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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
February 20, 2024, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. 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, City Attorney
Christian M. Curtis, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Reverend Marygrace Sorensen, Unity in Redding.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patrick Jones, District 5 Shasta County Board of Supervisor, requested the City Council to consider
adopting a resolution authorizing concealed carry permitted citizens (CCW) on City of Redding
property be allowed to bear arms. He provided background information relative to the recent
passage of Senate Bill 2 (S132), effective January 1, 2024, that created new mandates for the
issuance of concealed carry permits and public carry regulations, including in government
buildings and on governmental property
Richard Gallardo supported Mr. Jones request to the City Council to consider adopting a resolution
to allow CCW citizens to bear arms on the City's property. He affirmed with the Council that they
did receive the sample resolutions he emailed to them previously.
Nick Gardner shared his frustration with his homeowners' insurance being cancelled, and opined
that the City of Redding is negligent due to not preventing the homeless from starting warming
fires in the greenbelt behind his home, and would like the City of Redding to take care of this to
prevent fires from possibly destroying homes.
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(b). Accept and approve the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll
Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 7 for the period of January 1, 2023, through January
31, 2023, for a total of $23,766,404.27;
(2) Payroll Register No. 14 for the period of December 24, 2023, through January 6, 2024,
for a total of $5,319,989.17; and
(3) Payroll Register No. 15 for the period of January 7, 2024 through January 20, 2024, for
a total of $4,921,537.06; SUMMARY TOTAL: $34,007,930.50.
4.1(a). Approve construction of a joint trench crossing along Venture Pkwy for utility connections
to lot 6A (5300 Venture Pkwy, Assessor's Parcel Number 054-220-033-000) in the
Stillwater Business Park in the amount not to exceed $100,000; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to do whatever is necessary to effectuate the work.
4.2(a). Approve the following actions relative to the State of California's Housing and Community
Development's Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Workforce
Development Program grant application: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-015, a resolution
of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
submit the grant application and any other necessary documents to apply, accept and
appropriate the grant in the amount $6,096,458; (2) find that applying for grant funds is
not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (3) find that
applying for grant funds is categorically excluded, not subject to 24 CFR Section 58.5 and
convert to exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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4.2(b). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply,
accept, appropriate and implement the United States Economic Development
Administration's Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program in an
amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for infrastructure improvements located in the City of
Redding Stillwater Business Park.
4.2(c). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize the Director of Finance, or
designee, to establish a General Fund commitment of fund balance for $2,458,000 for the
Community Development Block Grant Section 108 Guaranteed Loan security for the South
City Park Project; (2) direct the Director of Finance, or designee, to reduce this
commitment annually by the Community Development Block Grant or other Community
Development Fund principal payments; and (3) direct the City Manager, or designee, to
update the reserve policy to reflect the treatment of committed funds.
4.9(a). Approve and ratify submission of a grant application to the California Office of Traffic
Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of $438,563; and authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent
documents including administratively appropriating the funds if the grant is awarded.
4.11(a).Authorize and approve the following for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility:
(1) authorize the purchase of one 2024 Kenworth T380 chassis using Sourcewell contract
pricing with a net delivered cost of $124,050.59 including all applicable taxes and fees;
(2) award Bid Schedule 5441 to the apparent low bidder Interstate Assembly Systems for
the purchase of one 2023 or newer Heavy Equipment Service Body with Crane (Service
Body) with a net delivered cost of $192,889.13 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(b).Authorize the following actions relative to Consulting and Professional Services Contract
(C-5900) for the Old Alturas Road Bridge over Churn Creek Project: (1) approve the Fifth
Amendment to the Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-5900) with Morrison
Structures, Inc., in the amount of $36,503.12, for a total not to exceed fee of $596,308.07;
(2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment; and (3) authorize the City
Manager to approve additional contract amendments not to exceed $40,000.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of portion
of Twin View Boulevard (A-2022-00426): (1) adopt Resolution 2024-016, a resolution of
the City Council of the City of Redding, summarily vacating a portion of Twin View
Boulevard adjacent to Parcel Two as shown on the Record of Survey filed in Book 43 of
Land Surveys at page 59, Shasta County Records 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. 5258 (Job No. 2488), Hollow Lane Storm Drain Project, awarded
to Lakmann Builders, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $883,071.
4.11(e).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5222 (Job No. 7336), Redding Aquatic Center 50 -Meter Pool
Improvements, awarded to Western Water Features, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with
a final cost of $1,255,347.
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 as recommended.
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. 2024-015 and 2024-016 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(d). Actions related to the Good News Rescue Mission's Property Purchase and development
of a Day Resource Center.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated
herein by reference.
Jack Baker stated his support of the Good News Rescue Mission, however, expressed
concerns relative to the long-term impact for Redding.
Nick Gardner opposed spending taxpayer funds on the Day Center and opined that the City
Council should be discouraging and not encouraging the homeless to come to Redding.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to approve the following actions relative to the Good News Rescue Mission's
acquisition of 3145 Veda Street (Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 104-620-052-000) and
3150 South Market Street (APN 104-620-059-000) for the development of a community -
served day resource center: (1) accept the use of a broker's opinion of value to justify the
$875,000 purchase price for the subject properties; (2) authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to negotiate and finalize a Development Funding Agreement that includes but is
not limited to: (a) providing an Encampment Resolution Funding Program grant in an
amount not -to -exceed $3,000,000 as a secured, forgivable loan with a term that begins with
the issuance of a building permit and ends three years after the opening date of the day
resource center operating in accordance to a City Council approved operations agreement;
(b) the City Manager establishing escrow specific conditions that include: a 45 -day escrow
term; disbursement of acquisition funding; Phase I environmental site assessment
submittals; a $20,000 contingency fund for applicable escrow extension accommodations,
American Land Title Association endorsements, or other due diligence costs; and
acknowledges a City of Redding approved use permit will be applied for after the close of
escrow; (c) 18 -month term schedule of performance; (d) scope and budget for the day
resource center rehabilitation project; (e) Operations Agreement negotiated within 180
days; and (3) authorize the Mayor to execute the resulting Development Funding
Agreement and the associated documents; and (4) find that the aforementioned actions are
exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) — Common Sense Exemption. A CEQA review will be
completed as part of the use permit process once the details of the day resource center
rehabilitation are defined. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.10(a).City of Redding Mid -Year Budget Review and Associated Resolution.
Finance Director Greg Robinett 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 Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) accept the City of Redding's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid -Year Budget
Report; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-017, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving and adopting the 34`'' Amendment to City Budget Resolution No.
2023-060 increasing appropriations by $1,420,600 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and increasing
appropriations by $163,800 for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Resolution No. 2024-017 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Vice Mayor Winter's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to provide a status
update for consideration by the Council at a future meeting regarding how the body worn cameras
are working for the Redding Police Department since its implementation in August 2023.
At Council Member Mezzano's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to
Council with information for consideration by the Council at a future meeting regarding Senate
Bill 2, which went into effect on January 1, 2024, that created new mandates for the issuance of
concealed carry permits and public carry regulations, including in government buildings and on
governmental property.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. Mayor Audette declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
�/ss'a Audette, ayor
ATTEST:
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harlene Tipton, ity Clerk
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