CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDOVA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
David B. Roberts Council Chambers
City Hall
2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council Member Gatewood called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:39 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Donald Terry, and Garrett Gatewood Council Members Absent: Vice Mayor Siri Pulipati and Mayor David Sander Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
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The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rachel Zillner led the pledge.
INVOCATION
Isabella Eulie, student with St. John Vianney Catholic School, gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Introduction of New Professional Services Company to the City of Rancho Cordova.
5.2. Overview of the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund's New Software and the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Grant Timeline.
5.3. New Employee Introductions: Austin Miller, Assistant Civil Engineer by Drew Hart, Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
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Senior Transportation Planner.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
2. Jim Garcia
3. Valerie Knippschild
4. Jim Garcia
Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period.
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 9.1. through 9.5. by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Terry, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati and Sander
ABSTAIN: None
9.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of December 18, 2023.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
9.2. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2023-263 with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $580,500 for Planning and Preliminary Design of the Rossmoor Bar Trail Enhancements Planning Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Final Map of The Ranch Village 1, Subdivision No. FM-2021-002-14 and Execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement Contract No. 2023-255 with K. Hovnanian at Jaeger Ranch, LLC.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.4. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2021-299-03 to Increase the Contract Amount by $30,928.00 to an Amount not to Exceed $395,178.00 with Wood Rodgers Inc. for the Engineering Design and Right of Way Acquisition Support Services for the White Rock Road Phase 3 - Macal Drive to City Limits Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
9.5. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 2021-336-02 to Increase the Contract Amount by $29,970.39 to an Amount not to
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Exceed $109,862.75 with Dewberry Engineers Inc. for Design Services for the Mather Field Road Enhancements Project.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
10. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Subject: Mine Shaft Digital Billboard Signs - Conditional Use Permit, Minor Design Review, and Operating Agreement (Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared Pursuant to Article 6 of the California Environmental Quality Act) - Project PLND-0822-0047 - 2300 Mine Shaft Lane; APN: 072-0231-014-0000.
Recommendation: Continue the proposed project to the February 5, 2024, City Council Meeting.
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. James Garcia
ACTION: Motion to continue item 11.1 to the February 5, 2024, City Council Meeting by Budge second by Terry;
Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Terry, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati and Sander
ABSTAIN: None
Subject: A Resolution Approving the City of Rancho Cordova's Adjusted Storm Drainage Impact Fee Schedule for 2024, which is Paid by Developers to Mitigate for their Project Impacts on the City's Drainage System.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 11.2 by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Terry, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati and Sander
ABSTAIN: None
12. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
12.1. Subject: Presentation on the Proposed Renaming of Poopenaut Court in the Sunridge Park Community.
Recommendation: Receive direction from City Council on the preferred street name.
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period
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ACTION: Motion to move forward with renaming Poopenaut Court as Artist Point Court in the Sunridge Park Community by Terry second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Terry, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati and Sander
ABSTAIN: None
Subject: Presentation Regarding the Citywide Roundabout Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide feedback on the Citywide Roundabout Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Jim Garcia
2. David Crozier
3. Jim Garcia
4. Valerie Knippschild
Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Citywide Roundabout Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
12.3. Subject: A Resolution Approving an Incentive Payment for 2023 Performance and a Salary Increase for Micah Runner for Service as City Manager, and Adjusting the Full Time Employee Salary Schedule for the Position of City Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
Council Member Gatewood opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Mark Berry
2. Brenda Gustin
Council Member Gatewood closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 12.3 by Budge second by Terry; Motion passed with a 3:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Terry, and Gatewood
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulipati and Sander
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Gatewood adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
She Later
Stacy Leitner, CMC
City Clerk