Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
April 18, 2023
6:00 PM
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
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 i tem, 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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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 public wishes to address a n 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) commen t 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). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 18; and Payroll Register No. 20.
4(b). Adopt Ordinance No. 26 59, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Title 11 ( Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.16 ( One-Way Streets and Alleys) by amending Section 11.16.010 ( Designated) to establish one-way directional traffic in the downtown core of the City of Redding.
4.1(a). Approve and authorize the following actions regarding the purchase of real property located at 2525 Tarmac Road (Property) (Assessor’s Parcel Number 109-280-056)
(1) Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with State Compensation Insurance Fund authorizing the purchase of 1.33 acres of property located at 2525 Tarmac Road for the construction of Fire Station 9 in east Redding with a purchase price based on an updated appraisal not to exceed $575,000;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the purchase agreement and any additional documentation as necessary that does not affect the sales price to facilitate the purchase; and
(3) Direct staff to obtain a valuation appraisal of the property from a MAI - designated Appraiser to support the sales price.
4.5(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Redding Electric Utility’s Fire Monitoring System Upgrade Projects at the Power Plant:
(1) Award Bid Schedule No. 5348 to BHP Requiem, Inc., in the amount of $160,000;
(2) Award Bid Schedule No. 5349 to Mike Murray Plumbing & Fire Protection in the amount of $97,249;
(3) Approve an additional $60,000 for project development and construction management costs and $32,751 for contingency;
(4) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either the contract administration or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $20,000 for a total project cost of $370,000; and
(5) Find that the project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301(a), (b), (d) – Existing Facilities.
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4.5(b). Authorize the following relative to a grant submittal to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program:
(1) Authorize the Redding Electric Utility Director, or designee, to submit a grant application for $149,160 to fund a comprehensive City -wide Zero Emission Vehicle Replacemen t and Infrastructure Plan and prepare all documentation and informational sheets necessary for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program with the U.S.
Department of Energy; and
(2) Authorize the Redding Electric Utility Director to sign and e xecute all documentation, including a funding agreement and any future amendments, to facilitate the grant should it be awarded.
4.6(b). Adopt Resolution proclaiming Friday, April 28, 202 3, as Community Tree Planting Day , otherwise known as Arbor Day , in the City of Redding; and recognizing the Community Services Department Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award, and the Redding Electric Utility for receiving the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award.
4.9(b). Authorize the following relative t o the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant:
(1) Authorize staff to submit an application for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for an amount up to $130,000, with a potential match up to 25 percent or $35,500, to purchase a new boat for the Redding Police Department to use for enforcement and patrol; and
(2) Authorize the 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 grant if awarded.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Untreated Wa ter Service to Lake Redding Golf Course (Agreement) with The McConnell Foundation. The agreement will require The McConnell Foundation to pay for all expenses associated with the operation and maintenance of the Union Pacific Railroad Pump House, including waterlines to the Lake Redding Golf Course; and
(2) Find that the action is exempt from review under the C alifornia Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA), per Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
4.11(b). Accept update regarding award of eme rgency construction contract for replacement of Storm Drain System on Eastside Road, and, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency work.
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4.11(c). Approve the Fifth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-7354) with Morrison Structures, Inc., in the amount of $194,125.32 for a total not-to-exceed fee of $ 646,219.33, for engineering services for the Canyon Road Bridge at ACID Canal Rehabilitation Project; and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
4.11(d). Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fourth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-9021) with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (St antec), in the amount of $32,735.40, for a total not-to-exceed fee of $224,464.40, for environmental services for the Stillwater Business Park Phase 2 Roadway Project; and authorize the City Manager to approve future contract amendments up to $30,000.
4.11(e). Authorize the following actions regarding Highway Bridge Program funding:
(1) Accept additional grant funds awarded to the City of Redding for the Eastside Road over Olney Creek Bridge Project (Project); and (2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 85th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $867,600 for the project.
4.11(f). Authorize the following relative to the funding, design, permitting, and construction of the Boulder Creek Flood Protection and Natural Treatment Project:
(1) Approve the City of Redding as applicant for a Clean California Local Grant, Cycle 2, administered by the California Department of Transportation, requesting up to $2 million with no local match; (2) Approve the City of Redding as applicant for a W ildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Continuous Grant, administered by the California WCB requesting up to $2 million with no local match; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project should the grant(s) be awarded.
4.11(g). Authorize the following actions:
(1) Authorize the purchase of an Atlas Copco blower in the amount of $159,400 for the City of Redding Stillwater Wastewater Treatme nt Plant; and approve additional funding in an amount not -to-exceed $30,000 for shipping and handling, taxes, and start -up and commissioning services;
(2) Authorize the annual purchase of one additional blower per fiscal year for the subsequent four years unt il all original blowers are replaced with new Atlas Copco blowers, not to exceed $200,000 per fiscal year without additional approval; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts and any subsequent documentation to finalize the purchases.
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4.11(h). Authorize the following actions relative to the Agreement to Provide Reimbursement for the Oversizing of Wastewater Lift Station for the Rancho Industrial Park (Agreement) with S herry Shufelberger, as trustee for the Alan and Sherry Shufelberger Revocable Trust, for the design and construction of the oversized sewer lift station and sewer collection system for the Rancho Industrial Park project:
(1) Approve the agreement in the amount not to exceed $368,515; (2) Authorize the City Manager to approve addi tional increases based on the construction bid amounts or change orders required during the course of construction up to a total of $60,000; and
(3) Find that the action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Secti on 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
4.11(i). Authorize the following actions relative to the License Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company at 9787 Abernathy Lane (Assessor’s Parcel Number 109-040-049) to be used as a temporary construction staging area for a term beginning April 24, 2023, and terminating on July 31, 2023, with an option to extend on a month-to-month basis for up to three months:
(1) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director or designee to execute the License Agreement; and
(2) Find that this action is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(j). Authorize amending Purchase Order No. 115182 for Bid Schedule No. 5347, for the purchase of Cisco Water System Network Equipment for the City of Redding Water Utility, to Key Code Media for a new total cost not to exceed $250,000.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(b). Consider submission of letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding a Fee -to- Trust Application submitted by Redding Rancheria.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs providing the requested information associated with the fee -to-trust application for property adjacent to the existing hotel and casino (APN 040-390-036).
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9.1(c). Consider the sale of City-owned property located at 6550 Lockheed Drive (APN 054-280-008) to the County of Shasta.
Recommendation:
Approve the sale of City-owned property located at 6550 Lockheed Drive (APN 054- 280-008) to the County of S hasta; and provide direction relative to determination of terms and conditions of the sale.
Electric Utility
9.5(a). Amend and Extend REU Revolving Credit Agreement (C-8717) with US Bank
Recommendation:
Approve the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (C-8717) between US Bank National Association, the City of Redding, and the Redding Joint Powers Financing Authority for the benefit of Redding Electric Utility, extending the agreement until November 1, 2025, and reducing the annual cost to $75,000; and authorizing execution of documents by the City Manager and City Attorney , or designees, and the taking of all necessary actions relating thereto.
Community Services
9.6(a). Oral presentation providing an update on the Panorama Park Projec t and regarding demand for gymnasium facilities in the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Informational item only.
10. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[A-050-060]
Information Only
11. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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