CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 6, 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
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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: 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
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:10 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL/ROLL CALL
Mayor Budge called closed session to order at 4:11 p.m.
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Council Members Present: Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, David Sander, Donald Terry, and Mayor Linda Budge
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Adam Lindgren and Micah Runner
CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
5.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) Stone Creek Residents for Smart Growth, an unincorporated association v. City of Rancho Cordova, Respondent; Dermody Properties, and DOES 1-10 Real Parties in Interest. Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 23WM000026.
5.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (One case, based on a letter dated October 24, 2023 to the Mayor and Council from Matthew Henderson of Miller Starr Regalia and testimony by Mr. Henderson at the October 24, 2023 City Council meeting opposing and threatening litigation on the proposed Ordinance amending sections of the Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area.
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 closed session to the Regular meeting at 5:32 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 5:32 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
Sheryl Longsworth led the pledge.
11. INVOCATION
Dr. Dan DeShong with River City Christian Church gave the invocation.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12.1. City of Rancho Cordova's Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate.
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12.2. 2023 California Capital Airshow Report.
12.3. Rancho Cordova FiberCity Update provided by SiFi.
12.4. Vice Mayor Sander's Birthday on November 25, 2023.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Sheryl Longsworth
2. Fayzah Mughal
3. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
4. Tera Kolvenbach
5. Bhaskar Vempati
6. Rosie Yacoub
7. Carl Salmonsen
8. Wayne Watts
9. Lisa Sanchez
10. Lilia Hogan
11. Katie McCammon
12. Camila Vogel
13. Roland H. Brady
14. Mary Tappel
15. Kathleen Ford
16. Teresa Spaulding
17. Greta Lacin
18. Mia Vandiver
19. Terry Joyce
20. Brynn Dickinson
21. Juleen Stenzel
22. Stephanie Mullen
23. Katy Justice and Todd Gledhill
24. Gwyn "Sage" Pasquale
25. Leslie Stradley and Craig Stradley
26. Catherine Vigran
27. Dmitriy Goloin
28. David Telander
29. Mark Heinrichs
30. David Ingram
31. Pam Kennedy
32. Gisla Dewey
33. Muriel Stranc
34. Kay and Lee Yager
35. Lyndi Shaw
36. James Garcia
37. Ivory Rubin
38. Jennifer Garcia
39. Brenda Gustin
40. Marilyn Metzger
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period
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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 stated that item 16.2 would be pulled for separate discussion.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.1 and 16.3 through 16.7 by Terry second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
16.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of October 16, 2023, and the Special Meeting of October 24, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
16.2. Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Amending Certain Sections of the Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area to Revise Permitted Uses in the M-1 (Light Industrial) and MP (Office Industrial Park) Zones, Including Amending Certain Text and Tables in the Sacramento County Zoning Code that are Incorporated and Applied in the Villages of Zinfandel Special Planning Area (CEQA Exempt Pursuant to Guideline Section 15061(b)(3)).
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Greg Muilenburg
3. Jennifer Garcia
4. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
5. Chong Jen Chen
6. Tony Hamilton
7. Paul Carroll
8. Salina Wong
9. Mary Miller
10. Marilyn Metzger
11. Elisha Abbot
12. Sara Malone
13. Dilip Nayak
14. Brenda Gustin
15. Valerie Knippschild
16. Regina Jones
17. Marta Darby
18. Eric Winegar
19. Kate Carroll
20. Eileen Sedilko
21. B. Fuller
22. Lynn Keay
23. Lisa Phenix
24. Lorie Hobart
25. David Higgins
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26. Jonathan Lacoss
27. Valerie Knippschild
28. Lisa Burns
29. Elaine Khan
30. Ivory Rubin
31. Gerald Wilson
32. Katherine Whitcome
33. David Burns
34. Aman
35. Nani Berger
36. Kallie Pahwa
37. Dawn S. Davison
38. Pio Enriquez
39. Paul Carroll
40. Jordan Castelan
41. Skip Bradlee
42. Eileen Casuga
43. John Steelman
44. Jordan W.
45. Ernesto and Keiko Lopez
46. Sharon Muilenburg
47. Gregory (Greg) Muilenburg
48. Gerald Wilson
49. Alan and Melissa Vosper
50. Jess Cortez
51. Matt & Michelle Jost
52. David Ferguson
53. Daneece and Gene Adair
54. Mark Berry
55. Jacob Steelman
56. Timothy Johnson and Elaine Rice
57. James Adams
58. Janet Teghtmeyer
59. Nicole Mullnix
60. Vera Ferguson
61. James Garcia
62. Brenda Gustin
63. Marilyn Metzger
64. Yolanda Cu
65. Albert Cu
66. Matthew C. Henderson
67. Eric Winegar
68. Don Session
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 16.2 by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 09-2019-1 with Ziebron Group to Increase the Contract Amount from $100,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $150,000, to Increase the Hourly Rate from $275 Per Hour to $310 Per Hour and Extend the Contract Term from December 31, 2023, to June 30,
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2025, for the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Permitting.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.4. Subject: A Resolution Calling the Special Election in City of Rancho Cordova Grantline 220 Community Facilities District No. 2023-1.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution and rescind Resolution No. 121-2023.
16.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute and Submit CalRecycle Grant Documents.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.6. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agency with Capitol Jackson Partners.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
16.7. Subject: Measure R and Measure H/Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Citizen Oversight Board Appointments.
Recommendation: Appoint two (2), one-year term At-Large/Student appointees to fill the combined Measure R and Measure H/Community Enhancement & Investment Fund Citizen Oversight Board.
17. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING 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 item 17.1 and 17.2 by Sander second by Terry; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
17.1. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Community Development Block Grant 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
17.2. Subject: A Resolution Creating Special Tax Area Zone 8 and an Ordinance Establishing a Special Tax for Transit-Related Services for the Ranch Active Adult Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution creating special transit tax area Zone 8 and waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance, establishing a special tax for transit- related services for the Ranch Active Adult project.
18. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None.
RECESS 7:28 PM - 7:47 PM
19. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
19.1. Subject: A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement Between the City of Rancho Cordova and Cordova Community Council Foundation for the Mine Shaft Building Transfer of Ownership and Relocation and a Resolution Approving a Loan Agreement with the Cordova Community Council Foundation for the Mine Shaft Building Renovation and Expansion Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolutions.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
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ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.1. by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.2. Subject: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Designating a Time and Place for Hearing Protests in Connection with a Proposed Stormwater Utility 1 Fee Increase, Approving Procedures in Connection Therewith and Taking Certain Other Actions.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to move forward with a proposed annual rate of $156.79/SFR with inflation to be implemented over the next five (5) years and for staff to return to Council with an updated Resolution by Pulipati second by Sander; Motion passed with a 3:2 vote.
AYES: Pulipati, Sander, and Budge
NOES: Gatewood and Terry
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
19.3. Subject: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary Year-End Financial Report and Budget Amendment and a Resolution Authorizing the Budget Amendment.
Recommendation: Receive the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary Year-End Financial Report and adopt the proposed budget amendment Resolution.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.3. by Gatewood second by Terry; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
19.4. Subject: Selection of the 2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Recommendation: Council selection of the 2024 Mayor and Vice Mayor.
ACTION: Motion to appoint Siri Pulipati as Vice Mayor and David Sander as Mayor in 2024 by Budge second by Terry;
Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
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. Jennifer Garcia
Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
19.5. Subject: Cancellation of the November 20, 2023 City Council Meeting.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council cancel the Monday, November 20, 2023 City Council meeting due to the lack of a quorum present in the Council
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Chambers.
Mayor Budge opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Budge closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.5. by Sander second by Terry; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote.
20. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Planning Commission Qualifications
21. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Budge adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.