CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 13, 2024
City Hall Council Chambers
6360 Fountain Square Dr., Citrus Heights, CA
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Daniels. • The Flag Salute was led by Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa.
Roll Call: Council Members present: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels Council Members absent:
Staff Members present: Andrews, Brown, Huber, Jones, Kempenaar, Piva, Van and department directors.
The video statement was read by Acting Clerk Duhe.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Lopez-Taff, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council approved the agenda.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Melissa Hayden spoke on Animal Services' lack of funding to get programs and officers out in the field.
She stated we need more officers for coverage and more hours for Animal Services to be dispatched and a designated supervising manager for that department that can schedule those hours. She congratulated Animal Services and rescuers for getting 20 trap, neuter, and release (TNR) appointments today.
Deborah Bueti said this morning she trapped a feral community cat and drove to Auburn for a TNR appointment. She said she is a new Citrus Heights resident and is confused about the services. She requested a budget for TNR and that Citrus Heights can be the model.
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "Yesterday, as I was walking from where I live to the bus stop on the northwest side of sunrise Boulevard, there were some low hanging tree branches blocking the sidewalk. I was barely able to get around them without having to step off of the sidewalk. I called public Works to let them know about this and that they will send a letter out after they determine that whose property that is on. Also, when I was crossing from the north east corner of sunrise in antelope to the north west corner of sunrise in antelope, I could not hear an audible signal telling me it was safe to cross or not. Even if there was one, it probably was not loud enough. and as always, great job on city scoop last week! Thank you." Printed on Recycled Paper
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Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins for Consent Calendar Item 7, "I don't know if crosswalks are included in this funding on our city streets and surface streets within citrus Heights, but as i was walking across sunrise Boulevard at antelope yesterday, i asked, that whether there were any crosswalk lines. And it turns out, that there was only brick and no lines. Also, I can't help, but that wonder if this also covers audible signals at traffic lights, as there was not an audible signal telling me to go. Luckily, I was with someone and she told me it was safe to go or not.or does it bill one only apply to our portion of interstate 80? Thank you."
COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REGIONAL BOARD UPDATES
Council Member Middleton attended the National League of Cities meeting in Rancho Cordova. She attended a League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division meeting. She went to the Citrus Heights Arts ArtBeat event. She attended an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month night market in downtown Sacramento. She attended the Memorial Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Post #637.
Council Member Lopez-Taff went to the Woodside Community Garden event. She attended the Citrus Heights Arts ArtBeat event. She went to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Madison Imaging Center. She celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by attending the Filipino Fiesta. She received a Point in Time Count briefing and noted homelessness is going down. She attended the City Scoop event. She attended a special meeting for the Sacramento Public Library Authority board meeting.
She attended the San Juan Unified School District Board meeting.
Council Member Schaefer attended a Sacramento Area Council of Governments Policy and Innovation Committee meeting. He attended the City Scoop event. He attended a City Council 2x2 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Karpinski-Costa attended the Memorial Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Post #637. She went to the Veterans Community Center where there was a concert by the Ben Ali Shrine. She attended the Building & Safety Division's Building Safety Month barbeque. She attended the Citrus Heights Arts ArtBeat event. She attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at Madison Imaging Center. She attended the City Scoop event. She attended a City Council 2x2 Finance Committee meeting. She attended a Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting. She gave a reminder about mosquito season and to report dead birds to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District or fightthebite.net. She announced the Yoga Fest in Rancho Cordova on June 24. She announced the Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at the Veterans Community Center on June 24 at 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Daniels attended the City Scoop event. He toured the Siemens south area facility. He attended the Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting. He announced an anticipated $1 million dollar grant for a trail extension of the Arcade Cripple-Creek Trail Project. He highlighted road striping happening in the city.
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of May 23, 2024
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5. SUBJECT: November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election STAFF REPORT: A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-040 A Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento County to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to Be Held on November 5, 2024 Pursuant to Section §10403 of the Elections Code
SUBJECT: Asset Naming Policy for the Naming of City-Owned Assets STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / R. Cave / A. Bermudez
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-041 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Adopting an Asset Naming Policy for the Naming of City-owned Assets
7. SUBJECT: Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding and Project Expenditure Plan for FY 2024-2025
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-042 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Project Expenditure Plan to be Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
8. SUBJECT: Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail Project - Maintenance Memorandum of Understanding STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-043 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Sunrise Recreation and Park District and Orangevale Recreation and Park District for Maintenance of the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail
9. SUBJECT: 2024 Madison Avenue Retaining/Soundwall Repairs - Award of Construction Contract
STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / L. Blomquist / D. Kehrer
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-044 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with FBD Vanguard Construction, Inc. for the 2024 Madison Avenue Retaining Wall Repairs Project
10. SUBJECT: Amendment No. 4 to Street Sweeping Services Agreement with Wells Sweeping LLC STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-045 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Wells Sweeping LLC for Street Sweeping Services
11. SUBJECT: Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights to Record Delinquent Solid Waste Charges, Penalties and Interest on the Property Tax Roll STAFF REPORT: R. Cave / M. Poole
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-046 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights, California, to Record Delinquent Solid Waste Service Charges, Penalties and Interest on the Property Tax Roll
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ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Middleton, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar Items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. SUBJECT: Resolution of Formation to Renew the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District
STAFF REPORT: M. Huber / A. Van
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend the following:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-047 A Resolution of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Declaring the Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District, Approving the Assessment Formula and Levying the Assessments b. Adopt Ordinance No. 2024-003 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Amending Chapter 22 of the Citrus Heights Municipal Code Renewing the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District
City Clerk Van provided background on the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District which is a benefit assessment district created in 2000 whose main goal is to provide improvements, maintenance, and activities which constitute and convey a special benefit to the assessed parcels. The District has renewed every term with the most recent being in 2021. As required in the process, there is a petition, ballot and City Council hearing that must be repeated for the district to be renewed. At the April 11, 2024 City Council meeting the City Council adopted a resolution of intention and conducted a first reading of an ordinance proposing the renewal. Ballots were mailed to owners of the properties in the district. Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing and receive public testimony. Staff will conduct a tabulation of ballots and report back to the City Council.
Mayor Daniels opened the public hearing.
Public Comment
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "I have a question and can someone please contact me if my question is not answered tonight? How do we propose to renew the sunrise marketplace and business improvement district? Are we going to advertise the benefits that we offer? And that what other ways are we going to recruit new businesses, not only for the mall itself, but for the area surrounding them all? Furthermore, maybe perhaps a name changes in order, knowing that the area around the mall will include both entertainment and shopping.maybe perhaps calling it the sunrise, entertainment, and shopping district. And as much as I hate to sound like a broken record, I said it twice before and I'll say it again, if all goes, go. You." Council questions and comments followed.
Sunrise MarketPlace Executive Director Kathilynn Carpenter responded to questions.
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Janie Ricketts spoke regarding her participation in the formation of the Midtown Sacramento PBID. She said Sunrise Mall is extremely important to the success of Citrus Heights. She stated that PBIDs are important. She spoke in support of renewing the Sunrise MarketPlace PBID.
Item 12 was continued to later in the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS
13. Stars and Stripes Event Announcement
Event & Community Center Supervisor Andrews announced the upcoming Stars and Stripes community event will take place Saturday, June 29 at Van Maren Park. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. There will be live music and a kids zone. The fireworks show will begin at 9:45 p.m. Staff estimates over 4,000 people in attendance. She highlighted event sponsors and community partners that will be at the event.
Communications Officer Brown announced that Sacramento Area Bike Advocates (SABA) is hosting free bike valet for the event. Staff encourages carpooling with parking available at City Hall, Community Center Police Department, Dignity Health, Citrus Heights Surgery Center and Small Business Administration general parking lots. A golf cart shuttle will have a stop at each parking lot. There will be limited ADA and VIP parking. There will be road closures happening near the event and a map is available on the City's website.
Event & Community Center Supervisor Andrews gave an overview of event features including a kids zone, face painting, yard games, live music by Pop Fiction, food trucks, free water and a fireworks show.
Communications Officer Brown provided an overview of event promotions and encouraged residents to share. More information is available on the City's website, Facebook event, newsletters, and other media channels.
City Council questions and comments followed.
Communications Officer Brown responded to questions.
REGULAR CALENDAR
14. SUBJECT: Update on the Community HealthWorks Street Outreach Program to Unhoused Individuals in Citrus Heights
STAFF REPORT: C. Kempenaar / N. Piva
RECOMMENDATION: This is an informational report and no action is required Housing & Human Services Program Coordinator Piva provided an overview of the Street Outreach Program. She recounted that after the dissolution of Sacramento Self-Help Housing which previously provided Homeless Navigator Services to the City, the Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing entered into an MOU with the City to allow Community HealthWorks to provide services to our unhoused community in Citrus Heights. The partnership began in October 2023 which has already seen an increase in efficiency and consistency addressing the needs of the unhoused. The program includes one full time Community Health Worker (CHW). Beyond the agreement, there is an
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additional CHW who provides CalAIM referrals. The program is funded from a Sacramento County District 4 allocation through December 31, 2025. Staff is identifying possible funding sources to continue the program after 2025. She gave an overview of the weekly CHW availability and locations. CHWs have 59 active clients currently, with 95 clients having been enrolled since the beginning of the program. Of those enrolled, 24 have been housed, 39 have received CalAIM referrals, and 2,296 services have been provided to unhoused clients. To improve the impact of the program, staff has created a Street Outreach Card that outlines the availability of a CHW and how to connect with a CHW for services, and added Frequently Asked Questions to the City's website. She also explained the Sacramento Steps Forward Point in Time (PIT) Count was conducted to count those experiencing unsheltered and sheltered homelessness. The 2024 PIT Count occurred on January 24, 2024 and the results were released on June 5, 2024 which identified 62 individuals. She stated the Citrus Heights Police Department conducts the Homeless Information Field Identification (HIFI) Count that identified 108 unhoused individuals in Citrus Heights. Of those, 79 clients said they would like to work with a CHW.
Community HealthWorks representative Scott Young provided an overview of their partnership with the City and client assistance services. He gave an example of a success story of John Douglas who was interested in receiving services and connected with CHW staff. John is currently in a shelter and is still working with CHWs to get permanent housing.
City Council questions and comments followed.
Scott Young and Community Development Director Kempenaar responded to questions.
Public Comment
Janie Ricketts spoke about the efficiencies and inefficiencies of government. She encouraged the Council to steer away from the bureaucracy of it all.
Acting Clerk Duhe read the following written public comment submitted by Rick Hodgkins, "I realize that this is not an item requiring of any action. However, with a budget crisis and a program scheduled to roll out statewide this October called CARE Court, now is your chance to hold Governor Newsom's feet to the fire and allow that to move forward as scheduled. The word) care parent in CCC is the abbreviation or acronym for community assistance recovery and empowerment. That along with CalAIM, that which stands for California advancing and innovating, Medi-Cal, is what is going to normally help these individuals get off the street, but also get them into housing. I think you very much for your consideration of this item, but once again, that we must hold Governor Newsom's feet to the fire and let CC, continue to rule out statewide as scheduled for this October."
The City Council returned to Item 12.
Mayor Daniels closed the public hearing.
City Clerk Van reported that staff tabulated the ballots received and not withdrawn, and 95.3% which represents $444,197 were in support of the assessment district renewal and 4.7% which represents $21,926 were in opposition of the assessment district renewal, with ballots weighted according to the amount of the assessment to be imposed on the parcels for which ballots were submitted. She confirmed there is not a majority protest. The recommendation is to adopt a resolution for the results of the tabulation and adopt an ordinance regarding the renewal of the PBID.
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ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Lopez-Taff, seconded by Council Member Schaefer, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-047 A Resolution of the City of Citrus Heights, California, Declaring the Results of the Majority Protest Proceedings and Renewing the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District, Approving the Assessment Formula and Levying the Assessments.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ACTION: On a motion by Council Member Schaefer, seconded by Council Member Lopez-Taff, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2024-003 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Citrus Heights Amending Chapter 22 of the Citrus Heights Municipal Code Renewing the Sunrise MarketPlace Property and Business Improvement District.
AYES: Lopez-Taff, Middleton, Schaefer, Karpinski-Costa, Daniels NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS
Acting City Manager Huber congratulated Kathilynn Carpenter, her team, and the Sunrise MarketPlace Board of Directors for the renewal of the Property and Business Improvement District. She reported that the first City Scoop event at Sylvan Oaks Library was a success and announced the next City Scoop event is on July 11 at Fire Station 27 in partnership with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. She provided funding updates on the federal appropriations process relating to the Sayonara Replacement Housing Project. She announced a Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) grant award for the Arcade-Cripple Creek Trail which will extend the trail from Sylvan Road to Stock Ranch Road. She highlighted new lane striping throughout the community. She announced upcoming community events including the Veterans Community Center Spaghetti Dinner on June 22, a Senior Resource Fair on June 25, and the Stars and Strips event on June 29.
ITEMS REQUESTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Lopez-Taff requested the creation of an Unsung Hero Award to recognize community members for their contributions within the community. Mayor Daniels supported the request.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Daniels adjoured the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Amy Van, City Clerk
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