Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
June 20, 2023
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MICHAEL DACQUISTO
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Patrick A. Blewett, Ph.D., Executive Dean, Simpson University C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Joanne McCarley, Founder and Executive Director of Compass ShiningCare, Inc., declaring June 3 -11, 2023, as Purple City Week; and Jun e 2023 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in the City of Redding, to bring awareness to elders who suffer from at-risk conditions, such as dementia.
2B. Presentation of City Council Proclamation and Appreciation Clock to outgoing Planning Commissioner Leon Benner in recognition of his service on the Planning Commission from May 1, 2019, through April 30, 2023.
2C. Adopt Resolution honoring Pamela Mize for her distinguished service as the City Clerk and City of Redding’s Administrator of the Office of City Clerk.
2D. Presentation by Deputy Fire Chief Eric McMurtrey and Captain Garrett Claycamp regarding the conceptual design for the City of Redding Station 8 Firefighter Memorial.
If anyone wishes to address the City Council on any item considered at this meeting before or during Council’s cons ideration 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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3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.
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 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 it em 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: Regular Meeting –for the following meeting: April 4,2023.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 22; and Payroll Register No. 24.
4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 26 60, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, amending Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.43 (Standards for Specific Land Uses) by amending Section 18.43.180 (Shor t Term Rentals), thereby making changes to the Standards for Regulation of Short-Term rentals.
4.1(a). Approve and authorize the following actions regarding the potential sale of real property located at 3811 El Portal (Assessor’s Parcel Number 070-100-027) (1) Accept a Non -Binding Letter of Intent with Michael Manola regarding the potential sale of property owned by the City of Redding located at 3811 El Portal;
(2) Authorize staff to obtain a Broker’s Opinion of Value and the City Manager to negotiate and exec ute a purchase and sale agreement and all subsequent documentation to facilitate the disposition of the property; and (3) Find the sale of the City -owned property is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Se ction 15312 (Surplus Government Property Sales).
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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4.1(b). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the sale of real property located at 6550 Lockheed Drive (Assessor Parcel No. 054 -280-008), to the County of Shasta;
(1) Authorize the City Mana ger to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement in the amount of $265,000 with the County of Shasta relative to City of Redding (City) -owned property located at 6550 Lockheed Drive;
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents ne eded to complete the transaction; and
(3) Find that the sale of the property by the City is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines (Surplus Government Property Sales).
4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to Whole Person Care (WPC) Program funds from the Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency:
(1) Accept WPC Program funds in the amount of $800,000 to assist with the development costs of a mixed -use building consisting of at least 12 income-eligible residential units and commercial space at 815 and 825 Parkview Avenue and 2520 Leland Avenue;
(2) Authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute the associated WPC Program Subaward Agreement;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to allocate funds, execute any other agreement and any other documents necessary to complete the project transaction;
(4) Find that applying for and accepting grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (5) Find that applying for and accepting grant funding is exempt from review under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR
58.34(a)(3).
4.2(b). Approve the Funding Agreement between t he Superior California Economic Development District (SCEDD) and the City of Redding for Fiscal Year s (FY) 2021-22, 2022 -23, and 2023 -24, for economic development planning and business development services; and authorize payment to SCEDD in the amount of $17,974 for FY 2021-22, $23,465 for FY 2022-23, and $26,977 for FY 2023 - 24 activities.
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4.2(c). Authorize the following regarding the Development Agreements between Resources for Rural Community Development, Inc., dba AccessHome (AccessHome) and the City of Redding ( City) for the construction of income - qualifying Park Host housing units:
(1) Approve and authorize a First Amendment to Development Agreement (C-9068) thereby increasing the City’s loan by $84,717 for the development of a park host home at Enterprise Communit y Park (Enterprise Host Home Project);
(2) Approve and authorize a First Amendment to Development Agreement (C-9406) thereby increasing the City’s loan by $83,311 for the development of a park host home at John Reginato River Access Park (Reginato Host Home Project);
(3) Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute each Amendment to the Development Agreements, and the associated security documents necessary to complete each transaction;
(4) Find the project is categorically exempt from the Californ ia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15332; and (5) Find that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review shows that the project is categorically excluded and not subject to part 58.5 pursuant to Title 24 CFR 58.35(b)(7).
4.2(d). Authorize the following actions regarding the sale of real property located at 2955 Leland Avenue (Property) (Assessor’s Parcel Number 108-010-043-000):
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate the terms of and execute a purchase and sale agreement at fair market value; (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all escrow documents related to the disposition of the Property; and
(3) Find that the sale of the property by the City is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines (Surplus Government Property Sales).
4.2(e). Approve and authorize the following actions:
(1) Adopt Resolution adopting and approving the 94th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2022-23 for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible design and staff costs of the Runway 16/34 Lighting and Shoulder Improvements Project at the Redding Regional Airport; and
(2) Authorize the City Ma nager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute a professional services contract not to exceed $230,000 to conduct the AIP eligible design work for the project.
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4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Approve the participation of Re dding Electric Utility in a Multi -Task General Services Agreement between the Northern California Power Agency and Siemens Energy, Inc. for long -term maintenance and upgrades on the distributed control system at the Redding Power Plant;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Confirmation Agreement and any associated documents and amendments necessary to administer the project and complete the work; and
(3) Find that participation in this Agreement is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities).
4.6(a). Authorize the City Manager to:
(1) Approve and execute a Professional Services Agreement between the Shasta County Probation Department and the City of Redding (City) for program and services support utilizing Shasta County's Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding in the amount of $100,000 per year for a three-year term for program support at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Center;
(2) Administratively appropriate the associated funds; and (3) Execute the necessary documents to implement the associated grant funding.
4.6(b). Authorize the following related to Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs):
(1) Adopt Resolution relative to LMDs A, B, and C authorizing the following:
(a) Approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 202 3-24 for the LMDs as filed with the City Clerk;
(b) Setting a Public Hearing for 6:00 p.m., on July 18 , 2023, in the City Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding,
California; and
(c) Declaring the City Council's in tention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
(2) Adopt Resolution relative to Landscape Maintenance Districts 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, 01-20, and 01-22; authorizing the following:
(a) Approving the Engineer’s Report for Fisca l Year 2023-24 for the LMDs as listed above as filed with the City Clerk;
(b) Setting a public hearing for 6:00 p.m., on July 1 8, 202 3, in the City Council Chambers, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding,
California; and
(c) Declaring the City Council's intention to levy a nd collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
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(3) Determine that the recommended actions do not constitute a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15378( b)(5), finding that the project is an organizational or administrative activity of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
4.6(c). Approve the following:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to ex ecute the Boating Access Program funding agreement in amount of $451,290 and all documents necessary to implement the program; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 93rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021-078 appropriating $451,290 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and authorizing the addition of three new Public Works Maintenance Worker positions and one new Gardener position for the Parks Division to complete the work outlined in the grant agreement.
4.9(a). Authorize the following:
(1) Authorize staff to apply for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections for an amount up to $6,125,000; and
(2) Adopt Resolution to a uthorize the City Manager or his designee to execute al l 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.
4.9 (b). Authorize the following relative to the Redding Police Department Military Equipment:
1) Accept the Redding Police Department Military Equipment Report; and 2) Offer for renewal an Uncodified Ordinance Adopting a Policy to Provide Guidelines for the Approval, Acquisition and Reporting Requirements for Military Equipment for first reading b y title only and waive the full reading; authorize the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance; and the City Clerk to publish the same in accordance with law.
4.11(a). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5 257 (Job No. 9943), Reconstruction of Terminal Building Access Roads Project Phase 2 , awarded to Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $3,738,639.90.
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4.11(b). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5368 (Job No. 2638) Foothill Water Treatment Plant Generator Project:
(1) Award to SnL Group, Inc., in the amount of $2,592,275; (2) Approve an additional $375,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and $240,000 for project development costs; (3) Approve $280,000 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 $50,000;
(5) Accept grant funds awarded to the City of Redding for the Foothill Water Treatment Plant Generator;
(6) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 90th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating $1,967,840 in grant funds for the project; and
(7) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
4.11(c). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5249 (Job 2612), Shasta Street Railroad Crossing Improvements, awarded to S. T. Rhoades Construction, Inc. as satisfactorily complete with a final project cost of $516,270.80; and adopt the 95 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2021 -078 appropriating additional grant funds for the project.
4.11(d). Authorize staff to reduce the retention that was withheld to two and one -half percent, thereby releasing $ 195,903.69, to Tullis, Inc., the contractor, for Bid Schedule No. 5290 (Job No. 2606) Bechelli Lane Improvements Active Transportation Project.
4.11(e). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5366 (Job No. 2701), Cape Seal 2023 (Project):
(1) Award to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $2,167,000; (2) Approve an additional $225,000 to cover the cost of contract administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $220,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Approve $44,000 for project development costs;
(5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases, in either the construction management or con struction 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 , pursuant to Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities.
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4.11(f). Adopt Resolution relative to Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts (SSMD) 01 - 07 Hope Lane, and 01-19 Seven Bridges, authorizing the following:
(1) Approving the Engineer’s Reports for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 for SSMD 01-07 and SSMD 01-19 as filed with the City Clerk;
(2) Setting a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on July 18, 2023, in the City Council Chambers, located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California; and
(3) Declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2023 –24 pursuant to the State of California Improvement Act of 1911.
4.11(g). Accept update regarding the City of Redding’s COVID -19 Economic Stimulus Package projects.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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.
Finance
6.1. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a Resolution to adjust the City's Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution adjusting the City of Redding’s Schedule of Fees and Service Charges.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(c). Consider Resolution adopting and approving the City of Redding Biennial Budget 2023-25.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the City of Redding Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025; and 2) Find that the general maintenance activities performed by vari ous City departments on City facilities/equipment over the course of fiscal years 2023 - 2024 and 2024 -2025 are categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
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9.1(d). Consider appointment of two Council Members to Ad -Hoc Steering Committee to develop a Cities and County Plan to address homelessness.
Recommendation:
Appoint two City Council Members to serve as members on an ad -hoc Steering Committee to develop a Cities and County Plan to address homelessness.
Community Services
9.6(d). Consider First Amendment to the Letter of Agreement (C -0458) with Big League Dreams USA, LLC.
Recommendation:
Authorize the following actions relative to the First Amendment to th e Letter of Agreement (C -0458) between the City of Redding and Big League Dreams USA, LLC modifying the schedule of capital improvement projects:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Letter of Agreement; and
(2) Find that the activity is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 (a and d) – Existing Facilities.
9.6(e). Consider Professional Services Agreement with the Siskiyou Opportunity Center.
Recommendation:
Approve the following relative to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the Siskiyou Opportunity Center regarding janitorial services for City of Redding (City) facilities:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a PSA wit h the Siskiyou Opportunity Center; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all subsequent PSA documents necessary to implement janitorial services for City facilities.
Personnel
9.15(a). Consider Resolution Amending Executive Management Pay for Perfo rmance Salary Plan
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the Executive Management Pay -for- Performance Salary Plan Changing Titles of the Electric Manager - Compliance and Electric Manager - Engineering, creating six new Electric Pr ogram Supervisor classifications, and increasing wages for the Electric Supervisor -Power Production and Electric Manager-Power Production effective June 25, 2023.
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11. 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
12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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