CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOYA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 7, 2022
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361 amending the Ralph M. Brown Act (Govt. Code 54950-54963), the City has declared a state of emergency relating to COVID-19 and imposed measures to promote social distancing.
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Terry called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:34 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Donald Terry
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Cyrus Abhar, Adam Lindgren, Stacy Leitner and Persephonie Riley
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Derald Langwell led the pledge.
4. INVOCATION
Jeff Koons of River City Christian Church gave the invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
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5.1. Presentation of Proclamation to Alma Wilson on the Occasion of Her 100th Birthday.
5.2. Folsom Lake College/Rancho Cordova Promise Program Presentation - A College Scholarship Program for Rancho Cordova Residents.
5.3. Los Rios Rancho Cordova Center Phase 2 Presentation.
5.4. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing March 6-12, 2022 as Women in Construction Week.
5.5. New Employee Introduction - Kristina Eicher, Engineering Technician by Quoc Nham, Senior Civil Engineer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1.Nicole Sterrett
2. Fayzah Mughal
3. Helen Bashaw
4. Betty Williams
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Cyrus Abhar gave his report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council:
1. Derald Langwell
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
Mayor Terry stated that item 9.3 would be pulled for separate discussion.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 9.1 and 9.2 by Gatewood second by Budge; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sander
ABSTAIN: None
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2022.
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Adopting the 2021 Sacramento County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova and on Behalf of Commissions and Committees Created by the City Council Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952(b) Confirming the State of Emergency Under Government Code Section 8625, Recognizing Continued Measures to Promote Social Distancing, and Re- authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City for the Period from March 8, 2022 to April 7, 2022.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Derald Langwell
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 9.3 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 3:1 vote.
AYES: Budge, Pulipati, and Terry
NOES: Gatewood
ABSENT: Sander
ABSTAIN: None
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers. Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to item 10.1 by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sander
ABSTAIN: None
10.1. Subject: Montelena Village 4 and 6 Major Design Review for Pulte Homes Master Home Plans - Project No. PLND-1121-0019.
Recommendation: Determine the project is exempt under CEQA Exemption 15182, Residential Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan. The project was analyzed as part of the Sunridge Specific Plan (SDSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt the Resolution for Montelena Village 4 and 6 Subdivision Major Design Review for Pulte Homes Master Home Plans.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Homeless Outreach Team Update and Discussion.
Recommendation: Receive presentation.
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the
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Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Travis Kimball
2. Derek Corree
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Homeless Outreach Team Update and Discussion.
12.2. Subject: Flavored Tobacco Ordinance Discussion .
Recommendation: Provide direction on key policy considerations and direct City staff to bring back for first reading an ordinance to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products.
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Stacy Springer
2. Phillip Gardiner
3. Lindsey Freitas
4. Tim Gibbs
5. Kerianne Hess
6. Elisa Tong
7. Shiva Ghasemi
8. Armritpal Wraich
9. Amanda Simpson
10. Amanda Bloom
11. Eldon
12. Tim Gibbs
13. David Tooley
14. Jaime Rojas
15. Taylor Beckwith
16. Bexter Lee
17. Claudia
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Flavored Tobacco Ordinance Discussion.
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Bring back the Council appointments for the Mobile Home Park Subcommittee
14. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Terry stated that the items on closed session would be continued to the March 21, 2022 Council Meeting.
15. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Closed session was continued to the March 21, 2022 Council Meeting.
16. CLOSED SESSION
Council will meet in closed session to discuss the following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant
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Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (One Case).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Cordova Recreation and Park District v. City of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2021- 80003705.
17. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The closed session was continued.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Terry adjourned the meeting in memory of Joyce Raylee Teel, Alex Visaya, and in sympathy and support of the people of The Ukraine at 9:00 p.m. tuy. Leiter