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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
March 1, 2022, 6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current guidelines from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kristen Schreder with the following Council Members present: Michael Dacquisto, Mark Mezzano, Erin Resner, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Sheri DeMaagd, City Attorney Barry DeWalt, City Clerk Pamela Mize, Executive Assistant Amber DalPoggetto, and Executive Assistant Luisa Klapperich.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Schreder.
The Invocation was provided by Lori Moretti, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of City of Redding Appreciation Clock to Tony Lewis for his service on the Community Services Advisory Commission from January 15, 2019, to December 31, 2021.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
2B. Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation declaring March 2022 as American Red Cross Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nick Gardner voiced his concern regarding the homeless population and overgrown ditches in the community.
Michael Roberts, local contractor and developer, expressed his frustration with City Code Enforcement in regards to commercial properties.
Alex Bielecki spoke regarding adjustments to law enforcement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were consider ed 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 Register No. 15; and Payroll Register No. 16.
Accounts Payable Register No. 15 for the period of February 1, 2022, through February 11, 2022, for a total of $6,939,399.73 for check numbers 168838 through 169170, inclusive, ACH Transfer numbers 17991 through 18028 inclusive, Wire Transfer numbers 11255 through 11270, inclusive; (2) Payroll Register No. 16 for the period of January 23, 2022 through February 5, 2022, in the amount of $3,551,325.60 for electronic deposit transaction numbers 552208 through 553146, and check numbers 607839 through 607853, inclusive; SUMMARY TOTAL: $10,490,725.33.
4(c). Accept City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of January 2022.
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4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2646, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding: (1) adopting the Addendum to the Negative Declaration adopted for the Downtown Redding Specific Plan; (2) adopting the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the City of Redding Zoning Map; (3) adopting the Downtown Redding Specific Plan Update (Specific Plan Amendment Application AMND -2021-00361); (4) approving amendments to Redding Zoning Map (Rezoning Application RZ -2021-00450); and (5) making findings in support of a general plan consistency determination.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Mezzano, Winter, and Schreder
NOES: Council Members – None
RECUSE: Council Members – Dacquisto and Resner
ABSENT: Council Members – None
4.1(a). Accept report and make a determination by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote that conditions of local emergency continue to exist within the City of Redding, under Public Contract Code section 22050(c)(1) related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
4.3(a). Approve and authorize the following actions for the City of Redding Information Technology Department: (1) increase total spending threshold of purchases to $500,000 using Dell NASPO Master Agreement No. MNWNC -108 for remainder of the contract year (July 31, 2021, through July 31, 2022); and (2) ratify purchase of servers for Redding Electric Utility in the amount of $186,099 as approved by the City Manager.
4.5(a). Adopt Resolution No. 2022-022, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 29th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021- 078 appropriating $600,000 for engineering and design services to build a new substation in East Redding.
4.6(a). Authorize the following relative to funding and implementing the Shasta Youth Leadership Initiative: (1) approve submittal of appl ication for California Volunteers’ CaliforniansForAll Youth Workforce Development Program Grant; and (2) authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and exec ute any agreements necessary to implement the project.
4.11(a).Approve purchase of one Caterpillar 323 Excavator from Peterson Tractor using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $384,914.69, including all applicable taxes and fees for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility.
4.11(b).Approve increase to project budget for completion of Bid Schedule No. 5233, (Job Order No. 2633) Repl ace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2021, in the amount of $430,000 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency total to $680,000.
4.11(c).Adopt Resolution No. 2022-023, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving use of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” 2021 Edition, and its future supplements; and authorize the Public Works Director to approve the use of future supplements to the 2021 edition as they are published for use by the City of Redding Public Works and Development Services Departments.
4.11(d).Accept City of Redding Mitigation Fee Act Report Update, including an accounting of development fees; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-024, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, making findings concerning unexpended funds.
4.15(a).Authorize and approve the following relative to hiring incentives for the City of Redding (City) Electric Utility: (1) approve signing incentive in the amount of $10,000 for the recruitment of Electric Utility System Operators – Transmission & Distribution, with half paid upon appointment to the position and half paid upon successful completion of probation; and (2) approve referral incentive in the amount of $1,000 for current City employees who refer an Electric Utility System Operator – Transmission & Distribution, with half paid upon hire and half paid upon the successful completion of probation.
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A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Dacquisto, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended, except as otherwise noted.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution Nos. 2022-022 through 2022-024 and Ordinance No. 2646 are on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(b). Forgiveness of Redding Electric Utility loan related to California Soccer Park turf replacement.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dacquisto, seconded by Council Member Resner, to authorize repayment of the $3.1 million loan from the Redding Electric Utility to the City of Redding General Fund related to California Soccer Park turf replacement and directed staff to return to the 2023- 25 Budget Workshop(s) with proposals for terms of repayment. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
9.8(a). Approval of three permanent firefighter positions and adoption of Resolution appropriating funds for the Redding Fire Department.
Chief Vanlandingham summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Mezzano, seconded by Council Member Winter, to authorize the following actions for the Redding Fire Department: (1) approve three permanent Firefighter positions to cover shift vacancies, which will improve Firefighters' health, safety, and well -being and reduce overtime costs; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2022- 025, a resolut ion of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving and adopting the 30th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021- 078 appropriating $97,750 to create the Firefighter positions.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dacquisto, Mezzano, Resner, Winter, and Schreder NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution No. 2022-025 is on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business , at the hour of 6:58 p.m. Mayor Schreder declared the m eeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Kristen Schreder, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Clerk