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Gity Gouncil Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 24,2023 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order al632 pm with Mayor Rosario Rodriguez presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: YK Chalamcherla, Vice Mayor
Mike Kozlowski, Councilmember
Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Councilmember
Rosario Rodriguez, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent
Participating Staff:
None
City Manager Elaine Andersen
City Attorney Steven Wang
City Clerk Christa Freemantle
Communications Officer Chris Shepard
Police Commander Brian Lockhart
Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni
Parks and Recreation Director Lorraine Poggione
Parks and Recreation Manager Brad Nelson
Community Development Director Pam Johns
Police Chief Rick Hillman
Communications Director Christine Brainerd
Fire Chief Ken Cusano
Library Director Thom Gruneisen
Public Works Director Mark Rackovan
Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake
PLEDGE OF LLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steve Wang announced that there was additional information for item 4.
City Clerk Christa Freemantle announced that Scheduled Presentation item 1 would be taken before Business from the Floor.
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Scheduled Presentation item taken out of order.
1 . Resolution of Commendation Honoring the Folsom Jr. Bulldogs for Earnin g the 2022 Excellence in Academics and Athletics Award
Mayor Rosario Rodriguez presented the resolution of commendation to the Folsom Jr. Bulldogs.
BUSINESS F THE FLOOR:
The following speakers addressed the City Gouncil:
1. Srinivasa Bokka regarding new home construction
2. Mark Loomis regarding new home construction
3. Henry Li regarding new home construction
4. Sharon Kindel regarding the value of nature
5. Rich Foreman regarding Start Up Folsom
6. Lokesh Sikaria regarding Start Up Folsom
7. John Selep regarding Start Up Folsom
8. Donna Walters regarding Start Up Folsom
9. Claire de Vries regarding the value of nature
SGHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
2. Recognition of 2022 Folsom Holiday Lights Contest Winners Communications Officer Chris Shepard made a presentation and announced the winners of the Folsom Holiday Lights Contest. Each of the City Councilmembers presented certificates to the five category winners.
GONSENT GALENDAR:
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. City Councilmembers may pull an item for discussion.
3. Approval of January 10,2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
4. Appointment of City Council Representatives to Regional Commissions (revised) S. Mayor's Appointment and Confirmation by the City Council of Planning Commissioners to Serve on the Historic District Commission
6. Resolution No. 10975 - A Resolution Rejecting Bids for the Purchase of Gravity Sewer Pipe for the Folsom Boulevard 27-lnch Trunk Sewer Project (SECAP)
7. pulled for comment
8. Resolution No. 10978 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin, lnc., DBA GameTime, for the Ed Mitchell Park Shade Structure and Site Furnishings Project
g. Resolution No. 10979 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with RRM Design Group for Additional Landscape Architectural Services for the Johnny Cash Trail Art Experience - Cash's Pick Number 1 Project Approved 02/28/2023
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10. pulled for comment
Motion by Councilmember Mike Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor YK Chalamcherla, to approve Consent Calendar items 3-6, 8-9 and item 4 as revised.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember(s): Chalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rohrbough, Aquino, Rodriguez Gouncilmember(s): None
Councilmember(s): None
Gouncilmember(s): None
CONSENT GALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISGUSSION:
T . Resolution No. 10976 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Between the City of Folsom and the Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ssPcA)
Councilmember Sarah Aquino asked for clarification regarding the agreement. Commander Brian Lockhart responded, and City Manager Elaine Andersen provided additional information.
Motion by Gouncilmember Sarah Aquino, second by Vice Mayor YK Ghalamcherla, to approve Resolution No. 10976.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AyES: Councilmember(s): Chalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rohrbough, Aquino, Rodriguez NOES: Councilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Councilmember(s): None
ABSTAIN: Gouncilmember(s): None
,,10. Resolution No. 10980 - A Resolution Directing the Finance Director to Make a Transfer from the General Fund and Enterprise Funds to the Risk Management and Compensated Leaves lnternal Service Funds to Replenish Reserve Balances Used During the COVID-19 Related Economic Downturn
Councilmember Anna Rohrbough expressed concerns regarding the item and moved to postpone until budget discussions.
The City Council discussed postponing the item and received clarification from staff regarding postponing the item and regarding the fund transfer'
Councilmember Anna Rohrbough modified her motion to table the item to a future date. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor YK Chalamcherla.
The City Council asked for further clarification regarding the fund transfer. Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni responded.
