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Redding City Cauncil, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 15, �025; 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul I7hanuka and Mike Littau. Council Member
Erin Resner partieipated telephonically. All votes weie taken by rall call.
Also present� City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City
Manager Steve Bade, City Cleri� Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cauncil Nlember Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Redding Police and Fire Depar-tments' Chaplain Jen McCloskey.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Froelamation presented to Executive Director Jenna Berry with R.aising Shasta
declaring April 2025 as+C/iil�iAbuse PreventionAru�reness Mont/i in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marjy Cantrell opined l�er concern with the new Councii's visian for the City of Redding.
Regi shared her previous work with City's similar to the City c�f Redding and expressed her interest
in partnering on future apportunities with the Cc�mmunity Services Department.
C(JNSENT CALENDAR
The following imatters were considered inclusively under the Gansent Calendar and each Report
to Gity Council (staff report) is incorparated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve City Gouncil Minutes: F.egular Meeting of March i 8, 2025; Special Meeting —
Clased Sessian nf April l, 2025; anci Regular Meeting of April l, 2025.
4.1(a).Acceptupdate regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due tcr flooding and,
pursuant to Public Contract Code 2016$ and �205U(c)(1), make a deterrninatic�n by a four-
fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency.
4.1(b). Authorize and approve the following; (l,j authorize the Mayc�r to sign a lette��of opposition
to Senate Bi11 79 (Wiener), which undermines state-cer�ified housing elements and grants
land use autharity to transit agencies, and (2) authorize staff ta present future letters of
support or appositian regarding legislatian to the Mayor for ccansideratian, specifically
those that propase the removal of, or seek protectinns for, lacal control over land use,
housing policies, ar the ability to bypass lacal zoning,
4.2(a). Autharize and approve the following: (1) approve a Subordination Agreement with The
4soad News Rescue Mission in the amount of$500,000 thereby autharizing the City of
Redding's loan in the amount of$3,00O,OOQ to be in second positian fai the Goad News
Rescue Mission's Day Resouice Center Pioject; {2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-024, a
resolution af the City Council of the City c�f Redding, authori2ing the +City Manager, ar
designee, to execute the Subordination Agreeinent; {3) find that adopting a resolution is
not considered a praject under the California Environmental Quality Act� and(4) find that
adopting a resolution is exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title
24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.6{a). Adopt Resalution No. 2025-025, a res�lution of the City Council of the City of Redding,
proclaiming Friday, April 2S; 2025, as �vmmunaty Tree Plr�nting�D"cry, otherwise kndwn
as Arbor Day, in the City of Redding, and recognizing the City of Redding's Community
Seivices Department- Farks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Awar�d.
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4.6(b). Authorize and approve the ft�llowing: (1)approve the d�sign ehan�es to the Sundial Bridge
South Plaza area; and (2) find that the pru�ject is categorically exempt from envirorunental
re�iew under the California Environmenta� Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 —
Existing Facilities.
4.6{c}. Autharize and approv� the following relative to the City of Red�ing's Recreation
I}ivision's operations of the City Hall coffee kiosk. (1) authorize the purchase c�f
miscellaneous fQod and beverage items frc�m various local vendors up tca a tatal of 54,5a(l
per week, (2) authoriz� the City Treasurer to include the City Hall coffee kiosk to the
existin� Square account ta accept payments referenced in Resoluticrn No. 2�24-073; and
{3) authorize the City Manager; or des�gnee, to appc�int a new signer to replace an
authorized signer who has either left employment with the City of Redding r�r their job
respc�nsibilities have changed.
In resp�nse to Council Member Littau's questions, Gity Manager Tippin noted that the
purperse of the coffee kiosk�n City Hall is to have net zera revenue, strictly ran by City of
Redding Recreatic�n staff with food and beverage items such as sandwiches, pizza, etc., to
be�vailable for purchase by staff and patrons af the kiosk.
4.11(a).Adopt Resolution No> 2025-026; a resolution of the City Council of the City c�f Redding,
apprc�ving and adopting the 74�' Amendment to �ity Budget Resolutic�n Nta. 2023-Q60
appropriating $"7{�,000 to install fencing along a portian of the Stillwater Business Park
Preserve Boundary,
4.1 l(b).Authorize and approve the following; (1) approve a Lease Agreement 7875 with the
California State Lands Cc�mmission for the Lake Redding Bridge and Diest�lhorst Bridge
crassing over the Sacramenta Rivel at Assesst�r's Parcel Numbers 101-49t�-{�11, 112-14{7-
Q07;and 112-i90-O(�7,fc�r a�aeriod of 20 years ending on February 28,2�45;for authorized
improvements ta include the existing vehicle bridge and bicycie/pedestrian bridge, three-
electric transmi�sion lines� one l�-ineh water pipe, associated service lines and Iight pales;
and (2) �nd th� actian categorically exempt frc�m review unde�• the California
Envirc�nmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities:
4.11{c).Authorize and approve the followin�: (1) apprave an A�ree�nent to Provide
Reir�bursement with Ridgeline Build�rs �roup Inc., a Nevada Carpc�ration, fi�r design and
construction of a sanitary sewer mainline to City of Redding constructic�n standards fc�r a
not-to-exceed price of$93,30�; and (2) find that the project is categorically exempt frcam
environrn�ntal review under the California Envir�nmental Quality Act Guidelines,
pursuant to Section 153�1 - Existing Faciiities and Section 153{73 - New Canstruction �r
Conversion of Small Structures:
4.11(d).Autharize and apprc�ve the following relative to the S�uth Street Water Main at Railroad
Emergency Replacement Project {Proje�t): {1) accept update regardin� the project, and
{2)pursuant to Public Contract Code Sectzon 22(?50(c)(l),make a determination by a four-
fifths vote fhat there is a need to continue the emergency work,
4.15{a).Adopt Resolution No. 2Q25-02?, a resolution of the City Cauncil �f t�e City of Redding,
proclaiming Sunday, April 2Q, 2025, through Saturday, April 26, 2fl25, as i�olunteer
Appr°ecirction T3'eek in the City of Redding(CitY),in recognition of Vc�lunteers cc�ntributing
over 32,35'7 haurs of service to the City in calendar year 2024, and providing an
approximate economic value of over$1,(}83,600.
A Mt7►TION WAS MAIDE by Cc�uncil Member Dhanuka, secc�nded by Ct�uncil Member
Audett�, that the foregoing ite�ns on the Cansent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged,
adopted, approved, andlor a�thorized as recommended.
The Vc�te>
AYES: Counc�l Members—Audette, Dhanuka, Littau,Resn�r, and Munns
NC)ES: Council Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members_None
AB��NT: Council Mernbers—None
Re�olution Nos. 2�25-024 through 2025-027 are on file in the C?ffice c�f the City Glerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Cc�mmission
Mayar Munns summarized the Repc�rt to City Council (staff report), incorporated heiein
by reference.
The following spoke in oppositi�n to the Mayoz's appointment: Susan Murray; and
Benjamin Nawain.
The follawing spoke in favor of the Mayc�r's appaintment: Lane Rickard, and Leslie
Sawyer.
A discussion amongst the Gouncil ensued.
A MOTiON W�4S MADE by Cc�uncil Member Audette, seconded by Cauncil Member
Munns, ta: (l) appaint Blake Nance tt�the Planning Gommission ta serve a four-year term
effective May 1, 2025, thro�igh April 30,2029; and (2) appoint Erin Ryan to serve a foltr-
year tei�n effective N1ay l, 2025, through Apri130, 2029.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members—Audette, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Memb�rs—Nane
ABSTAIl�T: Council Mernbers—Dhanuka
ABSENT: Council Members—None
REGULAR CALEl'�tDAR- REPORTS & CQMMUNICATI()NS UF DEPARTMENTS
BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.8(a). Uncodified c�rdinance adopting the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ)
Map.
Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham provided an overview of the Report tcr City Council(staff
report),incarparated herein by reference.
A discussion amc�ngst the Council ensued.
A li�IQTION WAS NiADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Dhanuka, ta introduce far first reading by title only and waiVe the full readiilg of
Uncodified C)rdinanee No. 2676, an ordinance of the City Council of the City af Redding,
to adopt the Staire of California FHSZ Map, pursuant ta Government Code Section 51179,
The Vote:
AYES: Council MemberS—Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Cc�uneil Members—None
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
City Attorney Curtis read Ordinance Nc�. 2676 by title anly and is on file in the Office of
the Gity Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:06 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adj ourned.
APPR(JVEI�:
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