Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, April 26, 2023
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of April 26, 2023, to order at 6:00 p.m.
Pr
esent: Mayor Singh- Allen, Vice Mayor Spease, and Council Members Brewer, Robles, and Suen.
Abs
ent: None.
Vi
ce Mayor Spease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
May
or Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease 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 C
ouncil Member Suen presented a recognition of Todo un Poco Bistro’s 25 th Anniversary to Marie Mertz.
4.2 V
ice Mayor Spease presented a recognition of California Northstate University for providing vaccination clinics and pandemic support to Dr. Alvin Cheung and representatives of California Northstate University.
4.3 C
ouncil Member Robles presented a proclamation recognizing April 28, 2023 as Arbor Day to Colin Fagan representing the Sacramento Tree Foundation.
4.4 M
ayor Singh-Allen presented the Annual Mayor’s Volunteer Awards , and recognized recipients as follows:
Jerry Braxmeyer (with non-profit organization Heart of JB) was presented with the award in the category of Residents, Neighborhoods and Community Groups;
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Im
am Mohammad Yasir Khan (with non -profit organization Al -Misbaah) was presented with the award in the category of Social and Community Services; Teresa Guitierrez and Markos Egure (with non- profit organization ARTners) were presented with the award in the category of Arts, Culture and Heritage; Randy Seevers (with non-profit organization Runnin’ for Rhett) was presented with the award in the category of Sports and Recreation; and Mary Adams-Wiley (with non-profit organization Elk Grove Garden Club) was presented with the award in the category of Service, Organizations and Groups;
Brooklynn Cambridge and Kimberly Meusling were presented with awards in the category of Young Volunteer of the Year.
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epartment heads presented newly hired employees and promotions of staff from the prior quarter.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chaunc
ey Pennell addressed illegal activity at Fanega Court , believing the police department had been non- responsive to date as no further investigation of the matter had been conducted.
Phy
llis Marshal, Shanae Buffington, Heather Vargas, Aliane Murphy-Hasan, Dr. Martha Burnett-Collins, Fahizah Alim, and Alana Mathews spoke in opposition to a Civil War Days event scheduled for May 6 -7 in the vicinity of Elk Grove. Speakers shared concerns that re -enactments of the Civil War perpetuated negative themes of hostility, oppression, and racial divisiveness . Appreciation was expressed on the restriction of the discharge of firearms in the jurisdiction of the City, and efforts would continue to pursue similar regulations with the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. Elk Grove was listed on signage advertising the event, and speakers requested the City Council have any signage in the public right -of-way removed, and to encourage having the event cancelled noting additional detriments to quality of life factors including traffic, noise abatement, and the potential of the event to draw the need for additional policing.
May
or Singh-Allen noted the event was being held outside of the jurisdiction of the City , signage advertising the event that she was aware of was placed on private property, but she stated she stood in solidarity with the speakers. Mayor Singh- Allen requested the speakers provide specific locations of signage for the City to verify and remove any illegally posted signage, and she noted she would be reaching out to discuss the issues raised with the event facilitators.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Ci
ty Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for April 26, 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 April 12, 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 April 18, 2023.
Agenda Item No. 7.3 : Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4 : Received the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for March 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 20995 through 21109; General Warrant Nos. 136280 through 136841; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072536 through 90072561.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Ordinance No. 07- 2023 finding no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and approving a rezone for the Creekside Estates Project (PLNG23- 002) (Assessor Parcel Number 127- 0140-040) (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Ordinance No. 08 -2023 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 regarding Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.7 : Adopted Resolution No. 2023-084 authorizing the City Manager to execute Credit Reimbursement Agreements with Reynen & Bardis Construction, LLC, for privately constructed public facilities included in the Elk Grove Southeast Policy Area Parks and Trails Impact Fee Program and constructed for the benefit of the Telos Greens Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2023-085 initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of service charges for the Laguna West Service Area for Fiscal Year 2023-24; 2) Resolution No. 2023-086 approving the annual report for the Laguna West Service Area for Fiscal Year 2023- 24; and 3) Resolution No. 2023-087 declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect service charges for the Laguna West Service Area for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : Received and accepted the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022.
