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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 18,2024 FROM: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk ITElVI NO. 4(a) ***APPROVED BY*** stipton@cityofredding.org ���� �x � ��" ��������. `��; �' ��.�a*�� � ��� �" ��������; ta , �`'C�� �t`t��2E�'?� stipton@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4(a)--Approve City Council Minutes. Recommendation Approve City Council Minutes: Regular Meeting of Apri1 16, 2024; Special Meeting — Closed Session of June 4, 2024; and Regular Meeting of June 4, 2024. Attachments ^Unofficial Minutes -Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024 ^Unofficial Minutes - Special Meeting- Closed Session of June 4,2024 ^Unofficial Minutes -Regular Meeting of June 4, 2024 359 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 Apri1 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 1Vlezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. A1so 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 N�o. 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 Nlarch 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 RegulaN Calendar as item numbe� 91(a) at the �equest of Council MembeN Michael Dacquisto. 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 incl�uded 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 Apri127, 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 360 A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Munns, that the faregoing 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 Offce of the City Clerk. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.1(a). This itefn was moved from the Consent Calenda� as item numbe� 41(a) at the request of Council Membe�^Dacquisto. Letter of Support for Shasta County in its opposition to the Fountain Wind Project in Shasta County. City Manager Tippin suminarized 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 MOTTON 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 �he 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 eomments: Steve Wil]iams,Pam I�ughes, 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—Dacguisto and Mezzano ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None 04/16/2024 361 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 froln 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 relnoving 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 99(a). Oral update regarding Body Worn Cameras for the Redding Police Department. Police Chief Brian Barner 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 repart; (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 �ve, 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 a� City expense [Requirement of Assembly Bi11 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. APPROVED: Tenessa Audette, Mayor ATTEST: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 04/16/2024 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Special Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 June 4, 2024, 5:15 PM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tenessa Audette with the following Council Members present: Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Council Member Nlichael Dacquisto participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call. Also present: Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City C1erk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Audette determined that no one present wished to address the items agendized for Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION At the hour of 5:15 p.m., Mayor Audette opened the Special Meeting and announced that the Council would adjourn to Closed Session. At the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Audette reconvened the Special Meeting to Open Session and reported that in reference to: 3A. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 549569(d)(1): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Warden v. Moore, et al.; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. 2:19-CV-00431-MCE-AC Pursuant to Government Code Section 5495'7.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. 3B. Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 549569(d)(4): CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTTCIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation One potential case Pursuant to Government Code Section 5495'7.1(a), the City Council took no reportable action on this item. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 6:00 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Tenessa Audette, Mayor ATTEST: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 06/04/2024 Unofficial Minutes Redding City Council, Regular Meeting Civic Center Council Chambers 777 Cypress Avenue Redding, CA 96001 June 4, 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: Mark Mezzano, Jack Munns, and Julie Winter. Council Member lVlichael Dacguisto participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call. A1so present: Assistant City Manager Steve Bade,City Attorney Christian M. Curtis,Management Assistant to the City Manager Jason Gibilisco, City C1erk Sharlene Tipton, and Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Audette. The Invocation was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain. PRESENTATIONS 2A. PowerPoint presentation provided by Rebecca Baer, President of the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County, incorporated herein by reference, providing an update on current activities. The City Council took no action on this informational item. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Kohn commended the City of Redding for listening to citizens and making necessary adjustments to parking in downtown Redding. A1ex Bielecki opined that crime is increasing and that the laws of the City of Redding and Shasta County are not protecting the citizens. Greg Hector asked Council and the City Attorney to help with his son's lawsuit when he was a minor. Nick Gardner spoke in support of the purchase of a new score board for Tiger Field in South City Park. Ilenry Miller requested the City council to consider the economic impact of extending a long-ter�n lease agreement for at least 30 years with the Redding Rodeo Association. 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(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer's Reports for the First, Second, and Third Quarters of Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 4(d) Adopt Ordinance No. 2669, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition and reporting requirements for military equipment for the Redding Police Department in accordance with Assembly Bi11481. 4.1(a). Authorize the Mayor to send two letters of support to January Contreras with the Administration for Children and Families to support California Youth Partnership LLC grant applications to the Administration of Children and Families' General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program and the Family and Youth Services Bureau far its Tit1e V Competitive SRAE Program to assist with providing sexual risk avoidance education to underserved populations of youth. 06/04/2024 4.6(a). Approve and ratify the City of Redding as an applicant to the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program in the amount of$2 million to build heat-resilient play infrastructural elements at Panorama Park;and authorize the City Manager,or his designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent grant documents,if the grant is awarded. 49(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2024-046, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the acceptance of an Alcohol Policing Partnership grant administered by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $49,858 for overtime, training, and operating expenses designed to address alcohol enforcement in the City of Redding; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement, any associated amendments and administratively appropriate the funds. 4.10(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2024-047, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, establishing the appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the City of Redding at $298,219,153. 4.10(b).Approve setting a Public Hearing on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, to consider adjustments to the City of Redding's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges. 4.10(c).Approve the following actions: (1)adopt Resolution No.2024-048,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 43rd Amendment to City of Redding Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 re-appropriating available American Rescue Plan Act funding from various projects which are not expected to be expended or encumbered in the appropriate time frame and moved to fund a scoreboard at Tiger Field and various sidewalk repairs; and(2)authorize City Manager to allocate funds and approve release of request for proposals for Microsoft Office 365 Impleinentation after completion of full fiscal analysis of impacts to the City's General Fund in an amount not to exceed $600,000 total with $200,000 coming from the City's General Fund utilizing American Rescue Plan Act funding. Mayor Audette opined that the re-appropriated $800,000 should be delegated to Public Safety. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, and Winter NOES: Council Members—Audette ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None 4.ll(a).Accept an update regarding the Emergency Repair and Replacement of Substandard Sewer Pipe and Failing Asphalt Concrete Pavement on Placer Street Project and, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1),make a determination by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work. 4.11(b).A�uthorize the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5474 (Job No. 2'712), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2024: (1) award to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc, in the amount of $1,773,377; (2) approve $199,400 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3)approve$122,000 for project development costs; (4)approve$180,000 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$25,000; (6) approve the project design plans, specifications, and special provisions; and (7) �nd that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301(c) — Existing Faeilities. 4.11(c).Approve the sole source designation of water treatment plant �lter underdrain and air- scour system; and find that the name of AWI in the specifications for City of Redding Public Works Department projects is authorized by Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) in order to match other products in use by the City of Redding Public Works Department—Water Utility. 06/04/2024 4.11(d).Approve and authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals (Schedule No. 5472) to provide Engineering Services for the Enterprise and Anderson Groundwater Sustainability Agency's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation Grant: (1) award Request for Proposals to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; and (2) authorize City Manager or their designee to negotiate and execute a consulting and professional services agreement for a not-to-exceed fee of$2.1 million. 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 with the exception of those items voted separately above. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council M�embers—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members—None ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None Resolutions No. 2024-046 through 2024-049 and Ordinance No. 2669 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. PLTBLIC HEARINGS 6.1 Public Hearing to consider the City of Redding 2024-25 Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Housing Manager Scott Badger provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:38 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Audette opened the Public Hearing. Jeanne Jelke spoke in support. Mayor Audette determined that no one else wished to address this matter and closed the Publie Hearing. The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public�Iearing is on file in the Office of the Ci�y Clerk. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTTON WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Mezzano, to eonduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2024-049, a resol�ution of the City Council of the City of Redding, accepting the proposed City of Redding 2024-25 Annual Action Plan; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee,to sign all necessary documents to submit the 2024-25 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of I�ousing and Urban Development. The Vote taken by roll ca11: AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto,Mezzano, Munns,Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members—None ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None Resolution No. 2024-049 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 6.2 Public �Iearing to consider Specific Plan Amendment Application (AMND-2023-00448), by RKJ Development, Inc., to amend the Bechelli Bonnyview Specific Plan and Site Development Permit Application (SDP-2023-00450) to allow an additional drive-through restaurant and an automobile carwash in place of the approved retail pads in an "RGSP° Regional Commercial - Specific Plan District. Planning/Community Development Manager Li1y Toy summarized the Report to City Couneil(staff report)and provided a PowerPoint presentation,both incorporated herein by reference. The hour of 6:53 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Audette opened the Public Hearing. 06/04/2024 Greg Vena, on behalf of the Applicant RKJ Development, Inc., presented a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference, and encouraged the Council to overturn the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny both the Site development Permit and Amendment to the Bechelli Bonnyview Specific Plan. Steve Kohn,Nick Gardner, and Will Ramshell spoke in support of the denial. Ken Miller (Realtor) and Vance Shannon (Quick Quack Carwash) spoke in opposition to the denial. Mayor Audette determined that no one else present wished to address this matter and closed the Public Hearing. The Affidavit of Publication—Notice of Public Hearing is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. A discussion amongst the Council ensued. A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Winter, seconded by Council Member Mezzano, to conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, make the necessary findings for denial and: (1) deny Specific Plan Amendment Application (AMND-2023-00448) by RKJ Development, Inc., to amend the Bechelli Bonnyview Specific Plan, formerly known as the River Crossing Marketplace Specific Plan, to allow for automobile carwashes as a permitted land use in the specific plan and revise the mix of uses in the retail development; and (2) deny Site Development Permit (SDP-2023-00450) to a11ow an additional drive- through restaurant and an automobile carwash in place of the approved retail pads on properties located at 4861 and 48'75 Bechelli Lane, and 4000, 4032, and 4086 S. Bonnyview Road in an "RC-SP" Regional Commercial - Specific Plan District. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members—None ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 9.5(a). Redding Electric Utility's Quarterly Financial Report and Industry Activities Update. Assistant Director of Electric Utility Joe Bowers 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 accept the City of Redding Electric Utility's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter Financial Report and Industry Activities Update. The Vote taken by roll call: AYES: Council Members—Dacquisto, Mezzano, Munns, Winter, and Audette NOES: Council Members—None ABSTAIN: Council Members—None ABSENT: Council Members—None 06/04/2024 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at the hour of 7:42 p.m., Mayor Audette declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: Tenessa Audette, Mayor ATTEST: Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk 06/04/2024