CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Thursday, May 26 , 202 2
City Hall Council Chambers and Virtually
6360 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Middleton .
1. The Fla g Salute was led by Council Member Bruins .
2. Roll Call: Council Members present: Bruins, Daniels, Miller, Schaefer , Middleton C ouncil Members absent: None
Staff present: Bermudez, Blomquist, Cave, Feeney , Huber, Jones , Kempenaar , Singer, Turcotte , Van , and
Zenoni .
3. The video statement was read by City Clerk Van .
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION : On a motion by Vice Mayor Schaefer , seconded by Council Member Bruins , the City Council approved the agenda.
AYES : Bruins, Daniels, Miller, Schaefer , Middleton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Bruins recently attended the Public Works Showcase on May 19 . She also provided an update from the Sacramento Area Sewer District and Regional Sanitation District board meeting.
Council Member Daniels shared an update from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District board meeting. He also shared his sentiments for the Uvalde school shooting.
Council Member Miller provided an update from the Regional Transit board meeting.
Council Member Miller recently attended the Public Works Showcase. He also shared an update from the Connect Citrus Heights meeting. Council Member Miller shared information on two Memorial Day activities, including a c eremony at 11 a.m. hosted by the America n Legion at the Sylvan Cemetery and a concert held by Capital Pops at 1 p .m . at the Veterans Center .
Vice Mayor Schaefer provided an update from the Library Board meeting. He also shared his condolences for the Uvalde School shooting. Vice Mayor Schaefer shared that he would attend the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sylvan Cemetery.
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Mayor Middleton provided an update on the May 10 Strategic Planning retreat. The completed strategic goals and objectives document are available on the City ’s website.
Mayor Middleton r ecently att ended the Police Activities League Public Safety event at Rusch Park .
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
4 . SUBJECT : Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION : Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 10, 2022 and the Regular Meeting of May 12 , 2022
5 . SUBJECT : Review the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership Program and Authorize FY 22/23 Expenditures
STAFF : R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Resolution No. 2022-033, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, A uthorizing the City Manager to Expend Stormwater F unds f or the City of Citrus Heights ’ Shared Cost of Joint Implemented Municip al Separate Storm Sewer System R equirements with the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership
6 . SUBJECT : Bonita Way/ Garry Oak Drive/ Twin Oaks Avenue Storm Drain Project Final Acceptance and Notice of Completion – City PN 30-17-004 STAFF : R. Cave/ L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Resolution No. 2022-034, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, A ccepting the Bonita Way/Garry Oak Drive/Twin Oaks Avenue Storm Drain Project as Complete and A uthorizing the Ci ty Engineer to R ec ord a Notice of Completion and Release the Contract R etention 7 . SUBJECT : 2022 California Prohousing Designation Program STAFF : C. Kempenaar/ E. Singer
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Resolution No. 2022-035, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Pro-housing Designation Program
8. SUBJECT : Declaration of Surplus Properties – Sayonara Drive STAFF : C. Kempenaar/ A. Bermudez
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Resolution No. 2022-036, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Declaring Certain Vacant Properties on Sayonara Drive as Exempt Surplus Properties
ACTION : On a motion by Council Member Miller , se c onded by Council Member Daniels , the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Item s 4 , 5, 6, 7, and 8 .
AYES: Bruins, Daniels, Miller, Schaefer , Middleton
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
REGULAR CALENDAR
9. SUBJECT : Adoption of Focus Area Strategic Planning Objectives STAFF : A. Feeney
RECOMMENDATION : Adopt Resolution No. 2022-037, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the “Focus Area Strategic Objectives ” for the Remainder of the Current Three Year Strateg ic Plan Goals Term (March 2024)
City Manager Feeney presented the item to City Council. On May 10, City Council and City staff attended a Strategic Planning retreat to outline project goals and objectives . In preparation for the May 10 Strategic Planning retreat, staff prepared a background memo, which identified core objectives as a work plan through March 2024. In this background memo, staff identified four areas of focus to guide the goals established by Council. The four key focus areas identif ied include community image, economic development, community connection, and infrastructure. Some of the goals established to focus on community image include quarterly reports from the City ’s Self Help program, educational information on jurisdictional responsibilities within the City, and improving blighted commercial properties and addressing trespass issues. Goals established to focus on e conomic d evelopment include the Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan, business attraction and retention, and increasing active engagement in regional, state, and federal legislation.
Feeney discussed goals outlined to focus on c ommunity c onnection, which includes the creation of a Community Engagement Program, the purchase and outfitting of a Citrus Heights Block Party Trailer, and providing seed funding for community groups to host special events. The area of focus for infrastructure includes a proposal for consideration of a gateway monument, refurbishing roadway medians, and replacing faded and outdated signage. City Manager Feeney stated the resolution presented would memorialize the goals and objectives outlined in the Strategic Objectives background memo .
Council comments followed.
Council Member Miller suggested the addition of wayfinding signs in the City.
ACTION : On a motion by Council Member Bruins , sec onded by Council Member Miller , the City Council adopted a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the “Focus Area Strategic Objectives ” for the Remainder of the Current Three Year Strateg ic Plan Goals Term (March 2024) .
AYES: Bruins, Daniels, Miller, Schaefer , Middleton
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. SUBJECT : American Rescue Plan Act Fund Allocation Discussion STAFF : A. Feeney/ B. Zenoni/ M. Huber
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RECOMMENDATION : Receive a staff report and presentation, and provide feedback on the next increment of proposed funding allocations of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act revenue
City Manager Feeney presented on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding al location. The City of Citrus Heights received the first portion of the total $15.7 million ARPA funding in Ma y of 2021. Previously, the City allocated a portion of that funding to Police Department staffing and a Small Business COVID Recovery Program. During the May 10 Strategic Planning retreat, Council Members and City staff establi shed a number of goals, which would utilize APRA funding. Four strategic o bjective programs for possible implementation include the creation of a beautification crew, purchasing a Citrus Heights Block Party Trailer, Police Department Scheduled Replacement vehicles, and Public Safety Communications Center critical needs. The beautification crew would assist staff with homeless camp abatement, illegal dumping, abandoned transient carts and debris , and more. The purchase of a Block Party Trailer would be available for community organization and groups to rent, and comes stocked with event essentials. Police Department Scheduled Replacement Vehicles would bring a plan before Council to replace and/or upgrade the deferred portion of the Police Department fleet. In addition, a plan for consideration would be to replace and/or upgrade outdated technologies in the Pol ice Department Communications Center.
Council Member Daniels expressed his support for establishing a policy for the immediate remov al of any encampment or person found sleeping within 50 feet of a roadway for public safety purposes .
Council Member Bruins expressed her support for a community Block Party Trailer.
Council Member Miller shared his support for infrastructure maintenance, such as street restriping.
Vice Mayor Schaefer shared his support for the objectives as outlined.
Mayor Middleton expressed her support for the objectives as outlined.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City M anager Feeney shared with the Council information from recent events such as the Public Works Showcase and the Citrus Heights Celebrates Trails. He also shared information on Memorial Day activities in Citrus Heights, such as the American Legion Memorial Service at Sylvan Cemetery and the Capital Pops Concert Band public concert at the Veterans Center.
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, May 26 , 2022
Council Member Dan iels requested the formation of a committee with the San Juan School District to examine the safety and security of Citrus Heights schools. All Council Members supported this item .
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Middleton adjourned the regular meeting at 8:07 p.m .
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Van, City Clerk