Redding City Council Regular Meeting
May 3, 2022
Action Agenda
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham and Fire Marshal Craig Wittner presented the Mayor's Proclamation declaring May 7, 2022, as Wildfire Community Preparedness Day ; and May 2022 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in the City of Redding.
Informational item only.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4(a). Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of March 1, 2022; Regular Meeting of April 5, 2022; and Special Meeting – Closed Session of April 19, 2022.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 19; and Payroll Register No. 21.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of March 2022.
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2647 , an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting re quirements for military equipment, pursuant to California Assembly Bill No. 481.
4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule 5272, Single -Phase, Pole -Type Distribution Transformers:
(1) Award to Howard Industries, Inc. for an annual evaluated cost of $468,514.15; (2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with Howard Industries, Inc. through June 30, 2026, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same and prices adjusted up or down accordin g Howard Industries Price Adjustment Policy for U.S. Department of Energy Transformer Contracts; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve changes to future pricing terms and policies as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions.
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4.6(a). Authorize the Mayor to send Letters of Support to legislators for California Assembly Bill 1789 (Bennett), which seeks to create a new California Trails Commission and to appropriate funding for new trail development.
4.11(a).Authorize the following m odifications relative to previously authorized City of Redding Purchase Order Nos. 113710 (Stillwater) and 113711 (Clear Creek) for the replacement of emergency standby generators:
(1) Authorize the price adjustment for the purchase of two Caterpillar 1000 kilowatt generators using Sourcewell contract pricing with Peterson Power Systems (Peterson) to replace existing emergency standby generators at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant; (2) Ratify the amend ment of purchase orders previously issued to a total amount of $634,903.52 from the previously authorized total of $578,302.24; a difference of $56,601.12;
(3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the purchase with Peterson through July 1, 2023; and
(4) Authorize the City Manager to approve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions up to a total of $30,000.
4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to development of a Term inal Assessment Study for the Redding Municipal Airport (C-8976):
(1) Approve Authorization of Service No. 22 -06 with Mead & Hunt, Inc., for consulting services in the amount of $493,598 to develop the Terminal Assessment Study; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, and any amendments, or additional documentation needed to facilitate the development of the Terminal Assessment Study.
4.11(d).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5265 (Job No. 264 4), Bechelli Lane/Loma Vista Traffic Signal (Project):
(1) Award to Crosspoint General Engineering in the amount of $337,500; (2) Approve an additional $87,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $34,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Approve $58,000 for project development costs;
(5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases, in either the construction management or construction contingency amounts, up to a total of $15,000; and
(6) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities and Section 15303(d) – New Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures.
ACTION: All items on the Consent Calendar were either accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved and/or authorized.
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5. APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's reappointment to the Shasta County Commission on Aging.
ACTION: The City Council accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to rea ppoint Barbara Ghidinelli to the Shasta County Commission on Aging to serve an additional two-year term beginning January 4, 2022, through January 8, 2024.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: RE PORTS & COMMUNICATIO NS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Resolution appropriating $1,250,000 for the development of an update to the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan.
ACTION: The City Council approved the following: (1) adopt Resolution No. 2022 - 042, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Reddin g, approving and adopting the 40th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 re -allocating $750,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) – Citywide Broadband fund, and $500,000 from the ARPA – South City Park fund, for creation of th e City of Redding Riverfront Property Specific Plan; and (2) host two open houses and provide a community survey.
9.1(b). I nformation regarding bond issuance for the City of Redding new and existing fire stations.
ACTION: The City Council accepted the report from staff regarding the bond issuance process and rate changes in bond market; and provide d general direction to staff regarding the potential bond issuance.
9.2(a). Oral presentation regarding the City of Redding's Housing Division Programs and Activities.
ACTION: The City Council accepted the oral presentation from the Deputy City Manager on the City of Redding’s Housing Division Programs and special needs population activities.
9.5(b). Authorization of Renewable Energy purchases with Shell Energ y North America (US), L.P.
ACTION: The City Council authorized the Electric Utility Director to execute the “Long-Term Resource Contingent Bundled Renewable Energy (PCC1) Resale” and “Short-Term Contingent Bundled Renewable Energy (PCC1) Resale” Transacti on Confirmations with Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2034, under the authority of existing Council Resolution No. 2009-46.
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9.11(c).ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S REQUEST.
Oral report providing a progress update regarding development of the Airport Strategic Plan for the Redding Municipal Airport.
14. ADJOURNMENT