Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, January 10, 2024
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of January 10, 2024, to order at 6:16 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Brewer, and Council Members Robles, Spease, and Suen.
Absent: None.
Vice Mayor Brewer read the Land Acknowledgement.
Council Member Spease led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Mayor Singh-Allen noted a staff memo (filed) and the intent to continue Item 8.2 to the regular meeting of January 24, 2024.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), members of the Youth Commission presented their semi-annual update to the Council.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Travis Castle presented a program (filed) to raise funding and address homelessness in the community.
Moni
cqua Brown requested support of trades related policies to require approved labor standards, area standard wages, offer ing apprenticeship programs, offer ing comprehensive healthcare, and a commitment to local hiring for future development.
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Lynn Wheat offered suggestions (filed) and commented on City priorities on the use of the 20- acre parcel at the southeast corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Big Horn Boulevard.
Kirk Thomson requested the City adopt a resolution to condemn recent statements of the Lieutenant Governor made in relation to California elections.
Bryan Coulson thanked the City for on-going efforts in relation to the Oak Rose Project.
Randy Bekker expressed thanks to the City for maintaining a process to hear the voices of the residents, and let all parties come together to provide input on the future of the community.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for January 10, 2024 (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, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 7.1: Approved City Council meeting minutes of the December 13, 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 2, 2023.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Adopted Ordinance No. 25 -2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003- 2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 72) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010 (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Ordinance No. 26-2023 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 94) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading).
Agenda Item No. 7. 6: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-001 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 an amendment to the contract with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates for debt issuance and general fi nancial Elk Grove City Council
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advisory services (Contract No. C -15-018) for a period of three years, authorizing an expenditure of $230,000 [ for a total expenditure of funds over the contract term not to exceed $820,000].
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-002 approving the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Transportation Development Act Claim for Local Transportation Funds and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit the claim to the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-003 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the Kammerer Rd Two-Lane Extension I-5 to Bruceville Road Project (WTR014).
Agenda Item No. 7. 9: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-004 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Folsom Lake Ford, Inc., a California corporation, for the purchase of 22 replacement and four additional Police vehicles in an amount not to exceed $1,388,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-005 authorizing the City Manager to submit applications for the Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program as eligible through Fiscal Year 2027- 28 through the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), amend the Recycling and Waste budget equal to the grant award received and expended each year, and to execute all documents necessary to secure and implement the grant and all grant-related reports to CalRecycle.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-006 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with AVI -SPL LLC for a Barco video wall in an amount not to exceed $342,616.19.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-007 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 the Third Amendment to the agreement with California Hearing Officers, LLP for administrative appeal hearings, extending the term of the agreement and modifying pricing through September 30, 2027 .
Agenda Item No. 7.13: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-008 authorizing the City Manager to execute separate Consent of Governmental Entity documents related to the First Modification Agreements for the Poppy Grove I, Poppy Grove II, and Poppy Grove III Apartments Project.
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 Parcel Map for the 8651 Bader Road Map Project (PLNG21-010; APN: 122-0240-008) (No Further Environmental Review Required).
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RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1) Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an Ordinance finding that no further environmental review is necessary for the 8651 Bader Road Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) and approving a rezone for the 8651 Bader Road Project (PLNG21-010) Assessor Parcel Number 122-0240-008; and 2) Adopt a resolution finding no further environmental review is necessary for the 8651 Bader Road Project pursuant to CEQA Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one parcel totaling ±10.47 gross acres into four new parcels as described in Exhibit A, illustrated in Exhibit B, and subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit C to the Resolution.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kyra Killingsworth, Senior Planner , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
Shawn Somers, applicant representative, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #1: M/S Brewer/Suen to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 01 -2024 finding that no further environmental review is necessary for the 8651 Bader Road Project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) and approving a rezone for the 8651 Bader Road Project (PLNG21-010) Assessor Parcel Number 122- 0240-008. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/S Brewer/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -009 finding no further environmental review is necessary for the 8651 Bader Road Project pursuant to CEQA Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning); and approving a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one parcel totaling ±10.47 gross acres into four new parcels as described in Exhibit A, illustrated in Exhibit B, and subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit C to the Resolution. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2: A public hearing (continued from October 11, 2023) to consider a resolution approving the Oak Rose Apartments Project pursuant to Senate Bill 35, with a density bonus and concessions/incentives, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement with Oak Rose Apts LP, a California Limited Partnership (PLNG22-015) (CEQA Exempt).
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution:
1) Finding the Oak Rose Apartments Project (PLNG22-015) exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1), Government Code Section 65913.4(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15268 as the Project is subject to ministerial review; 2) Finding the Oak Rose Apartments Project eligible for the Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) ministerial review process and approving the Project with concessions/ incentives; 3) Approving the Density Bonus for the Oak Rose Apartments Project based on the findings included in the proposed Resolution; and
4) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement with Oak Rose Apts LP, a California limited partnership.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Lana Yoshimura, Community Event Center Manager, and Vanessa McGill, Community Center Coordinator, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Sonya Parker noted she held concerns regarding the project, and would reserve making comments until the date of the continued hearing.
City Attorney Jonathan Hobbs read a submitted staff memo (filed) requesting the item be continued to the regular meeting of January 24, 2024.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Spease to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of January 24, 2024. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1: Receive information and consider a resolution confirming City Council appointments to regional boards, commissions, committees and local and City standing committees.
RECOMMENDATION
Review the direction provided on Council appointments to regional boards and commissions and local and standing City committees, provide direction for any changes, and adopt a resolution confirming regional board appointments.
Jason Lindgren, City Clerk, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation, noting a request that the resolution reflect the merge of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District into the Sacramento Area Sewer District (a process conducted over the last year to consolidate the agency boards into one representative board, maintaining the Sacramento Area Sewer District agency name).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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Motion: M/S Spease/Suen to adopt Resolution No. 2024-010 confirming regional board appointments amending Exhibit A to reflect the consolidation of the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District into the Sacramento Area Sewer District. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen ); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Robles noted upcoming events of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Community Breakfast, the MLK365 March for the Dream event, the Point in Time Count, and attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting.
Counc
il Member Spease had no items to report.
Counc
il Member Suen noted discussions were on-going at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the Sacramento Transportation Authority to form a Joint Powers Authority to create tolling lanes, the first planned tolling lane would be in Yolo County along the Interstate 80 corridor, and the next tolling lane was anticipated along the Interstate 5 corridor.
May
or Singh-Allen and Vice Mayor Brewer attended the Sacramento Regional Transit District Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the January 10, 2024 City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. in memory of Amit Prakash, Kristian Hubbard, and David Simpson.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR