Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, June 28, 2023
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2023, to order at 6:05 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/ Robles to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Roble s, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 S
tudent participants of the Civic Summer Program provided an overview presentation and expressed thanks to those that provided presentations as part of the program curriculum.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Rigo
G allardo believed area labor standards on wages, provision of healthcare, and apprenticeship programs were needed for all development construction in Elk Grove.
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th the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Mark Graham requested the City oppose Assembly Bill 965 regarding cell antennas, believed the City Council needed to be more responsive to issues raised during public comment at meetings, and that the City Council had authority to respond to questions and comments made on items not on the agenda under the Brown Act.
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rk Thomson spoke in opposition to particular content in books and materials available in public school libraries, which he believed was pornographic in nature, believed such Elk Grove City Council
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materials should be removed, and believed the City Council should use their influence to discuss the issue with members of the school board.
Bonnie Stensler invited the City Council and staff to attend National Night Out festivities being held at the Del Webb Glenbrooke community, and encouraged participation in the upcoming Elk Grove Run 4 Hunger event.
Bob Turner raised concerns of the parking lot conditions at the cemetery located on Elk Grove Boulevard, east of State Route 99.
City staff noted the cemetery was not a City facility but governed under a special district, and the contact information for that agency would be provided to Mr. Turner.
Lynn Wheat presented a gift of slippers to Mayor Singh-Allen.
Estella Drake shared opportunities to adopt kittens, and requested the City provide additional resources for veterinary care to provide spay and neuter services to address feral cat colonies in Elk Grove.
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ith the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kat Mendoza expressed appreciation for the new online check-in process at the Animal Shelter for veterinary services, and shared the experience of individuals in the community conducting Trap Neuter Release activities to reduce feral cat populations.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for June 28 , 2023 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Suen/ Robles 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 : A
pproved City Council meeting minutes of the June 14, 2023 special and regular meetings.
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 June 20, 2023.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: R
eceived report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
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Agenda Item No. 7.4 : R eceived the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for May 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 21196 through 21278; General Warrant Nos. 137251 through 137638; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072584 through 90072601.
Agenda Item No. 7.5: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-137 ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the Elk Grove Police Officers Association and the City of Elk Grove and adopting a Revised Citywide Salary and Step Schedule.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: A
dopted: 1) Resolution No. 2023-138 declaring intention to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) and to levy a special tax to pay for police services for the 8633 Bader Road Parcel Map and 8679 Sheldon Road Parcel Map Projects (Annexation No. 69); 2) Resolution No. 2023- 139 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 for the 8633 Bader Road Parcel Map, 8679 Sheldon Road Parcel Map, 31 Tap, and Life Storage Expansion Projects (Annexation No. 92); 3) Resolution No. 2023 -140 declaring intention to annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AN for the 8633 Bader Road Parcel Map, 8679 Sheldon Road Parcel Map, and 31 Tap Projects (Annexation No. 51) and to levy a special tax to pay for street maintenance; and 4) Resolution No. 2023-141 declaring intention to annex territory to Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the 8633 Bader Road Parcel Map, 8679 Sheldon Road Parcel Map, 31 Tap, and Life Storage Expansion Projects (Annexation No. 62) pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-142 dispensing with the formal request for proposal process pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with McElroy Technology Solutions (MTS) for Consulting Services related to automation of the City’s Budget Document and enhancing financial reporting tools for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $93,409.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-143 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to amend master services contracts with Raney Planning & Management, Inc. for on-call current planning and environmental services.
Agenda Item No. 7.9 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-144 authorizing the City Manager to execute a partner agency agreement with Sacramento Steps Forward to become a Participating Agency in the Homeless Management and Information System.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-145 approving the Final Maps for Poppy Keys Southwest Phases 1, 2, and 3 (Subdivision Nos. 17-049.01, 17-049.02 and 17- 049.03, respectively) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for each subdivision (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.1 1: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023 -146 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedures pursuan t to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son for State Government Relations Services with a not -to-exceed amount of $135,000, and a total contract amount of $270,000.
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Agenda Item No. 7.1 2: A dopted Resolution No. 2023-1 47 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 with Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. for Federal Government Relations Services with a not-to-exceed amount of $165,000, and a total contract amount of $276,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.13: A
dopted Resolution No. 2023-148 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Agreement between the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and the City of Elk Grove for a term of up to two years for a total amount not to exceed approximately $142,640, subject to increase or decrease as stipulated in the Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A
public hearing to consider a resolution approving the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and authorizing their collection on the Sacramento County 2023-2024 tax roll.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution approving and confirming the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and requesting a new direct levy be submitted to Sacramento County to impose special assessments on the delinquent parcel s and to collect such assessments on the 2023-2024 secured tax roll.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Rosa Tapia, Code Enforcement Manager , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Ms. Tapia noted property owners had until July 21, 2023 to rectify and clear their accounts from the delinquent report.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC C
OMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/
S Suen/ Spease to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -149 approving and confirming the Report of Delinquent Public Nuisance Abatement and Sidewalk Repair Costs and requesting a new direct levy be submitted to Sacramento County to impose special assessments on the delinquent parcels and to collect such assessments on the 2023-2024 secured tax roll. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8. 2
: Conduct Public Hearings in consideration of resolutions calling special elections and declaring results of the special election to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No . 2003- 2 (Police Services); Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services); Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 3-AM; and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the 10069 Elk Grove Florin Road Elk Grove City Council
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Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) Project 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 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project (Annexation No. 68).
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on June 28, 2023, for the sixty- eighth 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-eighth annexation to Community Facilities District 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 10069 Elk Grove - Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project (Annexation No. 91).
B-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on June 28, 2023, for the ninety -first 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. 91) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
C. Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – 3-AM (Annexation No. 50) for the 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project.
D. Adopt resolution determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 61) for the 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Renee Autar, Finance Analyst II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2003-2, Annexation 68.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A-
1: M/S Spease/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2023-150 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 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project (Annexation No. 68). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of two possible votes, two 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 Spease/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023-151 declaring the results of the special election held on June 28, 2023, for the sixty-eighth 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.
Motion #A-
3: M/S Spease/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 13 -2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 68) 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.
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ayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1, Annexation 91.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #B-
1: M/S Spease/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -152 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 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project (Annexation No. 91). 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 two possible votes, two 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 Spease/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -153 declaring the results of the special election held on June 28, 2023, for the ninety-first annexation to Community Facilities Dis trict 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 Spease/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 14-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 91) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed Elk Grove City Council
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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 SMD-1, Zone 3-AM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of two possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), two affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcel s identified in the ballot s. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion C:
M/S Spease/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -154 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – 3-AM (Annexation No. 50) for the 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map 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 SWDF Zone 2, Annexation 61.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of two possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), two affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the prop osed inflation adjustment limit described for the parcel s identified in the ballot s. A resolution determining to levy assessments in the district was available for Council consideration.
Motion D: M/
S Spease/Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -155 determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 61) for the 10069 Elk Grove-Florin Road Tentative Parcel Map Project. 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 consider a resolution modifying the loan commitment for the proposed Cornerstone Village affordable housing project (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
The Affordable Housing Committee recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution modifying the loan commitment for the proposed Cornerstone Village affordable housing Elk Grove City Council
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project to increase the loan amount to $5,436,000; extend the end date of the loan commitment to December 31, 2024; and make minor adjustments to the unit mix.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommended action.
Julie Mendel, applicant representative with Cornerstone Village, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -156 modifying the loan commitment for the proposed Cornerstone Village affordable housing project to increase the loan amount to $5,436,000; extend the end date of the loan commitment to December 31, 2024; and make minor adjustments to the unit mix. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Spease, Brewer , Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: R
eceive information and consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Security Agreement, Governmental Certificate, Commercial Guaranty, Assignment of Deposit Account, Document Summary and Notice of Final Agreement, and all related documents associated with the City’s guarantee of financing for the Slow and Low Restaurant Project located at 9700 Railroad Street [APN: 134-0050-082] (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing th e City M anager to execut e a Security Agreement, Governmental Certificate, Commercial Guaranty, Assignment of Deposit Account, Document Summary and Notice of Final Agreement, and all related documents associated with the City’s guarantee of financing for the Slow and Low Restaurant Project located at 9700 Railroad Street [APN: 134-0050-082].
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Darrell Doan, Economic Development Director, provided an overview presentation of the marketing campaign.
Michael and Carry Hargis, proprietors of Slow and Low Restaurant, and Donna Sutherland, Vice President with River City Bank , spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/
S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2023 -157 authorizing th e City Manager to e xecute a Security Agreement, Governmental Certificate, Commercial Guaranty, Assignment of Deposit Account, Document Summary and Notice of Final Agreement, and all related documents associated with the City’s guarantee of financing for the Slow and Low Restaurant Project lo cated at 9700 R ailroad Str eet [APN: 134- Elk Grove City Council
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082]. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Spease, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Robles had no items to report. He stated he would be attending the Elk Grove Run 4 Hunger event, and noted a new fitness business had opened on Whitelock Parkway.
Counc
il Member Brewer noted an upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission Board meeting.
Vi
ce Mayor Spease would also be attending the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission Board, and encouraged participants and celebrants to be safe during 4th of July festivities.
Counc
il Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Blueprint workshop in Folsom, he attended the League of California Cities Housing and Economic Development committee meeting, attended the Bar-B-Que on the Beat event hosted by the Elk Grove Police Department , and noted an upcoming SACOG Diversity and Inclusion Committee meeting.
May
or Singh-Allen had no items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
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th no additional business to conduct, the June 28, 2023 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. in memory of the son who was shot and tragically killed of a family friend of Vice Mayor Spease.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR