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April 9, 2024
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:31 pm with Mayor Mike Kozlowski presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Rosario Rodriguez, Councilmember Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Vice Mayor
YK Chalamcherla, Councilmember
Mike Kozlowski, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steven Wang advised that there were no updates to the agenda.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Folsom
Councilmember Rohrbough presented the proclamation.
2. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 21-27, 2024 as Volunteer Appreciation Week and Recognizing the Contribution of the CAPS Volunteers Councilmember Chalamcherla presented the proclamation.
3. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Proclaiming April 22, 2024, as Earth Day, Celebrated on April 20, 2024
Mayor Kozlowski presented the proclamation.
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4. Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Folsom Encouraging the Community to Become Involved in Arbor Day
Vice Mayor Aquino presented the proclamation.
5. Long-Term Liabilities Update - CalPERS and Other Postemployment Benefits Chief Financial Officer Stacey Tamagni made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
6. Presentation on the 5-Year City of Folsom Strategic Plan, Implementation Action Plan Communications Director Christine Brainerd made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Gonzalez, City Manager Elaine Andersen, and City Attorney Steven Wang provided additional information in response to further questions.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following speaker addressed the City Council:
Diane Cigelski, regarding a planned freeway overpass and traffic circulation : City Manager Elaine Andersen invited Ms. Cigelski to speak with Public Works Director Mark Rackovan.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items appearing on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion.
Councilmembers may pull an item for discussion.
7. Approval of March 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
8. Approval of March 26, 2024 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
9. Resolution No. 11183 – A Resolution Approving Application for Specific Grant Funds from the Budget Act of 2023, in the Amount of $425,000 to the City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department, for the Johnny Cash Trail Art Experience – Cash’s Pick No. 2 and Appropriation of Funds
10. Resolution No. 11184 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Communications Site License Agreement with CCTM1 LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, at Lembi Park
11. Resolution No. 11185 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Contract with Dokken Engineering for Grant Application Assistance for the Folsom Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project (Contract No. 173-21 22-066) and Appropriation of Funds
Motion by Vice Mayor Aquino, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
12. Resolution No. 11182 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Approving the Issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of Tax-exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Vintage at Folsom Community Development Department staff member Stephanie Henry made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. City Attorney Steven Wang and Community Development Director Pam Johns provided additional information in response to further questions.
Mayor Kozlowski opened the public hearing at 8:15 pm. The following speaker addressed the City Council regarding the item:
Ravi Kahlon
Hearing no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.
Project developer Ryan Patterson, Vintage Housing, addressed the City Council.
Motion by Mayor Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve Resolution No. 11182. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rodriguez, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski
NOES: Rohrbough
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS:
13. Potential Special Sales Tax Ballot Measure for the November 2024 General Municipal Election and Direction to Staff
City Manager Elaine Andersen presented the item.
The following speakers addressed the City Council regarding the item:
Ronald Carter
Robert Goss
Bruce Cline
The City Council discussed the potential ballot measure.
Motion by Mayor Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to – within the bounds of [the in-house] communications tools available now – ask the City Manager to focus on communicating the current budget situation, describe the need for additional revenue and how that revenue would be most valuable; then, as [this year’s] budget is developed, [the City Council] will discuss what additional resources make sense to put toward an educational DocuSign Envelope ID: 229D0C7D-EE2E-47A2-B429-F1FBBEB00C23 File 034-21 24-001
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campaign; and [further] to decide that the City Council won’t be placing their own measure on the ballot at this time.
The City Council further discussed their options. Councilmember Rohrbough requested two separate motions and votes on the compound motion. Mayor Kozlowski agreed to represent his motion in two parts.
Motion by Mayor Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to direct staff not to move forward with placing a special local sales tax measure on the ballot for the November 2024 general election at this time. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion by Mayor Kozlowski, second by Councilmember Rodriguez to direct the City Manager to [at this time] develop a plan with the communications team to use all current pathways for communicating with the public regarding the need and purpose for additional revenue; then, as part of the budget process, to bring a plan (including cost information) for the Council’s consideration to determine what additional resources may be needed and where they would come from, to follow through to November.
The City Council discussed the motion.
Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rodriguez, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski
NOES: Rohrbough
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS:
14. Ordinance No. 1343 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Folsom Repealing Chapter
9.64 of the Folsom Municipal Code Pertaining to Trespass (Introduction and First Reading) City Attorney Steven Wang made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council.
Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Vice Mayor Aquino to introduce Ordinance No. 1343. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Rodriguez, Rohrbough, Aquino, Chalamcherla, Kozlowski NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Chalamcherla requested a funding workshop to discuss how the city might intervene in school district funding, acknowledging that the City has no authority over the school board; Councilmember Rohbrough added a request that the discussion include the potential funding impacts of a district split.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Elaine Andersen spoke of the recent passing of city employee Terri Hemley
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Rodriguez expressed condolences to Terri Hemley’s family and encouraged all to get involved in the budget process.
Councilmember Rohrbough spoke of recent attendance at the ICSC conference and invited residents to an upcoming Coffee with a Cop/Parks and Recreation Director event. She expressed condolences to Terri Hemley’s family and friends.
Councilmember Chalamcherla expressed prayers for Terri Hemley, spoke of Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, urged the planting of colorful trees and school events.
Vice Mayor Aquino spoke of wildfire and biomass bus tour and expressed thoughts and prayers for Terri Hemley’s friends, family, and co-workers.
Mayor Kozlowski spoke of his upcoming “listening session” on homelessness to brainstorm ideas to address the problems. He spoke of a recent SACOG land use meeting and dragon boat races.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 pm in honor and memory of Terri Hemley.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Christa Freemantle, City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Mike Kozlowski, Mayor
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