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Home My WebLink About _ 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 7,2024 FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk ITElVI NO. 4(a) ***APPROVED BY*** stipton@cityofredding.org �� x � ��" ��. `��; �' ��.�a*�� " ��"; ta , �`'C�� 12�i2f�'Z� stipton@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes. Recommendation Approve Minutes: Special Meeting — City of Redding General Plan of March 26, 2024; and Special Meeting of April 1, 2024. Attachments ^Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting of March 26, 2024 ^Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting- Closed Session of April 1, 2024 -Adjournment 345 Unofficial Minutes 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. A11 votes were taken by roll ca11. 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"Mandatary"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 I�earing 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. I�o11y Duffy shared her concerns with climate change and lack of a climate change action plan included in the Plan. Frank Ryan opposed a roadltrail 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. 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 T�urtle Bay/Park Marina area not be sold or be included in the Plan. 03/26j2024 346 David Ledger, Shasta Environmental A1liance, opined the need for mandatary language and strong policy direction to be included within the P1an. 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 instal]ing 1ow 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 P1an through a community engaged process; and opined the need for mandatory language to be included within the Plan. A11en 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 publie comments made, City Manager Tippin nated 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. Man�uel opined that this new Plan is approximately five to 10 percent more declarative than the existing Plan. A diseussion amongst the Council ensued. **Cle�k's Note: Council Membe�Munns left the roonz at 8:34 p.m. and retu�ned 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 Ca11: AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto and Mezzano NOES: Council Members—Munns, Winter, and Audette ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None Motion failed. 03/26/2024 347 A SECOND MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council. Member M�unns, to: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-026, a resol�ution of the City Council of the City of Redding. (a)certifying the Final Environmental Tmpact 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 P1an 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 Ilealth,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: Tenessa Audette, Mayor ATTEST: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 03/26/2024 348 tlnofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 Apri1 1, 2024, 5:30 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following Council Members present: Mark Mezzano, Michael Dacquisto, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. A1so 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. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 5:30 p.m., Mayor Audette opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 5:45 p.m., Mayor Audette reconvened the Closed Session to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 549569(d)(4): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation One potential case Pursuant to Governinent Code Section 549571(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. REGLTLAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 4.11(a).Termination of Contract with Jason Abel Construction, Inc. and Potential Findings of Fact to consider terminating the Public Works Agreement("Agreement")dated March 15,2022, between the City of Redding and Jason Abel Construction, Inc. ("Contractor")with respect to the Magnolia Area Sewer Improvements Project, Phase 1, Bid Schedule 5263, Job No. 2629 ("Project") for the Contractor's default. The Report to City Council (staff report), is incorporated herein by reference. No presentation by staff was made. City Attorney Curtis noted that it was a unanimous consensus of the City Council to issue an Order of Adjournment and to reconvene as a special meeting on Tuesday,Apri12,2024, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to consider agenda item 4.11(a) and no other agenda item. AD70URNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 5:46 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting adjourned to reconvene on Tuesday, Apri12, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. APPROVED: Tenessa Audette, Mayor ATTEST: Anette Cates, Assistant City Clerk 04/O l/2024