Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
July 18, 2023
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR MICHAEL DACQUISTO
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Reverend Minister Ken Ficklin, Unity Church in Redding C. Roll Call
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 Co nsent Calendar, 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.
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 adequ ate 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 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(a). Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of April 4, 2023; Special Meeting – Closed Session of June 6, 2023; Special Meeting – Closed Session of June 20, 2023; and Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Reg ister Nos. 23 & 24; and Payroll Register Nos. 25 & 26.
4(c). Accept the City of Redding Treasurer’s Report for May 2023.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of May 2023.
4(e). Adopt Ordinance No. 2661, an uncodified ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, adopting Redding Police Department Policy No. 707 to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements for military equipment.
4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Approve the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Sublease (C - 3078) between Chiang Ping, also known as Peter Chu, (Lessee/Assignor) and Yangda Pan (Assignee) for the remainder of the lease term ending September 30, 2027;
(2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Consent to Assignment and Assumption of Sublease with the respective parties; and (3) Find the action categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement with Piper Way Senior Housing LP, providing a City of Redding Loan in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 financed by the Communi ty Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program fund for the development of the Piper Way Senior Housing located at 3294 Piper Way;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to allocate funds and execute the necessary documents to complete the project transaction; (3) Find that entering into a Development Agreement is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) Find that entering into a Development Agreement is exempt from review under the National Envir onmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR
58.34(a)(3).
4.2(c). Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding City Manager’s Office – Economic Development staffing for the Redding Area Bus Authority:
(1) Approve the addition of one Execut ive Assistant I full-time position and one Account Clerk full-time position; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 5th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $0 for the additional positions.
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4.3(a). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the scope of work for implementation of the new Voice over Internet Protocol phone system:
(1) Approve contract with Vertical Communications to design, configure, and implement a new Voice over Internet Protocol phone system for the City of Redding; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 4 th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023 -060 appropriating $ 291,160 from the Information Technology Department’s reserves for costs associated with the system.
4.4(a). Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding Development Services Department - Planning Division:
(1) Approve the addition of a full-time Assistant Planner; and (2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 1 st Amendment to City Budget Resolut ion No. 2023 -060 appropriating $105,830 to the Development Service Department - Planning Division for the addition of a full-time Assistant Planner.
4.4(b). Authorize and approve the City of Redding Development Services Department to resume charging the Permit Issuance Fee for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical building permits in the total amount of $55.00 with 50 percent of the fee to be collected effective August 2023, and the remaining 50 percent (for a total of 100 percent) to be collected August 2024.
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following related to the purchase of two bucket trucks and one -line digger derrick flatbed for the City of Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Authorize the purchase to Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $1,132,009.11, including all applicable taxes and fees; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to approve future pricing adjustments, terms, and policy changes as needed up to a total of $30,000.00.
4.5(b). Approve the Third Amendment to the Master Services Agreement (C-5860) with Orcom Solutions LLC dba VertexOne Business Services, the current provider of the hosted Customer Information System billing system for all City of Redding utilities, in the amount of $50,000 for a one -time implementation fee and variable monthly fees; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any necessary documents and amendments to the Master Services Agreements with Orcom Solutions, LLC.
4.6(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Award Bid Schedule No. 5370 in the annual base rate of $234,540 to North State Security, Inc.; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with North State Security to provide security services at variou s City of Redding locations for the term of August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025, with the option of up to three consecutive one-year renewals.
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4.6(b). Adopt Resolution declaring July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Redding.
4.9(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Accept $4,050,000 in financial contributions related to the Shasta County District Attorney's Office Zogg Fire Civil Prosecution - $3,550,000 for the Redding Fire Department and $500,000 for the Redding Police Department;
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 2nd Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023 -060 appropriating $558,930 and approving an additional full-time Fire Inspector for the Redding Fire Department; and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropr iate the remaining funds as necessary and execute any associated agreement necessary for receipt of the funds.
4.11(a). Authorize and approve the purchase of residential carts, commercial containers, lids and roll off boxes, on an as needed basis, utilizing the Sourcewell and HGACBuy Cooperative contract pricing in a total amount not -to-exceed $1,284,150 for the City of Redding Solid Waste Utility for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
4.11(b). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5 186 (Job No. 4908), Ball Field Lighting Upgrades at Alta Mesa Park, Softball Park, South City Park Kiwanis No. 1, and Tiger Field, awarded to Builder Solutions, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $865,691.03.
4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Purchase of three Bioforcetech Biodryers and associated equipment for biosolids processing at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $2,599,460;
(2) Authorize an additional $200,000 for taxes and fees associated with the purchase; and
(3) Find the project categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, p ursuant to Sections 15301 - Existing Facilities, and 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
4.11(d). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Make a finding that Aerator Solutions will be the sole -source product for the upcoming Facultative Sludge Lagoon as a two- year pilot project; and
(2) Authorize the purchase as proposed by the Trial and Buy Agreement (Aerator Solutions Project Sum mary and Proposal) with Aerator Solutions to purchase Lagoon Aerators for the City of Redding Stillwater Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total price not to exceed $315,000.
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4.11(e). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding allocation of awarded State of California Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funds and regional non-motorized grant funds for the following projects:
(1) Accept ATP funds in the amount of $7,993,000 and $1,000,000 in regional non -motorized funds for a total of $8,9 93,000 for the Victor Improvement Project;
(2) Accept ATP funds in the amount of $6,437,000, and $806,000 in regional non -motorized funds for a total of $7,243,000, for the Butte Street Improvement Project; and
(3) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 3 rd Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023 -060 appropriating $16,236,000 for the two projects.
4.12(a). Approve designation of Vice Mayor Mark Mezzano as the Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro Tempore Tenessa Audette as the Voting Delegate - Alternate to represent the City of Redding at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 20-22, 2023, in Sacramento, California.
4.15(a). Adopt Resolution, effective retroactively to June 25, 2023, rescinding and superseding Resolution No. 20 23-061, to amend the Executive Management Pay-for-Performance Salary Plan in order to: (a) add an Electric Manager - Operations classification; (b) rename the Electric Manager - Compliance to Compliance Officer; (c) create six new Electric Program Su pervisor classifications; and (d) increase wages for the Compliance Officer, Electric Program Supervisor - Power Production and Electric Manager - Power Production.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
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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 adopting a Resolution regarding Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Districts (SSMD s) 01 -07 Hope Lane and 01 -19 Seven Bridges, confirming and approving the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt Resolution relative to SSMDs 01-07 Hope Lane and 01-19 Seven Bridges, authorizing the following:
(1) Confirming the map of the assessment district as contain ed in the Engineer's Reports for SSMD 01-07 and SSMD 01-19; and
(2) Approving and confirming the annual assessments and ordering the levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, Chapter 26, Maintenance Districts, Stre ets and Highways Code Section 5820, et seq.
Community Services
6.2. Public Hearings ( two) to consider adopting Resolutions ( two) regarding Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following related to LMDs:
(1) Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, a dopt Resolution relative to LMDs A, B, and C authorizing the following:
(a) Confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Report for Fi scal Year 202 3-24 for LMD s A, B, and C ; and
(b) Approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 202 3-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
(2) Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, a dopt Resolution relative to LMDs authorizing the following:
(a) Confirming the maps of the assessment districts as contained in the Engineer’s Reports for LMDs 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; and
(b) Approving and confirming annual assessments and levy amounts shown for Fiscal Year 202 3-24 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(a). Consider appointment of Sharlene Tipton as City Clerk for the City of Redding.
Recommendation:
Appoint Sharlene Tipton as the City Clerk to fill the unexpired term of former City Clerk, Pamela Mize. This term ends in 2026.
9.1(b). Consider appointing one or two members of the Council to craft a letter to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding increased election costs.
Recommendation:
Accept the report regarding the expected increase to the cost of municipal elections; and consider appointing one or two Council Members to craft a letter to the Shasta County Board of Supervisors regarding the increased costs.
Electric Utility
9.5(c). Consider the Construction Services Contract (Agreement) with Basin Enterprises for electric utility construction services.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Approve Construction Services Contract with Basin Enterprises for a two - year term in the amount of $11,000,000 for Electric Utility Line Construction Services; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager , or designee , to a pprove project construction change orders up to, and not to exceed, $2,200,000 (20 percent of the contract amount).
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Public Works
9.11(f). Consider Ordinance to update Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 14.16 (Sewers).
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Offer Ordinance amending RMC Title 14 (Utilities), Chapter 14.16 (Sewers) amending Section 14.16.246, amending Section 14.16.300, amending Section 14.16.340, amending Section 14.16.350, and amending Section 14.16.560 for first reading by title only, and waive the full reading; (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare, and the City Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance according to law; and
(3) Find that the action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to 14 CCR 15601(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
9.11(g).
Consider the City of Redding Water Utility Master Plan 2023.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Accept the Water Utility Master Plan 2023; and
(2) Find that the action is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15262 - Feasibility and Planning Studies.
Personnel
9.15(b).
Consider adoption of Resolution approvin g Successor Memorandum of Understanding and salary exhibits with International Association of Firefighters (IAFF).
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding with IAFF for an 18 -month term ending December 31, 2 024; and approving amendments to the IAFF Schedule of Wage Rates effective July 9, 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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