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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
March 19, 2024, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following
Council Members present: Michael Dacquisto, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Council Member
Mark Mezzano was absent.
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 Pastor David Stine, Bethel Church.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation by Sabrina Jurisich with Film Shasta providing its Annual Report and
updates on past, present, and future activities, including a PowerPoint presentation,
annual report, and California on Locations Awards sheet 2023, all incorporated herein
by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation, declaring March 2024 as Red Cross Month in the City of
Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2C. Mayor's Proclamation declaring March 2024 as Adverse Childhood Experiences,
Resilience, and Hope Awareness Month in the City of Redding, presented to Susan
Wilson and Mike Freeman on behalf of the Strengthening Families Collaborative (Far
Northern Regional Center, First 5 Shasta, Pathways to Hope for Children, Northern
Valley Catholic Social Service, One Safe Place, Shasta County Office of Education,
Shasta County Probation, Shasta County Health and Human Services Public Health,
Shasta County Health and Human Services Behavioral Health and Social Services,
Shasta Headstart and Youth Options Shasta).
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT — No public comment provided.
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 — Closed Session of March 5, 2024; and Regular
Meeting of March 5, 2024.
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4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-019, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to submit a State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Mitigation
Resilient Infrastructure Program grant application in the amount of $357,150.53 for
fuels mitigation in the 105- and 106.01 -Census tracts; and if awarded, execute any
agreements and subsequent documentation to facilitate acceptance; (2) adopt
Resolution No. 2024-020, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a State of California Department
of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant
Mitigation Planning and Public Services Program grant application in an amount not
to exceed $2,000,000; and if awarded, execute any agreements and subsequent
documentation to facilitate acceptance; (3) determine that applying for grant funding is
not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4)
determine that applying for grant funding is exempt from review under the National
Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.2(b). Authorize the following actions relative to the Community Development Block Grant -
Disaster Recovery Multi -Family Housing Program guidelines: (1) adopt Resolution
No. 2024-021, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the
Acceptance of Completion of the Alturas Crossing I Apartments pursuant to City of
Redding requirements and the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster
Recovery Multi -Family Housing Program guidelines; (2) find that adopting a
completion resolution is not considered a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act; and (3) find that adopting a completion resolution is exempt under the
National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.2(c). Adopt Resolution No. 2024-022, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding, declaring April 2024 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Redding.
4.2(d). Approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement for the Operation of the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) which would
modify the defined service area subject to RABA Board approval.
4.3(a). Approve the First Amendment to the Real Property Lease Agreement between the City
of Redding and the County of Shasta at the City of Redding's Hill 900 Communications
site (C-5708), which will increase the allotted floor space for Shasta County's use
within the Communications building for the purposes of housing and operating public
safety and emergency medical communications equipment and related equipment, in
addition to extending the term of the agreement by 10 years to June 30, 2040, with no
rent or monetary compensation for use of the premises.
4.4(a). Accept the 2023 City of Redding General Plan/Housing Element Annual Progress
Report; and direct staff to forward the document to the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research, as well as the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development.
4.5(a). Authorize price increases to the previously approved purchase price of $796,428.17 to
$868,863.41 for three underground line trucks (Trucks E440, E441, & E444) and two
inspector trucks (Trucks E442 & E443) for the City of Redding Electric Utility: (1)
authorize a $54,185.58 increase for the three underground line trucks through Altec
Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell contract pricing with a new net delivered cost of
$473,826.36, including all applicable taxes and fees; (2) authorize an $18,249.66
increase for the two inspector trucks through Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell
contract pricing with a new net delivered cost of $395,037.05, including all applicable
taxes and fees; and (3) authorize the City Manager to approve future pricing
adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to $12,500.00 for all five vehicles.
4.5(b). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Contract No. 23 -SNR -02969
"Interconnected Operations Agreement" between the City of Redding and the United
States Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Sierra
Nevada Region for delivery of Redding's WAPA Base Resource energy allocation
from the Keswick and Airport substations.
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4.5(c). Adopt Resolution No 2024-023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
approving and adopting the 36th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060
appropriating $210,000 to upgrade the security fencing surrounding the City of
Redding Electric Utility/Pacific Gas & Electric gas intertie.
4.5(d). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Qualifications No. 5425,
Providing Refurbished Distribution Transformers, for the City of Redding Electric
Utility, aimed at addressing the shortage of distribution transformers, in conjunction
with allocated funds from the budget: (1) approve awarding Request for Qualifications
No. 5425 to General Pacific, Inc. and Emerald Transformers for combined purchases
not -to -exceed $500,000 per contract year through February 28, 2025; and (2) subject
to satisfactory performance by the vendors and availability of funds, authorize the City
of Redding Purchasing Officer to extend the contract for four additional one-year
periods through February 28, 2029.
4.6(a). Authorize the submission of an application for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy
Partnership Program for $4 million to begin construction of Panorama Park located at
950 Lake Boulevard.
4.11(a).Approve and authorize the following for the Enterprise Anderson Groundwater
Sustainability Agency: (1) approve the use of Water Utility Funds to provide initial
funding and receive reimbursement including interest from Department of Water
Resources and Enterprise Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency member
agencies; (2) accept Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation grant
funds; (3) adopt Resolution No. 2024-024, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding, approving and adopting the 35th Amendment to City of Redding Budget
Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $2,383,700 in funds; and (4) find this activity
statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15262 — Feasibility and Planning Studies.
4.11 (b).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding State of California Department
of Transportation Highway Bridge Program grant funding: (1) accept additional grant
funds awarded to the City of Redding for the Westside Road Bridge over Canyon
Hollow Creek Replacement Project; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-025, a
resolution for the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 37`'
Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $2,633,760 for the
Project.
4.11(c).Accept Bid Negotiation No. 5398 (Job No. 5424), Council Chambers and City Hall
Roof Replacement Project, awarded to Harbert Roofing, Inc., as satisfactorily
complete, with a final cost of $239,013.
4.11 (d).Approve and authorize the following: (1) approve the Sixth Amendment to Consulting
and Professional Services Contract (C-7420) with GHD, Inc, for a total not to exceed
fee of $1,670,929, an increase of $358,389, for engineering services for the Downtown
Streets Circulation Project; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment; and (3)
authorize the City Manager to execute additional contract amendments up to $50,000.
4.11(e).Accept an update regarding the City of Redding's COVID-19 Economic Stimulus
Package projects.
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, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — Mezzano
Resolution Nos. 2024-019 through 2024-025 is 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(e). Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program, Round 5, Joint
Application/Action Plan and Memorandum of Understanding.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to approve and authorize the following actions, as the Administrative Entity
for the NorCal Continuum of Care, for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and
Prevention Program, Round 5: (1) authorize the City Manager or their designee to
submit the Draft Joint Application/Regionally Coordinated Homelessness Action Plan
to the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (CalICH); (2) approve the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and authorize the City Manager to execute the
MOU and to submit the MOU to CalICH; (3) find that applying for and accepting grant
funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act;
and (4) find that applying for and accepting grant funding is an exempt activity under
the National Environmental Policy Act under 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members
— Dacquisto, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members
— None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
9.5(e). Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
Redding Electric Utility Assistant Director Joseph Bowers summarized 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 Dacquisto, seconded by Council
member Winter, to accept the City of Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2023-24
Second Quarter Financial Report and Industry Activities Update.
The Vote:
AYES:
Council Members —
Dacquisto, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES:
Council Members
— None
ABSTAIN:
Council Members —
None
ABSENT:
Council Members
— Mezzano
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 6:45 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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