Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, October 9, 2024
CIT
Y OF ELK GROVE
Incorporated July 1, 2000
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
May
or Singh-Allen called the regular City Council meeting of October 9, 2024, to order at 6:01 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.
Counc
il Member Spease 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 Brewer/Suen 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 presented a proclamation recognizing Monday, October 14, 2024 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day to representatives of the Wilton Rancheria Tribe.
4.2 W
ith the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Committee Member Daisy Hughes, provided the Disability Advisory Committee Annual Update.
4.3 C
ouncil Member Spease presented a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Awareness Month to members of the Disability Advisory Committee.
4.4 Th
e City of Elk Grove Disability Advisory Committee’s 18th Annual Above and Beyond Program Accessibility Award was presented to Danny Ford.
4.5 C
ouncil Member Suen presented a proclamation recognizing October 6-12, 2024 as Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week to Code Enforcement staff.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:
Wayne Evans submitted comments (filed), relating to his use of the SeeClickFix application to report a lack of landscaping at the Sheldon Road and Waterman Road roundabout, and raised issues that the response transmitted through the SeeClickFix application was dismissive of the concerns raised and did not provide a means to escalate the issue. Mr. Evans requested landscaping be installed at the roundabout, and that the application be revised to provide a means for a requestor to continue a dialogue with the City and not have requests closed prematurely.
Lynn Wheat reviewed her understanding of the Z oo Project Finance Plan, and raised concern that if partnering sources did not meet fundraising goals that the City would move forward and assume additional debt.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
City Manager Jason Behrmann reviewed the Administrative Report for October 9, 2024 (filed).
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Council Member Spease stated he would be voting against Item 7.4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Lynn Wheat opposed the action under Item 7.4 citing the extent of the salary increases, and voiced appreciation of Council Member Spease’s prior deliberations regarding City Council Member salaries.
Motion: M/
S Robles/Suen to note Council Member Spease’s No Vote on Item 7.4, and 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 [the vote for Item 7.4 passed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Suen); Noes: 1 (Spease); Absent: 0].
Agenda Item No. 7.1: A
pproved City Council meeting minutes of the September 25, 2024 special and regular meetings.
Agenda Item No. 7.2: R
eceived 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 October 1, 2024.
Agenda Item No. 7.3: R
eceived report on Requests for Proposals, Qualifications, and Bids.
Agenda Item No. 7.4: A dopted Ordinance No. 15-2024 amending Elk Grove Municipal Code 2.04.010 to increase City Council Member salaries (Second Reading).
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Agenda Item No. 7.5: A dopted Resolution No. 2024-186 adopting an updated Parking Violation Fine Schedule adding fines for violations related to preferential parking permits.
Agenda Item No. 7.6: A dopted Resolution No. 2024-187 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 3.42.180(B)(4) and authorizing the City Manager to execute two purchase orders for the purchase of office furniture from Miles Treaster Associates through cooperative purchasing agreements for a total amount not to exceed $272,136.
Agenda Item No. 7.7: A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-188 authorizing the City Manager to execute a three -year contract with two optional one -year extensions with Print Project Managers Inc. to provide Newsletter Printing and Mailing Services in an amount not to exceed $186,714.
Agenda Item No. 7.8 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-189 approving the Final Map for Tegan Estates Subdivision (Subdivision No. 19-031-1) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.9: A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-190 approving the Final Map for the Stone Springs Estates Project (Subdivision No. 24-015) (CEQA Exempt).
Agenda Item No. 7.10 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-191 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with California Electronic Asset Recovery for transportation and recycling services of universal waste and electronic devices collected at the Special Waste Collection Center for a period of five years with three optional one-year extensions for a total compensation amount not to exceed $220,000, and to execute future amendments and additional documents as necessary for continued services.
Agenda Item No. 7.11: A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-192 dispensing with the formal bidding procedure per Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.42.180(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ready2Go Restroom Trailer Sales LLC for the purchase of one ADA+2 Restroom/ Shower Combination Trailer in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
Agenda Item No. 7.12: A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-193 authorizing the City Manager to submit applications to the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) under the Rubberized Pavement Grant Program; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grant documents; and amending the FY 2024- 25 Budget and FY 2024- 29 Capital Improvement Program revenue and expenditures equal to the amount of State Grant Funds awarded.
Agenda Item No. 7.13 : A
dopted Resolution No. 2024-194 dispensing with the formal request for proposal procedure pursuant to Elk Grove Municipal Code Section
3.42.140(B)(3) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the Service Agreement with CallTower, Inc. for dial tone and text messaging services for a three-year term in the amount of $175,316.40, and authorizing the City Manager to Elk Grove City Council
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execute future renewals provided that amounts do not exceed the amount budgeted for this purpose through the Annual Budget process, subject to City Council approval.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Agenda Item No. 8.1 : A
public hearing to consider a Determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (ABC Type 21 License) for the Safeway Supermarket Project (PCN24-002) located at 10050 Bruceville Road (APN: 132-2170-007) (CEQA Exempt).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution:
1) Finding the Safeway Supermarket Project (PCN24-002) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule Exemption) 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 21 alcohol license for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption.
With the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Antonio Ablog, Planning Manager, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
Mayor Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
Brett Engstrom, applicant representative, 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 -195 Finding the Safeway Supermarket Project (PCN24-002) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule Exemption) 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 21 alcohol license for the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Agenda Item No. 8.2 : A
public hearing to consider: 1) a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended Agreement on Operating Protocols between the City of Elk Grove and the Sacramento Transportation Authority related to the Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program; 2) an ordinance repealing and replacing Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.96 (Development Impact Fees for Measure A Transportation Improvements for Citywide Benefit District) in its entirety to reflect changes made to the Fee Program requirements pursuant to the amended Agreement on Operating Protocols; and 3) a resolution adopting the 2024 Sacramento Countywide Transportation Elk Grove City Council
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tigation Fee Program Nexus Study and the revised Fee Schedule to be effective January 1, 2025 (NOT A PROJECT UNDER CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and then take the following actions:
1) Find that the actions set forth in Items 2 through 4 below are not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4);
2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended Agreement on Operating Protocols between the City of Elk Grove and the Sacramento Transportation Authority related to the Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program;
3) Introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter
16.96, Development Impact Fees for Measure A Transportation Improvements for Citywide Benefit District; and
4) Adopt a resolution adopting the 2024 Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program Nexus Study and the updated Fee Schedule to be effective January 1, 2025.
Wi
th the aid of a visual presentation (filed), Renee Autar, Finance Analyst II, provided an overview of the staff report and recommendation.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing open.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
May
or Singh-Allen declared the public hearing closed.
Motion #1: M/S Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024-196 authorizing the City Manager to execute the amended Agreement on Operating Protocols between the City of Elk Grove and the Sacramento Transportation Authority related to the Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #2: M/S Suen/Brewer to introduce Ordinance No. 16-2024 repealing and replacing Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.96, Development Impact Fees for Measure A Transportation Improvements for Citywide Benefit District . The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 (Singh-Allen, Brewer, Robles, Spease, Suen); Noes: 0; Absent: 0.
Motion #3: M/S Suen/Brewer to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -197 adopting the 2024 Sacramento Countywide Transportation Mitigation Fee Program Nexus Study and the updated Fee Schedule to be effective January 1, 2025. 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
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS / REPORTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
May
or Singh-Allen, Vice Mayor Brewer, and Council Members Robles and Spease had no items to report.
Counc
il Member Suen attended the Sacramento Area Sewer District meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Wi
th no additional business to conduct, the October 9 , 2024 City Council meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
JA SON LINDGREN, CITY CLERK
ATTEST:
BOBBIE SINGH-ALLEN, MAYOR