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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 08-07-2024 - Closed Session402 Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 August 7, 2024, 5:15 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following Council Members present: Joshua Johnson, Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Also present: City Manager Barry Tippin, City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 5:18 p.m., Mayor Audette opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 5:42 p.m., Mayor Audette reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 2(a). Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION McLeod v. City of Redding, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 2:22 -CV -00585 -WBS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 2(b). Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Designated Agency Representative: Personnel Director Kibler Employee Organization: United Public Employees of California - Redding Fire Management Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. PUBLIC COMMENT Nick Gardner provided background information contained in the original Big League Dreams contract, along with clarifying some mistruths, and offered to share his knowledge of the project origination with City Council Members if any are interested. CONSENT CALENDAR 4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting — Unmet Needs Workshop of April 26, 2024; Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024; Regular Meeting of July 2, 2024; Special Meeting — Closed Session of July 16, 2024; and Regular Meeting of July 16, 2024. 4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 12; and Payroll Register Nos. 25 and 26. 4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for May 2024. 4(d). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Report for June 2024. 4.2(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Multi -Family Housing Program guidelines: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-066, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, acknowledging Lowden Lane Senior Apartments is complete 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). 08/07/2024 403 4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-067, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 49`h Amendment to City of Redding Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $590,000 to modernize the City of Redding Electric Utility's safety program including safety consulting, a safety management database, and related safety materials; (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Contract (C-10269) with EnSafe Inc. for safety consulting services increasing the total contract amount from $142,300 to $482,300 and extending the term to June 30, 2027; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future contract amendments up to $150,000 (25 percent) of the total contract amount during the three-year term. 4.5(b). Authorize the following actions relative to City of Redding Electric Utility's Fire Monitoring System Upgrade Projects at the City of Redding Power Plant (Power Plant): (1) authorize a $100,000 increase to Bid Schedule No. 5348 with BHP Requiem, Inc. to cover additional work necessary to bring the Power Plant in compliance with Local Fire Code; (2) authorize a $20,000 increase to Bid Schedule No. 5349 with Murray Plumbing and Fire to cover additional work necessary to bring the Power Plant in compliance with Local Fire Code; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve additional increases to the construction contingency amounts up to a total of $10,000 for a total additional project cost of $130,000. In response to Council Members Mezzano and Johnson's questions, City Manager Tippin explained the reasons why the Power Plant was not in compliance with the Local Fire Code and noted future plans to review such codes. 4.5(c). Authorize the following actions: (1) authorize the procurement of primary concrete vaults and lids from Cook Concrete Products, Inc (Cook) and/or Jensen Precast (Jensen) on a per quote basis; (2) authorize the purchase spending limit with Cook and/or Jensen for purchases of primary vaults and lids for a total not to exceed $600,000 per fiscal year starting in Fiscal Year 2024-25 through the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve an additional $150,000 per fiscal year, if needed, due to unforeseen cost increases resulting from ongoing supply chain disruptions. 4.5(d). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Contract 9649, Bid No. 5289, for engineering services for the design of a new 115/12kV electric substation located in east Redding: (1) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment with Ulteig Engineers, Inc., for the amount of $29,100, increasing the contract amount to $371,000, for engineering services to complete the design of the new 115/12kV Stillwater South Substation; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve future pricing adjustments needed up to previously approved budget amount of $600,000 in order to complete the substation design. 4.6(a). Authorize the following relative to the Youth Community Access Grant Program administered through the California Natural Resources Agency: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-068, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the City of Redding as an applicant for the Youth Community Access Grant Program; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant. 4.8(a). Authorize and approve the following: (1) accept grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-069, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 48`h Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $425,730 for training, equipment and personnel. 4.12(a).Approve designation of Council Member Mark Mezzano as the Voting Delegate and Council Member Joshua Johnson as the Voting Delegate - Alternate to represent the City of Redding at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held October 16- 18, 2024, in Long Beach, California. 08/07/2024 SEA 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, approved, and or authorized as recommended. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members —None ABSTAIN: Council Members —None ABSENT: Council Members — None Resolution Nos. 2024-066 through 2024-069 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENT 5.1. Mayor's appointment to the Planning Commission. Mayor Audette provided a brief 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 Winter, seconded by Council Member Munns, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Russ Wenham to the City of Redding Planning Commission, to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending April 30, 2028. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.5(a). This item was removed from the agenda, and moved to the August 20, 2024, City Council Meeting at Redding Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel 's request. Oral report regarding Northern California Power Agency's 2024 Legislative Staff Tour. 9.6(b). Oral update regarding status of the City of Redding's (City) Sports Complex. Community Services Director Travis Menne summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. Mr. Menne noted that staff has met with representatives from eight different organizations, a mix of leagues, teams, tournament directors, and more. He further noted that staff now have a solid background regarding how the facility has been run, what the teams use it for, what they pay, scheduling operations, their specific needs, thereby establishing the workload needs for moving forward with a City -operated sports park. Next steps include an energy audit with Redding Electric Utility and will return to Council on August 20, 2024, with actionable items for Council's consideration. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. Council and staff agreed that opening up the City's Sports Complex as soon as possible is everyone's goal. The City Council took no formal action on this informational item. 9.15(a).Resolution approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Local Union 1934 of International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Personnel Director Kari Kibler highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. 08/07/2024 405 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Mezzano, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-070, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving the successor MOU with IAFF for a three-year term effective January 1, 2025, and approving amendments to the IAFF Schedule of Wage Rates effective January 5, 2025; (2) approve side letter agreements with IAFF implementing certain provisions of the MOU earlier than the January 1, 2025, MOU effective dates; and (3) approve side letter agreements with IAFF and the United Public Employees of California, Local 792, Redding Fire Management Unit, regarding the transition to a California Office of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Unit model. The Vote: AYES: Council Members — Johnson, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members — None ABSTAIN: Council Members — None ABSENT: Council Members —None Resolution No. 2024-070 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 6:15 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: iv Nesa Audett , ayor ATTEST: t Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 08/07/2024 u