CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, April 3, 2023
5:00 PM - Special Meeting/Closed Session
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:14 p.m.
Council Members Present: David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge Council Members Absent: Garrett Gatewood and Siri Pulipati Staff Members Present: Haley Arata, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Ken Cooley
2. Diann Rogers
3.Carrie Ann Griffin
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting to closed session at 5:25 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following item:
Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
Meeting of Monday, April 3, 2023
4.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (Four cases, one relating to "Notice and Alleged Default Under Development Agreement and 60-Day Period to Cure; Logisticenter Project" at Corner of N. Mather Blvd. and Bear Hollow Drive from Arthur Coon, January 25, 2023; a second relating to a Notice of City of Rancho Cordova's Breach of and Default Under Development Agreement and 60-Day Period to Cure; Stone Creek Industrial Center" at Corner of Zinfandel Blvd. and Baroque Drive from Arthur Coon, March 13, 2023; a third relating to an oral threat of litigation from representatives of Elliott Homes that the potential City action on the Logisticenter Project will result in litigation by Elliott Homes against the City relating to its Stone Creek properties APN 072-2360-028, APN 072-2360-029, APN 072-2360-030, APN 072-2860- 024, APN 072-2860-015, APN 072-2860-016, APN 072-2860-017, APN 072-2860-018; and a fourth relating to the written threat by Gloria Smith on behalf of Stone Creek Residents for Smart Growth, March 30, 2023.
5. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called closed session to order at 5:25 p.m.
Council Members Present: David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge Council Members Absent: Garrett Gatewood and Siri Pulipati Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
6. OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren gave the following report:
Tonight we can report that the City has been working with Elliott Homes on a framework for potential resolution of their claims relating to ware houses proposed on property they own in Stone Creek. The settlement and release will include a proposed purchase by the City of property owned by Elliott and proposed for approximately 600,000 square feet of ware house development immediately across the street from the Dermody Logisticenter Project and parcels on the north side of North Mather. The City Manager will have additional comments on this matter under his report this evening.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Budge adjourned to the Regular Meeting at 5:50 p.m.
Staunter
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk