CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 2, 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 4:08 p.m.
Council Members Present: Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: Garrett Gatewood
Staff Members Present: Haley Arata, Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:11 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called closed session to order at 4:12 p.m.
Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: None
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Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, and Micah Runner
5. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) (four cases).
5.2. 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.
OPEN SESSION - REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Adam Lindgren reported the following:
Item 5.1 - the Council discussed one item and staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
Item 5.2 - Staff was given direction and no reportable action was taken in closed session.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Budge adjourned closed session to the Regular meeting at 5:39 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 5:39 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, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
9. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lorianne Carl led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Jennifer Laret with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.1. Rebuilding Together Sacramento 2022/23 Highlights
12.2. New Employee Introductions: Rita Gass, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer by Micah Runner, City Manager and Narayan Bhattarai, Management Analyst 1 by Dalia Fadl, Principal Civil Engineer.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Brenda Gustin
2. Greg Muilenburg
3. Marilyn Metzger
4. James Garcia
5. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
6. Jennifer Garcia
7. Tera Kolvenbach
8. Crystal James
9. Ruby Long
10. John Barney
11. Brenda Gustin
12. Marilyn Metzger
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS
There were no Council Reports.
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 16.10 by Terry second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of September 18,
16.1. 2023, and the Special Meeting of September 26, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
16.2. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Ranch Phase 2-Village 15-1, 19, 20, 21-1, Subdivision No. FM-2021-002-011 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2023-125 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Subject: A Resolution Approving the Final Map of The Ranch Village 2 And 7, Subdivision No. FM-2021-002-012 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2023-122 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for the Rancho Cordova Active Transportation Plan.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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16.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2023-217 in an Amount Not to Exceed $370,410.00 with Nor-Cal Concrete, Inc. to Construct the 2023 ADA Sidewalk Improvement Project at Various Locations in the City.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.6. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Annexation of The Ranch (Active Adult) into the City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2013-2 (Police Services).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.7. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Annexation of the Ranch Active Adult Project to the City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2014-2 (Street, Lighting, and Landscape Maintenance).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.8. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Boundary Map for the Ranch Active Adult Project Annexation to the City of Rancho Cordova Community Facilities District No. 2018-2 (Community Places and Neighborhood Greens).
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.9. Subject: A Resolution Declaring the City's Intention to Impose an Annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the Maintenance of Storm Drainage and Flood Protection Systems for the Ranch Active Adult Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution designating a time and place for hearing protests in connection with the annual Stormwater Utility Fee for the Ranch Active Adult
16.10. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Proud Audio Visual for Audio Visual System Upgrades to the City Council Chambers and City Conference Rooms for an Amount Not to Exceed $169,788.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
17. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - 6:30 PM
18.1. Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance Providing for the Election of Council Members by Five Districts and Establishing the Boundaries and Election Order of Each District.
Recommendation: 1. Open the public hearing, receive public comments, close the public hearing.
2. Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance establishing five districts for election of five City Council Members, which would continue the practice of the City Council annually appointing a member of the City Council to serve for one year as Mayor of the City and amending and adding new sections to Chapter 2.42 Elections of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code to provide for City Council Election Districts.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Fayzah Mughal
2. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
3. James Garcia
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4. Marilyn Metzger
5. Brenda Gustin
6. Lupe Hernandez
7. Alan Vosper
8. Donnell Cummings
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 18.1. by Terry second by Sander; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: Presentation of the 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey Results.
Recommendation: Receive presentation of the results from the 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Fayzah Mughal
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey Results.
19.2. Subject: Presentation Regarding the City's Intention to Increase the Annual Stormwater Utility 1 Fee for the Maintenance of Storm Drainage and Flood Protection System.
Recommendation: Direct staff to bring a Resolution to the October 16, 2023, City Council meeting to designate a time and place for hearing protests in connection with the proposed SWU1 Fee increase (December 4, 2023) and authorize the City Clerk's office to give notice of the above-described protest hearing.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Diann Rogers
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to continue item 19.2 to a date uncertain by Terry second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.3. Subject: Presentation of the Draft Letter to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board of Education Regarding the Timeline of the Future High School/Middle School in Rio Del Oro.
Recommendation: Discuss the draft letter and provide direction to staff on any edits requested or desire to appoint a subcommittee to edit or draft a letter prior to the blanned Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Board Study Session.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
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1. Madelaine Sanderson
2. James Garcia
3. Nance Jarrard
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.3 by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.4. Economic Development Department Program Update
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Economic Development Department Update.
20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Long term impounds for cars involved in street racing/side shows.
1. African American Event Sponsoring.
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting in memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein at 9:20 He Late
Sfacy Leitner/CMC
City Clerk