Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
April 15, 2025
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR JACK MUNNS
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Jen McCloskey, Redding Police and Redding Fire Department's Chaplain C. Roll Call
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor's Proclamation presented to Raising Shasta declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in 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 their name through the electronic kiosk, the Council will tr ail 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 enter your name in the electronic kiosk located in the lobby. 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.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.
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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 enter your name in the electronic kiosk located in the lobby before the Consent Calendar is consid ered. 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) remo ve 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 City Council Minutes: Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025; Special Meeting – Closed Session of April 1 , 2025; and Regular Meeting of April 1, 2025.
4.1(a). Accept update regarding the proclamation declaring a local emergency due to flooding and, pursuant to Public Contract Code 20168 and 22050(c)(1), make a determination by a four -fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency.
4.1(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 79 (Wiener), which undermines state -certified housing elements and grants land use authority to transit agencies; and
(2) Authorize staff to present future letters of support or opposition regarding legislation to the Mayor for consideration, specifically those that propose the removal of, or seek protections for, local control over land use, housing policies, or the ability to bypass local zoning.
4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve a Subordination Agreement with The Good News Rescue Mission in the amount of $500,000 thereby authorizing the City of Redding’s loan in the amount of $3,000,00 0 to be in second position for the Good News Rescue Mission’s Day Resource Center Project; (2) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Subordination Agreement;
(3) Find that adopting a resolution is not considered a project und er the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(4) Find that adopting a resolution is exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
4.6(a). Adopt Resolution proclaiming Friday, April 2 5, 202 5, as Community Tree Planting Day , otherwise known as Arbor Day , in the City of Redding; and recognizing the City of Redding’s Community Services Department - Parks Division for receiving the Tree City U.S.A. Award.
Redding City Council April 15, 2025
4.6(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve the design changes to the Sundial Bridge South Plaza area; and (2) Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
4.6(c). Authorize and approve the following relative to the City of Redding’s Recreation Division’s operations of the City Hall coffee kiosk:
(1) Authorize the purchase of miscellaneous food and beverage items from various local vendors up to a total of $4,500 per week; (2) Authorize the City Treasurer to include the City Hall coffee kiosk to the existing Square account to accept payments referenced in Resolution No. 2024-073; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appoint a new signer to replace an authorized signer who has either le ft employment with the City of Redding or their job responsibilities have changed.
4.11(a). Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 74 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $70,000 to install fencing along a portion of the Stillwater Business Park Preserve Boundary.
4.11(b). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve a Lease Agreement 7875 with the California State Lands Commission for the Lake Redding Bridge and Diestelhorst Bridge crossing over the Sacramento River at Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 101 - 490-011, 112-140-007, and 112-390-007, for a period of 20 years ending on February 28, 2045, for authorized improvements to include the existing vehicle bridge and bicycle/pedestrian bridge, three -electric transmission lines, one 16-inch water pipe, associated service lines and light poles; and
(2) Find the action categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities.
4.11(c). Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Approve an Agreement to Provide Reimbursement with Ridgeline Builders Group Inc., a Nevada Corporation , for design and construction of a sanitary sewer mainline to City of Redding construction standards for a not-to-exceed price of $93,300; and
(2) Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and Section 15303 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Redding City Council April 15, 2025
4.11(d). Authorize and approve the following relative to the South Street Water Main at Railroad Emergency Replacement Project (Project):
(1) Accept update regarding the Project; and
(2) Pursuant to 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). Adopt Resolution proclaiming Sunday, April 20 , 2025, through Saturday, April 26, 2025 , as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding (City), in recognition of V olunteers contributing over 32,357 hours of service to the City in calendar year 2024, and providing an approximate economic value of over $1,083,600.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Jack Munns
5.1. Consider Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Commission.
Recommendation:
Approve Mayor’s recommendation to: (1) appoint Blake Nance to the Planning Commission to serve a four-year term effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2029; and (2) appoint Erin Ryan to serve a four -year term effective May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2029.
9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Fire Department
9.8(a). Consider an uncodified ordinance adopting the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map pursuant to Government Code 51179.
Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following:
(1) Introduce an Uncodified Ordinance for first reading by title only and waive the full reading, adopting the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, pursuant to Government Code 51179.
11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
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Information Only
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12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS
FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non -confidential materials relate d 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.
City Council Meetings will be televised live on Shasta Community Access Channels via Charter/Spectrum Cable channel 181 , and will be rerun on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. during the week in which the meeting is held. Additionally, the meeting can be viewed online at the following: https://www.shastaartscouncil.org/scactv; and the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/cityofredding. Video of the City Council meetings can also be viewed on the City’s web site at http://www.cityofredding.gov/. Open the Services tab, and select City Council Videos.
In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Redding will make available to persons with disabilities modifications or accommodations including auxiliary aids or services necessary to participate in public meetings. A person needing assistance should contact the Redding City Clerk by telephone at (530) 225 -4447 or in person, or by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, 3 rd Floor, Red ding, California 96001 at least three (3) working days in advance.
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