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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
February 18, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:0 6 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Dr. Paul Dhanuka and Mike Littau. Council Member Erin Resner participated telephonically. Council Member Tenessa Audette was absent. All votes were taken by roll call.
Also present: City Attorney Christian M. Curtis, City Manager Barry Tippin, Assistant City Manager Steve Bade, City Clerk Sharlene Tipton, and Executive Assistant Erin Barnhart.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Munns.
The Invocation was provided by Pastor Glenn Gibson, Palo Cedro Seventh-day Adventist Church.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Alex Bielecki opined that better management with natural resource needs to occur in California.
Dolores Lucero stated concerns with the Brown Act, Conflict of Interest Codes, and FPPC as it pertains to Council Members.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following matters were considered inclusively under the Consent Calendar and each Report to City Council (staff report) is incorporated herein by reference:
4(a). Approve City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of February 4, 2025; and Regular Meeting of February 4, 2025.
4.1(a). This item was moved to the Regular Calendar as item number 9.1(a) at the request of Mayor Munns.
4.2(b). Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application for the State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development CalHome Program for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000; and (2) find that applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
4.3(a). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve the acquisition of additional Voice over Internet Protocol licenses, as needed, to ensure appropriate license counts for staff, ensuring prompt and ongoing access to the City of Redding’s phone system.
4.8(a). Authorize the City of Redding Fire Department to submit an application to the United States Department of Agricul ture for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant in the amount of $4,600,000, to mitigate wildfire dangers and implement recommendations in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
4.9(a). Approve and ratify submission of a California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant application in the amount of $433,741; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent documents including administratively appropriating the funds, if the grant is awarded.
4.9(b).Adopt Resolution No. 2025-007, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary for the acceptance of Homeland Security Grant funds received through Shasta County Health and Human Services.
4.11(a).Authorize and approve increases to the project budget in the amount of $18,356.92 for the completion of Bid Schedule No. 5302 (Job No. 5424- 98), City Council Chambers Audio Visual Upgrade Project as outlined below for additional improvements: (1) increase of $13,666.33 to the construction management budget, bringing the construction management total to $69,666.33; and (2) increase of $4,690.59 to the construction contingency budget, bringing the construction contingency budget to $56,690.59. 13 2/18/2025
4.11(b).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Request for Proposals No. 5517, to provide engineering and environmental services for the Butte Street Boogie Network Project: (1) award the Consultant and Professional Services Contract to GHD Inc., in an amount not to e xceed $1,134,848.61; (2) authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with GHD Inc. ; and (3) authorize the City Manager , or designee, to approve c ontract amendments in an amount not to exceed $70,000 in total.
4.11(c).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to Bid Negotiation No. 5555 (Job No. 2725), Buckeye Water Treatment Plant Filters 5 through 8 Repairs : (1) a ward to RTA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $576,500; (2) approve an additional $182,000 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; (3) approve $30,000 for project development costs; (4) approve $60,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (5) authorize the City Manager to approve additional increases in either 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.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following actions relative to the Summary Vacation of River Mist Lane and Lagoon Drive (A -2025-00888): (1) adopt Resolution No. 2025- 008, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, summarily vacating River Mist Lane and Lagoon Drive within the Riverstone Subdivision (S-2023-00582/AMND-2024-00503) and reserving Public Service Easements as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025- 009, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, approving Street Renaming Application (STRT-2024-01600) for the renaming of River Mist Lane and a portion of L agoon Drive to River Mist Walk; (3) find the action consistent with the General Plan; and (4) Find the Summary Vacation categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15035 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations and the Street Renaming exempt per Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.
4.11(e).Accept update regarding the emergency work for the South Street Water Main at Railroad Emergency Replacement Project 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.
4.15(a).Approve Resolution No. 2025-010, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, effective March 2, 2025, updating the City of Redding Master Employee Salary Schedule classification titles and pay rates/ranges to comply with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirement that all information be consolidated in one master document.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dr. Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Littau, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
Resolution Nos. 2025-007 through 2025-010 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's reappointment to the Shasta Public Library Citizens Advisory Committee.
Mayor Munns provided an overview of the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Littau, seconded by Council Member Dr.
Dhanuka, to approve the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Jennifer Powell to the Shasta Public Librar y Citizens Advisory Committee for a four- year term ending November 30, 2028. The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
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REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.1(a). Item 4.1(a) was moved from the Consent Calendar at the request of Mayor Munns.
Authorize the City Manager to s ign the Tentative Subdivision Map for The Peaks Subdivision located on City of Redding (City)-owned land adjacent to Quartz Hill Road.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The following spoke in opposition of The Peaks Subdivision: Sheryl Bul lock , Nick Gasik, Stephanie Gasik, Sara Thomas, Mike Wallace, Diana Hartman, Nancy Costa, Jenni Middleton, and Delores Lucero.
In response to Vice M ayor Littau, City Manager Tippin noted that approving this item means that the public and Council will be provided the opportunity for input at future public meetings. He further stated that the City previously held two public forum mee tings for The Peaks Subdivision.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner, seconded by Council Member Munns, to authorize the City Manager to sign a City of Redding (City) Planning Application for a tentative subdivision map for The Peaks Subdivision proposed on City - owned land, adjacent to Quartz Hill Road; and (2) directed staff to coordinate and schedule a Special City Council meeting to enable the Council to meet on site.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Littau, Resner, and Munns
NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – Dhanuka
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
9.1(b). Resolution to confirm and ratify the City of Redding Proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding.
City Manager Tippin summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), and provided a PowerPoint presentation, both incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dr. Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Littau, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-011, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, by a four-fifths vote to confirm and ratify the Proclamation of the Director of Emergency Services declaring a local emergency and authorizing the City Manager to repair or replace public facilities and procure t he necessary equipment, services, and supplies for those purposes without solicitation of competitive bids in accordance with Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
Resolution No. 2025-011 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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9.1(c). Actions regarding the AT HOME Shasta Ad Hoc Committee.
City Manager Tippin highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Munns , seconded by Council Member Littau, to: (1) accept the presentation regarding the AT HOME Shasta Ad Hoc Committee (Committee); and (2) appoint Vice Mayor Littau and Council Member Audette to serve on the Committee for Calendar Year 2025.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
9.15(b).Resolution of Intention and introduction of Uncodified Ordinance amending the City of Redding's contract with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to allow Unrepresented Safety and Non -Safety Employees and Elected Officials to share additional costs of the retirement benefit.
Personnel Director Kari Kibler highlighted the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Resner , seconded by Council Member Munns, to authorize the following: (1) adopt Resolution of Intention No. 2025- 012, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, giving notice of the City of Redding’s intent to amend the contract with CalPERS (C-99) pursuant to Public Employees’ Retirement Law, Section 20516 – Cost Sharing, for Unrepresented Employees and Elected Officials; and (2) introduce uncodified Ordinance No. 2675 by title only, and waive the full reading of the proposed Ordinance, regarding implementation of changes to the City of Redding’s contract with CalPERS as referenced above.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – Audette
Resolution No. 2025-012 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL T OPICS FOR
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
At Mayor Pro Tempore Resner’s suggestion, a consensus of the Council directed staff to return with a presentation to possibly revise Council’s direction to staff provided at its meeting on September 17, 2024, relative to tobacco licensing issued to businesses within the City of Redding.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:21 p.m., Mayor Munns declared the m eeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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Jack Munns, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sharlene Tipton, City Clerk