CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, December 5, 2022
4:00 PM Special Meeting/Closed Session
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
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Terry called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:02 p.m.
Courcil Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulpati, David Sander, and Mayor Donald Terry
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Cyrus Abhar, Adam Lindgren, Stacy Leitner and Persephonie Riley
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers. Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Terry adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:03 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Terry called closed session to order at 4:03 p.m.
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Meeting of Monday, December 5, 2022
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
CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (One Case).
OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Terry adjourned closed session to the regular meeting at 5:39 p.m.
8. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Terry called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:39 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 METRO CABLE. TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Derald Langwell led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Council Member Garrett Gatewood gave the invocation.
12. CERTIFICATION OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
12.1. Subject: A Resolution Certifying the Results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election with Regard to Two Members of the City Council.
ACTION: Motion to continue items 12 through 15 to December 19, 2022 by Budge second by Sander;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
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13. SPECIAL CEREMONIES - SWEAR IN COUNCIL MEMBERS
13.1. Subject: Swearing-in and Seating of Council Members.
14. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
14.1. Subject: Selection of 2023 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Recommendation: Council selection of the 2023 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
15. BREAK
16. PRESENTATIONS
None.
17. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
3. Fayzah Mughal
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
18. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Cyrus Abhar gave his report.
20. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers. Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 20.1 through 20.5 by Sander second by Budge; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of November 21, 2022
20.1. and the Special Meeting of November 29, 2022.
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes.
20.2. Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.82 Relating to Certain Specific Development Impact Fees within the Suncreek Specific Plan Area.
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
20.3. 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 December 5, 2022 through January 4, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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20.4. Subject: A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in the Amount of $40,000 and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute a Grant Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
20.5. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of Sundance, Subdivision No. FM- 2018-006-01, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2022-244 with Sunridge Villas Property LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
21. 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 approve item 21.1 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
21.1. Subject: The Residences at Capital Center - Major Design Review - Project No. PLND- 1221-0024 - Located at the Northeast Corner of International Boulevard and Kilgore Road: APN: 072-0680-065 & 072-0680-068, 072-0260-051, 072-0260-053, 072-0260- 054 & 072-0260-056.
Recommendation: That Council find the initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration with mitigation measures that was prepared and circulated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the project to be adequate; and adopt the Resolution for a Major Design Review for The Residences at Capital Center project.
22. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
22.1. Subject: Logisticenter at Rancho Cordova Major Design Review - Project No. PLND- 1021-0015.
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation at this time. Staff is providing a response to public comment received as well as Council's concerns that were raised at the July 18th Council meeting and will be looking for any additional direction from Council for this project. The requested Major Design Review is within the Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area (VOZSPA) and therefore applicable design standards listed within the VOZSPA would be utilized to determine approval or denial of the project. This meeting is intended to discuss the project in detail regarding these standards and provide direction to Staff to return to Council with a final resolution based upon that discussion, at a later date. As a result of the holiday City Council schedule, the public hearing will be continued to the January 17, 2023 City Council meeting. At that time, staff may bring back draft documents for possible final action based upon Council's direction.
Mayor Terry opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Paul Carroll
2. Renee Webber
3. Greg Muilenburg
4. James Garcia
5. Kate Carroll
6. Troy Fennel
7. Valeria Knippschild
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8. Eric Winegar
9. Dilip Nayak
10. Mark Berry
11. Brenda Gustin
12. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
13. Barbara Kropacek
14. Jennifer Garcia
15. Sara Malone
16. Fayzah Mughal
17. Marilyn Metzger
18. Sara Malone
19. Dawn Davison
20. Greg Muilenburg
21. Eric Winegar
22. Kate Carroll
23. Valerie Knippschild
24. James Garcia
25. Marilyn Metzger
26. Paul Carroll
27. Sharon Muilenburg
28. Max Corrales
29. Eileen Sedilko
30. Brenda Gustin
Mayor Terry closed the public comment period.
RECESS 7:31 p.m. - 7:47 p.m.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Logisticenter at Rancho Cordova Major Design Review - Project No. PLND-1021-0015.
23. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
None.
24. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Update on Coloma Road
25. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Terry adjourned the meeting to closed session at 8:53 p.m.
26. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Terry called closed session to order at 8:53 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, and Mayor Donald Terry
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren
27. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
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27.1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Human Resources Manager Brenda Roach and City Attorney Adam U. Lindgren; Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
28. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported that staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
29. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Terry adjourned the meeting in memory of Tim Fairall at 9:16 p.m. druzeite
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk