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Redding City Council, Regular Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
April 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by Mayor Jack Munns with the following Council Members present: Tenessa Audette, Dr. Paul Dhanuka and Mike Littau. Council Member Erin Resner participated telephonically. All votes were taken by roll call.
Also present: City Attorney Christia n 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 Council Member Audette.
The Invocation was provided by Redding Police and Fire Departments’ Chaplain Jen McCloskey.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor’s Proclamation presented to Executive Director Jenna Berry with Raising Shasta declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the City of Redding.
The City Council took no formal action on this informational item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Marjy Cantrell opined her concern with the new Council’s vision for the City of Redding.
Regi shared her previous work with City’s similar to the City of Redding and expressed her interest in partnering on future opportunities with the Community Services Department.
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: 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 $3,000,000 to be in second position for the Good News Rescue Missio n’s Day Resource Center Project; (2) adopt Resolution No. 2025-024, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Subordination Agreement ; (3) find that adopting a resolution is not considered a project under 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 No. 2025-025, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, proclaiming Friday, April 25, 2025, 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.
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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) a uthorize 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 Resolut ion No. 2024- 073; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appoint a new signer to replace an authorized signer who has either left employment with the City of Redding or their job responsibilities have changed.
In response to Council Member L ittau’s questions, City Manager Tippin noted that the purpose of the coffee kiosk in City Hall is to have net zero revenue, strictly ran by City of Redding Recreation staff with food and beverage items such as sandwiches, pizza, etc., to be available for purchase by staff and patrons of the kiosk.
4.11(a).Adopt Resolution No. 2025-026, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, 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) a pprove a Lease Agreement 7875 with the California State Lands Commission for the Lake Redding B ridge 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 bridg e and bicycle/pedestrian bridge, three - electric transmission lines, one 16-inch water pipe, associated service lines and light poles; and (2) f ind 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 C ity 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.
4.11(d).Authorize and approve the following relative to the South Street Water Main at Railroad Emergency Replacement Project (Project): (1) a ccept 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 No. 2025-027, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding, proclaiming Sunday, April 20, 2025, through Saturday, April 26, 2025, as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Redding (City), in recognition of Volunteers 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.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Dhanuka, seconded by Council Member Audette, that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be accepted, acknowledged, adopted, approved, and/or authorized as recommended.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
Resolution Nos. 2025-024 through 2025-027 are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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APPOINTMENTS
5.1. Mayor's appointments to the City of Redding Planning Commission
Mayor Munns summarized the Report to City Council (staff report), incorporated herein by reference.
The following spoke in opposition to the Mayor’s appointment: Susan Murray, and Benjamin Nowain.
The following spoke in favor of the Mayor’s appointment : Lane Rickard, and Leslie Sawyer.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Audette, seconded by Council Member Munns, 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.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – Dhanuka
ABSENT: Council Members – None
REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
9.8(a). Uncodified ordinance adopting the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map.
Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham provided an overview of 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 Dhanuka, to introduce for first reading by title only and waive the full reading of Uncodified Ordinance No. 2676, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding, to adopt the State of California FHSZ Map, pursuant to Government Code Section 51179.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members – Audette, Dhanuka, Littau, Resner, and Munns NOES: Council Members – None
ABSTAIN: Council Members – None
ABSENT: Council Members – None
City Attorney Curtis read Ordinance No. 2676 by title only and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at the hour of 7:06 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