Motion by Gouncilmember Anna Rohrbough, second by Vice Mayor YK Ghalamcherla, to continue Resolution No. 10980 to a future meeting.
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Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gouncilmember(s): Kozlowski, Rohrbough, Ghalamcherla
Gouncilmember(s): Aquino, Rodriguez
Councilmember(s): None
Councilmember(s): None
OLD BUSINESS:
11. Consideration of Expenditure of Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and Direction to Staff
Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Parks and Recreation Director Lorraine Poggione and Parks and Recreation Manager Brad Nelson provided additional clarification.
Motion by Councilmember Mike Kozlowski, second by Gouncilmember Sarah Aquino, to set aside the remaining $507,700 of unappropriated ARPA funds to be put towards the USDA mandated fence replacement project for the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Gouncilmember(s): Ghalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rohrbough, Aquino, Rodriguez NOES: Gouncilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Gouncilmember(s): None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s): None
12. Resolution No. 10982 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Proclaiming Termination of Winter Storm Local Emergency
City Manager Elaine Andersen provided background regarding the Winter Storm Local Emergency and recommended termination of the state of local emergency.
Motion by Gouncilmember Mike Kozlowski, second by Gouncilmember Sarah Aquino, to approve Resolution No. 10982.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember(s): Ghalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rohrbough, Aquino, Rodriguez NOES: Gouncilmember(s): None
ABSENT: Gouncilmember(s): None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember(s): None
NEW NESS:
13. lntroduction and Direction to Staff Regarding the River District Master Plan Planning and Community Engagement Process
Community Development Director Pam Johns introduced consultant Project Manager Robert Goss who made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
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The City Council directed staff to move forward with specific membership recommendations to create the River District Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee and agreed to defer to staff for City Council representation on the committee.
14. lntroduction and Direction to Staff Regarding the Central Business District Master Plan Planning and Community Engagement Process
Community Development Director Pam Johns introduced consultant Project Manager Kathy Pease who made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
The City Council directed staff to move forward with specific membership recommendations to create the River District Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee and agreed to defer to staff for City Council representation on the committee. City Council also directed staff to consider the potential expansion of the Central Business District boundaries to include Lembi Park and Sutter Middle School.
The following speaker addressed the City Council:
Mike Reynolds
15. Preliminary Budget Workshop with Mid-Year Budget Review, Presentation of Departmental Priorities, and Direction to Staff
Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. The City Council discussed budget adjustments including adding two crime suppression officer positions to the police Department budget. Police Chief Rick Hillman responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Gouncilmember Anna Rohrbough, second by Gouncilmembel Mike Kozlowski, to approve iwo GSO [Gommunity Service Officer] positions for the Police Department using funds from the unassigned fund balance.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Gouncilmember(s): Ghalamcherla, Kozlowski, Rohrbough
Gouncilmember(s): Aquino, Rodriguez
Councilmember(s): None
Gouncilmember(s): None
Vice Mayor YK Chalamcherla expressed his desire for a Volunteer Coordinator. Parks and Recreation Directoriorraine Poggione clarified regarding the adjustment of funds necessary in order to fund the position. Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni provided additional clarification.
The presentation continued with the preliminary budget presentations from each department regarding their preliminary department requests for the 2023-24 budget. Finance Director/CFO Stacey Tamagni continued the budget presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
The City Council discussed whether there is a need for a budget workshop and concurred to add a workshop item to the February 28 City Council meeting.
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CITY MANAG R REPORTS:
City Manager Elaine Andersen spoke regarding the upcoming Mayor's State of the City address, the open regislration period for the Zoo Sanctuary docent training class, and the application period for selling state approved fireworks.
GOUNGIL GOMMENTS:
Councilmember Anna Rohrbough commented regarding visiting the Boston area and their traffic roundabouts.
Councilmember Mike Kozlowski spoke regarding the recent SACOG and Regional Transit meetings he attended.
Councilmember Sarah Aquino requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of the Honorable Donald Clark.
Vice Mayor yK Chalamcherla acknowledged work on the budget from all the departments and thanked City staff.
Mayor Rosario Rodriguez thanked several people who recently brought events to Folsom. She read a tnanf you letter from-residents regarding assistance received from the Public Works Department and commented regarding the State of the City Address.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Folsom City Council, Mayor Rosario Rodriguez adjourned the meeting in memory of the Honorable Donald Clark at 1 1:18 pm.
SUBMITTED BY
Christa F e, City Clerk
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