Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA
April 2, 2024
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR TENESSA AUDETTE
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Dan Conklin, Chaplain for the Redding Police and Fire Departments.
C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to First 5 Shasta declaring April 6 -13, 2024, as Week of the Young Child in the City of Redding.
2B. Mayor's Proclamation presented to the Shasta County Arts Council declaring April 2024 as Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month in the City of Redding.
2C. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Pathways to Hope for Children declaring April 20 24 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
2D. Presentation by Danny Orloff, Tourism Marketing Director for Visit Redding, providing a quarterly report regarding tourism marketing and promotion efforts for the City of Redding.
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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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 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 March 19, 2024; and Regular Meeting of March 19, 2024.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 8; and Payroll Register Nos. 16 and 17.
4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5449, Furnish the City of Redding Electric Utility with Aluminum Conductor:
(1) Award to American Wire Group, LLC in the amount of $206,054.06; and (2) Authorize the City of Redding Purchasing Officer to amend the Purchase Order for price adjustments in direct proportion to Platt’s Metal Market pursuant to Section Two of the bid specifications.
4.5(b). Authorize the City of Redding Electric Utility Director, or his designee, to submit a Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Grant Program application for approximately $35 million to implement REUs Grid Modernization Program to modernize and enhance the distribution system’s reliability and resiliency.
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution proclaiming Friday, April 2 6, 202 4, Community Tree Planting Day , otherwise known as Arbor Day , in the City of Redding; and recognizing the City of Redding’s Community Services Departmen t - Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award , and the City of Redding Electric Utility for receiving the Tree Line U.S.A. Utility Award.
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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4.6(b). Authorize the following actions relative to the City of Redding Aquatic Center Grant:
(1) Accept the State of California – Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation: Division of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) Aquatic Center Grant in the amount of $38,000; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and associated documents with Cal Boating to implement the Aquatic Center Grant FY 2023-24 project; and
(3) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 38th Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $ 38,000 in state grant funds for the project.
4.8(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize the City of Redding Fire Department to overhire two firefighters for the upcoming April 2024 fire academy to fill anticipated openings due to retirement and industrial injury that would otherwise require staff overtime; and
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 39 th Amendment to the City Budget Resolution No. 2023 -060 appropriating $0 to the Redding Fire Department for the additional two full -time Firefighters for Fiscal Year 2023 -24 and one ad ditional full -time Firefighter for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
4.8(b). Authorize the City of Redding Fire Department to apply for a Federal Emergency Management Agency 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety grant in the amount of $100,000, with a five percent “in -kind” match requirement, for the completion of risk assessment/reduction and strategic planning documents.
4.11(a). Authorize the following relative to the purchase of a vacuum excavator for maintenance of the City of Redding Storm Drain system:
(1) Authorize the purchase of a vacuum excavator using Sourcewell contract pricing, with a net delivered cost of $542,797.45, 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 an additional $10,000.00 for the purchase of the vacuum excavator.
4.11(b). Accept the improvements in Salt Creek Heights Subdivision –Unit 3 (S -15- 07/PD-11-07) as satisfactorily complete; and adopt Resolution accepting the Salt Creek Heights Subdi vision–Unit 3 (S -15-07/PD-11-07) streets for maintenance and operation.
4.11(c). Accept Bid Negotiation No. 5402 (Job No. 2707), Replace Asphalt Concrete Surfacing 2023 Project, awarded to Tullis, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a final cost of $1,804,578.55.
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4.11(d). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5452 (Job No. 2663), City of Redding Churn Creek Lift Station Rehabilitation Project:
(1) Award to SnL Group, Inc., in the amount of $562,600; (2) Approve an additi onal $80,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees;
(3) Approve $25,000 for project development costs;
(4) Approve $57,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) Authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in eit her the construction management or construction contingency amounts up to a total of $50,000; and
(6) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, 15302- Replacement or Reconstruction, and 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
4.11(e). Accept Bid Schedule No. 5366 (Job No. 2701), Cape Seal 2023 Project, awarded to VSS International, Inc., as satisfactorily complete, with a f inal cost of $2,388,552.75.
4.11(f). Approve and authorize the following:
(1) Approve the Fourth Amendment to Consulting and Professional Services Contract (C-8146) with Stantec Consulting, Inc., for a total not to exceed fee of $6 98,455.10, an increase of $ 428,946.85, for environmental services for the Old Oregon Trail Safety Improvement Project; (2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute additional contract amendments up to $70,000.
4.11(g). Authorize and approve the following actions regarding the sale of City of Redding-owned real property adjacent to 3030 Crossroads Drive (Assessor’s Parcel No. 110-270-027) to Maruti Highway 44 LLC:
(1) Adopt Resolution declaring the property as exempt surplus pro perty, subject to the retention of any existing easements for public service utilities;
(2) Authorize staff to obtain a Broker’s opinion of value and waive the appraisal requirement;
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and finalize a purchase and sale agreement;
(4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase and sale agreement and all subsequent documentation to facilitate the disposition of the property; and
(5) Find that the activity is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15312 - Surplus Government Property Sales.
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4.11(h). Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of a portion of Old 44 Drive (A-2023-01097):
(1) Adopt Resolution summarily vacating a portion of Old 44 Drive adjacent to Parcel 3 as shown on the Parcel Map No. LS -7-87 filed in Book 27 of Parcel Maps at page 28, Shasta County Records described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B;
(2) Find the action consistent with the General Plan; and (3) Find the action categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15035 – Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEP T, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Tenessa Audette
5.1. Consider Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Commission.
Recommendation:
Approve Mayor’s recommendation to appoint David Stine and Joshua Johnson to the Planning Commission, both to serve four -year terms beginning May 1, 2024, and ending April 30, 2028.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or dec ision 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.
Development Services
6.1. Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance regarding Re zoning Application RZ - 2024-00163, by the City of Redding, for proposed amendments to the Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 18 (Zoning Code), Chapter 18.51, (“FP” Floodplain Overlay District), to update the Floodplain regulations to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) criteria.
Recommendation:
Conduct a Public Hearing, and upon conclusion, authorize and approve the following actions relating to text clean-up and updating of the City of Redding Zoning Code:
(1) Offer an Ordinance amending RMC Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.51 ( “FP” Floodplain Overly District) by amending Sections 18.51.020 (Basis For Establishing Areas of Special Flood Hazard), 18.51.030 (General Provisions),
18.51.080 (Construction Standards), 18.51.150 (Nonconforming Uses in the Floodway or Floodplain), and 18.51.190 (Variances) , for first reading by title only and waive the full reading;
(2) Authorize the City Attorney to prepare and the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and
(3) Find t he Addendum to th e Mitigated Negative Declaration is adequate to comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNIC ATIONS OF DEPARTMENT S,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Assistant City Manager
9.2(b). Consider United Way's Mark Street Emergency Housing Site Presentation and Property Sublease Extension.
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation from United Way of Northern California (United Way) on its Mark Street Emergency Housing Site located at 3211 Mark Street; and authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the Property Sublease with United Way (C -9664) for six months thereby terminating on December 31, 2024.
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Assistant City Manager
9.2(c). Consider appropriation of Encampment Resolution Funding 3-L Award.
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the following actions concerning the Encampment Resolution Funding Lookback Disbursement 3-L Program:
(1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate $30,000 for intermittent motel stays that assist the Crisis Intervention Response Team; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate up to $725,000 to No Boundaries Transitional Housing, Inc.; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute a funding agreement through June 2025; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate $45,000 to support the Good News Rescue Mission’s temporary day resource center; (4) Receive results from a case management survey completed by local community organizations; a nd direct staff to prepare and publish a Request for Proposals for case management services that assist the Crisis Intervention Response Team;
(5) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for grant funds from the Encampment Resolution Funding Round 3, Rolling Application; and (6) Find that appropriating grant funds is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
9.2(d). Consider presentation regarding an assessment for the City of Redding Zero Emission Vehicle Transition.
Recommendation:
Accept the presentatio n regarding the assessment for the City of Redding Zero Emission Vehicle Transition; and direct staff to create an implementation plan as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget process.
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
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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