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Redding City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
March 26, 2024, 5:30 PM
The meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m. by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following
Council Members present: Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Michael Dacquisto
participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call.
Also present: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Christian M. Curtis, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Audette.
PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Public Hearing - two resolutions regarding the comprehensive update of the City of
Redding General Plan 2045 (Plan) and Final Environmental Impact Report.
Development Services Director Jeremy Pagan and retired annuitant/Planning Manager
Kent Manual summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a
PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
City Attorney Curtis provided a brief explanation related to "Mandatory" versus
"Flexible" policy language used in the Plan and how part of the philosophy is to be
more transparent as to what the Plan is or is not intended to do to decrease opportunities
for insincere opposition to future projects.
The hour of 6:54 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Audette opened the Public Hearing.
The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the
City Clerk.
Sarah Risher opined the need for mandatory language and strong policy direction to be
included within the Plan.
David Backues encouraged the Council to consider an amendment to include the areas
up into the Bear Mountain Road area.
Susan Murray expressed her concerns regarding emergency/evacuation plans should
there be a railroad/transit incident within the City of Redding involving hazardous
materials.
Holly Duffy shared her concerns with climate change and lack of a climate change
action plan included in the Plan.
Frank Ryan opposed a road/trail through his neighborhood, and provided the Council
with a letter written by his son describing his childhood growing up in the Jenny Creek
area, incorporated herein by reference.
Marcia McGetrick-West spoke on behalf of the Friends of Jenny Creek, stating that
their Attorney provided a letter to the Council noting mis-mapping of the Jenny Creek
Trail by the Community Services Department in its Open Parks and Trails document,
and requested that the Jenny Creek Paved Trail be corrected and the northern Jenny
Creek Trail be removed from the updated Plan to avoid confusion.
Don D. Davis, Realtor with Re -Max five stars, provided a map to Council, incorporated
herein by reference, and requested an amendment to the Plan be made to include the
Tierra Oaks subdivision in the northeast quadrant of the City of Redding.
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Margy Cantrell asked for this item to be delayed until the next Council meeting and
noted that she would like a guarantee that any City of Redding -owned surplus property
near the Turtle Bay/Park Marina area not be sold or be included in the Plan.
David Ledger, Shasta Environmental Alliance, opined the need for mandatory language
and strong policy direction to be included within the Plan.
Rebeca Ladron de Guerara, President of the Shasta Birding Society, formerly known
as the Wintu Audubon Society, noted there are several changes they would like
incorporated within the Environmental Impact Report and noted that their Attorney
sent a 10 -page letter the previous week to Council outlining their concerns.
Jason Madruga supported new development and encouraged installing low
maintenance sidewalks along Quartz Hill Road and anywhere in the City to keep it
walkable and to encourage citizens to be active outside.
Sheryl Bullock stated that a bridge over the Sacramento River at Buenaventura has
been discussed amongst neighbors, and asked that it be included in the Plan to assist
with additional emergency access.
Erin Resner opined the need for mandatory language and strong policy direction to be
included within the Plan to replace the word "should" with "shall" within the Plan.
Rachel Hatch encouraged the Council to look at emphasis on creating/implementing a
Climate Action and Resilience Change Plan through a community engaged process;
and opined the need for mandatory language to be included within the Plan.
Allen Knott supported adoption of the Plan with the goal in mind of being able to
provide the necessary workforce housing.
Mayor Audette determined that no one else present wished to address the matter and
closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
In response to some of the public comments made, City Manager Tippin noted that the
northeastern portion of the City is served by the Bella Vista Water District, and has
limited resources to provide for additional development.
In response to Vice Mayor Winter noting that the Plan is 78 percent declarative, Mr.
Manuel opined that this new Plan is approximately five to 10 percent more declarative
than the existing Plan.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
"Clerk's Note: Council Member Munns left the room at 8:34 p.m. and returned at
8: 36 p. m.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council
Member Mezzano, to: (1) adopt a Resolution: (a) certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report; (b) approving and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of
Overriding Considerations; and (c) approving and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring
Program; (2) adopt a Resolution approving the City of Redding General Plan 2045 and
repealing the City's 2000-2020 General Plan; and (3) include all of the property
boundaries previously included that were removed by staff.
The Vote by Roll Call:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto and Mezzano
NOES: Council Members — Munns, Winter, and Audette
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
The motion failed.
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A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by
Council Member Munns, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-026, a resolution of the
City Council of the City of Redding: (a) certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report; (b) approving and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations; and (c) approving and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring Program;
and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-027, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding approving the City of Redding General Plan 2045 and repealing the City's
2000-2020 General Plan with the following changes: (a) replacement of the first
sentence on page 5 of the Community Health, Wellness, and Environmental Justice
element as well as part of the second sentence as follows: "As used in this element, the
terms environmental justice and disadvantaged community have the same meaning as
in Government Code Section 65302(h). This element addresses the equitable
distribution of environmental risks and benefits across a community and implements
the intent of CGC Section 65302 by...."; and (b) modification of Economic
Development Element Goal ED3 and add Policy ED3G as follows: "Goal ED3 -
Attract, promote, and retain manufacturing/primary industry growth"; "Policy ED3G —
Prioritize and incentivize innovative industries and products that have a demonstrated
job and economic multiplier effect on local economies; encourage those industries and
manufacturers to source local goods and services for their products to increase the
velocity and amount of the multiplier effect on the local economy."
The Vote by Roll Call:
AYES: Council Members — Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto and Mezzano
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
Resolution Nos. 2024-026 and 2024-027 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 8:41 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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