CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA
RANCHO CORDONA
CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 4, 2024
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 Sander called the Special meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 4:09 p.m
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, and Mayor David Sander (participated via teleconference under just cause circumstances) Council Members Absent: Donald Terry
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sander stated that public comment would be taken at the time the items on the agenda were heard
SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
3.1. Subject: Appointment of Real Property Negotiators City Manager Micah Runner, and City Attorney Adam U. Lindgren, for the Following Property and Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 10801 White Rock Road, 072-0610-091.
Recommendation: Approve appointment of Real Property Negotiators.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 3.1. by Budge second by Pulipati; Rancho Cordova City Council - MINUTES
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Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sander adjourned the meeting to closed session at 4:13 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called closed session to order at 4:13 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, and Mayor David Sander (participated via teleconference under just cause circumstances) Council Members Absent: Donald Terry
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
6. CLOSED SESSION
Council met in closed session to discuss the following items:
6.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)) 350 Sacramento, a California non- profit benefit corporation; and Oscar Balaguer v. City of Rancho Cordova, a general law city; City Council for the City of Rancho Cordova, and DOES 1 to 10, inclusive.
Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 23WM000101.
6.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property 10801 White Rock Road, Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 072-0610-091, City Negotiators: Micah Runner, City Manager, and Adam U.
Lindgren, City Attorney, Negotiating Parties: Brooks Erickson and Amy Brager. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
7. 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.
8. ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Sander adjourned closed session to the Regular meeting at 5:31 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Sander called the Regular meeting to order in the David B. Roberts Council Chambers at 5:31 p.m.
Council Members Present: Linda Budge, Garrett Gatewood, Siri Pulipati, and Mayor David Sander (participated via teleconference under just cause circumstances) Council Members Absent: Donald Terry
Staff Members Present: Stacy Leitner, Adam Lindgren, Persephonie Riley, and Micah Runner
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10. METRO CABLE TV TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk read the meetings recordings and playback schedule.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Stacy Delaney led the pledge.
12. INVOCATION
Donny Burleson with Freedom Church gave the invocation.
13. PRESENTATIONS
13.1. Presentation of Proclamation to Soroptimist International of Rancho Cordova and Gold River for Women's History Month 2024.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
2. Valerie Knippschild
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
15. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council reported on events since the last meeting.
16. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Micah Runner gave his report.
17. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Council Member Budge requested that item 17.2 be pulled for separate discussion.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 17.1 and 17.3 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
17.1. Subject: Meeting Minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting of February 20, 2024.
Recommendation: Adopt the minutes.
17.2. Subject: Citywide Roundabout Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
Recommendation: Approve the Citywide Roundabout Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. David Crozier
2. Jennifer Garcia
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3. Valerie Knippschild
4. Jim Garcia
5. Jennifer Garcia
6. James Garcia
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period
ACTION: Motion to approve item 17.2. by Budge second by Gatewood; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
17.3. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 38-2019-2 with Roush Landscape Services to Extend the Contract Term from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2026, Resulting in an Increase to the Contract Amount from $2,396,000 to an Amount not to Exceed $3,404,600 for Continued Landscape Maintenance Services.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
18. CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - ROLL CALL VOTE
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Valerie Knippschild
2. James Garcia
3. James Garcia
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve items 18.1 through 18.4 by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
18.1. Subject: Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Sections 10.50.010 and
10.50.020 of Chapter 10.50 of Title 10 of the Rancho Cordova Municipal Code to Establish Enforceable Speed Limits on the Roads Listed in the Ordinance.
Recommendation: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance.
18.2. Subject: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cordova Amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel, Chapter 2.30 Planning Commission to Incorporate Additional Qualifications to At-Large Members (CEQA Exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)).
Recommendation: Waive the first reading and introduce the Ordinance.
18.3. Subject: A Resolution Approving the Street Name Change of Poopenaut Court to Artist Point Court in the Sunridge Park Community
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
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18.4. Subject: A Resolution Approving the 2023 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for Submittal to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.
19. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
19.1. Subject: Public Hearing to Receive Protests to the Proposed Stormwater Utility 1 Fee Increase and a Resolution to Submit the Question to a Vote of the Property Owners for Approval of the Proposed Stormwater Utility 1 Fee Increase.
Recommendation: Hold a noticed public hearing to consider protests to the proposec Stormwater Utility 1 increase and, if a majority protest is not received at the Protest Hearing, adopt the Resolution to submit the question of the proposed Stormwater Utility 1 Fee increase to a vote of the owners of the property subject to the proposed fee increase for approval.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
2. Jennifer Garcia
3. James Garcia
4. Jennifer Garcia
5. James Garcia
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to approve item 19.1. by Budge second by Pulipati; Motion passed with a 3:1 vote.
AYES: Budge, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: Gatewood
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
20. REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS
20.1. Subject: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract No. 2024-33 with either Atlas Disposal Industries or Allied Waste Services of North America for the Residential Solid Waste Services and Street Sweeping Services Contract Beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2034.
Recommendation: Select the preferred contractor for the Residential Solid Waste Services and Street Sweeping Services contract beginning January 1, 2025, and adopt the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with either Atlas Disposal Industries or Allied Waste Services of North America (Republic Services).
RECESS 7:26 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Sara Malone
2. Valerie Knippschild
3. Jennifer Garcia
4. Trysh O'Connor
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5. Helen Whelan-Bashaw
6. James Garcia
7. Mackenzie Wieser
8. Marilyn Metzger
9. Sara Malone
10. Debbie Jernigan
11. Medline Sanderson
12. Tamara Stayton
13. Margrett Patton
14. Gina Pardo
15. Jennifer Garcia
16. James Garcia
17. Madelaine Sanderson
18. David Gieselman
19. Jim Garcia
20. Angel Ball
21. Karl Haas
22. Joyce Rosenberg
23. Steve Johns
24. Joyce Higdon
25. Jennfier Laret
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to select Atlas Disposal Industries and adopt the Resolution by Budge second by Gatewood;
Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
20.2. Subject: Selection of Official City Flower.
Recommendation: Select the official City of Rancho Cordova flower.
Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. The following individuals addressed the Council or submitted public comment via email:
1. Larry Ladd
Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
ACTION: Motion to select Baby Blue Eyes as the Official City Flower by Budge second by Pulipati;
Motion passed with a 4:0 vote.
AYES: Budge, Gatewood, Pulipati, and Sander
NOES: None
ABSENT: Terry
ABSTAIN: None
20.3. Subject: Rancho Cordova Police Department Update.
Recommendation: Receive information.
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Mayor Sander opened the public comment period. Seeing no speakers, Mayor Sander closed the public comment period.
RECESS 9:01 p.m. - 9:02 p.m.
ACTION: Input was received regarding the Rancho Cordova Police Department Update.
21. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
22. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sander adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
She hecher
Stacy Leitner, CMC