Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
December 6, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current guide lines from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings.
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR KRISTEN SCHREDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Jen McCloskey. Redding Police and Fire Departments' Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Adopt Resolution certifying the canvass of ballots as prepared by the Shasta County Clerk - Registrar of Voters; and declaring the results of the November 8, 2022, Consolidated General Municipal Election as follows: (1) Michael Dacquisto, Tenessa Audett e, and Jack Munns received the highest number of votes for the three vacant City Council Member positions; (2) Pamela Mize received the highest number of votes for the City Clerk position; and (3) Ballot Measure A, seeking voter approval to convert the off ices of City Clerk and City Treasurer to appointed instead of elected positions, failed to receive a majority of the vote.
2B. Administer Oath of Office to City Clerk-Elect Pamela Mize.
2C. Administer Oath of Office to City Council Members-Elect Michael Dacquisto, Tenessa Audette, and Jack Munns.
2D. Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Mayor Pro Tempore.
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.
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2E. Adopt Resolution honoring Kristen Schreder for service on the Redding City Council from December 2, 2014, to December 6, 2022.
2F. Adopt Resolution honoring Erin D. Resner for service on the Redding City Council from December 4, 2018, to December 6, 2022.
2G. Presentation of Mayor's Appreciation Gavel to Mayor Emeritus Kristen Schreder for service as Redding Mayor from December 2021 to December 2022.
2H. Presentations to Kristen Schreder in appreciation of her service as a member of the City Council for the City of Redding.
2I. Presentations to Erin D. Resner in appreciation of her service as a member of the City Council for the City of Redding.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items c onsidered 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 shall 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 P ayable Register No. 9; and Payroll Register No. 10.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2022.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of October 2022.
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.
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4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 26 55, an o rdinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Chapter 16.02 (Building Code) by amending Section 16.02.010 (California Building Code Adopted); Chapter 16.03 (Residential Code) by amending Section 16.03.010 (California Residential Code Adopted); Chapter
16.04 (Mechanical Code) by amending Section 16.04.010 (California Mechanical Code Adopted); Chapter 16.05 (Plumbing Code) by amending Section 16.05.010 (C alifornia Plumbing Code Adopted); Chapter 16.06 (Electrical Code) by amending Section 16.06.010 (California Electrical Code Adopted); Chapter 16.07 (Energy Code) by amending Section 16.07.010 (California Energy Code Adopted); Chapter 16.08 (Green Building Standards Code) by amending Section 16.08.010 (California Green Building Standards Code Adopted); Chapter 16.09 (Housing Code) by amending Section 16.09.010 (International Maintenance Code Adopted), and making Findings of Facts relating to local climatic, geological, and topographic conditions, all relating to the adoption of the California Building Standards Codes.
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2656, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 2 (Administrat ion and Personnel) to Repeal and Reenact Chapter 2.32 (Fire Department).
4(g). Adopt Ordinance No. 26 57, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municipal Code Title 9 (Health and Safety), Chapter 9.20 (Fire Code) by amending Sections 9.20.010 (Adoption), 9.20.020 (Title), 9.20.030 (Supplemental Rules, Regulations and Standards), 9.20.040 (Fire Prevention Division), 9.20.050 (Self -Inspection), 9.20.060 (Appeals),
9.20.070 (Violation Penalties), 9 .20.080 (Enforcement – Citation Authority),
9.20.090 (Fees), 9.20.100 (Open Burning, Recreational Fires, and Outdoor Fireplaces), 9.20.110 (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), 9.20.120 (Premises Identification), 9.20.130 (Fire Hydrants), 9.20.140 (Fire Protection Systems),
9.20.150 (Exis ting Buildings), 9.20.160 (High -Piled Combustible Storage),
9.20.170 (Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition), 9.20.180 (Regulations for Fireworks), 9.20.200 (Referenced Standards), 9.20.210 (Appendix B – Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings), 9.20.220 (Appendix C – Footnote Additions), and 9.20.230 (Appendix D), and adding Section 9.20.195 (Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage).
4.4(a). Authorize the following actions relative to funding and implementing an online automated solar permitting program:
(1) Approve submittal of application to the California Energy Commission for a California Automated Permit Processing Program Grant in the amount of $60,000; 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 execute any agreements necessary to implement the project.
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4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Request for Proposals No. 5289 for Engineering Services for the des ign of a new 115/12kV Electric Substation in East Redding:
(1) Approve the Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Ulteig Engineers, Inc. , in the amount of $341,900 for engineering services to design a new 115/12kV substation; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all agreements or documents required to complete the stated scope of work.
4.5(b). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5318, Residential Single - Phase Solid-State Watt-Hour Meters:
(1) Accept the apparent low bid by Anixter, Inc., and award to Anixter, Inc. , for an annual evaluated cost of $334,570 . The contract period shall be from November 15, 2022, through September 30, 2023;
(2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with Anixter, Inc., through September 30, 2027, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same; the contract may be extended annually for four additional one -year periods through September 30, 2027, with price adjustments in direct proportion to the Producer Price Index.; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to approve changes to future pricing terms and policies as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions.
4.11(a). Authorize the following actions relative to sole -source procurement of equipment for the City of Redding Water Utility:
(1) Approve networking equipment from Cisco and Palo Alto in an amount not to exceed $450,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 to include system routers, ethernet switches, firewalls, and other network equipment and their associated licensing software and support service; and (2) Find that the action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(b). Authorize the following actions r elative to Bid Schedule No. 5 302 (Job No. 5424-98) City Council Chambers Audio Visual Upgrade Project:
(1) Award to Conti, LLC, in the amount of $456,333;
(2) Approve an additional $52,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees and $61,000 for project development costs; (3) Approve $46,000 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 $10,000;
(5) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 74 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $105,340 in funds for the project; and
(6) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301( a) - Existing Facilities.
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4.12(a). Authorize issuance of a sole -source Purchase Order to JRC, Inc., dba NorCal Presort for City of Redding mail services for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, in the approximate amount of $285,000 per year; and authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the term on an annual basis for an additional five years, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same except for any increase in the United States Posta l Service rate, and an increase in the mail processing per letter fee, not to exceed one cent, over the entire five year term.
4.15(b). Approve and authorize the following actions:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the Executive Management Pay-For-Performance Salary Plan (Unrepresented) adding a newly created classification titled Transit Manager, effective December 11, 2022; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 75th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 20 21-078 adding a full -time position of Transit Manager to the City of Redding Public Works Transportation Division.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & C OMMUNICATIONS OF DEP ARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Community Services
9.6(a). Consider conceptual plan and authorize submittal of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Application for South City Park in the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following relative to the design, funding, permitting, engineering, and construction of improvements at South City Park:
(1) Approve the conceptual plan;
(2) Authorize the submission of an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership application in the amount of $3.5 million to begin phase one construction of the South City Park improvements;
(3) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Sections 15301(d) – Existing Facilities, 15302(C) – Replacement or Reconstruction, and 15303(d & e) - New Construction or Conversion of Existing Structures; and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partners hip Program application process.
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Personnel
9.15(a).
Consider adoption of uncodified Ordinance No. 2654 amending City of Redding’s contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) to allow classic local safety members in the Unrepresented Public Safety Management Employees group to share additional costs of the retirement benefit.
Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2654, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council authorizing an amendment to the contract (C -99) between t he City Council of the City of Redding and the Board of Administration of CalPERS as allowed in Section 20516 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) for Unrepresented Public Safety Management Employees.
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
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Information Only
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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