
Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was provided by the Mayor.
The Invocation was provided by Tim Walls at the request of Mayor Audette.
2A. City Council Reorganization.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to appoint Jack Munns to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a one-year term
expiring December 2024. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Kevin Crye, District 1 Shasta County Board of Supervisor, spoke in support of the Accountability,
Transparency, Housing, Outreach, Mitigation, Economic Opportunity (AT HOME) Shasta
Action Plan (Plan) that addresses homelessness in the City of Redding and throughout Shasta
County, and urged the Council to approve the Plan.
Nick Gardner spoke in opposition to the following: (1) the recall attempt of County Supervisor
Kevin Crye; and (2) the Council's decision to not repay the $3.5 million loan made from the
Redding Electric Utility to the Soccer Park for new turf.
Justin Wandro, Director of Development for the Good News Rescue Mission, invited the Council
to attend its annual Homeless Memorial to be held on December 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.
Alex Bielecki spoke in opposition to the recycling tax added on to the purchase of aluminum cans
and glass bottles and opined that there is a lack of recycling facilities available to receive the tax
refunds.
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 November 7, 2023; and Special Meeting - Closed
Session of November 17, 2023.
4(b). Accept and approve the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll
Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 5 for the period of November 1, 2023, through
November 30, 2023, for a total of $21,955,709.15;
(2) Payroll Register No. 10 for the period of October 29, 2023, through November 11,
2023, for a total of $5,092,867.44; and
(3) Payroll Register No. 11 for the period of November 12, 2023, through November 25,
2023, for a total of $4,919,750.13; SUMMARY TOTAL: $31,968,326.72
4.1(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-131, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
declaring approximately 90 acres of City of Redding -owned land located at 7501 Eastside
Road (Assessor Parcel No. 050-040-010) as surplus property, subject to the retention of an
easement(s), if required, for public service utilities.
4.1(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.1(b) at the request of
Mayor Audette.
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4.2(a). Authorize Airport Division staff to release a Request for Proposals package for non -
aeronautical development at Redding Regional Airport properties that include 6755
Lockheed Drive (Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 054-640-001) and 6809 Lockheed Drive
(APN 056-610-008) and portions of 3730 Flight Avenue (APN 054-280-005) and 6783
Woodrum Circle (APN 056-010-025).
4.2(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.2(b) at the request of Mayor
Audette.
4.2(c). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.2(c) at the request of
Council Member Winter.
4.2(d). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to sign the Funding Agreement with No Boundaries Transitional Housing Inc.,
in the amount of $564,564 for the term of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024; (2) find
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Section 15301(d) existing Facilities; and (3) find that according to the National
Environmental Policy Act operating costs are categorically excluded, not subject to 24 CFR
§58.5, convert to exempt and require no further environmental study or approval from the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4.5(a). Approve and ratify the City Manager's approval of purchase order PUR000922 for
Padmount Distribution Transformers to Emerald Transformer, in the amount of
$206,121.09, for the City of Redding Electric Utility.
4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5416, Rock and Mineral
Products: (1) reject the apparent low bids by Green Dream International as nonresponsive;
and (2) award the lowest competitive bids to J. F. Shea, Loucks Landscaping, Stimpel-
Wiebelhaus, and Tullis, Inc. for the annual purchase of rock, asphalt, and mineral
aggregates at an estimated cost of $350,000.
4.11(b).Authorize the following related to the purchase of one 2024 Kenworth T880 chassis with
an Enoven Water Tender Body assembly for a combined net delivered cost of $291,749.34,
for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility: (1) authorize the purchase of one 2024
Kenworth T880 chassis using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of
$196,002.21 including all applicable taxes and fees; (2) authorize the purchase of one
4,000 -gallon Enoven Water Tender body from Enoven Truck and Equipment, with a net
delivered cost of $95,747.13 including all applicable taxes and fees; and (3) 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.
4.11(c).Accept the City of Redding Mitigation Fee Act Report Update, including an accounting of
development fees; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-132, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redding, making findings concerning unexpended funds.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding's COVID-19
Economic Stimulus Package projects: (1) accept an update on project progress; (2) ratify
approval of City Manager award for the Aquatic Center Pumping System Upgrades Project
(C 19-P-03) to Tricon Construction, Inc. in the amount of $246,323; and (3) ratify approval
of on-call construction for Window Replacements at Fire Station 5 (C 19-W04a) to Harbert
Roofing, Inc. in the amount of $15,526.
4.11(e).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5221 (Job No. 2644), South Bonnyview Road/I-5 Phase II
Improvements Bechelli Lane Roundabout Project, awarded to Tullis Inc., as satisfactorily
complete, with a final cost of $5,329,290.10.
4.11(f). Adopt Resolution No. 2023-133, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
accepting the dedication for public use on Alfreda Way (Assessor Parcel No. 067-110-064)
and adjacent Public Service Easements as described in the Center of Hope Parcel Map PM -
2021 -01672 filed on February 10, 2022, in Book 39 of Parcel Maps at Page 94, Shasta
County Records and shown on Exhibit A.
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4.12(a).Approve the Local Appointments List consisting of Exhibits A and B relative to 2024 term
expirations and vacancies for City of Redding Boards, Commissions, and Committees to
fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act).
4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2023-134, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
modifying the Employment and Benefit Policies for City of Redding Unrepresented
Employees, effective December 20, 2023.
Resolution Nos. 2023-131 through 2023-134 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Council
9A. Appoint Christian M. Curtis as City Attorney; and approve Employment Agreement.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
There was no discussion amongst the Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to: (1) appoint Christian M. Curtis as the City of Redding City Attorney; and
(2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement at an annual salary of
$220,000. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(b). Item 4.1(b) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Mayor Audette.
Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Award Recipient Agreements.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
In response to Mayor Audette's concerns relative to potentially delaying funding
agreements, City Manager Tippin noted that the Agreements do not have to come back to
Council, this is simply to authorize himself to begin negotiations, sign and execute the
Agreements.
On behalf of the Rating and Ranking Committee, Kristen Schreder thanked the Council for
its support and moving forward with this item.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the HHIP Award
Recipient Agreements (Agreement) as approved by the Redding City Council at its
December 5, 2023, meeting; and (2) authorize Development Services staff to make the
required California Environmental Quality Act findings/determinations as necessary for
each respective Agreement. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, and/or authorized.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution Nos. 2023-131 through 2023-134 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Council
9A. Appoint Christian M. Curtis as City Attorney; and approve Employment Agreement.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
There was no discussion amongst the Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to: (1) appoint Christian M. Curtis as the City of Redding City Attorney; and
(2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement at an annual salary of
$220,000. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.1(b). Item 4.1(b) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Mayor Audette.
Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP) Award Recipient Agreements.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
In response to Mayor Audette's concerns relative to potentially delaying funding
agreements, City Manager Tippin noted that the Agreements do not have to come back to
Council, this is simply to authorize himself to begin negotiations, sign and execute the
Agreements.
On behalf of the Rating and Ranking Committee, Kristen Schreder thanked the Council for
its support and moving forward with this item.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the HHIP Award
Recipient Agreements (Agreement) as approved by the Redding City Council at its
December 5, 2023, meeting; and (2) authorize Development Services staff to make the
required California Environmental Quality Act findings/determinations as necessary for
each respective Agreement. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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9.1(c). AT HOME Shasta Action Plan.
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
AT HOME Ad hoc Committee Member Mayor Pro Tempore Jack Munns and Mayor
Tenessa Audette provided a brief update and overview of AT HOME's purpose.
A discussion amongst Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) accept the report and endorse the AT HOME (Accountability,
Transparency, Housing, Outreach, Mitigation, Economic opportunity) Shasta Action Plan
(Plan); (2) appoint Council Members Audette and Munns to continue to serve on the AT
HOME Shasta Ad Hoc Committee on a continuous basis; and (3) authorize the Committee
Members to approve Plan updates. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.2(b). Item 4.2(b) was moved, from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Mayor Audette.
Subaward of Regional Early Action Planning Program (REAP) 2.0 funds from the Shasta
Regional Transportation Agency (SRTA).
Assistant City Manager Bade provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
Mayor Audette wanted the public to be aware of the Request for Proposals being released
for development of vacant parcels currently owned by the Successor Agency to the
Redding Redevelopment Agency.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: authorize the following actions relative to the subaward of REAP funds from
SRTA: (1) authorize the Mayor to execute the Sub -Applicant Agreement for $750,000 and
appropriate the funds to assist with the development costs of a 12 -unit, income -qualifying,
mixed-use building on vacant lots located at 815 Parkview Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No.
(APN) 104-350-019-000), 825 Parkview Avenue (APN 104-350-018-000) and 2520
Leland Avenue (APN 104-350-020-000); (2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate a
Property Transfer Agreement for the City of Redding's Successor Housing Agency to
acquire the property located at 2520 Leland Avenue at no cost; (3) authorize City of
Redding Housing Division staff to submit the Purchase Agreement to the Shasta County
Consolidated Oversight Board for consideration and approval; and if approved, authorize
the Mayor to execute the required documentation to complete the property transaction; (4)
approve and authorize the release of the Request for Proposals - Schedule No. 5423,
Purchase and Development of Real Property 815 Parkview Avenue, 825 Parkview Avenue,
and 2520 Leland Avenue; and (5) make the finding that applying for and accepting grant
funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.2(c). Item 4.2(c) was moved from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Calendar at the request
of Council Member Winter.
Shelter Crisis Annual Report.
Assistant City Manager Bade summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
In response to Vice Mayor Winter's questions, Mr. Bade provided a brief overview of the
process to determine the quantity of the various shelters needed to house the unhoused, and
then the process as to how to connect those unhoused individuals with transitional housing,
and then into permanent supportive housing.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) approve the City of Redding's 2023 Shelter Crisis Annual Report;
(2) authorize staff to submit the City of Redding's 2023 Shelter Crisis Annual Report to
the State of California Senate and Assembly Committees by January 1, 2024; and (3) make
the finding that approving a Shelter Crisis Annual Report and submitting the report to the
State of California is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality
Act and no further action is required. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.2(e). Report on Benton Field and Lease and Operating Permit for Fixed Base Operator at Benton
Field (085).
Management Analyst William Wallace, City of Redding Airports Division, provided an
overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), and 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
Munns, to: (1) accept the oral report on Benton Field; (2) approve the Benton Field Fixed
Base Operator Lease Agreement and Commercial Operating Permit (Agreement) to Cardan
Aircraft Services with an effective date of January 1, 2024, for an initial 10 -year term with
two optional five-year term extensions, including a rental abatement period for two years,
to provide start-up relief in exchange for the Lessee accepting an obligation to conduct
certain tenant improvements to the FBO facility; (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the
Agreement; and (4) find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 — Existing
Facilities. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.2(f). Award Request for Proposals, Schedule No. 5419, for the Development of Infrastructure
that Supports a Single -Family Housing Development at 850 Quartz Hill Road.
Assistant City Manager Bade summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
iincorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to: (1) award the Request for Proposals - Schedule No. 5419 for the development
of infrastructure to create a single-family subdivision located at 850 Quartz Hill Road
(Assessor's Parcel No. 115-170-001) to K2 Development Companies; (2) authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to negotiate a Development Funding Agreement with K2
Development Companies that includes Community Development Block Grant Disaster
Recovery Infrastructure funds for predevelopment costs; (3) authorize the Mayor to
execute the Development Funding Agreement; (4) adopt Resolution No. 2023-135, a
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 24`"
Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $22,563,040 for
the Quartz Hill Infrastructure project; (5) make the finding that entering into a
Development Funding Agreement for predevelopment costs is not considered a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and a separate review will be completed
for the resulting project; and (6) made the finding that entering into a Development Funding
Agreement for predevelopment costs is considered exempt under the National
Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(1), and a separate review will be
completed for the resulting project.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution No. 2023-135 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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9.2(g). Provide direction to staff regarding a Navigation/Day Resource Center.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
The following 28 individuals spoke in favor of the Navigation/Day Resource Center:
Staci Wadley, Jim Berry, Robert Cronic, Brett Johnson, David Pot, Jesse Barnes, Joshua
Payne, Laural Park, Matthew Miles, Anthony Bannelos, Todd McEfee, Gavin Kielty,
Kirkwood Hale, Henry Chapman, Danielle Gehrung, Victoria Jackson, Rachel Puccinelli,
Adam Schwartz, Joey Hughes, Dr. Daniel Sloan, Tiffinni Ohara, Linda Cadd, Brad
Williams, Jim Jackson, Gary Cadd, Joshua Johnson, Matthew Maderios, and David Schott.
Lon Dean opposed establishing a Navigation/Day Resource Center at the Good News
Rescue Mission, and provided a pamphlet to the Council for the Devereux Center in Coos
Bay, Oregon, incorporated herein by reference, as an example of a successful resource
center.
Jonathan Anderson, Executive Director of the Good New Rescue Mission, assured the
Council that they are excited to partner with the City of Redding and noted that they would
be doing outreach in the field to offer services and assistance to the unhoused that do not
want to come to the Good News Rescue Mission.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Dacquisto, to: (1) authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Development Funding
Agreement with the Good News Rescue Mission that includes financing in the form of a
secured loan for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 3145 Veda Street (Assessor Parcel
No. (APN) 104-620-052) and 3150 South Market Street (APN 104-620-059) with terms
that include zero percent interest for a five-year period conditioned upon mutually agreed
expectations; (2) authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Navigation/Day Resource
Center Operations Agreement; and (3) direct staff to present the Development Funding and
Operations Agreements to City Council for consideration at a future meeting; all related to
a establishing a Navigation/Day Resource Center in the City of Redding.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
*Council Member Munns left the Chambers at 8:59 p.m. and returned at 9: 02 p.m.
9.5(b). Oral Report on the City of Redding Electric Utility's (REU) 2026 Strategic Plan.
Redding Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel, provided an overview of the Report to City
Council (staff report), and a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
There was no discussion amongst the Council.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to accept the Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director's report providing a progress
update on REU's 2026 Strategic Plan. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
DJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 9:15 p.m. Mayor Audette declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
nessa Audette, Mayor
ATTEST:
,: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk
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