Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, November 9, 2022
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh- Allen called the regular City Council meeting of November 9, 2022, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen and Council Members Hume and Spease.
Absent: Vice Mayor Suen and Council Member Nguyen (Vice Mayor Suen arrived at 7:26 p.m. and Council Member Nguyen arrived at 6:02 p.m.).
Council Member Hume led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/
S Hume/Spease to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 3 (Singh- Allen, Hume, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent:
2 (Suen and Nguyen).
N
ote: Council Member Nguyen arrived at 6:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Chairman Jesus Tarango, Jr., Vice - Chairwoman Raquel Williams, and Executive Director of Administration Dahlton Brown gave a presentation of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe.
4.2 Council Member Spease presented a proclamation recognizing November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month to C hairman Jesus Tarango, Jr., Vice- Chairwoman Raquel Williams, and Executive Director of Administration Dahlton Brown of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe.
4.3 Mayor Singh- Allen presented a r ecognition of service to County Supervisor Don Nottoli.
4.4 Mayor Singh-Allen presented a proclamation recognizing November 2022 as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month to Gurjatinder Singh Randhawa and members of the Sikh community.
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4.5 Council Member Nguyen presented a proclamation recognizing Global Entrepreneurship Week November 14- 20, 2022 and Global Entrepreneurship Month November 2022 to Samuel Taylor, founder of Core Impact Inc.
4.6 Council Member Hume presented r ecognitions to the Youth Mixed Martial Arts Championships 2022 Team USA participants including Silver Medalist Cora Wadlington, Bronze Medalist Kona Lane, and team members Daniel Arellano, Andrew Barber, and Adam Maldonado Jr..
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for November 9, 2022 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Nguyen/S pease to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Suen).
Agenda Item No. 7.1 : A
pproved the City Council meeting minutes of the October 26, 2022 special meeting.
Agenda Item No. 7.2 : R
eceived report on City Manager approved purchases and
contracts authorized by Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42 Contracts and Purchasing, and projects awarded under the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act, filed through November 1,2022.
Agenda Item No. 7.3 : R
eceived report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: A
dopted Ordinance No. 31-2022 amending certain sections of Title 16 of the Elk Grove Municipal Code relating to Buildings and Construction; adopting Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.15 relating to the California Energy Code; ratifying adoption by the Cosumnes Community Services District of the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments; and amending Chapter 17.04 relating to the California Fire Code to adopt by reference the 2022 California Fire Code with local amendments (CEQA Exempt) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.5 : R
eceived the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check
Register Listing for October 1, 2022, through October 31, 2022, showing Automatic Elk Grove City Council
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Clearing House Nos. 20534 through 20618; General Warrant Nos.134499 through 134830; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072441 through 90072464.
Agenda Item No. 7.6 : R
eviewed Proclamation of Local Emergency in the City of Elk Grove.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: A
dopted Resolution No. 2022-276 authorizing the City Manager to execute loan documents necessary to make a loan of up to $6 million to The Lyla apartment project and to restrict the affordability of the project units (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2022-277 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fee Deferral Agreement with Elk Grove Laguna Pacific Associates, a California Limited Partnership, for The Lyla Apartments Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2022 -278 amending the Landlord
Incentive Program Guidelines and allocating additional funding to the Program.
Agenda Item No. 7.10 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2022 -279 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the agreement with “WEAVE” – Women Escaping A Violent Environment – for a Domestic Violence Response Team for an additional $199,682, for a total amount not -to-exceed $370,091.
Agenda Item No. 7.11 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2022 -280 authorizing the City
Manager to execute Credit Reimbursement Agreements with Reynen & Bardis Construction, LLC, for privately constructed basin and channel facilities included in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area and Laguna Ridge Specific Plan Phase 3 Drainage Impact Fee Program.
Agenda Item No. 7.12 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2022 -281 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Big Horn RBVP, LP, a California limited partnership, for dedication of trail land included in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area Park and Trails Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Souza Dairy Project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A
public hearing to consider: 1) an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.95 (Development Impact Fees); and 2) a resolution accepting the Elk Grove Roadway Fee 2022 Nexus Study Update and the Elk Grove Active Transportation Fee 2022 Nexus Study and setting fees for the Roadway Fee Program and the Active Transportation Fee Program (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and then take the following actions:
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1) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.95, Development Impact Fees; and
2) Adopt resolution accepting the Elk Grove Roadway Fee 2022 Nexus Study Update and the Elk Grove Active Transportation Fee 2022 Nexus Study and setting the Roadway Impact Fees and Active Transportation Fees.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Christopher Jordan, Director of Strategic Planning and Innovation, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mr. Jordan addressed the office rate and that two options were presented, Option 1 would hold the current Zone 2 rate through 2023 and then increase in stages over five years; Option 2 would hold the current Zone 2 rate indefinitely and reevaluate with the next comprehensive update.
Note: Vice Mayor Suen arrived at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
M
ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
The City Council deliberated on the matter and voiced support for Option 2 regarding the office rates for the final action of the resolution.
Motion #1: M/
S Spease/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 32- 2022 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.95 (Development Impact Fees) . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/
S Spease/Hume to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -282 accepting the Elk Grove Roadway Fee 2022 Nexus Study Update and the Elk Grove Active Transportation Fee 2022 Nexus Study and setting the Roadway Impact Fees and Active Transportation Fees as amended implementing Option 2 regarding office rates . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2 :
A public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding and approving a five-year PLHA Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding and approving a five-year PLHA Plan.
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With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/
S Hume /Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -283 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding and approving a five- year PLHA Plan. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent:
0. Agenda Item No. 8.3 : C
onduct a Public Hearing in consideration of resolutions calling a special election and declaring results of the special election to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) for the Souza Dairy (Units 1, 2, 3, and 4) Project and to introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas.
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
A-1. Adopt resolution calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Souza Dairy Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 Project.
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on November 9, 2022, for the eighty-fifth annexation to Community District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services).
A-3. Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in the eighty -fifth annexation to Community District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.19.010.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Renee Autar, Finance Analyst provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh- Allen declared the public hearing open for Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 85.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
M
ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
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Motion #1 : M/ S Suen /Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -284 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Souza Dairy Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 Project. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
C
ity Clerk Jason Lindgren stated of 726 possible votes, 726 affirmative votes were cast authorizing the City of Elk Grove to levy a special tax at the rate apportioned and described. The measure passed with more than two- thirds of all votes cast in the election in favor of the measure. A resolution declaring the results of the election was available for Council consideration.
Motion #2: M/
S Suen/Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 2022-285 declaring the results of the special election held on November 9, 2022, for the eighty -fifth annexation to Community District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Motion #3: M/
S Suen/Nguyen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 33-2022 levying and apportioning the special tax in the eighty-fifth annexation to Community District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : C
onsider resolutions: 1) approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 1 (Subdivision No. 13- 030-01) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Public Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB, LLC; 2) approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 3 (Subdivision No. 13-030-03) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB, LLC; and 3) approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 2 (Subdivision No. 13-030-02) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California LLC; (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt resolutions:
1) Approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy, Unit 1 (Subdivision No. 13- 030-01) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Public Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB LLC; 2) Approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 3 (Subdivision No. 13- 030-03) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB, LLC;
3) Approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 2 (Subdivision No. 13- 030-02) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California LLC (CEQA Exempt)
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Darren Wilson, Development Services Director, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.
PUBLIC C
OMMENT
None.
Motion #1: M/
S Hume/Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 2022-286 approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy, Unit 1 (Subdivision No. 13-030-01) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Public Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB LLC. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2:
M/S Hume/Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 2022-287 approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 3 (Subdivision No. 13-030-03) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with VPTM Souza Dairy LB, LLC. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #3:
M/S Hume/Nguyen to adopt Resolution No. 2022-288 approving the Final Map for Souza Dairy Unit 2 (Subdivision No. 13-030-02) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Taylor Morrison of California LLC (CEQA Exempt). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9.2:
Review City Council Ad Hoc Committees.
RECOMMENDATION
Review and provide direction on City Council Ad Hoc Committees.
City Clerk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
Motion:
M/S Nguyen/ Hume to create the Project Elevate Ad Hoc Committee . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh -Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion: M/S Nguyen/Suen to terminate the State and Federal Legislative Discussions Ad Hoc Committee, the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee, and the COVID -19 Economic Task Force Ad Hoc Committee . The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Suen, Hume, Nguyen, and Spease); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Spease noted that initial meetings with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) were held, and continued efforts would be made to coordinate services with UPRR and the City.
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The C
ity Council expressed thanks and farewells to Council Members Nguyen and Hume, both of whom would conclude their service on the City Council in December 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the November 9, 2022 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR