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Folsom City Council Minutes
January 28, 2025
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City Council Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:31 pm with Mayor Sarah Aquino presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Michael Kozlowski, Councilmember Barbara Leary, Councilmember
Justin Raithel, Vice Mayor
Anna Rohrbough, Councilmember
Sarah Aquino, Mayor
Councilmembers Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
AGENDA UPDATE
City Attorney Steven Wang advised that there was additional and revised information for item 6.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
The following speakers addressed the City Council:
1. YK Chalamcherla
2. Naomi Machado
3. Lisa Ladd
4. Orrin Heatlie
5. Scott Machado
6. Sarah Norberg
Councilmember Kozlowski made a brief statement under this item.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition of the 2024 Folsom Holiday Lights Contest Winners Docusign Envelope ID: C5E24A48-598D-4FE9-B84F-568A9979A77C File 034-21 25-001
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Mayor Aquino introduced this item on behalf of the Communications Department.
Folsom Times Bill Sullivan thanked Communications Director Christine Brainerd, Communications Officer Chris Shepard, and the business community. Also, he thanked City of Folsom and the community for decorating for the holiday spirit.
Mayor Aquino announced the winners and thanked those who participated in the following categories:
Clark Griswold – Best use of Holiday Lights
Brian Moss at 1530 Freswick Drive
Selected by Mayor Aquino but he was not present to receive the award, so she took a picture with Folsom Times Bill Sullivan.
Hollywood Christmas – Best use of Theme and/or Fictional Characters Jillian, Dale, and Bentley Gonzalez at 105 Ledgemont Court Selected by Mike Kozlowski but they were not present to receive the award.
Illuminate the Block – Best Multi-House Display
The Escamillas and Roger and Diana Curtis at 1730 Darvel Court Selected by Vice Mayor Raithel and he presented the award.
Holly Jolly Residence – Best Overall Residence
Ashley and Johnny Brown at 530 Flower Drive
Selected by Councilmember Leary and she presented the award.
Merry and Bright Business – Festive Commercial Business Display (Includes Window Painting) Judy Collinsworth, Mike Dickenson, Joan and Kevin McGinnis, Roberta and Larry Lawmen, and Jim Snook at Sutter Street, Historic Folsom
Selected by Councilmember Rohrbough and she presented the award.
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.
2. Mayor’s Appointment and Confirmation by the City Council of Planning Commissioners to Serve on the Historic District Commission
3. Resolution No. 11323 – A Resolution Approving the Preliminary Engineers Report, Declaring the Intention to Order the Formation of the Natoma Station Maintenance Assessment District No. 2025-1, to Levy and Collect Assessments, to Provide Notice of Public Hearing and Direct the Mailing of Assessment Ballots Within the Proposed District in the City of Folsom
4. Resolution No. 11324- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Barnum & Celillo Electric for the Replacement of the Existing Electrical Service Panels (2) at the Folsom Rodeo Grounds
5. Resolution No. 11325- A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Capra Environmental Services Corp for Managed Grazing Services Within the City of Folsom
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Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Raithel, to approve items No. 2-5 of the Consent Calendar. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Folsom Town Center North LLTSM
i. Resolution No. 11322- A Resolution Determining that the Folsom Town Center North LLTSM Project is Exempt from CEQA and Approving Said Large Lot Tentative Subdivision Map Community Development Associate Planner Josh Kinkade made a presentation and responded to questions from the City Council. Community Development Director Pam Johns provided additional information.
The public hearing was opened and closed at 7:00 pm being no requests to speak under this item.
The following speaker addressed the City Council under this item after the public hearing was closed:
1. Greg Stozer
Councilmember Leary thanked staff for answering questions and addressing the email regarding this item.
Motion by Councilmember Kozlowski, second by Vice Mayor Raithel, to approve Resolution No. 11322. Motion passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Leary, Raithel, Rohrbough, Kozlowski, Aquino
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Interim City Manager Dan Haverty thanked and congratulated Mayor Aquino for the State of the City event and her speech; he also thanked the Communications group and the Police and Fire staff members who are developing an outreach program to raise awareness of wildfire risks; he spoke about the Fire Department’s acquisition of two Braun ambulances, the Kids Play Park new play structures that should be completed in the second quarter of 2026, the Owl Be Your Valentine event at the Folsom City Zoo, and the Lego Building contest being held at the library.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Kozlowski congratulated Mayor Aquino for her State of the City speech.
Vice Mayor Raithel spoke about the Sac Sewer board meeting and the latest update on the capital project and thanked his mom from Goodyear, Arizona for coming to the council meeting.
Councilmember Leary spoke about attending an opening of a Kaiser and PACE facility.
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Councilmember Rohrbough spoke about Mercy of Folsom celebrating 35 years, attending a SacRT meeting, and an upcoming meeting regarding issues on South Lexington.
Mayor Aquino thanked the Communications staff including Communications Director Christine Brainerd, Communications Officer Chris Shepard, and Social Media Coordinator Andrew Eggers, for helping her prepare the State of the City speech.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:14 pm.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jennifer Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
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Sarah Aquino, Mayor
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