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Folsom City Council Minutes
September 10, 2024
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm with Mayor Kozlowski presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: YK Chalamcherla, Councilmember
Rosario Rodriguez, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Vice Mayor
Mike Kozlowski, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent:
Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
None
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation of Spirit of Folsom Awards
Communications Director Christine Brainerd made a presentation.
Mayor Kozlowski nominated Jeff Ferreira-Pro and presented the award.
Vice Mayor Aquino nominated Brian Smith and presented the award.
Councilmember Rohrbough nominated Jeff Moore and Councilmember Chalamcherla presented the award.
Councilmember Chalamcherla nominated Sandy Zaboukos and presented the award. He also nominated DeAnn Wren but she was unable to attend to receive the award.
Councilmember Rodriguez nominated Steve Heard and presented the award.
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2. Presentation of the 11th Annual Folsom Community Service Day Recreation and Community Services Manager Tom Hellmann and the Chair of the Folsom Community Service Day and Steering Committee Sandy Econome made a presentation.
3. Presentation of Final Report from Economic Development Consultant Kosmont Companies Communications Director Christine Brainerd made a presentation.
Mayor Kozlowski announced that there was an agenda update under this item before the presentation was made. The agenda update was taken out of order.
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steven Wang advised that there was additional and revised information for item 3.
President of Kosmont Companies Ken Hira made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
The following speaker addressed the City Council under this item:
1. Jim Harville
There was no further direction from the City Council, but they requested staff bring back this item for further discussion at the end of the year.
4. Update to City Council on the City’s Water Vision
Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake made a presentation and responded to City Council questions.
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.
5. Approval of August 20, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of August 27, 2024 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
7. Approval of August 28, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
8. Appointment of At-Large Member to the Folsom Landscaping and Lighting District Advisory Committee to Represent the Cobble Ridge District
9. Resolution No. 11247 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Folsom Approving the Amended Budgets for Landscaping and Lighting Districts, and Community Facilities Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Appropriation of Funds
10. Resolution No. 11256- A Resolution Accepting Fiscal Year 2023-24 Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds Awarded Through the California Office of Emergency Services Grant Fund and Appropriation of Funds
11. Pulled for discussion
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12. Resolution No. 11258 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement Between the City of Folsom and Practical Cycle LLC for the Lease of City Property Located at 905 Leidesdorff Street within the Historic District Parking Structure
Motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Vice Mayor Aquino, to approve Consent Calendar items 5-10 and item 12. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Aquino, Kozlowski
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rohrbough
ABSTAIN: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION:
11. Resolution No. 11257 - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Dewberry, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection Services and Appropriation of Funds from the Community Facilities District Fund and Authorize a Partial Notice to Proceed for Pre-Construction Tasks for an Amount not to Exceed $200,000 for the Phase 2 Water Improvements Project (Phase 2A)
Councilmember Chalamcherla pulled this item to comment about negotiating costs and outreach efforts. He also thanked Environmental and Water Resources Director Marcus Yasutake and his team.
Motion by Councilmember Chalamcherla, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve Resolution No. 11257. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Chalamcherla, Rodriguez, Aquino, Kozlowski
NOES: None
ABSENT: Rohrbough
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Rodriguez requested a report from the Police Department Hot Team, but it was noted that reports were previously sent by City Manager Elaine Andersen with that information.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Elaine Andersen spoke about the Folsom’s Fire and Police Departments 9/11 memorial gathering, the upcoming “financial outlook” Town Hall meetings, road closures for Vista Del Lago High School’s Homecoming Parade, the Fire Department’s Fire Station 34 dedication ceremony, and a traffic safety study currently being conducted by the Public Works Department.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Chalamcherla spoke about the circus in town and the City of Folsom and the Folsom Unified School District’s 2x2 meeting.
Vice Mayor Aquino spoke about not being able to attend the 9/11 ceremony due to a Sac Sewer meeting. She also thanked Communications Director Christine Brainerd, Communications Officer Chris Docusign Envelope ID: 3A96AB4D-69D0-49F0-A79F-73252DAC302C File 034-21 24-001
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Shepard, Social Media Coordinator Andrew Eggers, Executive Assistant to the City Manager Michelle Kasama and City Manager Elaine Andersen regarding the Spirit of Folsom awards.
Mayor Kozlowski spoke about selecting Bob Murray and Associates for the City Manager recruitment.
Councilmember Rodriguez spoke about not being able to attend the 9/11 ceremony.
Councilmember Chalamcherla thanked the Spirit of Folsom award recipients again.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jennifer Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Mike Kozlowski, Mayor
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