Incorporated July 1, 2000
Website: www.elkgrovecity.org
Bobbie Singh-Allen, Mayor
Sergio Robles, Vice Mayor Rod Brewer, Council Member
Kevin Spease, Council Member Darren Suen, Council Member
ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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.
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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
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.1 Youth Commission Semi-Annual Update
4.2 New Hire Introductions
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2025
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 8, 2025 regular meeting [p. 1-9] (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 14, 2025 [p. 1-3]
(CITY CLERK)
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, 2024, through December 31, 2024, showing Automatic Clearing House Nos. 23017 through 23102; General Warrant Nos.145728 through 146112; and
Electronic Fund Transfer Nos. 90072950 through 90072966 [p. 1-53]
(FINANCE)
7.5 Adopt Ordinance No . 01-2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Police Services) (Annexation No. 76) and amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.18.010 (Second Reading)
[p. 1-3] (FINANCE)
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2025
7.6 Adopt Ordinance No . 02-2025 levying and apportioning the special tax in territory annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 100) and
amending Elk Grove Municipal Code Section 3.19.010 (Second Reading) [p. 1-3] (FINANCE)
7.7 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Acquisition of Privately -Constructed Facilities or Reimbursement of Eligible Expenditures within the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) by and between the City of Elk Grove and Poppy Grove I, LP, a California limited partnership, utilizing funds from the CFD 2005-1 Series 2024 bonds pursuant to the Laguna Ridge Community Facilities District Guiding Principles [p. 1-64] (FINANCE)
7.8 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Acquisition of Privately -Constructed Facilities or Reimbursement of Eligible Expenditures within the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) by and between the City of Elk Grove and Poppy Grove II, LP, a California limited partnership, utilizing funds from the CFD 2005-1 Series 2024 bonds pursuant to the Laguna Ridge Community Facilities District Guiding Principles [p. 1-64]
(FINANCE)
7.9 Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Acquisition of Privately -Constructed Facilities or Reimbursement of Eligible Expenditures within the City of Elk Grove Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (Laguna Ridge) by and between the City of Elk Grove and Poppy Grove III, LP, a California limited partnership, utilizing funds from the CFD 2005-1 Series 2024 bonds pursuant to the Laguna Ridge Community Facilities District Guiding Principles [p. 1-64]
(FINANCE)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 SUBJECT: A public hearing to consider: 1) a resolution adopting amendments to the Elk Grove General Plan; and 2) an Ordinance approving revisions to Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 16.50 (Flood Damage Prevention) and Chapter 23.100 (General
Definitions) for Floodplain Allowances for public improvements and non-habitable structures (CEQA Exempt) [p. 1-19]
STAFF REPORT:
Sarah Kirchgessner, Senior Planner
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing to receive information from staff and comments from the public and then take the following actions:
1) Adopt resolution f inding no further environmental review is necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) and Section
15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA
Guidelines) and amending the Elk Grove General Plan; and 2) Adopt ordinance amending Elk Grove Municipal Code
Chapter 16.50 (Flood Damage Prevention) and Chapter
23.100 (General Definitions) for Floodplain Allowances for public improvements and non-habitable structures.
9. REGULAR AGENDA ACTION ITEMS / RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 SUBJECT: Consider a resolution approving the artwork for the Elk Grove Library and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the artist (No Further CEQA Review Required) [p. 1-32]
STAFF REPORT:
Kara Reddig, Deputy City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution approving the artwork for the Elk Grove Library and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the artist.
9.2 SUBJECT: Receive an update on the New Zoo at Elk Grove Project regarding design status, leadership changes at the Sacramento Zoological Society, fundraising efforts, and the facility naming process; consider a resolution establishing the name of the facility; and provide additional direction as appropriate (No Further CEQA Required) [p. 1-20]
STAFF REPORT:
Samuel Grimm, Senior Civil Engineer
Kara Reddig, Deputy City Manager
Christopher Jordan, Community Development Director
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the New Zoo at Elk Grove Project regarding design status, leadership changes at the Sacramento Zoological Society, fundraising efforts, and the facility naming process; adopt a resolution establishing the name of the facility; and provide additional direction as appropriate.
9.3 SUBJECT: Receive an update on City Council Priority Projects and provide direction as desired [p. 1-8]
STAFF REPORT:
Femi Omotesho, Management Analyst I
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information from staff regarding the status of City Council Priority Projects and provide direction as desired.
9.4 SUBJECT: Receive information on regional Planning Commissioner stipends and provide direction as needed [p. 1-2]
STAFF REPORT:
Femi Omotesho, Management Analyst I
PUBLIC COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information on regional Planning Commissioner stipends and provide direction as needed.
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
Elk Grove City Council
Regular Meeting, WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2025
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 n otice/agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
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