REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ROCKLIN CITY COUNCIL
September 26, 2023
GENERAL SESSION at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677
www.rocklin.ca.us
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MEETING MINUTES
-DRAFT-
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Broadway called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Rocklin Unified School District student Jazz Rai led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers: David Bass, Jill Gayaldo, Bill Halldin, Greg Janda, Mayor Ken Broadway Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) Student: Jazz Rai
Mayor Broadway introduced RUSD student, Jazz Rai.
AGENDA REVIEW
None
CITIZENS ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL
None
1. REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER
City Council Reports
Councilmember Halldin reported attendance at the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) annual board meeting, Placer County Economic Development meeting, Western Placer Waste Management Authority board meeting, County and City Homeless Task Force meeting, Rocklin Chamber of Commerce Hot Chili Cool Cars event, and the Placer County Office of Education breakfast meeting.
Councilmember Gayaldo reported attendance at the Placer County Mosquito & Vector Control District board meeting, Sierra College building dedication, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) board meeting, and the Rocklin Police Activities League cornhole tournament fundraiser.
Councilmember Bass thanked City Manager Zimmermann and City staff for taking quick action regarding graffiti at Kathy Lund Park.
Mayor Broadway reported attendance at the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce Hot Chili and Cool Cars event, Sierra College building dedication, League of California Cities annual conference, and the Rocklin Police Activities League cornhole tournament fundraiser.
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City Manager Report
City Manager Zimmermann shared information regarding the upcoming city events including the Traffic Safety Committee meeting, annual Barktoberfest event, and the Maker Faire taking place at Sierra College.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2A. Minutes of September 12, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council Action: Approved the Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting.
2B. Pulled for discussion
2C. Ordinance Prohibiting Syringe Exchange Programs (Second Reading of Ordinance) Action: Adopted Ordinance No.1171 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin adding Chapter 5.46 to Title 5 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Prohibiting Syringe Exchange Programs from operating in the City of Rocklin, and Finding and Determining that the Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
2D. On-Call Inspection Services Contracts
Action:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-147 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for On-Call Inspection Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.
B. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-148 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for On-Call Inspection Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with UNICO Engineering Inc.
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-149 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for On-Call Inspection Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc.
D. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-150 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Awarding the Contract for On-Call Inspection Services and Authorizing the City Manager to execute and Agreement with Blackburn Consulting.
2E. Council Chambers Reconfiguration Notice of Completion Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-151 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Accepting the Public Work Known as Council Chambers Reconfiguration, Approving the Notice of Completion Thereof, and Authorizing and Directing the Execution and Recordation of Said Notice on Behalf of the City (Building Concepts Construction).
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2F. On-Call Planning Services Contract
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-152 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving and Authorizing the City Man ager to Execute a Con tract for Serv ices with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.
2G. Commemorative Tree and Bench Donation Policy Amendment Action: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-153 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Amended Commemorative Tree and Bench Donation Policy.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar item No. 2A and Nos. 2C-2G by Councilmember Gayaldo, seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Noes: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
2B. Sidewalk Vending Regulations (Second Reading of Ordinance) Action: Adopted Ordinance No.1169 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Adding Chapter 5.26 to Title 5 of the Rocklin Municipal Code to Establish Sidewalk Vending Regulations.
Code Enforcement Program Manager Ryan Taylor provided clarification regarding the Sidewalk Vending Regulations recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jerry Mitchell addressed the City Council regarding the item.
Benjamin Bjorkman addressed the City Council regarding the updated Sidewalk Vending regulations.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar item No. 2B by Councilmember Gayaldo, seconded by Councilmember Halldin. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Noes: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
3.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
3A. Proclamation Recognizing Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Huntzinger.
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Mayor Broadway presented outgoing Parks & Recreation Director Kevin Huntzinger with a proclamation recognizing his 16 years of service to the Rocklin community.
Kevin thanked City Council, City staff, and others for their support throughout his tenure with the City of Rocklin.
City Council comments followed.
3B. Proclamation Recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Mayor Broadway read a proclamation recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
3C. Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) Current Planning and Outreach Efforts
Senior Transportation Planners Cory Peterson and Mike Costa with PCTPA shared a presentation regarding upcoming education and programming.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Establishment and Amendment of City Service Fees
Action:
A. Conducted a Public Hearing to Consider Testimony.
B. Adopted Ordinance No.1172 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Repealing and Replacing Section 3.32.050 of the Rocklin Municipal Code Related to the Establishment of Service Fees.
Management Analyst Megan Bressem presented the item to City Council.
Mayor Broadway opened the public hearing. Seeing no public comment, Mayor Broadway closed the public hearing.
City Council comments and discussion followed.
Motion to approve Item No. 4A by Vice Mayor Janda, seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Halldin, Janda, Gayaldo
Noes: NONE
Absent NONE
Abstain: NONE
4B. Temporary Sign Deposits and Abatement
Action:
A. Conducted a Public Hearing to Consider Testimony.
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B. Introduced, Waived the Full Reading, and Read by Title Only, Ordinance No. 1173 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin To Amend Section 17.75.070 D. Temporary Signs of the Rocklin Municipal Code to Establish a Compliance Deposit and Sign Removal Process (Temporary Signs/ZOA2023-0004).
C. Adopted Resolution No. 2023-163 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Adopting a Fee for the Abatement of Temporary Noncommercial Signs.
Management Analyst Elizabeth Sorg presented the item to City Council.
City Council comments and discussion followed.
Mayor Broadway opened the public hearing.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jerry Mitchell addressed City Council regarding the item.
Motion to approve item No. 4B by Councilmember Bass, seconded by Councilmember Gayaldo. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Halldin Gayaldo
Noes: Janda
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5A. Section 115 Trust for Pension
Action: Adopted Resolution 2023-154 of the City Council of the City of Rocklin Approving the Adoption of the Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS).
Deputy Director of Administrative Services/City Treasurer Daniel Choe presented the item to City Council.
Rachel Sanders with PARS shared a presentation with City Council regarding the trust program.
Council comments and discussion followed.
Motion to approve Item No. 5A by Councilmember Gayaldo, seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Noes: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
5B. Safe and Sane Fireworks – Use for Special Occasion and Increased Community Accountability
Action: Introduced, Waived the Full Reading, and Read by Title Only, Ordinance No. 1174 of the City Council of Rocklin Amending Chapter 8.24 of the Rocklin Municipal Code, Fireworks, to Modify the Prohibitions against the use of Fireworks to Allow for Exceptions for Special Occasions and to add Host Liability for Fireworks Ordinance Violations.
Motion to approve Item No. 5B by Councilmember Halldin, seconded by Councilmember Bass. Passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Bass, Broadway, Gayaldo, Halldin, Janda
Noes: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
NONE
7.CLOSED SESSION
7A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Manager
7B. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6: Conference with Labor Negotiators, Agency designated representatives: Mayor Broadway, Unrepresented employee: City Manager
Closed Session ended at 10:13 with nothing to report out.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Broadway adjourned the meeting at 10:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Haley Reid, Acting City Clerk