Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, February 8, 2023
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of February 8, 2023, to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh- Allen, Vice Mayor Spease, and Council Members Brewer, Robles, and Suen.
Abs
ent: None.
Troop 238 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Mayor Singh- Allen presented a proclamation recognizing the 30 th Anniversary of Apple’s Elk Grove Campus to Mike Daley.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Car
oline Martin, Dena Lumbang, Emily Autenrieth, Amanda Scott, Olivia Askins, Christina Strother, and Natasha Souliére spoke in support of A Seat at the Table Books, a locally owned business, requesting t he City discourage a Barnes and Nobles Bookstore from locating in Elk Grove.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Deputy City Manager Kara Reddig reviewed the Administrative Report for February 8, 2023 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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Motion: M/ S Spease/Suen to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 ( Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the January 25 , 2023 special and regular meetings.
Agenda Item No. 7.2: Received 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 January 31, 2023.
Agenda Item No. 7.3 : Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Adopted Ordinance No. 01 -2023 approving a Zoning Text Amendment for the Outfront Media Billboard Relocation Project (PLNG22-075) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-019 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Maintenance and License Agreement with AMERCO Real Estate Company for the private landscape improvements within the City’s right-of-way.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-020 authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for On-Call Transportation Planning, Design, and Programmatic Services with six firms not to exceed budgeted amounts.
Agenda Item No. 7.7 : Adopted Resolution No. 2023- 021 approving the On -Call Concrete Services – Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Related Items (OM2305) Project; authorizing the City Manager to execute a maintenance contract with Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc. for the Project based on the rates and scope of services in the bid; authorizing the City Engineer or designee to issue work orders under this maintenance contract in an amount not-to-exceed the amount budgeted for this work through the Fiscal Year Annual Budget process; and authorizing the City Engineer to rebid the Project, if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : Adopted Resolution No. 2023- 022 approving the Pavement Repairs and Curb Ramp Improvements in Preparation for WPR023 Project Phases 1 and 2 (WPR023); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with California Highway Construction Group, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $2,098,298; authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to-exceed $209,829; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with the second lowest bidder, if the first lowest bidder does not meet filing obligations (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : Adopted Resolution No. 2023-023 approving the Southeast Industrial Area Storm Drain Improvements Phase 1 Project (WDR052); authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Suulutaaq, Inc. for the Project in the amount of $1,629,849.80; authorizing the City Engineer to approve change orders not-to-exceed $211,880; authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction Elk Grove City Council
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contract with the second lowest responsible bidder if the first lowest responsible bidder does not meet filing obligations (No further CEQA review required).
Agenda Item No. 7.10 : Received and file d the FY 2022- 2027 Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Status Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-024 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Credit Reimbursement Agreement with EG 25, LLC, a California limited liability company, for the dedication of channel land included in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area and Laguna Ridge Specific Plan Phase 3 Drainage Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Telos Greens project.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-025 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Credit Reimbursement Agreement with Big Horn RBVP, L.P., a California limited partnership, for the dedication of channel land included in the City of Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area and Laguna Ridge Specific Plan Phase 3 Drainage Impact Fee Program for the benefit of the Souza Dairy project.
Agenda Item No. 7.1 3: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-026 declaring intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No . 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and to levy a special tax to pay for maintenance services (Annexation No. 89) pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 for the Souza Dairy (Units 5, 6, and 7) and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : Conduct Public Hearings in consideration of resolutions calling special elections and declaring results of the special elections to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) for the Souza Dairy (Units 5, 6, and 7) and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects; Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) for the Slakey Brothers Expansion and Old Town Restaurant and Bar Projects; Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3- AK for the Old Town Restaurant and Bar Project; Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5- X for the Souza Dairy (Units 5, 6, and 7) and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects; and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the Slakey Brothers Expansion and Old Town Restaurant and Bar Projects and to introduce ordinances levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas.
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct public hearings 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. 2003- 2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors for the Souza Dairy Unit 5, Unit 6, and Unit 7, and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects (Annexation No. 66).
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on February 8, 2023, for the sixty -sixth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003 -2 (Police Services).
A-3. Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in the sixty-sixth annexation to Community Facilities District
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No. 2003-2 (Police Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.18.010.
B-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 Facilities District No. 2006 -1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Slakey Brothers Expansion and Old Town Restaurant and Bar Projects.
B-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on February 8, 2023, for the eighty -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services).
B-3. Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, of an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District
No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 87) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
C. Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – 3-AK (Annexation No. 48) for the Old Town Restaurant and Bar Project.
D. Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 5-X (Annexation No. 27) for the Souza Dairy Unit 5, Unit 6, and Unit 7, and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects.
E. Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 59) for the Slakey Brothers Expansion Project.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Renee Autar, Finance and Budget Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2003-2 (Annexation 66).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A
-1 : M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 027 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) to the qualified electors for the Souza Dairy (Units 5, 6, and 7) and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ity Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 704 possible votes, 704 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 #A-2: M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 028 declaring the results of the special election held on February 8, 2023, for the sixty- sixth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
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Motion #A-3: M/S Suen/Spease to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 02-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in the sixty- sixth annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2003- 2 (Police Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1 (Annexation 87).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #B-1: M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 029 calling a special election to submit the question of levying a special tax within the area proposed to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) to the qualified electors for the Slakey Brothers Expansion and Old Town Restaurant and Bar Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ity Clerk Lindgren announced of 13 possible votes, 13 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 #B-2: M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 030 declaring the results of the special election held on February 8, 2023, for the eighty-seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006 -1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #B-3: M/S Suen/Spease to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 03-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 87 ) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 ( Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh- Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AK (Annex 48).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of one possible vote, one affirmative vote was returned. The ballot approved the proposed assessments and the Elk Grove City Council
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proposed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcel identified in the ballot. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion C:
M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -031 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – 3-AK (Annexation No. 48) for the Old Town Restaurant and Bar Project. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ayor Singh- Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-X (Annex 27).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 704 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 704 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcels identified in the ballot. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion D:
M/S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -032 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 5-X (Annexation No. 26) for the Souza Dairy (Units 5, 6, and 7) and Poppy Keys Southwest Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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ayor Singh- Allen declared the public hearing open for Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annex 59)
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 13 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 13 affirmative votes were returned. The ballots approved the proposed assessments and the propos ed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcels identified in the ballots. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion E: M/
S Suen/Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -033 determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 59) for the Slakey Brothers Expansion and Old Town Restaurant and Bar Projects. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : Receive information and consider appointment of two Council Members to serve as a representative and alternate on the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends appointing two Council Members to serve as a representative and alternate on the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council.
City Clerk Lindgren provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
May
or Singh-Allen, with the approval of the City Council, designated Mayor Singh- Allen as the representative, and Vice Mayor Spease as alternate, to serve on the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Suen the attended Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting, the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD) meeting, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) strategic meeting, and noted the upcoming meeting of the SACOG Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee meeting.
Vi
ce Mayor Spease attended the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers A uthority Board noting the regional importance of the Connector as an evacuation route for regional communities (citing recent storm events) , and for the City to continue to advocate for the Connector to SACOG.
Counc
il Members Brewer and Robles had no items to report.
May
or Singh- Allen attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the February 8, 2023 City Council meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m. in memory of Dr. Rex Fortune.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR