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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
7'77 Gypress.t�venue
Redding, CA 96Q01
February l8; 2025, 6:00 PM
The rr�eeting was called ta order at 6:06 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council
Metnbers present: Dr. Paul Dhanuka and Mike Littau. CounciI Member Erin Resner participat�d
telephonically. Council Member Tenessa Audette was absent. Ail votes were taken by roll call.
Alsc� pr�sent: Czty Att�rney Christian M, Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippzn, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, City Cler� Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Al;legiance was led by Mayc�r Munns.
The Invt�cation was provided by Pastor Gienn(�ibson,Palo Cedrea Seventh-day Adventist Church.
PUBLIC C{�MI��ENT
A1ex Bielecki opined that better management with natural resource needs fio occur in California.
Dolores Lucerc� stated cone�ms with the Brown Act, Conf]ict of Interest Cades, and FPPC �s it
pertains ta Co�ncil Members:
CC►NSENT CALENL}AR
The fallowsng matters were considered inclusively under the C�nsent Calendar and each Repart
t+� City Councii (staff report) is incorporated h�rein by reference:
4(a): Apprave Ci�y Council Minutes: Special Meeting — Closed Sessic�n of FebruarST 4, 2025:
and Regular Meeting of February 4,`242�.
4.I(a}. This item was maved to the Re�ula�° Calendar as it�m nz�mber 9,1(a) at t�e reqzcest of
Mayor Munn�s.
4.2(b). Authorize an� approve the following actions: (1} authorize the City Martager, or designee;
tc� submit a grant application for the State of California's Department c�f Hc�using and
Community Development CalHame Pr�gram for an amount not to exceed$S,OQ(},000; and
(2} finc� that appiyin� for grant funding is t�ofi cansidered a project under the California
Envirc�nrnental +Quality Act.
4.3(a}.Authorize the City Manager; or designee; tc� approve the acquisition of additional Vaice
over Internet protocol �ic�nses, as needed, to ensur� appropriate Iicense counts for staff;
ensuring prompt and ongoing access tc�the Crty af Redding's phon� system.
4.8(a}.Autharize the City ofRedding Fire Department tc�subrnit an applicatian tc�the United States
L)epartrnent of Agricullure fc�r the Cammunity Wildfire I�efense Grant in the amount of
$4,60O,OClO, to miti�ate wildfire dangers and implement recommendat�ons in the
Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
4.9(a}.Approve and ratify submissic�n of a California (�ffiee of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic
Enforcement Pra�ram grant a�pli�ation in the amount of$43��741; and autharize the City
Manager, car designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent documents
including admrnistratfvely appropriating the funds, ifthe grant is awarded.
4.9(b).Ade�pt F�.esalutian N�a. 2025-007, a resolutian e�f the City �auncil c�f the City af Redding;
authc�rizing the Cifiy Manager, or designee, to execute aI1 documents necessar�= for the
acceptance of Hc�meland Security Grant funds receiued thrc�ugh Shasta Count;y H�alth and
Illurnan Services:
4.11{a).Authorize and approve increases ta the praject budget in the amount c�f$1�,356:92 far the
completion of Bid Schedule No. 5302 (Job No. 542�-98), City Council �hamb�rs Audio
Visual U�grade Pra�ect as outlined b�Iow for additional improvements: (1) increase c�f
$�3,666.33 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management
tc�tal ta $69,666:33; and (2) increase of$4,�i90.S9 to the construction contingency budg�t;
bringing the constrcacti�n contingency budget to $56,690.59.
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4.11(b).Authorize and approve the fallowing actions relative to �equest for Proposals No. 5517,
�o provide engineering and environmental services fc�r the Butte ,Street Boogie Net�vork
Project: {1) award the Consultant and Prc�fessi�nal Services Contract to GHD Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $1,134,848.61; (2) authorize the Mayor ta sign the contract with
CaHD Inc.; and (3j authorize the City Manager, or design�e, to approve contract
amendments in an amount not ta exceed$70,t�00 in total.
4.11(c),Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Negc�tiation No. �555 (Jab No.
2'725), Buckeye Water Treatment Plant Filters 5 thraugh 8 Repairs: (1) award t�a RTA
Cdnstructian, Inc. in the amaunt of$576,5{70; (2) approve an additional $182,OOQ to cc�ver
the cost ofadrninistration and inspectian fees; {3)approve$3'0;��0 for project development
costs; {4) approve $60,000 to provide construction contingency fi:znding; (5) authorize the
Cit� Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction management or
construction contingency amounts up t� a total af$50,000; and (6) find that the Project is
categorically exempt from review under the Caiifornia Environrnental Quality Act,
pursuant to Section 15301 -Existing Fac�lities.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Sl�lnrnary Vacation of River
Mist Lane and Lagoon l�rive (A-202S-00888}: (1} adopt Resolution No. 2425-008, a
resolution af the City Council of the City of Redding,summarily vacating River Mist Lane
and Lag�on Drive within the Riverstone Subdivision(5-2023-00582/AMND-2024-00503)
and reserving Public Service Easements as described in Exhib�t A and depicted in Exhibit
B; {2) adopt Resolution No, Z425-009, a res�lutic�n of the City Council r�f the City of
Redding,approvir�g Street Renaming Application(STRT-2024-01600)ft�r the renaming of
River Mist Lane and a portion �f Lagoon Drive to River Mist Wa1k; (3) find the action
cansistent with the General Plan;and(4)Find t�ie Summary Vacation categorically exempt
from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,
per Section 15Q35 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations and the Street Renaming
exempt per Section l 5061(b)(3)—Common Sense Exemption.
4.1 l(e).Accept update regarding the eme��gency �vork for the Sc�uth Street Water Main at Railrc�ad
Emergency Replacement Project and, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section
22050{c}(1},make a determination by a fi�ur-fifths vote that there is a need to cantinue the
emergency work.
4.1 S{a).Approve Resolution No. 2025-010,a resoluti�n of the City Council of the City of Redding,
effective March 2, 2�25, updating the City of Redding Master Employee Salary Schedule
classification titles and pay rates/ranges to comply with the California Public Employees'
IZetirement System requiren�ent that all inforrnatian be cansolidated in ane master
document.
A MOTIQN WAS MAllE by Council Member Dr. Dhanuka, secanded by Cr�uncil
Member Littau, that the faregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted,
acknowledged,,adapted, approved,and c�r authorized as recornrnended.
The Vote:
AYES: Cauncil Members—Dhanuka, Littau,Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members—Nane
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Cauncil Members—Audette
Resolution Nos, 2425-007 through 2025-Q10 are on file in the �ffice of the City Clerlc.
AFPOINTMENTS
5.1, Mayor's reappQintment to the Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Cammittee.
Mayor Munns provided an c�verview of the Report tc� City Cauncil (staff report),
iilcorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION W,AS MADE by Council Member Littau, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Dhanuka, to approve the Mayor's recommendatic�n to reappc�int Jenn�fer Powell to the
Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee for a faur-year term �ndir�g
November 30, 2028. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members—None
ABSTAII�T: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Mernbers—Audette
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REGUL�R CALENDAR: REPORTS & CQMMLTNICATIt�NS QF DEPAI�.TMENTS,
BC}�RL�S C�MMISSICINS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(aj. Ztem 4.1(a) wc�s mQved fr�r�m the Consent Calendar at the �equest of Mayot°Munn:s.
Autht�rize the City Manager to sign the Tentative Subdivision Map for The Peaks
�ubdivisian loeated on City of Redding (City}-owned la�nd adjacent to Quartz Hiil Raad.
City Manager Tippin summariz�d the Report to City Ct�uncil (staff report), incc�rporated
herein by reference.
The follc�wing spc�ke in opposition of The Peaks Subdivisi�an: Sheryl Bullock,
Nick Gasik, Stephanie Crasik, Sara Thc�mas, Mike Wallace, L�iana Hartman,TTancy Costa,
Jenni Middleton, and I�elores Lucero.
In response to Vice Mayar Littau, City Manager Tippin nated that approving this item
means that the public and Cc�uncil will be provided the�ppc�rtunity f�r input at future public
meetin�s, H� further stated that the City previously held two public ft�rum meetings for
The Peaks Subdivision.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A 1YICITIC>N WAS DE by Cauncil Member Resner, s�canded by Council Member
Munns, tc� authorize the City Manager to sign a City of Reddin�; (City) P1a�lning
Application for a tentative subdivision map for The Peaks Subdivisian proposed on City-
owned land, adjacent to (�uartz Ilill Road,and (2)directed staff to c�ordinate and schedule
a Special City Council meeting ta enable the Council ta meet on site.
'I'he Vote:
AYES: Caunc�l Members—Z,ittau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Memt�ers—None
ABSTAIN; Council Members—L}hanuka
ABSENT; Cc�uncil Merr�bers—Audette
9.I(b), ResQlution to canfirrn and ratif� the City of Redding Proclamation declaring a local
emergency due to floading.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Repc�rt to Gity Council{staff repart), and provided a
PowerPc�int presentation, bath incarporated herein by reference.
A discus�ion arnc�ngst the Council ensued.
A MQTION WAS 1VIADE by Council Member Dr. I?hanuka, sect�nded by Council
Member Littau; to adopt Resc�lution Na 2t�25-01 l, a resalution Qf the City Council of the
City afRedding,by a four-fifths vote to confirm and ratify the Proclamation of the Director
of Emergency Services d�claring a lacal ernergency and authorizing the City Mana�er to
repair or replace public facilities and procure the necessary equipment, services; and
supplies for those purposes without solicitation af competitive bids in accordance with
Public Cc�ntract Cocle 20168 and 22(750.
The Vate:
AYES: Council Members—Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES; Cc�uncil Members—None
ABSTAiN: Council Meznbers—None
ABSENT: Cc�uncil Members—Audette
Resolution No. 2025-a I 1 is c�n file in the Office of the City Clerk.
The remainder of this page �ntenti�naily left biank.
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9.1(c), Actions regarding the AT HOME Shasta Ad Hoc Committee.
City Manager Tippin highli�hted the Iteport to City Council {staff repart), incorporated
herein by reference:
A discussion amongst the Cauncil ensued.
A MOT"It�N WAS M E by Cc�uncil Member Munns, secanded by Gau�cil Member
Littau, to; (1} accept the presentatic�n regarding the AT H�ME Shasta Ad Hac Committee
(Com.mittee}; and(2) appoint Vice Mayor Littau and Cauncil Member Audette ta serve an
the Committee for Calendar Year 2025.
The Vote:
AYES; Council Mennbers—Dhanuka, Littau, Resner,and Munns
N{�ES: Council Members—None
A�STAIN: Councii Members—None
A�SENT: Council Merrrbers—Audette
9.15(b).Resolution of Intention and introduction of Uncc�dified +Qrd�nance amending the City of
Redding's confract with Califc�rnia Pub�ic Emplo�ees' Retirement System {CaIPERS) ta
allow Unrepresented �afety and Non-Safety Eznploye�s anti Elected Officials to share
additional costs c�f the retirement benefit.
Personnel Director Kari Kibler highlighted the Report tc� City Council (staff report),
in�orparated herein by refex•ence.
A discussion amongst the Cauncil ensued:
A MClTIC1N �VAS 1VIf1DE by Council Member Resner, s�cc�nded by Council Member
Munns, to autharize the follawing: (1} adopt Resolution af Intention No. 2(}25-012, a
resolution ofthe City Councii ofthe City ofRedding,givin�notice of the City c�f Redding's
intent to amend the contract witn Ca1PERS {C-99) pursuant to Public Employees'
Retirement Law, Section 20S 16—Cost Sharing,for Unrepresented Employees and Elected
(Jfficials; and �2} introduce uncodi�ed Ordinance No. 2675 by title only, and waive the
full reading of the propased Urdinance, regarding xmplemen€ation of changes to the City
of Redding's contract with CalPERS as referenced above.
1`he 'Vote:
AYE�. Council Members—Dhanuka, Littau,Resner, and Munns
NUES; Council Memb�rs—None
ABSTAIN. Counci�Metnbers—None
ABSENT: Couneil Me�rnbers—Audette
Resolution No, 2025-012 xs on file in the Clffice of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTICINS FRQM C�UNCIL MEMBER.S RELATIVE Tt� POTENTIAL TOPICS F�R
FUTURE CITY CC�LTNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Pro Tempore Resner's suggestion, a cansensus of the Council directed staff to return
with a presentation to pc�ssibly revise Counc�l's direction to staff provided at its meeting on
September 17,2024,relative to tobacco licensing issued to businesses within the City of Redding;
AI�Jt�URNIVIENT
There being no further business at the haur of 7:21 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adj crurner�.
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