Redding City Council Regular Meeting
July 19, 2022
Action Agenda
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. PowerPoint p resentation by Todd Jones, President of the Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County, providing an update on current activities.
Informational item only.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register Nos. 23 and 24; and Payroll Register Nos. 25 and 26.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of May 2022.
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2649 , an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.17 (Temporary Use Permits), by amending Section 18.17.020 (Temporary uses exempt from permits) relating to amendment of distance requirements between emergency housing sites and other public facilities; and RMC Chapter 18.31 (Residential Districts: “RE” Residential Estate, “RS” Resi dential Single Family, and “RM” Residential Multiple Family) by amending Section 18.31.030 (Site development regulation and performance standards), relating to paved driveways on single-family lots.
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2650 , an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 14 (Utilities), Chapter 14.16 (Sewers) by amending Section 14.16.495 (Local Discharge Limits for Permitted Industrial Users); and find that the action is exempt from environmental revie w under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
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4(g). Adopt Ordinance No. 2651 , an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Section 11.04 (Definitions), 11.24 (Stopping, Standing and Parking), 11.28 (Parking Meters), addressing parking, meters, and the use of City of Redding streets in the City of Redding; and find that th e adoption of this ordinance is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) because the adoption of the ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15061(b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment), the adoption of this ordinance is therefore not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.
4.1(a). Adopt Resolution 2022-065, approving and adopting the 48th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $0 to reallocate $73,280 to the Youth Programming category of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding fro m the ARPA Utility Assistance Program.
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution 2022 -066, approving and adopting the 50th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -78 appropriating $1,989,650 of Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds to the Lowden Lane Senior Apartments Project.
4.2(b). Adopt Resolution 2022 -067, approving and adopting the 46th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $2,326,400 of Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds to the Center of Hope Phase I Project.
4.2(d). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding purchase of real property located at 1297 Riviera Drive (Assessor’s Parcel No. 108 -250-071-000) (Property), for the City of Redding Housing Division to facilitate development of a new single -family home that would be made available to an income-eligible, first-time homebuyer:
(1) Approve the California Land Purchase and Sale Contract (Agreement) with Sonja McKinney for purchase of the Property in the amount of $55,000, and an additional $5,000 for any associated escrow and title fees; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any other documents necessary to complete the transaction; and
(3) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the purchase is categorically exempt u nder California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15194, Affordable Housing Exemption and categorically excluded, subject to Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 58.35(a) under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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4.2(e). Authorize the following relative to Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA)-owned property located at 3211 Mark Street (Assessor’s Parcel No. 108-360-026) (Property):
(1) Approve a Property Lease (Lease) with RABA for the subject Property for a period of 24-months;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Lease;
(3) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Fa cilities) and Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); and
(4) Find that the action is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act, subject to Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 771.117(c): activity (1) Activities which do not involve or lead directly to construction.
4.2(f). Approve and authorize the following actions related to the Supercharger Agreement (Agreement) for a portion of City of Redding -owned property located at 704 Auditorium Drive (Assessor’s Parcel No. 102-020-015) (Property):
(1) Approve the Agreement with Tesla for a portion of the subject Property that includes eight parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle supercharger stations, plus approximately 500 square -feet of space for disability access and equipment (the premises) for a period of five years;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and prepare additional electric vehicle (EV) agreements that have similar terms and conditions; (3) Authorize the Mayor to execute th e Agreement and any future negotiated EV agreements; and
(4) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the subject permit is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15301 (a), (c) and (d) (Existing Facilities).
4.3(a). Approve and authorize the following actions for the City of Redding (City) Information Technology Department:
(1) Authorize purchase of computer hardware and/or software products on behalf of City departments, as deemed necessary, t hrough the proper purchasing procedures, for routine expenditures not to exceed the requesting department’s fiscal year budgeted amount for said equipment as modified through authorized procedures. This action could potentially cause the cumulative spendin g limits allowed pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 4.20.120.H.3 (Contract Procedures), to be exceeded; and
(2) Approve and ratify purchases made for the following City Departments approved by the City Manager:
a. Public Works/Wastewater – workstation, storage array and controller - $29,963.10
b. Public Works/Redding Municipal Utilities/Solid Waste – laptop and monitors - $6,878.22
c. Redding Police Department/Redding Electric Utility - desktop equipment - $3,103.74
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4.3(b). Authorize and approve the following actions related to the City-wide Radio Project:
(1) Approve the Third Amendment to the Consulting Agreement (C -7568) with DeltaWRX, Inc., to extend the term to December 31, 2022, for continued radio consulting services to provide te chnical expertise on the design, function, testing acceptance, and other aspects of implementing the replacement of the current 800 MHz radio system; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
4.5(a). Authorize the sole -source procurem ent of primary concrete vaults and lids from Cook Concrete Products, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $350,000 per year for fiscal years ending 2023 and 2024.
4.6(b). Adopt Resolution 2022-068, declaring July 2022 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Redding.
4.9(a). Approve the Integrated Public Safety Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redding, the City of Anderson, the County of Shasta, and SHASCOM for a five-year period, effective on the date of the last signatory to the MOU; and authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU on behalf of the City of Redding.
4.11(a).Accept Bid Schedule No. 5189 (Job No. 2402), Locust Street Lift Station and Force Main, awarded to RTA Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $1,301,569.97.
4.11(b).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5305 (Job No. 9248 -57), City Hall Exterior Painting Project:
(1) Award to Jeff Painting, in the amount of $177,000;
(2) Approve an additional $75,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $35,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Approve $28,000 for project development including environmental and permits; (5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in ei ther the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $25,000; and
(6) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301(a) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(c).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5290 (Job No. 2606) Bechelli Lane Improvements Active Transportation Project:
(1) Award to Tullis, Inc. in the amount of $9,463,617.46; (2) Approve an additional $745,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and $1,095,000 for project development costs;
(3) Approve $950,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the construction man agement or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $75,000; and
(5) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities.
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4.11(d).Approve and ratify an increase to the project construction contingency budget for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5227, Hilltop Sewer Improvements Project in the amount of $35,000 from City of Redding Wastewater Utility funds.
4.11(e).Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5283 (Job No. 2617), Eureka Way / Buenaventura Boulevard Signal Project:
(1) Award to Crosspoint General Engineering in the amount of $193,872.36; (2) Approve an additional $64,000 to cover the cost of administration a nd inspection fees;
(3) Approve $20,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Approve $43,000 for project development including environmental and permits; (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 Guidelines, per Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities.
4.11(f).Adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2022-069 to form Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) 01-22 (Luke Estates) and approve the following:
(1) Engineer's Report as filed with the City Clerk;
(2) Confirmation of the map of the assessment district contained in the Engineer's Report;
(3) Mailing of notices and ballots; and
(4) Setting the Public Hearing and Election for September 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, regarding the formation of LM D 01–22 (Luke Estates) pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 and Government Code 53753(b).
4.11(g).Authorize the following actions regarding Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding:
(1) Accept additional grant funds awarded to the City o f Redding for the Bidwell/Bonnyview Safe Routes to School project; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-070, approving and adopting the 49th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -78 appropriating $79,450 for the Bidwell/Bonnyview SRTS Project.
4.11(h).Approve and authorize the following regarding use of the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) Downtown Parking Lot, located at 1346 California Street, 1376 California Street, and 1595 Shasta Street:
(1) Approve the Parking Facility Lease (Lease) with RABA f or a two-year term with annual renewals, in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) per month; (2) If the City of Redding, as the Lessee, installs equipment and operates a paid parking system on the RABA Downtown Parking Lot, the monthly lease payment will then be in the amount of $35 per stall per month, to be reviewed annually by both the City Manager and RABA’s Executive Officer to ensure that each party is fairly compensated and an undue financial burden is not placed on either party; and
(3) Find that the pr oject is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
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4.11(i). Authorize the City Manager to appropriate necessary City of Redding Wastewater Utility (Utility) funds; waive comp etitive bidding requirements to procure consultant services, materials, equipment, and/or chemicals for the installation of wastewater treatment processes due to the Force Majeure declaration of the Utility’s sulfur dioxide supplier for the Clear Creek and Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plants; and find that the action is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15061(b)(3) and 15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities.
4.15(c).Adopt Resolution 2022 -071, adjusting the Red ding Police Officer’s Association Schedule of Classifications and Hourly Wage Rates for the newly created classification titled Park Ranger, effective July 24, 2022.
ACTION: All items on the Consent Calendar were either accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved and/or authorized.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Public Hearing to consider adopting a Resolution regarding Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts 01-07 (Hope Lane) and 01 -19 (Seven Bridges), confirming and approving the Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
ACTION: The City Council conducted a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopted Resolution No. 2022-072, relative to Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts (SSMD) 01-07 Hope Lane and 01 -19 Seven Bridges, authorizing the following: (1) confirming the map of the assessment district as contained in the Engineer's Reports for SSMD 01 -07 and SSMD 01 -19; and (2) approving and confirming the annual assessments and ordering the levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Streets and Highways Code Section 5820, et seq.
6.2 Public Hearings (2) to consider adopting two Resolutions regarding Landscape Maintenance Districts Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
ACTION: The City Council conducted a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, authorized the following related to Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs): (1) adopted Resolution No. 2022 -073, relative to LMDs A, B, and C authorizing the following: (a) confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 for LMDs A, B, and C; and (b) approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 pursuant to the Landsc aping and Lighting Act of 197 2; and (2) adopted Resolution No. 2022 -074, relative to LMDs authorizing the following: (a) confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Reports for LMDs D, E, F, G, H, H1, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, S1, T, U, V, W, 01-06, 02-06, 03-06, 04-06, 05-06, 06-06, 07-06, 08-06, 09-06, 11-06, 01-07, 02-07, 02- 09, 03-09, 01-11, 02-11, 03-11, 01-13, 02-14, 03-14, 01-15, 02-16, 03-16, 01-17, 01-19, 02-19, and 01 -20; and (b) approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: RE PORTS & COMMUNICATIO NS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.3(c). ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT THE GIS MANAGER’S REQUEST.
Consider presentation regarding the City of Redding's evacuation zone map.
9.4(a). Consider report and status update regarding implementation of short -term rental regulations in the City of Redding.
ACTION: The City Council accepted the report providing a sta tus update regarding regulations implemented by the adoption of Ordinance No. 2543 amending Redding Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) to add Chapter 18.43.180, (Short-Term Rentals).
9.14(a).Consider report regarding activity update for the City of Redding Code Enforcement Division.
ACTION: The City Council accepted the report.
9.15(a).Consider adoption of uncodified Ordinance No. 2652 amending City of Redding's contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to allow classic lo cal miscellaneous members in the Unrepresented Non -Safety Employees and Elected Officials Group to Share Additional Costs of the Retirement Benefit.
ACTION: The City Council adopted uncodified Ordinance No. 2652, amending City of Redding's contract with t he California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to allow classic local miscellaneous members in the Unrepresented Non - Safety Employees and Elected Officials Group to Share Additional Costs of the Retirement Benefit.
9.15(b).Consider two Resolutions approving the Memoranda of Understanding with the Redding Independent Employees' Organization - Clerical, Technical and Professional Unit (RIEO- CTP) and Supervisory/Confidential Units (RIEO-Supervisory/Confidential); and with the Redding Peace Officers Association-Miscellaneous (RPOA-Miscellaneous).
ACTION: The City Council approved and adopted the following: (1) Resolution No. 2022-075, approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redding and RIEO -CTP and RIEO-Supervisory/Confidential units; and (2) Resolution No. 2022 -076, approving the successor MOU between the City of Redding and RPOA-Miscellaneous.
9.15(d).ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA AT ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER DEMAAGD’S REQUEST.
Consider Resolution amending the Unite d Public Employees of California, Local 792 – Technical Employees Unit (UPEC Technical Unit) Schedule of Classifications and Salary Ranges/Hourly Wage Rates (Non-Exempt and Exempt).
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12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL
TOPICS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Council Member Resner’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council agreed that, upon the judge’s ruling/conclusion regarding the lawsuit between the Redding Rancheria and the City of Redding, staff is to organize a workshop. The purpose of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for the City Council, staff, and citizens to participate in an open discussion regarding procedural errors that occurred and what remedies are available.
At Council Member Winter’s suggestion, a conse nsus of the Council directed staff to return to the City Council at a future Council meeting with a presentation regarding the availability of baseball fields within the City, if the need is currently being met, and partnerships between the City and local leagues.
At Council Member Winter’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return to the City Council at a future Council meeting with a presentation regarding what efforts have been made in the last five years and what is planned for th e future to address homeless/unsheltered community. Following the presentation, the Council could provide staff with direction regarding possible workshops on the topic.
14. ADJOURNMENT