Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, August 14, 2024
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of August 14, 2024, to order at 6:21 p.m.
Pr
esent: Mayor Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Brewer, and Council Members Robles, Spease, and Suen.
Abs
ent: None.
Vi
ce Mayor Brewer read the Land Acknowledgement.
Mar
k Jansson 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, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 0.
CLOSED SESSION
None.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 M
ayor Singh- Allen and Council Member Spease presented proclamations recognizing August 2024 as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month to Helena Madera-Silmi and Musa Abedrabbo.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Gl
en Smith raised issues with a car port on his property that had been flagged to be required to be removed by Code Enforcement, and he sought options to keep the structure on his property.
Counc
il Member Suen noted efforts continued with Code Enforcement to work with Mr. Smith to bring the structure into compliance.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for August 14 , 2024 (filed).
Vice Mayor Brewer received confirmation from staff on outreach for upcoming construction projects that the citywide street resurfacing included notice to affected homes via door hangers , and in neighborhoods when activity was scheduled, would be broadcast with signage and message boards in advance of the resurfacing. The upcoming Union Pacific construction would be preceded by traffic alerts, social media posts, and message boards along roadways in the affected areas of the community.
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, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 7.1 : Approved City Council meeting minutes of the July 24, 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 August 6, 2024.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: Received report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: Received the 2023 Annual Growth Report.
Agenda Item No. 7.5 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2024 -131 authorizing the Finance Director to sell or otherwise dispose of surplus City property in the form of City Vehicles and Law Enforcement Equipment.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-132 approving the Final Map for the Backer Phase 1 Subdivision (Subdivision No. 10- 020.06.01) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.7: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-133 approving the Final Maps for Poppy Meadows, Phase 2 East (Subdivision No. 10- 020.04.02) and Poppy Meadows, Phase 2 West (Subdivision No. 17- 001.02); and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Beazer Homes Holdings LLC (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.8: Received and filed the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program Quarterly Status Report for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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Agenda Item No. 7.9: A dopted Resolution No. 2024-134 authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Dutch Contracting, Inc. for the Laguna Creek Trail and West Stockton Blvd. Multi Modal Improvements and Elk Grove Creek Trail Gap Closure Project (WAM009) in the amount of $2,560,332; and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve change orders not to exceed $383,668 (No further CEQA review required).
Agenda Item No. 7. 10: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-135 amending the FY 2024- 25 Budget and 2024- 2029 Capital Improvement Program for the Kammerer Rd Two- Lane Extension I-5 to Bruceville Road Project (WTR014).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1: A public hearing to consider resolution approving a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (ABC Type 21 License) for the Rocket Convenience Store Project located at 9001 Grant Line Road (PCN24-001; APN: 134-0550-009) (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution finding the Rocket Convenience Store Project (PCN24-001) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 21 Alcohol License) for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption for the Rocket Convenience Store Project (PCN24- 001).
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.
Steve Rawlings, applicant representative, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion: M/S Spease/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-136 finding the Rocket Convenience Store Project (PCN24-001) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving a Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for a Type 21 Alcohol License) for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption for the Rocket Convenience Store Project (PCN24-001). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, 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 elections to annex certain territory as described to Community Facilities District No. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) for the Stathos Self Storage and Sutter Campus Expansion Projects; Street Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 2-J for the Sutter Campus Expansion Project; and Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 for the Stathos Self Storage, Sutter Campus Expansion, and Stone Springs Estates Elk Grove City Council
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Map Projects; and to introduce an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax to the annexing areas and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
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. 2006- 1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 97) to the qualified electors for the Stathos Self Storage and Sutter Campus Expansion Projects.
A-2. Adopt resolution declaring the results of the special election held on August 14, 2024, for the ninety -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006 -1 (Maintenance Services).
A-3. Introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance levying and apportioning the special tax in the ninety -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006 -1 (Maintenance Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010.
B. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 2-J (Laguna Area) for the Sutter Campus Expansion Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
C. Adopt resolution declaring no majority protest and determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 67) for the Stathos Self Storage, Sutter Campus Expansion, and Stone Springs Estates Map Projects pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Vijay Maisuria, Finance Analyst , provided an overview of the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for CFD 2006-1, Annexation 97.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #A-1: M/S Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-137 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 Stathos Self Storage and Sutter Campus Expansion Projects (Annexation No. 97).
The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
City Clerk Jason Lindgren announced of 35 possible votes, 35 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 Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-138 declaring the results of the special election held on August 14, 2024, for the ninety -seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006 -1 (Maintenance Services). The motion passed Elk Grove City Council
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by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes:
0; Absent: 0.
Motion #A-3: M/S Suen/Brewer to introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, Ordinance No. 10-2024 levying and apportioning the special tax in the ninety- seventh annexation to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease , Suen); Noes: 0;
Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 2-J (Laguna Area).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 27 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 27 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits 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 B: M/S Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 202 4-139 determining to levy assessments in Street Maintenance District No. 1 – Zone 2-J (Laguna Area) for the Sutter Campus Expansion Project pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open for Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 67).
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Lindgren stated there was no majority protest. Of 44 possible votes (weighted according to the proportional financial obligation for each property), 44 affirmative votes were returned. The ballot s approved the proposed assessments and the proposed inflation adjustment limits 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 Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 202 4-140 determining to levy assessments in Storm Water Drainage Fee Zone 2 (Annexation No. 67) for the Stathos Self Storage, Sutter Campus Expansion, and Stone Springs Estates Map Projects pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes:
5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
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REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
Agenda Item No. 9.1 : Receive information on the 2024 Climate Compass and provide direction as needed
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information regarding the Climate Compass, the 2024 update to the City’s Climate Action Plan, and provide direction on potential programs as needed.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Carrie Whitlock, Strategic Planning and Innovation Program Manager, provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Josh Oken submitted comments (filed) to balance efficiency regulations for retrofitting homes and not place undue burdens on homeowners and prospective buyers. Mr. Oken advocated for clarity in policies to ensure programs were not overly complicated, otherwise voluntary participation would likely be limited.
Vance Jarrard appreciated continued outreach by the City to work on policies, raising concern of reach codes and electrification requirements to impact housing costs, and noted the housing industry saw challenges in the supply of electric options and the ability for power providers to handle the demand loads on the power grid.
Council Member Spease raised concerns of small -scale renovations or refurbishments unintentionally triggering requirements for full energy efficiency up grades, and did not support point-of-sale retrofit requirements at the time of the sale of a home.
Council Member Robles noted the Sacramento Municipal Utility District ( SMUD) was seeking restaurant owner participants wishing to explore a fully electric conversion retrofitting.
The City Council deliberated on the matter and provided direction to monitor state guidance, policy bills , and the 2025 Building Code update as th ose moved forward, consider providing cost estimates and overviews of effectiveness of retrofit upgrades for homeowners to evaluate, consider city grants to assist and/or match funds for residents to implement efficiency upgrades, and include outreach to affected industries and stakeholders on policy recommendations.
Agenda Item No. 9.2 : Receive an update on City Council Priority Projects and provide direction as desired.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive information from staff regarding the City Council Priority Projects and provide direction as desired.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Femi Omotesho, Management Analyst I , provided an overview of the staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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Counc
il Member Spease requested future reviews highlight objectives attained utilizing Measure E support.
The C
ity Council received and filed the report.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Counc
il Member Robles attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting.
Counc
il Member Suen noted an upcoming meeting of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) , and received City Council consensus to return an item to consider new law provisions regarding city council member compensation enacted by Senate Bill 329.
May
or Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Brewer, and Council Member Spease had no items to report.
ADJOURNMENT
With no additional business to conduct, the August 14, 2024 City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR