Redding City Council Regular Meeting
April 5, 2022
Action Agenda
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Wendy Dickens, Executive Director for First 5 Shasta, declaring April 2-9, 2022, as Week of the Young Child in the City of Redding.
Informational item only.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Michael Burke, Executive Director for Pathways to Hope for Children , declaring April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
Informational item only.
2C. Presentation by Kelley Martinez, Interim Personnel Director, regarding the City of Redding’s Volunteer Program in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding.
Informational item only.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 17; and Payroll Register Nos. 18 and 19.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of February 2022.
4.1(a). Approve the contract with Youth Violence Prevention Council of Shasta County dba Youth Options Shasta for an annual amount of $30,000 from May 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, with the option of two one -year extensions to ma nage youth programming efforts for the City of Redding including formation of a Youth Action Council and other opportunities for civic engagement by Redding’s youth; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
4.1(b). Approve and ratify the submitt al of a grant application in the amount of $3,120,368, due by March 28, 2022, to the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Fund Program, for assistance with the completion of the California Street Cycle Track Project in Downtown Redding.
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4.1(c). Authorize the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for $22,000,000 for the South Bonnyview Divergent Diamond Interchange and Corridor Capacity Improvement Project. The RAISE grant program has made $1,500,000,000 of funding available due to increased funding from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
4.5(a). Authorize the following actions for the Redding Ele ctric Utility Capital Improvement Plan Medium Impact Program Development:
(1) Approve the Master Service Agreement and Proposal with Archer Energy Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $366,520; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to exec ute the agreement and any associated documents and amendments necessary to complete the work.
4.5(b). Authorize award of Bid Schedule No. 5271, Padmount Distribution Switches, to Electro - Mechanical, LLC, in the amount of $247,892.29, for the Redding Electric Utility.
4.6(a). Authorize the following relative to the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program:
(1) Authorize staff to apply for the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program grant administered by the California State Library on beh alf of the Shasta Public Libraries, for an amount up to $3,000,000; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the grant if awarded.
4.6(b). Accept property donation of the 25 -acre parcel along the Sacramento River adjacent to the Kapusta Open Space from the Redding Foundation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to transfer title of Assessor’s Parcel No. 050 -090- 026.
4.11(a).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5249 (Job No. 2612) Shasta Street Railroad Crossing Improvements Project:
(1) Award to S.T. Rhodes Construction Inc. in the amount of $281,719; (2) Approve an additional $75,000 to cover the cost of construction administration and inspection fees; and $126,000 for project development costs; (3) Approve $28,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve ad ditional increases in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $15,000;
(5) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities; (6) Authorize the City Manager to execute necessary contract amendments to the Agreement (C-7416) with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to obtain additional grant funding; and
(7) Authorize the City Manager to bud get additional grant funds provided from Caltrans for this project.
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4.11(c).Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 5264, to provide engineering and right of way services for the Stillwater Business Park Phase 2 Projects:
(1) Award to Dokken Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed $857,370; (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Consultant and Professional Services Contract with Dokken Engineering Inc.; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amend ments not to exceed $90,000.
4.11(d).Approve increases to the project budget in the amount of $250,000 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5201, West Street Area School Safety Improvement Project as outlined below for additional improvements:
(1) Increase of $80,000 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $365,000; and
(2) Increase of $170,000 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency total to $380,000.
4.11(e).Adopt Reso lution No. 2022 -033 approving and adopting the 35th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $409,130 in City of Redding Storm Drain funds for the East Cypress Box Culvert Project.
4.11(f).Approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding (City) Public Works Department vehicle leasing program:
(1) Adopt a Resolution No. 2022-034 approving and adopting the 36th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 transferring $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and $20,000 for F iscal Year 2022-23 to facilitate the payment of capital vehicle leases;
(2) Authorize the City Public Works Department to add additional vehicles to the existing Master Equity Lease Agreement (C -8192) with Enterprise Fleet Management for the purpose of lea sing vehicles to the Engineering/Construction Divisions; and
(3) Authorize adding the Public Works Director as an Authorized Signer to the Lease Agreement.
4.11(g).Authorize the Mayor to execute an Indemnity Agreement as requested by Superior California Investments, LLC, to facilitate a Permit to Enter and Construct associated with the California Alley Utility Improvement Project for the completion of City of Redding Waste Water Utility improvements.
ACTION: All items on the Consent Calendar were either accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved and/or authorized.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: RE PORTS & COMMUNICATIO NS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(d). ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT THE CITY MANAGER’S REQUEST.
Placement of a ballot measure o n the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election ballot to appoint the City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City of Redding rather than elect.
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9.2(a). Implementation of vegetation management regulations and other wildfire mitigation measures for the City of Redding.
ACTION: The City Council approved the following actions relative to wildfire mitigation measures: (1) authorized staff to meet with stakeholders to receive input on proposed vegetation management standards; (2) determined that the wildfire mitigation measures in the following areas of the Redding Municipal Code will apply City-wide: (a) Building Code; (b) Fire Code; (c) Su bdivision Code; (d) Zoning Code; (3) directed staff to present possible wildfire mitigation measures to the Planning Commi ssion for consideration ; and (4) return to Council with recommendations for consideration at a future Council meeting.
9.11(b).Operational Needs Assessment for the City of Redding's parking needs, and adoption of a Resolution re -establishing the Redding P olice Department's parking enforcement personnel in Downtown Redding.
ACTION: The City Council authorized the following actions relative to the City of Redding (City) Downtown Parking Strategy as outlined in the Operational Needs Assessment (Assessment) a nd summarized below: (1) accept the Assessment outlining the status of parking in Downtown Redding and providing recommendations for parking solutions; (2) approve the implementation of the Assessment recommendations, including the user-paid parking system in Downtown Redding utilizing multi-space pay stations and rates up to $1.00 per hour depending on location and demand. Staff will return to the City Council for subsequent specific actions to amend parking ordinances and establish increased parking rates as needed to complete implementation of the Assessment; and (3) adopted Resolution No. 2022 -035 approving and adopting the 37th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 re-establishing one full -time Parking Enforcement Officer position within the Redding Police Department utilizing capital funds from the City’s Traffic Mitigation fund.
9.15(a).Adoption of two Resolutions amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Schedule and approving the creation of six additional positions fo r the Redding Electric Utility (REU).
ACTION: The City Council authorized the following actions relative to proposed organizational changes within REU: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022 -036 amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Schedule effective April 3, 2022; and (2) adopt Resolution No. 2022 -037 approving and adopting the 38th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 authorizing the creation of six additional positions for REU related to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
14. ADJOURNMENT