Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, January 24, 2024
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of January 24, 2024, to order at 6:05 p.m.
Present: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Brewer, and Council Members Robles, Spease, and Suen.
Absent: None.
Vi
ce Mayor Brewer read the Land Acknowledgement.
Counc
il Member Robles led the Pledge of Allegiance.
May
or Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Ci
ty Attorney Jonathan Hobbs stated t he City had reached a settlement in principle with the applicant for the Oak Rose Project (PLNG22-015), which would involve relocation of the project to an alternative site in the City outside of the Old Town Special Planning Area.
The settlement was not final. The details and formal settlement documents still needed to be prepared and finalized. In order to provide time for the finalization of the settlement and settlement documents, staff request ed that the City Council take no substantive action on the project scheduled for tonight, but rather continue the matter to the regular City Council meeting of February 28, 2024.
May
or Singh- Allen noted the intent to continue Item 8.2 to the regular meeting of February 28, 2024.
Motion: M/S Brewer/Spease to consider the Closed Session items of the regular agenda after Council Comments at the end of the agenda, and approve the remainder of the agenda as presented. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh- Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
No
te: The Closed Session items were moved to be heard after Council Comments at the end of agenda, as noted under the approval of the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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4.1 Department heads introduced New Hire Introductions of the prior quarter.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Oscar Oliverio Gómez Duarte expressed thanks to the City for support of sister city Concepción de Ataco, El Salvador . The City Council presented certificates of recognition to Mayor Oscar Oliverio Gómez Duarte and Oscar O’con.
Beatrice Mirelez requested support of trades related policies to require approved labor standards, area standard wages, offering apprenticeship programs, offering comprehensive healthcare, and a commitment to local hiring for future development.
Michael Monasky believed Mayor Singh-Allen’s position with the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association should require her recusal from consideration of Item 8.1.
Lynn Wheat offered suggestions on the use of the 20-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Big Horn Boulevard, including pursuit of grant opportunities through Sacramento County and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to enhance use of open spaces and amenities.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for January 24, 2024 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/S Spease/Brewer 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 January 9, 2024 special meeting, and the January 10, 2024 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 16, 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 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) .
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Agenda Item No. 7.5: A dopted 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).
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Authorized recruitment to fill one vacancy on the Diversity and Inclusion Commission.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-011 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 Consultants, Inc.; and MIG, Inc. for on- call Planning project processing, environmental services, and long-range/strategic planning.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-012 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).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : 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).
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 Convenience or Necessity for a Type 20 alcohol license for the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption.
Mayor Singh-Allen stated the property was not a member of the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Joseph Daguman, Associate Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation. Mr. Daguman noted he had received a phone call of opposition to the project.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
Applicant representatives, Leslie Burnside, with Barghausen Consulting Engineers, and Ryan Ranchhod, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Michael Monasky believed Mayor Singh-Allen’s position with the American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association should require her recusal from consideration of Item 8.1.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Robles to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -013 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 approving a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 20 alcohol license for the sale of beer and wine for off -site consumption. 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 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 Partnership (PLNG22-015) (CEQA Exempt).
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 pe nding 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;
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.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Lynn W
heat believed all the terms and costs of the negotiations and any settlements related to the matter be made public.
Motion: M/S Brewer /Suen to continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of February 28, 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 an update on City Council Priority Projects.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information regarding the City Council Priority Projects.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Aishwarya Kumar, Management Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat requested that if projects were pulled or revised that those be reported on (believing the Project Elevate priority had ceased), and that the reported numbers on the City website be reviewed and updated as needed.
Counc
il Member Suen noted Project Elevate remained an active priority , and the City continued working with interested partners on the project.
Counc
il Member Spease request ed the web page be reviewed to update progress numbers online as needed.
The C
ity Council received and filed the report.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Robles noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board.
Vi
ce Mayor Brewer and Council Member Spease noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Public Library Authority.
Counc
il Member Suen attended the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting, and noted he was installed as Vice Chair at the meeting of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG).
May
or Singh- Allen noted meetings with Congresswoman Doris Matsui and Senator Angelique Ashby, and highlighted that the current presentation kits held updated material to share with the community.
No
te: The Closed Session items were moved to be heard after Council Comments at the end of agenda, as noted under the approval of the agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, January 24, 2024
There were no public requests to speak.
The City Clerk announced the following closed session items prior to the City Council adjourning to closed session at 7:14 p.m.:
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-A llen, Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The City Council reconvened at 7:39 p.m. with all members present. Mayor Singh-Allen announced that no reportable action was taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the January 24, 2024 City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. in memory of former City of Sacramento Councilmember Lauren Hammond, and Navy SEALs Chistopher J. Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR