Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
January 16, 2024
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR TENESSA AUDETTE
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Lynn Fritz, Native American Tradition as a Karuk Tribal Descendant/Shasta County Interfaith Forum Chair; and Joey Carroll, Native American Flute.
C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation by Emergent providing an update on 3D printing projects for 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, 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.gov 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 item s 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 item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.
4.1(a). Affirm a position supporting a new bi ll similar to Senate Bill 76 (Wie ner) that would allow cities to designate entertainment zones where a patron could carry an alcoholic drink between establishments ; and authorize staff to generate a statement of support and/or a letter of support to be signed by the Mayor and sent to the Office of Scott Wiener.
4.2(c). Authorize the following actions relat ive to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program guidelines:
(1) Adopt Resolution acknowledging Kennett Court Senior Apartments is complete pursuant to City of Redding requirements and the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster Recovery Multi -Family Housing Program guidelines;
(2) Find that adopting a completion resolution is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. The actual construction of the project was previously reviewed for CEQA compliance; and (3) Find that adopting a completion resolution is exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.5(a). Authorize and approve the following modifications relative to the previously awarded Bid Schedule No. 5231, Furnish and Deliver 15kV Cable to The Okonite Cable Company (Okonite):
(1) Accept proposed changes in base contract pricing for contract ye ar 3 and contract year 4;
(2) Amend the award amount previously issued to Okonite from a total of $303,799 to a not -to-exceed amount of $1.5 million per contract year based on line item evaluated pricing;
(3) Authorize the City Manager , or designee, to approve pri ce adjustments due to metals escalation and de-escalation relative to the established base price; and
(4) Approve Purchase Order 115278 in the amount of $644,856.50 for additional cable.
4.5(b). Award Bid Schedule No. 5427, Padmount Distribution Transformer s, to Hyundai Corporation USA (Hyundai) in the amount of $3,886,718.55, including tax, for the Redding Electric Utility.
Redding City Council January 16, 2024
4.5(c). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 25th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023 -060 appropriating an additional $ 220,000 for offsite hosting and licensing fees related to Energy Trading and Modernization;
(2) Approve the First Amendment to with Power Settlements Consulting and Software LLC (“Power Settlements”) (C-8458) to move from on-premise to a hosted environment off-premise;
(3) Authorize staff to negotiate a one -time hosted environment implementation fee for a not -to-exceed fee of $120,750 with Power Settlements, which includes a 15 percent contingency; and (4) Authorize the City M anager, or designee, to execute software license agreements associated with this project and to approve any required amendments to the agreements.
4.6(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Request for Proposals Schedule No. 5418, Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the South City Park Project:
(1) Award to Gates & Associates;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Consulting and Professional Services Contract with Gates & Associates for an amount not to exceed $623,050; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve any amendments up to $62,300.
4.11(a). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5414 for furnishing various chemicals:
(1) Award contracts to Helix Labs, Wintersun Chemical, Thatcher Chemical, and Univar USA, Inc., for a total annual evaluated cost of $ 339,965.50 through December 31, 202 4, 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(b). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5431 for furnishing liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, and sodium hypochlorite:
(1) Award to Thatcher Company of California, 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 extensions through December 31, 2028; and
(3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to approve price adjustments per manufacturer price increases, inflation, and other market factors.
4.11(c). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5362 (Job No. 2698), ADA Curb Ramps Project 2023, awarded to Axner Excavating, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $330,606.46.
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4.11(d). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5367 (Job No. 2692), Wastewater Treatment Plant Generators, awarded to Stewart Engineering, Inc. as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $519,158.07.
4.11(e). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the License Agreement with the United States of America, Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration at the southwest end of Mercedes Lane;
(1) Approve and authorize the Mayor, 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, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.11(f). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5424, Street Striping and Pavement Marking Services Contract:
(1) Award to Specialized Pavement Marking, LLC , in the amount of $244,050;
(2) Find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities; and
(3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the contract, if mutually agreeable, with all prices, terms, and conditions remaining the same, for two additional one-year periods.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, AFFIRM, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT,
APPROVE, AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT
CALENDAR.
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Tenessa Audette
5.1. Consider reappointment to the City of Reddi ng (City) Administrative Hearings Board.
Recommendation:
Approve the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Kelly Kafel to the City’s Administrative Hearings Board to serve an additional four -year term effective February 1, 2024, and expiring January 31, 2028.
Redding City Council January 16, 2024
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Mayor and Council Members
9A. City Council Liaison Assignments for Calendar Year 2024
Recommendation:
Information only.
Audit Committee
9B. Consider Reports from Independent Auditors for the year ended June 30, 2023.
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 R eports for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Development Services
9.4(a). Consider accepting the Visions and Guiding Principles Framework for the update to the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan.
Recommendation:
Accept the Visions and Guiding Principles F ramework for the update to the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan.
Finance
9.10(a).
Consider acceptance of the City of Redding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Recommendation:
Accept the City of Redding Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Personnel
9.15(a).
Consider Resolution creating a new classification titled Public Works Manager - Financial and amending the Executive Management Pay -for-Performance Salary Plan to add the new classification.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution, effective January 21, 2024, creating a new classification titled Public Works Manager - Financial and amending the Executive Management Pay - for-Performance Salary Plan to add the new classification.
Redding City Council January 16, 2024
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
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials 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.
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