Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
January 17, 2023
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 MICHAEL DACQUISTO
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation – Lori Moretti, Redding Police and Fire Departments’ Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Consider Resolution honoring Sheri DeMaagd for her distinguished service to the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution honoring Sheri DeMaagd for her distinguished service as the City of Redding’s Assistant City Manager and Director of Personnel.
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 e ach 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 consi dered 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(a). Approve Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of November 1, 2022.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register Nos. 11 and 12; and Payroll Register Nos. 12 and 13.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2022.
4.4(a). Adopt Resolution accepting the 2022 -2027 City of Redding Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, as approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
4.5(a). Approve the issuance of Request for Proposals for electric utility line construction contractor services to address Re dding Electric Utility’s aging distribution system infrastructure.
4.5(b). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5338, Commercial Electric Solid-State kWh/Demand Meters:
(1) Accept the apparent low bid by Anixter, Inc., and award to Anixter, Inc., for an annual evaluated cost of $198,820.75, not inclusive of sales tax.
The contract period shall be from February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2024;
(2) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with Anixter, Inc., through Janua ry 31, 2026, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same; the contract may be extended annually for two (2) additional one -year periods through January 31, 2026, and price adjustments may be made in direct proportion to a 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.
4.5(c). Authorize the purchase of three underground line trucks and two underground inspector trucks using Sourcewell contract pricing with Altec Industries, Inc. , at a cost of $796,428.17 for Redding Electric Utility.
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4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the 2023 – 2027 Fourth of July Freedom Festival (Freedom Festival):
(1) Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with The McConnell Foundation for the purpose of accepting funding of $10 5,000 each year for the fireworks displays; and authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement;
(2) Authorize sole source and approve the Production Agreement for the Freedom Festival Fireworks Display with Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc., for the annual Freedom Festival firework show for five years (through July 4, 2027); and authorize the Mayor to execute said Agreement; and (3) Find that this activity is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), and Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Publ ic Gatherings).
4.6(b). Authorize the following actions relative to the Carter House building located in Caldwell Park at 48 Quartz Hill Road:
(1) Approve an Amended and Restated Land and Building Lease Agreement (C-4054) with North Valley Art League for the Carter House in Caldwell Park through June 30, 2033, with an option to extend upon mutual agreement, at a monthly rental rate of $675.05; and
(2) Find that the adoption of the Amended and Restated Lease is categorically exempt from review under the Califo rnia Environmental Quality Act Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations – Existing Facilities, because renewal of the lease will not result in a significant impact on the environment and will not cause an expansion of the existing use.
4.6(c). Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 77th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $60,000 from the Southwest Quadrant of the Park In-Lieu Fund for environmental studies and services, permits, materials, and contract management for the proposed Jenny Creek Trail Project; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the project should it be approved after environmental review.
4.6(d). Approve a nd ratify the City of Redding Community Services Department’s submittal of a Boating Access Program grant application in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide funding assistance for boat ramp and fishing facility operations and maintenance at multiple river access locations.
4.6(e). Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding (C -6532) with the Colt 45s for year-round maintenance, field preparation, and scheduling at Tiger Field , and security services at Tiger Field, South City Park, and the adjacent parking lots through June 30, 2024.
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4.7(a). Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to open a public funds money market account with Northern California National Bank; and designate the authorized account signers as indicated in the resolution.
4.7(b). Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to open a public funds money market account with Golden Valley Bank; and designate the authorized account signers as indicated in the resolution.
4.11(a). Adopt Resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application by the City of Redding Water Utility to the State of California Department of Water Resources 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $31,000,000 for drought relief projects and programs.
4.11(b). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposal s, Schedule No. 5337, Water, Wastewater , and Solid Waste Utilities Cost-of-Service and Utility Rate Study Update Project:
(1) Award to NBS of San Francisco, California;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract for a not-to-exceed fee of $180,990 with NBS; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendment increases up to $20,000.
4.11(c). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5277 (Job No. 2666), Cape Seal 2022 Project, awarded to VSS International, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,775,864.67.
4.11(d). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5233 (Job No. 2633), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2021 Project, awarded to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $2,448,421.62.
4.15(b). Adopt Resolution amending the Redding Independent Employees’ Organization Supervisory/Confidential Exempt Schedule of Classifications and Salary Ranges to change the classification series titles of Systems Analyst/Programmer I, II, III, to Applications Analyst I, II, III; and add the Electrical Technician classification to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers -Electric Unit Schedule of Wage Rates pursuant to a bargaining unit modification, effective January 8, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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5. APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Consider Mayor' s appointment to the City's Tree Management Ordinance Update Committee.
Recommendation:
Approve Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Kristina Randle to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the City of Redding’s Tree Management Ordinance Update Committee.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision may be limited to only those issues raised during the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council during, or prior to, the public hearing.
Public Works
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution approving the Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution approving the City of Redding’s Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022−23 to 2027−28.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Michael Dacquisto
9A. City Council Liaison Assignments for Calendar Year 2023.
Recommendation:
Information only.
Audit Committee
9B. Consider Reports from Independent Auditors for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation:
Approve the Audit Committee’s recommendation to a ccept the Statement on Auditing Standards AU-C 260 Letter and the draft copy of the Single Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2022.
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City Manager
9.1(a). Consider adoption of Resolution approving a new Assistant City Attorney position within the City Attorney's Office.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following relative to the City Attorney’s Office:
(1) Approve the addition of a full time Assistant City Attorney; and (2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 78 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $50,980 to the Ci ty Attorney’s Office for the addition of a full-time Assistant City Attorney.
Finance
9.10(a).
Consider acceptance of the City of Redding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Recommendation:
Accept the City of R edding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Personnel
9.15(a).
Consider Resolution approving an exception to the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) 180 day wait period with regard to re -hiring Becky Kraft in the position of Assistant Engineer, effective January 18, 2023.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution approving a 180 -day wait period exception of Becky Kraft as Assistant Engineer for the City of Redding pursuant to Government Code sect ions 7522.56 and 21224, effective January 18, 2023, for up to 480 hours; and granting the City Manager authority to execute the necessary hiring documentation. The resolution, if approved, would allow retired Assistant Engineer, Becky Kraft, to be rehired as an annuitant in the Public Works Department to assist with training replacement staff in performing tasks and duties once performed by the retiree.
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
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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 materi als 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, 3 rd 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. during the week in which the meeting is held. Additionally, the meet ing 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 2023” select the desired date, then click on “video” to view the meeting.
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