CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Special/Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 13, 2023
City Hall Council Chambers
6360 Fountain Square Dive, Citrus Heights, CA
Teleconference Location - Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
CALL SPECIAL MEETING TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Schaefer.
Roll Call: Council Members present: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton (remote via teleconference), Daniels, Schaefer
Council Members absent: None
Staff present at the roll call: Feeney, Jones and Van
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ashley Feeney, City Manager, Ryan Jones, City Attorney, and Patrick Clark, Negotiator
Employee organization: Citrus Heights Police Officers Association, Citrus Heights Police Employees Association, and unrepresented employees
The City Council, City Manager and City Attorney participated in the closed session.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action from closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schaefer adjourned the special meeting at 6:11 p.m.
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:12 p.m. by Mayor Schaefer.
1. The Flag Salute was led by Mayor Schaefer.
2. Roll Call: Council Members present: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton (remote via teleconference), Daniels, Schaefer
Council Members absent: None
Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, July 13, 2023 Staff present: Feeney, Jones, Kempenaar, Piva, Poole, Van and department directors.
3. The video statement was read by City Clerk Van.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Mayor Daniels, seconded by Council Member Karpinski-Costa, the City Council approved the agenda.
AYES: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Daniels, Schaefer NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Thomas Spencer stated he is pleased with the way that the City is moving. He stated the fireworks event was fabulous.
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Middleton attended the Stars and Stripes event. She attended the Citrus Heights Chamber Luncheon. She provided a report from the League of California Cities Board meeting.
Council Member Karpinski-Costa attended the Stars and Stripes event. She provided an update from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. She will be speaking at the Neighborhood Area 6 meeting. She provided a report from the Sacramento Area Sewer District Board meeting.
Council Member Lopez-Taff attended the San Juan Unified School District Board meeting. She toured the Citrus Heights Police Department with Chief Turcotte. She attended the Stars and Stripes event. She announced that the Sacramento Public Library system has a commemorative Sacramento Kings library card.
Vice Mayor Daniels attended the Veterans Center spaghettifundraising dinner. He attended the Stars and Stripes event. He stated August 1 is National Night Out and encouraged residents to attend a local neighborhood event.
Mayor Schaefer attended the Stars and Stripes event. He announced the candidate filing period dates for the San Juan Unified School District Board vacant seat that will be on the November ballot.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of June 22, 2023 Pulled for discussion.
SUBJECT: Initiate Proceedings for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Update for Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 98-01, 98-02 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4) and 03-01 (Zones 1, 2, & 3)
Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, July 13, 2023 STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following, in order:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-058, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Initiate Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-01
b. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-059, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Initiate Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-02 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4) c. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-060, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Initiate Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 03-01 (Zones 1, 2, & 3) d. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-061, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, for the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-01
e. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-062, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, for the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 98-02 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4) f. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-063, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, for the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 03-01 (Zones 1, 2, & 3)
7. SUBJECT: Citrus Heights Lighting Assessment District - Initiate Proceedings for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Update
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following, in order:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-064, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Initiate Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the b. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-065, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, for the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for the Citrus Heights Lighting District
SUBJECT: Adoption of Nine-Month Strategic Objectives
STAFF REPORT: A. Feeney
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-066, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the "Nine-Month Strategic Planning Objectives for June 1, 2023 to March 1, 2024"
Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, July 13, 2023
9. SUBJECT: On-Call Arborist Services (Tree Assistance Program) STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / A. Bermudez
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-067, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Davey Resource Group for On-Call Arborist Services
10. Pulled for discussion.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Mayor Daniels, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
AYES: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Daniels, Schaefer NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
5. SUBJECT: Initiate Proceedings for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Update for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4)
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following, in order:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-056, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Initiate Proceedings Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4) b. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-057, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, for the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-01 (Zones 1, 2, 3, & 4) Council Member Karpinski-Costa pulled Item 5 and noted two of the zones in this landscape maintenance assessment district are not sustaining themselves, therefore she requested additional information be included in the report for Council at the public hearing on July 27, 2023, including the extent to which the rest of the taxpayers are subsidizing those zones, and how much we have subsidized them over time.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Karpinski-Costa, seconded by Vice Mayor Daniels, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Item 5.
AYES: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Daniels, Schaefer NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. SUBJECT: Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Citrus Heights Education Committee STAFF REPORI: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-068, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Appointing a Member to the Citrus Heights Education Committee (CHEC) to Fill a Vacancy
Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, July 13, 2023 Council Member Karpinski-Costa pulled Item 10 for a separate vote.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Mayor Daniels, seconded by Council Member Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Item 10.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Daniels, Schaefer
NOES: Karpinski-Costa, Middleton
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING
11. SUBJECT: Resolution Confirming Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-069, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll
Operations Manager Poole stated staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing for any and all persons having objections to the proposed collection of delinquent solid waste charges, penalties and interest through the County tax roll. As of June 30, 2023, there are 1,002 delinquent accounts with a total delinquent amount of $553,681.44.
Council Member questions followed.
Mayor Schaefer opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m., hearing no speakers he closed the public hearing.
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Karpinski-Costa, seconded by Council Member Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-069, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Confirming a Report of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges and Ordering Collection of Delinquencies on the Property Tax Roll.
AYES: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Daniels, Schaefer NOES: None
ABSENT: None
REGULAR CALENDAR
12. SUBJECT: Resolution to Adopt Affordable Ownership Program Guidelines STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva / A. Bermudez
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the Affordable Ownership Program Guidelines and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Community Development Director Kempenaar reported the item is affordable housing guidelines that provides the rules that the City must follow as affordable units are built in the City and the long-term monitoring.
Citrus Heights City Council Minutes Thursday, July 13, 2023 Housing and Human Services Program Coordinator Piva explained the Guidelines create and preserve long- term affordable homeownership opportunities. They define the process and outline the roles and responsibilities for the Developer, Buyer and the City. It also provides a roadmap for financial resources needed for the program's long-term monitoring and reporting requirements. She provided an overview of key highlights of the Guidelines. She explained that the Guidelines apply to housing developments proposed on surplus land and housing developments requesting concessions or permit streamlining in exchange for providing affordable housing.
Council questions followed.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice Mayor Daniels, seconded by Council Member Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting the Affordable Ownership Program Guidelines and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
AYES: Karpinski-Costa, Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Daniels, Schaefer NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
City Manager Feeney reported that General Services worked closely with Caltrans focusing on removing excess vegetation and raising the canopy along the off-ramp at Antelope Rd. He announced that Sunrise Pointe, an affordable housing project at 7424 Sunrise Blvd. is now open and residents are moving in. He noted another affordable housing project that is under construction, the Fair Oaks Senior Affordable Apartments at 12057 Fair Oaks Blvd. He stated the Citrus Heights Police Station lobby has been designated as a cooling center during the sever weather warning. He highlighted the results of the Stars and Stripes event.
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS/ FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Karpinski-Costa requested to look into the process of establishing a sister city, possibly with Ukraine. Mayor Schaefer and Council Member Middleton supported the request.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schaefer adjourned the regular meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Van
Amy Van, City Clerk