Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
May 6, 2025
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR JACK MUNNS
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Debbie Ivey, Redding Police and Redding Fire Department's Chaplain C. Roll Call
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 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, pleas e 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.
Redding City Council May 6, 2025
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Cal endar 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 fil l 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 City Council Minutes: Special Meeting – Closed Session of April 1 5, 2025; and Regular Meeting of April 15, 2025.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 9
4(c). Adopt Ordinance No. 267 6, an uncodified ordinance of the City of Reddi ng, adopting the State of California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map pursuant to Government Code Section 51179.
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) Approve the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Technisoil Industrial Inc. , for 25.41 acres of City of Redding -owned property located at 6155 Venture Parkway, Stillwater Business Park Parcel 12 (Assessor’s Parcel Number 054-260-004), for the appraised value; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the PSA and other documents needed to complete the sale and transfer of the property.
4.1(c). Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of opposition for Assembly Bill 647 (Gonzalez) which disregards state-mandated local housing elements and forces cities to allow up to eight housing units on lots with an existing single family home without any environmental review or public input.
4.1(d). Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 634 (Pérez), which prohibits local jurisdictions from adopting or enforcing ordinances to address homelessness.
4.2(a). Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 76 th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 increasing the Airports Division budget by $86,000 in order to satisfy regulatory requirements from the Central Valley Water Quality Control Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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4.4(a). Authorize staff to draft and publish a request for proposal seeking qualified consultants for planning and evaluation of the City of Redding 's emergency evacuation routes.
4.5(a). Approve the followin g actions related to the Long -Term Parts, Services and Inspections Contract (C -5661) with Siemens Energy Inc. for repairs at the City of Redding Power Plant:
(1) Approve Change Order 48 to Contract 5661 to replace Generating Unit 5’s start motor in the amount of $1,019,902;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign any documentation or change orders necessary to finalize the project;
(3) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 75th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $1,019,900 for the Unit 5 start motor replacement; and
(4) Find that Change Order 48 is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
4.9(a). Adopt Resolution proclaiming May 15, 2025, as California Peace Officers' Memorial Day ; May 15, 2025, as Shasta County Peace Officers' Memorial Day; and May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week in the City of Redding.
4.11(a). 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 vo te that there is a need to continue the emergency work.
4.11(b). Authorize and approve the following actions related to the Hartnell Commercial Complex located at the southeast corner of Hartnell Avenue and Shasta View Drive:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Transportation Infrastructure Agreement with North State Grocery, Inc.;
(2) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 77th Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating funds in the amount $2,477,350 for Fiscal Year 2024-25;
(3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve amendments; and (4) Find that the action is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Redding City Council May 6, 2025
5. APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Jack Munns
5.1. Consider Mayor's appointment to the Shasta County Commission on Aging.
Recommendation:
Accept the Mayor’ s recommendation to appoint Michael Brokloff as the City of Redding Representative to the Shasta County Commission on Aging (COA) to fill an unexpired two-year term beginning May 7, 2025, through January 12, 2026, pursuant to the Shasta County COA bylaws.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A court challenge to action taken by the City Council on any project or decision 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.
Housing & Community Development
6.1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution for submission of 2025 -29 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Recommendation:
Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion:
(1) Adopt Resolution approving the submission of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all necessary documents and forward the Con solidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to the U nited States Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(3) Find that adopting a resolution and submission of a Consolidated Plan is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) Find that adopting a resolution and submission of a Con solidated Plan is an exempt activity under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3).
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9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Manager
9.1(e). Consider Approval of the Amended Lease Agreement with the Redding Rodeo Association (RRA) for the Redding Rodeo Grounds.
Recommendation:
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Amendment Agr eement with the Redding Rodeo Association (RRA) for a 25-year term with two, 10 -year options at an annual rate of $50.
Finance
9.10(a).
Consider Approving the Preliminary Draft General Fund Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years Ending 2026 and 2027
Recommendation:
Approve the preliminary draft General Fund and Internal Service Fund budget s for Fiscal Years Ending 2026 and 2027.
Public Works
9.11(c).
Award Bid Negotiation No. 5451 Redding Regional Airport Runway 16 -34 and Taxiway Connectors Rehabilitation and MAGVAR Improvements Recommendation:
Authorize and approve the following regarding Bid Negotiation No. 5451 (Job No. 9944-33), Redding Regional Airport Runway 16 -34 and Taxiway Connectors Rehabilitation and MAGVAR Improvements Project (Project):
(1) Award the Project to Redding Airport Constructors in the amount of $20,111,190 for the Base Bid, and an additional $7,666,587 for Additive Alternate 1 for a total amount of $27,777,777;
(2) Authorize the City Manager, or designe e, to approve, execute, and appropriate funds for amendments up to 15 percent of the final Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant for contract change orders or other eligible contract modifications; (3) Approve $270,000 for the cost of City administration and $1,717,000 in construction administration and inspection fees for Mead & Hunt Inc. for a total amount of $1,987,000;
(4) Approve $1,573,336 for project development fees;
(5) Authorize City Manager, or designee, to sign and execute an Aut horization of Services (tentatively numbered 25 -06) in the amount of $1,717,000 for the purpose of Construction Administration Services for the Project with Mead & Hunt Inc. (C-8976); and
(6) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental rev iew under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities ; Section 15302 , Replacement or Reconstruction ; and Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
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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
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