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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 2, 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, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter.
Also present: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney
Christian M. Curtis, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Dan Conklin, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to First 5 Shasta declaring April 6-13, 2024, as Week of
the Young Child in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to the Shasta County Arts Council declaring April 2024
as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2C. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Pathways to Hope for Children declaring April 2024 as
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
2D. PowerPoint presentation provided by Danny Orloff, Tourism Marketing Director for Visit
Redding, incorporated herein by reference, providing a quarterly report regarding tourism
marketing and promotion efforts for the City of Redding.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki encouraged anyone of voting age to vote and opined that media outlets are not
properly sharing inflation costs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to the City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve Minutes: Special Meeting — Closed Session of March 19, 2024; and Regular
Meeting of March 19, 2024.
4(b). Accept the following City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers:
(1) Accounts Payable Register No. 8 for the period of February 1, 2024, through February
29, 2024, for a total of $22,365,925.57; (2) Payroll Register No. 16 for the period of January
21, 2024, through February 03, 2024, for a total of $4,730,388.99; and (3) Payroll Register
No. 17, for the period of February 4, 2024, through February 17, 2024, for a total of
$4,758,690.72; SUMMARY TOTAL: $31,855,005.28.
4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5449, Furnish the City of Redding
Electric Utility with Aluminum Conductor: (1) award to American Wire Group, LLC in
the amount of $206,054.06; and (2) authorize the City of Redding Purchasing Officer to
amend the Purchase Order for price adjustments in direct proportion to Platt's Metal
Market pursuant to Section Two of the bid specifications.
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4.5(b). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.5(b) at the request of
Council Member Mezzano.
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2024-028, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
proclaiming Friday, April 26, 2024, Community Tree Planting Day, otherwise known as
Arbor Day, in the City of Redding; and recognizing the City of Redding's Community
Services Department - Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award, and the
City of Redding Electric Utility for receiving the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award.
4.6(b). Authorize the following actions relative to the City of Redding Aquatic Center Grant:
(1) accept the State of California — Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and
Recreation: Division of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) Aquatic Center Grant in the
amount of $38,000; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant
agreement and associated documents with Cal Boating to implement the Aquatic Center
Grant FY 2023-24 project; and (3) adopt Resolution No. 2024-029, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 381h Amendment to Budget
Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $38,000 in state grant funds for the project.
4.8(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) authorize the City of Redding Fire Department
to overhire two firefighters for the upcoming April 2024 fire academy to fill anticipated
openings due to retirement and industrial injury that would otherwise require staff
overtime; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-030, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding, approving and adopting the 39`h Amendment to the City Budget
Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $0 to the Redding Fire Department for the
additional two full-time Firefighters for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and one additional full-time
Firefighter for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
4.8(b). Authorize the City of Redding Fire Department to apply for a Federal Emergency
Management Agency 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety grant in the amount of $100,000,
with a five percent "in-kind" match requirement, for the completion of risk
assessment/reduction and strategic planning documents.
4.11(a).This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.11(a) at the request of
Council Member Mezzano.
4.11(b).Accept the improvements in Salt Creek Heights Subdivision—Unit 3 (5-15-07/PD-11-07)
as satisfactorily complete; and adopt Resolution No. 2024-031, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, accepting the Salt Creek Heights Subdivision—Unit 3 (S-
15-07/PD-11-07) streets for maintenance and operation.
4.11(c).Accept Bid Negotiation No. 5402 (Job No. 2707), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing
2023 Project, awarded to Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of
$1,804,578.55.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5452 (Job No. 2663), City of
Redding Churn Creek Lift Station Rehabilitation Project: (1) award to SnL Group, Inc., in
the amount of $562,600; (2) approve an additional $80,000 to cover the cost of
administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $25,000 for project development costs; (4)
approve $57,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) authorize the City
Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or
construction contingency amounts up to a total of $50,000; and (6) find that the Project is
categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act,
pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, 15302- Replacement or Reconstruction,
and 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
4.11(e).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5366 (Job No. 2701), Cape Seal 2023 Project, awarded to VSS
International, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,388,552.75.
4.11(f). Approve and authorize the following: (1) approve the Fourth Amendment to Consulting
and Professional Services Contract (C-8146) with Stantec Consulting, Inc., for a total not
to exceed fee of $698,455.10, an increase of $428,946.85, for environmental services for
the Old Oregon Trail Safety Improvement Project; (2) authorize the Mayor to execute the
Amendment; and (3) authorize the City Manager to execute additional contract
amendments up to $70,000.
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4.11(g).Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the sale of City of Redding -owned
real property adjacent to 3030 Crossroads Drive (Assessor's Parcel No. 110-270-027) to
Maruti Highway 44 LLC: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-032, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, declaring the property as exempt surplus property, subject
to the retention of any existing easements for public service utilities; (2) authorize staff to
obtain a Broker's opinion of value and waive the appraisal requirement; (3) authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and finalize a purchase and sale agreement; (4)
authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase and sale agreement and all subsequent
documentation to facilitate the disposition of the property; and (5) find that the activity is
categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15312 - Surplus Government Property Sales.
4.11(h).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of a portion
of Old 44 Drive (A-2023-01097): (1) adopt Resolution 2024-033, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding, summarily vacating a portion of Old 44 Drive adjacent to
Parcel 3 as shown on the Parcel Map No. LS -7-87 filed in Book 27 of Parcel Maps at page
28, 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.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, 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. 2024-028 through 2024-033 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Commission.
Mayor Audette provided a brief overview of the Report to City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Steve Kohn opined that he disagrees with the individuals recommended by the Mayor to
serve on the Planning Commission.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member
Winter, to approve the Mayor's recommendation to appoint David Stine and Joshua
Johnson to the Planning Commission, both to serve four-year terms beginning May 1,
2024, and ending April 30, 2028.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto, and Mezzano
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Public Hearing - Ordinance regarding Rezoning Application RZ-2024-00163, to update the
Floodplain regulations to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
criteria.
Planning Manager Lily Toy summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and
provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
The hour of 6:51 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Audette opened the Public Hearing.
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The Affidavit of Publication — Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
Mayor Audette determined that no one present wished to address the matter and closed the
public hearing at 6:52 p.m.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to authorize and approve the following actions relating to text clean-up and
updating of the City of Redding Zoning Code: (1) offer Ordinance No. 2668, an ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18
(Zoning), Chapter 18.51 ("FP" Floodplain Overly District) by amending Sections 18.51.020
(Basis for Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard), 18.51.030 (General Provisions),
18.5 1.080 (Construction Standards), 18.51.150 (Nonconforming Uses in the Floodway or
Floodplain), and 18.51.190 (Variances), for first reading by title only and waive the full
reading; (2) authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish the
summary ordinance according to law; and (3) find the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative
Declaration is adequate to comply with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette
NOES: Council Members — None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
City Attorney Curtis read the title of Ordinance No. 2668.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.2(b). United Way's Mark Street Emergency Housing Site Presentation and property sublease
extension by President and Chief Executive Officer Larry Olmstead.
Mr. Olmstead introduced Senior Director of Programs Kalie Brisbon, and Senior Program
Manager Tim Danielson, who summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and
provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
The following people spoke in favor of the United Way's emergency housing extension:
Art Sevilla, Reverend Janet Chapman, CJ Dodson, Wendy Saunders, Laural Park, and
Katie Swartz. Marci Fernandes also spoke in support and provided a handout to Council,
incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Dacquisto, to authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the Property Sublease with
United Way (C-9664) for six months, thereby terminating on December 31, 2024.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members — Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter
NOES: Council Members — Audette
ABSTAIN: Council Members —None
ABSENT: Council Members — None
* * vice Mayor Winter left the Chambers at 7:18 p. m., and returned at 7:19 p. m.
9.2(c). Appropriation of Encampment Resolution Funding 3-L Award.
Housing and Community Development Manager Nicole Smith summarized the Report to
City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to approve and authorize the following actions concerning the Encampment
Resolution Funding Lookback Disbursement 3-L Program: (1) authorize the City Manager,
or designee, to appropriate $30,000 for intermittent motel stays that assist the Crisis
Intervention Response Team; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate
up to $725,000 to No Boundaries Transitional Housing, Inc.; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement through June 2025;
(3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate $45,000 to support the Good
News Rescue Mission's temporary day resource center; (4) receive results from a case
management survey completed by local community organizations; and direct staff to
prepare and publish a Request for Proposals for case management services that assist the
Crisis Intervention Response Team; (5) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply
for grant funds from the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3, Rolling Application;
and (6) find that appropriating grant funds is not considered a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.2(d). Presentation by Frontier Energy Director Chris White regarding an assessment for the City
of Redding Zero Emission Vehicle Transition.
Mr. White 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 Winter, seconded by Council Member
Mezzano, to: (1) accept the presentation regarding the assessment for the City of Redding
Zero Emission Vehicle Transition; and (2) direct staff to create an implementation plan as
part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget process. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.5(b). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as item 4.5(b) at the request of Council
Member Mezzano.
Authorize Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Grant Application
Submittal to Department of Energy.
Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel provided an overview of the Report to City Council
(staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to authorize the City of Redding Electric Utility (REU) Director, or designee, to
submit a GRIP Grant Program application to the U.S. Department of Energy for
approximately $35 million to implement REU's Grid Modernization Program to modernize
and enhance the distribution system's reliability and resiliency.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
9.11(a).This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as item 4.11(a) at the request of'Council
Member Mezzano.
Purchase of Vacuum Excavator for the City of Redding Storm Drain Utility.
Public Works Director Michael Webb 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 Mezzano, seconded by Council Member
Munns, to: (1) authorize the purchase of a vacuum excavator using Sourcewell contract
pricing, with a net delivered cost of $542,797.45, including all applicable taxes and fees,
for maintenance of the City of Redding Storm Drain system; and (2) authorize the City
Manager to approve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to
an additional $10,000.00 for the purchase of the vacuum excavator.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Audette's suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to Council with
the following information regarding Planning Commission's Board Members: current seated board
members names, remaining terms, and the individual board member's submitted applications.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 8:45 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
a��- G,ie �,s
Anette Cates, Assistant City Clerk
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