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Redding City Cauncil, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
May 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayar Jack M�nns with the follc�wing Council
Members present: Tenessa Audette; Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Mike Littau, and Erin Resner.
Also present: City Attarney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, City Clerk
Sharlene Tipton, Assistant City Clerk Anette Cates, and Executive A.ssistant Eiin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was lea by Vice Mayor Littau.
The Invocatian was provided by Debbie Ivey, Redding Police and Fire�epartments' Chaplain.
P'UBLI� C(3MMENT
MayQr Munns determined that no one present wished to address any non-agendized matters.
CQNSENT CALENDAR
The fc�llowing matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report
to City Council (staff repoi-t)is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a), Approve Ciry Ca�mcil Minutes; Special Meeting —Closed Sessian c�f April 15, 2025; and
Regular Meeting of April 15; 2425.
4(b}. Accept City c�f Redding Aceounts Payable Register No. 9 for the period March 1, 2025,
through March 31, 2��5, in the amount of$26,47t�,482.11.
4{c), Adopt (�rdinance N�. 2676, an uncodified ordinance of the City of Redding, adopting the
State of Califc�rnia Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map pursuant to Government Code Section
51179.
4.1(a).Accept update regarding the proclamati�n declaring a local emergency due to flc�oding and,
pursuant to Public Contract Code 201b8 and 22050{c)(1), make a determination by a four-
fifths vote tl�at there is a need to continue the emerg�ncy.
4.1(b).Authorize and approve the follc�wing: {1) approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale
Agreement(PSA)with Technisoil Industrial Inc.,for 25.41 acres of City of Redding-owned
prop�rty lacated at 6155 Venture Parkway, Stillwate�Business Park Parcel 12 {Assessor's
Parcel Number 054-260-�04}, for the appraised value; and (2) authorize the 1Vlayor to sign
the FSA and other documents needed ta camplete the sale and transfer af the praperty.
4.1{c).Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of opposition for Assembly Bi11647(Gonzalezj which
disregards state-mandated tc�cal housing elements and forces cities to ailow up to eight
housing units on lots with an existing sing�e-family hame without any environmental review
or public input.
4.1(d).Authorize the Mayor ta sign a letter of oppositian ta Senate Bill b34{Perez),which prahibits
Iocal jurisdictions from adopting or enforcing ordinances to address homelessness.
7aclyn Treadway expressed concein r�garding homeless individuals on the au#ism
spectrum, and encouraged finding ways that they can be appropriately hou�ed and
developed so they become assets to society. Resc�urces are available through I?evelaping
Diamoilds Cammunity�s website: www.developingdiamondscammunity.org.
4.2(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2025-�28, a resalution of the City Cauncil of the City of R:edding,
approving and adopting the 76tr' Amendment ta City Budget Resolution No. 2023-460
increasing the Airports Divisian budget by $86,Ofl0 in order to satisfy regulatory
requirements from tlie Central Valley Water Quality Control Bc�ard and the Federal Aviation
Administratian.
4.4(a).Authorize staff ta draft and publish a request for propasal seeking c�ualified consultants for
planning and evaluation of the City of Redding's emergency evacuation routes.
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4.5(a).Apprave the fc�llowing actions related to the I.ong-Term Parts, Services and Inspections
Cantract(C-5661)with Siemens Energy Inc. for repairs at the City of Redding Power Plant:
(I) approv� Change {�rder 48 to Contract 5661 to replace Crenerating Unit 5's start motor
in the amount of $l,�19;902; {2� authorize the City Mana�er, �r designee, to sign any
docurnentation or change t�rders necessary to finalize the project; (3) adopt Resolution Na.
2025-CJ29, a resc�lution ofthe City Gouncil ofthe City of Redding, appraving and adoptin�
the 75`h �endment to City Budget Resalutic�n Nn: 2023-060 appropriating$l,Q l 9,9t�(� far
tl�e Unit 5 �tart motar replacement; and (4) find that Change {�rder 48 is categorically
exempt from re�iew under the California Envir�nmenial Quality Act pursuant ta �ections
15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302(Replac�ment c�r Reconstructic�n}.
4.9{a).Adopt Resolut�on No, 2Q25-OaO, a resc�lution of the City Council of the �ity c�f Redding,
proclaiming May 15,2Q25,as�'t�l�fe�rnia Peac�Of�cers'Me�noric�l Z?uy,May 15,2fl2�; as
Shasta County Peace Q,fficers'1t�emorial�t�y; and May 11-1'7, 2025, as Nat�anc�l Fc�lice
�Yeek in the City t�f Redding.
4.11(a).Autharize and approve the fc�ilowing relative to the Sauth Street Water Main at Railroad
Emergency Replacement Project(Prc�ject}: (l) accept update regarding the Prc�ject; and{2)
pursuant tt� Publ'zc Ct�ntract Ct�de Section 22050(c)(1), make a determinatic�n by a f�ur-
fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work.
4.11(b}.Authorize anct apprave the following actions related to the Hartnell Cc�mmercial Camplex
Iocated at the southeast corner c�f Hartnell Avenue and Shasta View Drive: {1) authorize
the Maycrr to execut� the Transportation Infrastructure Agreement with North State
Grocery, Inc.; (2) adc�pt Resolution No. 2425-t7a l, � resolution c�f the City Council of the
Gity caf Redding, approving and ad�ptin�the 77th Amendment to City Budget Resolutian
Nta. 2�23�Obfl appropriating funds in the amount $2,477;354 far Fiscal Year 2024-25; (3)
auth�rize the City Manager,or designee; to approve amendments; and (4) find that the
action is categorically exempt frosn environmental review under the Califomia
Enviranmental Quality A�t Guidelines, pursuant ta Section 153U1 —Existing Facilities.
A M�GTIC?N WAS M E by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Littau, that the f�regoing items c�n the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknawledged;
ad�pted, approved, and/or authariz�d as recommended>
The Vate:
AYES: Council Members—Audette,Dhanuka, Littau,Resner, and 1Vrunns
NC7ES: Cotuicil Members—Nar�e
ABSTATN. Caunci� Members—None
1�BSENT: Council Members—None
Ordinance Nc�. 2�76, and 1Zesolutaon Nos. 2025-028 through 2fl25-031, are on file in the
Office af the Ci�� Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appainttnent ta the Shasta County CommissiQn on Agin�.
Mayor Munns summarized the Report to City Gouncil (staff repark), incorporated herein
by reference.
A discussion arnongst the Council ensued.
A Mt?TIClN WAS DE by Council Member I�hanuka, seconded by Council Member
Resner, to �ppc�int Micha�l Brokloff to the Shasta County Cammission an Aging{C(�A)to
fill an unexpired two-year term beginnin.g Nlay 7,2025,through January 12,2426>pursuant
to the Shasta CQunty GOA By�aws. The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes.
�UBLIC HEARTNGS
6.1. Public Hearing tc� cc�nsider Resolution far submissiQn af 2Q25-29 Consolidat�d Plan and
Annual Action Plan to th�United States Department of�-Iouszng and Urban�evelopment,
Community I�evelopment Manager Nicole Smith summari�ed the Repart to City Council
(staff repc�rt), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by
reference.
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The hour c�f 6.22 p.m. having arrived, Mayor Munns apened the Public He�ring.
Mayor Munns determined that no one present wxshed to address this matter and closed the
Public Hearing.
The Affida�it of Publication—Notice uf Public H�aring is on file in the Office �f the City
Clerk.
A discussian amangst the Council ensued.
A MOTION"VVAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Mernber
Resner,to: (1} adopt R.esolution No. 2025-432,a resolution of the City Council of the City
af Redding, appraving the submission ofthe 2025-2029 C�nsolidated Plan and the 2025-
2026 Annual Action Plan tca the Unite� States Department of Housing and Urban
Develc�pment;{2)authorize the City IVlanager,or designee,to sign all necessary documents
and forward the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the United States
Department af Housing and Urban Develapment; (3) find that adopting a resolution and
submission of a Consolidated Plan is not eonsidered a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act, and {4) find that adopting a resal�tian and submission of a
Consolidated Plan is an exempt activity under the National Environmental Policy Act
under Tit1e 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
The Vate:
AYES. Council Members—Audette, Dhanulca, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NQES: Council Members—Nc�ne
ABSTAIN: Council Members—None
ABSENT: Council Members—None
Resoluti�n No. 2025-032 is on file in the Offiee of the City Clerk.
REGULAR C�LENDAR: REPQRTS & CQMMUNICATIONS OF I7EPARTMENTS
B�ARDS COMMISSI()NS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor P�o Tempore Resner left Cour�czl Chambers at 6:24 p.m. and Yeturned at 6:25 p.m.
9.1(e). Amended Lease Agre�ment with the Redding Radeo Associat3on(RRA) for the Redding
Rodeo Grounds.
City Manager Tippin provided an overview of the Repc�rt to City Council {staff report),
incorparated herein by referei�ce:
The fall�wing spflke in favor of the Lease Agreement: R.F�A President Ted Bambino,
Steve Kohn, and former Council Member Jashua Johnson.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MI�TION WAS MAD►E by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member
Resne�:, to authorize tlle Mayor to sign the Lease Arnendment Agreement with ItRA for a
25-year term with two, 1Q-year options at an annual rate of$50,
The Vote. Unanimaus Ayes.
9.10(a).Preliminary Draft Generai Fund Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years Ending 2026 and 2027.
City Manager Tippin and Finance Directar G��eg Robinett highlighted the Report tc� City
Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein
by reference.
In response to Council Member Audette's �uestion, City Manager Tippin advised that the
budget presented to the Council is considered balanced.
Leslie Sawyer shared her concems regarding discrepancies within the draft budget as
presented and urged the City Council to further review the information.
As a m�mber of the Sons of Italy, Jirn Giacc�melli expressed his concern, regardi�g the
ramifications of praposed water restrictions included in the biennial budget that could
affect various annual events such as Paesano Days held in Sauth City Park.
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Cauncil Mernber Audette requested that the Gouncil receive new Financial Quarterly
Re�orts that repl�cate ��ie infarmati�n included in the 2�23 reports befc�re the new Qracle
system was implemented.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MiDTIt�N V�AS M E by �ouncil Member Resner, secc�nded by Council Member
Munns, tt� direct staff to retum for review and discussion at its meetin,� on 1Vfay 20, 2025,
to include potentially reducin� revenue projecticans a half-percent from 2.5 percent to 2
percent for bath fiscal years re�arding the General Fund and Internal Service Fund budbets
for Fiscal Years Fnding 2026 and 2C?27.
The Vote:
AYFS; Cauncil Members—I�hanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns
NC}ES: Council Members—Audette
ABSTAIN: Cauncil Members—None
ABSENT: CQuncil Mernb�rs—None
9.11{c).Award Bid Negotiation No. 5451 Reddzng Regional Airport Runway 16-34 and Taxiway
Conzlectors Rehabilitatzan and MAGVAR Improvements.
Public tNorks Dzrector Michael tiVebb surnmarized the Report tt� City Ct�uncii (staff
report); incorp€�rated herein by referenc�.
In response to �ouncil Member Littau's questions: (1j Director Webb affirmed that the
C�ty is confident that the grant wi11 be aujarded as expected as this project is Federal
Aviation Administratit�n's nurnber one priority in the western United States; and (2) City
Manage7 Tippin stated that it is unknc�wn whether United A�rlines would try to use sc�me
t�fthe Minirnum Revenue Guarantee funds f�r the one-manth period(September 23, 2025,
thrc�ugh C}ctob�r 28, 2025) while the airp�rt is closed.
In respc�nse to Gouncil Member Audette,Direcfic�r Webb noted that the potential risk tc�the
City would be approximately $2 million if the grant is nat awarded.
A discussion am�ngst the Council ensued.
A Mi�TIUN WAS lYi E by Counci3 Member Resner, seconded by Council Member
Littau, to authorize and apprave the following regarding Bid Negotiation N�. 5451 (Jab
No. 9944-3�), Reddin� Regional Airp�rt Runway 16-34 and Taxiway Cannectors
Rehabilitatian and MAGVAR Improvements Praject (Project): {1) award the Project to
Redding Aarport Constructors in the amount of $20,111,190 for the Base Bid; and an
additionai $7,666,58'7 for Addit�ve Alternate 1 for a total amount of $27,777,7'17;
{2) authorize the City Manager, or designee;to approve, execute, and appropriate funds fc�r
am�ndments up tn 15 percent of the final Federal Aviation Administration Airport
Improvement Pragram grant for cc�ntract change orders or �ther eligible cantract
modifications; {3) approve $270,000 farthe cc�st of City administration and $l,'717,000 in
constructit�n administration and inspection fees f�r Mead&Hunt Inc. for a total amount of
$1,987,00{}; (4) approve $1,5?3,336 for pr�ject development fees� (5) authc�rize City
Manager, or designee; to sign and execute an AuthQrizati�n of Services (tentatively
numbered 25-U6) in the an�ount of $1,717,000 far the purpt�se c�f Constr�ction
Administration Services for fhe Project wi�h Mead c4�Hunt Inc. {C-8976); and (6� find that
the Project is categorically exempt from environrnental review under the �alifornia
Envirc�nmental Quality Act,pursuant to 5ectic�n 153f?l, Existing Facilities; 5ection 153�2,
Replacement ar Reconstruction; and Sectian 15303, New Constr�ction or Cc�nversion caf
Small Structures. The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes.
COLINCIL TRAVEL REPt�RT{S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meeting�reimbursed at Crty of Redding's expense.
{Reqtizirement of Assembly F3ill 1234}
Council Member Erin Resner, as liaisan to Redding �lectaic Utility and a Commissianer for the
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) , along with Redding Electric Director Nick Zettel.
attended the NCPAlNcarthwest Public Pc�wer Association 2025 Federal I'olicy Conference in
Washingtan, I�.C., held April�7, 2025,through Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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SU{iGESTIQNS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE T� PC?TENTIAL TOPICS FC?R
FUTURE CITY CCIUNCIL MEETINGS
At Vice Mayar Littau's suggestion, a cc�nsensus of the Council directed staff to bring back an item
to a future Council meeting for d�scussian regarding preparation of a letter of intent with the
County of Shasta regarding the allocation af funds far the Sheriff's Department's Alternative
Custody Division, dependent upon the certification and establishrnent �f an election should the
citizen-led sales tax initiative receive the required number of qualified signatures for placement on
the ballat.
ADJQURNMENT
Ther�e beii�g no further business at #he haur af 9:36 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the meeting
adj ourned,
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