Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, March 27, 2024
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mayor Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of March 27, 2024, to order at 6:14 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 Suen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Singh-Allen asked that a moment of silence be observed.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Motion: M/
S Spease/Suen 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 Council Member Spease presented a proclamation declaring April as Autism Acceptance Month to Dustin Noble and representatives of EG Speaks.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Lynn Wheat addressed sustainable groundwater sources requesting a presentation be given at an upcoming City Council meeting by the City representative on the Sacramento Groundwater Authority Board, and believed more outreach should be done regarding the Zoo Project.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for March 27, 2024 (filed).
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Mayor Singh-Allen encouraged the Request for Proposals for art at the new library facility include an outreach plan to reach a broad audience of artists.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynn Wheat addressed Item 7.4, addressing specific charges on the check register.
Motion: M/S Brewer/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 March 13 , 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 March 19, 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 February 1, 2024, through February 29, 2024, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 22016 through 22122; General Warrant Nos. 141140 through 141669; and Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 900727 65 through 90072789 .
Agenda Item No. 7.5: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-032 determining to annex territory to Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) and to levy a special tax to pay for certain facilities and services (Annexation No. 15) for the Backer – Lilly at Poppy Meadows Project.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2024-033 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 Backer – Lilly at Poppy Meadows Project (Annexation No. 74); and 2) Resolution No. 2024-034 declaring intention to annex territory to Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 5-AC for the Backer – Lilly at Poppy Meadows Project (Annexation No. 32) and to levy a special tax to pay for street maintenance.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Received and filed the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Adopted: 1) Resolution No. 2024-035 declaring intention to modify the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District and fixing the time and place of a public meeting and a public hearing thereon and giving notice thereof; and 2) Resolution No. 2024-036 requesting consent of the County of Sacramento to modify the Elk Grove Tourism Marketing District.
Agenda Item No. 7.9: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-037 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Payment Agreement for Street and Sewer Improvement Fee by and between Elk Grove City Council
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the City of Elk Grove and EG 25, LLC, a California limited liability company, in the amount of $226,329 for the Telos Greens Subdivision Project (PLNG21-017) (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.10: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-038 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with TranSystems Corporation, Inc., for professional engineering services on the Laguna Creek Trail & West Stockton Boulevard Multi Modal Improvements Project (WAM009) in the additional amount of $31,371.85; authorizing the City Manager to execute future contract amendments not to exceed $15,000; and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program for the Laguna Creek Trail & West Stockton Boulevard Multi Modal Improvements Project (WAM009) and the Elk Grove Creek Trail Gap Closure Project (WTL011) (CEQA Exempt).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A
public hearing to consider the 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant and Community Service Grant funding recommendations (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and provide direction regarding the allocation of FY 2024- 25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Service Grant (CSG) funds.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Alicia Tutt, Senior Grants Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Keadrian Belcher-Harris and Maurice Wheatley, Jr. advocated for funding to be allocated to the Equitable Affairs Initiative offered by Captivating Ladies Acquiri ng Successful Standards Yearly (C.L.A.S.S.Y. Inc.) proposal.
Diane Lampe, Christine Cuddy , Wendi Cross , Omar Turner , Yahyl Rogers , Scott McIntosh, Daniel Iritani, Avantika Rao, Alma Wilcox, Jennifer Massello, representatives of the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center, Tami Silvera, and Carole Conn spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Council Member Spease stated his recusal from considering the funding allocations to the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation and Runnin’n For Rhett Youth Fitness Program, as he (or his spouse) served on the board of directors of the organizations.
Note: Council Member Spease left at 7:17 p.m.
Motion: M/
S Suen/Robles to confirm the Community Service Grant (CSG) funding allocations for the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation (zero CSG funding) and Runnin’n For Rhett Youth Fitness Program ($10,000 in CSG funding) as presented under Elk Grove City Council
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the staff recommendation. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh- Allen, Brewer, Robles, and Suen); Noes: 0; Absent/Recuse: 1 (Spease).
Note: Council Member Spease returned at 7:18 p.m.
The City Council received the report , encouraged applicants that were not selected for funding or full funding to continue to apply in subsequent years (and contact staff on feedback on means to strengthen the application), and by consensus provided direction to confirm the remaining staff recommendations for funding as presented.
Agenda Item No. 8. 2
: A public hearing ( continued from March 13, 2024) to consider a resolution approving amendments to the Conditions of Approval and Subdivision Design Review for the Sheldon Park Estates Tentative Subdivision Map Project (EG -13-016), and making a Finding of Consistency with the General Plan for future abandonments of roadway and drainage easements and dedications of public utility and access easements for the Sheldon Park Estates Amendment Project (PLNG21-034) (No Further Environmental Review Required).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public, and adopt a resolution:
1) Finding the Sheldon Park Estates Amendment to EG -13-016 Project (PLNG21-034) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures);
2) Approving amendments to the previously approved Conditions of Approval and Subdivision Design Review for the Sheldon Park Estates Tentative Subdivision Map Project (EG-13-016);
3) Making a Finding of Consistency with the General Plan for future abandonments of roadway and drainage easements, and dedications of public utility and access easements, subject to findings and the amended Conditions of Approval included in the attached Resolution.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Kyra Killingsworth, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
Gyan Kalwani, applicant, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Suen/ Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-039 finding the Sheldon Park Estates Amendment to EG -13-016 Project (PLNG21 -034) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Elk Grove City Council
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Structures); approving amendments to the previously approved Conditions of Approval and Subdivision Design Review for the Sheldon Park Estates Tentative Subdivision Map Project (EG-13-016); and making a Finding of Consistency with the General Plan for future abandonments of roadway and drainage easements, and dedications of public utility and access easements, subject to findings and the amended Conditions of Approval included in the attached Resolution. 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: Consider a resolution dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Aerodome, Inc. for the purchase of Aerodome’s Drone Response System Program in an amount not to exceed $2,142,307, or other such amount as may be directed by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from staff and adopt a resolution dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Aerodome, Inc. for the purchase of Aerodome, Inc.’s (Aerodome) Drone Response System Program in an amount not to exceed $2,142,307.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Nate Lange, Special Operations Lieutenant , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Motion: M/S Spease/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -040 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.188(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Aerodome, Inc. for the purchase of Aerodome, Inc.’s (Aerodome) Drone Response System Program in an amount not to exceed $2,142,307. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, and Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 9.2: Presentation of the Elk Grove Police Department ‘s 2023 Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation of the Elk Grove Police Department’s 2023 Annual Report.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Police Chief Bobby Davis presented the report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
The City Council received and filed the report.
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Agenda Item No. 9.3: Receive information and provide direction to staff regarding converting six contract positions to City positions in the Development Engineering Division of the Development Services Department.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information and provide direction to staff regarding converting six contract positions to City positions in the Development Engineering Division of the Development Services Department, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024- 25. Should the Council agree with staff’s recommendation, these positions will be included in the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Rosa Tapia, Management Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
The City Council provided direction in support of the staff recommendations converting six contract positions to City positions in the Development Engineering Division of the Development Services Department, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024 -25, and for these positions to be included in the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting.
Vi
ce Mayor Brewer noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Public Library Authority.
Counc
il Member Spease stated the Sacramento Transportation Authority meeting for this month had been cancelled, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission was going to initiate a search for a new executive director.
Counc
il Member Robles noted the upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Board.
May
or Singh-Allen had no items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the March 27, 2024 City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR