Incorporated July 1, 2000
Website: www.elkgrovecity.org
Bobbie Singh-Allen, Mayor
Rod Brewer, Vice Mayor Sergio Robles, Council Member Kevin Spease, Council Member Darren Suen, Council Member
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Elk Grove City Hall – City Council Chambers
8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758
The Elk Grove City Council welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the City Council Meeting. The City Council requests that you limit your presentation to three (3) minutes per person so that all present will have time to participate. The City Council reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular noticed agenda item as it may deem necessary.
If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a Speaker Card and give it to the Assistant City Clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item.
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5, a writing that is a public record relating to an agenda item for open session of a regular meeting distributed to a majority of the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting will be posted on the City’s website, and physical copies of any such materials will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA during regular business hours.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Land Acknowledgement
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Moment of Silence
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CLOSED SESSION
Once the closed session has ended, the regular City Council meeting will be reconvened in open session. The Mayor or presiding officer will then make any announcements required by the Brown Act relative to reportable actions taken during the closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024
A) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representative: Bobbie Singh-Allen, Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
4. PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 New Hire Introductions
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda that is of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
Each person will be allowed three minutes, or less if a large number of requests are received on a particular subject. The City Council cannot take action on non- agendized items raised under “Public Comment” until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item. Members of the public desiring a response to a specific question are encouraged to contact any member of the Council or the City Manager at any time. Those audience members who wish to address a specific agendized item are encouraged to offer their public comments during consideration of that item.
6. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Report by the City Manager.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The Consent Calendar items are those expected to be routine and non- controversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council after providing an opportunity for public comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
7.1 Approve City Council meeting minutes of the January 9, 2024 special meeting, and the January 10, 2024 special and regular meetings [p. 1-12] (CITY CLERK)
7.2 Receive 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 16, 2024 [p. 1-2]
(CITY CLERK)
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024
7.3 Receive report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids [p. 1-2] (CITY CLERK)
7.4 Receive the Monthly Disbursement Summary and AP Check Register Listing for December 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 21854 through 21924; General Warrant Nos. 140442 through 140796; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072729 through 90072745 (EFT payment No. 90072740 was processed in December but the expense transpired in November) [p. 1 -49]
(FINANCE)
7.5 Adopt Ordinance No. 01 -2024 finding 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 (PLNG 21-010)
Assessor Parcel Number 122-0240 -008 ( Second Reading ) [p. 1-6]
(PLANNING)
7.6 Authorize recruitment to fill one vacancy on the Diversity and Inclusion Commission [p. 1] (CITY CLERK)
7.7 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the existing master services contracts with Ascent Environmental, Inc., AECOM Technical Services, Inc.; Dudek; and Placeworks, Inc.; and new master services contracts with CSG Consultan ts, Inc.; and MIG, Inc. for on -call Planning project processing, environmental services, and long-
range/strategic planning [p. 1-88]
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
7.8 Adopt resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Budget and the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program for the Raised Crosswalk at Four Elementary Schools Project (WAM038), Class II Bike Lane Installation on Various Streets Project (WAM039), and Guardrail Replacement on West and East Stockton Blvd Project (WTR097) [p. 1-5] (PUBLIC WORKS)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 SUBJECT: A public hearing to consider a resolution approving a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity to allow the Bond Road ExtraMile Convenience Store to obtain a Type 20 alcohol license (Off -Sale Beer & Wine) from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control located at 9299 Bond Road (PCN23-002; APN: 127-1030-011) (CEQA Exempt) [p. 1-31]
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024
STAFF REPORT:
Joseph Daguman, Associate Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing and adopt resolution:
1) Finding the Bond Road ExtraMile Convenience Store Project (PCN23-002) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Rule) of Division 6 of Chapter 3, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines); and
2) Approving a Determination of Public Conven ience or
Necessity for a Type 20 alcohol license for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption.
8.2 SUBJECT: A public hearing ( continued from January 10, 2024) 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 Partne rship (PLNG22-015) (CEQA Exempt) [p. 1-263]
STAFF REPORT:
Antonio Ablog, Planning Manager
Sarah Bontrager, Housing and Public Services Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
This matter was continued from the January 10, 2024, City Council meeting pending finalization of a settlement agreement with the Project Applicant. Staff recommends that the City Council either: (1) continue the matter to a future City Council meeting pending finalization of a settlement; or (2) take no action at this time and drop the matter from the City Council’s agenda if a settlement agreement is finalized before the City Council meeting on January 24, 2024.
Alternatively, the City Council could also adopt a Resolution:
1) Finding the Oak Rose Apartments Project 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; Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 24, 2024
2) Finding the Oak Rose Apartments 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 (PLNG22-015) 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.
Due to the pending settlement, staff does not recommend Project approval at this time.
9. REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 SUBJECT: Receive an update on City Council Priority Projects [p. 1-8]
STAFF REPORT:
Aishwarya Kumar, Management Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information regarding the City Council Priority Projects.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Reports on Regional Boards, Commissions, Committees
2. Travel/Training Expenditures Disclosure (in accordance with Resolution No. 2009-212 and Government Code § 53232.3(d))
11. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE REGARDING ORDERLY CONDUCT AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
Any person who engages in unlawful disrupting behavior may, following warning by the presiding officer, be removed from the meeting. Any person engaging in a use of force or a true threat of use of force may be removed from the meeting without prior warning. (Gov.
Code § 54957.95; Pen. Code § 403.)
NOTICE REGARDING CHALLENGES TO DECISIONS
Pursuant to all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, California Government Code Section 65009 and or California Public Resources Code Section 21177, if you wish to challenge in court any of the above decisions (regarding planning, zoning and/or environmental decisions), you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing(s) described in this notice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (916) 478-3635 / TTY 888-435-6092. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.