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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 04-16-2024 - Regular359 Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 April 16, 2024, 6:00 PM The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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 Ken Ficklin, Unity Church Redding. PUBLIC COMMENT Alex Bielecki opined that inflation is high, and noted that individuals who purchase bottles and cans are not receiving the full redemption value. 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 City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers: (1) Accounts Payable Register No. 9 for the period of March 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024, for a total of $21,859,071.53; (2) Payroll Register No. 18 for the period of February 18, 2024, through March 2, 2024, for a total of $4,804,675.81; and (3) Payroll Register No. 19, for the period of March 3, 2024, through March 16, 2024, for a total of $4,745,045.78; SUMMARY TOTAL: $31,408,793.12. 4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 2668, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.51 (Floodplain Overlay District), by amending sections 18.51.020 (Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard), 18.51.030 (General Provisions), 18.51.080 (Construction Standards), 18.51.150 (Non -conforming uses in the floodway or floodplain), and 18.51.190 (Variances). 4.1(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.1(a) at the request of' Council Member Michael Dac yuisto. 4.1(b). Authorize the Mayor to send a Letter of Support to United States Congressman Doug LaMalfa for funding support to purchase equipment for Simpson University's new Aviation and Aviation Management Bachelor programs. 4.2(a). Approve a Lease Agreement with Mark Legarra for Executive Hangar No. 6 at the Redding Regional Airport for a five-year term, at $911 per month adjusted annually based on consumer price index, with the total five year estimated value of the lease to be $56,000, assuming target inflation of two percent; and authorize the Mayor, to sign and execute the agreement. 4.5(a). Approve modification to City of Redding Purchase Order PUR000922 for Padmount Distribution Transformers to Emerald Transformer to increase the original amount of $206,121.09 by $11,175.00 for a new total amount of $217,296.09, due to additional freight charges not included in the initial approval. 4.11(a).Approve an increase to Bid Negotiation No. 5400, Trinity Street Bikeway Project's contingency budget in the amount of $344,983.60. 4.15(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2024-034, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding proclaiming April 21, 2024, through April 27, 2024, as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding, in appreciation of 39,258 hours of service contributed by City Volunteer Program participants in calendar year 2023. 04/16/2024 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, affirmed, 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 No. 2024-034 and Ordinance No. 2668 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(a). This item was moved from the Consent Calendar as item number 4. ] (a) at the request of Council Member Dacquisto. Letter of Support for Shasta County in its opposition to the Fountain Wind Project in Shasta County. City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. Ray Thomas and Einhard Diaz spoke in opposition to sending a letter of support. Shasta County Executive Officer David Rickert requested the City's support. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Munns, to authorize the Mayor to work with staff to modify the existing letter to emphasize a position supporting local governmental control, as well as showing support for Shasta County's right to make a decision within their sphere of influence without stating a position regarding the Fountain Wind Project. The Vote: AYES: Council Members —Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto, and Mezzano ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members —None 9.4(a). Submission of comments regarding the Redding Rancheria Fee -To -Trust and Casino Project Final Environmental Impact Statement. City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The following spoke in favor of submitting comments: Steve Williams, Pam Hughes, Dan Frost, and Tom Reemts. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Munns to; authorize the Mayor to formally submit comments regarding the Redding Rancheria Fee -To -Trust and Casino Project Final Environmental Impact Statement to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Vote: AYES: Council Members —Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto and Mezzano ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 04/16/2024 3M 9.4(b). Report regarding the terms and qualifications of the City of Redding Planning Commission's members. City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. City Attorney Curtis provided background information as to the creation of and purpose of the City of Redding Planning Commission including their roles and responsibilities as an advisory board to the Redding City Council. Mayor Audette and Council Member Mezzano provided brief explanations of their reasons for reviewing all of the Planning Commissioners qualifications to serve on the Planning Commission. Mayor Audette expressed her frustration with the conduct of current Planning Commission Chair Aaron Hatch with City of Redding staff. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Winter, to remove Aaron Hatch from the Planning Commission. Motion was withdrawn. A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns, seconded by Council Member Winter, to: (1) accept the report providing the City of Redding Planning Commission's members, their appointment terms, and their qualifications as listed on their applications; and (2) direct staff to return to Council with an agenda item to discuss removing Aaron Hatch from the Planning Commission. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members — None 9.9(a). Oral update regarding Body Worn Cameras for the Redding Police Department. Police Chief Brian Barrier summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. The City Council took no action on this informational item. 9.11(b).Update to the Downtown Redding Parking Program to include proposed changes, and adopt a Resolution to amend the City of Redding Traffic Control Map. Public Works Director Michael Webb summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. The following spoke in opposition to the parking downtown: Cody Jones, Melissa Fowler - Bradley, and Retired Judge Steven Jahr. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 04/16/2024 362 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Mezzano, to; (1) accept the Downtown Redding Parking report; (2) adopted Resolution No. 2024-035, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, to amend the Traffic Control Map as noted on Exhibit A and as follows: (a) modifying certain areas of Oregon Street, between Tehama and Yuba Streets from a two-hour parking zone to a four-hour parking zone; (b) on both sides of Yuba Street from Oregon Street to Railroad Avenue, modified the two-hour parking zone to a free 30 -minute parking zone; (c) modified the 12 - minute parking zone on the east side of Oregon Street, to the north of Placer Street to include 10, two-hour parking stalls and five, free 30 -minute parking stalls; (d) added a loading zone for the two parking stalls on the north side of Shasta Street to the immediate east of Market Street; and (3) found that the action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members — Dacquisto ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members —None COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT City Council Member attendance at Conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense [Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234] Council Member Mark Mezzano attended the following: (1) 2024 CivicWell Policymakers Conference in Yosemite National Park, California, from March 14-17, 2024; and (2) League of California Cities Public Safety Committee Meeting in Burbank, California, on March 22, 2024. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 8:45 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: arlene Tipton, City Clerk 1 APPROVED: /4e�s�saAudette, Mayor 04/16/2024