Agenda Item No. 7.10 : Adopted Resolution No. 2023 -088 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Regional Partnership between the City of Elk Grove and the County of Sacramento, and the Cities of Citrus Heights, Folsom, Galt, Elk Grove City Council
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Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento to meet certain SB 1383 edible food recovery regulatory requirements.
Agenda Item No. 7.11 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2023 -089 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement with 8310 Poppy Ridge LLC, a California limited liability company, for The Pardes Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.12 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2023 -090 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a three- year contract with WarriorZ Health & Fitness for a health and wellness coordinator in an amount not to exceed $109,320 per year for a total contract amount not to exceed $327,960.
Agenda Item No. 7.13: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-091 ratifying and authorizing the expenditure of funds to Municipal Resource Group, LLC for providing Human Resources project support services and amending Contract C-21-357 by an amount of $12,946, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $62,446.
Agenda Item No. 7.14 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2023 -092 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure per Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a three- year contract with Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc., a California corporation, for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and parts for City -owned heavy equipment vehicles in an amount not to exceed $140,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.
15: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-093 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Leland Hazeltine for Grazing Services for Vegetation Management (OM2309) in an amount not to exceed $1,185,000 for the initial three- year term (and $2,035,000 with extensions).
Agenda Item No. 7.16 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2023 -094 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Service Agreement with CallTower, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $82,847.76 for two years.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A
public hearing to consider an Ordinance amending the City of Elk Grove Zoning Map, and a Resolution approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Tree Removal Permit for the Pleasant Grove Estates Project (PLNG22-040) located at 10150 Pleasant Grove School Road [APN: 127- 0110- 024] (No Further Environmental Review Required).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and take the following actions:
1) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance finding no further environmental review is required pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and approving a rezone for the Pleasant Grove Estates Project (PLNG22-040) (Assessor Parcel Number 127-0110-024); and
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2) Adopt resolution finding no further environmental review is necessary for the Pleasant Grove Estates Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Subdivision Map, Design Review for Subdivision Layout, and Tree Removal Permit to subdivide one parcel totaling ±31.4 gross acres into 14 new single residential parcels, one detention basin, and one remainder lot as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B to the Resolution.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Joseph Daguman, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Eric Nuttall, applicant representative, provided an overview of the project and addressed issues raised by commenters regarding the project. Relating to traffic he stated the school pick-up and drop-off times created the most traffic where a majority of student attendees were from around the service region of the school, whereas the project was close to the school so site proximity would have negligible effect of getting students to and from the project to site.
The tree designated to be removed was one continually topped due to the SMUD power lines overhead (and it was unlikely for SMUD to underground the lines) and the project included mitigation to include new trees , and it was anticipated there would be additional trees added during the build out of the lots. The drainage concerns had been thoroughly examined by engineers and City staff and the project design exceeded standards that all development have less water flowing from them than existing conditions. The detention basin and swales of the drainage system were conditioned to be maintained by the Home Owners ’ Association (HOA). C oncerns were raised regarding the downstream path of drainage, as water leaves the project site’s designed detention basin, and from his observations it appeared there was blockage that stopped flows to the tributary, and he supported efforts of neighbors in the vicinity to seek a solution to address such blockages with the City. He addressed comments that viewed the project as “ not rural enough”, and displayed a map showing 80+ homes in the surrounding vicinity that were under 2- acres, noting 30-40 of the homes were less than
1.5 acres. Mr. Nuttall requested this project be treated in like manner as other projects that have built in the area, and did not see reason for special standards to be included on the conditions presented for the project.
In reply to Council Member Suen, Mr. Nuttall noted there would be design considerations included in the regulations of the HOA (such as limits on building square footage), and concurred that inclusion of HOA regulations for maintenance of the grounds of properties was a good idea.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynne Jackson believed the City did not have adequate policies to address area and downstream effects of drainage, and she believed the 2-acre policy designation w as intended as a gross acreage standard whereas the proposed project would result in actual lot sizes of 1.4- 1.6 acres net (taking into account septic and well space needs, and other setbacks and facilities) . She believed that homes built on acreage less than Elk Grove City Council
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two acres often had oversized homes that took up the entire acreage, and such build out was not rural in appearance. Ms. Jackson believed the original policies for rural Elk Grove needed to be revisited and regulation was needed to protect properties downstream, and lacking any analysis of downstream effects she did not believe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines had been met for the project.
Dayle Imperato noted the project site area was never dry (much of the site was clay and would remain muddy ), and the drainage ditch at the back of property was filled in with vegetation and debris making it non-functional. The drainage ditch should drain to Laguna Creek but needed to be dug out, and she not seen it cleaned since incorporation of the City. Ms. Imperato did not believe the two foot depth of the detention basin was deep enough, inquired what leverage there would be if the HOA was non-compliant in maintenance of the drainage system, and did not believe the 1.4 acre lot sizes were appropriate for keeping animals , fostering wildlife, or being adjacent to neighbors with rural residences keeping animals.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Carolyn Soares shared observations that she did not think 2.5 acre sites were large enough for agricultural uses, and the proposed project with smaller acreages was not agricultural or rural in design. She displayed recent development examples in the vicinity that she did not view as rural (street design and size of homes), and noted traffic issues in the area. Mrs. Soares addressed the tree to be removed, and believed there were other options for entry into the site that would not require tree removal.
Rick Soares believed there were traffic issues exasperated by small roadways and the large size of modern vehicles, and efforts by the school district to re-route school traffic would aid circulation in the neighborhood. He noted properties in the vicinity of the project have flooding issues, he believed Sacramento County may have installed drainage vaults on Ranchview Court (but unknown if actually functioning) , and requested t he City examine conditions in the area and talk with the c ounty about addressing drainage in the neighborhood.
Tamara Fitzpatrick requested investigation of drainage in the area, believing drainage conditions to date was for farming, and outreach to agencies resulted in responses that the maintenance of the drainage was the responsibility of the property owners. She had seen the parcel of the project site flood noting the drainage ditch was full, the site was mostly clay, and all draining north to Ranchview Court would need to drain west to the tributary but flows never drain that direction due to area conditions . She believed drainage vaults were needed but she had not seen any installed. Mrs. Fitzpatrick did not want a new subdivision to exacerbate drainage issues, and wanted a commitment that drainage issues in the area would be addressed.
Kenneth Fitzpatrick agreed with statements about drainage in the area, believing the project would generate additional run- off. He stated he had only see n c ounty maintenance crews once in 30 years, and subsequently the drainage ditch was not maintained and did not flow. He believed maintenance of project’s proposed detention basin would be expensive and he held reservations that it would be maintained. He agreed traffic was an issue in the area, and the entrance of the subdivision was directly in the traffic stream of the school. He suggested reducing the number of homes in the Elk Grove City Council
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project to have net 2- acre sites. Mr. Fitzpatrick believed local a gencies ha d avoided responsibility on maintenance of the drainage ditch, and would like to see City support on maintenance of the drainage ditch.
Raul Martinez believed the added houses proposed under the project would amplify traffic and drainage issues.
Suzanne Glimstad stated she had seen maintenance crews tending to ditches which resulted in better drainage, but the ditches were n ot being cleaned out anymore , and drainage and traffic issues persisted in the area.
Katie Earl agreed with issues raised by other speakers and believed additional houses and added density would amplify impacts of traffic, motorist speeding, air, light, and noise pollution, and result in negative impacts on w ildlife and the environment. She did not believe the project had a rural design and the lots could not sustain livestock, the project did not match any adjacent parcels, and additional studies should be conducted on traffic and wildlife impacts.
Joe Jorge shared that neighboring agricultural uses move livestock early in the morning or late at night due to area traffic, and raised concerns of accidents and emergency responder access during peak traffic hours. He noted much of the site was clay and raised concerns about adding lots which would strain well recharge and water table issues in the area. Mr. Jorge believed the higher density project would have negative impacts on wildlife, air, light, and noise pollution, and traffic.
Jon Cox requested clarification if the fencing was conditioned only on the roadway or if it would also on the property lines (whether that was a condition on the developer or individual property owners), and if s oil testing had been done. He requested the City work with the school to address traffic, noting his concern for emergency vehicle access during peak traffic times.
Maria Jorge believed the project placed too many homes on the site that would negatively effect access to her driveway, area traffic, traffic safety, and water and septic issues in the area. She believed the project was only designed for homes and not agricultural uses.
Randy Bekker opposed the project and did not believe there was enough information (as the project held potential to set a precedent for other similar projects to come forward in the rural area) , he found the project to be a questionable fit in the rural area, he believed the development density would result in use of fill that would ch ange the water table resulting in negative effects to wells and drainage to the surrounding area.
Eric Nuttall, applicant representative, noted most comments were not related to issues of impact by the project development. The traffic was from the school site and not impacted by the project, the drainage for the site was reviewed extensively by licensed engineers displaying less water would outflow from the site than current conditions, and the drainage swales and addition of trees over time would also only assist site drainage.
He believed the proposed lot sizes could accommodate the keeping of animals, and believed such decisions were up to future owners as to what they wanted to do with Elk Grove City Council
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their property. Mr. Nuttall expressed agreement with neighb ors regarding the flows downstream, and wanting to see area traffic issues addressed, but he believed those were issues in the area vicinity and were not issues impacted by the project.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Council Member Brewer stated he would appreciate earlier outreach by applicants and interested parties regarding projects, noting he had m et with neighbors in the vicinity.
He shared his observations of drainage pathway issues in the area that were not adequate for drainage, and noting research would be needed to discern the nature of maintenance and infrastructure installed over time to address such issues. He recognized the traffic issues in the area of the school site. He noted the project was at the center of the neighborhood where there were impacted areas related to drainage and traffic, and he believed more information was needed on safe pathways to schools and parks, the capacity for agricultural uses on the proposed lot sizes, area drainage and soil conditions , and roadway safety. Mr. Brewer appreciated the concept of the project, but could not support it questioning the fit at the location and effects of the proximity of the project to neighboring homes.
Council Member Suen believed the issues of traffic and drainage were legacy issues that had persisted in the area to date, and would continue with or without the project into the future. Further analysis of these issues would be beneficial to share with area residents to look into options for solutions.
Public Works Director Jeffrey Werner noted that much of the rural area had clay soils and flat land and much of the area was subject to standing water ( with many properties requiring pumps to address drainage issues ). He noted familiarity with issues around Bond Road and the Shires development and flows into Laguna Creek Tributary 3 (which the drainage ditch in the vicinity of the project was addressed under public comment) , and stated that along the drainage ditch in question easements were inconsistent in the area, and there existed private improvements in the channel . He noted staff had revisited discussions and plans to consider policies regarding rural area ditch maintenance issues in light of recent storm events. In regards to the immediate area of the project site, most drainage systems were open channel surface drainage in the area, and he was not aware of any drainage infrastructure underground ( aside from driveway and roadway cul verts). Drywells previously were an option to consider for solutions, but drywells were not currently being allowed by the county ( with some drywells actually being decommissioned of recent ). He noted the City storm drain system performed well, but drainage issues did persist in the rural area that could be aided with the design of a comprehensive plan. Mr. Werner noted upcoming budget initiatives would include requests to conduct full LiDAR mapping of the City to gain a better picture of drainage and flows, and an update to the Storm Drain Master Plan was being proposed.
Regarding traffic at the school site, staff noted such impacts were an on-going challenge at many school sites in the community, and this particular location would be a topic of discussion at the next 2 x 2 meeting with the Elk Grove Unified School District.
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as Garcia, Engineering Manager , clarified the project analysis for traffic also included specific traffic impacts, noting the site at peak was estimated to generate one vehicle trip per five minutes . He addressed drainage from the site stating the project met City standards, noting the development must meet pre- development standards, with no additional water coming from the site ( meaning impacts from the project would not exacerbate existing conditions). Mr. Garcia stated the maintenance of the drainage system would require a Storm Water Treatment Agreement with the City at the time of the Final Map, which would address all the maintenance elements of the storm water drainage system.
Bri
ttany Bair, project engineer , stated every flow was designed to go from the back of the lot to the front, then f low to the roadside ditches, and eventually make their way to the detention basin, so all flows were designed to be contained on-site and directed into the detention basin. The calculations utilized the City’s accepted run- off values for the land use type , and when evaluating the City ha d maximum values consistent with 1- acre, so the requirements were more stringent considering a higher perviousness per square foot of acre. The project was greatly reducing the net impact to half of what it was prior , noting the b asin was not an isolated element but the basin worked in conjunction with the ditches as a system, and the system was designed that as the basin filled it would then release at an attenuated rate but not to a point it would cause vector issues.
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aff confirmed the project was in conformance with City standards, and that well and septic were issues evaluated by Sacramento County (staff confirmed the project was routed to the county and no comments were provided).
Counc
il Member Suen noted the project met all technical analysis , and area concerns were what he believed were legacy issues regarding traffic and drainage.
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ce Mayor Spease shared his experience being raised on a 1.43 acre lot where he felt he experienced a rural lifestyle. The concerns he heard raised sounded more like apprehension not about the impacts of the project site, but about what was going on regarding drainage and traffic systems in the area.
May
or Singh-Allen believed additional time would assist to address any uncertainties in the analysis and hold the potential to improve the project. The time would provide a means to evaluate the traffic and drainage concerns in neighborhood, and abi lity to conduct preliminary research into the issues.
Counc
il Member Brewer believed research was needed regarding drainage infrastructure maintenance in the area conducted by the City.
Counc
il Member Suen believed that the downstream drainage issue was not a matter to be conditioned related to the project applicant’s responsibility, but the conversation was important to look at the issues for potential solutions.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease to continue the matter to the regular City Council meeting of May 10, 2023.
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Staff noted the Storm Drain Master Plan was a process of more than a year to analyze the full rural area, but in looking at the immediate downstream issues of Tributary 3 to Laguna Creek an initial site assessment could be conducted rapidly , but it would also require some discussion with parties and research over the next few weeks. Staff noted that additional time would be beneficial in order to be successful in addressing concerns raised, and noted that a condition on the project allow ed for going into further drainage analysis at the improvement plan stage, so the project could see further c hanges if the preliminary analysis was not adequate.
City Manager Behrmann received clarification that drainage in the vicinity area was the focus of staff analysis to report back on.
Amended Mo
tion: M/S Suen/ Spease to continue the matter to the regular City Council meeting of May 24, 2023. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 1 (Brewer); Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2 : C
onduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the vacation of a portion of Waterman Road right-of-way in conjunction with the Triangle Point 75 Parcel Map (EG-13-057) (CEQA Exempt)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving the vacation of a portion of Waterman Road right -of-way in conjunction with the Triangle Point 75 Parcel Map Project (EG-13-057) between the new realignment of Waterman Road and Waterman Court, generally between Mosher Road and Grant Line Road.
Thomas Garcia, Engineer ing 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 Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -095 approving the vacation of a portion of Waterman Road right-of-way in conjunction with the Triangle Point 75 Parcel Map (EG-13-057) (CEQA Exempt). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : R
eceive information and provide direction regarding the
allocation of FY 2023-24 Event Sponsorship Grant Program funds.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information and provide direction regarding the allocation of FY 2023 -24 Event Sponsorship Grant Program funds.
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With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jodie Moreno, Community Events and Special Projects Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report and presentation.
Mayor Singh-Allen noted from earlier general public comment that the Civil War Days event tied to the Elk Grove Historical Society as a main sponsor , and she noted she would reconsider any City funding until a discussion occurred with the event organizers, the Elk Grove Historical Society, and the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Erin Martinelli, Bret Bartholomew, Dominique Parke, Mia Foster, and Maria Kang spoke in support of the staff recommendation for funding to the organizations and events they respectively represented.
Motion: M/
S Suen/Spease to waive rule of procedure not to consider new business after 10:00 p.m. and to proceed with the remainder of the agenda. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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he City Council received the information and provided direction to hold on the funding requested by the Elk Grove Historical Society until conversations occurred regarding the Civil War Days event with the event organizers, the Elk Grove Historical Society, the Diversity and Inclusion Commission , and City representatives , and voiced agreement with the remaining allocations.
Council Member Brewer recommended the meetings convened to have the conversation about the Civil War Days event also include the members of the public that spoke on the topic during general public comment.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: R
eceive a presentation on a new community event series: Fridays in the Grove.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on a new community event series called Fridays in the Grove.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Jodie Moreno, Community Events and Special Projects Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report and presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the information.
COUNCIL
COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Singh-Allen and Council Members Suen, Brewer and Robles attended the Cap to Cap trip to Washington D. C.
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ce Mayor Spease raised awareness that the termite season was expected to see increased activity following the heavy seasonal rains.
ADJOURNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the April 26, 2023 regular City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR