Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
April 5, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current guidel ines from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings.
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR KRISTEN SCHREDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Lynda Manoli, Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to First 5 Shasta declaring April 2 -9, 2022, as Week of the Young Child in the City of Redding.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Pathways to Hope for Children declaring April 20 22 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
2C. Presentation regarding the City of Redding’s Volunteer Program in recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT, CITY COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ACTION ON PUBLIC
COMMENT ITEMS
The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for 30 minutes total, at the beginning of the meeting for Public Comment for non -agendized matters within the City’s jurisdiction.
The Mayor will determine the order of the speakers. If 30 minutes is not adequate to accommodate all of the individuals who have submitted a Speaker Request Form to the City Clerk, the Council will trail this item to the end of the open session agenda. The remaining speakers will address the City Council at that time.
If anyone wishes to address the City Council on any item considered at this meeting before or during Council’s consideration of that item, please fill out a blue Speaker Request Form, located in the lighted alcoves at the back of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item.
Staff reports are available on-line at the City’s web site at www.cityofredding.org or in the Public View binder located on the podium at the north side of the Chambers.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by City Council Members and are anticipated to require no further deliberation. If a member of the public wishes to address an item on the Consent Calend ar, please fill out a Speaker Request Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the Consent Calendar is considered . It shal l be the prerogative of any Council Member, before the Consent Calendar is acted upon, to: (1) comment on an item; (2) respond to any public comment on an item; (3) request the record reflect an abstention or nay vote on an item; or (4) remove an item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.
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 manage youth programming efforts for the City of Redding including formation of a Youth Action Council and other o pportunities for civic engagement by Redding’s youth; and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract.
4.1(b). Approve and ratify the submittal of a grant application in the amount of $3,120,368, due by March 28, 2022, to the California Natural Resourc es Agency Urban Greening Fund Program, for assistance with the completion of the California Street Cycle Track Project in Downtown Redding.
4.1(c). Authorize the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation Rebuild ing 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 ava ilable due to increased funding from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
4.5(a). Authorize the following actions for the Redding Electric Utility C apital Improvement Plan Medium Impact Program Development:
(1) Approve the Master Service Agreemen t and Proposal with Archer Energy Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $366,520; and (2) Authorize the City Manager , or designee, to execute 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.
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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 behalf 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. 52 49 (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 additional 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 budget additional grant funds provided from Caltrans for this project.
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 amendments not to exceed $90,000.
4.11(d). Approve increase s to the project budget in the amount of $ 250,000 f or the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5 201, 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.
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4.11(e). Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 35 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $409,130 in City of Red ding 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 approving and adopting the 36 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 transferring $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and $20,000 for Fiscal 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 f or the purpose of leasing 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.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(d). Consider placement of a ballot measure on the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election ballot to appoint the City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City of Redding rather than elect.
Recommendation:
Accept the report and consider directi ng staff to draft necessary documents to place a ballot measure on t he General Municipal Election ballot to consider appointing the City Treasurer and City Clerk rather than electing.
Assistant City Manager
9.2(a). Consider implementation of vegetation management regulations and other wildfire mitigation measures for the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Approve the following actions relative to wildfire mitigation measures:
(1) Authorize staff to meet with stakeholders to receive input on proposed vegetation management standards; and
(2) Provide direction to staff on other possible wildfire mitigation measures in the following areas of the Redding Municipal Code, and determine if the measures will apply City-wide or only in the Wildland Urban Interface:
(a) Building Code; (b) Fire Code; (c) Subdivision Code; (d) Zoning Code.
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Public Works
9.11(b).
Consider the Operational Needs Assessment for the City of Redding's parking needs, and adoption of a Resolution re -establishing the Redding Police Department's parking enforcement personnel in Downtown Redding.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions relative to the City of Redding (City) Downtown Parking Strategy as outlined in the Operational Needs Assessment (Assessment) and 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) Adopt a Resolution approving and adopting the 37 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 re -establishing one full -time Parking Enforcement Officer position within the Redding Police Department utilizi ng capital funds from the Traffic Mitigation fund.
Personnel
9.15(a).
Consider adoption of two Resolutions amending the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Schedule and approving the creation of six additional positions for the Redding Electric Utility (REU).
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions relative to proposed organizational changes within REU:
(1) Adopt the Resolution amending the Executive Management Pay -For- Performance Salary Schedule effective April 3, 2022; and (2) Adopt the Resolution approving and adopting the 38 th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 authorizing the creation of six additional positions for REU related to the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan.
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[A-050-060]
Information Only
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12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.
City Council Meetings will be televised live on Shasta Community Access Channels via Charter/Spectrum Cable channel 181 , and will be rerun on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. dur ing the week in which the meeting is held. Additionally, the meeting can be viewed online at the following: http://scac.cablecast.tv:8080/CablecastPublicSite/watch/4?channel=1. Video of the City Council meetings can also be viewed on the City’s web site at http://www.cityofredding.org/. Open the City’s meetings and agendas portal; Click on tab named "Meetings Videos" and select Redding City Council under “Available Archives 2022” select the desired date, then click on “video” to view the meeting.
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