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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
January 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm with Mayor Mike Kozlowski presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Sarah Aquino, Vice Mayor
YK Chalamcherla, Councilmember
Rosario Rodriguez, Councilmember
Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Mike Kozlowski, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steven Wang announced that item 3 is to be continued to a future meeting and that additional information had been submitted regarding item 17.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. A Resolution of Commendation – Celebrating the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary’s 60th Anniversary
Mayor Kozlowski presented the resolution of commendation.
2. Sacramento Regional Transit Presentation on Folsom 15-Minute Light Rail Service Project
Public Works Director Mark Rackovan introduced the item. Regional Transit representative Craig Norman made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Speaker Bob Holderness addressed the City Council.
3. Folsom Tourism and Economic Development Corporation (TEDCorp) Quarterly Report
Item 3 was continued to a future meeting.
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BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following speakers addressed the City Council:
Judi Alexander
Steve Heard
Dan Carson
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. City Councilmembers may pull an item for discussion.
4. Approval of November 14, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of November 28, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of December 12, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
7. Resolution No. 11138 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Serpa Chiropractic, Inc. for the Acquisition of a Drainage Easement at 513 Natoma Street in Relation to the Natoma Street Drainage Improvement Project, Project No. PW1901, State Project No. 5288(047) and Appropriation of Funds
8. Resolution No. 11149 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Westnet, Inc. for Fire Station No. 35 First-In Fire Station Alerting System Upgrades
9. Resolution No. 11150 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Westnet, Inc. for Fire Station No. 34 First-In Fire Station Alerting System
10. Resolution No. 11151 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Central Valley Engineering & Asphalt, Inc. for the Johnny Cash Trail Cash’s Pick No. 1 Project Construction and Appropriation of Funds
11. pulled for discussion
12. pulled for discussion
13. Resolution No. 11154 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement with Precision Emprise LLC dba Precision Concrete Cutting for the District 2 Sidewalk Offset Repair Project
14. Resolution No. 11155 – A Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for a Sustainable Transit Connections to Health Services Planning and Feasibility Study
15. Resolution No. 11156 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Hasa, Inc. for the Supply of Sodium Hypochlorite for the Water Treatment Plant
16. Resolution No. 11157 – A Resolution Approving a Waiver of City Parade fees for Folsom High School Football Team Celebration
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Motion by Vice Mayor Aquino, second by Councilmember Rohrbough to approve Consent Calendar items 4-10, 13-16. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Aquino, Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
11. Resolution No. 11152 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant and Professional Services Agreement with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. for Inspection and Resident Engineer Services for the East Bidwell/Iron Point Road/US50 Onramp Improvement Project, Project No. PW2203 and Appropriation of Funds
Councilmember Chalamcherla pulled this item to ask about the bidding process. Public Works Senior Civil Engineer Zach Bosch responded.
Motion by Councilmember Chalamcherla, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Resolution No. 11152. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Aquino, Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Resolution No. 11153 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Terracare Associates LLC for the Maintenance of Parks, Trails and Pet Stations, Streetscapes/Public Works areas for the City of Folsom
Councilmember Rohrbough pulled this item to propose the matter comes back for further discussion to preserve services and to considering using general fund contingency to cover the difference in budgeted amount and cost.
City Manager Andersen sought and received additional information and clarification from City Attorney Wang.
Motion by Councilmember Rohrbough, second by Councilmember Chalamcherla to continue the item to further discuss the scope of the contract extension and funding options.
The City Council discussed the matter.
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Councilmember Rohrbough’s motion failed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Chalamcherla, Rohrbough,
NOES: Aquino, Rodriguez, Kozlowski
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Councilmember Aquino, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Resolution No. 11153. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Aquino, Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
17. Resolution No. 11139 - A Resolution to Adopt an Addendum to the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan EIR/EIS and Approve a Specific Plan Amendment to Modify FPASP Table A.7 (Transportation, Communication, Infrastructure) to Add “Electronic Readerboard Sign” as a Conditionally Permitted Use on a Specific Property (Parcel 61 - APN No. 072-3190-052) Located at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and East Bidwell Street within the Folsom Plan Area (continued from the December 12, 2023 meeting)
Principal Planner Steve Banks made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kozlowski opened the public hearing. Hearing no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Chalamcherla to approve Resolution No. 11139. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Aquino, Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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NEW BUSINESS:
18. Appointment of Three At-Large Members to the Folsom Historic District Commission
Using a ballot process, the City Council unanimously appointed:
John Lane, Historic Preservation Seat
Mark Dascallos, Business Owner with the Sutter Street Subarea Kathleen Cole, Resident of the Historic District
19. Ordinance No. 1341 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Folsom Repealing Chapter
2.42 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Initiative, Referendum and Recall Petitions (Introduction and First Reading)
City Attorney Steven Wang made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Vice Mayor Aquino, second by Mayor Kozlowski to introduce Ordinance No. 1341.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Aquino, Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS:
20. Potential Sales Tax Measure for November 2024 General Municipal Election and Direction to Staff
1. Sample Ballot Measure to Add a General Sales Tax at the Rate of One Percent (1.0%)
2. Sample Ballot Measure to Add a Special Sales Tax at the Rate of One Percent (1.0%)
City Attorney Steven Wang made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
The following speakers addressed the City Council:
Justin Raithel
Mike Reynolds
Loretta Hettinger
Bruce Cline
City Attorney Wang provided additional direction and clarification. The City Council discussed the potential sales tax measure.
The following speaker addressed the City Council:
Bill Romanelli, consultant for citizens’ initiative measure
The City Council discussed the potential sales tax measure.
At the conclusion of further discussion, the City Council directed staff to bring back a potential special sales tax measure at the second City Council meeting in March for consideration. Prior to giving that DocuSign Envelope ID: 55A6EE00-8D68-4711-9CFE-791B010BC7CA File 034-21 24-001
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directive, the City Council agreed to present a revenue measure on the November election ballot, and further agreed that the revenue measure should be in the form of a special sales tax.
COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Rohrbough requested a presentation from Police regarding possible solutions to curtail some of the problems related to homelessness and a presentation regarding impact fee funding for a police substation.
Councilmember Rodriguez requested information regarding regional collaborative work regarding homelessness.
Vice Mayor Aquino requested presentations regarding permissible uses of accessory dwelling units and regarding the possible annexation of the part of American River Canyon that is in the San Juan boundaries into the Folsom Cordova boundaries.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS:
City Manager Andersen wished City Attorney Wang a happy birthday. She spoke of zoo docent training, River District area master planning process, and CAPS volunteers.
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked law enforcement. She spoke of the ice-skating rink, the FCUSD board meeting, and the Library Commission’s work.
Councilmember Rohrbough spoke of the FCUSD board meeting.
Councilmember Chalamcherla wished everyone a happy new year and thanked city staff.
Vice Mayor Aquino thanked Folsom Police and suggested using refillable water bottles instead of bottled water at the dais.
Mayor Kozlowski noted the Folsom Bulldog football team’s success.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Michael D. Kozlowski, Mayor
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