CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 17, 2023
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
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:05 p.m.
Council Member Garrett Gatewood and Vice Mayor David Sander participated remotely due to just cause.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Haley Arata, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Scott Rafferty
2. James Garcia
3. Marilyn Metzger
4. Valerie Knippschild
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
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ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:17 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called closed session to order at 4:20 p.m.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, and Micah Runner
5. 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 relating to a letter from Scott J. Rafferty on behalf of Neighborhood Elections Now received on June 7, 2023 petitioning the City to comply with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) by beginning the process of transitioning from at-large to single-member district City Council elections for the November 2024 Election or potentially be suec under the CVRA).
6. 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.
7. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Budge adjourned to the Regular meeting at 5:47 p.m.
8. REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:47 p.m.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Haley Arata, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tera Kolvenbach led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Ruby Smallwood with the Law Enforcement Chaplaincy gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
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None.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge 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. Brenda Gustin
4. Cheryl Slama
5. Robin Pasterski
6. Bill Spaller
7. RJ Jones
8. JR Colton
9. David Telander
10. Kathy Limon
11. James Garcia
12. Valerie Knippschild
13. Mike Fox
14. Christopher Mackey
15. Cynthia Winton-Henry
16. Dan Meier
17. Clint Duke
18. Lisa Phenix
19. Aimee Staats
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
15. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
16. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 16.1 through 16.5 by Terry second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of July 3, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the Minutes.
16.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2023-140 in an Amount not to Exceed $300,000.00 with City Net to Provide Homeless Outreach Navigation Services and Transitional Housing Management and Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.3. Subject: A Resolution Declaring the Results of a Mail Ballot Election Relating to the Imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the North Point Project in the City of Rancho Cordova.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution declaring the results of the mail ballot election
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relating to the imposition of the Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the North Point project.
Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Ranch Village 10, Subdivision No. FM-2021-002-08, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2022-242 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, Recommendation: Approve the Resolution.
16.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Final Map of Stone Creek Residential, Subdivision No. FM-2021-003-01 and Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2023-30 with Elliott Ashton Place, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
17. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Steven Findlay
2. Lupe Trevizo Hernandez
3. Marilyn Metzger
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 17.1 by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17.1. Subject: An Ordinance Amending Title 23 Zoning Code, Article 9 Specific Use Provisions, Chapter 23.907 Utility, Transportation and Communication Uses; Article 10 Specific Plans and Special Planning Areas, Chapter 23. 1000 Specific Purpose Lones and Article 11 Definitions, Chapter 23.1104 General Definitions; And a Resolution Approving a Conditional use Permit for Juniper Creek Energy Storage (Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared Pursuant to Article 6 of the California Environmental Quality Act) - Project No. PLND-0422-0034 - Located on the Southeast Corner of Canyonlands Drive and Poopenaut Court; APN: 067-0780-011.
Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council:
1. 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 is adequate;
2. Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance;
3. Adopt a Resolution for the Juniper Creek Energy Storage Conditional Use Permit.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Written Report Describing the Measures Taken to Alleviate the Condition Which Led to the Adoption of the Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Establishment, Expansion, or Modification of Uses in Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area Designated Therein as M-1 (Light Industrial) and MP (Office Industrial Park) Zones.
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Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution and direct staff to issue the written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the establishment, expansion, or modification of uses in the Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area Designated Therein as M-1 (Light Industrial) and MP (Office Industrial Park) zones.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. James Garcia
3. Marilyn Metzger
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.1 by Terry second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Subject: A Resolution Declaring the City Council's Intention to Transition from At-Large to District-Based Elections and to Initiate Procedures for Establishing and Implementing District-Based Elections for City Council Members, and
Discussion with and Possible Direction to Staff and Consultants Regarding the Number of Districts Including Whether or not to Transition from an Appointed Mayor to a Directly Elected Mayor.
Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Resolution of Intent.
2. Possibly discuss with and provide direction to staff and consultants about the number of districts including whether or not to transition to an appointed Mayor to a directly elected Mayor.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Scott Rafferty
2. Tera Kolvenbach
3. Derald Langwell
4. James Garcia
5. Fayzah Mughal
6. Lupe Hernandez
7. Doniell Cummings
8. Angel Ball
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.2. by Terry second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Review of Senate Bill No. 329
2. Update on illegal fireworks
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk