Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
December 20, 2022
6:00 PM
The City Council Chambers are fully open to the public in compliance with current gu idelines from the California Department of Public Health regarding indoor meetings.
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MICHAEL DACQUISTO
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Reverend Ken Ficklin, Unity Church in Redding C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation of Mayor’s Proclamation declaring March 8, 2023, as Joe Cosca Day 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, l ocated 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 si te 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 publ ic 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 Payable Register No. 10; and Payroll Register No. 11.
4(f). Adopt Ordinance No. 2656, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Redding Municip al Code Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) to Repeal and Reenact Chapter 2.32 (Fire Department).
4.2(a). Authorize the following actions relative to the Alturas Crossing I Project (Project) located at 1320 and 1358 Old Alturas Road:
(1) Authorize the Cit y Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Development Agreement, C -9259 (Amendment) with Alturas Crossing, LP (Developer), thereby increasing the City of Redding loan by $1,494,416, for a total loan amount of $3,494,416;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any other documents necessary to modify the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program grant application and loan documents to facilitate the funding increase; and
(3) Find that increasing funding for a development is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the Alturas Crossing construction project was previously found to be exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 (in -fill development projects). The Alturas Crossing const ruction project has previously been reviewed and determined to meet National Environmental Policy Act compliance.
4.2(b). Adopt Resolution acknowledging Kennett Court II Apartments is complete pursuant to City of Redding requirements and the Community De velopment Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Multi-Housing Program guidelines.
4.2(c). Approve the City of Redding 2022 Shelter Crisis Annual Report (Report) ; and authorize staff to submit the Report to the corresponding State of California Senate and Assembly Committees by January 1, 2023.
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4.5(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5139 (Job Nos. 4006-20 and 4010-20) for furnishing Electric Utility trench and excavation work:
(1) Approve an increase of $500,000 to the bid schedule budget; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve change orders up to, and not to exceed, the total budget of $1,012,330.
4.8(a). Authorize the sole-source purchase of one Type III wildland engine from Golden State Fire Apparatus , Inc., for a price not to exceed $450,000 , which includes inspection trips, delivery, sales tax, and a pre-payment discount.
4.11(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposal Schedule No. 5319, Architectural Services for the Fire Stations Assessment and Modernization Project:
(1) Award to Nichols, Melburg and Rossetto (NMR);
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with NMR for an amount not to exceed $297,950; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve any amendments up to $30,000.
4.11(b). Award the lowest competitive bi ds relative to Bid Schedule No. 5329, Rock and Mineral Products, to J.F. Shea, Stimpel -Wiebelhaus, and Tullis, Inc. for the annual purchase of rock, asphalt, and mineral ag gregates at an estimated cost of $350,000.
4.11(c). Accept the City of Redding Mitigation Fee Act Report Update , including an accounting of developm ent fees; and adopt Resolution making findings concerning unexpended funds.
4.11(d). Authorize the follo wing actions relative to the Flood Damage Repair Project within City of Redding park and trail areas:
(1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and
(2) Approve the Flood Damage Repair Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15074.
4.11(e). Authorize the following action s relative to the Silverstone Subdivision -Unit 2 (AMND-2020-01135/S-2019-00280):
(1) Accept the improvements in Silverstone Subdivision - Unit 2 as satisfactorily complete;
(2) Adopt Resolution accepting streets for maintenance and operation; and (3) Instruct the City Clerk to return the related securities to the developer following completion of the warranty period or as directed by the City Engineer upon completion of all obligations.
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4.11(f). Authorize the following action relative to the Shastina Ranch Subdivision - Unit 5 (S-7-03/PD-5-04):
(1) Accept the improvements in Shastina Ranch –Unit 5 as satisfactorily complete;
(2) Adopt Resolution accepting streets for maintenance and operation; and (3) Instruct the City Clerk to return the related securities to the developer following completion of the warranty period or as directed by the City Engineer upon completion of all obligations.
4.11(g). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5330 for furnishing liquid chlorine, sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, and sodium hypochlorite:
(1) Award to Thatcher Company of California, Inc., and Jones Chemical, Inc., for a total annual evaluated cost of $609,275 (not including tax and freight);
(2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve the annual contract amendments through December 31, 2027; and
(3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve pric e increases per manufacture price increases, inflation, and other market factors.
4.11(h). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid No. 5325 for furnishing various chemicals:
(1) Award contracts to Helix Labs, Hill Brothers Chemical Company, and Univar USA , Inc., for a total annual evaluated cost of $298,043.25 through December 31, 2023, not inclusive of sales tax, mill fees , or shipping;
(2) Authorize staff to purchase various chemicals from each of the suppliers depending on market availability or delays in product delivery; and (3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve quarterly rate changes and manufacturer price increases.
4.11(i). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5 333 (Job No. 2608) Woodacre Sewer Main Replacement Project:
(1) Award to Mitchell Johnson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $783,954;
(2) Approve an additional $ 126,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and $45,000 for project development costs; (3) Approve $130,000 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; and
(5) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301(b) - Existing Facilities.
4.11(j). Accept update regarding the City of Redding’s COVID -19 Economic Stimulus Package projects.
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4.12(a). Approve the Local Appointments List consisting of Exhibits A and B relative to 2023 term expirations and vacancies for City of Redding Boards, Commissions, and Committees to fulfill the requirements of Government Code Section 54972 (Maddy Act).
4.15(a). Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the Redding Independent Employees’ Organization Clerical, Technical and Professional Non-Exempt and Exempt Schedule of Classifications and Wage Rates changing classification titles effective December 25, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, AC KNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Dacquisto
5.1. Consider reappointment to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District.
Recommendation:
Accept the Mayor’s recommendatio n to reappoint Philip Cramer to the Shasta Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Board to serve a second two -year term beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2024.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(a). Consider submission of letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding Fee -to- Trust Application submitted by Redding Rancheria.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions relative to the Fee -to-Trust Application pertaining to 228.64 acres of land owned by the Redding Rancheria immediately south of the southern terminus of Bechelli Lane, east of Interstate 5 submitted by the Redding Rancheria to Bureau of Indian Affairs:
(1) Accept report;
(2) Establish a position on the Fee-to-Trust Application; and (3) Provide direction to staff related to a written response to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Assistant City Manager
9.2(d). Consider approval of the Mark Street Emergency Housing Site and the Consulting and Professional Services Agreement with United Way to operate the site.
Recommendation:
Approve the following actions relative to the City of Redding’s leased property located at 3211 Mark Street (Assessor’s Parcel No. 108 -360-026) (Property) and the Mark Street Emergency Housing Site (EHS):
(1) Approve United Way of Northern California’s (United Way) S outh Market Micro-Shelter Community Operations and Services Manual (Manual) and Site Plan;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with United Way for the operations of the Mark Street EHS that includes eight, single -occupancy sleeping cabins provided at the property, in a total amount not to exceed $150,000; (3) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate with United Way a one -year sublease, with a one-year renewal option, and authorize the Mayor to sign the sublease;
(4) Authorize the City Manager to i ssue an EHS permit to United Way for the Mark Street EHS that includes up to eight, single -occupancy sleeping cabins and to set the one-year term start date;
(5) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a County of Shasta (County) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded agreement for $300,000 and appropriate $150,000 of County ARPA funds to United Way for the operations of the Mark Street EHS; and
(6) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the subject permit is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15061(b)(3) and 15304, Class 4 Minor Alte rations to Land and that the National Environmental Policy Act review shows that the project is categorically excluded subject to 58.5 but converted to exempt status.
Electric Utility
9.5(b). Oral report to provide a progress update regarding the City of Redding Electric Utility's Strategic Plan.
Recommendation:
Accept an oral presentation from the Electric Director providing a progress update on the Electric Utility’s 2026 Strategic Plan.
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Police Department
9.9(a). Consider Resolution appro priating funds relative to hiring two (2) Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) Officers.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 76th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 approving two full time CIRT Officers and app ropriating $156,070.
Personnel
9.15(b).
Consider Resolution approving an exception to the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) 180 -day wait period with regard to re -hiring Jules (Jay) Marchesseault in the position of Electric Manag er-Engineering, effective January 1, 2023.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution approving a 180-day wait period exception of Jules Marchesseault as Electric Manager -Engineering for the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code sections 7522.56 and 21224, effective January 1, 2023, for up to 960 hours; and granting the City Manager authority to execute the necessary hiring documentation.
The resolution, if approved, would allow retired Electric Manager -Engineering, Jules Marchesseault, to be rehired as an annuitant in the Electric Utility to assist with a special project, extra help needed with the preparation for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ( NERC) Audit of Redding Electric Utility ’s Transmission Owner/Transmission Operator ( TO/TOP) Compliance program, and the training of the replacement personnel.
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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